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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 116 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 116 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2020 No. 217 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was 967, the Journal of the last day’s pro- RECESS called to order by the Speaker pro tem- ceedings is approved. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- pore (Mr. BUTTERFIELD). f ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair f PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE declares the House in recess subject to the call of the Chair. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the PRO TEMPORE Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 3 min- gentleman from Arizona (Mr. BIGGS) utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- come forward and lead the House in the fore the House the following commu- Pledge of Allegiance. f nication from the Speaker: Mr. BIGGS led the Pledge of Alle- WASHINGTON, DC, giance as follows: b 1835 December 20, 2020. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the AFTER RECESS I hereby appoint the Honorable G.K. United States of America, and to the Repub- BUTTERFIELD to act as Speaker pro lic for which it stands, one nation under God, The recess having expired, the House tempore on this day. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. was called to order by the Speaker pro NANCY PELOSI, f tempore (Mr. BUTTERFIELD) at 6 o’clock Speaker of the House of Representatives. and 35 minutes p.m. f COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE f PRAYER The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick EXTENSION OF CONTINUING fore the House the following commu- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021 nication from the Clerk of the House of Lord of all creation, thank You for Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I move to Representatives: giving us another day. suspend the rules and pass the joint Americans can see on television OFFICE OF THE CLERK, resolution (H.J. Res. 110) making fur- trucks carrying the first rollout of vac- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, December 18, 2020. ther continuing appropriations for fis- cinations in our country. For many Hon. NANCY PELOSI, cal year 2021, and for other purposes. this is a great sign of hope, for others The Speaker, House of Representatives, The Clerk read the title of the joint a moment of concern. Give Your people Washington, DC. resolution. hope, and courage where needed, to DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the The text of the joint resolution is as take advantage of this tremendous permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II follows: of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- breakthrough. H.J. RES. 110 tives, the Clerk received the following mes- We praise Your holy name that You Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- have gifted so many men and women sage from the Secretary of the Senate on De- cember 18, 2020, at 7:10 p.m.: resentatives of the United States of America in who have labored to bring this day to That the Senate agreed to without amend- Congress assembled, That the Continuing Ap- fruition: Brilliant medical scientists, ment H.J. Res. 107. propriations Act, 2021 (division A of Public down to logistical professionals, to de- With best wishes, I am, Law 116–159) is further amended by striking livery personnel. We are all served so Sincerely, the date specified in section 106(3) and insert- ing ‘‘December 21, 2020’’. well by these generous brothers and CHERYL L. JOHNSON, Clerk. This joint resolution may be cited as the sisters. ‘‘Extension of Continuing Appropriations Continue to strengthen the resolve of f Act, 2021’’. legislators here in the Capitol in their ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- efforts to provide an economic relief PRO TEMPORE ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from bill and funding the government. May all that is done be for Your The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- New York (Mrs. LOWEY) and the gentle- greater honor and glory. ant to clause 4 of rule I, the following woman from Texas (Ms. GRANGER) each Amen. enrolled joint resolution was signed by will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentle- f the Speaker on Friday, December 18, 2020: woman from New York. THE JOURNAL H.J. Res. 107, making further con- GENERAL LEAVE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tinuing appropriations for fiscal year Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask ant to section 4(a) of House Resolution 2021, and for other purposes. unanimous consent that all Members b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H7281 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Dec 21, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20DE7.000 H20DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H7282 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 20, 2020 have 5 legislative days in which to re- exceptional staff, but I must thank my Connolly Joyce (OH) Raskin vise and extend their remarks and in- chief of staff for the last 16 years, Eliz- Cooper Joyce (PA) Reed Correa Kaptur Reschenthaler clude extraneous material on H.J. Res. abeth Stanley, and my unequaled dis- Costa Katko Rice (NY) 110, currently under consideration. trict director, Pat Keegan, who, for Courtney Keating Richmond The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there more than 26 years, has led my out- Cox (CA) Kelly (IL) Riggleman objection to the request of the gentle- standing district staff in solving thou- Craig Kelly (PA) Roby Crawford Kennedy Rodgers (WA) woman from New York? sands of cases for constituents who Crenshaw Khanna Roe, David P. There was no objection. needed help. Crist Kildee Rogers (KY) Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield Our successes are often overlooked Crow Kilmer Rose (NY) Cuellar Kim myself such time as I may consume. amid partisan rancor and the notion Rouda Cunningham Kind Rouzer Mr. Speaker, on Friday, I informed that institutions of government are ir- Davids (KS) King (NY) Roybal-Allard the House that we were very close to revocably broken. I do not believe they Davis (CA) Kinzinger Ruiz agreement on a year-end funding pack- are. Davis, Danny K. Kirkpatrick Ruppersberger Davis, Rodney Krishnamoorthi Rush age. To my colleagues from both sides of Dean Kuster (NH) Rutherford DeFazio Kustoff (TN) I am pleased to say that we have now the aisle, across the country, and the Ryan DeGette LaHood reached agreement, but logistics of as- political spectrum, our work together Sa´ nchez DeLauro Lamb Sarbanes sembling such a comprehensive bill re- is a testament to the enduring values DelBene Langevin Scalise quire additional time. This continuing of public service and of a collective Delgado Larsen (WA) Demings Larson (CT) Scanlon resolution provides that additional commitment to better the world. You Schakowsky time and will allow this Congress to DeSaulnier Lawrence inspired me to be a better legislator, Deutch Lawson (FL) Schiff complete our work on government and I am grateful. While I leave Con- Diaz-Balart Lee (CA) Schneider funding and coronavirus relief. I urge gress as the first chairwoman of the Dingell Lee (NV) Schrader Schrier my colleagues to join me in support of House Appropriations Committee, the Doggett Lesko Doyle, Michael Levin (CA) Scott (VA) this clean extension of funding. title I still cherish most is United F. Levin (MI) Scott, Austin Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of States Representative from New York. Emmer Lieu, Ted Scott, David my time. To those I have represented: Thank Engel Lipinski Serrano Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield Escobar Loebsack Sewell (AL) you for your trust and confidence. Eshoo Lofgren Shalala myself such time as I may consume. To my family, my wonderful hus- Espaillat Lowenthal Sherman I rise today in support of this short- band, Steve; my children and their Evans Lowey Sherrill term continuing resolution. spouses, Dana and David, Doug and Ferguson Lucas Shimkus As I said last week, we have been ne- Finkenauer Luetkemeyer Simpson Ellen, and Jackie and David; and my Fitzpatrick Luja´ n Sires gotiating night and day for weeks to grandchildren, Jillian, Daniel, Ilan, Fleischmann Luria Slotkin reach agreement on full-year appro- Jesse, Jonah, Rebecca, Jonathan, and Fletcher Lynch Smith (NE) priations bills and a coronavirus relief Solene, your endless support has made Fortenberry Malinowski Smith (NJ) package. I am proud that we have Foster Maloney, Smith (WA) my career possible. I hope you are Frankel Carolyn B. Smucker reached agreement that will fully fund ready for a lot more of me. Fudge Maloney, Sean Soto the government for the rest of the fis- Mr. Speaker, with gratitude for hav- Gabbard Matsui Spanberger cal year and provide more desperately Gallego McAdams Speier ing had the honor and privilege to Garamendi McBath needed relief for the American people Stanton serve, I reserve the balance of my time. Garcia (CA) McCarthy Stauber ´ and businesses impacted by the Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield Garcıa (IL) McCaul Stefanik coronavirus. back the balance of my time. Garcia (TX) McCollum Steil Gianforte McEachin Stevens Passing this CR is simply a stopgap Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield Gibbs McGovern Stivers measure to give the House and the Sen- Golden McKinley back the balance of my time. Suozzi Gomez McNerney ate time to pass this bipartisan agree- The SPEAKER pro tempore.
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