sign in sign up
<<
Home , Chicago Cubs, Harry Caray, Jack Brickhouse, Vince Lloyd

December 19, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7195 Fergie Jenkins, , Ryne been our mission, and it’s important The Further Consolidated Appropria- Sandberg, and a host of Cubs stars be- that we uphold that to the very end.’’ tions Act, 2020 also includes multiple came household names to fans across As WGN-TV and all the people who instances of cap adjustment eligible the country. Many a big leaguer today made Cubs telecasts spending. The measure includes $8,645 will tell stories about watching the possible sign off, let me join the count- million in spending designated as being Cubs on WGN-TV and dreaming of less fans in thanking them for creating for OCO funding pursuant to section playing at . an American standard of broadcasting 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of BBEDCA. This budget Generations of fans grew up knowing excellence. authority, $645 million of which falls the sights and sounds of WGN-TV’s f into the revised security category and yelling, ‘‘Hey-hey!’’ BUDGET ENFORCEMENT LEVELS $8,000 million falls into the revised non- or ’s ‘‘!’’ and his FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 security category, would result in famous rendition of ‘‘Take Me Out to $2,327 million in outlays in fiscal year the Ball Game.’’ Both of these hall of Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, section 251 2020. The measure includes $1,842 mil- famers informed, entertained, and of the Balanced Budget and Emergency lion in spending designated for pro- thrilled us for decades with their play- Deficit Control Act of 1985, BBEDCA, gram integrity pursuant to section by-play. They dazzled in the booth even establishes statutory limits on discre- 251(b)(2)(B), section 251(b)(2)(C), and when the action on the field fell a bit tionary spending and allows for various section 251(b)(2)(E) of BBEDCA. This short. WGN legendary producer/direc- adjustments to those limits. In addi- budget authority, all of which falls tion, sections 302 and 314(a) of the Con- tor Arne Harris was behind the scenes into the revised nonsecurity category, gressional Budget Act of 1974 allow the from the 1960s through 2001, bringing us would result in $1,481 million in out- chairman of the Budget Committee to baseball history from Wrigley Field. A lays. The measure also includes $6,764 establish and make revisions to alloca- distinguished list of announcers also million in revised nonsecurity category tions, aggregates, and levels consistent graced the WGN-TV broadcast booth budget authority that is designated as with those adjustments. including , Lou The Senate will soon consider two an emergency pursuant to section Boudreau, , and Lloyd measures: the House amendment to the 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of BBEDCA. CBO esti- Pettit. Today, and Jim Senate amendment to H.R. 1158, the mates that this budget authority, as Deshaies faithfully continue that tradi- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, well as other emergency designated tion and are our trusted guides to Cubs and the House amendment to the Sen- changes, would increase net outlays by baseball. They will continue, along ate amendment to H.R. 1865, the Fur- $1,705 million this fiscal year. with WGN-TV director of production ther Consolidated Appropriations Act, The Further Consolidated Appropria- and author Bob Vorwald, on the new 2020. These measures contain spending tions Act, 2020 also includes $2,250 mil- network in 2020. that qualifies for cap adjustments lion in nonsecurity discretionary budg- I want to take this opportunity to under current law. et authority for wildfire suppression thank WGN-TV president general man- The Consolidated Appropriations operations pursuant to section ager Paul Rennie and all the good peo- Act, 2020 includes multiple instances of 251(b)(2)(F) of BBEDCA. This budget ple at WGN who brought us the sights cap adjustment eligible spending. The authority and its associated outlays of and sounds of the Cubs and the Friend- measure includes $70,855 million in $2,250 million qualify for an adjustment ly Confines for 72 years. spending designated as being for over- under the law. Earlier this year, I made In addition to those already men- seas contingency operations, OCO, an adjustment to accommodate fund- tioned, we acknowledge longtime funding pursuant to section ing in this amount for this purpose and sports editor Jack Rosenberg, who rou- 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of BBEDCA. This budget reaffirm those funds for use for this tinely pulled off the impossible in sup- authority, all of which falls into the re- measure. As such, I am revising the port of the telecast; directors Chris Er- vised security category, would result in budget authority and outlay alloca- skine, Jack Jacobson, Bill Lotzer, Skip $40,336 million in outlays in fiscal year tions to the Committee on Appropria- Ellison, and Marc Brady; and 2020. The measure further includes tions by increasing revised nonsecurity videographer Joe Pausback. My friend, $17,503 million in spending designated budget authority by $27,880 million, re- Shaun Sheehan, was WGN’s ambas- for disaster relief pursuant to section vised security budget authority by sador to Washington and to the Con- 251(b)(2)(D) of BBEDCA. This budget $79,500 million, and general outlays by gress for nearly three decades. And authority, all of which falls into the re- $47,747 million in fiscal year 2020. Fur- countless assistant directors, technical vised nonsecurity category, would re- ther, I am increasing the budgetary ag- directors, camera operators, audio en- sult in $984 million in outlays. The gregate for fiscal year 2020 by $107,126 gineers, video shaders, and sales, busi- measure also includes $1,771 million in million in budget authority and $47,534 ness, and station executives, including revised security category budget au- million in outlays. Jim Tianis, Frank Leone, Mike Aiello, thority that is designated as an emer- I ask unanimous consent that this Scott Jones, Steve Casey, Mike Clay, gency pursuant to section notice and the accompanying tables, Mark Stencel, Marty Wilke, Errol Ger- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of BBEDCA. CBO esti- which provide details about the adjust- ber, Marissa Rudman, Jake Fendley, mates that this budget authority, as ment, be printed in the RECORD. Mark Boe, Jeff Shaw, Ward Quaal, Joe well as other emergency designated Loughlin, Dennis FitzSimons, Peter changes, would increase net outlays by There being no objection, the mate- Walker, John Vitanovec, Tom $914 million this fiscal year. rial was ordered to be printed in the Ehlmann, Greg Easterly, Jim Dowdle, The Consolidated Appropriations RECORD, as follows: Sheldon Cooper, Jim Zerwekh, Bob Act, 2020, also includes $2,500 million in Ramsey, Tom Boyd, and Terry nonsecurity budget authority that is REVISION TO BUDGETARY AGGREGATES (Pursuant to Sections 311 and 314(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of ‘‘Whitey’’ Pearson truly made Cubs designated as being for the periodic 1974) baseball on WGN-TV special. U.S. Census pursuant to section As Bob Vorwald said just before the 251(b)(2)(G) of BBEDCA. CBO estimates $s in millions 2020 final games on WGN, ‘‘We want to tip that this budget authority will result Current Spending Aggregates: our hat to Jack Brickhouse and Harry in $1,800 million in outlays in fiscal Budget Authority ...... 3,708,996 Outlays ...... 3,685,541 Caray and all the people that have an- year 2020. Earlier this year, I made an Adjustments: nounced and the thousands of men and adjustment to accommodate funding in Budget Authority ...... 107,126 Outlays ...... 47,534 women that have worked on the games. this amount for this purpose and reaf- Revised Spending Aggregates: But, the best way to do that is by hav- firm those funds for use for this meas- Budget Authority ...... 3,816,122 ing a great telecast. That’s always ure. Outlays ...... 3,733,075

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:16 Dec 20, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G19DE6.052 S19DEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S7196 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 19, 2019 REVISION TO SPENDING ALLOCATION TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 (Pursuant to Sections 302 and 314(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974)

$s in millions 2020

Current Allocation: Revised Security Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 666,500 Revised Nonsecurity Category Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 626,258 General Purpose Outlays ...... 1,368,429 Adjustments: Revised Security Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 79,500 Revised Nonsecurity Category Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 27,880 General Purpose Outlays ...... 47,747 Revised Allocation: Revised Security Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 746,000 Revised Nonsecurity Category Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 654,138 General Purpose Outlays ...... 1,416,176 Memorandum: Detail of Adjustments Made Above OCO Program Integrity Disaster Relief Emergency Wildfire Suppression U.S. Census Total

Revised Security Discretionary Budget Au- thority ...... 71,500 0 0 8,000 0 0 79,500 Revised Nonsecurity Category Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 8,000 1,842 17,503 535 0 0 27,880 General Purpose Outlays ...... 42,663 1,481 984 2,619 0 0 47,747

JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, local communities face pressure to par- Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I rise to Peter Phipps to the U.S. Court of Ap- ticipate in deforestation, logging, nar- discuss the President’s nominees for peals for the Third Circuit, Wendy Wil- cotics trafficking and other illicit ac- the Federal bench. I strongly believe liams Berger to the U.S. District Court tivities. It is in the best interest for that women should be in charge of for the Middle District of Florida, the national security of the United their own healthcare decisions. Family Brian Buescher to the U.S. District States to support political stability, planning choices are deeply personal, Court for the District of Nebraska, Mi- reduced migration, reduction of pov- and women should be free to make the chael Liburdi to the U.S. District erty, and enhanced economic develop- choice that is right for them, their Court for the District of Arizona, Sean ment around the basin in Guatemala family, faith, personal beliefs, or med- Jordan to the U.S. District Court for and Mexico. ical needs. As States like Alabama, the Eastern District of Texas, Brantley The Mirador Basin features beautiful Georgia, and others attempt to roll Starr to the U.S. District Court for the Mayan ruins with networks of pyra- back women’s access to reproductive Northern District of Texas, Jeffrey mids, palaces, and ancient cities that healthcare, it is more important than Vincent Brown to the U.S. District many consider to be the eighth wonder ever that we work together to protect Court for the Southern District of of the world, and I would agree. I used this right. Texas, and William Shaw Stickman IV to fly my plane over the Mirador Basin, Unfortunately, too many of Presi- to the U.S. District Court for the West- and I have seen the magnificent struc- dent Trump’s nominees to the Federal ern District of Pennsylvania, Stephen tures with my own eyes. My legislation courts hold beliefs that fail to respect Menashi to serve on the Second Circuit will support efforts made by the De- long-settled precedent on women’s Court of Appeals and Lawrence Van- partment of the Interior, the Depart- healthcare. For example, the Senate Dyke to serve on the Ninth Circuit ment of State, the Mexican Govern- recently voted to confirm Sarah Pitlyk Court of Appeals. ment the Guatemalan Government and to a Federal district court. As an attor- Moving forward, it is my hope that various universities and research insti- ney, she defended ’s unconstitu- the President will nominate individ- tutions to secure this region and en- tional ban on abortions at 6 weeks. uals who respect women’s healthcare sure future generations are afforded Pitlyk has also worked to defend the decisions. the same opportunity to see these mag- Trump administration’s Title X gag f nificent Mayan ruins. rule, which prohibits healthcare pro- One of the most important things we BORDER SECURITY viders who receive this critical funding can do to secure this region is support from discussing the full range of family Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, after the local communities surrounding the planning options with their patients. visiting our southern border countless Mirador Basin by providing economic And finally, she lacked any meaningful times, most recently in August when I opportunity and ensuring that this trial experience. It is no wonder the toured the Mexican side of the border community receives direct economic American Bar Association found that with their deployed National Guard benefit. If the members of the local she was unqualified to serve on the dis- units, I know that we face a dire situa- community are able to find work in the trict court. tion that is only improving because of region, it will greatly reduce the incen- Despite Roe v. Wade being the law of the aggressive action taken by Presi- tive to attempt the arduous journey to the land, too many of President dent Trump. As he and I both know, illegally immigrate to the United Trump’s nominees have actively more needs to be done. Securing our States. sought to undermine the rights of border is vital to national security. Mr. President, it is critical that we women to control their own reproduc- In our discussions with the Mexican secure our southern border. Border se- tive health choices. Their amicus Government following my recent trip, curity is national security. It is just briefs, legal writings, and arguments they expressed strong support for doing that simple. There are many proposals demonstrate a hostility towards wom- work on their southern border to stem targeting this issue, and I support en’s rights that are incompatible with the tide of illegal immigrants from many of them—including building the the role of a Federal judge. other nations in Central America. Ac- wall. This additional legislation is a I will continue to evaluate President cordingly, I am proud to introduce the targeted approach, and I thank Sen- Trump’s judicial nominees based on Mirador-Calakmul Basin Maya Secu- ators UDALL and RISCH for joining me their stances on women’s reproductive rity & Conservation Partnership Act, in this initiative. health and remain committed to voting which will provide critical resources to f for nominees who have a strong record the region to supplement the efforts on upholding constitutionally pro- made by the Government of Mexico to VOTE EXPLANATION tected reproductive healthcare rights. secure its own southern border. These Mr. TOOMEY. Mr. President, on the Accordingly, had I been present in the resources will be critical because in- motion to invoke cloture on the House Senate, I would have voted against the creased insecurity and lack of eco- amendment to the Senate Amendment nominations of Michael Park to serve nomic opportunity in this region are to H.R. 1158, the Consolidated Appro- on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the drivers of emigration from Guatemala priations Act, vote No. 427, I had in- Second Circuit, Dan Collins to the U.S. and Mexico to the as tended to be recorded as voting no.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:16 Dec 20, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A19DE6.027 S19DEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE