S6404 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 16, 2016 total to twenty-six (26) GLTAs, twelve (12) flight. When the classified HCC is not in use, boosting bioenergy. Supreme Court LSPRs, and fifty-four (54) UVMWS Sensors it is removed from the CIUR and placed in Justice Louis Brandeis once called AN/AAR–54. onboard secure storage. LAIRCM Line Re- States the ‘‘laboratories of democ- The sale also includes the following non- placeable Unit (LRU) hardware is classified racy,’’ and when it comes to Minnesota MDE items: CIURs, SCAs, HHCs, UDM Cards, SECRET when the HCC is inserted into the initial spares and repair parts, consumables, CIUR. LAIRCM system software, including being a laboratory for renewable fuels, support equipment, technical data, engineer- Operational Flight Program is classified SE- we have Doug Peterson to thank. ing change proposals, minor modifications, CRET. Technical data and documentation to While he was in the Minnesota House publications, Field Service Representatives’ be provided are UNCLASSIFIED. of Representatives, he authored the (FSRs), repair and return, depot mainte- a. The set of UVMWS Sensor units (AN/ legislation that established a State- nance, training and training equipment, con- AAR–54) are mounted on the aircraft exte- wide ethanol fuels requirement. Be- tractor technical and logistics personnel rior to provide omni-directional protection. cause of Doug’s work at the State level services, U.S. Government and contractor The UVMWS detects the rocket plume of in steering us toward energy independ- representative support, Group A and B in- missiles and sends appropriate data signals stallation support, flight test and certifi- to the LSPR for processing. The LSPR ana- ence, we have seen Federal renewable cation, selective availability anti-spoofing lyzes the data from each UVMWS Sensor and energy policy being modeled after the module (SAASM) Global Positioning Sys- automatically deploys the appropriate coun- groundwork he laid in Minnesota. tem, and other related elements of logistics termeasure via the GLTA. The CIUR dis- In addition to writing landmark leg- support. The estimated cost is $141 million. plays the incoming threat. islation and advocating on behalf of The ROK is procuring the LAIRCM system b. The AN/AAR–54 UVMWS Sensor warns of greater Minnesota, what some people to defend and protect its future aerial refuel- threat missile approach by detecting radi- may not know about Doug is that he is ing and troop transport capabilities. This ation associated with the rocket motor. The also an accomplished artist and former helps the ROK Air Force become more capa- AN/AAR–54 is a small, lightweight, passive, art teacher. My office in Washington ble of sustaining and projecting air power electro-optic, threat warning device used to across large distances and transporting its detect surface-to-air missiles fired at heli- even has one of Doug’s paintings on forces and fighter aircraft for both oper- copters and low-flying fixed-wing aircraft loan and prominently featured. The ational and training missions with less reli- and automatically provide countermeasures, painting is a depiction of several fresh- ance on foreign partners, such as the United as well as audio and visual warning messages ly caught fish, tessellated in shades of States. The ROK will have no difficulty ab- to the aircrew. The basic system consists of orange, purple, and blue. Doug called sorbing this equipment into its armed forces. multiple UVMWS Sensor units, three (3) the artwork ‘‘Dead Fish,’’ and I always This proposed sale contributes to the for- GLTAs, a LSPR, and a CIUR. The set of joke with his members that the paint- eign policy and national security of the UVMWS units (each A–330 MRTT has six (6)) ing is much more attractive than the United States. The ROK is one of the major are mounted on the aircraft exterior to pro- political and economic powers in East Asia vide omni-directional protection. Hardware name suggests. and the Western Pacific and a key partner of is UNCLASSIFIED. Software is SECRET. During my time in the Senate, I have the United States in ensuring peace and sta- Technical data and documentation to be pro- had the great opportunity to work on bility in that region. It is vital to U.S. na- vided are UNCLASSIFIED. two farm bills with Doug leading the tional interests to assist our Korean ally in 2. If a technologically advanced adversary Minnesota Farmers Union: the Food, developing and maintain a strong and ready were to obtain knowledge of the specific Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 self-defense capability. This sale increases hardware and software elements, the infor- and the Agricultural Act of 2014. I have the ROK’s capability to participate in Pa- mation could be used to develop counter- cific regional security operations and im- seen the dedication he brings to lead- measures or equivalent systems which might ing the discussion about how to keep proves its national security posture as a key reduce system effectiveness or be used in the U.S. ally. development of a system with similar or ad- agricultural producers competitive, The proposed sale of this equipment and vanced capabilities. and I will miss his guidance and friend- support does not affect the basic military 3. This sale is necessary in furtherance of ship. balance in the region. the U.S. foreign policy and national security Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, today, This sale includes provisions for one (1) objectives outlined in the Policy justifica- on behalf of all Minnesotans, I rise to FSR to live in Korea for up to two years. Im- tion. Moreover, the benefits to be derived thank my good friend—and a real jewel plementation of this proposed sale requires from this sale, as outlined in the Policy Jus- multiple temporary trips to Korea involving in the crown of Minnesota agri- tification, outweigh the potential damage culture—Doug Peterson, as he retires U.S. Government or contractor representa- that could result if the sensitive technology tives over a period of up to six (6) years for were revealed to unauthorized persons. as president of the Minnesota Farmers program execution, delivery, technical sup- 4. All defense articles and services listed in Union after 14 years of leading that im- port, and training. this transmittal are authorized for release portant organization. The principal contractor is Northrop and export to the Government of the Repub- To say family farming is important Grumman Corporation, Rolling Meadows, IL. lic of Korea. to Minnesota is an understatement. At this time, there are no known offset One in five jobs in our State is con- agreements proposed in connection with this f nected to agriculture, and as Doug potential sale. RECOGNIZING DOUG PETERSON There is no adverse impact on U.S. defense often told me, when Minnesota farmers readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I and ranchers succeed, prosperity fol- TRANSMITTAL NO. 16–43 wish to congratulate Doug Peterson lows. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of today as he retires as President of the In all, Doug spent four decades as an Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Minnesota Farmers Union. I join the influential voice on farm policy, as a Arms Export Control Act thousands of farmers, ranchers, small family farmer, a State legislator, and, Annex Item No. vii businesses, and residents of rural Min- since 2002, as head of the Minnesota (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: nesota in thanking Doug for his leader- Farmers Union. It is fair to say that a 1. The AN/AAQ–24(V) Large Aircraft Infra- ship over the years and for being such great many national, State, and local red Countermeasures (LAIRCM) is a self-con- a tireless advocate for Minnesota farm- leaders have looked to Doug not only tained, directed energy countermeasures sys- ers. for advice and counsel, but also to pub- tem designed to protect aircraft from infra- Doug has made agriculture, advo- licly lead the fight on behalf of our red-guided surface-to-air missiles. The sys- cacy, and public service his life’s work. tem features digital technology and micro- family farmers, ranchers, and rural miniature solid-state electronics. The sys- Prior to his election as State president communities. And I have to tell you, tem operates in all conditions, detecting in- of the Minnesota Farmers Union in after going through the last farm bill coming missiles and jamming infrared-seek- 2002, Doug served in the Minnesota debate, he is one hell of a fighter, and er equipped missiles with aimed bursts of House of Representatives for 12 years, our State and our farmers have reaped laser energy. The LAIRCM system consists representing a district comprised of the benefits of his work many times of multiple Ultra-Violet Missile Warning Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, over. System (UVMWS) Sensors AN/AAR–54, and Swift Counties in western Min- For me, as a Senator, Doug was an Guardian Laser Turret Assembly (GLTA), nesota. important mentor. He helped teach me LAIRCM System Processor Replacement (LSPR), Control Indicator Unit Replacement Minnesota has taken an incredibly what it takes to put crops in the (CIUR), and a classified High Capacity Card proactive and innovative approach to ground and to get that same crop to (HCC), and User Data Memory (UDM) card. energy use and sustainability. In fact, market. He also invited me to visit The HCC is loaded into the CIUR prior to we are considered a national leader for farms across the State to see firsthand

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Travis has continued to impress Doug has always known how impor- thousands of miles of land and water throughout his professional career, and tant our farmers and ranchers are to routes. Arkansas is extremely proud of him. our Nation’s food security and, thus, The Trail of Tears is rooted in a pain- We are so excited for Travis and his our national security. And he worked ful, unfortunate time for our Nation. teammates, who were able to come hard to ensure that people in Min- Following the passage of the Indian Re- back from a 3–1 series deficit to win the nesota and across the country knew moval Act of 1830, five tribes were , the first time the Chi- how critical our producers are to feed- forced from their homes and into what cago Cubs have done so in 108 years. ing a world with a growing population. is now modern-day Oklahoma. These five major Southeast tribes consisted Travis Wood is a great ambassador As our Nation increasingly comes to of Cherokee, Choctaw, Muscogee, for the Natural State, and I am pleased grips with the causes and seriousness Chickasaw, and Seminole Indians. The to recognize his achievements. Con- of climate change, it is important to trail gets its name from the painful gratulations, Travis and the entire Chi- point out that Doug was on the leading trips these individuals took across the cago Cubs organization, on a historic edge of Minnesota’s clean energy tran- country as disease, desertion, and World Series championship.∑ sition for several decades. As a State death characterized many of their jour- f legislator, he was instrumental in neys. making Minnesota a national leader in Arkansas is a State full of rich his- RECOGNIZING THE 30TH ANNIVER- ethanol production. As a champion for tory and heritage. While it is some- SARY OF POST-SECONDARY EN- renewable energy, his priority was not times painful to recall, the Trail of ROLLMENT OPTIONS only to reduce our reliance on foreign Tears National Historic Trail is a crit- ∑ Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, today oil and to cut our use of fossil fuels, ical part of that history. The National I would like to recognize the 30th anni- but also to create badly needed jobs Park Service gave this trail this dis- versary of post-secondary enrollment and economic development in rural tinction in an effort to preserve the options for high school students and communities across Minnesota. story of the forced migration of these the former Governor of Minnesota, Doug has always been a tireless Native Americans. We must learn from Rudy Perpich, who founded this pro- fighter for family farmers, and he the mistakes of our past so we do not gram. pushed hard against the excessive con- repeat them in the future. Mr. Perpich was the longest serving centration of foreign and corporate f Governor of Minnesota and a proud member of the Democratic farm and power in U.S. agriculture because those ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS forces were pushing food prices up for labor party in our great State. Since American consumers. He knew that our 1986, Minnesota’s high school juniors Nation’s network of family farms have TRIBUTE TO TRAVIS WOOD and seniors have had the opportunity to participate in courses at the college always delivered a safe, abundant, and ∑ Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, today affordable food supply to the American I wish to congratulate Travis Wood, an level for dual credit and at no cost to people, while receiving just 18 cents of Arkansan who is a member of the 2016 the student or their family. The pro- every dollar spent on food in this coun- World Series Champion . gram has even grown now to allow try. That is a pretty good deal by any Travis was born in Little Rock, AR. sophomores to participate. This has measure and one that more Americans He comes from an athletic family and made the transition between high should appreciate. demonstrated his potential on the school and college so much easier and diamond early. He gained na- affordable for our students. I have been So, to Doug, I say a heartfelt thank tional notice as a member of Bryant’s honored to continue this effort in the you for your years of important work, 15-year-old All-Stars team when he Senate as we reformed the Elementary your friendship, and for teaching us all pitched a no-hitter and struck out 17 and Secondary Education Act. Schools about how important Minnesota farm- batters at the Babe Ruth World Series. across the country can now invest in ing is to our State, to our Nation, and Travis played baseball at Bryant accelerated learning programs, includ- to the world. Your service has made a High School, where he was a three-time ing dual enrollment programs, like positive difference to a generation of All-State selection and helped lead the post-secondary enrollment options, as Minnesota producers, and the work you Bryant Hornets to the State champion- part of their efforts to provide students have done will continue to serve our ship game in his junior season. He went with a well-rounded education. State well, long into the future. on to win more accolades, including In 2014, more than 9,000 Minnesota I wish you and your wife, Elly, your Saline County ‘‘Male Athlete of the students took advantage of post-sec- two sons, and your entire family the Year’’ and the Arkansas Gatorade ondary enrollment option courses. best of luck in the future, and I hope ‘‘Player of the Year’’ in addition to With the growing cost of college, it is you continue to thrive in your well- being named to the Louisville Slugger more important than ever that we con- earned retirement. High School All-American team and tinue to champion opportunities for students to save. Today I would like to Ms. KLOBUCHAR. I thank my col- the Louisville Slugger ‘‘Player of the honor Governor Rudy Perpich for in- league for his statement and agree. Year’’ in Arkansas. After high school, Travis began his vesting in the education of our children Doug Peterson has served the Min- career when he and working to make higher education nesota Farmers Union for 14 years, the was drafted 60th overall by the Cin- more accessible and affordable for all Minnesota State House of Representa- cinnati Reds. He made his major league students.∑ tives for 12 years, and the Minnesota debut for the Reds against the Cubs at f public education system for 20 years. on July 1, 2010. Whether it has been through writing Wood was traded to the Cubs in 2011 TRIBUTE TO JULIA RATTI and advocating legislation, painting on and was named to the National League ∑ Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I a canvas, or educating students, for All-Star Team in 2013. This season, wish to congratulate Councilwoman nearly 40 years Doug Peterson has been Travis was an integral part of the Julia Ratti of Sparks on her retire- leaving his mark. That is why I am Cubs’ bullpen, going 4–0 with a 2.95 ment. After serving as a member of the proud to honor him today on his retire- ERA in 77 appearances. Sparks City Council for 8 years, Coun- ment from the Minnesota Farmers While he’s known for his impressive cilwoman Ratti retired on November Union. pitching repertoire, Travis has also had 14, 2016. It gives me great pleasure to

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