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Vol. 165 , TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019 No. 107 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was would like to harken back, if I may, to nally discovered this issue and is tak- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- April 16 of 1963. I have my mnemonic ing it and bringing it to the forefront, pore (Mr. CUELLAR). notes in front of me. April 16 of 1963 is to the extent that they are. I thank C– f when Dr. King wrote his letter from SPAN for the opportunity to be heard, the Birmingham City Jail. C–SPAN and all the outlets that allow DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO Dr. King did not wake up one morn- this opinion to be voiced. TEMPORE ing and decide: I think I will go down I am pleased that this is being taken The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- to Birmingham and get arrested, and I up now by the major media because fore the House the following commu- will write a letter from the Bir- what is happening to these babies at nication from the Speaker: mingham Jail. That was hardly the the border is unconscionable. WASHINGTON, DC, case. Some months ago, after visiting the June 25, 2019. Dr. King was responding to a letter border, I indicated that the ASPCA I hereby appoint the Honorable HENRY from some of the leading citizens in would not allow animals to be housed CUELLAR to act as Speaker pro tempore on Birmingham. These were persons who in the conditions that we see at the this day. were cloaked with the robe of the cler- border currently. This is a tragedy not , gy. These are people who had moral po- in the making but a tragedy that con- Speaker of the House of Representatives. sitions. They took firm, hardcore posi- tinues to exist because of inaction and f tions when it came to morality. because of actions that have been MORNING-HOUR DEBATE These were the persons who would taken by the Chief Executive Officer of set the standards, if you will, and the United States of America in an at- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- maintain the standards for morality. tempt to deter people from coming to ant to the order of the House of Janu- There were eight of them. They decided this country. ary 3, 2019, the Chair will now recog- to write a letter to Dr. King, explain- How heartless can someone be to use nize Members from lists submitted by ing to him why he should not do what babies as a means of deterring people the majority and minority leaders for he was about to do in Birmingham. from coming to the country? morning-hour debate. By the way, they were also aided and I am here today because I love my The Chair will alternate recognition abetted by some of the leading Negro country. I believe that we cannot allow between the parties. All time shall be citizens. In fact, in their letter, they this to continue. Some 69 days above equally allocated between the parties, mentioned that we should—meaning the law for this President, he knows and in no event shall debate continue them at that time—allow persons to that we are not going to do anything. beyond 11:50 a.m. Each Member, other meet with our leading Negro citizens— This is why he behaves the way that he than the majority and minority leaders they didn’t say ‘‘leading’’ but ‘‘our Ne- does. He knows that he can do this and the minority whip, shall be limited groes’’—and let’s try to work this out without guardrails because, back when to 5 minutes. with dialogue. he fired Mr. Comey and it was called to f I marveled at how persons in posi- our attention that this was obstruc- tions of great leadership with great re- tion, we did nothing. SIGN ON TO IMPEACH sponsibility can be so wrong on some of I thank God that Members are sign- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the crucial issues of our time. ing on now and understand the impor- Chair recognizes the gentleman from Dear brothers and sisters—I say tance of it. The question is no longer: (Mr. GREEN) for 5 minutes. ‘‘brothers and sisters’’ because I be- Who is going to be among the first to Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, lieve that there is but one race, and sign on to impeach? The question is: and still I rise because I love my coun- that is the human race. I think that all Who will be the last to sign on to im- try, and I rise now knowing that we are persons are created equal. As Dr. King peach? some 69 days since the Mueller report, put it, on God’s keyboard, we are cre- I beg all who have not to please give which means that we are some 69 days ated equal, from a bass black to a tre- serious consideration to this notion with the President being above the law ble white. I think that we are all cre- that you can be a part of this impeach- since the Mueller report was made pub- ated equal, and I call you brothers and ment because we cannot allow this in- lic. sisters. justice to continue. I rise today with a special message. Dear brothers and sisters, this issue Finally, I am working on a manu- This message has to do with leadership. concerning these babies at the border, I script, a book, if you will. The title of I rise today with this message, and I just thank God that the media has fi- it is ‘‘You Can’t Walk Back History.’’

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The judges for emy in 1863, it has been at the forefront to come. PITTchFEST represented various as- of what makes America the most inno- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- pects of the community, including so- vative place in the world. bers are reminded to refrain from en- cial agencies, private industries, advo- I thank Susan Ackerman, William gaging in personalities toward the cacy groups, and higher education. McGinnis, and Jeremy Jackson for rep- President. Finally, Mr. Speaker, I would like to resenting in the Academy and for their fine work. f thank the sponsors of PITTchFEST who made the event possible, including COMMENDING JUDY KI ON HER COMMUNITY RECOGNIZING PARTICIPANTS OF Ben Franklin Technology Partners, LEADERSHIP THE 2019 PITTCHFEST Cambria Regional Chamber, Commu- Mr. PETERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Judy Ki, a Chinese The SPEAKER pro tempore. The nity Foundation for the Alleghenies, American in my district who has been Chair recognizes the gentleman from Croyle-Nielsen Therapeutic Associates, a force for change in San Diego. (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 Enterprise Venture Capital Corpora- minutes. Judy is originally from Hong Kong tion of PA, Entrepreneurial Alchemy, and taught middle school science in the Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. JARI, JWF Industries, and the Univer- Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the San Diego Unified School District for sity of at Johnstown. 30 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in participants of the 2019 PITTchFEST, PITTchFEST was a tremendous suc- which was held in conjunction with psychology, a master’s of science in cess, as it showcased the community computer technology, and five teach- this year’s Showcase for Commerce in spirit and the innovative minds of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania. ing credentials. greater Johnstown region. During her teaching career, she re- The event is designed to support the As their motto proclaims, they are: ceived a certificate from then-Vice next generation of great ideas in ‘‘Growing Great Ideas Right in Our President Al Gore, acknowledging her Cambria County and the Allegheny re- Backyard.’’ for her work in environmental edu- gion. The Shark Tank-style competi- f cation. Judy was also recognized as a tion was created as a way for local en- CONGRATULATING SUSAN ACKER- distinguished educator by Who’s Who trepreneurs to present their innovative Among America’s Teachers in both 2002 ideas and creations to potential inves- MAN, WILLIAM MCGINNIS, AND JEREMY JACKSON ON ELECTION and 2003, thanks to nominations from tors. Programs like these are essential her students. to attracting new businesses and a TO NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Since retiring from teaching, she has skilled workforce to our region. been very involved in the Poway com- One of the competition’s categories is The SPEAKER pro tempore. The munity and continues to serve as a vol- specifically for students at the Univer- Chair recognizes the gentleman from unteer and mentor, especially within sity of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. These (Mr. PETERS) for 5 minutes. the Asian and Pacific Islander commu- students are a part of the summer ac- Mr. PETERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise nity. celerated program with PITTchFEST, today to congratulate three of my con- I thank Judy for her dedicated years which is used as a launchpad for their stituents—Susan Ackerman and Wil- as an educator and for her commend- work. liam McGinnis of the University of able leadership in providing a voice for This year’s top student entrepreneur- California, San Diego, and Jeremy the San Diego AAPI community. ship teams included Smarchitecture, Jackson of Scripps Institution of CONGRATULATING SCRIPPS SPELLING BEE led by Alex Schork. This team project Oceanography—for their election to PARTICIPANT ELLIOTT HUSSEMAN provides architects, designers, and art- the National Academy of Sciences. Mr. PETERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise ists the ability to render digital im- At UCSD, Susan works to enrich the today to recognize Elliott Husseman, agery that can be instantly shared and field of neurology through her dedica- winner of the 50th annual San Diego edited with clients in real time. tion to in-depth research of molecular Union-Tribune Countywide Spelling Skill Spirit was led by Ben Wargo. pathways. William is a leader in cell Bee and a participant in the 92nd This team developed an incremental and developmental biology, studying Scripps National Spelling Bee. learning app that provides incentives the genetic systems that control devel- As an active student at Inspire Char- and rewards for learning new lan- opment and regeneration of tissues in ter Schools, Elliott is an inspiration to guages. animals. his peers and the Poway community. Supernal Siesta was led by Laura Susan joins a record number of Inspire Charter Schools teach students Johnson. Laura’s team focused on help- women who make up 40 percent of the to be independent, critical thinkers ing women manage hot flashes and the newly elected class, the most ever and responsible San Diego citizens. effects of menopause by creating a elected in any one year, to date. This is Elliott upheld the pillars of Inspire fashionably created mattress with the another milestone for representation of admirably, showing integrity and con- technology to cool and provide for a women in science. fidence under pressure. He dem- full night’s sleep. Jeremy is a renown ecologist, onstrated tenacity and levelheadedness beyond his years while competing in a For the third year, PITTchFEST also paleobiologist, and conservationist at record-breaking field of 562 spelling bee included the social entrepreneurship the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, contestants. category, which highlights incredible where he researches human impacts on Since 1925, the Scripps National efforts and ideas for building vibrant the environment and the evolution of Spelling Bee has cultivated a passion communities. The top teams in this coral reefs. for learning among young , category included the Conemaugh Val- San Diego’s research institutes are reaching 11 million students each year. ley Conservancy team, which is devel- vital to scientific discoveries, and each It offers a platform for students like oping plans to expand the Path of the member helps fuel San Diego’s innova- Elliott to engage with like-minded stu- Flood Trail, which would be the first tion economy through their work. dents and represent their communities safe and easily followed bicycle route Susan, William, and Jeremy join 111 in an encouraging environment that from downtown Johnstown to the his- other National Academy of Sciences fosters sportsmanship and respect. toric Little Conemaugh River gorge. members from San Diego’s research in- The Central Park Square/Gallery on stitutes. b 1015 Gazebo team aims to promote the arts This year, the National Academy of The valuable experience of competing in downtown Johnstown. Sciences celebrates 156 years of fur- allows these young students to build

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Please join me in congratulating father who voluntarily made the ulti- who qualifies for hunger assistance Elliot here at home and on the na- mate sacrifice in defense of freedom. programs can access benefits. tional stage. f Sadly, instead of working to solve f END HUNGER NOW this problem, this President and his ad- ministration have tried to roll back ‘‘NOW YOU ARE TWO’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the clock on equality. Whether it is The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from blocking questions related to sexual Chair recognizes the gentleman from (Mr. MCGOVERN) for 5 orientation or pushing half-baked rule minutes. (Mr. NORMAN) for 5 changes to enact a definition of gender, Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, 50 minutes. which would essentially erase people years have passed since the historic Mr. NORMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise from our official population counts, Stonewall riots in New City today to enter into the CONGRESSIONAL they are working overtime to threaten which brought us one step closer to full RECORD a special poem that was writ- the rights of Americans. equality for all Americans. But as we ten by Harold Renwick, Jr. to his But we are working overtime to stop wrap up Pride Month and celebrate all them. Last month the House passed the daughter, Penny, on her second birth- we have accomplished over the last five Equality Act which aims to extend day. decades, I want to take this time to civil rights protections to all Ameri- Harold Renwick never delivered the raise the issue of hunger in the LGBTQ cans, regardless of gender identity and poem as he was killed in action during community. the Vietnam war. The poem was dis- A study by the Williams Institute at sexual orientation. Passing this bill covered by Captain Bennet and mailed UCLA found that more than one in four into law would play a key role in ad- by a friend of Harold Renwick’s, Major LGBTQ adults did not have enough dressing hunger in the LGBTQ commu- Charles King. It was mailed to Harold money to buy food for themselves or nity. I am proud that the House has Renwick’s wife, Penny’s mother, on their families in the past year. That is taken action, and I urge the Senate to March 22, 1968. an alarming number. It is more than do the same. The poem is titled: ‘‘Now You Are double the national food insecurity This is Pride Month. As we celebrate Two.’’ rate. the progress that our country has Rejoice and be happy this fine day. The average SNAP benefit only pro- made, let us also remember all of the Have fun in all the games you play. vides about $1.40 per person per meal. work we have to do to end hunger now. Run, sing, be happy and gay, That only covers a fraction of an indi- f For you are 2, my daughter, today. vidual’s meals. While many households THE TIMELINE OF JACIFUSEN Of all the wonderful days of the year, go to food pantries to fill the SNAP Today especially I wish I could be near gap, some of these food banks and pan- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The To hold you, to hug you and share your Chair recognizes the gentleman from world tries are affiliated with groups that may not accept people for who they (Mr. KING) for 5 minutes. Of being a year older and being a girl. Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I ap- But alas, my child, with you I cannot be are. That is because discrimination due Because there is a need to keep the world to sexual orientation and gender iden- preciate being recognized to address free. tity is everywhere. In more than half of you here on the floor of the United A need that was created many years ago, the country, there are no explicit States House of Representatives. When a people’s thirst for freedom began to Statewide laws that protect people I rise today to honor Jaci Hermstad. grow. from discrimination based on sexual She has given me so much inspiration. You do not know these people; they are I want to start, though, with the strangers to us. orientation or gender identity in em- ployment, housing, and public accom- early, sad part of this story. This is a And you may ask, ‘‘Daddy, why all the fuss sad story with a happy part in the mid- For a people who live in a land far away? modations. Daddy, why can’t you be with me on my This type of discrimination has real dle of it right now, Mr. Speaker. birthday?’’ consequences. LGBTQ Americans are Jaci’s identical twin sister, Alex, was As you grow older, my child, you will learn much more likely to end up homeless, diagnosed with a very severe and ag- That in men’s hearts a spark will burn. particularly as kids and teens, and are gressive form of ALS. That took place A spark so intense that it cannot be denied, more likely to live in a food desert in 2005. Then, by 2010 and 2011, my staff So strong it is that men have died where they have trouble purchasing and, especially, Sandy Hanlon in our Fighting for what they believe is true; nutritious food nearby. Sioux City office, were working with Fighting for freedom the way all men do. the Hermstads to do those things we We have watched enough television to know As if this weren’t bad enough, these That in this world bad people will go numbers are even more devastating could do, in a limited fashion, admit- And try to hurt and harm the good guys. across racial demographics. For exam- tedly. Cheat, steal, and tell all kind of lies, ple, in the LGBTQ community, a stag- On St. Valentine’s Day of 2011, sadly, These are some of the things these bad guys gering 42 percent of African Americans, Jaci’s identical twin sister, Alex, do. 33 percent of Hispanics, and 32 percent passed away at age 17. Now, that is 8 This is the reason that your daddy flew of Native Americans reported being years ago. About 2015 or so, Jaci and Across the oceans to a land far away food insecure. That is unconscionable, her mother, Lori, came to my office to To help other daddies with their children to and it is unacceptable. talk with me about ALS, this dreaded play, Lou Gehrig’s disease, that always ends To help these daddies see their struggle Mr. Speaker, this is not some ab- through stract problem. These are our friends, up fatal. It always ends up in a sad, So they can say, ‘‘Happy birthday, my these are our family members, our tragic ending. They had experienced daughter, now you are 2.’’ neighbors, our classmates, and our co- that with Jaci’s identical twin sister. Don’t weep, my child, for this birthday I’ll workers. We should be uplifting and Even more sadly, there was news that miss. supporting them, but the numbers symptoms showed up in Jaci late last Go to your mommy and she’ll give you a kiss don’t lie. Our country is facing a full- fall, around the holiday time. By From me, to remind you I’ve not forgot. blown hunger crisis and the LGBTQ Christmas she couldn’t get up the You see, my child, I do love you a lot. community—and, in particular, com- stairs any longer, and again, on St. So much, in fact, that to you I do pledge That a world of freedom shall be your herit- munities of color within of it—are Valentine’s Day of this year, Jaci was age. bearing the brunt of that crisis. We diagnosed with the aggressive form of Sleep, my child, the night is here. cannot allow their stories to be erased ALS that her identical twin sister had Sleep, my child, and wake without fear. or muted. passed away from.

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This treatment wasn’t so much, along with KICD Radio, We would increase the monthly al- available for Jaci soon enough in her KTIV, KUOO, and KSFY in Sioux Falls. lowance for Peace Corps volunteers and view, her family’s view, or in my view. Mr. Speaker, I am so grateful for ev- leaders to $417 per month of service The FDA had to work through their eryone who has formed a link in this completed to reflect the increase in the regulations. As we worked through chain of miracles. We are on our way to cost of living and provide $10,000 for the that, it looked like Jaci couldn’t get an extraordinary miracle. We will keep 2-year full term of service. this potentially miraculous treatment Jaci in our prayers this day as she re- We would reform the Peace Corps Na- before perhaps September or October. ceives her second treatment for ALS. tional Advisory Council that has been At the rate of the digression of her con- f in abeyance since 1980 by providing dition, it didn’t look like she was going PEACE CORPS that donated funds from a qualified to be with us long enough to receive nonprofit organization would cover all the treatment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The administrative costs for the advisory Some of us went to work to step up Chair recognizes the gentleman from council with no cost to the taxpayers. and help Jaci. I got involved on April California (Mr. GARAMENDI) for 5 min- We would include Respect for Peace utes. 13 of this year when my wonderful dis- Corps Volunteers Act, H.R. 1411, spon- Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, trict staff person, Andrea Easter, who sored by Congressman SIRES of New today I am proud to introduce the had been working with the family all Jersey since 2013, allowing use of the along, brought me up and we did a Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2019. Peace Corps logo in headstones and fundraiser there at the Spencer AG other funeral materials, in recognition Center on April 13, a Saturday. I want to thank my returned Peace Corps volunteers; JOE KENNEDY and of the meaning the deceased’s Peace It was a cold and chilly day when we Corps service had for their lives. arrived there. There were pickups DONNA SHALALA, the co-chairs of the Peace Corps Caucus; as well as Mr. We would codify President Kennedy’s parked on either side of the road to the 1963 executive order affording returned Spencer AG Center. It looked like we GRAVES, Mr. SIRES, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Peace Corps volunteers a 12-month hir- were going to a farm sale there were so and Ms. SHALALA for their support as ing preference for most Federal job many vehicles there. original cosponsors. They had only expected maybe 100 Like successive generations of young openings and also deal with the shut- people, and the Clay County Cattlemen Americans, my wife, Patti, and I an- downs that occasionally occur. were there to flip maybe 100 burgers swered President John F. Kennedy’s b 1030 and put out a basket for people to put call and served in the Peace Corps in Ethiopia from 1966 to 1968. This We would require the Peace Corps a check in. They thought they could and the U.S. State Department Bureau raise $3,000 to $5,000 just as a token, as foundational experience inspired our lifetime of service that continued into of Diplomatic Security to routinely up- a way to help. date existing memorandums of agree- The story about that day is, it turned State government in California, the Clinton administration, and now the ment for Peace Corps volunteer secu- out that there were over 1,000 people rity and consular protection in foreign who came. And they raised in the end, . countries. the last report I got, was over $200,000. Since the establishment of the Peace We would clarify that American I sat with Jaci that day and talked Corps in 1961, more than 230,000 Ameri- about her dreams to build a riding cans have volunteered and have served Samoans and other U.S. nationals have arena and train horses for therapy for in 141 countries around the world. an opportunity to serve in the Peace others and to be able to help people. When the Africans fought for their Corps as volunteers as well as in lead- She is a cowgirl, Mr. Speaker. I com- independence, the Peace Corps volun- ership positions. mitted that I will come up and grade teers came, and they were there to as- We would also increase the workers’ that arena on the house, and I will be sist in the transition in countries compensation rate for Peace Corps vol- on the machine to do it. I look forward throughout that continent. They were unteers. to that day. there as teachers, community develop- This bipartisan bill builds upon the But we had more work to do. So that ment, and agriculture, and so that tra- success of the Sam Farr and Nick Cas- story that day got us all energized. We dition carried on in countries all tle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018, kept her in our prayers every day. By around the world. Today there are public law 115–256, sponsored by former May 2 we had a meeting with Dr. some 8,000 Peace Corps volunteers in 65 Congressman Ted Poe of Texas. Woodcock and the FDA. countries. Our bill also builds upon legislation We moved along even further. By Now more than ever, Congress should sponsored by my California colleague May 20 I introduced a private bill. I and must support the Peace Corps mis- Sam Farr, who served in the Peace tried to convince my Senators to do sion and realize President Kennedy’s Corps from 1964 to 1966. the same. They thought there would be vision of generations of young Ameri- As co-chairman of the Peace Corps an objection to a UC in the Senate. cans, ready to serve their Nation and Caucus, I am proud to continue the I brought this to Speaker PELOSI. She make the world a better place and re- work in support of the Peace Corps was terrific to work with. We had sev- turn home to America and continue to mission, its volunteers, and the indel- eral meetings all together, with STENY educate all Americans about what is ible impact of their service. HOYER and with her staff. Before that going on around the world. I ask all Members of Congress to co- bill could come to the floor for a unani- Our Peace Corps Reauthorization Act sponsor this legislation and support it. mous consent request, the FDA opened of 2019 would do just this by providing It is important, and I look forward to the door and Jaci went wheels up Janu- additional Federal resources to better working with the Foreign Affairs Com- ary 5 to go to Columbia. support current, returning, and former mittee, Chairman ENGEL, and Ranking She received her first treatment on Peace Corps volunteers by doing the Member MCCAUL to advance the Peace June 11, and today, starting 5 minutes following: First, since 2002 the Peace Corps Reauthorization Act. from now, Mr. Speaker, she will receive Corps has not been reauthorized. So we f her second treatment. There has been would pick up that and make the Peace no noticeable digression in her condi- Corps reauthorization good for the next RECOGNIZING RABBI DR. STEVEN tion. I am hopeful and prayerful that it 5 years. We would authorize $450 mil- MOSS OF B’NAI ISRAEL REFORM will improve. We have a chance here at lion per fiscal year for the Peace Corps, TEMPLE a miracle. an increase over the flat $410 million The SPEAKER pro tempore. The So many people worked so well to- that has been provided in the current Chair recognizes the gentleman from gether to get this done, including the year. (Mr. ZELDIN) for 5 minutes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:12 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25JN7.006 H25JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE June 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5083 Mr. ZELDIN. Mr. Speaker, it is an Rabbi Moss and about 300 other care provider. The appropriations bill honor to rise today recognizing Rabbi bikers will be biking the entire 60 doesn’t. Dr. Steven Moss of B’nai Israel Reform miles in one day to raise money for the My bill will say that high-priority in- Temple, who is retiring after serving Jewish Community Center in Krakow, dividuals, upon detention, within 3 his community for over 47 years. which supports the growing Jewish hours, must have a health screening. Rabbi Moss became the first ordained population there and in the sur- The appropriations bill doesn’t. rabbi for B’nai Israel in June of 1974 rounding areas. My bill says that there needs to be and has honorably served his commu- When asked about his upcoming ex- emergency care backup for every indi- nity ever since. perience, Rabbi Moss stated he believes vidual who has a healthcare screening. Rabbi Moss’ service to his commu- the experience will be overwhelming The appropriations bill doesn’t. nity and his accomplishments are but that he is excited to witness the In terms of water, my bill will say nothing less than extraordinary. He growth of the Jewish diaspora. that every adult will, at least, have has been the chair of the Suffolk Coun- On Sunday, B’Nai Israel held a going- free access to 1 gallon of water. The ap- ty Human Rights Commission since away party for Rabbi Moss, where they propriations bill doesn’t give those 1992 and has served as the chaplain to gifted him with a bronze plaque signi- metrics. It says that there should be one the Suffolk County Police Department, fying that the sanctuary within the closed, private, functioning toilet per with the rank of deputy chief of chap- synagogue will be named after him. 12 men or 8 women. The appropriations lains, since 1986. Rabbi Moss deserves nothing less after bill doesn’t. Additionally, Rabbi Moss is the co- having served over 47 years at the syn- It says that individuals should have chair of the Suffolk County Anti-Bias agogue. the ability to bathe once a day. The ap- Task Force; chair of the Islip Town He has been an incredible role model propriations bill does not. Anti-Bias Task Force in the battle and mentor to both my family and me, In terms of shelter, an individual against anti-Semitism and other bias and he has continued to be a remark- should have 2 meters squared of space. crimes; director and founder of STOP/ able role model for thousands of others. Right now, they are piled on top of BIAS, an educational program for peo- I look to him as a community leader, each other. The appropriations bill will ple who have committed hate and bias an inspiration, and a teacher, one with not change that practice. crimes; former president of the Suffolk an amazing ability to connect with It says that temperatures should be County Board of Rabbis; board member anyone. I would like to thank Rabbi kept within a humane range. Cur- on the New York Board of Rabbis and Moss for all he has done for our com- rently, they are keeping them in very, the Center for the Holocaust, Diversity munity, and I wish him nothing but the very cold rooms, interrupting their and Human Understanding at the Sel- best in his retirement. sleep, which decreases their immune den campus of Suffolk Community Col- f system and makes them prone to more lege; founder of the Jewish Hospital illnesses and mental health disorders. Referral Service; pastoral care coordi- HUMANITARIAN STANDARDS The appropriations bill does not re- nator of the Suffolk Partners in Dig- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The quire them to allow the children to nity; hospital chaplain at Good Samar- Chair recognizes the gentleman from sleep 8 hours. itan Hospital, Brookhaven Memorial California (Mr. RUIZ) for 5 minutes. The appropriations bill does not say Hospital, and Southside Hospital; and Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, today the that they need to keep temperatures in is the longest sitting member of the House will vote on legislation to pro- a humane range. Islip Town Board of Ethics. vide our immigration agencies the hu- In terms of food, my bill says that an I have known Rabbi Moss since I was manitarian resources they need for adult should have, at least, a minimum a little kid. Nearly 27 years ago, he was children, women, and families. How- of 2,000 calories a day. The appropria- the rabbi who presided over the bar ever, that is not enough when this ad- tions bill doesn’t. We are just funding a mitzvah service for me and, this No- ministration has argued in court that lot of food, and we already know that vember, will be the rabbi for my daugh- children in CBP custody do not need children are given frozen burritos. My bill will say that a pregnant ter’s b’not mitzvah. He has left a last- soap, toothbrushes, or blankets as woman or a child under 12 years old or ing impact on so many lives, including basic necessities for hygiene. This bill funds items and resources the elderly should have age-appro- my own. priate food and age-appropriate cal- One of the things I love the most for a dysfunctional system that treats ories per day. This appropriations bill about Rabbi Moss is how he visits peo- children and families inhumanely. It does not enforce those behavioral ple in hospitals, nursing homes, and does not create humanitarian stand- changes. ards that will change behavior, and it elsewhere all the time, every day. If So, today’s vote is a desperate bill for will not meet the humanitarian needs you think you have lost touch with a desperate situation. But, don’t be Rabbi Moss and it has been 20 years of children and families. fooled that this bill is going to meet We need to pass my legislation, the since you have last spoken to him, the humanitarian needs of women and Humanitarian Standards for Individ- even if you weren’t really that close children at the border. Don’t be fooled with him back in the day, if he finds uals in CBP Custody Act, a comprehen- into thinking that we should pat our- out that you are at a local hospital, he sive, public health approach to address selves on the back and walk away will come and visit you and pray for the basic humanitarian needs of chil- thinking that this problem is over or you. dren and families under CBP’s custody that children and families will be His family services during the High and responsibility. treated humanely—not when an admin- Holy Days are amazing for the kids. He Why? Why are these humanitarian istration is arguing that toothbrushes involves everyone. It is not easy to get standards needed? Because, when I vis- and soap are not needed for basic hy- every single kid in a temple totally en- ited the border, I saw open toilets and giene for children. gaged, all in, without much effort, but crowded cells without privacy. I saw Mr. Speaker, I urge a vote on my bill, Rabbi Moss has charisma that is sec- one latrine for 200 individuals. I saw and I urge my fellow Representatives ond to none. babies who were dirty and didn’t have to support my bill, the Humanitarian Most importantly, he is simply a diapers and didn’t have free access to Standards for Individuals in CBP Cus- very kind, warm, and decent human water and formula. Because six chil- tody Act, to bring humanity back to being who loves everyone. dren have now died while in the cus- our treatment of women, children, and Rabbi Moss is now en route to Po- tody and responsibility of CBP, under families seeking asylum and prevent land, where he will bike 60 miles from their supposed TEDS standards. the needless loss of life. the gates of Auschwitz to the Jewish Why? Because my bill will define f Community Center in Krakow, which is what a health screening is. It will say also known as the ‘‘Ride for the Liv- that a health screening is an interview, CONGRATULATING KEITH AND ing,’’ in honor of the millions of people a questionnaire, and it will have vital EMMA SWARTZ who were murdered during the Holo- signs, an actual physical examination, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The caust. and consultation with an emergency Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:12 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25JN7.009 H25JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H5084 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 25, 2019 (Mrs. HARTZLER) for 5 min- HONORING REGENT VASCUGENIX BUSINESS PLAN utes. EMERITUS TILMAN ‘‘TILLIE’’ Mr. HILL of . Mr. Speaker, I Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, it is BISHOP rise today to congratulate Vascugenix, my distinct pleasure and personal The SPEAKER pro tempore. The a medical device company representing blessing to be able to congratulate and Chair recognizes the gentleman from the University of Arkansas at Little thank my friends Keith and Emma Colorado (Mr. NEGUSE) for 5 minutes. Rock, for winning the undergraduate Swartz for serving the Lord for over 40 Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise division of the 2019 Delta Plastics Ar- years. today to honor a great Colorado states- Governor’s Cup Collegiate Busi- Pastor Keith Swartz has been a lead- man and a devoted community mem- ness Plan Competition. er in my community, making a dif- ber, University of Colorado Regent Vascugenix is a Little Rock startup ference in the lives of countless fami- Emeritus Tilman ‘‘Tillie’’ Bishop, who that is run by students at the Univer- lies, achieving 13 years as principal and passed away on June 16. sity of Arkansas at Little Rock and led coach at the Harrisonville Christian Born and raised in Colorado, Tillie by Dr. Dwight Chrisman, a cardiologist School, as an elder for over 20 years, dedicated his long and influential life with Arkansas Cardiology and Baptist and 26 years as associate pastor at my to service for the people of our great Health in Little Rock. church, the Harrisonville Community State. Dr. Chrisman invented Vascugenix’s Church. He held a wide variety of elected of- flagship product, the Speed-Torque, Emma Swartz inspired and equipped fices, including 28 years in the Colo- which is a device that allows surgeons students from kindergarten to sixth rado General Assembly, making him to perform heart surgery faster and the longest serving State senator from grade for 19 years at Harrisonville safer, all while being minimally Colorado’s western slope, as well as 6 Christian School, as both principal and invasive. years on the University of Colorado teacher. She used her gift of teaching Vascugenix is partnering with local Board of Regents. beyond the classroom as a respected hospitals such as Arkansas Heart Hos- Tillie’s passion for education and his pital and Baptist Health, along with Sunday school teacher and a leader of commitment to promoting a school adult Bible studies. Arkansas’ medical university, UAMS. system that diligently serves each and I congratulate the team who served Together, they have ministered to every student was tangible and, no this great new product and great new countless individuals, visiting them in doubt, came from the over 30 years he company in Little Rock. the hospital and being by their side worked as a public school teacher and MACARTHUR MUSEUM RECOGNITION during the final days of an illness, as college administrator. well as supporting the families after- Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I It was my honor to serve on the rise today to recognize the MacArthur wards. board of regents with Regent Bishop. Museum of Arkansas Military History The foundation of their service began He always found ways to work across for receiving the Outstanding Achieve- at home, where they raised four beau- the aisle to ensure that the students at ment in Collections Care and Conserva- tiful children to love God and to love the University of Colorado were given a tion Award by the Arkansas Museums others; and, now, this legacy of faith top-tier education that would prepare Association. and service is being lived out in the them for a successful future. This award recognizes excellence in lives of their 10 grandchildren. And I will never forget Tillie’s deter- preservation and conservation and Keith and Emma are special people mination and his devotion to those he practices that illustrate exceptional individually, but, together, they make served. He was a great statesman, and standards that are set forth by the a remarkable team that I have been I know that many in Colorado, myself American Alliance of Museums and So- blessed to know over the years, and our included, will miss him. ciety of American Archivists. church has been blessed by their serv- I send my deepest condolences to Re- The museum received this award for ice. gent Bishop’s wife, Pat, and to all of renovations last year of the historic Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Keith his family, and we thank him for his Arsenal Building built in 1841, which and Emma on their retirement. I hope incredible service. now houses the military history edu- they enjoy the days which they have f cational exhibits. worked so hard to earn, and I wish b 1045 MacArthur Museum’s Executive Di- them continued health and happiness rector, Stephen McAteer, was also rec- in this new phase of life and pray God’s PRESCRIPTION FOR LIFE PROGRAM ognized and received the Distinguished richest blessings on them. Museum Professional of the Year The SPEAKER pro tempore. The CONGRATULATING RICH HILL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS Award for his oversight role in these Chair recognizes the gentleman from TRACK AND FIELD TEAM renovations. Arkansas (Mr. HILL) for 5 minutes. Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, I MacArthur Museum opened in May Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the Rich 2001, and continues to educate local, Hill High School boys track and field rise today to recognize Arkansas At- torney General Leslie Rutledge and her State, national, and international visi- team for winning the Class 1 State tors about Arkansas’ military heritage. championship. program, Prescription for Life. Arkansas has the second-highest Thank you to my friend, Stephen, As a former track runner and track opioid prescription rate in this coun- and all of the dedicated workers at the and field coach, I am thrilled to have a try. Prescription for Life is a drug MacArthur Military Museum of His- school in my district take home the abuse prevention program used in high tory for your service and leadership in State championship. This truly is a schools across Arkansas. This program the preservation of Arkansas’ heritage. feat due in no small part to the hard aims to encourage students to avoid RECOGNIZING THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2019 STEVE work and talent of the team and its taking prescription drugs in an illicit WILLBANKS AWARD leadership. manner. Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I A Class 1 State record was also bro- The course is interactive and de- rise today to congratulate my friend, ken during the State competition. Rich signed to educate young people John Maus, for being awarded the 2019 Hill, sophomore, Clifton Bridgewater, through animated videos about the Steve Willbanks award for community threw 177 feet to win the boys javelin dangers of prescription drugs. This service in his outstanding work in competition, breaking the previous course also teaches students how to Morrilton, Arkansas. record of 169 feet set last season. recognize the symptoms of a drug over- The Steve Willbanks award was es- The outstanding performances by dose and abuse and how to help people tablished in 2011 to honor his more these Tigers mark a great milestone who may be suffering from an overdose. than 40 years of leadership as president for Rich Hill High School, and I would Prescription for Life is provided at and CEO of Community Service, Incor- like to ask all Missourians to join me no cost to Arkansas schools. porated. in congratulating these Tiger team- Thank you to Attorney General Les- Maus is a lifelong resident of Conway mates on this momentous achieve- lie Rutledge, and to all the contribu- County, and serves as president of the ment. tors for this important effort. Sacred Heart School Board, where he

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Mr. Speaker, I rise ers could not even afford to buy what Service Properties, and a member of today to offer some observations re- the ASU Beebe Ag-Tech advisory they made as they toiled in sweat- shops, which I have visited in the garding my first 6 months as a new board, as well as the University of Ar- Member of the 116th Congress. kansas Community College at maquiladoras, exposed to unimaginable toxins. And millions upon millions of 2019 began with Democrat leadership Morrilton Board of Visitors. denying the existence of an illegal im- John’s service to the State of Arkan- ’s small farmers were obliter- migration crisis at our southern border sas, and commitment to our youth will ated due to NAFTA. during a 35-day government shutdown. never be forgotten, and I join all Ar- This man knew the fate that would On 17 separate occasions since then, kansans in congratulating John Maus be dealt him back in 1993, and it was. House Republicans have attempted to on this recognition, and I wish him This is a Mexican farmer that no pass legislation that would provide $4.5 much continued success. longer holds his land. The original NAFTA fueled massive billion in humanitarian assistance. f migration from Mexico’s countryside While Democratic leadership is con- STOP NAFTA 2 to our Nation, as thousands of very, sidering H.R. 3401 this week to discuss The SPEAKER pro tempore. The very, small farmers had their liveli- humanitarian aid at the southern bor- Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from hoods extinguished. A minimum of 2 der, their proposal will not direct funds (Ms. KAPTUR) for 5 minutes. million—million—Mexican farmers toward expanding detention centers, Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. President, Amer- were displaced as U.S. agricultural nor will it provide resources to correct ican workers and organized labor do products, heavily subsidized, flowed the crisis, which is precisely where this not support your renegotiated NAFTA. tariff-free south over a 10-year period, kind of funding is needed. Corporate America and wealthy elites and Mexico’s white corn industry was While this bill is fundamentally might, but don’t make any effort to decimated. flawed, at least, at this point, there is sell NAFTA’s half-baked, repackaged Does anybody here care? a bipartisan majority that admits we Wages in Mexico have gone down broken promises to our workers, be have a real crisis that requires action. under NAFTA, and U.S. wages and ben- they industrial or farmhands. You defy Recent figures at the border are stag- efits have been stuck for the majority the liberty of our democracy when cor- gering. U.S. Customs and Border Pro- of over a quarter century in our coun- porate elites speak as the democratic tection announced officers have appre- try. process. hended or turned back nearly 700,000 Due to NAFTA and CAFTA nations The promise of higher wages and re- migrants in the past 8 months. Fur- alone, our southern neighbors stock us turning jobs is not to be believed with- ther, apprehensions in May marked the with fresh produce. Meanwhile, our out engagement to ensure the dignity highest monthly total in 13 years near multinational grain outfits send mil- of labor, of labor rights, and labor en- the southern border, with U.S. authori- lions and millions of tons of feed grain forcement on this continent. ties detaining or turning away more down there, displacing Mexico’s farm- Hidden between the lines of the cur- than 140,000 people. ers, and creating an endless flow of des- rent NAFTA text are dollar signs and It is our sworn duty to put the Amer- perate, cheap labor across this con- profits for self-dealing, transnational ican people over politics, especially in tinent. the people’s House. As elected Rep- corporations that have outsourced our Some very powerful people must love jobs, and very wealthy lobbyists who resentatives, it is our responsibility to this system, as ordinary, hardworking deliver on issues that are important to negotiated NAFTA 2’s deal. They do people are quashed across this country not prioritize living-wage jobs, family- the American people. and held in bondage. This year’s Democratic leadership sustaining wages, or workers’ environ- America must wake up to the impact agenda has focused on policy proposals mental safety and health conditions our trade deals impose on people. Sure- that incentivize illegal immigration. across America. NAFTA 2 is still an es- ly our own citizens, but also people Democratic leadership thought H.R. 1 calator to the bottom for workers in who are exploited from other places was important to pass, though refused industrial plants and farmhands. when you have unequal economies that to support a motion that would have The ravages NAFTA inflicted on are joined at the hip by transnationals expressed that allowing illegal immi- America’s workers are etched across who don’t give a hoot about people. American communities devastated by When multinational corporate inter- grants to vote be prohibited as it de- the outsourcing of factories, many left ests dominate negotiations, and they values and diminishes the voting power in economic ruin. NAFTA served as the have a heavy thumb on the scales of of an American citizen. ‘‘model’’ of modern integration of First economic justice across the Americas, How would Democrat leadership ex- World and emerging world economies. trade with our closest neighbors is pect this to pass in Congress, let alone It was replicated in Central America never simply a zero-sum game, because get signed by the President? with what is called CAFTA-DR. The too few control those levers of negoti- This is certainly not in the spirit of same plundering of non-rich commu- ating power. compromise but is most certainly a nities ensued throughout Mexico and It is no surprise that nearly half a dead-end bill. Central America. Many fell victim million migrants have been taken into Further, Democrat leadership passed then to drug cartels and gangs, over- custody at our southern borders this H.R. 6, which includes various blanket ridden with violence. Economic hope year alone. Half a million. In the past, amnesty provisions. Amnesty should further vanished. undocumented immigrants were over- never be passed by this House, espe- Many of those refugees are coming to whelmingly single men from Mexico, cially when that bill includes no im- our borders, if we but understand the but that flow has changed. provements to border security. force driving them. As the President continues to nego- Not only is putting illegal immi- Today’s proposed new NAFTA will be tiate NAFTA, I urge him to include an grants ahead of legal immigrants worse. In the quarter century under enforceable labor rights section, a wrong, but to propose an amnesty bill NAFTA, more than a million American Labor Secretariat in NAFTA 2, or this is an obvious incentive for illegal im- jobs were outsourced, our workers’ exploitation will continue. migrants to cross over the U.S. border. wages stagnated, and U.S. trade defi- Let’s stop NAFTA 2. Another example is H.R. 987, a bill cits with Mexico and Central American The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- originally focused on lower prescrip- countries increased exponentially, not bers are reminded to address their re- tion drug costs which was politicized so just a little bit. marks to the Chair. it, too, has no chance of becoming law.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:12 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25JN7.012 H25JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H5086 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 25, 2019 The provisions of propping up failed as- cans have played in the growth of our Notwithstanding that, they have pre- pects of ObamaCare and banning asso- Nation and highlight their valuable vailed and continue to grow stronger, ciation health plans is contrary policy and significant contributions to our so- not only in Armenia, but also through- to what will drive down healthcare ciety. out the world. costs, which is choice, competition, in- Portugal was the first neutral nation In 2018, we witnessed the Armenian novation, and State’s jurisdiction. to establish diplomatic ties with the people standing up and peacefully dem- Making the Federal Government a United States over 240 years ago. They onstrating for change in their country, monopoly over healthcare is exactly have contributed to every facet of and it happened. Nearly 1 year later, the wrong thing to do if we want to American society, from manning the the dawn of a new era represents an op- achieve the goal of quality, affordable early whaling ships in New England to portunity for the country and its peo- healthcare for all. This goal can be ac- the introduction of agriculture ple to reach their full potential. complished while assuring a safety net throughout the country. The United States can provide valu- is in place, protecting preexisting con- They have served with distinction able support and help to empower the ditions, and keeping Medicare strong. and proudly in our military and have Armenian people in this new and excit- Additionally, bringing to the floor been leaders in government at every ing chapter in their country. and passage of the proposed United level in our country. In 1979, Tony I am pleased, therefore, to support States-Mexico- agreement, Coelho, my friend from California, was H.R. 452, and I look forward to the op- known as the USMCA, is critical to our elected as the first American of Por- portunity to work with my colleagues continued economic growth. tuguese descent to the United States to continue to strengthen the bilateral I state this as an objective outsider. House of Representatives. relations between the United States House Republicans and the President In addition to lawmaking, Por- and the Republic of Armenia. continue to focus on growing the econ- tuguese Americans have made lasting RESOLVE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS AT SOUTHERN omy for all Americans, a strong na- contributions to science, music, and in BORDER ON BIPARTISAN BASIS tional defense, including orderly hu- other areas of business, through people Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, finally, let manitarian border security, reducing like former Secretary of Energy and me say to my colleagues in the House healthcare costs, free- and fair-trade nuclear physicist Ernest Moniz and the that what is going on at the border be- agreements, revitalizing our stressed famous March King, John Philip Sousa, tween the United States and Mexico is communities, regulatory reform, and who wrote the iconic song ‘‘Stars and simply not the American way. We can improving the quality of life of Amer- Stripes Forever’’ as he headed the Ma- find solutions to resolve the humani- ican families. We need bipartisan pol- rine Corps band. tarian crisis that is taking place at our icy which puts Americans first, not They are also leaders in agriculture border, but we must work together on America alone, but country first. throughout our Nation—in California, a bipartisan basis. most notably in the dairy industry. f We must support the supplemental The Portuguese American story is legislation today that will provide ad- b 1100 the American story of immigrants past ditional funding while working for REAUTHORIZE NUTRIA and immigrants present who have come meaningful changes to take care of ERADICATION AND CONTROL ACT here through generations to have a bet- people, to not separate children from ter life for themselves and their fami- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The their families, and to act in a humane lies. way that reflects our values. Chair recognizes the gentleman from Values that my own parents and f California (Mr. COSTA) for 5 minutes. grandparents instilled in myself and Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I would my sister have never been far from my SOCIALISM RISKS LOSING TRUST like to talk about a challenge that we heart, that family and tradition and IN COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS have in California’s waterways. It is a that an ethic of hard work are impor- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The challenge of an invasive species called tant in our country for all immigrant Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from nutria. groups, and realizing that with that Washington (Mrs. RODGERS) for 5 min- Nutrias are commonly known as ethic, anything can be accomplished in utes. swamp rats to many. They came from America. Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. Mr. South America decades ago, but they Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues Speaker, I rise today to share a story raise havoc wherever they go. today to join me in recognizing and of power, people power. They are a problem for California’s celebrating the many ways in which This story doesn’t take place in the already challenged water system. They the Portuguese American communities Halls of Congress, in the department of destroy canals and levees, which, in have changed, shaped, and influenced such and such, or in D.C., which is too turn, could lead to flooding and threat- our country through our industries often called ‘‘the most powerful city in en water delivery to our farmers and and, most importantly, through their the world.’’ This story takes place at our farm communities. ideals and their love of family and be- Hope House, a women’s homeless shel- Usually detected in large numbers, coming a part of that American Dream. ter in Spokane, Washington. they rapidly reproduce, which makes Mr. Speaker, I inquire as to how Hope House, which is expanding be- eradication difficult. much time I have remaining. cause of a grant made possible because Last week, I cosponsored legislation The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- of tax reform, helps women find a sec- with fellow Congressmen JOSH HARDER tleman has 11⁄2 minutes remaining. ond chance. and TJ COX to help fight the nutria STRENGTHEN U.S.-ARMENIAN RELATIONS Heather Thomas-Taylor is the direc- population growth. The bill will reau- Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today tor. As The Spokesman-Review re- thorize the Nutria Eradication and to recognize another ethnic group that ported, she knows everyone staying at Control Act of 2003 and provide $7 mil- has made so many contributions to the house by name. She feeds them lion toward efforts to rid the species America, the Armenian community, to from donations from restaurants and from California once and for all. underscore the importance and the churches. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to strong relationship between the United Once, a bride and groom, still in their join me in supporting this important States and Armenia. dress and tux, donated 2 weeks’ worth legislation for California. The United States has enjoyed a long of food left over from their reception. CELEBRATING PORTUGUESE HERITAGE MONTH history working with the Armenian Around the holidays, Hope House Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today people toward a shared vision of a free fridges are so full they can’t even ‘‘fit to recognize June as National Por- and democratic society. a slice of bologna’’ in them. tuguese Heritage Month. The Armenian community has risen Mr. Speaker, this is what an empow- Representative COX and I have intro- over the past 100 years, after facing one ered community looks like, and it has duced legislation, along with the Por- of the most atrocious acts in human provided more than mandates and cen- tuguese Caucus, to officially recognize history: the first genocide in the 20th tralized bureaucratic power can ever the key role that Portuguese Ameri- century. provide.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:12 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25JN7.014 H25JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE June 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5087 Why is that? Because people like the words to be true, the people’s House terrupters in our community to teach employees at Hope House, the director must recognize where the people have people how to deescalate violence. leading its expansion, the bride and the most power and freedom to make Communities like have groom, and our church congregations the best decisions for ourselves and our always stepped up when Congress falls have the power to improve the world families. It isn’t in the Federal Govern- short, but now, Mr. Speaker, it is time around them. ment. for Congress to act to pass common- I have another story to share, but it Like in Pend Oreille County, it is in sense gun violence prevention meas- isn’t one of hope. It is one of people los- the community. It is our community, ures that have widespread support. ing their ability to serve their commu- our neighborhoods, our homes, our It has been over 100 days, Mr. Speak- nity. schools, PTA meetings, churches, local er, since the House has passed H.R. 8, Nearly 14,000 people live in Pend governments, and, yes, at Hope House strengthening background checks; H.R. Oreille County in my district. Many and daycare centers, too. It is neighbor 1585, the VAWA reauthorization that work in timber, mining, the hospital, helping neighbor. We all need each includes new provisions to prevent or elsewhere. However, in the entire other at different times in our lives. abusers from accessing guns; and H.R. county, we are down to one childcare Mr. Speaker, it is community that 1112, closing the Charleston loophole center, just one, which is run by the we must stand for, for the American that allows individuals to get a gun if local Tribe, and they have a long wait- Dream to flourish. their background checks haven’t been ing list. f completed within 3 days, all legislation Statewide regulations are making it that would prevent the gun violence MAKE COMMUNITIES HEALTHIER too difficult for local providers to com- that is hurting all our communities. AND SAFER ply with licensing requirements. As Yet, the Senate has failed to act, as one provider said in Washington, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The key Senators have opposed taking any ‘‘There’s a rule for a rule for a rule.’’ Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from action. Even the public hospital in Pend (Ms. MOORE) for 5 minutes. That is irresponsible. Oreille County, with its resources and Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I rise b 1115 lawyers, couldn’t comply to open a today to talk about making our com- daycare center. munities healthier and safer for all We are not the only country that ex- Just imagine if these one-size-fits-all Americans. periences gun violence, but it seems rules were coming from the Federal Let me start out by urging my col- that we are the only ones not to do Government for every single neighbor- leagues to join me and my colleague, anything about it except to offer hood in America. It is not that far from JIM SENSENBRENNER, in supporting the thoughts and prayers and moments of reality. Functional Gastrointestinal and Motil- silence. I hear every day from local officials, ity Disorder Research Enhancement Well, I will tell you, no more silence schools, farmers, and people who are Act, legislation that we are intro- over gun violence, from Sandy Hook overwhelmed by costly mandates ducing today. where 26 were killed to the Pulse night- forced on them by the Federal Govern- There are millions of Americans who club shooting where 49 were killed, to ment. This is not what a government of suffer from gastrointestinal and motil- the third anniversary of the Oak Creek the people, by the people, and for the ity disorders. These are very common Sikh temple shooting where 6 were people should look like. gastrointestinal disorders in the gen- killed, to Stoneman Douglas High I rise to share these stories so that eral population, but they affect tens of School in where 17 were killed, we will protect the people’s voices and, millions of Americans. to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where, last ultimately, their power to create those Symptoms of these disorders include fall, a 13-year-old girl was killed by a solutions that will work in their lives pain in the inner organs, lack of motil- stray bullet. Bullets don’t have eyes. and their communities. ity, altered immune function, and al- This spring, an 11-year-old was wound- By design and common sense, the in- tered central nervous system function. ed by a stray bullet. stitutions closest to the people yield Although these symptoms can be life- Enough is enough. Mr. Speaker, it is the best results as well as build trust. threatening, effective therapies exist. time for the Senate to take up H.R. 8 If you were suddenly in need, who Treatment, generally, focuses on man- and to promote health and safety in would you trust, Hope House, which agement of the symptoms. our communities. you can look in the eye and know by For nearly 30 years, patient advocacy f name, or a phone number that directs organizations, like the International RECOGNIZING MICHAEL TORPY you to someone sitting in a cubicle in Foundation for Functional Gastro- Washington, D.C.? intestinal Disorders in my district, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Losing that trust in community solu- have been working to support affected Chair recognizes the gentleman from tions is what we risk when we start individuals and their families. (Mr. CARTER) for 5 minutes. embracing socialism. Socialism will di- Mr. Speaker, we are asking all of our Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- minish our individual liberties, iso- colleagues to join us in cosponsoring er, I rise today to remember the life of lating us from the institutions that this important legislation. Mr. Michael Torpy, who passed away empower us to make a difference in the Mr. Speaker, while I am here address- on June 10 at the age of 20. world around us. It will concentrate ing healthier and safer communities, I Diagnosed with an aggressive form of power, where the people’s voices don’t would be remiss if I did not mention bone cancer as a senior in high school, stand a chance against corruption. the need to aggressively attack a cri- Mr. Torpy refused to let the disease That is why power doesn’t belong be- sis, a health crisis, a public safety cri- break his spirit. He spent nearly 100 hind an unelected bureaucrat’s desk, sis that is affecting all of our commu- nights in the hospital receiving chemo- where scandals like we have seen at the nities, and that is gun violence. therapy treatment, had numerous sur- IRS, the VA, and the FBI can run Mr. Speaker, it is often said that it geries, and even had a prosthetic right rampant. takes a village to raise a child, but it leg. The promise of America is where peo- takes a village to protect children, too. Yet Mr. Torpy went on to attend the ple, not the government, is trusted That is why I am so inspired by my University of Georgia, maintain with the potential to achieve our own hometown of Milwaukee, Wis- straight A’s, and was named a Presi- dreams. We have a voice. We have that consin, to see what our community is dential Scholar. power in our community. doing collectively to address gun vio- He continued his favorite hobby of The promise that socialism can pro- lence. That is why I am inspired to see backpacking, kept up his wrestling vide these things is a false one. It never that Milwaukee hospitals are working form with his old coach, and made an happens. to combat accidental shootings by of- effort every day to make his friends Mr. Speaker, I will say it again: We fering free gunlocks as a tool to pro- smile. are a government of the people, by the tect children from guns in homes. The Although not a long life, Mr. Torpy’s people, and for the people. For those city is also working to put violence in- mother remembers that he lived his

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Mr. Speaker, girls volleyball team, a 4-year member this most difficult time. there is nothing more important than of the softball team, and a two-time RECOGNIZING CECIL BOSWELL character, and I rise today to recognize first-team all-Catholic selection in Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- an educator from Bucks County, Penn- bowling, Jessica also served as a mem- er, I rise today to recognize Mr. Cecil sylvania, who was recently honored as ber of the student council for 2 years. Boswell, an American hero from Geor- Character Builder of the Year by the As a 2-year starting quarterback for gia who served our Nation during Pennsbury LYFT. Blair Greiner, an art the Conwell-Egan football team, Alex World War II. teacher at William Penn Middle was named the 2018 Originally from Gainesville, Georgia, School, received the award from Catholic League Paul Bartolomeo Top Mr. Boswell deployed on the beaches of Pennsbury LYFT leaders Vicky Allen Scholar-Athlete and was a member of Normandy during D-Day and fought in and Gary Sanderson. the 2018 Archdiocese of Philadelphia the Battle of the Bulge, where he par- The Character Builder of the Year Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. As a start- ticipated in wrestling Europe from Award is a unique distinction bestowed er, Alex threw for 1,972 yards and 21 Nazi control and also contributed to a upon gifted teachers and faculty mem- touchdowns, and he also rushed for historical turning point in Western civ- bers who encourage their students to over 1,100 yards and 25 touchdowns. ilization. make upright decisions and conduct Mr. Speaker, I wish Jessica and Alex Dodging close calls of his own, Mr. themselves in a positive manner. all the best as they continue their Boswell experienced, firsthand, the Blair was nominated by several of studies at Bucks County Community bravery and sacrifice of his fellow her colleagues, who described her as a College and Ursinus College, respec- American soldiers. Until he passed kind and passionate person who is al- tively, and I congratulate both of them away in 2017 at the age of 99, he was ways passionate about her work. They and my alma mater on this amazing known for his abundant patriotism, al- cite a project she spearheaded design- distinction. ways flying an American flag in his ing a mural for a retiring colleague and f yard, displaying his war medals in his creating a give one, take one initiative home, and marching every year in the that gives students and teachers the RECESS annual Gainesville Memorial Day Pa- ability to write uplifting messages for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- rade. peers having a tough day. ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair On this 75th anniversary of D-Day, I Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Blair on declares the House in recess until noon am proud of the rich military heritage this well-deserved award and would today. of Georgia that helped to secure vic- like to thank LYFT for honoring he- Accordingly (at 11 o’clock and 23 tory for the Allied Forces. I am espe- roes in our community and for advo- minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- cially proud of and thankful for Mr. cating for the youth in Bucks County. cess. Boswell for his bravery and service to RECOGNIZING THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF f help defeat tyranny overseas and pro- PERKASIE tect the freedom of all of Western civ- Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I b 1200 ilization. rise today to recognize a faith commu- AFTER RECESS RECOGNIZING DENE SHEHEANE nity in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- for its innovation in providing pastoral The recess having expired, the House er, I rise today to recognize Mr. Dene care to members of our community. was called to order by the Speaker pro Sheheane for his work in helping Geor- The First Baptist Church of Perkasie tempore (Mr. ROSE of New York) at gia universities become national lead- recently unveiled a community center noon. ers in access, affordability, completion known as Revivals that serves as a f rates, and research output. soup kitchen, a counseling center, and Mr. Sheheane began his work to bet- a food pantry, among many other pur- PRAYER ter our State’s education system near- poses. Dr. James Merritt, Cross Pointe ly 30 years ago when he worked with Throughout the summer, members of Church, Duluth, Georgia, offered the Governor Zell Miller, who was known First Baptist Church of Perkasie will following prayer: for spearheading the most important hit the road with the Revivals block Our Father in Heaven, we come higher education legislation in the party trailer mobile unit to offer serv- thanking You for sending Your Son, State of Georgia, the HOPE Scholar- ices to our community throughout Jesus, to die for our sins; for these men ship. Bucks County. These family-friendly and women who have given their lives Since 2014, Mr. Sheheane has contin- events, in addition to other faith serv- to public service; and for the freedom ued this effort, working with the com- ices, have an array of food and games and the inalienable rights to life, lib- munity relations department at Geor- to serve to bring people together. erty, and the pursuit of happiness that gia Institute of Technology. In this Mr. Speaker, I applaud the faith com- come from You, our creator. role he has secured Federal funding for munity of First Baptist Church of I pray for every Member of this sa- financial aid, renewal of the univer- Perkasie. I would like to especially cred House that You would give them sity’s library, and projects within the thank Teaching Pastor Chris Heller, the wisdom of Solomon to know what Georgia Tech Research Institute that Family Care Pastor Doug Henning, and is right and the courage of Daniel to do promote economic development and re- Ministries Pastor Jon Adams for all of what is right. search of key health and environ- their work that they do for our Bucks I pray that the golden rule would pre- mental issues. County community. vail in their interpersonal relation- Because of his accomplishments thus HONORING JESSICA WILCOX AND ALEX GOLDSBY ships. May they be ever mindful that far at Georgia Tech, he was promoted Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I they will give an account to You for to president of the Georgia Tech Alum- rise today to recognize two student every decision they make and every ni Association, and on July 1 he will athletes in Bucks County, Pennsyl- law they pass. begin serving over 160,000 alumni vania, that were recently honored at Finally, would You please revive us worldwide. the 21st annual Kiwanis-Herald Schol- again that Your people may rejoice in I want to thank Mr. Sheheane for all ar-Athlete Awards Banquet in You. Hear our prayer in the name that he has done for the State of Georgia Langhorne. is above every name, Jesus Christ our and wish him good luck in all his en- Jessica Wilcox and Alex Goldsby, Lord. deavors to come. seniors at Conwell-Egan Catholic High Amen.

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Mr. Speaker, the United States of to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote on Dr. Merritt embodies the Seventh America will always be a beacon of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of Congressional District values of faith light in the world, and we will always the Journal. and family and duty, and I am grateful protect our fundamental, unified com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The to him, not just for his prayers in min- mitment to religious freedom. It is a question is on the Speaker’s approval istry to me, not just for his prayers in central part of what makes America of the Journal. ministry to our community, but to the exceptional. It affords our citizens the The question was taken; and the entire Nation and to the world. right to live in a free society, because Speaker pro tempore announced that f no person should live in fear for their beliefs. the ayes appeared to have it. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I object PRO TEMPORE f to the vote on the ground that a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The SPLIT TOLLING ON THE quorum is not present and make the Chair will entertain up to 15 further re- VERRAZZANO-NARROWS BRIDGE point of order that a quorum is not quests for 1-minute speeches on each (Mr. ROSE of New York asked and present. side of the aisle. was given permission to address the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- House for 1 minute.) ant to clause 8, rule XX, further pro- f Mr. ROSE of New York. Madam ceedings on this question will be post- SECURE OUR ELECTIONS Speaker, I rise today to support the ap- poned. (Mrs. BUSTOS asked and was given propriations bill on the floor this week The point of no quorum is considered permission to address the House for 1 that would implement split tolling on withdrawn. minute.) the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. f Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, it is a This legislation is common sense. It fact that Russia, a foreign adversary, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE is nonpartisan, and it represents a mas- interfered in our election and even sive win for all New Yorkers. It ad- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the breached the voter database for the dresses the unintended consequences of gentlewoman from (Mrs. State of Illinois, my home State. an archaic 30-year-old piece of legisla- BUSTOS) come forward and lead the For the sake of our national security, tion that singled out and House in the Pledge of Allegiance. this is an issue that must be addressed South Brooklyn with the only bridge in Mrs. BUSTOS led the Pledge of Alle- by the United States Congress because the country whose technology is con- giance as follows: this isn’t a Republican issue and it is trolled by Congress. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the not a Democratic issue. It is our duty Split tolling removes an obsolete United States of America, and to the Repub- as Americans and elected officials to mandate that cars on the Verrazzano- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, protect our democracy. Narrows Bridge only be tolled as they indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. That is why, this week, we will pass arrive in Staten Island, meaning that f the Securing America’s Federal Elec- eastbound drivers across the bridge tions Act. Our bill would require voting move across toll-free. Thousands of WELCOMING DR. JAMES MERRITT machines to be manufactured in the cars each day take advantage of this The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without United States of America. It would also free ride and cause unnecessary conges- objection, the gentleman from Georgia make investments to secure our elec- tion on Staten Island, in Brooklyn, and (Mr. WOODALL) is recognized for 1 tions and prevent interference from in Manhattan. minute. foreign enemies in the future. Split tolling cuts the toll in half and There was no objection. As Members of Congress, we take an collects it in both directions, closing Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, I have oath to protect our Constitution and the loophole, and at no cost to com- the honor of hosting the guest chaplain our democracy. I hope both Repub- muters in Brooklyn or on Staten Is- today, and I believe you were feeling licans and Democrats will come to- land. his words that we are all going to be gether to support this bill and secure Cutting down on out-of-State toll held to account at the end, as you re- our elections. shopping will also generate revenues call, in that vote series there. Those f for New York to invest in mass transit are powerful words, and it is not just projects on Staten Island and in South CELEBRATING RELIGIOUS something he shares in Congress today; Brooklyn, two places that all levels of FREEDOM WEEK it is something he shares with our en- government have consistently ignored tire community. (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania or ripped off for a generation now. If you recognized his voice in that asked and was given permission to ad- Finally, my constituents are starting prayer, Mr. Speaker, it is because he is dress the House for 1 minute and to re- to see a new day after a long com- the host of the Touching Lives Min- vise and extend his remarks.) muting nightmare: fewer cars on our istry. It can be seen in all 50 States and Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. streets, better buses, more mass tran- around the world. Mr. Speaker, Religious Freedom Week sit options, and credible alternatives to He has his lovely bride of more than began on Saturday and runs through reach the other boroughs. four decades, Teresa, with him here in June 29. This is commonsense legislation, and the gallery, and he leads back in my Freedom of religion is a fundamental we are going to get it done. home State, Mr. Speaker, Cross Pointe human right and is protected by our f Church in Duluth. Constitution. The First Amendment He left First Baptist Church protects freedom of religion, along PRO ACT HURTS JOB CREATORS Snellville and was called to plant a new with freedom of speech and freedom of AND THEIR EMPLOYEES congregation. It is a powerful ministry, the press. This affords us the oppor- (Mr. RIGGLEMAN asked and was not just with the Word, but with what tunity to have open and thoughtful de- given permission to address the House the Word tells us we should do in deed, bates on the floor of the House each for 1 minute and to revise and extend and it is lived out there every day. and every day. his remarks.) From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Speaker, he The United States is a place where Mr. RIGGLEMAN. Madam Speaker, I was the president of the Southern Bap- people of all faiths can peaceably prac- rise today as a small business owner

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NANCY PELOSI, protect employees from being fired for We have got to continue working to- The Speaker, House of Representatives, not paying monetary support to a ward finding a cure for Alzheimer’s; Washington, DC. union they don’t want to join. but, in the meantime, we have to cut DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the The PRO Act also takes away em- down on preventable hospitalizations permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- ployers’ rights in National Labor Rela- and lower the cost of care. That is why tives, the Clerk received the following mes- tions Board cases by taking away their I cosponsored the BOLD Infrastructure sage from the Secretary of the Senate on standing and giving employers no re- for Alzheimer’s Act last Congress, June 25, 2019, at 9:21 a.m.: course to the NLRB. which President Trump has since Appointment: My district is home to over 2,100 signed into law. This bill will help edu- Board of Visitors of the U.S. Coast Guard small franchise business owners that cate community members and doctors Academy. could be negatively impacted by this on dementia detection, diagnosis, and With best wishes, I am bill. It will hurt businesses like symptom management. Sincerely, CHERYL L. JOHNSON. Arrington Enterprises, Inc., which op- This Congress, I cosponsored the bi- erates Dairy Queens, Bojangles’ Fa- partisan Younger Onset Alzheimer’s f mous Chicken ‘n Biscuits, and Exxon Act, to ensure younger people dealing with dementia or other symptoms have APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO stores in Franklin County. -UNITED STATES FRIEND- Aside from delivering a quality prod- access to the counseling and support SHIP COMMISSION uct, Arrington Enterprises, Inc., has they need. collected close to $18,000 for Children’s I urge my colleagues, family, friends, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Miracle Network Hospitals and donated and neighbors to do their part and Chair announces the Speaker’s ap- $4,800 to local schools so far this year. know the warning signs of Alzheimer’s pointment, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2903, In closing, this bill would hurt local disease. Education and awareness can and the order of the House of January businesses and local workers. make a huge difference in a person’s 3, 2019, of the following Member on the f life. part of the House to the Japan-United f States Friendship Commission: WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST Mr. HILL, Arkansas (Mr. HIMES asked and was given per- STOP BUSTING THE BUDGET CAP f mission to address the House for 1 (Mr. SPANO asked and was given per- minute and to revise and extend his re- mission to address the House for 1 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO marks.) minute and to revise and extend his re- BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE Mr. HIMES. Madam Speaker, I am marks.) JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR not in the habit of praising the Presi- Mr. SPANO. Madam Speaker, I rise THE PERFORMING ARTS dent from this perch, but I do want to today in opposition to the appropria- tions minibus that we will be voting on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The say that I am very pleased that we are Chair announces the Speaker’s ap- not in yet another shooting war in the this afternoon. Like the first appropriations pack- pointment, pursuant to section 2(a) of Middle East today. the National Cultural Center Act (20 I think we came very, very close, and age, this legislation is being considered U.S.C. 76h(a)), amended by Public Law I appreciate that the President had the without reaching a budget agreement, 107–117, and the order of the House of courage to stand down some raids that, and it would bust the budget caps by January 3, 2019, of the following Mem- undoubtedly, would have led to a re- over $350 billion in fiscal years ‘20 and ber on the part of the House to the sponse and led to another war in the ‘21. Board of Trustees of the John F. Ken- Middle East. Not only is the majority spending I know he does that at the risk of out of control on programs we cur- nedy Center for the Performing Arts: being criticized for potentially dam- rently have, but they are creating new Mr. SMITH, Missouri aging American credibility, but we are programs in these bills. This cir- f not in a war today. That is an argu- cumvents the authorization process COMMUNICATION FROM THE ment for history. and compounds the debt problem. What is not an argument for history Last week, I submitted an amend- REPUBLICAN LEADER is that any aggression, any military ment to eliminate funding for one of The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- action against Iran, must be approved these new pilot programs that would fore the House the following commu- by the Congress of the United States. use Americans’ hard-earned tax dollars nication from the Honorable KEVIN It is clear in the Constitution that a to provide legal representation to those MCCARTHY, Republican Leader: arriving at our southern border. My decision to go to war must be made in CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, amendment would have reallocated this building. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, I urge my friends on both sides of the that funding to assist victims of Washington, DC, March 8, 2019. aisle to reflect on the reason for that. human trafficking and address school Hon. NANCY PELOSI, If we are going to sacrifice blood and violence, both issues growing at the Speaker of the House, treasure, the Representatives of the local level in our communities. Washington, DC. Unfortunately, Democrats on the DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to House people must make that decision, not Rules Committee voted along party Resolution 6 Section 104(a), I am pleased to one individual at the other end of lines to prevent my amendment from appoint remaining Republican Members to Pennsylvania Avenue. coming to the floor. I call on Democrat the House Democracy Partnership: Now is the time for us to consider Hon. JEFF FORTENBERRY of . leadership to stop silencing common- whether another Middle Eastern war Hon. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY of Texas. makes sense for the people of the sense proposals and let us debate those Hon. ADRIAN SMITH of Nebraska. United States of America. tough issues. It is what we were elected Hon. STEVE WOMACK of Arkansas. to do. Hon. of Texas. f f Hon. JACKIE WALORSKI of . OBSERVING ALZHEIMER’S AND Hon. TOM RICE of South Carolina. BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH b 1215 Hon. MARKWAYNE MULLIN of . Thank you for your attention to this mat- (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ter. permission to address the House for 1 Sincerely, minute and to revise and extend his re- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. KEVIN MCCARTHY, marks.) TITUS) laid before the House the fol- Republican Leader.

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Madam Speaker, for sent that the Committee on the Judici- resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to the purpose of debate only, I yield the clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House ary be discharged from further consid- customary 30 minutes to my good eration of H.R. 962, the Born-Alive resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider- friend, the gentleman from Oklahoma Abortion Survivors Protection Act, ation of the bill (H.R. 3351) making appro- (Mr. COLE), pending which I yield my- and ask for its immediate consider- priations for financial services and general self such time as I may consume. Dur- ation in the House. government for the fiscal year ending Sep- ing consideration of this resolution, all The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under tember 30, 2020, and for other purposes. The time yielded is for the purpose of de- guidelines consistently issued by suc- first reading of the bill shall be dispensed bate only. cessive Speakers, as recorded in sec- with. All points of order against consider- GENERAL LEAVE ation of the bill are waived. General debate tion 956 of the House Rules and Man- Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I shall be confined to the bill and shall not ex- ual, the Chair is constrained not to en- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- tertain the request unless it has been ceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member bers be given 5 legislative days to re- cleared by the bipartisan floor and of the Committee on Appropriations. After vise and extend their remarks. committee leaderships. general debate the bill shall be considered The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. for amendment under the five-minute rule. objection to the request of the gen- Madam Speaker, I urge the Speaker The bill shall be considered as read. Points of tleman from Massachusetts? and Majority Leader to immediately order against provisions in the bill for fail- There was no objection. schedule a vote to protect born-alive ure to comply with clause 2 or clause 5(a) of Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, on infants of failed abortions. rule XXI are waived. Monday night, the Rules Committee The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- SEC. 4. (a) No amendment to the bill shall met and reported a rule, House Resolu- be in order except those printed in part B of tion 460. It provides for consideration tleman has not been recognized for de- the report of the Committee on Rules accom- bate. panying this resolution, amendments en bloc of H.R. 3351 under a structured rule f described in section 5 of this resolution, and that makes 46 amendments in order, pro forma amendments described in section 6 with 1 hour of general debate con- PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION of this resolution. trolled by the chair and ranking minor- OF H.R. 2722, SECURING AMER- (b) Each amendment printed in part B of ity member of the Committee on Ap- ICA’S FEDERAL ELECTIONS ACT; the report of the Committee on Rules shall propriations. WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF be considered only in the order printed in the It also provides for consideration of CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH report, may be offered only by a Member des- H.R. 2722 under a closed rule with 1 RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF ignated in the report, shall be considered as hour of general debate provided, con- CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS RE- read, shall be debatable for the time speci- trolled by the chair and ranking minor- fied in the report equally divided and con- PORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE trolled by the proponent and an opponent, ity member of the Committee on House ON RULES; AND PROVIDING FOR may be withdrawn by the proponent at any Administration. It also provides same- CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3351, FI- time before action thereon, shall not be sub- day authority through the legislative NANCIAL SERVICES AND GEN- ject to amendment except as provided by day of Thursday, June 27, 2019, relating ERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIA- section 6 of this resolution, and shall not be to appropriations measures. TIONS ACT, 2020 subject to a demand for division of the ques- Madam Speaker, this underlying tion in the House or in the Committee of the package of bills is proof that this Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, by Whole. Democratic majority is committed to direction of the Committee on Rules, I (c) All points of order against amendments getting its work done both for routine call up House Resolution 460 and ask printed in part B of the report of the Com- matters like appropriations and emer- for its immediate consideration. mittee on Rules or against amendments en bloc described in section 5 of this resolution gency priorities facing our Nation. The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Take the first measure, H.R. 3351, the lows: are waived. SEC. 5. It shall be in order at any time for Financial Services and General Gov- H. RES. 460 the chair of the Committee on Appropria- ernment Appropriations Act. This Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- tions or her designee to offer amendments en builds on our efforts to fund the gov- lution it shall be in order to consider in the bloc consisting of amendments printed in ernment for fiscal year 2020 in a timely House the bill (H.R. 2722) to protect elections part B of the report of the Committee on way. Instead of hollowing out impor- for public office by providing financial sup- Rules accompanying this resolution not ear- tant investments like past Republican port and enhanced security for the infra- lier disposed of. Amendments en bloc offered structure used to carry out such elections, majorities have done, this Democratic pursuant to this section shall be considered majority is investing in our future. and for other purposes. All points of order as read, shall be debatable for 20 minutes against consideration of the bill are waived. equally divided and controlled by the chair This legislation not only ensures In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a and ranking minority member of the Com- both the executive and judicial substitute recommended by the Committee mittee on Appropriations or their respective branches can continue to operate for on House Administration now printed in the designees, shall not be subject to amendment the American people, there is also lan- bill, an amendment in the nature of a sub- except as provided by section 6 of this resolu- guage here to protect consumers from stitute consisting of the text of Rules Com- tion, and shall not be subject to a demand dangerous products and help small mittee Print 116-20, modified by the amend- for division of the question in the House or businesses thrive, especially in dis- ment printed in part A of the report of the in the Committee of the Whole. tressed communities. Committee on Rules accompanying this res- SEC. 6. During consideration of the bill for Most notably, Madam Speaker, this olution, shall be considered as adopted. The amendment, the chair and ranking minority bill provides hundreds of millions in bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. member of the Committee on Appropriations All points of order against provisions in the or their respective designees may offer up to grants to strengthen the integrity of bill, as amended, are waived. The previous 5 pro forma amendments each at any point our election system. This is especially question shall be considered as ordered on for the purpose of debate. important since, if left to his own de- the bill, as amended, and on any further SEC. 7. At the conclusion of consideration vices, I don’t think our President amendment thereto, to final passage without of the bill for amendment the Committee would even acknowledge that there is a intervening motion except: (1) one hour of shall rise and report the bill to the House crisis of confidence in our elections fol- debate equally divided and controlled by the with such amendments as may have been lowing Russia’s meddling in 2016, let chair and ranking minority member of the adopted. In the case of sundry amendments alone act so it never happens again. He reported from the Committee, the question Committee on House Administration; and (2) seems content to welcome future inter- one motion to recommit with or without in- of their adoption shall be put to the House structions. en gros and without division of the question. ference rather than prevent it, so it is SEC. 2. The requirement of clause 6(a) of The previous question shall be considered as especially important that this Con- rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a ordered on the bill and amendments thereto gress takes the lead to protect our de- report from the Committee on Rules on the to final passage without intervening motion mocracy.

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I lumbia from using government funds to officials have made clear that he and want to thank my good friend, the gen- provide for abortions except in cases of others are trying to attack us again in tleman from Massachusetts, Chairman rape, incest, or health of the mother. the next election. MCGOVERN, for yielding me the cus- The majority has also cut out a long- I want to repeat that, Madam Speak- tomary 30 minutes. standing provision that I originally er, in case the President happens to be Madam Speaker, we are here today sponsored several years ago barring watching. Our very democracy is under on two very different pieces of legisla- government contractors from being attack. No troops have been sent into tion. Last night at the Rules Com- forced to disclose political campaign combat. No guns have been fired, but a mittee, I noted that these unrelated contributions. Since I originally spon- foreign adversary is turning the inter- bills have only one thing in common, sored this provision several years ago, net and the ballot box into battlefields and that is their place in the Demo- I find it surprising that the majority with the integrity of the vote at stake. cratic majority’s partisan, going-no- would eliminate this provision, which It is beyond me why this President where agenda. Unfortunately, I believe provides important protections for gov- has not acted as if this is a national today’s rule is only going to compound ernment contractors and prevents con- emergency. Instead, he said the other that recurring problem of the Demo- tracts from being awarded on the basis day that he thinks he would take cam- crats, frankly, not even trying to work of contributions. paign dirt about an opponent from a with Republicans to actually legislate Of course, there was an opportunity foreign government. You can’t make in divided government. to work through and fix these problems this stuff up, Madam Speaker. That is Our first bill today is H.R. 3351, the through the amendment process. But like leaving the front door wide open Financial Services and General Gov- instead of making things better, the majority has chosen, once again, to when you know there is a burglar in ernment Appropriations Act of 2020. leave out minority voices. town. He is not preventing future acts, This is the 10th of 12 appropriations I want to reiterate a point I made the he is encouraging them. bills to come to the floor. As we have last time I was on the floor for a rule. Before my friends on the other side worked through these bills, I have During the last Congress, when Repub- chalk this up to a slip of the tongue, raised several concerns that are appli- licans were in the majority, our record let me remind them that his own cable to this bill as well. shows that we allowed more amend- former communications director, Hope Like the previous appropriations ments sponsored solely by Democrats Hicks, testified recently that she be- bills this Congress, H.R. 3351 is marked than we did amendments sponsored lieves he is serious about accepting in- to a high allocation figure that has no solely by Republicans. formation from a foreign source. basis in reality. Remember, the House The current majority has a much sor- This President may not be stepping and Senate have not agreed to an over- rier record. As of yesterday, of all up to secure our elections, but this all budget for fiscal year 2020, which amendments made in order this Con- Democratic majority is. This bill the Congressional Budget Act man- gress, 67 percent were sponsored by would enact things like verified paper dates be done by April 15. Democrats, 19 percent by Republicans, ballots, cybersecurity upgrades, and b 1230 and 13 percent were bipartisan. State grants to secure voting systems. Today’s rule is right in line with that This majority passed H.R. 1 in the Without a budget agreement, the record. Sixty-seven percent of the opening months of this Congress. That budget cap numbers contained in the amendments made in order are spon- package includes reforms to fix our de- Budget Control Act will automatically sored by Democrats, 24 percent by Re- mocracy. But under Leader MCCON- take effect, leading to an 11 percent cut publicans, and 9 percent are bipartisan. NELL, the Senate did with it what it in defense spending and a 9 percent cut Madam Speaker, this record of par- seems to do best: nothing. in nondefense spending. tisanship is a far cry from what the He refused to even bring H.R. 1 up for Instead of working with Republicans majority promised at the start of this a vote. Now, I don’t know why Leader in the Senate to reach a deal before Congress. There was an opportunity to MCCONNELL is ignoring the warnings marking and reporting funding bills, move forward with fulfilling the major- from our intelligence officials or why the majority has, instead, gone ahead ity’s promises with today’s rule. In- he seems content with weaknesses in and pushed through their own partisan stead, we see few Republican amend- our election systems. Maybe he is un- appropriations bills that are marked to ments and many Democratic amend- willing to ever break from Donald fake and unrealistic numbers. ments, resulting in a final product that Trump on anything, even something The 12 appropriations bills the major- will fail to achieve the bipartisan sup- this important, which really is quite ity has proposed have several flaws in port needed to become law. sad. But I hope this time he will try common. They reflect the idea that The second bill included in this rule something radical for the Senate: have any increase in defense spending must is H.R. 2722, which the majority is pro- a vote. Bring this bill up so the Amer- be matched by an even greater increase moting as a bill that provides security ican people can see whose side you are in nondefense spending, which simply for elections. The reality is that this on. isn’t a realistic assessment of our na- bill, like its partisan predecessor H.R. 1 Lastly, Madam Speaker, this bill also tional priorities. that passed the House earlier this Con- gives us flexibility to deal with an What is worse, these bills actually gress, amounts to nothing less than a emergency of a different kind—the one underfund defense and homeland secu- complete Federal takeover of elections. this President is creating on our south- rity, coming in below the numbers that Traditionally, elections are left to ern border. President Trump’s policies the President requested in order to en- the States and local governments to have led to children sleeping on con- sure our military can adequately de- conduct as they see fit. Localities can crete floors, dirty and hungry with no fend our Nation. respond to local conditions; election of- access to soap or even a toothbrush, The FSGG bill we are considering ficials can innovate; and elections can sometimes left to be cared for by chil- today contains an 8 percent increase be operated in a way that best suits the dren just a few years older than they over fiscal year 2019, which makes lit- unique needs of each community. are. It is hard to believe that this is tle sense when we are simultaneously H.R. 2722 turns all that on its head. happening in the United States of underfunding our national security. The bill will force all elections to be America today. Like the previous bills brought by conducted using paper ballots, even if This House will act, and I hope the my Democratic friends, the Financial the local officials prefer more advanced Senate does the same thing. I encour- Services appropriations bill also con- technology. It will require costly re- age all my colleagues to vote for this tains several partisan provisions that counts with no apparent purpose. It

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It is unconscionable, spending on taxpayers. so that HHS can do what Congress has so we want to demand that this admin- Instead of affirming States as the mandated. istration stop it. laboratories of democracy, when it I remind my friends across the aisle This is the United States of America. comes to elections, H.R. 2722 will im- that Republicans are ready and willing I think the American people are horri- pose a one-size-fits-all regulatory re- to work with them to pass a bipartisan fied at the inhumanity that they are gime directed from Washington on supplemental appropriations package reading about that is occurring to communities across the country. that provides needed funding for hous- these little children at our border. Madam Speaker, this state of affairs ing, for the Department of Defense, and It is unbelievable. I never thought could and should have been avoided. In- especially for children who find them- that we would ever be on the House stead of pushing these partisan bills selves in an unfathomable situation at floor talking about how children who this week, the majority could have the border. have fled some of the worst conditions chosen to work with Republicans to Madam Speaker, I urge opposition to imaginable are being so mistreated at craft bipartisan bills to address all of the rule, and I reserve the balance of the border. these problems. my time. So, yes, we will have a supplemental Even if that did not come to pass, the Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I appropriations bill to deal with it, but majority at the Rules Committee still yield myself such time as I may con- we are going to demand that the cruel could have worked with the minority sume. policies of this administration stop and to make more minority amendments in I thank the gentleman for his com- stop now. order and give all Members the oppor- ments, and I would like to say for the Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to tunity to fix these flawed bills on the record that when it comes to this piece the gentleman from (Mr. floor. That they did not is yet another of legislation, the Financial Services WELCH). indication of where the majority’s pri- appropriations bill, Democrats actu- Mr. WELCH. Madam Speaker, there orities lie: with pushing partisan bills ally did much better than the Repub- is a crisis at the southern border. That to score political points and avoiding licans did when they were in charge. is true. This past month, 140,000 people the bipartisan work of actually making In fact, we made more amendments showed up seeking asylum: 84,000 fami- law. in order. We made more minority lies, 11,000 children. There is still a chance to change, amendments in order than the Repub- But everything—every single thing— Madam Speaker. In order to do so, the licans did when they were in charge. In that the Trump administration is majority needs to decide whether they fact, there is a 57 percent increase, in doing, led by President Trump himself, are here to score political points or if terms of minority amendments being is making a very dire situation worse. they are here to make law. First, start with the definition that Before I conclude, I would be remiss made in order compared to what they our President gives for what is going if I did not highlight what is missing in did. on. It is the arrival of rapists, of crimi- today’s rule. We should have been con- Let me also point out for the record nals, of gang members, when every sin- sidering three bills today, not two. The that my Republican friends, I think, gle one of us who has been on that missing bill is the supplemental appro- tend to be a little redundant in the priations bill providing funding for the amendments that they offer. heartbreaking trip to the southern bor- humanitarian crisis on the southern For example, I think they submitted der knows it is children, women, and border. three amendments on the wall. We families who are fleeing violence, who Each week, this crisis grows worse. make one amendment. Do we have to are fleeing gang members, and who are Our facilities for holding new arrivals, debate the wall three different times? fleeing destitution and grinding pov- particularly children and vulnerable On spending reductions, four amend- erty. unaccompanied minors, are already at ments were submitted. We make two in Those are the people arriving at the the breaking point. Simply put, we order, which is probably two too many. border. Their crime, made criminal by need more resources, and we need them We should have made one in order. the administration, is to seek help, to today. The bottom line is, there is a habit of knock on America’s door and ask for To be fair to the President, he has just offering the same old, same old, help. been asking Congress to do that since again and again and again. Quite We may not be able to do all that we May 1. The failure to bring forward a frankly, the minority will get its op- would like, but is it a crime for a per- supplemental appropriations bill for portunity to debate these issues but son to ask for assistance? this purpose is a major failure of gov- not over and over and over again. Second, by defining the crisis as an ernance by the majority. Let’s also get to the substance here. invasion of criminals—the Trump defi- All of us here, Republicans and The gentleman said these are two unre- nition—the Trump policy is to treat Democrats alike, agree that we need to lated bills. Well, I disagree. The Finan- these people worse than criminals, first provide funding for this crisis. Time is cial Services appropriations bill actu- starting with the family separation wasting while we wait. ally funds the Election Assistance policy where children, literally, were Back in 2014, when President Obama Commission, and the other bill we are yanked out of the arms of their par- asked us for $3.7 billion in supple- considering, the SAFE Act, authorizes ents. mental resources for precisely the the Election Assistance Commission at Many of those children still don’t same purpose, the House acted to give the same amount that is in the appro- know where their father or their moth- him the resources he needed in 24 days. priations bill. They are very much er is. That is being done in your name As of today, almost 2 months have intertwined. and mine, with the full authority of gone by with the majority failing to Let me also say, I expect that, before the American Government and the act. the day is out, we will do a supple- widespread opposition of the American Many of my friends on the other side mental emergency bill to deal with the people. rightfully express concern that unac- crisis that this President has created Then, when these people are in our companied minors backing up at border at the border. custody, it is the imposition of cruel stations is not appropriate nor in the Let me also be clear that what we and brutal conditions on children and best interests of the children. I want to make sure is that, when we innocent people whose crime is to seek couldn’t agree more. The Border Patrol provide the funding, this cruel treat- some assistance. couldn’t agree more. ment of children at the border comes We had a Trump attorney, in Federal By failing to bring forward a supple- to an end. court, arguing that when it came to mental appropriations bill, the path This administration’s deliberate pol- fulfilling the duty that we had of hold- the majority is taking us on leads only icy of separating children from their ing in custody children, it was okay to to this outcome: hurting the children I parents, of allowing children, almost deny them toothbrushes, soap, access know we all want to help. infants, to sleep on cold floors, to be to showers, and sanitary conditions, Congress has given HHS the mandate denied basic necessities like soap and and to have them sleeping on cement to care for unaccompanied minors. toothpaste and toothbrushes, I mean, floors in frigid conditions.

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It is bipartisan. It is a bill the exclusively use paper ballots, effec- We must work with El Salvador, President has expressed a willingness tively banning any type of direct re- Honduras, and Guatemala to improve to sign. We ought to be working with cording electronic voting machines conditions in those countries to ad- that vehicle, if my friends can’t get which have been proven safe and effi- dress humanitarian conditions. something to the floor to deal with this cient. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The urgent crisis now. Madam Speaker, keep this in mind; time of the gentleman has expired. Madam Speaker, I would also, if I that if this legislation passes, if one of Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I may, like to inform the Chair that if our local election officials had just yield an additional 1 minute to the we defeat the previous question, I will worked to spend hundreds of thousands gentleman from Vermont. offer an amendment to the rule to im- of dollars purchasing new, digital elec- Mr. WELCH. We must not withdraw mediately bring up Congressman tronic machines with a paper backup, hundreds of millions of dollars in aid, DAVIS’ Election Security Assistance those machines and that investment of as the President decrees. Act for consideration under an open their hard-earned tax dollars would be Mr. President, the response to this rule. obsolete in the year 2022, 3 years from crisis must not be cruelty. This bill provides targeted and cru- now. That is not right. Enforce our laws, yes. Work with cially needed resources to State and Mandating the exclusive use of paper Central American governments, yes. local election administrators to help ballots will create longer lines at poll- But treat all who seek America’s help secure America’s voting infrastructure. ing places, and can be lost, destroyed, with respect and dignity. Unlike the majority’s partisan bill that or manipulated far easier than elec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- takes over all election operations and tronic voting machines with a paper replaces local authority with a one- bers are reminded to address their re- trail backup. size-fits-all mandate from Washington, marks to the Chair. I want to highlight the fact that the Republican alternative provides there is no evidence of voting machines b 1245 needed resources without stepping on being hacked in 2016, 2018, or ever. So Mr. COLE. Madam Speaker, I yield the toes of State and local election ad- why are we forcing States to get rid of myself such time as I may consume. ministrators. what they have deemed as safe tech- It provides grants to States to update I want to remind my friends that it nology? aging and at-risk election infrastruc- took them weeks, if not longer, to even We should work together to safe- ture; provides security clearances to acknowledge there was a crisis at the guard technology. Safeguard tech- election officials to facilitate the shar- border. As a matter of fact, they were nology not abandon it. We don’t know ing of information about threats with accusing the President of manufac- in this institution what technology is frontline officials; increases resources turing the crisis a few weeks ago. Now, going to look like when it comes to available to States and local govern- fortunately, they have come around to voting machines in the next five to 10 ments; and provides for hands-on as- the idea that hundreds of thousands of years. Why are we requiring a certain people arriving over a 3-month period sistance, as needed. Madam Speaker, we all agree that type of ballot process that is only of time is a crisis. our elections need to be protected, and going to be processed by five compa- Secondly, I want to remind them, we all agree that more resources and nies that maybe produce it today? That they have still yet to act in the face of more assets are necessary to accom- is not what we should be doing here in the crisis. They have had the ability to plish that goal. But rather than push- Washington. pass legislation. The President asked ing a complicated mandate from Wash- Additionally, the SAFE Act federally for it almost 60 days ago. We still ington that wastes taxpayer dollars mandates hand recounts, which will re- haven’t seen anything in terms of leg- and eliminates the tradition of State sult in drawn-out elections that will islation reaching this floor. and local control over the election op- become unnecessarily expensive. Madam Speaker, I also want to point erations, we can do better by providing The majority’s bill also contains irre- out that, frankly, it shouldn’t take this resources for security improvements sponsible funding commitments. The long to respond. We can disagree over a and reinforcements for local officials funding of elections is the primary re- lot of things. And I have no doubt with the minimum additional regula- sponsibility of our States. Democrats about the sincerity of my friends when tion. are committing $1.3 billion over 10 it comes to being concerned about the Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous years, with zero funding match require- well-being of these children; none consent to insert the text of my ments from States. whatsoever. amendment in the RECORD, along with Congress has a responsibility to be But we know that part of this crisis extraneous material, immediately good stewards of taxpayer dollars. is created because we haven’t given the prior to the vote on the previous ques- Funds should be given based on need, President the emergency funds he tion. not a guess of what might be needed a needs to quickly move people out of fa- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there decade down the road. cilities where they were never designed objection to the request of the gen- I want the record to be clear. Many to be, into influx facilities that we are tleman from Oklahoma? of the provisions in the SAFE Act are trying to stand up, literally, right now. There was no objection. inconsistent with what we have heard One of these is going to be in my dis- Mr. COLE. Madam Speaker, I yield 5 from experts in election administra- trict. minutes to the gentleman from Illinois tion. But the majority is ignoring their We dealt with this, by the way, in (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS), my good friend, requests. 2014. We did it with President Obama; the author of the legislation in ques- As my colleagues across the aisle supported it; gave him the funds he tion. know, I believe there are areas on elec- needed; a Republican House, a Demo- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. tion security where Republicans and cratic Senate, and the President. He Madam Speaker, I rise today to urge Democrats can find and have found got that money in 24 days. One of those my colleagues to defeat the previous common ground. There is a role for facilities was set up in my district. question so the House may consider Congress in election security, which is Again, we don’t like using military election security legislation that actu- why, me and my fellow members on the bases in this way; don’t approve of it; ally has a chance at becoming law. House Administration Committee, in- but we understand that President As I explained last night during de- troduced H.R. 3412, the Election Secu- Obama faced an emergency situation, bate of H.R. 2722 at the Rules Com- rity Assistance Act.

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You have a Presi- in Federal grants to States to update while they were in control of every- dent who actually sent lethal aid to their aging and at-risk election infra- thing, they did nothing. In fact, I recall Ukraine today. structure, while requiring a 25 percent sitting here on the House floor and lis- You want to get the Russians’ atten- match from States. tening to Republican after Republican tion? That is the way you get it. When If it is good for transportation after Republican basically say that you lay down a red line in Syria, you projects; if it is good for DHS projects, this was much ado about nothing; in enforce the red line. This administra- DOJ projects, USDA projects, why fact, trying to deny that Russia at- tion has been a lot tougher on Russia don’t we have locals and States have tacked our elections. than the last administration, which, by some skin in the game? Now the evidence is so overwhelming the way, knew this was going on, did In addition, our bill creates the first- you can’t deny it anymore. But yet, almost nothing to alert anybody or to ever Election Cyber Assistance Unit. It they had this opportunity. And now stop anybody; and now, are trying to is aimed at connecting State and local they say we all want to protect our blame it on the person that was actu- election officials with leading election elections. ally involved in the election, our cur- administration and cybersecurity ex- Well, 2 years prior to this, I don’t rent President, for their lapse when perts from across the Nation. know where you were, but you weren’t they were actually in power in the ex- working trying to protect our elec- Our bill empowers State officials by ecutive branch. providing security clearances to elec- tions. People were working, instead, to So this idea that nobody wants to de- try to cover up for what a foreign ad- tion officials to better facilitate the fend our elections is not true. And, sharing of information and requiring versary did to our elections. frankly, I will take some offense be- the Department of Homeland Security So here we are, coming forward with cause I have never said that the Rus- to notify State election officials of a bill that we believe will provide secu- sians didn’t matter, or that our elec- cyberattacks and any foreign threats rity for our elections so that people be- tions weren’t serious or weren’t threat- within the State. Keep in mind, the lieve that the elections have integrity, ened. I used to be a State election majority bill does not address this. they believe the results. And we are If DHS hacked a local election offi- told well, we disagree with you, and we board secretary. I used to sit on the cial’s election system, if they saw a have better ideas; on and on and on. Board of Directors for the election hack in, let’s say, central , DHS Bottom line is we are acting. My board secretaries around the country, would not be able to notify your local friends had 2 years to act. They did and the oldest public body that there election official because he or she may nothing. is, or the oldest association of public not have security clearance. The ma- Our Democratic majority went officials there is in this country; very jority bill doesn’t address this. Our bill through regular order on this. The bipartisan, by the way, extraordinarily does. Committee on House Administration well-run. They don’t agree with this To sum it up, our solution provides held three hearings on election secu- bill. much-needed election security im- rity. In case anyone forgot, they were I would just ask every Member to provements and reinforcements for on February 14, May 8, and May 21. call their local Secretary of State or local election officials without over- In addition to those hearings, the election administrator, whatever they stepping the State’s authority to main- Subcommittee on Elections conducted have, and go through the bill and say, tain their elections. The Election Secu- field hearings in six States, while the did you want to cede this much author- rity Assistance Act, our bill, is the Committees on Oversight, Homeland ity to the Congress of the United only proposal being discussed today Security, and the Permanent Select States; or do you think you do a pretty that has a realistic chance of becoming Committee on Intelligence held hear- good job of running your own election? law. ings on the subject. b 1300 If the previous question is defeated, So experts testified. People offered it will be the first step in putting forth their viewpoints. And after all of that, I know in my State, we do a very election security legislation that has a the House Administration Committee good job of running our elections, and chance of helping States improve their marked up this bill last Friday, on that has been true under Democrats security ahead of the 2020 election. June 21, and here we are on the House and true under Republicans. I think I thank Ranking Member COLE for floor. that is true around the country. giving me the opportunity to speak on So, I mean, give me a break. I get it. The other thing is if you want to ac- behalf of this important issue. Some of my Republicans friends may tually do something before the 2020 Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I be ‘‘Johnny-come-latelies’’ when it election, then whether you like it or yield myself such time as I may con- comes to the issue of election security. not, you are going to have to do some- sume. We welcome you on board, because our thing that is bipartisan, because this I always enjoy listening to my Re- elections are important, and we need to will not get through the Senate and publican colleagues debate on the protect them from interference from this will not become law, and that floor. And I always love listening to foreign adversaries like Russia. makes it a rather pointless exercise. the gentleman from Illinois when he is But you had 2 years of unified gov- Sometimes in the legislative process, on the House floor. ernment in which my friends did noth- you sit down, and in Mr. DAVIS, I will But I can’t help but think of the fact ing, nothing. tell you, you have a willing partner that the Russians attacked our elec- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- and a person who has a reputation in tions in 2016. The 2 years after that, the ance of my time. this body that I think is exceptionally House was controlled by Republicans. Mr. COLE. Madam Speaker, to quote bipartisan and who is working, I think, The Senate was controlled by Repub- my friend, ‘‘give me a break.’’ The last in good faith on this very problem, and licans. Donald Trump, a Republican, Republican Congress appropriated you work through the problem. was in the White House. They had a roughly $300 million for election secu- But if it is going to be a partisan my- unified government; the House, the rity, point 1. way-or-the-highway approach—remem- Senate, and the Presidency. Point 2, we have no evidence anybody ber, this is coming under a closed rule, And all of our intelligence agencies hacked any election machines, as my there is not even an amendment made said that Russia interfered in our elec- friend, Mr. DAVIS pointed out in 2016 or in order here—then it is not likely to tions; they attacked our democracy; 2018. If you want to respond to the Rus- get out of this Chamber. not only the Obama administration’s sians, you probably ought to respond to So if you are serious about trying to intelligence officials, but the Trump what they did, not to what they didn’t protect the elections, you would. You administration’s intelligence officials. do or didn’t succeed in doing. may not get everything you want, but

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The Senate gets to decide wheth- that because we know how serious it is. through social media, and then they di- er or not they are going to accept what And just forgive us if we are a little rectly entered into the websites of 30 we do over here or do something dif- bit concerned, because we have a Presi- different State boards of election ferent. The President has a part in this dent who continues not to acknowledge across the country, with varying de- process. that the Russians interfered in our grees of success, according to how well We had to endure this when we first election. He continues to refer it to as prepared the different election boards became the majority. We had a Repub- a Russian hoax. He took Vladimir were. lican House, we had a Democratic Sen- Putin’s word for it rather than the Now, in response to all of this, what ate, we had a Democratic President. word of our intelligence agencies. do we get from the President of the I don’t have any problem with my So when we express concern about United States, the Commander in Chief friends bringing their agenda to the our election process and about the lack of the Armed Forces? What we get is floor. I applaud them for doing it. They of attention given to this, we are re- denunciation of what he calls the Rus- ran on it. It is perfectly appropriate. sponding to what the President of the sian hoax. He rejects the evidence of- A lot of times we bring that agenda United States, Donald Trump, says on fered to him by his own intelligence to the floor knowing we can get it a weekly, if not daily basis. agencies and leaders. He rejects all of across this Chamber, but we are not The fact of the matter is Russia the evidence compiled by Special Coun- going to probably get it all the way interfered in our election. Everybody sel Robert Mueller. He rejects the con- through the process unless we change knows that. The only person who is in clusion that there was a sweeping and it some. denial is at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. systematic effort to undermine our What we haven’t seen yet is any evi- So we need to respond, and we need to election. dence that the new majority has any respond appropriately. H.R. 2722 says we need to protect our ability to work with the current major- Madam Speaker, I say this to my election in 2020. It is precious. Our de- ity or the current President. And if friend again, that we expect, hopefully mocracy is precious to us, so we will that is what they want to do for 18 today, to bring up a supplemental ap- promote accuracy, integrity, and secu- months, score political points as op- propriations bill to be able to deal with rity through voter-verified permanent posed to actually legislate something what I would call the Donald Trump- paper ballots, and provide grants to the in a compromise manner, they are free created crisis on the border. States to carry out the security im- to do that, too, but it is not going to And, by the way, as we provide fund- provements that we need. It will estab- work. ing, which I believe we will do to deal lish cybersecurity requirements for If the aim here is to make our elec- with some of the issues on the border, voting systems and require testing of tions more secure, then I wouldn’t let us be clear: there is absolutely no the existing hardware and software to bring a bill with a closed rule. I would excuse at all for how this administra- make sure there is not malware in work with the other side, knowing that tion has allowed children to be treated there, to make sure that it is not being their very concerns are probably going in such an inhumane fashion under our manipulated, and it will implement to be similar to the concerns expressed custody, children being denied soap, risk-limiting audits to ensure the accu- in the United States Senate and by the children being denied toothpaste or racy of vote tallies in an efficient man- President of the United States. toothbrushes, children so young and ner. So, you know, that is an unsolicited separated from any adult who are being Madam Speaker, we have a philo- piece of personal and political advice cared for by children only a couple of sophical difference with our friends. It to my friends, but I think if they fol- years older. is not just that the President denied low it, they will actually have some I mean, everybody should be horrified the existence of the attack, but the Re- success legislatively and will actually by that. There is no excuse, none at all, publican-controlled Senate did noth- get some things done. for that to be happening. ing, they offered us no plan. They con- We are going to disagree about a lot Madam Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to trolled the House and the Senate in the of things. The American people will the gentleman from (Mr. last Congress. They did nothing. They sort that out in rather short order, RASKIN). offered us no plan for securing our elec- about 18 months, but we ought to try Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, I want tions against foreign attack in 2020, to get the things we can do today done. to thank the chairman, Mr. MCGOVERN, which is why we have come forward This is an area I think we could work for his extraordinary leadership on with an attempt to prevent the attack together in if we approached it in a dif- H.R. 2722, the Securing America’s Fed- in 2020. ferent manner. eral Elections Act, the SAFE Act. Now, we have a philosophical dif- I would also hope we could do the Madam Speaker, we were attacked as ference with them, because when we same thing on the southern border, a country in 2016. We were not at- say that America needs to act, they Madam Speaker. That is an impending tacked as Democrats or Republicans or say federalism, let every State work it emergency right now. We are going to Independents. Our Nation was at- out on their own. run out of money right now. So let’s tacked. I heard one of my colleagues say they get that at least taken care of while we Special Counsel Mueller found that are doing a great job at the local level sort out our differences in other areas. Russia conducted a sweeping and sys- running the elections. But we are not Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- tematic campaign to subvert and un- talking about running the elections, we ance of my time. dermine the U.S. election on behalf of are talking about protecting the secu- Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I one party and one candidate as opposed rity of our elections against a foreign yield myself such time as I may con- to another party or another candidate, attack. sume. but you know what, that should make It is like we are saying we need to de- Madam Speaker, the gentleman was no difference to us today. It could have fend the country, and they say, well, talking about appropriations that were been the reverse. we have got great local police forces all approved in the last Congress. I would hope that all of us would be across the America. The police forces A lot of the ideas that we are talking standing together as Americans to re- may be great, but we still need a na- about here today, including some of ject foreign interference in our elec- tional defense. the ideas that Mr. DAVIS raised, are au- tions. The election boards might be doing a thorizations, and so they can’t be What did the Russians do? Well, they good job in some places, maybe less so taken care of in an appropriations bill, conducted cyber surveillance and espi- in others, running the local elections,

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I direct my The gentleman erroneously, and I process, but the answer to making sure friends to Article IV of the Constitu- know, because I had made a quick joke that our elections are safe are in our tion, the Republican Guarantee Clause, about it afterwards, mentioned we bill, the previous question. which my good friend from Illinois sug- ought to have a mandated republican gested may have been the Republican government or something like that. I We are the ones who ensure that DHS Party guarantee clause. I know he was said, ‘‘You know what? That is one can talk to local election officials. kidding when he said it. It is not the mandate I can be for in our State and Their bill does not do that. Republican Party guarantee clause; it local authorities,’’ but I knew what he We are the ones that make sure that is a guarantee of a republican form of was talking about. we create a cybersecurity unit and the government. He knows what he is talking about ability to address ongoing threats. ‘‘The United States shall guarantee when it comes to what we all have the Their bill does not do that. to every State in this Union a repub- same interest in doing, and that is pro- lican form of government, and shall tecting our election security. That is why I would urge a ‘‘no’’ vote protect each of them against inva- My colleague mentioned about stand- on the previous question. Let’s come sion’’. ing together. Well, we were trying to back to the table. Let’s get something That is a constitutional command stand together, Madam Speaker. We done. that we must protect every State in were working in a bipartisan way to Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I the union’s republican form of govern- put together a bipartisan election secu- yield myself such time as I may con- ment. rity bill, and the Democrat majority sume. Well, what is a republican form of walked away. They forced this vote. government? A republican form of gov- These are areas that we can come to- Madam Speaker, I appreciate the ernment is a representative form of gether and find common ground. gentleman trying to articulate the best government where the voters vote for I have been asked, what did the Re- he can all that the Republicans did on their leaders. It is republican only if publicans do when we were in the ma- this issue when they were in the major- the will of the people is properly ex- jority? Well, we not only did $300 mil- ity, but I will be very honest with him: pressed through an election, we get the lion in election security upgrades and I am unimpressed, and so are the will through an election, and it has in- cybersecurity protections, we did $380 American people. tegrity and accuracy and safety. That million. And what was great was we The bottom line is my friends had is what this bill is about. were working over the last 2 years with unified government, Republican con- Madam Speaker, I urge everybody to DHS officials and our local election of- trol of the House, Senate, and the support H.R. 2722. ficials to ensure that 2018 did not suffer White House for 2 years, and basically Mr. COLE. Madam Speaker, I yield the same consequences as 2016. And it they did nothing. myself such time as I may consume to worked, even in an extensively high The President, the leader of their make a quick point, and then I want to midterm turnout. party, routinely and continues to do so move to my friend from Illinois. Then they said, well, what else did Madam Speaker, I don’t argue about you do over the 2 years? Well, you today, refers to Russian interference in constitutional power, but I argue about know what we did? We waited for the our election as a Russian hoax. The process. $35-million Mueller report to come out leader of our country says that it is a Look, I seriously doubt my friends and tell us what else we could do. hoax. have spent very much time talking to Now we are here today. We are here So I understand why there was inac- election board secretaries and election today to ensure that we put together tion for the previous 2 years, but that administration officials around the an election security bill, not one that ends because Democrats, Republicans, country. Had they done so, they would the Democrats want, not one that is Independents, people of all political have heard, I am sure, uniformly that going to be a top-down approach. It is persuasions deserve to have an election they don’t want a one-size-fits-all made not what our local secretaries of state system that has some integrity. system from Washington, D.C. They want, it is not what our local election I look forward to passing this bill, don’t want to throw away equipment officials want, and they are on the and I am urging the Senate to do the that they think is better than what we ground. Let’s listen to them, but let’s same. are offering them or that they have al- make sure that we don’t take away our ready invested millions of dollars in. ability to address cybersecurity con- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- They are happy to work with us. cerns. ance of my time. They are happy to inform us and tes- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. COLE. Madam Speaker, could I tify. That is not what is happening time of the gentleman has expired. inquire, I am prepared to close when- here. ever my friend is. If he has additional This is the idea: all wisdom is in this b 1315 Chamber, evidently, because it is not Mr. COLE. Madam Speaker, I yield speakers, I will just reserve. going to get through the Senate, it is an additional 1 minute to the gen- Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I not going to get signed by the Presi- tleman from Illinois. am prepared to close. dent. We haven’t talked to the people Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. It Mr. COLE. Madam Speaker, I yield that actually are the front-line people has been mentioned that the Russians myself the balance of my time. in defending us in this process, and used social media to strike at our elec- that is the folks at the State and the tion process in this country. That is Madam Speaker, I would like to local level. true. This bill does nothing to address begin by just submitting for the Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to that problem. The majority’s bill does RECORD the views of the National Dis- the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. ROD- absolutely nothing to address this ability Rights Network, which actually NEY DAVIS). problem. That is something that we came out against this legislation be- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. still need to take care of in Congress. cause they believe it will make it more Madam Speaker, I am always glad to Let’s not confuse the issue, and let’s difficult for people with physical im- be here with my good friend from the not listen to the 30,000-foot rhetoric pairments to actually get to the polls House Administration Committee, the that somehow one party over the other and vote. I know that is not the inten- gentleman from Maryland (Mr. is more defensive or wants to be more tion of my friend on the other side, but RASKIN). And he was right in com- offensive against nefarious actors. We that is the effect of one-size-fits-all mittee during the markup of this bill are all Americans. We are all elected to voting.

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RODNEY DAVIS, Second, by not requiring that the ballot leagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on the previous Ranking Member, House Administration Com- marked with a BMD be identical to the hand question, ‘‘no’’ on the rule, and ‘‘no’’ mittee, Washington, DC. marked ballot, you are removing the right of on the underlying measures. DEAR CHAIRWOMAN LOFGREN AND RANKING the voter with a disability to cast a private Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- MEMBER DAVIS: The National Disability ballot. It is possible that some smaller pre- ance of my time. Rights Network (NDRN) writes today to ex- cincts may only have one person with a dis- Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I press our concerns with the impact of H.R. ability that votes, making it extremely easy yield myself the balance of my time. 2722, the Securing America’s Federal Elec- to identify how the person voted. But even Madam Speaker, I urge, obviously, tion (SAFE) Act, on voters with disabilities. where there might be tens or hundreds of While improvements have been made to the people with disabilities voting, elections per- support for this rule and the under- legislation as it has moved through the legis- sonnel should not be able to look at the bal- lying bills that will be debated. lative process, we continue to remain con- lots and know how people with disabilities As we are sitting here debating, we cerned that, taken as a whole, the bill will voted. just got some news that Acting Com- negatively impact voters with disabilities. Third, assuming BMDs fully solved the ac- missioner of Customs and Border Pro- NDRN is the voluntary membership asso- cessibility issues around marking a ballot tection Agency John Sanders has sub- ciation for Protection and Advocacy (which they do not for all voters with a dis- (P&A) and Client Assistance Program mitted his resignation. I guess the pub- ability) the so called solution continues to lic pressure is so great that it is unten- (CAP) agencies. The P&A and CAP agen- ignore the accessibility issues around cies are a nationwide network of congres- verification and the casting of the ballot, able for him to continue in that posi- sionally mandated, cross disability organiza- two necessary steps in the voting process. tion, and I am sure the President will tions operating in every state in the United While some may argue that the BMDs ad- replace him with somebody else. States, the District of Columbia, Puerto dress accessibility, there is nothing that ad- The problem is the President keeps Rico, and the U.S. Territories (American dresses the ability of a person with a dis- on replacing individuals with people Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, ability to independently and privately verify who continue to enforce policies that and the US Virgin Islands). There is also a and ultimately cast their ballot. BMDs are are cruel, policies that separate chil- P&A and CAP affiliated with the Native not the accessibility panacea that makes American Consortium which includes the dren from their parents at the border, federally mandated paper based voting work and policies that treat children worse Hopi, Navajo, and San Juan Southern Paiute for people with disabilities. Nations located in the Four Corners region Security of our elections is an issue that is than animals in our custody, but I of the Southwest. crucial to the health of our democracy and thought it would be interesting for my The P&A/CAP Network has the authority must not be taken lightly. Likewise, a pri- colleagues to note this breaking news. to provide legally based advocacy services vate and independent vote is the law of the Madam Speaker, it is true that we and legal representation to all people with land, and an electoral system that know- disabilities. P&As and CAPs pursue legal, ad- have an ambitious agenda before us ingly denies the right to vote to any of its el- ministrative, and other appropriate remedies this week, and we believe in doing our igible citizens to appease others is simply under all applicable federal and state laws to job and holding the administration ac- not a democracy. NDRN firmly believes that protect and advocate for the rights of people countable. We aren’t going to leave the all Americans, including people with disabil- with disabilities. Through the Protection ities, want secure, accurate, and fair elec- threat of another shutdown for another and Advocacy for Voter Access (PAVA) pro- tions, but not at the expense of the right to day. Maybe that is what my Repub- gram, P&As provide advocacy to voters with vote for people with disabilities. The SAFE lican friends did when they were in disabilities on all facets of the election sys- Act is an important first step in this na- charge, but that is how we ended up in tem. Collectively, the P&A/CAP Network is tional discourse, but the concerns expressed the largest provider of legally based advo- one shutdown after another. above must be addressed before this legisla- cacy services to people with disabilities in And, yes, we wish we had an agree- tion can become the law of the land. ment on the caps, but it is not for lack the United States. Thank you for your work on this impor- Following a contentious presidential elec- of trying. We have been trying to nego- tant topic, and should you have any ques- tion and investigation into foreign inter- tions, please do not hesitate to contact Eric tiate with the Senate since we took ference with the electoral process, the na- Buehlmann, Deputy Executive Director for control of the House of Representa- tional public discourse on American democ- Public Policy. tives. We have been trying to negotiate racy has understandably turned to voting se- Sincerely, with the President since we took con- curity. NDRN believes that action to protect CURT DECKER, the security of our votes is necessary to en- trol of the House of Representatives. Executive Director. sure the health of our electoral system. How- But every time we sit down with the ever, the need to create accurate and secure Mr. COLE. Madam Speaker, my President, he has a temper tantrum or elections must be balanced with protecting friend is not impressed, and that is a he behaves in an erratic way and leaves access to the vote for all eligible Americans. fair statement, and I don’t question my the room. We can’t wait, so we are Voting systems that rely on an electorate friend ever, but I am not impressed going to lead, and hopefully they will capable of independently marking and with legislation that can’t become law follow. verifying a paper ballot have become a pre- because it is futile. We come down here And we are not going to ignore the ferred solution to protecting vote security. Understandably, if all voters are able to with a lot of sound and fury, but we threats posed by Russia and others to mark their ballots privately and independ- don’t get anything done. our elections. The President wants to ently, and visually verify that the completed Madam Speaker, in closing, I urge cozy up to Putin instead of defending paper ballot is correct, elections officials opposition to this rule. This rule will this Nation, but this majority doesn’t could routinely audit election results that make in order for consideration two believe in prioritizing the egos of dic- are verified to have captured voter intent. bills: H.R. 3351 and H.R. 2722. tators. We believe in accountability Yet, the ability to privately and independ- The first is a partisan appropriations and restoring the integrity of the vote. ently mark, and visually verify, and then bill that is marked to an unrealistic My friend says, well, this isn’t going cast a paper ballot is simply not an option for all voters. number that does not reflect agree- anywhere. Well, look, we are happy to We have three concerns with the latest ment with Republicans or the Senate negotiate with Republicans in the Sen- version of the SAFE Act. First, by man- and that includes partisan policy riders ate, but where is their bill? Basically, dating that only voters with disabilities can that must come out before this bill can the Republicans in the Senate are fol- use ballot marking devices (BMDs) you are become law. lowing the lead of the Republicans in segregating voters with disabilities away Not to be outdone, H.R. 2722 is even the House and the previous Congress in from the entire pool of voters by making more partisan, throwing out the tradi- doing nothing. them the only group of people that use a par- tional ability of States and localities We don’t believe in doing nothing. We ticular type of voting machine. Federally mandated segregation is problematic alone. to manage their own election proce- think our elections are important, that Additionally, this increases the likelihood dures and, instead, imposing a one-size- they are worth defending, so we are that poll workers will not be properly fits-all regulatory regime direct from acting. These are serious matters, trained on the machine, the machine not Washington, D.C. like H.R. 1 before it, Madam Speaker, and this is why we

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Mem- order: bers are reminded to refrain from en- Fletcher Loebsack Scanlon Ordering the previous question on Foster Lofgren Schakowsky gaging in personalities toward the House Resolution 460; and Frankel Lowenthal Schiff President. Adoption of House Resolution 460, if Fudge Lowey Schneider The text of the material previously ordered. Gallego Luja´ n Schrader referred to by Mr. COLE is as follows: The first electronic vote will be con- Garamendi Luria Schrier Garcı´a (IL) Lynch AMENDMENT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 460 Scott (VA) ducted as a 15-minute vote. Pursuant Garcia (TX) Malinowski Scott, David At the end of the resolution, add the fol- to clause 9 of rule XX, remaining elec- Golden Maloney, Serrano lowing: tronic votes will be conducted as 5- Gomez Carolyn B. Sewell (AL) SEC. 8. That immediately upon adoption of minute votes. Gonzalez (TX) Maloney, Sean Shalala this resolution, the House shall resolve into Gottheimer Matsui Sherman the Committee of the Whole House on the f Green, Al (TX) McAdams Sherrill state of the Union for consideration of the Grijalva McBath Sires bill (H.R. 3412) to protect the administration PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION Haaland McCollum Slotkin of Federal elections against cybersecurity OF H.R. 2722, SECURING AMER- Harder (CA) McEachin Smith (WA) threats. The first reading of the bill shall be ICA’S FEDERAL ELECTIONS ACT; Hastings McGovern Soto dispensed with. All points of order against WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF Hayes McNerney Spanberger consideration of the bill are waived. General Heck Meng Speier CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH Higgins (NY) Moore Stanton debate shall be confined to the bill and shall RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF not exceed one hour equally divided and con- Hill (CA) Morelle Stevens Himes Mucarsel-Powell trolled by the chair and ranking minority CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS RE- Suozzi Horn, Kendra S. Murphy member of the Committee on House Admin- PORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE Takano ON RULES; AND PROVIDING FOR Horsford Nadler Thompson (CA) istration. After general debate the bill shall Houlahan Napolitano Thompson (MS) be considered for amendment under the five- CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3351, FI- Hoyer Neal Titus minute rule. All points of order against pro- NANCIAL SERVICES AND GEN- Huffman Neguse Tlaib visions in the bill are waived. When the com- ERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIA- Jackson Lee Norcross Tonko mittee rises and reports the bill back to the TIONS ACT, 2020 Jayapal O’Halleran Torres (CA) House with a recommendation that the bill Jeffries Ocasio-Cortez Torres Small do pass, the previous question shall be con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Johnson (GA) Omar (NM) sidered as ordered on the bill and amend- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- Johnson (TX) Pallone Trahan ments thereto to final passage without inter- ished business is the vote on ordering Kaptur Panetta Trone vening motion except one motion to recom- Keating Pappas Underwood the previous question on the resolution Kelly (IL) Pascrell Van Drew mit with or without instructions. If the (H. Res. 460) providing for consider- Committee of the Whole rises and reports Kennedy Payne Vargas that it has come to no resolution on the bill, ation of the bill (H.R. 2722) to protect Khanna Perlmutter Veasey Kildee Peters then on the next legislative day the House elections for public office by providing Vela financial support and enhanced secu- Kilmer Peterson Vela´ zquez shall, immediately after the third daily Kim Phillips Visclosky order of business under clause 1 of rule XIV, rity for the infrastructure used to Kind Pingree Wasserman resolve into the Committee of the Whole for carry out such elections, and for other Kirkpatrick Pocan Schultz further consideration of the bill. purposes; waiving a requirement of Krishnamoorthi Porter Waters SEC. 9. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to Kuster (NH) Pressley Watson Coleman apply to the consideration of H.R. 3412. consideration of certain resolutions re- Lamb Price (NC) Welch Langevin Quigley Wexton Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I ported from the Committee on Rules; yield back the balance of my time, and Larsen (WA) Raskin Wild and providing for consideration of the Larson (CT) Rice (NY) Wilson (FL) I move the previous question on the bill (H.R. 3351) making appropriations Lawrence Richmond Yarmuth resolution. for financial services and general gov- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ernment for the fiscal year ending Sep- NAYS—188 question is on ordering the previous tember 30, 2020, and for other purposes, Aderholt Cook Harris question. on which the yeas and nays were or- Allen Crawford Hartzler The question was taken; and the Amash Crenshaw Hern, Kevin dered. Speaker pro tempore announced that Amodei Curtis Herrera Beutler The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Armstrong Davidson (OH) Higgins (LA) the ayes appeared to have it. tion. Arrington Davis, Rodney Hill (AR) Mr. COLE. Madam Speaker, on that I The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Babin DesJarlais Holding Bacon Diaz-Balart Hollingsworth demand the yeas and nays. question is on ordering the previous The yeas and nays were ordered. Baird Duffy Hudson question. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Balderson Duncan Huizenga The vote was taken by electronic de- Banks Dunn Hunter ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- vice, and there were—yeas 228, nays Barr Emmer Hurd (TX) ceedings on this question will be post- Bergman Estes Johnson (LA) 188, not voting 16, as follows: poned. Bilirakis Ferguson Johnson (OH) [Roll No. 403] Bishop (UT) Fitzpatrick Johnson (SD) f YEAS—228 Bost Fleischmann Jordan Brady Flores Joyce (OH) ´ RECESS Adams Cardenas Craig Brooks (AL) Fortenberry Joyce (PA) Aguilar Carson (IN) Crist Brooks (IN) Foxx (NC) Katko The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Allred Cartwright Crow Buchanan Fulcher Keller ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Axne Case Cuellar Buck Gaetz Kelly (MS) Barraga´ n Casten (IL) declares the House in recess for a pe- Cummings Bucshon Gallagher Kelly (PA) Bass Castor (FL) Cunningham Budd Gianforte King (IA) riod of less than 15 minutes. Beatty Castro (TX) Davids (KS) Burchett Gibbs King (NY) Accordingly (at 1 o’clock and 23 min- Bera Chu, Judy Davis (CA) Burgess Gonzalez (OH) Kinzinger Beyer Cicilline utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Davis, Danny K. Byrne Gooden Kustoff (TN) Bishop (GA) Cisneros Dean Calvert Gosar LaHood f Blumenauer Clark (MA) Carter (GA) Granger LaMalfa Blunt Rochester Clarke (NY) DeFazio DeGette Carter (TX) Graves (GA) Lamborn b 1330 Bonamici Clay Chabot Graves (LA) Latta Boyle, Brendan Cleaver DeLauro DelBene Cheney Graves (MO) Lesko F. Cohen Cline Green (TN) Long AFTER RECESS Delgado Brindisi Connolly Cole Griffith Loudermilk Demings The recess having expired, the House Brown (MD) Cooper Collins (GA) Grothman Luetkemeyer DeSaulnier was called to order by the Speaker pro Brownley (CA) Correa Collins (NY) Guest Marchant Bustos Costa Deutch tempore (Ms. TITUS) at 1 o’clock and 30 Comer Guthrie Marshall Butterfield Courtney Dingell Conaway Hagedorn Massie minutes p.m. Carbajal Cox (CA) Doggett

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:59 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25JN7.039 H25JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H5100 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 25, 2019 Mast Roby Thompson (PA) Keating Morelle Scott (VA) Stewart Walden Wilson (SC) McCarthy Rodgers (WA) Timmons Kelly (IL) Mucarsel-Powell Scott, David Stivers Walker Wittman McCaul Roe, David P. Tipton Kennedy Murphy Serrano Taylor Walorski Womack McClintock Rogers (AL) Turner Khanna Nadler Sewell (AL) Thompson (PA) Waltz Woodall McHenry Rogers (KY) Upton Kildee Napolitano Shalala Timmons Watkins Wright McKinley Rose, John W. Wagner Kilmer Neal Sherman Tipton Weber (TX) Yoho Meuser Rouzer Walberg Kim Neguse Sherrill Turner Webster (FL) Young Miller Rutherford Walden Kind Norcross Sires Upton Wenstrup Zeldin Mitchell Scalise Walker Kirkpatrick O’Halleran Slotkin Wagner Westerman Moolenaar Schweikert Walorski Krishnamoorthi Ocasio-Cortez Smith (WA) Walberg Williams Mooney (WV) Scott, Austin Waltz Kuster (NH) Omar Soto Mullin Sensenbrenner NOT VOTING—17 Watkins Lamb Pallone Spanberger Newhouse Shimkus Langevin Panetta Weber (TX) Speier Abraham Hice (GA) Roy Norman Simpson Larsen (WA) Pappas Biggs Lucas Webster (FL) Stanton Ryan Nunes Smith (MO) Larson (CT) Pascrell Stevens Cloud Meadows Swalwell (CA) Olson Smith (NE) Wenstrup Lawrence Payne Suozzi Clyburn Meeks Thornberry Palazzo Smith (NJ) Westerman Lawson (FL) Perlmutter Takano Gabbard Moulton Tonko Palmer Smucker Williams Lee (CA) Peters Thompson (CA) Gohmert Rooney (FL) Pence Spano Wilson (SC) Lee (NV) Peterson Thompson (MS) Perry Stauber Wittman Levin (CA) Phillips b 1407 Titus Posey Stefanik Womack Levin (MI) Pingree Tlaib Ms. WATERS changed her vote from Ratcliffe Steil Woodall Lewis Pocan Torres (CA) Reed Steube Wright Lieu, Ted Porter ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Reschenthaler Stewart Yoho Lipinski Pressley Torres Small So the resolution was agreed to. (NM) Rice (SC) Stivers Young Loebsack Price (NC) The result of the vote was announced Riggleman Taylor Zeldin Lofgren Quigley Trahan Lowenthal Raskin Trone as above recorded. NOT VOTING—16 Lowey Rice (NY) Underwood A motion to reconsider was laid on Abraham Hice (GA) Roy Luja´ n Richmond Van Drew the table. Biggs Lucas Ryan Luria Rose (NY) Vargas Veasey Stated for: Cloud Meadows Swalwell (CA) Lynch Rouda Vela Mr. TONKO. Madam Speaker, had I been Clyburn Meeks Thornberry Malinowski Roybal-Allard Gabbard Moulton Maloney, Ruiz Vela´ zquez present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall Gohmert Rooney (FL) Carolyn B. Ruppersberger Visclosky No. 404. Maloney, Sean Rush Wasserman b 1357 Matsui Sa´ nchez Schultz f McBath Sarbanes Waters COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, Mr. KATKO changed his vote from McCollum Scanlon Watson Coleman ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ McEachin Schakowsky Welch AND RELATED AGENCIES APPRO- Mr. PASCRELL changed his vote McGovern Schiff Wexton PRIATIONS ACT, 2020 McNerney Schneider Wild from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Meng Schrader Wilson (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- So the previous question was ordered. Moore Schrier Yarmuth ant to House Resolution 445 and rule The result of the vote was announced XVIII, the Chair declares the House in as above recorded. NAYS—190 the Committee of the Whole House on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Aderholt Fortenberry Luetkemeyer the state of the Union for the further Allen Foxx (NC) Marchant consideration of the bill, H.R. 3055. question is on the resolution. Amash Fulcher Marshall The question was taken; and the Amodei Gaetz Massie Will the gentleman from Massachu- Speaker pro tempore announced that Armstrong Gallagher Mast setts (Mr. MCGOVERN) kindly take the the ayes appeared to have it. Arrington Garamendi McAdams chair. Babin Gianforte McCarthy Mr. COLE. Madam Speaker, on that I Bacon Gibbs McCaul b 1409 demand the yeas and nays. Baird Gonzalez (OH) McClintock The yeas and nays were ordered. Balderson Gooden McHenry IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Banks Gosar McKinley Accordingly, the House resolved Barr Granger Meuser itself into the Committee of the Whole 5-minute vote. Bergman Graves (GA) Miller The vote was taken by electronic de- Bilirakis Graves (LA) Mitchell House on the state of the Union for the vice, and there were—yeas 225, nays Bishop (UT) Graves (MO) Moolenaar further consideration of the bill (H.R. Bost Green (TN) Mooney (WV) 3055) making appropriations for the De- 190, not voting 17, as follows: Brady Griffith Mullin [Roll No. 404] Brooks (AL) Grothman Newhouse partments of Commerce and Justice, Brooks (IN) Guest Norman Science, and Related Agencies for the YEAS—225 Buchanan Guthrie Nunes fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, Adams Cleaver Evans Buck Hagedorn Olson and for other purposes, with Mr. Aguilar Cohen Finkenauer Bucshon Harris Palazzo Allred Connolly Fletcher Budd Hartzler Palmer MCGOVERN (Acting Chair) in the chair. Axne Cooper Foster Burchett Hern, Kevin Pence The Clerk read the title of the bill. Barraga´ n Correa Frankel Burgess Herrera Beutler Perry Mr. MCGOVERN. When the Com- Bass Costa Fudge Byrne Higgins (LA) Posey Beatty Courtney Gallego Calvert Hill (AR) Ratcliffe mittee of the Whole rose on Monday, Bera Cox (CA) Garcı´a (IL) Carter (GA) Holding Reed June 24, 2019, amendment No. 244 print- Beyer Craig Garcia (TX) Carter (TX) Hollingsworth Reschenthaler ed in House Report 116–119 offered by Bishop (GA) Crist Golden Chabot Hudson Rice (SC) the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Blumenauer Crow Gomez Cheney Huizenga Riggleman Blunt Rochester Cuellar Gonzalez (TX) Cline Hunter Roby GROTHMAN) had been disposed of. Bonamici Cummings Gottheimer Cole Hurd (TX) Rodgers (WA) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Boyle, Brendan Cunningham Green, Al (TX) Collins (GA) Johnson (LA) Roe, David P. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to F. Davids (KS) Grijalva Collins (NY) Johnson (OH) Rogers (AL) Brindisi Davis (CA) Haaland Comer Johnson (SD) Rogers (KY) clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will Brown (MD) Davis, Danny K. Harder (CA) Conaway Jordan Rose, John W. now resume on those amendments Brownley (CA) Dean Hastings Cook Joyce (OH) Rouzer printed in part B of House Report 116– Bustos DeFazio Hayes Crawford Joyce (PA) Rutherford Butterfield DeGette Heck Crenshaw Katko Scalise 119 on which further proceedings were Carbajal DeLauro Higgins (NY) Curtis Keller Schweikert postponed, in the following order: Ca´ rdenas DelBene Hill (CA) Davidson (OH) Kelly (MS) Scott, Austin Amendment No. 251 by Mr. BANKS of Carson (IN) Delgado Himes Davis, Rodney Kelly (PA) Sensenbrenner Indiana. Cartwright Demings Horn, Kendra S. DesJarlais King (IA) Shimkus Case DeSaulnier Horsford Diaz-Balart King (NY) Simpson Amendment No. 268 by Ms. JAYAPAL Casten (IL) Deutch Houlahan Duffy Kinzinger Smith (MO) of Washington. Castor (FL) Dingell Hoyer Duncan Kustoff (TN) Smith (NE) The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes Castro (TX) Doggett Huffman Dunn LaHood Smith (NJ) Chu, Judy Doyle, Michael Jackson Lee Emmer LaMalfa Smucker the time for any electronic vote in this Cicilline F. Jayapal Estes Lamborn Spano series. Cisneros Engel Jeffries Ferguson Latta Stauber AMENDMENT NO. 251 OFFERED BY MR. BANKS Clark (MA) Escobar Johnson (GA) Fitzpatrick Lesko Stefanik Clarke (NY) Eshoo Johnson (TX) Fleischmann Long Steil The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Clay Espaillat Kaptur Flores Loudermilk Steube business is the demand for a recorded

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25JN7.007 H25JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE June 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5101 vote on the amendment offered by the Escobar Lee (CA) Roybal-Allard AMENDMENT NO. 268 OFFERED BY MS. JAYAPAL Eshoo Lee (NV) Ruiz gentleman from Indiana (Mr. BANKS) The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Espaillat Levin (CA) Ruppersberger on which further proceedings were Evans Levin (MI) Rush business is the demand for a recorded postponed and on which the noes pre- Finkenauer Lewis Rutherford vote on the amendment offered by the vailed by voice vote. Fitzpatrick Lieu, Ted Sablan gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Fleischmann Lipinski ´ The Clerk will redesignate the Sanchez JAYAPAL) on which further proceedings Fletcher Loebsack Sarbanes amendment. Fortenberry Lofgren Scanlon were postponed and on which the ayes The Clerk redesignated the amend- Foster Lowenthal Schakowsky prevailed by voice vote. Frankel Lowey ment. Schiff The Clerk will redesignate the Fudge Luetkemeyer Schneider Gallagher Luja´ n amendment. RECORDED VOTE Schrader Gallego Luria Schrier The Clerk redesignated the amend- The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Garamendi Lynch Scott (VA) ment. Garcı´a (IL) Malinowski has been demanded. Scott, David Garcia (TX) Maloney, RECORDED VOTE A recorded vote was ordered. Serrano Gianforte Carolyn B. The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Golden Maloney, Sean Sewell (AL) Shalala has been demanded. minute vote. Gomez Mast Sherman A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic de- Gonzalez (OH) Matsui Gonzalez (TX) McAdams Sherrill The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- vice, and there were—ayes 131, noes 287, Simpson Gottheimer McBath minute vote. not voting 20, as follows: Graves (LA) McCarthy Sires Slotkin The vote was taken by electronic de- [Roll No. 405] Graves (MO) McCollum Green, Al (TX) McEachin Smith (NJ) vice, and there were—ayes 294, noes 127, AYES—131 Grijalva McGovern Smith (WA) not voting 17, as follows: Haaland McKinley Soto Allen Granger Norman Hagedorn McNerney Spanberger [Roll No. 406] Amash Graves (GA) Nunes Harder (CA) Meng Speier Arrington Green (TN) Olson AYES—294 Hartzler Moore Stanton Babin Griffith Palazzo Adams DeSaulnier Kuster (NH) Hastings Morelle Stauber Bacon Grothman Aguilar DesJarlais LaHood Perry Hayes Mucarsel-Powell Stefanik Balderson Guest Allred Deutch Lamb Posey Heck Murphy Stevens Banks Guthrie Amodei Diaz-Balart Langevin Ratcliffe Higgins (NY) Nadler Stivers Barr Harris Axne Dingell Larsen (WA) Rice (SC) Hill (CA) Napolitano Suozzi Bergman Hern, Kevin Bacon Doggett Larson (CT) Riggleman Himes Neal Thompson (CA) Bilirakis Herrera Beutler Balderson Doyle, Michael Lawrence Rodgers (WA) Hollingsworth Neguse Thompson (MS) Bishop (UT) Higgins (LA) Banks F. Lawson (FL) Roe, David P. Horn, Kendra S. Newhouse Brady Hill (AR) Thompson (PA) Barraga´ n Duffy Lee (CA) Rogers (AL) Horsford Norcross Brooks (AL) Holding Titus Bass Engel Lee (NV) Rose, John W. Houlahan Norton Brooks (IN) Hudson Tlaib Beatty Escobar Levin (CA) Rouzer Hoyer O’Halleran Buck Huizenga Tonko Bera Eshoo Levin (MI) Scalise Huffman Ocasio-Cortez Bucshon Hunter Torres (CA) Bergman Evans Lewis Schweikert Hurd (TX) Omar Budd Johnson (LA) Torres Small Beyer Finkenauer Lieu, Ted Scott, Austin Jackson Lee Pallone Burchett Johnson (OH) (NM) Bishop (GA) Fitzpatrick Lipinski Sensenbrenner Jayapal Palmer Burgess Johnson (SD) Trahan Blumenauer Fletcher Loebsack Shimkus Jeffries Panetta Byrne Jordan Trone Blunt Rochester Fortenberry Lofgren Smith (MO) Johnson (GA) Pappas Carter (GA) Joyce (PA) Turner Bonamici Foster Long Smith (NE) Johnson (TX) Pascrell Carter (TX) Kelly (MS) Underwood Boyle, Brendan Frankel Lowenthal Smucker Joyce (OH) Payne Chabot Kelly (PA) Upton F. Fudge Lowey Spano Kaptur Pence Cline King (IA) Van Drew Brindisi Gallagher Luja´ n Steil Katko Perlmutter Collins (GA) Kustoff (TN) Vargas Brown (MD) Gallego Luria Keating Peters Comer LaHood Steube Veasey Brownley (CA) Garamendi Lynch Keller Peterson Conaway LaMalfa Stewart Vela Buchanan Garcı´a (IL) Malinowski Kelly (IL) Phillips Cook Lamborn Taylor ´ Bustos Garcia (TX) Maloney, Kennedy Pingree Velazquez Crawford Latta Timmons Butterfield Gianforte Carolyn B. Khanna Plaskett Visclosky Curtis Lesko Tipton Calvert Gibbs Maloney, Sean Kildee Pocan Walden Davidson (OH) Long Wagner Carbajal Golden Marshall Kilmer Porter Wasserman DesJarlais Loudermilk Walberg Ca´ rdenas Gomez Mast Kim Pressley Schultz Duncan Marchant Walker Carson (IN) Gonzalez (TX) Matsui Kind Price (NC) Waters Dunn Marshall Walorski Cartwright Gottheimer McAdams King (NY) Quigley Watson Coleman Emmer Massie Waltz Case Green, Al (TX) McBath Kinzinger Radewagen Webster (FL) Estes McCaul Watkins Casten (IL) Grijalva McCollum Kirkpatrick Raskin Welch Ferguson McClintock Weber (TX) Castor (FL) Haaland McEachin Krishnamoorthi Reed Wexton Flores McHenry Wenstrup Castro (TX) Harder (CA) McGovern Kuster (NH) Reschenthaler Wild Foxx (NC) Meuser Westerman Chu, Judy Hastings McHenry Lamb Rice (NY) Wilson (FL) Fulcher Miller Williams Cicilline Hayes McKinley Langevin Richmond Wilson (SC) Gaetz Mitchell Wittman Cisneros Heck McNerney Larsen (WA) Roby Womack Gibbs Moolenaar Woodall Clark (MA) Herrera Beutler Meng Larson (CT) Rogers (KY) Yarmuth Gooden Mooney (WV) Wright Clarke (NY) Higgins (NY) Miller Lawrence Rose (NY) Young Gosar Mullin Yoho Clay Hill (AR) Mitchell Lawson (FL) Rouda Zeldin Cleaver Hill (CA) Moolenaar NOES—287 NOT VOTING—20 Cohen Himes Mooney (WV) Adams Carbajal Crenshaw Collins (NY) Hollingsworth Moore Aderholt Ca´ rdenas Crist Abraham Gonza´ lez-Colo´ n Rooney (FL) Connolly Horn, Kendra S. Morelle Aguilar Carson (IN) Crow Bass (PR) Roy Cook Horsford Mucarsel-Powell Allred Cartwright Cuellar Biggs Hice (GA) Ryan Cooper Houlahan Murphy Amodei Case Cummings Cloud Lucas San Nicolas Correa Hoyer Nadler Armstrong Casten (IL) Cunningham Clyburn Meadows Swalwell (CA) Costa Hudson Napolitano Axne Castor (FL) Davids (KS) Gabbard Meeks Takano Courtney Huffman Neal Baird Castro (TX) Davis (CA) Gohmert Moulton Thornberry Cox (CA) Jackson Lee Neguse Barraga´ n Cheney Davis, Danny K. Craig Jayapal Newhouse Beatty Chu, Judy Davis, Rodney ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Crenshaw Jeffries Norcross Bera Cicilline Dean The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Crist Johnson (GA) Norton Beyer Cisneros DeFazio Crow Johnson (TX) O’Halleran Bishop (GA) Clark (MA) DeGette There is 1 minute remaining. Cuellar Kaptur Ocasio-Cortez Blumenauer Clarke (NY) DeLauro Cummings Katko Omar Blunt Rochester Clay DelBene Cunningham Keating Pallone Bonamici Cleaver Delgado b 1413 Davids (KS) Kelly (IL) Panetta Bost Cohen Demings So the amendment was rejected. Davis (CA) Kennedy Pappas Boyle, Brendan Cole DeSaulnier Davis, Danny K. Khanna Pascrell F. Collins (NY) Deutch The result of the vote was announced Davis, Rodney Kildee Payne Brindisi Connolly Diaz-Balart as above recorded. Dean Kilmer Perlmutter Brown (MD) Cooper Dingell DeFazio Kim Peters Brownley (CA) Correa Doggett Stated against: DeGette Kind Peterson Buchanan Costa Doyle, Michael Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Chair, had I been DeLauro King (NY) Phillips Bustos Courtney F. DelBene Kinzinger Pingree Butterfield Cox (CA) Duffy present, I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall Delgado Kirkpatrick Plaskett Calvert Craig Engel No. 405. Demings Krishnamoorthi Pocan

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25JN7.046 H25JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H5102 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 25, 2019 Porter Serrano Torres Small PERSONAL EXPLANATION working with them on things like stop- Pressley Sewell (AL) (NM) ping the separation of families along Price (NC) Shalala Trahan Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Chair, I was at the White Quigley Sherman Trone House. Had I been present, I would have the border. My colleagues also know Raskin Sherrill Turner voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 403, ’’nay’’ on roll- that I know that some Members are Reed Shimkus Underwood call No. 404, ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 405, and not for open borders. Rice (NY) Sires Upton ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 406. It is an understatement to say that Richmond Slotkin Van Drew Riggleman Smith (NJ) Vargas PERSONAL EXPLANATION our Nation’s immigration docket is a Roby Smith (WA) Veasey Mr. ROY. Mr. Chair, I was unavoidably de- matter of concern. The caseload has in- Rodgers (WA) Smucker Vela Roe, David P. Soto tained. Had I been present, I would have creased by nearly fivefold since the end Vela´ zquez Rogers (AL) Spanberger of 2008, and now it stands at roughly Visclosky voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 403, ‘‘nay’’ on roll- Rogers (KY) Spano Wagner call No. 404, ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 405, and 9,000 cases. The average wait for non- Rose (NY) Speier Walden detained individuals is over 670 days, Rouda Stanton ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 406. Roybal-Allard Stauber Walorski The Acting CHAIR. There being no with many individuals waiting much Ruiz Stefanik Waltz further amendments, under the rule, longer for an immigration hearing. The Wasserman Ruppersberger Steil the Committee rises. net effect of this untenable backlog sit- Rush Stevens Schultz Sablan Stivers Waters Accordingly, the Committee rose; uation is to delay justice, in many Sa´ nchez Suozzi Watson Coleman and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. CAR- cases, for years for those with valid Welch Sarbanes Takano SON of Indiana) having assumed the claims. This is simply outrageous. Scanlon Thompson (CA) Wenstrup Schakowsky Thompson (MS) Wexton chair, Mr. MCGOVERN, Acting Chair of The adjudication of immigration Schiff Thompson (PA) Wild the Committee of the Whole House on matters is essential to the proper ad- Schneider Tipton Wilson (FL) the state of the Union, reported that ministration of justice in our country. Schrader Titus Wilson (SC) that Committee, having had under con- Congress must ensure that U.S. immi- Schrier Tlaib Woodall Scott (VA) Tonko Yarmuth sideration the bill (H.R. 3055) making gration laws are administered fairly, Scott, David Torres (CA) Zeldin appropriations for the Departments of efficiently, and consistently with due NOES—127 Commerce and Justice, Science, and process. Related Agencies for the fiscal year This motion adds $75 million to our Aderholt Gonzalez (OH) Meadows Allen Gooden Meuser ending September 30, 2020, and for immigration court system. It will sup- Amash Gosar Mullin other purposes, and pursuant to House port additional immigration judge Armstrong Granger Norman Resolution 445, he reported the bill, as teams and the expansion of courtroom Arrington Graves (GA) Nunes amended by that resolution, back to capacity. Babin Graves (LA) Olson Baird Graves (MO) Palazzo the House with sundry further amend- Now, some of my colleagues will say Barr Green (TN) Palmer ments adopted in the Committee of the that there are already judges in this Bilirakis Griffith Pence Whole. Bishop (UT) Grothman bill. There are. They meet the requests Perry Bost Guest The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under of, actually, this White House, but that Brady Guthrie Posey the rule, the previous question is or- Radewagen is not enough. Brooks (AL) Hagedorn dered. In 2016, the ACLU came out and said Brooks (IN) Harris Ratcliffe Buck Hartzler Reschenthaler Pursuant to House Resolution 445, that to get to the backlog there, to ad- Bucshon Hern, Kevin Rice (SC) the question on adoption of the further dress the backlog then, which was only Budd Higgins (LA) Rose, John W. amendments will be put en gros. 500,000, we needed 500 immigration Burchett Holding Rouzer The amendments were agreed to. Burgess Huizenga Rutherford judge teams. We need more. Byrne Hunter Scalise The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Many Members have already voted Carter (GA) Hurd (TX) Schweikert question is on the engrossment and for more than this when they all helped Carter (TX) Johnson (LA) Scott, Austin third reading of the bill. me jam Republican leadership last Chabot Johnson (OH) Sensenbrenner The bill was ordered to be engrossed Cheney Johnson (SD) year—or try to jam Republican leader- Simpson and read a third time, and was read the Cline Jordan Smith (MO) ship last year—on sorting out the im- Cole Joyce (OH) Smith (NE) third time. migration issue. Collins (GA) Joyce (PA) Steube MOTION TO RECOMMIT Now, some of my colleagues will say Comer Keller Stewart Conaway Kelly (MS) Mr. HURD of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I Taylor that taking money away from Census Crawford Kelly (PA) Timmons have a motion to recommit at the to do that is not the right way to go. Curtis King (IA) Walberg desk. Davidson (OH) Kustoff (TN) This underlying bill funds the Census Walker Duncan LaMalfa The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the 40 percent above the President’s re- Dunn Lamborn Watkins gentleman opposed to the bill? Weber (TX) quest. That is more than $2.3 billion. Emmer Latta Mr. HURD of Texas. I am in its cur- This bill includes $8 billion, with or Estes Lesko Webster (FL) Ferguson Loudermilk Westerman rent form. without this amendment. Fleischmann Luetkemeyer Williams The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Most importantly, this motion to re- Flores Marchant Wittman Clerk will report the motion to recom- commit does not address or change the Foxx (NC) Massie Womack mit. Fulcher McCarthy Wright question that my colleagues on the Gaetz McCaul Yoho The Clerk read as follows: other side of the aisle have addressed Gohmert McClintock Young Mr. Hurd of Texas moves to recommit the in this bill, and that is whether or not NOT VOTING—17 bill H.R. 3055 to the Committee on Appro- the citizenship question can be added priations with instructions to report the on the 2020 Census. This bill says it Abraham Gonza´ lez-Colo´ n Rooney (FL) same back to the House forthwith with the Biggs (PR) Roy following amendment: cannot. This motion to recommit does Cloud Hice (GA) Ryan not change that. Clyburn Lucas San Nicolas Page 7, line 12, after the dollar amount, in- Espaillat Meeks Swalwell (CA) sert ‘‘(reduced by $75,000,000)’’. Let me repeat. This motion to recom- Gabbard Moulton Thornberry Page 25, line 7, after the first dollar mit does not change that. amount, insert ‘‘(increased by $75,000,000)’’. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR We are taking money out of the Cen- The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sus reserve slush fund. This is money There is 1 minute remaining. ant to the rule, the gentleman is recog- that may or may not be used. We can nized for 5 minutes in support of his hold on to this funding for unforeseen b 1418 motion. problems, or we can use this funding So the amendment was agreed to. Mr. HURD of Texas. Mr. Speaker, my now to help solve a problem we see The result of the vote was announced colleagues know I am the only Repub- loud and clear. as above recorded. lican on the border. My colleagues Our current shortage of immigration Stated for: know I am the only Member of Con- judges delays justice for individuals Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Chair, on June 25, gress who has 820 miles along the bor- who have valid immigration claims, 2019, I was absent for recorded vote No. 406. der. My colleagues know that I have while preserving many years of contin- Had I been present, I would have voted yea. spent a good deal of my time up here ued illegal presence for others who do

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Taylor Walker Wright caused by our broken immigration sys- Mr. Speaker, I urge rejection of this Thompson (PA) Walorski Yoho tem, and I yield back the balance of my motion. I urge my colleagues to vote Timmons Waltz Young time. ‘‘no,’’ and I yield back the balance of Tipton Watkins Zeldin Mr. AGUILAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise in my time. Weber (TX) opposition to the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without NOES—220 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- objection, the previous question is or- Adams Garamendi Neguse tleman from California is recognized dered on the motion to recommit. Aguilar Garcı´a (IL) Norcross for 5 minutes. There was no objection. Allred Garcia (TX) O’Halleran Mr. AGUILAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Axne Gomez Ocasio-Cortez opposition to the motion. question is on the motion to recommit. Barraga´ n Gonzalez (TX) Omar With the approach of the 2020 Census, The question was taken; and the Bass Green, Al (TX) Pallone Beatty Grijalva Panetta the U.S. Census Bureau needs a strong Speaker pro tempore announced that Bera Haaland Pappas infusion of resources to ensure a thor- the noes appeared to have it. Beyer Harder (CA) Pascrell Bishop (GA) Hastings ough and accurate count. RECORDED VOTE Payne Blumenauer Hayes As a member of the Appropriations Mr. HURD of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I Perlmutter Committee, my colleague knows that Blunt Rochester Heck Peters demand a recorded vote. Bonamici Higgins (NY) Peterson the funding level provided for the Cen- A recorded vote was ordered. Boyle, Brendan Hill (CA) Phillips sus Bureau in this bill is more in line The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- F. Himes Pingree Brindisi Horn, Kendra S. with recent revised budget costs and ant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 5- Pocan Brown (MD) Horsford Pressley estimates. This bill also supports crit- minute vote on the motion to recom- Brownley (CA) Houlahan ical funding of the Bureau as it em- Price (NC) mit will be followed by a 5-minute vote Bustos Hoyer Quigley barks on the most technologically ad- on passage of the bill. Butterfield Huffman Raskin vanced Census in its history, including Carbajal Jackson Lee Rice (NY) The vote was taken by electronic de- ´ $1 billion in infrastructure that in- Cardenas Jayapal Richmond vice, and there were—ayes 201, noes 220, Carson (IN) Jeffries cludes IT funding to enhance the Bu- Rose (NY) not voting 11, as follows: Cartwright Johnson (GA) Rouda reau’s cybersecurity efforts and protect Case [Roll No. 407] Johnson (TX) Roybal-Allard respondents’ personal data and infor- Casten (IL) Kaptur AYES—201 Ruiz mation submitted to the Bureau. Every Castor (FL) Keating Ruppersberger Castro (TX) Aderholt Fortenberry Long Kelly (IL) Rush dollar can be tied to an original plan, a Chu, Judy Allen Foxx (NC) Loudermilk Kennedy Sa´ nchez cost estimate, or a recommendation Cicilline Amash Fulcher Luetkemeyer Khanna Sarbanes Cisneros submitted by the department. Amodei Gaetz Luria Kildee Scanlon Clark (MA) Kilmer There appears to be a growing attack Armstrong Gallagher Marchant Schakowsky Arrington Gianforte Marshall Clarke (NY) Kim Schiff on the Census out of fear of a demo- Babin Gibbs Massie Clay Kind Schneider graphically changing country and a Bacon Gohmert Mast Cleaver Kirkpatrick Schrader Baird Golden McCarthy Cohen Krishnamoorthi concerning effort by the other side to Schrier Balderson Gonzalez (OH) McCaul Connolly Kuster (NH) skew the results in their favor. Scott (VA) Banks Gooden McClintock Cooper Lamb We need every dollar in this Census Scott, David Barr Gosar McHenry Correa Langevin Serrano because the administration is fear- Bergman Gottheimer McKinley Costa Larsen (WA) Sewell (AL) mongering, because they are trying to Biggs Granger Meadows Courtney Larson (CT) Shalala Bilirakis Graves (GA) Meuser Cox (CA) Lawrence force an undercount with the inclusion Bishop (UT) Graves (LA) Sherman Miller Craig Lawson (FL) of the citizenship question, and, in re- Bost Graves (MO) Mitchell Sherrill Crist Lee (CA) Brady Green (TN) Moolenaar Sires ality, we are recommending a funding Crow Lee (NV) Brooks (AL) Griffith Mooney (WV) level consistent with what they indi- Cuellar Levin (CA) Smith (WA) Brooks (IN) Grothman Mullin Cummings Soto cated they need for a fair and accurate Buchanan Guest Newhouse Levin (MI) Cunningham Lewis Speier count. Buck Guthrie Norman Stanton Bucshon Hagedorn Nunes Davids (KS) Lieu, Ted Any proposal to decrease this Davis (CA) Lipinski Stevens Budd Harris Olson Suozzi amount increases the risk of under- Burchett Hartzler Palazzo Davis, Danny K. Loebsack Takano counts of minority and hard-to-count Burgess Hern, Kevin Palmer Dean Lofgren Thompson (CA) Byrne Herrera Beutler Pence DeFazio Lowenthal communities, including rural parts of Thompson (MS) this country that lack broadband serv- Calvert Hice (GA) Perry DeGette Lowey Carter (GA) Higgins (LA) Porter DeLauro Luja´ n Titus ices. Carter (TX) Hill (AR) Posey DelBene Lynch Tlaib Tonko b 1430 Chabot Holding Ratcliffe Delgado Malinowski Cline Hollingsworth Reed Demings Maloney, Torres (CA) Such an undercount would cause Cloud Hudson Reschenthaler DeSaulnier Carolyn B. Trahan these areas to lose out on political rep- Cole Huizenga Rice (SC) Deutch Maloney, Sean Trone Collins (GA) Hunter Riggleman Dingell Matsui Underwood resentation and Federal funding. Collins (NY) Hurd (TX) Roby Doggett McAdams Vargas Reduced funding for the Census also Comer Johnson (LA) Rodgers (WA) Doyle, Michael McBath Veasey increases the risk of cyber intrusions Conaway Johnson (OH) Roe, David P. F. McCollum Vela ´ and the release of protected personal Cook Johnson (SD) Rogers (AL) Engel McEachin Velazquez Crawford Jordan Rogers (KY) Escobar McGovern Visclosky data. Crenshaw Joyce (OH) Rose, John W. Eshoo McNerney Wasserman This bill already provides a strong in- Curtis Joyce (PA) Rouzer Espaillat Meng Schultz crease for immigration judges, as the Davidson (OH) Katko Roy Evans Moore Waters Davis, Rodney Keller Rutherford gentleman mentioned, consistent with Finkenauer Morelle Watson Coleman DesJarlais Kelly (MS) Scalise Fletcher Mucarsel-Powell Welch the administration’s request, an in- Diaz-Balart Kelly (PA) Schweikert Foster Murphy Wexton crease of over $110 million over the fis- Duffy King (IA) Scott, Austin Frankel Nadler Wild cal year 2019 level that provides for an Duncan King (NY) Sensenbrenner Fudge Napolitano Wilson (FL) Dunn Kinzinger Shimkus Gallego Neal Yarmuth additional 100 judge teams, which my Emmer Kustoff (TN) Simpson Estes LaHood Slotkin colleague acknowledged in his re- NOT VOTING—11 marks. Ferguson LaMalfa Smith (MO) Fitzpatrick Lamborn Smith (NE) Abraham Lucas Ryan I am not aware of a Census slush Fleischmann Latta Smith (NJ) Cheney Meeks Swalwell (CA) fund, but I am aware that these are Flores Lesko Smucker Clyburn Moulton Thornberry Gabbard Rooney (FL)

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Bacon Grothman Ratcliffe TIONS ACT, 2020 Baird Guest Reed Pursuant to clause 10 of rule XX, the Balderson Guthrie Reschenthaler GENERAL LEAVE yeas and nays are ordered. Banks Hagedorn Rice (SC) Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask This is a 5-minute vote. Barr Harris Riggleman unanimous consent that all Members Bergman Hartzler The vote was taken by electronic de- Roby may have 5 legislative days to revise Biggs Hern, Kevin Rodgers (WA) vice, and there were—yeas 227, nays Bilirakis Herrera Beutler Roe, David P. and extend their remarks and to in- 194, not voting 11, as follows: Bishop (UT) Hice (GA) Rogers (AL) clude extraneous material on H.R. 3351. Bost Higgins (LA) Rogers (KY) [Roll No. 408] Brady Hill (AR) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Rose, John W. objection to the request of the gen- YEAS—227 Brooks (AL) Holding Rouzer Brooks (IN) Hollingsworth Roy tleman from Illinois? Adams Garamendi Napolitano Buchanan Hudson ´ Rutherford There was no objection. Aguilar Garcıa (IL) Neal Buck Huizenga Allred Garcia (TX) Neguse Scalise The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bucshon Hunter Schweikert Axne Golden Norcross Budd Hurd (TX) ant to House Resolution 460 and rule ´ Scott, Austin Barragan Gomez O’Halleran Burchett Johnson (LA) Sensenbrenner XVIII, the Chair declares the House in Bass Gonzalez (TX) Ocasio-Cortez Burgess Johnson (OH) Shimkus the Committee of the Whole House on Beatty Gottheimer Omar Byrne Johnson (SD) Simpson Bera Green, Al (TX) Pallone Calvert Jordan the state of the Union for the consider- Smith (MO) Beyer Grijalva Panetta Carter (GA) Joyce (OH) ation of the bill, H.R. 3351. Smith (NE) Bishop (GA) Haaland Pappas Carter (TX) Joyce (PA) Smith (NJ) The Chair appoints the gentleman Blumenauer Harder (CA) Pascrell Chabot Katko Smucker from Massachusetts (Mr. KEATING) to Blunt Rochester Hastings Payne Cline Keller Spano Bonamici Hayes Perlmutter Cloud Kelly (MS) preside over the Committee of the Stauber Boyle, Brendan Heck Peters Cole Kelly (PA) Whole. F. Higgins (NY) Peterson Collins (GA) King (IA) Stefanik Brindisi Hill (CA) Phillips Collins (NY) King (NY) Steil b 1451 Brown (MD) Himes Pingree Steube Comer Kinzinger IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Brownley (CA) Horn, Kendra S. Pocan Conaway Kustoff (TN) Stewart Bustos Horsford Porter Cook LaHood Stivers Accordingly, the House resolved Butterfield Houlahan Pressley Crawford LaMalfa Taylor itself into the Committee of the Whole Carbajal Hoyer Price (NC) Crenshaw Lamborn Thompson (PA) ´ House on the state of the Union for the Cardenas Huffman Quigley Curtis Latta Timmons Carson (IN) Jackson Lee Raskin Davidson (OH) Lesko Tipton consideration of the bill (H.R. 3351) Cartwright Jayapal Rice (NY) Davis, Rodney Long Turner making appropriations for financial Case Jeffries Richmond DesJarlais Loudermilk Upton services and general government for Casten (IL) Johnson (GA) Rose (NY) Diaz-Balart Luetkemeyer Wagner the fiscal year ending September 30, Castor (FL) Johnson (TX) Rouda Duffy Marchant Walberg Castro (TX) Kaptur Roybal-Allard Duncan Marshall Walden 2020, and for other purposes, with Mr. Chu, Judy Keating Ruiz Dunn Massie Walker KEATING in the chair. Cicilline Kelly (IL) Ruppersberger Emmer Mast Walorski The Clerk read the title of the bill. Cisneros Kennedy Rush Estes McAdams Waltz ´ The CHAIR. Pursuant to the rule, the Clark (MA) Khanna Sanchez Ferguson McCarthy Watkins Clarke (NY) Kildee Sarbanes Fitzpatrick McCaul Weber (TX) bill is considered read the first time. Clay Kilmer Scanlon Fleischmann McClintock Webster (FL) General debate shall be confined to the Cleaver Kim Schakowsky Flores McHenry Wenstrup Cohen Kind Schiff bill and shall not exceed 1 hour equally Fortenberry McKinley Westerman divided and controlled by the chair and Connolly Kirkpatrick Schneider Foxx (NC) Meadows Williams Cooper Krishnamoorthi Schrader Fulcher Meuser Wilson (SC) ranking minority member of the Com- Correa Kuster (NH) Schrier Gaetz Miller Wittman mittee on Appropriations. Costa Lamb Scott (VA) Gallagher Mitchell Womack The gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Courtney Langevin Scott, David Gianforte Moolenaar Woodall Cox (CA) Larsen (WA) Serrano Gibbs Mooney (WV) Wright QUIGLEY) and the gentleman from Craig Larson (CT) Sewell (AL) Gohmert Mullin Yoho Georgia (Mr. GRAVES) each will control Crist Lawrence Shalala Gonzalez (OH) Newhouse Young 30 minutes. Crow Lawson (FL) Sherman Gooden Norman Zeldin Cuellar Lee (CA) Sherrill The Chair recognizes the gentleman Cummings Lee (NV) Sires NOT VOTING—11 from Illinois. Cunningham Levin (CA) Slotkin Abraham Lucas Ryan Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chair, I yield my- Davids (KS) Levin (MI) Smith (WA) Cheney Meeks Swalwell (CA) self such time as I may consume. Davis (CA) Lewis Soto Clyburn Moulton Thornberry As chairman of the Financial Serv- Davis, Danny K. Lieu, Ted Spanberger Gabbard Rooney (FL) Dean Lipinski Speier ices and General Government Sub- DeFazio Loebsack Stanton b 1448 committee, I first want to thank Rank- DeGette Lofgren Stevens ing Member TOM GRAVES, the gen- DeLauro Lowenthal Suozzi So the bill was passed. DelBene Lowey Takano The result of the vote was announced tleman from Georgia, who I now have Delgado Luja´ n Thompson (CA) as above recorded. had the privilege of working with for a Demings Luria Thompson (MS) A motion to reconsider was laid on third year managing the bill. Our dis- DeSaulnier Lynch Titus Deutch Malinowski Tlaib the table. cussions have always been both valu- Dingell Maloney, Tonko f able and productive, and I thank him Doggett Carolyn B. Torres (CA) for his partnership throughout this Doyle, Michael Maloney, Sean Torres Small AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO process. F. Matsui (NM) MAKE CORRECTIONS IN EN- Engel McBath Trahan Of course, I always like to take the Escobar McCollum Trone GROSSMENT OF H.R. 3055, COM- opportunity to thank the staff on both Eshoo McEachin Underwood MERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND sides for all the hard work that goes on Espaillat McGovern Van Drew RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIA- behind the scenes. In my personal of- Evans McNerney Vargas TIONS ACT, 2020 Finkenauer Meng Veasey fice, that includes Doug and Juan. On Fletcher Moore Vela Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask our committee staff on the majority Foster Morelle Vela´ zquez unanimous consent that in the engross- side, that includes Laura, Marybeth, Frankel Mucarsel-Powell Visclosky Fudge Murphy Wasserman ment of H.R. 3055, the Clerk be author- Elliot, Aalok, Parker, and Lisa, and for Gallego Nadler Schultz ized to make technical and conforming the minority, John Martens.

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If anything, the chal- programs and allows the District to $24.95 billion in total discretionary re- lenge of securing our election systems implement local law legalizing mari- sources, including $400 million in ad- should unite all Americans. juana, as has been done in most States. justments for tax enforcement program Another major priority in this bill In closing, I would like to reiterate integrity activities. has been to support the regulatory how grateful I am to all the staff who The FSGG bill encompasses a wide agencies funded in this bill, especially helped put this product together. It is range of programs, everything from the the financial regulatory agencies that a bill that we all can be proud of, and Internal Revenue Service to the Fed- protect consumers, taxpayers, and in- I urge my colleagues to join me in sup- eral courts to the District of Columbia vestors, and to help police Wall Street porting this legislation. to the Small Business Administration. and prevent another financial melt- Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of In total, the bill includes $12 billion down. my time. for the IRS, an increase of more than 6 We boost funding for the Securities b 1500 percent above the President’s request, and Exchange Commission by $148 mil- lion above 2019, $104 million above the Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Chair, I a good first step toward restoring cuts yield myself such time as I may con- this agency has suffered for almost a budget request. We also provide increases for the sume. decade. I rise today to express some concerns Notably, the bill almost doubles the Federal Trade Commission to help refocus on preventing anticompetitive and opposition to the current bill be- amount provided in FY19 to the sys- fore us, the Financial Services and tems modernization account to support practices and for various inspector gen- eral offices that deal with financial General Government appropriations the IRS IT modernization efforts. bill. Investing in the IRS will support matters. We give an $8.5 million increase to First, before I get into some of the more effective and efficient enforce- the Consumer Product Safety Commis- highlights of our opposition, I have ment activities to help close the tax sion to better protect our families from been through this process before last gap, improve taxpayer experience by potentially dangerous products. year as chairman of this sub- reducing wait times, and increase sup- The bill also makes targeted invest- committee, so I truly understand and port to those trying to navigate the ments to make sure that small busi- am aware of the hard work that Mr. complex Tax Code. nesses on Main Street and low-income QUIGLEY and his team have put into My friend across the aisle speaks a communities in too-often forgotten this bill, and I commend them for navi- lot about deficit reduction, and as a fis- neighborhoods, both urban and rural, gating a process that is not easy and cal moderate, I understand and agree. have access to the capital and assist- making it to this point that we are But underfunding tax enforcement for ance needed to thrive. here today. all these years has been penny-wise and For instance, this bill increases en- Now, while I don’t support every pound-foolish. The IRS generates $4 in trepreneurial development programs at piece of this bill, I certainly value the revenue for every $1 in enforcement ex- the Small Business Administration by approach that Chairman QUIGLEY took penses. That is fiscally sound policy $34 million above 2019, to $280 million. and the strong working relationship that we should all support. Just as significant, this bill rejects that he and I have both had over the On the national security front, the the President’s proposal to eliminate years and continue to have. bill also provides increases totaling grant programs under the Community The bill we are addressing includes, I $15.6 million for Treasury Department Development Financial Institutions will say, a few key priorities that have offices and programs focused on com- Fund, which directly supports the ex- been really important to my Repub- bating money laundering, enforcing pansion of affordable housing, small lican colleagues and myself, and we ap- sanctions, and countering the financ- business creation, and infrastructure preciate that and look forward to sup- ing of terrorism. growth in underserved and rural areas, porting those in the future. And it does The bill includes funding for numer- in addition to supplying credit to revi- strike a bit of a bipartisan tone in a ous important independent agencies talize neglected communities. Instead, way that I know that we all appreciate, critical to the operation of the entire the bill boosts funding by $50 million and our constituents value the most, Federal Government, as well as com- for this extremely successful and and, quite frankly, we could use a little munities throughout the country. broadly bipartisan program. bit more of that around here. And I Let me highlight just a few of the Ultimately, I am a capitalist who be- know you would agree with that, Mr. many investments provided in this bill. lieves in the power of the free market Chairman. One of the top priorities this year has economy. But I also believe there needs Now, while this is a really good start- been to help States and local govern- to be reasonable measures and checks ing point, and that is how I will char- ments meet the challenge of restoring in place to make sure our economy is acterize where we are today, we are at the security and integrity of our elec- benefiting everyone and not just a se- a starting point, a small foundation tions. To this end, the bill includes $600 lect few at the top. that we can build from, the bill, as million in funding the Election Assist- If you believe, as I do, that fraudsters drafted, is just not something that I ance Commission. shouldn’t be able to manipulate mar- can support at this time, nor my Re- Just last month, Special Counsel kets and scam seniors of their hard- publican colleagues, but I would like to Robert Mueller described Russia’s con- earned savings, and that you shouldn’t highlight some of the areas that I certed attack on our political system have to be a Fortune 500 company to think we need to work on. in 2016, saying, ‘‘There were multiple, access affordable financing for your First and foremost, if we were to systematic efforts to interfere in our business, then you should support the have a budget agreement—and that is a election.’’ He detailed the Russian ef- investments this bill makes to em- big if, because there is a lot of discus- forts and specified that they were de- power everyday investors, consumers, sion about budget agreements, but signed and timed to interfere with and and entrepreneurs. there has certainly not been any move- damage a Presidential candidate. Finally, the bill takes significant ment, and that is one of the bigger It was a purposeful strategy involv- steps toward reducing undue congres- problems the new majority has, is navi- ing sophisticated cyber techniques to sional interference in local D.C. affairs gating the budget process, seeing how a influence the outcome of our election, and eliminating restrictions on the budget hasn’t even been passed out of the underpinning of American democ- District that do not apply to other committee. racy whereby American citizens alone parts of the Nation. This bill will continue the spending decide who represents them in govern- Importantly, it ended the uniquely that our Nation has seen at a sky- ment. restrictive prohibition on the use of lo- rocketing fashion, one that we just

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Eighty-six percent of sure that America is safe, strong, and and this year we are 13 points different, them are accepted to a 2- or 4-year col- moving forward. going up 8 percent, which is nearly a $2 lege after graduation. The investments in this bill to fund billion increase. We should not be making it harder financial regulators and small busi- Secondly, this bill blocks the admin- for these schools to operate. We nesses improve the financial security istration from doing what they are so shouldn’t be making it harder for kids of every American. With the inclusion focused on right now, and that is secur- to be able to enjoy this opportunity. In of funding for election security, we can ing this Nation and our country, par- fact, quite frankly, it is just an assault safeguard our democracy. ticularly at the southern border. I am on the low-income children right here This bill would provide $12 billion for sure we will hear later this week if the in the District of Columbia. the IRS, including $2.56 billion for tax- new majority gets the votes to bring a It is also disappointing that this bill payer services, and $290 million for bill to the floor about a border supple- drops a long-standing prohibition business systems modernization. These mental, but you have to ask yourself, against requiring contractors to dis- increases are particularly important to why do we even need that supple- close campaign contributions as a part secure sensitive data housed at the mental? of the Federal procurement process. IRS. We had an opportunity earlier this This process should be about getting Small businesses are the foundation year with the conference committee re- the best service by the best company of our economy, and this bill gives port to provide the funds the adminis- for the best price for the American peo- them and their employees a better shot tration requested, and yet the new ma- ple, the best to assist our constituents. at success. A nearly 40 percent increase jority rejected that then, and now Instead, now, if the provision as it is to the Small Business Administration comes forward with a supplemental, stated in this bill continues, we might includes a 14 percent increase for entre- but while at the same time, ironically, be creating a new higher bidder sce- preneurial development programs like obstructing the spending of the admin- nario in which it is the highest bidder Women’s Business Centers. istration currently from spending of political contributions going to a To combat the attacks on our democ- funds to secure the border through this company might get the bid instead of racy by foreign powers, the bill would bill. something different, such as the best provide $16.2 million for Election As- So the irony of the failure of the con- price from the best company for the sistance Commission operating ex- ference committee report, the inability best service. penses, a 76 percent increase, and $600 to get a supplemental to the floor for a Now, we all know that these are poi- million for election security grants. vote this week, but yet refusing to son pills that Members of both sides Other important issues would make allow the administration to secure the shouldn’t be forced to swallow here DACA recipients eligible for Federal border through this bill in addition, so today. employment and prohibit the use of it is ironic, and that is something that As long as this bill is fashioned in funds from the Treasury Forfeiture we certainly would like to see restored. this manner, Mr. Chairman, we know Fund to construct the President’s ill- But also, this would remove any that it is not going to be signed into conceived border wall. oversight and accountability that this law. Just yesterday President Trump What is not in this bill is also note- body has over the District of Columbia. said that if this bill were on his desk in worthy, starting with objectionable The District of Columbia is not like a this current form, he would veto this riders from previous years that threat- city in any of our States. It is a dis- legislation. ened Home Rule for D.C., such as the trict. It is a different entity under a So I know we are going to have a ro- ban on D.C. using its own local funds to different charter, of which the greatest bust debate today, and maybe we can support abortion services, needle ex- Nation on the planet’s capital exists, improve upon this foundation, but with changes, and the legalization of mari- and I believe we should continue that the Federal debt exceeding $22 trillion, juana. oversight, but yet this gives the Dis- we just can’t afford to spend more. We The bill would also eliminate three trict of Columbia a blank checkbook don’t need to spend more on general riders related to the SEC and FEC here. governmental activities. Just because aimed at thwarting transparency and Then next I would say, you know, we we can spend it doesn’t mean we disclosures of political contributions. have talked about bipartisanship. This should, nor should we spend it at any This bill would invest in a future bill does omit some longstanding bipar- time in the future when we have the that supports the security of our data tisan provisions that we have always opportunity to cut, and instead, today and our elections, while setting up our agreed on, and I am not sure why we here we are spending more. communities, making sure that our would object to them today, or why the So it is up to us. Let’s set the exam- communities succeed. new majority would object to them ple, Mr. Chairman. Let’s leave this Mr. Chair, I urge support for the bill. today, but one, in particular, is to country’s pocketbook in better shape Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Chair- allow taxpayer funding for the ending for our kids and our grandkids. man, I appreciate the chairwoman, of the lives of the innocent unborn. Mr. Chair, as I close, I do want to fin- Mrs. LOWEY. She has done a great job Mr. Chairman, I don’t know why we ish on a positive note, because we do this year with the committee, and she would go there today when year after have a great working relationship. I is absolutely right in congratulating year after year, Republicans and Demo- want to thank Chairman QUIGLEY. I Mr. QUIGLEY on his good work this crats, House and Senate, have always want to thank his team. They have ad- year. come together and said those lives are dressed some of the priorities that are Mr. Chair, I yield 3 minutes to the precious and we should protect them important to us, and they have crafted gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. from the use of taxpayer funds being a small foundation which I know we GRANGER), our Republican leader of the used to eliminate their life. can all work from in the days ahead. full Appropriations Committee. And then I am concerned that the Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chair, I thank bill as it is currently written would my time. Mr. GRAVES for yielding. I appreciate force schools to withdraw from the Op- Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield the work that he and Chairman portunity Scholarship Program. One of 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from QUIGLEY have done to craft a Financial the great successes this body has en- New York (Mrs. LOWEY), the distin- Services and General Government bill joyed over the years is celebrating in guished chairwoman of the full com- for fiscal year 2020. the success of children of the District mittee. The bill includes many priorities of of Columbia benefiting from a scholar- Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chair, I thank Members on both sides of the aisle, ship program, to see their lives im- Chairman QUIGLEY for yielding, and I such as support for small businesses,

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Georgia for yielding. many other provisions that will tie b 1515 Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to this administration’s hands. H.R. 3351. One of the many faults of Regarding the District of Columbia, The administration has proposed to this legislation is language designed to this bill fails to provide appropriate eliminate the Community Develop- eliminate educational options for low- oversight. It is disappointing that the ment Financial Institutions Fund, income families in the District of Co- bill does not include a longstanding risking the public-private investments lumbia. pro-life provision regarding the use of that are generating economic growth Mr. Chairman, every Member of this D.C. local funds. in places like my district in the South body wants all students to receive an I am also troubled that my col- Bronx. In response, Congress is invest- excellent education. That is why Con- leagues on the other side of the aisle ing $300 million for this invaluable pro- gress authorized the D.C. Opportunity rejected an amendment offered in com- gram, an increase of $50 million over Scholarship Program in 2004, which fiscal year 2019. mittee by Dr. HARRIS that would pre- provided low-income students in the This bill also provides $600 million in vent the District of Columbia from le- District of Columbia the chance to es- Election Assistance Commission secu- galizing solicitation of prostitution or cape public schools that were not rity grants to help State election offi- profiting from the sex work of others. working for them and find a private cials improve the security and integ- The possibility of the bill pending be- school that would meet their edu- rity of our elections. Our election sys- fore the D.C. Council becoming law is tems remain vulnerable, and additional cational needs. Congress has reauthor- appalling, and Congress must make it investments like this can give voters ized this program twice, most recently clear that this is unacceptable. Con- the peace of mind that, when they cast in 2017. gress should not allow prostitution to We know the program works. Just re- their ballot, their vote will count and be legalized in our Nation’s capital. be counted correctly. As we approach cently, a witness testifying before the Additionally, the bill includes an 8 elections this fall in several States Committee on Education and Labor de- percent increase in spending above the across the country and the Presidential scribed her son pursued private school current year. This level of spending is election next year, we must be ready to options through the program in part excessive, and as I have said before, combat any attempts to disrupt our because he was bullied in his public el- this bill is written using an unrealistic democratic institutions. ementary school. He ultimately grad- top line funding level. The Small Business Administration uated from his private high school as In order for our work to be meaning- will receive nearly $1 billion to con- salutatorian and is now attending the ful and produce bills that can be signed tinue providing technical assistance University of Maryland. into law, leaders from both parties and and other services our Nation’s busi- This family’s story is not uncommon. the administration must come together nessmen need to help get their business A Department of Education study on and develop a mutually agreeable fund- ideas off the ground. the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Pro- ing framework. Then we can turn to Out of the total amount, $150 million gram found that students receiving drafting appropriations bills with bi- will go to the Small Business Develop- scholarships were 21 percent more like- partisan support that can be signed ment Centers Program, $35 million will ly to graduate high school than their into law. help provide Microloan technical as- public school peers. In closing, I would like to thank sistance, and $30 million will go toward An Urban Institute study of the Flor- Chairwoman LOWEY, Chairman supporting and investing in women- ida Tax Credit Scholarship Program re- QUIGLEY, Mr. GRAVES, as well as all of owned businesses through the Women’s leased earlier this year found similar the subcommittee members and the Business Centers. These investments results. Students participating in that staff for their hard work on this bill. will help create jobs. program were more likely to attend Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield Last but not least, this bill once and graduate college than their public 4 minutes to the gentleman from New again restores home rule to the Dis- school peers. York (Mr. SERRANO), the chairman of trict of Columbia. I cannot think of If we truly believe in improving edu- the Commerce, Justice, Science, and anything more insulting than telling cational outcomes for students, sup- Related Agencies Subcommittee and a any city across our country how they porting educational freedom is some- member of the Financial Services and can spend their locally raised funds or thing all of us should support. Unfortu- General Government Subcommittee. requiring congressional approval to im- nately, the bill before us today seeks to Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chair, I thank plement laws their duly elected gov- strip these choices from low-income the gentleman for yielding. ernment officials enact. The intrusive parents in D.C. under the guise of pro- I rise in strong support of this bill, policy riders the bill removes will en- tecting students’ civil rights. the Financial Services and General sure D.C. can govern itself without For example, the language would re- Government Appropriations Act. congressional meddling and address the quire private schools to follow most of Mr. Chair, I want to start by con- challenges it faces in serving its resi- the requirements of the Individuals gratulating my good friend and col- dents. with Disabilities Education Act. On the league, Chairman MIKE QUIGLEY, for This is now our 10th bill on the floor. surface, that sounds like it makes his leadership in bringing our tenth ap- Our Appropriations Committee is doing sense, but families of students with dis- propriations bill to the House floor. the work of the people, and I congratu- abilities are exercising their freedom Speaking from experience, I know this late, once again, Mr. QUIGLEY for his to pursue private school options be- is no easy task, and I am sure that the work. I stand ready to vote for this cause the public school has failed their relationship between he and Mr. with great enthusiasm. child. They believe the private school GRAVES will have a final product that Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Chair- provides an educational program that we can all vote for. man, I appreciate Mr. SERRANO’s years will provide a better outcome for their I am proud that the work that has of work on the subcommittee as well as student. They know that student bet- been accomplished here takes care of his leadership on the Commerce, Jus- ter than the Federal Government does. so many issues. This bill provides $24.95 tice, and Science Committee. It has Who are you to take that choice away? billion to assist elderly and low-income been a joy to work with him and learn And to be clear, the system the ma- taxpayers; support our entrepreneurs from him over the years. We are going jority wants to shackle these families and grow our small businesses; ensure to miss his presence after this term, as with is failing. the products of our store shelves are I know he has announced he is not run- Since 2007, the Department of Edu- safe for children and families; protect ning for reelection. cation has evaluated States and the

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When the Committee of law. without any analysis of cost, rationale, the Whole rose earlier today, 31 min- To put this in plain language, the or risk would disrupt both agencies utes remained in general debate. majority wants to return students who without contributing to their mission. The gentleman from Illinois (Mr. have found educational choices that It would potentially politicize our Fed- QUIGLEY) has 131⁄2 minutes remaining. work for them to a failing system. And eral career employees and create con- The gentleman from Georgia (Mr. they are couching this policy in civil fusion and bureaucracy for no GRAVES) has 171⁄2 minutes remaining. rights terms. That is shameful. discernable reason. Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield The majority will presumably pass To close, I would like to thank full 4 minutes to the gentleman from Penn- this bill, but I urge the Senate to reject Committee Chairwoman LOWEY, Rank- sylvania (Mr. CARTWRIGHT), a member this attempt to hide a special interest ing Member GRANGER, Subcommittee of the Financial Services and General giveaway behind civil rights language. Chairman QUIGLEY, and Ranking Mem- Government Subcommittee. I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this bill. ber GRAVES for their work on this bill. Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Chairman, as Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield As a member of the House Financial a member of the subcommittee, I rise 3 minutes to the gentleman from Geor- Services and General Government Ap- today to discuss the importance of the gia (Mr. BISHOP), the chairman of the propriations Subcommittee, I urge my Financial Services and General Gov- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food colleagues on both sides of the aisle to ernment bill, FSGG. and Drug Administration, and Related support this legislation. First, I would like to thank Chair- Agencies Subcommittee and a member Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Chair, I man QUIGLEY for his leadership on the of the Financial Services and General reserve the balance of my time. subcommittee and for his work on the Government Subcommittee. Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chairman, I move bill. I would also like to thank Rank- Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Chair- that the Committee do now rise. ing Member GRAVES for all that he has man, I rise in strong support of the fis- The motion was agreed to. done to ensure this bill receives its cal year 2020 Financial Services and Accordingly, the Committee rose; proper airing and reaches the floor and General Government Appropriations and the Speaker pro tempore (Mrs. for his support on several provisions in Act. TORRES of California) having assumed the bill. The legislation before the House the chair, Mr. KEATING, Chair of the The FSGG bill supports a broad today is vitally important to ensuring Committee of the Whole House on the range of functions and services in both the Federal Government and the U.S. state of the Union, reported that that the executive and judicial branches economy can work for the American Committee, having had under consider- that are essential to the operation of people. This bill safeguards our finan- ation the bill (H.R. 3055) making appro- our Federal Government. The FSGG cial system and provides a fair playing priations for the Departments of Com- bill supports programs that assist and field for our taxpayers. It funds those merce and Justice, Science, and Re- protect the public, such as shielding agencies that cultivate a vibrant and lated Agencies for the fiscal year end- consumers from defective and dan- competitive telecommunications sys- ing September 30, 2020, and for other gerous products, assisting small busi- tem that support new businesses and purposes, had come to no resolution nesses, investing in distressed commu- that make sure our consumers are safe thereon. nities, and ensuring the integrity of from dangerous and defective products. f Federal elections. This bill includes Perhaps more importantly, this bill significant funding to support these helps protect the integrity of our elec- ENROLLED BILL SIGNED critical functions. tions. As has been illustrated over the Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk of the b 1530 last few years, it is imperative that we House, reported and found truly en- One especially important provision provide the States with the resources rolled a bill of the House of the fol- the workers in my district appreciate to ensure the sanctity of our demo- lowing title, which was thereupon is the increase in the Federal civilian cratic institution. This bill includes signed by the Speaker: $600 million in grant funding for elec- pay by 3.1 percent in FY 2020. This pay H.R. 559. An act to amend section 6 of the increase means so much to the hard- tion security grants and, additionally, Joint Resolution entitled ‘‘A Joint Resolu- $16.2 million is included for the Elec- tion to approve the Covenant To Establish a working men and women in our Nation tion Assistance Commission operating Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is- who struggle to make ends meet while expenses, an increase of $7 million lands in Political Union with the United serving our Nation. For far too long, above the 2019 enacted level. States of America, and for other purposes’’. Federal workers have been short- I am also pleased that this legisla- f changed by the work they do, and their tion includes a total of $2.6 billion for wages have not kept up with the Taxpayer Services, which provides as- FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GEN- changes in our country’s cost of living. sistance to the elderly and low-income ERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIA- Importantly, this FSGG bill is also taxpayers to help navigate our complex TIONS ACT, 2020 about improving our economy. From Tax Code, as well as increases in fund- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- increased funding for the IRS to assist ing to address the growing tax gap. ant to House Resolution 460 and rule taxpayers and bolster enforcement, to Further, the legislation rejects the XVIII, the Chair declares the House in supporting the Small Business Admin- administration’s elimination of the the Committee of the Whole House on istration to help small businesses de- Community Development Financial In- the state of the Union for the further velop and expand throughout the coun- stitutions Fund, a successful program consideration of the bill, H.R. 3351. try, this bill will make our economy that leverages public-private invest- Will the gentleman from Massachu- stronger for everyday Americans. ment to revitalize and provide jobs to setts (Mr. KEATING) kindly resume the Mr. Chairman, another important distressed rural and urban commu- chair. program I would like to highlight in nities. the bill is the funding for the Office of b 1528 This bill also further embodies our National Drug Control Policy. My democratic mode of government by IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE home State of Pennsylvania, like so supporting home rule for the District Accordingly, the House resolved many others across the Nation, has of Columbia. itself into the Committee of the Whole suffered severely from the effects of Finally, I thank Chairman QUIGLEY House on the state of the Union for the the opioid crisis. To help combat this for rejecting the administration’s mis- further consideration of the bill (H.R. crisis, the ONDCP receives $100.5 mil- guided plan to merge the GSA and 3351) making appropriations for finan- lion for the Drug-Free Communities

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I am pleased that reproductive age from accessing the which help fight addiction issues in the bill rejects President Trump’s pro- full range of reproductive healthcare, communities across this Nation. posal to cut funding for community de- including abortion. This has been tar- Finally, this FSGG bill takes an im- velopment financial institutions by 94 geted to low-income women, primarily portant step in improving election se- percent. women of color, so I thank Chairman curity and integrity. In the last Presi- Mr. Chairman, I look forward to the QUIGLEY for this. dential election, we saw unprecedented swift passage of the Financial Services The bill also includes language pro- interference with our election system, and General Government Appropria- hibiting funds appropriated in this bill an issue that we, as a Congress, must tions bill. from being used to penalize financial address in the strongest of terms in Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Chair- institutions from providing financial support and defense of our national man, I yield myself such time as I may services to an entity that participates sovereignty. We cannot, and will not, consume. in a business or organized activity in- allow any foreign power to harm our Mr. Chairman, I would like to just volving cannabis that is legal on the democracy. It rests solely in the hands highlight one little point there. I really State level. of the American people. enjoy working with Mrs. TORRES. She With 33 States and the District of Co- To that end, the FSGG bill provides is a great addition to the committee lumbia legalizing some form of can- $600 million to the Election Assistance this year and spends a lot of time in nabis use, it is past time for Congress Commission. This commission deals the Rules Committee, so she hears a to ensure that the Federal Government with issues that are extraordinarily lot of the different issues that we all can’t infringe on what State and local important to this Nation, conducting discuss. But the forfeiture fund—I jurisdictions are doing on cannabis re- reliable, secure, and accessible elec- think this is a really important point form. Whether you agree or not, States tions. The integrity of American elec- to highlight—wouldn’t necessarily go and local jurisdictions have passed tions should not be a partisan matter. to local law enforcement. These are some form of legalization or medical Mr. Chairman, for these reasons, I funds that are collected from criminals marijuana, so let’s leave the States to am proud to support this bill as it that the administration was going to their own business on this issue. I thank Chairman QUIGLEY, also, for comes to the floor today, and I urge my use to stop criminals. including $30 million for community fi- colleagues to do the same. What better way to secure our Nation nancial development institutions, Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Chair- than using the funds that have been which is an increase of $50 million over man, I continue to reserve the balance forfeited by criminals to stop future fiscal year 2019 enacted levels. CDFIs of my time. criminals. This bill eliminates that are really a lifeline across the country, Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield ability of the administration to do especially underbanked communities, 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from that. I feel like that was $290-plus mil- which many of us represent. California (Mrs. TORRES), a member of lion that could go to better invest in Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues the Financial Services Subcommittee. securing our southern border and, un- to support this bill. Mrs. TORRES of California. Mr. fortunately, this bill has removed that. Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Chair- Chairman, I thank Chairman QUIGLEY Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance man, I yield myself such time as I may and Ranking Member GRAVES for their of my time. consume. hard work on the Financial Services Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield Mr. Chairman, I know we are reach- and General Government Appropria- 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from ing the conclusion here of general de- tions bill. This legislation prioritizes California (Ms. LEE), a member of the bate of the bill. We have heard cer- public safety and invests in under- Appropriations Committee. tainly some positives about the bill served communities like the ones that Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Chairman, and we have heard some negatives I represent. first, let me thank Chairman QUIGLEY about the bill. I think there is a great I am especially grateful to the chair- for his leadership and for yielding. opportunity to work together and build man for increasing funding to the High Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong sup- upon the foundation in which there is Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas pro- port of the fiscal year 2020 Financial agreement. But until then, there are gram at its highest possible level. Drug Services and General Government Ap- certainly items that there is strong trafficking is a major challenge for my propriations bill. disagreement on. district. It brings violence and crime to This includes $1.4 billion in funding In summary, working with Mr. our streets. It is flooding our commu- over fiscal year 2019 enacted levels to QUIGLEY has been fantastic. He has nities and schools with harmful, illegal support critical functions and services done a great job of getting us to this drugs like cocaine, methamphetamine, in the executive and judicial branches, point. I know, under his leadership, we and opioids. it ensures the integrity of our Federal will continue working together until Our local law enforcement is the first elections, as well as supporting critical we can have a product that Repub- line of defense. They understand what programs that protect consumers. licans and Democrats alike can sup- is going on in our neighborhoods, in I am pleased that the bill includes port, can get through the Senate, and, our schools, and in our families. my language that would nullify Presi- yes, needs the signature of the Presi- What I appreciate so much about dent Trump’s proposed changes to the dent of the United States, Donald HIDTA is that it creates a real partner- calculation of how we measure poverty, Trump. ship, a partnership between local law which would have a devastating impact But as the bill stands today, I guess enforcement, State agencies, and Fed- on families all across the country. if I had to sum it up, if you want to eral enforcement agencies. It provides This bill also includes $23 million for spend a lot more, if you want to weak- them with important resources to the Healthy Food Financing Initiative, en our national security, if you want to bring to the fight against illegal drugs. which provides critical financing to at- wash your hands of oversight and ac- It also supports prevention and edu- tract grocery stores, food banks, and countability of Washington, D.C.—the cation campaigns to ensure that our other fresh food businesses to under- District of Columbia, here where we re- children do not suffer from addiction served areas. Thanks to HFFI, healthy side and so many of our constituents and deadly overdoses. food initiatives are available in all of come to visit—or maybe, more impor- On the subject of public safety, I am our congressional districts in urban tantly, if you really want to limit the encouraged that this bill prevents the and in rural communities, and also in access of low-income children from en- administration from raiding funds from my congressional district at the joying and benefiting from one of the

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And tions, let them run their own govern- tion Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565), and shall be we certainly believe that low-income ment. available in addition to any other funds children deserve the best opportunity Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues available to any department or agency: Pro- that they can have to have the best to support this bill, and I yield back vided further, That fees authorized by section education possible that provides them the balance of my time. 721(p) of the Defense Production Act of 1950, the best future that their dreams are shall be credited to this appropriation as off- imagining right now, but this bill just b 1545 setting collections: Provided further, That the doesn’t provide that. The CHAIR. All time for general de- total amount appropriated under this head- Mr. Chairman, it is for those reasons bate has expired. ing from the general fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are received dur- that I can’t support this. Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be ing fiscal year 2020, so as to result in a total Lastly, I would say, knowing that considered for amendment under the 5- appropriation from the general fund esti- this bill would never become law, I minute rule. The bill shall be consid- mated at not more than $10,000,000. think that should cause us all to just ered as read. OFFICE OF TERRORISM AND FINANCIAL pause for a second and go: Do you know The text of the bill is as follows: INTELLIGENCE what? Maybe we should take it back H.R. 3351 SALARIES AND EXPENSES and go back to the drawing board to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- For the necessary expenses of the Office of see if we can’t find some more areas of resentatives of the United States of America in Terrorism and Financial Intelligence to safe- agreement and build a better product Congress assembled, That the following sums guard the financial system against illicit use in which Republicans and Democrats are appropriated, out of any money in the and to combat rogue nations, terrorist alike could support, the Senate could Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the facilitators, weapons of mass destruction pass with 60 votes, and the President of fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for proliferators, human rights abusers, money the United States could sign. other purposes, namely: launderers, drug kingpins, and other na- Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- TITLE I tional security threats, $167,712,000, of which not less than $3,000,000 shall be for enforce- ance of my time. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield ment of sanctions, as authorized by the DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES Global Magnitsky Human Rights Account- myself such time as I may consume. SALARIES AND EXPENSES ability Act (Public Law 114–328): Provided, Mr. Chairman, again, I want to re- That of the amounts appropriated under this state that it has been a pleasure to For necessary expenses of the Depart- mental Offices including operation and heading, up to $10,000,000 shall remain avail- work with my colleagues across the maintenance of the Treasury Building and able until September 30, 2021. aisle, particularly the gentleman from Freedman’s Bank Building; hire of passenger CYBERSECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACCOUNT Georgia (Mr. GRAVES). motor vehicles; maintenance, repairs, and For salaries and expenses for enhanced cy- In response to a couple of the rank- improvements of, and purchase of commer- bersecurity for systems operated by the De- ing member’s comments, if all we did cial insurance policies for, real properties partment of the Treasury, $18,000,000, to re- was write a bill that we were convinced leased or owned overseas, when necessary for main available until September 30, 2022: Pro- the President of the United States the performance of official business; execu- vided, That such funds shall supplement and would support, we would just say: Well, tive direction program activities; inter- not supplant any other amounts made avail- what do you want us to introduce and national affairs and economic policy activi- able to the Treasury offices and bureaus for ties; domestic finance and tax policy activi- what do you want to us approve? cybersecurity: Provided further, That of the ties, including technical assistance to State, total amount made available under this These are separate branches of gov- local, and territorial entities; and Treasury- ernment. It is our purpose to work on heading $1,000,000 shall be available for ad- wide management policies and programs ac- ministrative expenses for the Treasury Chief a bipartisan basis, recognizing where tivities, $224,373,000: Provided, That of the Information Officer to provide oversight of the President of the United States is amount appropriated under this heading— the investments made under this heading: on the issues, but to put together the (1) not to exceed $350,000 is for official re- Provided further, That such funds shall sup- best product we possibly can. When the ception and representation expenses; plement and not supplant any other amounts Senate does the same, there will be dif- (2) not to exceed $258,000 is for unforeseen made available to the Treasury Chief Infor- ferences, and that is what conference emergencies of a confidential nature to be mation Officer. allocated and expended under the direction committees are all about. That is DEPARTMENT-WIDE SYSTEMS AND CAPITAL of the Secretary of the Treasury and to be INVESTMENTS PROGRAMS what, unfortunately, is somewhat lost accounted for solely on the Secretary’s cer- in this town, is this sense of com- tificate; and (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) promise and working together. (3) not to exceed $24,000,000 shall remain For development and acquisition of auto- I want to stress a few things. Special available until September 30, 2021, for— matic data processing equipment, software, counsel has only spoken to this coun- (A) the Treasury-wide Financial Statement and services and for repairs and renovations try directly once since he revealed his Audit and Internal Control Program; to buildings owned by the Department of the 2-year work product. And that was to (B) information technology modernization Treasury, $6,118,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022: Provided, That these tell us that we need to protect this requirements; (C) the audit, oversight, and administra- funds shall be transferred to accounts and in country from further attack by the tion of the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust amounts as necessary to satisfy the require- Russians on a democratic process. I Fund; ments of the Department’s offices, bureaus, think this bill does that in an extraor- (D) the development and implementation and other organizations: Provided further, dinarily appropriate fashion. of programs within the Office of Critical In- That this transfer authority shall be in addi- As it references the school children frastructure Protection and Compliance Pol- tion to any other transfer authority provided of Washington, D.C., all we are sug- icy, including entering into cooperative in this Act: Provided further, That none of gesting in doing what we are doing, and agreements; the funds appropriated under this heading providing extraordinary amounts of (E) operations and maintenance of facili- shall be used to support or supplement ‘‘In- ternal Revenue Service, Operations Support’’ funding to do so, is that all the schools ties; and (F) international operations. or ‘‘Internal Revenue Service, Business Sys- of Washington, D.C. that get Federal tems Modernization’’. tax dollars have to follow the same COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES FUND OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL rules. They have to play on the same SALARIES AND EXPENSES level playing field. That is only fair to For necessary expenses of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, For necessary expenses of the Office of In- those children. It doesn’t deny anyone $20,000,000, to remain available until ex- spector General in carrying out the provi- access to the best education that is pended: Provided, That the chairperson of the sions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, possible. Committee may transfer funds provided $40,044,000, including hire of passenger motor So with those things in mind, I under this heading to a department or agen- vehicles; of which not to exceed $100,000 shall think, in referencing the District of Co- cy represented on the Committee (including be available for unforeseen emergencies of a

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ADMINISTRATION and other suitable providers; UNITED STATES MINT (3) not less than $27,000,000 is available SALARIES AND EXPENSES UNITED STATES MINT PUBLIC ENTERPRISE FUND until September 30, 2021, for the Bank Enter- For necessary expenses of the Treasury In- prise Award program; spector General for Tax Administration in Pursuant to section 5136 of title 31, United States Code, the United States Mint is pro- (4) not less than $23,000,000, notwith- carrying out the Inspector General Act of vided funding through the United States standing subsections (d) and (e) of section 108 1978, including purchase and hire of pas- Mint Public Enterprise Fund for costs asso- of Public Law 103–325 (12 U.S.C. 4707(d) and senger motor vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343(b)); and ciated with the production of circulating (e)), is available until September 30, 2021, for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such coins, numismatic coins, and protective a Healthy Food Financing Initiative to pro- rates as may be determined by the Inspector services, including both operating expenses vide financial assistance, technical assist- General for Tax Administration; $171,350,000, and capital investments: Provided, That the ance, training, and outreach to community of which $5,000,000 shall remain available aggregate amount of new liabilities and obli- development financial institutions for the until September 30, 2021; of which not to ex- gations incurred during fiscal year 2020 purpose of offering affordable financing and ceed $6,000,000 shall be available for official under such section 5136 for circulating coin- technical assistance to expand the avail- travel expenses; of which not to exceed age and protective service capital invest- ability of healthy food options in distressed $500,000 shall be available for unforeseen ments of the United States Mint shall not communities; emergencies of a confidential nature, to be exceed $30,000,000. (5) not less than $10,000,000 is available allocated and expended under the direction COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL until September 30, 2021, to provide grants of the Inspector General for Tax Administra- INSTITUTIONS FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT for loan loss reserve funds and to provide tion; and of which not to exceed $1,500 shall To carry out the Riegle Community Devel- technical assistance for small dollar loan be available for official reception and rep- programs under section 122 of Public Law resentation expenses. opment and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 (subtitle A of title I of Public Law 103– 103–325 (12 U.S.C. 4719): Provided, That sec- SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE 325), including services authorized by section tions 108(d) and 122(b)(2) of such Public Law TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at shall not apply to the provision of such SALARIES AND EXPENSES rates for individuals not to exceed the per grants and technical assistance; For necessary expenses of the Office of the diem rate equivalent to the rate for EX–3, (6) up to $29,000,000 is available until Sep- Special Inspector General in carrying out $300,000,000. Of the amount appropriated tember 30, 2020, for administrative expenses, the provisions of the Emergency Economic under this heading— including administration of CDFI Fund pro- Stabilization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110– (1) not less than $191,000,000, notwith- grams and the New Markets Tax Credit Pro- 343), $23,000,000. standing section 108(e) of Public Law 103–325 gram, of which not less than $1,000,000 is for development of tools to better assess and in- FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK (12 U.S.C. 4707(e)) with regard to Small and/ or Emerging Community Development Fi- form CDFI investment performance, and up SALARIES AND EXPENSES nancial Institutions Assistance awards, is to $300,000 is for administrative expenses to For necessary expenses of the Financial available until September 30, 2021, for finan- carry out the direct loan program; and Crimes Enforcement Network, including hire cial assistance and technical assistance (7) during fiscal year 2020, none of the of passenger motor vehicles; travel and under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section funds available under this heading are avail- training expenses of non-Federal and foreign 108(a)(1), respectively, of Public Law 103–325 able for the cost, as defined in section 502 of government personnel to attend meetings (12 U.S.C. 4707(a)(1)(A) and (B)), of which up the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of com- and training concerned with domestic and to $1,600,000 may be available for training mitments to guarantee bonds and notes foreign financial intelligence activities, law and outreach under section 109 of Public Law under section 114A of the Riegle Community enforcement, and financial regulation; serv- 103–325 (12 U.S.C. 4708), of which up to Development and Regulatory Improvement ices authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; not to ex- $2,397,500 may be used for the cost of direct Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4713a): Provided, That ceed $12,000 for official reception and rep- loans, and of which up to $4,000,000, notwith- commitments to guarantee bonds and notes resentation expenses; and for assistance to standing subsection (d) of section 108 of Pub- under such section 114A shall not exceed Federal law enforcement agencies, with or lic Law 103–325 (12 U.S.C. 4707 (d)), may be $500,000,000: Provided further, That such sec- without reimbursement, $124,700,000, of available to provide financial assistance, tion 114A shall remain in effect until Decem- which not to exceed $34,335,000 shall remain technical assistance, training, and outreach ber 31, 2020: Provided further, That of the available until September 30, 2022. to community development financial institu- funds awarded under this heading, not less BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE tions to expand investments that benefit in- than 10 percent shall be used for awards that support investments that serve populations SALARIES AND EXPENSES dividuals with disabilities: Provided, That living in persistent poverty counties: Pro- For necessary expenses of operations of the the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, in- cluding the cost of modifying such loans, vided further, That for the purposes of this Bureau of the Fiscal Service, $340,280,000; of paragraph and paragraph (1) the term ‘‘per- which not to exceed $7,733,000, to remain shall be as defined in section 502 of the Con- gressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided fur- sistent poverty counties’’ means any county available until September 30, 2022, is for in- that has had 20 percent or more of its popu- formation systems modernization initia- ther, That these funds are available to sub- sidize gross obligations for the principal lation living in poverty over the past 30 tives; and of which $5,000 shall be available years, as measured by the 1990 and 2000 de- for official reception and representation ex- amount of direct loans not to exceed $25,000,000: Provided further, That of the funds cennial censuses and the 2011–2015 5-year penses. data series available from the American In addition, $165,000, to be derived from the provided under this paragraph, excluding those made to community development fi- Community Survey of the Bureau of the Cen- Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to reimburse sus. administrative and personnel expenses for fi- nancial institutions to expand investments nancial management of the Fund, as author- that benefit individuals with disabilities and INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ized by section 1012 of Public Law 101–380. those made to community development fi- TAXPAYER SERVICES nancial institutions that serve populations ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE For necessary expenses of the Internal living in persistent poverty counties, the Revenue Service to provide taxpayer serv- BUREAU CDFI Fund shall prioritize Financial Assist- ices, including pre-filing assistance and edu- SALARIES AND EXPENSES ance awards to organizations that invest and cation, filing and account services, taxpayer For necessary expenses of carrying out sec- lend in high-poverty areas: Provided further, advocacy services, and other services as au- tion 1111 of the Homeland Security Act of That for purposes of this section, the term thorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as 2002, including hire of passenger motor vehi- ‘‘high-poverty area’’ means any census tract may be determined by the Commissioner, cles, $119,600,000; of which not to exceed $6,000 with a poverty rate of at least 20 percent as $2,558,554,000, of which not less than for official reception and representation ex- measured by the 2011-2015 5-year data series $11,000,000 shall be for the Tax Counseling for penses; and of which not to exceed $50,000 available from the American Community the Elderly Program, of which not less than shall be available for cooperative research Survey of the Bureau of the Census; $13,000,000 shall be available for low-income

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None of the funds made available not less than $5,500,000 shall be for identity 251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emer- under this Act may be used by the Internal theft and refund fraud casework. gency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amend- Revenue Service to target citizens of the ENFORCEMENT ed, and section 1(f)(2) of H. Res. 293 of the United States for exercising any right guar- For necessary expenses for tax enforce- 116th Congress as engrossed in the House of anteed under the First Amendment to the ment activities of the Internal Revenue Representatives on April 9, 2019. In addition, Constitution of the United States. SEC. 107. None of the funds made available Service to determine and collect owed taxes, not less than $200,000,000 for enforcement tax in this Act may be used by the Internal Rev- to provide legal and litigation support, to activities under this heading, including tax enue Service to target groups for regulatory conduct criminal investigations, to enforce compliance to address the Federal tax gap: scrutiny based on their ideological beliefs. criminal statutes related to violations of in- Provided further, That such amount is addi- tional new budget authority for tax enforce- SEC. 108. None of funds made available by ternal revenue laws and other financial this Act to the Internal Revenue Service crimes, to purchase and hire passenger ment activities, including tax compliance to address the Federal tax gap, as specified for shall be obligated or expended on con- motor vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343(b)), and to pro- ferences that do not adhere to the proce- purposes of section 251(b)(2) of the Balanced vide other services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. dures, verification processes, documentation Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 3109, at such rates as may be determined by requirements, and policies issued by the of 1985, as amended, and section 1(f)(1) of H. the Commissioner, $4,957,446,000, of which not Chief Financial Officer, Human Capital Of- Res. 293 of the 116th Congress. to exceed $250,000,000 shall remain available fice, and Agency-Wide Shared Services as a until September 30, 2021, and of which not BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION result of the recommendations in the report less than $60,257,000 shall be for the Inter- For necessary expenses of the Internal published on May 31, 2013, by the Treasury agency Crime and Drug Enforcement pro- Revenue Service’s business systems mod- Inspector General for Tax Administration gram: Provided, That of the funds provided ernization program, $290,000,000, to remain entitled ‘‘Review of the August 2010 Small under this heading, $4,860,000,000 is provided available until September 30, 2022, for the Business/Self-Employed Division’s Con- to meet the terms of section 251(b)(2) of the capital asset acquisition of information ference in Anaheim, California’’ (Reference Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit technology systems, including management, Number 2013–10–037). Control Act of 1985, as amended, and section labor, and related contractual costs of said SEC. 109. None of the funds made available 1(f)(2) of H. Res. 293 of the 116th Congress as acquisitions, including related Internal Rev- in this Act to the Internal Revenue Service engrossed in the House of Representatives on enue Service labor costs, and contractual may be obligated or expended— April 9, 2019. In addition, not less than costs associated with operations authorized (1) to make a payment to any employee $200,000,000 for tax enforcement activities by 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided, That not later under a bonus, award, or recognition pro- under this heading, including tax compliance than 30 days after the end of each quarter, gram; or to address the Federal tax gap: Provided fur- the Internal Revenue Service shall submit a (2) under any hiring or personnel selection ther, That such amount is additional new report to the Committees on Appropriations process with respect to re-hiring a former budget authority for tax enforcement activi- of the House of Representatives and the Sen- employee, unless such program or process ties, including tax compliance to address the ate and the Comptroller General of the takes into account the conduct and Federal Federal tax gap, as specified for purposes of United States detailing the cost and sched- tax compliance of such employee or former section 251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and ule performance for major information tech- employee. Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as nology investments included in the Internal SEC. 110. None of the funds made available amended, and section 1(f)(1) of H. Res. 293 of Revenue Service Integrated Modernization by this Act may be used in contravention of the 116th Congress. Business Plan. section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of OPERATIONS SUPPORT ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—INTERNAL 1986 (relating to confidentiality and disclo- For necessary expenses of the Internal REVENUE SERVICE sure of returns and return information). SEC. 111. Section 9503 of title 5, United Revenue Service to support taxpayer serv- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) ices and enforcement programs, including States Code, is amended— SEC. 101. Not to exceed 4 percent of the ap- rent payments; facilities services; printing; (1) in subsection (a)— propriation made available in this Act to the (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), postage; physical security; headquarters and Internal Revenue Service under the ‘‘En- other IRS-wide administration activities; re- by striking ‘‘Before’’ and inserting ‘‘before’’; forcement’’ heading, and not to exceed 5 per- and search and statistics of income; tele- cent of any other appropriation made avail- communications; information technology de- (B) in paragraph (5), by inserting before the able in this Act to the Internal Revenue semicolon the following: ‘‘, but are renew- velopment, enhancement, operations, main- Service, may be transferred to any other In- tenance, and security; the hire of passenger able for an additional two years based on ternal Revenue Service appropriation upon critical organization need’’; and motor vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343(b)); the oper- the advance approval of the Committees on ations of the Internal Revenue Service Over- (2) by adding at the end the following new Appropriations of the House of Representa- subsection: sight Board; and other services as authorized tives and the Senate. by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may be de- ‘‘(c) The Secretary may exercise the au- SEC. 102. The Internal Revenue Service thority provided by subsection (a) with re- termined by the Commissioner; $3,794,000,000, shall maintain an employee training pro- of which not to exceed $250,000,000 shall re- spect to positions for IT specialists through gram, which shall include the following top- September 30, 2023.’’. main available until September 30, 2021; of ics: taxpayers’ rights, dealing courteously ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT which not to exceed $10,000,000 shall remain with taxpayers, cross-cultural relations, eth- OF THE TREASURY available until expended for acquisition of ics, and the impartial application of tax law. equipment and construction, repair and ren- SEC. 103. The Internal Revenue Service (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) ovation of facilities; of which not to exceed shall institute and enforce policies and pro- SEC. 112. Appropriations to the Department $1,000,000 shall remain available until Sep- cedures that will safeguard the confiden- of the Treasury in this Act shall be available tember 30, 2022, for research; of which not to tiality of taxpayer information and protect for uniforms or allowances therefor, as au- exceed $20,000 shall be for official reception taxpayers against identity theft. thorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901), including and representation expenses: Provided, That SEC. 104. Funds made available by this or maintenance, repairs, and cleaning; purchase not later than 30 days after the end of each any other Act to the Internal Revenue Serv- of insurance for official motor vehicles oper- quarter, the Internal Revenue Service shall ice shall be available for improved facilities ated in foreign countries; purchase of motor submit a report to the Committees on Appro- and increased staffing to provide sufficient vehicles without regard to the general pur- priations of the House of Representatives and effective 1–800 help line service for tax- chase price limitations for vehicles pur- and the Senate and the Comptroller General payers. The Commissioner shall continue to chased and used overseas for the current fis- of the United States detailing the cost and make improvements to the Internal Revenue cal year; entering into contracts with the schedule performance for its major informa- Service 1–800 help line service a priority and Department of State for the furnishing of tion technology investments, including the allocate resources necessary to enhance the health and medical services to employees purpose and life-cycle stages of the invest- response time to taxpayer communications, and their dependents serving in foreign coun- ments; the reasons for any cost and schedule particularly with regard to victims of tax-re- tries; and services authorized by 5 U.S.C. variances; the risks of such investments and lated crimes. 3109. strategies the Internal Revenue Service is SEC. 105. The Internal Revenue Service SEC. 113. Not to exceed 2 percent of any ap- using to mitigate such risks; and the ex- shall issue a notice of confirmation of any propriations in this title made available

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Within 45 days after the date of advance approval of the Committees on Ap- enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the For necessary expenses for the White propriations of the House of Representatives Treasury shall submit an itemized report to House as authorized by law, including not to and the Senate: Provided, That no transfer the Committees on Appropriations of the exceed $3,850,000 for services as authorized by under this section may increase or decrease House of Representatives and the Senate on 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 105; subsistence ex- any such appropriation by more than 2 per- the amount of total funds charged to each of- penses as authorized by 3 U.S.C. 105, which cent. fice by the Franchise Fund including the shall be expended and accounted for as pro- SEC. 114. Not to exceed 2 percent of any ap- amount charged for each service provided by vided in that section; hire of passenger propriation made available in this Act to the the Franchise Fund to each office, a detailed motor vehicles, and travel (not to exceed Internal Revenue Service may be transferred description of the services, a detailed expla- $100,000 to be expended and accounted for as to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax nation of how each charge for each service is provided by 3 U.S.C. 103); and not to exceed Administration’s appropriation upon the ad- calculated, and a description of the role cus- $19,000 for official reception and representa- vance approval of the Committees on Appro- tomers have in governing in the Franchise tion expenses, to be available for allocation priations of the House of Representatives Fund. within the Executive Office of the President; and the Senate: Provided, That no transfer and for necessary expenses of the Office of may increase or decrease any such appro- SEC. 123. (a) Not later than 60 days after Policy Development, including services as priation by more than 2 percent. the end of each quarter, the Office of Finan- authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 107, SEC. 115. None of the funds appropriated in cial Research shall submit reports on their $55,000,000. this Act or otherwise available to the De- activities to the Committees on Appropria- EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE partment of the Treasury or the Bureau of tions of the House of Representatives and Engraving and Printing may be used to rede- the Senate, the Committee on Financial OPERATING EXPENSES sign the $1 Federal Reserve note. Services of the House of Representatives, For necessary expenses of the Executive SEC. 116. The Secretary of the Treasury and the Senate Committee on Banking, Residence at the White House, $13,081,000, to may transfer funds from the ‘‘Bureau of the Housing, and Urban Affairs. be expended and accounted for as provided by Fiscal Service—Salaries and Expenses’’ to (b) The reports required under subsection 3 U.S.C. 105, 109, 110, and 112–114. the Debt Collection Fund as necessary to (a) shall include— REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES cover the costs of debt collection: Provided, (1) the obligations made during the pre- For the reimbursable expenses of the Exec- That such amounts shall be reimbursed to vious quarter by object class, office, and ac- utive Residence at the White House, such such salaries and expenses account from debt tivity; sums as may be necessary: Provided, That all collections received in the Debt Collection (2) the estimated obligations for the re- reimbursable operating expenses of the Exec- Fund. mainder of the fiscal year by object class, of- SEC. 117. None of the funds appropriated or utive Residence shall be made in accordance fice, and activity; with the provisions of this paragraph: Pro- otherwise made available by this or any (3) the number of full-time equivalents other Act may be used by the United States vided further, That, notwithstanding any within each office during the previous quar- other provision of law, such amount for re- Mint to construct or operate any museum ter; without the explicit approval of the Commit- imbursable operating expenses shall be the (4) the estimated number of full-time exclusive authority of the Executive Resi- tees on Appropriations of the House of Rep- equivalents within each office for the re- resentatives and the Senate, the House Com- dence to incur obligations and to receive off- mainder of the fiscal year; and setting collections, for such expenses: Pro- mittee on Financial Services, and the Senate (5) actions taken to achieve the goals, ob- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban vided further, That the Executive Residence jectives, and performance measures of each shall require each person sponsoring a reim- Affairs. office. SEC. 118. None of the funds appropriated or bursable political event to pay in advance an otherwise made available by this or any (c) At the request of any such Committees amount equal to the estimated cost of the other Act or source to the Department of the specified in subsection (a), the Office of Fi- event, and all such advance payments shall Treasury, the Bureau of Engraving and nancial Research shall make officials avail- be credited to this account and remain avail- Printing, and the United States Mint, indi- able to testify on the contents of the reports able until expended: Provided further, That vidually or collectively, may be used to con- required under subsection (a). the Executive Residence shall require the na- solidate any or all functions of the Bureau of SEC. 124. Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of tional committee of the political party of Engraving and Printing and the United section 402(c) of the Helping Families Save the President to maintain on deposit $25,000, States Mint without the explicit approval of Their Homes Act of 2009, in utilizing funds to be separately accounted for and available the House Committee on Financial Services; made available by paragraph (1) of section for expenses relating to reimbursable polit- the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, 402(c) of such Act, the Special Inspector Gen- ical events sponsored by such committee and Urban Affairs; and the Committees on eral for the Troubled Asset Relief Program during such fiscal year: Provided further, Appropriations of the House of Representa- shall prioritize the performance of audits or That the Executive Residence shall ensure tives and the Senate. investigations of any program that is funded that a written notice of any amount owed for SEC. 119. Funds appropriated by this Act, in whole or in part by funds appropriated a reimbursable operating expense under this or made available by the transfer of funds in under the Emergency Economic Stabiliza- paragraph is submitted to the person owing this Act, for the Department of the Treas- tion Act of 2008, to the extent that such pri- such amount within 60 days after such ex- ury’s intelligence or intelligence related ac- ority is consistent with other aspects of the pense is incurred, and that such amount is tivities are deemed to be specifically author- mission of the Special Inspector General. collected within 30 days after the submission of such notice: Provided further, That the Ex- ized by the Congress for purposes of section SEC. 125. None of the funds provided under ecutive Residence shall charge interest and 504 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 the heading ‘‘Department of the Treasury— assess penalties and other charges on any U.S.C. 414) during fiscal year 2020 until the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intel- such amount that is not reimbursed within enactment of the Intelligence Authorization ligence’’ may be used to pay the salary of a such 30 days, in accordance with the interest Act for Fiscal Year 2020. Department of the Treasury employee de- and penalty provisions applicable to an out- SEC. 120. Not to exceed $5,000 shall be made tailed to another Department, agency, or of- standing debt on a United States Govern- available from the Bureau of Engraving and fice funded by this Act. Printing’s Industrial Revolving Fund for ment claim under 31 U.S.C. 3717: Provided fur- necessary official reception and representa- SEC. 126. Notwithstanding any other provi- ther, That each such amount that is reim- tion expenses. sion of law, none of the funds available in bursed, and any accompanying interest and SEC. 121. The Secretary of the Treasury the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture charges, shall be deposited in the Treasury shall submit a Capital Investment Plan to Fund established by section 9705 of title 31, as miscellaneous receipts: Provided further, the Committees on Appropriations of the United States Code, may be obligated, ex- That the Executive Residence shall prepare House of Representatives and the Senate not pended, or used to plan, design, construct, or and submit to the Committees on Appropria- later than 30 days following the submission carry out a project to construct a wall, bar- tions, by not later than 90 days after the end of the annual budget submitted by the Presi- rier, fence, or road along the southern border of the fiscal year covered by this Act, a re- dent: Provided, That such Capital Investment of the United States, or a road to provide ac- port setting forth the reimbursable oper- Plan shall include capital investment spend- cess to a wall, barrier, or fence constructed ating expenses of the Executive Residence ing from all accounts within the Department along the southern border of the United during the preceding fiscal year, including of the Treasury, including but not limited to States. the total amount of such expenses, the the Department-wide Systems and Capital This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department amount of such total that consists of reim- Investment Programs account, Treasury of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2020’’. bursable official and ceremonial events, the

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White House pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 105(d), review period based on the notification from $750,000, to remain available until expended, OTHER FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMS the Director, Congress shall assume Office of for required maintenance, resolution of safe- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) Management and Budget concurrence with ty and health issues, and continued prevent- the report and act accordingly. For other drug control activities author- ative maintenance. ized by chapter 2 of the National Narcotics INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ENFORCEMENT COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS Leadership Act of 1988 and the Office of Na- COORDINATOR SALARIES AND EXPENSES tional Drug Control Policy Reauthorization For necessary expenses of the Office of the Act of 1998, as amended by Public Law 115– For necessary expenses of the Council of Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordi- 271, $121,851,000, to remain available until ex- Economic Advisers in carrying out its func- nator, as authorized by title III of the pended, which shall be available as follows: tions under the Employment Act of 1946 (15 Prioritizing Resources and Organization for $100,500,000 for the Drug-Free Communities U.S.C. 1021 et seq.), $4,000,000. Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (Public Law Program, of which $2,500,000 shall be made NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL AND HOMELAND 110–403), including services authorized by 5 available as directed by section 4 of Public SECURITY COUNCIL U.S.C. 3109, $1,000,000. Law 107–82, as amended by section 8204 of SALARIES AND EXPENSES OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY Public Law 115–271; $3,000,000 for drug court For necessary expenses of the National Se- SALARIES AND EXPENSES training and technical assistance; $12,101,000 curity Council and the Homeland Security for anti-doping activities, to include United For necessary expenses of the Office of Na- States membership dues to the World Anti- Council, including services as authorized by tional Drug Control Policy; for research ac- 5 U.S.C. 3109, $11,500,000. Doping Agency; $1,250,000 for the Model Acts tivities pursuant to the Office of National Program; and $5,000,000 for activities author- OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of ized by section 103 of Public Law 114–198: Pro- SALARIES AND EXPENSES 1998, as amended by Public Law 115–271; not vided, That amounts made available under For necessary expenses of the Office of Ad- to exceed $10,000 for official reception and this heading may be transferred to other ministration, including services as author- representation expenses; and for participa- Federal departments and agencies to carry ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 107, and hire tion in joint projects or in the provision of out such activities. services on matters of mutual interest with of passenger motor vehicles, $94,000,000, of UNANTICIPATED NEEDS which not to exceed $12,800,000 shall remain nonprofit, research, or public organizations For expenses necessary to enable the Presi- available until expended for continued mod- or agencies, with or without reimbursement, dent to meet unanticipated needs, in further- ernization of information resources within $18,400,000: Provided, That the Office is au- ance of the national interest, security, or de- the Executive Office of the President. thorized to accept, hold, administer, and uti- lize gifts, both real and personal, public and fense which may arise at home or abroad OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET private, without fiscal year limitation, for during the current fiscal year, as authorized SALARIES AND EXPENSES the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work by 3 U.S.C. 108, $1,000,000, to remain available For necessary expenses of the Office of of the Office. until September 30, 2021. Management and Budget, including hire of FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT AND passenger motor vehicles and services as au- REFORM HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS thorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, to carry out the PROGRAM (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) provisions of chapter 35 of title 44, United For necessary expenses for the furtherance States Code, and to prepare and submit the (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) of integrated, efficient, secure, and effective budget of the United States Government, in For necessary expenses of the Office of Na- uses of information technology in the Fed- accordance with section 1105(a) of title 31, tional Drug Control Policy’s High Intensity eral Government, $15,000,000, to remain avail- United States Code, $101,600,000, of which not Drug Trafficking Areas Program, $300,000,000, able until expended: Provided, That the Di- to exceed $3,000 shall be available for official to remain available until September 30, 2021, rector of the Office of Management and representation expenses: Provided, That none for drug control activities consistent with Budget may transfer these funds to one or of the funds appropriated in this Act for the the approved strategy for each of the des- more other agencies to carry out projects to Office of Management and Budget may be ignated High Intensity Drug Trafficking meet these purposes. used for the purpose of reviewing any agri- Areas (‘‘HIDTAs’’), of which not less than 51 cultural marketing orders or any activities percent shall be transferred to State and SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE PRESIDENT or regulations under the provisions of the local entities for drug control activities and SALARIES AND EXPENSES Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of shall be obligated not later than 120 days For necessary expenses to enable the Vice 1937 (7 U.S.C. 601 et seq.): Provided further, after enactment of this Act: Provided, That President to provide assistance to the Presi- That none of the funds made available for up to 49 percent may be transferred to Fed- dent in connection with specially assigned the Office of Management and Budget by this eral agencies and departments in amounts functions; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. Act may be expended for the altering of the determined by the Director of the Office of 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 106, including subsistence transcript of actual testimony of witnesses, National Drug Control Policy, of which up to expenses as authorized by 3 U.S.C. 106, which except for testimony of officials of the Office $2,700,000 may be used for auditing services shall be expended and accounted for as pro- of Management and Budget, before the Com- and associated activities: Provided further, vided in that section; and hire of passenger mittees on Appropriations or their sub- That any unexpended funds obligated prior motor vehicles, $4,288,000. committees: Provided further, That none of to fiscal year 2018 may be used for any other OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT the funds made available for the Office of approved activities of that HIDTA, subject OPERATING EXPENSES Management and Budget by this Act may be to reprogramming requirements: Provided expended for the altering of the annual work further, That each HIDTA designated as of (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) plan developed by the Corps of Engineers for September 30, 2019, shall be funded at not For the care, operation, refurnishing, im- submission to the Committees on Appropria- less than the fiscal year 2019 base level, un- provement, and to the extent not otherwise tions: Provided further, That none of the less the Director submits to the Committees provided for, heating and lighting, including funds provided in this or prior Acts shall be on Appropriations of the House of Represent- electric power and fixtures, of the official used, directly or indirectly, by the Office of atives and the Senate justification for residence of the Vice President; the hire of Management and Budget, for evaluating or changes to those levels based on clearly ar- passenger motor vehicles; and not to exceed determining if water resource project or ticulated priorities and published Office of $90,000 pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 106(b)(2), $302,000:

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Provided, That advances, repayments, or (b) Not later than 90 days after the date of COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND transfers from this appropriation may be enactment of this Act, the Office of Manage- OTHER JUDICIAL SERVICES made to any department or agency for ex- ment and Budget shall complete implemen- SALARIES AND EXPENSES penses of carrying out such activities. tation of an automated system to post each For the salaries of judges of the United ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—EXECUTIVE OF- document apportioning an appropriation, States Court of Federal Claims, magistrate FICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS APPRO- pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1512, including any as- judges, and all other officers and employees PRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT sociated footnotes, on a publicly accessible of the Federal Judiciary not otherwise spe- website in a machine readable format, on the (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) cifically provided for, necessary expenses of date of approval of such form by the Office of SEC. 201. From funds made available in this the courts, and the purchase, rental, repair, Management and Budget, and shall place on Act under the headings ‘‘The White House’’, and cleaning of uniforms for Probation and such website each document apportioning an ‘‘Executive Residence at the White House’’, Pretrial Services Office staff, as authorized appropriation, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1512, in- ‘‘White House Repair and Restoration’’, by law, $5,274,383,000 (including the purchase cluding any associated footnotes, already ap- ‘‘Council of Economic Advisers’’, ‘‘National of firearms and ammunition); of which not to proved by the Office of Management and Security Council and Homeland Security exceed $27,817,000 shall remain available Budget in fiscal year 2020, and shall report Council’’, ‘‘Office of Administration’’, ‘‘Spe- until expended for space alteration projects the date of completion of such requirements cial Assistance to the President’’, and ‘‘Offi- and for furniture and furnishings related to to the Committees on Appropriations of the cial Residence of the Vice President’’, the new space alteration and construction House of Representatives and the Senate. Director of the Office of Management and projects. (c) Not later than 60 days after the date of In addition, there are appropriated such Budget (or such other officer as the Presi- enactment of this Act, and each month sums as may be necessary under current law dent may designate in writing), may, with thereafter during fiscal year 2020 and each for the salaries of circuit and district judges advance approval of the Committees on Ap- subsequent fiscal year, the Director of the (including judges of the territorial courts of propriations of the House of Representatives Office of Management and Budget shall pro- the United States), bankruptcy judges, and and the Senate, transfer not to exceed 10 per- vide to the Committees on Appropriations of justices and judges retired from office or cent of any such appropriation to any other the House of Representatives and the Senate from regular active service. such appropriation, to be merged with and a report containing the bureau, account In addition, for expenses of the United available for the same time and for the same name, appropriation name, and Treasury ac- States Court of Federal Claims associated purposes as the appropriation to which count fund symbol of each document re- with processing cases under the National transferred: Provided, That the amount of an questing apportionment of an appropriation, Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (Public appropriation shall not be increased by more pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1512, that has not been Law 99–660), not to exceed $9,070,000, to be ap- than 50 percent by such transfers: Provided approved by the Office of Management and propriated from the Vaccine Injury Com- further, That no amount shall be transferred Budget and that an agency initially sub- pensation Trust Fund. from ‘‘Special Assistance to the President’’ mitted to Office of Management and Budget DEFENDER SERVICES or ‘‘Official Residence of the Vice President’’ 30 days or more prior to the date of the re- For the operation of Federal Defender or- without the approval of the Vice President. port. ganizations; the compensation and reim- SEC. 202. (a) During fiscal year 2020, any bursement of expenses of attorneys ap- Executive order or Presidential memo- This title may be cited as the ‘‘Executive pointed to represent persons under 18 U.S.C. randum issued or revoked by the President Office of the President Appropriations Act, 3006A and 3599, and for the compensation and shall be accompanied by a written statement 2020’’. reimbursement of expenses of persons fur- from the Director of the Office of Manage- TITLE III nishing investigative, expert, and other serv- ment and Budget on the budgetary impact, THE JUDICIARY ices for such representations as authorized including costs, benefits, and revenues, of by law; the compensation (in accordance such order or memorandum. SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES with the maximums under 18 U.S.C. 3006A) (b) Any such statement shall include— SALARIES AND EXPENSES and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys (1) a narrative summary of the budgetary appointed to assist the court in criminal impact of such order or memorandum on the For expenses necessary for the operation of cases where the defendant has waived rep- Federal Government; the Supreme Court, as required by law, ex- resentation by counsel; the compensation (2) the impact on mandatory and discre- cluding care of the building and grounds, in- cluding hire of passenger motor vehicles as and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys tionary obligations and outlays as the result appointed to represent jurors in civil actions of such order or memorandum, listed by Fed- authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; not to exceed $10,000 for official reception and rep- for the protection of their employment, as eral agency, for each year in the 5-fiscal-year authorized by 28 U.S.C. 1875(d)(1); the com- period beginning in fiscal year 2020; and resentation expenses; and for miscellaneous expenses, to be expended as the Chief Justice pensation and reimbursement of expenses of (3) the impact on revenues of the Federal attorneys appointed under 18 U.S.C. 983(b)(1) Government as the result of such order or may approve, $87,699,000, of which $1,500,000 shall remain available until expended. in connection with certain judicial civil for- memorandum over the 5-fiscal-year period feiture proceedings; the compensation and beginning in fiscal year 2020. In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law reimbursement of travel expenses of guard- (c) If an Executive order or Presidential ians ad litem appointed under 18 U.S.C. memorandum is issued during fiscal year for the salaries of the chief justice and asso- ciate justices of the court. 4100(b); and for necessary training and gen- 2020 due to a national emergency, the Direc- eral administrative expenses, $1,234,574,000 to tor of the Office of Management and Budget CARE OF THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS remain available until expended. may issue the statement required by sub- For such expenditures as may be necessary FEES OF JURORS AND COMMISSIONERS section (a) not later than 15 days after the to enable the Architect of the Capitol to date that such order or memorandum is For fees and expenses of jurors as author- carry out the duties imposed upon the Archi- issued. ized by 28 U.S.C. 1871 and 1876; compensation tect by 40 U.S.C. 6111 and 6112, $15,590,000, to (d) The requirement for cost estimates for of jury commissioners as authorized by 28 remain available until expended. Presidential memoranda shall only apply for U.S.C. 1863; and compensation of commis- Presidential memoranda estimated to have a UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE sioners appointed in condemnation cases regulatory cost in excess of $100,000,000. FEDERAL CIRCUIT pursuant to rule 71.1(h) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (28 U.S.C. Appendix Rule SEC. 203. Not later than 10 days after the SALARIES AND EXPENSES date of enactment of this Act, the Director 71.1(h)), $51,851,000, to remain available until of the Office of Management and Budget For salaries of officers and employees, and expended: Provided, That the compensation shall issue a memorandum to all Federal de- for necessary expenses of the court, as au- of land commissioners shall not exceed the partments, agencies, and corporations di- thorized by law, $32,983,000. daily equivalent of the highest rate payable recting compliance with the provisions in In addition, there are appropriated such under 5 U.S.C. 5332. title VII of this Act. sums as may be necessary under current law COURT SECURITY SEC. 204. (a) Beginning not later than 10 for the salaries of the chief judge and judges (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) days after the date of enactment of this Act, of the court. For necessary expenses, not otherwise pro- the Office of Management and Budget shall UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL vided for, incident to the provision of protec- provide to the Committees on Appropria- TRADE tive guard services for United States court- tions of the House of Representatives and houses and other facilities housing Federal SALARIES AND EXPENSES the Senate each document apportioning an court operations, and the procurement, in- appropriation, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1512, ap- For salaries of officers and employees of stallation, and maintenance of security sys- proved by the Office of Management and the court, services, and necessary expenses tems and equipment for United States court- Budget, including any associated footnotes, of the court, as authorized by law, $19,362,000. houses and other facilities housing Federal on the date of approval of such apportion- In addition, there are appropriated such court operations, including building ingress- ment by the Office of Management and Budg- sums as may be necessary under current law egress control, inspection of mail and pack- et, until the requirements of paragraph (b) for the salaries of the chief judge and judges ages, directed security patrols, perimeter se- are completed. of the court. curity, basic security services provided by

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Marshals Service rather than the Depart- District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer, who shall use those funds solely for the pur- ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED ment of Homeland Security. poses of carrying out the Resident Tuition STATES COURTS SEC. 306. (a) Section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 (Public Law 101– Support Program: Provided further, That the SALARIES AND EXPENSES 650; 28 U.S.C. 133 note), is amended in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer shall For necessary expenses of the Administra- matter following paragraph (12)— provide a quarterly financial report to the tive Office of the United States Courts as au- (1) in the second sentence (relating to the Committees on Appropriations of the House thorized by law, including travel as author- District of Kansas), by striking ‘‘28 years and of Representatives and the Senate for these ized by 31 U.S.C. 1345, hire of a passenger 6 months’’ and inserting ‘‘29 years and 6 funds showing, by object class, the expendi- motor vehicle as authorized by 31 U.S.C. months’’; and tures made and the purpose therefor. 1343(b), advertising and rent in the District (2) in the sixth sentence (relating to the FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING of Columbia and elsewhere, $94,261,000, of District of ), by striking ‘‘25 years and AND SECURITY COSTS IN THE DISTRICT OF CO- which not to exceed $8,500 is authorized for 6 months’’ and inserting ‘‘26 years and 6 LUMBIA official reception and representation ex- months’’. For a Federal payment of necessary ex- penses. (b) Section 406 of the Transportation, penses, as determined by the Mayor of the FEDERAL JUDICIAL CENTER Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, District of Columbia in written consultation SALARIES AND EXPENSES the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and with the elected county or city officials of For necessary expenses of the Federal Ju- Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, surrounding jurisdictions, $16,000,000, to re- dicial Center, as authorized by Public Law 2006 (Public Law 109–115; 119 Stat. 2470; 28 main available until expended, for the costs 90–219, $30,736,000; of which $1,800,000 shall re- U.S.C. 133 note) is amended in the second of providing public safety at events related main available through September 30, 2021, sentence (relating to the eastern District of to the presence of the National Capital in to provide education and training to Federal Missouri) by striking ‘‘26 years and 6 the District of Columbia, including support court personnel; and of which not to exceed months’’ and inserting ‘‘27 years and 6 requested by the Director of the United $1,500 is authorized for official reception and months’’. States Secret Service in carrying out protec- representation expenses. (c) Section 312(c)(2) of the 21st Century De- tive duties under the direction of the Sec- partment of Justice Appropriations Author- retary of Homeland Security, and for the UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION ization Act (Public Law 107–273; 28 U.S.C. 133 costs of providing support to respond to im- SALARIES AND EXPENSES note), is amended— mediate and specific terrorist threats or at- For the salaries and expenses necessary to (1) in the first sentence— tacks in the District of Columbia or sur- carry out the provisions of chapter 58 of title (A) by striking ‘‘the central district of rounding jurisdictions. 28, United States Code, $19,685,000, of which California and the western district of North FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF not to exceed $1,000 is authorized for official Carolina’’ and inserting ‘‘the central district COLUMBIA COURTS reception and representation expenses. of California, the western district of North For salaries and expenses for the District ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—THE JUDICIARY Carolina, and the northern district of Ala- of Columbia Courts, $278,488,000 to be allo- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) bama’’; and cated as follows: for the District of Columbia (B) by striking ‘‘17 years’’ and inserting ‘‘18 SEC. 301. Appropriations and authoriza- Court of Appeals, $14,682,000, of which not to tions made in this title which are available years’’; exceed $2,500 is for official reception and rep- for salaries and expenses shall be available (2) in the second sentence (relating to the resentation expenses; for the Superior Court for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. central district of California), by striking of the District of Columbia, $125,638,000, of SEC. 302. Not to exceed 5 percent of any ap- ‘‘16 years and 6 months’’ and inserting ‘‘17 which not to exceed $2,500 is for official re- propriation made available for the current years and 6 months’’; ception and representation expenses; for the fiscal year for the Judiciary in this Act may (3) in the third sentence (relating to the District of Columbia Court System, be transferred between such appropriations, western district of North Carolina), by strik- $75,518,000, of which not to exceed $2,500 is for but no such appropriation, except ‘‘Courts of ing ‘‘15 years’’ and inserting ‘‘16 years’’; and official reception and representation ex- Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial (4) by adding at the end the following: penses; and $62,650,000, to remain available Services, Defender Services’’ and ‘‘Courts of ‘‘The first vacancy in the office of district until September 30, 2021, for capital improve- Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial judge in the northern district of oc- ments for District of Columbia courthouse Services, Fees of Jurors and Commis- curring 17 years or more after the confirma- facilities: Provided, That funds made avail- sioners’’, shall be increased by more than 10 tion date of the judge named to fill the tem- able for capital improvements shall be ex- percent by any such transfers: Provided, That porary district judgeship created in that dis- pended consistent with the District of Co- any transfer pursuant to this section shall be trict by this subsection, shall not be filled.’’. lumbia Courts master plan study and facili- treated as a reprogramming of funds under This title may be cited as the ‘‘Judiciary ties condition assessment: Provided further, sections 604 and 608 of this Act and shall not Appropriations Act, 2020’’. That, in addition to the amounts appro- be available for obligation or expenditure ex- TITLE IV priated herein, fees received by the District cept in compliance with the procedures set DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA of Columbia Courts for administering bar ex- forth in section 608. aminations and processing District of Co- FEDERAL FUNDS SEC. 303. Notwithstanding any other provi- lumbia bar admissions may be retained and sion of law, the salaries and expenses appro- FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR RESIDENT TUITION credited to this appropriation, to remain priation for ‘‘Courts of Appeals, District SUPPORT available until expended, for salaries and ex- Courts, and Other Judicial Services’’ shall be For a Federal payment to the District of penses associated with such activities, not- available for official reception and represen- Columbia, to be deposited into a dedicated withstanding section 450 of the District of tation expenses of the Judicial Conference of account, for a nationwide program to be ad- Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code, the United States: Provided, That such avail- ministered by the Mayor, for District of Co- sec. 1–204.50): Provided further, That notwith- able funds shall not exceed $11,000 and shall lumbia resident tuition support, $40,000,000, standing any other provision of law, all be administered by the Director of the Ad- to remain available until expended: Provided, amounts under this heading shall be appor- ministrative Office of the United States That such funds, including any interest ac- tioned quarterly by the Office of Manage- Courts in the capacity as Secretary of the crued thereon, may be used on behalf of eli- ment and Budget and obligated and expended Judicial Conference. gible District of Columbia residents to pay in the same manner as funds appropriated SEC. 304. Section 3315(a) of title 40, United an amount based upon the difference be- for salaries and expenses of other Federal States Code, shall be applied by substituting tween in-State and out-of-State tuition at agencies: Provided further, That 30 days after ‘‘Federal’’ for ‘‘executive’’ each place it ap- public institutions of higher education, or to providing written notice to the Committees pears. pay up to $2,500 each year at eligible private on Appropriations of the House of Represent- SEC. 305. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. 561– institutions of higher education: Provided atives and the Senate, the District of Colum- 569, and notwithstanding any other provision further, That the awarding of such funds may bia Courts may reallocate not more than

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FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR DEFENDER SERVICES IN for salaries and expenses of other Federal FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS agencies: Provided further, That amounts COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD under this heading may be used for pro- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For a Federal payment to the District of grammatic incentives for defendants to suc- Columbia National Guard, $435,000, to remain For payments authorized under section 11– cessfully complete their terms of super- available until expended for the Major Gen- 2604 and section 11–2605, D.C. Official Code vision. eral David F. Wherley, Jr. District of Colum- (relating to representation provided under FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF bia National Guard Retention and College the District of Columbia Criminal Justice COLUMBIA PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE Access Program. Act), payments for counsel appointed in pro- For salaries and expenses, including the ceedings in the Family Court of the Superior FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR TESTING AND transfer and hire of motor vehicles, of the Court of the District of Columbia under TREATMENT OF HIV/AIDS District of Columbia Public Defender Serv- chapter 23 of title 16, D.C. Official Code, or For a Federal payment to the District of ice, as authorized by the National Capital pursuant to contractual agreements to pro- Columbia for the testing of individuals for, Revitalization and Self-Government Im- vide guardian ad litem representation, train- and the treatment of individuals with, provement Act of 1997, $43,569,000, of which ing, technical assistance, and such other human immunodeficiency virus and acquired $344,000 shall remain available until Sep- services as are necessary to improve the immunodeficiency syndrome in the District tember 30, 2022 for costs associated with relo- quality of guardian ad litem representation, of Columbia, $5,000,000. cation under a replacement lease for head- payments for counsel appointed in adoption FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF quarters offices, field offices, and related fa- proceedings under chapter 3 of title 16, D.C. COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY cilities: Provided, That notwithstanding any Official Code, and payments authorized For a Federal payment to the District of other provision of law, all amounts under under section 21–2060, D.C. Official Code (re- Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, this heading shall be apportioned quarterly lating to services provided under the District $8,000,000, to remain available until ex- by the Office of Management and Budget and of Columbia Guardianship, Protective Pro- pended, to continue implementation of the obligated and expended in the same manner ceedings, and Durable Power of Attorney Act Combined Sewer Overflow Long-Term Plan: as funds appropriated for salaries and ex- of 1986), $46,005,000, to remain available until Provided, That the District of Columbia penses of Federal agencies. expended: Provided, That not more than Water and Sewer Authority provides a 100 $20,000,000 in unobligated funds provided in FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE percent match for this payment. this account may be transferred to and COORDINATING COUNCIL This title may be cited as the ‘‘District of merged with funds made available under the For a Federal payment to the Criminal Columbia Appropriations Act, 2020’’. heading ‘‘Federal Payment to the District of Justice Coordinating Council, $2,150,000, to TITLE V remain available until expended, to support Columbia Courts,’’ to be available for the INDEPENDENT AGENCIES same period and purposes as funds made initiatives related to the coordination of ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED available under that heading for capital im- Federal and local criminal justice resources STATES provements to District of Columbia court- in the District of Columbia. SALARIES AND EXPENSES house facilities: Provided further, That funds FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR JUDICIAL COMMISSIONS provided under this heading shall be admin- For a Federal payment, to remain avail- For necessary expenses of the Administra- istered by the Joint Committee on Judicial able until September 30, 2021, to the Commis- tive Conference of the United States, author- Administration in the District of Columbia: sion on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure, ized by 5 U.S.C. 591 et seq., $3,100,000, to re- Provided further, That, notwithstanding any $325,000, and for the Judicial Nomination main available until September 30, 2021, of other provision of law, this appropriation Commission, $275,000. which not to exceed $1,000 is for official re- ception and representation expenses. shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT of Management and Budget and obligated CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION For a Federal payment for a school im- and expended in the same manner as funds SALARIES AND EXPENSES provement program in the District of Colum- appropriated for expenses of other Federal bia, $52,500,000, to remain available until ex- For necessary expenses of the Consumer agencies. pended, for payments authorized under the Product Safety Commission, including hire FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE COURT SERVICES Scholarships for Opportunity and Results of passenger motor vehicles, services as au- AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY FOR THE Act (division C of Public Law 112–10): Pro- thorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for in- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA vided, That, to the extent that funds are dividuals not to exceed the per diem rate For salaries and expenses, including the available for opportunity scholarships and equivalent to the maximum rate payable transfer and hire of motor vehicles, of the following the priorities included in section under 5 U.S.C. 5376, purchase of nominal Court Services and Offender Supervision 3006 of such Act, the Secretary of Education awards to recognize non-Federal officials’ Agency for the District of Columbia, as au- shall make scholarships available to stu- contributions to Commission activities, and thorized by the National Capital Revitaliza- dents eligible under section 3013(3) of such not to exceed $4,000 for official reception and tion and Self-Government Improvement Act Act (Public Law 112–10; 125 Stat. 211) includ- representation expenses, $135,500,000, of of 1997, $248,524,000, of which not to exceed ing students who were not offered a scholar- which $1,300,000 shall remain available until $2,000 is for official reception and representa- ship during any previous school year: Pro- expended to carry out the program, includ- tion expenses related to Community Super- vided further, That within funds provided for ing administrative costs, required by section vision and Pretrial Services Agency pro- opportunity scholarships up to $1,200,000 1405 of the Graeme Baker Pool and grams, and of which not to exceed $25,000 is shall be for the activities specified in sec- Spa Safety Act (Public Law 110–140; 15 U.S.C. for dues and assessments relating to the im- tions 3007(b) through 3007(d) of the Act and 8004). plementation of the Court Services and Of- up to $500,000 shall be for the activities speci- ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION—CONSUMER fender Supervision Agency Interstate Super- fied in section 3009 of the Act: Provided fur- PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION vision Act of 2002: Provided, That, of the ther, That none of the funds made available SEC. 501. During fiscal year 2020, none of funds appropriated under this heading, under this heading may be used for an oppor- the amounts made available by this Act may $181,065,000 shall be for necessary expenses of tunity scholarship for a student to attend a be used to finalize or implement the Safety Community Supervision and Sex Offender school which does not certify to the Sec- Standard for Recreational Off-Highway Vehi- Registration, to include expenses relating to retary of Education that the student will be cles published by the Consumer Product the supervision of adults subject to protec- provided with the same protections under Safety Commission in the Federal Register tion orders or the provision of services for or the Federal laws which are enforced by the on November 19, 2014 (79 Fed. Reg. 68964) related to such persons, of which $3,818,000 Office for Civil Rights of the Department of until after— shall remain available until September 30, Education which are provided to a student of (1) the National Academy of Sciences, in 2022 for costs associated with relocation a public elementary or secondary school in consultation with the National Highway under a replacement lease for headquarters the District of Columbia and which does not Traffic Safety Administration and the De- offices, field offices, and related facilities: certify to the Secretary of Education that partment of Defense, completes a study to Provided further, That, of the funds appro- the student and the student’s parents will be determine— priated under this heading, $67,459,000 shall provided with the same services, rights, and (A) the technical validity of the lateral be available to the Pretrial Services Agency, protections under the Individuals With Dis- stability and vehicle handling requirements

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proposed by such standard for purposes of re- system: Provided further, That a State may FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY ducing the risk of Recreational Off-Highway use such payment to carry out other author- SALARIES AND EXPENSES Vehicle (referred to in this section as ized activities to improve the administration For necessary expenses to carry out func- ‘‘ROV’’) rollovers in the off-road environ- of elections for Federal office only if the tions of the Federal Labor Relations Author- ment, including the repeatability and repro- State certifies to the Election Assistance ity, pursuant to Reorganization Plan Num- ducibility of testing for compliance with Commission that the State has replaced all bered 2 of 1978, and the Civil Service Reform such requirements; voting systems which use direct-recording Act of 1978, including services authorized by (B) the number of ROV rollovers that electronic voting machines with qualified 5 U.S.C. 3109, and including hire of experts would be prevented if the proposed require- voting systems: Provided further, That not and consultants, hire of passenger motor ve- ments were adopted; less than 50 percent of the amount of the hicles, and including official reception and (C) whether there is a technical basis for payment made to a State under this heading representation expenses (not to exceed $1,500) the proposal to provide information on a shall be allocated in cash or in kind to the and rental of conference rooms in the Dis- point-of-sale hangtag about a ROV’s rollover units of local government which are respon- trict of Columbia and elsewhere, $24,890,000: resistance on a progressive scale; and sible for the administration of elections for Provided, That public members of the Fed- (D) the effect on the utility of ROVs used Federal office in the State: Provided further, eral Service Impasses Panel may be paid by the United States military if the proposed That not later than 2 years after receiving a travel expenses and per diem in lieu of sub- requirements were adopted; and payment under this heading, a State shall sistence as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5703) (2) a report containing the results of the make available funds for such activities in for persons employed intermittently in the study completed under paragraph (1) is deliv- an amount equal to 5 percent of the total Government service, and compensation as ered to— amount of the payment made to the State authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, under this heading. That, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, funds and Transportation of the Senate; FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION received from fees charged to non-Federal (B) the Committee on Energy and Com- participants at labor-management relations SALARIES AND EXPENSES merce of the House of Representatives; conferences shall be credited to and merged (C) the Committee on Appropriations of For necessary expenses of the Federal with this account, to be available without the Senate; and Communications Commission, as authorized further appropriation for the costs of car- (D) the Committee on Appropriations of by law, including uniforms and allowances rying out these conferences. the House of Representatives. therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION not to exceed $4,000 for official reception and ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION SALARIES AND EXPENSES representation expenses; purchase and hire SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the Federal of motor vehicles; special counsel fees; and Trade Commission, including uniforms or al- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, lowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. For necessary expenses to carry out the $339,000,000, to remain available until ex- 5901–5902; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. Help America Vote Act of 2002 (Public Law pended: Provided, That $339,000,000 of offset- 3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and 107–252), $16,171,000, of which $1,250,000 shall ting collections shall be assessed and col- not to exceed $2,000 for official reception and be transferred to the National Institute of lected pursuant to section 9 of title I of the representation expenses, $349,700,000, to re- Standards and Technology for election re- Communications Act of 1934, shall be re- main available until expended: Provided, form activities authorized under the Help tained and used for necessary expenses, and That not to exceed $300,000 shall be available America Vote Act of 2002; and of which shall remain available until expended: Pro- for use to contract with a person or persons $2,400,000 shall remain available until Sep- vided further, That the sum herein appro- for collection services in accordance with tember 30, 2021, for relocation expenses. priated shall be reduced as such offsetting the terms of 31 U.S.C. 3718: Provided further, collections are received during fiscal year ELECTION SECURITY GRANTS That, notwithstanding any other provision 2020 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2020 Notwithstanding section 104(c)(2)(B) of the of law, not to exceed $141,000,000 of offsetting appropriation estimated at $0: Provided fur- Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. collections derived from fees collected for ther, That, notwithstanding 47 U.S.C. 20904(c)(2)(B)), $600,000,000 is provided to the premerger notification filings under the 309(j)(8)(B), proceeds from the use of a com- Election Assistance Commission for nec- Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements petitive bidding system that may be retained essary expenses to make payments to States Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 18a), regardless of the and made available for obligation shall not for activities to improve the administration year of collection, shall be retained and used exceed $132,538,680 for fiscal year 2020: Pro- of elections for Federal office, including to for necessary expenses in this appropriation: vided further, That, of the amount appro- enhance election technology and make elec- Provided further, That, notwithstanding any priated under this heading, not less than tion security improvements, as authorized other provision of law, not to exceed $11,105,700 shall be for the salaries and ex- by sections 101, 103, and 104 of such Act: Pro- $18,000,000 in offsetting collections derived penses of the Office of Inspector General. vided, That each reference to the ‘‘Adminis- from fees sufficient to implement and en- trator of General Services’’ or the ‘‘Adminis- ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL force the Telemarketing Sales Rule, promul- trator’’ in sections 101 and 103 shall be COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION gated under the Telemarketing and Con- deemed to refer to the ‘‘Election Assistance SEC. 510. Section 302 of the Universal Serv- sumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act (15 Commission’’: Provided further, That each ice Antideficiency Temporary Suspension U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), shall be credited to this reference to ‘‘$5,000,000’’ in section 103 shall Act is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, account, and be retained and used for nec- be deemed to refer to ‘‘$3,000,000’’ and each 2019’’ each place it appears and inserting essary expenses in this appropriation: Pro- reference to ‘‘$1,000,000’’ in section 103 shall ‘‘December 31, 2020’’. vided further, That the sum herein appro- be deemed to refer to ‘‘$600,000’’: Provided fur- SEC. 511. None of the funds appropriated by priated from the general fund shall be re- ther, That not later than 45 days after the this Act may be used by the Federal Commu- duced as such offsetting collections are re- date of enactment of this Act, the Election nications Commission to modify, amend, or ceived during fiscal year 2020, so as to result Assistance Commission shall make the pay- change its rules or regulations for universal in a final fiscal year 2020 appropriation from ments to States under this heading: Provided service support payments to implement the the general fund estimated at not more than further, That a State shall use such payment February 27, 2004, recommendations of the $190,700,000: Provided further, That none of the to replace voting systems which use direct- Federal-State Joint Board on Universal funds made available to the Federal Trade recording electronic voting machines with a Service regarding single connection or pri- Commission may be used to implement sub- voting system which uses an individual, du- mary line restrictions on universal service section (e)(2)(B) of section 43 of the Federal rable, voter-verified paper ballot which is support payments. Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1831t). marked by the voter by hand or through the FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION use of a non-tabulating ballot-marking de- REAL PROPERTY ACTIVITIES vice or system, so long as the voter shall OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL FEDERAL BUILDINGS FUND have the option to mark his or her ballot by For necessary expenses of the Office of In- LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF REVENUE hand, and provides the voter with an oppor- spector General in carrying out the provi- tunity to inspect and confirm the marked sions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) ballot before casting (in this heading re- $42,982,000, to be derived from the Deposit In- Amounts in the Fund, including revenues ferred to as a ‘‘qualified voting system’’): surance Fund or, only when appropriate, the and collections deposited into the Fund, Provided further, That for purposes of deter- FSLIC Resolution Fund. shall be available for necessary expenses of mining whether a voting system is a quali- real property management and related ac- FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION fied voting system, a voter-verified paper tivities not otherwise provided for, including audit trail receipt generated by a direct-re- SALARIES AND EXPENSES operation, maintenance, and protection of cording electronic voting machine is not a For necessary expenses to carry out the federally owned and leased buildings; rental paper ballot: Provided further, That none of provisions of the Federal Election Campaign of buildings in the District of Columbia; res- the funds made available under this heading Act of 1971, $71,497,000, of which not to exceed toration of leased premises; moving govern- may be used to purchase or obtain any vot- $5,000 shall be available for reception and mental agencies (including space adjust- ing system which is not a qualified voting representation expenses. ments and telecommunications relocation

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expenses) in connection with the assignment, (3) $5,493,390,000 for rental of space to re- ALLOWANCES AND OFFICE STAFF FOR FORMER allocation, and transfer of space; contractual main available until expended; and PRESIDENTS services incident to cleaning or servicing (4) $2,383,506,000 for building operations to For carrying out the provisions of the Act buildings, and moving; repair and alteration remain available until expended: Provided, of August 25, 1958 (3 U.S.C. 102 note), and of federally owned buildings, including That the total amount of funds made avail- Public Law 95–138, $3,851,112. grounds, approaches, and appurtenances; able from this Fund to the General Services FEDERAL CITIZEN SERVICES FUND care and safeguarding of sites; maintenance, Administration shall not be available for ex- preservation, demolition, and equipment; ac- penses of any construction, repair, alteration (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) quisition of buildings and sites by purchase, and acquisition project for which a pro- For necessary expenses of the Office of condemnation, or as otherwise authorized by spectus, if required by 40 U.S.C. 3307(a), has Products and Programs, including services law; acquisition of options to purchase build- not been approved, except that necessary authorized by 40 U.S.C. 323 and 44 U.S.C. 3604; ings and sites; conversion and extension of funds may be expended for each project for and for necessary expenses in support of federally owned buildings; preliminary plan- required expenses for the development of a interagency projects that enable the Federal ning and design of projects by contract or proposed prospectus: Provided further, That Government to enhance its ability to con- otherwise; construction of new buildings (in- funds available in the Federal Buildings duct activities electronically, through the cluding equipment for such buildings); and Fund may be expended for emergency repairs development and implementation of innova- payment of principal, interest, and any other when advance approval is obtained from the tive uses of information technology; obligations for public buildings acquired by Committees on Appropriations: Provided fur- $53,400,000, to be deposited into the Federal installment purchase and purchase contract; ther, That amounts necessary to provide re- Citizen Services Fund: Provided, That the in the aggregate amount of $9,059,112,000, of imbursable special services to other agencies previous amount may be transferred to Fed- which— under 40 U.S.C. 592(b)(2) and amounts to pro- eral agencies to carry out the purpose of the (1) $333,322,000 shall remain available until vide such reimbursable fencing, lighting, Federal Citizen Services Fund: Provided fur- expended for construction and acquisition guard booths, and other facilities on private ther, That the appropriations, revenues, re- (including funds for sites and expenses, and or other property not in Government owner- imbursements, and collections deposited into associated design and construction services) ship or control as may be appropriate to en- the Fund shall be available until expended as follows: able the United States Secret Service to per- for necessary expenses of Federal Citizen (A) $85,000,000 shall be for the Calexico form its protective functions pursuant to 18 Services and other activities that enable the West Land Port of Entry, Calexico, Cali- U.S.C. 3056, shall be available from such rev- Federal Government to enhance its ability fornia; and enues and collections: Provided further, That to conduct activities electronically in the (B) $248,322,000 shall be for the San Luis I revenues and collections and any other sums aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000,000: Land Port of Entry, San Luis, : accruing to this Fund during fiscal year 2020, Provided further, That appropriations, reve- Provided, That each of the foregoing limits of excluding reimbursements under 40 U.S.C. nues, reimbursements, and collections accru- costs on new construction and acquisition 592(b)(2), in excess of the aggregate new ing to this Fund during fiscal year 2020 in ex- projects may be exceeded to the extent that obligational authority authorized for Real cess of such amount shall remain in the savings are effected in other such projects, Property Activities of the Federal Buildings Fund and shall not be available for expendi- but not to exceed 10 percent of the amounts Fund in this Act shall remain in the Fund ture except as authorized in appropriations included in a transmitted prospectus, if re- and shall not be available for expenditure ex- Acts: Provided further, That, of the total quired, unless advance approval is obtained cept as authorized in appropriations Acts. amount appropriated, up to $5,000,000 shall be available for support functions and full-time from the Committees on Appropriations of a GENERAL ACTIVITIES greater amount; hires to support activities related to the Ad- (2) $848,894,000 shall remain available until GOVERNMENT-WIDE POLICY ministration’s requirements under Title II of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policy- expended for repairs and alterations, includ- For expenses authorized by law, not other- making Act (Public Law 115–435): Provided ing associated design and construction serv- wise provided for, for Government-wide pol- further, That the transfer authorities pro- ices, of which— icy and evaluation activities associated with vided herein shall be in addition to any other (A) $436,837,000 is for Major Repairs and Al- the management of real and personal prop- transfer authority provided in this Act. terations; erty assets and certain administrative serv- (B) $382,057,000 is for Basic Repairs and Al- ices; Government-wide policy support re- PRE-ELECTION PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION terations; and sponsibilities relating to acquisition, travel, (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) (C) $30,000,000 is for Special Emphasis Pro- motor vehicles, information technology For activities authorized by the Pre-Elec- grams for Fire and Life Safety: management, and related technology activi- tion Presidential Transition Act of 2010 Provided, That funds made available in this ties; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. (Public Law 111–283) and the amendments or any previous Act in the Federal Buildings 3109; $65,843,000. made by such Act, not to exceed $9,620,000, to Fund for Repairs and Alterations shall, for OPERATING EXPENSES remain available until September 30, 2021: prospectus projects, be limited to the Provided, That such amounts may be trans- amount identified for each project, except For expenses authorized by law, not other- ferred to ‘‘Acquisition Services Fund’’ or each project in this or any previous Act may wise provided for, for Government-wide ac- ‘‘Federal Buildings Fund’’ to reimburse obli- be increased by an amount not to exceed 10 tivities associated with utilization and dona- gations incurred for the purposes provided percent unless advance approval is obtained tion of surplus personal property; disposal of herein in fiscal years 2019 and 2020: Provided from the Committees on Appropriations of a real property; agency-wide policy direction, further, that amounts made available under greater amount: Provided further, That addi- management, and communications; and serv- this heading shall be in addition to any other tional projects for which prospectuses have ices as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; $49,440,000, amounts available for such purposes. been fully approved may be funded under of which $26,890,000 is for Real and Personal TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FUND this category only if advance approval is ob- Property Management and Disposal; and tained from the Committees on Appropria- $22,550,000 is for the Office of the Adminis- For the Technology Modernization Fund, tions: Provided further, That the amounts trator, of which not to exceed $7,500 is for of- $35,000,000, to remain available until ex- provided in this or any prior Act for ‘‘Re- ficial reception and representation expenses. pended, for technology-related moderniza- pairs and Alterations’’ may be used to fund tion activities. CIVILIAN BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS costs associated with implementing security ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IMPROVEMENT FUND improvements to buildings necessary to For expenses authorized by law, not other- For necessary expenses of the Environ- meet the minimum standards for security in wise provided for, for the activities associ- mental Review Improvement Fund estab- accordance with current law and in compli- ated with the Civilian Board of Contract Ap- lished pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4370m–8(d), ance with the reprogramming guidelines of peals, $9,301,000. $6,070,000, to remain available until ex- the appropriate Committees of the House OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL pended. and Senate: Provided further, That the dif- ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—GENERAL ference between the funds appropriated and For necessary expenses of the Office of In- SERVICES ADMINISTRATION expended on any projects in this or any prior spector General and service authorized by 5 Act, under the heading ‘‘Repairs and Alter- U.S.C. 3109, $68,000,000: Provided, That not to (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) ations’’, may be transferred to Basic Repairs exceed $50,000 shall be available for payment SEC. 520. Funds available to the General and Alterations or used to fund authorized for information and detection of fraud Services Administration shall be available increases in prospectus projects: Provided against the Government, including payment for the hire of passenger motor vehicles. further, That the amount provided in this or for recovery of stolen Government property: SEC. 521. Funds in the Federal Buildings any prior Act for Basic Repairs and Alter- Provided further, That not to exceed $2,500 Fund made available for fiscal year 2020 for ations may be used to pay claims against the shall be available for awards to employees of Federal Buildings Fund activities may be Government arising from any projects under other Federal agencies and private citizens transferred between such activities only to the heading ‘‘Repairs and Alterations’’ or in recognition of efforts and initiatives re- the extent necessary to meet program re- used to fund authorized increases in pro- sulting in enhanced Office of Inspector Gen- quirements: Provided, That any proposed spectus projects; eral effectiveness. transfers shall be approved in advance by the

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Committees on Appropriations of the House of 1978, the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL of Representatives and the Senate. and the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 For necessary expenses of the Office of In- SEC. 522. Except as otherwise provided in (5 U.S.C. 5509 note), including services as au- spector General in carrying out the provi- this title, funds made available by this Act thorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, rental of conference sions of the Inspector General Reform Act of shall be used to transmit a fiscal year 2020 rooms in the District of Columbia and else- 2008, Public Law 110–409, 122 Stat. 4302–16 request for United States Courthouse con- where, hire of passenger motor vehicles, di- (2008), and the Inspector General Act of 1978 struction only if the request: (1) meets the rect procurement of survey printing, and not (5 U.S.C. App.), and for the hire of passenger design guide standards for construction as to exceed $2,000 for official reception and rep- motor vehicles, $4,823,000. established and approved by the General resentation expenses, $44,490,000, to remain REPAIRS AND RESTORATION Services Administration, the Judicial Con- available until September 30, 2021, and in ad- ference of the United States, and the Office dition not to exceed $2,345,000, to remain For the repair, alteration, and improve- of Management and Budget; (2) reflects the available until September 30, 2021, for admin- ment of archives facilities, and to provide priorities of the Judicial Conference of the istrative expenses to adjudicate retirement adequate storage for holdings, $7,500,000, to United States as set out in its approved appeals to be transferred from the Civil remain available until expended. Courthouse Project Priorities plan; and (3) Service Retirement and Disability Fund in NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND includes a standardized courtroom utiliza- amounts determined by the Merit Systems RECORDS COMMISSION tion study of each facility to be constructed, Protection Board. GRANTS PROGRAM replaced, or expanded. MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL For necessary expenses for allocations and SEC. 523. None of the funds provided in this FOUNDATION grants for historical publications and records Act may be used to increase the amount of MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL as authorized by 44 U.S.C. 2504, $7,000,000, to occupiable square feet, provide cleaning TRUST FUND remain available until expended. services, security enhancements, or any (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION other service usually provided through the Federal Buildings Fund, to any agency that For payment to the Morris K. Udall and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN does not pay the rate per square foot assess- Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, pursuant to FUND ment for space and services as determined by the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall For the Community Development Revolv- the General Services Administration in con- Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.), ing Loan Fund program as authorized by 42 sideration of the Public Buildings Amend- $1,800,000, to remain available until ex- U.S.C. 9812, 9822 and 9910, $2,000,000 shall be ments Act of 1972 (Public Law 92–313). pended, of which, notwithstanding sections 8 available until September 30, 2021, for tech- SEC. 524. From funds made available under and 9 of such Act, up to $1,000,000 shall be nical assistance to low-income designated the heading ‘‘Federal Buildings Fund, Limi- available to carry out the activities author- credit unions. ized by section 6(7) of Public Law 102–259 and tations on Availability of Revenue’’, claims OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS section 817(a) of Public Law 106–568 (20 U.S.C. against the Government of less than $250,000 SALARIES AND EXPENSES arising from direct construction projects and 5604(7)): Provided, That any amounts trans- For necessary expenses to carry out func- acquisition of buildings may be liquidated ferred during any previous fiscal year to the tions of the Office of Government Ethics pur- from savings effected in other construction Office of Inspector General of the Depart- suant to the Ethics in Government Act of projects with prior notification to the Com- ment of the Interior shall remain available 1978, the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, and the mittees on Appropriations of the House of until expended for audits and investigations Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Representatives and the Senate. of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Act of 2012, including services as authorized SEC. 525. In any case in which the Com- Foundation, consistent with the Inspector mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), and for by 5 U.S.C. 3109, rental of conference rooms of the House of Representatives and the annual independent financial audits of the in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, Committee on Environment and Public Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foun- hire of passenger motor vehicles, and not to Works of the Senate adopt a resolution dation pursuant to the Accountability of Tax exceed $1,500 for official reception and rep- granting lease authority pursuant to a pro- Dollars Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–289): Pro- resentation expenses, $17,430,000. spectus transmitted to Congress by the Ad- vided further, That amounts transferred to OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ministrator of the General Services Adminis- the Office of Inspector General of the Depart- SALARIES AND EXPENSES ment of the Interior during any previous fis- tration under 40 U.S.C. 3307, the Adminis- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS) trator shall ensure that the delineated area cal year may be transferred to the Morris K. For necessary expenses to carry out func- of procurement is identical to the delineated Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for tions of the Office of Personnel Management area included in the prospectus for all lease annual independent financial audits pursu- (OPM) pursuant to Reorganization Plan agreements, except that, if the Adminis- ant to the Accountability of Tax Dollars Act Numbered 2 of 1978 and the Civil Service Re- trator determines that the delineated area of of 2002 (Public Law 107–289). form Act of 1978, including services as au- the procurement should not be identical to ENVIRONMENTAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION FUND thorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; medical examina- the delineated area included in the pro- For payment to the Environmental Dis- tions performed for veterans by private phy- spectus, the Administrator shall provide an pute Resolution Fund to carry out activities sicians on a fee basis; rental of conference explanatory statement to each of such com- authorized in the Environmental Policy and rooms in the District of Columbia and else- mittees and the Committees on Appropria- Conflict Resolution Act of 1998, $3,200,000, to where; hire of passenger motor vehicles; not tions of the House of Representatives and remain available until expended. to exceed $2,500 for official reception and rep- the Senate prior to exercising any lease au- NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS resentation expenses; advances for reim- thority provided in the resolution. ADMINISTRATION bursements to applicable funds of OPM and SEC. 526. With respect to each project fund- OPERATING EXPENSES the Federal Bureau of Investigation for ex- ed under the heading ‘‘Major Repairs and Al- For necessary expenses in connection with penses incurred under Executive Order No. terations’’ or ‘‘Judiciary Capital Security the administration of the National Archives 10422 of January 9, 1953, as amended; and pay- Program’’, and with respect to E–Govern- and Records Administration and archived ment of per diem or subsistence allowances ment projects funded under the heading Federal records and related activities, as to employees where Voting Rights Act ac- ‘‘Federal Citizen Services Fund’’, the Admin- provided by law, and for expenses necessary tivities require an employee to remain over- istrator of General Services shall submit a for the review and declassification of docu- night at his or her post of duty, $148,668,000: spending plan and explanation for each ments, the activities of the Public Interest Provided, That of the total amount made project to be undertaken to the Committees Declassification Board, the operations and available under this heading, not to exceed on Appropriations of the House of Represent- maintenance of the electronic records ar- $9,000,000 shall remain available until ex- atives and the Senate not later than 60 days chives, the hire of passenger motor vehicles, pended, for information technology infra- after the date of enactment of this Act. and for uniforms or allowances therefor, as structure modernization and Trust Fund HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901), including Federal Financial System migration or mod- SALARIES AND EXPENSES maintenance, repairs, and cleaning, ernization, and shall be in addition to funds For payment to the Harry S. Truman $354,706,000, of which $22,000,000 shall remain otherwise made available for such purposes: Scholarship Foundation Trust Fund, estab- available until expended for the repair and Provided further, That of the total amount lished by section 10 of Public Law 93–642, alteration of the National Archives facility made available under this heading, $1,068,000 $1,670,000, to remain available until ex- in College Park, Maryland, and related im- may be made available for strengthening the pended. provements necessary to enhance the Fed- capacity and capabilities of the acquisition MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD eral Government’s ability to electronically workforce (as defined by the Office of Fed- preserve, manage, and store Government eral Procurement Policy Act, as amended (41 SALARIES AND EXPENSES records, and of which up to $4,097,000 shall re- U.S.C. 4001 et seq.)), including the recruit- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) main available until expended to implement ment, hiring, training, and retention of such For necessary expenses to carry out func- section 3 and section 5 of the Civil Rights workforce and information technology in tions of the Merit Systems Protection Board Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 support of acquisition workforce effective- pursuant to Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 (Public Law 115–426). ness or for management solutions to improve

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acquisition management; and in addition (42 U.S.C. 2000ee), $7,500,000, to remain avail- SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM $160,398,000 for administrative expenses, to be able until September 30, 2021. SALARIES AND EXPENSES transferred from the appropriate trust funds SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION For necessary expenses of the Selective of OPM without regard to other statutes, in- SALARIES AND EXPENSES cluding direct procurement of printed mate- Service System, including expenses of at- For necessary expenses for the Securities tendance at meetings and of training for uni- rials, for the retirement and insurance pro- and Exchange Commission, including serv- grams: Provided further, That the provisions formed personnel assigned to the Selective ices as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, the rental Service System, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. of this appropriation shall not affect the au- of space (to include multiple year leases) in thority to use applicable trust funds as pro- 4101–4118 for civilian employees; hire of pas- the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and senger motor vehicles; services as authorized vided by sections 8348(a)(1)(B), 8958(f)(2)(A), not to exceed $3,500 for official reception and 8988(f)(2)(A), and 9004(f)(2)(A) of title 5, by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and not to exceed $750 for of- representation expenses, $1,850,000,000, to re- ficial reception and representation expenses; United States Code: Provided further, That no main available until expended; of which not part of this appropriation shall be available $24,500,000: Provided, That during the current less than $609,434,000 shall be for the Division fiscal year, the President may exempt this for salaries and expenses of the Legal Exam- of Enforcement; of which not less than ining Unit of OPM established pursuant to appropriation from the provisions of 31 $404,676,000 shall be for the Office of Compli- U.S.C. 1341, whenever the President deems Executive Order No. 9358 of July 1, 1943, or ance Inspections and Examinations; of which any successor unit of like purpose: Provided such action to be necessary in the interest of not less than $98,423,000 shall be for the Divi- national defense: Provided further, That none further, That the President’s Commission on sion of Trading and Markets; of which not White House Fellows, established by Execu- of the funds appropriated by this Act may be less than $103,087,000 shall be for Other Pro- expended for or in connection with the in- tive Order No. 11183 of October 3, 1964, may, gram Offices; of which not less than during fiscal year 2020, accept donations of duction of any person into the Armed Forces $20,106,000 shall be for the Office of the In- of the United States. money, property, and personal services: Pro- spector General; of which not to exceed vided further, That such donations, including $73,713,000 shall be for the Division of Eco- SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION those from prior years, may be used for the nomic and Risk Analysis; of which not to ex- SALARIES AND EXPENSES development of publicity materials to pro- ceed $75,000 shall be available for a perma- For necessary expenses, not otherwise pro- vide information about the White House Fel- nent secretariat for the International Orga- vided for, of the Small Business Administra- lows, except that no such donations shall be nization of Securities Commissions; and of tion, including hire of passenger motor vehi- accepted for travel or reimbursement of which not to exceed $100,000 shall be avail- cles as authorized by sections 1343 and 1344 of travel expenses, or for the salaries of em- able for expenses for consultations and meet- title 31, United States Code, and not to ex- ployees of such Commission. ings hosted by the Commission with foreign ceed $3,500 for official reception and rep- governmental and other regulatory officials, OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL resentation expenses, $272,157,000, of which members of their delegations and staffs to SALARIES AND EXPENSES not less than $12,000,000 shall be available for exchange views concerning securities mat- examinations, reviews, and other lender (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS) ters, such expenses to include necessary lo- oversight activities: Provided, That the Ad- For necessary expenses of the Office of In- gistic and administrative expenses and the ministrator is authorized to charge fees to spector General in carrying out the provi- expenses of Commission staff and foreign cover the cost of publications developed by sions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, in- invitees in attendance including: (1) inci- the Small Business Administration, and cer- cluding services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. dental expenses such as meals; (2) travel and tain loan program activities, including fees 3109, hire of passenger motor vehicles, transportation; and (3) related lodging or authorized by section 5(b) of the Small Busi- $5,000,000, and in addition, not to exceed subsistence. $25,265,000 for administrative expenses to In addition to the foregoing appropriation, ness Act: Provided further, That, notwith- audit, investigate, and provide other over- for costs associated with relocation under a standing 31 U.S.C. 3302, revenues received sight of the Office of Personnel Manage- replacement lease for the Commission’s New from all such activities shall be credited to ment’s retirement and insurance programs, York regional office facilities, not to exceed this account, to remain available until ex- to be transferred from the appropriate trust $10,524,799, to remain available until ex- pended, for carrying out these purposes with- funds of the Office of Personnel Manage- pended: Provided, That for purposes of calcu- out further appropriations: Provided further, ment, as determined by the Inspector Gen- lating the fee rate under section 31(j) of the That the Small Business Administration eral: Provided, That the Inspector General is Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. may accept gifts in an amount not to exceed authorized to rent conference rooms in the 78ee(j)) for fiscal year 2020, all amounts ap- $4,000,000 and may co-sponsor activities, each District of Columbia and elsewhere. propriated under this heading shall be in accordance with section 132(a) of division deemed to be the regular appropriation to K of Public Law 108–447, during fiscal year OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL the Commission for fiscal year 2020: Provided 2020: Provided further, That $6,100,000 shall be SALARIES AND EXPENSES further, That fees and charges authorized by available for the Loan Modernization and For necessary expenses to carry out func- section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of Accounting System, to be available until tions of the Office of Special Counsel pursu- 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78ee) shall be credited to this September 30, 2021. ant to Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of account as offsetting collections: Provided ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 1978, the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 further, That not to exceed $1,850,000,000 of For necessary expenses of programs sup- (Public Law 95–454), the Whistleblower Pro- such offsetting collections shall be available porting entrepreneurial and small business tection Act of 1989 (Public Law 101–12) as until expended for necessary expenses of this development, $281,800,000, to remain avail- amended by Public Law 107–304, the Whistle- account and not to exceed $10,524,799 of such able until September 30, 2021: Provided, That blower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 offsetting collections shall be available until $150,000,000 shall be available to fund grants (Public Law 112–199), and the Uniformed expended for costs under this heading associ- for performance in fiscal year 2020 or fiscal Services Employment and Reemployment ated with relocation under a replacement year 2021 as authorized by section 21 of the Rights Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–353), in- lease for the Commission’s New York re- Small Business Act: Provided further, That cluding services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. gional office facilities: Provided further, That $35,000,000 shall be for marketing, manage- 3109, payment of fees and expenses for wit- the total amount appropriated under this ment, and technical assistance under section nesses, rental of conference rooms in the Dis- heading from the general fund for fiscal year 7(m) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. trict of Columbia and elsewhere, and hire of 2020 shall be reduced as such offsetting fees 636(m)(4)) by intermediaries that make passenger motor vehicles; $28,000,000. are received so as to result in a final total microloans under the microloan program: POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION fiscal year 2020 appropriation from the gen- eral fund estimated at not more than $0: Pro- Provided further, That $20,000,000 shall be SALARIES AND EXPENSES vided further, That if any amount of the ap- available for grants to States to carry out (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) propriation for costs associated with reloca- export programs that assist small business For necessary expenses of the Postal Regu- tion under a replacement lease for the Com- concerns authorized under section 22(l) of the latory Commission in carrying out the provi- mission’s New York regional office facilities Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 649(l)). sions of the Postal Accountability and En- is subsequently de-obligated by the Commis- OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL hancement Act (Public Law 109–435), sion, such amount that was derived from the For necessary expenses of the Office of In- $16,615,000, to be derived by transfer from the general fund shall be returned to the general spector General in carrying out the provi- Postal Service Fund and expended as author- fund, and such amounts that were derived sions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, ized by section 603(a) of such Act. from fees or assessments collected for such $21,900,000. purpose shall be paid to each national securi- PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT ties exchange and national securities asso- OFFICE OF ADVOCACY BOARD ciation, respectively, in proportion to any For necessary expenses of the Office of Ad- SALARIES AND EXPENSES fees or assessments paid by such national se- vocacy in carrying out the provisions of title For necessary expenses of the Privacy and curities exchange or national securities asso- II of Public Law 94–305 (15 U.S.C. 634a et seq.) Civil Liberties Oversight Board, as author- ciation under section 31 of the Securities Ex- and the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (5 ized by section 1061 of the Intelligence Re- change Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78ee) in fiscal U.S.C. 601 et seq.), $9,120,000, to remain avail- form and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 year 2020. able until expended.

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BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT tion 1077(b)(3) of such Act, upon the advance to 5 U.S.C. 3109, shall be limited to those (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) approval of the Committees on Appropria- contracts where such expenditures are a For the cost of direct loans, $5,000,000, to tions of the House of Representatives and matter of public record and available for remain available until expended, and for the the Senate: Provided, That amounts trans- public inspection, except where otherwise cost of guaranteed loans as authorized by ferred to the IT WCF under this section shall provided under existing law, or under exist- section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (Pub- remain available for obligation through Sep- ing Executive order issued pursuant to exist- lic Law 83–163), $100,650,000, to remain avail- tember 30, 2023. ing law. SEC. 604. None of the funds made available able until expended: Provided, That such UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE in this Act may be transferred to any depart- costs, including the cost of modifying such PAYMENT TO THE POSTAL SERVICE FUND ment, agency, or instrumentality of the loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the For payment to the Postal Service Fund United States Government, except pursuant Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided for revenue forgone on free and reduced rate to a transfer made by, or transfer authority further, That subject to section 502 of the mail, pursuant to subsections (c) and (d) of provided in, this Act or any other appropria- Congressional Budget Act of 1974, during fis- section 2401 of title 39, United States Code, tions Act. cal year 2020 commitments to guarantee $56,711,000: Provided, That mail for overseas SEC. 605. None of the funds made available loans under section 503 of the Small Business voting and mail for the blind shall continue by this Act shall be available for any activ- Investment Act of 1958 shall not exceed to be free: Provided further, That 6-day deliv- ity or for paying the salary of any Govern- $8,000,000,000: Provided further, That during ery and rural delivery of mail shall continue ment employee where funding an activity or fiscal year 2020 commitments for general at not less than the 1983 level: Provided fur- paying a salary to a Government employee business loans authorized under section 7(a) ther, That none of the funds made available would result in a decision, determination, of the Small Business Act shall not exceed to the Postal Service by this Act shall be rule, regulation, or policy that would pro- $30,500,000,000 for a combination of amor- used to implement any rule, regulation, or hibit the enforcement of section 307 of the tizing term loans and the aggregated max- policy of charging any officer or employee of Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307). imum line of credit provided by revolving any State or local child support enforcement SEC. 606. No funds appropriated pursuant to loans: Provided further, That during fiscal agency, or any individual participating in a this Act may be expended by an entity un- year 2020 commitments for loans authorized State or local program of child support en- less the entity agrees that in expending the under subparagraph (C) of section 502(7) of forcement, a fee for information requested or assistance the entity will comply with chap- the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 provided concerning an address of a postal ter 83 of title 41, United States Code. (15 U.S.C. 696(7)) shall not exceed customer: Provided further, That none of the SEC. 607. No funds appropriated or other- $7,500,000,000: Provided further, That during funds provided in this Act shall be used to wise made available under this Act shall be fiscal year 2020 commitments to guarantee consolidate or close small rural and other made available to any person or entity that loans for debentures under section 303(b) of small post offices: Provided further, That the has been convicted of violating chapter 83 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 Postal Service may not destroy, and shall title 41, United States Code. shall not exceed $4,000,000,000: Provided fur- continue to offer for sale, any copies of the SEC. 608. Except as otherwise provided in ther, That during fiscal year 2020, guarantees Multinational Species Conservation Funds this Act, none of the funds provided in this of trust certificates authorized by section Semipostal Stamp, as authorized under the Act, provided by previous appropriations 5(g) of the Small Business Act shall not ex- Multinational Species Conservation Funds Acts to the agencies or entities funded in ceed a principal amount of $12,000,000,000. In Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 (Public Law this Act that remain available for obligation addition, for administrative expenses to 111–241): Provided further, That the Postal or expenditure in fiscal year 2020, or provided carry out the direct and guaranteed loan Service may not destroy, and shall continue from any accounts in the Treasury derived programs, $155,150,000, which may be trans- to offer for sale, any copies of the Alz- by the collection of fees and available to the ferred to and merged with the appropriations heimer’s Semipostal Stamp issued under sec- agencies funded by this Act, shall be avail- for Salaries and Expenses. tion 416 of title 39, United States Code: Pro- able for obligation or expenditure through a DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT vided further, That the previous proviso shall reprogramming of funds that: (1) creates a new program; (2) eliminates a program, (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) not be construed to limit or otherwise pre- project, or activity; (3) increases funds or For administrative expenses to carry out vent the Postal Service from issuing for sale personnel for any program, project, or activ- the direct loan program authorized by sec- any other semipostal stamp pursuant to such ity for which funds have been denied or re- tion 7(b) of the Small Business Act, section. stricted by the Congress; (4) proposes to use $150,000,000, to be available until expended, of OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL funds directed for a specific activity by the which $1,600,000 is for the Office of Inspector SALARIES AND EXPENSES Committee on Appropriations of either the General of the Small Business Administra- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) House of Representatives or the Senate for a tion for audits and reviews of disaster loans different purpose; (5) augments existing pro- and the disaster loan programs and shall be For necessary expenses of the Office of In- grams, projects, or activities in excess of transferred to and merged with the appro- spector General in carrying out the provi- $1,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, or priations for the Office of Inspector General; sions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, increases the number of full-time employee and of which $8,400,000 is for indirect admin- $252,000,000, to be derived by transfer from equivalents by 10 percent or more; (6) re- istrative expenses for the direct loan pro- the Postal Service Fund and expended as au- duces existing programs, projects, or activi- gram, which may be transferred to and thorized by section 603(b)(3) of the Postal Ac- ties by $1,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is merged with the appropriations for Salaries countability and Enhancement Act (Public less, or reduces the number of full-time em- and Expenses. Law 109–435). ployee equivalents by 10 percent or more; (7) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—SMALL BUSINESS UNITED STATES TAX COURT relocates an office or employees; or (8) cre- ADMINISTRATION SALARIES AND EXPENSES ates, reorganizes, or restructures a branch, (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For necessary expenses, including contract division, office, bureau, board, commission, SEC. 530. Not to exceed 5 percent of any ap- reporting and other services as authorized by agency, administration, or department dif- propriation made available for the current 5 U.S.C. 3109, $53,550,000, of which $1,000,000 ferent from the budget justifications sub- fiscal year for the Small Business Adminis- shall remain available until expended: Pro- mitted to the Committees on Appropriations tration in this Act may be transferred be- vided, That travel expenses of the judges of the House of Representatives and the Sen- tween such appropriations, but no such ap- shall be paid upon the written certificate of ate or the tables in the report accompanying propriation shall be increased by more than the judge. this Act, whichever is more detailed, unless 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, TITLE VI the Committees on Appropriations of the That any transfer pursuant to this paragraph House of Representatives and the Senate are GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds consulted 60 days in advance of such re- under section 608 of this Act and shall not be (INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) programming or of an announcement of in- available for obligation or expenditure ex- SEC. 601. None of the funds in this Act shall tent relating to such reprogramming, which- cept in compliance with the procedures set be used for the planning or execution of any ever occurs earlier, and are notified in writ- forth in that section. program to pay the expenses of, or otherwise ing 30 days in advance of such reprogram- SEC. 531. Not to exceed 3 percent of any ap- compensate, non-Federal parties intervening ming, and approval is received from the propriation made available in this Act for in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings Committees: Provided, That not later than 60 the Small Business Administration under funded in this Act. days after the date of enactment of this Act, the headings ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ and SEC. 602. None of the funds appropriated in each agency funded by this Act shall submit ‘‘Business Loans Program Account’’ may be this Act shall remain available for obliga- a report to the Committees on Appropria- transferred to the ‘‘Information Technology tion beyond the current fiscal year, nor may tions of the House of Representatives and System Modernization and Working Capital any be transferred to other appropriations, the Senate to establish the baseline for ap- Fund’’ (IT WCF), as authorized by section unless expressly so provided herein. plication of reprogramming and transfer au- 1077(b)(1) of title X of division A of the Na- SEC. 603. The expenditure of any appropria- thorities for the current fiscal year: Provided tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal tion under this Act for any consulting serv- further, That at a minimum the report shall Year 2018, for the purposes specified in sec- ice through procurement contract pursuant include: (1) a table for each appropriation,

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In order to promote Government (4) Payment to finance the unfunded liabil- ments made by Congress, adjustments due to access to commercial information tech- ity of new and increased annuity benefits enacted rescissions, if appropriate, and the nology, the restriction on purchasing non- under the Civil Service Retirement and Dis- fiscal year enacted level; (2) a delineation in domestic articles, materials, and supplies set ability Fund (5 U.S.C. 8348). the table for each appropriation and its re- forth in chapter 83 of title 41, United States (5) Payment of annuities authorized to be spective prior year enacted level by object Code (popularly known as the Buy American paid from the Civil Service Retirement and class and program, project, and activity as Act), shall not apply to the acquisition by Disability Fund by statutory provisions detailed in this Act, in the accompanying re- the Federal Government of information other than subchapter III of chapter 83 or port, or in the budget appendix for the re- technology (as defined in section 11101 of chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code. spective appropriation, whichever is more title 40, United States Code), that is a com- (b) Nothing in this section may be con- detailed, and which shall apply to all items mercial item (as defined in section 103 of strued to exempt any amount appropriated for which a dollar amount is specified and to title 41, United States Code). by this section from any otherwise applica- all programs for which new budget authority SEC. 616. Notwithstanding section 1353 of ble limitation on the use of funds contained is provided, as well as to discretionary title 31, United States Code, no officer or em- in this Act. grants and discretionary grant allocations; ployee of any regulatory agency or commis- SEC. 620. None of the funds made available and (3) an identification of items of special sion funded by this Act may accept on behalf in this Act may be used by the Federal Trade congressional interest: Provided further, That of that agency, nor may such agency or com- Commission to complete the draft report en- the amount appropriated or limited for sala- mission accept, payment or reimbursement titled ‘‘Interagency Working Group on Food ries and expenses for an agency shall be re- from a non-Federal entity for travel, subsist- Marketed to Children: Preliminary Proposed duced by $100,000 per day for each day after ence, or related expenses for the purpose of Nutrition Principles to Guide Industry Self- the required date that the report has not enabling an officer or employee to attend Regulatory Efforts’’ unless the Interagency been submitted to the Congress. and participate in any meeting or similar Working Group on Food Marketed to Chil- SEC. 609. Except as otherwise specifically function relating to the official duties of the dren complies with Executive Order No. provided by law, not to exceed 50 percent of officer or employee when the entity offering 13563. unobligated balances remaining available at payment or reimbursement is a person or en- SEC. 621. None of the funds in this Act may the end of fiscal year 2020 from appropria- tity subject to regulation by such agency or be used for the Director of the Office of Per- tions made available for salaries and ex- commission, or represents a person or entity sonnel Management to award a contract, penses for fiscal year 2020 in this Act, shall subject to regulation by such agency or com- enter an extension of, or exercise an option remain available through September 30, 2021, mission, unless the person or entity is an or- on a contract to a contractor conducting the for each such account for the purposes au- ganization described in section 501(c)(3) of final quality review processes for back- thorized: Provided, That a request shall be the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and ex- ground investigation fieldwork services or submitted to the Committees on Appropria- empt from tax under section 501(a) of such background investigation support services tions of the House of Representatives and Code. that, as of the date of the award of the con- tract, are being conducted by that con- the Senate for approval prior to the expendi- SEC. 617. Notwithstanding section 708 of ture of such funds: Provided further, That this Act, funds made available to the Com- tractor. SEC. 622. (a) The head of each executive these requests shall be made in compliance modity Futures Trading Commission and the branch agency funded by this Act shall en- with reprogramming guidelines. Securities and Exchange Commission by this sure that the Chief Information Officer of SEC. 610. (a) None of the funds made avail- or any other Act may be used for the inter- the agency has the authority to participate able in this Act may be used by the Execu- agency funding and sponsorship of a joint ad- in decisions regarding the budget planning tive Office of the President to request— visory committee to advise on emerging reg- process related to information technology. (1) any official background investigation ulatory issues. report on any individual from the Federal (b) Amounts appropriated for any execu- SEC. 618. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any other Bureau of Investigation; or tive branch agency funded by this Act that provision of law, an Executive agency cov- are available for information technology (2) a determination with respect to the ered by this Act otherwise authorized to treatment of an organization as described in shall be allocated within the agency, con- enter into contracts for either leases or the sistent with the provisions of appropriations section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code construction or alteration of real property of 1986 and exempt from taxation under sec- Acts and budget guidelines and recommenda- for office, meeting, storage, or other space tions from the Director of the Office of Man- tion 501(a) of such Code from the Department must consult with the General Services Ad- of the Treasury or the Internal Revenue agement and Budget, in such manner as ministration before issuing a solicitation for specified by, or approved by, the Chief Infor- Service. offers of new leases or construction con- (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply— mation Officer of the agency in consultation tracts, and in the case of succeeding leases, (1) in the case of an official background in- with the Chief Financial Officer of the agen- before entering into negotiations with the vestigation report, if such individual has cy and budget officials. current lessor. given express written consent for such re- SEC. 623. None of the funds made available (2) Any such agency with authority to quest not more than 6 months prior to the in this Act may be used in contravention of enter into an emergency lease may do so date of such request and during the same chapter 29, 31, or 33 of title 44, United States during any period declared by the President presidential administration; or Code. to require emergency leasing authority with (2) if such request is required due to ex- SEC. 624. None of the funds made available respect to such agency. traordinary circumstances involving na- in this Act may be used by a governmental tional security. (b) For purposes of this section, the term entity to require the disclosure by a provider SEC. 611. The cost accounting standards ‘‘Executive agency covered by this Act’’ of electronic communication service to the promulgated under chapter 15 of title 41, means any Executive agency provided funds public or remote computing service of the United States Code shall not apply with re- by this Act, but does not include the General contents of a wire or electronic communica- spect to a contract under the Federal Em- Services Administration or the United tion that is in electronic storage with the ployees Health Benefits Program established States Postal Service. provider (as such terms are defined in sec- under chapter 89 of title 5, United States SEC. 619. (a) There are appropriated for the tions 2510 and 2711 of title 18, United States Code. following activities the amounts required Code) in a manner that violates the Fourth SEC. 612. For the purpose of resolving liti- under current law: Amendment to the Constitution of the gation and implementing any settlement (1) Compensation of the President (3 U.S.C. United States. agreements regarding the nonforeign area 102). SEC. 625. None of the funds appropriated by cost-of-living allowance program, the Office (2) Payments to— this Act may be used by the Federal Commu- of Personnel Management may accept and (A) the Judicial Officers’ Retirement Fund nications Commission to modify, amend, or utilize (without regard to any restriction on (28 U.S.C. 377(o)); change the rules or regulations of the Com- unanticipated travel expenses imposed in an (B) the Judicial Survivors’ Annuities Fund mission for universal service high-cost sup- Appropriations Act) funds made available to (28 U.S.C. 376(c)); and port for competitive eligible telecommuni- the Office of Personnel Management pursu- (C) the United States Court of Federal cations carriers in a way that is inconsistent ant to court approval. Claims Judges’ Retirement Fund (28 U.S.C. with paragraph (e)(5) or (e)(6) of section SEC. 613. No funds appropriated by this Act 178(l)). 54.307 of title 47, Code of Federal Regula- shall be available to pay for an abortion, or (3) Payment of Government contribu- tions, as in effect on July 15, 2015: Provided, the administrative expenses in connection tions— That this section shall not prohibit the Com- with any health plan under the Federal em- (A) with respect to the health benefits of mission from considering, developing, or ployees health benefits program which pro- retired employees, as authorized by chapter adopting other support mechanisms as an al- vides any benefits or coverage for abortions. 89 of title 5, United States Code, and the Re- ternative to Mobility Fund Phase II. SEC. 614. The provision of section 613 shall tired Federal Employees Health Benefits Act SEC. 626. No funds provided in this Act not apply where the life of the mother would (74 Stat. 849); and shall be used to deny an Inspector General

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App.): its set forth in this section may not be ex- prevent or impede that Inspector General’s Provided, That these amounts shall be in ad- ceeded by more than 5 percent for electric or access to such records, documents, or other dition to any amounts or any authority hybrid vehicles purchased for demonstration materials, under any provision of law, except available to the Council of the Inspectors under the provisions of the Electric and Hy- a provision of law that expressly refers to General on Integrity and Efficiency under brid Vehicle Research, Development, and the Inspector General and expressly limits section 11 of the Inspector General Act of Demonstration Act of 1976: Provided further, the Inspector General’s right of access. A de- 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). That the limits set forth in this section may partment or agency covered by this section SEC. 632. None of the funds made available be exceeded by the incremental cost of clean shall provide its Inspector General with ac- by this Act or any other Act may be obli- alternative fuels vehicles acquired pursuant cess to all such records, documents, and gated or expended— to Public Law 101–549 over the cost of com- other materials in a timely manner. Each In- (1) to reorganize or transfer any function parable conventionally fueled vehicles: Pro- spector General shall ensure compliance or authority of the Office of Personnel Man- vided further, That the limits set forth in this with statutory limitations on disclosure rel- agement to the General Services Adminis- section shall not apply to any vehicle that is evant to the information provided by the es- tration or the Office of Management and a commercial item and which operates on al- tablishment over which that Inspector Gen- Budget; or ternative fuel, including but not limited to eral has responsibilities under the Inspector (2) to enter into or carry out any outsourc- electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and hydro- General Act of 1978. Each Inspector General ing or interagency agreement between the gen fuel cell vehicles. covered by this section shall report to the Office of Personnel Management and the SEC. 703. Appropriations of the executive Committees on Appropriations of the House General Services Administration not in ef- departments and independent establishments of Representatives and the Senate within 5 fect before October 1, 2018. for the current fiscal year available for ex- calendar days any failures to comply with SEC. 633. None of the funds made available penses of travel, or for the expenses of the this requirement. in this Act may be used to penalize a finan- activity concerned, are hereby made avail- SEC. 627. (a) None of the funds made avail- cial institution solely because the institu- able for quarters allowances and cost-of-liv- able in this Act may be used to maintain or tion provides financial services to an entity ing allowances, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. establish a computer network unless such that is a manufacturer, a producer, or a per- 5922–5924. network blocks the viewing, downloading, son that participates in any business or or- SEC. 704. Unless otherwise specified in law and exchanging of pornography. ganized activity that involves handling during the current fiscal year, no part of any (b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit marijuana, marijuana products, or mari- appropriation contained in this or any other the use of funds necessary for any Federal, juana proceeds, and engages in such activity Act shall be used to pay the compensation of State, tribal, or local law enforcement agen- pursuant to a law established by a State, po- any officer or employee of the Government cy or any other entity carrying out criminal litical subdivision of a State, or Indian of the United States (including any agency investigations, prosecution, adjudication ac- Tribe: Provided, That the term ‘‘State’’ the majority of the stock of which is owned tivities, or other law enforcement- or victim means each of the several States, the Dis- by the Government of the United States) assistance-related activity. trict of Columbia, and any territory or pos- whose post of duty is in the continental SEC. 628. None of the funds appropriated or session of the United States. other-wise made available by this Act may United States unless such person: (1) is a cit- SEC. 634. None of the funds made available izen of the United States; (2) is a person who be used to pay award or incentive fees for in this or any other Act may be used to pro- contractors whose performance has been is lawfully admitted for permanent residence pose, promulgate, or implement any rule, and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 judged to be below satisfactory, behind principle, policy, standard, or guidance, or schedule, over budget, or has failed to meet U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); (3) is a person who is take any other action with respect to, admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or the basic requirements of a contract, unless changing the 2017 methodology prescribed by the Agency determines that any such devi- is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has the Office of Management and Budget for de- filed a declaration of intention to become a ations are due to unforeseeable events, gov- termining the Official Poverty Measure. ernment-driven scope changes, or are not lawful permanent resident and then a citizen SEC. 635. Of the unobligated balances from when eligible; (4) is a person who owes alle- significant within the overall scope of the prior year appropriations available under the project and/or program and unless such giance to the United States; or (5) is a person heading ‘‘Small Business Administration— who is authorized to be employed in the awards or incentive fees are consistent with Business Loans Program Account’’ heading, 16.401(e)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regu- United States pursuant to the Deferred Ac- $16,369,000 are hereby permanently rescinded: tion for Childhood Arrivals program estab- lation. Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded SEC. 629. (a) None of the funds made avail- lished under the memorandum of the Sec- under this section from amounts that were able under this Act may be used to pay for retary of Homeland Security dated June 15, designated by the Congress as an emergency travel and conference activities that result 2012: Provided, That for purposes of this sec- requirement pursuant to a concurrent reso- in a total cost to an Executive branch de- tion, affidavits signed by any such person lution on the budget or the Balanced Budget partment, agency, board or commission of shall be considered prima facie evidence that and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. more than $500,000 at any single conference the requirements of this section with respect unless the agency or entity determines that TITLE VII to his or her status are being complied with: such attendance is in the national interest GENERAL PROVISIONS—GOVERNMENT- Provided further, That for purposes of sub- and advance notice is transmitted to the WIDE sections (2) and (3) such affidavits shall be submitted prior to employment and updated Committees on Appropriations of the House DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND CORPORATIONS of Representatives and the Senate that in- thereafter as necessary: Provided further, (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) cludes the basis of that determination. That any person making a false affidavit (b) None of the funds made available under SEC. 701. No department, agency, or instru- shall be guilty of a felony, and upon convic- this Act may be used to pay for the travel to mentality of the United States receiving ap- tion, shall be fined no more than $4,000 or or attendance of more than 50 employees, propriated funds under this or any other Act imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both: who are stationed in the United States, at for fiscal year 2020 shall obligate or expend Provided further, That the above penal clause any single conference occurring outside the any such funds, unless such department, shall be in addition to, and not in substi- United States unless the agency or entity de- agency, or instrumentality has in place, and tution for, any other provisions of existing termines that such attendance is in the na- will continue to administer in good faith, a law: Provided further, That any payment tional interest and advance notice is trans- written policy designed to ensure that all of made to any officer or employee contrary to mitted to the Committees on Appropriations its workplaces are free from the illegal use, the provisions of this section shall be recov- of the House of Representatives and the Sen- possession, or distribution of controlled sub- erable in action by the Federal Government: ate that includes the basis of that deter- stances (as defined in the Controlled Sub- Provided further, That this section shall not mination. stances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)) by the officers apply to any person who is an officer or em- SEC. 630. None of the funds made available and employees of such department, agency, ployee of the Government of the United by this Act may be used for first-class or or instrumentality. States on the date of enactment of this Act, business-class travel by the employees of ex- SEC. 702. Unless otherwise specifically pro- or to international broadcasters employed by ecutive branch agencies funded by this Act vided, the maximum amount allowable dur- the Broadcasting Board of Governors, or to in contravention of sections 301–10.122 ing the current fiscal year in accordance temporary employment of translators, or to through 301–10.125 of title 41, Code of Federal with subsection 1343(c) of title 31, United temporary employment in the field service Regulations. States Code, for the purchase of any pas- (not to exceed 60 days) as a result of emer- SEC. 631. In addition to any amounts appro- senger motor vehicle (exclusive of buses, am- gencies: Provided further, That this section priated or otherwise made available for ex- bulances, law enforcement vehicles, protec- does not apply to the employment as penses related to enhancements to tive vehicles, and undercover surveillance Wildland firefighters for not more than 120 www.oversight.gov, $1,000,000, to remain vehicles), is hereby fixed at $19,947 except days of nonresident aliens employed by the

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Appropriations available to any report that includes the following: such other officer or employee or in response department or agency during the current fis- (1) Whether a hiring freeze is in place at to the request or inquiry of such Member, cal year for necessary expenses, including the agency. committee, or subcommittee; or maintenance or operating expenses, shall (2) Information on agency staffing levels, (2) removes, suspends from duty without also be available for payment to the General including a list of positions that have been pay, demotes, reduces in rank, seniority, sta- Services Administration for charges for vacant for over 120 days, and an explanation tus, pay, or performance or efficiency rating, space and services and those expenses of ren- as to what barriers or disruptions have pre- denies promotion to, relocates, reassigns, ovation and alteration of buildings and fa- vented such positions from being filled. transfers, disciplines, or discriminates in re- cilities which constitute public improve- (3) Any delays longer than 30 days in the gard to any employment right, entitlement, ments performed in accordance with the administration of grants with the potential or benefit, or any term or condition of em- Public Buildings Act of 1959 (73 Stat. 479), to impact public health or safety. ployment of, any other officer or employee the Public Buildings Amendments of 1972 (86 (4) The number of pending FOIA requests, of the Federal Government, or attempts or Stat. 216), or other applicable law. including the number of requests that the threatens to commit any of the foregoing ac- SEC. 706. In addition to funds provided in agency failed to respond to within 20 days of tions with respect to such other officer or this or any other Act, all Federal agencies initial receipt. employee, by reason of any communication are authorized to receive and use funds re- (5) A list of outstanding recommendations or contact of such other officer or employee sulting from the sale of materials, including from the Government Accountability Office with any Member, committee, or sub- Federal records disposed of pursuant to a on how to improve agency operations. committee of the Congress as described in records schedule recovered through recycling (c) Any individual found in violation of paragraph (1). or waste prevention programs. Such funds this section, as determined by an agency in- SEC. 714. (a) None of the funds made avail- shall be available until expended for the fol- spector general or the Director of the Office able in this or any other Act may be obli- lowing purposes: of Management and Budget, shall pay, into gated or expended for any employee training (1) Acquisition, waste reduction and pre- the general fund of the Treasury, an amount that— vention, and recycling programs as described equal to the expenses obligated or expended (1) does not meet identified needs for in Executive Order No. 13834 (May 17, 2018), in excess of $5,000, plus interest (calculated knowledge, skills, and abilities bearing di- including any such programs adopted prior at the rate equal to the interest rate for a rectly upon the performance of official du- to the effective date of the Executive order. Federal Direct PLUS Loan, in accordance ties; (2) Other Federal agency environmental with 20 U.S.C. 1087(e)). (2) contains elements likely to induce high management programs, including, but not (d) For the purposes of this section, the levels of emotional response or psychological limited to, the development and implemen- term ‘‘office’’ shall include the entire suite stress in some participants; tation of hazardous waste management and of offices assigned to the individual, as well (3) does not require prior employee notifi- pollution prevention programs. as any other space used primarily by the in- cation of the content and methods to be used (3) Other employee programs as authorized dividual or the use of which is directly con- in the training and written end of course by law or as deemed appropriate by the head trolled by the individual. evaluation; of the Federal agency. SEC. 711. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346, or (4) contains any methods or content associ- SEC. 707. Funds made available by this or section 708 of this Act, funds made available ated with religious or quasi-religious belief any other Act for administrative expenses in for the current fiscal year by this or any systems or ‘‘new age’’ belief systems as de- the current fiscal year of the corporations other Act shall be available for the inter- fined in Equal Employment Opportunity and agencies subject to chapter 91 of title 31, agency funding of national security and Commission Notice N–915.022, dated Sep- United States Code, shall be available, in ad- emergency preparedness telecommunications tember 2, 1988; or dition to objects for which such funds are initiatives which benefit multiple Federal (5) is offensive to, or designed to change, otherwise available, for rent in the District departments, agencies, or entities, as pro- participants’ personal values or lifestyle out- of Columbia; services in accordance with 5 vided by Executive Order No. 13618 (July 6, side the workplace. U.S.C. 3109; and the objects specified under 2012). (b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit, this head, all the provisions of which shall be SEC. 712. (a) None of the funds made avail- restrict, or otherwise preclude an agency applicable to the expenditure of such funds able by this or any other Act may be obli- from conducting training bearing directly unless otherwise specified in the Act by gated or expended by any department, agen- upon the performance of official duties. which they are made available: Provided, cy, or other instrumentality of the Federal SEC. 715. No part of any funds appropriated That in the event any functions budgeted as Government to pay the salaries or expenses in this or any other Act shall be used by an administrative expenses are subsequently of any individual appointed to a position of agency of the executive branch, other than transferred to or paid from other funds, the a confidential or policy-determining char- for normal and recognized executive-legisla- limitations on administrative expenses shall acter that is excepted from the competitive tive relationships, for publicity or propa- be correspondingly reduced. service under section 3302 of title 5, United ganda purposes, and for the preparation, dis- SEC. 708. No part of any appropriation con- States Code, (pursuant to schedule C of sub- tribution or use of any kit, pamphlet, book- tained in this or any other Act shall be part C of part 213 of title 5 of the Code of let, publication, radio, television, or film available for interagency financing of boards Federal Regulations) unless the head of the presentation designed to support or defeat (except Federal Executive Boards), commis- applicable department, agency, or other in- legislation pending before the Congress, ex- sions, councils, committees, or similar strumentality employing such schedule C in- cept in presentation to the Congress itself. SEC. 716. None of the funds appropriated by groups (whether or not they are interagency dividual certifies to the Director of the Of- this or any other Act may be used by an entities) which do not have a prior and spe- fice of Personnel Management that the agency to provide a Federal employee’s schedule C position occupied by the indi- cific statutory approval to receive financial home address to any labor organization ex- vidual was not created solely or primarily in support from more than one agency or in- cept when the employee has authorized such order to detail the individual to the White strumentality. disclosure or when such disclosure has been SEC. 709. None of the funds made available House. ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction. (b) The provisions of this section shall not pursuant to the provisions of this or any SEC. 717. None of the funds made available other Act shall be used to implement, admin- apply to Federal employees or members of in this or any other Act may be used to pro- ister, or enforce any regulation which has the armed forces detailed to or from an ele- vide any non-public information such as been disapproved pursuant to a joint resolu- ment of the intelligence community (as that mailing, telephone, or electronic mailing tion duly adopted in accordance with the ap- term is defined under section 3(4) of the Na- lists to any person or any organization out- plicable law of the United States. tional Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. side of the Federal Government without the SEC. 710. (a) During the period in which an 3003(4))). approval of the Committees on Appropria- individual is the head of a department or an SEC. 713. No part of any appropriation con- tions of the House of Representatives and agency, or occupies a position in the Federal tained in this or any other Act shall be the Senate. Government that requires confirmation by available for the payment of the salary of SEC. 718. No part of any appropriation con- the Senate, no funds may be obligated or ex- any officer or employee of the Federal Gov- tained in this or any other Act shall be used pended in excess of $5,000 to furnish or re- ernment, who— directly or indirectly, including by private decorate the office of such individual, or to (1) prohibits or prevents, or attempts or contractor, for publicity or propaganda pur- purchase furniture or make improvements threatens to prohibit or prevent, any other poses within the United States not here- for any such office, unless advance notice of officer or employee of the Federal Govern- tofore authorized by Congress. such furnishing or redecoration is trans- ment from having any direct oral or written SEC. 719. (a) In this section, the term mitted to the Committees on Appropriations communication or contact with any Member, ‘‘agency’’— of the House of Representatives and the Sen- committee, or subcommittee of the Congress (1) means an Executive agency, as defined ate. in connection with any matter pertaining to under 5 U.S.C. 105; and (b) The notification required under sub- the employment of such other officer or em- (2) includes a military department, as de- section (a) shall include a justification for ployee or pertaining to the department or fined under section 102 of such title, the

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United States Postal Service, and the Postal Provided, That the Office of Management and SEC. 727. The United States is committed Regulatory Commission. Budget shall provide a report describing the to ensuring the health of its Olympic, Pan (b) Unless authorized in accordance with budget of and resources connected with the American, and Paralympic athletes, and sup- law or regulations to use such time for other National Science and Technology Council to ports the strict adherence to anti-doping in purposes, an employee of an agency shall use the Committees on Appropriations, the sport through testing, adjudication, edu- official time in an honest effort to perform House Committee on Science and Tech- cation, and research as performed by nation- official duties. An employee not under a nology, and the Senate Committee on Com- ally recognized oversight authorities. leave system, including a Presidential ap- merce, Science, and Transportation 90 days SEC. 728. Notwithstanding any other provi- pointee exempted under 5 U.S.C. 6301(2), has after enactment of this Act. sion of law, funds appropriated for official an obligation to expend an honest effort and SEC. 724. Any request for proposals, solici- travel to Federal departments and agencies a reasonable proportion of such employee’s tation, grant application, form, notification, may be used by such departments and agen- time in the performance of official duties. press release, or other publications involving cies, if consistent with Office of Management SEC. 720. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346 the distribution of Federal funds shall com- and Budget Circular A–126 regarding official and section 708 of this Act, funds made avail- ply with any relevant requirements in part travel for Government personnel, to partici- able for the current fiscal year by this or any 200 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations: pate in the fractional aircraft ownership other Act to any department or agency, Provided, That this section shall apply to di- pilot program. which is a member of the Federal Account- rect payments, formula funds, and grants re- SEC. 729. Notwithstanding any other provi- ing Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), ceived by a State receiving Federal funds. sion of law, none of the funds appropriated or shall be available to finance an appropriate SEC. 725. (a) PROHIBITION OF FEDERAL AGEN- made available under this or any other ap- share of FASAB administrative costs. CY MONITORING OF INDIVIDUALS’ INTERNET propriations Act may be used to implement SEC. 721. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346 USE.—None of the funds made available in or enforce restrictions or limitations on the and section 708 of this Act, the head of each this or any other Act may be used by any Coast Guard Congressional Fellowship Pro- Executive department and agency is hereby Federal agency— gram, or to implement the proposed regula- authorized to transfer to or reimburse ‘‘Gen- (1) to collect, review, or create any aggre- tions of the Office of Personnel Management eral Services Administration, Government- gation of data, derived from any means, that to add sections 300.311 through 300.316 to part wide Policy’’ with the approval of the Direc- includes any personally identifiable informa- 300 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regula- tor of the Office of Management and Budget, tion relating to an individual’s access to or tions, published in the Federal Register, vol- funds made available for the current fiscal use of any Federal Government Internet site ume 68, number 174, on September 9, 2003 (re- year by this or any other Act, including re- of the agency; or lating to the detail of executive branch em- bates from charge card and other contracts: (2) to enter into any agreement with a ployees to the legislative branch). SEC. 730. Notwithstanding any other provi- Provided, That these funds shall be adminis- third party (including another government sion of law, no executive branch agency shall tered by the Administrator of General Serv- agency) to collect, review, or obtain any ag- purchase, construct, or lease any additional ices to support Government-wide and other gregation of data, derived from any means, facilities, except within or contiguous to ex- multi-agency financial, information tech- that includes any personally identifiable in- isting locations, to be used for the purpose of nology, procurement, and other management formation relating to an individual’s access conducting Federal law enforcement train- innovations, initiatives, and activities, in- to or use of any nongovernmental Internet ing without the advance approval of the cluding improving coordination and reducing site. Committees on Appropriations of the House duplication, as approved by the Director of (b) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitations estab- the Office of Management and Budget, in lished in subsection (a) shall not apply to— of Representatives and the Senate, except that the Federal Law Enforcement Training consultation with the appropriate inter- (1) any record of aggregate data that does Center is authorized to obtain the temporary agency and multi-agency groups designated not identify particular persons; use of additional facilities by lease, contract, by the Director (including the President’s (2) any voluntary submission of personally or other agreement for training which can- Management Council for overall manage- identifiable information; not be accommodated in existing Center fa- ment improvement initiatives, the Chief Fi- (3) any action taken for law enforcement, cilities. nancial Officers Council for financial man- regulatory, or supervisory purposes, in ac- SEC. 731. Unless otherwise authorized by agement initiatives, the Chief Information cordance with applicable law; or Officers Council for information technology existing law, none of the funds provided in (4) any action described in subsection (a)(1) this or any other Act may be used by an ex- initiatives, the Chief Human Capital Officers that is a system security action taken by the Council for human capital initiatives, the ecutive branch agency to produce any pre- operator of an Internet site and is nec- packaged news story intended for broadcast Chief Acquisition Officers Council for pro- essarily incident to providing the Internet curement initiatives, and the Performance or distribution in the United States, unless site services or to protecting the rights or the story includes a clear notification within Improvement Council for performance im- property of the provider of the Internet site. the text or audio of the prepackaged news provement initiatives): Provided further, (c) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this story that the prepackaged news story was That the total funds transferred or reim- section: prepared or funded by that executive branch bursed shall not exceed $15,000,000 to improve (1) The term ‘‘regulatory’’ means agency agency. coordination, reduce duplication, and for actions to implement, interpret or enforce SEC. 732. None of the funds made available other activities related to Federal Govern- authorities provided in law. in this Act may be used in contravention of ment Priority Goals established by 31 U.S.C. (2) The term ‘‘supervisory’’ means exami- section 552a of title 5, United States Code 1120, and not to exceed $17,000,000 for Govern- nations of the agency’s supervised institu- (popularly known as the Privacy Act), and ment-Wide innovations, initiatives, and ac- tions, including assessing safety and sound- regulations implementing that section. tivities: Provided further, That the funds ness, overall financial condition, manage- SEC. 733. (a) IN GENERAL.—None of the transferred to or for reimbursement of ‘‘Gen- ment practices and policies and compliance funds appropriated or otherwise made avail- eral Services Administration, Government- with applicable standards as provided in law. able by this or any other Act may be used for wide Policy’’ during fiscal year 2020 shall re- SEC. 726. (a) None of the funds appropriated any Federal Government contract with any main available for obligation through Sep- by this Act may be used to enter into or foreign incorporated entity which is treated tember 30, 2021: Provided further, That such renew a contract which includes a provision as an inverted domestic corporation under transfers or reimbursements may only be providing prescription drug coverage, except section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act made after 15 days following notification of where the contract also includes a provision of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 395(b)) or any subsidiary of the Committees on Appropriations of the for contraceptive coverage. such an entity. House of Representatives and the Senate by (b) Nothing in this section shall apply to a (b) WAIVERS.— the Director of the Office of Management contract with— (1) IN GENERAL.—Any Secretary shall waive and Budget. (1) any of the following religious plans: subsection (a) with respect to any Federal SEC. 722. Notwithstanding any other provi- (A) Personal Care’s HMO; and Government contract under the authority of sion of law, a woman may breastfeed her (B) OSF HealthPlans, Inc.; and such Secretary if the Secretary determines child at any location in a Federal building or (2) any existing or future plan, if the car- that the waiver is required in the interest of on Federal property, if the woman and her rier for the plan objects to such coverage on national security. child are otherwise authorized to be present the basis of religious beliefs. (2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Any Secretary at the location. (c) In implementing this section, any plan issuing a waiver under paragraph (1) shall re- SEC. 723. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346, or that enters into or renews a contract under port such issuance to Congress. section 708 of this Act, funds made available this section may not subject any individual (c) EXCEPTION.—This section shall not for the current fiscal year by this or any to discrimination on the basis that the indi- apply to any Federal Government contract other Act shall be available for the inter- vidual refuses to prescribe or otherwise pro- entered into before the date of the enact- agency funding of specific projects, work- vide for contraceptives because such activi- ment of this Act, or to any task order issued shops, studies, and similar efforts to carry ties would be contrary to the individual’s re- pursuant to such contract. out the purposes of the National Science and ligious beliefs or moral convictions. SEC. 734. During fiscal year 2020, for each Technology Council (authorized by Execu- (d) Nothing in this section shall be con- employee who— tive Order No. 12881), which benefit multiple strued to require coverage of abortion or (1) retires under section 8336(d)(2) or Federal departments, agencies, or entities: abortion-related services. 8414(b)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code; or

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:30 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25JN7.020 H25JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE June 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5127 (2) retires under any other provision of lation that provides premium pay, retire- 2020 for which the cost to the United States subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of ment, life insurance, or any other employee Government was more than $20,000. such title 5 and receives a payment as an in- benefit) that requires any deduction or con- (d) A grant or contract funded by amounts centive to separate, the separating agency tribution, or that imposes any requirement appropriated by this or any other appropria- shall remit to the Civil Service Retirement or limitation on the basis of a rate of salary tions Act may not be used for the purpose of and Disability Fund an amount equal to the or basic pay, the rate of salary or basic pay defraying the costs of a conference described Office of Personnel Management’s average payable after the application of this sub- in subsection (c) that is not directly and pro- unit cost of processing a retirement claim section shall be treated as the rate of salary grammatically related to the purpose for for the preceding fiscal year. Such amounts or basic pay. which the grant or contract was awarded, shall be available until expended to the Of- (7) Nothing in this subsection shall be con- such as a conference held in connection with fice of Personnel Management and shall be sidered to permit or require the payment to planning, training, assessment, review, or deemed to be an administrative expense any employee covered by this subsection at a other routine purposes related to a project under section 8348(a)(1)(B) of title 5, United rate in excess of the rate that would be pay- funded by the grant or contract. States Code. able were this subsection not in effect. (e) None of the funds made available in this SEC. 735. None of the funds made available (8) The Office of Personnel Management or any other appropriations Act may be used in this or any other Act may be used to pay may provide for exceptions to the limita- for travel and conference activities that are for the painting of a portrait of an officer or tions imposed by this subsection if the Office not in compliance with Office of Manage- employee of the Federal government, includ- determines that such exceptions are nec- ment and Budget Memorandum M–12–12 ing the President, the Vice President, a essary to ensure the recruitment or reten- dated May 11, 2012 or any subsequent revi- member of Congress (including a Delegate or tion of qualified employees. sions to that memorandum. a Resident Commissioner to Congress), the (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the ad- SEC. 738. None of the funds made available head of an executive branch agency (as de- justment in rates of basic pay for the statu- in this or any other appropriations Act may fined in section 133 of title 41, United States tory pay systems that take place in fiscal be used to increase, eliminate, or reduce Code), or the head of an office of the legisla- year 2020 under sections 5344 and 5348 of title funding for a program, project, or activity as tive branch. 5, United States Code, shall be— proposed in the President’s budget request SEC. 736. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any other (1) not less than the percentage received by for a fiscal year until such proposed change provision of law, and except as otherwise employees in the same location whose rates is subsequently enacted in an appropriation provided in this section, no part of any of the of basic pay are adjusted pursuant to the Act, or unless such change is made pursuant funds appropriated for fiscal year 2020, by statutory pay systems under sections 5303 to the reprogramming or transfer provisions this or any other Act, may be used to pay and 5304 of title 5, United States Code: Pro- of this or any other appropriations Act. any prevailing rate employee described in vided, That prevailing rate employees at lo- SEC. 739. None of the funds made available section 5342(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States cations where there are no employees whose by this or any other Act may be used to im- Code— pay is increased pursuant to sections 5303 plement, administer, enforce, or apply the (A) during the period from the date of expi- and 5304 of title 5, United States Code, and rule entitled ‘‘Competitive Area’’ published ration of the limitation imposed by the com- prevailing rate employees described in sec- by the Office of Personnel Management in parable section for the previous fiscal years tion 5343(a)(5) of title 5, United States Code, the Federal Register on April 15, 2008 (73 Fed. until the normal effective date of the appli- shall be considered to be located in the pay Reg. 20180 et seq.). cable wage survey adjustment that is to take locality designated as ‘‘Rest of United SEC. 740. None of the funds appropriated or effect in fiscal year 2020, in an amount that States’’ pursuant to section 5304 of title 5, otherwise made available by this or any exceeds the rate payable for the applicable United States Code, for purposes of this sub- other Act may be used to begin or announce grade and step of the applicable wage sched- section; and a study or public-private competition re- ule in accordance with such section; and (2) effective as of the first day of the first garding the conversion to contractor per- (B) during the period consisting of the re- applicable pay period beginning after Sep- formance of any function performed by Fed- mainder of fiscal year 2020, in an amount tember 30, 2019. eral employees pursuant to Office of Manage- that exceeds, as a result of a wage survey ad- SEC. 737. (a) The head of any Executive ment and Budget Circular A–76 or any other justment, the rate payable under subpara- branch department, agency, board, commis- administrative regulation, directive, or pol- graph (A) by more than the sum of— sion, or office funded by this or any other ap- icy. (i) the percentage adjustment taking effect propriations Act shall submit annual reports SEC. 741. (a) None of the funds appropriated in fiscal year 2020 under section 5303 of title to the Inspector General or senior ethics offi- or otherwise made available by this or any 5, United States Code, in the rates of pay cial for any entity without an Inspector Gen- other Act may be available for a contract, under the General Schedule; and eral, regarding the costs and contracting grant, or cooperative agreement with an en- (ii) the difference between the overall aver- procedures related to each conference held tity that requires employees or contractors age percentage of the locality-based com- by any such department, agency, board, com- of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, parability payments taking effect in fiscal mission, or office during fiscal year 2020 for or abuse to sign internal confidentiality year 2020 under section 5304 of such title which the cost to the United States Govern- agreements or statements prohibiting or (whether by adjustment or otherwise), and ment was more than $100,000. otherwise restricting such employees or con- the overall average percentage of such pay- (b) Each report submitted shall include, for tractors from lawfully reporting such waste, ments which was effective in the previous each conference described in subsection (a) fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative fiscal year under such section. held during the applicable period— or law enforcement representative of a Fed- (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of (1) a description of its purpose; eral department or agency authorized to re- law, no prevailing rate employee described in (2) the number of participants attending; ceive such information. subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 5342(a)(2) (3) a detailed statement of the costs to the (b) The limitation in subsection (a) shall of title 5, United States Code, and no em- United States Government, including— not contravene requirements applicable to ployee covered by section 5348 of such title, (A) the cost of any food or beverages; Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other may be paid during the periods for which (B) the cost of any audio-visual services; form issued by a Federal department or paragraph (1) is in effect at a rate that ex- (C) the cost of employee or contractor agency governing the nondisclosure of classi- ceeds the rates that would be payable under travel to and from the conference; and fied information. paragraph (1) were paragraph (1) applicable (D) a discussion of the methodology used SEC. 742. (a) No funds appropriated in this to such employee. to determine which costs relate to the con- or any other Act may be used to implement (3) For the purposes of this subsection, the ference; and or enforce the agreements in Standard rates payable to an employee who is covered (4) a description of the contracting proce- Forms 312 and 4414 of the Government or any by this subsection and who is paid from a dures used including— other nondisclosure policy, form, or agree- schedule not in existence on September 30, (A) whether contracts were awarded on a ment if such policy, form, or agreement does 2019, shall be determined under regulations competitive basis; and not contain the following provisions: ‘‘These prescribed by the Office of Personnel Man- (B) a discussion of any cost comparison provisions are consistent with and do not su- agement. conducted by the departmental component persede, conflict with, or otherwise alter the (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of or office in evaluating potential contractors employee obligations, rights, or liabilities law, rates of premium pay for employees sub- for the conference. created by existing statute or Executive ject to this subsection may not be changed (c) Within 15 days after the end of a quar- order relating to (1) classified information, from the rates in effect on September 30, ter, the head of any such department, agen- (2) communications to Congress, (3) the re- 2019, except to the extent determined by the cy, board, commission, or office shall notify porting to an Inspector General of a viola- Office of Personnel Management to be con- the Inspector General or senior ethics offi- tion of any law, rule, or regulation, or mis- sistent with the purpose of this subsection. cial for any entity without an Inspector Gen- management, a gross waste of funds, an (5) This subsection shall apply with respect eral, of the date, location, and number of em- abuse of authority, or a substantial and spe- to pay for service performed after September ployees attending a conference held by any cific danger to public health or safety, or (4) 30, 2019. Executive branch department, agency, board, any other whistleblower protection. The (6) For the purpose of administering any commission, or office funded by this or any definitions, requirements, obligations, provision of law (including any rule or regu- other appropriations Act during fiscal year rights, sanctions, and liabilities created by

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:30 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25JN7.020 H25JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H5128 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 25, 2019 controlling Executive orders and statutory ferences with the Congressional Budget Of- (2) Notwithstanding sections 5382 and 5383 provisions are incorporated into this agree- fice, an adjustment to the discretionary of title 5, United States Code, an employee ment and are controlling.’’: Provided, That spending limit in such category for fiscal described in paragraph (1) who is serving at notwithstanding the preceding provision of year 2020 shall be made by the Director of the time official rates of the Executive this section, a nondisclosure policy form or the Office of Management and Budget in the Schedule are adjusted may receive a single agreement that is to be executed by a person amount of the excess but the total of all increase in the employee’s pay rate of no connected with the conduct of an intel- such adjustments shall not exceed 0.2 per- more than 3.1 percent during calendar year ligence or intelligence-related activity, cent of the sum of the adjusted discretionary 2020, subject to the normally applicable pay other than an employee or officer of the spending limits for all categories for that fis- rules and pay limitations in effect on Decem- United States Government, may contain pro- cal year. ber 31, 2019, by operation of section 749 of di- visions appropriate to the particular activity SEC. 747. (a) The adjustment in rates of vision D of Public Law 116–6 after those pay for which such document is to be used. Such basic pay for employees under the statutory limitations are increased by 3.1 percent form or agreement shall, at a minimum, re- pay systems that takes effect in fiscal year (after applicable rounding). Such an em- quire that the person will not disclose any 2020 under section 5303 of title 5, United ployee may receive no other pay increase classified information received in the course States Code, shall be an increase of 2.6 per- during calendar year 2020, except as provided of such activity unless specifically author- cent, and the overall average percentage of in subsection (i). ized to do so by the United States Govern- the adjustments taking effect in such fiscal (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of ment. Such nondisclosure forms shall also year under sections 5304 and 5304a of such law, any employee paid a rate of basic pay make it clear that they do not bar disclo- title 5 shall be an increase of 0.5 percent (including any locality based payments sures to Congress, or to an authorized offi- (with comparability payments to be deter- under section 5304 of title 5, United States cial of an executive agency or the Depart- mined and allocated among pay localities by Code, or similar authority) at or above the ment of Justice, that are essential to report- the President). All adjustments under this official rate for level IV of the Executive ing a substantial violation of law. subsection shall be effective as of the first Schedule who serves under a political ap- (b) A nondisclosure agreement may con- day of the first applicable pay period begin- pointment, and who is serving at the time of- tinue to be implemented and enforced not- ning on or after January 1, 2020. ficial rates of the Executive Schedule are ad- withstanding subsection (a) if it complies (b) Notwithstanding section 737, the ad- justed, may receive a single increase in the with the requirements for such agreement justment in rates of basic pay for the statu- employee’s pay rate of no more than 3.1 per- that were in effect when the agreement was tory pay systems that take place in fiscal cent during calendar year 2020, subject to the entered into. year 2020 under sections 5344 and 5348 of title normally applicable pay rules and pay limi- (c) No funds appropriated in this or any 5, United States Code, shall be no less than tations in effect on December 31, 2019, by op- other Act may be used to implement or en- the percentages in subsection (a) as employ- eration of section 749 of division D of Public force any agreement entered into during fis- ees in the same location whose rates of basic Law 116–6 after those pay limitations are in- cal year 2014 which does not contain substan- pay are adjusted pursuant to the statutory creased by 3.1 percent (after applicable tially similar language to that required in pay systems under section 5303, 5304, and rounding). Such an employee may receive no subsection (a). 5304a of title 5, United States Code. Pre- other pay increase during calendar year 2020, SEC. 743. None of the funds made available vailing rate employees at locations where except as provided in subsection (i). This by this or any other Act may be used to there are no employees whose pay is in- subsection does not apply to employees in enter into a contract, memorandum of un- creased pursuant to sections 5303, 5304, and the General Schedule pay system or the For- derstanding, or cooperative agreement with, 5304a of such title 5 and prevailing rate em- eign Service pay system, to employees ap- make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan ployees described in section 5343(a)(5) of such pointed under section 3161 of title 5, United guarantee to, any corporation that has any title 5 shall be considered to be located in States Code, or to employees in another pay unpaid Federal tax liability that has been as- the pay locality designated as ‘‘Rest of U.S.’’ system whose position would be classified at sessed, for which all judicial and administra- pursuant to section 5304 of such title 5 for GS–15 or below if chapter 51 of title 5, United tive remedies have been exhausted or have purposes of this subsection. States Code, applied to them. lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely (c) Funds used to carry out this section (f) Nothing in subsections (b) through (e) manner pursuant to an agreement with the shall be paid from appropriations, which are shall prevent employees who do not serve authority responsible for collecting the tax made to each applicable department or agen- under a political appointment from receiving pay increases as otherwise provided under liability, where the awarding agency is cy for salaries and expenses for fiscal year applicable law. aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless a 2020. (g) This section does not apply to an indi- SEC. 748. (a) Notwithstanding the official Federal agency has considered suspension or vidual who makes an election to retain Sen- rate adjusted under section 104 of title 3, debarment of the corporation and has made ior Executive Service basic pay under sec- United States Code, the rate payable to the a determination that this further action is tion 3392(c) of title 5, United States Code, for Vice President during calendar year 2020 not necessary to protect the interests of the such time as that election is in effect. Government. shall be 3.1 percent above the rate payable to (h) This section does not apply to an indi- SEC. 744. None of the funds made available the Vice President on December 31, 2019, by vidual who makes an election to retain Sen- by this or any other Act may be used to operation of section 749 of division D of Pub- ior Foreign Service pay entitlements under enter into a contract, memorandum of un- lic Law 116–6. section 302(b) of the Foreign Service Act of (b) Notwithstanding the official rate ad- derstanding, or cooperative agreement with, 1980 (Public Law 96–465) for such time as that make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan justed under section 5318 of title 5, United election is in effect. guarantee to, any corporation that was con- States Code, or any other provision of law, (i) Notwithstanding subsections (b) victed of a felony criminal violation under the payable rate for an employee serving in through (e), an employee in a covered posi- any Federal law within the preceding 24 an Executive Schedule position, or in a posi- tion may receive a pay rate increase upon an months, where the awarding agency is aware tion for which the rate of pay is fixed by authorized movement to a different covered of the conviction, unless a Federal agency statute at an Executive Schedule rate, shall position only if that new position has higher- has considered suspension or debarment of be increased by 3.1 percent (relative to the level duties and a pre-established level or the corporation and has made a determina- preexisting rate payable) at the time the of- range of pay higher than the level or range tion that this further action is not necessary ficial rate is adjusted in January 2020. Such for the position held immediately before the to protect the interests of the Government. an employee may receive no other pay in- movement. Any such increase must be based SEC. 745. (a) During fiscal year 2020, on the crease during calendar year 2020, except as on the rates of pay and applicable pay limi- date on which a request is made for a trans- provided in subsection (i). tations in effect on December 31, 2019, by op- fer of funds in accordance with section 1017 (c) Notwithstanding section 401 of the For- eration of section 749 of division D of Public of Public Law 111–203, the Bureau of Con- eign Service Act of 1980 (Public Law 96–465) Law 116–6 after those rates and pay limita- sumer Financial Protection shall notify the or any other provision of law, a chief of mis- tions are increased by 3.1 percent (after ap- Committees on Appropriations of the House sion or ambassador at large is subject to sub- plicable rounding). of Representatives and the Senate, the Com- section (b) in the same manner as other em- (j) Notwithstanding any other provision of mittee on Financial Services of the House of ployees who are paid at an Executive Sched- law, for an individual who is newly appointed Representatives, and the Committee on ule rate. to a covered position during the period of Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the (d)(1) This subsection applies to— time subject to this section, the initial pay Senate of such request. (A) a noncareer appointee in the Senior Ex- rate shall be based on the rates of pay and (b) Any notification required by this sec- ecutive Service paid a rate of basic pay at or applicable pay limitations in effect on De- tion shall be made available on the Bureau’s above the official rate for level IV of the Ex- cember 31, 2019, by operation of section 749 of public Web site. ecutive Schedule; or division D of Public Law 116-6 after those SEC. 746. If, for fiscal year 2020, new budget (B) a limited term appointee or limited rates and pay limitations are increased by authority provided in appropriations Acts emergency appointee in the Senior Execu- 3.1 percent (after applicable rounding). exceeds the discretionary spending limit for tive Service serving under a political ap- (k) If an employee affected by this section any category set forth in section 251(c) of the pointment and paid a rate of basic pay at or is subject to a biweekly pay period that be- Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit above the official rate for level IV of the Ex- gins in calendar year 2020 but ends in cal- Control Act of 1985 due to estimating dif- ecutive Schedule. endar year 2021, the bar on the employee’s

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:30 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25JN7.020 H25JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE June 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5129 receipt of pay rate increases shall apply tained in any title other than title IV or VIII portion of the annual budget for the District through the end of that pay period. shall not apply to such title IV or VIII. of Columbia government for fiscal year 2021 (l) For the purpose of this section, the TITLE VIII for purposes of section 446 of the District of term ‘‘covered position’’ means a position GENERAL PROVISIONS—DISTRICT OF Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.46, D.C. occupied by an employee whose pay is re- COLUMBIA Official Code). stricted under this section. (b) Appropriations made by subsection (a) SEC. 801. None of the Federal funds pro- (m) This section takes effect on the first shall cease to be available— vided under this Act to the agencies funded day of the first applicable pay period begin- (1) during any period in which a District of by this Act, both Federal and District gov- ning on or after January 1, 2020. Columbia continuing resolution for fiscal ernment agencies, that remain available for SEC. 749. (a) None of the funds made avail- year 2021 is in effect; or obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2020, able by this or any other Act may be used to (2) upon the enactment into law of the reg- or provided from any accounts in the Treas- administer, implement, or enforce any col- ular District of Columbia appropriation bill ury of the United States derived by the col- lective bargaining agreement, or any article for fiscal year 2021. lection of fees available to the agencies fund- or any term of any collective bargaining (c) An appropriation made by subsection agreement under chapter 71 of title 5, United ed by this Act, shall be available for obliga- tion or expenditures for an agency through a (a) is provided under the authority and con- States Code, with an effective date after ditions as provided under this Act and shall April 30, 2019, that— reprogramming of funds which— (1) creates new programs; be available to the extent and in the manner (1) was not mutually and voluntarily that would be provided by this Act. agreed to by all parties to the agreement; or (2) eliminates a program, project, or re- sponsibility center; (d) An appropriation made by subsection (2) was not ordered following the comple- (a) shall cover all obligations or expendi- tion of binding arbitration pursuant to sec- (3) establishes or changes allocations spe- cifically denied, limited or increased under tures incurred for such project or activity tion 7119(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code. during the portion of fiscal year 2021 for (b) Any collective bargaining agreement this Act; which this section applies to such project or that was in effect before April 30, 2019, or (4) increases funds or personnel by any activity. that expired before April 30, 2019, without a means for any program, project, or responsi- (e) This section shall not apply to a project new agreement having been executed, shall bility center for which funds have been de- or activity during any period of fiscal year remain in full force and effect until a new nied or restricted; 2021 if any other provision of law (other than collective bargaining agreement reached (5) re-establishes any program or project an authorization of appropriations)— through mutual and voluntary agreement, or previously deferred through reprogramming; (1) makes an appropriation, makes funds ordered following the completion of binding (6) augments any existing program, available, or grants authority for such arbitration pursuant to such section project, or responsibility center through a project or activity to continue for such pe- 7119(b)(2), becomes effective. reprogramming of funds in excess of riod; or SEC. 750. (a) During fiscal year 2020, with $3,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; or respect to budget authority proposed to be (7) increases by 20 percent or more per- (2) specifically provides that no appropria- rescinded or that is set to be reserved or pro- sonnel assigned to a specific program, tion shall be made, no funds shall be made posed to be deferred in a special message project or responsibility center, available, or no authority shall be granted for such project or activity to continue for transmitted under section 1012 or 1013 of the unless prior approval is received from the such period. Congressional Budget and Impoundment Committees on Appropriations of the House (f) Nothing in this section shall be con- Control Act of 1974, such budget authority of Representatives and the Senate. strued to affect obligations of the govern- shall be made available for obligation in suf- SEC. 802. None of the Federal funds avail- ficient time to be prudently obligated as re- able for obligation or expenditure by the Dis- ment of the District of Columbia mandated quired under section 1012(b) or 1013 of such trict of Columbia government under any au- by other law. Act, and may not be deferred or otherwise thority shall be expended for any abortion SEC. 806. Section 3(c)(2)(G) of the District withheld from obligation during the 60-day except where the life of the mother would be of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 (sec. period before the expiration of the period of endangered if the fetus were carried to term 38–2702(c)(2)(G), D.C. Official Code), as availability of such budget authority, includ- or where the pregnancy is the result of an amended by section 817 of the Financial ing, if applicable, the 60-day period before act of rape or incest. Services and General Government Appropria- the expiration of an initial period of avail- SEC. 803. None of the Federal funds appro- tions Act, 2019 (division D of Public Law 116– ability for which such budget authority was priated in this Act shall remain available for 6), is amended— provided. obligation beyond the current fiscal year, (1) by striking ‘‘$750,000.’’ and inserting the (b) As used in this section, the term ‘‘budg- nor may any be transferred to other appro- following: ‘‘; (iii) for individuals who begin et authority’’, includes budget authority priations, unless expressly so provided here- an undergraduate course of study in or after made available by this or any other Act, by in. school year 2019-2020 but before school year prior appropriations Acts, or by any law SEC. 804. Except as otherwise specifically 2020-2021, is from a family with a taxable an- other than an appropriations Act. provided by law or under this Act, not to ex- nual income of less than $500,000; and (iv) for (c)(1) The Comptroller General shall review ceed 50 percent of unobligated balances re- individuals who begin an undergraduate and make a report on compliance with this maining available at the end of fiscal year course of study in or after school year 2020- section and provide any relevant information 2020 from appropriations of Federal funds 2021, is from a family with a taxable income related to such report to the Committees on made available for salaries and expenses for of less than $750,000.’’; Appropriations and on the Budget of both fiscal year 2020 in this Act, shall remain (2) by striking ‘‘Beginning with school year Houses of Congress at the same time as any available through September 30, 2021, for 2017-2018, the Mayor shall adjust the amounts review required by sections 1014 or 1015 of the each such account for the purposes author- in clauses (i) and (ii)’’ and inserting ‘‘The Congressional Budget and Impoundment ized: Provided, That a request shall be sub- Mayor shall adjust the amounts in this sub- Control Act of 1974 is transmitted to the mitted to the Committees on Appropriations paragraph’’; and Congress. of the House of Representatives and the Sen- (3) by striking ‘‘the Department of Labor’’ (2) The President shall provide information ate for approval prior to the expenditure of the first place it appears and all that follows and documentation to the Comptroller Gen- such funds: Provided further, That these re- and inserting the following: ‘‘the Depart- eral, as is determined by the Comptroller quests shall be made in compliance with re- ment of Labor, beginning with school year General to be necessary to determine such programming guidelines outlined in section 2017-2018 in the case of the amounts in compliance. 801 of this Act. clauses (i) and (ii), beginning with school (d)(1) If any officer or employee of an Exec- SEC. 805. (a)(1) During fiscal year 2021, dur- year 2020-2021 in the case of the amount in utive agency or of the District of Columbia ing a period in which neither a District of clause (iii), and beginning with school year government violates this section, the head of Columbia continuing resolution or a regular 2021-2022 in the case of the amount in clause the agency or the Mayor of the District of District of Columbia appropriation bill is in (iv).’’. Columbia, as the case may be, shall report effect, local funds are appropriated in the SEC. 807. Nothing in this Act may be con- such violation immediately as required amount provided for any project or activity strued to prevent the Council or Mayor of under section 1351 of title 31, United States for which local funds are provided in the Act the District of Columbia from addressing the Code, as if violation of this section was a vio- referred to in paragraph (2) (subject to any issue of the provision of contraceptive cov- lation of section 1341(a) or 1342 of such title. modifications enacted by the District of Co- erage by health insurance plans, but it is the (2) Any officer or employee of the United lumbia as of the beginning of the period dur- intent of Congress that any legislation en- States Government or of the District of Co- ing which this subsection is in effect) at the acted on such issue should include a ‘‘con- lumbia government violating this section rate set forth by such Act. science clause’’ which provides exceptions shall be subject to appropriate administra- (2) The Act referred to in this paragraph is for religious beliefs and moral convictions. tive discipline under section 1349(a) of such the Act of the Council of the District of Co- SEC. 808. Except as expressly provided oth- title as if violation of this section was a vio- lumbia pursuant to which a proposed budget erwise, any reference to ‘‘this Act’’ con- lation of section 1341(a) or 1342 of such title. is approved for fiscal year 2021 which (subject tained in this title or in title IV shall be SEC. 751. Except as expressly provided oth- to the requirements of the District of Colum- treated as referring only to the provisions of erwise, any reference to ‘‘this Act’’ con- bia Home Rule Act) will constitute the local this title or of title IV.

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No amendment to the I would like to thank Representa- just thinking of the Chairman of the bill shall be in order except those tives CLYBURN, BUTTERFIELD, and Commission, Ajit Pai is from Kansas printed in part B of House Report 116– BUSTOS for their work on this impor- himself, and I think he understands the 126, amendments en bloc described in tant amendment. needs and the concerns of rural Amer- section 5 of House Resolution 460, and According to the FCC data, 21.3 mil- ica as well. pro forma amendments described in lion people lack broadband access. But, ultimately, it is not fair to the section 6 of that resolution. Other estimates are much higher and American consumers, our constituents, Each amendment printed in part B of show as many as 162.8 million people who are the ratepayers, who are paying the report shall be considered only in may not have broadband speed inter- into this fund on every bill that they the order printed in the report, may be net. That is why Congress required the receive and yet are not being delivered offered only by a Member designated in FCC to work towards universal phone the service that I think we all expect the report, shall be considered as read, and broadband service. in this day and age of new technology. shall be debatable for the time speci- To that end, the FCC established the Mr. Chair, with that, I am in opposi- fied in the report equally divided and Universal Service Fund and its four tion to the amendment and ask that we controlled by the proponent and an op- component programs: the Connect vote this amendment down and allow ponent, may be withdrawn by the pro- America Fund; the low-income support the Commission to move forward to ponent at any time before action there- program, also known as Lifeline; the study this and to provide more and bet- on, shall not be subject to amendment Rural Healthcare Support program; ter access to rural broadband across except as provided by section 6 of and the Schools and Libraries program. America. House Resolution 460, and shall not be The proposed FCC rule, which this Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of subject to a demand for division of the amendment seeks to block, would my time. question. mean cutting available funding for Mr. POCAN. Mr. Chair, I appreciate It shall be in order at any time for broadband build-out, broadband in the gentleman’s comments, and I actu- the chair of the Committee on Appro- schools and hospitals, and other crit- ally live in a rural town of about 830 priations or her designee to offer ical programs. We cannot allow that to people, and last year we got internet. I amendments en bloc consisting of happen. was paying, up to that point—I got a amendments printed in part B of the The rule also proposes to combine half-price sale—$300 a month for 80 report not earlier disposed of. Amend- the caps of the Schools and Libraries measured gigs of internet. And often in ments en bloc shall be considered as program and the Rural Healthcare Sup- winter, I would call my husband at the read, shall be debatable for 20 minutes port program. Combining these pro- end of a month and say: Quit watching equally divided and controlled by the grams would cap, effectively, schools Netflix. We can’t afford $15 a gig in chair and ranking minority member of and rural hospitals, pitting them order to watch them. the Committee on Appropriations or against each other for Universal Serv- So my neighbors across the street their designees, shall not be subject to ice Fund money, while doing nothing couldn’t do their homework because amendment, except as provided by sec- to advance the goal of universal serv- they didn’t have broadband. Health fa- tion 6 of House Resolution 460, and ice. cilities in our area have problems. shall not be subject to a demand for di- We cannot allow the FCC to move I don’t know if studying this is going vision of the question. forward with this rulemaking. We must to solve it. I think having funds avail- During consideration of the bill for ensure that low-income and rural able seems to be the issue, so I think amendment, the chair and ranking mi- Americans have access to broadband at this is important. nority member of the Committee on home, that rural hospitals have reli- Mr. Chair, I yield such time as he Appropriations or their respective des- able broadband, and that students can may consume to the gentleman from ignees may offer up to five pro forma use broadband at school. Illinois (Mr. QUIGLEY), chairman of the amendments each at any point for the Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to Appropriations Subcommittee on Fi- purpose of debate. vote for this amendment, and I reserve nancial Services and General Govern- AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. POCAN the balance of my time. ment. The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Chair- Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chairman, I sup- sider amendment No. 1 printed in part man, I claim time in opposition to the port this amendment. B of House Report 116–126. amendment here. USF is an important and effective Mr. POCAN. Mr. Chair, I have an The CHAIR. The gentleman is recog- funding mechanism to ensure that all amendment at the desk. nized for 5 minutes. Americans have access to the The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Chair- broadband services necessary to fully the amendment. man, I appreciate Mr. POCAN and his participate in modern life. Not only The text of the amendment is as fol- concerns for rural America. does the USF subsidize broadband lows: I represent a very rural district as build-out in areas that would otherwise well, and broadband and others are At the end of the bill (before the short be too expensive to serve, but it in- title), insert the following: very challenging, even in our region. cludes Lifeline, a support program that TITLE IX—ADDITIONAL PROVISION But one has to ask: If we have had this ensures that communication services Universal Service Fund for so many are not just accessible, but affordable. SEC. lll. None of the funds made avail- able by this Act may be used to finalize, im- years with such an exorbitant amount This FCC proposal was nothing but plement, administer, or enforce the proposed of money being collected from our con- an unpopular and ill-advised effort to rule entitled ‘‘Universal Service Contribu- stituents, then why do we still have undermine the USF, even as the coun- tion Methodology’’ published by the Federal this problem? try continues to face deep and lasting Communications Commission in the Federal And that is why I would suggest we disparities and access to modern com- Register on June 13, 2019 (27570 Fed. Reg. 84). oppose this amendment and allow the munication service. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- FCC to study what is going on here and Mr. Chair, for those reasons, I sup- lution 460, the gentleman from Wis- are these funds being used appro- port the amendment. consin (Mr. POCAN) and a Member op- priately or not. In fact, it is my under- Mr. POCAN. Mr. Chair, I am one of posed each will control 5 minutes. standing that the FCC has identified the founders of the Rural Broadband The Chair recognizes the gentleman that there are no budgeting con- Caucus. We have three Democrats, from Wisconsin. straints; there is no top-line budget three Republicans—a lot of members. Mr. POCAN. Mr. Chair, I rise to offer whatsoever. And when they are doing This is not an issue people want us to an amendment that would stop the considerations and studies or analyzing have reports or studies on. They want Federal Communications Commission the use of funds, there are really no broadband because, in my district, you from implementing a proposed agency measurements, no benchmarks. can’t track your cows if you don’t have

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:37 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25JN7.020 H25JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE June 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5131 broadband these days and you cer- a message that it is going to get harder Mrs. TORRES said earlier these funds tainly can’t do your homework. and harder for the President to build a could be used to assist local law en- Healthcare and schools need this, not wall if we don’t strike this language. forcement. In fact, they can’t. These to have to be competing for the funds. And I want to support the President’s are excess funds. And the statute clear- Mr. Chair, I urge support of this mission to do that. ly says ‘‘to be transferred to Federal amendment, and I yield back the bal- It is ironic, I think, that we are agencies for law enforcement pur- ance of my time. spending today—and I am the only one poses.’’ That is what the administra- The CHAIR. The question is on the in Congress that I know of who tracks tion was using them for. amendment offered by the gentleman this spending, but we are spending at A little bit of a history lesson. The from Wisconsin (Mr. POCAN). least $6.7 million a mile for every mile last 6 months, we went through a gov- The amendment was agreed to. of the 2,000 miles of our southern bor- ernment shutdown because of this The CHAIR. The Chair understands der to secure that border. issue. that amendment No. 2 will not be of- Just doing the math in my head, We had a Homeland Security Con- fered. quickly, that turns out to be about ference Committee report that was AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. KING OF $13.4 billion. Almost the exact same supposed to resolve this issue, so defi- IOWA amount that is freed up to the Treas- cient that the President declared it a The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- ury, we are spending to secure the bor- national emergency, relating to this. sider amendment No. 3 printed in part der for something probably less than 50 Now we are having to have a supple- B of House Report 116–126. percent efficiency. When you build a mental budget discussion to deal with Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Chairman, I wall, it is 99-point-something percent this very same issue while restricting offer amendment No. 3, according to efficiency. the administration’s access to these the rule. We need to let the President be the funds to address this very issue. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate President. He has declared a national Mr. Chair, because of those reasons, I the amendment. emergency, and we need to strike this support the gentleman’s amendment The text of the amendment is as fol- language from the bill so the President and ask for adoption. lows: has the latitude to do that which the b 1600 Strike section 126. people have elected him to do. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chair, I yield lution 460, the gentleman from Iowa my time. back the balance of my time. (Mr. KING) and a Member opposed each Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chairman, I claim Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Chair, just will control 5 minutes. the time in opposition to the amend- some concluding thoughts on this. The Chair recognizes the gentleman ment offered by Mr. KING. This underlying bill is an increase of from Iowa. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Illi- $793.9 million more than last year, and Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Chairman, I nois is recognized for 5 minutes. it is $484.4 million more than requested rise to offer my King amendment No. 3, Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chair, this provi- by the administration. There are plen- and what it does is it strikes section sion ensures that money from the ty of resources in this underlying bill 126 in the underlying bill. Treasury Forfeiture Fund can continue to take care of the obligations that Section 126 is notwithstanding lan- to flow to other departments and agen- this Congress has to the people of this guage that prohibits the executive cies that rely upon this funding to aug- country, but they also have an obliga- branch from using any of the funds in ment critical operations and support tion to secure our border and restore the Department of the Treasury’s for- emerging operational needs, such as the respect for the rule of law. feiture fund, the Civil Assets For- computer, forensic equipment, title III The chaos that we have on the border feiture Fund, to be used for anything, wiretap intercepts, and anti-money is not just something that is reflecting to build a wall or a road that might laundering investigation. back on us in the United States. I am support a wall on our southern border. It also ensures that the bipartisan, hearing many laments about the indi- The language is very expansive in the bicameral funding levels enacted by vidual tragedies, though we are count- bill. It says none of the funds ‘‘may be Congress and signed into law by the ing them on one hand, for the most obligated, expended, or used to plan, President are not clouded by executive part. I asked the Secretary of Home- design, construct, or carry out a action. land Security under oath just late last project to construct a wall, barrier, Article I, Section 9 of the U.S. Con- year, Kirstjen Nielsen at the time, fence, or road along the southern bor- stitution states: ‘‘No money shall be whom I respect and appreciate, how der of the United States, or a road to drawn from the Treasury, but in con- many died on the way to our southern provide access to a wall, barrier, or sequence of appropriations made by border. fence constructed along the southern law.’’ Any construction of border infra- She said: I don’t have the data for border of the United States.’’ structure should be based on bipartisan that. I will get it to you. Mr. Chairman, my amendment agreement between both Chambers of I said: It will be too long for that. I strikes that language, and it does so Congress that is enacted in law, not by want your best estimate. How many with the idea in mind that we have a an impulsive directive from 1600 Penn- died on the way from Central America President who was elected with a man- sylvania Avenue that disregards the to the southern border? date to secure our border. This has will of Congress and undermines the Her answer finally came: Congress- been an ongoing battle for the last 21⁄2 ability of the Department of the Treas- man, it would be thousands and thou- years, and still the resources are short. ury and the Department of Homeland sands. I think we should have done a better Security to address known threats That is the history of what we are job in the previous Congress to get that against our financial system and the trying to shut off here. They will keep money into this project, but the Presi- Nation. coming until we end up deciding that dent is going where he can to find the Mr. Chair, for these reasons, I oppose we are not going to accept them any- resources to keep his campaign prom- this amendment and urge my col- more. We must secure our border if we ises. So I certainly want to support leagues to do the same. are going to be a sovereign nation. This that by striking that language and al- I reserve the balance of my time. is a piece of it. lowing the President to then have ac- Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Chairman, I I support the President. I urge adop- cess to what amounts to $601 million yield such time as he may consume to tion of this amendment, and I yield that would be generated, be freed up by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. back the balance of my time. my amendment. GRAVES). The CHAIR. The question is on the And it recognizes this, that the U.S. Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Chair- amendment offered by the gentleman Treasury has about $13.6 billion that is man, I rise in support of the gentle- from Iowa (Mr. KING). allocated to it under this underlying man’s amendment. I am glad he has The question was taken; and the bill; and this small piece of money here brought this forward to highlight a few Chair announced that the noes ap- is not a lot of money, but it does send things. peared to have it.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:37 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25JN7.071 H25JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H5132 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 25, 2019 Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Chair, I de- Economic Research Service are being closer to the farmers, the ranchers, the mand a recorded vote. punished for doing their jobs, the jobs producers, and the rural economies. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of Congress mandated. But the country, Why would we want to stop the agen- rule XVIII, further proceedings on the especially the agricultural community, cy from doing that? Saving taxpayer amendment offered by the gentleman is also being punished. dollars and the dollars of our Federal from Iowa will be postponed. As the Union of Concerned Scientists employees makes perfect sense to me, AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MS. NORTON noted when the location was selected: and it is because of those reasons that The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- ‘‘The damage was already done before I will urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this amend- sider amendment No. 4 printed in part Secretary Perdue made his decision. It ment, and I reserve the balance of my B of House Report 116–126. was clear from the start that the time. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Chair, I have an Trump administration was systemati- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Chair, why should amendment at the desk. cally hollowing out USDA’s ability to I think this wouldn’t happen this year? The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate produce objective science. The White Every single year, there is a move to the amendment. House proposed budget cuts to elimi- move agencies out of the Nation’s Cap- The text of the amendment is as fol- nate research that’s inconvenient to its ital. Why in the world do you think lows: interests, and at the same time, that the Framers created a Nation’s At the end of the bill (before the short they’ve created this unnecessary relo- Capital in the first place? title), insert the following: cation crisis, which is driving off sci- My good friend offers the notion that TITLE IX—ADDITIONAL PROVISION entists who conduct that very re- he wants to be closer to the people SEC. 901. None of the funds made available search,’’ which is necessary. where agriculture takes place. Well, by this Act may be used to relocate the Na- ‘‘This is a blatant attack on science why don’t we move the Agriculture tional Institute of Food and Agriculture or the Economic Research Service outside of and will especially hurt farmers, ranch- Subcommittee? Why don’t we move the National Capital Region. ers, and eaters at a particularly vulner- virtually everything that happens here The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- able time.’’ that we deal with nationwide? Because lution 460, the gentlewoman from the Mr. Chair, we will fight this reloca- there is a Nation’s Capital. tion using every tool at our disposal. I This is a political move. The other District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) and a Member opposed each will control 5 reserve the balance of my time. side has shown in the past—and not minutes. Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Chair, I once, I must say—that science is not Ms. NORTON. This amendment pro- rise in opposition to the gentlewoman’s important, and that is putting it mild- hibits the General Services Adminis- amendment. ly. tration, the Federal Government’s real The CHAIR. The gentleman is recog- They object to the objective science estate arm, from using its funds to re- nized for 5 minutes. that this agency puts out. Perhaps locate the Department of Agriculture’s Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Chair, some of us do as well, but the Federal National Institute of Food and Agri- in the words of a great orator here on Government needs an objective, sci- culture and the Economic Research the floor of the House, Mr. QUIGLEY, entific provision, and that is what this Service outside of the national capital ‘‘Just because we can micromanage is about. region. Earlier today, the House pro- them doesn’t mean we should.’’ Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of hibited USDA from using its funds to This is a great example of it here. He my time. Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Chair, I relocate these agencies outside of the was absolutely right, as it pertains to will close with this: This is not a polit- national capital region. this. On June 13, 2019, USDA announced it Last August, the USDA sought inter- ical decision. This is a good-govern- will relocate 547 out of its 644 employ- est from U.S. towns, cities, and regions ment decision. If this were a political ees of these agencies from the national from all over the country to host two decision, the Secretary of Agriculture, capital region to the Kansas City re- highly respected USDA research agen- Sonny Perdue, from the State of Geor- gion. cies. In October, they received interest gia, who was in the agriculture profes- Many Members of Congress who are from 136 unique locations in 35 States sion himself in the past, would have opposing this relocation are doing so to host these two Federal agencies. moved it to the State of Georgia, I not only to protect the employees of After a thorough analysis seeing the would assume, if it was a political deci- these agencies from the agonizing deci- diverse, qualified applicants and qual- sion. sion of moving halfway across the ity of life, USDA chose three locations If everything had to reside in D.C., I country or losing their jobs, but we are and then selected the St. Louis area. guess we wouldn’t need research facili- also fighting to protect scientific re- Now, this wasn’t just on a whim. In ties of other agencies elsewhere. We search and integrity, uphold Federal fact, it was Ernst & Young that did an wouldn’t need the FBI located in other law, and ensure compliance with our analysis that said this would be a sav- spots. We wouldn’t have the majority real estate procurement process. ings of $300 million to the taxpayers leader proposing to move the FBI out The USDA lacks the legal or budget and the employees of the Federal Gov- of Washington, D.C., might I add, to authority to carry out this relocation. ernment. Maryland, of all places. Maybe that is The USDA and GSA have violated the The Secretary of Agriculture has the a little more political, but maybe not. real estate procurement process. Fur- authority to make this move, and he This is not a political decision. This ther, this move is not in the best inter- did so on behalf of the public’s interest, is about making a good-government de- ests of the taxpayers. the American people. cision, closer to the farmers, to the re- Don’t just take my word for it. The There was a time when physically searchers, to the universities, and to USDA Office of Inspector General initi- housing Federal agencies here in Wash- the ranchers. It might save $300 million ated a review of the relocation for the ington, D.C., was necessary. However, I of taxpayer dollars. same reasons in November 2018, and think we all know, in the use of new Mr. Chair, because of those reasons, I that review is ongoing. technology, the advancements that we oppose this amendment, and I yield This relocation is about ideology and have today, it has opened up the possi- back the balance of my time. politics, nothing more. The decision to bilities for these two and many other Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Chair, I can tell relocate was made before any cost-ben- Federal agencies to operate efficiently my colleagues with great confidence that efit analysis was done of the con- in almost anyplace in our country, ex- USDA’s proposal to move the Economic Re- sequences. cept for maybe Mr. POCAN’s district be- search Service (ERS) and the National Insti- The relocation is about the Trump cause of the lack of rural broadband. tute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) outside administration’s long-documented an- Why should we oppose this move of the National Capital Region is a bad idea. tipathy to nonpartisan, career Federal two agriculture research agencies to We held a hearing on the issue last March, employees and the objective research the heartland? Think about it, to the at which four former senior USDA officials with they produce and fund. heartland where agencies can recruit 70 years of combined experience at the two The employees of the National Insti- from a greater pool, a greater source of agencies, from both parties, expressed their tute of Food and Agriculture and the agricultural economists, and operate deep opposition to this proposal.

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Dodd-Frank Act. this point that some countries neigh- USDA violated the Appropriations Commit- Despite the best intentions, section boring Congo may help smuggle min- tee’s statutorily-required 30-day waiting period 1502 has proved unworkable and, in erals on behalf of these armed groups, for such proposals when it took action to im- some cases, has even been shown to in- which is why we need to paint with plement the proposal six days after notifying crease violence in Central Africa. such a broad brush. But I would ask my the Committee. This misguided provision in the colleagues to name one other example It failed utterly to comply with the require- Dodd-Frank Act requires that the Se- where a country’s economy and each of ments of the conferees in the 2019 omnibus curities and Exchange Commission its neighbors is targeted due to a pre- appropriations report to submit all cost bene- mandate that public companies dis- sumed smuggling risk. fits for the move and a detailed analysis of close whether so-called conflict min- Do we design Russia sanctions to any research benefits of a relocation when it erals that they use for their products apply to each of its 14 adjoining coun- submitted the 2020 budget. benefit armed groups in the Demo- tries, too? USDA has also refused numerous requests cratic Republic of the Congo and its Do Iranian sanctions implicate all of from members of the House and Senate that nine adjoining countries. its seven neighbors? it provide the original cost-benefit analysis de- This amendment I am proposing How about North Korea and its veloped before the proposal was announced. passed the House last year as an neighbors South Korea and China? It finally gave us a so-called ‘‘cost-benefit amendment to the Financial Services Perhaps advocates for section 1502 be- analysis’’ after the final site was selected. and General Government appropria- lieve that there is no smuggling from But an independent analysis of this sup- tions bill, and a full repeal of section Russia, Iran, or North Korea. But the posed analysis found that ‘‘USDA leadership 1502 passed the House as part of the Fi- real issue seems to be this: Dodd- failed to follow federal guidelines for the ben- nancial CHOICE Act. Frank’s supporters have no problem efit cost analysis’’ and that ‘‘the move to Kan- ‘‘Conflict minerals’’ refers to tin, treating Africans differently from sas City will cost taxpayers between $83 and tungsten, tantalum, and gold, which other regions of the world. I find that $182 million dollars, rather than saving them have been used in a variety of products extremely troubling. $300 million dollars.’’ from cell phones, cosmetics, jewelry, Now let’s consider implementation of Large numbers of ERS and NIFA employ- footwear, and apparel. Even auto sup- 1502 itself. ees have left as a result of this proposal. pliers located in western Michigan and A recent GAO report stated that sec- I fear that ultimately, these agencies will be- around the country have used it. tion 1502 has produced little meaning- come mere shadows of their former selves, The breadth of voices opposing 1502 is ful information on conflict minerals with the loss of hundreds of years of exper- remarkable, and I would like to start sourcing. It found that more than half tise. with those who matter most. of the companies could not even deter- These agencies’ mission is to achieve the For too long, the people of Central mine what country their minerals best science through research that advances Africa have been overlooked in this de- came from. Most importantly, vir- U.S. agriculture and our understanding of the bate, even though they are the ones tually none of the companies could tell agricultural economy. who suffer from Dodd-Frank’s unin- whether their minerals benefited I believe that the Department’s proposal tended consequences. Dodd-Frank’s im- armed groups or not, a conclusion that puts that mission at great risk. pact on African miners may seem un- echoed GAO’s findings from 2014 to 2017 I urge a yes vote on the Norton amendment. important to many rich country activ- The CHAIR. The question is on the as well. ists, but in Congo, it has been a ques- It is no wonder that companies can’t amendment offered by the gentle- tion of life or death. figure this out. Even the Department woman from the District of Columbia In fact, according to a Washington of Commerce in both the Obama and (Ms. NORTON). Post article entitled ‘‘How a Well-In- Trump administrations has reported The question was taken; and the tentioned U.S. Law Left Congolese that it is unable to determine whether Chair announced that the ayes ap- Miners Jobless,’’ section 1502 ‘‘set off a smelters around the world use minerals peared to have it. chain of events that has propelled mil- traceable to armed groups. In other Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Chair, I lions of miners and their families deep- words, Dodd-Frank is asking U.S. com- demand a recorded vote. er into poverty,’’ with many miners panies—some of which are small- and The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of ‘‘forced to find other ways to survive, medium-sized enterprises in larger cor- rule XVIII, further proceedings on the including by joining armed groups.’’ amendment offered by the gentle- porations’ supply chains—to produce woman from the District of Columbia b 1615 information that even the Federal Gov- will be postponed. This article goes on to share the ernment can’t provide. As if that weren’t enough, the courts AMENDMENT NO. 5 OFFERED BY MR. HUIZENGA story of how a Congolese teenager who The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- could no longer feed himself after have also struck down parts of section sider amendment No. 5 printed in part Dodd-Frank ravaged the country’s 1502 for violating companies’ First B of House Report 116–126. mining sector, forcing him to actually Amendment rights. Mr. HUIZENGA. I rise to offer an join an armed group—an outcome dia- Mr. Chair, the facts I have laid out in amendment. metrically opposed to the goals of sec- 1502 are not partisan, and its suspen- The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate tion 1502. sion shouldn’t be either. So let me the amendment. Mr. Chair, no one can claim that close with words of ’s The text of the amendment is as fol- these effects were unforeseeable. In a SEC Chair Mary Jo White who in 2013 lows: letter to the SEC commenting on sec- said: ‘‘Seeking to improve safety in At the end of the bill (before the short tion 1502, leaders from three Congolese mines for workers or to end to horrible title) insert the following: mining cooperatives predicted that the human rights atrocities in the Demo- TITLE IX—MISCELLANEOUS conflict minerals rule would lead to a cratic Republic of the Congo are com- SEC. 901. None of the funds made available devastating boycott. pelling objectives, which, as a citizen, I by this Act may be used to implement, ad- These miners wrote: ‘‘We cannot con- wholeheartedly share. But, as the chair minister, or enforce a rule issued pursuant to tinue to suffer any longer. Do we now of the SEC, I must question, as a policy section 13(p) of the Securities Exchange Act have to choose between dying by a bul- matter, using the Federal securities of 1934. let or starving to death?’’ laws and the SEC’s powers of manda- The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- I ask my colleagues to remember the tory disclosure to accomplish these lution 460, the gentleman from Michi- Congolese aren’t alone in their suf- goals.’’

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Pursuant to House Reso- amendment states that no funds may launch new ventures, develop new prod- lution 460, the gentleman from Arkan- be used to force the SEC’s conflict min- ucts, and, ultimately spur job growth, sas (Mr. HILL) and a Member opposed eral rules which were required by sec- and the SBA is a vital part of their each will control 5 minutes. tion 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall support system. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Street Reform and Consumer Protec- The SBA administers a portfolio of from Arkansas. tion Act. Section 1502 was enacted to entrepreneurial development programs Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Chair- help support peace in the Democratic which includes growth accelerators. man, this amendment is very straight- Republic of the Congo and combat a They help high-growth startups de- forward. It ensures that $5 million deadly conflict minerals trade that velop their products, identify prom- within the Small Business Administra- threatens the security of men, women, ising customer segments, and secure tion’s entrepreneurial development and children in eastern Congo. resources like vital capital and em- program is spent in support of the This rule requires that SEC-regu- ployees. My amendment aims to re- Small Business Administration’s Re- lated firms that use tin, tantalum, store funding to prior levels, so they gional Innovation Clusters program. tungsten, or gold in their products to have the resources they need to help Earlier this year the SBA awarded a publicly report whether they obtain aspiring entrepreneurs. $500,000 contract through this Regional their supplies of these key minerals Growth accelerators have long been a Innovation Clusters program to an or- from the Central African Republic re- powerful tool for helping innovators ganization in my district called the gion. If so, these companies must re- grow. Each year since they were Conductor. The Conductor is a public- port the due diligence they exercised to formed in 2005 they have gained in pop- private partnership between the Uni- ensure that these purchases did not ularity. In fact, their numbers nearly versity of Central Arkansas in Conway, benefit armed groups in the Congo. doubled each year between 2008 and Arkansas, and Startup Junkie in Fay- The conflict in this region has 2014 with growth remaining steady etteville, Arkansas. spawned numerous militias, some po- since then. The Conductor is one of seven clus- litically oriented and some primarily They serve as an all-inclusive cre- ters nationwide to be awarded this criminal, but all of which have been ative hub that provides technical as- competitive contract, and this impor- characterized by extreme human rights sistance for growing businesses and a tant funding will enable the Conductor abuses. central location for investors to find to bolster its ability and expand its Since the rule was adopted, we have vetted businesses. The success of these footprint across underserved areas par- seen a significant reduction in armed companies is real. The average valu- ticularly in rural Arkansas. With only group activity in many mining areas in ation of firms graduating from an ac- a small amount of money, $5 million, eastern Congo and unprecedented im- celerator is $90 million. the SBA can continue to drive innova- provements in the transparency of cor- But beyond promoting business ex- tion and job creation in Arkansas. porate mineral supply chains. This pansion, growth accelerators also bring Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to amendment would reverse that economic development and job oppor- the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. progress while allowing some of the tunities to the communities in which WOMACK). world’s deadliest armed groups to prof- they are located. The SBA Office of Ad- Mr. WOMACK. Mr. Chairman, I want it from lucrative conflict minerals. vocacy found that startups working to thank my friend, FRENCH HILL from Let us not forget that conflict min- with their local accelerator hire an av- Little Rock, for leading on this very erals are commonly used in the manu- erage of 8.5 more employees. important issue, and I rise in strong facturing of cellphones, jewelry, and Small businesses are the backbone of support of his amendment. airplanes. The goal of the rule is to the American economy, and we should I am a proud cosponsor of this impor- prevent companies from buying these provide our entrepreneurs with the re- tant amendment that restores funding minerals from armed militant groups sources they need to succeed, and that for the Regional Innovation Cluster that kill and rape people in Congo and is what this amendment does. I am program within the Small Business Ad- neighboring countries. seeking to bring growth accelerators ministration. The Regional Innovation Mr. Chair, I oppose this amendment, up to a reasonable funding level by pro- Cluster program provides region- and I urge my colleagues to do the same, viding a $1 million increase. Doing so industry-specific technical assistance and I yield back the balance of my brings the funding in line with pre- to startup businesses. This program fo- time. cuses on helping startups scale up to The CHAIR. The question is on the viously enacted levels and gives them meet the growing needs of their cus- amendment offered by the gentleman the ability to continue helping our Na- tion’s innovative startups and spurring tomers. from Michigan (Mr. HUIZENGA). The amendment was rejected. job creation. While there are success stories from Clearly, Mr. Chairman, accelerators across the country, one is near and AMENDMENT NO. 6 OFFERED BY MS. VELA´ ZQUEZ dear to my heart. The Ozarks Regional The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- are a vital part of our Nation’s entre- Innovation Cluster is based in Fayette- sider amendment No. 6 printed in part preneurial ecosystem. Therefore, I urge ville, Arkansas, in my district. Last B of House Report 116–126. my colleagues to support this amend- Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Chairman, I ment, and I yield back the balance of year alone, the Ozarks Regional Inno- have an amendment at the desk. my time. vation Cluster serviced 572 small busi- The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate The CHAIR. The question is on the ness owners. It created 517 net jobs, the amendment. amendment offered by the gentle- raised $81.5 million in capital and re- The text of the amendment is as fol- woman from New York (Ms. ceived eight new patents for their lows: VELA´ ZQUEZ). work. Page 100, line 17, after the first dollar The amendment was agreed to. Nationwide, businesses participating amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by $1,000,000)’’. AMENDMENT NO. 7 OFFERED BY MR. HILL OF in the Regional Innovation Cluster pro- Page 101, line 13, after the dollar amount, ARKANSAS gram have seen tremendous growth insert ‘‘(increased by $1,000,000)’’. The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- both in jobs created and in revenue. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- sider amendment No. 7 printed in part As we know, startups and small busi- lution 460, the gentlewoman from New B of House Report 116–126. nesses account for about two-thirds of York (Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ) and a Member Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Chair- all new jobs and the growth that comes opposed each will control 5 minutes. man, I have an amendment at the desk. with these new jobs. Let’s support

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They were one of at least 14 friend from northwest Arkansas on this amendment at the desk. other parents whose children died of important amendment. I appreciate my The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate cancer and learned that their child’s colleague’s support. the amendment. Social Security number had been sto- In just the 3 years since it has The text of the amendment is as fol- len by tax thieves. launched, the Conductor has served lows: nearly 9,000 people through its free pro- Nearly all of us understand the im- At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: gramming and its business consulting. portance of safeguarding our Social Se- I thank UCA for its leadership on the curity numbers, but, after someone TITLE IX—ADDITIONAL PROVISION Conductor. dies, Social Security numbers are pub- SEC. 901. None of the funds appropriated by lished on a national online registry this Act may be used to enforce section 540 Mr. Chairman, I encourage all Mem- of Public Law 110–329 (122 Stat. 3688) or sec- bers to support this important amend- called the Master Death List. The Mas- ter Death List registry exists to alert tion 538 of Public Law 112–74 (125 Stat. 976; 6 ment, and I yield back the balance of U.S.C. 190 note). my time. businesses and financial institutions to not renew credit cards or create new The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- The CHAIR. The question is on the lution 460, the gentleman from Con- amendment offered by the gentleman credit in the deceased person’s name, but it also alerts thieves of opportuni- necticut (Mr. COURTNEY) and a Member from Arkansas (Mr. HILL). ties to steal identities and commit tax opposed each will control 5 minutes. The amendment was agreed to. The Chair recognizes the gentleman fraud. AMENDMENT NO. 8 OFFERED BY MS. LEE OF from . CALIFORNIA As reported by the Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Chair, I rise in The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- Chronicle, identity thieves have stolen support of this bipartisan amendment sider amendment No. 8 printed in part the tax refunds of more than 490,000 to protect Plum Island, which is being dead persons since 2008. The thieves B of House Report 116–126. offered by Mr. ZELDIN of New York, typically claim that a dead person is Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Chair, I myself, Congresswoman ROSA their dependent when they file their rise as the designee of the gentle- DELAURO, and TOM SUOZZI, who also tax returns. woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE), represents a portion of Long Island. and I have an amendment at the desk. In fiscal year 2012, the IRS initiated Plum Island is a unique ecological The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate approximately 900 identity theft-re- treasure situated between eastern Long the amendment. lated criminal investigations, triple Island Sound and the Connecticut The text of the amendment is as fol- the number of investigations initiated shoreline. It is the home of over 200 lows: in 2011. Direct investigative time ap- bird species and countless rare plant plied to identity theft-related inves- Page 15, line 24, after the dollar amount, species, including the northernmost insert ‘‘(increased by $1,000,000)’’ tigations increased by 129 percent over known extent of the blackjack oak spe- the same period. cies. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- On July 30, 2013, in St. Louis, Mis- Our amendment today is simple. It lution 460, the gentlewoman from Cali- souri, Tania Henderson was convicted prevents the General Services Adminis- fornia (Ms. LEE) and a Member opposed of theft of government funds and ag- tration from using Federal dollars for each will control 5 minutes. gravated identity theft, sentenced to sale or marketing activities related to The Chair recognizes the gentle- 144 months in prison, and ordered to Plum Island. woman from California. pay $835,883 in restitution to the U.S. In 2008, over a decade ago, Congress Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Chair, I Treasury. According to her plea agree- mandated the public sale of Plum Is- am grateful for the opportunity to ment and other court documents, Hen- land, with proceeds intended to par- speak in support of the Jackson Lee derson stole the identities of more than tially offset a new Bio and Agro-De- amendment to Rules Committee Print 400 individuals, many of whom were de- fense Facility in the State of Kansas. 116–20 which makes appropriations for ceased, and filed fraudulent tax returns This law dictated that GSA must sell fiscal year 2020, H.R. 3351, the Finan- using their names and Social Security the island to the highest bidder. Trans- cial Services and General Government account numbers. ferring it to another Federal entity or Appropriations Act, 2020. nonprofit was not an option, which is I wish to commend Chairwoman The theft of identities of deceased children for the purpose of committing normally the way that property such WATERS and Ranking Member tax fraud is a sad fact that too many as this is disposed of in other cases. MCHENRY for their work in shepherding The statutory requirement enacted this legislation to the floor. parents have to face when they are at- tempting to cope with the tragedy of in 2008 was flawed and short-circuits Mr. Chair, the Jackson Lee amend- the GSA’s usual process of finding po- ment is simple but provides an impor- losing their child. The Jackson Lee amendment will help ensure that the tential other Federal uses for the land tant and necessary protection for or nonprofits to take custody of the grieving parents. The Jackson Lee IRS Tax Advocate Service has the re- sources needed to assist these grieving land before an auction. amendment ensures that the IRS Tax My colleague from across Long Is- Advocate Service has adequate re- parents with the filing of the last re- turn where their child’s name will be land Sound, Congressman LEE ZELDIN, sources to assist parents of a deceased and I have introduced several measures child whose Social Security number listed as being a member of their household. to slow down or block the sale of Plum was stolen by tax cheats and used on a Island, which has been strongly sup- I urge all Members to support the Federal tax return to receive an ported by environmental and conser- Jackson Lee amendment, which would Earned Income Tax Credit. vancy groups on both sides of Long Is- be a compassionate, mind you, use of The Jackson Lee amendment is in- land Sound. tended to be a compassionate use of IRS funds. In the past several Congresses, the IRS funds to help grieving parents Mr. Chairman, I ask for an ‘‘aye’’ House has voted unanimously to help navigate the process of reclaiming vote, and I yield back the balance of our effort only to, unfortunately, have their child’s identity from tax cheats. my time. it stall in the Senate. This amendment is necessary when we The CHAIR. The question is on the We have worked with Congress- consider the story of little Alexis Agin amendment offered by the gentle- woman DELAURO, also, to have lan- who was just 4 years old when she died woman from California (Ms. LEE). guage included in the Homeland Secu- of a brain tumor in 2011. The amendment was agreed to. rity appropriations bill that may come

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Bank tude toward the post has ranged from ne- help protect this ecological treasure branches are also sparse in low-income glect to hostility. As a result, the USPS is from overdevelopment and destruction, urban areas. Approximately 46 percent struggling. In November 2018, it announced a and I want to thank the ranking mem- of Latino and 49 percent of African net decline of $3.9 billion, continuing a ber and Mr. QUIGLEY for their support American households are underbanked. twelve-year negative run. The agency has been subjected to with- in allowing this matter to make it Think about that. Democrats and Re- through the Rules Committee. ering criticism by a spate of congressional publicans alike could derive enormous hearings and Government Accountability Of- Mr. Chair, I strongly urge all Mem- benefits for their constituents. Talk bers to support this amendment, I urge fice analyses. A recent task force created by about uniting America. It is a practical President Trump labeled the Postal Service’s an ‘‘aye’’ vote, and I yield back the bal- thing. financial path ‘‘unsustainable,’’ and rec- ance of my time. In a second study the USPS inspector ommended changes that would push the post The CHAIR. The question is on the general conducted in 2015, the IG con- closer to complete privatization. Under amendment offered by the gentleman cluded that expanding the Postal Serv- mounting political pressure, the post office from Connecticut (Mr. COURTNEY). itself has endorsed draconian layoffs and pro- The amendment was agreed to. ice’s current financial services offer- posed ending Saturday delivery, among other ings would not even cost much, is fully AMENDMENT NO. 10 OFFERED BY MR. PASCRELL savage cuts. permissible under current statutory The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- What is causing all these troubles? Is the sider amendment No. 10 printed in part authority, and could generate $1.1 bil- Postal Service hopelessly outdated and dys- lion in additional revenue for the Post- functional? No. While it’s tempting to think B of House Report 116–126. of it as a mastodon from the pre-internet Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Chairman, I al Service, annually, after 5 years. You know what has happened to the era, the post remains one of the most im- have an amendment at the desk. pressive enterprises on earth. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate Postal Service and how in debt the The USPS handles 47 percent of the world’s the amendment. Postal Service is because of a few fool- mail, delivering nearly 150 billion mail The text of the amendment is as fol- ish rules that are on the books. pieces annually. It delivers more in sixteen lows: This is not a novel concept. Postal days than UPS and FedEx, combined, ship in Page 105, line 15, after the dollar amount, services in 139 countries around the a year. The agency has roughly half a mil- insert ‘‘(reduced by $1,000,000) (increased by world offer some form of financial serv- lion career employees spread out across al- $1,000,000)’’. ices, including every other developed most 31,000 locations. Post offices are tucked country in the world. into every state, across far-flung Native The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- American reservations, and in remote pro- lution 460, the gentleman from New Students of history can recall that tectorates. If it were a private business, the Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL) and a Member the United States had a legendary post would rank around fortieth on the For- opposed each will control 5 minutes. Postal Savings System up to 1967— tune 500. And you can send a letter from The Chair recognizes the gentleman started in 1911—and managed over $3.4 coast to coast for two quarters and a nick- from . billion in assets, or $35 billion in to- el—less than the cost of a candy bar. Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Chair, I rise on day’s dollars, at the peak of its use. I Not surprising, then, that Americans con- behalf of more than 68 million Ameri- want America to back those successes. sistently rank the post office among the most popular arms of government. A Feb- cans who lack access to adequate bank- Mr. Chairman, I include in the ing services. They are often shut out of ruary 2018 poll by the Pew Research Center, RECORD an essay I wrote for the Wash- for example, found that 88 percent of Ameri- banks because of fees tied to minimum ington Monthly on modernizing the cans have a positive view of it. That’s higher balances, overdrafts, direct deposit U.S. Postal Service to make the insti- than the approval ratings for the Centers for penalties, and, of course, ATM charges. tution thrive once more and benefit Disease Control and Prevention, the Federal Or, worse, many live in bank deserts tens of millions of Americans in the Reserve, and the Federal Bureau of Inves- because, incredibly, even in 2019, their process. The piece was titled, ‘‘Con- tigation. It’s true that technological change has af- community lacks a bank or credit gress Is Sabotaging Your Post Office.’’ union altogether. fected the Postal Service’s fortunes. As peo- This leaves underbanked Americans [Apr./May/June 2019] ple send fewer and fewer letters, the volume CONGRESS IS SABOTAGING YOUR POST OFFICE of first-class mail continues to tumble; be- to turn to unregulated, predatory pay- tween 2016 and 2018, it dropped by more than day lenders and check cashers that (By Bill Pascrell, Jr.) 4.5 billion pieces. This depresses the post’s level obscene annual percentage rates. The Larry Doby Post Office is located at revenue, forcing it to take on more debt, These parasitic institutions keep fami- 194 Ward Street in Paterson, New Jersey, which in turn puts it under greater financial lies in poverty and further cement the across the street from my congressional of- pressure. But as online shopping slowly re- economic inequality which tears our fice. Dedicated on August 28, 1933, by the leg- places in-person retail, the post is sending endary Postmaster General James Farley, and delivering more packages than ever be- country apart. the structure was one of the many built by It does not have to be this way. Our fore, which compensates somewhat for lost Franklin D. Roosevelt’s administration in revenue. Lower mail volume is not the main United States Postal Service is in a the throes of the Great Depression. While it issue. unique position to provide affordable, may not have one of the stunning murals In reality, most of the post’s wounds are consumer-driven financial services created by Roosevelt’s Section of Painting politically inflicted. In the early 1970s, Con- these millions of Americans need. With and Sculpture, I still marvel at the managed gress passed legislation that shoehorned the branches in every ZIP Code, from grandeur of its deco buttressing, the green agency into a convoluted half-public, half- Paterson, New Jersey, to Elko, Nevada, glow of the elevated banker’s lamps off the corporate governing structure, to make it to Barrow, Alaska, the post office’s un- marble walls, and the banks of brass P.O. operate more as a business. And in 2006, Con- boxes. My hometown has bounced like a cork matched reach offers a world of oppor- gress required that the Postal Service pre- in seas of social tumult, but the Ward Street fund its health benefit obligations at least tunity. post office has endured as I’ve always known fifty years into the future. This rule has ac- In 2014, the USPS inspector general it. counted for nearly 90 percent of the post’s determined that the Postal Service is There is a cynical trope that Congress red ink since. well positioned to expand its financial spends too much time naming post offices, For the most part, these harmful ‘‘re- services offerings, which currently in- but I don’t view the matter as insignificant. forms’’ have originated on the political cludes money orders, check cashing, Post offices are open gates to American his- right. To argue that the Postal Service needs and prepaid debit card services. The tory and markers of an optimistic past. Even to be privatized, conservatives need to show IG’s report found there is a significant as smartphones and electronic communica- that it is dysfunctional, and there’s no bet- tion permeate every crevice of daily life, the ter way to do that than by weighing the demand for these services from popu- United States Postal Service (USPS) forms a agency down with impossible financial obli- lations underserved by private banks lifeblood circulatory system connecting gations. It continues a generation-long pat- that the Postal Service could fill per- every community in the Union. For this rea- tern of institutional vandalism by Repub- fectly. son, my work to rename the Ward Street licans across government. But ultimately,

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After years of underinvestment rel- before the ink is dry on the deed. The provi- a sustainable path, bringing our cherished ative to the rise in demand for its services, sion is even more onerous given that the institution back to full health. In fact, I be- the post faced a huge mail backlog in Chi- government requires the treasury to invest lieve we can go even further. With its mas- cago. Ten million pieces of undelivered mail all postal workers’ retiree money in govern- sive infrastructure network, post offices piled up in the city, and the Lyndon Johnson ment bonds, guaranteeing miniscule returns. could revolutionize how the American people administration established a commission to Unsurprisingly, the post has defaulted on all perform a variety of essential tasks, from look into the agency. It was headed by a of its pre-funding payments since 2011, to the voting to paying taxes to banking. Tapping former AT&T chairman and stacked with tune of at least $40 billion. In each of the last into this network has the potential to revi- CEOs and business school deans. In 1970, the three years, the pre-funding burden well ex- talize both the Postal Service and our de- post office was wracked by a debilitating ceeded the post’s total losses. Overall, pre- mocracy. Instead of discussing how to cut worker strike. The backlog and the strike funding accounts for almost all of its losses the post office, we should be talking about spurred a political overreaction. since 2006. how to expand it. Following the strike and the commission’s No other agency or department is subject Arguments about whether the post should 1968 recommendations, Congress passed the to this requirement. So why is the Postal operate like a business date back to Amer- Postal Reorganization Act of 1970, which ex- Service? The George W. Bush administration ica’s founding. While debating the original iled the postmaster general from the presi- demanded its inclusion and used the savings Post Office Act, a group including Alexander dent’s cabinet and downgraded the post of- it generated to try to balance the budget. Hamilton argued that the post should sup- fice from a federal department to an inde- Dutiful Republicans said it was necessary to port itself and make money for the rest of pendent federal agency. Ostensibly designed ensure that the post doesn’t generate a the government. Others, including George to modernize the post and free it from a his- ‘‘huge unfunded liability’’ that would require Washington and James Madison, didn’t seem tory of patronage, the legislation proved pro- a bailout from the government, an absurd to care whether it turned a profit. Jonathan foundly shortsighted. It required that the posture they still maintain. But the require- Trumbull, the speaker of the House of Rep- post largely pay for its operations out of its ment’s main upshot has been to plunge the resentatives in 1792, observed that having own revenues, and it split leadership of the Postal Service into a perpetual fiscal crisis the post subsidize the circulation of periodi- Postal Service between the postmaster gen- that in turn justifies further attacks from cals would be ‘‘among the surest means of eral and a board of governors, the latter of the right. Full privatization is still neither preventing the degeneracy of a free govern- which has been largely dominated by tech- politically nor logistically feasible, but that ment.’’ In the end, Washington and Madison nocrats who see the post foremost as a busi- won’t stop Republicans and their allies from won the day. The government allowed print- ness. At the same time, however, the post trying. ers to ship their newspapers and magazines was still subject to congressional oversight. Trump’s recent Postal Service task force at a very low cost: one cent to destinations It’s hard to imagine any corporation that fits into the gradual push toward privatiza- within 100 miles, and one and a half cents to would agree to operate under this peculiar tion. The task force’s ultimate conclusion destinations more than 100 miles away. This hybrid structure. Even today most Ameri- bore all the hallmarks of a far-right hit job. set off what one researcher called ‘‘the great- cans don’t realize that despite their reliance Rather than focusing on the Postal Service’s est explosion of newspapers in history’’—and on it, our post is not a part of the govern- pre-funding provision—which the final report with it an explosion in literacy. ment in the same way as the Department of actually recommended keeping—the task By the mid-nineteenth-century mark, the Agriculture or the Pentagon, and receives ef- force emphasized the supposed need to lower Washingtonian view of the post as a public fectively no support from the federal budget. Postal Service delivery standards and elimi- good was deeply entrenched. An early con- Unfortunately, the 1970 bill was only the nate employees’ collective bargaining rights. gressional postal commission posited that first in a series of legislative blows against The task force also recommended diluting the post office existed not for generating rev- the post. From 1808 until 1995, Congress had the post’s universal service guarantee, which enue but for ‘‘elevating our people in the a full congressional committee for the Post- would wreck the agency’s functionality in scale of civilization, and binding them to- al Service. But as part of his war on govern- rural communities. In a country where rural gether in patriotic affection.’’ Legislation ment, Speaker Newt Gingrich relegated its citizens already feel detached from the rest enacted between 1845 and 1851 codified inex- duties to the present-day Oversight and Re- of the nation, such an outcome would only pensive letter postage and further redefined form Committee, where they were assigned widen existing cleavages. Convened in secret, the post’s place in public life. The ratifica- to a postal service subcommittee. In 2001, the Trump’s task force was designed with the Or- tion of these reforms signaled the full defeat Republican House majority disbanded the wellian purpose not to save the post, but to of the idea that the post must be inde- subcommittee altogether. further weaken it. pendent. It was entitled to government sup- But the most destructive change of all was I am heartened that Democrats routinely port, deficits be damned. the Postal Accountability and Enhancement unite to oppose privatization. But merely Over the ensuing hundred years, the post Act (PAEA). The bill has an unfortunate his- saying that the post should not be privatized would usher in a second American revolu- tory. It was hurried to the floor during a comes from a defensive posture. The solu- tion. Delivery of home mail precipitated lame-duck Congress weeks after Republicans tions we pursue must be bolder. road building and allowed Americans to fan were routed from their twelve-year congres- Any serious reformation of our post begins out and settle across the nation. Postal con- sional majority in the 2006 midterms. Com- with eliminating the odious pre-funding an- tracts sustained the construction of trans- mittee leaders told us that the legislation chor. But that’s only the start. To really im- continental railways that would have other- was critical to ‘‘saving’’ the post, and we prove the agency, we need to fully reject the wise been economically unsustainable. And were rushed into voting for the bill without idea that it should be run like a business. it was the post office, not the military, that fully considering its motivations or long- There is a reason why the Founders made the got the U.S. government to finally invest in term impacts. The legislation was passed by Postal Service a federal department, and aviation and help birth commercial flying. voice vote—without objection. It was a blun- there’s a reason why it remained that way The post has also been an agent of upward der, one of the worst pieces of legislation through the better part of the twentieth cen- social mobility. For generations, African Congress has passed in a generation. tury. Policymakers wanted to make sure Americans were locked out of good govern- While the PAEA included some positive that Americans could affordably send and re- ment jobs. But as the federal bureaucracy measures, including giving the post in- ceive mail from anywhere. In pursuing that began to desegregate, black workers joined creased autonomy over its rates, the law aim, the USPS has played a key role in de- the USPS en masse. Under the Harding and generally tightened a noose around the veloping our country. To that end, we should Coolidge administrations, black people made USPS. It further narrowed the post’s charter evaluate reviving the U.S. Post Office De- up between 15 and 30 percent of postal em- and prohibited the Postal Service from en- partment and making the postmaster gen- ployees, making the agency one of America’s gaging in new activities outside of mail de- eral a cabinet official once more. It’s time foremost incubators of the black middle livery. The law’s most destructive section, that we again treat this agency like a public class. The post also factored significantly innocuously labeled ‘‘Postal Service Retire- good rather than a private business. into Roosevelt’s efforts to fight the Great ment and Health Benefits Funding,’’ imposed Nowhere is this perspective needed more Depression. Between 1932 and 1937, the gov- an unusual requirement on how the post cov- than in Congress. In the House and Senate, ernment built more than 1,300 post offices. ers its employee health pensions. Prior to we have become hostages to a fiscal impris- Many were enhanced with the beautiful mu- 2006, the post funded its pensions like all onment outlook, viewing almost every ques- rals FDR believed would bring art to the na- agencies: pay as you go. Now, however, the tion through the single calculation of wheth- tion. The agency’s central role in America’s agency had to pre-fund the health care bene- er it will raise or lower revenue. Republicans development was perhaps best summarized in fits of employees at least fifty years in ad- have used the specter of deficits as a cudgel the Postal Policy Act of 1958, when Congress vance. To meet this requirement, the post to beat back funding increases for all depart- declared that the post was ‘‘clearly not a was obligated to place approximately $5.5 ments and programs. Browbeaten, too many

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So long as the for numerous governmental needs. Americans with their federal government. In post exists half as a business and half as a (Tellingly, FDR wanted Social Security to be doing so, these reforms could help mend our public enterprise, forced to make money administered through posts to assure its ac- citizenry’s chronically low confidence in the even as it is constrained by preposterous cessibility.) In smaller towns and cities, for federal government. They could also make rules and counterproductive meddling, it example, the post office was a focal point for the agency’s contribution to public life—al- will wobble and teeter. Meanwhile, privatiza- immigrant registration, military recruit- ready enormous—more visible to the people tion advocates will continue to chip away at ment, and distributing income tax forms. it serves. And that would make it more dif- one of the world’s most impressive agencies. There is no reason that America’s post of- ficult for anti-government zealots to tear the That doesn’t mean the Postal Service fices can’t again provide a variety of impor- agency apart. should be free of interrogation. The post, for tant governmental functions. Indeed, today’s example, must fix its deal with Amazon. The post offices should have all tax forms readily Mr. PASCRELL. It is high time that company ships perhaps two-thirds of its available. The government should even con- we as a body come together to enact packages through the public mail, and its sider stationing IRS adjutants at post offices sensible postal reform. This amend- pricing and delivery terms are separate from around tax time, which would ease what is, ment is a small step in that direction. those afforded to other businesses that ship for many Americans, one of the most stress- Mr. Chairman, I thank Representa- ful times of the year. through the post. This comes courtesy of a tive PRESSLEY and Representative secret 2013 negotiated service agreement The Postal Service could also expand on AMODEI for joining me in offering this whose provisions have been hidden from even the passport assistance it already provides. Congress. The secrecy suggests that Amazon Many post offices take passport photos and bipartisan amendment. I strongly en- is getting a deal other retailers don’t enjoy. process some first-time applicants and re- courage my colleagues to join me in There is some logic for a deal between the newals. Often, this is by appointment only. I supporting this amendment, and I yield post and Amazon. But if the world’s best de- believe that post offices should offer full back the balance of my time. livery system is awarding Amazon a volume passport services to any American who The CHAIR. The question is on the discount, it makes it more difficult for the walks through the doors. In addition to serv- amendment offered by the gentleman company’s competitors to challenge Ama- ing as a gateway to America’s bureaucracy, from New Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL). zon’s prices. This sets a dangerous example the post could serve as a door to the rest of for competition policy. The U.S. Postal Serv- the world. The amendment was agreed to. ice is a public facility. It should not be used State governments should take advantage Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chair, I move to further entrench the monopolistic power of America’s postal infrastructure as well, in that the Committee do now rise. of a private company. Nor does it need to. particular by expanding the use of vote by The motion was agreed to. Amazon does not have the post’s infrastruc- mail, which when done right is proven to in- Accordingly, the Committee rose; ture, and Jeff Bezos’s vaunted delivery crease political participation. Turning mail- boxes into voting booths would therefore be and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. PAS- drones aren’t yet operational. The Postal CRELL) having assumed the chair, Mr. Service’s biggest rivals, UPS and FedEx, good for the engagement of our citizenry. KEATING, Chair of the Committee of simply can’t match the agency’s services. In The post could further weave itself into American democracy by allowing congres- negotiations, the post should take a harder the Whole House on the state of the sional representatives to station their dis- line and force Amazon to pay more. Union, reported that that Committee, Congress can help spur the Postal Service trict staff right in community post offices. having had under consideration the bill But perhaps the most promising service into bargaining harder by using its hearing (H.R. 3351) making appropriations for that post offices could provide is banking. power to make the current Amazon deal pub- Today, sixty-eight million Americans, more financial services and general govern- lic. Given that Congress has paid so little at- than a quarter of U.S. households, lack ac- ment for the fiscal year ending Sep- tention to the agency in the past, this kind cess to adequate banking services. Many are tember 30, 2020, and for other purposes, of engagement is sorely needed. Currently, shut out by high fees tied to minimum bal- the House subcommittee that deals with the had come to no resolution thereon. ances, overdrafts, direct deposit penalties, USPS is responsible for monitoring a mind- and ATM charges. As a result, they are left f boggling number of other federal functions to unregulated payday lenders and check RECESS and agencies, including (but not limited to) cashers that level obscene annual percentage government management and accounting; rates. The postal inspector general found The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- federal property; intergovernmental affairs. that underbanked Americans spend $89 bil- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair including with state and local governments; lion each year on financial fees. This closed declares the House in recess subject to and the entire civil service. It’s no wonder system shackles families to poverty, further the post has become of tertiary importance the call of the Chair. cementing the economic inequality tearing Accordingly (at 4 o’clock and 44 min- in the people’s house. Between 2005 and 2018, our country apart. the House Oversight Committee held 417 Postal branches could offer a range of utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. hearings, of which just seven were related to banking services—including savings ac- f postal issues. This negligence helps explain counts, deposit services, and even small lend- why legislation that kneecaps the USPS, ing—at a 90 percent discount compared to b 1801 like the 2006 Postal Accountability and En- what predatory lenders provide, according to hancement Act, glides through Congress be- a report commissioned by the USPS inspec- AFTER RECESS fore members really consider its con- tor general. This would give many families The recess having expired, the House sequences. an average savings of $2,000 a year while put- was called to order by the Speaker pro The two House members with the most ting nearly $9 billion into the post’s coffers. tempore (Mr. VEASEY) at 6 o’clock and control over postal issues, House Oversight Postal banking could even unite liberals Committee chairman Elijah Cummings and and Trump supporters. Rural communities 1 minute p.m. government operations subcommittee head are America’s most bank starved: 90 percent f Gerry Connolly, are champions of the Postal of zip codes lacking a bank or credit union Service, and I believe they will dedicate at- lie in rural areas. Bank branches are also REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- tention to the issues facing the agency. But sparse in poorer urban areas, and 46 percent VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF both of their bodies are swamped with other of Latino and 49 percent of African American H.R. 3401, EMERGENCY SUPPLE- valuable work, including bringing needed households are unbanked. The Postal Service MENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR oversight to the river of corruption flowing is well positioned to help both communities. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE from the Trump administration. Over the Some 59 percent of post offices lie in ‘‘bank AND SECURITY AT THE SOUTH- next few years, Congress should therefore deserts,’’ or places where there is no more consider bringing back the full Postal and than one branch. Where financial institu- ERN BORDER ACT, 2019 Civil Service Committee or, at the very tions close their doors to these communities, Mr. MCGOVERN, from the Com- least, creating an exclusive postal sub- post offices remain open to anyone who mittee on Rules, submitted a privi- committee. walks inside. And this change wouldn’t even leged report (Rept. No. 116–128) on the To truly move beyond playing defense, need the approval of Congress, requiring only however, Democrats need to reimagine what the postmaster general’s consent. Pilot pro- resolution (H. Res. 462) providing for the Postal Service can do. It is, after all, one grams could then begin immediately—in- consideration of the bill (H.R. 3401) of the most remarkable physical systems cluding in places like 194 Ward Street in my making emergency supplemental ap- ever created. With arms in every single zip own city of Paterson. propriations for the fiscal year ending

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In some cases, chil- resented as ‘‘the shining city upon a PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION dren are being supervised by other kids hill.’’ It should sicken all of us that OF H.R. 3401, EMERGENCY SUP- not much older than themselves. this administration apparently be- PLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS This is happening in America today lieves this country is, instead, best rep- FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSIST- because of the choices made by Presi- resented by separated children living in ANCE AND SECURITY AT THE dent Trump. It is horrific. This is child filth in a cage down by the border. SOUTHERN BORDER ACT, 2019 abuse, plain and simple. I urge all my colleagues to vote for Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, by di- In a document obtained by ABC this bill and the underlying legislation rection of the Committee on Rules, I News, one physician who visited re- so we can honor our values and show call up House Resolution 462 and ask cently described the conditions there the real humanity of the American for its immediate consideration. by saying: ‘‘The conditions within people. The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- which they are held could be compared I reserve the balance of my time. lows: to torture facilities.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- H. RES. 462 Torture facilities, Mr. Speaker, at bers are reminded to refrain from en- Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- the behest of this administration. This gaging in personalities toward the lution it shall be in order to consider in the should sicken every single American. President. House the bill (H.R. 3401) making emergency This administration seems to relish Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- supplemental appropriations for the fiscal this and use the lives of these children year ending September 30, 2019, and for other self such time as I may consume, and I as political theater. The President even thank my good friend, the gentleman purposes. All points of order against consid- had the audacity to claim, ‘‘We’re eration of the bill are waived. The amend- from Massachusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN), ment printed in the report of the Committee doing a fantastic job under the cir- for yielding me the customary 30 min- on Rules accompanying this resolution shall cumstances.’’ utes. be considered as adopted. The bill, as amend- Are you kidding me? Lives are being Mr. Speaker, we are here today on torn apart. There were some children ed, shall be considered as read. All points of our second rule of the day. This one is who we know will never be reunited order against provisions in the bill, as on a supplemental appropriations bill amended, are waived. Clause 2(e) of rule XXI with their families, who are being for the southern border. While the shall not apply during consideration of the locked in cages and forced to endure in- Rules Committee met to consider this bill. The previous question shall be consid- humane and unspeakable conditions. ered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and There is a special place in hell for bill last night and took testimony on on any further amendment thereto, to final those who are ripping children from it, due to some reported revolts in the passage without intervening motion except: Democratic Caucus, we did not actu- (1) one hour of debate equally divided and the arms of their mothers, putting them in cages without even a blanket, ally report this bill out last night. controlled by the chair and ranking minority Instead, we met on this bill at 5:30 member of the Committee on Appropria- arguing that they shouldn’t even get this afternoon and reported it to the tions; and (2) one motion to recommit with basic necessities like a toothbrush. or without instructions. If your heart doesn’t break, if you floor 10 minutes later, using the same- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- don’t want to do everything you can to day authority that Chairman MCGOV- tleman from Massachusetts is recog- end this, then you should really take a ERN has so often referred to as martial nized for 1 hour. hard look in the mirror. This majority law. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, for doesn’t agree with the President’s poli- Our emergency meeting this after- the purpose of debate only, I yield the cies. We will not turn a blind eye to noon includes several last-minute customary 30 minutes to the distin- this humanitarian catastrophe. changes in the bill that have provided guished gentleman from Oklahoma This bill delivers billions to provide little opportunity for anyone on either (Mr. COLE), pending which I yield my- necessities like food, water, and blan- side of the aisle to actually review. self such time as I may consume. Dur- kets, and it will also fund things like Tragically, that is the story of this ing consideration of this resolution, all legal assistance and support services bill: last-minute changes made on time yielded is for the purpose of de- for unaccompanied children and refu- short notice in an attempt to push bate only. gees. through a partisan agenda at the ex- GENERAL LEAVE There are also strict limits here on pense of not only deliberation and con- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I ask influx shelters. It protects sponsors sideration by the House of Representa- unanimous consent that all Members from DHS immigration enforcement tives but, more importantly, at the ex- have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- based on information collected by HHS pense of innocent children. tend their remarks. during the vetting process. It creates H.R. 3401 is a supplemental appro- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there strong oversight by Congress, including priations bill providing funding for the objection to the request of the gen- to protect unaccompanied children. humanitarian crisis on the southern tleman from Massachusetts? This legislation also reverses the ad- border. When it comes to H.R. 3401, I There was no objection. ministration’s senseless decision to have good news and bad news. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, today, block the humanitarian funding that The good news is that the Democrats the Rules Committee met and reported Congress has already appropriated for finally agree that we need a supple- a rule, House Resolution 462, providing the Northern Triangle countries. mental appropriations funding bill for for consideration of H.R. 3401 under a At the same time, we do not provide the southern border after Republicans closed rule. One hour of general debate a single penny for the President’s have been sounding the alarm for has been provided, controlled by the failed mass-detention policy. There are months. The fact is, as my friends chair and ranking minority member of humane alternatives here instead be- know, the President first requested as- the Committee on Appropriations. cause we are not going to help this sistance in this matter on May 1, al- Mr. Speaker, I have fought for human President continue this cruelty. most 2 months ago. rights my entire career. As co-chair of Mr. Speaker, this is not a perfect A lot of the crisis at the border is be- the Tom Lantos Human Rights Com- measure, but this isn’t a big immigra- cause my friends simply didn’t dis- mission, I have seen troubling condi- tion bill. This is an appropriations bill. charge their responsibilities. If you are tions abroad, but never in my wildest I want to recognize the extraordinary the guy that is supposed to pay for the imagination did I ever think I would leadership of Chairwoman LOWEY, toothpaste and the soap, and you don’t, see such inhumane conditions here at Chairwoman DELAURO, and Chair- you have some measure of responsi- home, all because of the President’s woman ROYBAL-ALLARD. They have bility when they are not delivered on cruel and failed immigration policies. been dedicated to getting this done. time. We have children today at border fa- The updated language submitted There is actually some more good cilities forced to sleep on concrete today will enhance protections for the news here. There is a real opportunity

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Mr. Chair, I urge opposition to the unite around things that every man H.R. 3401 contains several partisan rule, and I reserve the balance of my and woman in this Chamber believes provisions. time. in, and that is serving our fellow man. It fails to provide supplemental fund- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, at this As the gentleman from Oklahoma ing for the Department of Defense de- moment, I reserve the balance of my said, we can start that road towards spite the significant resources the mili- time. conference with the passage of this bill tary has expended responding to this Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 tonight. But if we reject this bill and crisis. minutes to the gentleman from Geor- bring up the Senate bill, we don’t have It includes partisan policy riders that gia (Mr. WOODALL), my good friend. to start the pathway towards con- tie the hands of the administration and Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, I thank ference. We can start the pathway to- fail to provide the flexibility necessary my friend on the Rules Committee for wards progress, towards solution. We for the government to adequately ad- yielding. can end the talk and begin the action. dress the crisis. I love coming down to the House I think that is what every Member of Most notably, this bill was produced floor during Rules Committee time, this Chamber wants to do, and I hope without any Republican input at all. Mr. Speaker. It is kind of a one-on-one they will take yes for an answer. Mr. Speaker, I want to reiterate what relationship we have with the gen- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, let me I said a moment ago. Both Republicans tleman in that chair. It is a one-on-one provide a little bit of a news flash for and now Democrats agree that there is relationship with our colleagues on the my Republican friends. The Senate bill a need for a supplemental appropria- other side of the aisle. has a hold on it by a Republican from tions bill. Why the majority failed to Candidly, I like the members of the the home State of the Senate Majority take advantage of the opportunity this Rules Committee. We have men and Leader, and I saw a news report today agreement provides, I don’t know. women up there who fight hard on ab- that the chairman of the Appropria- Until the majority chooses to work solutely everything every day, not be- tions Committee in the Senate, Mr. with Republicans on this and produce a cause they are trying to be obstinate, SHELBY, was asked by a reporter: Do bipartisan bill, I fear we will simply be but because they really believe in what you have assurance that the President heading down the exact same path we they are doing. would sign the bill that the Senate pro- have trodden so often before in this When my friend from Massachusetts duced? Congress, with the House pushing yet said earlier he takes a backseat to no Mr. SHELBY replied that he did not. another piece of partisan legislation one when it comes to standing up for So this is moving, and I would urge that will not pass the Senate and will children, I believe that is absolutely my colleagues on both sides of the aisle not be signed into law by the Presi- true. to support it. dent. That is disappointing, to say the Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the b 1815 least. gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON Mr. Speaker, this state of affairs But the ranking member, the gen- LEE). could and should have been avoided. In- tleman from Oklahoma, also takes a Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, let stead of pushing three partisan bills backseat to no one. I have seen him me thank the gentleman from Massa- this week, the majority could have and his leadership as chair of the chusetts, and let me also indicate to chosen to work with Republicans to Labor, Health and Human Services, my good friends on the other side of craft bipartisan bills to address all Education, and Related Agencies Sub- the aisle how grateful I am to the three of these problems. committee last year. He was taking Democratic leadership who put chil- Even if that did not come to pass, the slings and arrows from all sides, fight- dren first and have worked with the majority at the Rules Committee could ing the Republicans, fighting the CHC, the CPC, the CBC, and the whole have worked with us to make minority Democrats, fighting Northerners, Democratic Caucus for the passionate amendments in order and to give all Southerners, all folks of all stripes, views that Members have, many of the Members an opportunity to fix these trying to do the right thing for the Members who have made repeated trips flawed bills on the floor, or at least be right reasons. to the border. heard. That they did not is merely yet My friend from Massachusetts says As a Representative from a border another indication of where the major- that the administration is using chil- State living with this on a very daily ity’s priorities lie, with pushing par- dren for political theater. This isn’t a basis and interacting with my col- tisan bills to score political points and Republican or Democrat problem. This leagues who live actually on the border avoiding doing the hard work of actu- is a House problem we are having. but also seeing the results of it by ally making law. The Senate, Republicans and Demo- many of those who have come to Hous- There is a chance to change this, Mr. crats, came together nearly unani- ton, Texas, I understand that we have Speaker, but in order to do so, the ma- mously to move a bill that we could to get this right. jority needs to decide whether they are send to the White House today that Let me also say to my good friend here to score political points or if they would fund the problems that the gen- Chris Cuomo, who, night after night are here to make law. tleman from Massachusetts referenced after night after night, would ask the I remind my friends on the other immediately, the funding shortfalls question, ‘‘What is Congress doing?’’ I side, passing a bill that is a partisan immediately, the problems in staffing can assure him that the mess that we bill through this Chamber won’t solve immediately, and the problems in are in, unfortunately, goes right to the the problem. I congratulate them on counseling immediately. foot and the front door of the White having a vehicle to go to conference. Instead, as the gentleman from Okla- House, for if it were not the overfocus That is a good thing. But when they homa pointed out, we tried to move a on building a wall, or the insisting on get there, they are going to find out bill last night at midnight. It fell apart maintaining individuals on the Mexi- they are going to have to do something because the Democratic Caucus didn’t can border when Mexico is not pre- they haven’t done, frankly, throughout have enough votes to move it, and in pared, or the steering away of funds their tenure in the majority, and that the last 12 hours, instead of coming to from the likes of Guatemala, Honduras, is actually sit down and compromise Republicans to try to find a bipartisan and El Salvador and the rage of indi- with people on the other side of the pathway forward, the Democratic Cau- viduals who are fleeing in desperation aisle and work with the administra- cus has been largely insular looking for to get away from persecution and hav- tion. a pathway to follow alone. ing the right to claim the legal right of I hope they prove up to that task be- My friend from Massachusetts is 100 asylum, which is international law, cause if they don’t, we will have ex- percent right. This is an issue that maybe we would not be here.

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In some cases, cells almost 100 children were returned back Mr. Speaker, as a senior member of the designed for 35 people were holding 155 peo- to the filth that they had had to live Committees on the Judiciary and Homeland ple. in. Security, I rise in support of the rule governing This is why it is imperative to support this Now, I know the people in CBP. I debate on H.R. 3401, the ‘‘Emergency Supple- supplemental funding bill, which: know that there are good, hardworking mental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assist- Provides $4.5 billion in emergency spending people all over the border who work for ance and Security at the Southern Border Act to address the humanitarian crisis at the bor- the Federal Government, but there is of 2019,’’ and the underlying legislation. der—securing robust funding for priorities in- the lack of resources because we are I support this legislation because it provides cluding legal assistance, food, water, sanitary being held up by individuals who did the humanitarian assistance needed to ad- items, blankets and medical services, support not want to transfer or to focus on dress the inhumane conditions and treatment services for unaccompanied children, and ref- their needs over a wall or over mass de- of immigrants, especially immigrant children, ugee services, which will relieve the horrific portation, policies that were dis- that this administration has created and al- situation of over-crowding and help prevent tracting from helping these children. lowed to persist. additional deaths. I also know that when there is a will, The scenes emanating from the Southern Protects families and does not fund the ad- there is a way. So the question of border are heartbreaking, and they have been ministration’s failed mass detention policy— whether or not they could find tooth- for a very long time. funding effective, humane alternatives to de- paste, toothbrushes, and soap appalls I remember when I was at the border, vis- tention with a proven track record of success, me, that the administration could not iting with children separated from the border. placing strict limits on influx shelters, pro- readily have those resources for those I remember young baby Roger, a very tecting sponsors from DHS immigration en- border personnel. It is a disgrace. young child, who should not have been sub- forcement based on information collected by I know it because I was there holding ject to these conditions. HHS during the vetting process and creating little Roger, 9 months old, who had We are learning of other children living in strong oversight by Congress including to pro- been separated from his family. Roger squalid conditions. tect unaccompanied children. couldn’t speak, so if he didn’t have a A chaotic scene of sickness and filth is un- Helps address the roots causes of the cri- clean diaper, he could not speak. folding in an overcrowded border station in sis—reversing the administration’s senseless But in this bill that we are dealing Clint, Texas, my homestate, where hundreds decision to block the U.S. assistance that with—and we are still making sure of young people who have recently crossed Congress has already appropriated for the that we are dealing with the adminis- the border are being held, according to law- Northern Triangle countries, and ensuring tration, telling them that they have to yers who visited the facility this week. funding is used responsibly to improve border provide aid to Central American coun- Some of the children have been there for security, stop human smuggling and drug traf- tries—we are doing something that is nearly a month. ficking, combat corruption and reduce poverty not done: $200 million omitted from the Children as young as 7 and 8, many of and promote growth in Central America. Senate bill for processing a Senate them wearing clothes caked with human ex- And the bill is sure to guarantee that it does pilot program. crement and tears, are caring for infants not use the emergency that is this crisis, for The SPEAKER pro tempore. The they’ve just met, the lawyers said. the purpose of advancing any other policy ob- time of the gentlewoman has expired. Toddlers without diapers are relieving them- jectives. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield selves in their pants. Specifically, the supplemental also contains the gentlewoman from Texas an addi- Teenage mothers are wearing clothes important oversight provisions to hold the ad- tional 1 minute. stained with breast milk. ministration accountable and to protect the Ms. JACKSON LEE. This program Most of the young detainees have not been rights and dignity of migrants, including: would provide medical treatment, food, able to shower or wash their clothes since No funding for a border wall or barriers, or clothing, telephone access, legal rep- they arrived at the facility, those who visited for ICE detention beds; resentation, asylum interviews, and said. Prohibits the use of funds for any purpose other services to migrant families and They have no access to toothbrushes, not specifically described; unaccompanied children, the same toothpaste or soap. Places strict conditions on influx shelters to children who were down there; and we The arrival of thousands of migrants at a house children by mandating compliance with wonder why this wealthy country and time, overflowing the border patrol facilities of requirements set forth in the Flores settlement; the executive who has the ability to the Customs and Border Patrol, Immigration Protects sponsors and potential sponsors move dollars around could not get the and Customs Enforcement and Health and from DHS immigration enforcement based on minimal, bare needs of those people. Human Services, has created a humanitarian information collected by HHS during the spon- $92 million for medical care, which is crisis that has resulted in unsafe, unsanitary sor vetting process; Ensures congressional oversight visits to fa- what I begged for; $90.6 million for tem- conditions and tragic deaths. cilities caring for unaccompanied children with- porary duty and overtime; $90 million All sides need to come together immediately out a requirement for prior notice; for transport; preventing spending and commit the necessary resources and ca- Requires monthly reporting on unaccom- money for any purpose that isn’t spe- pabilities to manage this situation and provide panied children separated from their families; cifically described in the measure, such for the basic human rights of everyone in- Requires additional reporting about the as expanding border barriers. volved. deaths of children in government custody; and More people are coming because they If Congress and the administration fail to Ensures CBP facilities funded in the bill are desperate, from countries, Haiti come to an agreement, the situation at the comply with the National Standards on Trans- and African countries. We are going to border will only deteriorate. Cutting funding to port, Escort, Detention, and Search. get enhanced translators to help people these agencies now will not punish the agen- I urge all members to support the rule and understand, and if they are determined cies or the administration: it will punish the mi- the underlying legislation. to be able to be in this country through grants. Congress has an urgent moral respon- Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- the asylum process, they would be al- sibility to protect children and families, and de- self such time as I may consume. lowed. fend the health, dignity and lives of those in Mr. Speaker, we have heard some We are acknowledging the fact that need. pretty harsh words about the adminis- there is desperation. We are acknowl- Conditions at Customs and Border Protec- tration’s failure to respond. The reality edging the fact that our CBP and oth- tion facilities along the border have been an is the administration asked 2 months ers need to do their job, but we are ac- issue of increasing concern as officials warn ago of our friends who were slow to re- knowledging the fact that this is our that the recent large influx of migrant families spond. responsibility. We are going to help has driven many of the facilities well past their The administration warned us of these children. We are going to hold capacities. what would happen, and it is unfolding

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President Obama, in 2014, put forward That is not the crisis that we are talk- That turned out to be a bad mistake, a bill, legislation, that was introduced ing about here today. and it set us back weeks in this Cham- by Senator Mikulski that added $762 The crisis we are talking about here ber getting to where we finally are be- million in it for ICE to deal with unac- today is the one the President created, ginning to get a response. companied children at the time, which, the mistreatment of children in U.S. Frankly, our friends simply couldn’t today, our colleagues on the other side custody. There is no denying it. get their act together on this for a of the aisle say we cannot do. President Read the press accounts. Read The while. I am glad they are beginning to Obama was asking for money for ICE, New Yorker; read The New York do that now. and today we are told, no, you can’t Times; and read The Washington But let’s also look at a little history, have any money for ICE. Times. They talk about how little chil- Mr. Speaker. But if the majority doesn’t provide dren have been mistreated at the bor- This problem isn’t new. What is new resources to ICE, where are they going der under U.S. custody, and that should is the slowness to respond. We faced to put the children whom they say they offend every single person in this this very same problem when we were want to take care of? Where are they Chamber; and that this administration in the majority and President Obama going to put the families? Where are created and manufactured this crisis in was in office in 2014. He asked for $3.7 they going to put the people they are order to make political points, I think, billion. He got it within 24 days, and he detaining at the border? is unconscionable. got it without a lot of extraneous con- When the majority creates a tent fa- Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to ditions added on it. That is exactly the cility at CBP to process people at the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. opposite of the manner in which our border, as this bill suggests doing, they DAVIS). friends on the other side are responding have no resources in there for DOD; Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speak- at the last minute. But they are re- they have no resources in there for ICE er, I rise in support of the rule and the sponding, and for that I give them in any significant way; and they have underlying bill. some credit. no place to put the people they say Mr. Speaker, let me just tell you But again, what is new is the slow- they want to take care of in this bill. about a family at our local shelter in ness of response, the unwillingness to What are they asking CBP and what San Diego. The mother and the father work with the other Chamber, and the are they asking our people at the bor- owned a successful fruit stand in Gua- unwillingness to work with the Presi- der to do? temala, and they were threatened by a Then the majority has the audacity dent to meet an emergency that he gang for money. to point at ICE and CBP and tell them warned us was coming 2 months ago. they are failing to do their jobs when, b 1830 Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the for months on end, we have not pro- If they didn’t pay, the safety of their gentleman from Texas (Mr. ROY). vided the resources necessary for them children was in jeopardy. Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the to do their job. Eventually, one of their kids was in- gentleman for his leadership here on The American people sent us here to jured on his way home from school, and the floor today. solve problems, and one of those is to the mother shared that it was com- Is there a crisis? secure the border of the United States mon—common—for the gangs to shoot I think there is, and I am glad that and to ensure those people who seek to into the air and for shrapnel to hit un- we are here today where our colleagues come here can do so safely, yet we bury intended objects and, sometimes, peo- on the other side of the aisle are finally our head in the sand for political gain ple. acknowledging that there is a crisis. and ignore the facts on the ground. The gangs also targeted young, fe- Not that long ago, the Speaker of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The male children, attempting to use them House called the situation a fake crisis time of the gentleman has expired. as prostitutes. at the border. Senate Minority Leader Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield the The question that we have had before SCHUMER called it a crisis that does not gentleman from Texas an additional 30 us is: What do we do? What do we do exist. The House majority leader said seconds. with families? What do we do with chil- that there is no crisis at the border. Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, this legisla- dren separated from their families that The House Democratic Caucus chair- tion falls short. This legislation that come 1,000 miles to escape violence? man, HAKEEM JEFFRIES, said that there the House leadership has put forward What are our choices? Do we shut the is no crisis at the border. House For- has been late, does not address the door? Do we keep them detained under eign Affairs Committee Chairman problem, and will, in fact, make the inhumane conditions or hear their ENGEL called the situation a fake crisis problem worse by binding the hands of case? at the border. House Judiciary Com- Border Patrol and binding the hands of So, we must consider who we are as a mittee Chairman JERRY NADLER said the people whom we have asked to do country and what are our values. The that there is no crisis at the border. their job. least we can do—the least we can do— Representative DEBBIE WASSERMAN We should reject this legislation. We is to provide basic care while their case SCHULTZ said that we don’t have a bor- should work together to provide legis- is heard. der crisis. lation that would actually solve the Today’s proposed funding is crucial I could go on and on and on of state- problem and stop enriching cartels on to helping improve humanitarian ef- ments on the record, in the news the backs of human beings because the forts at the border. This crisis, we media, in this building, and in this strongest nation in the history of the know, will only get worse if we don’t Chamber saying that there is no border world refuses to acknowledge the prob- act now, so let’s act now. Let’s act crisis. Now, either that is putting your lem that cartels are exploiting asylum now. Let’s pass this rule, and let’s pass head in the sand and ignoring the facts laws and human beings for profit. the underlying bill. in front of you, or it was very purpose- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 ful. It was very purposeful to try to myself such time as I may consume. minutes to the distinguished gentle- hide the fact that there is, in fact, a Mr. Speaker, let me just say to the woman from Arizona (Mrs. LESKO), my crisis for some sort of cynical political gentleman from Texas, he went good friend and fellow member of the gain. through a series of quotes, and I think Rules Committee. The fact of the matter is, in May of what Democrats were responding to Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, being this year, there were 84,000 families was the crisis that the President was from Arizona, this issue is very impor- that attempted to enter the country talking about. tant to me, and it has been for years. and that were apprehended—84,000, The President, as you know, Mr. I am glad that my Democratic col- which is more than all of 2014. Anybody Speaker, for years has been railing leagues are finally acknowledging that

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This bill has been around. back in. of that, but it wasn’t that long ago, on Let me also say, again, for the That is what is unconscionable, the national TV, that Speaker PELOSI and record: We don’t agree. We don’t agree fact that we are not funding ICE when Senator SCHUMER went in front of the with the crisis that the President has ICE has a 10,000-bed shortage, when public and said: This is a manufactured been talking about for years and years CBP has a 15,000-bed shortage. crisis. Trump and the Republicans are and years and years, the derogatory You want to talk about lack of hu- making it all up. fashion and way in which he refers to manitarian care: This bill doesn’t take Well, if anyone goes to the border, immigrants. We don’t agree. care of that because the bill from my like I have gone to the border, you will He talked about there being an infes- colleagues across the aisle does not ad- see that it is a real crisis and it is tation of immigrants, that we are dress giving ICE and CBP what they growing each and every day. That is being invaded. No, that is not the cri- need to hold on to people, so you can why President Trump asked for hu- sis. keep families together. manitarian aid on May 1. The crisis that he created, that this That is the reality of the situation. Then, the Department of Homeland administration created, which should, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Security and HHS sent all of us this quite frankly, cause more outrage on time of the gentleman has expired. letter—all of us Congressmen and Con- the other side of the aisle, was sepa- Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield the gresswomen—saying: We need help rating children from their parents. gentleman from Arizona an additional now. We are running out of funds. This And, as we gather here today, there are 30 seconds. is a crisis. countless children who may never be Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the So, the Republicans made motion reunited with their parents. gentleman for yielding. So, that program that my colleagues after motion after motion—17 times— The crisis that he created was deny- across the aisle are putting together in asking for humanitarian aid. ing these children in our custody basic this bill enshrines catch-and-release. It And what did my Democrat col- things—basic necessities like soap, also facilitates human trafficking—it leagues do? They said no. No. They re- toothpaste, toothbrushes—and where does—just like we saw with the little jected every one. little kids were being taken care of by girl who was sent to Charleston, South So, here I am in Rules Committee other little kids. last night—it is almost midnight—and This is an outrage, and it is a crisis Carolina, and was going to be sent back we thought we were going to vote on that he manufactured, that he created. and used by cartels as a fake family this bill, on the humanitarian aid. And we need to fix it. unit. That is what is unconscionable here, Nope. Pulled out. Nope. I guess they So, that is what this bill is trying to and I would urge my colleagues to op- couldn’t get the votes over on the do. If my colleagues on the other side pose the rule. Democratic side. of the aisle don’t want to support it, So, then they did a change. From Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I ap- fine. But we are going to do what is preciate the comments from the gen- what the media said, some of their right. That is why we ran for office. more progressive members demanded tleman from Arizona. He talks about That is why we won the last election, ICE. He wants more funding for ICE. some requirements and changes. because people were horrified by what So we were supposed to meet at rules The previous speaker talked about was happening at the border, the way at 11 a.m. this morning with a new bill. more money for the Department of De- we were treating other human beings. fense. Nope. That was pulled. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of So, here we are. We got the new We are talking about children here. my time. version of the bill at 5:00 tonight. We That is what this bill addresses: money Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 had the rules meeting at 5:30. Then we for State-licensed shelters, legal serv- minutes to the distinguished gen- started the rules debate at 6:00. We ices, child advocates, post-release serv- tleman from Arizona (Mr. BIGGS), my didn’t even have time to read the bill. ices, Federal field specialists, case So, I have some major concerns with good friend. management services, and money for this bill. I wish we had worked on a bi- Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I just want the Office of the Inspector General. partisan basis. to say at the outset that the conde- The humanitarian crisis is that chil- To give you one example, there was a scending tone towards our side by the dren are being mistreated at our border young girl who died in Arizona—actu- previous speaker is really uncalled for, and we need to address it, and that is ally, was found dead—7 years old. And and, quite frankly, it is unparliamen- what we are trying to do with this bill. guess who helped rescue the other tary in and of itself. So, I appreciate all the other things members of the party? It was the Ari- When he talks about political points that my Republican friends want to zona National Guard. being unconscionable, that may be an fund, but the crisis that we need to ad- Yet, the bill prevents any funding understatement. dress right now is the mistreatment of from going to the Department of De- Let me just tell you something. children at our border. fense that will help with the Arizona When I was down at the border re- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of National Guard and other national cently, the DEA informed me of a little my time. guards that are helping at the border. girl who was forced to take care of two Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I just want I really wish that we could work to- young children. She is the age of 11. to briefly yield myself such time as I gether in a bipartisan fashion, get She had been trafficked. She had been may consume to make a quick point. something done, go back to rules. trafficked by cartels right into My friend is saying there is no money Let’s do a clean bill. Let’s send it to Charleston, South Carolina. for Border Patrol and the military. the Senate tonight. Let’s help solve Right there, at that position, many Whose custody do you think those chil- this crisis now. people—40 or more people—had used dren are in for the first couple of days? Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield that location in Charleston as a spon- The problems are actually at those myself such time as I may consume. sor to be released under the catch-and- facilities. They have not been identi- Let me just say, I am so sorry the release problem that we have, because fied at Health and Human Services, gentlewoman was inconvenienced, but I we are overcrowded at the border. We other than they are just simply too full think she misspoke when she said that have no place to keep them. because my friends have spent so much Republicans—or she—just received the This bill doesn’t fix that. This bill time arguing about this rather than bill at 5:00. doesn’t fix that. If you wanted to take giving the administration the money The bill has been available since last care of a humanitarian issue, you that it asked for in a timely fashion, 2 week. The only thing that was dif- would give ICE some money for beds. months ago.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:23 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25JN7.101 H25JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H5144 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 25, 2019 Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the right now? I am not quite sure what he Mr. COLE. I yield an additional 15 gentleman from Texas (Mr. BURGESS), is talking about. seconds to the gentleman from Florida. my very good friend, fellow Rules Com- The bottom line is, there is also Mr. SPANO. The wait is 700 days. mittee member, and distinguished doc- money in here for U.S. Customs and That is like putting a Band-Aid on a tor. Border Protection. My friends know gaping wound. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I thank that, if they have read the bill. I look forward to addressing this cri- the gentleman for yielding. Yes, I am a So I just have to say, I think where sis, but this bill is not the solution. If member of the Rules Committee. I am the outrage is here is that this admin- they were serious about solving the also a member of the Committee on istration has overseen an immigration problem, Democrats would include ad- Energy and Commerce. policy which does not reflect the values ditional funding to take care of our law The Energy and Commerce Health of this country, where children have enforcement, which is working so hard Subcommittee has under their jurisdic- been separated from their parents, and to address the crisis, and they would tion the Office of Refugee Resettle- now we see children being held in the include additional funding to reduce ment. worst conditions possible. the court backlog. So, the Department of Health and It does not reflect the values of the It is time to get serious about the Human Services is tasked with caring American people, and we need to pass crisis. It is time to offer real solutions. for unaccompanied children who are this bill to try to remedy that. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I re- transferred from Customs and Border I reserve the balance of my time. serve the balance of my time. Protection at their processing centers. b 1845 Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- self such time as I may consume. I have seen this firsthand on many Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 If we defeat the previous question, I trips to the HHS Office of Refugee Re- minutes to the gentleman from Florida settlement shelters. will offer an amendment to the rule to (Mr. SPANO). HHS personnel work hard. They pro- Mr. SPANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in immediately bring up H.R. 3056, the vide quality, compassionate care to opposition to the immigration supple- Border Crisis Supplemental Appropria- children who cross the border without mental that will be brought to the tions Act of 2019. Unlike the bill before us today, H.R. legal status. floor later tonight. These facilities have security to pro- While I appreciate that the majority 3056 provides all the necessary funding tect the children inside, but a child in this House has finally come to the that the administration has requested who wants to leave may request to be realization that there is, in fact, a cri- to address the humanitarian crisis on returned to their home country, and sis on our southern border after spend- the southern border. The bill provides they may do so with on-site social ing the first 6 months denying that funding for the Department of Defense, work. fact, they continue to refuse to work which has expended significant re- In my experience, all shelters I have with Republicans to address the real sources responding to the crisis. It also visited are designed appropriately for problem. provides the funding for refugee and the ages of the children who are occu- The bill before us today was drafted entrant assistance and for U.S. Cus- pying them. If an older teen decides, of with no Republican input. For the past toms and Border Protection that the their own volition, that they need to 2 days, its fate has seemed uncertain, administration has requested and has leave, they are neither detained nor re- as there are members of the Demo- told us is necessary to meet the crisis. strained. cratic conference who don’t believe we Most notably, this bill does so with- So, it bothers me when I hear these should have a border or enforce our out adding any of the partisan riders facilities referred to as detainment laws. that plague the majority’s version of centers or child prisons. Office of Ref- We are a nation of laws. Americans the supplemental. We can provide fund- ugee Resettlement are shelters to pro- who selflessly choose to join the law ing to meet this crisis without tying tect these children while they are enforcement profession put their lives the hands of the administration and awaiting placement in homes in this on the line every day to protect Ameri- leaving them no wiggle room or flexi- country. cans and care for those in their cus- bility. And I do need to add one other thing. tody. They are working overtime to Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- This is a closed rule. It is a shame we deal with this crisis. What support do sent to insert the text of my amend- are doing it as a closed rule. I offered they get in this supplemental? ment in the RECORD, along with extra- an amendment up in the Rules Com- It doesn’t fund the pay or overtime neous material, immediately prior to mittee a few moments ago to reim- shortage. Instead, members of the ma- the vote on the previous question. burse the State of Texas for the $800 jority party have spent the past week The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there million that Governor Abbott has felt calling ICE and CBP criminal agencies objection to the request of the gen- is required to send down to the border that are killing children. tleman from Oklahoma? for border security. I want everybody to think about that There was no objection. Governor Perry did it in his adminis- for just a moment. There are members Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 tration. of the Democratic conference who are minutes to the gentleman from Ohio This is an ongoing problem for the telling Americans that ICE and CBP (Mr. GONZALEZ). State of Texas. This is work that are killing children in their custody. Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio. Mr. Speak- should be done by the United States The Democratic leadership has been er, I have been sitting here now for Federal Government, and the State has engaged in negotiations the past 2 days about 10 minutes listening to my col- to take up and expend those dollars. to win the support of these Members. leagues on the other side saying this That is wrong, and it needs to change. One of the solutions contained in the solves the problem, that this bill fi- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield manager’s amendment is an extra $2 nally solves the problem. Nothing myself such time as I may consume. million for the continued operation of could be further from the truth. This is The gentleman did offer an amend- the Immigration Court Help Desk pro- the poorest faith effort I have ever seen ment in the Rules Committee. He is a gram. to solve the problem. member of the Rules Committee. He The average wait time to have a case The Senate has a bipartisan bill. It is knew there was a budget point of order heard in the immigration court is over not perfect. I don’t love that bill. But against it, so it was not compliant with 700 days. Does the bill include the $55 it is a bipartisan bill that we could the rules of the House, so it wasn’t million that the Senate bill does for vote on tonight, and we could actually made in order. additional immigration judges? No. solve something. We could actually get I am not sure what the gentleman Rather, it includes $2 million for a 1– something done. was talking about, about these young 800 number to check on the status of a What happened instead? Instead, we, children—2, 3, 4 years old—what? To re- case. as Republicans, were completely shut quest that they be sent back to their The wait is over 700 days. out of the process, and they negotiated homes, that they could somehow just The SPEAKER pro tempore. The amongst themselves. That solves abso- walk out of where they are being held time of the gentleman has expired. lutely nothing. Not to mention there

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:23 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25JN7.102 H25JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE June 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5145 isn’t a single person whom I have heard Mr. Speaker, I want to conclude by Mr. Speaker, is he really suggesting on the other side of the aisle who has urging my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on that a 3- or 4-year-old unaccompanied been serious and honest about what is the previous question, to vote ‘‘no’’ on child should just get up and walk out actually causing this problem, about the rule, to vote ‘‘no’’ on the under- of one of these facilities? Come on, solving the horrible incentives that we lying measure. what are we talking about here? have in our immigration system that Let’s go to work on a bipartisan bill. I don’t know how anybody could say incentivize the most dangerous journey Let’s meet all the requests the admin- being denied soap or being denied up through our southern border. istration has asked for, in terms of re- toothbrushes and medical care is being I am the son of Cuban immigrants. sources. Give them the flexibility they well taken care of, because these are My family escaped from communist need to do the job and recognize this is inhumane conditions, and I think it is Castro to come to this country and did not a new problem. child abuse. it legally. I would love to see a good We dealt with it, frankly, pretty suc- America is better than this, and we faith effort. My door is wide open to cessfully when President Obama was must demand better for these kids. anybody anywhere who wants to have a here by giving them the resources and Let’s vote on this rule and on the un- serious conversation about how we re- the flexibility they needed. I am sorry derlying bill so that we can get this aid form our immigration system. my friends are not extending that same where it is needed as quickly as pos- I understand my colleagues on the courtesy to the current President. sible and hold this administration ac- other side of the aisle do not like the Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance countable. President. I get that, okay? But that of my time. The material previously referred to doesn’t change the fact that our immi- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield by Mr. COLE is as follows: gration system has been broken for myself the balance of my time. AMENDMENT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 462 decades, and the only people on planet Mr. Speaker, I, too, have great re- Earth who can solve that problem are spect for the gentleman from Okla- At the end of the resolution, add the fol- the ones in this body. lowing: homa. We don’t always agree on every- SEC. 2. That immediately upon adoption of If my colleagues want to solve the thing, but there are some things we do problem, come find me. My door is this resolution, the House shall resolve into agree on. the Committee of the Whole House on the wide open. I want to say this with great respect state of the Union for consideration of the Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I re- for him and for the gentlewoman from bill (H.R. 3056) to provide supplemental ap- serve the balance of my time. Arizona, and I am sorry if I offended propriations relating to border security, and Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- her in the way I responded to her com- for other purposes. The first reading of the self the balance of my time. ments. But my friends had the bill for bill shall be dispensed with. All points of I want to begin by telling my good order against consideration of the bill are quite some time. What is new today is friend how much I respect him, how waived. General debate shall be confined to much I admire him. I know how pas- the amendment, the 7-page amend- the bill and shall not exceed one hour equal- sionate he is on the issue of the chil- ment. ly divided and controlled by the chair and It is not correct to say that the bill dren. No doubt about that. ranking minority member of the Committee I also want to tell my friend that I was just given to the minority at 4:30 on Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under think, 8 weeks ago, we should have or 5 today or whenever, right before we met. The bottom line is that Members the five-minute rule. Points of order against been acting on this. We were told there provisions in the bill for failure to comply wasn’t a crisis, and there wasn’t a seri- have had it for a while. The amend- ment, which is 7 pages, is something with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. Clause ous effort on the other side. 2(e) of rule XXI shall not apply during con- Last night, when my friends were new. sideration of the bill. When the committee struggling to find the votes, frankly, The amendment has been character- rises and reports the bill back to the House we could have delivered a lot of votes. ized as us moving to the left. Let me with a recommendation that the bill do pass, Instead, they moved the bill further to remind people what is in this amend- the previous question shall be considered as the left to placate the most extreme ment. There are stronger requirements ordered on the bill and amendments thereto for care of unaccompanied minor chil- to final passage without intervening motion elements in their own conference. I except one motion to recommit with or with- think that is going to make to it much dren, tightened restrictions on influx shelters, accountability for contractors out instructions. If the Committee of the harder to come to a deal eventually Whole rises and reports that it has come to with the Senate and with the adminis- violating standards at influx shelters, no resolution on the bill, then on the next tration. funding for the Immigration Court legislative day the House shall, immediately Mr. Speaker, in closing, I urge oppo- Help Desk program, ensuring access to after the third daily order of business under sition to this rule. The rule will make translation services. clause 1 of rule XIV, resolve into the Com- in order consideration of H.R. 3401, a That is not left or right or middle of mittee of the Whole for further consideration supplemental appropriations bill that the road. To me, it just sounds like of the bill. common sense. To characterize this as SEC. 3. Clause l(c) of rule XIX shall not could have been a bipartisan bill. In- apply to the consideration of H.R. 3056. stead, the majority chose to make it a move to the left, I just don’t get it. partisan, failing to fund the national Mr. Speaker, this administration’s Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield security elements of the border crisis, actions at the border should not be ig- back the balance of my time, and I including partisan policy riders that nored. What these children are going move the previous question on the res- tie the hands of the administration. through should not be minimized. But olution. Not to be outdone, the majority also that hasn’t stopped some on the other The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pushed through last-minute changes, side of the aisle from trying, as they question is on ordering the previous using the same-day rule authority that continue to defend any move that this question. had not been adequately considered by administration makes. The question was taken; and the anyone on either side of the aisle. I mean, we didn’t hear a lot of talk Speaker pro tempore announced that Let me just reiterate, for the record, about the children in the debate on the the ayes appeared to have it. to reinforce the point my friend Mrs. other side. Some did raise the issue, Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- LESKO made. Look, we got this bill at but most of the talk was on other mand the yeas and nays. 4:57. We convened the Rules Committee things. The yeas and nays were ordered. at 5:30. Last night, I heard one of my friends The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- I can read things, but I can’t always on the other side of the aisle defend the ant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair understand everything, let alone re- conditions at these border facilities in will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum search everything in 33 minutes. We an interview, and he came to the floor time for any electronic vote on the haven’t got a single opportunity to again today. He said that there was question of the adoption of the resolu- offer a single amendment to this bill. ‘‘no lock on the door,’’ and, ‘‘Any child tion. That is unfortunate, and I don’t is free to leave at any time. But they The vote was taken by electronic de- think it is a process that is likely to don’t, and you know why? Because vice, and there were—yeas 226, nays lead to a successful outcome. they’re well taken care of.’’ 188, not voting 18, as follows:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:03 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25JN7.104 H25JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H5146 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 25, 2019 [Roll No. 409] Ferguson King (IA) Roy Demings Langevin Rose (NY) Fitzpatrick King (NY) Rutherford DeSaulnier Larsen (WA) Rouda YEAS—226 Fleischmann Kinzinger Scalise Deutch Larson (CT) Roybal-Allard Adams Garcia (TX) Norcross Flores Kustoff (TN) Schweikert Dingell Lawrence Ruiz Aguilar Golden O’Halleran Fortenberry LaHood Scott, Austin Doggett Lawson (FL) Ruppersberger Allred Gomez Ocasio-Cortez Foxx (NC) LaMalfa Sensenbrenner Doyle, Michael Lee (CA) Rush Axne Gonzalez (TX) Pallone Fulcher Latta Shimkus F. Lee (NV) Sa´ nchez Barraga´ n Gottheimer Panetta Gaetz Lesko Simpson Engel Levin (CA) Sarbanes Bass Green, Al (TX) Pappas Gallagher Loudermilk Smith (MO) Escobar Lewis Scanlon Beatty Grijalva Pascrell Gianforte Luetkemeyer Smith (NE) Eshoo Lipinski Schakowsky Bera Haaland Payne Gibbs Marchant Smith (NJ) Espaillat Loebsack Schiff Beyer Harder (CA) Perlmutter Gohmert Marshall Smucker Evans Lofgren Schneider Bishop (GA) Hastings Peters Gonzalez (OH) Massie Spano Finkenauer Lowenthal Schrader Blumenauer Hayes Peterson Gooden Mast Stauber Fletcher Lowey Schrier ´ Blunt Rochester Heck Phillips Gosar McCarthy Stefanik Foster Lujan Scott (VA) Granger McCaul Bonamici Higgins (NY) Pingree Steil Frankel Luria Scott, David Graves (GA) McClintock Boyle, Brendan Hill (CA) Pocan Steube Fudge Lynch Serrano Graves (LA) McHenry Gallego Malinowski F. Himes Porter Stewart Sewell (AL) Graves (MO) McKinley Garamendi Maloney, Brindisi Horn, Kendra S. Pressley Stivers Shalala Green (TN) Meuser Garcı´a (IL) Carolyn B. Brown (MD) Horsford Price (NC) Taylor Sherman Griffith Miller Garcia (TX) Maloney, Sean Brownley (CA) Houlahan Quigley Thompson (PA) Sherrill Grothman Mitchell Golden Matsui Bustos Hoyer Raskin Timmons Sires Guest Moolenaar Gomez McAdams Butterfield Huffman Rice (NY) Slotkin Guthrie Mooney (WV) Tipton Gonzalez (TX) McBath Carbajal Jackson Lee Rose (NY) Turner Smith (WA) ´ Hagedorn Mullin Gottheimer McCollum Cardenas Jayapal Rouda Upton Soto Carson (IN) Jeffries Harris Newhouse Green, Al (TX) McEachin Roybal-Allard Wagner Spanberger Cartwright Johnson (GA) Ruiz Hartzler Norman Grijalva McGovern Walberg Speier Case Johnson (TX) Ruppersberger Hern, Kevin Nunes Haaland McNerney Walden Stanton Casten (IL) Kaptur Rush Herrera Beutler Olson Harder (CA) Meng Walker Stevens Castor (FL) Keating Sa´ nchez Hice (GA) Palazzo Hastings Moore Walorski Suozzi Castro (TX) Kelly (IL) Sarbanes Higgins (LA) Palmer Hayes Morelle Waltz Takano Chu, Judy Kennedy Scanlon Hill (AR) Pence Heck Moulton Watkins Thompson (CA) Cicilline Khanna Schakowsky Hollingsworth Perry Higgins (NY) Mucarsel-Powell Weber (TX) Thompson (MS) Cisneros Kildee Schiff Hudson Posey Hill (CA) Murphy Webster (FL) Titus Clark (MA) Kilmer Schneider Huizenga Ratcliffe Himes Nadler Wenstrup Tlaib Clarke (NY) Kim Schrader Hunter Reed Horn, Kendra S. Napolitano Tonko Clay Kind Schrier Hurd (TX) Reschenthaler Westerman Horsford Neal Torres (CA) Cleaver Kirkpatrick Scott (VA) Johnson (LA) Rice (SC) Williams Houlahan Neguse Torres Small Cohen Krishnamoorthi Scott, David Johnson (OH) Riggleman Wilson (SC) Hoyer Norcross (NM) Connolly Kuster (NH) Serrano Johnson (SD) Roby Wittman Huffman O’Halleran Trahan Cooper Lamb Sewell (AL) Jordan Rodgers (WA) Womack Jackson Lee Ocasio-Cortez Trone Correa Langevin Shalala Joyce (OH) Roe, David P. Woodall Jayapal Pallone Underwood Costa Larsen (WA) Sherman Joyce (PA) Rogers (AL) Wright Jeffries Panetta Courtney Larson (CT) Sherrill Katko Rogers (KY) Yoho Johnson (GA) Pappas Van Drew Cox (CA) Lawrence Sires Keller Rose, John W. Young Johnson (TX) Pascrell Vargas Craig Lawson (FL) Slotkin Kelly (MS) Rouzer Zeldin Kaptur Payne Veasey Crist Lee (CA) Smith (WA) Keating Perlmutter Vela NOT VOTING—18 ´ Crow Lee (NV) Soto Kelly (IL) Peters Velazquez Cuellar Levin (CA) Spanberger Abraham Lamborn Omar Kennedy Peterson Visclosky Cummings Lewis Speier Amodei Levin (MI) Richmond Khanna Phillips Wasserman Cunningham Lieu, Ted Stanton Clyburn Long Rooney (FL) Kildee Pingree Schultz Davids (KS) Lipinski Stevens Gabbard Lucas Ryan Kilmer Pocan Waters Davis (CA) Loebsack Suozzi Holding Meadows Swalwell (CA) Kim Porter Watson Coleman Davis, Danny K. Lofgren Takano Kelly (PA) Meeks Thornberry Kind Pressley Welch Dean Lowenthal Thompson (CA) Kirkpatrick Price (NC) Wexton DeFazio Lowey Thompson (MS) b 1923 Krishnamoorthi Quigley Wild DeGette Luja´ n Titus Kuster (NH) Raskin Wilson (FL) DeLauro Luria Tlaib So the previous question was ordered. Lamb Rice (NY) Yarmuth DelBene Lynch Tonko The result of the vote was announced Delgado Malinowski Torres (CA) as above recorded. NAYS—189 Demings Maloney, Torres Small Aderholt Cook Hartzler DeSaulnier The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Carolyn B. (NM) Allen Crawford Hern, Kevin Deutch Maloney, Sean Trahan question is on the resolution. Amash Crenshaw Herrera Beutler Dingell Matsui Trone The question was taken; and the Amodei Curtis Hice (GA) Doggett McAdams Underwood Armstrong Davidson (OH) Higgins (LA) Doyle, Michael Speaker pro tempore announced that McBath Van Drew Arrington Davis, Rodney Hill (AR) F. the ayes appeared to have it. McCollum Vargas Babin DesJarlais Hollingsworth Engel McEachin Veasey Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- Bacon Diaz-Balart Hudson Escobar McGovern Vela mand the yeas and nays. Baird Duffy Huizenga Eshoo ´ McNerney Velazquez Balderson Duncan Hunter Espaillat The yeas and nays were ordered. Meng Visclosky Banks Dunn Hurd (TX) Evans Moore Wasserman The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Barr Emmer Johnson (LA) Finkenauer Morelle Schultz 5-minute vote. Bergman Estes Johnson (OH) Fletcher Moulton Waters Biggs Ferguson Johnson (SD) Foster The vote was taken by electronic de- Mucarsel-Powell Watson Coleman Bilirakis Fitzpatrick Jordan Frankel vice, and there were—yeas 225, nays Murphy Welch Bishop (UT) Fleischmann Joyce (OH) Fudge Nadler Wexton 189, not voting 18, as follows: Bost Flores Joyce (PA) Gallego Napolitano Wild Brady Fortenberry Katko Garamendi [Roll No. 410] Neal Wilson (FL) Brooks (AL) Foxx (NC) Keller Garcı´a (IL) Neguse Yarmuth YEAS—225 Brooks (IN) Fulcher Kelly (MS) Adams Butterfield Correa Buchanan Gaetz Kelly (PA) NAYS—188 Aguilar Carbajal Costa Buck Gallagher King (IA) Aderholt Brooks (AL) Collins (GA) Allred Ca´ rdenas Courtney Bucshon Gianforte King (NY) Allen Brooks (IN) Collins (NY) Axne Carson (IN) Cox (CA) Budd Gibbs Kinzinger Amash Buchanan Comer Barraga´ n Cartwright Craig Burchett Gohmert Kustoff (TN) Armstrong Buck Conaway Bass Case Crist Burgess Gonzalez (OH) LaHood Arrington Bucshon Cook Beatty Casten (IL) Crow Byrne Gooden LaMalfa Babin Budd Crawford Bera Castor (FL) Cuellar Calvert Gosar Latta Bacon Burchett Crenshaw Beyer Castro (TX) Cummings Carter (GA) Granger Lesko Baird Burgess Curtis Bishop (GA) Chu, Judy Cunningham Carter (TX) Graves (GA) Loudermilk Balderson Byrne Davidson (OH) Blumenauer Cicilline Davids (KS) Chabot Graves (LA) Luetkemeyer Banks Calvert Davis, Rodney Blunt Rochester Cisneros Davis (CA) Cheney Graves (MO) Marchant Barr Carter (GA) DesJarlais Bonamici Clark (MA) Davis, Danny K. Cline Green (TN) Marshall Bergman Carter (TX) Diaz-Balart Boyle, Brendan Clarke (NY) Dean Cloud Griffith Massie Biggs Chabot Duffy F. Clay DeFazio Cole Grothman Mast Bilirakis Cheney Duncan Brindisi Cleaver DeGette Collins (GA) Guest McCarthy Bishop (UT) Cline Dunn Brown (MD) Cohen DeLauro Collins (NY) Guthrie McCaul Bost Cloud Emmer Brownley (CA) Connolly DelBene Comer Hagedorn McClintock Brady Cole Estes Bustos Cooper Delgado Conaway Harris McKinley

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Tipton DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE which $45,000,000 is for detainee medical care; Mitchell Rouzer Turner and of which $10,200,000 is for the Office of Moolenaar Roy Upton GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Professional Responsibility for background Mooney (WV) Rutherford Wagner EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW Mullin Scalise Walberg investigations and facility inspections: Pro- Newhouse Schweikert Walden For an additional amount for ‘‘Executive vided, That such amount is designated by the Norman Scott, Austin Walker Office for Immigration Review’’, $17,000,000 Congress as being for an emergency require- Nunes Sensenbrenner Walorski to be used only for services and activities ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of Olson Shimkus Waltz provided by the Legal Accesa Programs, of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Palazzo Simpson Watkins which not less than $2,000,000 shall be for the Control Act of 1985. Palmer Smith (MO) Weber (TX) continued operation of the Immigration Pence Smith (NE) Webster (FL) FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Court Helpdesk Program: Provided, That Perry Smith (NJ) Wenstrup FEDERAL ASSISTANCE such amount is designated by the Congress Posey Smucker Westerman For an additional amount for ‘‘Federal As- as being for an emergency requirement pur- Ratcliffe Spano Williams sistance’’, $60,000,000, to remain available Reed Stauber Wilson (SC) suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- until September 30, 2020, for the emergency Reschenthaler Stefanik Wittman anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control food and shelter program under Title III of Rice (SC) Steil Womack Act of 1985. Riggleman Steube Woodall the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Roby Stewart Wright UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE Act (42 U.S.C. 11331 et seq.) for the purposes Rodgers (WA) Stivers Yoho FEDERAL PRISONER DETENTION of providing assistance to aliens released Roe, David P. Taylor Young from the custody of the Department of Rogers (AL) Thompson (PA) Zeldin For an additional amount for ‘‘Federal Prisoner Detention’’, $155,000,000 to be used Homeland Security: Provided, That notwith- NOT VOTING—18 only for the necessary expenses related to standing Sections 315 and 316(b) of such Act, Abraham Lieu, Ted Omar United States prisoners in the custody of the funds made available under this section shall Clyburn Long Richmond United States Marshals Service as author- be disbursed by the Emergency Food and Gabbard Lucas Rooney (FL) ized by section 4013 of title 18, United States Shelter Program National Board not later Holding McHenry Ryan Code: Provided, That such amount is des- than 30 days after the date on which such Lamborn Meadows Swalwell (CA) ignated by the Congress as being for an funds becomes available: Provided further, Levin (MI) Meeks Thornberry emergency requirement pursuant to section That the Emergency Food and Shelter Pro- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and gram National Board shall distribute such funds only to jurisdictions or local recipient The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. TITLE II organizations serving communities that have DEGETTE) (during the vote). There are experienced a significant influx of such 2 minutes remaining. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY aliens: Provided further, That such funds may SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND BORDER be used to reimburse such jurisdictions or PROTECTION b 1932 local recipient organizations for costs in- U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION curred in providing services to such aliens on or after January 1, 2019: Provided further, Mr. VELA changed his vote from OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT That such amount is designated by the Con- ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations So the resolution was agreed to. gress as being for an emergency requirement and Support’’ for necessary expenses to re- pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- The result of the vote was announced spond to the significant rise in aliens at the anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control as above recorded. southwest border and related activities, Act of 1985. $1,217,931,000, to remain available until Sep- A motion to reconsider was laid on GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE the table. tember 30, 2020; of which $702,500,000 is for migrant processing facilities; of which SEC. 201. Notwithstanding any other provi- PERSONAL EXPLANATION $92,000,000 is for consumables; of which sion of law, funds made available under each Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Madam Speaker, $19,950,000 is for medical assets and high risk heading in this title shall only be used for support; of which $8,000,000 is for Federal the purposes specifically described under had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ that heading. on rollcall No. 409 and ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. Protective Service support; of which $35,000,000 is for transportation; of which SEC. 202. Division A of the Consolidated 410. $90,636,000 is for temporary duty and over- Appropriations Act, 2019 (Public Law 116–6) time costs; of which $19,845,000 is for reim- is amended by adding after section 540 the f bursements for temporary duty and overtime following: ‘‘SEC. 541. (a) Section 831 of the Homeland costs; and of which $50,000,000 is for mission Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 391) shall be ap- support data systems and analysis: Provided, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL AP- plied— That such amount is designated by the Con- PROPRIATIONS FOR HUMANI- ‘‘(1) in subsection (a), by substituting ‘Sep- gress as being for an emergency requirement tember 30, 2019,’ for ‘September 30, 2017,’; and TARIAN ASSISTANCE AND SECU- pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- ‘‘(2) in subsection (c)(1), by substituting RITY AT THE SOUTHERN BOR- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control DER ACT, 2019 ‘September 30, 2019,’ for ‘September 30, 2017’. Act of 1985. ‘‘(b) The Secretary of Homeland Security, Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, pur- PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND under the authority of section 831 of the suant to House Resolution 462, I call up IMPROVEMENTS Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. the bill (H.R. 3401) making emergency For an additional amount for ‘‘Procure- 391(a)), may carry out prototype projects supplemental appropriations for the ment, Construction, and Improvements’’ for under section 2371b of title 10, United States Code, and the Secretary shall perform the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, migrant processing facilities, $85,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023: functions of the Secretary of Defense as pre- and for other purposes, and ask for its Provided, That such amount is designated by scribed. immediate consideration. the Congress as being for an emergency re- ‘‘(c) The Secretary of Homeland Security The Clerk read the title of the bill. quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) under section 831 of the Homeland Security The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 391(d)) may use the defi- ant to House Resolution 462, the icit Control Act of 1985. nition of nontraditional government con- tractor as defined in section 2371b(e) of title U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS amendment printed in House Report 10, United States Code.’’. ENFORCEMENT 116–128 shall be considered as adopted, SEC. 203. (a) The Secretary of the Depart- and the bill, as amended, is considered OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT ment of Homeland Security shall establish read. For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations policies and distribute written personnel The text of the bill, as amended, is as and Support’’ for necessary expenses to re- guidance, as appropriate, not later than 60 follows: spond to the significant rise in aliens at the days after the date of enactment of this Act southwest border and related activities, on the following: H.R. 3401 $128,238,000; of which $35,943,000 is for trans- (1) Providing private meeting space and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- portation of unaccompanied alien children; video teleconferencing access for individuals resentatives of the United States of America in of which $11,981,000 is for detainee transpor- returned to Mexico under the Migrant Pro- Congress assembled, That the following sums tation for medical needs, court proceedings, tection Protocols to consult with legal coun- are appropriated, out of any money in the or relocation to and from U.S. Customs and sel, including prior to initial immigration Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Border Protection custody; of which court hearings. fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for $5,114,000 is for reimbursements for overtime (2) Efforts, in consultation with the De- other purposes, namely: and temporary duty costs; of which partment of State, to address the housing,

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transportation, and security needs of such (1) Ongoing assessment and treatment ef- SEC. 207. Not later than 120 days after the individuals. forts for physical or mental health condi- date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary (3) Efforts, in consultation with the De- tions, including development of a support of Homeland Security shall submit to the partment of Justice, to ensure that such in- plan and services for each member of a vul- House of Representatives and the Senate a dividuals are briefed, in their primary spo- nerable population. plan for ensuring access to appropriate ken language to the greatest extent possible, (2) Assessments of child protection and translation services for all individuals en- on their legal rights and obligations prior to welfare needs. countered by U.S. Customs and Border Pro- being returned to Mexico. (3) Food, shelter, hygiene services and sup- tection, U.S. Immigration and Customs En- (4) Efforts, in consultation with the De- plies, clothing, and activities appropriate for forcement, and U.S. Citizenship and Immi- partment of Justice, to prioritize the immi- the non-penal, civil detention of families. gration Services, including an estimate of gration proceedings of such individuals. (4) Personnel with appropriate training on related resource requirements and the feasi- (5) The establishment of written policies caring for families and vulnerable popu- bility and potential benefit of these compo- defining categories of vulnerable individuals lations in a civil detention environment. nents jointly procuring such services. who should not be so returned. (5) Free telephonic communication access, TITLE III (b) For purposes of this section, the term including support for contacting family DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN ‘‘Migrant Protection Protocols’’ means the members. SERVICES actions taken by the Secretary to implement (6) Direct access to legal orientation, legal the memorandum dated January 25, 2019 en- representation, and case management in pri- ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES titled ‘‘Policy Guidance for the Implementa- vate areas of the center. REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE tion of the Migrant Protection Protocols’’. (7) Credible fear and reasonable fear inter- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) (c) The amounts provided by this section views conducted by U.S. Citizenship and Im- For an additional amount for ‘‘Refugee and are designated by the Congress as being for migration Services asylum officers in pri- Entrant Assistance’’ $2,881,552,000, to be an emergency requirement pursuant to sec- vate areas of the center. merged with and available for the same pe- tion 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget (8) Granting of asylum directly by U.S. riod as funds appropriated in division B of and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Citizenship and Immigration Services for Public Law 115–245 and made available SEC. 204. None of the funds provided in this manifestly well-founded or clearly meri- Act under ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border Protec- through fiscal year 2021 under this heading, torious cases. and to be made available for any purpose tion—Operations and Support’’ for facilities (9) For family units not found removable shall be available until U.S. Customs and funded under such heading in such law: Pro- prior to departure from the center— vided, That if any part of the reprogramming Border Protection establishes policies (via (A) release on own recognizance or place- directive, procedures, guidance, and/or described in the notification submitted by ment in alternatives to detention with case the Secretary of Health and Human Services memorandum) and training programs to en- management; and sure that such facilities adhere to the Na- (the ‘‘Secretary’’) to the Committees on Ap- (B) coordinated transport to a respite shel- propriations of the House of Representatives tional Standards on Transport, Escort, De- ter or city of final destination. tention, and Search, published in October of and the Senate on May 16, 2019, has been exe- (10) For family units found removable prior cuted as of the date of the enactment of this 2015: Provided, That not later than 90 days to departure from the center, safe return after the date of enactment of this Act, U.S. Act, such amounts provided by this Act as planning support by an immigration case are necessary shall be used to reverse such Customs and Border Protection shall provide manager, including a consular visit to assist a detailed report to the Committees on Ap- reprogramming: Provided further, That of the with reintegration. amounts provided under this heading, the propriations of the Senate and the House of (11) On-site operational support by non- Representatives, the Committee on the Judi- amount allocated by the Secretary for costs governmental organizations for the identi- of leases of property that include facilities ciary of the Senate, and the House Judiciary fication and protection of vulnerable popu- Committee regarding the establishment and to be used as hard-sided dormitories for lations. which the Secretary intends to seek State li- implementation of such policies and training (b) The Secretary shall notify the Commit- censure for the care of unaccompanied alien programs. tees on Appropriations of the Senate and the children, and that are executed under au- SEC. 205. No later than 30 days after the House of Representatives within 24 hours of date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary any— thorities transferred to the Director of the of Homeland Security shall provide a report (1) unaccompanied child placed in the pilot Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) under on the number of U.S. Customs and Border program whose time in Department of Home- section 462 of the Homeland Security Act of Protection Officers assigned to Northern land Security custody exceeds 72 hours; and 2002, shall remain available until expended: Border land ports of entry and temporarily (2) family unit placed in the pilot program Provided further, That ORR shall notify the assigned to the ongoing humanitarian crisis: whose time in such custody exceed exceeds 9 Committees on Appropriations of the House Provided, That the report shall outline what days. of Representatives and the Senate within 72 resources and conditions would allow a re- (c) Prior to the obligation of the amount hours of conducting a formal assessment of a turn to northern border staffing levels that identified in subsection (a), but not later facility for possible lease or acquisition and are no less than the number committed in than 30 days after the date of enactment of within 7 days of any lease or acquisition of the June 12, 2018 Department of Homeland this Act, the Secretary shall submit a plan real property: Provided further, That not less Security Northern Border Strategy: Provided for the implementation of the pilot program than $866,000,000 of the amounts provided further, That the report shall include the to the Committees on Appropriations of the under this heading shall be used for the pro- number of officers temporarily assigned to Senate and the House of Representatives vision of care in licensed shelters and for ex- the southwest border in response to the on- which shall include a definition of vulnerable panding the supply of shelters for which going humanitarian crisis, the number of populations. State licensure will be sought, of which not days the officers will be away from their SEC. 208. Not later than 30 days after the less than $27,000,000 shall be available for the northern border assignment, the northern date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary purposes of adding shelter beds in State-li- border ports from which officers are being of Homeland Security shall establish final censed facilities in response to funding op- assigned to the southwest border, and efforts plans, standards, and protocols to protect portunity HHS–2017–ACF–ORR–ZU–1132, and being made to limit the impact on oper- the health and safety of individuals in the of which not less than $185,000,000 shall be ations at each northern border land port of custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protec- available for expansion grants to add beds in entry where officers have been temporarily tion, which shall include—— State-licensed facilities and open new State- assigned to the southwest border. (1) standards and response protocols for licensed facilities, and for contract costs to SEC. 206. None of the funds appropriated or medical assessments and medical emer- acquire, activate, and operate facilities that otherwise made available by this Act or divi- gencies; include small- and medium-scale hard-sided (2) requirements for ensuring the provision sion A of the Consolidated Appropriations facilities for which the Secretary intends to of water, appropriate nutrition, hygiene, and Act, 2019 (Public Law 116–6) for the Depart- seek State licensure in an effort to phase out sanitation needs; the need for shelter beds in unlicensed facili- ment of Homeland Security may be used to (3) standards for temporary holding facili- ties: Provided further, That not less than relocate to the National Targeting Center ties that adhere to best practices for the care the vetting of Trusted Traveler Program ap- of children, which shall be in compliance $100,000,000 of the amounts provided under plications and operations currently carried with the relevant recommendations in the this heading shall be used for post-release out at existing locations unless specifically Policy Statement of the American Academy services, child advocates, and legal services: authorized by a statute enacted after the of Pediatrics entitled, ‘‘Detention of Immi- Provided further, That the amount made date of enactment of this Act. grant Children’’; available for legal services in the preceding SEC. 207. (a) Of the additional amount pro- (4) protocols for responding to surges of proviso shall be made available for the same vided under ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border Pro- migrants crossing the southern border or ar- purposes for which amounts were provided tection—Operations and Support’’, riving at land ports of entry; and for such services in fiscal year 2017: Provided $200,000,000 is for a multi-agency, integrated, (5) required training for all Federal and further, That not less than $8,000,000 of the migrant processing center pilot program for contract personnel who interact with mi- amounts provided under this heading shall family units and unaccompanied alien chil- grants on the care and treatment of individ- be used for the purposes of hiring additional dren, including the following: uals in civil detention. Federal Field Specialists and for increasing

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In addition to the existing Con- of the amounts provided under this heading, forts and progress towards compliance and gressional notification requirements for for- $5,000,000 shall be transferred to ‘‘Office of the report specifies each requirement ref- mal site assessments of potential influx fa- the Secretary—Office of Inspector General’’ erenced n paragraph (1) that is being waived cilities, the Secretary shall notify the Com- and shall remain available until expended for for 60 days; mittees on Appropriations of the House of oversight of activities supported with funds (3) the Secretary shall not waive require- Representatives and the Senate at least 15 appropriated under this heading: Provided ments for grantees or contractors to provide days before operationalizing an unlicensed further, That none of the funds made avail- or arrange for the following services—— facility, and shall (1) specify whether the fa- able under this heading may be transferred (A) proper physical care and maintenance, cility is hard-sided or soft-sided, and (2) pro- pursuant to the authority in section 205 of including suitable living accommodations, vide analysis that indicates that, in the ab- division B of Public Law 115–245: Provided food, appropriate clothing, and personal sence of the influx facility, the likely out- further, That the amount provided under this grooming items; come is that unaccompanied alien children heading is designated by the Congress as (B) a complete medical examiation (includ- will remain in the custody of the Depart- being for an emergency requirement pursu- ing screening for infectious disease) within ment of Homeland Security for longer than ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 48 hours of admission, unless the minor was 72 hours or that unaccompanied alien chil- Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act recently examined at another facility; dren will be otherwise placed in danger. (C) appropriate routine medical and dental of 1985. Within 60 days of bringing such a facility on- care; line, and monthly thereafter, the Secretary GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE (D) at least one individual counseling ses- shall provide to the Committees on Appro- SEC. 301. The Secretary of Health and sion per week conducted by trained social priations of the House of Representatives Human Services (the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall work staff with the specific objectives of re- and the Senate a report detailing the total prioritize use of community-based residen- viewing a minor’s progress, establishing new number of children in care at the facility, tial care (including long-term and transi- short term objectives, and addressing both the average length of stay and average the developmental an crisis-related needs of tional foster care and small group homes) length of care of children at the facility, and, and shelter care other than large-scale insti- each minor; (E) educational services appropriate to the for any child that has been at the facility for tutional shelter facilities to house unaccom- more than 60 days, their length of stay and panied alien children in the custody of the minor’s level of development, and commu- nication skills in a structured classroom set- reason for delay in release. Department of Health and Human Services. SEC. 306. (a) The Secretary shall ensure ting, Monday through Friday, which con- The Secretary shall prioritize State-licensed, that, when feasible, no unaccompanied alien hard-sided dormitories. centrates primarily on the development of basic academic competencies and second- child is at an unlicensed facility if the child SEC. 302. Funds made available in this Act is not expected to be placed with a sponsor under the heading ‘‘Department of Health arily on English Language Training; (F) activities according to a leisure time within 30 days. and Human Services—Administration for (b) The Secretary shall ensure that no un- Children and Families—Refugee and Entrant plan which shall include daily outoor activ- ity, weather permitting, at least one hour accompanied alien child is at an unlicensed Assistance’’ shall remain available for obli- facility if the child— gation only if the operational directives per day of structured leisure time activities (this should not include time spent (1) is under the age of 13; issued by the Office of Refugee Resettlement wathching television). Activities should be (2) does not speak English or Spanish as between December 1, 2018, and June 15, 2019, increased to three hours on days when school his or her preferred language; to accelerate the identification and approval is not in session; (3) has known special needs, behavioral of sponsors, remain in effect. (G) wheneve possible, access to religious health issues, or medical issues that would SEC. 303. Funds made available in this Act services of the minor’s choice; be better served at an alternative facility; under the heading ‘‘Department of Health (H) visitation and contact with family (4) is a pregnant or parenting teen; or and Human Services—Administration for members (regardless of t heir immigration (5) would have a diminution of legal serv- Children and Families—Refugee and Entrant status) which is structured to encourage ices as a result of the transfer to such an un- Assistance’’ shall be subject to the authori- such visitation. The staff shall respect the licensed facility. ties and conditions of section 224 of division minor’s privacy while reasonably preventing (c) ORR shall notify a child’s attorney of A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, the unauthorized release of the minor; record in advance of any transfer, where ap- 2019 (Public Law 116–6). (I) family reunification services designed plicable. SEC. 304. None of the funds made available to identify relatives in the United States as SEC. 307. None of the funds made available in this Act under the heading ‘‘Department well as in foreign countries and assistance in in this Act may be used to prevent a United of Health and Human Services—Administra- obtaining legal guardianship when necessary States Senator or Member of the House of tion for Children and Families—Refugee and for the release of the minor; and Representatives from entering, for the pur- Entrant Assistance’’ may be obligated to a (J) legal services information regarding pose of conducting oversight, any facility in grantee or contractor to house unaccom- the availability of free legal assistance, the the United States used for the purpose of panied alien children (as such term is defined right to be represented by counsel at no ex- maintaining custody of, or otherwise hous- in section 462(g)(2) of the Homeland Security pense to the government, the right to a de- ing, unaccompanied alien children (as de- Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2))) in any facility portation or xclusion hearing before an im- fined in section 462(g)(2) of the Homeland Se- that is not State-licensed for the care of un- migration judge, the right t apply for polit- curity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2))): Pro- accompanied alien children, except in the ical asylum or to request voluntary depar- vided, That nothing in this section shall be case that the Secretary of Health and ture in lieu of deportation; construed to require such a Senator or Mem- Human Services (the ‘‘Secretary’’) deter- (4) if the Secretary determines that a con- ber to provide prior notice of the intent to mines that housing unaccompanied alien tractor or grantee is not in compliance with enter such a facility for such purpose. children in such a facility is necessary on a any of the requirements set forth in para- SEC. 308. Not later than 14 days after the temporary basis due to an influx of such graph (3), the Secretary shall not permit date of enactment of this Act, and monthly children or an emergency: Provided, That— such contractor or grantee to continue to thereafter, the Secretary of Health and (1) the terms of the grant or contract for provide services beyond a reasonable period, Human Services shall submit to the Commit- the operations of any such facility that re- not to exceed 60 days, need to award a con- tees on Appropriations of the House of Rep- mains in operation for more than six con- tract or grant to anew service provider, and resentatives and the Senate, and make pub- secutive months shall require compliance the incumbent contractor or grantee shall be licly available online, a report with respect with— be eligible to compete for the new contract to children who were separated from their (A) the same requirements as licensed or grant; parents or legal guardians by the Depart- placements, as listed in Exhibit 1 of the Flo- (5) for any such unlicensed facility in oper- ment of Homeland Security (DHS) (regard- res Settlement Agreement, regardless of the ation for more than three consecutive less of whether or not such separation was

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Each report Representatives an the Senate, and shall further, That if the Secretary of State cannot shall contain the following information: sumit a s ummary every two weeks, make the certification under paragraph (1), (1) The number and ages of children so sep- disaggregated by influx facility, on the num- or makes a determination under paragraph arated subsequent to apprehension at or be- ber of unaccompanied alien children at each (2) that the central government of El Sal- tween ports of entry, to be reported by sector influx facility longer than 90 days, with a vador, Guatemala, or Honduras is not meet- where separation occurred. summary of both the status of placement ing the requirements of this subsection, not (2) The documented cause of separation, as and the transfer efforts for all children who less than 75 percent of the funds for such reported by DHS when each child was re- has been in care for longer than 90 days. central government shall be reprogrammed ferred. TITLE IV for assistance through nongovernmental or- SEC. 309. Not later than 30 days after the GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT ganizations or local government entities in date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary such country: Provided further, That the bal- SEC. 401. (a) FISCAL YEAR 2017.—Funds of Health and Human Services shall submit ance of such funds shall only be repro- made available by the Department of State, to the Committees on Appropriations of the grammed for assistance for countries in the Foreign Operations, and Related Programs House of Representatives and the Senate a Western Hemisphere.’’. Appropriations Act, 2017 (division J of Public detailed spend plan of anticipated uses of Law 115–31) that were initially obligated for SEC. 402. Each amount appropriated or funds made available in this account, includ- assistance for El Salvador, Guatemala, and made available by this Act is in addition to ing the following: a list of existing grants Honduras may not be reprogrammed after amounts otherwise appropriated for the fis- and contracts for both permanent and influx the date of enactment of this Act for assist- cal year involved. facilities, including their costs, capacity, ance for a country other than for which such SEC. 403. No part of any appropriation con- and timelines; costs for expanding capacity funds were initially obligated: Provided, That tained in this Act shall remain available for through the use of community-based residen- if the Secretary of State suspends assistance obligation beyond the current fiscal year un- tial care placements (including long-term for the central government of El Salvador, less expressly so provided herein. and transitional foster care and small group Guatemala, or Honduras pursuant to section SEC. 404. Unless otherwise provided for by homes) through new or modified grants and 7045(a)(5) of such Act, not less than 75 per- this Act, the additional amounts appro- contracts; current and planned efforts to ex- cent of the funds for such central govern- priated by this Act to appropriations ac- pand small-scale shelters and available fos- ment shall be reprogrammed for assistance counts shall be available under the authori- ter care placements, including collaboration through nongovernmental organizations or ties and conditions applicable to such appro- with state child welfare providers; influx fa- local government entities in such country: priations accounts for fiscal year 2019. cilities being assessed for possible use; costs Provided further, That the balance of such SEC. 405. Each amount designated in this and services to be provided for legal services, funds shall only be reprogrammed for assist- Act by the Congress as being for an emer- child advocates, and post release services; ance for countries in the Western Hemi- gency requirement pursuant to section program administration; and the average sphere. 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and number of weekly referrals and discharge (b) FISCAL YEAR 2018.—Section 7045(a) of Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall rate assumed in the spend plan: Provided, the Department of State, Foreign Oper- be available (or rescinded or transferred, if That such plan shall be updated to reflect ations, and Related Programs Appropria- applicable) only if the President subse- changes and expenditures and submitted to tions Act, 2018 (division K of Public Law 115– quently so designates all such amounts and the Committees on Appropriations of the 141) is amended by striking paragraph (4)(D) transmits such designations to the Congress. House of Representatives and the Senate and inserting in lieu of paragraph (1) the fol- SEC. 406. Any amount appropriated by this every 60 days until all funds are expended or lowing paragraph: Act, designated by the Congress as being for expire. ‘‘(1) FUNDING.—Subject to the requirements SEC. 310. The Office of Refugee Resettle- an emergency requirement pursuant to sec- of this subsection, of the funds appropriated ment shall ensure that its grantees are tion 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget under titles III and IV of this Act, not less aware of current law regarding the use of in- and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 than $615,000,000 shall be made available for formation collected as part of the sponsor and subsequently so designated by the Presi- assistance for countries in Central America, vetting process. dent, and transferred pursuant to transfer SEC. 311. The Secretary is directed to re- of which not less than $452,000,000 shall be for authorities provided by this Act shall retain port the death of any unaccompanied alien assistance for El Salvador, Guatemala, and such designation. child in Office of Refugee Resettlement Honduras to implement the United States This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Emergency (ORR) custody or in the custody of any Strategy for Engagement in Central America Supplemental Appropriations for Humani- grantee on behalf of ORR within 24 hours, in- (the Strategy): Provided, That such amounts tarian Assistance and Security at the South- cluding relevant details regarding the cir- shall be made available notwithstanding any ern Border Act, 2019’’. cumstances of the fatality, to the Commit- provision of law permitting deviations below such amounts: Provided further, That if the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bill, tees on Appropriations of the House of Rep- as amended, shall be debatable for 1 resentatives and the Senate. Secretary of State cannot make the certifi- SEC. 312. Notwithstanding any other provi- cations under paragraph (3), or makes a de- hour equally divided and controlled by sion of law, funds made available in this Act termination under paragraph (4)(A) or (4)(C) the chair and ranking minority mem- under the heading ‘‘Department of Health that the central government of El Salvador, ber of the Committee on Appropria- and Human Services—Administration for Guatemala, or Honduras is not meeting the tions. Children and Families—Refugee and Entrant requirements of this subsection, not less The gentlewoman from New York than 75 percent of the funds for such central Assistance’’ shall only be used for the pur- (Mrs. LOWEY) and the gentlewoman poses specifically described under that head- government shall be reprogrammed for as- from Texas (Ms. GRANGER) each will ing. sistance through nongovernmental organiza- SEC. 313. (a) The Secretary of Health and tions or local government entities in such control 30 minutes. Human Services shall ensure that no unac- country: Provided further, That the balance The Chair recognizes the gentle- companied alien child (as defined in section of such funds shall only be reprogrammed for woman from New York. assistance for countries in the Western 462(g)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of GENERAL LEAVE 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2))) spends more than 90 Hemisphere.’’. days, in aggregate, at an unlicensed facility. (c) FISCAL YEAR 2019.—Section 7045(a) of Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I ask (b) Not later than 45 days after the date of the Department of State, Foreign Oper- unanimous consent that all Members enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall ations, and Related Programs Appropria- have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- ensure transfer to a State-licenses facility tions Act, 2019 (division F of Public Law 116– tend their remarks and include extra- for any unaccompanied alien child who has 6) is amended by striking paragraph (2)(C) neous material on H.R. 3401. and inserting at the end, between paragraph been at an unlicenses facility for longer than The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there 90 days. (4)(B) and subsection (b), the following new (c) Subsetions (a) and (b) shall not apply to paragraph: objection to the request of the gentle- an unaccompanie alien child when the Sec- ‘‘(5) FUNDING.—Subject to the requirements woman from New York? retary determines that a potential sponsor of this subsection, of the funds appropriated There was no objection. had been identified and the unaccompanied under titles III and IV of this Act, not less Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I am alien child is expected to be placed with the than $540,850,000 shall be made available for very pleased to yield 1 minute to the sponsor within 30 days. assistance for countries in Central America, (d) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and of which not less than $452,000,000 shall be gentlewoman from California (Ms. (b), if the Secretary determines there is in- made available for assistance for El Sal- PELOSI), the Speaker of the House. sufficient space available at State-licensed vador, Guatemala, and Honduras to imple- Ms. PELOSI. Madam Speaker, I facilities to transfer an unaccompanied alien ment the United States Strategy for Engage- thank the gentlewoman for yielding.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:19 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25JN7.040 H25JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE June 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5151 Madam Speaker, let me first salute funding that Congress had already ap- ready held in deplorable, chaotic condi- Chairwoman NITA LOWEY, Congress- propriated for the Northern Triangle tions, often without needed medical woman LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Con- countries, where many of these refu- care or even soap and toothbrushes. gresswoman ROSA DELAURO, and all of gees are coming from. And it ensures Children go without showers or clean the appropriators—also the ranking that the funding is used by these coun- clothes for weeks, and 7- and 8-year- member—for their relentless good-faith tries to curb migration, improve border olds care for infants they don’t know, work on a strong bill that protects vul- security, and prevent human smug- while toddlers go without diapers. This nerable children, keeps America safe, gling and drug trafficking, in addition is heartbreaking and, in the richest and honors our values. to combating corruption, reducing pov- country on Earth, unacceptable. Madam Speaker, when people ask erty, and promoting growth. That is This bill totals $4.5 billion for basic me, what are the three most important what the agenda is about. human needs and better care. It in- issues facing the Congress? I always A recent trip by some of our col- cludes $200 million for an integrated, say the same thing: children, children, leagues, led by Chairman ELIOT ENGEL, multiagency processing center pilot children. Chairman JERRY NADLER, and other program with nonprofits, as well as $60 Today, we have the opportunity to Members to the Northern Triangle, saw million to assist local entities and non help the children. We are ensuring that the effective use of those funds. And profits serving the influx of migrants. children have food, clothing, sanitary while they were there, exercising over- The President’s cruel immigration items, shelter, and medical care. We sight and seeing the effective use of policies that tear apart families and are providing access to legal assist- those funds, at that very moment, the terrorize communities demand the ance. And we are protecting families President reversed the policy. stringent safeguards in this bill to en- because families belong together. We are launching a $200 million pilot sure these funds are used for humani- Right now, children need their fami- initiative to improve the Customs and tarian needs only—not for immigration lies. Right now, little children are en- Border Protection’s processing system, raids, not for detention beds, not for a border wall. during trauma and terror. Many are based on a proposal from the UN High This bill would better protect mi- living in squalor at Border Patrol sta- Commissioner for Refugees. grants’ rights and dignity with strong- tions. Some are sleeping on the cold The evangelical community, Madam er requirements for care of unaccom- ground without warm blankets or hot Speaker, a while back when there was panied children, including standards meals. Kids as young as 7 and 8 years another Muslim ban, we were not in for medical care and medical emer- old are watching over infants because the majority, but we did have a hearing gencies; nutrition, hygiene, and facili- there is no one else there to care for where many people came. National se- ties; and personnel training. them. curity experts, diplomats, everyone Strict conditions on influx shelters As one little girl caring for two in- came. People of faith-based organiza- that house children would mandate fants said, I need comfort, too. I am tions came to object to the President’s compliance with requirements in the bigger than they are, but I am a child, Muslim ban. And, at that time, rep- Flores settlement. Sponsors and poten- too. resentatives of the evangelical commu- tial sponsors would be safeguarded Today, we found out that the admin- nity of America—this is not an indi- from DHS immigration enforcement istration is sending children back to a vidual, but a representative of the based on information collected by HHS station in Clint, Texas, from where, evangelicals in America—stated that during the sponsor vetting process. just days earlier, those children had America’s refugee resettlement pro- Madam Speaker, we cannot be been removed after enduring weeks gram is the crown jewel of America’s complicit in the crisis and suffering at without a shower or a change of humanitarianism. the border. I urge support for this leg- clothes. When visiting these children, We must protect and strengthen this islation, and I reserve the balance of one lawyer reported, the children are pillar of our immigration system and my time. locked in their cells. They said they our democracy. Families belong to- Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I can’t bring themselves to play because gether. And as we face the challenges yield myself such time as I may con- they are trying to stay alive in there. presented by the President’s policy, we sume. And yet, last week, the Trump De- must help immigrants know their Almost 2 months ago, the adminis- partment of Justice argued in court rights. Immigrants must know their tration sounded the alarm about the that the government should not have rights. Families belong together. crisis at our southwest border and told to provide children in custody with Every Member of this body has a sa- the Congress additional funds were soap, toothbrushes, or beds. cred moral obligation to protect the badly needed. Now, 2 months later, we This situation is child abuse. It is an human rights and the lives of vulner- are here. We have this border supple- atrocity that violates every value we able families, no matter who they are mental appropriations bill, H.R. 3401, have, not only as Americans, but as and from where they came. They all that falls terribly short and will only moral beings. Today, sadly, our values are God’s children. They have a spark further delay addressing the problem. are being undermined by the Presi- of divinity within them that we must I oppose this bill in its current form. dent’s failed policies which has intensi- respect. And we must remember our Hundreds of thousands of people have fied the situation of heartbreak and own spark of divinity as we view these arrived at the border this year. Some horror on the border, which challenges children and our responsibilities to are coming through points of entry, the conscience of America. them. and many are crossing through the Today, our legislation is a vote Madam Speaker, I urge a strong, bi- desert or the Rio Grande. against the cruel attitude toward chil- partisan vote for the children, the chil- Men and women across agencies and dren of this administration. This bill dren, the children. departments have been working to- does not fund the administration’s gether to try to respond to the over- failed mass detention policy. Instead, b 1945 whelming surge of people coming to it funds effective, humane alternatives Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I the border illegally for the past 3 to detention that have a proven record yield myself such time as I may con- months, totaling over 100,000 people per of success. This legislation secures lim- sume. month. Last month topped that: 144,000 its on how the money is spent and how Madam Speaker, I rise in support of men, women, and children from 51 the administration treats children. House Democrats’ humanitarian sup- countries. And it creates strong oversight by Con- plemental to care for the increased Our agents and officers, our volun- gress so that we can protect children number of migrants crossing the south- teers, our nongovernmental organiza- and ensure this crisis never occurs ern border. tions are dealing with nearly 20,000 again. In a matter of days, the Department people in a space designed for a frac- This legislation also helps address of Health and Human Services and De- tion of that. They are dealing with the the root causes of this situation. It re- partment of Homeland Security will increasing summer heat, and they are verses the administration’s senseless run out of money to care for children dealing with migrants with grave med- decision to block the humanitarian and families at the border who are al- ical conditions.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:19 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25JN7.112 H25JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H5152 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 25, 2019 This is a real crisis, and we need a This emergency supplemental pro- the occasional faults of a government bill that provides for all the agencies vides funding for the housing of chil- that lives in a spirit of charity than that are involved in responding. It is dren. It implements protections for the consistent omissions of a govern- long overdue. them. It enacts mechanisms to ensure ment frozen in the ice of its own indif- The bill before us does not provide their safe and expeditious placement ference.’’ Immigration and Customs Enforce- with sponsors. We are not indifferent. We should not ment, the Department of Defense, or We provide legal services, child advo- be indifferent tonight. Do not let us be- the immigration courts with the funds cates, post-release services, additional come frozen. they need. Federal field specialists, and case man- I urge my colleagues on both sides of In addition, the bill includes provi- agement personnel to identify poten- the aisle, let us pass this emergency sions tying the administration’s hands, tial family sponsors and to discharge supplemental bill because the lives of including restrictions on foreign aid to children to them as quickly as possible. children are at stake, and we should Central American countries and stop- The emergency supplemental pro- not play fast and loose with those lives ping HHS from changing policies that vides the full amount of $2.9 billion re- when we have the power to do some- could protect unaccompanied children. quested by the administration—the full thing, to make a difference, and to pro- We are out of time. Some of our amount. These funds enable the De- tect these children and make sure they agencies are spending money they partment to expand its network of get to a safe haven and a safe landing. don’t have because they have must-pay shelters to care for children. Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I bills for contracts for food and shelter So we do provide the funds. However, yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from and transportation and medical care. we do not provide a blank check, be- (Mr. FLEISCHMANN). I want everyone to be very aware of cause a blank check could be license to Mr. FLEISCHMANN. Madam Speak- what they are dealing with: People are continue the abuses that we uncovered. er, I thank the gentlewoman from waiting in terrible conditions in the All of us were shocked and outraged Texas (Ms. GRANGER), the ranking desert, and summer is here; children last year at the administration’s inten- member. are sleeping on the ground and need to tional family separation policy, adding As the ranking member of the Home- be moved to shelters or homes. We need to the number of children that HHS land Security Subcommittee on Appro- doctors and pediatricians. We need had to care for and doing so with no priations, I know all too well the chal- caregivers. plan to reunify these families. The lenges we are facing on the border. I We need immigration courts to rule tragedy is some children will never be have the utmost respect for Chair- in a timely manner. We should not reunited with their families, and that woman ROYBAL-ALLARD and her work force those who have submitted claims is on this administration’s watch. to address these issues and work with for asylum and other forms of release Along with these funds, this bill in- all the members of the subcommittee. to wait any longer. The more time we cludes new and necessary protections. At the time we crafted the fiscal year spend on partisan measures, the longer They redirect HHS to its core mission, 2019 regular appropriations bill, we it will be before help arrives to those which is to be caring for children, plac- could not have predicted the sheer who desperately need it. ing them in a safe environment with mass of people pouring across the bor- We need to act now on a bipartisan sponsors. der this spring and summer. But this solution, and I urge my colleagues to This bill gives priority to small and fiscal year, Customs and Border Patrol reject this bill. It is partisan and dan- medium-scale State licensed shelters has already encountered almost 700,000 gerous. wherever possible. And for the first people. That is double the amount in Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- time ever, it requires currently exempt all the previous fiscal years, and we ance of my time. influx facilities to meet the minimum still have 3 months to go. Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I standards of care required by the Flo- Further, we are not talking about yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman res settlement. If these grantees do not separating children. We are talking from Connecticut (Ms. DELAURO), the comply, their contracts are revoked. about children coming to this country distinguished and outstanding chair of The bill limits the number of days without parents who can care for them. the Labor, Health and Human Services, children can spend at an influx shelter. We can’t just let kids wander the Education, and Related Agencies Sub- A temporary facility should not be- streets. We need to ensure that HHS committee. come a near-permanent way station. has the space and the capacity to find Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, we The bill requires HHS to maintain the sponsors or suitable homes for these face a humanitarian crisis at our directives that have been successfully kids. southern border, and we face a crisis of accelerating the placement of children. DHS cannot wait another month for care. And, finally, the bill enhances trans- funds, and DHS definitely cannot wait Six children have died in U.S. cus- parency, provides adequate safeguards on Health and Human Services to re- tody in the last 9 months. In the 10 pre- against the misuse of funds. It pro- ceive more funds. We need a complete vious years, not one child died. These hibits funds from being transferred border supplemental bill providing re- lost, scared, and vulnerable young peo- outside of HHS. It does not give the lief and resources for all agencies ple are so distraught in what the Secretary discretion to decide which working at the border and within the Herald called ‘‘prison-like fa- Flores protections should apply to in- country to work through the number of cilities’’ that they are self-harming. It flux shelters. And the bill requires HHS migrants coming across the southern breaks our heart, and it must steel our to report to the Congress within 24 border. That includes Immigration and conviction for action tonight. hours if a child dies in HHS custody. Customs Enforcement, and that also And we have been acting. In the 2020 Not one Member in this body would includes the Department of Defense. Labor-HHS appropriations bill, we volunteer his or her child or grandchild Further, we need a supplemental bill strengthened protections for the unac- to be detained in these facilities. Not that does not throw up roadblocks to companied children program. These in- one of us would choose to expose our implementing the aid we are trying to clude funding legal services, blocking youngsters to these conditions. So we deliver. Madam Speaker, I urge the the administration’s memorandum of must not allow any children to con- House to, instead, take up a more bi- agreement that had HHS erroneously tinue to suffer, nor can we miss the op- partisan bill that would also pass the prioritizing immigration enforcement portunity to help. Senate and get signed by the President over care for kids and scaring sponsors Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I on Friday. from coming forward, and requiring the yield an additional 1 minute to the Time is of the essence. We need to administration to abide by the protec- gentlewoman from Connecticut. work with the Senate and the Presi- tions that are guaranteed under the Ms. DELAURO. President Franklin dent to get a bill enacted. Madam standards of care under the Flores Roosevelt once said, quoting the poet, Speaker, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this Agreement. Dante: ‘‘Divine justice weighs the sins bill. Let’s take up a bill that could de- That is what we have done. This is of the cold-blooded and the sins of the liver the humanitarian aid by the end what we are doing now. warmhearted in different scales. Better of this week.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:19 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25JN7.113 H25JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE June 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5153 Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I Senate bill, which has insufficient crowding, but the majority only gives yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman oversight provisions and leaves the them, in the previous underlying bill in from California (Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD), door open for further abusive behavior appropriations, 34,000 beds, not the the outstanding chairwoman of the by the administration. H.R. 3401 takes 54,000 that they asked for, 34,000 with Homeland Security Subcommittee. a constructive, balanced approach with another 7,000 contingent. Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Madam the right mix of funding and oversight. The Speaker and the majority want Speaker, I rise in strong support of Madam Speaker, Congress simply to listen to the United Nations High H.R. 3401. cannot adjourn without providing the Commissioner for Refugees, but they We have all seen the tragic pictures funding needed to address the humani- do not want to listen to our own DHS of immigrants held in extremely over- tarian crisis and trauma of migrants agencies that are on that border and crowded CBP facilities never designed and their children at the border. The responsible for care, custody, and con- to hold families and tender-aged chil- only way to ensure the inclusion of trol of those individuals. dren. I and many colleagues have been strong oversight, compliance require- Finally, there is no funding for extra to the border and witnessed firsthand ments, and priorities in the emergency judges to help process more than the horrific, indisputably untenable supplemental package is to pass H.R. 100,000 migrants per month. and intolerable conditions. 3401. What we need is proper assistance, This bill addresses this humanitarian I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ not political messaging. I spent my en- crisis and sets forth strong oversight on this supplemental. tire adult career in law enforcement, provisions and requirements to ensure Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I and I know that giving money with the basic human care of migrants in yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from burdensome strings is not leadership. custody, especially the children. Florida (Mr. RUTHERFORD). It is not the way to get things done. We Funding for the Department of Mr. RUTHERFORD. Madam Speaker, have to allow the folks on the ground Homeland Security totals nearly $1.5 I thank the ranking member for yield- the flexibility to do their jobs, or we ing. billion, $150 million above the Senate are simply wasting taxpayers’ hard- Madam Speaker, I am truly saddened committee bill. earned money and, more importantly, this evening to rise in opposition to b 2000 what should be a humanitarian assist- wasting precious time. We have wasted This crucial funding will directly ad- ance bill for those who are suffering at 2 months as the situation at the south- dress the humanitarian crisis at the our southern border. ern border has only worsened. border by supporting temporary CBP For over 50 days, my Republican col- I can assure my colleagues that the holding facilities to relieve dangerous leagues have been begging the House agents on the ground have a better idea overcrowding and by providing medical majority, begging them to deliver of what is needed to be done than and transportation support, blankets, badly needed relief to our agencies on Washington bureaucrats or the U.N. food, water, and other consumables for the southern border that are over- commissioner. Unfortunately, there migrants. whelmed by a record number of mi- are many in this legislative body who Combined with funding in title III for grants. despise our President so much that unaccompanied children, the bill also For over 50 days, the majority has re- they are willing to suffocate our agen- provides resources needed to reduce mained silent while our agencies ran cies with inadequate funding and regu- time in CBP custody and to ensure out of resources and migrant children lations that endanger the safety of their facilities are safe, sanitary, and suffered from a lack of sufficient re- both migrants and our surrounding humane. sources to properly care for them. communities. Yet, they are not just The bill also includes $200 million for The Speaker talked about keeping poking the President in the eye. an innovative multiagency pilot pro- America safe. Hardly. She said that The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gram to better address the medical and this is a vote for the children, the chil- time of the gentleman has expired. legal needs of families and unaccom- dren, the children. At the same time, Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I panied children. It will also improve she is asking us to vote for a bill that yield an additional 30 seconds to the the Department’s efficiency in migrant withholds resources from the very gentleman from Florida. processing without compromising mi- agencies that are responsible for the Mr. RUTHERFORD. With this bill, grant legal protections. care, custody, and control of those who they are impairing our DHS men and This pilot will co-locate Customs and are suffering at the border. women on the ground who are trying Border Protection, Immigration and I am really glad, Madam Speaker, desperately to manage this humani- Customs Enforcement, Citizenship and that, finally, my colleagues across the tarian crisis at the border. They are Immigration Services, Office of Ref- aisle have recognized this is a crisis at poking them in the eye, also. ugee Resettlement, and nonprofit hu- the southern border. It is not a manu- ICE, DHS, and HHS employees pro- manitarian organizations into a single factured crisis, as they claimed it was vide care for every single man, woman, facility. This will reduce overall proc- for over 2 months. But this bill does and child who crosses into our country. essing time, provide consistent medical nothing to solve that crisis. They deserve our support. What they assessments and treatment, and offer It is nothing more than a political need are the resources to do their job legal orientation much earlier. Non- messaging bill for a large-scale effectively, and this bill does not pro- profit organizations will provide as- disinformation campaign about that vide that. sessments of migrants’ needs and vul- humanitarian crisis, which my col- It is frustrating to listen to. nerabilities and help families transi- leagues across the aisle, again, once Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I am tion to local shelters or alternatives to called a manufactured crisis. very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the detention. Specifically, this bill restricts DHS gentleman from New York (Mr. The bill also includes $60 million to from sending additional employees to SERRANO), the distinguished chairman help nonprofits and local jurisdictions the southern border. Congress is now of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and continue their efforts to provide assist- going to tell DHS how to deploy their Related Agencies Subcommittee. ance to migrants released from DHS staffing. That is amazing. Mr. SERRANO. Madam Speaker, we custody. It withholds overtime funds for ex- are now in the midst of a humanitarian The Office of Refugee Resettlement hausted officers. It provides money to crisis at the border created by the poli- is nearly out of money. Without addi- inspect DHS but provides nothing— cies of the Trump administration. tional resources for sheltering capac- can’t use a dime—to investigate human Like many of my colleagues, I have ity, children will continue to be held trafficking. When we know that these been shocked by the conditions at our for weeks or longer in ill-equipped CBP children who are suffering are being border stations and the lack of basic holding facilities never intended to trafficked across that southern border, services and necessities available to hold children for more than a few there is not a dime to go after those migrant families and especially to mi- hours. traffickers. nors. Let me be clear: Without passage of ICE has asked for 54,000 beds to han- This crisis has been aggravated by this bill, the only alternative is the dle this surge and alleviate the over- the anti-immigration policies of this

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The majority wants spond? We have a responsibility to I know my colleagues might be to deny it. these children now. We have an obliga- shocked because I said that went Now, I wonder that maybe, Madam tion to these families now. They can- through committee. I know my col- Speaker, on the other side they say: not wait. leagues might be shocked because I Well, it is just a rush to judgment; it is That is what this bill does. It pro- said it was bipartisan. I know my col- such a big bill, I didn’t get to read it. vides the resources to alleviate the cri- leagues might be shocked because they But do you know what? Earlier sis and ensures that we have the money actually let the Senators read the bill. today, everyone in this Chamber had to provide migrants, especially minors, Madam Speaker, when we were on the ability to vote for more funding for with the shelter, food, medicine, and this floor being sworn in, there were a judges just to deal with this crisis, be- legal services that they need. lot of promises made, and a lot of cause I have heard, Madam Speaker, on The funding in this bill is not a blank promises have been broken. the other side of the aisle, they actu- check, however. The legislation in- There was a rule change, 72 hours. It ally now use the word ‘‘crisis.’’ cludes numerous conditions to ensure actually marked the number of hours. It only took 56 days, but, lo and be- this money is used for its intended pur- hold, when they had that moment not b 2015 poses, to make sure that individuals to be confused, not to have a big bill are receiving the care and services they Last night, I watched the Rules Com- but only that subject, every single need, and to prevent the administra- mittee. They were going to come be- Democrat on the other side of the aisle, tion from creating further chaos and fore the Rules Committee with a bill except seven, said ‘‘no.’’ So the major- harm. that we did not see in committee. ity made sure they put in this political This bill takes the right steps to ad- But do you know what? They bill as well. dress the crisis and to stop what the couldn’t get the votes. So we had to Deny overtime during a crisis, be- administration is doing. I urge my col- say no to the Rules Committee. cause you said it was a crisis, but make leagues to support this bill. If we cry They will come back at 10. So I ea- sure nobody can work. You have a cri- out against the crisis, then we have a gerly waited at 10. No, we could not sis, but make sure, Madam Speaker, responsibility to provide the funds to come back. that we can’t have the judges down alleviate it. The bill does just that, and It is going to be at 11. I eagerly wait- there, because somehow, I guess, I urge my colleagues’ support. ed for 11. It did not happen. maybe you don’t believe in the rule of Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I But, luckily, politically, they got in yield 1 minute to the gentleman from law; and additional funding to inves- the back of the room and they were tigate human traffickers who you California (Mr. MCCARTHY). able to buy off some more, Madam Mr. MCCARTHY. Madam Speaker, I know are smuggling these children Speaker, in a political nature and rush thank the gentlewoman for yielding. across the border is not included. Madam Speaker, it has been 56 days something to the floor. Maybe, Madam Speaker, that is why since the Trump administration asked I wondered if they were going to keep you want to rush this bill to the floor. for emergency funding to address the that rule that they championed so hard Maybe that is why you don’t want to humanitarian crisis at our southern about 72 hours. Well, I don’t know, give people an opportunity to read it. border, 56 days. maybe 5 equals 72. I am not sure what How will you answer that? How will had two edi- math they keep nowadays. you answer that additional funding to torials—not one, but two. Mexico is But let’s talk about how they make investigate human traffickers who are now sending 15,000 troops to the south- this problem even worse, because I am smuggling children you do not want to ern border. But Democrats, Madam not sure anybody has read the bill. I include, Madam Speaker? Speaker, have rejected a bill to provide am not sure even if those on the other Did you read the editorials? Is it the aid that is needed not once, not side know what is in it. wrong to prevent the administration twice, not even 10 times, but 18 times. Now, here is how it is worse. Depart- from improving the welfare of unac- Madam Speaker, I was shocked when ments of Homeland Security and companied children, as this bill will I actually heard from the other side of Health and Human Services cannot do? the aisle that someone said there is a share information about the sponsors Democrats are far more interested in crisis. I guess after 56 days, they read of children. appearing to help children than in ac- some of those editorials. Now, after Think about that for one moment. tually helping them. The pace and vol- weeks of doing nothing and denying They are making sure two departments ume at which children have crossed our that a crisis exists, they are offering cannot share information within their border over the last year have com- legislation that is misguided and is own government. pletely overwhelmed our existing re- purely political. Now, this is necessary to ensure that sources. They are, once again, taking what children are not placed with human Madam Speaker, you are making should be a bipartisan issue and insert- traffickers or with predators. Maybe if sure that nobody could work overtime ing partisan poison pills. I would say I they had a little time and maybe if during this. In the first half of 2019, would be shocked, but this isn’t the they didn’t care about politics, they more than 56,000 unaccompanied chil- only issue they have done that on this would have allowed a little sharing of dren were apprehended by Customs and year. information for the children. Border Protection. That is a 74 percent Madam Speaker, they took a bill Organizations like Immigration and increase from last year and higher than that had a 100 percent vote from Re- Customs Enforcement and the Depart- the yearly totals for the last 5. publicans and Democrats dealing with ment of Justice are underfunded. Re- Luckily, someone finally realized prescription drugs, and before it got quests for pay and overtime costs for that is a crisis—but make sure there is through the Speaker’s Office, Madam Border Patrol agents are denied. Think no money to deal with it. Health and Speaker, it became political, a poison about that. Human Services shelters are full and pill. In the last month, 144,000 people were out of money. They cannot care for the They took a bill that was in Ways apprehended coming across the border children if Congress does not pass solu- and Means that got every Republican illegally. These are unbelievable num- tions. and every Democrat to vote for it, but, bers that we have not seen in decades. Now, HHS Secretary Alex Azar sent again, before it came to the floor, an- So what do the Democrats rush? us a very clear message. Madam Speak- other poison pill. Deny overtime and deny the ability for er, this is what he said: ‘‘I can’t put a

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Mr. Minority Leader, I proud that their bill, unlike the Sen- Madam Speaker, there are a lot of have to reclaim my time. ate, does not help our overstretched things we could play political games Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to law enforcement officers. That is with, but I never thought children the distinguished gentleman from shameful to take pride in making sure would be the one you wanted to use. Texas (Mr. CUELLAR), who is a member they do not get the help. We are better than this. of the Appropriations Committee. Border Patrol agents now spend half There is a moment in time where you Mr. CUELLAR. Madam Speaker, I of their time processing claims and should stand up to your own leader- thank the gentlewoman for her leader- caring for families in custody, includ- ship. There is a moment in time that ship and the rest of the appropriators ing making trips to hospitals and clin- you should stand up for this country. and the staff who are working very ics. They are going beyond the call of There is a moment in time, Madam hard to get this emergency bill on the duty every day and deserve our sup- Speaker, and this is it. floor. port, whether you like them or not. If Madam Speaker, you don’t have to This bill is important. I live on the the children who come across our follow and be rushed. You can say: No, border. I don’t just go visit the border. southern border are to be properly I watched what the Senate has done. I I have been to the CBP processing fa- cared for, Madam Speaker, Democrats’ watched people with my own philo- cilities. I have been to the nonprofit distrust of our national law enforce- sophical belief who belong to my own shelters for the immigrant children. ment officers must stop. party work together with the other I speak with the brave and compas- Madam Speaker, it has been 56 days, side and actually come with a bill that sionate men and women who are re- but all Democrats threw together is a could become law. It is not perfect. It sponsible for managing this humani- sham bill more than 3 hours ago. It is not what I would agree with 100 per- tarian crisis. These men and women does not adequately fund what needed cent. But do you know what? I under- are my neighbors, and we have their to be funded and would only make the stand our government is designed to back. They have expressed to me the crisis worse. Democrats are holding an- find compromise. urgency of getting this funding to en- other vote late in the night on legisla- I don’t know what compromise is in able them to protect the life and the tion that has no chance of becoming this. I don’t know who ever worked safety of the migrants in their custody. law. with another side. I don’t even know But we must also keep in mind the Madam Speaker, we are better than who rushed it to the Rules Committee communities that are also providing this. just to do some manager’s amendment the food, the housing, and the assist- Madam Speaker, it is not very far if because you bought off a few people. ance that they need, communities like you walk out these doors; you look This is not our finest moment by far, Laredo, like McAllen, Texas, like San down that hall; you will see the other but, Madam Speaker, there is a mo- Antonio, and so many other commu- Chamber. ment in time when individuals can nities across the southwest border. So Do you know what happened in the stand up, and I am hoping that the mo- we must pass this bill to provide that other Chamber? They worked a bill ment is tonight, that we actually stand funding. through committee. They worked a bi- for what this country believes and But there are two particular provi- partisan bill through committee. They what we will celebrate on the Fourth of sions that I do want to mention, also. didn’t run it to the floor in 3 hours. July. One is the humanitarian reimburse- They didn’t tell the Rules Committee The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- ment for communities, and the other is to be ready and wait and wait and wait bers are reminded to address their re- the one-stop processing centers that I and then quickly after, they cut a deal, marks to the Chair. had requested and have been added on on one side. They took something that Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I have this particular bill itself. is critical, something that is serious, great respect for the minority leader, Let me talk about the humanitarian and they acted that way. but I ask Mr. Minority Leader: If not care. History will write about what hap- this bill, what bill can provide aid to Madam Speaker, you have cities, you pens on this floor. Madam Speaker, you these children? have counties, you have churches, and may get emotional; you may be proud Where is this Senate bill, Madam you have nonprofits that have really of your actions; but the question will Speaker? It is being held up by a Re- stepped up for many years. In fact, be: Will history be kind to you? The publican Senator from the same State they started this work in 2014 when the question will be: When you voted that as the majority leader. first wave of children started coming day, when you were sworn in, did you Mr. MCCARTHY. Will the gentle- up here. This bill includes $60 million really mean 72 hours? woman yield? for the direct reimbursement for local Madam Speaker, when you stand on Mrs. LOWEY. Just let me finish, and communities and nonprofits in Texas, the floor and you speak of a crisis and then I will be delighted to yield. , Arizona, and California. you speak of caring for children, why So I want to ask again: This bill is This funding will now use a different would you not fund to make sure peo- being held up by a Republican Senator model. One, we set up a new pot of ple are not trafficking them? from the same State as the majority money to make sure that we get that Madam Speaker, when you spoke leader. funding. The second thing is this model about there was a crisis on the border, So, Madam Speaker, a ‘‘no’’ vote on provides direct funding where the local why would you not fund the men and this bill by any Member will ensure communities can now ask for these re- women who work for our government? that children remain in absolute squal- quested moneys. Why would you try to deny them over- or. Stop hiding behind the Senate bill We had a different model back in time? that has not passed. 2014, and, unfortunately, you had Gov- Madam Speaker, I know the Fourth I yield to the gentleman from Cali- ernors, like my own State of Texas, of July is soon, and I know Members fornia. that got over $100 million and only pro- want to get out of here, but America is Mr. MCCARTHY. Madam Speaker, I vided $400,000 in the last 4 years, 5 more than a country. America is an thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I years. idea, an idea of self-governance, an appreciate that. So this new funding will get the idea that the rule of law matters. I have spoken to the leader on the money directly to them. In fact, this This is not one of our finest mo- Senate side, and they will bring it up funding will now be distributed ments. This is not one that I am proud tomorrow. They had passed this bill in through the Emergency Food and Shel- of. What is so shameful, Madam Speak- committee 30–1. ter Program National Board, and they

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So that assistance the border. didn’t have enough nonenforcement in has to be provided to the local entities. I guess 132,000 people were appre- there, and we didn’t have enough of The second provision is this one-stop hended last month—84,000 family unit other things in there that really center, $200 million to make sure that members, 11,000 unaccompanied chil- doesn’t make this applicable. this multiagency, integrated, migra- dren, and 37,000 single adults appre- H.R. 3401 even imposes so many con- tion process gets this. hended. Maybe it shows the time. The ditions on the Office of Refugee Reset- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sheer volume increasing is amazing. tlement to care for children that they time of the gentleman has expired. There are ways we can fix this. We can’t even operate temporary influx Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I can give money. We can throw money shelters as more and more unaccom- yield the gentleman from Texas an ad- at a problem and attach so many re- panied aliens come into the country. ditional 30 seconds. strictions to it, Madam Speaker. They put severe limits on facilities, Mr. CUELLAR. Madam Speaker, we The unfortunate part is that this such as being licensed by the State, al- have to provide this because, again, the ain’t funny. These are kids. These are though the shelters have to be in com- Border Patrol agency cannot handle families who are being perversely pliance with Federal safety standards. this, and, therefore, we need this par- brought here by immigration laws that They are the only emergency situation ticular processing center. are broken. I can’t get anybody to talk we have right now. But we are ignoring Again, it is a good bill. Why should about that. that because we have to please some- we wait for the Senate? We are the I can’t get the fact that our Flores body. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House of Representatives, and we have settlement is forcing us into situations like those the CBP and our Border Pa- time of the gentleman has expired. a right to pass our own bills and not Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I trol agents are having to deal with be- wait for the Senate. yield an additional 30 seconds to the cause ICE doesn’t have the beds. For those reasons, I say let’s support gentleman from Georgia. this bill. The majority leader pointed it out. Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam We can’t put people in beds that don’t b 2030 Speaker, I will end with this. Some exist. We also can’t keep encouraging people will come down here tonight and Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I them to come across the border, which vote, and they are going to feel good yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from is exactly what we are doing by having about themselves, Madam Speaker. But Georgia (Mr. COLLINS). a Flores decision that they know to I will tell my colleagues this, and I Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam just get here. Speaker, yes, we have the right to pass have said it before from this well: What This bill will not let us look after the makes them feel good does not heal a bill here in the House, as the gen- safety of those who are coming across tleman just said. But we have the right them. because we can’t share information. Don’t pretend, Madam Speaker, or to actually pass a good bill, not a polit- There is no safety. Do not vote for anyone else who wants to vote for this, ical stunt. this bill thinking that we are putting that it has solved something, that it Why should we do this? I remember safety in here because we are not, be- has accomplished something until my back in 2014—we are getting nostalgic cause over 3,000 simple members, colleagues take the situation and ask: in this place—when the crisis began. Madam Speaker, 3,000 family units Why are they coming? How do we fix President Obama said there was a cri- have been found to be fraudulent. it? How do we give the men and women sis. We all agreed. There is common knowledge that what they need to fix this? In fact, the majority stayed an extra they are borrowing, renting, and buy- If my colleagues walk away feeling week because we couldn’t craft a bill. ing children. It is there. Yet, that is good about themselves, it may be time We finally crafted that bill, and it was what we want to do. tonight, Madam Speaker, before we go a bipartisan bill that passed with both We won’t fix Flores. We won’t fix our to bed, to look at ourselves in the mir- parties voting for it. The money was Trafficking Victims Protection Act. ror and ask why. delivered because we knew that it We won’t work on asylum and credible Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I mattered. fear. yield 2 minutes to the distinguished It was amazing to me, just a few After months of claiming there were gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR), weeks ago on this floor, one of my col- no problems, we offer this as an excuse. the chairwoman of the Energy and leagues came across, Madam Speaker, We offer this bill. It is something that Water Subcommittee. from Texas and said: We can’t vote for won’t fix it. It won’t become law be- Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I the funding that the President has cause it is not working. We put every thank our able chairwoman, NITA asked for. Give us some time to work it bit of what we want to do into not LOWEY from New York, for yielding me out and begin to work to make sure we helping children but putting restric- this time. I come to the floor to urge get a good bill. tions on those who want to help. my colleagues to support this emer- Well, we had a 5-hour bill. Is that CBP does not want to keep these gency supplemental request to address time to work it out, Madam Speaker? children and these unaccompanied mi- the humanitarian cry on our southern Was that putting it all together and nors where they are. They don’t want border. getting it right? Or was it lining up to keep asylum seekers from Cuba bot- It aims to save lives and health. All every constituency group and saying, tled up because they can’t get their people of conscience know it is ur- ‘‘Did we get a little piece of this?’’ so asylum here because they are having to gently needed. These funds are vital to we could go back home and show that process others. They don’t want to do ensure the health and safety of these we are standing for something while, at this. That is not their job. migrant refugees and migrant children. the same time, Madam Speaker, ignor- But this body and this job, we don’t A record number of desperate fami- ing our Border Patrol agents, ignoring do ours because we simply keep over- lies and unaccompanied children have those who put their lives on the line looking the perverse incentive to come crossed into the United States, and our every day? here. We are encouraging them. In fact, Border Patrol, Immigration and Cus- Here is the problem. It is amazing this body, 2 weeks ago, made another toms Enforcement, and Office of Ref- that we ignore—though, I have to incentive with a Dreamer bill that has ugee Resettlement are simply over- admit that I have to say one thing is no hope of becoming law but sends a whelmed. good: I came to the floor tonight and clear signal to Central America and Just this week, we learned that four heard there is a crisis on the border. anywhere else: Get here, and you will toddlers being held in a Border Patrol

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This administration The AP reported last week that chil- cus from sinking the bill. should stop using them as political dren have been locked up in Border Pa- Meanwhile, the crisis has worsened. pawns for some sick, xenophobic game. trol facilities for as many as 27 days Madam Speaker, in May alone, 144,000 Madam Speaker, vote ‘‘yes,’’ and without adequate food, water, and sani- immigrants were detained, a 622 per- let’s begin the process of ending this tation, for heaven’s sake. cent increase over the same month in humanitarian crisis now. This administration has failed to pro- 2017. Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I vide detained children with soap, Innocent children are being exploited yield 1 minute to the gentleman from toothbrushes, toothpaste, and beds, and by human smugglers. Georgia (Mr. HICE). it doesn’t have the resources to ade- Border Patrol stations are over- Mr. HICE of Georgia. Madam Speak- quately address flu and lice epidemics crowded with thousands of migrants er, we have been hearing for quite some in these facilities. staying in poor conditions. These are time Democrats saying that the Presi- News reports say children are caring in stations, Border Patrol processing dent and Republicans have not been for other children. Five children have centers, that have a maximum capac- coming to the table on this issue. What died in Customs and Border Protection ity of 4,000 people. We have 20,000 peo- nonsense. custody since late last year. ple in these facilities. For months, we have watched Demo- The situation is getting worse. Our For 8 weeks, the House Republicans crats absolutely deny that there is a Nation needs a comprehensive and con- have been trying to move my legisla- crisis. Actually, I have, on my desk, a tinental diplomatic solution that ac- tion to provide $4.5 billion in emer- list of page after page after page of knowledges the economic and political gency aid requested by our President, quotes from my colleagues who are de- conditions pushing Central American but Democrats have blocked my bill nying a crisis at the border. and Mexican communities to the brink. from consideration on 18 separate occa- Not only have Republicans for nearly The only option, in desperation, for sions. 40 years been ringing the alarm on this these people is to flee north. Instead, they bring forward a bill issue, but we have been highlighting We need comprehensive immigration today that isn’t serious and has no caravan after caravan after caravan reform that respects all continental la- chance of becoming law. To appease coming to our southern border. borers and migrants. President John F. the radical left, this bill is stuffed with In May, we had 144,000 apprehended, Kennedy had a name for it. He called it poison pills. nearly 700,000 to date, and that number the Alliance for Progress. For example, it includes nothing to is expected to go well over a million. Today, this Congress must meet the stop innocent children from being ex- Do we have a humanitarian crisis at immediate need to provide financial ploited by human smugglers and noth- the border? Yes. Do we have a border support to end the humanitarian ne- ing to continue DOD assistance, which security crisis? Yes. glect confronting these travel-weary has been essential for managing the But this bill does not even ade- migrants. crisis. It includes drastic restrictions quately fund ICE. It does not pay over- This $4.5 billion emergency spending on the Secretary’s authority to surge time for border personnel. will provide adequate support for key personnel and assets to the border and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The priorities, including legal assistance, update policies to improve conditions time of the gentleman has expired. food, water, medical services, support for migrant children. Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I services for unaccompanied children, These poison pills will only exacer- yield an additional 15 seconds to the alternatives to detention, and refugee bate the crisis. They will ensure that gentleman from Georgia. services. dangerous catch-and-release policies Mr. HICE of Georgia. Madam Speak- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The continue unabated. Meanwhile, mi- er, it does not have any means to in- time of the gentlewoman has expired. grant families will continue to suffer vestigate human traffickers. It lacks Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I at the hands of ruthless smugglers. funding for the Department of Justice yield an additional 30 seconds to the Democrats had a real opportunity to immigration courts. It ties the hands gentlewoman from Ohio. work in a bipartisan manner to address of the President to take action on se- Ms. KAPTUR. Most importantly, this this humanitarian crisis. Unfortu- curing our borders. spending correctly includes restric- nately, once again, they chose to ap- Madam Speaker, it is time for Demo- tions to hold this administration ac- pease the radical left and reject bipar- crats to come to the table. Let’s ad- countable on how it spends taxpayer tisan consensus. dress this issue the way it ought to be dollars in a capacity that protects the Madam Speaker, I urge all Members addressed. rights and dignity of desperate people to vote against this bill. Then, let’s b 2045 who happen to be migrants. work together to craft a bipartisan Madam Speaker, I thank Chair- border supplemental that can become Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I woman LOWEY for working so hard to law. yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from bring this bill to the floor, and I urge Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I Texas (Mr. ROY). all of my colleagues to support this yield 1 minute to the distinguished Mr. ROY. Madam Speaker, I thank lifesaving supplemental. gentleman from New York (Mr. the gentlewoman from Texas for her Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I JEFFRIES), the chairman of the Demo- leadership on this issue and dealing yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from cratic Caucus. with this important legislation. Alabama (Mr. ROGERS). Mr. JEFFRIES. Madam Speaker, Madam Speaker, I am always per- Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam there is a humanitarian crisis at the plexed when listening to the arguments Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to southern border that should shock the on this topic that we are not talking this bill. conscience of every single American. about the actual problem. So when we For months, Republicans on and off These are migrant children being are talking about the facilities that the Homeland Security Committee subjected to cruel and unusual punish- need to have more supplies and more have been highlighting the grave hu- ment by our government. This is not dollars for support, I agree. I don’t manitarian crisis at our southwest bor- Iran. This is not North Korea. This is think anybody in this room disagrees der and pleading with House Democrats not Venezuela. This is the United at all. But nothing we are going to do to take action. States of America. today is going to actually solve the The Democrats’ initial response was Shame on us. problem. to deny a crisis even existed. When There are children who are without I have got an exchange here with a that failed, they began to try to blame food. They are without medicine. They group of Border Patrol agents who the President. are without water. They are without texted me to say, about this legisla- The truth is that they have spent the soap. They are without diapers. They tion: This does nothing but perpetuate past several months fighting amongst are without toothpaste. the catch-and-release magnet.

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I Why do we keep providing money to implore Members to stop this and vote The arrival of thousands of migrants at a let people go that violate our immigra- ‘‘no’’ on this measure. time, overflowing the border patrol facilities of tion laws? This just provides more in- Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- the Customs and Border Patrol, Immigration centives for people to cross the border ance of my time. and Customs Enforcement and Health and illegally. Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I Human Services, has created a humanitarian If this were to pass, why would any- yield myself the balance of my time. crisis that has resulted in unsafe, unsanitary one stop crossing? The humanitarian crisis at the bor- conditions and tragic deaths. They said, this is what I refer to as der demands action. This bill funds a It is imperative that this House take decisive completing the human smuggling compassionate response, while doing action to provide the necessary resources and cycle. Cartels drop off people at our our utmost to protect the rights and capabilities to mitigate the humanitarian crisis borders, UACs, family units. Border dignity of migrants. I urge my col- created by this Administration and provide for Patrol takes them, then delivers them, leagues, join me. Let’s pass this bill. the basic human rights of everyone involved. engages with the NGOs. The NGOs aid Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- If Congress and the Administration fail to these folks who are here, so they can ance of my time. come to an agreement, the situation at the reach their family members that are in Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, as a border will only deteriorate. the United States waiting for them. So senior member of the Committees on the Judi- Cutting funding to these agencies now will the family members in the U.S. are the ciary and Homeland Security, I rise in strong not punish the agencies or the Administration: ones paying the cartels their smug- support of H.R. 3401, the ‘‘Emergency Supple- it will punish the migrants. gling fees. mental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assist- Congress has an urgent moral responsibility And the NGOs are then reimbursed, ance and Security at the Southern Border Act to protect children and families, and defend and the whole process, it is completing of 2019.’’ the health, dignity and lives of those in need. the entire cycle. I support this legislation because it provides Conditions at Customs and Border Protec- This legislation will perpetuate the the humanitarian assistance needed to ad- tion facilities along the border have been an problem because we are not actually dress the inhumane conditions and treatment issue of increasing concern as officials warn going to address the situation with ICE of immigrants, especially immigrant children, that the recent large influx of migrant families beds. We are not going to do anything that this Administration has created and al- has driven many of the facilities well past their to stop the flow, and we are going to lowed to persist. capacities. empower the cartels who have oper- The scenes emanating from the Southern In May, the inspector general for the Depart- ational control of our border, full oper- border are heartbreaking, and they have been ment of Homeland Security warned of ‘‘dan- ational control of our border. for a very long time. gerous overcrowding’’ among adult migrants If you talk to anybody on the border I remember when I was at the border, vis- housed at the border processing center in El who knows what is actually going on— iting with children separated from their fami- Paso, with up to 900 migrants being held at a we should reject this legislation in lies. facility designed for 125. favor of legislation that will actually I remember young baby Roger, a very In some cases, cells designed for 35 people solve the problem. young child, who was separated from his fam- were holding 155 people. Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I ily. This shameful episode in American history yield 1 minute to the gentleman from We are learning of children living in squalid is capped by the resignation announced today New York (Mr. ESPAILLAT). conditions. of John Sanders, the Acting Commissioner of Mr. ESPAILLAT. Madam Speaker, A chaotic scene of sickness and filth is un- the U.S. Customs and Border Protection like many Americans, like many of my folding in an overcrowded border station in whose tenure at CBP included children being colleagues, I am deeply troubled by the Clint, Texas, my homestate, where hundreds kept at border stations with deplorable condi- way the Trump administration has of young people who have recently crossed tions, including a facility that one of the inde- handled the treatment of migrants, the border are being held, according to law- pendent inspectors, a medical doctor, com- particularly children, at the border. yers who visited the facility this week. pared to ‘‘torture facilities.’’ This is why it is I strongly support this sup- But I stand here to say tonight, Some of the children have been there for plemental funding bill, which provides: Madam Speaker, that if, by passing nearly a month. 1. $934.5 million for processing facilities, this emergency supplemental bill, we Children as young as 7 and 8, many of food, water, sanitary items, blankets, medical will save one child’s life, just one them wearing clothes caked with human ex- services, and safe transportation; child’s life, then it is worth it, and we crement and tears, are caring for infants 2. $866 million to reduce reliance on influx should vote for it. they’ve just met. shelters to house children; We speak about the moneys as being Toddlers without diapers are relieving them- 3. $200 million for an integrated, multi-agen- allocated in the budget. But the only selves in their pants. cy processing center pilot program for families number that is really important in this Teenage mothers are wearing clothes and unaccompanied children, with participation debate is the six children that have stained with breast milk. by non-profit organizations; died at the border. And we will con- Most of the young detainees have not been 4. $100 million for legal services for unac- tinue to hold this administration ac- able to shower or wash ( their clothes since companied children, child advocates, and countable for its treatment of mi- they arrived at the facility, those who visited post-release services; grants, particularly young children. said. 5. $60 million to assist jurisdictions experi- Madam Speaker, every time we deny And it is inexplicable, indefensible, and inhu- encing a significant influx of migrants and non- help to the triangle countries, this cri- mane that they are not even being provided profit organizations serving those commu- sis is aggravated. Every time we stop a toothbrushes, toothpaste or soap. nities; mom and her children at the border Just reflect on that for a moment; innocent 6. $20 million for Alternatives to Detention; and they have to go through the river children and toddlers are being denied soap 7. $15 million for the Legal Orientation Pro- and drown, this crisis is worsened. and toothpaste at the very same time that gram to educate migrants about their rights Every time we deny children the basic similar treatment to a prisoner of war would and legal proceedings; and human services that they need, this violate Article 26 of the 1949 Geneva Conven- 8. $9 million to speed up placement of chil- crisis becomes tragic. tion: Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I dren with sponsors and manage their cases. yield myself the balance of my time. The Detaining Power shall be bound to take all sanitary measures necessary to en- In total, Madam Speaker, this legislation We must reject this bill today and de- sure the cleanliness and healthfulness of provides $4.5 billion in emergency spending to velop a bipartisan solution to address camps and to prevent epidemics .... Also, address the humanitarian crisis at the bor- the crisis at our border. Workers, and apart from the baths and showers with which der—securing robust funding for priorities in- children, and caretakers, and Border the camps shall be furnished, prisoners of cluding legal assistance, food, water, sanitary

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The unfinished tects families and does not fund the Adminis- panied children separated from their families; business is the demand for a recorded tration’s failed mass detention policy. Requires additional reporting about the vote on the amendment offered by the Instead, the bill smartly provides funding for deaths of children in government custody; and gentleman from Iowa (Mr. KING) on effective, humane alternatives to detention Ensures CBP facilities funded in the bill which further proceedings were post- which has a proven track record of success; comply with the National Standards on Trans- poned and on which the noes prevailed places strict limits on influx shelters; protects port, Escort, Detention, and Search. by voice vote. sponsors from DHS immigration enforcement Madam Speaker, since December 2018, six based on information collected by HHS during minor children have died in custody after The Clerk will redesignate the the vetting process; and creates strong over- being apprehended by U.S. border agents amendment. sight by Congress. since December. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Madam Speaker, the bill before addresses We cannot wait any longer to resolve the ment. the roots causes of the crisis by reversing the humanitarian crisis on the southern border ex- RECORDED VOTE Administration’s senseless decision to block acerbated by this Administration. The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote economic assistance that Congress has al- That is why I support H.R. 3401, and urge has been demanded. ready appropriated for the Northern Triangle all members to join me in voting to pass this countries. critically needed legislation. A recorded vote was ordered. It is significant that this legislation clarifies The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The vote was taken by electronic de- the intent of prior year appropriations for Gua- ant to House Resolution 462, the pre- vice, and there were—ayes 191, noes 226, temala, Honduras, and El Salvador which spe- vious question is ordered on the bill, as not voting 21, as follows: cifically required these governments to take amended. [Roll No. 411] steps to curb migration, improve border secu- The question is on the engrossment rity, including preventing human smuggling and third reading of the bill. AYES—191 and trafficking, and trafficking of illicit drugs The bill was ordered to be engrossed Aderholt Gosar Olson and read a third time, and was read the Allen Granger Palazzo and other contraband; combat corruption; and Amodei Graves (GA) Palmer support programs to reduce poverty and pro- third time. Armstrong Graves (LA) Pence mote equitable growth, particularly in areas The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Arrington Graves (MO) Perry ant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further Babin Green (TN) Peterson contributing to large number of migrants, Bacon Griffith consideration of H.R. 3401 is postponed. Posey among many other conditions. Baird Grothman Ratcliffe The bill provides, however, that not less f Balderson Guest Reed than 75 percent of any funds that cannot be Banks Guthrie Reschenthaler FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GEN- provided to the central governments of such Barr Hagedorn Rice (SC) ERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIA- Bergman Harris countries due to their failure to meet the cer- Riggleman TIONS ACT, 2020 Biggs Hartzler Roby tification requirements shall be reprogrammed Bilirakis Hern, Kevin Roe, David P. through nongovernmental organizations or The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Bishop (UT) Herrera Beutler Rogers (AL) Bost Hice (GA) FUDGE). Pursuant to House Resolution Rogers (KY) local entities in such countries and that the Brady Higgins (LA) 460 and rule XVIII, the Chair declares Rose, John W. balance of such reprogramming must be to Brindisi Hill (AR) Rouzer countries within Latin America and the Carib- the House in the Committee of the Brooks (AL) Holding Roy Whole House on the state of the Union Brooks (IN) Hollingsworth Rutherford bean. Buchanan Hudson Madam Speaker, I am particularly pleased for the further consideration of the Scalise Buck Huizenga Schweikert bill, H.R. 3351. Bucshon Hunter that the Manager’s Amendment to this human- Scott, Austin Budd Johnson (LA) itarian emergency supplemental appropriations Will the gentlewoman from Colorado Sensenbrenner Burchett Johnson (OH) (Ms. DEGETTE) kindly take the chair. Shimkus bill includes a provision that I worked very Burgess Johnson (SD) Simpson Byrne Jordan hard to have included and which requires the b 2051 Smith (MO) Calvert Joyce (OH) Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to Smith (NE) IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Carter (GA) Joyce (PA) Smith (NJ) the Congress a plan for ensuring access to Carter (TX) Katko Accordingly, the House resolved Smucker appropriate translation services for all individ- Chabot Keller Spano itself into the Committee of the Whole Cheney Kelly (MS) uals encountered by U.S. Customs and Border Stauber Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs En- House on the state of the Union for the Cline Kelly (PA) Cloud King (IA) Stefanik forcement, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigra- further consideration of the bill (H.R. Steil 3351) making appropriations for finan- Cole King (NY) tion Services Collins (GA) Kinzinger Steube It is simply unconscionable to subject ref- cial services and general government Collins (NY) Kustoff (TN) Stewart for the fiscal year ending September 30, Comer LaHood Stivers ugee child from Honduras or El Salvador or Taylor 2020, and for other purposes, with Ms. Conaway LaMalfa Guatemala to legal proceedings conducted in Cook Lamb Thompson (PA) a language foreign to him or her without the DEGETTE (Acting Chair) in the chair. Crawford Lamborn Timmons Tipton assistance of a translator conversant in that The Clerk read the title of the bill. Crenshaw Latta The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- Curtis Lesko Turner child’s native tongue. Also to be able to trans- Upton mittee of the Whole rose earlier today, Davis, Rodney Long late for new desperate migrants from Africa DesJarlais Loudermilk Van Drew and other nations. amendment No. 10 printed in House Re- Diaz-Balart Luetkemeyer Wagner port 116–126 offered by the gentleman Duncan Marchant Walberg Another reason to support this legislation is Walden from New Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL) had Dunn Marshall that it contains important oversight provisions Emmer Massie Walker to hold the administration accountable and to been disposed of. Estes Mast Walorski protect the rights and dignity of migrants, in- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Ferguson McCarthy Waltz The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Fleischmann McClintock Watkins cluding: Flores McHenry Weber (TX) No funding for a border wall or barriers, or clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will Fortenberry McKinley Webster (FL) for ICE detention beds; now resume on those amendments Foxx (NC) Meadows Wenstrup Prohibits the use of funds for any purpose printed in part B of House Report 116– Fulcher Meuser Westerman Gaetz Miller Williams not specifically described; 126 on which further proceedings were Gallagher Mitchell Wilson (SC) Places strict conditions on influx shelters to postponed in the following order: Gianforte Moolenaar Wittman house children by mandating compliance with Amendment No. 3 by Mr. KING of Gibbs Mooney (WV) Womack Iowa. Gohmert Mullin Woodall requirements set forth in the Flores settlement; Golden Newhouse Wright Protects sponsors and potential sponsors Amendment No. 4 by Ms. NORTON of Gonzalez (OH) Norman Young from DHS immigration enforcement based on the District of Columbia. Gooden Nunes Zeldin

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:22 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25JN7.059 H25JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H5160 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 25, 2019 NOES—226 The result of the vote was announced Ruppersberger Slotkin Trone Rush Smith (WA) Underwood Adams Garcı´a (IL) Norcross as above recorded. Sa´ nchez Soto Van Drew Aguilar Garcia (TX) Norton Stated for: Sarbanes Spanberger Vargas Allred Gomez O’Halleran Scanlon Speier Veasey Amash Gonzalez (TX) Ocasio-Cortez Mr. YOHO. Madam Chair, had I been Schakowsky Stanton Vela Axne Gottheimer Omar present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall Schiff Stevens Vela´ zquez Barraga´ n Green, Al (TX) Pallone No. 411. Schneider Suozzi Visclosky Bass Grijalva Panetta Schrader Takano Wasserman Beatty Haaland Pappas AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MS. NORTON Schrier Thompson (CA) Schultz Bera Harder (CA) Pascrell The Acting CHAIR (Ms. SHALALA). Scott (VA) Thompson (MS) Waters Beyer Hastings Payne Scott, David Titus Watson Coleman Bishop (GA) Hayes Perlmutter The unfinished business is the demand Serrano Tlaib Welch Blumenauer Heck Phillips for a recorded vote on the amendment Sewell (AL) Tonko Wexton Blunt Rochester Higgins (NY) Pingree offered by the gentlewoman from the Shalala Torres (CA) Wild Bonamici Hill (CA) Plaskett District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) on Sherman Torres Small Wilson (FL) Boyle, Brendan Himes Pocan Sherrill (NM) Yarmuth F. Horn, Kendra S. Porter which further proceedings were post- Sires Trahan Young Brown (MD) Horsford Pressley poned and on which the ayes prevailed Brownley (CA) Houlahan Price (NC) by voice vote. NOES—198 Bustos Hoyer Quigley Aderholt Gosar Newhouse Butterfield Huffman Raskin The Clerk will redesignate the Allen Gottheimer Norman Carbajal Hurd (TX) Rice (NY) amendment. Amodei Granger Nunes Carson (IN) Jackson Lee Rose (NY) The Clerk redesignated the amend- Armstrong Graves (GA) Olson Cartwright Jayapal Rouda Arrington Graves (LA) Palazzo Case Jeffries Roybal-Allard ment. Babin Graves (MO) Palmer Casten (IL) Johnson (GA) Ruiz RECORDED VOTE Bacon Green (TN) Pence Castor (FL) Johnson (TX) Ruppersberger Baird Griffith Perlmutter Castro (TX) Kaptur Rush The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Balderson Grothman Perry Chu, Judy Keating Sa´ nchez has been demanded. Banks Guest Posey Cicilline Kelly (IL) Sarbanes A recorded vote was ordered. Bergman Guthrie Ratcliffe Cisneros Kennedy Scanlon Biggs Hagedorn Reed Clark (MA) Khanna Schakowsky The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Bilirakis Harris Reschenthaler Clarke (NY) Kildee Schiff minute vote. Bishop (UT) Hartzler Rice (SC) Clay Kilmer Schneider The vote was taken by electronic de- Bost Hern, Kevin Riggleman Cleaver Kim Schrader vice, and there were—ayes 226, noes 198, Brady Herrera Beutler Roby Cohen Kind Schrier Brooks (AL) Hice (GA) Rodgers (WA) Connolly Kirkpatrick Scott (VA) not voting 14, as follows: Brooks (IN) Higgins (LA) Roe, David P. Cooper Krishnamoorthi Scott, David [Roll No. 412] Buchanan Hill (AR) Rogers (AL) Correa Kuster (NH) Serrano Buck Himes Rogers (KY) Costa Langevin Sewell (AL) AYES—226 Bucshon Holding Rose, John W. Courtney Larsen (WA) Shalala Adams Dingell Lee (CA) Budd Hollingsworth Rouzer Cox (CA) Larson (CT) Sherman Aguilar Doggett Lee (NV) Burchett Hudson Roy Craig Lawrence Sherrill Allred Doyle, Michael Levin (CA) Burgess Huizenga Rutherford Crist Lawson (FL) Sires Amash F. Levin (MI) Byrne Hunter Scalise Crow Lee (CA) Slotkin Axne Engel Lewis Calvert Hurd (TX) Schweikert Cuellar Lee (NV) Smith (WA) Barr Escobar Lieu, Ted Carter (GA) Johnson (LA) Scott, Austin Cummings Levin (CA) Soto Barraga´ n Eshoo Lipinski Carter (TX) Johnson (OH) Sensenbrenner Cunningham Levin (MI) Spanberger Bass Espaillat Loebsack Chabot Johnson (SD) Shimkus Davids (KS) Lewis Speier Beatty Evans Lofgren Cheney Jordan Simpson Davidson (OH) Lieu, Ted Stanton Bera Finkenauer Lowenthal Cleaver Joyce (OH) Smith (MO) Davis (CA) Lipinski Stevens Beyer Fitzpatrick Lowey Cline Joyce (PA) Smith (NE) Davis, Danny K. Loebsack Suozzi Bishop (GA) Fletcher Luja´ n Cloud Katko Smith (NJ) Dean Lofgren Takano Blumenauer Foster Luria Cole Keller Smucker DeFazio Lowenthal Thompson (CA) Blunt Rochester Frankel Lynch Collins (GA) Kelly (MS) Spano DeGette Lowey Thompson (MS) Bonamici Fudge Malinowski Collins (NY) Kelly (PA) Stauber DeLauro Luja´ n Titus Boyle, Brendan Gallego Maloney, Comer King (IA) Stefanik DelBene Luria Tlaib F. Garamendi Carolyn B. Conaway King (NY) Steil Delgado Lynch Tonko Brindisi Garcı´a (IL) Maloney, Sean Cook Kinzinger Steube Demings Malinowski Torres (CA) Brown (MD) Garcia (TX) Matsui Crawford Kustoff (TN) Stewart DeSaulnier Maloney, Torres Small Brownley (CA) Golden McBath Crenshaw LaHood Stivers Deutch Carolyn B. (NM) Bustos Gomez McCaul Cunningham LaMalfa Taylor Dingell Maloney, Sean Trahan Butterfield Gonzalez (TX) McCollum Curtis Lamborn Thompson (PA) Doggett Matsui Trone Carbajal Green, Al (TX) McEachin Davids (KS) Latta Timmons Doyle, Michael McAdams Underwood Carson (IN) Grijalva McGovern Davidson (OH) Lesko Tipton F. McBath Vargas Cartwright Haaland McNerney Davis, Rodney Long Turner Engel McCollum Veasey Case Harder (CA) Meng DesJarlais Loudermilk Upton Escobar McEachin Vela Casten (IL) Hastings Moore Diaz-Balart Luetkemeyer Wagner Eshoo McGovern Vela´ zquez Castor (FL) Hayes Mucarsel-Powell Duffy Marchant Walberg Espaillat McNerney Visclosky Castro (TX) Heck Murphy Duncan Marshall Walden Evans Meng Wasserman Chu, Judy Higgins (NY) Nadler Dunn Massie Walker Finkenauer Moore Schultz Cicilline Hill (CA) Napolitano Emmer Mast Walorski Fitzpatrick Morelle Waters Cisneros Horn, Kendra S. Neguse Estes McAdams Waltz Fletcher Moulton Watson Coleman Clark (MA) Horsford Norcross Ferguson McCarthy Watkins Foster Mucarsel-Powell Welch Clarke (NY) Houlahan Norton Fleischmann McClintock Weber (TX) Frankel Murphy Wexton Clay Hoyer O’Halleran Flores McHenry Webster (FL) Fudge Nadler Wild Clyburn Huffman Ocasio-Cortez Fortenberry McKinley Wenstrup Gallego Napolitano Wilson (FL) Cohen Jackson Lee Omar Foxx (NC) Meadows Westerman Garamendi Neguse Yarmuth Connolly Jayapal Pallone Fulcher Meuser Williams Cooper Jeffries Panetta NOT VOTING—21 Gaetz Miller Wilson (SC) Correa Johnson (GA) Pappas Gallagher Mitchell Wittman Abraham McCaul Ryan Costa Johnson (TX) Pascrell Gianforte Moolenaar Womack Ca´ rdenas Meeks Sablan Courtney Kaptur Payne Gibbs Mooney (WV) Woodall Clyburn Neal Cox (CA) Keating Peters San Nicolas Gohmert Morelle Wright Duffy Peters Craig Kelly (IL) Peterson Swalwell (CA) Gonzalez (OH) Moulton Yoho Gabbard Radewagen Crist Kennedy Phillips Thornberry Gooden Mullin Zeldin Gonza´ lez-Colo´ n Richmond Yoho Crow Khanna Pingree (PR) Rodgers (WA) Cuellar Kildee Plaskett NOT VOTING—14 Lucas Rooney (FL) Cummings Kilmer Pocan Abraham Lucas Ryan Davis (CA) Kim Porter Ca´ rdenas Meeks Sablan b 2116 Davis, Danny K. Kind Pressley Gabbard Neal San Nicolas Dean Kirkpatrick Price (NC) Mr. CISNEROS and Ms. CLARK of Gonza´ lez-Colo´ n Radewagen Swalwell (CA) DeFazio Krishnamoorthi Quigley (PR) Rooney (FL) Thornberry Massachusetts changed their vote from DeGette Kuster (NH) Raskin ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ DeLauro Lamb Rice (NY) Messrs. LONG, MEADOWS, and KING DelBene Langevin Richmond b 2122 of New York changed their vote from Delgado Larsen (WA) Rose (NY) Ms. WATERS changed her vote from Demings Larson (CT) Rouda ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ DeSaulnier Lawrence Roybal-Allard ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ So the amendment was rejected. Deutch Lawson (FL) Ruiz So the amendment was agreed to.

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Today, we can vote on a border supple- DEGETTE) having assumed the chair, ICE plays a vital role in stopping mental that allows processing facilities Ms. SHALALA, Acting Chair of the Com- trafficking and punishing those who to buy things like food, water, and mittee of the Whole House on the state traffic in innocent children. I suggest if blankets. It boosts funding for legal as- of the Union, reported that that Com- the majority truly cares about these sistance for migrants. It funds the nec- mittee, having had under consideration children, vote ‘‘yes’’ on this amend- essary work of stabilizing Central the bill (H.R. 3351) making appropria- ment to give ICE the resources and the America in an effort to address the tions for financial services and general pay to stop human traffickers. root cause of migration. It gives Con- government for the fiscal year ending Madam Speaker, I have been to the gress the tools for more oversight over September 30, 2020, and for other pur- border and I have seen the hard work facilities like those in Clint, Texas, poses, had come to no resolution there- that these officers do. Officers are which have shocked the Nation. It on. working overtime to process the record helps ease the burden on overwhelmed Border Patrol agents and Customs offi- f number of migrants trying to enter through our southern border. However, cers, who will be one step closer to get- EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL AP- Madam Speaker, this bill does not fair- ting back to the job that they were PROPRIATIONS FOR HUMANI- ly compensate ICE officers for their ad- trained to do. It reimburses commu- TARIAN ASSISTANCE AND SECU- ditional hard work going after human nities and nonprofits that have shoul- RITY AT THE SOUTHERN BOR- traffickers, and I ask Members to vote dered the burden for too long. And it provides badly needed funding to HHS: DER ACT, 2019 ‘‘yes’’ for the children, for the children, money to get those children out of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- for the children. those facilities and into more humane ant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further As a lifetime law enforcement offi- care. consideration of the bill (H.R. 3401) cer, not paying these officers for their I can assure you, gentlemen, this is making emergency supplemental ap- work is unacceptable. We would never not a laughing matter for this side of propriations for the fiscal year ending treat our local law enforcement offi- the House. September 30, 2019, and for other pur- cers like this back home. These hard- And thanks to appropriators who poses, will now resume. working men and women should not be know how concerned we are about The Clerk will report the title of the punished by the partisan politics in these hard-line policies that turn a bill. Washington. challenge into a crisis. They have The Clerk read the title of the bill. Madam Speaker, we are asking those placed guardrails in this bill, unlike MOTION TO RECOMMIT on the ground to do a job, and this Con- this motion to recommit, in order to Mr. RUTHERFORD. Madam Speaker, gress has a responsibility to com- prohibit funding from going to any ac- I have a motion to recommit at the pensate them. I urge my colleagues to tivity not prescribed by Congress, like desk. support this motion and vote ‘‘yes’’ to conducting immigration raids that ter- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the pay our Federal law enforcement offi- rorize our communities. gentleman opposed to the bill? cers for the work they do each and Will this appropriations bill solve Mr. RUTHERFORD. I am in its cur- every day keeping this country safe. every problem or address every con- rent form. Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- cern? Of course, it won’t. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ance of my time. Do we have much work to do? Of Clerk will report the motion to recom- Ms. ESCOBAR. Madam Speaker, I course, we do. And many of us have mit. rise in opposition to this motion to re- pieces of legislation and reform that we The Clerk read as follows: commit. would love for you to join us in work- Mr. Rutherford of Florida moves to recom- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- ing on. mit the bill H.R. 3401 to the Committee on tlewoman from Texas is recognized for But today, this vote is not about Appropriations with instructions to report 5 minutes. solving every single problem, nor can it the same back to the House forthwith with Ms. ESCOBAR. Madam Speaker, I op- be. the following amendment: pose this motion to recommit because, Vote ‘‘no’’ on this motion to recom- Page 4, line 11, after the first dollar as written, this motion to recommit mit and vote ‘‘yes’’ on the supple- amount, insert ‘‘increased by $64,621,000)’’. would mean that Congress would have mental. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- absolutely no say over how this money The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without ant to the rule, the gentleman from would be used, and we know full well objection, the previous question is or- Florida is recognized for 5 minutes in that, without restraint, this adminis- dered on the motion to recommit. support of his motion. tration uses funding for cruelty and There was no objection. Mr. RUTHERFORD. Madam Speaker, chaos. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The my motion is very simple. I propose to Madam Speaker, I invite my col- question is on the motion to recommit. add $64 million to the operations and leagues to focus on the issues at hand: The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that support account for Immigration and children, sleeping on concrete floors; the noes appeared to have it. Customs Enforcement for basic pay and children, some as young as 8 years old, overtime, bringing the total for pay up caring for infants; a toddler, 22 months RECORDED VOTE to the President’s request. old, soiled and without a diaper; an Mr. RUTHERFORD. Madam Speaker, Immigration and Customs Enforce- outbreak of lice and the flu. This is not I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. ment is a law enforcement organiza- a description of a developing nation. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tion with a legislative mandate to up- This is happening today, on our watch, ant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 5- hold the laws of this country. Officers in the United States of America, to minute vote on the motion to recom- at the border are tasked with trans- children. It is happening in El Paso, mit will be followed by 5-minute votes porting families from the intake facili- Texas, on the border, our new Ellis Is- on: ties and moving kids out of DHS cus- land. Passage of the bill; and tody and into HHS children’s care There is no doubt, Madam Speaker, Agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of sites. that the increasing number of families the Journal, if ordered. Further, Immigration and Customs have presented a challenge at our front This is a 5-minute vote. Enforcement is working to combat door. There is no doubt that the most The vote was taken by electronic de- human trafficking at our border. Over vulnerable among us, especially those vice, and there were—ayes 205, noes 218, the past 2 months, enforcement officers children in U.S. custody, are suffering not voting 9, as follows:

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Schiff DeGette Kuster (NH) Rose (NY) Allen Gosar Nunes Grijalva Maloney, Sean Schneider DeLauro Lamb Rouda Amodei Gottheimer Olson Haaland Matsui Schrader DelBene Langevin Roybal-Allard Armstrong Granger Palazzo Harder (CA) McAdams Schrier Delgado Larsen (WA) Ruiz Hastings McCollum Arrington Graves (GA) Palmer Scott (VA) Demings Larson (CT) Ruppersberger Hayes McEachin DeSaulnier Lawrence Axne Graves (LA) Pence Scott, David Rush Heck McGovern Deutch Lawson (FL) Babin Graves (MO) Perry Serrano Sa´ nchez Higgins (NY) McNerney Dingell Lee (CA) Bacon Green (TN) Posey Sewell (AL) Sarbanes Hill (CA) Meng Doggett Lee (NV) Baird Griffith Shalala Scanlon Ratcliffe Himes Moore Doyle, Michael Levin (CA) Balderson Grothman Sherman Schakowsky Reed Horsford Morelle F. Levin (MI) Banks Guest Reschenthaler Sherrill Schiff Barr Guthrie Houlahan Moulton Engel Lewis Rice (SC) Sires Schneider Bergman Hagedorn Hoyer Mucarsel-Powell Escobar Lieu, Ted Riggleman Slotkin Schrader Biggs Harris Huffman Murphy Eshoo Lipinski Roby Smith (WA) Schrier Bilirakis Hartzler Jackson Lee Nadler Espaillat Loebsack Rodgers (WA) Soto Scott (VA) Bishop (UT) Hern, Kevin Jayapal Napolitano Evans Lofgren Roe, David P. Speier Scott, David Bost Herrera Beutler Jeffries Neal Finkenauer Lowenthal Serrano Brady Hice (GA) Rogers (AL) Johnson (GA) Neguse Stanton Fitzpatrick Lowey Brindisi Higgins (LA) Rogers (KY) Johnson (TX) Norcross Stevens Fletcher Luja´ n Sewell (AL) Brooks (AL) Hill (AR) Rose, John W. Kaptur O’Halleran Suozzi Foster Luria Shalala Brooks (IN) Holding Rouzer Keating Ocasio-Cortez Takano Frankel Lynch Sherman Buchanan Hollingsworth Roy Kelly (IL) Omar Thompson (CA) Fudge Malinowski Sherrill Buck Horn, Kendra S. Rutherford Kennedy Pallone Thompson (MS) Gallego Maloney, Sires Bucshon Hudson Scalise Khanna Panetta Titus Garamendi Carolyn B. Slotkin Budd Huizenga Schweikert Kildee Pappas Tlaib Garcı´a (IL) Maloney, Sean Smith (NJ) Burchett Hunter Scott, Austin Kilmer Pascrell Tonko Garcia (TX) Matsui Smith (WA) Burgess Hurd (TX) Sensenbrenner Kim Payne Torres (CA) Golden McAdams Soto Byrne Johnson (LA) Shimkus Kind Perlmutter Torres Small Gomez McBath Spanberger Calvert Johnson (OH) Simpson Kirkpatrick Peters (NM) Gonzalez (TX) McCollum Speier Carter (GA) Johnson (SD) Smith (MO) Krishnamoorthi Peterson Trahan Gottheimer McEachin Stanton Carter (TX) Jordan Smith (NE) Kuster (NH) Phillips Trone Green, Al (TX) McGovern Stevens Langevin Pingree Chabot Joyce (OH) Smith (NJ) Underwood Grijalva McNerney Suozzi Larsen (WA) Pocan Haaland Meng Cheney Joyce (PA) Smucker Vargas Takano Larson (CT) Porter Harder (CA) Moore Cline Katko Spanberger Veasey Thompson (CA) Lawrence Pressley Hastings Morelle Cloud Keller Spano Vela Thompson (MS) Lawson (FL) Price (NC) Hayes Moulton Cole Kelly (MS) Stauber Vela´ zquez Titus Lee (CA) Quigley Heck Mucarsel-Powell Collins (GA) Kelly (PA) Stefanik Tonko Lee (NV) Raskin Visclosky Higgins (NY) Murphy Collins (NY) King (IA) Steil Torres (CA) Levin (CA) Rice (NY) Wasserman Hill (CA) Nadler Comer King (NY) Steube Torres Small Levin (MI) Richmond Schultz Himes Napolitano Conaway Kinzinger Stewart (NM) Lewis Rose (NY) Waters Horn, Kendra S. Neal Cook Kustoff (TN) Stivers Trahan Lieu, Ted Rouda Watson Coleman Horsford Neguse Crawford LaHood Taylor Lipinski Roybal-Allard Welch Houlahan Norcross Trone Crenshaw Lamb Thompson (PA) Lofgren Ruiz Wexton Hoyer O’Halleran Underwood Cunningham Lamborn Timmons Van Drew Curtis Latta Lowenthal Ruppersberger Wild Huffman Pallone Tipton Vargas Davidson (OH) Lesko Lowey Rush Wilson (FL) Hurd (TX) Panetta Turner Veasey Davis, Rodney Loebsack Luja´ n Sa´ nchez Yarmuth Jackson Lee Pappas Upton Vela DesJarlais Long Jayapal Pascrell Van Drew NOT VOTING—9 Vela´ zquez Diaz-Balart Loudermilk Jeffries Payne Wagner Visclosky Duffy Luetkemeyer Abraham Lucas Ryan Johnson (GA) Pelosi Walberg Duncan Luria Gabbard Meeks Swalwell (CA) Johnson (TX) Perlmutter Wasserman Walden Dunn Marchant LaMalfa Rooney (FL) Thornberry Kaptur Peters Schultz Walker Emmer Marshall Keating Peterson Waters Estes Massie Walorski ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Kelly (IL) Phillips Watson Coleman Ferguson Mast Waltz The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Kennedy Pingree Welch Finkenauer McBath Watkins the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Khanna Pocan Wexton Fitzpatrick McCarthy Weber (TX) Kildee Porter Wild Fleischmann McCaul Webster (FL) ing. Kilmer Price (NC) Wilson (FL) Flores McClintock Wenstrup Kim Quigley Yarmuth Fortenberry McHenry Westerman b 2141 Foxx (NC) McKinley Williams NAYS—195 Fulcher Wilson (SC) Meadows So the motion to recommit was re- Aderholt Collins (GA) Green (TN) Gaetz Wittman Meuser jected. Allen Collins (NY) Griffith Gallagher Womack Miller Amash Comer Grothman Gianforte Woodall The result of the vote was announced Mitchell Amodei Conaway Guest Gibbs Wright as above recorded. Moolenaar Armstrong Cook Guthrie Gohmert Yoho Mooney (WV) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Arrington Crawford Hagedorn Golden Young Mullin question is on the passage of the bill. Babin Crenshaw Harris Gonzalez (OH) Newhouse Zeldin Pursuant to clause 10 of rule XX, the Bacon Curtis Hartzler Baird Davidson (OH) Hern, Kevin NOES—218 yeas and nays are ordered. Balderson Davis, Rodney Herrera Beutler Adams Castor (FL) Dean This will be a 5-minute vote. Banks DesJarlais Hice (GA) Aguilar Castro (TX) DeFazio The vote was taken by electronic de- Barr Diaz-Balart Higgins (LA) Allred Chu, Judy DeGette vice, and there were—yeas 230, nays Bergman Duffy Hill (AR) Amash Cicilline DeLauro Biggs Duncan Holding Barraga´ n Cisneros DelBene 195, not voting 8, as follows: Bilirakis Dunn Hollingsworth Bass Clark (MA) Delgado [Roll No. 414] Bishop (UT) Emmer Hudson Beatty Clarke (NY) Demings Bost Estes Huizenga Bera Clay DeSaulnier YEAS—230 Brady Ferguson Hunter Beyer Cleaver Deutch Adams Brownley (CA) Cleaver Brooks (AL) Fleischmann Johnson (LA) Bishop (GA) Clyburn Dingell Aguilar Bustos Clyburn Brooks (IN) Flores Johnson (OH) Blumenauer Cohen Doggett Allred Butterfield Cohen Buchanan Fortenberry Johnson (SD) Blunt Rochester Connolly Doyle, Michael Axne Carbajal Connolly Buck Foxx (NC) Jordan Bonamici Cooper F. Barraga´ n Ca´ rdenas Cooper Bucshon Fulcher Joyce (OH) Boyle, Brendan Correa Engel Bass Carson (IN) Correa Budd Gaetz Joyce (PA) F. Costa Escobar Beatty Cartwright Costa Burchett Gallagher Katko Brown (MD) Courtney Eshoo Bera Case Courtney Burgess Gianforte Keller Brownley (CA) Cox (CA) Espaillat Beyer Casten (IL) Cox (CA) Byrne Gibbs Kelly (MS) Bustos Craig Evans Bishop (GA) Castor (FL) Craig Calvert Gohmert Kelly (PA) Butterfield Crist Fletcher Blumenauer Castro (TX) Crist Carter (GA) Gonzalez (OH) King (IA) Carbajal Crow Foster Blunt Rochester Chu, Judy Crow Carter (TX) Gooden King (NY) Ca´ rdenas Cuellar Frankel Bonamici Cicilline Cuellar Chabot Gosar Kinzinger Carson (IN) Cummings Fudge Boyle, Brendan Cisneros Cummings Cheney Granger Kustoff (TN) Cartwright Davids (KS) Gallego F. Clark (MA) Cunningham Cline Graves (GA) LaHood Case Davis (CA) Garamendi Brindisi Clarke (NY) Davids (KS) Cloud Graves (LA) LaMalfa Casten (IL) Davis, Danny K. Garcı´a (IL) Brown (MD) Clay Davis (CA) Cole Graves (MO) Lamborn

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In 2017, Mast Roby Turner constituents about hurricane prepared- there were more than 47,000 suicides in McCarthy Rodgers (WA) Upton ness, and in the process, save lives. this country and more than 1.4 million McCaul Roe, David P. Wagner suicide attempts. Across our country, McClintock Rogers (AL) Walberg f suicides rose by 30 percent between 1999 McHenry Rogers (KY) Walden BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT McKinley Rose, John W. Walker and 2018. Meadows Rouzer Walorski (Mr. BARR asked and was given per- Behind these numbers are grieving Meuser Roy Waltz mission to address the House for 1 partners and spouses, parents and chil- Miller Rutherford Watkins Mitchell Scalise Weber (TX) minute and to revise and extend his re- dren, siblings, friends, and relatives. Moolenaar Schweikert Webster (FL) marks.) Every community in our country has Mooney (WV) Scott, Austin Wenstrup Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today been touched in some way by major Mullin Sensenbrenner Westerman to speak on behalf of my constituents Newhouse Shimkus Williams mental health challenges. Norman Simpson Wilson (SC) at the Blue Grass Army Depot in Rich- Removing the stigma cannot just be Nunes Smith (MO) Wittman mond, . a slogan. We need to make it real Ocasio-Cortez Smith (NE) Womack Established as an ammunition and through our actions. That means build- Olson Smucker Woodall general supply storage depot in 1941, Omar Spano Wright ing a future where people truly under- Palazzo Stauber Yoho the Blue Grass Army Depot is now one stand that they should feel no more Palmer Stefanik Young of two remaining Army installations in shame over seeking treatment for this Pence Steil Zeldin the United States that stores and de- disease than they would seeking treat- NOT VOTING—8 stroys chemical weapons. ment for any other disease or medical The important work of the employees Abraham Meeks Swalwell (CA) condition. Gabbard Rooney (FL) Thornberry at the depot ensures America’s worthy To anyone out there who is strug- Lucas Ryan task of destroying our chemical weap- gling, I am urging you to reach out. ons stockpiles and making good on our b 2147 There are people who love you and who commitment to the Chemical Weapons will suffer more than you know if they So the bill was passed. Convention. lose you. Help is available 24/7 through The result of the vote was announced I am proud that operations to get rid 911 or the National Suicide Prevention as above recorded. of these stockpiles began earlier this Lifeline, 1–800–273–TALK. A motion to reconsider was laid on month, a process that will result in the To anyone who is concerned about the table. destruction of thousands of chemical someone in their life, please pick up f rockets and projectiles over the next the phone or take that drive to go see several years. them. Don’t wait. THE JOURNAL This vital task could not be achieved f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- without the support and input of mem- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- bers of the Madison County community b 2200 ished business is the question on agree- who serve on the Kentucky Chemical RECOGNIZING THE LEGACY OF ing to the Speaker’s approval of the Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory JAMES BOGGS Journal, which the Chair will put de Commission. (Ms. TLAIB asked and was given per- novo. I want to personally thank commu- mission to address the House for 1 The question is on the Speaker’s ap- nity leaders like Craig Williams—who minute and to revise and extend her re- proval of the Journal. has literally worked for decades on the safe destruction of these chemical marks.) Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, it is with nal stands approved. weapons—and County Judge Executive Reagan Taylor, who have continually great pride and respect that I recognize f advocated for the safety of their com- the legacy of James Boggs, a worker and activist who played a pivotal role HURRICANE SEASON munity and have made an enormous in labor organizing and the civil rights (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given impact on the operations of the depot. I look forward to seeing my district movement in the city of . permission to address the House for 1 continue to set the international James Boggs was born in Alabama in minute and to revise and extend his re- standard for chemical demilitarization. 1919. He eventually moved to Detroit marks.) where he became an auto worker. Ac- Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise f tive in his worker’s union, Mr. Boggs today to discuss the importance of hur- SUICIDE AND MENTAL HEALTH was passionate about the political ricane and disaster preparedness. CHALLENGES issues facing workers and African This month of June marks the start (Ms. WILD asked and was given per- Americans. His experiences and in- of hurricane season. Each year, there mission to address the House for 1 creasing interest in far-left philoso- are around 12 named storms; 6 of them minute and to revise and extend her re- phies inspired him to pen ‘‘The Amer- are hurricanes, 3 of those are major marks.) ican Revolution: Pages from a Negro hurricanes. Ms. WILD. Mr. Speaker, as some are Worker’s Notebook,’’ his most well- Even as far as my district in New aware, today marks the 1-month anni- known work. Jersey, hurricanes and other tropical versary of the death of my beloved life Mr. Boggs married Grace Lee in 1953. weather events can be destructive. partner, Kerry Acker. What most peo- Their influence as a couple and individ- Superstorm Sandy hit New Jersey in ple don’t know is that Kerry’s death ually had tremendous impact on the 2012, and we are still feeling the effects. was a suicide. organizing community, drawing influ- With the hurricane season upon us, it Kerry was 63 years old. He shouldn’t ence from global history and observa- is important to remind our constitu- have had a care in the world. He was fi- tions of the everyday struggles of peo- ents to be prepared. Every family nancially secure and had a warm, lov- ple. should know whether they are in an ing family and dozens of friends. He Together, the Boggs’ grassroots ef- area that has the potential to be af- loved them all. And yet, incomprehen- forts to uplift voices of community fected by a hurricane. sibly, he seemingly did not grasp the members resulted in their founding of a Every family should have an evacu- toll his absence would have on those summer leadership program. That leg- ation plan as well as a plan for shel- who loved him. acy and that program lives on in The tering in place. Every family should Why am I sharing this very personal James and Grace Lee Boggs School in keep a list of important phone num- story? Because we all need to recognize Detroit.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:22 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25JN7.050 H25JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H5164 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 25, 2019 I am proud to acknowledge and uplift home and community-based services against EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Mr. Boggs in many of his achievements spousal impoverishment, establish a State ETC. Medicaid option to provide coordinated care as we celebrate the 100th anniversary Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive of his birthday. to children with complex medical conditions through health homes, prevent the communications were taken from the f misclassification of drugs for purposes of the Speaker’s table and referred as follows: SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS OF Medicaid drug rebate program, and for other 1420. A letter from the Acting Secretary, DECEASED CHILDREN purposes. Department of Defense, transmitting a letter May 10, 2019: on the approved retirement of General Paul (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was H.R. 1222. An Act to amend the Pittman- J. Selva, United States Air Force, and his given permission to address the House Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to facili- advancement to the grade of general on the for 1 minute and to revise and extend tate the establishment of additional or ex- retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); her remarks.) panded public target ranges in certain Public Law 96-513, Sec. 112 (as amended by Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, States. Public Law 104-106, Sec. 502(b)); (110 Stat. earlier today I was very pleased to May 23, 2019: 293); to the Committee on Armed Services. have had one of my amendments passed H.R. 2379. An Act to reauthorize the Bullet- 1421. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Auc- tions Division, Office of Economics and Ana- in the Financial Services appropria- proof Vest Partnership Grant Program. June 6, 2019: lytics, Federal Communications Commis- tions legislation that really many peo- H.R. 2157. An Act making supplemental ap- sion, transmitting the Commission’s final ple are not aware of. That is the utili- propriations for the fiscal year ending Sep- rule — Auction of Cross-Service FM Trans- zation of deceased children’s Social Se- tember 30, 2019, and for other purposes. lator Construction Permits Scheduled for curity numbers. June 25, 2019; Notice and Filing Require- Fraudulent individuals add more in- f ments, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Pay- sult and hurt to those families who ments, and Other Procedures for Auction 100 have lost their precious children by SENATE BILLS APPROVED BY THE [AU Docket No.: 17-329] received June 18, stealing their Social Security numbers PRESIDENT 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the and utilizing them in the public arena. The President notified the Clerk of Committee on Energy and Commerce. It is important to note that these So- the House that on the following dates 1422. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- cial Security numbers are very valu- he had approved and signed bills of the viser, Office of Treaty Affairs, Department of able because, obviously, children have Senate of the following titles: State, transmitting reports concerning no long record of any credit impropri- April 6, 2019: international agreements other than treaties eties or bad credit, and, therefore, it S. 252. An Act to authorize the honorary entered into by the United States to be seems as if you have a perfect number appointment of Robert J. Dole to the grade transmitted to the Congress within the to do all manner of havoc and to create of colonel in the regular Army. sixty-day period specified in the Case-Za- April 8, 2019: blocki Act, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); Pub- a trail of responsibility for these lic Law 92-403, Sec. 1(a) (as amended by Pub- mourning parents and guardians. S. 863. An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the grade and pay of lic Law 108-458, Sec. 7121(b)); (118 Stat. 3807); So we have asked for an investiga- to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. tion into the use of these Social Secu- podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1423. A letter from the Associate General rity numbers and a method in which to April 16, 2019: Counsel for General Law, Department of stop these fraudulent individuals from S. 725. An Act to change the address of the Homeland Security, transmitting three (3) using the Social Security numbers of postal facility designated in honor of Cap- notifications of a federal vacancy, a designa- deceased children, but more impor- tain Humayun Khan. tion of acting officer, or discontinuation of tantly, adding to the absolute devasta- May 31, 2019: service in acting role, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. S. 1693. An Act to reauthorize the National 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. tion of these families that their little, 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and precious loved one is now being abused Flood Insurance Program. June 12, 2019: Reform. and misused in their death. 1424. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- S. 1436. An Act to make technical correc- I thank my colleague, the Honorable ment of Housing and Urban Development, tions to the computation of average pay transmitting the Department’s Inspector BARBARA LEE, who offered the amend- under Public Law 110–279. General’s semi-annual report for October 1, ment on my behalf on the floor, but I June 24, 2019: 2018, through March 31, 2019, pursuant to Sec. am grateful to the Financial Services S. 1379. An Act to reauthorize certain pro- 5(b) of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as and General Government Sub- grams under the Public Health Service Act amended; to the Committee on Oversight and committee appropriations chair, rank- and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Reform. ing member, and the full committee Act with respect to public health security 1425. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- chair and ranking member. This is an and all-hazards preparedness and response, ment of the Interior, transmitting notifica- important amendment that will stop and for other purposes. tion that the Department issued payments these tragic incidences from impacting f to eligible local jurisdictions under the Pay- these mourning families on the loss of ments In Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program, 31 their little ones. ENROLLED BILL SIGNED U.S.C. 6901-6907, as amended; to the Com- mittee on Natural Resources. f Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk of the 1426. A letter from the Chief, Publications HOUSE BILLS APPROVED BY THE House, reported and found truly en- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue PRESIDENT rolled a bill of the House of the fol- Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only rule — 2019 Marginal Production Rates [No- The President notified the Clerk of lowing title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker: tice 2019-38] received June 20, 2019, pursuant the House that on the following dates to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, he had approved and signed bills of the H.R. 559. An act to amend section 6 of the Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on following titles: Joint Resolution entitled ‘‘A Joint Resolu- Ways and Means. tion to approve the Covenant To Establish a April 12, 2019: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is- f H.R. 276. An Act to direct the Secretary of land in Political Union with the United Education to establish the Recognizing In- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON States of America, and for other purposes’’. spiring School Employees (RISE) Award Pro- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS gram recognizing excellence exhibited by f Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of classified school employees providing serv- committees were delivered to the Clerk ices to students in prekindergarten through ADJOURNMENT for printing and reference to the proper high school. April 16, 2019: Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I calendar, as follows: H.R. 2030. An Act to direct the Secretary of move that the House do now adjourn. Mr. TAKANO: Committee on Veterans’ Af- the Interior to execute and carry out agree- The motion was agreed to; accord- fairs. H.R. 1199. A bill to direct the Secretary ments concerning Colorado River Drought ingly (at 10 o’clock and 3 minutes of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study re- garding the accessibility of websites of the Contingency Management and Operations, p.m.), under its previous order, the and for other purposes. Department of Veterans Affairs to individ- April 18, 2019: House adjourned until tomorrow, uals with disabilities (Rept. 116–127). Re- H.R. 1839. An Act to amend title XIX to ex- Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at 10 a.m. for ferred to the Committee of the Whole House tend protection for Medicaid recipients of morning-hour debate. on the state of the Union.

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Mr. MCGOVERN: Committee on Rules. H.R. 3461. A bill to establish a Community- TED LIEU of California, Mr. House Resolution 462. Resolution providing Based Institutional Special Needs Plan dem- LOEBSACK, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3401) mak- onstration program to target home and com- LOWENTHAL, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. LUJA´ N, ing emergency supplemental appropriations munity-based care to eligible Medicare bene- Mr. LYNCH, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALO- for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, ficiaries, and for other purposes; to the Com- NEY of New York, Mr. SEAN PATRICK and for other purposes (Rept. 116–128). Re- mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition MALONEY of New York, Ms. MCCOL- ferred to the House Calendar. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, LUM, Mr. MCEACHIN, Mr. MCGOVERN, for a period to be subsequently determined CONSENSUS CALENDAR Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- Under clause 7 of rule XV, the fol- MENG, Ms. MOORE, Ms. MUCARSEL- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- POWELL, Mr. NADLER, Mrs. NAPOLI- lowing motion was filed with the Clerk: risdiction of the committee concerned. TANO, Mr. NEAL, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. Motion No. 5, June 25, 2019 by Mr. By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. NORCROSS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. GARAMENDI on H.R. 550 CRIST): O’HALLERAN, Ms. OMAR, Mr. PAL- H.R. 3462. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- LONE, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. f enue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against PASCRELL, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. PERL- tax for disaster mitigation expenditures; to MUTTER, Mr. PETERS, Mr. PETERSON, PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS the Committee on Ways and Means. Ms. PINGREE, Mr. POCAN, Ms. By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Ms. Under clause 2 of rule XII, public PRESSLEY, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. RASKIN, SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. NORTON, Ms. OMAR, bills and resolutions of the following Miss RICE of New York, Mr. RICH- Ms. DEAN, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. titles were introduced and severally re- MOND, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. RUIZ, WILSON of Florida, Mr. ESPAILLAT, ferred, as follows: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. RUSH, Mr. Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Mr. RYAN, Mr. SABLAN, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. By Mr. GARAMENDI (for himself, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. SARBANES, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. SCHA- KENNEDY, Mr. GRAVES of , BONAMICI, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. COHEN, KOWSKY, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SCOTT of Ms. SHALALA, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, and Mr. SIRES, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. SABLAN, Virginia, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Geor- Mr. SIRES): Mr. RASKIN, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. JAYAPAL, gia, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. SEWELL of Ala- H.R. 3456. A bill to amend the Peace Corps Mr. POCAN, Mr. SMITH of Washington, bama, Mr. SIRES, Ms. SLOTKIN, Mr. Act to reauthorize the Peace Corps, better Ms. FINKENAUER, Mr. NADLER, Mrs. SOTO, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. support current, returning, and former vol- BEATTY, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mrs. HAYES, SWALWELL of California, Mr. TAKANO, unteers, and for other purposes; to the Com- and Mrs. TRAHAN): mittee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to H.R. 3463. A bill to secure the rights of pub- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. the Committee on Education and Labor, for lic employees to organize, act concertedly, THOMPSON of California, Ms. TITUS, a period to be subsequently determined by and bargain collectively, which safeguard Ms. TLAIB, Mr. TONKO, Mrs. TORRES the Speaker, in each case for consideration the public interest and promote the free and of California, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. VAN of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- unobstructed flow of commerce, and for DREW, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. tion of the committee concerned. other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- VELA, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, cation and Labor. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. WATERS, Mr. SUOZZI, and Mr. ENGEL): By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. WELCH, H.R. 3457. A bill to direct the Postmaster himself, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. WILD, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. General to issue a forever stamp honoring Ms. SHALALA, Ms. HILL of California, YARMUTH, and Ms. SPANBERGER): the 1969 New York Mets on the 50th Anniver- Ms. MATSUI, Mr. PRICE of North Caro- H.R. 3464. A bill to establish a National and sary of their World Series victory; to the lina, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. Community Service Administration to carry Committee on Oversight and Reform. ALLRED, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Ms. BASS, out the national and volunteer service pro- By Mr. BISHOP of (for himself Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. BERA, Mr. BEYER, grams, to expand participation in such pro- and Mrs. DINGELL): Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. BLU- grams, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 3458. A bill to promote innovative ap- MENAUER, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. BRENDAN mittee on Education and Labor, and in addi- proaches to outdoor recreation on Federal F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Ms. tion to the Committee on Ways and Means, land and to increase opportunities for col- BROWNLEY of California, Mrs. BUSTOS, for a period to be subsequently determined laboration with non-Federal partners, and Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- for other purposes; to the Committee on Nat- CA´ RDENAS, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- ural Resources, and in addition to the Com- Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. CASE, Mr. risdiction of the committee concerned. mittees on Agriculture, Transportation and CASTEN of Illinois, Ms. CASTOR of By Mrs. NAPOLITANO (for herself, Mr. Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Florida, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, COLE, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. MCGOVERN, Armed Services, for a period to be subse- Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. CISNEROS, Ms. Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. quently determined by the Speaker, in each CLARK of Massachusetts, Ms. CLARKE CISNEROS, Mr. CARBAJAL, Ms. case for consideration of such provisions as of New York, Mr. CLAY, Mr. CLEAVER, BROWNLEY of California, Ms. CASTOR fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Mr. COHEN, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. COO- of Florida, Mr. KIND, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. concerned. PER, Mr. CORREA, Mr. COSTA, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- By Mr. GARAMENDI (for himself, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. COX of California, Mr. fornia, Mr. LUJA´ N, Ms. SPEIER, and ROUDA, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. SIRES, Ms. CROW, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. SHERMAN): KAPTUR, Mr. POCAN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. Mrs. AXNE, Mr. CISNEROS, and Ms. DEAN, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. DEGETTE, H.R. 3465. A bill to authorize the Fallen FINKENAUER): Ms. DELAURO, Ms. DELBENE, Mrs. Journalists Memorial Foundation to estab- H.R. 3459. A bill to ensure that certain ma- DEMINGS, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. lish a commemorative work in the District terials used in carrying out Federal infra- DEUTCH, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. MICHAEL of Columbia and its environs, and for other structure aid programs are made in the F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- United States, and for other purposes; to the ENGEL, Ms. ESCOBAR, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. sources. Committee on Transportation and Infra- ESPAILLAT, Mr. EVANS, Mr. FOSTER, By Mr. ESTES (for himself and Ms. SE- structure, and in addition to the Committees Ms. FUDGE, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. WELL of Alabama): ´ on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Fi- GARAMENDI, Mr. GARCIA of Illinois, H.R. 3466. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- nancial Services, Homeland Security, and Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, enue Code of 1986 to clarify the authority of Natural Resources, for a period to be subse- Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. the Secretary of the Treasury to rescind quently determined by the Speaker, in each HAALAND, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. HECK, identifying numbers of tax return preparers; case for consideration of such provisions as Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Mr. HIMES, to the Committee on Ways and Means. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. By Mr. HECK (for himself, Mr. COOK, concerned. HUFFMAN, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. Ms. HAALAND, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him- JAYAPAL, Mr. JEFFRIES, Ms. JOHNSON Mr. KILDEE, and Mr. LUJA´ N): self, Mr. MCCAUL, Ms. BASS, Mr. of Texas, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, SHERMAN, Mr. MEEKS, and Mr. Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KEATING, Ms. KELLY H.R. 3467. A bill to rescind each Medal of CICILLINE): of Illinois, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. KILDEE, Honor awarded for acts at Wounded Knee H.R. 3460. A bill to facilitate effective re- Mr. KILMER, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. Creek on December 29, 1890, and for other search on and treatment of neglected trop- KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. KUSTER of New purposes; to the Committee on Armed Serv- ical diseases through coordinated inter- Hampshire, Mr. LAMB, Mr. LANGEVIN, ices. national efforts; to the Committee on For- Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mrs. By Mr. BROWN of Maryland (for him- eign Affairs. LAWRENCE, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, self, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. CRIST, Ms. By Ms. SA´ NCHEZ (for herself, Mr. Ms. LEE of California, Mrs. LEE of MOORE, Ms. NORTON, Ms. HAALAND, KELLY of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Nevada, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SOTO, and Ms. SCHRADER): LEVIN of California, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. CRAIG):

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H.R. 3468. A bill to amend the Fair Labor intelligence channels, and for other pur- Mr. NADLER, Ms. TITUS, Ms. Standards Act of 1938 to provide that sex in- poses; to the Committee on Intelligence DEGETTE, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. RUPPERS- cludes sexual orientation and gender iden- (Permanent Select). BERGER, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. tity, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mrs. MURPHY (for herself, Mr. COO- ARRINGTON, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. mittee on Education and Labor. PER, and Mr. CUNNINGHAM): HECK, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. GRIJALVA, By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. H.R. 3477. A bill to limit the authority of Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. PLASKETT, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mrs. CARO- the President to modify duty rates for na- CORREA, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. COURTNEY, LYN B. MALONEY of New York, Ms. tional security reasons and to limit the au- Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. TED LIEU of NORTON, Mr. CLAY, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. thority of the United States Trade Rep- California, Mrs. LOWEY, Ms. COOPER, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. resentative to impose certain duties or im- WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. CLARK of KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. port restrictions, and for other purposes; to Massachusetts, Mr. HARDER of Cali- ROUDA, Ms. HILL of California, Ms. the Committee on Ways and Means, and in fornia, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. WELCH, Mr. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. SARBANES, addition to the Committee on Rules, for a KENNEDY, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. BEYER, Mr. WELCH, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. KELLY of period to be subsequently determined by the Mr. MARSHALL, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. CAR- Illinois, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mrs. LAW- Speaker, in each case for consideration of SON of Indiana, Ms. FRANKEL, Ms. RENCE, Ms. PLASKETT, Mr. KHANNA, such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- KAPTUR, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY Mr. GOMEZ, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Ms. tion of the committee concerned. of New York, Mr. KILMER, Ms. PRESSLEY, and Ms. TLAIB): By Mr. NEGUSE: BROWNLEY of California, Mr. PETERS, H.R. 3469. A bill to direct the Transpor- H.R. 3478. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mr. CLYBURN, Ms. CLARKE of New tation Security Administration to carry out enue Code of 1986 to modify the low-income York, Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Mr. covert testing and risk mitigation improve- housing credit basis limitation rules in the PERLMUTTER, Mr. PASCRELL, Mrs. ment of aviation security operations, and for case the acquisition of an existing building; WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. KENDRA S. other purposes; to the Committee on Home- to the Committee on Ways and Means. HORN of Oklahoma, Mr. LOEBSACK, land Security. By Mr. NEGUSE (for himself, Mr. Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. WAT- By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois BEYER, and Mrs. WALORSKI): KINS, Mr. SCALISE, Mrs. FLETCHER, H.R. 3479. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- (for himself and Ms. UNDERWOOD): Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. enue Code of 1986 to repeal the qualified con- H.R. 3470. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, tract exception to the extended low-income cation Act of 1965 to provide basic and emer- Ms. ESHOO, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. SCOTT housing commitment rules for purposes of gency supplemental living assistance grants of Virginia, and Mr. LUJA´ N): under the student support services program; the low-income housing credit, and for other H.R. 3483. A bill to require the Secretary of to the Committee on Education and Labor. purposes; to the Committee on Ways and the Treasury to mint commemorative coins By Mr. GIANFORTE: Means. in recognition of the 75th anniversary of the H.R. 3471. A bill to make available the con- By Mr. PAYNE: integration of baseball; to the Committee on tinued use of Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Pro- H.R. 3480. A bill to authorize the Secretary Financial Services. gram project use power by the Kinsey Irriga- of Transportation to declare that an aviation By Mr. RICHMOND (for himself, Mr. tion Company and the Sidney Water Users humanitarian crisis exists for airports im- THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. Irrigation District, and for other purposes; pacted by a major disaster or emergency, CORREA, and Mr. LANGEVIN): to the Committee on Natural Resources. and for other purposes; to the Committee on H.R. 3484. A bill to amend the Homeland By Ms. JAYAPAL (for herself, Ms. Transportation and Infrastructure. Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Sec- OMAR, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. By Mr. PAYNE (for himself and Mr. retary of Homeland Security to establish a ESPAILLAT, Ms. GABBARD, Ms. SIRES): rotational cybersecurity research program, HAALAND, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. H.R. 3481. A bill to direct the Secretary of and for other purposes; to the Committee on NORTON, Mr. KHANNA, Mrs. CAROLYN Transportation to issue regulations to re- Homeland Security. B. MALONEY of New York, Ms. MENG, quire air carriers to disclose to consumers By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Ms. Ms. MOORE, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for BROWNLEY of California, and Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. POCAN, and Mr. certain domestic passenger flight segments, SCHAKOWSKY): WELCH): and for other purposes; to the Committee on H.R. 3485. A bill to amend the Fair Labor H.R. 3472. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- Transportation and Infrastructure. Standards Act of 1938 to provide that over- cation Act of 1965 to ensure college for all; to By Mrs. RADEWAGEN: the-road bus drivers are covered under the the Committee on Education and Labor. H.R. 3482. A bill to amend the Immigration maximum hours requirements; to the Com- By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. and Nationality Act to waive certain re- mittee on Education and Labor. TONKO, and Mr. CARTWRIGHT): quirements for naturalization for American By Mr. SWALWELL of California: H.R. 3473. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Samoan United States nationals to become H.R. 3486. A bill to amend title 18, United enue Code of 1986 to provide for an invest- United States citizens, and for other pur- States Code, to prohibit corrupt foreign in- ment tax credit related to the production of poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary, fluence over the President, the Vice Presi- electricity from offshore wind; to the Com- and in addition to the Committee on Natural dent, and their immediate family members, mittee on Ways and Means. Resources, for a period to be subsequently and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Com- By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: determined by the Speaker, in each case for H.R. 3474. A bill to amend title 49, United consideration of such provisions as fall with- mittee on Oversight and Reform, for a period States Code, to include truck combinations in the jurisdiction of the committee con- to be subsequently determined by the Speak- in the definition of automobile transporter cerned. er, in each case for consideration of such pro- visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the for purposes of certain length limitations; to By Mr. RICHMOND (for himself, Mr. committee concerned. the Committee on Transportation and Infra- WILLIAMS, Mr. DELGADO, Mr. KATKO, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- By Mr. TAKANO: structure. H.R. 3487. A bill to improve the Higher vania, Mr. COX of California, Mr. COO- By Ms. MATSUI (for herself and Mr. Education Act of 1965, and for other pur- PER, Mr. RYAN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. GUTHRIE): poses; to the Committee on Education and H.R. 3475. A bill to amend the National RUIZ, Mr. VELA, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. Labor. Telecommunications and Information Ad- JOHNSON of Georgia, Mrs. DEMINGS, By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for ministration Organization Act to provide for Mr. KHANNA, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, himself, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. CORREA, necessary payments from the Spectrum Re- Ms. LEE of California, Ms. WILSON of and Mr. RICHMOND): location Fund for costs of spectrum research Florida, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. COHEN, Mr. H.R. 3488. A bill to amend the Homeland and development and planning activities, VEASEY, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary and for other purposes; to the Committee on FITZPATRICK, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. of Homeland Security to establish a commis- Energy and Commerce. SERRANO, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. RODNEY sion to enhance cultural competence and im- By Mrs. MURPHY (for herself and Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. JACKSON LEE, prove recruitment and outreach efforts at HIMES): Mr. RUSH, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. the Coast Guard Academy, to amend title 14, H.R. 3476. A bill to express the sense of THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. YAR- United States Code, to modify the process Congress that section 502 of the National Se- MUTH, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Mr. RUTHER- for congressional nomination of individuals curity Act of 1947, together with other intel- FORD, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. BUDD, Mr. for appointment as cadets at the Coast ligence community authorities, obligate an WOMACK, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. Guard Academy, and for other purposes; to element of the intelligence community to MOOLENAAR, Mr. KING of New York, the Committee on Transportation and Infra- submit to the congressional intelligence Mr. BALDERSON, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mrs. structure. committees written notification, by not KIRKPATRICK, Mrs. LURIA, Ms. MOORE, By Mr. TRONE (for himself, Ms. WILD, later than 7 days after becoming aware, that Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Mrs. LAW- Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, Ms. an individual in the executive branch has RENCE, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. BRIN- SHALALA, and Mr. FITZPATRICK): disclosed covered classified information to DISI, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. CROW, Mr. H.R. 3489. A bill to authorize the Secretary an official of an adversary foreign govern- COLLINS of New York, Mr. of Education to establish an Advisory Com- ment using methods other than established DESAULNIER, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, mission on Serving and Supporting Students

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A bill to amend the Truth in Committees on the Judiciary and Ways and for carrying into Execution the foregoing Lending Act to prohibit certain unfair credit Means. Powers, and all other Powers vested by this practices, and for other purposes; to the f Constitution in the Government of the Committee on Financial Services. United States, or in any Department or Offi- By Mr. WATKINS (for himself and Ms. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY cer thereof.’’ DAVIDS of Kansas): STATEMENT By Mr. HECK: H.R. 3491. A bill to approve the Kickapoo Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of H.R. 3467. Tribe Water Rights Settlement Agreement, Congress has the power to enact this legis- and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Rules of the House of Representa- lation pursuant to the following: Natural Resources, and in addition to the tives, the following statements are sub- Article I, Section 8 of the United States Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be mitted regarding the specific powers Constitution. Congress shall have the power subsequently determined by the Speaker, in granted to Congress in the Constitu- to make Rules for the Government and Reg- each case for consideration of such provi- tion to enact the accompanying bill or ulation of the land and navel Forces. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the joint resolution. By Mr. BROWN of Maryland: committee concerned. H.R. 3468. By Mr. GARAMENDI: By Mr. WELCH: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3456. H.R. 3492. A bill to amend the Richard B. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Russell National School Lunch Act to make Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, lation pursuant to the following: Cl. 18) a permanent program for the procurement of Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. By Mr. CUMMINGS: unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide Constitution H.R. 3469. healthier school meals, and for other pur- By Mr. KING of New York: Congress has the power to enact this legis- poses; to the Committee on Education and H.R. 3457. lation pursuant to the following: Labor. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1: The Congress By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, lation pursuant to the following: shall have Power To . . . provide for the Mr. SUOZZI, and Mr. ENGEL): Article 1, Section 8, Clause 8: To make all common Defence and general Welfare of the H. Res. 461. A resolution congratulating Laws which shall be necessary and proper for United States the 1969 New York Mets on the 50th Anniver- carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois: sary of their World Series victory; to the ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- H.R. 3470. Committee on Oversight and Reform. stitution in the Government of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. MEEKS (for himself, Mr. States, or in any Department or Officer lation pursuant to the following: BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. thereof. Article I of the Constitution and its subse- THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. By Mr. BISHOP of Utah: quent amendments and further clarified and ESPAILLAT, Ms. MOORE, Mr. LEWIS, H.R. 3458. interpreted by the Supreme Court of the Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. CLARKE of New Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States. York, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: COHEN, Mr. SOTO, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Article IV, Section 3, clause 2 By Mr. GIANFORTE: Ms. LEE of California, Ms. SEWELL of By Mr. GARAMENDI: H.R. 3471. Alabama, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Ms. NOR- H.R. 3459. Congress has the power to enact this legis- TON, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: RUSH, and Mr. CLAY): lation pursuant to the following: Article, Section 8, Clause 18 H. Res. 463. A resolution recognizing the Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- By Ms. JAYAPAL: contributions of African Americans to the tion H.R. 3472. musical heritage of the United States and By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: Congress has the power to enact this legis- the need for greater access to music edu- H.R. 3460. lation pursuant to the following: cation for African-American students, and Congress has the power to enact this legis- This bill is enacted pursuant to the power expressing support for the designation of lation pursuant to the following: granted to Congress under Article I of the June as African-American Music Apprecia- Article I, Section 8 of the United States United States Constitution and its subse- tion Month; to the Committee on Education Constitution. quent amendments, and further clarified and and Labor. By Ms. SA´ NCHEZ: interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States. f H.R. 3461. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. LANGEVIN: MEMORIALS lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3473. Article 1 Section 8 Congress has the power to enact this legis- Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials lation pursuant to the following: were presented and referred as follows: By Mr. BILIRAKIS: H.R. 3462. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 78. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: the Legislature of the State of Montana, rel- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3474. ative to House Joint Resolution No. 26, urg- The constitutional authority to law and Congress has the power to enact this legis- ing the United States Congress to include a collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises as lation pursuant to the following: citizenship question on the 2020 census; to enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of the Committee on Oversight and Reform. of the United States Constitution. the United States. 79. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of By Mr. CARTWRIGHT: By Ms. MATSUI: the State of Montana, relative to House H.R. 3463. H.R. 3475. Joint Resolution No. 17, urging the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- States Congress to enact legislation that en- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: ables federal agencies to support states’ ef- Article I; Section 8; Clause 3 of the Con- Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- forts to combat aquatic invasive species; to stitution states The Congress shall have tion the Committee on Natural Resources. Power To regulate Commerce with foreign By Mrs. MURPHY: 80. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- Nations, and among the several States, and H.R. 3476. resentatives of the State of Montana, rel- with the Indian Tribes. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ative to House Resolution No. 5, expressing By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut: lation pursuant to the following: the sentiment that pornography is a public H.R. 3464. Article I, Section 8 of the United States health hazard that must be addressed Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution, which gives Congress the through education, prevention, research, and lation pursuant to the following: power to provide for the common defense and policy change at the community societal Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- to make all laws necessary and proper to level; to the Committee on the Judiciary. stitution of the United States of America carry out this power. 81. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- By Mrs. NAPOLITANO: By Mrs. MURPHY: resentatives of the State of Montana, rel- H.R. 3465. H.R. 3477. ative to House Resolution No. 3, requesting Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- congressional enactment of legislation to lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: improve health care services for veterans; to Article 1, section 8, clause 18 of the United Article I, Section 8, which grants Congress the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. States Constitution the power to lay and collect taxes, duties,

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imposts and excises and the power to regu- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 CA´ RDENAS, Mr. DOGGETT, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, and late commerce with foreign nations. The Congress shall have Power...To Mr. FITZPATRICK. By Mr. NEGUSE: regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, H.R. 1225: Mr. PAYNE and Mr. NEWHOUSE. H.R. 3478. and among the several States, and with the H.R. 1236: Mr. POCAN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Indian Tribes. H.R. 1266: Mr. MEEKS. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. WATKINS: H.R. 1294: Ms. OMAR. Article 1, Section 8 H.R. 3491. H.R. 1301: Mrs. HARTZLER. By Mr. NEGUSE: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1309: Mr. YOUNG. H.R. 3479. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1327: Mr. NEWHOUSE and Mr. LUETKE- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 of the United States MEYER. lation pursuant to the following: Constitution H.R. 1342: Mr. DOGGETT. Article 1, Section 8 By Mr. WELCH: H.R. 1354: Ms. OMAR. By Mr. PAYNE: H.R. 3492. H.R. 1358: Mr. KATKO. H.R. 3480. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1370: Mr. POCAN and Ms. SEWELL of Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Alabama. lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: The Con- H.R. 1372: Mr. ESTES. Article I Section 8 Clause 3—Congress has gress shall have Power To...make all H.R. 1377: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. ´ the ability to regulate Commerce with for- Laws which shall be necessary and proper for H.R. 1379: Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. VELAZQUEZ, eign Nations, and among the several States, carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. WELCH, Mr. KEN- and with the Indian Tribes. ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- NEDY, Mr. KING of New York, Ms. WASSERMAN By Mr. PAYNE: stitution in the Government of the United SCHULTZ, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, and H.R. 3481. States, or in any Department or Officer Mr. LAWSON of Florida. Congress has the power to enact this legis- thereof. H.R. 1380: Mr. PAPPAS. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1383: Mr. COLE. Article I Section 8 Clause 3—Congress has f H.R. 1406: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. the ability to regulate Commerce with for- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 1407: Mrs. MILLER, Mr. CLINE, Mr. eign Nations, and among the several States, SERRANO, and Mr. MEUSER. and with the Indian Tribes. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 1418: Mrs. DAVIS of California. By Mrs. RADEWAGEN: were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 1435: Mr. COSTA. H.R. 3482. tions, as follows: H.R. 1446: Mr. STIVERS and Ms. LEE of Cali- Congress has the power to enact this legis- fornia. H.R. 40: Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1450: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. POCAN, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Article 1, Section 8 of the United States HIGGINS of New York, Mr. HECK, Ms. OMAR, Mr. MCEACHIN, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. CASTRO of Constitution. and Ms. STEVENS. Texas, Mrs. DEMINGS, and Ms. TITUS. By Mr. RICHMOND: H.R. 1497: Mr. CASE. H.R. 51: Mr. HARDER of California. H.R. 3483. H.R. 1530: Mr. DESAULNIER. H.R. 141: Mr. COOK and Mr. LOEBSACK. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1551: Mr. HIMES. H.R. 333: Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1570: Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. NEGUSE, H.R. 366: Mr. MORELLE. This bill is introduced pursuant to the Mr. BACON, Ms. DEGETTE, and Ms. CLARK of H.R. 550: Mr. NADLER, Mr. GOLDEN, Mr. powers granted to Congress under the Gen- Massachusetts. LATTA, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. CLEAVER, eral Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 1), the H.R. 1572: Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. YOHO, Ms. SLOTKIN, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and H.R. 1610: Mr. MEUSER. WOODALL, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. the Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. H.R. 1641: Ms. TORRES SMALL of New Mex- DELGADO, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. ROGERS of Ala- 8 Cl. 18). ico, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. COLE, Further, this statement of constitutional bama, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. WEBSTER of Flor- and Mr. SCHNEIDER. authority is made for the sole purpose of ida, and Mr. MITCHELL. H.R. 1646: Mr. HECK, Ms. WILD, Mr. HIMES, H.R. 647: Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee, Mr. compliance with clause 7 of Rule XII of the and Mr. BRINDISI. CLEAVER, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New Rules of the House of Representatives and H.R. 1679: Mr. BALDERSON and Mr. HARRIS. York, and Ms. SHERRILL. shall have no bearing on judicial review of H.R. 1680: Mr. MAST, Mr. SMUCKER, Mr. H.R. 707: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. the accompanying bill. LAWSON of Florida, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. BOST, H.R. 724: Mr. CUELLAR. By Mr. RICHMOND: Mr. YOUNG, Mr. MEUSER, and Mrs. HARTZLER. H.R. 3484. H.R. 728: Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. KING of New H.R. 1683: Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puerto Congress has the power to enact this legis- York, Mr. MULLIN, and Ms. LEE of California. Rico and Mr. SIRES. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 737: Mr. BUDD. H.R. 1692: Mr. VARGAS and Ms. WATERS. Article 1, Section 8 H.R. 763: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. H.R. 1695: Mr. COOK and Mr. GOTTHEIMER. By Ms. SPEIER: H.R. 776: Mr. RUSH. H.R. 1696: Ms. LOFGREN and Mr. KATKO. H.R. 3485. H.R. 856: Mrs. LESKO, Mr. KING of Iowa, and H.R. 1708: Ms. SA´ NCHEZ. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. HAGEDORN. H.R. 1709: Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 860: Mr. SAN NICOLAS. SA´ NCHEZ, Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL, Mrs. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 864: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. BUSTOS, and Mr. JEFFRIES. granted to Congress under Article 1, Section H.R. 877: Ms. TORRES SMALL of New Mex- H.R. 1715: Mr. BANKS. 8 of the United States Constitution. ico. H.R. 1723: Ms. LOFGREN and Mr. By Mr. SWALWELL of California: H.R. 878: Ms. BONAMICI. LOWENTHAL. H.R. 3486. H.R. 911: Mr. NEGUSE. H.R. 1725: Mrs. LESKO. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 924: Mr. HUDSON. H.R. 1753: Mrs. LESKO. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 943: Mr. HECK, Mr. HURD of Texas, Mr. H.R. 1754: Mr. CROW and Mr. MCGOVERN. Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1, 3, and 18; Ar- CONNOLLY, and Mrs. LURIA. H.R. 1769: Mr. MEUSER. ticle I, Section 9, Clause 8 H.R. 1019: Ms. HOULAHAN. H.R. 1773: Mr. COHEN and Mrs. HAYES. By Mr. TAKANO: H.R. 1034: Mr. GOLDEN. H.R. 1801: Mr. COLE. H.R. 3487. H.R. 1049: Mr. GOTTHEIMER. H.R. 1830: Mr. NEWHOUSE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1058: Mr. LATTA, Mr. UPTON, Mr. H.R. 1855: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: MCEACHIN, Mr. SOTO, and Mr. SUOZZI. MITCHELL, Mr. HICE of Georgia, and Mr. HAR- Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of H.R. 1108: Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. MCNERNEY, RIS. the United States. and Mr. GUTHRIE. H.R. 1872: Mr. PALAZZO. By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi: H.R. 1109: Mr. SHERMAN. H.R. 1873: Mr. NEWHOUSE and Ms. OMAR. H.R. 3488. H.R. 1111: Ms. HAALAND. H.R. 1923: Ms. LOFGREN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1128: Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. STEVENS, Mr. H.R. 1978: Mr. COX of California. lation pursuant to the following: HECK, and Mr. SIMPSON. H.R. 1980: Mr. CASE, Ms. PORTER, Mr. Article 1, Section 8 H.R. 1133: Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. ESPAILLAT, and PAPPAS, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. By Mr. TRONE: Mr. VAN DREW. HASTINGS, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- H.R. 3489. H.R. 1135: Mr. HECK. vania, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1153: Mr. POCAN. ESPAILLAT, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1155: Mr. PAPPAS. FINKENAUER, Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. KAPTUR, Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 1163: Mr. COX of California. Miss RICE of New York, Mr. KILMER, Mr. tion H.R. 1175: Mr. BYRNE, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. SLOTKIN, Mr. DANNY By Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ: HASTINGS, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. LOWENTHAL, K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. HARDER of Cali- H.R. 3490. Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH, and Mr. COSTA. fornia, Mr. VAN DREW, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1191: Mr. HARDER of California, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. GARCIA of lation pursuant to the following: HILL of California, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. Texas, and Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI.

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H.R. 1981: Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 2742: Mr. MULLIN. H.R. 3350: Mr. PAPPAS. H.R. 2015: Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. H.R. 2768: Mr. CURTIS. H.R. 3369: Ms. DEAN, Ms. HAALAND, Mr. H.R. 2023: Mr. CRENSHAW and Mr. ZELDIN. H.R. 2771: Mr. COLLINS of New York, Ms. PAPPAS, Mr. VAN DREW, and Ms. PINGREE. H.R. 2031: Ms. LEE of California, Ms. TITUS, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, and Mrs. MIL- H.R. 3370: Mr. FITZPATRICK. MOORE, and Mr. KILMER. LER. H.R. 3375: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. H.R. 2037: Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. SIRES, Mr. H.R. 2772: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. RUSH, Mr. RUIZ, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. CICILLINE, and Ms. WILD. H.R. 2774: Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. SHIMKUS, Mr. FLORES, Mr. CARTER of Geor- H.R. 2056: Mr. COLE and Mr. LUETKEMEYER. H.R. 2810: Mr. JOYCE of Ohio and Mr. gia, Mr. GIANFORTE, Mr. GRIFFITH, Ms. H.R. 2075: Ms. WILD, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. BILI- STEUBE. DEGETTE, Mrs. LOWEY, and Mr. ALLEN. RAKIS, and Mr. MOOLENAAR. H.R. 2825: Mrs. BEATTY. H.R. 3379: Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ. H.R. 2107: Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 2829: Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, H.R. 3409: Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puerto H.R. 2134: Mr. CICILLINE. ´ Ms. SANCHEZ, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. WELCH, Rico. H.R. 2135: Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. BEYER, and Ms. BLUNT H.R. 2148: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. H.R. 3412: Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. ROCHESTER. H.R. 2156: Mr. MCEACHIN. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. FLORES, Mr. WALDEN, Mr. H.R. 2833: Mr. LUJA´ N and Mr. KENNEDY. H.R. 2171: Mr. BANKS. LAMBORN, Mr. HAGEDORN, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. H.R. 2897: Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Ms. H.R. 2178: Mr. CUNNINGHAM and Ms. CRAIG. LAMALFA, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. CARTER of HAALAND, Mrs. MURPHY, Mrs. AXNE, Mr. H.R. 2186: Mr. KENNEDY. Georgia, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mrs. RODGERS of CARTWRIGHT, and Mr. HECK. H.R. 2205: Mr. FITZPATRICK. Washington, Mr. BALDERSON, Mr. HURD of H.R. 2970: Mr. DESAULNIER. H.R. 2208: Mr. MCGOVERN. Texas, Mr. BOST, Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. GUTH- H.R. 2975: Ms. STEVENS and Mr. NORCROSS. H.R. 2222: Ms. JUDY CHU of California. RIE, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Mr. BACON, and Mr. H.R. 2988: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. H.R. 2236: Mr. PALAZZO. CURTIS. H.R. 3005: Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. H.R. 2256: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 3414: Ms. SLOTKIN, Mr. TRONE, Miss GARAMENDI, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. THOMPSON H.R. 2258: Mr. LOEBSACK and Mr. TAYLOR. RICE of New York, Ms. CLARK of Massachu- of California, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. BERA, Mr. H.R. 2283: Mr. LOWENTHAL. setts, and Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. COOK, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. HARDER of Cali- H.R. 2293: Mr. GIANFORTE, Mr. CROW, Mr. H.R. 3429: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. MORELLE, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. fornia, Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. LEE of Cali- H.R. 3436: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. WATKINS, Ms. TITUS, Ms. JUDY CHU of Cali- fornia, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. SWALWELL of Cali- H.R. 3451: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, fornia, Mr. LATTA, Ms. OMAR, and Mr. fornia, Mr. COSTA, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. MOORE, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, and Mr. RASKIN. Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. COX of Cali- SUOZZI. H.R. 2328: Mr. FLEISCHMANN. fornia, Mr. NUNES, Mr. CARBAJAL, Ms. HILL H.R. 3452: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. MCGOV- H.R. 2350: Mr. SUOZZI and Mrs. LOWEY. of California, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, ERN A´ RDENAS ATSON OLE H.R. 2381: Mr. BACON and Mr. GIANFORTE. Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. , Mr. C , and Mrs. W C - H.R. 2415: Ms. KUSTER of , CA´ RDENAS, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. AGUILAR, Mrs. MAN. Ms. DELAURO, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, and NAPOLITANO, Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mr. H.R. 3453: Mr. FITZPATRICK. Ms. MENG. GOMEZ, Mrs. TORRES of California, Mr. RUIZ, H.J. Res. 2: Mr. HUFFMAN and Ms. CRAIG. H.R. 2420: Ms. SLOTKIN and Mr. DANNY K. Ms. BASS, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. CISNEROS, Ms. H.J. Res. 35: Mr. KILMER. DAVIS of Illinois. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. CALVERT, H.J. Res. 48: Ms. KAPTUR. H.R. 2422: Mr. RUTHERFORD. Ms. WATERS, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Ms. PORTER, Mr. H.J. Res. 59: Mrs. FLETCHER. H.R. 2424: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY and Mr. SCHIFF. CORREA, Mr. LOWENTHAL, and Mr. ROUDA. H. Con. Res. 48: Mr. HORSFORD. H.R. 2428: Mrs. DAVIS of California. H.R. 3006: Mr. KIND. H. Res. 109: Mrs. DAVIS of California. ARTWRIGHT H.R. 2441: Mr. C . H.R. 3073: Mr. RUTHERFORD. H. Res. 114: Mr. KING of New York and Mr. H.R. 2443: Mr. BANKS, Mr. NEWHOUSE, and H.R. 3082: Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mrs. MARSHALL. Mr. OLSON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, and Mr. H. Res. 220: Mr. COOPER, Mr. CROW, Mr. H.R. 2468: Mrs. DAVIS of California. TRONE. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. H.R. 2482: Ms. DEAN. H.R. 3096: Mr. KENNEDY. GONZALEZ of Texas, Mr. WATKINS, Ms. NOR- H.R. 2484: Mr. LUJA´ N. H.R. 3182: Mr. ARRINGTON and Mr. MAR- TON, Ms. SHALALA, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. OFGREN H.R. 2498: Ms. L . SHALL. H.R. 2505: Ms. TORRES SMALL of New Mex- TRONE, and Ms. KAPTUR. H.R. 3183: Mr. STIVERS and Mr. KING of H. Res. 221: Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. ico and Mr. WELCH. Iowa. H.R. 2549: Mr. LUJA´ N. WRIGHT, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, and Mr. H.R. 3192: Mr. COX of California. H.R. 2569: Ms. LOFGREN and Mr. CART- TRONE. H.R. 3197: Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. WRIGHT. H. Res. 222: Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas. MCGOVERN, Mr. RUSH, and Ms. MENG. H.R. 2594: Ms. LOFGREN. H. Res. 231: Mr. DEFAZIO. H.R. 3200: Mr. LAMALFA. H.R. 2604: Mr. GAETZ. H. Res. 259: Mr. CRENSHAW, Mrs. HARTZLER, H.R. 3206: Mr. SHERMAN. H.R. 2605: Mr. KILDEE. Mr. PERRY, Mr. FLORES, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. H.R. 3207: Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. EVANS, and H.R. 2615: Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. NORMAN, and Mr. BUCK. Mr. PERRY. KINZINGER, and Mr. GUEST. H. Res. 296: Ms. STEVENS and Mrs. LEE of H.R. 3214: Mr. QUIGLEY, Ms. JACKSON LEE, H.R. 2633: Mr. PAPPAS. Nevada. Ms. NORTON, and Mrs. LOWEY. H.R. 2646: Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL. H. Res. 300: Ms. OMAR. H.R. 2667: Mr. STIVERS. H.R. 3225: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. H. Res. 321: Ms. STEVENS. H.R. 2680: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 3260: Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas and Mr. H. Res. 345: Ms. SPEIER. H.R. 2689: Ms. SLOTKIN. KIM. H.R. 2702: Ms. SA´ NCHEZ. H.R. 3296: Mr. CASTEN of Illinois, Mr. H. Res. 358: Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 2711: Mr. PETERS. KHANNA, and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H. Res. 399: Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. H.R. 2720: Mr. SWALWELL of California. H.R. 3312: Mr. MCGOVERN. H. Res. 452: Mr. FORTENBERRY and Mr. H.R. 2721: Ms. STEVENS. H.R. 3315: Mr. HASTINGS. COSTA. H.R. 2722: Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. KILDEE, Mrs. H.R. 3319: Mr. BARR and Mr. GUEST. H. Res. 457: Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. NUNES, Mr. MCBATH, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. LAWSON H.R. 3332: Mr. RASKIN, Mr. SCHIFF, and Ms. LYNCH, Mr. MCGOVERN, and Mr. HARDER of of Florida, Mr. SABLAN, and Mr. COOPER. MCCOLLUM. California.

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Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019 No. 107 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was both in committee and in the Senate, gression. Blame America first. By 2019, called to order by the President pro and I urge my colleagues to vote yes on nobody should need a history lesson on tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY). them. Iran, but, apparently, some need a re- f I encourage the committee to also fresher, because there should be no take up the new tax treaties with question about who is at fault. PRAYER Chile, Hungary, and Poland as soon as Iran has disregarded international The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- possible. These new treaties will pro- law and violated the laws of armed con- fered the following prayer: vide important benefits to U.S. tax- flict since the first days of the Islamic Let us pray. payers and the U.S. Government. Republic. Its malign activities as the Gracious God, You have given us eyes After years of discussion and debate, world’s most active state sponsor of to see, ears to hear, and minds to un- the time has come to move forward on terrorism include its crusade to de- derstand. Reveal Yourself to our law- all of these bilateral agreements. stroy Israel, including its sponsorship makers so that what they see, hear, I yield the floor. of countless terrorist attacks; the ma- and think will glorify You. Today, may f levolence throughout the Persian Gulf, they desire and do that which is most including proxies in Yemen who have acceptable to You. Lord, use them so RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY recently attacked civilian targets; pe- that Your will may be done in our Na- LEADER rennial threats to close the Strait of tion and world as they trust the unfold- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- Hormuz, a key international waterway ing of Your powerful providence. As jority leader is recognized. that is essential to global commerce; they wait for You, O God, renew their f and, of course, the longstanding asym- strength, enabling them to mount up metrical war it has waged against us with wings as eagles, running without TAX TREATIES AND PROTOCOLS that began with the infamous takeover weariness and walking without faint- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, of the U.S. Embassy in 1979 and the 50- ing. let me first associate myself with the plus hostages who were held captive for We pray in Your merciful Name. remarks of the chairman of the Fi- 444 days; the provision of weapons, Amen. nance Committee. These tax treaties training, funding, and direction to ter- f are extremely important to a number rorist groups, including Hamas, of American businesses, and I thank Hezbollah, the Palestinian Islamic PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE him for his advocacy. Jihad, the Taliban, and Shiite militias The President pro tempore led the f in Iraq, which are responsible for the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: murders of hundreds of U.S. service- IRAN I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the members from Lebanon to Iraq to Af- United States of America, and to the Repub- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, ghanistan, and more attacks plotted on lic for which it stands, one nation under God, the Senate and the Nation are closely U.S. targets worldwide, including in indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. watching the situation in the Gulf. our own homeland. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Last week, the recent recklessness The record is blindingly obvious. It is HYDE-SMITH). The Senator from Iowa. from Tehran reached a new level. Iran why so many of us opposed the Obama Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, I fired on an unmanned U.S. intelligence administration’s deal with Iran. Many ask unanimous consent to speak as in aircraft that was flying over inter- of us understood that the agreement morning business for 1 minute. national waters. This is as violent and not only failed to properly address the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without dangerous an overt provocation as any nuclear threat but that it also com- objection, it is so ordered. nation has aimed at the United States pletely ignored the other threats that f in, literally, years. Iran posed to international peace and This is not a time for partisanship, stability. In fact, some prescient Mem- TAX TREATIES AND PROTOCOLS but, unfortunately, we are already see- bers of this body warned that the deal Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, ing extreme voices on the far left that would amplify Iran’s dangerous behav- later today, the Senate Foreign Rela- are so afflicted by the ‘‘Trump derange- ior. tions Committee is scheduled to con- ment syndrome’’ that they repeat Ira- I remember back in 2015 when the sider four protocols to the United nian talking points and advertise the current ranking member on the For- States’ tax treaties with , Swit- absurd notion that our country, our ad- eign Relations Committee insisted the zerland, Japan, and Luxembourg. I sup- ministration, our President are some- Obama administration’s policy would port swift action on these protocols how to blame for Tehran’s violent ag- invite the kind of mess we see today.

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Per- exacerbated by an agreement that allows defending the freedom of the seas and haps it would help if they were re- Iran to possess an industrial-sized nuclear the freedom of international com- minded of what the Democratic can- program and enough money in sanctions re- merce. didate for President in 2016 had to say lief to significantly continue to fund its heg- Since Iran’s aggression and threats about what her policy would have been emonic intentions. to global commerce threaten everyone, toward Iran and the Gulf had she been This was said by our colleague from I hope all nations will join the United elected. New Jersey, who was the ranking mem- States and its allies in condemning Here is what Hillary Clinton had to ber on the Foreign Relations Com- Tehran and imposing significant con- say: mittee back in 2015. sequences for its hostile acts. I will reaffirm that the Persian Gulf is a Here is my colleague from New York, Look, I understand the significant region of vital interest to the United States. the current Democratic leader, and appetite in Congress for the President . . . We’ll keep the Strait of Hormuz open. what he said: ‘‘Under this agreement, to consult with us as he continues to We’ll increase security cooperation with our Iran would receive at least $50 billion deliberate. Obviously, that is appro- Gulf allies, including intelligence sharing, in the near future and would undoubt- priate. My colleagues should share military support, and missile defense to en- edly use some of that money to redou- their views with the administration. I sure they can defend against Iranian aggres- ble its efforts to create even more trou- understand that the Foreign Relations sion, even if that takes the form of ble in the Middle East and, perhaps, be- and Armed Services Committees will cyberattacks or other nontraditional threats. yond.’’ That was from the Democratic be holding hearings with senior admin- leader in that same year. istration officials after July 4. What is She went on: He acknowledged that the hard-lin- not productive is an effort being pro- Iran should understand that the United ers’ ‘‘No. 1 goal [is] strengthening moted by the Democratic leader that States, and I as President, will not stand by Iran’s armed forces and pursuing even would preemptively tie the hands of as our Gulf allies and partners are threat- ened. more harmful military and terrorist our military commanders, weaken our actions.’’ diplomatic leverage, embolden our ad- She concluded by saying: This is exactly the situation Presi- versaries, and create a dangerous We will act. dent Trump inherited in 2017, as precedent. That was from Hillary Clinton. emboldened Tehran was committed to Therefore, I will strongly oppose the So nearly every word of that state- spending its new resources on military Udall amendment, which would gratu- ment accurately describes the policy capabilities, exporting terrorism, and itously take crucial options off the the Trump administration has pursued pursuing regional hegemony. So Presi- table. It would hamstring both our for the last 2 years. dent Trump was right to seek a better commanders and our diplomats, all of Our Gulf allies and partners are deal and apply maximum pressure on whose leverage depends on the knowl- threatened by Iran. Israel is threatened Tehran until it changed its desta- edge that the United States reserves by Iran. The Strait of Hormuz is bilizing behavior. Tough sanctions are the right to act forcefully if and when threatened by Iran. And America has compounding the economic pain the necessary. been attacked by Iran. The threat is mullahs have brought on their own Ten years ago, my friend the Demo- not in doubt. The question is whether people through corrupt mismanage- cratic leader said verbatim: ‘‘When it Democrats still mean what they said or ment. comes to Iran, we should never take whether they completely changed their Iran is responding to this legitimate the military option off the table.’’ That minds about how the U.S. must respond and judicious application of diplomatic is exactly what the amendment he sup- simply because—simply because—the ports would do. and economic pressure the way it has White House has changed parties. Nearly every President has utilized a effectively operated for years—what do limited use of force against adversaries f they always do?—through violence, at- without pre-authorization from Con- tacks against commercial vessels in NATIONAL DEFENSE gress. Nearly every President has done international waters, sponsored at- AUTHORIZATION ACT that. Of course, major hostilities re- tacks against civilian targets in the Mr. MCCONNELL. Now, Mr. Presi- quire congressional concurrence and Gulf, and then last week’s unprovoked dent, on a related matter, this week the support of the American people. So attack on our unarmed aircraft. the Senate is considering the National the Democrats should stop their fear We face a choice here. Will we legiti- Defense Authorization Act. The cur- mongering because no one is calling for rent situation with Iran is a stark re- mize and incentivize Iran’s use of ter- major military operations—not the minder of our urgent responsibility to ror and aggression or will we stay reso- President, not his military com- ensure our military remains equipped lute and apply appropriate and propor- manders, not the Republicans in Con- tionate pressure until Tehran respects gress. and ready to deter threats and defeat the fundamental norms of inter- This amendment would impose un- potential challenges to our security. national behavior? precedented limitations that would go When we pass the NDAA this week, Last Thursday, President Trump con- far beyond the War Powers Resolution. the Senate will extend a 58-year tradi- sulted with a bipartisan group of con- As drafted, it could prevent U.S. mili- tion of authorizing the resources U.S. gressional leaders and national secu- tary forces from defending themselves forces need to stay on the cutting edge. rity chairmen and ranking members. against an attack or conducting a And I hope we will do so with wide, bi- The President weighed advice from a timely counterattack. If we had action- partisan support. number of sources. It is clear he was able intelligence that an attack were This year’s NDAA directs $750 billion listening to congressional leaders. imminent, it would prevent U.S. forces to fund the priorities of the Depart- Clearly, the President wants to avoid from doing anything about it. If Israel ment of Defense, from the Navy’s fleet war—hence the deliberate and judi- were attacked, it would prevent U.S. strength to missile defense capabili- cious approach he has taken since the forces from providing immediate as- ties. It increases procurement for crit- shoot-down; hence his repeated efforts sistance to our closest ally in the re- ical weapons systems, doubles down on to give Iran’s leaders an off-ramp to- gion. research and development of next-gen- ward negotiations. This amendment flies in the face of eration technologies, and makes new Nevertheless, there is a general con- many Democrats’ past clarity about investments in training and support sensus that this act of aggression can- Iran, and it casts doubt on our serious- services for servicemembers and their not stand. Tehran must understand it ness in defending our own military per- families. may not respond to legitimate diplo- sonnel, much less the freedom of the In short, this is legislation that sends matic pressure with illegitimate vio- seas. a clear signal to our men and women in lence. It is in our national security in- The Democrats must set aside the uniform and to the rest of the world. terest for the United States to deter habit of unthinking, reflexive opposi- Here is what it says: The United States

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Morning to listen to the 9/11 first responders. dential campaign trail. They can’t be business is closed. here because they have to go campaign Then give them your commitment, for not 1 day but 2 this week. They are f Leader MCCONNELL, that you will put too busy to stay in the Senate and au- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- their bill on the Senate floor as soon as thorize the resources that our All-Vol- TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR it passes the House as a standalone unteer Armed Forces rely on. Postpone 2020—Resumed bill. It will pass the House; it will cer- tainly pass the Senate, given the co- legislation on our national defense to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under sponsorship; and the President will accommodate the Presidential race in the previous order, the Senate will re- sign it. The families of those who, just the middle of this ongoing crisis over- sume consideration of S. 1790, which like our soldiers, rushed to danger to seas? Come on. Come on. the clerk will report. protect our safety can breathe a sigh of I am sorry our Democratic friends The senior assistant legislative clerk relief. feel compelled to skip out so they can read as follows: compete for the favor of ‘‘the resist- Leader MCCONNELL is the one per- ance.’’ The rest of us, the Republican A bill (S. 1790) to authorize appropriations son—this is not a dual responsibility— for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of I wish it were, at least when we are in majority—we are going to be right the Department of Defense, for military con- here. We are going to be right here struction, and for defense activities of the the minority, but Leader MCCONNELL is working and voting to make America Department of Energy, to prescribe military the one person who controls the cal- stronger and safer. personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and endar on the Senate floor. He can stand Of course, the NDAA does not ex- for other purposes. in the way, as he has done before, or he haust the urgent priorities we should Pending: can do the right thing and commit to attend to this week. As my Republican McConnell (for Inhofe) Modified Amend- give this bill the attention it deserves. colleagues and I have been arguing for ment No. 764, in the nature of a substitute. I will be eagerly waiting to hear what 2 months now—2 months—Congress A motion was entered to close further de- the leader says after he meets with the must address the humanitarian crisis bate on McConnell (for Inhofe) Modified first responders this afternoon. down on the southern border. The situ- Amendment No. 764 (listed above), and, in ac- IRAN ation is well documented. Nobody is in cordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of Madam President, on Iran and the doubt. the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on NDAA, ever since President Trump cloture will occur on Wednesday, June 26, For months, record numbers of peo- 2019. unilaterally decided to abandon the ple have arrived at the border, over- McConnell (for Romney) Amendment No. Iran nuclear agreement, our two coun- whelming—completely overwhelming 861 (to Amendment No. 764), to provide that tries have been on a path toward great- agencies and facilities. The Depart- funds authorized by the Act are available for er conflict. In the past month, Iran has ment of Homeland Security has had to the defense of the Armed Forces and United heightened its aggressive actions in the redirect resources and personnel from States citizens against attack by foreign region, prompting responses from the other critical missions to assist the hostile forces. U.S. Government. No one looks at Iran Border Patrol. The Secretary of Health McConnell Amendment No. 862 (to Amend- through rose-colored glasses. That is ment No. 861), to change the enactment date. and Human Services has said: ‘‘We are McConnell Amendment No. 863 (to the lan- why Americans, myself included, are running out of money.’’ This is the guage proposed to be stricken by Amend- worried about the current course of Secretary of Health and Human Serv- ment No. 764), to change the enactment date. events. Escalation happens quickly in ices. ‘‘We are functionally out of McConnell Amendment No. 864 (to Amend- the Middle East. Without a steady space.’’ ment No. 863), of a perfecting nature. hand at the helm, without a coherent I was encouraged last week when A motion was entered to close further de- plan or strategy—things this President badly needed emergency funding fi- bate on the bill, and, in accordance with the has lacked since the moment he took nally garnered some momentum. Under provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing office—the danger of bumbling into war Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will the leadership of Chairman SHELBY and occur upon disposition of McConnell (for is acute. Senator LEAHY, the Appropriations Inhofe) Modified Amendment No. 764. Democrats have been urging Leader Committee approved funding 30 to 1. McConnell motion to recommit the bill to MCCONNELL to allow us a vote on an That is about as close to bipartisan as the Committee on Armed Services, with in- amendment to the NDAA concerning a it could ever get. structions, McConnell Amendment No. 865, possible conflict with Iran. We have an There is no reason, no excuse, why to change the enactment date. amendment, led by Senators UDALL, this noncontroversial measure should McConnell Amendment No. 866 (to (the in- MERKLEY, MURPHY, and KAINE—cospon- not get a similar, overwhelmingly bi- structions) Amendment No. 865), of a per- sored by Republican Senators PAUL and fecting nature. partisan vote here on the floor this LEE—that would prohibit any funds au- McConnell Amendment No. 867 (to Amend- week—this week, not some other time. ment No. 866), of a perfecting nature. thorized by the current NDAA to be Actually, there is no reason it used to conduct hostilities against the RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER shouldn’t happen today. Partisan Government of Iran. delays have exacerbated this crisis long The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Again, this is a dangerous situation. enough. It is well past time my Demo- Democratic leader is recognized. Even if the President doesn’t intend cratic colleagues stop standing in the 9/11 VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND war, his erratic, inconsistent, and off- way and let the Senate get this done. Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, the-cuff policies could lead us to bum- I suggest the absence of a quorum. before I begin, I just heard the leader ble into war. When we are at war, it The PRESIDING OFFICER. The conclude his remarks. He didn’t men- doesn’t matter how we got there. The clerk will call the roll. tion the fact today that he is meeting loss of life and the loss of treasure, The senior assistant legislative clerk with several constituents of mine from when we need so much attention here proceeded to call the roll. New York, including John Feal and in America, is very real. Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Madam President, other 9/11 first responders, to discuss a So we have an amendment, and we I ask unanimous consent that the order solution to the shortfall in the Victim are urging Leader MCCONNELL to allow for the quorum call be rescinded. Compensation Fund. us a simple vote on an amendment to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without I am glad the leader has agreed to the NDAA concerning a possible con- objection, it is so ordered. meet with them. It is a good thing, but flict with Iran.

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So I urge Leader MCCON- border and do more to reduce the num- funds authorized by the current NDAA NELL, for the sake of the Senate and for ber of migrants who feel they need to to be used to conduct hostilities the sake of war and peace and for the flee their countries in the first place. against the Government of Iran. sake of the Constitution, to allow us a That is why Democrats have proposed Contrary to what the leader just vote on our amendment. The leader to hire more immigration judges at the said, the Udall amendment would not— should not run the NDAA like he has border to reduce the backlog of cases would not—diminish our military’s run the Senate for much of this year, and reduce the number of immigrants ability to respond to a provocation or like a legislative graveyard, where who are held in limbo. That is why we act in self-defense. The way the leader issues of consequence are buried so the have proposed allowing asylum seekers characterized the amendment is just callous political interests of the Presi- to apply for asylum within their own not true. He deliberately distorted the dent and the leader can march forward countries, not at our border. It makes amendment. He knows better. The atop their graves. sense. That is why we have also pro- Udall amendment preserves absolutely BORDER SECURITY posed additional security assistance to our military’s ability to act in self-de- Madam President, on the border, as Central American countries to crack fense, and it would make it perfectly the Senate moves to consider a supple- down on drug cartels, gangs, and clear that if President Trump wants to mental appropriations bill on the bor- human trafficking, to stem the vio- send our Nation to war, he would need der, I want to turn my colleagues’ at- lence that impels so many to make the journey north that is so perilous. Congress to authorize it first, as stipu- tention to what is transpiring there at the border. These are the kinds of policies we lated by our Constitution. should be talking about. They are not There is no greater power that the Over the past few months, we have read reports and seen images of deplor- controversial. They are not partisan. Founding Fathers gave to Congress They are simply commonsense—com- than the ability to go to war. They able conditions. At the Homestead fa- cility in Florida, the Trump adminis- monsense solutions to the problems were worried about an Executive who both parties have witnessed. The Presi- might be overreaching, who might be tration has allowed a for-profit deten- tion company to operate what amounts dent—this President needs to end the erratic, who might be inconsistent— inhumanity of his administration’s and we have never had an Executive to a modern-day internment camp: children ripped away from their par- border management and work instead who fits those categories more than with us on real solutions. ents, kept in cages, denied nutrition this current President—and they want- SHELBY V. HOLDER ed Congress to be a check. If the Presi- and hygiene, diapers, toothbrushes. How can our country do this? All be- Madam President, I appreciate my dent had to explain why he wishes to colleagues waiting, but there is a lot cause some in the President’s purview go to war, he might be more consistent going on here this morning. think that might deter immigrants: and certainly less opaque. We should Finally, today marks the sixth anni- have this amendment on the merits, use these poor little children—2 years versary of the Supreme Court’s disas- but we also should have it because this old, 4 years old, we read about one 4 trous decision in Shelby v. Holder, is how the Senate should work. months old—as hostages and cruelly where a conservative majority under- treat them. It is a black mark on our S. 1790 cut decades of progress by gutting key country. It is a black mark on those Leader MCCONNELL said he would provisions of the Voting Rights Act. It who allow it to happen at the Home- have an open amendment process. Here will go down as one of the lowest mo- stead facility in Florida and in other is what he said: ments of the Roberts Court. When Jus- places. [We’ll] be turning to the NDAA shortly, tice Roberts says he is not political Think of what law enforcement and he calls the balls and strikes, the that’s one of the most important bills we do would do if a parent denied their child every year. It will be open for amendment. Shelby decision is an overwhelming this kind of basic care, toothbrushes and persuasive argument that that is Leader MCCONNELL’s words, not and diapers, and put them in cages. mine. not the case with this Chief Justice. Why on Earth would it be acceptable Few pieces of legislation have re- We expect to have a lot of member partici- for our government to do the same? pation. shaped America for the better quite Along with millions of Americans, I am like the Voting Rights Act. But 6 years Leader MCCONNELL’s words, not appalled—appalled—by these condi- ago, in a narrow 5-to-4 decision, the mine. tions, and I am appalled by the thought Court eliminated important safeguards It will be open for amendment, said that some in the Trump administration in the law. By the majority’s reck- Leader MCCONNELL. That meaning is may actually want these deplorable oning, such provisions were no longer pretty plain, but I must have misheard, conditions to continue because they needed because discrimination was no and so must have America, because the think it will deter future migrants— longer a problem. Discrimination was NDAA, let me repeat, is not open for migrants who are running away not be- no longer a problem? Hello. Hello. The amendment—not even for a serious and cause they are drug dealers, not be- Court said it. Justice Roberts signed timely and relevant debate on our pol- cause they are MS–13 members but be- the decision. ‘‘Mr. Balls and Strikes’’ icy with respect to Iran, not even for a cause their children have been threat- was saying there is no discrimination matter of war and peace and the con- ened by gangs: I am going to murder in America anymore. It wasn’t a prob- stitutional prerogative of this body to your son unless you do what I want; I lem. authorize it or not. am going to rape your daughter unless Well, in the 6 years since Shelby, 19 It is not just this amendment that is you do what I want. Who wouldn’t flee? States have instituted voting restric- being excluded. My friend, the senior These are not evil people. To rip kids tions, including laws in North Carolina Senator from , will offer an away from their parents, to separate that the Fourth Circuit said ‘‘targeted amendment on election security impor- families as a policy, to discourage im- African Americans with almost sur- tant to our national security. My Re- migrants fleeing violence, lawlessness, gical precision.’’ No more discrimina- publican colleague will block it—no and degradation is sick and twisted. It tion? Prior to the Court’s decision in amendments. is inhumane. The people who are in Shelby, North Carolina would have There are so many clamoring on both charge of this mess should be ashamed been required to seek approval from sides of the aisle that the Senate go of themselves, and I can think of no the Department of Justice’s Civil back to amending. If we are not going other President—Democratic, Repub- Rights Division before enacting these to do it on this bill, we are not going to lican, liberal, conservative—who would pernicious laws. This is one of many do it at all this year. This is too com- allow this to continue. examples of how State and local offi- mon—no amendments, no bills, a Now we are working on a compromise cials have been freed up to implement graveyard in Leader MCCONNELL’s Sen- appropriations bill here in the Senate discriminatory laws while the courts ate. to try to provide more resources and struggle to keep up.

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In Illinois, the names, addresses, automatic voter registration and re- that bill, and the cosponsors, including birth dates, and partial Social Security strictions on discriminatory voter ID the head of the Intelligence Com- numbers of thousands of registered vot- laws and efforts that we would make to mittee, as well as the ranking member. ers were exposed. make it easier, safer, and more reliable It was a bill that had significant sup- Just recently, we learned that the for Americans to vote. That is what port and still has significant support. election systems in two Florida coun- Senate Democrats have proposed. But just as we are about to mark up ties were hacked by the Russians, and But, of course, once again, Leader that bill in the Rules Committee, the the Department of Homeland Security MCCONNELL has transformed the Sen- White House made some calls to Re- is conducting forensic analysis on com- ate into a legislative graveyard, where publican Senators. Leader MCCONNELL puters used in North Carolina after it inaction is the order of the day. What made some calls to Republican Sen- was revealed in the Mueller report that a shame that the leader believes some- ators, and that bipartisan effort was a voting software company was hacked thing as crucial as ensuring that Amer- stopped in its tracks, which would have by Russia. icans can exercise the franchise is un- paved the way to making sure that the How much more do we need to know worthy of the Senate’s time. Federal election money was given out as we go into these 2020 elections? I I yield the floor. to the States and that we would have don’t think much more. We have a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- had to have backup paper ballots. It common set of facts about what hap- ator from Minnesota. would have paved the way for audits. pened, and we know that there is a con- UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—S. 1540 Instead, it was stopped in its tracks, tinued threat against our democracy. Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Madam President, blocked by the White House. What we need to do now is address I share our leader’s outrage over what Earlier this month, the President in- these facts with a common purpose—to is going on right now at the border vited more election interference when protect our democracy and to make over these private facilities where he said he would accept help from a sure that our election systems are re- these children are being housed and foreign adversary once again. That silient against future attacks. about the lack of an ability to bring happened. It is unprecedented, and it is We have a long way to go when it amendments on the National Defense wrong. At a time when the President is comes to making sure our election sys- Authorization Act. As for the one that failing to do his job to protect our de- tems are resilient. Right now, 40 States the leader mentioned, it is imperative mocracy, Congress must do its job. rely on electronic voting systems that that we go forward with this right now. In fact, there is bipartisan legislation are at least 10 years old. Do you think We have a situation where the Presi- that has been introduced in the House I am telling a surprise to Russia? No, dent tweets us closer to war each day, right now that includes many of the they know this. Twelve States have no 10 minutes short. He got us out of an things that I will be talking about or partial paper ballot backups—12 agreement that, while imperfect, would today that includes additional funding. states—and 16 States have no statewide have prevented us from being in the I do thank the Senator from Okla- audit requirement to figure out, after situation that we are in. Congress must homa, Mr. LANKFORD. He and I led the the fact, what happened and if their be a check and balance on this admin- way, in addition to our colleagues in elections were secure. These statistics istration, and under the Constitution, the Appropriations Committee—Sen- are alarming because experts agree we should have the ability to do this. I ator SHELBY, Senator LEAHY, Senator that paper ballots and audits are the cannot stress how important this COONS, and others—to make sure that baseline of what we need to secure our amendment is. we got $380 million out to the States election systems. Today, I am here to talk about an- over a year ago. It is time to step up Many election officials continue to other amendment that is also nec- again. sound the alarm that they lack the essary to protect our democracy and Everyone remembers what happened funding necessary to replace outdated protect our country, and that is about back in the 2000 election. We all saw equipment, hire cyber security experts, our elections—our very elections, a those hanging chads displayed on TVs and make other much needed improve- fundamental foundation of our democ- across the country. That experience ments to their election system. So racy. taught America that we needed to up- maybe, as a country, we can just say: We know one thing, and whom do we date our election equipment. When we Well, States, if you are not doing this, know it from? We know it from the couldn’t figure out who won for Presi- it is not our problem. That is yours. President’s own Director of National dent of the United States, yes, maybe No, this is a Presidential election be- Intelligence. We know it from his FBI you need to update your election equip- fore us, and if a few counties in one Director. We know it from all of his se- ment. swing State or an entire State get curity leaders, and that is that Russia So what happened back then? Well, hacked into and there is no backup invaded our democracy. They didn’t we passed the Help America Vote Act. paper ballot and we can’t figure out use bombs, jets, or tanks. Instead, they I wasn’t here then, but that is what what happened, the entire election will planned a sophisticated cyber mission they did. It was landmark legislation be called into question. No Democrat, to undermine our democratic system. that provided more than $3 billion to no Republican, and no Independent can Special Counsel Mueller also concluded States to help them update their elec- want that to happen, especially when that Russian interference in our de- tion infrastructure. That was 17 years we can prevent it from happening. mocracy was ‘‘sweeping and system- ago, before the iPhone even existed, The House bill includes the same atic.’’ and the Federal Government has not amount of money as we did last time, Our elections are less than 500 days made a big major investment to update and that is about 3 percent of the cost away. We know that Russia is actively our election technology since. of one aircraft carrier. The bill that I working to attack our democracy Russia knew that. What better way am proposing now that we move for- again, and our intelligence officials are to upend our democracy than to try to ward to is about 8 percent of the cost of again sounding alarms. President break into our election equipment and one aircraft carrier, and that is to pro- Trump’s FBI Director said Russia’s ef- to try to spread propaganda against tect our entire democracy from the forts to interfere in our 2018 election campaigns and candidates in our elec- kind of modern warfare—not old-fash- were just a ‘‘dress rehearsal for the big tion. That is what they did. They con- ioned warfare but modern warfare— show in 2020.’’ ducted sophisticated influence oper- that we are seeing today, which is Has the administration worked with ations in 2016. cyber warfare. Congress to help craft legislation to Where do I learn this? I learn this Protecting our democracy from fu- make sure our election systems are for- from the Trump intelligence advisers. ture attacks will require modernizing tified against future attacks? No, they They hacked political committees our election systems and building new actually stopped the bipartisan bill and campaigns. They targeted election safeguards to prevent cyber attacks,

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That is why the 2018 gether to quickly help States address Each State runs their own election. election went so smoothly. DHS has things like those hanging chads back Each county or precinct or parish has done a tremendous amount of work al- in 2000, which were in fact just a func- its own structure for doing elections. ready on this. tion of bad election equipment, we cer- In fact, one of the strengths of our sys- I have been clear, though, through tainly must come together to protect tem is the diversity of how elections this process that this cannot be a way ourselves from a cyber attack from a are actually done. So we had to do a lot of federalizing elections and trying to foreign power. By the way, the last of work behind the scenes with all of run the elections or saying that every time it was one foreign power. Maybe these different States, to meet with piece of election equipment has to be this time it will be another one. their leadership, to meet with Gov- run through some bureaucracy here in We must do the right thing for our ernors, and to meet with as many DC, whatever it may be. This is a State country. That is why I have worked groups as we possibly could to get it. responsibility that the State has to with my colleagues in the House and The basic goal from the beginning take on. Right now, there is not a way Senate, including Senator LANKFORD, was to achieve a piece of legislation for the States that do not have an elec- on legislation that would provide crit- that had a couple of features in it. tion system—pieces of hardware for ical election funding in the coming First, ensure timely information their elections—to change that hard- years. sharing between the Federal Govern- ware before 2020. The first of our elec- The bill before us today, our legisla- ment, State, and local officials because tions is not in November 2020; it is 8 tion, the Election Security Act, would we learned in 2016 it was not timely in- months from now, when our primaries also require States to use paper bal- formation that was shared. The Fed- begin. States cannot purchase the lots, and it would provide funding for eral Government had visibility on what equipment, put it into place, train the States to implement post-election au- Russia was doing; the States and the volunteers, and make that transition dits. It would strengthen the Federal precincts did not. It took up to 14 before the 2020 election. So the empha- response to attacks on our election months for the States to find out what sis is, what can we do to assist States systems by requiring the President to the Russians were doing. That can in cyber protection? What can we do to issue a national security strategy to never happen again. get information to them? How can we Second, we must expedite security protect U.S. democratic institutions run this? from cyber attacks and influence oper- clearances for the State and local elec- In the days ahead, Senator KLO- ations, and it would establish a bipar- tion officials. Again, we had this issue BUCHAR and I completely agree that tisan commission to develop rec- in 2016 when Federal officials saw what was going on by the Russians but said every State should have a system with ommendations—drawing upon lessons backup paper ballots—every State and learned from our European allies, who that the State individuals didn’t have enough security clearance. So, instead, every precinct. Right now that is not have also been repeatedly subject to at- so, but no matter how much money we tacks from Russia—to counter election they got a nebulous memo that said to watch out for these IP addresses, with throw at the States right now, they interference. This is the kind of legis- could not make it so by the 2020 Presi- lation that the American people elect- no explanation as to why. That can never happen again. dential election. It is not possible to ed us to pass. get there. As I noted, the House is taking ac- Third is a way to verify the results of In the 2018 omnibus, we added $380 tion. It will consider similar legisla- our elections. That should be straight- million to go to the States. Not all of tion this week. The Senate must take forward. Every State, every precinct that $380 million has even been spent strong action on election security as should be able to verify that—to go yet. There is still quite a bit of it that well. back to the people in the area and say: I ask unanimous consent that the This is how you voted, and this is how is banked. But that has all been allo- Rules Committee be discharged from we verified that the number is accu- cated to the States, and the States are further consideration of S. 1540 and the rate, that there aren’t additional bal- deciding the best way to use that. In Senate proceed to its immediate con- lots showing up later that the ma- States like mine—Oklahoma—we use sideration; further, that the bill be chines didn’t count, that suddenly pop optical scanners and paper ballots. considered read a third time and passed up from nowhere. There are no hanging That money was used in my State to and the motion to reconsider be consid- chads. There are no inconsistencies. So assist in cyber protection of the sys- ered made and laid upon the table with people can look and say: That was done tem, the transition of the information, no intervening action or debate. efficiently and professionally. and how the unofficial results get out The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. The administration is taking steps to the public. It is a good way to use SCOTT of Florida). Is there objection? on the first two of these. In fact, we those funds to make sure any threats Mr. LANKFORD. Reserving the right had multiple hearings with DHS to are being mitigated. to object. talk about what they are doing to get My State, like 21 other States, was The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- security clearances. Now every single one of the States that the Russians ator from Oklahoma. State has individuals within their tried to engage in our election systems. Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, I State who have security clearances. They came to the State election board started working on election security Every State has greater cooperation in my State, tried to get into it, found with Senator KLOBUCHAR in 2017. At the now with the Federal Government. out the door was locked, and moved on time, I served on the Senate Intel- Multiple layers of cyber security have to another State. They did not get into ligence Committee. We have worked been offered to every single State so our system. But there are other areas together, from the beginning, to make that each State can use their own where we could protect it. this a bipartisan—in fact, non- cyber protection or add an additional Of the $380 million we allocated just partisan—issue. Elections are an Amer- layer from the Federal Government. It last year, much of it has not even been ican event. They have partisan results, is up to that State to choose. It is not spent. So I object to another $380 mil- but the act of voting is an American a mandated piece that has come down lion on top of that when the first part event, not a partisan event. on them. Almost every State has taken of it hasn’t been spent yet, and it will We had a hearing in the Rules Com- that, though, and has said that they not make a difference in this year’s mittee. We worked through the proc- want those additional layers of cyber election because the $380 million for ess. We continue to get feedback. In protection because it is not just about last year was really preparing for the fact, she and I worked incredibly hard the voting machine or the piece of 2020 elections.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:48 Jun 25, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25JN6.008 S25JNPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE June 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4481 Here is my concern long term. I don’t pen in 2016; it happened much more re- That is the fundamental basis for the want election security to become a par- cently. So our concerns are based on security of America. tisan issue. It would be easy for it to the assessments that we have been I look forward to working with my become that. H.R. 1, when it came out given by the Trump security advisers colleagues. I hope we will find some of the House, was clearly a very par- based on what Trump’s FBI Director way to overcome these objections from tisan bill. said just last month. He didn’t say it the White House. I find myself at odds today with a last year; he said last month that this I yield the floor. partner in this, Senator KLOBUCHAR. is happening now and that Congress I suggest the absence of a quorum. We have worked together in a very must do more to help defend our elec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The nonpartisan way to resolve this issue. I tions. clerk will call the roll. think we still can resolve this and we I will repeat that election security is The legislative clerk proceeded to can actually get a result, but a par- national security. We must remember call the roll. tisan proposal will not get us an end this. Last week, 22 State attorneys Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask result in which both parties come to- general sent Congress a letter asking unanimous consent that the order for gether and resolve this. us to take action to protect the integ- the quorum call be rescinded. I reiterate again that election secu- rity of our election infrastructure. We The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without rity should never be a partisan issue. have received similar letters from objection, it is so ordered. This is about the preservation of our State election officials, and leading Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, do we democracy, and it is something that all law enforcement officials in nearly half have a schedule this morning in terms parties—Independents, Republicans, the country are begging us to take ac- of debate on the floor? Democrats, and all parties—agree tion. Think about that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is should be a central issue. While I have no doubt that there has no consent agreement. Having stated all of that, begrudg- been some progress and there is better Mr. DURBIN. I will, of course, defer ingly, in this proposal because it is not communication, I tend to believe the to the chairman and ranking member if a bipartisan proposal—I look forward people on the ground, the chief law en- they want to move forward on their to working through it and getting a bi- forcement officers in nearly half the legislation, but I would like to ask partisan proposal done in the days States in this country. I tend to believe unanimous consent to speak for 10 min- ahead—I must object. the FBI Director for President Trump utes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- himself, the National Intelligence Di- Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, if we can ator from Minnesota. rector for President Trump himself. amend that—after a period of 10 min- Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I The integrity of our election system utes, the two leaders and the ranking appreciate the work my colleague has is a cornerstone of our democracy. The member be allowed to speak for such done with me and others on this issue, freedom to choose our leaders and time as they shall consume. That but I do want to point out a few things. know with full confidence that those would work. No. 1, I agree that this should not be leaders were chosen in free and fair Mr. DURBIN. I would be happy to ac- a partisan issue, and, in fact, our bill elections is something Americans have cept that as a friendly amendment. was as bipartisan as it gets with the fought and died for since our country BORDER SECURITY two of us leading the bill, with Sen- was founded. Mr. President, it pains me to say this ators WARNER and BURR, the leaders of Going back to 1923, Stalin said to the on the floor of the United States Sen- the Intelligence Committee, as cospon- Communist Party: Who votes? That ate, but there is no other way to de- sors, and with Senator GRAHAM and may not matter. What matters is who scribe what America is facing today. Senator HARRIS from the Judiciary counts the votes. By every objective and measurable Committee. It was a strong bill, and I History is repeating itself, and ob- standard, the policies of our govern- would be glad to call that up with an structing efforts to improve election ment constitute child abuse when it amendment if he would be willing to do security is an insult to those who have comes to the treatment of these chil- that. fought for our freedom and those who dren on our border. Hardly a day goes But one wonders, why wouldn’t we be work every day to protect our democ- by that we don’t hear another horror able to advance this bipartisan bill? It racy. This is not about one election or story involving these migrants and is because the White House made it de- one party. That is why we worked so particularly their children and babies. cidedly partisan. They objected to its hard to have a bipartisan bill and I was Having been there and seen it and moving forward—our own bipartisan willing to make compromises on that read the numbers, I will concede that bill. Leader MCCONNELL did not want bill. we are being overwhelmed, and for that bill to move forward. He made it We were gut punched by the White that, there should be some under- very clear. House. Senator BLUNT had sent that standing and perhaps even forgiveness So let’s be very precise about why we Rules Committee markup. It was ready if we don’t respond as quickly as pos- are having this discussion today, and to go. I think if that bill were called up sible. But this has dragged on and on that is that we could have done this right now, 75 percent of the Senators for months. There are children who are bill with the backup paper ballots at- right here in this Chamber would vote being held in detention under cir- tached to the funding 1 year ago, but it for it, but we were gut punched by the cumstances and conditions which are was blocked by the Republicans. So White House. They didn’t want the an embarrassment to this country and now we are where we are. There is this backup paper ballots. They didn’t want unacceptable in any civilized nation on idea that we just wait and every year to have those options. They didn’t Earth, period. It led me to join with 23 say: It won’t help the next election, want to have additional money for other Senators to write to the Inter- and it won’t help that next election. I election security. national Red Cross several weeks ago. believe in the importance and urgency So I don’t want to hear about how The International Red Cross is called of getting this done. this is a partisan effort to try to push in to countries around the world when Secondly, I am not trying to fed- this right now. This is not about one jails and detention facilities have eralize our elections. In fact, this election or one party; it is about our reached such a point that you need an model, while there is more money at- democracy. international arbiter to come in and tached to it, is very similar to the We need to be a united front in fight- declare to that government and to the model that we have discussed and that ing against those who interfere with world how deplorable the conditions is included in our bill. It is this idea our democracy, and we must do every- are. that if the States are willing to do thing in our power to prevent foreign I never dreamed there would be a mo- what they are supposed to do, then interference from ever happening ment when I would need to ask the they get Federal money. It does not again. This is a bill we should be on be- International Red Cross to review our federalize elections. cause it is the Defense Authorization own detention facilities in the United Third, the North Carolina example Act, and it is about the security of our States. What brings me to this point? that I just brought up didn’t just hap- country and free and fair elections. Well, it is well publicized in the press.

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Some of the children nated the status of several hundred very well, has it, Mr. President? have been there for nearly a month. Children as young as 7 and 8, many of them thousand in the United States who I found out at the border that smug- wearing clothes caked with snot and tears, were in temporary protected status be- glers use the President’s tough talk to are caring for infants they’ve just met, the cause they were escaping emergencies, sell their case: You better get moving. lawyer said. Toddlers without diapers are re- crises in their own countries and nat- He is going to get tougher. He is going lieving themselves in their pants. Teenage ural disasters. to build a wall. You better get moving. mothers are wearing clothes stained with He followed that up with the notion And in panic, they do. This approach is breast milk. of zero tolerance. Remember zero toler- Most of the young detainees have not been not working. It is clear that it is not able to shower or wash their clothes since ance? Remember when Attorney Gen- working. they arrived at facility. They have no access eral Sessions quoted the Bible, for Finally, haven’t we reached a point to toothbrushes, toothpaste or soap. goodness’ sake, as his justification for in the United States of America where ‘‘There is a stench,’’ said Elora separating infants, toddlers, and chil- we know we need comprehensive immi- Mukherjee, director of the Immigrants’ dren from their mothers and fathers at gration reform? I was part of that ef- Rights Clinic at Columbia Law School. the border? Zero tolerance. fort 6 or 7 years ago. There were four . . . ‘‘The overwhelming majority of Finally, a Federal court judge in San Democrats and four Republican Sen- children have not bathed since they Diego said: Enough. I want to know ators. We sat for months—myself, John crossed the border.’’ who those children are, and I want to McCain, CHUCK SCHUMER, BOB MENEN- I might find that hard to believe had know where they are and where their DEZ, MARCO RUBIO, , I not seen for myself, at the El Paso parents are. Jeff Flake, and MICHAEL BENNET. We border crossing, what is happening. Al- It was a common thing to ask. It sat for months every night working on beit, it was several weeks ago, but the sounds like an easy request, doesn’t it? another aspect of immigration reform. circumstances described in this article It turns out we didn’t keep records. We put together not a good bill—I on June 21 mirror what I saw in El These kids were separated from their think it was a great bill. There was a Paso. parents without a record of where they lot of compromise in it that I didn’t Let me say at the outset and very were going or where the parents were like, but that is what happens when clearly say that many of the men and going. It took weeks, if not months, you sit down across the table and in women in the Border Patrol, Customs and still we can’t resolve the where- good faith try to resolve your dif- and Border Protection, are good, caring abouts of some of those families who ferences. people who come from families them- were separated. We brought it to the floor of the Sen- selves and privately have told me how Then came the President’s decision ate and got 68 votes in the Senate. heartbreaking these circumstances are. that he announced by tweet a week ago Democrats and Republicans said they I am not going to make excuses for any that he was going to engage in mass ar- are for comprehensive immigration re- wrongdoing by any of them or any Fed- rests and mass deportations in the form. As Senator ALEXANDER of Ten- eral agency. I wouldn’t try. But I do United States. Do you know what that nessee, a Republican, said a few weeks want to concede the point that there means? It means children will be com- ago, if we had passed that bill and are many who want to do better but ing home from school to empty homes made it the law, we wouldn’t be facing don’t have the resources to do it. and wondering where Mom and Dad the mess we are facing today. He is So why aren’t we doing more here? are. They are gone, you know. They right to a great degree. I don’t think it Why, in this empty Chamber, isn’t the have been deported. The fact that they would have solved all the problems, but Senate coming together and working have lived here for a number of years, it sure would have solved a lot of them. on a solution? We came up with over had no problems with the law, and are What happened to that bill after it $400 million in February—a special ap- part of the community, and the fact passed the Senate with 68 votes? It died propriation for humanitarian purposes that those children and others in the in the House. The Republican House re- at the border supported on a bipartisan household may be citizens doesn’t seem fused to even consider it. So here we sit basis. to be important to this administration. with this mess on our hands, with a Last week, we reported a bill out of When we come down to it, we have President who tweets at people and the Senate Appropriations Committee reached a point when it comes to immi- threatens mass arrests and mass depor- 31 to 1 to appropriate $4.6 billion to gration—a stage I have not seen in tation. And the situation goes from bad come down and do something about the modern times—where we are being in- to worse, to even worse, to embar- circumstance at the border, a humani- undated at the border and are in com- rassing when it comes to the treatment tarian response and more. I supported plete chaos here in the United States of children. it. Most have supported it on both sides under the Trump administration. Oh, We can do better as a nation, this Na- of the aisle. It is time to enact it and this President promised us when he tion of immigrants which I am proud do it as quickly as possible. I stand was elected that he was going to get to be part of. This Nation of immi- ready for that to happen as quickly as tough. Boy, he sure knows how to get grants has absorbed people from we can schedule it. tough. He doesn’t know how to get ef- around the world in a systematic, or- In the meantime, we need to ask the fective. He doesn’t know how to cope derly way in the past, and we can do it basic question: How have we reached with something as terrible as the dis- again. this point in this country? How have integration of the economies and social We need border security. No one we reached the point when it comes to justice system in three Central Amer- should come in this country if we don’t immigration that it is such a national ican countries that leads people to cash know who they are and what they are embarrassment? in everything they own on Earth to bringing in. Take a look at the record of this ad- give it to a transporter or smuggler to Secondly, we cannot accept everyone ministration in 21⁄2 years. As you tick take them and their kids to the border. who wants to come to America. It has off the items of major policy decisions, That is where we are. That is why we to be done in an orderly, thoughtful you can find how we reached this point need to act. way. today. First, we need humanitarian assist- Third, we should never accept anyone Remember the first one, the Muslim ance—yes, count me in; the sooner the coming into this country who is a dan- travel ban? We were banning people better—to put diapers on these babies, ger, period. If they are here undocu- from Muslim countries from coming to give them basic foodstuffs, perhaps mented and dangerous, they should into the United States. clean clothes. That is not too much to leave, period.

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What this reporter saw, what she re- bill. All these amendments are there, If we don’t pass the NDAA on time, ported as stench on the border, is and that is what we have been doing. we will lose authorities for ongoing se- something that should be an embar- That is why I found the whole idea of curity cooperation in Afghanistan and rassment to all of us. We are better Senator SCHUMER’s objecting to fin- Iraq, reducing pressure on terrorist than that. We need to prove it. ishing this bill, as we had planned to do threats, encouraging our enemies, and I yield the floor. it, this week because of the political undermining our partners. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- debates, the Presidential debates that If we don’t pass this NDAA on time, ator from Oklahoma. are going on—I was pretty shocked yes- we will be slowing enactment of the Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, yester- terday to hear that my colleague from Fentanyl Sanctions Act, which Senator day we got down to work on amend- New York, the minority leader, said SCHUMER is very much concerned about ments for the national defense author- that we should delay votes on the and has been critical to getting this ization legislation. We filed a sub- NDAA so that seven Democratic Sen- done. I think it is very important to in- stitute amendment that included 93 bi- ators can participate in primary de- hibit the flow of these deadly drugs partisan amendments. When I say 93, bates. That is clearly saying that poli- across our borders. there are 44 Democratic, 44 Republican, tics is more important than the na- If we don’t get the NDAA done on and I think 5 more that we have from tional security. time, we will let the EPA continue both sides. This is what we have been Whether it is seven or just one Demo- kicking the can down the road on the trying to do. Both Senator REED and I cratic Senator who wants to partici- PFAS crisis and providing Americans have been encouraging people to bring pate, my answer would be the same: We safe drinking water. amendments to the floor for a long pe- need to get this bill done to protect the All of these things are going to hap- riod of time. In fact, the majority lead- Nation. I say without apology that the pen if we start delaying it. You might er, Senator MCCONNELL, has made sev- national security preempts politics. say we are only delaying it for a week, eral appeals that in the event this gets This is the tradition of the Armed maybe 2 weeks; still, that delays every- bogged down, go ahead and bring your Services Committee. It is our tradition thing else, and that also puts it into amendments down so we can work with for a reason. the timeframe where we are going to be you. That is what we did. The sub- I repeat: Senator SCHUMER said we busy doing all these other things we stitute that we used yesterday incor- should delay votes on the most impor- are going to have to do. We have a lot porated 93 amendments, and they were tant bill of the year—a bill which has a to do before September 30 and only a actually brought to us for fear that quickly approaching deadline and number of legislative days to do it. We what happened a year ago would hap- which has wide bipartisan support—for have to pass the NDAA. We have to get pen again. political purposes. He said: ‘‘There is a budget deal. We have to bring the ap- I am not sure that the system is no rush to complete the NDAA.’’ He propriations bills to the floor. These wrong when it does this, but any one said that there will be ‘‘no harmful are all vital to getting our troops the Member of the Democrats or Repub- consequences to our military.’’ resources they need on time and with licans can stop an amendment from I disagree. We have to enact the predictability. coming forward. NDAA by September 30, the start of the This is a simple request that our It takes unanimous consent. People new fiscal year. We don’t have that military leaders have made. In fact, don’t understand that. Right now, we much time to spare. Think about all they said it is the best thing we can do are in a position where one individual— the things we have to do between now for our national security. This is what last year, one individual, and at one and September 30. is going on right now. point, two individuals said they were If we don’t pass the NDAA on time, I also listened to a lot of the discus- stopping all amendments unless they we will delay needed reforms to the sion on the floor. They are talking got certain consideration for their own privatized housing scandal. I would call about the concentration camps, all amendment. That seems to be hap- it a scandal. We have had two hearings these—the treatment of our kids. Let pening again now. Nonetheless, that is on that. Up until February, no one had me say, even though that is not in the why we have all of these amendments, said anything about it. No one said purview of the committee that has the and that is what we have done. there is a problem. They talked about bill, the NDAA—that is Health and I heard a couple of my colleagues say back in the days when we did privatize Human Services—I have done some that Republicans are blocking consid- housing. I thought it was a good idea. looking into that. And Don Archer in eration of an amendment on Iran, the I was here at the time. I am partially my office has spent time with HHS, Senator UDALL amendment. That is responsible. It worked for a while, a and they found out these kids are being holding up the bill. couple of years. And then I think a lot kept well. Fourteen hundred of these Members of both parties are raising of the contractors got greedy, and they kids are going to go to my State of objections to not just one single found shortcuts. I think we in the uni- Oklahoma, and I am going to be sure amendment but to all amendments. We forms were somewhat responsible, too, that they are healthy when they get are following a process that allows all because they did some things that— there and that they are fed properly. Senators to have their say. That is a they didn’t have the oversight they had Everyone is going to have their own good thing, but it means that anyone before, and therefore they didn’t have bed, their own resources. The staff can hold up this bill. the responsibility. So that is a big deal, servicing these kids is at a 2-to-1 ratio. What do we do to preclude damage— and that is something that needs to be I know it sounds great. It sounds pop- irreparable damage—to the most im- corrected, and that is in the bill. That ular. If you want to demean this Presi- portant bill of the year, the NDAA? We is going to be a part of the bill. If we dent and make it look like he is abus- have taken the initiative to bring up don’t pass the NDAA, it is not going to ing kids, that rings high, but it is just amendments and discuss amendments. be. not true. We are going to have to do I have a list with me of all of the If we don’t pass the NDAA on time, something to correct the misuse. It is amendments that are in the bill that we will delay $11.2 billion in military doing a great disservice not just to the we are talking about, the substitute construction projects in 44 States. Yes, kids but to the bill. bill—the Cotton amendment; the open some of those are in my State of Okla- Our responsibility to provide for the source fusion centers; the Pacific Is- homa. We would handicap mission-crit- common defense is so important, it is land states; the Perdue amendment—I ical infrastructure for combatant com- in the opening lines of the Constitu- can go through all 93 of them. The DOD mands protecting America and U.S. in- tion. I know a lot of people don’t read

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Of course, the most our ideas should understand the need contains numerous amendments from significant factor of all was that we to pass this bill on time. We have to many of my colleagues on other issues had lost an expensive piece of equip- pass the bill. We have to pass the bill of great importance, such as, for exam- ment, but, thank goodness, we didn’t as soon as possible. ple, the intelligence authorization. We lose any American personnel. Never- I want to again commend the rank- have included in this legislation the theless, this pressure campaign is pro- ing member of the Armed Services work of the Intelligence Committee ducing a counterreaction, and that Committee, Senator REED, for his un- not just for this year but the past 3 counterreaction could be more and wavering commitment to our men and years. So we will now have up-to-date more dangerous to our interests. It women in uniform. He understands, as authorities for the intelligence com- could escalate. It would create a situa- I understand, that this isn’t the only munity. We will authorize the Mari- tion in which the question of armed important thing we have to do. time Administration. We have provi- conflict with Iran will not be, as I said, I would like for everyone to be aware sions that range far and wide. We have theoretical, but something we will that there is an effort to delay this bill an amendment dealing with the have to confront. for what I have to say would be purely fentanyl crisis. We have an amendment The dangers of miscalculation and es- political reasons. It is so that people dealing with the PFOS/PFAS in our calation on both sides are acute at the who are on the committee can partici- water around military bases. This is a moment. So we have to, I think, as a pate in a Presidential debate. Well, significant crisis we are beginning to Senate take a position with respect to they have a daytime job, and they need recognize more and more each day. this issue. That is why I think the to be doing their daytime job, which is This legislation is extremely sup- amendment is extremely important. defending America and passing the portive of the men and women in uni- What I would hope we would all like NDAA. That is what we intend to do. form and, indeed, touches on many to see is that we are able to accomplish I plan to be on the floor all day other important aspects that are nec- two things—one, to have an adequate today, and I want to make sure this essary as we move forward. debate and a vote on this amendment. idea that somehow we are not getting As we both said in our opening state- There may be other amendments peo- amendments through, anticipating we ments last week, we would like to have ple will propose on which they will feel might not be able to get them a robust debate on this bill and vote on strongly about having votes, and we through—yesterday, we actually passed amendments. It was the process for could consider those also; two, our 93 amendments—93 amendments. It has many years. We need to get back to the ability to conclude our debate on the taken several weeks to get all these process where we have amendments— Defense authorization bill and move amendments in. I am going to be read- some of them contentious, some of forward. I don’t think we have given up ing off some of these amendments and them not so contentious, but there on that pathway yet. making sure that the authors come would be an agreed-upon path, a rea- I think we are still trying to find a down to the floor and talk about their sonable time for debate, and then a pathway to address these critical amendment. vote. issues of national security, with re- Senator BOOZMAN from Arkansas has In fact, the Chairman and I try to spect to there being a potential con- an amendment that would modify au- work together. When we have dif- flict with Iran as well as our finishing thorized strength in the Armed Force ferences, we say: Well, that will be re- this bill in a timely fashion. I don’t Reserve. It is a very important amend- solved by a vote. If you can’t agree to think it will be months from now but ment, and I am sure he is going to be a consensus compromise, then in this really days from now or a week or coming down and talking about his Chamber you ultimately hope you can more from now that we will finish this amendment, as are the other Members. get a vote, and that will be the decid- bill. I look forward to working with my Some 44 Members actually have ing factor. colleagues to find this path forward. amendments they need to talk about. I understand there are differences Again, the chairman has been ex- We will have that opportunity. I think about the proceedings, particularly tremely responsive and thoughtful we have all day long today to get that with respect to the issue of potential about this, and his views and participa- done and get this done and get back on military action against Iran. I do not tion will be critical to these efforts. track and pass the NDAA, the most im- think anyone will argue with the fact I yield the floor. portant bill of the year. that it is a very pressing issue and the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- With that, I yield the floor. Senate has a role we are obligated to ator from Illinois. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- fulfill. Last week, the chairman and I Ms. DUCKWORTH. Mr. President, the ator from . were both at the White House, and the past week has lain bare just how dan- Mr. REED. Mr. President, first let me President very graciously listened to gerous it can be to have a President thank Senator INHOFE for his leader- our thoughts and ideas about the re- who approaches foreign policy as if it ship and his cooperation, which has sponse to the drone strike. were a reality show, when the worst gotten us to this point in the consider- We are in a situation where potential thing that can happen is to get kicked ation of the fiscal year 2020 National conflict or interaction with Iran is not off before the next episode airs—a Defense Authorization Act. The chair- hypothetical. Just 4, 5 days ago, we President who doesn’t seem to recog- man has been thoughtful. He has been were confronted with a very serious nize that his words and his decisions very reasonable. situation. The President made a deci- can have life-and-death consequences We had a record hearing in our com- sion not to use a kinetic strike on Iran. for the brave Americans who wear our mittee in terms of the number of I think that was an appropriate deci- Nation’s uniform. No matter your po- amendments we dealt with and how we sion. But we are at a point now where litical party, what we have seen from did it in a very collegial fashion. As a the Senate as an institution—not as in- the White House of late should worry result, we were able to once again, as dividuals accommodating the Presi- every single one of us. he has indicated, include 93 additional dent but as an institution—has to take In one breath, Trump is beating the amendments in the substitute package a position, I feel. drums of war, thumping his chest, and that has been submitted. That is testi- We understand, too, that as the ad- pushing for a conflict that would kill mony to the good work of the chair- ministration applies more and more an unimaginable number of people— man and the outstanding work of our pressure on the Iranian regime, there servicemembers and civilians alike. In staff, who have been working very dili- will be several likelihoods. One will be the next breath, he tries to act like a gently, and I appreciate it. that these reactions to our pressure peacemaker who wouldn’t even think

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In that effort, it is Even if you are OK with that, the John Bolton are the ones who brought using our troops as bait, as if it is try- fact is, the President does not have the us to the brink of war in the first ing to manufacture its own 21st cen- authority to declare war; only Con- place. Trump will not get any points tury ‘‘Gulf of Tonkin’’ crisis that it gress has that power. We are the ones from me for taking a small step to can use to justify war. tasked with deciding when and how we avert a disaster he himself created, and In some sort of nightmare deja vu, it send Americans into combat. We are I have no confidence whatsoever that is as if it is drawing from the same the ones the Constitution has charged his carelessness will not lead us right script that led us into Iraq—sowing with that most solemn duty, not Don- back to that same brink today, tomor- chaos, shrouding intelligence, putting ald Trump and certainly not unelected row, or a week from now because, when troops in harm’s way—for no clear rea- warmongers like Bolton. Lately, it comes to Iran, Trump’s erratic, inco- son and with no clear end state in though, the White House has acted as if herent strategy isn’t just worrisome, it mind. On some days, it almost seems article I simply doesn’t exist. Trump is potentially deadly for the men and like it is provoking—even promoting— has acted as if he can just usurp his women who are willing to sacrifice ev- war just for war’s sake, repeating those power from the legislative branch as erything to keep the rest of us safe. mistakes of years past that have cost though obeying the Constitution is op- Look, I ran for Congress so that when us so many heroic lives. tional. Well, it is not. This should not be a partisan issue. the drums of war were sounded, I would It is as if Trump and the extremists No matter if you are a factory worker be in a position to make sure our elect- in his administration don’t remember who pulls double shifts or the Presi- ed officials would fully consider the the sacrifices our troops have made in dent of the United States, no one is true costs of war not just in dollars and the war we are still waging just west of above the law. No matter if you strug- cents but in human lives. That was the Iran. It is as if it has forgotten all gle to pay rent or your name is plas- vow I made to the troops with whom I those flagged-draped coffins that have tered in gold on the front of a building deployed and to all those who have returned home from Iraq and the many on Fifth Avenue, no one can overrule served since I hung up my uniform. I veterans who have come home with the Constitution. Our troops should scars, both visible and otherwise, most am standing here today, on the floor of never ever be chess pieces in some of whom will never be the same. the U.S. Senate, to keep that promise. reckless ideological game. Now, in the Right now, more and more Ameri- Look, I am no dove. I understand midst of the very week that is dedi- cans are preparing to head to a war that war is sometimes necessary, and cated to Congress’s evading next year’s zone that is 6,000 miles east in order to our troops certainly do as well. While defense funding, it is past time for Con- protect this Nation. They are ready to Trump and Bolton may have never gress to reclaim that solemn responsi- deigned to put on the uniform, I volun- do their jobs no matter what, just as bility—that sacred responsibility—of teered and served in the military for 23 they have done time after time, even as declaring war. their President and, yes, the Rep- years. I chose to fight in a war I did not For too long, too many on resentatives in this very Chamber have support on the orders of a President I have shrugged off that most solemn neglected theirs. did not vote for. Why? I did it because, duty. Scared of the political risks in Again and again, this administration while I may not have believed in the staring down election days, Congress has laid out two scenarios it says war, I believed—and still believe—in has shirked its constitutional responsi- would justify war with Iran. Then it the Constitution, and my Commander bility to our troops in its refusal to has taken actions to make sure those in Chief gave a lawful order after his take up any new authorizations for use circumstances become a reality, which having been authorized to do so by of military force. For decades, Con- sets us on a collision course that has Congress. So, while I may not have gress has ceded its authority to the life-and-death stakes and no easy off- supported the war or that President, I White House by failing to act. It has ramp. am proud to have deployed to Iraq in handed Presidents from both parties The first scenario is if Iran edges order to have served my country. the ability to command our military closer to making a nuclear weapon. I know what is at stake for the thou- without having clear authorization, ef- Well, you don’t need to be a physicist sands of troops this administration is fectively cutting the people’s elected to understand that Trump himself sending into harm’s way, and I can tell Representatives out of the war-making made that possibility more likely by you it is a whole lot easier to cover process entirely. unilaterally pulling the United States your eyes and order other Americans Enough. Enough of being so worried out of the nuclear agreement. In doing to sacrifice if you don’t have to sac- about political consequences that we so, he freed Iran from having to abide rifice anything yourself. Trump may fail to do our own jobs even as we ex- by the deal that limited its nuclear have responded ‘‘no’’ all five times to pect our troops to do theirs every production. Now he is raging about his Nation’s calling him to duty, but damned day without complaint. We Iran’s doing the very things his actions our troops respond with a salute, and need to do better by our servicemem- encouraged Iran to do. It is circular time after time, they report for duty bers. We owe it to them to honor their logic with potentially fatal con- every single time. One, two, three, sacrifices. Part of that means ensuring sequences. four—I know of troops who have done that no American sheds blood in a war The second scenario it has laid out is eight deployments. It is much easier to that Congress has not authorized. De- an attack on U.S. troops in the re- ignore the everyday realities of war spite what some in the administration gion—another possibility that has been from inside the security of the White say, there is just no way that the made more likely by a series of House, but it is nearly impossible if AUMF that passed in order to go after Trump’s recent moves, as he has made you have been outside the wire your- the perpetrators of 9/11 can justify clear through his bombastic state- self. military action against Iran nearly two ments and tweets that he is looking for So, with the drums of war beating decades later and send our troops over- excuses to send more troops to the loudly again, I am standing here, under seas who may not have even been alive area. Now we are dealing with the en- the great Capitol dome, trying to keep when that AUMF was voted on. tirely predictable fallout from those my promise to hold the Members of If Trump and company want to go to actions—the raised stakes, the stoked this body accountable—trying to make war, they must bring their case to Con- tensions, and the louder calls for war sure we do our jobs. Our troops do their gress and give the American people a from some on the far right. jobs every single day. Because the say through their elected Representa- Iran is no friend of ours. We were ad- costs of war in both dollars and cents tives. They must respect our service- versaries long before Trump took of- and human lives will no longer just be members enough to provide and prove

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It is our duty. It is him with this. It was reducing the mar- because of that, that we were not going the least we can do for those who are ginal rate. to be able to really get a lot of amend- willing to safeguard our democracy— Reducing the marginal rate to in- ments on the floor for debate, and so our way of life, our Constitution—even crease the revenue coming into the we did it—in fact, we did it yesterday: if it means laying down their lives. United States is something we have ninety-three amendments yesterday. In the days ahead, vigilance is key. known for a long time. It is not a Re- Now, those 93 were from—equally di- We can’t simply believe the people who publican idea. That was John Kennedy. vided—Democrats and Republicans. I try to convince us that, in order to sup- John Kennedy came up with the idea have a list here, and they are going to port our troops, we need to pass the that we want to go ahead and increase be coming down to the floor, but I want NDAA as soon as possible. As a former revenue. At that time, he said, and his to encourage our Members to come unit commander, I know this is not words were: We need more revenue for down because people have to know this true. The best thing we can do for our the Great Society programs, and the is a good bill—this Defense authoriza- servicemembers is to make sure they best way to increase revenue is to re- tion bill. We know it is going to pass. know their actions are legally justified duce marginal rates, and it worked. It has passed for 53 years, and so we by their government. If that takes a Unfortunately, John Kennedy died know it is going to pass, but we also week or two or three, then it is worth right after that and couldn’t see the know it is the most important bill of the discussion. product of his efforts. Then, after that, the year. It is the one that takes care If the vote to authorize military of course, Ronald Reagan did the same of our military that is fighting for our force then passes, whenever that is, I thing, and it had the same effect on the country. will be the first person to volunteer to economy. So we have all of these amendments, deploy. I will be ready to pack my ruck Then, when this President did it, we and I encourage any of the Members, and dust off my uniform. I may no knew it would have that effect, but he Democrats or Republicans, who are not longer have legs, but I can man a did one more thing that they didn’t, scheduled to come down and talk this truck. I can take on the grunt work or and that was he recommended, yes, you afternoon, to call up. We have lots of do whatever else it takes to uphold could increase the economy by reduc- time open. We want to encourage them that oath to which all servicemembers ing marginal rates, but the other way to do it. We want to make sure that and veterans have sworn—to, no mat- to do it is to reduce the onerous regula- not just the Members of this body and ter what, protect and defend this Na- tions that we got during the Obama ad- the other body across the Capitol but tion we love. ministration. also the American people know we are I suggest the absence of a quorum. During that administration, that is doing something really great in terms The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the biggest problem we had. People of the Defense authorization bill. So I clerk will call the roll. were leaving the country to go to encourage you to call and come down The bill clerk proceeded to call the places they could find energy. There to the floor. roll. was a war on fossil fuels—fossil fuels: I suggest the absence of a quorum. Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask oil, gas, and coal—and he ended that The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. unanimous consent that the order for war. As a result of that, just in my CRUZ). The clerk will call the roll. the quorum call be rescinded. State of Oklahoma, for example, our The bill clerk proceeded to call the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without exports on crude have gone up 251 per- roll. objection, it is so ordered. cent since that time. Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I just Anyway, he also is rebuilding the unanimous consent that the order for want to make one comment. I know military. Look what happened to the the quorum call be rescinded. that somehow it is popular to say de- military back during the Obama ad- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without meaning things about our President ministration. If you look at just the objection, it is so ordered. and John Bolton. last 5 years of the Obama administra- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask I can remember the years that John tion, he knocked down the amount of unanimous consent that the first-de- Bolton was with the United Nations, money that went into our military by gree filling deadline for the cloture mo- representing the United States, and he 25 percent just in 5 years. That has tions filed during yesterday’s session of did just such an incredible job. He is never happened before. the Senate be at 2:30 p.m. today. one that really has all the talent you Of course, all of that is over with The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without could have in the background. He cer- now. We have a President who is a objection, it is so ordered. tainly knows more about defense than strong supporter. I will be talking BORDER SECURITY anyone else I know in this administra- about that later. It is just that the Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, later tion. American people know better when today we will hopefully be taking up One of the proudest moments I had of they hear all the name-calling of this legislation to address the humani- this President was when he did away President. They don’t like his style. tarian crisis along our southern border. with that thing that John Kerry had Sure, I shudder a little bit when I hear This year, 2019, has seen an over- during the last administration. They a tweet coming, but when you stop and whelming flood of migrants. So far this are always referring to our coddling think about what he has been able to fiscal year, roughly 600,000 individuals the Iranians in the media. accomplish with his tweets, at least have been apprehended at our southern I happened to be with Netanyahu now people know there is another side. border—600,000. That is approximately when the President got us out of the There is a truth out there that you can 200,000 more people than were appre- arrangement with Iran, where we gave have access to instead of depending on hended during fiscal year 2018, and we them—what—$1.7 billion to do any- just the liberal media. still have more than 3 months to go. thing they want to with, and they had The main thing I want to encourage Agencies that deal with the situation to admit they would be promoting ter- is—we have people scheduled starting on the border are stretched to the rorism with the money we gave back to right after lunchtime—that Members breaking point. Shelters are over- them. It was an absolute disaster. come down and talk about their loaded, and providing adequate medical Anyway, there is something about amendments. It is true we knew we care is becoming more and more dif- this President—in spite of the fact that were going to have some problems. We ficult. The Department of Homeland right now we have the best economy we suspected we were going to have some Security has been forced to pull nearly have had in my lifetime, and right now problems getting to amendments be- 1,000 Border Patrol officers from other

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That means that caregivers for out from severe winter storms, heavy them. these children would have to work rainfall, bomb cyclones, and spring I met with South Dakota farmers in without pay, and private organizations flooding. Planting is behind schedule, Aberdeen, SD, on Friday, and they with Federal grants to care for these and some farmers’ fields are so flooded were very happy about the Department children would go without their fund- that they won’t be able to plant corn of Agriculture’s decision. Cover crops ing. and soybeans at all this year. As a re- are a win-win. They are good for the The President sent over an emer- sult, many farmers will be forced to environment because they prevent soil gency funding request to address this plant quick-growing cover crops on erosion, which can pollute streams and humanitarian crisis more than 7 weeks their prevent plant acres for feed and rivers and worsen flooding, and they ago, and Republicans were ready to grazing once their fields finally dry out are good for farmers because they im- take it up immediately. But the Demo- and to protect the soil from erosion. prove soil health, protect soil from ero- crat-controlled House was not inter- But before last week’s Agriculture sion, and can provide an important ested. Why? Because the President was Department decision, farmers in North- source of feed. That second benefit is the one doing the asking. ern States like South Dakota faced a particularly important for farmers House Democrats’ No. 1 priority is problem. The Department of Agri- right now. obstructing the President. It doesn’t culture had set November 1 as the first Due to last year’s severe and lengthy matter if he is asking for desperately date on which farmers could harvest winter, feed supplies disappeared, leav- needed funds to address a humani- cover crops planted on prevent plant ing no reserves. Cornstalks, a source of tarian crisis. Democrats aren’t inter- acres for feed or use them for pasture grazing and bedding, will be in short ested. without having their crop insurance in- supply this year, and so will the supply When it became clear the House was demnity reduced. of alfalfa due to winterkill. Cover crops not serious about addressing this cri- Farmers who hayed or grazed before will be crucial to alleviating this feed sis, the Senate decided to move for- this date faced a reduction in their pre- shortage. ward, and last week the Senate Appro- vent plant indemnity payments—those I am currently working with the De- priations Committee approved an over- crop insurance payments designed to partment of Agriculture to ensure that whelmingly bipartisan measure to pro- help them cover their income loss when farmers have flexibility to use existing vide desperately needed resources for fields can’t be planted due to flooding supplies of available seed for cover the southern border. or other issues. crops, and I will be encouraging the Now the House is seeking to take up November 1 is generally a pretty rea- Agriculture Department to release a supplemental of its own. This should sonable date for farmers in southern Conservation Reserve Program acres be good news, but, unfortunately, the States. But for farmers in Northern for emergency haying and grazing this House bill is just another exercise in States like South Dakota, November 1 year to further address the feed short- partisanship. The House is attempting is too late for harvesting, thanks to age. to take up a bill that the President killing frost and the risk of late fall I am very pleased that the Depart- won’t sign, as House leaders have and early winter storms, and it is too ment of Agriculture heard the concerns known from the beginning. While I sup- late to maximize the use of cover crops we were expressing and moved the No- pose we should be glad the House is at for pasture, since a killing frost is lia- vember 1 haying and grazing date up to least acknowledging the situation at ble to flatten cover crops before they September 1 for this year. the border now, passing partisan legis- are grazed. South Dakota farmers and ranchers lation that will go nowhere in the Sen- I heard from a lot of farmers about can rest assured that I will continue to ate or with the President is no help. this November 1 date and the dilemma share the challenges they are facing The Senate has come together and they were facing about whether to with the Agriculture Department, and will pass a real bipartisan measure plant cover crops that they might not I will continue to do everything I can that the President is expected to sign. be able to harvest or graze. So begin- here in Washington to support our Na- The House should drop the partisan ning in early May, my office ap- tion’s farmers and ranchers and to get posturing and obstruction and pass the proached the Department of Agri- our agriculture economy back on its Senate bill so that we can get these culture about changing the November 1 feet. desperately needed funds to the south- date. I yield the floor. ern border. I then led a bipartisan group of Sen- I suggest the absence of a quorum. AGRICULTURE ate Agriculture Committee members in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. President, I have been to the sending a letter to the Department, clerk will call the roll. floor several times in recent weeks to making our case for farmers. Then, I The senior assistant legislative clerk talk about the challenges facing our followed the letter with a request for a proceeded to call the roll. agriculture producers. face-to-face meeting with top Agri- Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unan- While the economy as a whole con- culture Department officials so that I imous consent that the order for the tinues to thrive, our Nation’s farmers could explain in person the challenges quorum call be rescinded. and ranchers are struggling. Thanks to farmers were facing. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without natural disasters, protracted trade dis- A week and a half ago, USDA Deputy objection, it is so ordered. putes, and several years of low com- Secretary Steve Censky and USDA modity prices, farmers and ranchers Under Secretary Bill Northey came to f have had a tough few years. my office. During our meeting, I em- As the senior Senator from South phasized that not only did the date Dakota, I am privileged to represent need to be changed, but it needed to be RECESS thousands of farmers and ranchers here changed now so farmers could make Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unan- in the Senate, and addressing their plans to seed cover crops. The decision imous consent that, pursuant to the needs and getting the ag economy about whether to plant a cover crop is order in place, we recess. going again are big priorities of mine. a time-sensitive decision, and farmers The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without That is why I spend a lot of time talk- were rapidly running out of time to objection, the Senate stands in recess. ing to the Department of Agriculture make that call. Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:29 p.m., about ways we can support the agri- One week after our meeting, the De- recessed until 2:15 p.m. and was reas- culture community, and I am very partment of Agriculture announced sembled when called to order by the pleased that we have one big victory to that it would move up the November 1 Presiding Officer (Mrs. CAPITO).

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Madam President, yes- Washington to cast votes—yes or no— to consider a bill I introduced with my terday, the Senate overwhelmingly on bills that shape our country and, in colleague Senator BLUMENTHAL from voted to proceed to the National De- this case, strengthen our Nation’s mili- Connecticut called the Affordable Pre- fense Authorization Act by a vote of 86 tary. We should not tolerate the polit- scriptions for Patients Act. That bill to 6. That is about as overwhelming a ical ambitions of some of our col- takes aim at two practices often de- bipartisan vote as we have had lately, leagues on the other side of the aisle to ployed by pharmaceutical companies and it is for good reason. This bill rep- take precedence over the men and to crowd out competition and protect resents one of our most fundamental women who serve us in the military. their bottom line. Now, this bill, im- duties as the U.S. Congress, which is to Their priorities may be elsewhere, but portantly, will not stymie innovation, authorize military expenditures and to the rest of us are not buying it. It is and it will not punish those who right- provide our men and women in uniform appalling, and we will not let it hap- fully gained exclusive production with the resources they need in order pen. rights for a drug. That is what our pat- to protect the American people. PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS ent system is designed to do. Those are The Defense authorization bill would Madam President, on another mat- two false arguments being pushed by authorize funding for the Department ter, I recently heard from one of my opponents to my bill, though, and, be- of Defense to carry out its most vital constituents in about her lieve me, there are many. The bill is missions, as well as support our alli- growing concern with rising drug designed, rather, to stop the bad actors ances around the world and improve prices. She wrote to me: who abuse our laws and effectively cre- the quality of life for our servicemem- ate a monopoly. Most drug companies bers, including the largest pay raise in I personally haven’t had to make the choice yet between making my mortgage or don’t fall into that category, but some a decade. All of us have long under- getting a drug I need or my family needs, but definitely do. stood the importance of passing this I know the day is coming. It’s not a matter First, the bill targets a practice legislation each year, which is why for of if it will happen, but when for all of us in called product hopping. When a com- the past 58 years we have passed the America. pany is about to lose exclusivity of a Defense authorization bill each of She is certainly not alone. Countless drug because their patent is going to those years without delay. The bill, of Texans have conveyed to me their con- expire, they often develop some sort of course, has gained broad bipartisan cerns about rising drug costs, and one minor reformulation and then yank the support in the Armed Services Com- man even told me that he and his wife original product off the market. That mittee and in the first procedural vote feel like their health is being held ran- prevents generic competitors from en- yesterday evening, but that doesn’t som. Across the country more and tering the market. One example was mean that our colleagues across the more people are struggling to pay their the drug Namenda, which is used by pa- aisle aren’t eyeing it as the latest tar- out-of-pocket costs for their prescrip- tients with Alzheimer’s. Near the end get for their obstructionist tactics. tion drugs and are weighing financial of the exclusivity period, the manufac- We are hearing that our Democratic decisions that no family should be turer switched from a twice daily drug friends are actually threatening to fili- forced to make. to a once daily drug. That move pre- buster this legislation in an attempt to Now, the good news is there is bipar- vented pharmacists from being able to force a vote on Iran, but this is really tisan agreement here in Congress— switch patients to a lower cost generic just a subterfuge. I don’t buy it. In re- somewhat of a rarity these days—that and gave the company an unprece- ality, the Democratic leader has urged something must be done to reel in dented 14 additional years of exclu- the majority leader not to hold a vote these skyrocketing costs and to pro- sivity. Now, don’t get me wrong. There on the Defense authorization bill this tect patients who are being taken ad- are often legitimate changes that war- week because so many of his Members vantage of by some pharmaceutical rant a new patent, but too frequently are running for President and need to companies. We have spent a lot of time we are seeing this deployed as a strat- be at the debate in Miami. He said the looking at this issue on both the Judi- egy to box out generic competition. Senate should wait to have the vote ciary Committee and the Finance Com- By defining product hopping as anti- until the full body is present. He said mittee, on which I sit, as well as the competitive behavior, the Federal there is no rush to complete the Na- HELP Committee, which is also work- Trade Commission would be able to tional Defense Authorization Act. Just ing on legislation to lower out-of-pock- take action against those who engage to translate, the minority leader wants et healthcare costs. in this practice. It is an important way the rest of us to stop working so that When it comes to drug prices, we to prevent companies from gaming the the Democrat Senators who are run- know that the high cost frequently is patent system and patients from car- ning for President can prepare for the not the result of the necessary sunk rying the cost of that corporate greed. debate in Miami instead of being here cost for research and development of Our country thankfully is the leader in Washington and doing their job. In- an innovative drug or a labor-intensive in pharmaceutical innovation. None of stead of doing that, they want to audi- production process or scarce supply. us wants to change that, and that is tion for their next job—or so they The high cost frequently is because partly because we offer robust protec- hope. Well, the minority leader thinks major players in the healthcare indus- tions for intellectual property. Sadly, we should delay giving our military try are driving up prices to increase though, some companies are taking ad- families a pay raise so his Members can their bottom line. vantage of those innovation protec- campaign for President. That is one of Later this week, the Judiciary Com- tions in order to maintain their mo- the more galling things I have ever mittee will hold a markup to consider nopoly as long as possible. Our bill heard proposed across the aisle. some of the proposals by members of would target this practice, known as The demand for a vote in relation to the committee to address this kind of patent thicketing, by limiting patents Iran is a smokescreen. It is a tactic behavior. One of the bills we will con- companies can use to keep their com- being used to cover up for their col- sider was introduced by Senators petitors away. One famous example is leagues who don’t want to miss yet an- GRASSLEY and CANTWELL. It would re- the drug HUMIRA, which, as I under- other vote. In the first 6 months of this quire the Federal Trade Commission to stand, is the most commonly pre- year alone, Senate Democrats have look at the role of pharmacy benefit scribed drug in the world. It is used to played politics with nominees for im- managers, which play an important— treat arthritis and a number of other portant positions throughout the Fed- albeit an elusive part—in the pharma- conditions. AbbVie, the manufacturer eral Government and with border secu- ceutical supply chain. of HUMIRA, has 136 patents on the

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The senior assistant legislative clerk His remarks are also reminiscent of In the case of HUMIRA, multiple proceeded to call the roll. what his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, biosimilars have been FDA-approved Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Madam Presi- said in a television interview—that he and available since last year, but the dent, I ask unanimous consent that the didn’t know whether he would contact vast array of patents obtained by order of the quorum call be rescinded. the FBI in that same kind of situation, AbbVie prevent any competition from The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without again, that Donald junior encountered entering the market until 2023. This ar- objection, it is so ordered. with offers of assistance from Russian tificial structuring delays market UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—S. 1247 agents. He didn’t know whether he entry years past the exclusivity period Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Madam Presi- would. It is a hypothetical. the law originally intended to grant. dent, I ask unanimous consent that the Well, we really know what both the While the patent on the actual drug Rules Committee be discharged from President and Jared Kushner, as well formula may have expired, there are further consideration of S. 1247; that as his son Donald junior think about still, in this case, hundreds of other the Senate proceed to its immediate this issue. According to the Mueller re- patents that have to be sorted through. consideration; that the bill be consid- port, when a Kremlin-linked indi- Our legislation would seek to end ered read a third time and passed; and vidual, Dimitri Simes, offered to pro- patent gaming that leads to high cost that the motion to reconsider be con- vide Kushner with damaging informa- for consumers. Companies use these sidered made and laid upon the table tion on Hillary Clinton, he took the patents to extend litigation against with no intervening action or debate. meeting. That is not the only example. would-be competitors. That process is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there When George Papadopoulos, the Trump lengthy, complex, and expensive. So by objection? foreign policy campaign staffer, con- limiting the number of patents these The Senator from Mississippi. victed on a Federal charge of lying to companies can use and preventing this Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. I object. the FBI, was told by a Maltese pro- sort of gamesmanship, our bill would The PRESIDING OFFICER. An objec- fessor that the Russians had dirt on simplify the litigation process so com- tion is heard. Hillary Clinton in the form of thou- panies are spending less time in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- sands of emails and were willing to pro- courtroom and, hopefully, more time in ator from Connecticut. vide them to the Trump campaign, the laboratories, innovating new dis- Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Madam Presi- what did he do? Rather than go to the ease-curing, life-extending drugs. Com- dent, the reason for this request for FBI, he eagerly alerted others on the petitors would be able to resolve patent unanimous consent is very simply that campaign. issues faster and bring their drugs to this legislation is based on a straight- Just last week, Hope Hicks, Trump’s market sooner. Better competition, forward, commonly accepted idea: If Communications Director for a while, which is our goal, creates a better you see something, say something. was interviewed by the House Judici- product at a lower price for patients. The Duty to Report Act, this meas- ary Committee. She said that she What my bill and those that we will ure, would require campaigns, can- ‘‘knew that the President’s statement be considering in the Judiciary Com- didates, and family members to imme- was troubling’’—in her words, ‘‘knew mittee this week have in common is diately report to the FBI and the Fed- that the President’s statement was that they seek to prevent bad actors eral Election Commission any offers of troubling’’ and ‘‘understood the Presi- from gaming the system to exploit pa- illegal foreign assistance. It is simply a dent to be serious’’ when he made those tients for profit. Since Senator duty to report illegality. It codifies remarks. BLUMENTHAL and I introduced this bill, into law what is already a moral duty, The President’s remarks should we have received valuable feedback a patriotic duty, and a matter of basic alarm every American and everyone in from our colleagues in the Senate, as common sense. the law enforcement community. Our well as from folks at the Federal Trade It is already illegal to accept foreign legislative efforts stem from this basic Commission, the Patent and Trade- assistance during a campaign. It is al- principle. The American people—not mark Office, the Food and Drug Ad- ready illegal to solicit foreign assist- Russia, not China, and no one else— ministration, and many stakeholders. ance during a campaign. All this bill should decide who the leaders of our Their input has helped us make adjust- does is to require campaigns and indi- country are and the direction our de- ments to ensure our bill will effec- viduals to report those illegal foreign mocracy should go. tively carry out our goal, which is to assistance offers or solicitations di- Eighty percent of the American peo- reduce drug prices without hampering rectly to the FBI. ple across the political spectrum—or innovation or creating overly burden- I never thought—and few would have more—support this legislation—Repub- some regulations. We are finalizing our guessed—that there is a need for this licans, Democrats, and Independents. revised bill, and we will introduce it kind of legislative mandate to do what All we are doing is asking that MITCH soon. is a patriotic and a moral duty. With MCCONNELL avoid blocking this impor- The Affordable Prescriptions for Pa- the 2020 election on the horizon, we tant legislation and allow a vote on the tients Act will stop pharmaceutical need to do everything we can to safe- Senate floor. This bill has 19 cospon- companies from deploying defensive guard the integrity of our election. sors in the Senate, including Senators strategies to monopolize prescription The President has made remarks WHITEHOUSE, BOOKER, HARRIS, WARREN, drug patents and ensure that our that are truly historically astonishing. GILLIBRAND, KLOBUCHAR, SANDERS, healthcare system works for, not He made those remarks just recently, HEINRICH, UDALL, MARKEY, LEAHY, against, the American people. which highlighted his own moral and MURRAY, CASEY, SMITH, CARDIN, MUR- I appreciate our colleagues in the patriotic depravity. He was asked PHY, WYDEN, MERKLEY, and HIRONO. It Senate, especially Chairman ALEX- whether he would accept help in 2020 has been introduced in the House by ANDER of the Health, Education, Labor, from foreign governments or foreign Congressman ERIC SWALWELL, and it and Pensions Committee; Chairman nationals, and he simply said: ‘‘I’d take now has 30 cosponsors there, including GRASSLEY, who is chairman of the Fi- it.’’ the chairman of the House Judiciary nance Committee; and Chairman GRA- That is very much reminiscent of Committee, JERRY NADLER. HAM, who is chairman of the Judiciary what his son said when he was offered I invite my Republican colleagues to Committee, who continue to work with assistance from Russian agents with support me in passing this legislation. us to increase competition and bring dirt on Hillary Clinton. He said, ‘‘I love Republicans ought to stand up for the down healthcare costs for patients it.’’ That kind of receptivity to ille- rule of law. They ought to speak out

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Madam President, I what America has to offer. What they ture. These excuses are insufficient. rise today to emphasize the importance give us, we can never repay, but we can The Lost 74 and the families they left of this year’s National Defense Author- do our best to help as they serve and behind deserve better than this, and I ization Act—both why it is important transition back to civilian life. have no plans to quit this fight for and what we must accomplish this For example, this NDAA seeks to im- them anytime soon. week while we are still here. prove the livelihood of our volunteer But this and other possible inclusions The primary obligation of Congress is military force with benefits such as the aside, this NDAA contains important to provide for the common defense. For largest pay increase in over a decade. national security efforts, including the the past 57, 58-plus years, Congress has It also provides personal assistance establishment of the U.S. Space Force. met this obligation primarily through for military spouses looking for work The Senate Armed Services Committee passage of the NDAA. With this bipar- or hoping to retain their job after came up with a bipartisan proposal tisan legislation, we have provided our being relocated. We also included lan- that reduces redundancy in space pro- Armed Forces the resources and au- guage that encourages the Air National grams, defines clear leadership on thorities they need to defend our coun- Guard to provide tuition assistance. space at the upper echelons of our mili- try. This bill keeps America on track To keep us safe from foreign adver- tary, and guarantees dedicated service- by confronting the readiness crisis in saries, this year’s NDAA bolsters our members to the space domain. I thank our military branches. nuclear triad with an enhanced com- my colleagues for seeing the adminis- I am the first North Dakotan ever to mitment to modernization—a move I tration’s vision and working in a bipar- serve on the Senate Armed Services firmly support. While recently visiting tisan fashion to improve it. Committee, and I consider this a great the Minot Air Force Base, I witnessed I led two important amendments to honor. North Dakota is home to two the reality the base’s airmen face every the Space Force proposal that were Air Force bases: Minot, which is home day. Our brave men and women in uni- adopted in the committee markup. The to two of the three legs of the nuclear form feel the weight of the world on first requires that the commander of triad, the B–52 bombers and Minute- their shoulders. Yet they remain vigi- the Space Force report directly to the man ICBM missiles; and one in Grand lant and alert—and most of the time Secretary of the Air Force after the Forks, home to the RQ–4 Global Hawk quite cheerful, I might add. first year of establishment. The second mission and, effective in just a few Deterrence works. It has always is that the commander of the Space days, on Friday, the 319th Reconnais- worked. Democratic and Republican Force become a permanent member of sance Wing. administrations over the last several the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also after the We are also home to multiple Army decades have supported this. Elimi- first year of establishment. Both were and Air National Guard units and mis- nating a leg of the deterrence does not supported by the Department of De- sions, ranging from construction and eliminate the threat. The world does fense and should be maintained combat engineers to security forces, to not become a safe place when we re- through conference negotiations. The first provision—reporting di- ISR and launch and recovery Reaper move that which keeps us safe. rectly to the Secretary—ensures that operations. Our Army National Guard, If we defied history and the military the Space Force commander has direct in fact, has an air defense artillery community by unilaterally weakening access to the top civilian leadership of regiment that regularly protects us our superior arsenal, as some in the the Air Force, just like the Navy-Ma- right here in the Capital region as part House have proposed, we would be plac- rine Corps model. The Commandant of of Operation Noble Eagle. ing the fate of the world in the hands the Marine Corps does not report to the Our military community is a of our adversaries. Chief of Naval Operations, and neither foundational element to our State as it That is not to say the bill shouldn’t should the Space Force commander be is to many States. To us, the NDAA is be amended. In fact, I want to bring at- forced to report to the Air Force Chief not just arbitrary funding numbers for tention to a matter that wasn’t in- cluded that I believe should be. I sub- of Staff. abstract aircraft and equipment. This Reporting to the Secretary will give mitted an amendment, along with a legislation supports those in my State our space forces an equal voice in the stand-alone bill, that honors the Lost and across the country who defend our Air Force’s budget development proc- 74—the 74 Vietnam veterans who died Nation at home and around the world. ess. We all know that real authority in We are honored by the outsized role in the sinking of the USS Frank E. the Pentagon is budget authority, and our patriots play in defense of our Na- Evans, whose names are not included unless the Space Force has a true voice tion and the cause of liberty. Our com- on the Vietnam Memorial Wall. This in the budget process, they will never mitment to them and their families year marks 50 years since they were be prioritized appropriately. killed off the coast of Vietnam while must be clear. When they are called When testifying before the Senate serving our Nation. into action, they will have every re- Armed Services Committee, Strategic Congress passed this legislation last source they need to carry out success- Command commander and vice chair- year in the House NDAA, but it failed ful missions. man nominee General Hyten spoke to I want to address a fundamental as- to be added in conference. This year, I the challenges of the Air Force Chief of pect to this week’s debate. Apparently, moved from the House to the Senate, Staff making space a priority, stating: there are some in this body who would and so did this bill. It has received overwhelming, bipartisan support from We have to have somebody in the Pentagon rather bypass budget negotiations and that focuses their total attention on space pass a continuing resolution. There are my colleagues here and from constitu- all the time. I have known every chief of others who want to delay passage of ents across the country; however, the staff of the Air Force for the last 20 or 30 this important priority until later in bureaucrats in Washington remain years, and they’ve all carried space effec- the year. firmly opposed. It is inexplicable to me tively into the tank. They’ve all cared about We cannot simply kick this can down that bureaucrats could determine that space. But it is a secondary issue. the road. Passing a CR is handing our these sailors’ ultimate sacrifice is un- Rather than automatically rel- military community months of uncer- worthy of being memorialized simply egating space to a secondary issue, the tainty and anxiety and could nullify because they were on the wrong side of Space Force commander should follow much of the good work that we are an arbitrary line. Their disregard for the Marine Corps model and report di- doing here today and this week, such these veterans has been a source of tre- rectly to the Secretary of the Air as improving the livelihoods of our mendous frustration to me throughout Force.

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The and dozens of other reasons, I urge my things have to be done, so we cannot President makes strategic decisions on colleagues to support it and pass it jeopardize all of that by postponing the composition and use of our na- quickly to demonstrate our commit- this for a week. tional security resources based on the ment to our highest priority. I encourage our Members to come counsel received from the Joint Chiefs I yield the floor. down and be heard and describe their of Staff. Without a separate, equal I suggest the absence of a quorum. amendments. voice at the table, the Space Force The PRESIDING OFFICER. The I suggest the absence of a quorum. commander will inevitably be clerk will call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The marginalized from critical decision- The senior assistant bill clerk pro- clerk will call the roll. making and resource allocation proc- ceeded to call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk esses. Mr. INHOFE. Madam President, I ask proceeded to call the roll. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, unanimous consent that the order for Ms. STABENOW. Madam President, I General Dunford, reiterated this point the quorum call be rescinded. ask unanimous consent that the order when he said that ‘‘the key is to have The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. for the quorum call be rescinded. individuals who are singularly focused BLACKBURN). Without objection, it is so The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without on space and make sure we incorporate ordered. objection, it is so ordered. that perspective, that very healthy The Senator from Oklahoma. PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS perspective, into the outcome, which is Mr. INHOFE. Madam President, I Ms. STABENOW. Madam President, I a joint force that can fight.’’ General thought there would be people here rise to once again talk about the truly Dunford is exactly right. The Space speaking. We are right now in consider- obscene cost of prescription drugs and Force commander should have a seat ation of the most significant bill of the the No. 1 thing we can do to lower on the Joint Chiefs and bring that sin- year, the National Defense Authoriza- prices. It is spelled out right here: Let gular focus of space to the table. tion Act. It is not just the biggest bill Medicare negotiate. It is very simple. I understand the concerns sur- but the most significant one, and we Let Medicare negotiate to bring down rounding these amendments, and I know it is going to pass. It has passed the cost of prescription drugs. agree with my colleagues that we for 59 years in a row, so obviously it is Prescription drug costs are a huge should minimize overhead and going to pass. But the problem is that issue for people, frankly, of all ages unneeded bureaucracy, which is why we have many amendments to be dis- who need medication in my State. both of my amendments do not take ef- cussed because yesterday alone, we Whether I am talking to farmers in fect for a year, and the language spe- adopted 93 amendments, and they are Western Michigan, retirees in the cifically bars any new staff or addi- equally divided between Democrats and Upper Peninsula, working families in tional billets in the interim. Republicans. Wayne County or Macomb County, Last week, the ranking member of I have invited and encouraged all the families are feeling the effects. the committee cited CBO estimates on Members who have amendments that When you look at the numbers be- the potential costs of these amend- were on the list to come down to the tween 2008 and 2016, prices on the most ments. I would like to quote the same floor and talk about their amendments. popular brand-name drugs went up over CBO report for additional context and I have a list of those individuals who 208 percent. Just ask those farmers in reference. The CBO report says that have requested to be here in conjunc- West Michigan and those working fam- ‘‘the estimates in this report are for il- tion with that, and they are not down ilies in Macomb; their income did not lustrative policy options; they do not here. rise 208 percent. represent cost estimates for any par- Let me just appeal to the Members— Perhaps nobody has been hurt more ticular piece of legislation.’’ Democrats and Republicans alike—to than our seniors who tend to take more With that in mind, I would ask the come in and describe your amendments medications and live on fixed incomes. Department of Defense to take these and talk about this because we are In 2017 alone, the average price of concerns seriously and use the 1 year going to do everything we can to get brand-name drugs that seniors often to craft and present a plan to appro- this bill passed this week. take rose four times faster than the priately implement these two provi- I have to say, there is an effort right rate of inflation. In 1 year, it rose fast- sions. now by the leader of the Democrats to er than the rate of inflation. Again, I My colleagues’ concerns are not un- try to put this off because they want to am absolutely certain that the vast warranted; however, it would be poor watch their friends run for President majority of the seniors in my State did policy to hamstring the Space Force on TV on Wednesday night and Thurs- not see their incomes go up four times from the beginning rather than set it day night. To me, we have the most faster than the rate of inflation. I can up for success. important bill of the entire year. This tell you that seniors in the Upper Pe- It is worth noting that the House is something we have to pass because ninsula didn’t see their pensions or So- NDAA establishes a Space Corps and of all the problems that come up. We cial Security checks increase that takes two concrete steps directly in have housing, for example. The big much. line with my amendments. The leader problem with privatization of housing What do families do? What do seniors of the Space Corps would report di- came up last February. All the solu- do? We all know the stories. Some peo- rectly to the Secretary of the Air tions are in this bill. They are taken ple are forced to cut back on other Force and sit on the Joint Chiefs of care of. Modernizing our nuclear mod- things like food and paying their bills. Staff, without the 1-year delay my ernization is in this bill. That is going Some folks cut their heart pills in half amendment would require. The House, to be done, but it can’t be done until or take their arthritis medication Senate, and Department of Defense are the bill is passed and signed by the every other day instead of every day— largely in line with these two provi- President. which, by the way, is not OK to do. sions. If we wait, as suggested, in order for Some families stop filling their pre- The idea of the Space Force will be- them to watch their friends on TV, scriptions altogether simply because come a reality with this year’s NDAA. then this is going to put it off for a they can’t afford it. This is wrong. The establishment process will be in- week, and that is certainly going to I have always believed healthcare is a cremental and requires oversight, but jeopardize the possibility of getting it basic human right, and that includes our first step must set the conditions passed. There isn’t time. prescription medications. How do we to ensure its success. If you look at the list of things which lower the cost of prescriptions so fami- The importance of this NDAA is the leader of the Senate articulated lies can afford the medications they clear. Passing it is vital to my State just a short while ago, all these things need to get healthy and to stay and to our Nation. It supports our have to be done before the end of the healthy? The No. 1 way to do that is to

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In fact, if Medicare paid the same mend our chairman for doing that and raising the costs of healthcare in this price as the VA, it could have saved bringing in the top drug company country, which is the cost of prescrip- $14.4 billion on just 50 drugs if it paid CEOs—the CEO that puts Humira into tion drugs. We can do something about the same prices as the VA. It could the marketplace indicated they have that, and we need to do it soon. have $14.4 billion in savings if Medicare over 130 different patents that protect I suggest the absence of a quorum. could negotiate for seniors the way the them from competition. Here we are, in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The VA is able to negotiate for veterans. the middle of a trade agreement, where clerk will call the roll. So what is stopping us? Republicans they are wanting to put language in The legislative clerk proceeded to in Congress and pharma lobbyists are concerning the length of patents in call the roll. standing in the way of getting this order to protect their position. Mr. TILLIS. Madam President, I ask done. In 2018, there were 1,451 lobbyists By the way, shortly after the Presi- unanimous consent that the order for for the pharmaceutical and health dent signed the USMCA at the end of the quorum call be rescinded. product industry. That is almost 15 last year, the drug companies decided The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without lobbyists for every 1 Member of the to begin 2019 with price increases on objection, it is so ordered. Senate. Their job is to stop competi- more than 250 prescription drugs, in- Mr. TILLIS. Madam President, I tion and keep prices high, and they are cluding Humira. So they feel more con- come before you, first and foremost, to doing a very good job. fident their position is protected; there thank Senator INHOFE for his great Back in 2003, when Medicare Part D is not going to be competition. So what leadership as the chairman of the Sen- was signed into law, they blocked happens? They raise the prices again. ate Armed Services Committee and a Medicare from harnessing the bar- Pharmaceutical companies like to special thanks to the staff who are gaining power of 43 million American argue that they need special give- working very, very hard to process the seniors. Those 43 million American sen- aways—like they got in Medicare Part hundreds of amendments to the Na- iors together could see negotiating D and that they are trying to get in the tional Defense Authorization Act that power, but it was blocked by language new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agree- came out of the committee with broad that was put into Medicare Part D. Let ment—because they invest so much in bipartisan support. me just say that again. It is very sim- research and development. However, it I am here to talk specifically about ple. Take that language out and let is also true that when given the oppor- some provisions that I think are pretty Medicare negotiate. tunity to invest in research and devel- important that actually started in the Sixteen years later, pharmaceutical opment, many companies chose, in- Personnel Subcommittee. I chair the companies are still boosting their bot- stead, to put more money in the pock- Personnel Subcommittee for Senate tom lines on the backs of our seniors. ets of CEOs and shareholders rather Armed Services. Early this year, we As if putting that language in Medicare than using the big tax cut they re- heard of what I consider to be abso- Part D wasn’t enough, we constantly ceived to put more into research and lutely unacceptable conditions in mili- see efforts to look for an advantage to development. tary housing across the country. In block competition, to do something to I am a huge supporter of research and North Carolina—and, Madam Presi- protect prices, to keep prices high, and development. Most of the primary, dent, in your great State of Ten- they are at it again. The name-brand basic research is done by all of us as nessee—we have bases, and we have industry that is a huge supporter of the taxpayers. In fact, last year, the 500 military housing. We have men and new trade agreement, NAFTA 2.0— biggest U.S. companies spent $608 bil- women, many of them very young. Of- some say NAFTA 1.5, some people call lion on research and development, tentimes the spouses are deployed, so it the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agree- which is great. That might sound like the family is back home taking care of ment—but this deal with Canada and a lot, but they spent $806 billion buying their children, taking care of their own America that has been put together back their own stock to keep the prices jobs, and living on the base. and negotiated by the administration up on the stock. That also makes you About February, we got reports—and has something in it to protect the pric- wonder why pharmaceutical companies these are not just one-off reports; these ing for Big Pharma. The provisions didn’t use their tax giveaway to reduce are reports across the country of mold, could stop competitors from getting the cost of prescription drugs. mildew, damage from storms, and all cheaper generic versions of biologic The pricing of prescription drugs in kinds of conditions that I think in the drugs on the market sooner. If you stop this country is the ultimate example of private sector you would find objec- the competition, you stop the ability a rigged system. It is time to come to- tionable. I think it is particularly ob- for generic, no-brand names. They are gether and unrig it. That is what we jectionable when you are talking about the same drug most of the time but should be doing. Our job is to unrig the people whose families are with that just without a brand name on it. If you system. husband or wife who serve in the mili- stop that competition, even though First, we need to allow Medicare to tary or serve in this country. that competition brings down prices, harness the bargaining power of 43 mil- We decided to have a number of hear- you can keep prices and profits high. lion American seniors. One recent poll ings where we brought the private Biologics are some of the most expen- found that 92 percent of voters support housing providers into the Senate and sive drugs out there. For example, allowing Medicare to negotiate. Let my Personnel Subcommittee and the Humira, the world’s top-selling pre- Medicare negotiate. That is 92 percent full committee to get an explanation. scription drug, treats conditions in- of voters who believe in this. Quite honestly, there wasn’t a good ex- cluding Crohn’s disease and rheu- Second, we need to prevent the phar- planation. matoid arthritis, and it can cost up to maceutical companies from receiving Back in 1996, the Federal Govern- $50,000 a year for one prescription drug. additional sweet deals that keep drug ment decided to get out of the housing How many people do you know who can costs high. I think it is about time we business. I am glad they did because afford to pay $50,000 a year for their make a deal that benefits Michigan they were doing a really bad job. For medication for just one drug? farmers and businesses and seniors and about 10 years, we had a great story to At least three companies have devel- working families. That should be our tell in terms of the quality of housing, oped generic versions of the drug, but focus. We should not be in a situation the service to the tenants, and the sat- they will not be available in the United where, time after time, there is special isfaction of the military families. But States until at least 2023. We have at treatment, protective language that then something got sideways in a very, least three companies with a lower cost bars the pharmaceutical industry from very bad way. generic version that could bring down negotiating under Medicare or that al- This is a shower. If you see this kind prices. They will not be available in lows them to protect their patents of mold and mildew in your shower,

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We are going to hear from why I come to the floor today—to ex- pect the garrison down at the bases and hundreds of people. We are going to press my thoughts on our National De- I expect the private housing providers make progress on these kinds of things fense Authorization Act and to say a to move Heaven and Earth to eliminate through the provisions in the NDAA, thank-you to Chairman INHOFE for his these sorts of problems. We are making but we still have to continue to focus leadership in pushing the Senate progress, but I feel, in order to make on this problem. Armed Services Committee to present sure it is not progress that is being First, I want to thank Senator ideas, to bring forward amendments, made just when they all of a sudden get INHOFE. He did a great job in terms of and to work through this process to- the attention of this Senator and other casting light on this, and I know I have gether. I am looking forward to the Members of the U.S. Senate, we have to the commitment of the chairman of couple of days in front of us in this change the rules in terms of the au- the Senate Armed Services Committee, Chamber with Members from both sides thorities that the Department of De- but I don’t want these just to be words of the aisle. fense has and the expectations that we on the floor. I want them to be words It cannot be understated that the im- have for the private housing providers. that are put into action in terms of portance of maintaining a regular I have to give thanks to the Acting how we can help these military fami- budget for our military cannot be di- Secretary of Defense, formerly the Sec- lies today. minished. The failure to do so will put retary of the Army, and all of the serv- If you have a service request out- our troops at a disadvantage. Look no ice Secretaries for stepping up. They standing with any vendor and you do further than the ongoing tension right have recreated a tenant of bill of not feel like you are getting a proper now between the United States and rights. They have created a dispute response, I want you to write down Iran and how this has magnified the process. They have demanded a more ‘‘Tillis.senate.gov.’’ In my office, we part that deterrence plays—the impor- timely and more transparent method will treat every single housing request tance of deterrence—in our defending for actually solving service requests. you have as a request for casework, our security without our resorting to All of those now have language in this and I will have one of several dozen the use of military force. National Defense Authorization Act staff members in my office open up a Last week, I spoke at length about that Congress needs to act quickly on case and track it until it is completed. two emerging warfighting domains so that we can make sure we put into As for anybody else who knows a that challenge the way we think about place the right expectations in the servicemember who has this problem modern defense. These are cyber and statute, to make sure that the prob- and thinks he will not have somebody space. That is why this year’s NDAA lems that exist today are fixed and who will follow up on it, give me a expands beyond legacy programs to in- that they don’t happen again. chance. We have already solved a lot of clude the recognition of emerging I will tell you that while we are mak- them, and we are going to solve a lot threats and our responses to those. ing progress, when I go to Fort Bragg more. We are not going to finish until The next great threat to our sov- and Camp Lejeune, I hold what are I believe the men and women and the ereignty may be more subtle than a called sensing sessions, which are basi- families at Fort Bragg, at Camp bomb’s being dropped on American soil. cally getting a few dozen people to- Lejeune, and at bases across this coun- It could undermine our cyber security gether to hear their complaints. There try have the safe and comfortable or slowly compromise the supply chain is an amazing thing that happens when housing they deserve. that provides us with needed micro- I go to North Carolina. I yield the floor. electronics. It might cause us to ques- I don’t know, Madam President, if The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. tion our position in the world or to you have done one of these in Ten- TILLIS). The Senator from Tennessee. rethink our influence in the inter- nessee yet, but if you announce that Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, in national community. It is important to you are going to go down and hear 1831, a young Frenchman who sought to understand that these attacks aren’t from the tenants, there is an amazing understand the motivating principles only meant to undermine our relation- thing that happens. You have all of behind the world’s newest independent ships and our infrastructure; they are these service requests that are about to Nation mused: coordinated and intentional attacks on here when they announce that I am In America, the principle of the sov- the foundations that de Tocqueville coming to Jacksonville or I am coming ereignty . . . is not either barren or con- recognized as being powerful, unique, to Fayetteville. About a day or two be- cealed, as it is with some other nations; it is and underpinning what we have in the fore I get there, magically, they have recognized by the customs and proclaimed by United States. been able to solve almost all of those the laws; it spreads freely, and arrives with- The implications are clear: Every- service requests. Then I go away for a out impediment at its most remote con- thing we do in this Chamber must be couple of months, and I see them com- sequences. understood in the context of defending ing back up again. Alexis de Tocqueville had come to America’s sovereignty. It means be- One thing that everybody who is lis- America on a research mission. He had lieving in the supremacy of the Con- tening—and these are not just the pri- had no special training in government stitution and giving the defense com- vate housing providers. It is the De- or political science, but he had been munity the means to protect us in partment of Defense and Congress that fueled by a desire to know if the prin- order to fulfill that first responsibility I think have shifted their focus away ciples that had guided the early Amer- of providing for the common defense. It from this problem, and we have to ican Republic could help his fellow means recognizing that freedom of maintain a focus on it. Frenchmen. Even as an outsider, de speech, freedom of the press, and free So for my part, I just spoke with my Tocqueville had seen freedom, not a assembly are just as precious as any scheduling director and my State staff. lone figurehead or compulsory philos- physical thing we can put under lock I told them that I want to take the ophy, as the foundation to build upon. and key. next sensing session up a level. I want Freedom had been what he had seen as Those who would threaten our free- a townhall. I want to be able to put 200 an enduring foundation. dom and safety do not look to America or 300 families with housing down in Today, however, the belief in a moral and see our formidable military as the Jacksonville at Camp Lejeune and right to self-governance is more often single greatest threat to their destruc- down at Ft. Bragg in Fayetteville—I than not portrayed as quaint and the tive agendas. They are most frightened want to put them in a room, and I want kind of fierce independence that drove by our unwavering and ardent commit- to make it very clear to everybody in- our Founders to the battlefield as out- ment to freedom. Our enemies are volved, whether it is the private hous- dated in comparison to modern con- frightened of the young men and

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They do this because they recog- to get careers or to get employment be- admit that he was very honest about it. nize that defending someone’s right to cause of the spouses’ moving some- He never had defending America as a speak is just as important as speaking times every 2 years or every 3 years so top priority, and so we find ourselves oneself. that they have to go into whole new in the situation where we have coun- Our enemies are frightened by the environments. There are some State tries like China and like Russia who confidence with which we defend the laws that preclude spouses from get- are actually ahead of us in areas like Constitution when well-meaning actors ting employment without their com- hypersonics. ask if we could set the First Amend- plying with certifications from the dif- Hypersonics is the most state-of-the- ment aside to better protect impres- ferent States. art thing we are doing in both defense sionable minds from dangerous ideas. In 2018, there was a RAND study that and offense. It is a system that moves Ours is the kind of freedom that is al- found that frequent military moves re- at five times the speed of sound, and we ways in danger of extinction, just as sult in spousal unemployment or were leading all of the rest of the world the late President Reagan repeatedly underemployment and delays in em- reminded us, but it is also worth pro- in this effort until that administration, ployment among spouses who need to and that put us behind so that both tecting. obtain credentials at new duty loca- This week, I implore my friends on China and Russia are ahead of us in tions. We need to facilitate easier that area. both sides of the aisle to do all they paths to both licensure and employ- This is something that really dis- can to ensure that our best, first line of ment for military spouses. defense has the ability to protect and Now, we make a correction in this appoints a lot of American people when defend freedom and freedom’s cause. policy that—as President Trump signed they find out. I yield the floor. an Executive order last year—would I go out and give talks around the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. work to improve employment opportu- country, and when I tell them that BLACKBURN). The Senator from Okla- nities for military spouses. Well, he did there are countries that have better homa. that with an Executive order, and we equipment than we do, better artillery Mr. INHOFE. Madam President, we have gone a little further with this bill. than we do, they are surprised to find have been discussing this, and I think We have been successful in getting that out. Clearly, China and Russia are it is not just redundant but it is impor- these results, and they are clear. Mili- doing that. tant to reemphasize that this is the tary spouses’ unemployment dropped Now, a lot of times people would say: most significant vote of the year. This from nearly 25 percent in 2017 to 13 per- Well, wait a minute. How could they be is a $750 billion bill. This is the one cent in 2019, but it is still a significant ahead of us when we are spending so that our entire military is depending thing. It is still a form of discrimina- much more money than they are on on having pass. It will pass. It has tion by people because they are the our defense? The reason for that is very passed every year for 59 years, and it is spouse of a servicemember. simple. It is something people don’t going to pass this year. I am con- That is significant progress, but it think about, and that is the single cerned, however, that there is an effort also doesn’t address the more than one- largest expense item is the cost of peo- to try to delay it for a week or two, third of military spouses who are un- ple. Of course, in China and Russia which is something that will not work, deremployed, working part time or they just tell them what to do. They which I will explain in a minute. outside their education or technical don’t have to have good living condi- It just occurred to me that there is field. tions for their troops. so much stuff in this bill. We talk One area where we can make an im- Consequently, they are actually about all of the equipment. We talk mediate impact is for approximately 35 doing better than we are doing in many about the change. We talk about trying percent of the military spouses in ca- areas. This is more than just our con- to make up and trying to catch up with reers that require occupational licenses ventional capabilities. Russia and with China and our adver- that are administered by the States. The NDAA—National Defense Au- saries, who are actually ahead of us in They may be different from State to many areas. That is all significant, but thorization Act—fully funds our nu- State, and these individuals are not in clear modernization. It looks out for there is one issue that not many people a position to satisfy one State and then are aware of that I think is really sig- our troops, giving them the largest pay go to another State. Most of those raise in over a decade. We make needed nificant and is addressed. It kind of spouses are licensed in healthcare and lets you know how far this bill goes. reforms to our privatized military education, but others include attorneys housing. There is a problem that exists with and real estate agents. the spouses of the military. Right now, For the military family moving an We thought things were going pretty under the Trump administration, we average of every 2 years, relicensing well. A number of years ago, we de- are seeing the best economy we have and transferring the license each time cided to privatize our military housing. had, arguably, in my lifetime. We are becomes very costly. So the solution is I was here at that time, and I thought clearly seeing success in tax relief, a simple. We just have to go after more it was a good idea. No one was opposed reduction in taxes, because of this. of the redtape that makes it hard for to it, and we did it. Then, of course, there is the deregula- our military spouses to move their pro- The problem is the contractors who tory effort by this administration. fessional license, move their career. came in and won these contracts to Right now, we have the lowest na- This is something we have addressed in take care of military housing worked tional unemployment rate we have had this bill. People don’t think about this, fine for the first 2 or 3 years, then they in a long period of time—3.6 percent. but we have done it, and so this is got a little bit greedy, and time went Full employment is supposed to be 4 going to give a lot of relief to these by, and all of a sudden it all exploded percent. In my State of Oklahoma, we people. last February when several people got are even doing better than that; we It kind of reminds me, when you look together from military housing and have 3.2 percent. at the overwhelming issues we have talked about the deplorable conditions Anyway, families across the country dealt with in this bill, it is something that we wouldn’t expect anyone to live are feeling the benefit of getting the that is very significant, and it is some- under. economic engine moving again, and thing that is, by far, the most impor- Subsequently, we had a series of that is good, but there is one group tant thing we will be doing all year. hearings in the committee I chair. The that still faces extreme unemploy- There is a report from the National first one was a hearing on the victims, ment, that being the military spouses. Defense Strategy Commission. The the individuals who are living in those

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We now public hearing that was true and that ered, and there is a lot of talk right have 93 amendments in addition to the they had not been doing the job they now about the fact that we are not amendments we already had. We are needed to do. doing amendments on the floor. probably now in excess of 200 amend- That is something in this bill that we Well, we wanted to do amendments ments that we have had on this bill have taken care of. We now have a sys- on the floor. JACK REED, the Democrat since its inception. Most of these tem set up that has pretty much re- who is my counterpart here, he and I amendments are bipartisan. In fact, solved that problem. have been talking about doing floor the 93 amendments we adopted yester- So we have a lot of capabilities that amendments for a long period of time, day were amendments we had consid- are in this bill. It makes it easier and but under the rules of the Senate, if ered in the committee I chair, the Sen- more affordable for spouses to transfer one person objects to bringing an ate Armed Services Committee. Of their occupational licenses. That is amendment up, then no amendments those amendments, 44 were Demo- what I was just talking about. can come up. crats’, 44 were Republicans’, and the I said before that this bill is going to For that reason, we took the initia- rest were bipartisan. pass, and it will, but what would keep tive just yesterday and passed the sup- So this is not really that partisan of it from passing is if the minority lead- plemental bill that has 93 amendments. a bill. er, CHUCK SCHUMER, is successful in in- So all of those amendments came Anyway, this includes an amendment sisting on delaying consideration until through this process of people talking by my colleagues, Senator GRAHAM and July. about their amendments, they just Senator HEINRICH, in support of pluto- This has to be done by the end of this can’t do it on the floor. That is what is nium pit production, which is key to fiscal year, and that is creeping up on maintaining our nuclear stockpile. us. In the event that we don’t get it happening right now. We have the best A lot of people are not aware of the done this week, as we had planned to of intentions to continue doing that problems we have with plutonium pit do, then very likely it is not going to until we get the bill. production. Consequently, we have to be done next week or the week after So let me just reinvite the Members be competitive in this area. We have that because the longer it takes some- down. We have, right now, a long list of not had a nuclear modernization pro- thing like this to do, we know the po- the 93 amendments and the sponsors of gram in quite a long period of time. litical reality of how that works. those amendments, and we are encour- We have to get this thing done, we aging each Member to bring his amend- Nuclear modernization has gotten a lot have to get it passed by Thursday, and ment down to the floor. Even though it of attention this year. I think we will. This bill has the stuff may not be considered individually, it Traditionally, we have seen bipar- in it that we really need. It is the most already passed yesterday, and people tisan support for these programs, and significant bill we have. need to know what is in this bill. there is a good reason for that. Our nu- So we want to avoid any delays in So I am going to encourage our Mem- clear force is critical to our deterrence the calendar. It would likely mean that bers, invite them to come down right posture and, in turn, the overall secu- we would not be able to enact the now and to get involved and explain to rity of the Nation and really the world. NDAA before October 1 and the start of not just this U.S. Senate but to every- This is our top priority—defending the fiscal year. That has real impact. one else what all is in this bill. America. That would delay the fixes we are talk- People have a right to have pride in Stop and think about it. The threat ing about in privatization of housing. their own amendments, and so we are that is out there today—I often say I The delays in MILCON money. encouraging them to come down at this look wistfully back at the days of the MILCON, that is military construction. time and present their amendments. Cold War when there were two super- We have a lot of military construction With that, I will invite them down. powers. We knew what they had, they that is proposed right now. If you put I yield the floor. knew what we had, and mutual de- it off a week, we don’t know what will I suggest the absence of a quorum. struction really meant something at happen to that military construction. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The that time. It doesn’t mean anything There are delays in disaster recovery. clerk will call the roll. anymore. There are people who are run We have right now—and you have The bill clerk proceeded to call the by deranged leaders in countries, and heard on the floor today the problems roll. these people have the power to knock that exist in various States: Florida, Mr. INHOFE. Madam President, I ask out an American city. That is the kind North Carolina, and some places out in unanimous consent that the order for of threat we are faced with today, and the Nebraska area and around there. the quorum call be rescinded. that is why nuclear deterrence is so We have disaster recovery programs The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without significant. It is such a significant part that we can’t do if we delay this thing objection, it is so ordered. of this bill. Our nuclear force is critical for another couple weeks. These people Mr. INHOFE. Madam President, for our deterrence posture and, in turn, are going to have to be living in those while we are waiting for other Sen- the overall security of the Nation. conditions for that period of time. The ators, let me once again encourage Anyway, we can’t pretend that just authority for Afghanistan National Se- Members of the Senate to come down because we take a step back, countries curity Forces and Iraq security co- and talk about their amendments. like Russia and China will do the same. operation will expire by that time. It is kind of an awkward situation And we did. For a period of time, in the So there is every reason in the world that we have here, and we are all aware last administration, we did step back that we should go ahead. I think it is of this, but the Senate rules say that in our efforts, and a lot of those efforts pretty bad when a political decision is amendments can’t come to the floor were in nuclear modernization. Con- made to delay the consideration of this except by unanimous consent. That sequently, while we were ahead in this bill for another week or 2 weeks—all means that if there is one person who area—ahead of China and Russia—they done for purely political reasons be- objects to having an amendment come caught up and actually passed us. cause the Democrats are having their up and be considered, then all that per- Right now, they have hypersonics, as big show on TV tomorrow night and son has to do is object. an example. Hypersonics is kind of the the next night, and they want us to sit Frankly, that happened last year. We state-of-the-art in warfare. It is some- and watch that as opposed to finishing had a couple Members who were hold- thing that travels five times the speed this bill. ing out for a nongermane amendment of sound. It is something we were It is our intention to go ahead, finish they wanted to consider, and they stat- ahead of prior to the last administra- the bill, get it done, and that is what ed they would hold up all the other tion, and we fell behind because while

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And North Korea and above the request, including additional and we have to make sure we have a Iran continue to pursue nuclear pro- funding for Columbia-class submarines full house of Senators who know every- grams, furthering their goals of cre- and low-yield ballistic missile war- thing that is in this bill. ating instability and gaining influence heads. I suggest the absence of a quorum. in their regions, and we are at a dis- The NDAA also pushes the National The PRESIDING OFFICER. The advantage. It poses a formidable threat Nuclear Security Administration to- clerk will call the roll. to America and our allies. ward its goal of plutonium pit produc- The senior assistant legislative clerk If we don’t provide robust support of tion—a requirement to meet the needs proceeded to call the roll. our nuclear programs now, do it now, of our nuclear strategy. Mr. BURR. Mr. President, I ask unan- we will be in danger of falling behind. These investments will increase our imous consent that the order for the The National Defense Strategy ac- capabilities and bring us into the 21st quorum call be rescinded. knowledged this reality. That is the century. This is what we need to be The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CAS- thing I talked about a few minutes ago, doing to implement the National De- SIDY). Without objection, it is so or- that we have the National Defense fense Strategy and assess the full range dered. Strategy as a blueprint for what we of threats our Nation faces. You know, Mr. BURR. Mr. President, I want to have been doing in our defense author- it is a dangerous world out there, and thank Chairman INHOFE and Ranking ization committee, and we have been we have a lot of people out there who Member REED for accommodating the adhering to that. The NDAA takes this don’t like America—let’s face it. Intelligence Committee’s intelligence into account and supports all of the as- I was disappointed in the last admin- authorization bill for 2020 to be in- pects of the triad. istration, talking about the Obama ad- cluded in the NDAA. I want to thank The triad—recently, people have said: ministration. It was the first time in Leader MCCONNELL and Senator SCHU- Well, we don’t need to spend an amount my memory—certainly since World MER for their understanding of why of money on a triad system. ‘‘Triad’’ War II—that we had either a Demo- this is important to do. obviously means three approaches to cratic or Republican administration The Senate Select Committee on In- our nuclear defense. When you stop and that used something other than defend- telligence is a unique committee. We think about the three different ways a ing America as a primary goal of our uphold the secrecy and the confiden- weapon can come into the United country. Instead, that has dropped tiality of intelligence programs that States, it can come in on an ICBM, it back, and we suffer the consequences. keep our Nation safe every day. We en- can come in on a submarine, or it can So we are in the process right now of sure our intelligence community has come in on a bomber. So that is what rebuilding our military. We did it in the tools and resources to protect they mean by ‘‘triad.’’ For somebody 2018. That was the first year of the America at home and abroad. to say ‘‘Well, we don’t need the three Trump administration. He increased So I am pleased that the Senate is approaches; we need only one,’’ well, if the military spending back to where it considering our intelligence authoriza- we knew in advance what that weapon had been before—up to $700 billion and tion bill as part of the NDAA. Our bill was coming in on, what was going to be then $716 billion the next year and then is 3 fiscal years in the making. In May, used for its delivery, then I would $750 billion in the bill we are consid- the Senate Intelligence Committee agree with that. But that can’t happen, ering at this very moment. So we are unanimously passed the bill with a so we can’t block off a leg or two of the going to end up with a stronger Amer- vote of 15 to 0. Let me say that one triad or the whole thing will collapse. ica. I think that by the end of this more time. We unanimously passed the Each component provides a different year, if everything we are doing with intelligence authorization bill 15 to 0. type of protection and, combined, this bill is fully implemented and be- I appreciate Vice Chairman WARNER’s makes it far more challenging for ad- hind us, we are going to be in good work and his collaboration to achieve versaries to find opportunities to shape to do the job we are supposed to that unanimous support of all 15 Mem- strike, and there are adversaries out be doing in defending America. bers of the Intelligence Committee. there who want to do that. In the meantime, we have this bill. The bill is a genuinely bipartisan prod- Make no mistake—our adversaries Again, I will quit talking and encour- uct that protects the United States, are paying attention to their capabili- age our Members to come down and strengthens our national security, and ties and to our capabilities. We need a talk about their amendments. One who supports the activities of the men and strong, resilient, responsive nuclear en- is going to be coming down in just a women who are serving in uniform terprise to deter threats. few minutes—in fact, is due down any around the clock and around the globe. Nuclear weapons aren’t just a relic of minute now—is Senator RICHARD BURR. I would remind the Presiding Officer the Cold War, but currently we are He is in charge of intelligence. He and the Members that it is the 15 Mem- treating them that way. Half of our chairs the Intelligence Committee, and bers of the Select Committee on Intel- DOE nuclear facilities are more than 40 that is a part of this bill. ligence who give the other 85 Members years old, and a quarter date back to It is important that people under- of the Senate and the American people World War II. After years of neglect, stand how far-reaching this is. This is the assurance that our intelligence ac- the ceilings are literally falling down the most significant thing we are tivities operate within the Constitu- around the workers in nuclear com- doing, and that is probably the real tion and/or the Executive orders of the plexes across the country. Fortunately, reason we don’t want to give in to the President. in fact, we have several people coming minority leader of the Senate, who is The last intelligence authorization down here and talking about that trying to get us to delay this for an- bill for fiscal year 2017 was enacted threat because in some States, their other week or longer because of the big May 5, 2017. We have gone too long Senators want to be sure they are show people are going to see on TV to- without critical resources and authori- doing a good job in maintaining our morrow and the next day of all the ties that our intelligence agencies need nuclear capability. So we need to mod- Democrats who are going to run for to do their work and to keep our coun- ernize and revitalize this infrastruc- President. If I remember, the last time, try safe from ever-expanding national ture if we want to maintain pace with we had 17 Republicans running. This security threats. Not only does our bill China and Russia and if we want to pre- time, we have 20 Democrats running. fund the U.S. intelligence activities serve a credible nuclear deterrent. Anyway, that might be a great show, across 17 agencies, but it enables con- I think it is important to note that but it is not as important as the work gressional oversight of the intelligence the cost of modernization is not exces- we are doing here. And we absolutely community’s classified activities. The

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An authorization fish populations that are available to a All of this bipartisan oversight and bill that is done quickly and clearly group of our citizens and residents who accountability can exist only when we makes their lives and futures more pre- have been an economic mainstay and have a current, enacted intelligence dictable. America’s safety is too impor- backbone for our States. They are the authorization bill. Our intelligence tant for us to delay any longer author- fishermen who carry on a great profes- agencies need the authorization, the di- izations for the military or for the in- sion and way of life, despite an out- rection, and the guidance from Con- telligence community. dated and Byzantine quota system that gress to protect and defend America, I once again thank the chairman for has failed to adapt to those movements its allies, and its partners. The agen- his accommodations in this bill. I urge of fish stock, like black sea bass, sum- cies need these authorizations to col- my colleagues in this body to pass this mer flounder, and scup from their lect, analyze, and utilize intelligence authorization bill as quickly as we pos- waters northward and then new fish and to recruit and retain the personnel sibly can and send a signal to the men populations from the Mid-Atlantic they need. Equally important, our au- and women who serve this country and States to our waters. thorization bill ensures that those ac- defend this country that Congress is on These fish quotas fail to take ac- tivities abide by our Constitution and their side and not in opposition to count of changing fish populations. The privacy laws. them. fish are smart biologically. They know I would like to mention some spe- I yield the floor. when the waters are warming. They cifics in the bill. First, it deters Rus- I suggest the absence of a quorum. seek cooler waters further north, but sian and other foreign influence in our The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the quotas fail to keep track. So the U.S. elections. It facilitates informa- clerk will call the roll. fish that are caught by our fishermen tion sharing between Federal, State, The senior assistant legislative clerk are not the same kinds as they caught and local election officials. These ac- proceeded to call the roll. before, and they are not the same kinds tivities are essential to protecting the Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I that are contemplated by the present foundation of our democracy, our U.S. ask unanimous consent that the order quotas. They are catching fish they are elections. for the quorum call be rescinded. required to throw back even after they Next, the bill increases oversight of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without are dead. So this quota system is fail- Russian activities by requiring notifi- objection, it is so ordered. ing at every level. It is failing environ- cations of Russian Federation per- CLIMATE CHANGE mentally if the goal is to enhance and sonnel travel in the United States, Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I save fish populations; it is failing eco- countering Russian propaganda activi- am pleased and honored to be on the nomically because it is driving these ties within the United States, and by floor with my colleague, the Senator fishermen out of their way of life; and requiring threat assessments on Rus- from the great State of Rhode Island. it is failing in public policy by failing sian financial activities. We share a border, and we share many to provide a rational and informed way In addition, the bill improves our se- common views, one of them being a to set those quotas. curity clearance processes by requiring commitment to our environment. Sen- There is a solution because this the intelligence community to take ator WHITEHOUSE has been a historic whole system is governed by the Mag- steps to reduce backlogs, improving champion of action against environ- nuson-Stevens Act, which, by the way, clearance information sharing and mental degradation, as well as climate is under the Commerce, Science, and oversight and holding the executive change—global warming—which brings Transportation Committee, where I sit. branch responsible for modernizing us to the floor today. There have been proposals to reform clearance policies. We are here to call attention and call and change it. The current Byzantine The bill protects the intelligence for action in connection with the ef- system of quota setting is really a relic community’s supply chain from foreign fects of climate change on the waters of a long-gone era, and it should be re- counterintelligence threats from coun- off our State and the east coast of our formed. Right now, immediately, the tries such as Russia and China. Nation. Secretary of Commerce can intervene. Importantly, the bill increases bene- There is a palpable, historic con- The statute says the law governing the fits for intelligence community per- sequence to the warming of those management of fisheries requires that sonnel by enhancing pay scales for cer- waters, among others, to drive fish the Department of Commerce must en- tain cyber security positions and in- populations northward in search of sure fishery management plans adhere creasing paid parental leave. cooler waters. The Northeast has al- to several national standards, includ- Finally, it establishes increased ac- ready experienced some of the highest ing the use of the ‘‘best scientific infor- countability for our most sensitive pro- levels of ocean warming and sea level mation available to decide catch lim- grams. rise in the United States. They are its.’’ It also says that any management The Senate Intelligence Committee only projected to exacerbate and ex- plan ‘‘shall not discriminate’’ between has acted carefully and comprehen- ceed the present levels. residents of different States and must sively to oversee our intelligence com- There are storms our States—Rhode allow quotas that are ‘‘fair and equi- munity and its resources. But the cur- Island and Connecticut, and others up table.’’ This system is failing those rent gap in authorities is unacceptable and down the East Coast and all around standards. and, frankly, dangerous. Our enemies the country—have experienced. Those I agree with fishermen of Con- and adversaries do not take 2 years off. new superstorms are becoming the new necticut and, I believe, of Rhode Island Congress cannot afford to let our intel- normal in our Nation, the most recent who are saying this current system is ligence authorization bills lapse any being the unprecedented hurricane and nonsensical. It is outdated. It is irra- longer. then Superstorm Sandy. tional, and it is worthless. It fails to I will end where I started. Without Connecticut and Rhode Island are give them fairness and justice. It is the collaboration and cooperation of poised to lose land to sea level rise. time for action. the chairman and the ranking member Scientists predict an almost 2-foot in- The Commerce Department should and the entire SAS Committee, we crease in the level of Long Island use its power—extraordinary as it is— wouldn’t have this opportunity, but Sound by 2050. My colleague Senator to impose emergency regulations and they recognize as well as we do that WHITEHOUSE has been here more times create a more equitable system. the security of America comes first. than I can count—I think more than As Bobby Guzzo, a fisherman from Any delay in authorizing the intel- 200 times—to call our attention to the Stonington told Greenwire recently: ligence community bill or passing the effects and the causes of this historic Things have changed—the fish have moved NDAA is not what America expects us and catastrophic trend of climate north, but the quotas have not changed to

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But he said they’re capable sent that the Greenwire article be many fishenmen and politicians are also of doing the job. angry that fishermen must throw away the ‘‘It’s still a work in progress—no one has printed in the RECORD. ‘‘bycatch,’’ the fish they bring in by accident found a silver-bullet solution,’’ Batsavage There being no objection, the mate- but are not licensed to catch. said. ‘‘But I think we’re going to get to go rial was ordered to be printed in the Gambardella said he’s particularly eager to where we need to go. Allocations are always RECORD, as follows: tell the president that Americans are eating one of the most contentious things a man- [June 4, 2019] too much ‘‘chemical shit,’’ consuming im- agement agency has to deal with.’’ ported seafood while millions of pounds of Huffman said regional councils remain AS FISH MOVE NORTH, ‘THINGS ARE GETTING healthy wild seafood gets discarded every ‘‘part of the critical framework’’ and that WEIRD OUT THERE’ year. he’s not interested in taking their power (BY ROB HOTAKAINEN) ‘‘He’s going to be shocked to know that we away. He said Congress’ role will be to set STONINGTON, CONN.—Here in one of New import over 90% of our seafood, and we have the policy and leave implementation to re- England’s oldest fishing communities, fish in our backyard here that we’re throw- gional fisheries officials. there’s a longing for the old days, long before ing overboard,’’ Gambardella said. ‘‘I don’t ‘‘I don’t want to undermine the councils,’’ climate change and the federal government’s understand—we’re throwing good wild sea- Huffman said. ‘‘And what I don’t want to do quota system got so complicated. food overboard that we could sell or have the is a whole bunch of micromanaging.’’ Convinced that Congress and NOAA will kids eat healthy food. It’s sad, really, really But while many fishermen and politicians never allow them larger quotas, many fisher- sad. . . . The whole thing is so screwed up.’’ complain about U.S. fishing rules, NOAA men want to take their grievances straight Lawmakers from coastal states have long boasts that the nation has become an inter- to the White House, hoping the commander argued the case on Capitol Hill, with no luck national leader in fisheries management. in chief will intervene and allow them to in winning any changes. In 2017, Chris Oliver, who heads NOAA catch more fish. At a hearing last fall, Connecticut Sen. Fisheries, told a congressional panel that the At his fish wholesaling business, Mike Richard Blumenthal (D) said ‘‘there is some- law clearly had worked and that the United Gambardella reached for his iPhone to find thing profoundly unfair and intolerable’’ States had ‘‘effectively ended overfishing.’’ one of his prized photographs: a picture with a management system that forces fish- NOAA Fisheries tracks 474 stocks or stock showing him wearing a white T-shirt bearing ermen to discard so much seafood while complexes in 46 fishery management plans. the message, ‘‘President Trump: Make Com- many people across the world go hungry. Of those, 91% had not exceeded their annual mercial Fishing Great Again!’’ ‘‘They are compelled to throw back per- catch limits, known as ACLs, according to a Bobby Guzzo, Gambardella’s friend, who’s fectly good fish that they catch as a result of report NOAA sent to Congress in 2017. been fishing here for more than 50 years, has quotas that are based on totally obsolete, Under federal law, fisheries managers must the same sign on a bumper sticker plastered out-of-touch limits,’’ he said. ‘‘And mean- specify their goals and use ‘‘measurable cri- on the back window of his pickup. while, fishermen from Southern states come teria,’’ also known as reference points, to get ‘‘It used to be you’d go catch fish, come in into their waters and catch their fish,’’ he there. That requires a stock assessment, and sell them,’’ Guzzo said. But now the sys- said of fishermen in more northern points. which is a scientific analysis of the abun- tem is needlessly complicated, he said, with In a speech on the Senate floor last year, dance of fish stock and a measure of ‘‘the de- too much bookwork and a quota system Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D–R.I.) said gree of fishing intensity.’’ that’s hard to decipher, adding, ‘‘Now you’ve fishenmen in his state are now routinely Once an assessment is done, fisheries man- got to be a lawyer.’’ sharing anecdotes of catching increasing agers must determine if a stock is over- ‘‘If you get ahold of the president, tell him numbers of tropical fish early in the summer fished, measuring the ‘‘maximum sustain- to come see us,’’ Gambardella tells a visitor. season. able yield.’’ That’s the largest long-term av- With a lack of fish, Gambardella said, it’s ‘‘As fishermen in Rhode Island have told erage catch that can be taken from a stock. gotten to the point where it’s even difficult me, ‘Things are getting weird out there,’ ’’ Fisheries managers then have different to get trucks to come through Stonington Whitehouse said. ‘‘As new fish move in and ways to reduce fishing, including the use of any more. He tells the story of a friend in traditional fish move out, fishermen are left ‘‘catch limits’’ or ‘‘catch shares.’’ Catch lim- the business who killed himself. with more questions than answers.’’ its measure the amount of fish that can be ‘‘We don’t have enough fish—and it’s not a In Washington, members of Congress are caught, while catch shares are an optional Connecticut thing; it’s all of us,’’ trying to figure out how to best respond. tool used to allocate shares to individual Gambardella said. ‘‘And little by little, we’re ‘‘Climate change is throwing some real fishermen or groups. all going out of business. The Lord gave us curveballs at fisheries management,’’ said KEEPING ‘AN EYE ON THE BIG PICTURE’ that ocean, and he put fish in that ocean for Rep. (D–Calif.), chairman of us to eat. And now we can’t even get the the House Natural Resources Subcommittee As they adjust quotas, NOAA officials walk fish.’’ on Water, Oceans and Wildlife, adding that a fine line in making sure fishermen follow The struggling commercial fishermen in he intended to schedule ‘‘some roundtables the law while cooperating with regional offi- Stonington, a small town that was first set- with folks who are living through this.’’ cials to make any changes. tled in 1649, are doing all they can to get The issue is sure to come up when Congress The Trump administration has already Trump’s attention. examines the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery shown deference for listening to local fisher- When the president showed up in nearby Conservation and Management Act, the na- men, overriding regional decisions to shorten New , Conn., to address the Coast tion’s premier fisheries law, first passed in the season for the red snapper in Gulf Coast Guard Academy class two years ago, they 1976. The law created eight regional fishery states and to limit catches of summer floun- got as close as they could, parking a boat management councils to develop fishery der for New Jersey fishermen. that bore a simple sign: ‘‘Please help us.’’ management plans, working with NOAA on ‘‘It’s our job in that setting to also keep an Gambardella even left his cellphone num- ‘‘a transparent and robust process of science, eye on the big picture, and not just all of the ber on the Twitter paqe of Linda McMahon, management, innovation and collaboration regional and small-scale interests,’’ said a former professional wrestling executive with the fishing industry.’’ Mike Fogarty, senior scientist at NOAA’s who until recently served as the head of the But there’s disagreement over who’s best Northeast Fisheries Science Center in Mas- Small Business Administration. equipped to change the rules: regional sachusetts. ‘‘We’ve been trying to get to the presi- boards, which are dominated by state inter- Fogarty, who has studied climate issues dent,’’ Gambardella said. ‘‘We like his style. ests, or Congress, which has its own share of since the early 1990s, said one idea under . . . He sat down with the coal miners. He sat political pressures. consideration is to no longer set regulations down with the farmers. It’s time to sit down ‘‘You need some strong federal guidance,’’ for individual fish species but to instead with the fishermen.’’ said Dave Monti, a charter boat captain and focus on their role in an ecosystem, such as Without intervention, the fishermen only fishing guide who operates in Wickford Har- whether they’re part of a prey or a predator see their plight worsening as climate change bor in North Kingstown, R.I., and the vice group. forces more fish to move to cooler waters president of the Rhode Island Saltwater An- ‘‘You could set quotas for the predator and regulators scramble to adjust quotas. glers Association. groups, prey groups and bottom-feeder ‘‘Things have changed—the fish have ‘‘Local needs circumvent the needs of the groups,’’ he said. ‘‘Individual species could moved north, but the quotas have not people of the United States of America. I’m change over time, but their roles would re- changed to keep up with it,’’ Guzzo said. a firm believer that those fish in the water main intact. That could reduce tension be- ‘‘The science has to be better. They’ve got to don’t belong to me and they don’t belong to tween states.’’ get more of a handle on it.’’ Rhode Island. Someone living in Minnesota While many fishermen want NOAA to be That’s easier said than done, under a byz- or Kentucky owns these fish as much as any- more flexible, environmental groups want antine regulatory system that’s often slow one else does.’’ regulators to adhere to the federal law and to adapt. It has also forced fishermen to Chris Batsavage, who represents North to adjust fishing quotas as soon as popu- learn the new language of Washington, D.C., Carolina on the Atlantic States Marine Fish- lations change. A study published in the navigating a world of catch shares and stock eries Commission and the Mid-Atlantic Fish- ICES Journal of Marine Science in April

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In my State, that is a big ‘‘If a catch limit is too high and too many 4 percent of our harvestable seafood deal. Remember, that is just the land- fish are taken out of the ocean, the eco- due to ocean warming, and the fish ing value. That is not the surrounding system suffers,’’ said Jake Kritzer, senior di- that we are still able to harvest are economic value. Climate change is put- rector with the Environmental Defense Fund’s oceans program and lead author of getting smaller due to warming tem- ting that—our precious calamari—at the study. ‘‘If a limit is too low, with more peratures and depleted oxygen levels. A risk. Squid is Rhode Island’s most val- fish than can be caught sustainably left in 2017 study warned ‘‘the body size of fish uable fishery with its having accounted the water, fishermen suffer.’’ decreases 20 to 30 percent for every 1- for nearly 30 percent of all of our So it is past time for an update for a degree Celsius increase in water tem- States’ landings, by value, in 2017. system that takes advantage of science perature,’’ and the water is warming. Rhode Island once had a booming lob- and research. We owe it to our fishing Oceans have absorbed more than 90 ster fishery. The lobster population industry, but we owe it to ourselves as percent of the excess heat that has shifted north as our waters warmed, members of this ecosystem, as policy been trapped by our greenhouse gas and it left Rhode Island’s lobster traps centers, and as legislators to keep faith emissions. Of all of the excess heat empty. NOAA reports what we already with the fishermen of Rhode Island and that has been trapped by greenhouse know: ‘‘The lobster industry in New Connecticut. Really, it is with the fish- gas emissions since we began the In- York and southern New England has ermen of America. As fish stocks shift dustrial Revolution and started burn- nearly collapsed.’’ Maine is tempo- north, fishermen from other States are ing all of these fossil fuels, 90 percent rarily benefiting from the northern going to encounter the same chal- of it has gone into the oceans. movement of lobster, but the lobster is lenges. They will be sailing north to How much is that? expected to keep moving north, into seek fish stocks off Connecticut’s The Federal Government’s 2017 Cli- Canada, as we keep warming the coast. Their quotas around their States mate Science Special Report from oceans. are as outmoded and outdated as ours. NOAA, NASA, the Department of En- In January, the Washington Post ran The longer trips they will undertake ergy, and others found that the oceans will mean more carbon pollution, this amazing piece as part of its ‘‘Gone had absorbed more than 9 zettajoules of in a Generation’’ series. It featured the which will lead to more atmospheric heat energy per year. carbon dioxide, climate shifts, and stories of Rhode Island and Maine What is a zettajoule? lobstermen who deal with our changing acidification of the ocean. A zettajoule is 9 billion trillion ocean. There is some good news amidst all joules. They are not jewels like your of this gloom and doom in that we are grandmother’s earrings. They are New England’s fishermen also see de- already mustering the awareness and joules as a measure of energy. clining shellfish populations. The total the resolve to take action. That is why From 1998 to 2015, the oceans had ab- landings for eastern oysters, northern we are here today. It is not only to sorbed more than 9 billion trillion quahogs, soft-shell clams, and northern wake up but to keep up this kind of joules. That is a rate of more than 12 bay scallops all declined 85 percent be- fight. times the total energy use of humans tween 1980 and 2010. NOAA’s Northeast I thank my colleague, the Senator on the planet. If you want a more vig- Fisheries Science Center identified from Rhode Island, for leading this orous, a more kinetic description of warming ocean temperatures as the great effort. what that heat load is like, visualize culprit. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the power of a Hiroshima-style atomic As climate change warms the oceans, ator from Rhode Island. bomb with its classic mushroom cloud all of that excess CO2 in the atmos- Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, it phere chemically acidifies the oceans is a great honor and pleasure to join erupting into the sky. Imagine all of that energy from that nuclear blast as 90 percent of the heat is absorbed by the senior Senator from Connecticut the oceans and 30 percent of the CO is on the floor today. We were both U.S. being captured just as heat. Now imag- 2 ine four Hiroshima-sized atomic bombs chemically absorbed by the oceans— attorneys. We were attorneys general out of the atmosphere and into the together. We now serve in the Senate exploding every second. That is the ex- cess heat that is going into our oceans seas. It acidifies the oceans, and for together, and I consider him a friend many species, that is a double wham- outside of my day job as well. It is ter- from climate change—more than four atomic bombs’ worth of excess heat en- my. Sea scallops were one of the Na- rific to be here with him. It is also a tion’s most valuable fisheries and Con- happy coincidence that a Senator from ergy being absorbed by the oceans every second of every day of every necticut’s most valuable species in 2017 another great fishing State, Louisiana, landings. So let’s look at that one. should be presiding while we speak year. That is a lot of heat energy, and Ocean acidification and warming about our fisheries. This is my 247th of adding it to the oceans has con- both trouble sea scallops. Scallops and these speeches. sequences. Rhode Island, of course, shares a bor- The global average ocean surface other shellfish extract calcium car- der with Connecticut, as well as a temperature was already up around 0.8 bonate from ocean waters around them proud fishing heritage and connection degrees Celsius, or 1.5 degrees Fahr- in order to build their shells. Acidic to the sea. Whether you are walking enheit, since before the carbon pollu- waters decrease the chemical avail- the docks of Stonington and New Lon- tion of industrial times began, and the ability of that compound, and if you don or of Newport and Point Judith, rate is accelerating. According to actually get it high enough, you actu- the story from our fishermen is the NOAA, ‘‘the global land and ocean tem- ally dissolve the shells of living crea- same—that these are not the waters perature departure from average has tures. In 2018, the Woods Hole Oceano- that our grandparents, parents, and reached new record highs five times graphic Institution warned that ocean great-grandparents fished. One fisher- since 2000.’’ acidification ‘‘could reduce the sea men told me: ‘‘Sheldon, it’s getting The rapid rise in ocean temperatures scallop population by more than 50 per- weird out there, and it’s a big economic is forcing species that were once south- cent in the next 30 to 80 years under a deal that it’s getting weird out there.’’ ern New England icons to abandon our worst-case scenario.’’ In 2017, commercial fishery landings waters for cooler, deeper, northerner While we in the Senate struggle to from Connecticut and Rhode Island to- seas. A 2018 NOAA-funded study warned free our Chamber from the remorseless taled over $114 million, and that was that hundreds of commercially valu- political grip of the fossil fuel indus- just the landings. That was not the an- able species are being forced northward try, our fishermen pay the price. The cillary fishing economy around it. Car- as oceans warm. oceans are warming too fast for us to bon pollution and warming, acidifying For Rhode Island, squid is now king. respond to rapid changes in fish stocks. oceans put that whole economy at risk. In 2017, around 60 percent of the longfin So, in our States, black sea bass and

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Science Director for NOAA’s Northeast after that eloquence, I hesitate to even They have been, I think, very fair and Fisheries Science Center says, ‘‘Much add anything, but the urgency of his productive. of our management assumes that con- plea and the need to hear the voices of Unfortunately, the manner in which ditions in the future will be the same these fishermen brings to mind this the Obama administration rolled out as they have been in the past,’’ but photograph, which was taken from the the offshore marine monument was a that is no longer true. We are already Greenwire article. In fact, it is of a bit of a blow to the trust that had been so off base from historical trends and boat in Stonington Harbor during a developed, but they had participated in data that we can no longer rely on that visit by President Trump in 2017 to the good faith. I have good things to say history to forecast where fish popu- Coast Guard Academy in New London. about what our fishing community has lations will be. The banner on this boat reads: ‘‘Please tried to do to keep up. So black sea bass and summer floun- help us.’’ But no matter what you try to do as der head north toward cooler waters We need help for the fishermen of our a fisherman, if you have an abundance from the Mid-Atlantic States, which Nation, whether they be in Louisiana of black sea bass—if it is so abundant used to be the home base. You would or Rhode Island or Connecticut, be- that it is going into lobster pots to eat think, as they did, that it would make cause of this completely obsolete, ob- the bait and you are pulling up black sense for the catch allocations of that scenely outdated system that is depriv- sea bass in lobster pots, if you are pull- fish to move northward with them. The ing them of decent livelihoods, depriv- ing it up in your trawls—and you find blue is the base of where most of the ing our Nation of sufficient fish nutri- that you can’t keep this fish, you could black sea bass food stock existed back tion, and depriving our Nation and our go to the dock and you could sell it for in the seventies. Up here is the base world of an end to climate change. several dollars but, no, you are obliged I would ask my colleague from Rhode right now. That is the Chesapeake Bay. to throw it overboard because you Island very briefly, does he believe that There is Rhode Island—there at the can’t bring it in. It has already been the administration is heeding that hook of Cape Cod in Massachusetts. probably a little bit compromised, par- message, not only behalf of the fisher- It is a big move up into our space, ticularly if it has been caught in the men of Stonington in Connecticut— but did the catch limits move up with trawl. So it is not likely to survive please help us—but on behalf of the it? No. Southern States were unwilling planet to please help us stop global very long when you put it back in the to give up their quotas, which left our warming and climate change? Is this water. So you are not really helping fishermen in Connecticut and Rhode Is- administration acting sufficiently? anybody by throwing it in. You know it land to fish our northeast waters with Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Well, clearly, is valuable. You know there are a lot of an abundant catch they couldn’t har- when it comes to climate change, this them. You know you are throwing vest. Imagine the frustration as Rhode administration is embarrassing itself them back injured or having difficulty Island, Connecticut, and other New and our country with the factually and surviving or, very often, dead. I have England States don’t have a vote on a scientifically preposterous claims that seen them just go twirling down critical fishery management council they make, and the nonsense denial through the water. You wonder, who is that makes this decision to put our that they continue to propagate is looking out for me, because this does fishermen at a severe disadvantage to going to be, I think, a lasting blot on not make sense? This does not make fight for their right to the fish that are our country, as the rest of the world sense. now settling up here in southern New looks to us for leadership and sees in- The science supports what they are England. Our fishermen have to throw stead more fossil-fuel-funded denial saying. NOAA has known for a very back valuable fish from lobster pots and treacherous political behavior by long time that this black see bass pop- and from nets because our fisheries’ the industry that guides, very often, ulation was moving northward. This management rules haven’t caught up the hands of people in government. So was only 2014. It is even further north with their ocean reality. from that point of view, it is a com- from there. We have to update how we manage plete train wreck. Nothing is more frustrating than not these shifting fish stocks as climate From the point of view of helping the being taken seriously, and I think we change moves fish populations around. fishing communities, they have actu- need to take the concerns of our fisher- We must speed research and catch lim- ally been taking it on the chin for a men seriously. Of course, one way to do its to match what fishermen actually while. I will say a good word for the that is to take climate change seri- see in the water. Our fishermen and our fishing communities. I think they have ously and not listen to this nonsense coastal economies depend on it. really tried to do their best. When we about it being a Chinese hoax and not I am very grateful to Senator asked the fishing community to con- have a bunch of really creepy BLUMENTHAL, my outstanding col- sider moving to a catch shares type of eccentrics from the climate denial league from Connecticut, for joining regulatory model, a lot of them didn’t stooge community brought into gov- me today. Together, we will continue like it, but a number of them tried it, ernment and actually given positions to fight for a day when our Rhode Is- and they realized they actually could as if they were legitimate. land and Connecticut fishermen can make it work and it actually improved Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I foresee their children and grand- their business prospects. So that move thank the Senator from Rhode Island children continuing their long tradi- has been one that has not been easy for and I look forward to coming back to tion of fishing the seas. them to make, but more and more they the floor with him and expanding on We strive for meaningful action on have made it, and they have been able this colloquy in the future. I will be a climate change and ocean acidifica- to see how it works better for them to proud partner of his in advocating for tion, for updated fisheries and climate be able to share catches. the measures, and I join him in prais- modeling, and for improvements on If somebody is out at sea having a ing our fishing community because how we manage these stocks. To save great day, instead of having to go back they have stood strong in the face of our seas and to save our fishing econo- in, they can get on the radio to some- adversity. mies, we must wake up to the threat of body and say: I am having a great day Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, climate change and respond to these out here. It is cheap for me to stay out let me conclude by thanking Senator consequences that real fishermen are here. I will keep fishing if you will give BLUMENTHAL for his leadership on this seeing in their real nets and boats me some of your catch. You can stay issue. Our fishing communities have a every single day. home. And they work out the deal over powerful voice in Senator BLUMENTHAL. I yield the floor. the radio. He has worked with them for many,

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On The legislative clerk proceeded to TRIBUTE TO JOHN MANCHESTER a personal note, I would like to thank call the roll. John for his kindness to my staff and ∑ Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Mrs. CAPITO. Madam President, me during our many interactions over ask unanimous consent that the order today I wish to recognize a friend and the years. The people of Lewisburg are for the quorum call be rescinded. fellow public servant of the great State very fortunate John Manchester chose The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of , John Manchester, as to live in West Virginia and serve its objection, it is so ordered. Friday marks his retirement from 16 residents through his constant devo- f years of service as the mayor of tion, truly making this State and his Lewisburg, WV. Under John’s leader- MORNING BUSINESS city a better place to live. I wish him ship, the city of Lewisburg has endured well in his retirement. It is truly an Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I tough times, yet still flourishes as one ask unanimous consent that the Sen- honor to call you friend and fellow of the cultural epicenters for our State, West Virginian.∑ ate be in a period of morning business, nestled deep in the rolling hills of Ap- f with Senators permitted to speak palachia and the mighty Greenbrier therein for up to 10 minutes each. River. TRIBUTE TO ANDREA ‘‘ANDY’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Although Mayor Manchester is not a PENDLETON objection, it is so ordered. native West Virginian, the love for this ∑ Mrs. CAPITO. Madam President, f State has rooted itself deep within today I wish to honor my friend and TRIBUTE TO CHANSE JONES him. After graduating from Brown Uni- the first woman mayor of the town of Mrs. FISCHER. Madam President, versity, he packed his bags for Morgan- Rainelle, WV, Andrea ‘‘Andy’’ Pen- today I want to recognize my deputy town, WV, and became a Mountaineer dleton. Mayor Andy, as her friends call communications director, Chanse as he accepted a research assistantship her, has served the town of Rainelle Jones, who is leav1ng my office in with West Virginia University. How- and Greenbrier County for the past 8 early July after more than 4 years of ever, it wasn’t until 1982 that these years, standing tall in the face of ad- service to the State of Nebraska and to country roads called John and his wife versity and some of the toughest times me. Connie home to the Greenbrier River that the Greenbrier River Valley has Although he is a Mississippian by Valley, when they settled in the small ever experienced. As the first woman birth, Chanse has become an adopted town of Renick, WV. elected to the Senate from West Vir- son of Nebraska. He started with me in John and his family began to grow ginia, I greatly admire Andy’s initia- Washington as a press assistant in 2015. into the fabric of the small town with tive and her desire to give back to her I quickly learned he was someone with only 200 residents. First, they started community through public service. a big personality, big ideas, and a lot of their own sawmill and entered the tim- Growing up in West Virginia teaches creativity, so I promoted him to the ber business. The harsh West Virginia you to be tough, it teaches you to be role of deputy press secretary. He winter forced John to reconsider his respectful, and it teaches you take care worked hard, and it wasn’t long before line of work, and he took a job as an of those around you. I know by Mayor he became my press secretary and then editor with a newspaper, the Moun- Andy’s character and her desire to help my deputy communications director. taineer Messenger. From there, John’s others that she holds those same West As the years went by, Chanse came to desire to give back to the community Virginia values close to her heart. To love and be loved by so many commu- that had given so much to him and his this day, Andy credits many of the nities across the State of Nebraska. He family took over, and he accepted the positive qualities she possesses to the joined me for many road trips all vacated mayor position in Renick. It time she spent growing up in her fam- across the Good Life. These trips took would be this experience with local ily’s discount food store, working 7 us from Omaha to Scottsbluff, to my government that would inspire John to days a week. Little did she know that ranch outside of Valentine, to the run for mayor of Lewisburg when his these fundamental lessons were build- northeast part of the state, and many family moved in 2003. ing her into the leader that the town of places between—the stories he could Sixteen years later, Mayor Man- Rainelle desperately needed. tell about our ‘‘adventures.’’ chester still calls Lewisburg the best The historic floods that ripped During these journeys, Chanse en- small town in West Virginia. I truly be- through West Virginia in June of 2016 deared himself to Nebraskans with his lieve in John’s vision and dedication devastated Rainelle, with almost 90 charming nature. He is a delight, and for Lewisburg and can personally at- percent of homes and businesses rav- he made friends just about everywhere test to how special of a place that this aged by the flood water. Out of the 23 he went. While on the road, he also town is. One can sense a deep com- West Virginians we lost on that day, captured Nebraska’s beauty in many munal bond in this locale, which is a five of them were members of the ways, including through wonderful direct result of the strong character of Rainelle community. Mayor Andy was photographs that I will forever cherish. its people and the examples set by its on the scene immediately and worked When carrying out his job respon- leadership. tirelessly in the days and months fol- sibilities whether in Nebraska or in Leadership begins and ends with lowing the flood. From moving logs Washington, Chanse always brought a service. Mayor Manchester is someone and rocks, alerting first responders, sense of fun to every task. He has been who exemplifies service, not only by and keeping the community together, a dear friend to me and a fierce pro- his words, but by how he lives his life she dove directly into the flood relief tector. He is also an original ‘‘Friend of every day. Three years ago, Greenbrier process and led by example. She was Fred’’ and godparent of my County experienced an historic flood, tireless. goldendoodle, Fred Fischer. In fact, he and while Lewisburg experienced its The impact that Mayor Andy has had helped us find Fred and was with us share of high water, it was spared the on her community will be felt for far when we rescued him a few years ago. widespread devastation that hit the longer than her tenure as mayor. She The three of us, Fred, my husband nearby towns of White Sulphur Springs was the driving force in securing funds Bruce, and I, are certainly going to and Rainelle. Once Lewisburg was safe to construct a new water system that miss Chanse’s company. and sound, the residents, under the efficiently supplies clean drinking I want to thank Chanse for his leadership of John Manchester, pulled water to the people of her town. 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John has shown that he is dedi- found the Georgia Public Safety Train- Rainelle inspire me. I am incredibly cated to help all West Virginians in nu- ing Center in Forsyth, GA, working appreciative of the selfless leadership merous efforts. with State leaders, criminal justice that Mayor Andy exhibits with her ac- I would like to thank John for all his practitioners, and sheriffs to establish tions, and I hope that it further in- insight and advice over the years. My a world-class public safety training fa- spires young women in her community office has relied upon him countless cility that trains more than 2,000 stu- and across our State to rise up and be times for guidance and input. On a per- dents daily. Over the course of his ca- leaders and influential voices in their sonal level, he was kind and helpful not reer, nine Georgia Governors routinely community. The town of Rainelle’s only to me, but to my staff as well. sought his advice and counsel. motto has never been so fitting and They often spoke highly of how atten- Bud’s reach went beyond Georgia, true, largely in part to Mayor Andy: tive, patient, and kind he was to every- too. He helped establish the National ‘‘A Town Built to Carry On.’’ On behalf one with whom he worked. I wish John Sheriff’s Association Committee of of the people of the great State of West the very best during his well-deserved Presidents and Executive Directors in Virginia, I thank Mayor Andy Pen- retirement, and I hope he can enjoy 1980 to ensure the office of sheriff had dleton for her service to Rainelle. It is more time with loved ones. West Vir- a professional code and standards. truly an honor to call her a colleague ginia owes John our gratitude, and I Bud joined his friend and business and a friend.∑ thank him for all his excellent work partner Claude Grizzard to form the f over his decades-long career.∑ company CFR. In all, they provided as- f sistance to more than 30 States from TRIBUTE TO JOHN SCHMIDT New York to Texas to California, rais- ∑ Mrs. CAPITO. Madam President, I REMEMBERING JAMES A. ‘‘BUD’’ ing tens of millions of dollars for the wish to recognize a dedicated public CODY purpose of helping officers and youth servant and proud West Virginian, ∑ Mr. ISAKSON. Madam President, homes nationwide. If you ever see a car John Schmidt, on the occasion of his today, I am honored to recognize in the tag from a State sheriff’s association, retirement from the West Virginia Ec- RECORD the life of James A. ’Bud’’ this is thanks to the efforts of Bud and ological Services Field Office, WVFO, Cody, who selflessly served Georgians Claude. of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, for decades and recently passed away Bud was beloved by his family. He located in Elkins. I would especially in Ocean Springs, MS. was preceded in life by his father, like to recognize his leadership and Bud Cody was born in Willachoochee, Homer Cody, mother, Mellie Cody, and contributions to fish and wildlife con- GA., on November 27, 1938. From an daughter, Celena Cody, and survived by servation. Innumerable West Vir- early age, he loved being active, find- his children, James A. ‘‘Buddy’’ Cody, ginians have benefited from his tireless ing friends, and making a difference. Jr., Derek Marchman, daughter-in-law efforts to improve wildlife conditions He played on the legendary Valdosta Kel Marchman, Camille Hormell, son- in our great State. John has been a High School football team under his in-law Rodger Hormell, and Amy vocal champion for creating a con- mentor, Coach Wright Bazemore. He Asbell. His grandchildren include Wes- servation legacy through collaboration was part of the State winning 4x4 track ley Leverett, Sara Cody, Laura Cody, and strong working partnerships with relay team. Bryan Cronan, Austin Hormell, Quaid local stakeholders. Bud started his career at a young Hormell, Cody Kitchens, Seth Kitch- John has been working as a biologist age, working full time at the Boys Club ens, Sara Marchman, Jamie Cody, for 32 years. For 25 of those, he has in Valdosta, GA, at the age of 18. He at- Maggie Cody, and Wyatt Asbell. Great- served the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv- tended college at night over the next grandchildren include Abigail Kitch- ice, working with landowners and several years while helping his wife ens, Maddox Kitchens, Lucas Kitchens, State and Federal agencies. Currently, care for their children. and Grayson Kitchens. he helps nongovernmental organiza- After graduating and establishing Most fittingly, a public memorial tions as a project leader to help re- Boys Club facilities from Louisiana to will be held at the Public Safety Train- store, enhance, and protect fish and Texas, Bud was hired by the Georgia ing Center in Forsyth, GA, on July 13 wildlife throughout our state. Sheriffs’ Association as their first ex- before his ashes are spread by his fam- Due to his leadership, contributions, ecutive director and returned home to ily on his beloved St. Simons Island. As and dedication to his community, John Georgia in 1966. His career with the we remember the life and work of Bud is being awarded the Superior Service sheriffs’ association also included his Cody, we send prayers to his family Award by the U.S. Department of Inte- becoming director of the Georgia Sher- and all those whose lives were touched rior. John has highlighted the need for iffs’ Youth Homes located at the Boys by his mission.∑ providing restoring wildlife and rec- Ranch in Hahira, GA. Bud continued to f reational safety for West Virginians. serve in these roles for the next 46 Beyond the critical assistance that years. As executive director, he also as- TRIBUTE TO SUMMER the WVFO provides to the wildlife in sumed control of the Sheriffs’ Retire- HOLTZHOWER West Virginia, it also has a positive ef- ment Fund of Georgia, leading the or- ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Madam President, today fect on the economy. John and his staff ganization’s assets from $9 million in I honor Summer Holtzhower, the Sum- volunteered numerous hours on a 1982 to more than $97 million to take ter County Teacher of the Year from project to remove three legacy dams, care of Georgia’s retired sheriffs. Wildwood Elementary School in Wild- leading to savings of nearly $60,000 per Bud retired in September 2012 with wood, FL. year for the municipal water system many lasting accomplishments thanks Summer, a 4th grade math and and its ratepayers. This work helped to his principled leadership and values. science teacher, just completed her connect over 47 miles of formerly seg- He expanded the Georgia Sheriffs’ second year and designs her classroom mented river and drastically improved Youth Homes to provide a safe haven activities to challenge her students. the water quality in the West Fork and education opportunities for thou- She has a teaching activity called the River. sands of Georgia’s abused, abandoned, Density Lab, where students experi- Outside of his work for the WVFO, and neglected children. He also led the ment with placing certain liquids in John has played an active role in giv- initiative to establish the Georgia measuring cups and hypothesize where ing back to his community. Some of Sheriffs’ Youth Homes Foundation, they think the liquids will settle. Stu- his volunteer work has included time which provides ongoing funds for its dents then test to see if their hypoth- spent helping community leadership youth homes. esis are correct and answer Summer’s

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An act to amend title 38, United Internal Revenue Service, Department of the couraging her students to participate Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the in days such as National Compliment States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract for report of a rule entitled ‘‘Health Reimburse- Day. She believes that events like this the procurement of goods or services, to give ment Arrangements and Other Account- will allow her students to feel empow- a preference to offerors that employ vet- Based Group Health Plans’’ (RIN1545–BO46) ered and know that they are capable of erans; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- received in the Office of the President of the success in the future. fairs. Senate on June 20, 2019; to the Committee on I offer my best wishes to Summer H.R. 2196. An act to amend title 38, United Finance. and look forward to hearing of her con- States Code, to reduce the credit hour re- EC–1751. A communication from the Assist- tinued success in the years ahead.∑ quirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers ant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Depart- STEM Scholarship program of the Depart- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the f ment of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, TRIBUTE TO LINDA HOWELL on Veterans’ Affairs. the report of the texts and background state- ments of international agreements, other ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Madam President, today f than treaties (List 2019–0044 - 2019–0047); to I honor Linda Howell, the Taylor Coun- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER the Committee on Foreign Relations. ty Teacher of the Year from Taylor COMMUNICATIONS EC–1752. A communication from the Dep- County High School in Perry, FL. uty General Counsel, Office of General Coun- Linda has a strong belief that every The following communications were sel, Department of Education, transmitting, student can learn and succeed, but it laid before the Senate, together with pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled takes an entire community to support accompanying papers, reports, and doc- ‘‘Supplement Not Supplant Under Title I, that success. Her peers take note of her uments, and were referred as indicated: Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as Amended by the dedication to being a part of a team at EC–1743. A communication from the Acting Every Student Succeeds Act’’ received in the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report her school. Office of the President of the Senate on June on the approved retirement of General Paul A 1987 graduate from Florida State 24, 2019; to the Committee on Health, Edu- J. Selva, United States Air Force, and his University, Linda previously worked cation, Labor, and Pensions. for Proctor and Gamble, helping to de- advancement to the grade of general on the EC–1753. A communication from the Assist- velop its employee assistance program retired list; to the Committee on Armed ant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security and was a member of its Foley Impact Services. Administration, Department of Labor, trans- EC–1744. A communication from the Chief mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Team. She was also previously a home of the Publications and Regulations Branch, educator and substitute teacher. entitled ‘‘Health Reimbursement Arrange- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the ments and Other Account-Based Group Linda has great experience as an edu- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the cator, spending many years cultivating Health Plans’’ (RIN0938–AT90) received dur- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Methods for Calcu- ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office an esteemed and diverse resume. Linda lating W–2 Wages for Purposes of Section of the President of the Senate on June 14, currently teaches 9th and 10th grade 199A(g)’’ (Notice 2019–27) received in the Of- 2019; to the Committee on Health, Education, English, and has spent 8 years with the fice of the President of the Senate on June Labor, and Pensions. Taylor County Public School District. 20, 2019; to the Committee on Finance. EC–1754. A communication from the Chair- She also intermittently teaches at her EC–1745. A communication from the Chief man of the Council of the District of Colum- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, local Boys and Girls Club in its after- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Internal Revenue Service, Department of the on D.C. Act 23–59, ‘‘Primary Date Alteration school and summer programs. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the I offer my best wishes to Linda and Temporary Amendment Act of 2019’’; to the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Contributions in Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- look forward to hearing of her contin- Exchange for State or Local Tax Credits’’ ∑ ernmental Affairs. ued good work in the years to come. (RIN1545–BO89) received in the Office of the EC–1755. A communication from the Attor- f President of the Senate on June 20, 2019; to ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department the Committee on Finance. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- EC–1746. A communication from the Chief ant to law, the report of a rule entitled At 10:26 a.m., a message from the of the Publications and Regulations Branch, ‘‘Safety Zone; Ohio River, Miles 90.8 to 91.4, House of Representatives, delivered by Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Wheeling, WV’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the USCG–2019–0364)) received during adjourn- nounced that the House has passed the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Modification of ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- Discounting Rules for Insurance Companies’’ dent of the Senate on June 21, 2019; to the following bills, in which it requests the (RIN1545–BO50) received in the Office of the concurrence of the Senate: Committee on Commerce, Science, and President of the Senate on June 20, 2019; to Transportation. H.R. 2109. An act to amend title 38, United the Committee on Finance. EC–1756. A communication from the Attor- States Code, to authorize the Secretary of EC–1747. A communication from the Chief ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract for of the Publications and Regulations Branch, of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- the procurement of goods or services, to give Internal Revenue Service, Department of the ant to law, the report of a rule entitled a preference to offerers that employ vet- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ‘‘Safety Zone; Ohio River, Miles 110.5 to erans. report of a rule entitled ‘‘2019 Marginal Pro- 111.5, Moundsville, WV’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) H.R. 2196. An act to amend title 38, United duction Rates’’ (Notice 2019–38) received in (Docket No. USCG–2019–0451)) received dur- States Code, to reduce the credit hour re- the Office of the President of the Senate on ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office quirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers June 20, 2019; to the Committee on Finance. of the President of the Senate on June 21, STEM Scholarship program of the Depart- EC–1748. A communication from the Chief 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, ment of Veterans Affairs. of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Science, and Transportation. ENROLLED BILL SIGNED Internal Revenue Service, Department of the EC–1757. A communication from the Attor- At 3:31 p.m., a message from the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department House of Representatives, delivered by report of a rule entitled ‘‘Electing Small of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, Business Trusts with Nonresident Aliens as ant to law, the report of a rule entitled announced that the Speaker has signed Potential Current Beneficiaries’’ (RIN1545– ‘‘Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Port the following enrolled bill: BO93) received in the Office of the President Gibson, MS’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. of the Senate on June 20, 2019; to the Com- USCG–2019–0440)) received during adjourn- H.R. 559. An act to amend section 6 of the mittee on Finance. ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- Joint Resolution entitled ‘‘A Joint Resolu- EC–1749. A communication from the Chief dent of the Senate on June 21, 2019; to the tion to approve the Covenant To Establish a of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the lands in Political Union with the United Transportation. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–1758. A communication from the Attor- States of America, and for other purposes’’. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Limitation on De- ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department The enrolled bill was subsequently duction for Dividends Received from Certain of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- signed by the President pro tempore Foreign Corporations and Amounts Eligible ant to law, the report of a rule entitled (Mr. GRASSLEY). for Section 954 Look-Through Exception’’ ‘‘Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Ohio

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A communication from the Attor- bles to provide healthier school meals, and COLLINS): ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department for other purposes; to the Committee on Ag- S. 1963. A bill to require the purchase of do- of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- riculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. mestically made flags of the United States of ant to law, the report of a rule entitled By Mr. GARDNER (for himself and Ms. America for use by the Federal Government; ‘‘Safety Zone; Upper Mississippi River, Mile BALDWIN): to the Committee on Homeland Security and Markers 614 to 615.5, Guttenberg, IA’’ S. 1953. A bill to amend the Commodity Ex- Governmental Affairs. ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. USCG–2019– change Act to extend the jurisdiction of the By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Ms. BALD- 0285)) received during adjournment of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to WIN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. CANTWELL, Senate in the Office of the President of the include the setting of reference prices for Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Senate on June 21, 2019; to the Committee on aluminum premiums, and for other purposes; Ms. HARRIS, Ms. HASSAN, Ms. KLO- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and BUCHAR, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MERKLEY, EC–1760. A communication from the Attor- Urban Affairs. Ms. ROSEN, Mr. SCHATZ, Mrs. SHA- ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department By Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina (for HEEN, and Ms. WARREN): of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- himself, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. BOOZMAN, S. 1964. A bill to support educational enti- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled and Mrs. CAPITO): ties in fully implementing title IX and re- ‘‘Safety Zone; Corpus Christi Ship Channel, S. 1954. A bill to require the Secretary of ducing and preventing sex discrimination in Corpus Christi, TX’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket the Treasury to mint commemorative coins all areas of education, and for other pur- No. USCG–2019–0509)) received during ad- in recognition of the 75th anniversary of the poses; to the Committee on Health, Edu- journment of the Senate in the Office of the integration of baseball; to the Committee on cation, Labor, and Pensions. President of the Senate on June 21, 2019; to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. By Mr. WICKER (for himself and Ms. the Committee on Commerce, Science, and By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. SINEMA): Transportation. MERKLEY, Mr. MURPHY, Ms. SMITH, S. 1965. A bill to authorize actions with re- Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. spect to foreign countries engaged in illicit f WHITEHOUSE, and Mr. SANDERS): trade in tobacco products or their precur- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES S. 1955. A bill to ensure that certain mate- sors, and for other purposes; to the Com- rials used in carrying out Federal infrastruc- mittee on Foreign Relations. The following reports of committees ture aid programs are made in the United By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. were submitted: States, and for other purposes; to the Com- CRAMER, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Ms. By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- ERNST, and Mr. DAINES): Homeland Security and Governmental Af- mental Affairs. S. 1966. A bill to prohibit Federal funding fairs, without amendment: By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. to entities that do not certify the entities S. 1333. A bill to amend the Improper Pay- YOUNG, Mr. CARDIN, and Mr. BROWN): will not perform, or provide any funding to ments Elimination and Recovery Improve- S. 1956. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- any other entity that performs, an abortion; ment Act of 2012, including making changes enue Code of 1986 to repeal the qualified con- to the Committee on Health, Education, to the Do Not Pay Initiative, for improved tract exception to the extended low-income Labor, and Pensions. detection, prevention, and recovery of im- housing commitment rules for purposes of By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Ms. proper payments to deceased individuals, and the low-income housing credit, and for other ERNST): S. 1967. A bill to promote innovative ap- for other purposes (Rept. No. 116–49). purposes; to the Committee on Finance. proaches to outdoor recreation on Federal H.R. 1079. A bill to require the Director of By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. land and to increase opportunities for col- the Office of Management and Budget to WHITEHOUSE, Mr. REED, Ms. WARREN, laboration with non-Federal partners, and issue guidance on electronic consent forms, and Mr. BOOKER): S. 1957. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- for other purposes; to the Committee on En- and for other purposes (Rept. No. 116–50). enue Code of 1986 to provide for an invest- ergy and Natural Resources. f ment tax credit related to the production of By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. electricity from offshore wind; to the Com- SCHATZ, and Mr. MORAN): EXECUTIVE REPORT OF mittee on Finance. S. 1968. A bill to amend the National Tele- COMMITTEE By Mr. BENNET (for himself and Mr. communications and Information Adminis- The following executive report of a CASSIDY): tration Organization Act to provide for nec- nomination was submitted: S. 1958. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- essary payments from the Spectrum Reloca- enue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tion Fund for costs of spectrum research and By Mr. RISCH for the Committee on For- tax for disaster mitigation expenditures; to development and planning activities, and for eign Relations. the Committee on Finance. other purposes; to the Committee on Com- Eliot Pedrosa, of Florida, to be United By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself and Ms. merce, Science, and Transportation. States Executive Director of the Inter-Amer- HARRIS): By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. ican Development Bank for a term of three S. 1959. A bill to expand and improve the PORTMAN, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN): years. Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program S. 1969. A bill to authorize the Fallen Jour- (Nominations without an asterisk to ensure legal assistance is provided for sur- nalists Memorial Foundation to establish a were reported with the recommenda- vivors in proceedings related to domestic vi- commemorative work in the District of Co- tion that they be confirmed.) olence and sexual assault, and for other pur- lumbia and its environs, and for other pur- poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- f By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and ural Resources. Ms. COLLINS): By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. SCHU- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND S. 1960. A bill to amend title XI of the So- MER, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, Mr. JOINT RESOLUTIONS cial Security Act to improve the quality, SCHATZ, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mrs. GILLI- The following bills and joint resolu- health outcomes, and value of maternity BRAND, Mr. REED, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, tions were introduced, read the first care under the Medicaid and CHIP programs Mr. DURBIN, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. CARDIN, and second times by unanimous con- by developing maternity care quality meas- Ms. SMITH, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. MENEN- ures and supporting maternity care quality DEZ, Ms. STABENOW, Ms. CANTWELL, sent, and referred as indicated: collaboratives; to the Committee on Fi- Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. CASEY, By Mr. VAN HOLLEN: nance. Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. S. 1950. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. COONS, Mr. CAR- enue Code of 1986 to return the estate, gift, RUBIO): PER, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and generation skipping transfer tax to 2009 S. 1961. A bill to amend the Truth in Lend- Mr. WYDEN, Mr. PETERS, Ms. WAR- levels, and for other purposes; to the Com- ing Act to prohibit certain unfair credit REN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. mittee on Finance. practices, and for other purposes; to the ROSEN, Mr. UDALL, Ms. DUCKWORTH, By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban and Mr. LEAHY): HAWLEY): Affairs. S. 1970. A bill to secure the rights of public S. 1951. A bill to require the Securities and By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. employees to organize, act concertedly, and Exchange Commission to promulgate regula- WARNER, and Mr. JONES): bargain collectively, which safeguard the tions relating to the disclosure of certain S. 1962. A bill to prevent foreign adver- public interest and promote the free and un- commercial data, and for other purposes; to saries from influencing elections by prohib- obstructed flow of commerce, and for other

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A bill to require auto dealers to fix At the request of Mr. CRUZ, his name outstanding safety recalls before selling, was added as a cosponsor of S. 239, a S. 785 leasing, or loaning a used motor vehicle; to bill to require the Secretary of the At the request of Mr. TESTER, the the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Treasury to mint coins in recognition name of the Senator from New Hamp- Transportation. of Christa McAuliffe. shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- By Mr. BENNET: S. 377 sponsor of S. 785, a bill to improve S. 1972. A bill to create a more representa- mental health care provided by the De- tive and accountable Congress by prohibiting At the request of Mr. BROWN, the partisan gerrymandering and ensuring that name of the Senator from California partment of Veterans Affairs, and for any redistricting of congressional district (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor other purposes. boundaries results in fair, effective, and ac- of S. 377, a bill to amend title XVIII of S. 880 countable representation for all people; to the Social Security Act to require the At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the the Committee on the Judiciary. Secretary of Health and Human Serv- name of the Senator from North Caro- By Mr. LEE (for himself and Mr. ROM- ices to negotiate prices of prescription lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co- NEY): drugs furnished under part D of the sponsor of S. 880, a bill to provide out- S. 1973. A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to Medicare program. reach and reporting on comprehensive establish a program under which the Admin- S. 433 Alzheimer’s disease care planning serv- istrator shall defer the designation of an At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the ices furnished under the Medicare pro- area as a nonattainment area for purposes of name of the Senator from Arkansas gram. the 8-hour ozone national ambient air qual- (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- S. 901 ity standard if the area achieves and main- sor of S. 433, a bill to amend title XVIII At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the tains certain standards under a voluntary early action compact plan, and for other pur- of the Social Security Act to improve name of the Senator from North Caro- poses; to the Committee on Environment and home health payment reforms under lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co- Public Works. the Medicare program. sponsor of S. 901, a bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to support f S. 510 At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the individuals with younger onset Alz- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND name of the Senator from New Hamp- heimer’s disease. SENATE RESOLUTIONS shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- S. 988 The following concurrent resolutions sponsor of S. 510, a bill to amend the At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the and Senate resolutions were read, and Communications Act of 1934 to provide name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. referred (or acted upon), as indicated: for certain requirements relating to COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. By Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Mr. charges for internet, television, and 988, a bill to amend title XVIII of the TESTER, Mr. YOUNG, and Mr. JONES): voice services, and for other purposes. Social Security Act to prohibit pre- S. Res. 263. A resolution honoring the 100th S. 546 scription drug plan sponsors and MA– anniversary of The American Legion; to the At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the PD organizations under the Medicare Committee on the Judiciary. program from retroactively reducing By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Mr. names of the Senator from Washington (Mrs. MURRAY) and the Senator from payment on clean claims submitted by JONES, Mr. CARPER, Mr. COONS, Ms. pharmacies. KLOBUCHAR, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. DUR- New Mexico (Mr. UDALL) were added as BIN, Mr. KAINE, Mr. BROWN, and Ms. cosponsors of S. 546, a bill to extend au- S. 997 HARRIS): thorization for the September 11th Vic- At the request of Mr. BOOZMAN, his S. Res. 264. A resolution recognizing the tim Compensation Fund of 2001 name was added as a cosponsor of S. contributions of African Americans to the through fiscal year 2090, and for other 997, a bill to recognize and honor the musical heritage of the United States and purposes. service of individuals who served in the the need for greater access to music edu- United States Cadet Nurse Corps dur- cation for African-American students, and At the request of Mr. GARDNER, the expressing support for the designation of name of the Senator from Arkansas ing World War II, and for other pur- June as African-American Music Apprecia- (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- poses. tion Month; to the Committee on Health, sor of S. 546, supra. S. 1014 Education, Labor, and Pensions. S. 638 At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, f At the request of Mr. CARPER, the the name of the Senator from Illinois name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms. (Mr. DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SINEMA) was added as a cosponsor of S. of S. 1014, a bill to establish the Route S. 170 638, a bill to require the Administrator 66 Centennial Commission, and for At the request of Mr. DAINES, the of the Environmental Protection Agen- other purposes. names of the Senator from Virginia cy to designate per- and S. 1032 (Mr. KAINE) and the Senator from New polyfluoroalkyl substances as haz- At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the Jersey (Mr. BOOKER) were added as co- ardous substances under the Com- name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. sponsors of S. 170, a bill to amend the prehensive Environmental Response, SCOTT) was added as a cosponsor of S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit Compensation, Liability Act of 1980, 1032, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- the amount of certain qualified con- and for other purposes. enue Code of 1986 to modify the defini- servation contributions. S. 727 tion of income for purposes of deter- S. 203 At the request of Mr. COONS, the mining the tax-exempt status of cer- At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the names of the Senator from Connecticut tain corporations. name of the Senator from California (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) and the Senator S. 1081 (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor from New Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the of S. 203, a bill to amend the Internal were added as cosponsors of S. 727, a name of the Senator from New York Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently bill to combat international extremism (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- extend the railroad track maintenance by addressing global fragility and vio- sponsor of S. 1081, a bill to amend title credit, and for other purposes. lence and stabilizing conflict-affected 54, United States Code, to provide per- S. 206 areas, and for other purposes. manent, dedicated funding for the Land At the request of Mr. TESTER, the S. 756 and Water Conservation Fund, and for name of the Senator from Massachu- At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the other purposes. setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. S. 1102 sponsor of S. 206, a bill to award a Con- YOUNG) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the gressional Gold Medal to the female 756, a bill to modify the prohibition on name of the Senator from Texas (Mr.

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(Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- names of the Senator from Michigan 1107, a bill to require a review of sponsor of S. 1793, a bill to establish a (Mr. PETERS) and the Senator from Illi- women and lung cancer, and for other grant program for the purpose of public nois (Ms. DUCKWORTH) were added as purposes. health data system modernization. cosponsors of S. Res. 260, a resolution S. 1148 S. 1920 recognizing the importance of sus- At the request of Mr. HOEVEN, the At the request of Mr. VAN HOLLEN, tained United States leadership to ac- name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms. the name of the Senator from Con- celerating global progress against ma- MCSALLY) was added as a cosponsor of necticut (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a ternal and child malnutrition and sup- S. 1148, a bill to amend title 49, United cosponsor of S. 1920, a bill to establish porting the commitment of the United States Code, to require the Adminis- jobs programs for long-term unem- States Agency for International Devel- trator of the Federal Aviation Admin- ployed workers, and for other purposes. opment to global nutrition through the Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy. istration to give preferential consider- S. 1929 ation to individuals who have success- S. RES. 261 At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the fully completed air traffic controller names of the Senator from (Mr. At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the training and veterans when hiring air name of the Senator from California MERKLEY) and the Senator from Massa- traffic control specialists. (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor chusetts (Ms. WARREN) were added as S. 1539 cosponsors of S. 1929, a bill to prohibit of S. Res. 261, a resolution recognizing At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the the Department of Housing and Urban the contributions of African Americans name of the Senator from North Caro- Development from limiting the eligi- to the musical heritage of the United lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co- bility of DACA recipients for certain States and the need for greater access sponsor of S. 1539, a bill to amend the assistance, and for other purposes. to music education for African-Amer- Homeland Security Act of 2002 to pro- ican students, and expressing support S. 1945 vide funding to secure nonprofit facili- for the designation of June as African- At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the ties from terrorist attacks, and for American Music Appreciation Month. names of the Senator from Utah (Mr. other purposes. AMENDMENT NO. 269 LEE) and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. S. 1564 At the request of Mr. JONES, the MERKLEY) were added as cosponsors of names of the Senator from Michigan At the request of Mr. TILLIS, the S. 1945, a bill to amend section 36 of the (Ms. STABENOW), the Senator from name of the Senator from Louisiana Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. Texas (Mr. CORNYN), the Senator from (Mr. KENNEDY) was added as a cospon- 2776) to preserve congressional review Mississippi (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH), and the sor of S. 1564, a bill to require the Secu- and oversight of foreign arms sales, Senator from Virginia (Mr. WARNER) rities and Exchange Commission and and for other purposes. certain Federal agencies to carry out a were added as cosponsors of amend- S. RES. 34 study relating to accounting standards, ment No. 269 intended to be proposed to and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the S. 1790, an original bill to authorize ap- name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. S. 1596 propriations for fiscal year 2020 for CRUZ) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the military activities of the Department Res. 34, a resolution expressing the name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. of Defense, for military construction, sense of the Senate that the Govern- MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of and for defense activities of the De- ments of Burma and Bangladesh ensure S. 1596, a bill to impose a moratorium partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- the safe, dignified, voluntary, and sus- on large agribusiness, food and bev- tary personnel strengths for such fiscal tainable return of the Rohingya refu- erage manufacturing, and grocery re- year, and for other purposes. gees who have been displaced by the tail mergers, and to establish a com- AMENDMENT NO. 297 campaign of ethnic cleansing con- mission to review large agriculture, At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the ducted by the Burmese military and to food and beverage manufacturing, and name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. immediately release unjustly impris- grocery retail mergers, concentration, DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of oned journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw and market power. amendment No. 297 intended to be pro- Soe Oo. S. 1630 posed to S. 1790, an original bill to au- S. RES. 120 At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the thorize appropriations for fiscal year names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the 2020 for military activities of the De- name of the Senator from Rhode Island MERKLEY), the Senator from New partment of Defense, for military con- (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN), the Sen- struction, and for defense activities of sponsor of S. Res. 120, a resolution op- ator from Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO), the the Department of Energy, to prescribe posing efforts to delegitimize the State Senator from New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER), military personnel strengths for such the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. of Israel and the Global Boycott, Di- fiscal year, and for other purposes. vestment, and Sanctions Movement BLUMENTHAL), the Senator from Rhode AMENDMENT NO. 298 targeting Israel. Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE), the Senator At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the from Maryland (Mr. VAN HOLLEN), the S. RES. 188 name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Senator from New York (Mrs. GILLI- At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of BRAND), the Senator from Minnesota of the Senator from (Mr. CRAPO) amendment No. 298 intended to be pro- (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the Senator from was added as a cosponsor of S. Res. 188, posed to S. 1790, an original bill to au- Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN), the Sen- a resolution encouraging a swift trans- thorize appropriations for fiscal year ator from New Mexico (Mr. UDALL), the fer of power by the military to a civil- 2020 for military activities of the De- Senator from Maryland (Mr. CARDIN), ian-led political authority in the Re- partment of Defense, for military con- the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. public of the Sudan, and for other pur- struction, and for defense activities of MARKEY), the Senator from Vermont poses. the Department of Energy, to prescribe (Mr. LEAHY), the Senator from Illinois S. RES. 252 military personnel strengths for such (Mr. DURBIN) and the Senator from At the request of Mr. GRAHAM, the fiscal year, and for other purposes. California (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) were added name of the Senator from Arkansas AMENDMENT NO. 301 as cosponsors of S. 1630, a bill to amend (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 sor of S. Res. 252, a resolution desig- names of the Senator from Maine (Mr.

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Connecticut (Mr. MURPHY), the Senator name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. AMENDMENT NO. 852 from Michigan (Mr. PETERS), the Sen- MORAN) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the ator from New Mexico (Mr. HEINRICH), amendment No. 590 intended to be pro- name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms. the Senator from Oregon (Mr. posed to S. 1790, an original bill to au- MCSALLY) was added as a cosponsor of MERKLEY), the Senator from Rhode Is- thorize appropriations for fiscal year amendment No. 852 intended to be pro- land (Mr. WHITEHOUSE), the Senator 2020 for military activities of the De- posed to S. 1790, an original bill to au- from New Jersey (Mr. MENENDEZ), the partment of Defense, for military con- thorize appropriations for fiscal year Senator from Arizona (Ms. SINEMA), struction, and for defense activities of 2020 for military activities of the De- the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. the Department of Energy, to prescribe partment of Defense, for military con- SMITH), the Senator from Rhode Island military personnel strengths for such struction, and for defense activities of (Mr. REED), and the Senator from Or- fiscal year, and for other purposes. the Department of Energy, to prescribe egon (Mr. WYDEN) were added as co- AMENDMENT NO. 645 military personnel strengths for such sponsors of amendment No. 301 in- At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, fiscal year, and for other purposes. tended to be proposed to S. 1790, an the name of the Senator from Oregon AMENDMENT NO. 855 original bill to authorize appropria- (Mr. WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. SASSE, the tions for fiscal year 2020 for military of amendment No. 645 intended to be name of the Senator from South Da- activities of the Department of De- proposed to S. 1790, an original bill to kota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a co- fense, for military construction, and authorize appropriations for fiscal year sponsor of amendment No. 855 intended for defense activities of the Depart- 2020 for military activities of the De- to be proposed to S. 1790, an original ment of Energy, to prescribe military partment of Defense, for military con- bill to authorize appropriations for fis- personnel strengths for such fiscal struction, and for defense activities of cal year 2020 for military activities of year, and for other purposes. the Department of Energy, to prescribe the Department of Defense, for mili- AMENDMENT NO. 373 military personnel strengths for such tary construction, and for defense ac- At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the fiscal year, and for other purposes. tivities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. AMENDMENT NO. 693 strengths for such fiscal year, and for MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Mr. ROMNEY, the amendment No. 373 intended to be pro- name of the Senator from other purposes. AMENDMENT NO. 859 posed to S. 1790, an original bill to au- (Mr. ENZI) was added as a cosponsor of thorize appropriations for fiscal year amendment No. 693 intended to be pro- At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the 2020 for military activities of the De- posed to S. 1790, an original bill to au- names of the Senator from Louisiana partment of Defense, for military con- thorize appropriations for fiscal year (Mr. KENNEDY), the Senator from Con- struction, and for defense activities of 2020 for military activities of the De- necticut (Mr. MURPHY), the Senator the Department of Energy, to prescribe partment of Defense, for military con- from Indiana (Mr. YOUNG) and the Sen- military personnel strengths for such struction, and for defense activities of ator from Illinois (Ms. DUCKWORTH) fiscal year, and for other purposes. the Department of Energy, to prescribe were added as cosponsors of amend- ment No. 859 intended to be proposed to AMENDMENT NO. 484 military personnel strengths for such S. 1790, an original bill to authorize ap- At the request of Mr. DAINES, the fiscal year, and for other purposes. propriations for fiscal year 2020 for name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. AMENDMENT NO. 725 military activities of the Department COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, of Defense, for military construction, amendment No. 484 intended to be pro- the name of the Senator from Cali- and for defense activities of the De- posed to S. 1790, an original bill to au- fornia (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a co- partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- thorize appropriations for fiscal year sponsor of amendment No. 725 intended tary personnel strengths for such fiscal 2020 for military activities of the De- to be proposed to S. 1790, an original year, and for other purposes. partment of Defense, for military con- bill to authorize appropriations for fis- struction, and for defense activities of cal year 2020 for military activities of f the Department of Energy, to prescribe the Department of Defense, for mili- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED military personnel strengths for such tary construction, and for defense ac- BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS fiscal year, and for other purposes. tivities of the Department of Energy, AMENDMENT NO. 506 to prescribe military personnel By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Ms. At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the strengths for such fiscal year, and for BALDWIN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. name of the Senator from Pennsyl- other purposes. CANTWELL, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- AMENDMENT NO. 831 Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. HARRIS, sponsor of amendment No. 506 intended At the request of Mr. WARNER, his Ms. HASSAN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, to be proposed to S. 1790, an original name was added as a cosponsor of Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. bill to authorize appropriations for fis- amendment No. 831 intended to be pro- ROSEN, Mr. SCHATZ, Mrs. SHA- cal year 2020 for military activities of posed to S. 1790, an original bill to au- HEEN, and Ms. WARREN): the Department of Defense, for mili- thorize appropriations for fiscal year S. 1964. A bill to support educational tary construction, and for defense ac- 2020 for military activities of the De- entities in fully implementing title IX tivities of the Department of Energy, partment of Defense, for military con- and reducing and preventing sex dis- to prescribe military personnel struction, and for defense activities of crimination in all areas of education, strengths for such fiscal year, and for the Department of Energy, to prescribe and for other purposes; to the Com- other purposes. military personnel strengths for such mittee on Health, Education, Labor, AMENDMENT NO. 569 fiscal year, and for other purposes. and Pensions. At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the AMENDMENT NO. 832 Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, I come name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the to the floor today to discuss the Patsy CRAPO) was added as a cosponsor of name of the Senator from South Caro- T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gen- amendment No. 569 intended to be pro- lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co- der Equity in Education Act, which I posed to S. 1790, an original bill to au- sponsor of amendment No. 832 intended was proud to reintroduce today with thorize appropriations for fiscal year to be proposed to S. 1790, an original several of my Senate colleagues. I also 2020 for military activities of the De- bill to authorize appropriations for fis- want to thank Congresswoman MATSUI, partment of Defense, for military con- cal year 2020 for military activities of who introduced the bill in the House. struction, and for defense activities of the Department of Defense, for mili- Our legislation recognizes and builds the Department of Energy, to prescribe tary construction, and for defense ac- on the progress started by two gender

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Im- education as one of the principal au- in reintroducing this important legisla- portantly, the RNR Act highlights the thors of Title IX of the Education tion as we continue our work to ad- recreational values of public lands Amendments of 1972. Congresswoman vance Title IX and to ensure equal ac- across the county and encourages more Louise Slaughter’s commitment to cess to educational opportunities for National Recreation Area designations public service and fierce advocacy for all. in the future by creating a system of women’s equality and empowerment I yield the floor. National Recreation Areas to manage helped strengthen educational opportu- recreation lands in uniform guidelines. By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and nities for all Americans. Additionally, the RNR Act encour- Ms. ERNST): The Gender Equity in Education Act ages volunteer opportunities to help S. 1967. A bill to promote innovative (GEEA) would honor their legacies by agencies carry out public lands mainte- approaches to outdoor recreation on providing more resources for K–12 nance projects, such as trail mainte- Federal land and to increase opportuni- nance on Federal lands. The bill estab- schools, colleges and universities, ties for collaboration with non-Federal States, school districts, and others to lishes a pilot program to create uni- partners, and for other purposes; to the form interagency trail management fully implement Title IX, also known Committee on Energy and Natural Re- as the ‘‘Patsy T. Mink Equal Oppor- standards for trails that cross agency sources. jurisdictional boundaries. tunity in Education Act,’’ which has Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, today I transformed the educational landscape am joined by my colleagues Senator By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. in our country by reaffirming the fun- JONI ERNST, Congressman ROB BISHOP, PORTMAN, and Mr. VAN HOL- damental principal that sex-based dis- and Congresswoman DEBBIE DINGELL to LEN): crimination has no place in our na- introduce the bipartisan Recreation S. 1969. A bill to authorize the Fallen tion’s schools. Not Red Tape (RNR) Act. In Oregon Journalists Memorial Foundation to Since its enactment, Title IX has and nationwide, the outdoor recreation establish a commemorative work in opened countless doors for women and economy is growing. Nationally, out- the District of Columbia and its envi- girls, and created important opportuni- door recreation generates $887 billion rons, and for other purposes; to the ties for students across the country— in annual consumer spending and 7.6 Committee on Energy and Natural Re- whether in the classroom, on the play- million American jobs. As those num- sources. ing field, or in the boardroom. But bar- bers keep rising, communities across Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I rise riers still exist, and more work re- the country are benefiting from grow- today to introduce the Fallen Journal- mains to make sure all students have ing American interest in enjoying the ists Memorial Act of 2019. I am proud access to safe learning environments great outdoors. Our bill will help grow to be introducing this bill with my free from bias and discrimination. We the economic potential of the outdoor long-time friend and colleague, the need to work to make sure schools recreation economy by opening access, junior Senator from Ohio (Mr. treat students equally with regard to reducing red tape, and updating Fed- PORTMAN). athletic participation opportunities, eral recreation guidelines. The purpose of the bill is to authorize athletic scholarships, and the benefits Unfortunately, getting outside often the Fallen Journalists Memorial (FJM) and services provided to athletic requires permits, parking passes and Foundation to establish a commemora- teams. camping fees that are important to tive work—a memorial—in the District We need to work to improve gender maintaining public lands, but too often of Columbia or its environs honoring equity in career and technical edu- involve confusing, complicated and journalists, photographers, and broad- cation, in higher education, and in lengthy processes to obtain. This bill casters killed in the line of duty, de- science, technology, engineering, and removes barriers to outdoor recreation, fending freedom of the press. The bill math (STEM) fields while strength- making it easier for visitors from near directs the Federal government to ening the STEM pipeline. We need to and far to get outdoors and enjoy make eligible Federal land available address sexual harassment and assault America’s treasures. By streamlining for the memorial. in our nation’s schools. paths for more people to get outdoors, The bill explicitly prohibits the use We need to address discrimination the Recreation Not Red Tape Act will of Federal funds to design or construct based on pregnancy or parenting status encourage outdoor recreation opportu- the memorial, and stipulates that the by providing better accommodations nities, giving communities an eco- memorial must be designed and built in and increased support for pregnant and nomic boost. compliance with existing federal stand- parenting students, because currently The RNR Act includes provisions ards for commemorative works. Fur- only half of teenage mothers earn their from Senator HEINRICH’s Simplifying thermore, the FJM Foundation must high school diplomas before they turn Outdoor Access for Recreation Act. provide the funding necessary for the 22 years old, and nearly one-in-three The bill improves the Federal outdoor National Park Service or General Serv- young mothers never get their diplo- recreation permitting process by elimi- ices Administration to maintain the mas or GEDs, which is unacceptable. nating duplicative and bureaucratic re- memorial. The bill conforms to the And, at a time when nearly nine-in- views, requiring time limits for proc- structure of other similar bills. ten LGBTQ students reported being essing permit applications, reducing Across the National Capital Region, harassed or assaulted based on a per- fees, and simplifying multi-jurisdic- we have monuments and memorials to sonal characteristic, we need to ad- tional trips. The bill also ensures recre- honor those who have helped make our dress discrimination based on stereo- ation permits are available for online Nation and our democracy stronger types of actual or perceived sex—in- purchases. since its founding days. Currently cluding sexual orientation and gender The RNR Act encourages all military missing from that honor roll, however, identity. branches to include information about are journalists who have sacrificed ev- GEEA provides important resources outdoor recreation opportunities as erything to gather facts, ask questions, to continue this work—not only to pro- part of the basic services provided to and report the news in the spirit of the tect the progress we have made, but service members and veterans, and en- free, open, and transparent societies also to build on that progress and cre- courages all military branches to allow and governments that Americans—and ate more opportunities for students. active-duty service members to engage all people—deserve. By improving and strengthening in outdoor recreation or environmental Why do we need this memorial? Well, Title IX, we uphold the great work of stewardship activities without taking according to the Committee to Protect champions like Patsy Mink and Louise away their hard-earned leave. Journalists:

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When we think of casualties, we tend offices and into the newsroom to appre- As we learned the details of the to think of war correspondents on the hend the gunman and prevent further shooting from the survivors, it became front lines. in battle. Intrepid reporters bloodshed, according to Anne Arundel clear that Wendi saved lives during the and photographers and cameramen and Police Chief Timothy Altomare. attack. She confronted the gunman women put themselves in harm’s way, State and Federal law enforcement, and distracted him by throwing things and many have been killed and wound- including the Federal Bureau of Inves- at him—whatever she could find within ed. But then we have cases like the tigation (FBI), the Bureau of Alcohol, reach. As the paper noted: ‘‘Wendi died Saudi Government’s savage dis- Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (A protecting her friends, but also in de- memberment of journalist Jamal TF), and many others agencies quickly fense of her newsroom from a mur- Khashoggi in its Consulate in Turkey had personnel there to support local of- derous assault. Wendi died protecting last October. That was a state-sanc- ficials in their efforts to clear the freedom of the press.’’ tioned killing. And here at home, bare- building and meticulously investigate My heartfelt condolences and prayers ly 30 miles from here, we had the hor- the scene. continue to go out to the victims and rific shooting at the Capital Gazette in I want to thank, again, all law en- their families. The surviving staff Annapolis that left five people dead forcement officers and other first re- members also deserve our prayers and and two wounded. The attack at the sponders—from the individuals who praise for their resilience and dedica- Gazette offices occurred one year ago rushed into the newsroom not knowing tion to their mission as journalists and this Friday, on June 28th. So it is fit- what danger they might encounter to respect for their fallen colleagues. Dur- ting that we are introducing the Fallen those helping get others to safety; from ing and after the attack, staff contin- Journalists Memorial Act today to re- those gathering evidence to ensure ued to report by tweet, sharing infor- member and honor the Gazette victims, nothing was lost in the bustle or chaos mation to those outside, taking photos Jamal Khashoggi, and all other jour- of the moment to those diverting traf- and documenting information as they nalists who have been killed in the line fic so that people could be evacuated would other crime scenes. Despite their of duty, defending freedom of the press. and investigators could do their jobs in grief, shock, anger and mourning, the The Fallen Journalists Memorial will safety. surviving staff—with help from their be a visible symbol and reminder of The swift law enforcement response sister publication the Sun, what is at stake and the price people undoubtedly saved lives but not before Capital Gazette alumni, and other re- have paid. the gunman managed to kill five peo- porters who wanted to lend a hand to We Americans have certain rights ple. Among them were Gerald fellow journalists—put out a paper the and responsibilities granted to us Fischman, 61, who was an editor with following morning and they have done through the Constitution, which estab- more than 25 years of service with the so every day since. This is grace under lished the rule of law in this country. Capital Gazette admired at the news- pressure. Freedom of the press is one of those paper and throughout the community Fittingly, the editorial page the day most basic rights and it is central to for his brilliant mind and writing. after the shooting was purposefully left our way of life. This precious freedom Most often, it was his voice and his blank, but for the few words: ‘‘Today, has often been under attack, figu- insightfulness that came through on we are speechless. This page is inten- ratively speaking, since our Nation’s the editorial pages of the Capital Ga- tionally left blank to commemorate founding. zette. Rick Hutzell, the Capital Ga- the victims of Thursday’s shootings at Today, attacks on the American zette’s editor, described Fischman as our office.’’ The staff promised that on media have become more frequent and ‘‘someone whose life was committed to Saturday, the page would ‘‘return to more literal, spurred on by dangerous protecting our community by telling its steady purpose of offering our read- rhetoric that is creating an ‘‘open sea- hard truths.’’ ers informed opinion about the world son’’ on denigrating and harassing the Rob Hiaasen, 59, was a columnist, around them, that they might be bet- media for doing its job—asking ques- editor, teacher, and storyteller and ter citizens.’’ tions that need to be asked, inves- brought compassion and humor to his I want to repeat one quote from the tigating the stories that need to be un- community-focused reporting. Rob was Capital Gazette editorial page that covered, and bringing needed trans- a coach and a mentor to many. Accord- bears repeating: ‘‘Wendi died pro- parency to the halls of power. ing to former Baltimore Sun columnist tecting her friends, but also in defense One year ago this Friday, a 38-year- Susan Reimer, he was ‘‘so happy work- of her newsroom from a murderous as- old man who had a long-standing spu- ing with young journalists . . . He sault. Wendi died protecting freedom of rious grudge against the Capital Ga- wanted to create a newsroom where ev- the press.’’ Wendi Winters and her col- zette newspaper, made good on his eryone was growing.’’ leagues died protecting freedom of the sworn threats. He entered the news- John McNamara, 56, was a skilled press. paper offices, headed to the newsroom, writer and avid sports fan and com- Here in the United States, the Cap- and by the time he was done, he had bined these passions in his 24–year ca- ital Gazette shooting was not an iso- shot and killed five employees of this reer as a sports reporter at the Capital lated incident; other journalists have community newspaper and wounded Gazette. Former Capital Gazette sports been vulnerable to attack or reprisal two others. editor Gerry Jackson, said of McNa- for their work: The Capital Gazette is the local mara, or ‘‘Mac,’’ as he went by, ‘‘He a freelance photojournalist was paper of record in Annapolis. It is one could write. He could edit. He could de- killed in the September 11, 2001, at- of the oldest continuously published sign pages. He was just a jack of all tacks on the World Trade Center; newspapers in the U.S. It traces its trades and a fantastic person.’’ in October 2001, a photo editor with roots back to the Maryland Gazette, Rebecca Smith, 34, was a newly-hired the Sun newspaper in Boca Raton, which began publishing in 1727 and The sales assistant known for her kindness, Florida, died from inhaling anthrax, a Capital, which dates to 1884. compassion, and love for her family. A substance that was mailed to a number This loss of life is personal to so friend of her fiance´ described ‘‘Becca’’ of journalists across the United States; many in Annapolis and around our as ‘‘the absolute most beautiful per- in August 2007, a masked gunman State. You need to understand that the son’’ with ‘‘the biggest heart’’ and shot and killed the editor-in-chief of

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Bill’’) (58 Stat. 284, chap- rhythmic influences and musical instru- murdered or killed in the United States ter 268) and the creation of the Department ments of African immigrants, and was per- while reporting, while covering a mili- of Veterans Affairs; formed by musicians such as DeFord Bailey, tary conflict, or simply because of Whereas The American Legion has shown who was the first African American to star their status as a journalist. steadfast dedication to improving local com- in the Grand Ole Opry; munities, contributing approximately Whereas masterful trumpeters Louis Arm- While Annapolis and most of the Na- 3,700,000 volunteer community service hours strong and Miles Davis achieved national tion rallied in support of the survivors annually and millions of dollars in college and international recognition with the suc- of the Capital Gazette shooting, the scholarships to students across the United paper reported receiving new death States; and cess of ‘‘West End Blues’’ by Louis Arm- strong in the 1920s and ‘‘So What’’ by Miles threats and emails celebrating the at- Whereas the mantra of The American Le- gion’s 100th anniversary, ‘‘Legacy and Vi- Davis in the late 1950s; tack. This is not right in America or Whereas talented jazz pianist and vocalist anywhere else. sion’’, is an apt description of the contribu- tions of The American Legion to life in the Nathaniel Adams Coles recorded more than Journalists, like all Americans, United States throughout 100 years of serv- 150 singles and sold more than 50 million should be free from the fear of being ice and mutual helpfulness: Now, therefore, records; violently attacked while doing their be it Whereas the talent of Ella Fitzgerald, win- job—both figuratively and literally. Resolved, That the Senate— ner of 13 Grammys, is epitomized by a ren- The right of journalists to report the (1) recognizes that The American Legion dition of ‘‘Summertime’’, a bluesy record ac- news is nothing less than the right of has been a cornerstone of life in the United companied by melodic vocals; States from the local to the Federal level for Whereas Natalie Cole, the daughter of Na- all of us to know, to understand what 100 years and serves as a constant reminder thaniel Adams Coles, achieved musical suc- is happening around us and to us. of the inestimable contributions the mem- cess in the mid-1970s as a rhythm and blues Media freedom and media pluralism are bers of the Armed Forces have made to en- artist with the hits ‘‘This Will Be’’ and ‘‘Un- essential for the expression of, or en- rich life in the United States during and forgettable’’; suring respect for, other fundamental after their service; Whereas in the 1940s, bebop evolved freedoms and safeguarding democracy, (2) honors the vital role The American Le- through jam sessions, which included trum- the rule of law, and a system of checks gion has played in the United States peter Dizzy Gillespie and the alto saxo- and balances. throughout 100 years of service; phonist Charlie Parker, that were held at (3) remembers the deep and lasting mark Every one of us in this body—Demo- clubs in Harlem, New York, such as Minton’s Legionnaires have made throughout 100 Playhouse; crats and Republicans—has sworn an years of history of the United States; and Whereas earlier classical singers such as oath to support and defend the Con- (4) celebrates the continued position of The Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, one of the first stitution of the United States of Amer- American Legion as an inextinguishable bea- widely known African-American vocalists, ica. We bear the solemn responsibility con of community, responsibility, honor, and and other early African-American singing of defending freedom of the press. It is service. pioneers, including Nellie Mitchell Brown, time for us to redouble our efforts both f Marie Selika Williams, Rachel Walker Tur- here at home and abroad. We must lead ner, Marian Anderson, and Flora Batson Ber- SENATE RESOLUTION 264—RECOG- gen, paved the way for female African-Amer- by example. The very foundation and NIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF legitimacy of our democratic republic ican concert singers who have achieved great AFRICAN AMERICANS TO THE popularity during the last 50 years; are at stake. One way to start is by me- MUSICAL HERITAGE OF THE Whereas the term ‘‘rhythm and blues’’ morializing those brave men and UNITED STATES AND THE NEED originated in the late 1940s as a way to de- women who have died or been killed, as FOR GREATER ACCESS TO MUSIC scribe recordings marketed to African Amer- the New York Times’ Adolph S. Ochs EDUCATION FOR AFRICAN-AMER- icans and replaced the term ‘‘race music’’; put it in 1896, ‘‘to give the news impar- ICAN STUDENTS, AND EXPRESS- Whereas lyrical themes in rhythm and tially, without fear or favor, regardless ING SUPPORT FOR THE DES- blues often encapsulate the African-Amer- of party, sect, or interests involved.’’ ican experience of pain, the quest for free- IGNATION OF JUNE AS AFRICAN- dom, joy, triumphs and failures, relation- f AMERICAN MUSIC APPRECIATION ships, economics, and aspiration, and were MONTH SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS popularized by artists such as Ruth Brown, Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Mr. JONES, Etta James, and Otis Redding; Mr. CARPER, Mr. COONS, Ms. KLO- Whereas soul music originated in the Afri- can-American community in the late 1950s BUCHAR, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. DURBIN, SENATE RESOLUTION 263—HON- and early 1960s and combines elements of Af- Mr. KAINE, Mr. BROWN, and Ms. HARRIS) ORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY rican-American gospel music, rhythm and OF THE AMERICAN LEGION submitted the following resolution; blues, and jazz, and was popularized by art- which was referred to the Committee Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Mr. TESTER, ists such as Aretha Franklin, James Brown, on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, and Jackie Wilson; Mr. YOUNG, and Mr. JONES) submitted sions: the following resolution; which was re- Whereas Motown, founded as a record label S. RES. 264 in 1959, evolved into a distinctive style ferred to the Committee on the Judici- known for the ‘‘Motown Sound’’, a blend of ary: Whereas spirituals, ragtime, blues, jazz, gospel, classical composition, and countless pop and soul musical stylings made popular S. RES. 263 other categories of music have been created by prominent Black artists such as Marvin Whereas The American Legion was founded or enhanced by African Americans, and are Gaye, James Mason, and Mary Wells; on March 15, 1919; etched into the history and culture of the Whereas in the early 1970s, the musical Whereas Congress chartered The American United States; style of disco emerged and was popularized Legion on September 16, 1919; Whereas the first Africans transported to by programs such as Soul Train and by art- Whereas, in 2019, The American Legion the United States came from a variety of ists such as Donna Summer; celebrates 100 years of serving veterans of ethnic groups with a long history of distinct Whereas reggae is a genre of music that the Armed Forces, their families, and com- and cultivated musical traditions, brought originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and munities; musical instruments with them, and built incorporates some of the musical elements of Whereas The American Legion is the larg- new musical instruments in the United rhythm and blues, jazz, mento, calypso, and est wartime veterans service organization in States; African music, and was popularized by art- the United States; Whereas spirituals were a distinct response ists such as Bob Marley; Whereas The American Legion is to the conditions of African slavery in the Whereas rock and roll was developed from headquartered in , Indiana, and United States, and expressed the longing of African-American musical styles such as has approximately 2,000,000 members of the enslaved people for spiritual and bodily free- gospel and rhythm and blues, and was popu- Armed Forces and veterans in its member- dom, for safety from harm and evil, and for larized by artists such as Chuck Berry, Bo ship; relief from the hardships of slavery; Diddley, and Jimi Hendrix;

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Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Mr. reggae; ment intended to be proposed to amendment ISAKSON) submitted an amendment intended Whereas the development and popularity of SA 764 proposed by Mr. INHOFE to the bill S. to be proposed to amendment SA 764 pro- old style rap combined confident beats with 1790, supra; which was ordered to lie on the posed by Mr. INHOFE to the bill S. 1790, supra; wordplay and storytelling, highlighting the table. which was ordered to lie on the table. struggle of African-American youth growing SA 877. Mr. SULLIVAN submitted an SA 894. Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Ms. up in underresourced neighborhoods; amendment intended to be proposed to MURKOWSKI, and Ms. CANTWELL) submitted Whereas contemporary rhythm and blues, amendment SA 764 proposed by Mr. INHOFE an amendment intended to be proposed by which originated in the late 1970s and com- to the bill S. 1790, supra; which was ordered him to the bill S. 1790, supra; which was or- bines elements of pop, rhythm and blues, to lie on the table. dered to lie on the table. soul, funk, hip hop, gospel, and electronic SA 878. Mr. LEE (for himself, Mrs. FEIN- SA 895. Mr. RUBIO submitted an amend- dance music was popularized by artists such STEIN, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Ms. COL- ment intended to be proposed to amendment as Whitney and Aaliyah; LINS, and Ms. WARREN) submitted an amend- SA 764 proposed by Mr. INHOFE to the bill S. Whereas Prince Rogers Nelson, who was ment intended to be proposed to amendment 1790, supra; which was ordered to lie on the known for electric performances and wide SA 764 proposed by Mr. INHOFE to the bill S. table. vocal range, pioneered music that integrated 1790, supra; which was ordered to lie on the SA 896. Mr. MORAN submitted an amend- a wide variety of styles, including funk, table. ment intended to be proposed by him to the rock, contemporary rhythm and blues, new SA 879. Mr. PORTMAN submitted an bill S. 1790, supra; which was ordered to lie wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop; amendment intended to be proposed to on the table. Whereas a recent study by the Department amendment SA 764 proposed by Mr. INHOFE SA 897. Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. of Education found that only 28 percent of to the bill S. 1790, supra; which was ordered BROWN) submitted an amendment intended African-American students receive any kind to lie on the table. to be proposed to amendment SA 764 pro- of arts education; SA 880. Mr. RUBIO submitted an amend- posed by Mr. INHOFE to the bill S. 1790, supra; Whereas African-American students scored ment intended to be proposed to amendment which was ordered to lie on the table. the lowest of all ethnicities in the most re- SA 764 proposed by Mr. INHOFE to the bill S. SA 898. Mr. PERDUE submitted an amend- cent National Assessment for Educational 1790, supra; which was ordered to lie on the ment intended to be proposed to amendment Progress arts assessment; table. SA 764 proposed by Mr. INHOFE to the bill S. Whereas students who are eligible for the SA 881. Mr. TOOMEY (for himself, Mr. 1790, supra; which was ordered to lie on the school lunch program established under the JONES, and Mrs. CAPITO) submitted an table. Richard B. Russell National School Lunch amendment intended to be proposed to SA 899. Mr. MORAN submitted an amend- Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) have significantly amendment SA 764 proposed by Mr. INHOFE ment intended to be proposed to amendment lower scores on the music portion of the Na- to the bill S. 1790, supra; which was ordered SA 764 proposed by Mr. INHOFE to the bill S. tional Assessment for Educational Progress to lie on the table. 1790, supra; which was ordered to lie on the arts assessment than students that are ineli- SA 882. Ms. ERNST submitted an amend- table. ment intended to be proposed to amendment gible for that program, which suggests that f students in low-income families are dis- SA 764 proposed by Mr. INHOFE to the bill S. advantaged in the subject of music; 1790, supra; which was ordered to lie on the TEXT OF AMENDMENTS table. Whereas a recent study showed that nearly SA 875. Mr. GARDNER submitted an SA 883. Mr. UDALL (for himself, Mr. PAUL, 2⁄3 of music ensemble students were White amendment intended to be proposed by and middle class and only 15 percent were Af- Mr. KAINE, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MURPHY, and Mr. LEE) submitted an amend- him to the bill S. 1790, to authorize ap- rican-American; propriations for fiscal year 2020 for Whereas the same study found that only 7 ment intended to be proposed to amendment percent of music teacher licensure can- SA 764 proposed by Mr. INHOFE to the bill S. military activities of the Department didates were African-American; and 1790, supra; which was ordered to lie on the of Defense, for military construction, Whereas students of color face many bar- table. and for defense activities of the De- SA 884. Mr. RUBIO submitted an amend- riers to accessing music education and train- partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- ment intended to be proposed to amendment ing, especially students in large urban public tary personnel strengths for such fiscal SA 764 proposed by Mr. INHOFE to the bill S. schools: Now, therefore, be it 1790, supra; which was ordered to lie on the year, and for other purposes; which was Resolved, That the Senate recognizes— ordered to lie on the table; as follows: (1) the contributions of African Americans table. to the musical heritage of the United States; SA 885. Mr. MORAN submitted an amend- At the end of subtitle H of title X, add the (2) the wide array of talented and popular ment intended to be proposed to amendment following: African-American musical artists, com- SA 764 proposed by Mr. INHOFE to the bill S. SEC. 108lll. SUPPORT AND ENHANCEMENT OF posers, songwriters, and musicians who are 1790, supra; which was ordered to lie on the DEFENSE CRITICAL ELECTRIC IN- underrecognized for contributions to music; table. FRASTRUCTURE. SA 886. Mr. WARNER submitted an amend- (3) the achievements, talent, and hard (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the avail- ment intended to be proposed to amendment work of African-American pioneer artists, ability of funds provided in any appropria- SA 764 proposed by Mr. INHOFE to the bill S. and the obstacles that those artists over- tions Act enacted on or after the date of en- 1790, supra; which was ordered to lie on the came to gain recognition; actment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy table. (4) the need for African-American students may use those funds to plan and install new SA 887. Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Mr. to have greater access to and participation generation, transmission, and distribution ROMNEY, and Mr. LEE) submitted an amend- in music education in schools across the assets and resiliency upgrades to existing ment intended to be proposed to amendment United States; and distribution and transmission assets for the SA 764 proposed by Mr. INHOFE to the bill S. (5) Black History Month and African- exclusive purpose of enhancing the power 1790, supra; which was ordered to lie on the American Music Appreciation Month as an supply at military bases identified by the table. important time— Secretary as containing defense critical elec- SA 888. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amend- (A) to celebrate the impact of the African- tric infrastructure (as that term is defined in ment intended to be proposed to amendment American musical heritage on the musical section 215A(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 SA 764 proposed by Mr. INHOFE to the bill S. heritage of the United States; and U.S.C. 824o–1(a))) to improve the resilience of 1790, supra; which was ordered to lie on the (B) to encourage greater access to music the infrastructure against physical or cyber table. education so that the next generation may threats. SA 889. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amend- (b) GENERATION ASSETS EXCLUDED.—The continue to greatly contribute to the musi- ment intended to be proposed to amendment cal heritage of the United States. Secretary of Energy shall not take any ac- SA 764 proposed by Mr. INHOFE to the bill S. tion in carrying out subsection (a) that pro- f 1790, supra; which was ordered to lie on the vides financial support to existing genera- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND table. tion assets. SA 890. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amend- PROPOSED ment intended to be proposed by him to the SA 876. Mr. TOOMEY submitted an SA 875. Mr. GARDNER submitted an bill S. 1790, supra; which was ordered to lie amendment intended to be proposed to amendment intended to be proposed by him on the table. to the bill S. 1790, to authorize appropria- SA 891. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment amendment SA 764 proposed by Mr. tions for fiscal year 2020 for military activi- intended to be proposed to amendment SA INHOFE to the bill S. 1790, to authorize ties of the Department of Defense, for mili- 764 proposed by Mr. INHOFE to the bill S. 1790, appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for tary construction, and for defense activities supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. military activities of the Department

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SENSE OF CONGRESS ON MUNITIONS (c) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.— or lawful permanent resident of the United SUPPLY CHAIN DIVERSITY. (1) REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CONSTRUC- States apprehended in the United States. It is the sense of Congress that— TION OF COMBATANT AND ESCORT VESSELS AND ‘‘(3) Paragraph (2) shall apply to an author- ization to use military force, a declaration of (1) a viable and diverse United States man- ASSIGNMENT OF VESSEL PROJECTS.—Nothing ufacturing base in munitions development in this section may be construed to override war, or any similar authority enacted before, and production is vitally important; the requirements of section 8669a of title 10, on, or after the date of the enactment of the Due Process Guarantee Act. (2) the United States Armed Forces rely on United States Code. ‘‘(4) This section may not be construed to the ability of United States manufacturers (2) NO FUNDING FOR SHIPYARDS OF NON- to produce bunker buster bombs; and authorize the imprisonment or detention of a HOMEPORT FIRMS.—Nothing in this section citizen of the United States, a lawful perma- (3) as the Air Force develops and procures may be construed to authorize funding for the next generation of munitions, the Sec- nent resident of the United States, or any shipyards of non-homeport firms. other person who is apprehended in the retary of the Air Force should ensure ade- (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: United States.’’. quate capacity and a diverse supply chain for (1) HOMEPORT SHIPYARD.—The term ‘‘home- the current and future development of and port shipyard’’ means a shipyard associated SA 879. Mr. PORTMAN submitted an manufacturing capability for these impor- with a firm capable of being awarded short- tant munitions. amendment intended to be proposed to term work at the homeport of a naval vessel amendment SA 764 proposed by Mr. Mr. SULLIVAN submitted an in accordance with section 8669a(c) of title SA 877. 10, United States Code. INHOFE to the bill S. 1790, to authorize amendment intended to be proposed to (2) SHORT-TERM WORK.—The term ‘‘short- appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for amendment SA 764 proposed by Mr. term work’’ has the meaning given that term military activities of the Department INHOFE to the bill S. 1790, to authorize in section 8669a(c)(4) of such title. of Defense, for military construction, appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for and for defense activities of the De- military activities of the Department SA 878. Mr. LEE (for himself, Mrs. partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- of Defense, for military construction, FEINSTEIN, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, tary personnel strengths for such fiscal and for defense activities of the De- Ms. COLLINS, and Ms. WARREN) sub- year, and for other purposes; which was partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- mitted an amendment intended to be ordered to lie on the table; as follows: tary personnel strengths for such fiscal proposed to amendment SA 764 pro- Strike section 3124. year, and for other purposes; which was posed by Mr. INHOFE to the bill S. 1790, ordered to lie on the table; as follows: to authorize appropriations for fiscal SA 880. Mr. RUBIO submitted an At the end of subtitle C of title X, add the year 2020 for military activities of the amendment intended to be proposed to following: Department of Defense, for military amendment SA 764 proposed by Mr. SEC. 1019. REPORT ON EXPANDING NAVAL VES- construction, and for defense activities INHOFE to the bill S. 1790, to authorize SEL MAINTENANCE. of the Department of Energy, to pre- appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than May military activities of the Department 1, 2020, the Secretary of the Navy shall sub- scribe military personnel strengths for mit to the congressional defense committees such fiscal year, and for other pur- of Defense, for military construction, a report on the feasibility and advisability of poses; which was ordered to lie on the and for defense activities of the De- allowing maintenance to be performed on a table; as follows: partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- naval vessel at a shipyard other than a At the appropriate place, insert the fol- tary personnel strengths for such fiscal homeport shipyard of the vessel. lowing: year, and for other purposes; which was (b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under ll ordered to lie on the table; as follows: subsection (a) shall include the following: SEC. . PROHIBITION ON THE INDEFINITE DE- TENTION OF CITIZENS AND LAWFUL At the end of subtitle C of title XVI, insert (1) An assessment of the ability of home- PERMANENT RESIDENTS. the following: port shipyards to meet the current naval (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be vessel maintenance demands. SEC. lll. ENSURING SECURITY OF COMMER- cited as the ‘‘Due Process Guarantee Act’’. CIAL CLOUD SERVICES DEPLOYED (2) An assessment of the ability of home- (b) LIMITATION ON DETENTION.— IN CLASSIFIED ENVIRONMENTS. port shipyards to meet the naval vessel (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 4001(a) of title 18, (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be maintenance demands of the force structure United States Code, is amended— cited as the ‘‘Cloud Security Act of 2019’’. assessment requirement of the Navy for a (A) by striking ‘‘No citizen’’ and inserting (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section 355-ship navy. the following: is to ensure that architectures, specifica- (3) An assessment of the ability of non- ‘‘(1) No citizen or lawful permanent resi- tions, and deployments of commercial cloud homeport firms to augment repair work at dent of the United States’’; and services deployed in classified environments homeport shipyards, including an assessment (B) by adding at the end the following: of the United States are not the same as of the following: ‘‘(2) Any Act of Congress that authorizes those deployed in foreign countries of con- (A) The capability and proficiency of ship- an imprisonment or detention described in cern and shared with foreign military and yards in the Great Lakes, Gulf Coast, East paragraph (1) shall be consistent with the governments adverse to the United States. Coast, West Coast, and Alaska regions to Constitution and expressly authorize such (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: perform technical repair work on naval ves- imprisonment or detention.’’. (1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CON- sels at locations other than their homeports. (2) APPLICABILITY.—Nothing in section GRESS.—The term ‘‘appropriate committees (B) The improvements to the capability 4001(a)(2) of title 18, United States Code, as of Congress’’ means— and capacity of shipyards in the Great added by paragraph (1)(B), may be construed (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Lakes, Gulf Coast, East Coast, West Coast, to limit, narrow, abolish, or revoke any de- Select Committee on Intelligence, the Com- and Alaska regions that would be required to tention authority conferred by statute, dec- mittee on Foreign Relations, the Committee enable performance of technical repair work laration of war, authorization to use mili- on Energy and Natural Resources, and the on naval vessels at locations other than tary force, or similar authority effective Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- their homeports. prior to the date of the enactment of this ernmental Affairs of the Senate; and (C) The types of naval vessels (such as non- Act. (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the combatant vessels or vessels that only need (c) RELATIONSHIP TO AN AUTHORIZATION TO Permanent Select Committee on Intel- limited periods of time in shipyards) best USE MILITARY FORCE, DECLARATION OF WAR, ligence, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, suited for repair work performed by ship- OR SIMILAR AUTHORITY.—Section 4001 of title Committee on Energy and Commerce, and yards in locations other than their 18, United States Code, as amended by sub- the Committee on Homeland Security of the homeports. section (b) is further amended— House of Representatives. (D) The potential benefits to fleet readi- (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub- (2) CLASSIFIED ENVIRONMENT.—The term ness of expanding shipyard repair work to in- section (c); and ‘‘classified environment’’ means a system clude shipyards not located at the homeports (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol- which handles classified information, which, of naval vessels. lowing: for reasons of national security, is specifi- (E) The ability of non-homeport firms to ‘‘(b)(1) No United States citizen or lawful cally designated by a United States Govern- maintain surge capacity when homeport permanent resident who is apprehended in ment agency as ‘‘Top Secret’’.

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(3) CLOUD COMPUTING SERVICE.—The term not self-certified compliance with the re- that are not in compliance with such policies ‘‘cloud computing service’’ means an infra- quirements of such policies and regulations. and regulations become compliant with such structure-as-a-service (IaaS) or a platform- (2) ELEMENTS.—Each self-certification policies and regulations. as-a-service (PaaS) as defined in Special under paragraph (1) regarding a commercial Publication 800–145 of the National Institutes cloud service shall include, at a minimum, SA 881. Mr. TOOMEY (for himself, of Standards and Technology, as in effect on the following: Mr. JONES, and Mrs. CAPITO) submitted the day before the date of the enactment of (A) An attestation of the following: an amendment intended to be proposed this Act. (i) The commercial cloud service and its to amendment SA 764 proposed by Mr. (4) COMMERCIAL CLOUD SERVICE.—The term infrastructure or platform is materially dif- INHOFE to the bill S. 1790, to authorize ‘‘commercial cloud service’’ means a cloud ferent from any commercial cloud service appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for and its infrastructure or platform that has computing service that is sold on the com- military activities of the Department mercial market to customers other than the been or is planned to be provided to a foreign United States Government. nation of concern. of Defense, for military construction, (5) COMMERCIAL CLOUD SERVICE PROVIDER.— (ii) The operational processes for the data and for defense activities of the De- The term ‘‘commercial cloud service pro- center used for the commercial cloud service partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- vider’’ means a commercial business or enti- is materially different than the operational tary personnel strengths for such fiscal ty that provides a commercial cloud service. processes for any data center— year, and for other purposes; which was (6) FOREIGN COUNTRY OF CONCERN.—The (I) deployed in a foreign country of con- ordered to lie on the table; as follows: term ‘‘foreign country of concern’’ means a cern; or (II) used for any commercial cloud service At the appropriate place, insert the fol- country that challenges or seeks to under- lowing: mine the United States or the interests of provided to a foreign country of concern. SEC. ll. BLOCKING FENTANYL IMPORTS. the United States, as identified in the Na- (iii) Any provisioning of technical assist- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be tional Defense Strategy of the United States ance to the foreign nation of concern relat- cited as the ‘‘Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Im- of America. ing to a commercial cloud service will not lead to the Commercial cloud service pro- ports Act’’. (7) INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—The term (b) AMENDMENT TO DEFINITION OF MAJOR IL- ‘‘intelligence community’’ has the meaning vider or subcontractor sharing information that would be harmful to the United States LICIT DRUG PRODUCING COUNTRY.—Section given such term in section 3 of the National 481(e)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003). or otherwise failing to comply with the re- quirements of the policies established under (22 U.S.C. 2291(e)(2)) is amended— (8) MATERIALLY DIFFERENT.—The term (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph ‘‘materially different’’, with respect to two subsection (d) and the regulations promul- gated under subsection (e). (A), by striking ‘‘in which’’; cloud computing services, means if having (2) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘in immediate, physical access to and control (iv) In any case in which the commercial cloud service provider or subcontractor dis- which’’ before ‘‘1,000’’; over the architectures, specifications, and (3) in subparagraph (B)— technology as well as the personnel used to covers that information about a technology covered by the policies established under (A) by inserting ‘‘in which’’ before ‘‘1,000’’; operate one service could not yield useful in- and formation for attacking, compromising, or subsection (d) or promulgated under sub- section (e) is released to a foreign country of (B) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end; otherwise obtaining illicit access to the concern, the commercial cloud service pro- (4) in subparagraph (C)— other service. vider or subcontractor will promptly notify (A) by inserting ‘‘in which’’ before ‘‘5,000’’; (d) POLICIES REQUIRED.—Not later than and June 1, 2020, the Secretary of Defense, the the Director of National Intelligence of such (B) by inserting ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon; Director of National Intelligence, the Sec- release, including information that is re- and retary of State, the Secretary of Energy, and leased pursuant to a mandate from a foreign (5) by adding at the end the following: the Secretary of Homeland Security shall entity or as a condition of operation in a for- jointly establish a policy to ensure that a eign country. ‘‘(D) that is a significant source of illicit commercial cloud service procured from a (B) A list any foreign commercial partners synthetic opioids and related illicit precur- commercial cloud service provider and de- that have access to information about the sors significantly affecting the United ployed in a classified environment is materi- technologies and procedures covered pursu- States;’’. (c) INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL ally different from commercial cloud service ant to subsection (f). STRATEGY REPORT.—Section 489(a) of the deployed in a foreign country of concern. (h) PENALTIES.— (e) REGULATIONS REQUIRED.—Not later than (1) IN GENERAL.—The policies established Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. June 1, 2020, the Secretary of Defense, the under subsection (d) and the regulations pro- 2291h(a)) is amended by adding at the end the Director of National Intelligence, the Sec- mulgated under subsection (e) shall include following: retary of State, the Secretary of Energy, and penalties for failure to comply with require- ‘‘(9) A separate section that contains the the Secretary of Homeland Security shall ments set forth in such policies and regula- following: jointly promulgate such regulations as may tions. ‘‘(A) An identification of the countries, to be necessary— (2) DEBARMENT.—The penalties established the extent feasible, that are the most signifi- (1) to implement the policy established under paragraph (1) shall include a debar- cant sources of illicit fentanyl and fentanyl under subsection (d) across the departments ment from contracting with the Federal analogues significantly affecting the United and agencies over which they have jurisdic- Government or supporting a contract with States during the preceding calendar year. tion; and the Federal Government, including the pro- ‘‘(B) A description of the extent to which (2) enforce penalties should a commercial visioning of tools, technology, and services, each country identified pursuant to subpara- cloud service provider fail to self-certify for a period of not less than 5 years. graph (A) has cooperated with the United under subsection (d) or fail to comply with a (i) REPORT.— States to prevent the articles or chemicals provision of the policies established under (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days described in subparagraph (A) from being ex- subsection (d) or the regulations promul- after the date of the enactment of this Act, ported from such country to the United gated under this subsection. Secretary of Defense, the Director of Na- States. (f) COVERED TECHNOLOGIES.—The policies tional Intelligence, the Secretary of State, ‘‘(C) A description of whether each country established under subsection (d) and the reg- the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary identified pursuant to subparagraph (A) has ulations promulgated under subsection (e) of Homeland Security shall jointly submit to adopted and utilizes scheduling or other pro- shall set forth the technologies and proce- the appropriate committees of Congress a re- cedures for illicit drugs that are similar in dures covered by such policies and regula- port on the activities of the secretaries and effect to the procedures authorized under tions, including, at a minimum, the fol- the Director to carry out this section. title II of the Controlled Substances Act (21 lowing: (2) CONTENTS.—The report submitted under U.S.C. 811 et seq.) for adding drugs and other (1) Nonpublic computer source code. paragraph (1) shall include the following: substances to the controlled substances (2) Specifications for data centers and (A) A description of the policy established schedules; cloud computing service architectures. under subsection (d). ‘‘(D) A description of whether each country (3) Artificial intelligence systems. (B) An list of the contracts affected by the identified pursuant to subparagraph (A) is (4) Cryptographic solutions. policies established under subsection (d) and following steps to prosecute individuals in- (g) SELF-CERTIFICATION.— the regulations promulgated under sub- volved in the illicit manufacture or distribu- (1) IN GENERAL.—The policies established section (e). tion of controlled substance analogues (as under subsection (d) and the regulations pro- (C) An assessment of each contract listed defined in section 102(32) of the Controlled mulgated under subsection (e) shall prohibit pursuant to subparagraph (B) as to whether Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(32)); and the secretaries and the director described in the parties to the contract and the goods and ‘‘(E) A description of whether each country such subsections from deploying in any clas- services provided pursuant to the contract identified pursuant to subparagraph (A) re- sified environment any commercial cloud are in compliance with such policies and reg- quires the registration of tableting machines service from a commercial cloud service pro- ulations. and encapsulating machines or other meas- vider, and any relevant subcontractor of the (D) A plan to ensure that parties, goods, ures similar in effect to the registration re- commercial cloud service provider, that has and services described in subparagraph (C) quirements set forth in part 1310 of title 21,

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Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal ‘‘(c) COST-OF-LIVING INCREASES.—Effective (d) WITHHOLDING OF BILATERAL AND MULTI- Year 2003 (22 U.S.C. 2291j–1(3)) is amended by December 1 of each year, each annuity and LATERAL ASSISTANCE.— striking ‘‘also designated under paragraph allowance under subsection (a) that com- (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 490(a) of the For- (2) in the report’’ and inserting ‘‘designated menced before that date shall be increased eign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291j(a)) in the report under paragraph (2)(A) or twice by the same percentage by which benefit is amended— designated in the report under subparagraph amounts under title II of the Social Security (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or coun- (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (2)’’. Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased, ef- try identified pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) of (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments fective as of that date, as a result of a deter- section 489(a)(8)(A) of this Act’’ and inserting made by this section shall take effect on the mination under section 215(i) of that Act (42 ‘‘country identified pursuant to section date that is 90 days after the date of the en- U.S.C. 415(i)). 489(a)(8)(A), or country twice identified pur- actment of this Act. ‘‘(d) LIMITATION ON MONETARY ALLOW- suant to section 489(a)(9)(A)’’; and ANCE.— (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or major SA 882. Ms. ERNST submitted an ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the monetary drug-transit country (as determined under amendment intended to be proposed to subsection (h)) or country identified pursu- allowance payable under subsection (a)(2) to ant to clause (i) or (ii) of section 489(a)(8)(A) amendment SA 764 proposed by Mr. a modern former President for any 12-month of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘, major drug- INHOFE to the bill S. 1790, to authorize period— transit country, country identified pursuant appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for ‘‘(A) except as provided in subparagraph to section 489(a)(8)(A), or country twice iden- military activities of the Department (B), may not exceed the amount by which— tified pursuant to section 489(a)(9)(A)’’. of Defense, for military construction, ‘‘(i) the monetary allowance that (but for (2) DESIGNATION OF ILLICIT FENTANYL COUN- and for defense activities of the De- this subsection) would otherwise be so pay- TRIES WITHOUT SCHEDULING PROCEDURES.— partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- able for such 12-month period, exceeds (if at Section 706(2) of the Foreign Relations Au- all) thorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (22 U.S.C. tary personnel strengths for such fiscal ‘‘(ii) the applicable reduction amount for 2291j–1(2)) is amended— year, and for other purposes; which was such 12-month period; and (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph ordered to lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘(B) shall not be less than the amount de- (A), by striking ‘‘also’’; At the end of title X of division A, add the termined under paragraph (3). (B) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking following: ‘‘(2) DEFINITION.— ‘‘and’’ at the end; Subtitle I—Presidential Allowance ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of para- (C) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as Modernization graph (1), the term ‘applicable reduction subparagraph (E); amount’ means, with respect to any modern (D) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the SEC. 1091. SHORT TITLE. former President and in connection with any following: This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Presi- 12-month period, the amount by which— ‘‘(B) designate each country, if any, identi- dential Allowance Modernization Act of ‘‘(i) the sum of— fied under section 489(a)(9) of the Foreign As- 2019’’. ‘‘(I) the adjusted gross income (as defined sistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291h(a)(9)) SEC. 1092. AMENDMENTS. in section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of that has failed to adopt and utilize sched- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Act entitled ‘‘An Act 1986) of the modern former President for the uling procedures for illicit drugs that are to provide retirement, clerical assistants, most recent taxable year for which a tax re- comparable to the procedures authorized and free mailing privileges to former Presi- turn is available; and under title II of the Controlled Substances dents of the United States, and for other pur- ‘‘(II) any interest excluded from the gross Act (21 U.S.C. 811 et seq.) for adding drugs poses’’, approved August 25, 1958 (commonly income of the modern former President and other substances to the controlled sub- known as the ‘‘Former Presidents Act of under section 103 of such Code for such tax- stances schedules;’’; and 1958’’) (3 U.S.C. 102 note), is amended— able year, exceeds (if at all) (E) in subparagraph (E), as redesignated, (1) by striking ‘‘That (a) each’’ and insert- ‘‘(ii) $400,000, subject to subparagraph (C). by striking ‘‘so designated’’ and inserting ing the following: ‘‘(B) JOINT RETURNS.—In the case of a joint ‘‘designated under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), ‘‘SECTION 1. FORMER PRESIDENTS LEAVING OF- return, subclauses (I) and (II) of subpara- or (D)’’. FICE BEFORE PRESIDENTIAL AL- graph (A)(i) shall be applied by taking into (3) DESIGNATION OF ILLICIT FENTANYL COUN- LOWANCE MODERNIZATION ACT OF account both the amounts properly allocable TRIES WITHOUT ABILITY TO PROSECUTE CRIMI- 2019. to the modern former President and the NALS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR DISTRIBUTION ‘‘(a) Each’’; amounts properly allocable to the spouse of OF FENTANYL ANALOGUES.—Section 706(2) of (2) by redesignating subsection (g) as sec- the modern former President. the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, tion 3 and adjusting the margin accordingly; ‘‘(C) COST-OF-LIVING INCREASES.—The dollar Fiscal Year 2003 (22 U.S.C. 2291j–1(2)), as and amount specified in subparagraph (A)(ii) amended by paragraph (2), is further amend- (3) by inserting after section 1, as so des- shall be adjusted at the same time that, and ed by inserting after subparagraph (B) the ignated, the following: by the same percentage by which, the mone- following: ‘‘SEC. 2. FORMER PRESIDENTS LEAVING OFFICE tary allowance of the modern former Presi- ‘‘(C) designate each country, if any, identi- AFTER PRESIDENTIAL ALLOWANCE dent is increased under subsection (c) (dis- fied under section 489(a)(9) of the Foreign As- MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2019. regarding this subsection). sistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291h(a)(9)) ‘‘(a) ANNUITIES AND ALLOWANCES.— ‘‘(3) INCREASED COSTS DUE TO SECURITY that has not taken significant steps to pros- ‘‘(1) ANNUITY.—Each modern former Presi- NEEDS.—With respect to the monetary allow- ecute individuals involved in the illicit man- dent shall be entitled for the remainder of ance that would be payable to a modern ufacture or distribution of controlled sub- his or her life to receive from the United former President under subsection (a)(2) for stance analogues (as defined in section States an annuity at the rate of $200,000 per any 12-month period but for the limitation 102(32) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 year, subject to subsections (b)(2) and (c), to under paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection, the U.S.C. 802(32));’’. be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury. Administrator of General Services, in coordi- (4) DESIGNATION OF ILLICIT FENTANYL COUN- ‘‘(2) ALLOWANCE.—The Administrator of nation with the Director of the United TRIES THAT DO NOT REQUIRE THE REGISTRATION General Services is authorized to provide States Secret Service, shall determine the OF PILL PRESSES AND TABLETING MACHINES.— each modern former President a monetary amount of the allowance that is needed to Section 706(2) of the Foreign Relations Au- allowance at the rate of $200,000 per year, pay the increased cost of doing business that thorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (22 U.S.C. subject to the availability of appropriations is attributable to the security needs of the 2291j–1(2)), as amended by paragraphs (2) and and subsections (b)(2), (c), and (d). modern former President. (3), is further amended by inserting after ‘‘(b) DURATION; FREQUENCY.— ‘‘(e) WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS.—The widow or subparagraph (C) the following: ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The annuity and allow- widower of each modern former President ‘‘(D) designate each country, if any, identi- ance under subsection (a) shall each— shall be entitled to receive from the United fied under section 489(a)(9) of the Foreign As- ‘‘(A) commence on the day after the date States a monetary allowance at a rate of sistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291h(a)(9)) on which an individual becomes a modern $100,000 per year (subject to paragraph (4)), that— former President; payable monthly by the Secretary of the ‘‘(i) does not require the registration of ‘‘(B) terminate on the date on which the Treasury, if such widow or widower shall tableting machines and encapsulating ma- modern former President dies; and waive the right to each other annuity or pen- chines in a manner comparable to the reg- ‘‘(C) be payable on a monthly basis. sion to which she or he is entitled under any istration requirements set forth in part 1310 ‘‘(2) APPOINTIVE OR ELECTIVE POSITIONS.— other Act of Congress. The monetary allow- of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations; and The annuity and allowance under subsection ance of such widow or widower— ‘‘(ii) has not made good faith efforts (in the (a) shall not be payable for any period during ‘‘(1) commences on the day after the mod- opinion of the Secretary) to improve the reg- which a modern former President holds an ern former President dies;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:22 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25JN6.035 S25JNPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE June 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4515 ‘‘(2) terminates on the last day of the SEC. 1226. PROHIBITION OF UNAUTHORIZED SEC. 705. ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH OF CERTAIN month before such widow or widower dies; MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST BIOLOGICAL DEPENDENTS IN CON- ‘‘(3) is not payable for any period during IRAN. NECTION WITH PERIODIC HEALTH ASSESSMENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE which such widow or widower holds an ap- (a) IN GENERAL.—No funds authorized by ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS. pointive or elective office or position in or this Act may be used to conduct hostilities (a) ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH OF CERTAIN DE- under the Federal Government to which is against the Government of Iran, against the PENDENTS REQUIRED.—The Secretary con- attached a rate of pay other than a nominal Armed Forces of Iran, or in the territory of cerned shall ensure that any periodic health rate; and Iran. assessment of a member of the Armed Forces ‘‘(4) shall, after its commencement date, be (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in or a veteran provided by or for purposes of increased at the same time that, and by the this section may be construed— the Department of Defense or the Depart- same percentage by which, annuities of mod- (1) to restrict the use of the United States ment of Veterans Affairs, as applicable, in- ern former Presidents are increased under Armed Forces to defend against an attack cludes an evaluation of the health of any bio- subsection (c). upon the United States, its territories or logical descendants of the member or vet- ‘‘(f) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term possessions, or its Armed Forces; eran, as the case may be. ‘modern former President’ means a person— (2) to limit the obligations under the War (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the evalua- ‘‘(1) who shall have held the office of Presi- Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.); or tions of the health of descendants under sub- dent of the United States of America; (3) to affect the provisions of an Act or a section (a) shall be to facilitate the tracking ‘‘(2) whose service in such office shall have joint resolution of Congress specifically au- and identification of health conditions in terminated— thorizing such hostilities that is enacted such descendants that may be causally re- ‘‘(A) other than by removal pursuant to after the date of the enactment of this Act. lated to the exposure of the member or vet- section 4 of article II of the Constitution of eran concerned to toxins during service in the United States of America; and Mr. RUBIO submitted an the Armed Forces. ‘‘(B) after the date of enactment of the SA 884. (c) ELEMENTS.— Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 764 proposed by Mr. (1) IN GENERAL.—The evaluations of the 2019; and health of descendants under subsection (a) INHOFE to the bill S. 1790, to authorize ‘‘(3) who does not then currently hold such shall include questions of the member or vet- office.’’. appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for eran concerned on the following: (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- military activities of the Department (A) Whether such member or veteran has MENTS.—The Former Presidents Act of 1958 is of Defense, for military construction, experienced infertility or an adverse birth amended— and for defense activities of the De- outcome, and, if so and if known, the cause (1) in section 1(f)(2), as designated by this of or diagnosis for such infertility or birth section— partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- tary personnel strengths for such fiscal outcome. (A) by striking ‘‘terminated other than’’ (B) The health of each biological descend- and inserting the following: ‘‘terminated— year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: ant of such member or veteran, including ‘‘(A) other than’’; and any current medical diagnosis, and any cur- (B) by adding at the end the following: At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the rent mental health diagnosis, with respect to ‘‘(B) on or before the date of enactment of following new section: any such descendant. the Presidential Allowance Modernization (2) PRESERVATION AND COMPILATION.—The Act of 2019; and’’; and SEC. 2ll. MICROELECTRONICS CYBERSECURITY CENTER. information derived from answers to ques- (2) in section 3, as redesignated by this sec- tions of a member or veteran in evaluations tion— (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish a microelectronics cybersecu- of the health of descendants of the member (A) by inserting after the section enu- or veteran under subsection (a) shall be pre- merator the following: ‘‘AUTHORIZATION OF rity center (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Center’’). served and compiled in a manner designed to APPROPRIATIONS.’’; and facilitate the use of such information for the (B) by inserting ‘‘or modern former Presi- (b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Center shall be purpose specified in subsection (b) in connec- dent’’ after ‘‘former President’’ each place responsible for providing the defense indus- tion with the member or veteran. that term appears. trial base with access to manufacturing re- (d) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.— sources to support anti-tamper manufac- SEC. 1093. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense Nothing in this subtitle or an amendment turing, system integration, advanced pack- and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall made by this subtitle shall be construed to aging, and technical training capabilities for jointly enter into a memorandum of under- affect— the development, prototyping, and low-vol- standing that provides for the following: (1) any provision of law relating to the se- ume production of secured integrated micro- (A) The sharing of information between the curity or protection of a former President or electronics in support of Department of De- Department of Defense and the Department modern former President, or a member of the fense system commands and laboratories to of Veterans Affairs on trends identified family of a former President or modern improve the security of Federal Government through evaluations of the health of descend- former President; or systems and critical infrastructure. ants under subsection (a). (2) funding, under the Former Presidents (c) PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP.— (B) The analysis of data collected through Act of 1958 or any other law, to carry out any (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense periodic health assessments of members and provision of law described in paragraph (1). shall seek to enter into an agreement with a veterans, and through evaluations of the SEC. 1094. APPLICABILITY. qualified public-private partnership under health of descendants under subsection (a), Section 2 of the Former Presidents Act of which the partnership will carry out the re- in order to identify potential causal rela- 1958, as added by section 1092(a)(3) of this sponsibilities of the Center under this sec- tionships between the exposure of members subtitle, shall not apply to— tion. and veterans to toxins during service in the (1) any individual who is a former Presi- (2) QUALIFIED PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP Armed Forces and the generational effects of dent on the date of enactment of this Act; or DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term such exposure on the biological descendants (2) the widow or widower of an individual ‘‘qualified public-private partnership’’ means of members and veterans. described in paragraph (1). a partnership between the Department of De- (2) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than one fense and one or more private sector entities year after the date of the enactment of this SA 883. Mr. UDALL (for himself, Mr. that is in effect as of the date of the enact- Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary PAUL, Mr. KAINE, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. ment of this Act. of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Af- MERKLEY, Mr. MURPHY, and Mr. LEE) fairs shall jointly submit to the appropriate submitted an amendment intended to SA 885. Mr. MORAN submitted an committees of Congress a report on activi- be proposed to amendment SA 764 pro- amendment intended to be proposed to ties undertaken under the memorandum of amendment SA 764 proposed by Mr. understanding entered into under paragraph posed by Mr. INHOFE to the bill S. 1790, (1) during the one-year period ending on the INHOFE to the bill S. 1790, to authorize to authorize appropriations for fiscal date of such report. year 2020 for military activities of the appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: Department of Defense, for military military activities of the Department (1) The term ‘‘appropriate committees of construction, and for defense activities of Defense, for military construction, Congress’’ means— of the Department of Energy, to pre- and for defense activities of the De- (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the scribe military personnel strengths for partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and the such fiscal year, and for other pur- tary personnel strengths for such fiscal Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; year, and for other purposes; which was and poses; which was ordered to lie on the (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the table; as follows: ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and the At the end of subtitle C of title XII of the At the end of subtitle A of title VII, add Committee on Appropriations of the House amendment, add the following: the following: of Representatives.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:22 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25JN6.035 S25JNPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S4516 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 25, 2019 (2) The term ‘‘Secretary concerned’’ means ‘‘(A) the position has not been held open SEC. 10708. ANNUAL REPORT ON IRANIAN EX- the following: pending the retirement of the retired mem- PENDITURES SUPPORTING FOREIGN (A) The Secretary of Defense with respect ber; MILITARY AND TERRORIST ACTIVI- to members of the Armed Forces. ‘‘(B) qualification requirements for the po- TIES. (B) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs with sition have not been written in a manner de- (a) ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later respect to veterans. signed to give advantage to the retired mem- than 90 days after the date of the enactment (3) The term ‘‘biological descendant’’, in ber; and of this Act and not less frequently than once the case of a member or veteran, means a bi- ‘‘(C) the retired member was considered each year thereafter, the Director of Na- ological child or grandchild of the member and selected in accordance with the applica- tional Intelligence shall submit to Congress or veteran. ble law (including regulations) governing the a report describing Iranian expenditures in (4) The term ‘‘periodic health assessment’’ appointing authority used to appoint the re- the previous calendar year on military and includes a physical examination. tired member. terrorist activities outside the country, in- cluding each of the following: ‘‘(2) The Secretary concerned or a designee (1) The amount spent in such calendar year SA 886. Mr. WARNER submitted an of the Secretary concerned shall determine on activities by the Islamic Revolutionary amendment intended to be proposed to the duration under which the provisions of Guard Corps, including activities providing amendment SA 764 proposed by Mr. this subsection apply.’’; and support for— (2) by adding at the end the following: INHOFE to the bill S. 1790, to authorize (A) Hizballah; appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for ‘‘(d)(1) Not later than February 15 each (B) Houthi rebels in Yemen; military activities of the Department year, the Secretary of Defense and the Direc- (C) Hamas; of Defense, for military construction, tor of the Office of Personnel Management (D) proxy forces in Iraq and Syria; or and for defense activities of the De- shall jointly submit to Congress a report on (E) any other entity or country the Direc- the appointments made during the preceding tor determines to be relevant. partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- year using the authority in subsection (b)(1). tary personnel strengths for such fiscal (2) The amount spent in such calendar year ‘‘(2) Each report under this subsection for ballistic missile research and testing or year, and for other purposes; which was shall set forth, for the year covered by such ordered to lie on the table; as follows: other activities that the Director determines report, the following: are destabilizing to the Middle East region. At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the ‘‘(A) The number of appointments made (b) FORM.—The report required under sub- following: using the authority in subsection (b)(1). section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified SEC. 1045. INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY ‘‘(B) The grades at retirement from the form, but may include a classified annex. SYSTEM—ARMY. armed forces of the individuals subject to (c) RESTRICTION ON ISSUANCE OF IRAN SANC- (a) INCREASED AMOUNT FOR OTHER PRO- such appointments. TIONS WAIVERS.— CUREMENT, ARMY.—The amount authorized ‘‘(C) The job titles, pay grades, and loca- (1) IN GENERAL.—If the Director assesses, in to be appropriated by section 101 for fiscal tions of employment at appointment of the the report required by subsection (a), that year 2020 is hereby increased by $18,674,000, individuals subject to such appointments.’’. the Government of Iran has expended funds with the amount of the increase to be avail- for activities described in paragraph (1) or (2) able for Other Procurement, Army, for Elec- SA 888. Mr. CRUZ submitted an of that subsection, the President may not— trical Equipment—C2 Systems as specified in amendment intended to be proposed to (A) issue any waiver of the application of the funding table in section 4101 for Inte- sanctions under— grated Personnel and Pay System—Army. amendment SA 764 proposed by Mr. (b) INCREASED AMOUNT FOR RESEARCH, DE- INHOFE to the bill S. 1790, to authorize (i) the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note); VELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, ARMY.— appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for The amount authorized to be appropriated military activities of the Department (ii) the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Ac- by section 201 for fiscal year 2020 is hereby countability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 of Defense, for military construction, U.S.C. 8501 et seq.); increased by 142,773,000, with the amount of and for defense activities of the De- the increase to be available for Research, De- (iii) section 1245 of the National Defense velopment, Test, and Evaluation, Army, for partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (22 Systems Development and Demonstration as tary personnel strengths for such fiscal U.S.C. 8513a); specified in the funding table in section 4201 year, and for other purposes; which was (iv) the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria for Integrated Personnel and Pay System— ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8701 et Army. seq.); or On page 1663 of the amendment, strike (v) the Iran Freedom and Counter-Pro- lines 1 through 26, and insert the following: SA 887. Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, liferation Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8801 et seq.); (e) RESTRICTION ON ISSUANCE OF IRAN SANC- Mr. ROMNEY, and Mr. LEE) submitted or TIONS WAIVERS.— (B) remove any Iranian person from the an amendment intended to be proposed (1) IN GENERAL.—If the Director assesses, in to amendment SA 764 proposed by Mr. SDN list. the report required by subsection (b), that (2) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: INHOFE to the bill S. 1790, to authorize the Government of Iran is supporting proxy (A) IRANIAN PERSON.—The term ‘‘Iranian appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for forces in Syria and Lebanon, the President person’’ has the meaning given that term in military activities of the Department may not— section 1242 of the Iran Freedom and of Defense, for military construction, (A) issue any waiver of the application of Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. and for defense activities of the De- sanctions under— 8801). (i) the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- (B) SDN LIST.—The term ‘‘SDN list’’ means Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note); tary personnel strengths for such fiscal the list of specially designated nationals and (ii) the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Ac- blocked persons maintained by the Office of year, and for other purposes; which was countability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Foreign Assets Control of the Department of U.S.C. 8501 et seq.); the Treasury. At the appropriate place, insert the fol- (iii) section 1245 of the National Defense lowing: Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (22 SA 889. Mr. CRUZ submitted an SEC. lll. MODIFICATION OF PERIOD AFTER U.S.C. 8513a); amendment intended to be proposed to RETIREMENT FOR AUTHORITY OF (iv) the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO AP- Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8701 et amendment SA 764 proposed by Mr. POINT RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE seq.); or INHOFE to the bill S. 1790, to authorize ARMED FORCES TO POSITIONS appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT AFTER (v) the Iran Freedom and Counter-Pro- RETIREMENT. liferation Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8801 et seq.); military activities of the Department Section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, or of Defense, for military construction, is amended— (B) remove any Iranian person from the and for defense activities of the De- (1) by striking subsection (b) and inserting SDN list. partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- the following: (2) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: tary personnel strengths for such fiscal (A) IRANIAN PERSON.—The term ‘‘Iranian ‘‘(b)(1) A retired member of the armed year, and for other purposes; which was forces may be appointed to a position in the person’’ has the meaning given that term in civil service in or under the Department of section 1242 of the Iran Freedom and ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Defense (including a nonappropriated fund Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. On page 1663 of the amendment, strike instrumentality under the jurisdiction of the 8801). lines 1 through 26, and insert the following: armed forces) immediately after the retire- (B) SDN LIST.—The term ‘‘SDN list’’ means (e) RESTRICTION ON ISSUANCE OF IRAN SANC- ment of the member only if the proposed ap- the list of specially designated nationals and TIONS WAIVERS.— pointment is authorized by the Secretary blocked persons maintained by the Office of (1) IN GENERAL.—If the Director assesses, in concerned or a designee of the Secretary Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the report required by subsection (b), that concerned, after a determination that— the Treasury. the Government of Iran is supporting proxy

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U.S.C. 8501 et seq.); section 1242 of the Iran Freedom and (3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: (iii) section 1245 of the National Defense Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. (A) IRANIAN PERSON.—The term ‘‘Iranian Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (22 8801). person’’ has the meaning given that term in U.S.C. 8513a); (B) SDN LIST.—The term ‘‘SDN list’’ means section 1242 of the Iran Freedom and (iv) the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria the list of specially designated nationals and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8701 et blocked persons maintained by the Office of 8801). seq.); or Foreign Assets Control of the Department of (B) SDN LIST.—The term ‘‘SDN list’’ means (v) the Iran Freedom and Counter-Pro- the Treasury. the list of specially designated nationals and liferation Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8801 et seq.); blocked persons maintained by the Office of or SA 890. Mr. CRUZ submitted an Foreign Assets Control of the Department of (B) remove any Iranian person from the amendment intended to be proposed by the Treasury. SDN list. him to the bill S. 1790, to authorize ap- (2) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: propriations for fiscal year 2020 for SA 891. Mr. LEE submitted an (A) IRANIAN PERSON.—The term ‘‘Iranian military activities of the Department amendment intended to be proposed to person’’ has the meaning given that term in of Defense, for military construction, amendment SA 764 proposed by Mr. section 1242 of the Iran Freedom and and for defense activities of the De- INHOFE to the bill S. 1790, to authorize Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for 8801). tary personnel strengths for such fiscal (B) SDN LIST.—The term ‘‘SDN list’’ means military activities of the Department the list of specially designated nationals and year, and for other purposes; which was of Defense, for military construction, blocked persons maintained by the Office of ordered to lie on the table; as follows: and for defense activities of the De- Foreign Assets Control of the Department of At the appropriate place, insert the fol- partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- the Treasury. lowing: tary personnel strengths for such fiscal SEC. 10708. ANNUAL REPORT ON IRANIAN EX- SEC. ll. LIMITATIONS ON CERTAIN TERMI- year, and for other purposes; which was PENDITURES SUPPORTING FOREIGN NATION AND WAIVER PROVISIONS ordered to lie on the table; as follows: MILITARY AND TERRORIST ACTIVI- RELATING TO IRAN SANCTIONS. TIES. (a) REPEAL OF SUNSET PROVISION OF IRAN In section 1224(c)(2), add at the end the fol- SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996.—Section 13(b) of the lowing: (a) ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104– than 90 days after the date of the enactment (H) An evaluation of the contributions 172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is repealed. of this Act and not less frequently than once made by partner countries within the Global (b) MODIFICATION OF APPLICABILITY OF CER- each year thereafter, the Director of Na- Coalition to Defeat ISIS to the repatriation TAIN SANCTIONS TO PETROLEUM TRANS- tional Intelligence shall submit to Congress and prosecution of ISIS detainees. ACTIONS.—Section 1245(d)(4) of the National a report describing Iranian expenditures in Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year SA 892. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an the previous calendar year on military and 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8513a(d)(4)) is amended to read terrorist activities outside the country, in- amendment intended to be proposed by as follows: him to the bill S. 1790, to authorize ap- cluding each of the following: ‘‘(4) APPLICABILITY OF SANCTIONS WITH RE- (1) The amount spent in such calendar year SPECT TO PETROLEUM TRANSACTIONS.—Sanc- propriations for fiscal year 2020 for on activities by the Islamic Revolutionary tions imposed under paragraph (1)(A) shall military activities of the Department Guard Corps, including activities providing apply with respect to a financial transaction of Defense, for military construction, support for— conducted or facilitated by a foreign finan- and for defense activities of the De- (A) Hizballah; cial institution on or after the date that is partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- (B) Houthi rebels in Yemen; 180 days after the date of the enactment of tary personnel strengths for such fiscal (C) Hamas; the National Defense Authorization Act for (D) proxy forces in Iraq and Syria; or year, and for other purposes; which was Fiscal Year 2020 for the purchase of petro- ordered to lie on the table; as follows: (E) any other entity or country the Direc- leum or petroleum products from Iran.’’. tor determines to be relevant. (c) LIMITATION ON CERTAIN WAIVERS OF Strike section 3051 and insert the fol- (2) The amount spent in such calendar year SANCTIONS.— lowing: for ballistic missile research and testing or (1) IN GENERAL.—Until the date on which SEC. 3051. LEAD CONTAMINATION TESTING AND other activities that the Director determines the conditions specified in paragraph (2) are REPORTING. are destabilizing to the Middle East region. met, the President may not— (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DE- (b) FORM.—The report required under sub- (A) issue any waiver of the application of FENSE POLICY ON LEAD TESTING ON MILITARY section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified sanctions under— INSTALLATIONS.— form, but may include a classified annex. (i) the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February 1, (c) RESTRICTION ON ISSUANCE OF IRAN SANC- Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note); 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall establish TIONS WAIVERS.— (ii) the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Ac- a policy under which— (1) IN GENERAL.—The President may not countability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 (A) a qualified individual may access a issue a waiver described in paragraph (2) or U.S.C. 8501 et seq.); military installation for the purpose of con- remove any Iranian person from the SDN (iii) section 1245 of the National Defense ducting lead testing on the installation, sub- list— Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (22 ject to the approval of the Secretary; and (A) unless there is enacted into law a joint U.S.C. 8513a); (B) the results of any lead testing con- resolution approving the issuance of the (iv) the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria ducted on a military installation shall be waiver or the removal of the person from Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8701 et transmitted— that list, as the case may be; or seq.); or (i) in the case of a military installation lo- (B) if the Director assesses, in the report (v) the Iran Freedom and Counter-Pro- cated inside the United States, to— required by subsection (a), that the Govern- liferation Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8801 et seq.); (I) the civil engineer of the installation; ment of Iran has expended funds for activi- or (II) the housing management office of the ties described in paragraph (1) or (2) of that (B) remove any Iranian person from the installation; subsection. SDN list. (III) the major subordinate command of (2) WAIVERS DESCRIBED.—A waiver de- (2) CONDITIONS.—The conditions specified the Armed Force with jurisdiction over the scribed in this paragraph is any waiver of the in this paragraph are met if— installation; and application of sanctions under— (A) the President certifies to Congress (IV) if required by law, any relevant Fed- (A) the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public that— eral, State, and local agencies; and Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note); (i) the Government of Iran has— (ii) in the case of a military installation (B) the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Ac- (I) ceased supporting acts of international located outside the United States, to the countability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 terrorism; and civil engineer or commander of the installa- U.S.C. 8501 et seq.); (II) has released all hostages who are tion who shall transmit those results to the (C) section 1245 of the National Defense Au- United States citizens or aliens lawfully ad- major subordinate command of the Armed thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (22 mitted to the United States for permanent Force with jurisdiction over the installation. U.S.C. 8513a); residence; and (2) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:

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TRANSFER AUTHORITY FOR EBOLA RE- (i) is the owner or exclusive licensee of the by a State to test for lead contamination in SPONSE. patent described in subparagraph (A); (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense drinking water who is authorized to conduct (ii) has a financial interest in the outcome may transfer amounts of authorizations such tests. of the proceeding; or made available to the Department of Defense (B) UNITED STATES.—The term ‘‘United (iii) has direct or indirect control over the for overseas humanitarian disaster and civic States’’ has the meaning given such term in conduct of the litigation of the matter by aid to any other authorization to support ef- section 101(a)(1) of title 10, United States the holder of the patent described in sub- Code. forts of the United States Agency for Inter- national Development and the Centers for paragraph (A); (b) ANNUAL REPORTING ON LEAD-BASED (2) the term ‘‘covered regulations’’ means PAINT IN MILITARY HOUSING.— Disease Control and Prevention to address the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Re- the Export Administration Regulations (1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amend- public of Congo and surrounding countries. (b) NOTIFICATION OF CONGRESS.—Not later Code of Federal Regulations; and ed by adding at the end the following new than 15 days before the date on which a (3) the term ‘‘designated entity’’ means— section: transfer under subsection (a) is carried out, (A) an entity on the entity list maintained ‘‘§ 2869a. Annual reporting on lead-based the Secretary shall notify the appropriate by the Bureau of Industry and Security of paint in military housing committees of Congress of such transfer. the Department of Commerce and set forth ‘‘(a) ANNUAL REPORTS.— (c) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of title 15, ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appro- Code of Federal Regulations; or 1 of each year, the Secretary of Defense shall priate committees of Congress’’ means— (B) any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of submit to the congressional defense commit- (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the an entity described in subparagraph (A). tees a report that sets forth, with respect to Committee on Foreign Relations, and the (b) CONDUCT OF AFFECTED PROCEEDINGS.— military housing under the jurisdiction of Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; Notwithstanding any other provision of law each Secretary of a military department for and or regulation, the following requirements the calendar year preceding the year in (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the which the report is submitted, the following: Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Com- shall apply with respect to an affected pro- ‘‘(A) A certification that indicates whether mittee on Appropriations of House of Rep- ceeding: the military housing under the jurisdiction resentatives. (1) The pleadings alleging patent infringe- of the Secretary concerned is in compliance ment shall, with respect to any patent in with the requirements respecting lead-based SA 894. Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, which a designated entity has an interest— paint, lead-based paint activities, and lead- Ms. MURKOWSKI, and Ms. CANTWELL) (A) state with particularity the facts and based paint hazards described in section 408 submitted an amendment intended to circumstances constituting that infringe- of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 be proposed by him to the bill S. 1790, ment, including— U.S.C. 2688). to authorize appropriations for fiscal (i) all patent claims alleged to be in- ‘‘(B) A detailed summary of the data, fringed; and disaggregated by military department, used year 2020 for military activities of the (ii) all products and services alleged to be in making the certification under subpara- Department of Defense, for military infringed; graph (A). construction, and for defense activities (B) provide a detailed identification of the ‘‘(C) The total number of military housing of the Department of Energy, to pre- specific elements of each patent claim that units under the jurisdiction of the Secretary scribe military personnel strengths for is found in each product and service identi- concerned that were inspected for lead-based such fiscal year, and for other pur- fied under subparagraph (A)(ii); and paint in accordance with the requirements poses; which was ordered to lie on the (C) state with particularity all damages or described in subparagraph (A). table; as follows: other remedies sought in the proceeding. ‘‘(D) The total number of military housing (2) Excluding legal counsel for the des- units under the jurisdiction of the Secretary At the appropriate place in subtitle H of ignated entity, neither the designated entity concerned that were not inspected for lead- title X, insert the following: nor the agents or representatives of the des- based paint. SEC. 10ll. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING FOR ignated entity may obtain through dis- ‘‘(E) The total number of military housing KING CRAB AND TANNER CRAB. covery, or by other means, any non-public Section 281(7)(B) of the Agricultural Mar- units that were found to contain lead-based information of any entity or person related keting Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1638(7)(B)) is paint in the course of the inspections de- to any technical features or operation of a amended— scribed in subparagraph (C). product or service. (1) by striking ‘‘includes a fillet’’ and in- ‘‘(F) A description of any abatement ef- (3) Upon the filing of the affected pro- serting ‘‘includes— forts with respect to lead-based paint con- ceeding, the designated entity shall provide ‘‘(i) a fillet’’; ducted regarding the military housing units notice of the proceeding to the Department (2) by striking the period at the end and in- described in subparagraph (E). of Justice and the United States Patent and serting ‘‘; and’’; and ‘‘(2) PUBLICATION.—The Secretary of De- Trademark Office. (3) by adding at the end the following: fense shall publish each report submitted (4) The United States shall have the uncon- ‘‘(ii) whole cooked king crab and tanner under paragraph (1) on a publicly available ditional right to intervene as a party in the crab and cooked king crab and tanner crab website of the Department of Defense. proceeding under rule 24(a) of the Federal sections.’’. ‘‘(b) MILITARY HOUSING DEFINED.—In this Rules of Civil Procedure. section, the term ‘military housing’ includes SA 895. Mr. RUBIO submitted an (c) RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN PATENT military family housing and military unac- TRANSACTIONS.—Notwithstanding any other companied housing (as such term is defined amendment intended to be proposed to in section 2871 of this title).’’. amendment SA 764 proposed by Mr. provision of law or regulation, the following (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of INHOFE to the bill S. 1790, to authorize requirements shall apply with respect to the sections at the beginning of such subchapter appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for sale or exclusive license of a patent issued by is amended by adding at the end the fol- military activities of the Department the United States Patent and Trademark Of- lowing new item: of Defense, for military construction, fice: ‘‘2869a. Annual reporting on lead-based paint and for defense activities of the De- (1) The sale or license is prohibited if the in military housing.’’. partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- sale or license is to a designated entity and the entity has not undergone review under tary personnel strengths for such fiscal Mr. BOOKER (for himself and section 721 of the Defense Production Act of SA 893. year, and for other purposes; which was Mr. ISAKSON) submitted an amendment 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565). ordered to lie on the table; as follows: intended to be proposed to amendment (2) The sale or license is prohibited if the At the end of subtitle H of title X, add the sale or license is to or by a designated entity SA 764 proposed by Mr. INHOFE to the following: and the manufacture, sale, use, import, or bill S. 1790, to authorize appropriations SEC. ll. COVERED INFRINGEMENT ACTIONS. export of a product or service that is subject for fiscal year 2020 for military activi- (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— to the covered regulations would infringe the ties of the Department of Defense, for (1) the term ‘‘affected proceeding’’ means patent, unless an appropriate license is military construction, and for defense an action for patent infringement under title granted under the covered regulations.

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Mr. MORAN (for himself and Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary a drug or biological product, the sale or li- Mr. BROWN) submitted an amendment of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Af- cense of the patent to or by a designated en- intended to be proposed to amendment fairs shall jointly submit to the appropriate tity to any foreign entity or affiliate shall committees of Congress a report on activi- SA 764 proposed by Mr. INHOFE to the require notification pursuant to rules under bill S. 1790, to authorize appropriations ties undertaken under the memorandum of subsection (d)(1) and the waiting period de- understanding entered into under paragraph scribed in subsection (b)(1) of section 7A of for fiscal year 2020 for military activi- (1) during the one-year period ending on the the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 18a), notwith- ties of the Department of Defense, for date of such report. standing any other provision of that Act. military construction, and for defense (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (d) LIST.—The Under Secretary of Com- activities of the Department of Energy, (1) The term ‘‘appropriate committees of merce for Intellectual Property and Director to prescribe military personnel Congress’’ means— of the United States Patent and Trademark strengths for such fiscal year, and for (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Office shall maintain a publicly available other purposes; which was ordered to Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and the list of all designated entities. lie on the table; as follows: Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and At the end of subtitle A of title VII, add Mr. MORAN submitted an (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the SA 896. the following: amendment intended to be proposed by Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and the SEC. 705. ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH OF CERTAIN him to the bill S. 1790, to authorize ap- BIOLOGICAL DEPENDENTS IN CON- Committee on Appropriations of the House propriations for fiscal year 2020 for NECTION WITH PERIODIC HEALTH of Representatives. military activities of the Department ASSESSMENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE (2) The term ‘‘Secretary concerned’’ means ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS. the following: of Defense, for military construction, (a) ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH OF CERTAIN DE- (A) The Secretary of Defense with respect and for defense activities of the De- PENDENTS REQUIRED.—The Secretary con- to members of the Armed Forces. partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- cerned shall ensure that any periodic health (B) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs with tary personnel strengths for such fiscal assessment or physical of a member of the respect to veterans. year, and for other purposes; which was Armed Forces or a veteran provided by or for (3) The term ‘‘biological descendant’’, in ordered to lie on the table; as follows: purposes of the Department of Defense or the the case of a member or veteran, means a bi- Department of Veterans Affairs, as applica- ological child or grandchild of the member At the end of subtitle E of title III, add the ble, includes a recording of the health condi- or veteran. following: tions of any biological descendants of the (4) The term ‘‘periodic health assessment’’ SEC. 360. STUDY ON FEASIBILITY OF INCLUDING member or veteran, as the case may be. includes a physical examination. ANALYTICAL MODEL OF WIND TUR- (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the recording BINES INTO EXISTING CLEARING- of the health conditions of descendants SA 898. Mr. PERDUE submitted an HOUSE PROCESS. under subsection (a) shall be to facilitate the (a) STUDY.— tracking and identification of health condi- amendment intended to be proposed to (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, tions in such descendants that may be caus- amendment SA 764 proposed by Mr. in coordination with the Secretary of Trans- ally related to the exposure of the member INHOFE to the bill S. 1790, to authorize portation and the heads of such other Fed- or veteran concerned to toxins during service appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for eral agencies as the Secretary of Defense in the Armed Forces. military activities of the Department considers appropriate, shall conduct a study (c) ELEMENTS.— of Defense, for military construction, on the feasibility of including an analytical (1) IN GENERAL.—The recording of the and for defense activities of the De- model of wind turbines into the existing health conditions of descendants under sub- clearinghouse process of the Department of section (a) shall include questions of the partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- Defense. member or veteran concerned on the fol- tary personnel strengths for such fiscal (2) ELEMENTS.—The study required by para- lowing: year, and for other purposes; which was graph (1) shall include the following: (A) Whether such member or veteran has ordered to lie on the table; as follows: (A) An analysis of the following: experienced infertility or an adverse birth At the end of subtitle A of title V, add the (i) The height and blade dimension of wind outcome, and, if so and if known, the cause following: turbine structures, the energy generated by of or diagnosis for such infertility or birth SEC. 508. FUNCTIONAL BADGE OR INSIGNIA such structures, and other factors relating to outcome. UPON COMMISSION FOR CHAPLAINS. such structures as the Secretary of Defense (B) The health conditions of each biologi- A military chaplain shall receive a func- determines appropriate. cal descendant of such member or veteran, tional badge or insignia upon commission. (ii) Topographical and environmental con- including any current medical diagnosis, and siderations associated with the location of any current mental health diagnosis, with SA 899. Mr. MORAN submitted an wind turbine projects. respect to any such descendant. amendment intended to be proposed to (iii) The impact of individual wind turbine (2) PRESERVATION AND COMPILATION.—The structures and the combined impact of pro- information derived from answers to ques- amendment SA 764 proposed by Mr. posed and existing wind turbine structures tions of a member or veteran during their INHOFE to the bill S. 1790, to authorize within a 50-mile radius of commercial or periodic health assessments or physicals on appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military airfields or military training the health conditions of descendants of the military activities of the Department routes. member or veteran under subsection (a) shall of Defense, for military construction, (iv) The proximity of wind turbine struc- be preserved and compiled in a manner de- and for defense activities of the De- tures to general aviation, commercial or signed to facilitate the use of such informa- partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- military training routes, installations of the tion for the purpose specified in subsection tary personnel strengths for such fiscal Department of Defense, and special use air- (b) in connection with the member or vet- space. eran. year, and for other purposes; which was (v) The impact of wind turbine structure (d) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.— ordered to lie on the table; as follows: operation, individually or collectively, on— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense At the end of subtitle E of title III, add the (I) approach and departure corridors; and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall following: (II) established military training routes; jointly enter into a memorandum of under- SEC. 360. STUDY ON FEASIBILITY OF INCLUDING (III) standing that provides for the following: ANALYTICAL MODEL OF WIND TUR- (IV) radar for air traffic control; (A) The sharing of information between the BINES INTO EXISTING CLEARING- (V) instrumented landing systems; and Department of Defense and the Department HOUSE PROCESS. (VI) other factors, as determined by the of Veterans Affairs on trends identified (a) STUDY.— Administrator of the Federal Aviation Ad- through evaluations of the health of descend- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, ministration and the Secretary of Defense. ants under subsection (a). in coordination with the Secretary of Trans- (B) An assessment of whether including an (B) The analysis of data collected through portation and the heads of such other Fed- analytical model of wind turbines into the periodic health assessments and physicals of eral agencies as the Secretary of Defense existing clearinghouse process of the Depart- members and veterans on the health condi- considers appropriate, shall conduct a study ment of Defense is practical, necessary, or tions of descendants under subsection (a), in on the feasibility of including an analytical cost-beneficial as compared to the current order to identify potential causal relation- model of wind turbines into the existing process of the Department. ships between the exposure of members and clearinghouse process of the Department of (b) REPORT.—Not later than July 31, 2020, veterans to toxins during service in the Defense. the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Armed Forces and the generational effects of (2) ELEMENTS.—The study required by para- Committees on Armed Services of the Senate such exposure on the biological descendants graph (1) shall include the following: and the House of Representatives a report on of members and veterans. (A) An analysis of the following: the results of the study conducted under sub- (2) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than one (i) The height and blade dimension of wind section (a). year after the date of the enactment of this turbine structures, the energy generated by

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(ii) Topographical and environmental con- sion of the Senate on Tuesday, June 25, Like its immediate predecessor, this siderations associated with the location of wind turbine projects. 2019, at 2: 15 p.m., to conduct a hearing. bill’s overarching objective is to reori- (iii) The impact of individual wind turbine SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ent the Department of Defense toward structures and the combined impact of pro- The Select Committee on Intel- the great power competition that our posed and existing wind turbine structures ligence is authorized to meet during Nation faces today. within a 50-mile radius of commercial or the session of the Senate on Tuesday, Overall, the bill supports a total of military airfields or military training June 25, 2019, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a $750 billion in defense spending, which routes. closed roundtable. includes $642 billion for the Depart- (iv) The proximity of wind turbine struc- ment of Defense’s base budget, $23 bil- tures to general aviation, commercial or SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATION, military training routes, installations of the TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, AND THE INTERNET lion for the Department of Energy’s de- Department of Defense, and special use air- The Subcommittee on Communica- fense activities, and another $76 billion space. tion, Technology, Innovation, and The for overseas contingency operations. (v) The impact of wind turbine structure Internet of the Committee on Com- This meets the level of spending re- operation, individually or collectively, on— merce, Science, and Transportation is quested by the President and provides (I) approach and departure corridors; the Department of Defense with real (II) established military training routes; authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, growth above the rate of the inflation (III) radar for air traffic control; in recognition of increasing threats our (IV) instrumented landing systems; and at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. (V) other factors, as determined by the Ad- Nation faces. SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND The bill also supports the All-Volun- ministrator of the Federal Aviation Admin- SAFETY istration and the Secretary of Defense. teer Force, providing a 3.1-percent pay The Subcommittee on Transpor- raise for our men and women in uni- (B) An assessment of whether including an tation and Safety of the Committee on analytical model of wind turbines into the form. It meets the President’s request existing clearinghouse process of the Depart- Commerce, Science, and Transpor- with respect to end strength for an Ac- ment of Defense is practical, necessary, or tation is authorized to meet during the tive-Duty force of 1,339,500 soldiers, cost-beneficial as compared to the current session of the Senate on Tuesday, June sailors, airmen and marines. process of the Department. 25, 2019, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hear- I serve as chairman of the Sub- (b) REPORT.— ing. committee on Strategic Forces, which (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than July 31, f 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall submit has jurisdiction over nuclear forces, to the appropriate committees of Congress a ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE missile defense, and national security report on the results of the study conducted 26, 2019 space programs, and the U.S. Strategic under subsection (a). Command, to which Nebraska is home. (2) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I I am fond of quoting the statement of DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘ap- ask unanimous consent that when the former President Obama’s Secretary of propriate committees of Congress’’ means— Senate completes its business today, it Defense, Ash Carter, that ‘‘Nuclear de- (A) the Committee on Armed Services and adjourn until 10 a.m., Wednesday, June terrence is the bedrock of our security the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 26; further, that following the prayer Transportation of the Senate; and and the highest priority mission of the and pledge, the morning hour be Department of Defense.’’ (B) the Committee on Armed Services and deemed expired, the Journal of pro- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- That was true in 2016 when he said it, structure of the House of Representatives. ceedings be approved to date, the time and it is even truer today as Russia and for the two leaders be reserved for their China continue to expand their nuclear f use later in the day, morning business arsenals and deterring great power con- AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO be closed, and the Senate resume con- flict becomes the central focus of our MEET sideration of S. 1790; finally, that not- military. withstanding the provisions of rule With this changing security environ- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I have 7 XXII, the cloture motions filed during ment in mind, this bill fully funds the requests for committees to meet during Monday’s session ripen at 12 noon to- nuclear mission of the men and women today’s session of the Senate. They morrow. of USSTRATCOM, including the have the approval of the Majority and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sustainment of our nuclear forces, as Minority leaders. objection, it is so ordered. well as the modernization of our triad, Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph f our nuclear command and control sys- 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- tems, and the Department of Energy’s ate, the following committees are au- ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT nuclear complex. thorized to meet during today’s session Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if This legislation builds upon last of the Senate: there is no further business to come be- year’s support for the supplemental COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND fore the Senate, I ask that it stand ad- systems announced in the President’s FORESTRY journed under the previous order fol- Nuclear Posture Review by authorizing The Committee on Agriculture, Nu- lowing the remarks of Senators FISCH- funds for the deployment of low-yield trition, and Forestry is authorized to ER, RISCH, and BROWN. ballistic missile warhead. Numerous meet during the session of the Senate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without senior military leaders have testified on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at 9:45 a.m., objection, it is so ordered. that this is what is necessary to ad- to conduct a hearing. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- dress gaps in our current deterrence COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN ator from Nebraska. posture. AFFAIRS f The fiscal year 2020 Senate NDAA The Committee on Banking, Housing, also supports the Navy’s ongoing study and Urban Affairs is authorized to NATIONAL DEFENSE of restoring a sea-launched cruise mis- meet during the session of the Senate AUTHORIZATION ACT sile capability in order to further en- on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at 10 a.m., to Mrs. FISCHER. Mr. President, I rise hance deterrence and also to reassure conduct a hearing. today to speak on the fiscal year 2020 allies. COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL Defense authorization bill. I want to Moreover, the legislation includes a RESOURCES begin by thanking the chairman and requirement for the administration to The Committee on Energy and Nat- the ranking member of the Senate submit a report assessing four major ural Resources is authorized to meet Armed Services Committee for their categories of nuclear arms that are during the session of the Senate on leadership and for their hard work in currently not captured by the New Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at 10 a.m., to crafting this bill and managing it on START Treaty. As many of my col- conduct a hearing. the floor. leagues are aware, the administration

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As Russia invests the facilities that were destroyed. regular men and women from every in new and novel nuclear systems that Because I believe Nebraska’s bases background and every walk of life, are not captured by the New START are a core component of the Nation’s united by their desire to safeguard Treaty and China’s arsenal expands, a defense, I was also proud to offer two their homeland and protect the cause new approach is needed that accounts amendments that further support the of freedom. Yes, they are regular men for these new dynamics. In support of process of rebuilding. These measures and women, but they are also excep- this effort, this provision would require increase the cap on minor military tional Americans, and their spirit and that the administration provide a com- construction for recovery at bases im- their sacrifice are examples that we prehensive assessment of these factors. pacted by recent disasters and encour- should remember every day. Additionally, the Strategic Forces age the military services to work I hope we can come together in the Subcommittee authorized resources for quickly to rebuild Offutt Air Force spirit of service and work together to a number of key unfunded priorities for Base and Camp Ashland. swiftly pass the fiscal year 2020 Na- our warfighters. This includes an addi- I strongly urge all of my colleagues tional Defense Authorization Act. tional $113 million for the development to work together to support this dis- I yield the floor. of the next generation of GPS receivers aster recovery effort. Many key mili- I suggest the absence of a quorum. to ensure the U.S. military continues tary installations have been affected The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. to have access to resilient position, across several States, and the work to MCSALLY). The clerk will call the roll. navigation, and timing capabilities, rebuild these bases must be a collabo- The legislative clerk proceeded to and an additional $108 million for the rative effort. We owe it to our men and call the roll. Missile Defense Agency to continue the women in uniform to do this together. Mr. RISCH. Madam President, I ask development of space-based sensors to For 58 years, the NDAA has been the unanimous consent that the order for track advanced threats, including subject of a bipartisan consensus in the quorum call be rescinded. hypersonic weapons. Finally, it fully Congress. Despite other disagreements The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without authorized critical bilateral US-Israel that may arise and the significant de- objection, it is so ordered. cooperative missile defense programs. bates we face, this bill has long been a Mr. RISCH. Madam President, I rise The critical resources this bill pro- unifying subject of agreement on Cap- today to discuss the proposed Udall vides will be appreciated by our stra- itol Hill. There is good reason for that, amendment to the National Defense tegic partners and our men and women and a record that spans a half century Authorization Act. It is not pending, in uniform around the globe, as well as does not happen by accident. The fact but it has been filed, and thus I do those in each and every State here at is that no matter what other issues want to talk about it for a few min- home. arise, an area where we must forge utes. I am honored to represent the men agreement is in supporting our service- First, let me be clear: The United and women of Offutt Air Force Base, members and enabling the defense of States is not responsible for Iran’s the 55th Wing, and the Nebraska Na- the Nation. reckless activity and its violent ways. tional Guard, and I am proud to say This year, we had a productive mark- It is time once again to thrust Iran’s that this legislation authorizes several up, with substantive debate on the long, shameful record of malign behav- critical investments that not only sup- issues in this bill. The process worked ior back into the spotlight. port our uniformed men and women in the way it was intended, and we For the past 40 years, Iran has re- Nebraska; it better enables them to emerged with a strong bipartisan con- fused to behave as a responsible mem- fulfill their roles in defending this Na- sensus on the bill before us. I encour- ber of the international community. tion. age all of my colleagues to support this Indeed, the magnitude of the Iranian By passing the fiscal year 2020 NDAA, legislation so that we can continue our regime’s caustic behavior both at home we keep the ‘‘fighting 55th’’ Wing fly- tradition of authorizing full funding for and abroad is overwhelming. Respon- ing. The bill authorizes full funding for the military and ensure that this legis- sible nations do not threaten the sov- the Air Force budget request to sup- lation is signed into law on time. ereignty of their neighbors by funding port the C–135 family of aircraft. It In that same spirit, it is essential terrorists. Responsible nations do not supports significant upgrades to the ca- that we take the next step and work to catalyze sectarian identities and pro- pabilities of the RC–135 Rivet Joint, secure a budget agreement that not voke violence in the region. Respon- the continued conversion of KC–135 only supports a robust top line for na- sible nations do not prop up the mur- tankers to WC–135R nuclear detection tional defense, but that we do so swift- derous regime of Bashar al-Assad in aircraft, and enables the ongoing OC– ly to give the Department of Defense Syria. Responsible nations do not care- 135 Open Skies recapitalization. the predictable funding they need to lessly spread dangerous missile tech- Just as critically, the bill helps the plan and budget for the coming year. nology to violent extremist groups Air Force to evolve its ISR capability Passing NDAA is only half of the job. that threaten the lives of civilians. Re- and move toward a more survivable, Yes, we must authorize full funding for sponsible nations do not attack embas- networked environment, with manned, our military, but if we are truly com- sies and hold hostages. Yet the Iranian unmanned, and sensors all acting as mitted to our military men and regime has done all of these things and key components to give battlefield women, we must also vote on the de- persists. commanders the best information pos- fense appropriations bill to fund what Make no mistake. The Iranian re- sible. To achieve this, the bill includes we do here this week on NDAA. As we gime has American blood on its hands. two amendments I authored that will continue to debate the fiscal year 2020 We all recall the dark days in Iraq and direct the Air Force to examine the in- NDAA, we should all remember the the Iranian roadside bombs that took tegration and dissemination of data reason we have this debate every year. the lives and maimed our servicemen from surveillance platforms like the One of the primary responsibilities of and women. RC–135 to the warfighter. Congress is to provide for the common Today, America’s sons and daughters While the bill authorizes these im- defense. That responsibility is written deployed abroad are again at risk. The portant new investments, it also pro- in the Constitution, and it is an oath amendment in front of this body will vides funding to address ongoing dis- each of us swore to uphold. I am re- tie the hands of our commanders and aster recovery efforts, which are essen- minded of that oath frequently when I prevent our troops from even acting in tial to restoring military installations am back home in Nebraska. Each time self-defense. Additionally, this amend- that were affected by the recent flood- I shake hands with a Nebraskan in uni- ment unnecessarily takes options off

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Washington, DC. that President Trump pushed through DEAR SENATOR MCCONNELL: Pursuant to The Iranian people are a proud peo- section 3(b) of S. Res. 400 of the 94th Con- this Senate, with the majority leader ple. They have a proud history. They gress, as amended by S. Res. 445 of the 108th doing his groundwork for him—the bill are the descendants of the Persian cul- Congress, we request that S. 1879, the Pro- he pushed, the tax cut he pushed ture, one of the greatest cultures on tect our Universities Act of 2019, be sequen- through the Senate, over time, more the face of the earth. The Iranian peo- tially referred to the Senate Select Com- than 75 percent of that tax cut will go ple deserve better than what they are mittee on Intelligence for a period not to ex- to the richest 1 percent of the people. ceed ten days. getting from the regime in power now Think about that. There was $11⁄2 tril- in Iran. Sincerely, lion in tax cuts. Who benefits? Sev- RICHARD BURR, The fact remains that the Iranian re- Chairman. enty-five percent of the benefits go to gime is faced with a sharp choice. The MARK R. WARNER, the richest 1 percent of the people in regime must choose between continued Vice Chairman. this country. terrorist activity and behaving as a re- f Democrats also have a plan to give sponsible member of the international American workers more control over community. The Iranian regime should MINIMUM WAGE their lives and their schedules—the sit down and think about the road that Mr. BROWN. Madam President, this Schedules that Work Act, which we they are pursuing. month, we surpassed the record for the will be introducing soon. Like all countries, they want na- longest period in American history We have a plan to protect workers tional security for their people. Is the without an increase in the minimum from companies that steal their hard- road to national security trying to de- wage. It has been nearly a decade since earned money by refusing to pay them velop a nuclear weapon that the world minimum wage workers last got a for the hours they have worked—the has told them they can’t develop? Is it raise—literally a decade. Because of in- Wage Theft Protection Act. Think continuing funding terrorists? Is it flation, the salary of a minimum wage about how that works. You work at a continuing the malign activities that worker today is worth $3,000 less than salary. Say you are making $35,000 a it continues within Syria? None of it was in 2009. Think about that. It is year. You are a night manager at a these things gives them the national not like minimum wage workers are fast-food restaurant. The company de- security they want. making a lot of money. A minimum cides to list you as a manager, so you They should take a lesson from wage worker’s salary today is equiva- are making a $35,000-a-year salary. The North Korea. North Korea pursued this lent to $3,000 less than it was a decade company can work you 42, 45, 50 hours for generations. But in the last 18 ago because of inflation. a week and pay you not a cent for the months, North Korea sat down and President Trump and Republicans in hours above 40 because you earn that said: Do you know what? Our national Congress don’t have a plan and don’t salary and because the company de- security is better served by picking even propose to have a plan. In fact, clared you manager. I call it wage door No. 2 instead of door No. 1. As a they block any plans the rest of us theft. result of that, the threat that North have. They don’t have a plan to give We used to have laws in this country Korea has been under has been greatly millions of workers a raise. Why? Be- that we enacted many years ago, up- lifted. cause the corporate lobbyists going in dated with President Ford, President This particular amendment is an and out of the office of the Senate ma- Nixon, and then President Obama, but amendment that has a place in the de- jority leader don’t want them to. President Trump has said no and scaled bate, but it has no place in this par- We know it is not just minimum that back. His administration rolled ticular bill. First of all, it is not within wage workers who are losing out on back rule after rule that protects the jurisdiction of the committee that money in their pockets because the workers from companies that cheat has this bill in front of them. It is President and the Members of this them out of the wages they have within the jurisdiction of our com- body always stand on the side of cor- earned. mittee, the Foreign Relations Com- porate interests, always put their Again, whose side are you on when mittee. These issues on war powers and thumb on the scale supporting corpora- you have a President who is hostile to the President’s ability to use military tions over workers. Look at the prior- workers and who betrays workers while force deserve thoughtful and reasoned ities Democrats fight for every day in talking a good game but is clearly on debate. It is not a cavalier amendment this body, and then look at what this the side of corporate interests every like this that takes away the ability of administration does. It is pretty clear single time? our men and women to actually defend who is on the side of American work- Democrats are united in demanding themselves. ers. that any new North America Free I urge my colleagues to cast a ‘‘no’’ Democrats have plans to raise the Trade Agreement—any new NAFTA vote on this amendment and get on minimum wage to $15 an hour. Presi- have strong labor standards so we don’t with the serious business and the im- dent Trump is against it. He wants to end up with another race to the bottom portant business of passing the Na- do nothing to raise wages. on workers’ rights and benefits. So far, tional Defense Authorization Act. Democrats have a plan to strengthen President Trump hasn’t produced a I yield the floor. collective bargaining rights to give deal that protects workers from cor- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- workers more power in the workplace— porations that want to move to Mexico ator from Ohio. the PRO Act. President Trump nomi- so they can pay the workers less. In f nates judge after judge who puts their fact, the Trump tax cut bill that Sen- thumb on the scale for Wall Street over ator MCCONNELL—down the hall— UNANIMOUS CONSENT consumers and workers. fought for and rammed through this AGREEMENT Democrats have a plan to put more Senate by only a couple of votes gave Mr. BROWN. Madam President, I ask money back in the pockets of 114 mil- corporations a 21-percent tax rate. unanimous consent that a letter from lion American workers—the Working You shut down the Lordstown GM the chairman and the vice chairman of Families Tax Relief Act. It means if plant in Youngstown, OH. You are pay- the Intelligence Committee regarding you are making $25,000 or $30,000 and if ing a 21-percent tax rate. When you the referral of S. 1879 be printed in the you have children or if you don’t have move to Mexico, you pay half that tax RECORD. children, through the earned-income rate. You pay 10.5 percent. That is

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As I explained ear- He would have good manufacturing across the border and visited a Mexican lier, when you make $35,000 or $40,000 wages for them. He would pay them. He auto plant. That auto plant looked just and are paid a salary, they call you would make sure they made good like an auto plant in or just management. So when you work more wages. It is all part of Donald Trump’s like an auto plant in and than 40 hours, you don’t get paid a phony populism. He divides to distract just like the Jeep plant in Toledo. nickel for any time you work over 40 from the fact that his administration There was one difference. The work- hours. So what President Obama’s rule looks like a Wall Street retreat. ers were working hard. The floors were did was give a raise to 130,000 Ohioans, True populism is never racist; it is clean. The technology was up-to-date. 4 million workers, but workers didn’t never anti-Semitic. True populists There was one difference between the get that raise because attorneys gen- don’t pass tax cuts for rich people and auto plant in Mexico and the auto eral—far-right and extremely conserv- leave out workers with children. Popu- plant in Toledo. The difference was the ative attorneys general—around the lists don’t choose Wall Street over con- Mexican auto plant didn’t have a park- country first sued to stop it, and then sumers. Populists don’t choose cor- ing lot because the workers who work when President Trump won the elec- porations over workers. Populists don’t there can’t afford to buy the cars they tion, he came up with a new rule that choose health insurance companies make. leaves most of those workers behind. over sick people. Yet President Trump’s renegotiation We are talking about people making It all comes down to whose side you of NAFTA left those workers’ wages $38,000 or $40,000 a year—middle man- are on. Are you going to fight for the out so the workers will continue to be agers at banks, restaurants, and gro- dignity of work or are you going to far, far underpaid in Mexico, will have cery stores. They are often required to fight for the privilege of the wealthy? weaker environmental laws—especially work 60 to 70 hours a week without get- The President promised to fight for with the Trump tax plan—encouraging ting a cent of overtime. It is an Amer- American workers. He breaks that more American companies to move to ican value and what we stand for as a promise every day. He has broken that Mexico. nation. It is how we should govern, promise for more than 2 years. If you On another issue so important to so through the eyes of workers, through love this country, you fight for the many in this country, especially elder- the dignity of work. If people work 50 people who make it work. I wish Presi- ly people, Democrats have a plan to or 60 hours—obviously, Senators and dent Trump would remember that. lower the price of prescription drugs. bank presidents and CEO’s and doctors I yield the floor. One news outlet said it combines just and lawyers shouldn’t get paid over- about every policy idea that drug lob- time, but people making $35,000 or f byists hate. Yet President Trump and $40,000, if you work more than 40 hours Members of this Senate, all with good a week, you should get overtime. That ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. healthcare paid for by taxpayers—don’t is what we used to do in this country, TOMORROW ever forget that. All of us who rep- but we don’t do it all the time now be- resent people in this country have good cause of President Trump’s opposition. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under healthcare paid for by taxpayers. They Democrats have a bill to fix this, the the previous order, the Senate stands are all trying to take away the protec- Restoring Overtime Pay Act, that adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow tions for Americans with preexisting would allow 4.6 million Americans to morning. conditions. be newly eligible for overtime pay. Thereupon, the Senate, at 6:04 p.m., Let me go back to the overtime issue The President clearly doesn’t under- adjourned until Wednesday, June 26, for a minute. Three years ago, I stood stand how somebody living on $35,000 2019, at 10 a.m.

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HONORING THE CAREER OF LORE Madam Speaker, I ask all my colleagues to audiences in Wayne County. She has directed SEGAL NE´ E GROSZMANN join me in celebrating the 55th Anniversary of and performed in all kinds of productions, from Lore Segal’s first publication, and in recog- dramas and comedies to musicals and mys- HON. JERROLD NADLER nizing the amazing achievements and contin- teries. And her involvement extends far be- OF NEW YORK ued impact of her work. yond the stage. Along with her late husband IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f Richard Murphy, Peggy helped create the Ritz Company Players, a tight-knit group of com- Tuesday, June 25, 2019 HONORING M. DIANE HAYS munity theater performers who forged an un- Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I rise today breakable bond through their love of the arts. to recognize the illustrious 55-year career of HON. SAM GRAVES Even after her retirement from the board, acclaimed writer and Upper West Side resi- OF MISSOURI Peggy remains a board member emeritus for dent Lore Segal ne´e Groszmann. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her continued dedication to the company and Lore Segal was born to a Jewish middle- for the wisdom she entrusts to the next gen- class family in , in 1928. Shortly Tuesday, June 25, 2019 eration of leaders in the theater community. after Hitler’s annexation of Austria in 1938, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, Outside of the world of theater, Peggy has she participated in the first wave of the I pause to recognize M. Diane Hays, who also served her community in several other Kindertransport which brought thousands of passed away on June 20, 2019. It is both fit- capacities. For the past 43 years, for example, children to safety in England. It was here she ting and proper to reflect and recognize her Peggy has been a board member of the first began writing: Segal penned impassioned life’s accomplishments and for all of her efforts Wayne County Redevelopment Authority, and letters to refugee committees and potential in serving the greater Independence, Missouri, for three decades she has served on the sponsors advocating for her parents to be community. board of the Wayne County Housing Authority. brought to England, ultimately resulting in her Russell and Diane Hays started the Coins In those roles, Peggy has been instrumental in parents’ arrival a year later with domestic la- for Canines program in 1997 after budget re- bringing federal funds to the county for hous- borers’ visas. Although this effort reunited her straints barred the city from purchasing a re- ing and community development projects. family, her parents’ roles as domestic laborers placement K–9 after its only working dog Peggy has also been very active in public required Segal to live with foster families until passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Hays raised funds policy issues and politics, working on the local she was eighteen. After earning her degree in by placing jugs at local businesses, presenting level in that regard in Hawley for 40 years. English Literature from the University of Lon- donation request letters to various groups, and She was also the National Vice-Chair of Com- don, Segal spent three years in the Dominican lobbying the Jackson County Legislature for missioners of the National Association of Republic, finally making her way to New York funds derived from the anti-drug sales tax. Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, and with her mother in 1951. The funds were used to purchase K–9’s, their she co-authored the National Association of Segal’s writing career began in earnest training, and eventually repair and renovation Housing and Redevelopment Officials’ Hand- when she began chronicling her experiences of the Police Department’s new K–9 training book for Commissioners. as a young e´migre´ living with different families center. In 2002 Mr. and Mrs. Hays received Through her service both in and outside the in England in series of articles in The New the Missouri Peace Officers Association’s Citi- theater, Peggy has been an illustrious and Yorker, which later formed the basis of her zens of the Year Award. This couple em- impactful resident of Wayne County. Her life of first novel, Other People’s Houses, published bodies the spirit of volunteerism, and their service is one to be recognized and cele- in 1964. Segal’s other works include five nov- support of law enforcement illustrates the brated. els, including Shakespeare’s Kitchen (a finalist model of exemplary citizenship. It is an honor to recognize Peggy Murphy at for the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction in 2008), eight Madam Speaker, I ask that you join me in the time of her retirement for her many com- children’s books including Tell Me a Mitzi, offering our condolences to Diane’s friends munity accomplishments. Her dedication to translations such as The Juniper Tree, an ad- and family, particularly her husband, Russell Wayne County is admirable and will help en- aptation of Grimm tales on which she collabo- Hays, their daughters Kim and Lynda, their sure a smooth succession to the next genera- rated with her friend Maurice Sendak, and in- five grandchildren, and seventeen great grand- tion of leaders. May her journey continue to in- numerable short stories and essays. Lore children. She will be greatly missed in Inde- spire our community, not just through artistic Segal’s most recent book is the 2019 collec- pendence. I would also like to thank the Hays expression but also through Peggy’s contin- tion of published and unpublished works enti- family for sharing Diane’s heart and her com- uous, selfless service to others. tled, The Journal I Did Not Keep: New and mitment to our K–9 officers with the commu- f Selected Writing. Segal taught writing for al- nity for so many years. RECOGNIZING THE INCREDIBLE most thirty years at notable institutions, includ- f WORK OF OUR VA CENTERS ing as a tenured professor at University of Illi- nois at and Ohio State University, as IN RECOGNITION OF MARJORIE well as Columbia University, Princeton, Sarah ‘‘PEGGY’’ MURPHY HON. DEBBIE LESKO OF ARIZONA Lawrence and the 92 Y. She has also been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recognized for her work with numerous HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT Tuesday, June 25, 2019 awards and honors including a Guggenheim OF PENNSYLVANIA Fellowship, National Endowment for the Arts IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. LESKO. Madam Speaker, I rise today grants and O. Henry awards. to recognize some of the incredible work our Tuesday, June 25, 2019 What makes Segal’s writing so enduring is VA centers are doing. Joseph Faranda is a the masterful way she balances the themes of Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise U.S. Navy veteran who served for almost nine displacement and otherness, central to her today to recognize the community contribu- years. During his service, he was diagnosed identities as a refugee and a foster child, with tions of Marjorie ‘‘Peggy’’ Murphy at time of with cancer. Joe was able to beat cancer the the emotions, humor and conflicts inherent to her retirement. Peggy has been a prominent first time, but 17 years later he was diagnosed the universal human condition. Her work pro- and passionate member of Northeastern and with cancer again. vides a unique insight into the immigrant per- Central Pennsylvania’s theater community for When Joe reached out to schedule an ap- spective on the American Dream and the Jew- most of her life. Both on the stage and in the pointment at the VA, the team urgently placed ish diaspora. Segal’s contributions to the di- community, Peggy has dedicated her career to an order for an ultrasound and for him to be verse community of immigrant voices who il- making a positive impact on those around her. seen by the end of the week. When Joe went lustrate the complexities and vibrancy of For over 50 years, Peggy has been actively for his ultrasound, his doctor immediately rec- American life are well-deserving of tribute. involved in bringing live community theater to ommended he check himself into the VA’s

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That unspoken ‘thing’ where a new level is I want to recognize Doctor Ronald Jacoby Wednesday, June 19, 2019 and Nurse Shauna Fox for their exceptional being achieved, a new standard is being set, The House in Committee of the Whole a new normal is being cemented into place. Of care and dedication to Joe and all of our Ari- House on the state of the Union had under zona veterans. Thankfully, Joe’s prognosis is course, you can point to Craig Field at Spratt consideration the bill (H.R. 3055) making ap- Stadium, the Craig School of Business Center very good, and I have full faith he will beat propriations for the Departments of Com- for Entrepreneurship, the Kit Bond Science cancer once again. merce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- and Technology Incubator, the Walter Cronkite tember 30, 2020, and for other purposes: Museum, or the sea of red that comes with f Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Chair, I the Kansas City Chiefs training camp. While he deserves credit for those things and they HONORING BRIGADIER GENERAL rise to speak on the Amendment offered by will remain as reminders of his time here, they KILLEA ON HIS RETIREMENT Mr. BABIN. Mr. BABIN’s amendment concerns the orga- are not his true legacy. His true legacy is in nization of space activities within the Depart- his students. The next generation of entre- HON. MIKE LEVIN ment of Commerce and its National Oceanic preneurs and thinkers. The new leaders for and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). northern Missouri, the new educators who will OF CALIFORNIA NOAA is organized at the Department of carry along his legacy even further. Those stu- dents, those lives he has touched directly or IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Commerce to include the Office of Space Commerce and the Commercial Remote indirectly are his true and lasting legacy. Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Sensing Regulatory Affairs Office. Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join Commercial space is a growing and vibrant me in recognizing Dr. Robert Vartabedian Mr. LEVIN of California. Madam Speaker, I sector of our economy. Federal government upon a well-earned retirement. I wish him the rise today to honor Brigadier General Kevin J. responsibilities on commercial space, including very best and a well-deserved rest. I am hon- Killea on the event of his retirement. those of the Commercial Remote Sensing ored to represent him in the United States Brigadier General Killea has dedicated his Regulatory Affairs Office, should be evaluated Congress. life to service. Born in Rockville Centre, New and considered to determine if any changes f York, he graduated from St. Johns University, are needed to support the Office’s ability to PERSONAL EXPLANATION the Naval War College, the Industrial College meet the pace and innovation of the commer- cial remote sensing industry. of Armed Forces, and the Harvard Business Mr. BABIN’s amendment would move the HON. ERIC SWALWELL School Advanced Management Program. Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Af- OF CALIFORNIA In March 1988, he was commissioned as a fairs Office and the Office of Space Com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES second Lieutenant in the United States Marine merce into a single organizational entity within Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Corps. He is a career F/A–18 fighter pilot that the Department of Commerce. Is this a good idea? What would be the im- Mr. SWALWELL of California. Madam included multiple combat tours and key billets, Speaker, I missed votes on Thursday, June 20 which are highlighted by his command of Ma- plications? I don’t know, but I do know that these are and Friday, June 21. Had I been present, I rine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 in the West- questions that need answers. And I, as Chair would have voted as follows: ern Pacific from 2004 to 2006, and the Marine of the Committee on Science, Space, and Roll Call Vote Number 368 (Passing H. Aircraft Group 11 from 2009 and 2011. He Technology plan to address them as the Com- AMDT. 389 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. also served as the Chief of Staff to the Com- mittee and its Subcommittee on Space and JOHN RUTHERFORD): NO; bined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Re- Aeronautics turn to commercial space activi- Roll Call Vote Number 369 (Passing H. solve, and as Assistant Director, Land Do- ties and issues. AMDT. 389 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. JOHN RUTHERFORD): NO; main, for Homeland Defense Policy for the Of- These matters should be considered within Roll Call Vote Number 370 (Passing H. fice of the Secretary of Defense. the Committee of jurisdiction, not within a multi-agency spending bill where they cannot AMDT. 398 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. EARL In July 2016, Brigadier General Killea as- be debated or reviewed in the light of day. BLUMENAUER): YES; sumed command of Marine Corps Installations Short-circuiting regular legislative order de- Roll Call Vote Number 371 (Passing H. West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, nies opportunities for Members of the Com- AMDT. 402 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. JIM and it has been my recent honor to work with mittee of Jurisdiction to legislate on policy BANKS): NO; him. He has had a profound impact on Camp issues they came to Congress to address. I Roll Call Vote Number 372 (Passing H. Pendleton and the surrounding residents pro- trust that this amendment will be removed be- AMDT. 411 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. viding service support to more than 50,000 fore this appropriations bill heads to the Presi- JARED GOLDEN): NO; Roll Call Vote Number 373 (Passing H. Marines, Sailors, families and civilian employ- dent. AMDT. 423 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. ees. He has been continually focused on en- f HALEY STEVENS): YES; suring our warfighters have all of the vital HONORING DR. ROBERT Roll Call Vote Number 374 (Passing H. base support necessary to be operationally VARTABEDIAN AMDT. 424 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. ready, and all the issues that impact of the LAUREN UNDERWOOD): YES; quality of life for families. He has been a lead- HON. SAM GRAVES Roll Call Vote Number 375 (Passing H. er in environmental issues and has been dedi- OF MISSOURI AMDT. 426 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. JIM cated to finding solutions to a range of com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BANKS): NO; plex problems to ensure all of the five Marine Roll Call Vote Number 376 (Passing H. Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Corps West Coast installations remain tremen- AMDT. 428 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. dous neighbors to our local communities. Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, GREG PENCE): YES; I proudly pause to recognize Dr. Robert Roll Call Vote Number 377 (Passing H. Brigadier General Killea has dedicated his Vartabedian. Dr. Vartabedian is retiring as the AMDT. 429 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. ABI- life to serving his country. We cannot thank President of Missouri Western State University GAIL SPANBERGER): YES; him enough for his service to Camp Pen- in St. Joseph, Missouri, after an exceptional Roll Call Vote Number 378 (Passing H. dleton, the Marine Corps, and the United career and distinguished tenure at Missouri AMDT. 432 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. States of America. Western State University. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ): YES;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:21 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25JN8.002 E25JNPT1 SSpencer on DSK3G9T082PROD with REMARKS June 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E833 Roll Call Vote Number 379 (Passing H. moved to in 1955. He graduated from High- states to develop best practices to identify and AMDT. 434 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. land Park High School in 1972 and continued treat newborns with a Congenital Heart De- FRANK PALLONE): YES; his education at LeMoyne Owen College in fect. This is an issue that I have worked on Roll Call Vote Number 380 (Passing H. Tennessee where he completed four years. since I served in the Minnesota State House, AMDT. 435 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. During that time, Porter founded and was first and I am pleased to see its inclusion. VERN BUCHANAN): YES; President of the Out Of Town Students Asso- The Defense bill includes $690.2 billion in Roll Call Vote Number 381 (Passing H. ciation to make the school, which was not funding, $15.8 billion above FY19 levels, im- AMDT. 436 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. JEFF equipped to support out-of-state students, a proves our national security, and ensures that DUNCAN): NO; more welcoming place. This marked the be- our servicemen and women will have the Roll Call Vote Number 382 (Passing H. ginning of his career in advocacy. equipment and training necessary to complete AMDT. 438 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. EARL After college, Porter returned to Highland their missions and come home safe. The bill BLUMENAUER): YES; Park. Though a diligent worker, Porter found includes a 3.1 percent military pay raise and Roll Call Vote Number 383 (Passing H. his work in insurance to be unfulfilling. He funds the Sexual Assault Prevention and Re- AMDT. 439 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. PAUL gave up his position to return to advocacy and sponse programs for the services at $297 mil- GOSAR): NO; run for Mayor of Highland Park because he lion, a significant increase over FY19 levels. Roll Call Vote Number 384 (Passing H. wanted to help people grow and have his city As the Vice Chair of the Defense Appropria- AMDT. 441 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. JEFF be a better place for people to live. Porter was tions Subcommittee, I am particularly pleased DUNCAN): NO; elected the 30th Mayor of Highland Park in that the bill includes $1.26 billion for defense Roll Call Vote Number 385 (Passing H. November of 1991. He was the first Mayor in environmental remediation activities, $14.8 AMDT. 442 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. Highland Park to be elected to three consecu- million above FY19 levels. This funding will MARKWAYNE MULLIN): NO; tive four-year terms. Prior to being elected and continue Department of Defense efforts to re- Roll Call Vote Number 386 (Passing H. re-elected Mayor, he also served two terms on mediate contaminated soil, ground and drink- AMDT. 443 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. the City Council, with his last term as Council ing water at formerly used and current de- MARKWAYNE MULLIN): NO; President. fense installations. This includes $13 million to Roll Call Vote Number 387 (Passing H. Linsey Porter was most proud of the eco- study and assess the levels of PFOS/PFOA AMDT. 446 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. GAR- nomic revitalization that occurred during his contamination at domestic military facilities. RET GRAVES): NO; tenure as Chief Executive Officer for the City The bill also makes a $33.4 billion investment Roll Call Vote Number 388 (Passing H. of Highland Park. With his vision and energy, in Defense Health Programs, including in- AMDT. 447 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. JODY he secured millions to fund new development, creased funding for medical research that will HICE): NO; including single-family and multi-family hous- help save the lives of our service members Roll Call Vote Number 389 (Passing H. ing, two shopping centers, new police cars, and veterans. AMDT. 448 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. JIM fire engines, and the creation of Oakland In- BANKS): NO; dustrial Park, which location once was the The State, Foreign Operations, and Related Roll Call Vote Number 390 (Passing H. world headquarters of the Chrysler Corpora- Programs bill includes $56.4 billion in funding, AMDT. 449 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. tion. Two of his greatest accomplishments $2.2 billion above FY19 levels, and is a robust ANDY BIGGS): NO; were encouraging the Budco Company to investment in global health and nutrition pro- Roll Call Vote Number 391 (Passing H. build their World Headquarters in Highland grams, national security, and diplomacy. Im- AMDT. 450 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. JOE Park (1000 jobs) and the expansion, renova- portant provisions in this bill include $2.6 bil- CUNNINGHAM): YES; tion of the Davison Freeway, America’s first lion for maternal child health and infectious Roll Call Vote Number 392 (Passing H. freeway. disease programs, $750 million for family plan- AMDT. 451 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. JOE Please join me in tribute to Linsey Porter as ning services, and $5.9 billion for PEPFAR to CUNNINGHAM): YES; we pay our respects and honor to his family. combat HIV/AIDS. I am also pleased to see strong levels of funding for the Global Food Roll Call Vote Number 393 (Passing H. f AMDT. 452 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. Security Act, a critical piece of U.S. foreign as- SALUD CARBAJAL): YES; IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPART- sistance in reducing global hunger, improving Roll Call Vote Number 394 (Passing H. MENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND child nutrition, and finally achieving food secu- AMDT. 453 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDU- rity around the world. ): YES; CATION, AND RELATED AGEN- The Energy and Water Development, and Roll Call Vote Number 395 (Passing H. CIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020 Related Agencies bill includes $46.4 billion, an AMDT. 454 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. KIM (H.R. 2740) increase of $1.8 billion over FY19, and makes SCHRIER): YES; needed investments in water infrastructure Roll Call Vote Number 396 (Passing H. HON. BETTY McCOLLUM projects that impact every state in our nation. AMDT. 459 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. MIKE OF MINNESOTA That is why robust funding for the Army Corps BOST): YES; IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Engineers, the Harbor Maintenance Trust Roll Call Vote Number 397 (Passing H. Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Fund, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the AMDT. 461 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. water resources projects in this legislation are JARED GOLDEN): YES; and Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I rise in so important. My district is home to the St. Roll Call Vote Number 398 (Passing H. support of H.R. 2740, the first Fiscal Year Croix River and the Mississippi River. My con- AMDT. 462 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. BEN 2020 appropriations package that includes stituents know that the Mississippi River is a MCADAMS): YES. funding for the departments of Labor, Health working river, and failures in our infrastructure f and Human Services, Education, Defense, can significantly impact the overall economy State, and Energy. by hurting our transportation, agriculture, and HONORING THE MEMORY OF The Labor, Health and Human Services, recreation industries. LINSEY PORTER Education, and Related Agencies bill includes $189.9 billion, $11.8 billion over FY19 levels, Madam Speaker, as the appropriations HON. RASHIDA TLAIB in critical investments in medical research, process moves forward on the floor, it is clear public health, workforce training, and edu- that Democrats are making critical investments OF MICHIGAN for the people. Democrats will continue to be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cation for the next generation of Americans. Among the important provisions in this bill are loud and clear about the importance of quality Tuesday, June 25, 2019 $41.1 billion for the National Institutes of healthcare for all, education for our children Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Health (NIH) for lifesaving medical and dis- and grandchildren, investments in infrastruc- honor the memory of Linsey Porter, a former ease research, and $760 million for Commu- ture, and ensuring our national security. H.R. mayor of the city of Highland Park, Michigan. nity Service Block Grants (CSBG) that will go 2740 is a down payment on all of these impor- His advocacy and leadership will be missed. directly to Community Action Agencies to help tant priorities for our constituents. Born in Detroit in 1954, Linsey Porter grew low-income families rise out of poverty. The I strongly encourage my colleagues to sup- up in Highland Park, where the Porter Family bill also contains a provision that will enable port this legislation.

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In 1971, he be- Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Small came control chief of combined tower and Business Procurement Scorecard and it has Tuesday, June 25, 2019 radar facility and was placed in charge of retained that score for nine years in a row. Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam Speak- training personnel and scheduling logistical Remarkably, in fiscal year 2017, DHS earned er, I would like to honor the life and legacy of supply which was vital to our operation in Viet- its third ‘‘A+’’ rating, awarding nearly 35 per- the late Dr. Lamuel A. Stanislaus. Dr. nam. He also served as flight operations liai- cent of total contracting dollars to small busi- Stanislaus was born on the beautiful island of son to the South Vietnamese army and nesses, exceeding the government-wide goal Grenada and came to the United States in earned the Army Commendation Medal. of 23 percent. 1945 where he received his Bachelor of Following his military service and service as Mr. Boshears dedication to the small busi- Science and Doctor of Dental Surgery degrees an air traffic controller with the FAA, Ron was ness community has resulted in many other from Howard University. recruited to work on our space program at the accolades throughout his impactful career. In Dr. Stanislaus practiced dentistry in upstate Cape serving as the lead Air Traffic Controller 2005, Mr. Boshears received the SBA’s Fed- New York briefly before moving to Brooklyn for the Shuttle Landing Facility and the Military eral Gold Star Award of Excellence in recogni- Heights, where he would service the Brooklyn Radar Unit. In that role, Ron was intimately in- tion of his efforts to carry out the aggressive Heights community for 32 years. In 1985, Dr. volved with our Shuttle program, coordinating goals and strategic initiatives that help ensure Stanislaus was appointed Permanent Rep- air and ground support for Shuttle launch and a role for small businesses in the federal mar- resentative of Grenada to the United Nations landing events. He also provided his expertise ketplace. And, in July 2018, Mr. Boshears re- for five years and served as Ambassador-at- for major satellite and launch payload deliv- ceived the prestigious DHS Management’s Large and Deputy Permanent Representative eries. Award for Technical Excellence, followed by for two years. He was later re-appointed as Throughout his career, Ron has been the DHS Secretary’s Award for Leadership Ex- the Permanent Representative of Grenada to awarded NASA’s Silver Snoopy Award and cellence in November 2018. the United Nations until 2004. There he be- NASA’s Space Flight Awareness Award. He As Mr. Boshears closes out his time at DHS came a seasoned, substantive and eloquent was also interviewed by NASA as part of its and as a civil servant, I rise to honor his con- voice on behalf of his country Grenada, oral history of the Shuttle program. In addition tributions and wish him well. Carriacou and Petite Martinique. On occasion, to these honors, he will receive the highest f he was also delegated to speak on behalf of tribute for those in aviation history. Ronald the Caribbean Community (CARlCOM) and Freile’s name will be inscribed in the wall of HONORING THE AUBURN HIGH the Group of Latin America and the Caribbean the Air and Space Museum. Ron’s name will SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM Countries (GRULAC). join the names of Buzz Aldrin, the Wright To add to his tremendous achievements, Dr. Brothers, Charles Lindberg, John Glenn, HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH Stanislaus was also an activist in his commu- Ameila Earhart, and countless other pioneers OF VIRGINIA nity. As a visionary leader, Dr. Stanislaus of our aviation history. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES founded the West Indian Day Carnival Pa- Having worked on our nation’s space pro- Tuesday, June 25, 2019 rade—a national day of celebration and valor gram as a young man, I have come to know for Caribbean tradition and culture. He left be- many of the great Americans like Ron who Mr. GRIFFITH. Madam Speaker, I offer hind a movement that began in Harlem and have dedicated their lives to serving our nation these remarks in honor of the Auburn High was relocated to my district where Central and making our space program so successful. School baseball team, which won the Virginia Brooklynites still partake in celebrating our I ask members of the U.S. House of Rep- High School League 1A baseball champion- beautiful heritage. Dr. Stanislaus was well- resentatives to join me and Ron’s family, ship at Radford University on June 14, 2019. versed in the rich history of the Caribbean. It friends, and colleagues at the Washington The Eagles won a victory over Lancaster to goes without saying that Dr. Stanislaus’ com- Consulting Group in recognizing his work and reclaim the title, which they had previously mitment to public service represents leader- contribution to America’s mission in space. won in 2017. ship, scholarship, integrity and inspiration in f Auburn’s victory brought their season to 25– our community. 3. Excellent pitching held Lancaster to three Dr. Lamuel A. Stanislaus was the recipient HONORING THE SERVICE OF KEVIN hits, while Auburn scored nine runs to achieve of numerous professional, civic and political BOSHEARS, DIRECTOR OF THE a 9–0 victory. Congratulations are in order for awards. It is my distinct honor to announce OFFICE OF SMALL AND DIS- the team and Coach Eric Altizer, as well as that on Saturday, June 15, 2019, Rutland ADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILI- the student body, teachers, administrators, Road between Flatbush and Bedford Avenues ZATION AT THE DEPARTMENT and fans at Auburn. I was particularly pleased in Brooklyn, New York was renamed after his OF HOMELAND SECURITY to be able to congratulate them in person after namesake, the Dr. Lamuel A. Stanislaus Way. the game. It is another trophy in Auburn’s im- Sir Lamuel A. Stanislaus’ life demonstrated a HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON pressive collection of championships this year. love of God, humankind, love of country, love OF MISSISSIPPI In fact, it came on the same day the Auburn of Grenada and its people as well as the Car- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES softball team won their title. It is truly remark- able when a high school wins two state cham- ibbean community at large. Dr. Stanislaus was Tuesday, June 25, 2019 and will remain a motivation to all. pionships not only in the same year, but on f Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam the same day. Speaker, I rise to honor Kevin Boshears, the f RECOGNIZING MR. RONALD E. Director of the Department of Homeland Secu- FEILE FOR HIS SERVICE AND rity’s (DHS) Office of Small and Disadvan- REMEMBERING BENNY WONG DEDICATION TO AMERICA’S taged Business Utilization (OSDBU) upon his SPACE PROGRAM retirement from Federal service. Over the past HON. NYDIA M. VELA´ ZQUEZ sixteen years, Mr. Boshears has forged a rep- OF NEW YORK HON. BILL POSEY utation as a trusted resource to small busi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nesses that seek to provide goods and serv- OF FLORIDA Tuesday, June 25, 2019 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ices to DHS. From the Department’s earliest days, Mr. Boshears helped create a culture Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise Tuesday, June 25, 2019 within DHS that prioritizes engagement with today to remember Benny Wong, a community Mr. POSEY. Madam Speaker, today I rise in small businesses in furtherance of its diverse member, local leader, media visionary and recognition of Mr. Ronald E. Feile of Titusville, missions. fearless immigrant from Hong Kong, China. FL, a constituent who recently retired after In my work on the Committee on Homeland For decades, Benny gave a voice to New thirty-six years of working at the Kennedy Security, I have come to appreciate his stead- York’s Chinese-American community through

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:21 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25JN8.006 E25JNPT1 SSpencer on DSK3G9T082PROD with REMARKS June 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E835 his broadcasting company, Chung Wah Chi- A decadal survey would provide policy- warning system based on recommendations nese Broadcasting (CWCB). makers with the relevant information to from social and behavioral scientists, and Benny founded CWCB in 1968 as a non- prioritize investments in weather forecasting, other provisions. profit media platform spanning three states modeling, and data assimilation over the next Between 1989 and 2000, the nation invested and 50 square miles. Ever since, CWCB’s air- ten years; assess the current U.S. weather en- an estimated $4.5 billion to modernize and waves have offered a sanctuary space for terprise; and evaluate future potential federal restructure the National Weather Service thousands of Chinese speaking immigrants investments in research, weather satellites, ra- (NWS), and to improve severe weather warn- and reigns the oldest Chinese language radio dars, and other observation technologies to ing times and forecast accuracy. While the station in the NYC area. ensure that all domestic users of weather in- NWS has made significant strides since that CWCB was also a catalyst for information formation receive it in the most efficient and time and further bolstered its supercom- puting assets and modeling capabilities, it accessibility and public engagement. Fre- effective manner possible. The decadal survey quently featuring representatives from the So- stands at a critical juncture. It must decide would also evaluate the implementation of the how to replace numerous weather satellite cial Services Administration, as well as mem- Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation and groundbased radar stations, which are bers from the City Council and State Senate, Act of 2017 by NOAA, which is the most re- rapidly aging and becoming obsolete, with CWCB provided our communities with the op- cent and comprehensive federal mandate new technologies and capabilities. Advance- portunity for dialogue concerning social serv- aimed at improving weather forecasts. ments in digital radar technologies from ices, health and government. The National Academies of Sciences, Medi- academia and other federal agencies, as well At this time, I would like to express my pro- cine, and Engineering have previously con- as numerous industry and non-federally pro- found appreciation to Benny Wong for his con- ducted a number of important decadal surveys vided surface, boundary layer, and satellite tributions to our New York community. As long for various areas of science, including space observations, need to be integrated into an as CWCB continues serving our community, and Earth sciences, which have been widely overall strategy, an effort whose value ex- Benny’s legacy will continue. viewed as providing successful roadmaps for tends beyond its direct benefit to the NWS. Our city would not be the same without him. the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis- The National Academies Board on Atmos- f tration and NOAA in prioritizing future re- pheric Sciences and Climate (BASC) has al- search, observations, and missions. Similarly, ready announced plans to ‘‘outline a vision COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, a weather decadal survey would create a for the U.S. weather enterprise over the next AND RELATED AGECIES APPRO- shared vision for the next generation of the 10–25 years’’ but need funding to execute the PRIATIONS ACT, 2020 study. The study would aim to identify a U.S. weather enterprise. The need for a ter- community vision and framework for coordi- SPEECH OF restrial weather decadal survey was a topic of nation as well as critical investments, insti- discussion at the Committee on Science, tutions, and mechanisms needed to achieve HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Space, and Technology’s Environment Sub- them. Over the past year and a half, BASC OF TEXAS committee hearing on the U.S. weather enter- has worked to garner support from the U.S. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES prise in May. weather enterprise’s three primary sectors: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 Momentum and support for a weather the federal government, academia, and in- decadal survey have been growing over the dustry. The study would address many of the The House in Committee of the Whole last couple of years, and I include in the challenges the weather community has grap- House on the state of the Union had under pled with over the last decade, including the consideration the bill (H.R. 3055) making ap- Record a letter from the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) in support appropriate balance and coordination of ef- propriations for the Departments of Com- forts between the three sectors. merce and Justice, Science, and Related of this amendment. UCAR represents over Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- 100 of the leading U.S. colleges and univer- The current study proposal describes the tember 30, 2020, and for other purposes: sities providing training in atmospheric weather enterprise as having entered ‘‘a time Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Chair, I sciences. of rapid change,’’ with technological ad- wish to comment in support of the amendment I urge my colleagues to support this amend- vances in artificial intelligence, computing, and sensors bringing new challenges and op- to H.R. 3055 offered by Representative LIZZIE ment. portunities. It also notes the community is UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR AT- FLETCHER, Chair of the Environment Sub- ‘‘on the brink of unprecedented improve- MOSPHERIC RESEARCH, OFFICE OF committee of the Committee on Science, ments’’ in areas such as hyper-local, subsea- Space, and Technology. This amendment THE PRESIDENT, June 20, 2019. sonal-to-seasonal, and impact-based weather would require the Administrator of the National Hon. JOSE´ SERRANO, forecasting. Meanwhile, the growing and Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or Chair, Committee on Appropriations, evolving role of the private sector continues NOAA, to contract with the National Acad- House of Representatives, Washington, DC. to generate opportunities for exciting inno- emies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Hon. ROBERT ADERHOLT, vations, but also could create a more com- to undertake an inaugural decadal study of the Ranking Member, Committee on Appropriations, plicated landscape for the weather enter- U.S. weather enterprise. House of Representatives, Washington, DC. prise. A decadal survey would create a proc- Most Americans utilize weather forecasts on DEAR CHAIRMAN SERRANO AND RANKING ess for regular assessment of the weather en- MEMBER ADERHOLT: As president of the Uni- a daily basis. Increasingly, businesses across terprise, ensuring the latest innovation, versity Corporation for Atmospheric Re- technology, and information are used to de- the country are relying on specialized weather search (UCAR) and on behalf of our 117 mem- forecasts to make business decisions. With cli- sign and operationalize weather data and ber universities, I am writing to express our forecast systems. mate change causing severe weather events support for Representative Fletcher’s to become more frequent and intense, like the Amendment #110 for H.R. 3055, the Com- The boundaries of the weather enterprise hurricanes that impact my state, accurate and merce, Justice, Science, and Related Agen- operations have been driven by the science timely weather forecasts can be the difference cies Appropriations Act, which would create into new forecast areas, and the weather, between whether or not people need to evac- an inaugural decadal survey of the U.S. water and climate enterprise needs to con- sider doing what we have done in the area of uate their homes. weather enterprise. A decadal survey for the U.S. weather en- earth observations, and start planning over However, while the U.S. is a global leader terprise would help policymakers and rel- ten year periods. Given the implications of in atmospheric and weather research, the na- evant agencies prioritize investments and water and weather, I urge this Committee to tion is falling behind in weather modeling and coordinate efforts more effectively in the strongly consider supporting Amendment forecast accuracy. These forecasts are essen- near- and long-term, as well as help industry #110 of H.R. 3055 for the weather community. tial for the protection of human lives and prop- and academia understand how to best assist There is widespread recognition that with erty. There is a need to understand how the agencies in working towards common goals. limited resources our community must members of the U.S. weather enterprise, This decadal survey will assist the National present Congress and the Administration which is comprised of public, private, and aca- Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with priorities. A decadal process will allow (NOAA) in achieving its initiatives outlined demic partners, can better define their roles to us to prioritize what has to be done and do so in the Weather Research and Forecasting In- in recognition of the current fiscal realities. increase the overall efficiency of the enter- novation Act of 2017, which include devel- Sincerely, prise, leverage and prioritize investments, and oping a formal plan for weather research, de- ANTONIO J. BUSALACCHI, improve weather models and forecast accu- veloping an annual report on the state of its President, University Corporation racy. weather models, improving its watch-and- for Atmospheric Research.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:21 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25JN8.010 E25JNPT1 SSpencer on DSK3G9T082PROD with REMARKS E836 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 25, 2019 DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK AD- anniversary celebration in Memphis, Ten- and volunteers for their continued support of VANCED RESPONSE TEAM nessee, where publishers, editors, staff, and Wisconsin’s dairy industry. (DHART) guests of senior/boomer publications from across the United States and Canada will f HON. ANN M. KUSTER gather for educational and networking ses- sions; and COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPRO- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Whereas, NAMPA is a non-profit association of 96 member publications in 36 U.S. States, PRIATIONS ACT, 2020 Tuesday, June 25, 2019 and two Provinces in Canada with more than Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Madam 4 million mature readers per month with its SPEECH OF Speaker, I rise today to honor the 25th anni- international headquarters located in Shreve- HON. KENDRA S. HORN versary of the Dartmouth Hitchcock Response port, Louisiana; and OF OKLAHOMA Team (DHART) based in Lebanon, New Whereas, NAMPA’s purpose and mission is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hampshire at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical to help magazines and newspapers that focus Center, the Granite State’s only Level 1 Trau- on the mature market to improve their quality Wednesday, June 19, 2019 ma Center. in terms of design and content, while also in- The House in Committee of the Whole Since DHART began operations 25 years creasing revenue; and House on the state of the Union had under ago this month, the program has experienced Whereas, I wish to officially recognize and consideration the bill (H.R. 3055) making ap- growth in both requests and completed flights, honor this outstanding association, its mem- propriations for the Departments of Com- providing a vital lifesaving service to our re- bers, officers, and its current Executive Direc- merce and Justice, Science, and Related gion. With operations 24 hours a day, seven tor, Gary L. Calligas, for their ongoing commit- Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- tember 30, 2020, and for other purposes: days a week, DHART transports adult, pedi- ment to education and service to mature read- atric and neonatal patients to appropriate ers; Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Oklahoma. medical facilities throughout New England. Now, therefore, I urge all citizens to support Madam Chair, I rise to speak on the Amend- The DHART team consists of personnel from this milestone anniversary. ment offered by Mr. BABIN. both Dartmouth-Hitchcock and aviation profes- I thank the gentleman for his interest in f sionals from Metro Aviation, providing ground commercial space and for the opportunity to and air medical transportation services in IN RECOGNITION OF THE TRADI- work with him on the Space and Aeronautics Northern New England. The dedicated DHART TION OF BREAKFAST ON THE Subcommittee of the Committee on Science, team includes communication specialists, flight FARM IN MARINETTE COUNTY Space, and Technology, which I chair and on nurses, flight paramedics, respiratory care which he serves as Ranking Member. practitioners, emergency medical technicians, HON. MIKE GALLAGHER The gentleman’s amendment concerns the as well as Metro aviation pilots and mechan- OF WISCONSIN organization of space activities within the De- ics. partment of Commerce and its National Oce- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On behalf of my constituents in New Hamp- anic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). shire’s Second Congressional District, con- Tuesday, June 25, 2019 My concern with this amendment is that it gratulations to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Advanced Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, I rise should be considered in the authorizing com- Response Team on its 25 years of oper- today to recognize the tradition of Breakfast mittee of jurisdiction through its work on com- ations—I wish the DHART team all the best in on the Farm in Marinette County. mercial space. the years to come. Breakfast on the Farm is an iconic Marinette Reorganizing space activities in the Federal f County tradition that provides the community government shouldn’t be something slipped into an appropriations bill. Those decisions PERSONAL EXPLANATION an opportunity to see first-hand how a dairy farm operates and learn about the significant should be evaluated and considered by the role the dairy industry plays in Wisconsin’s Committee of jurisdiction—the Committee on HON. DAVID LOEBSACK economy. Community members meet dairy Science, Space, and Technology. OF IOWA farmers, explore the barns and equipment, There are multiple stakeholders involved in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and enjoy a delicious breakfast prepared on commercial space activities, including Federal Tuesday, June 25, 2019 the farm. government agencies, commercial providers, users of commercial space activities, and part- Mr. LOEBSACK. Madam Speaker, I was un- I am grateful to Van De Walle Farm for nerships among the various stakeholders. avoidably detained because of weather. Had I hosting the 2019 Marinette County Breakfast Their views on the current state of commer- been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll on the Farm. Van De Walle Farm is a cial space activities and regulations should in- Call No. 399; NAY on Roll Call No. 400; NAY multigenerational dairy farm that milks 140 form policy going forward as should the per- on Roll Call No. 401; and NAY on Roll Call cows daily. In addition, the Van De Walles spectives of the Federal government agencies No. 402. raise all their young stock and farm about 450 of feed for their cattle. Because of their love involved working on commercial space-related f of animals and the dairy industry, the Van De activities. IN HONOR OF NORTH AMERICAN Walle Family maintains exceptional cow com- How Federal agencies are organized to MATURE PUBLISHERS ASSOCIA- fort and health to produce high quality milk. carry out their roles and responsibilities related TION, INC’S TWENTY-FIFTH AN- The Van De Walle Family takes great pride in to commercial space is the work of the Space NIVERSARY their work and plans on teaching future gen- and Aeronautics Subcommittee and I plan to erations about the industry. engage the Subcommittee on these and other HON. LANCE GOODEN Marinette County Dairy Promotions orga- important commercial space matters. nizes Breakfast on the Farm by recruiting host OF TEXAS The Members of the Subcommittee and the farms, sponsors and volunteers to support this full Science Committee expect to be involved IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES popular event. In addition, the organization in matters regarding the future of space activi- Tuesday, June 25, 2019 has a mission to promote agriculture and dairy ties within the Federal government. Changing Mr. GOODEN. Madam Speaker, I include in products at various community events important policy affecting many stakeholders the RECORD the following Proclamation. throughout the year across Marinette County. in a multi-agency spending bill may have unin- Whereas, the North American Mature Pub- Madam Speaker, l urge all members of this tended consequences. Such changes should lishers Association, Inc (NAMPA) is cele- body to join me in commending the efforts of be addressed through the committee of juris- brating its 25th anniversary on October 13, Breakfast on the Farm to educate the commu- diction where they can be debated and re- 2019; and nity through this time-honored tradition. Thank viewed in the light of day. I hope that this pro- Whereas, this prestigious association is you to the Van De Walle Family, Marinette vision will be removed from the appropriations holding its annual international convention and County Dairy Promotions, and all the sponsors bill before it goes to the President.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:21 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25JN8.013 E25JNPT1 SSpencer on DSK3G9T082PROD with REMARKS June 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E837 COMMENDING PALM BEACH COUN- Executive Committee for the Chicago Federal productive health care they need and deserve. TY DISTRICT SCHOOLS ON BEST Executive Board, and Community Partner with I am honored to stand today to extend my PRACTICES FOR MUSIC EDU- Chicago State University. heartfelt thanks and congratulations to Susan, CATION Finally, Commander Merchant served as an for her outstanding leadership and good work, instrumental champion for the Midwest Boys as well as my very best wishes for many more HON. BRIAN J. MAST and Girls Club, Chicago and Northern Illinois years of health and happiness as she enjoys OF FLORIDA American Red Cross, the Girl Scouts of Great- her retirement. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES er Chicago and Northwest Indiana, the Amer- f ican Legion Auxiliary Girls State program, and Tuesday, June 25, 2019 many other non-profit organizations where the COMMENDING THE AUBURN HIGH Mr. MAST. Madam Speaker, I rise today to lives of more than 4000 youth, veterans, and SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM recognize Palm Beach County schools for pro- community volunteers were positively im- moting music educational excellence in Flor- pacted. HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH ida. Palm Beach County received a 2019 Best Commander Merchant and her life experi- OF VIRGINIA Communities for Music Education Award from ences are a testament to what young African IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American women from Chicago can achieve. the National Association of Music Merchants Tuesday, June 25, 2019 (NAMM). The Chicagoland community has been truly This award celebrates school districts for blessed to have such a brilliant mind and com- Mr. GRIFFITH. Madam Speaker, it is my their commitment to music education and ef- mitted public servant and I wish her the best pleasure to commend the Auburn High School forts to promote music for all students as part in her future endeavors. softball team, which captured the Virginia High of a well-rounded education. f School League (VHSL) Class 1 state title on In achieving this national award, Palm June 14, 2019. The Eagles put on a dominant Beach County teachers and faculty have dem- HONORING SUSAN LLOYD YOLEN performance, handily defeating a quality team onstrated an exceptionally high commitment to ON THE OCCASION OF HER RE- from Rappahannock County High School by a enriching students’ lives through music. TIREMENT score of 18 to 1. Madam Speaker, I hope these music pro- This victory carries particular meaning, as it grams will continue to expand and give even HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO is Auburn High School’s first Class 1 VHSL more students the opportunity to thrive in our OF CONNECTICUT girls softball state championship in its history. community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Their championship caps a 25–3 season. I ap- plaud the hard work and dedication of all f Tuesday, June 25, 2019 members of this year’s Auburn High School RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker. It is with girls softball team, and congratulate the ad- OF COMMANDER ZEITA MERCHANT great pleasure that I rise today to join family, ministrators, teachers, coaches, parents, stu- friends, and colleagues in extending my heart- dents, and fans. In particular, I would like to HON. DANNY K. DAVIS felt congratulations, deepest thanks, and sin- recognize the contributions of the team’s sen- OF ILLINOIS cere appreciation to Susan Lloyd Yolen as she iors, and their head coach David Hurd. Con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES marks her retirement after thirty-two years of gratulations on a great end to the season. It dedicated service to Planned Parenthood of is another trophy in Auburn’s impressive col- Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Southern New England. lection of championships this year. In fact, it Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Susan has dedicated her professional life to came on the same day the Auburn baseball Speaker, I rise to honor and recognize the ensuring that those served by PPSNE have team won their title. It is truly remarkable achievements of Commander Zeita Merchant, had access to the health care and services when a high school wins two state champion- a proud native of Chicago, Illinois; Com- that they need. As Vice President of Public ships not only in the same year, but on the mander Merchant has served this great nation Policy & Advocacy, Susan has also been a same day. as an officer of the United States Coast Guard strong voice on both the local and national f for over 22 years; stages for Planned Parenthood and the fami- Commander Merchant served as the Com- lies they serve. CONGRATULATING THE JUNIOR manding Officer of U.S. Coast Guard Marine Throughout her thirty-two-year career, she RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING Safety Unit Chicago, where she was respon- spent countless hours leading the organiza- CORPS (JROTC) ACADEMIC TEAM sible for executing the Coast Guard’s Port tion’s efforts to fight for quality, affordable OF WHITE STATION HIGH Safety and Security, Marine Environmental healthcare, as well as reducing teen birth SCHOOL Protection, and Commercial Vessel Safety rates and reducing racial and ethnic health missions under the auspices of the Depart- disparities by removing barriers to services HON. STEVE COHEN ment of Homeland Security on the Southern and information. Susan’s steadfast commit- OF TENNESSEE Lake Michigan shorelines of Illinois and Indi- ment has earned her the respect and admira- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ana, as well as the Chicago Area Waterway tion not only of her colleagues at PPSNE, but System and the Illinois River System; and; that of the legislators and community activists Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Commander Merchant made history, in posi- who had the opportunity to work with her. Mr. COHEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today tion, as the unit’s first female Commanding Of- I would be remiss if I did not take a moment to congratulate the Junior Reserve Officers ficer of her unit and the first African American to extend a special note of thanks to Susan Training Corps (JROTC) academic team from female to command a Marine Safety Unit in for her friendship and support over the years. White Station High School in Memphis for win- Coast Guard history; She has been an invaluable resource to both ning the JROTC Academic National Cham- Commander Merchant’s visionary leadership myself and my staff. Susan has only ever pionship on Sunday. The team, one of 32 in- and operational expertise ensured the safety been a phone call away and I, like so many vited to compete for the national championship and security of the Nation’s third largest met- others, consider myself fortunate to call her at Catholic University of America in Wash- ropolitan area through maximizing federal, my friend. I am confident that I speak for ev- ington, consists of rising senior Catherine Hu state and local partnerships with her gal- eryone who has had the opportunity to work and rising juniors Johnnie Walton, Michael vanizing initiatives and influence, and over- with Susan over the years when I say her pas- Golden and Diran Tan. Their teacher-coach is seeing prevention and marine environmental sion, compassion, tenacity, and commitment Sergeant Major Karen Boldin. responses, which sustained commerce in the will be deeply missed. The academic championship process began busiest port complex in the Great Lakes Re- Planned Parenthood of Southern New Eng- with a written test in October with questions gion. land stands as a model for affiliates across the from math, science, history and other aca- In addition, Commander Merchant showed country and that is in large part because of demic areas. Previous levels of competition notable commitment to making an impact in Susan Yolen. Advocate, mentor, and friend, narrowed the field to 1,200 teams, then just 32 the Austin Community in which she was raised she has left an indelible mark on this out- who began their rounds on Friday. Michael as a board member for BUILD (Broader Urban standing organization and a legacy that will Golden had the final winning answer to a Involvement & Leadership Development) Chi- continue to inspire others to ensure that every- question about a monument in a British city cago, while also serving as a member of the one has access to the affordable, quality re- and deserves a special shout-out.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:21 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25JN8.018 E25JNPT1 SSpencer on DSK3G9T082PROD with REMARKS E838 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 25, 2019 JROTC is a great program that typically erly administer health care in Indian Country by 69 percent to more than 32,000 students. leads to academic success after high school for 2.2 million AI/ANs across 573 federally rec- In 2014, the Georgia Tech guaranteed admis- and potentially to careers as officers in the ognized Tribes. sion and financial support to valedictorians military services. The White Station team re- Urban Indian health care is an area of par- and salutatorians from Public Schools. turns to Memphis as National Champions and ticular need. Approximately 70 percent of AI/ In 2017, it extended these offerings statewide I look forward to meeting with the team and ANs live in urban areas, but they lack access through the Georgia Tech Scholars Program. with students, faculty and staff at White Sta- to adequate health care services because only Access to a quality education changes the tion in the weeks ahead. They have made us 1 percent of the chronically underfunded IHS very trajectory of these young people’s lives. proud. budget has been allocated to urban Indian For visitors to Metro Atlanta, Dr. Peterson’s f health care. Currently urban Indian health is impact is arguably most visible in Tech Square estimated to only meet 22 percent of the need in Midtown Atlanta. There is an important na- COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, of the roughly one million urban Al/ANs who tional conversation on how to create new liv- AND RELATED AGENCIES APPRO- live in urban Indian health care services areas. able-wage, manufacturing jobs and bolster PRIATIONS ACT, 2020 My amendment seeks to draw attention to United States’ global competitiveness. In our this area of serious need. While we are mak- region, Dr. Peterson ensured that Georgia SPEECH OF ing strides with this bill, an additional Tech became the regional center for this dis- HON. DEBRA A. HAALAND $35,000,000 would help provide resources for cussion. For these reasons, former Depart- OF NEW MEXICO health care services needed by the urban In- ment of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke ap- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dian population. pointed President Peterson to the National Ad- Tribes are also in desperate need of re- visory Council on Innovation and Entrepre- Thursday, June 20, 2019 sources for tribal courts and law enforcement. neurship, and President Barack Obama ap- The House in Committee of the Whole AI/AN suffer from one of the highest rates of pointed him to the Advanced Manufacturing House on the state of the Union had under crime and victimization of any group of people Partnership (AMP) steering committee and its consideration the bill (H.R. 3055) making ap- in the United States. Although overall funding 2.0 successor. propriations for the Departments of Com- for public safety in Indian Country has in- President Peterson excels in connecting merce and Justice, Science, and Related creased, it does not come close to meeting young minds with great ideas to emerging in- Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- tember 30, 2020, and for other purposes: the public safety needs in Indian Country or dustries and opportunity. Since 2013, 30 cor- the needs to police and protect Indian Coun- porations have set up innovation centers in Ms. HAALAND. Mr. Chair, I rise in support try, especially related to tribal courts and law the area, engaging students’ creativity, grow- of my two amendments to the Interior and En- enforcement. My amendment highlights that ing our economy, and ensuring that Atlanta re- vironment Appropriations bill for FY20, which an additional $63 million is needed for tribal main a center for talent and technology. In were included in en bloc amendment No. 5. courts and $113 million for law enforcement to fact, Madam Speaker, last week Dr. Peterson I thank my friend Chairwoman BETTY give AI/ANs living on tribal lands access to welcomed my staff and me to Georgia Tech’s MCCOLLUM for supporting these amendments, basic public safety services that are readily new Coda building. This incredible facility, and for the work she and Ranking Member available for other Americans living outside of along with the rest of Tech Square, shows JOYCE have done to increase funding for pro- Indian Country. how the Institute will continue to shape Atlan- grams that are vitally important to Indian I appreciate the good work done by Chair- ta’s future. Dr. Peterson was instrumental in Country. Despite their good efforts, due to woman MCCOLLUM and Ranking Member making this vision a reality. budget constraints, there is still work to be JOYCE to begin to address these pressing Before coming to Georgia Tech, Dr. Peter- done to meet the needs of our Tribal Nations. needs in Indian Country, and I thank them for son served as chancellor of the University of The United States Constitution defines the their support of my amendments. I look for- Colorado at Boulder and provost at the unique government-to-government relationship ward to continuing to work with them and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York. between the federal government and Tribal Chairwoman LOWEY and Ranking Member Born in San Francisco, California, Dr. Peter- Nations. The federal trust responsibility origi- GRANGER to ensure that the federal govern- son grew up in Kansas and earned degrees nates from the days when Native Americans ment fulfills its trust obligation to Tribes and from Kansas State University and Texas A&M were forced to surrender tribal land and suf- that Tribes have the resources they need to University. Throughout his career, Dr. Peter- fered loss of life and the removal/resettlement provide services and opportunity to their mem- son focused on promoting research and sci- of one-fifth of Tribes from their original home- bers. entific education and received national acco- lands. The United States signed 375 treaties, f lades for his work. For these reasons, Presi- passed laws, and instituted policies that prom- dent George W. Bush appointed him to serve ised to safeguard Native Americans’ right to PRESIDENT GEORGE P. ‘‘BUD’’ on the National Science Board in 2008, and self-governance and to enable delivery of es- PETERSON’S RETIREMENT President Obama re-appointed President Pe- sential services in Indian Country. terson for a second six-year term in 2014. One of these services is health care. During HON. Although Dr. Peterson is retiring this sum- the latter part of the nineteenth century, the OF GEORGIA mer from the administration, he is staying in federal government expanded health care for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Georgia Tech family and returning to the Native Americans due to overcrowding at Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Institute’s faculty. On behalf of the people of boarding schools and the spread of disease. It Atlanta, I thank President Peterson for his was only in 1968, when Indian health care Mr. LEWIS. Madam Speaker, I rise to rec- years of dedicated leadership to our commu- lagged behind the rest of the country, was the ognize Dr. George P. ‘‘Bud’’ Peterson, Ph.D. nity and to Georgia Tech. I wish him, his be- Indian Health Service (IHS) designated in an on his retirement. loved wife Val, and their four children contin- effort to fulfill the trust responsibility. Over the For the past 10 years, Dr. Peterson served ued success and happiness in this next chap- last two centuries, the failure of the federal as the 11th president of the Georgia Institute ter of their lives. government to adequately address American of Technology, a world-renowned higher edu- f Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) wellbeing led to cation institution that is located in my district. this population being ranked in the bottom of Under Dr. Peterson’s leadership, the Institute IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICE, health, education, and employment. has consistently ranked among our nation’s LEADERSHIP, AND LEGACY OF Congress has continued to inadequately best institutions of higher education, and he CHIEF ERIC DUNNING fund Indian Country at disproportionately lower managed to exceed benchmarks outlined in levels than funding for services for any other Georgia Tech’s strategic plan. HON. MIKE GALLAGHER population. IHS is currently only funded at 40 Madam Speaker, we are very fortunate to OF WISCONSIN percent of the need, and the average per cap- have an institution like Georgia Tech edu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ita spending for an IHS patient is only about cating our young people in Atlanta. President $3,800 compared to the national average of Peterson worked tirelessly to open the doors Tuesday, June 25, 2019 $9,523. During fiscal year 2019, IHS’ budg- of opportunity to young people from every cor- Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, I rise etary need was $30 billion, but the enacted ner of Georgia. During his tenure, under- today to recognize Chief Eric Dunning of De level only amounted to $5 billion, which is $25 graduate applications tripled, graduate applica- Pere, Wisconsin on celebrating his retirement billion less than the amount needed to prop- tions doubled, and the student body increased from the Ashwaubenon Department of Public

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FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee ordered fa- Committee concluded a hearing to examine whether vorably reported the following business items: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should be designated S. 727, to combat international extremism by ad- as systematically important financial institutions, dressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing after receiving testimony from Alex J. Pollock, R conflict-affected areas, with an amendment; Street Institute, and Douglas Holtz-Eakin, American S. 1102, to promote security and energy partner- Action Forum, both of Washington, D.C.; and Susan ships in the Eastern Mediterranean, with an amend- M. Wachter, The Wharton School at the University ment in the nature of a substitute; of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. S. 1309, to identify and combat corruption in PERSUASIVE TECHNOLOGY ON INTERNET countries, to establish a tiered system of countries PLATFORMS with respect to levels of corruption by their govern- ments and their efforts to combat such corruption, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub- and to assess United States assistance to designated committee on Communications, Technology, Innova- countries in order to advance anti-corruption efforts tion, and the Internet concluded a hearing to exam- in those countries and better serve United States tax- ine the use of persuasive technology on internet plat- payers, with an amendment in the nature of a sub- forms, focusing on optimizing for engagement, after stitute; receiving testimony from Tristan Harris, Center for Humane Technology, San Francisco, California; S. 1945, to amend section 36 of the Arms Export Maggie Stanphill, Google, Mountain View, Cali- Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776) to preserve congres- fornia; Stephen Wolfram, Wolfram Research, Inc., sional review and oversight of foreign arms sales; Champaign, Illinois; and Rashida Richardson, New S. Res. 34, expressing the sense of the Senate that York University AI Now Institute, New York, New the Governments of Burma and Bangladesh ensure York. the safe, dignified, voluntary, and sustainable return of the Rohingya refugees who have been displaced TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN by the campaign of ethnic cleansing conducted by TRANSPORTATION the Burmese military and to immediately release un- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub- justly imprisoned journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw committee on Transportation and Safety concluded a Soe Oo, with an amendment; hearing to examine technological innovations in S. Res. 198, condemning Brunei’s dramatic transportation, after receiving testimony from Ann human rights backsliding, with an amendment; Schlenker, Director, Center for Transportation Re- S. Res. 206, marking the 70th anniversary of the search, Argonne National Laboratory, Department of four Geneva Conventions of 1949, expressing con- Energy; Steve Ingracia, Nebraska Department of cern about significant violations of international hu- Transportation Deputy Director, Lincoln; Shailen P. manitarian law on contemporary battlefields, and en- Bhatt, Intelligent Transportation Society of America, couraging United States leadership in ensuring Washington, D.C.; Patrick Duffy, Blockchain in greater respect for international humanitarian law in Transport Alliance, Chattanooga, Tennessee; and current conflicts, particularly with its security part- Brent Hutto, Truckstop.com, Plymouth, Idaho. ners, with an amendment; LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND S. Con. Res. 10, recognizing that Chinese tele- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee communications companies such as Huawei and ZTE concluded a hearing to examine the implementation pose serious threats to the national security of the of the Land and Water Conservation Fund program, United States and its allies, with an amendment; after receiving testimony from Susan Combs, Assist- The Protocol Amending the Convention between ant Secretary of the Interior for Policy, Management the United States of America and the Kingdom of and Budget; Chris French, Acting Deputy Chief, Spain for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the National Forest System, Forest Service, Department Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes of Agriculture; Lauren S. Imgrund, National Associa- on Income and its Protocol, signed at Madrid on tion of State Outdoor Recreation Liaison Officers, February 22, 1990 (Treaty Doc. 113–4);

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Protocol Amending the Convention between the Protocol Amending the Convention between the United States of America and the Swiss Confed- Government of the United States of America and the eration for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for Respect to Taxes on Income, signed at Washington the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Preven- on October 2, 1996, signed on September 23, 2009, tion of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on In- at Washington, as corrected by an exchange of notes come and Capital, signed on May 20, 2009, at Lux- effected November 16, 2010 and a related agreement embourg (the ‘‘proposed Protocol’’) and a related effected by an exchange of notes on September 23, agreement effected by the exchange of notes also 2009 (Treaty Doc. 112–1); signed on May 20, 2009 (Treaty Doc. 111–8); and The Protocol Amending the Convention between The nomination of Eliot Pedrosa, of Florida, to be the Government of the United States of America and United States Executive Director of the Inter-Amer- the Government of Japan for the Avoidance of Dou- ican Development Bank. ble Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and a related agree- ment entered into by an exchange of notes (together INTELLIGENCE the ‘‘proposed Protocol’’), both signed on January Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed 24, 2013, at Washington, together with correcting hearings on intelligence matters, receiving testimony notes exchanged March 9 and March 29, 2013 (Trea- from officials of the intelligence community. ty Doc. 114–1); Committee recessed subject to the call. h House of Representatives appointment of the following Member on the part of Chamber Action the House to the Japan-United States Friendship Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 37 pub- Commission: Representative Hill (AR). Page H5090 lic bills, H.R. 3456–3492; and 2 resolutions, H. Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Cen- Res. 461 and 463 were introduced. Pages H5165–67 ter for the Performing Arts—Appointment: The Additional Cosponsors: Pages H5168–69 Chair announced the Speaker’s appointment of the Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: following Member on the part of the House to the H.R. 1199, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Af- Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for fairs to conduct a study regarding the accessibility of the Performing Arts: Representative Smith (MO). websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs to in- Page H5090 dividuals with disabilities (H. Rept. 116–127); and House Democracy Partnership—Appointment: H. Res. 462, providing for consideration of the Read a letter from Representative McCarthy, Minor- bill (H.R. 3401) making emergency supplemental ity Leader, in which he appointed the following appropriations for the fiscal year ending September Members to the House Democracy Partnership: Rep- 30, 2019, and for other purposes (H. Rept. resentatives Fortenberry, Conaway, Smith (NE), 116–128). Pages H5164–65 Womack, Flores, Walorski, Rice (SC), and Mullin. Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she Page H5090 appointed Representative Cuellar to act as Speaker Recess: The House recessed at 1:23 p.m. and recon- pro tempore for today. Page H5079 vened at 1:30 p.m. Page H5099 Recess: The House recessed at 11:23 a.m. and re- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agen- convened at 12 noon. Page H5088 cies Appropriations Act, 2020: The House passed Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the H.R. 3055, making appropriations for the Depart- Guest Chaplain, Dr. James Merritt, Cross Pointe ments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Re- Church, Duluth, Georgia. Page H5088 lated Agencies for the fiscal year ending September Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker’s approval 30, 2020, by a yea-and-nay vote of 227 yeas to 194 of the Journal by voice vote. Pages H5089, H5163 nays, Roll No. 408. Consideration began on Japan-United States Friendship Commission— Wednesday, June 19th. Pages H5100–04 Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker’s

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Rept. 116–119) that was debated on June 24th the identity theft of their deceased child’s informa- that reallocates $1,000,000 to fund transitional tion; Page H5135 housing and homelessness services (by a recorded Courtney amendment (No. 9 printed in part B of vote of 294 ayes to 127 noes, Roll No. 406). H. Rept. 116–126) that prohibits funds by the GSA Pages H5101–02 to market or sell the National Bio and Agro-defense Rejected: Facility at Plum Island, New York; Pages H5135–36 Banks amendment (No. 251 printed in part B of Pascrell amendment (No. 10 printed in part B of H. Rept. 116–119) that was debated on June 24th H. Rept. 116–126) that increases and decreases that sought to reduce amounts made available in Di- funding by $1,000,000 for the United States Postal vision E, other than amounts made available to the Service (USPS) to support USPS expanding its non- Department of Defense, by 14 percent (by a recorded bank financial services; and Pages H5136–38 vote of 131 ayes to 287 noes, Roll No. 405). Norton amendment (No. 4 printed in part B of Pages H5100–01 H. Rept. 116–126) that prohibits funds made avail- Agreed that in the engrossment of the bill, the able by this Act from being used to relocate the Na- Clerk be authorized to make technical corrections tional Institute of Food and Agriculture or the Eco- and conforming changes to reflect the actions of the nomic Research Service outside of the National Cap- House. Page H5104 ital Region (by a recorded vote of 226 ayes to 198 H. Res. 445, the rule providing for consideration noes, Roll No. 412). Pages H5132–33, H5160–61 of the bill (H.R. 3055) and relating to consideration Rejected: of the bill (H.R. 2740) was agreed to Wednesday, June 19th. Huizenga amendment (No. 5 printed in part B of H. Rept. 116–126) that sought to prohibit the use Financial Services and General Government Ap- of funds to implement, administer, or enforce a SEC propriations Act, 2020: The House began consider- rule pursuant to Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank ation of H.R. 3351, making appropriations for finan- Act relating to conflict minerals; and Pages H5133–34 cial services and general government for the fiscal King (IA) amendment (No. 3 printed in part B year ending September 30, 2020. Consideration is of H. Rept. 116–126) that sought to strike the sec- expected to resume tomorrow, June 26th. tion 126 of the underlying bill which prohibits the Pages H5104–38, H5159–61 use of funds from the Department of the Treasury’s Agreed to: Forfeiture Fund to plan, design, construct or carry Pocan amendment (No. 1 printed in part B of H. out a project to construct a southern Border Wall or Rept. 116–126) that prohibits the Federal Commu- barrier along the southern border of the U.S. (by a nications Commission from finalizing the proposed recorded vote of 191 ayes to 226 noes, Roll No. rule ‘‘Universal Service Contribution Methodology,’’ 411). Pages H5131–32, H5159–60 which would impose a cap on the Universal Service H. Res. 460, the rule providing for consideration Fund and allow the sub-caps of USF programs to be of the bills (H.R. 2722) and (H.R. 3351) was agreed combined; Pages H5130–31 to by a yea-and-nay vote of 225 yeas to 190 nays, Vela´zquez amendment (No. 6 printed in part B of Roll No. 404, after the previous question was or- H. Rept. 116–126) that increases funding for Small dered by a yea-and-nay vote of 228 yeas to 188 nays, Business Administration, Entrepreneurial Develop- Roll No. 403. Pages H5091–99, H5099–H5100 ment Programs by $1 million, with the increase in- tended to specifically support Growth Accelerators; Recess: The House recessed at 4:44 p.m. and recon- Page H5138 Page H5134 vened at 6:01 p.m. Hill (AR) amendment (No. 7 printed in part B Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for of H. Rept. 116–126) that increases and decreases Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the funding in the Small Business Administration’s En- Southern Border Act, 2019: The House passed trepreneurial Development Programs by $5,000,000 H.R. 3401, making emergency supplemental appro- to support funding for the Small Business Adminis- priations for the fiscal year ending September 30, tration’s Regional Innovation Cluster Program; 2019, by a yea-and-nay vote of 230 yeas to 195 Pages H5134–35 nays, Roll No. 414. Pages H5147–59, H5161–63

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:30 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D25JN9.REC D25JNPT1 SSpencer on DSK3G9T082PROD with DIGEST June 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D753 Rejected the Rutherford motion to recommit the MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE bill to the Committee on Appropriations with in- Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on structions to report the same back to the House Communications and Technology held a markup on forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of H.R. 3375, the ‘‘Stopping Bad Robocalls Act’’. H.R. 205 ayes to 218 noes, Roll No. 413. Pages H5161–62 3375 was forwarded to the full Committee, as Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment printed in amended. H. Rept. 116–128 shall be considered as adopted. Page H5147 H. Res. 462, the rule providing for consideration DIVERSE ASSET MANAGERS: CHALLENGES, of the bill (H.R. 3401) was agreed to by a yea-and- SOLUTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR nay vote of 225 yeas to 189 nays, Roll No. 410, INCLUSION after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and- Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Di- nay vote of 226 yeas to 188 nays, Roll No. 409. versity held a hearing entitled ‘‘Diverse Asset Man- Pages H5139–47 agers: Challenges, Solutions and Opportunities for Senate Message: Message received from the Senate Inclusion’’. Testimony was heard from public wit- by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the nesses. House today appears on page H5090. Quorum Calls—Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes and OVERSEEING THE FINTECH REVOLUTION: six recorded votes developed during the proceedings DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL of today and appear on pages H5099–H5100, PERSPECTIVES ON FINTECH REGULATION H5100, H5101, H5101–02, H5103–04, H5104, Committee on Financial Services: Task Force on Finan- H5146, H5146–47, H5159–60, H5160–61, cial Technology held a hearing entitled ‘‘Overseeing H5161–62, and H5162–63. There were no quorum the Fintech Revolution: Domestic and International calls. Perspectives on Fintech Regulation’’. Testimony was Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and ad- heard from Beth Knickerbocker, Chief Innovation journed at 10:03 p.m. Officer, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury; Valerie Szczepanik, As- sociate Director of the Division of Corporation Fi- Committee Meetings nance, and Senior Advisor for Digital Assets and In- MANAGING FOR SOIL HEALTH: SECURING novation, Securities and Exchange Commission; and THE CONSERVATION AND ECONOMIC public witnesses. BENEFITS OF HEALTHY SOILS THE U.S. RESPONSE TO THE POLITICAL Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Conserva- CRISIS IN SUDAN tion and Forestry held a hearing entitled ‘‘Managing for Soil Health: Securing the Conservation and Eco- Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, nomic Benefits of Healthy Soils’’. Testimony was Global Health, Global Human Rights, and Inter- heard from public witnesses. national Organizations held a hearing entitled ‘‘The U.S. Response to the Political Crisis in Sudan’’. Tes- DO NO HARM: EXAMINING THE timony was heard from Makila James, Deputy As- MISAPPLICATION OF THE RELIGIOUS sistant Secretary for East Africa and the Sudans, Bu- FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT reau of African Affairs, Department of State; and Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee Ramsey Day, Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator, held a hearing entitled ‘‘Do No Harm: Examining Bureau for Africa, U.S. Agency for International De- the Misapplication of the Religious Freedom Res- velopment. toration Act’’. Testimony was heard from Represent- atives Johnson of Louisiana and Kennedy; and public ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND witnesses. COUNTERTERRORISM: POSSIBILITIES AND LIMITATIONS REAUTHORIZING VITAL HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on In- telligence and Counterterrorism held a hearing enti- Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on tled ‘‘Artificial Intelligence and Counterterrorism: Health held a hearing entitled ‘‘Reauthorizing Vital Possibilities and Limitations’’. Testimony was heard Health Programs for American Families’’. Testimony from public witnesses. was heard from public witnesses.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:30 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D25JN9.REC D25JNPT1 SSpencer on DSK3G9T082PROD with DIGEST June 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D755 as read. The rule waives all points of order against Jeff Dettbarn, Department of Veterans Affairs; and provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule provides public witnesses. that clause 2(e) of Rule XXI shall not apply during consideration of the bill. Finally, the rule provides HOW RECENT LIMITATIONS TO THE SALT one motion to recommit with or without instruc- DEDUCTION HARM COMMUNITIES, tions. SCHOOLS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND HOUSING VALUES OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Se- ENERGY’S RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT lect Revenue Measures held a hearing entitled ‘‘How ENTERPRISE Recent Limitations to the SALT Deduction Harm Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Com- Communities, Schools, First Responders, and Hous- mittee held a hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of the De- ing Values’’. Testimony was heard from Bob De partment of Energy’s Research and Development En- Natale, Mayor, Bayville, New York; Christian terprise’’. Testimony was heard from Rick Perry, Yancik Leinbach, Commissioner, Berks County, Secretary, Department of Energy. Pennsylvania; Paul Imhoff, Superintendent, Upper Arlington School District, Columbus, Ohio; David ELECTION SECURITY: VOTING Tarter, Mayor, Falls Church, Virginia; and public TECHNOLOGY VULNERABILITIES witnesses. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Sub- committee on Investigations and Oversight; and MEXICO’S LABOR REFORM: Subcommittee on Research and Technology held a OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR joint hearing entitled ‘‘Election Security: Voting AN IMPROVED NAFTA Technology Vulnerabilities’’. Testimony was heard Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on from Charles H. Romine, Director, Information Trade held a hearing entitled ‘‘Mexico’s Labor Re- Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Stand- form: Opportunities and Challenges for an Improved ards and Technology; Neal Kelley, Registrar of Vot- NAFTA’’. Testimony was heard from public wit- ers, Orange County, California; Paul Ziriax, Sec- nesses. retary, Oklahoma State Election Board; and public witnesses. MEMBERS’ DAY HEARING FOCUSED ON THE RECENT CHANGES MADE TO THE BROADBAND MAPPING: SMALL CARRIER FEDERAL TAX TREATMENT OF STATE AND PERSPECTIVES ON A PATH FORWARD LOCAL TAXES Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Con- Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Se- tracting and Infrastructure held a hearing entitled lect Revenue Measures held a hearing entitled ‘‘Broadband Mapping: Small Carrier Perspectives on ‘‘Members’ Day Hearing Focused on the Recent a Path Forward’’. Testimony was heard from public Changes Made to the Federal Tax Treatment of State witnesses. and Local Taxes’’. Testimony was heard from Chair- PROTECTING AND RESTORING AMERICA’S man Waters, and Representatives Malinowski, Phil- ICONIC WATERS lips, Kim, Casten of Illinois, Underwood, Gottheimer, Porter, Himes, Speier, Payne, Morelle, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Sub- Zeldin, Eshoo, Norcross, Sherrill, and Rose of New committee on Water Resources and Environment York. held a hearing entitled ‘‘Protecting and Restoring America’s Iconic Waters’’. Testimony was heard from Preston D. Cole, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Joint Meetings Natural Resources; Dave Pine, Supervisor, District 1, No joint committee meetings were held. San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, California; f and public witnesses. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, LEARNING FROM WHISTLEBLOWERS AT JUNE 26, 2019 THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Subcommittee on Over- sight and Investigations began a hearing entitled Senate ‘‘Learning from Whistleblowers at the Department Committee on the Budget: to hold hearings to examine of Veterans Affairs’’. Testimony was heard from fixing a broken budget and spending process, focusing on Katherine Mitchell, Department of Veterans Affairs; securing the nation’s fiscal future, 2:30 p.m., SD–608.

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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to Committee on the Budget, Full Committee, hearing enti- hold hearings to examine Amtrak, focusing on next steps tled ‘‘Building A More Dynamic Economy: The Benefits for passenger rail, 10 a.m., SH–216. of Immigration’’, 10 a.m., 210 Cannon. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: business Committee on Education and Labor, Subcommittee on meeting to consider the nominations of Daniel Habib Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, hearing enti- Jorjani, of Kentucky, to be Solicitor, and Mark Lee tled ‘‘Standing with Public Servants: Protecting the Greenblatt, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, both of Right to Organize’’, 10:15 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. the Department of the Interior, Time to be announced, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on En- S–216, Capitol. ergy, markup on H.R. 3432, the ‘‘Safer Pipelines Act of Subcommittee on Water and Power, to hold hearings 2019’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. to examine S. 325, to require the Secretary of the Interior Committee on Financial Services, Task Force on Artificial to convey the Garrison Diversion Unit Project Oakes Test Intelligence, hearing entitled ‘‘Perspectives on Artificial Area in Dickey County, North Dakota, to the Dickey- Intelligence: Where We Are and the Next Frontier in Fi- Sargent Irrigation District, S. 860, to amend the Omni- nancial Services’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. bus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to modify the Full Committee, markup on H.R. 3407, the ‘‘United terms of the Jackson Gulch rehabilitation project in Colo- States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019’’; and H.R. rado, S. 990, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 1690, the ‘‘Safe Housing for Families Act of 2019’’, participate in the implementation of the Platte River Re- 12:30 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. covery Implementation Program First Increment Exten- Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, markup sion for threatened and endangered species in the Central on H.R. 3352, the ‘‘Department of State Authorization and Lower Platte River Basin, S. 1305, to establish a Act of 2019’’; H. Res. 220, recognizing the interdepend- Federal cost share percentage for the Milk River Project ence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to in the State of Montana, S. 1758, to extend a repayment effective national security; H. Res. 221, reaffirming the contract relating to the Purgatoire River Water Conser- importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and vancy District and to authorize the District to develop an the rule of law in United States foreign policy; H. Res. excess capacity contract to offset repayment costs, and S. 222, emphasizing the importance of alliances and partner- 1882, to make available the continued use of Pick-Sloan ships; H. Res. 358, calling on the Government of Cam- Missouri Basin Program project use power by the Kinsey eroon and armed groups to respect the human rights of Irrigation Company and the Sidney Water Users Irriga- all Cameroonian citizens, to end all violence, and to pur- tion District, 10 a.m., SD–366. sue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to re- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: busi- solve the conflict in the Northwest and Southwest re- ness meeting to consider S. 1199, to amend the Public gions; H.R. 2037, the ‘‘Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Health Service Act to revise and extend the poison center Accountability Act of 2019’’; H.R. 3206, to impose sanc- network program, S. 1173, to amend the Public Health tions with respect to the provision of certain vessels for Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Serv- the construction of Russian energy export pipelines; and ices for Children program, S. 1895, to lower health care H.R. 3460, the ‘‘End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act’’, costs, and pending nominations, 10:30 a.m., SD–124. 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the En- to hold hearings to examine unprecedented migration at vironment, hearing entitled ‘‘Transatlantic Policy Impacts the United States southern border, focusing on the ex- of the U.S.–EU Trade Conflict’’, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. ploitation of migrants through smuggling, trafficking, Committee on Homeland Security, Full Committee, hearing and involuntary servitude, 9:30 a.m., SD–342. entitled ‘‘Examining Social Media Companies’ Efforts to Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine Counter Online Terror Content and Misinformation’’, 10 the nominations of Douglas Russell Cole, and Matthew a.m., 310 Cannon. Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, hearing en- Walden McFarland, both to be a United States District titled ‘‘Oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office’’, 10 a.m., Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, Robert Anthony 2141 Rayburn. Molloy, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, mark- Islands, and Kea Whetzal Riggs, to be United States Dis- up on Request for a Department of Homeland Security trict Judge for the District of New Mexico, 10 a.m., Departmental Report on the Beneficiary of H.R. 2737, 3 SD–226. p.m., 2237 Rayburn. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: to hold Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, hearings to examine reauthorization of the Small Business Oceans, and Wildlife, hearing on H.R. 644, the ‘‘Navajo Administration’s Small Business Investment Company Utah Water Rights Settlement Act’’; H.R. 2459, the program, 2:30 p.m., SR–428A. ‘‘Hualapai Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act’’; and H.R. 3292, the ‘‘Aamodt Litigation Settlement Comple- House tion Act of 2019’’, 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth. Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Commodity Full Committee, markup on H.R. 823, the ‘‘Colorado Exchanges, Energy, and Credit, hearing entitled ‘‘Brexit Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act’’; and H.R. 1225, and Other International Developments Affecting U.S. De- the ‘‘Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act’’, 10 a.m., rivatives Markets’’, 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth. 1324 Longworth.

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Committee on Oversight and Reform, Full Committee, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Full Com- hearing entitled ‘‘Violations of the Hatch Act Under the mittee, markup on H.R. 2548, the ‘‘Hazard Eligibility Trump Administration’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. and Local Projects Act’’; H.R. 2726, the ‘‘Banning Smok- Full Committee, business meeting on A Resolution of- ing on Amtrak Act of 2019’’; H.R. 3362, the ‘‘Small fered by Chairman Elijah E. Cummings authorizing the Airport Mothers’ Rooms Act of 2019’’; and H.R. 3409, Chairman to issue a subpoena to Ms. Kellyanne Conway, the ‘‘Coast Guard Authorization of 2019’’, 10 a.m., 2167 Counselor to the President, for testimony in connection Rayburn. with her failure to comply with the Hatch Act and ethics Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, laws, 10:20 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. hearing entitled ‘‘Beyond the Million Veterans Program: Subcommittee on Government Operations, hearing en- Barriers to Precision Medicine’’, 2 p.m., HVC–210. titled ‘‘FITARA 8.0’’, 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. Committee on Ways and Means, Full Committee, markup Subcommittee on National Security, hearing entitled on H.R. 3417, the ‘‘The Beneficiary Education Tools, ‘‘U.S. Biodefense, Preparedness, and Implications of Anti- Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act of 2019’’; microbial Resistance for National Security’’, 2 p.m., 2247 legislation on the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act; legisla- Rayburn. tion amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Full Com- remove cost-sharing responsibilities for chronic care man- mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Artificial Intelligence: Societal agement services under the Medicare program; H.R. and Ethical Implications’’, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. 3414, ‘‘The Opioid Workforce Act of 2019’’; and legisla- Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, hearing enti- tion on amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and tled ‘‘NASA’s Aeronautics Mission: Enabling the Trans- title XI of the Social Security Act to extend appropria- formation of Aviation’’, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn. tions and transfers to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Re- Committee on Small Business, Full Committee, hearing search Trust Fund and to extend certain health insurance entitled ‘‘Crushed by Confessions of Judgement: The fees for such transfers, and for other purposes, 10 a.m., Small Business Story’’, 11:30 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. 1100 Longworth.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 26 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 26

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Wednesday: Continue consideration of ation of S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act, H.R. 3351—Financial Services and General Government and vote on the motion to invoke cloture on McConnell Appropriations Act, 2020. (for Inhofe) Modified Amendment No. 764, to the bill, at 12 noon.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Graves, Sam, Mo., E831, E832 Loebsack, David, Iowa, E836 Griffith, H. Morgan, Va., E834, E837 Mast, Brian J., Fla., E837 Cartwright, Matt, Pa., E831 Haaland, Debra A., N.M., E838 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E833 Clarke, Yvette D., N.Y., E834 Horn, Kendra S., Okla., E836 Nadler, Jerrold, N.Y., E831 Cohen, Steve, Tenn., E837 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E832, E835 Posey, Bill, Fla., E834 Davis, Danny K., Ill., E837 Kuster, Ann M., N.H., E836 Swalwell, Eric, Calif., E832 DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E837 Lesko, Debbie, Ariz., E831 Thompson, Bennie G., Miss., E834 Gallagher, Mike, Wisc., E836, E838 Levin, Mike, Calif., E832 Tlaib, Rashida, Mich., E833 Gooden, Lance, Tex., E836 Lewis, John, Ga., E838 Vela´ zquez, Nydia M., N.Y., E834

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