S6930 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 31, 2017 MERKLEY, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. KING, Mr. and contributions of Native Americans and the venue with spirit and FRANKEN, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. TESTER, Ms. their ancestors: Now, therefore, be it pride, are the best fans in the NWSL; STABENOW, and Mr. HEINRICH) sub- Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas the Portland Thorns FC holds the mitted the following resolution; which (1) recognizes the month of November 2017 record for highest average game attendance as ‘‘National Native American Heritage was considered and agreed to: in the NWSL in 2017 and has held that record Month’’; in each year since the establishment of the S. RES. 316 (2) recognizes the Friday after Thanks- NWSL in 2013; Whereas, from November 1, 2017, through giving as ‘‘Native American Heritage Day’’ Whereas the goalkeeper of the Portland November 30, 2017, the United States cele- in accordance with section 2(10) of the Native Thorns FC, , was named the brates National Native American Heritage American Heritage Day Act of 2009 (Public NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year for 2017; Month; Law 111–33; 123 Stat. 1923); and Whereas the Portland Thorns FC adopted Whereas National Native American Herit- (3) urges the people of the United States to the official State motto of Oregon, ‘‘Alis age Month is an opportunity to consider and observe National Native American Heritage Volat Propriis’’, meaning ‘‘She Flies with recognize the contributions of Native Ameri- Month and Native American Heritage Day Her Own Wings’’, to capture the independent cans to the history of the United States; with appropriate programs and activities. spirit of Oregon; Whereas Native Americans are descendants f Whereas the Portland Thorns FC holds of the original, indigenous inhabitants of community service events to inspire and in- what is now the United States; SENATE RESOLUTION 317—CELE- volve young women and men in the Portland Whereas the Bureau of the Census esti- BRATING THE 40TH ANNIVER- community through science, technology, en- mated that, in 2010, there were more than SARY OF THE SENATE BLACK gineering, mathematics, and environmental 5,000,000 individuals of Native American de- LEGISLATIVE STAFF CAUCUS education; and scent in the United States; Whereas the success of the Portland Whereas Native Americans maintain vi- AND ITS ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE SENATE Thorns FC soccer team will broaden an ap- brant cultures and traditions and hold a preciation of athletics in young people and deeply rooted sense of community; Ms. HARRIS (for herself, Mr. BOOKER, encourage Oregonians to engage in their Whereas Native Americans have moving and Mr. SCOTT) submitted the following communities: Now, therefore, be it stories of tragedy, triumph, and persever- resolution; which was considered and Resolved, That the Senate— ance that need to be shared with future gen- agreed to: (1) honors the Portland Thorns FC as the erations; 2017 champion of the National Women’s Soc- S. RES. 317 Whereas Native Americans speak and pre- cer League; serve indigenous languages, which have con- Whereas, in 1977, Jackie Parker and Ralph (2) recognizes the outstanding achievement tributed to the English language by being Everett had the vision and courage to im- of the players, ownership, and staff of the used as names of individuals and locations prove the working conditions of Black Sen- Portland Thorns FC; and throughout the United States; ate staffers; (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary Whereas Congress has consistently re- Whereas the Senate Black Legislative of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of affirmed the support of the United States of Staff Caucus continues to promote diversity this resolution to— tribal self-governance and self-determination and inclusion within the Senate; (A) Merritt Paulson, the Chief Executive and the commitment of the United States to Whereas, for the first time in its 40-year Officer of the Portland Thorns FC; improving the lives of all Native Americans history, the Senate Black Legislative Staff (B) Gavin Wilkinson, the General Manager by— Caucus celebrates 3 African-Americans serv- of the Portland Thorns FC; and (1) enhancing health care and law enforce- ing simultaneously in the Senate; ment resources; and (C) Mark Parsons, the Head Coach of the Whereas the Senate Black Legislative Portland Thorns FC. (2) improving the housing and socio- Staff Caucus recognizes each of the 10 cur- economic status of Native Americans; rent or former Senators of African-American f Whereas the United States is committed to descent; and strengthening the government-to-govern- AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO Whereas, the Senate Black Legislative MEET ment relationship that the United States has Staff Caucus continues to fight for the jus- maintained with the various Indian tribes; tice and equality that started during the Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, I Whereas Congress has recognized the con- civil rights movement of the 1960s: Now, have 9 requests for committees to meet tributions of the Iroquois Confederacy and therefore, be it the influence of the Iroquois Confederacy on during today’s session of the Senate. Resolved, That the Senate honors the Sen- They have the approval of the Majority the Founding Fathers in the drafting of the ate Black Legislative Staff Caucus for its Constitution of the United States with the many contributions and commitment to en- and Minority leaders. concepts of— rich the Senate community. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph (1) freedom of speech; 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- (2) the separation of governmental powers; f and ate, the following committees are au- (3) the system of checks and balances be- SENATE RESOLUTION 318—HON- thorized to meet during today’s session tween the branches of government; ORING THE PORTLAND THORNS of the Senate: Whereas, with the enactment of the Native FC AS THE CHAMPION OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND American Heritage Day Act of 2009 (Public NATIONAL WOMEN’S SOCCER TRANSPORTATION Law 111–33; 123 Stat. 1922), Congress— LEAGUE IN 2017 (1) reaffirmed the government-to-govern- The Committee on Commerce, ment relationship between the United States Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Science, and Transportation is author- and Native American governments; and MERKLEY) submitted the following res- ized to meet during the session of the (2) recognized the important contributions olution; which was referred to the Senate on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at of Native Americans to the culture of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 10 a.m., in room SR–253 to conduct a United States; Transportation: hearing on the following nominations: Whereas Native Americans have made dis- tinct and important contributions to the S. RES. 318 Leon A. Westmoreland, of Georgia, to United States and the rest of the world in Whereas the Portland Thorns FC won the be a Director of the Amtrak Board of many fields, including the fields of agri- National Women’s Soccer League (referred Directors, Raymond Martinez, of New culture, medicine, music, language, and art; to in this preamble as the ‘‘NWSL’’) Cham- Jersey, to be Administrator of the Fed- Whereas Native Americans have distin- pionship on October 14, 2017; eral Motor Carrier Safety Administra- guished themselves as inventors, entre- Whereas the Portland Thorns FC won the tion, Diana Furchtgott-Roth, of Mary- preneurs, spiritual leaders, and scholars; NWSL Championship, an event that has been land, to be an Assistant Secretary of Whereas Native Americans have served held for 5 years, for the second time by de- with honor and distinction in the Armed feating the by a Transportation, and Bruce Landsberg, Forces and continue to serve in the Armed score of 1 to 0; of South Carolina, to be a Member of Forces in greater numbers per capita than Whereas Portland Thorns FC midfielder the National Transportation Safety any other group in the United States; scored the only goal in the Board. Whereas the United States has recognized 2017 NWSL Championship and was named the COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL the contribution of the Native American Most Valuable Player of that Championship; RESOURCES code talkers in World War I and World War Whereas the Head Coach, Mark Parsons, The Committee on Energy and Nat- II, who used indigenous languages as an un- and Chief Executive Officer, Merritt breakable military code, saving countless Paulson, of the Portland Thorns FC won the ural Resources is authorized to meet lives in the United States; and NWSL Championship for the second time; during the session of the Senate on Whereas the people of the United States Whereas the Rose City Riveters and the Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at 10 a.m., in have reason to honor the great achievements fans of the Portland Thorns FC, who provide room SD–366 to conduct a hearing.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Nov 01, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A31OC6.017 S31OCPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE October 31, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6931 COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, tennial Commission: the Honorable yielding back of that time, the Senate AND PENSIONS BILL NELSON of Florida. vote on the confirmation of the Larsen The Committee on Health, Edu- f nomination; and that if confirmed, the cation, Labor, and Pensions is author- motion to reconsider be considered ized to meet during the session of the CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT made and laid upon the table and the Senate on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at OF IRAN TO RELEASE UNJUSTLY President be immediately notified of 2:30 p.m., in room SD–430 to conduct a DETAINED UNITED STATES CITI- the Senate’s action. hearing entitled ‘‘Implementation of ZENS AND LEGAL PERMANENT The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the 21st Century Cures Act: Achieving RESIDENT ALIENS objection, it is so ordered. the Promise of Health Information Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I f Technology.’’ ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND ate proceed to the immediate consider- NOVEMBER 1, 2017 GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ation of Calendar No. 244, S. Res. 245. The Committee on Homeland Secu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I rity and Governmental Affairs is au- clerk will report the resolution by ask unanimous consent that when the thorized to meet during the session of title. Senate completes its business today, it the Senate on Tuesday, October 31, The senior assistant legislative clerk adjourn until 10 a.m., Wednesday, No- 2017, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing read as follows: vember 1; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be entitled ‘‘2017 Hurricane Season: Over- A resolution (S. Res. 245) calling on the sight of the Federal Response.’’ Government of Iran to release unjustly de- deemed expired, the Journal of pro- COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND tained United States citizens and legal per- ceedings be approved to date, the time GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS manent resident aliens, and for other pur- for the two leaders be reserved for their The Committee on Homeland Secu- poses. use later in the day, and morning busi- rity and Governmental Affairs is au- There being no objection, the Senate ness be closed; finally, that following thorized to meet during the session of proceeded to consider the resolution. leader remarks, the Senate proceed to the Senate on Tuesday, October 31, Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous executive session and resume consider- 2017, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing consent that the resolution be agreed ation of the Larsen nomination under entitled ‘‘2020 Census: Examining Cost to, the preamble be agreed to, and the the previous order. Overruns, Information Security, and motions to reconsider be considered The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Accuracy.’’ made and laid upon the table with no objection, it is so ordered. SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE intervening action or debate. f The Select Committee on Intel- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT ligence is authorized to meet during objection, it is so ordered. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if the session of the Senate on Tuesday, The resolution (S. Res. 245) was there is no further business to come be- October 31, 2017, at 9:30 a.m.., in room agreed to. fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- SD–106 to conduct a hearing on the The preamble was agreed to. sent that it stand adjourned under the nomination of John C. Demers, of Vir- (The resolution, with its preamble, is previous order, following the remarks ginia, to be an Assistant Attorney Gen- printed in the RECORD of August 3, 2017, of Senators CASEY and SANDERS. eral, Department of Justice. under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE f objection, it is so ordered. The Select Committee on Intel- The Senator from Pennsylvania. ligence is authorized to meet during RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY f the session of the Senate on Tuesday, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I October 31, 2017, at 2:30 p.m., in room ask unanimous consent that the Sen- OUR SYSTEM OF JUSTICE SH–219 to conduct a closed hearing. ate proceed to the en bloc consider- Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I rise this SUBCOMMITTEE ON OCEANS, ATMOSPHERE, ation of the following Senate resolu- evening to talk about our system of FISHERIES, AND COAST GUARD tions which were submitted earlier justice. If we were to walk out from the The Subcommittee on Oceans, At- today: S. Res. 315, S. Res. 316, and S. Senate, out the front door, and across mosphere, Fisheries, and Coast of the Res. 317. the front of the Capitol directly, we Committee on Commerce, Science, and There being no objection, the Senate would find ourselves across the street Transportation is authorized to meet proceeded to consider the resolutions from the U.S. Supreme Court. during the session of the Senate on en bloc. As everyone knows, inscribed across Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at 2:30 p.m., Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous the front of the U.S. Supreme Court in room SR–253 to conduct a hearing consent that the resolutions be agreed are these words: ‘‘Equal justice under entitled ‘‘Exploring Native American to, the preambles be agreed to, and the law’’—a pretty simple statement about Subsistence Rights and International motions to reconsider be considered our system of justice, but of course Treaties.’’ made and laid upon the table, all en that has a profound meaning in our SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIME AND TERRORISM bloc. system. The Subcommittee on Crime and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Hundreds of years ago, Saint Augus- Terrorism of the Committee on the Ju- objection, it is so ordered. tine said the following about justice: diciary is authorized to meet during The resolutions were agreed to. Without justice what are kingdoms but the session of the Senate on Tuesday, The preambles were agreed to. great bands of robbers. October 31, 2017, at 2:30 p.m., in room (The resolutions, with their pre- So we have always had this focus on SH–216 to conduct a hearing entitled ambles, are printed in today’s RECORD what justice means. It came into ‘‘Extremist Content and Russian under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) sharper focus, of course, when our Na- Disinformation Online: Working with f tion was born. We set up three Tech to Find Solutions.’’ branches of government—or, I should UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREE- f say, our Founders set up three MENT—EXECUTIVE CALENDAR branches of government—one of them APPOINTMENT Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I being the judiciary and, of course, that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ask unanimous consent that notwith- was followed, after the Constitution Chair announces, on behalf of the standing rule XXII, that at 11:30 a.m. was ratified, by the Judiciary Act of Democratic leader, pursuant to the on Wednesday, November 1, there be 30 1789. We have had that system of jus- provisions of Public Law 114–224, the minutes of postcloture time remaining tice in one form other another all these appointment of the following indi- on the Larsen nomination, equally di- years. vidual to serve as a member of the Vir- vided between the leaders or their des- In so many ways, our system of jus- gin Islands of the United States Cen- ignees, and that following the use or tice sets us apart from the world. Our

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