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Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019 No. 57 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was midst of low commodity prices, unfair immigrant communities across New called to order by the Speaker pro tem- trade prices, labor shortages, and con- Jersey and across this country. pore (Mr. BUTTERFIELD). secutive years of storms now had relief Earlier this month, the New Jersey Policy Perspective issued a report con- f in sight. Then entered Hurricane Mi- chael, and it was all gone in a matter firming something we have known for a DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO of hours. Not just the commodity crops long time in my district and in New TEMPORE like cotton, but the orchards, too. Jersey: immigrants continue to serve The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Since day one post-Hurricane Mi- as the backbone of Main Street. fore the House the following commu- chael, I have worked side by side with Immigrants make up 22 percent of nication from the Speaker: my friend and my colleague, Congress- the total State population, and immi- man SANFORD BISHOP. Hurricane Mi- grants own 47 percent of Main Street WASHINGTON, DC, chael didn’t discriminate between our businesses. Immigrant communities April 2, 2019. I hereby appoint the Honorable G.K. district lines. I want to thank him for own 81 percent of household mainte- BUTTERFIELD to act as Speaker pro tempore his help and his support of our State nance services, 79 percent of laundry on this day. and our agricultural producers in Geor- businesses, and nearly 50 percent of , gia. child care centers and clothing stores. Speaker of the House of Representatives. Soon after the storm, the President, According to the study, immigrants f Vice President PENCE, and Secretary contribute $4.4 billion a year to just Perdue met with the two of us, our the New Jersey economy, employing MORNING-HOUR DEBATE farmers, and our community leaders thousands and driving economic The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and promised to help them rebuild. growth. ant to the order of the House of Janu- Members of both parties, in both This study is just another reminder ary 3, 2019, the Chair will now recog- Chambers of Congress, echoed the same that toxic rhetoric against immigra- nize Members from lists submitted by support. Six months later, and those tion is a misguided attack against our the majority and minority leaders for promises of support have been broken. neighbors, our teachers, our fire- morning-hour debate. Never before have we seen commu- fighters, and local shop owners. As a The Chair will alternate recognition nities that were wrecked with catas- first generation American, I can attest between the parties. All time shall be trophes neglected like this. firsthand to the grit and determination equally allocated between the parties, Those votes in the Senate yesterday needed to succeed in this country. and in no event shall debate continue showed a lack of honor and dignity and These brave families sacrifice every- beyond 11:50 a.m. Each Member, other how truly ugly and partisan politics thing to work hard in America and pro- than the majority and minority leaders have become. The truth is, if Hurricane vide opportunities for their loved ones. and the minority whip, shall be limited Michael had hit Americans who Supporting immigrant communities to 5 minutes. weren’t farmers or farmers who aren’t is the right thing to do to advance Americans, the stories of yesterday’s American values and boost job growth f cowardice would be the front page of across the country. BROKEN PROMISES FOR every paper. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to say HURRICANE MICHAEL RELIEF Whether the press likes it or not and thank you to the immigrants working whether the Senators from New York hard across the State of New Jersey The SPEAKER pro tempore. The or Vermont like it or not, we are and across this country. Chair recognizes the gentleman from Americans, too. And what happened f (Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT) for 5 min- yesterday was cowardly, partisan poli- utes. tics and truly un-American. FULL PROTECTION FOR BABIES Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. BORN ALIVE f Speaker, on October 10, 2018, a Cat- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The egory 3 storm, Hurricane Michael, en- IMMIGRANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO Chair recognizes the gentleman from tered my State of Georgia with a dev- NEW JERSEY (Mr. SCALISE) for 5 minutes. astating force. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I rise It was harvest time for the 2018 crop, Chair recognizes the gentleman from today to address the House on an im- and it was the best yield, especially for New Jersey (Mr. SIRES) for 5 minutes. portant issue, and maybe the most im- cotton, that we had seen in years. Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise to portant issue, Mr. Speaker, and that is Farmers who had been suffering in the honor the hard work and dedication of the issue of life.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:14 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02AP7.000 H02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H2942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 2, 2019 We brought a bill forward, H.R. 962, tion. It happens all across this country. streams and wetlands, which play a the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Pro- And when that baby is born alive, that very important role in feeding our tection Act. This is a bill, Mr. Speaker, baby ought to have the full protection drinking water resources. They also that many wonder why is it even nec- under the law. We will start the proc- help store water during storms and al- essary that we need a law to say that ess today to ensure that that full de- leviate flooding, which, in turn, pro- if a baby is born alive, outside of the bate happens and, ultimately, that the tects communities. These small womb, we need to give it the full pro- vote happens to pass the Born Alive streams and wetlands help recharge tections under law. Act. our groundwater supplies. They also Many people ask, Mr. Speaker, why Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- filter pollution and provide habitat for isn’t that already protected? If a baby leagues to sign on to this discharge pe- fish and wildlife. is born alive, it should have the full tition. Clean and safe water is a very basic protections of anybody else. And yet, f human need. Unfortunately, this ad- as we see in States like New York and ministration has made it a priority to AMERICANS DEPEND ON CLEAN other States around the country, they dismantle the Clean Water Act, regard- WATER allow, in those States, the baby, even less of what the science or the law pro- after it is born alive, to be killed. To The SPEAKER pro tempore. The vides. The President’s me, Mr. Speaker, that is murder, and Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from #DirtyWaterRule puts our water and yet, in many States, they don’t have California (Mrs. NAPOLITANO) for 5 min- health at risk and must be stopped. the full protection that all of us enjoy. utes. Our drought cycle in southern Cali- How could that be, in the United Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, as fornia continues, even though we have States of America, that a baby born the chair of the Transportation and In- had repeated rain in March. We must alive can still be killed after it is born frastructure Subcommittee on Water continue to conserve. This must be the outside of the womb? Resources and Environment, I rise to new norm for us in the West. celebrate Clean Water Week. I would This issue transcends the abortion f debate. In fact, people across every like to take this opportunity to high- spectrum—Republicans, Democrats, light the importance of water for our b 1015 communities, not only in my home and Independents, even people who CELEBRATING THE 100TH State of California, but across the align themselves as pro-choice—believe ANNIVERSARY OF EASTERSEALS it is wrong to murder the baby after it country. Americans depend on clean is born alive, and yet it is still allowed. water for their health, the health of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The There should be no reason that this is their communities, and the health of Chair recognizes the gentleman from a gray issue. the economy. Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 Today, Mr. Speaker, I will be joining Our water resources are precious, and minutes. my colleague, , the lead every drop matters, which is why we Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. author of this bill, to start a discharge need significant Federal investment in Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize petition: an opportunity for every our Nation’s infrastructure and strong Easterseals on its 100th anniversary. to make their Federal protections for our Nation’s Easterseals is a network of more voices heard loud and clear that this water resources. than 70 leading nonprofit organizations bill ought to come to this floor for a We need to protect our waterways, that provide local services and support full debate and, ultimately, for a vote. large and small, from pollution; ensure to children and adults with disabilities, We ought to pass this law, Mr. we conserve our water resources; recy- veterans, and older adults. Speaker. There should be no doubt. It cle water where we can; and protect Founded in 1919 in Ohio, Easterseals shouldn’t be a partisan issue. It our groundwater resources for long- works nationwide, in almost every shouldn’t be an issue that we have dis- term reliance. State, to help Americans achieve mile- agreement over, and yet we do. For There are tremendous clean water in- stones, live independently, and be ac- whatever reason, the Speaker will not frastructure needs facing our country. tive members of their communities. allow this bill, though, to come up for Our communities, large and small, Easterseals employs more than 30,000 a vote. We have tried time after time urban and rural, and tribal, as well as professional staff across the country, to move to bring our American families are facing great including therapists, nurses, employ- this bill to the floor and, for months, challenges in meeting these needs. ment specialists, and direct support that motion has been denied. Today, our Nation’s network of sew- professionals who deliver high-quality The most vulnerable among us ers, stormwater conveyances, and services. should no longer be denied that protec- treatment facilities are aging, often Over the past century, Easterseals tion under the law. Mr. Speaker, this very outdated, and, in many places all has helped millions of individuals and bill has to come up for a vote. This bill over the country, not meeting the families by assisting children who have has to be debated by the people’s needs of our communities or water disabilities; helping them access early House. quality standards. intervention, including physical and Why not allow people all across the We, in Congress, need to do more, not speech therapies, to help prepare them country to participate in this debate? only to renew the Federal financial for successful learning; providing in- As they find out about it, the reaction commitment to repair, replace, and up- home and community adult day serv- I get is not a debate on political lines, grade our water-related infrastructure, ices for seniors and people with disabil- it is shock that this isn’t already law. but also to ensure that this work re- ities; helping individuals with disabil- Every baby born alive, Mr. Speaker, mains affordable to all of our commu- ities, veterans, and seniors find mean- ought to have the full protection under nities. ingful employment; and providing law that is currently provided to all of Today, too many Americans are un- camping and recreational opportuni- us. H.R. 962 should be one of the easiest certain whether their drinking water is ties to youth and adults with disabil- things that we pass through this safe for themselves and for their fami- ities. House, yet, unfortunately, it has be- lies. Now is not the time to cut back on Mr. Speaker, Easterseals provides au- come one of the most difficult. But the protections of our Nation’s clean tistic individuals early education, em- that is okay, Mr. Speaker. We know water. Yet, this administration is pro- ployment, camping, caregiving, trans- that it is the difficult things that we posing to do just that. portation, and other services to sup- come here to do, not the easy, because For more than 45 years, the Clean port Americans of all ages. it would have already been done. Water Act has helped to protect our The number of children in the U.S. So we are going to be leading the streams, our rivers, our wetlands, and with developmental delays is on the charge today, standing with people all our lakes, and provided States with the rise. A recent study found that ap- across the country. And, in fact, we are tools to keep our waters clean. This ad- proximately 13 percent of infants and actually bringing in people, Mr. Speak- ministration has proposed eliminating toddlers have a developmental delay. er, who survived an attempted abor- longstanding protections for small Research has also shown that one in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:14 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02AP7.003 H02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE April 2, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2943 three children who receive early inter- pacting thousands and thousands of about every major economist in the vention services will not require spe- people I represent in my district. country. cial education in preschool. In a recent letter from the President A border shutdown is not in the best Mr. Speaker, we know that the first of the Missouri Soybean Association, interests of the Midwest or this coun- few years of a child’s life will lay the farmers expressed their concerns re- try. This is another blow to our farm- foundation for his or her long-term garding President Trump’s ongoing ers, and they cannot afford it. They well-being and overall success. That is statements on tariffs and the U.S.- will be forced to tap out. why I am a strong proponent of Head China trade relationships, stating: Missouri farmers depend on foreign Start and Early Head Start programs. ‘‘Missouri farmers have invested time trade to market their crops. In my We can’t guarantee that every child away from their farm, family, and mil- State, we have an $80 billion industry will be successful in life, but we can lions of dollars in developing their for- called agriculture. When it is dis- give them the same access to early eign markets, and it’s imperative that rupted, the whole State is disrupted. educational opportunities. This is just we don’t jeopardize these investments. We have the largest export market, one of many reasons why I introduced . . .’’ after China and Canada, to Mexico. The H.R. 1695, the Community Services At what point do we call on one an- U.S. shipped $19 billion worth of agri- cultural products to Mexico in 2018. Block Grant Reauthorization Act of other to address the inevitable det- Mexico is our top market for corn and 2019. This legislation renews our Na- riment these farmers are routinely our third largest market for U.S. beef. tion’s commitment to reducing poverty placed in under this administration? Missouri pork producers cannot af- In Missouri alone, the restricted ac- through locally driven comprehensive ford the loss of the Mexican market on approaches. cess to China, which is the number one top of all the financial losses from re- Head Start and early education pro- trading partner for U.S. soybean farm- taliatory tariffs from Mexico and grams are operated through commu- ers, has created a $2 drop in soybean China. nity action agencies and promote prices, resulting in nearly $212 million The very threat of a border closure school readiness through enhancing the in lost earnings, over 3,000 fewer jobs, creates uncertainty and depresses the cognitive, physical, behavorial, and so- and an estimated $726.6 million annual trade of $1.7 billion in goods and serv- cial-emotional development of children reduction in State and local economic ices, daily, that cross the border. from low-income families. Easterseals activity—for the State of Missouri Missouri’s economy has a direct con- specializes in early childhood develop- alone. Imagine the combined impact nection to Mexico through Kansas City ment where children with and without this has had on other States that are Southern Railroad. disabilities can learn together. major producers and exporters. Mr. Speaker, let me conclude by just Another piece of legislation I am co- Using America’s farmers as collateral saying we have a 2,000-mile border be- sponsoring is H.R. 1878, the IDEA Full in a trade war is wrong, and hard- tween the United States and Mexico. If Funding Act. This would ensure that working farmers, their families, and we shut that down, we are shutting individuals with disabilities are receiv- our communities deserve much better. down the U.S. economy. ing an appropriate education. Farmers in Missouri and across this f In the 1970s, Congress promised to country working to not only provide NAZIS WERE EVIL SOCIALISTS cover 40 percent of the extra cost of for their families deserve market sta- special education, but we never come bility and access to the opportunity to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The close to fulfilling that promise. In fact, forge trade relationships abroad. They Chair recognizes the gentleman from current funding remains only at 14 per- deserve to have the backing of a Fed- (Mr. BROOKS) for 5 minutes. cent of the targeted amount. This bill eral Government that supports and ad- Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. Mr. Speak- would mandate gradual increases in vocates for their success. er, for 75 years, America has been the IDEA funding to reach the full commit- Simply put, farmers deserve not to be greatest nation in world history. Amer- ment—40 percent, a commitment made caught in the crossfire or become col- ica’s standard of living is envied by by Congress—by fiscal year 2029 and lateral damage in an imposed and im- most. America’s military is un- each subsequent fiscal year after that. practical trade war. matched. America is a beacon of free- Easterseals is also supportive of this Farming is a risky endeavor, and dom for all. Unfortunately, America’s founda- legislation. Mother Nature may at any time bring tional principles are under attack—not In the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- drought, flooding, hail, and other disas- by a foreign foe, but from within our vania, three Easterseals affiliates serve ters. The last thing farmers should worry about is a reactionary trade and own country. 67 counties. They employ almost 700 Socialist Democrats oppose the rule policy decision made by the President, people, and they serve nearly 27,900 in- of law that is essential to peace and dividuals. Mr. Speaker, these are just whom most of the farmers supported. Moreover, though farmers have been prosperity by supporting open border some of the incredible services policies that consume hundreds of bil- patient holding out for the situation to Easterseals works to provide to Amer- lions in tax dollars and kill tens of improve, each passing day that we fail ican families. thousands of Americans each year. For the past 100 years, it has lever- to take into consideration the interest Socialist Democrats’ spending sprees aged its network of nonprofits to im- of American farmers only contributes put America $22 trillion in debt, thus prove the lives of others. In schools, to a mounting problem that we must risking a debilitating national insol- workplaces, and communities, not ignore any longer. Enough is vency and bankruptcy. Easterseals has fostered environments enough. Socialist Democrats support dictato- where everyone is included and valued, As the Representative of a geographi- rial and guaranteed-to-fail socialism regardless of age or ability. cally diverse district that encompasses over the free enterprise economy that I congratulate Easterseals for its several rural communities, I fear what has created our prosperity. contributions to improving so many a continued, retaliatory imposition of If the Mueller report is accurate, for lives over the past 100 years. tariffs on China would mean for the 2 years, socialist Democrats and fake f farmers in my district: that this is news media allies used the big lie prop- going to hurt. aganda tactic to undermine our elec- LET MY FARMERS GROW Now, making a bad decision, Mr. tions’ legitimacy and falsely accuse The SPEAKER pro tempore. The President, is understandable, but not President Trump of colluding with Chair recognizes the gentleman from correcting it is untenable and Russia. Missouri (Mr. CLEAVER) for 5 minutes. unfertile. History’s most famous evil and hor- Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Speaker, I sel- Last Friday, the President decided to rific use of big lie tactics is by the Na- dom come to this floor to stand in this hit below the belt with his threats to tional Socialist German Workers’ well. To me, it is almost a sacred place shut down the southern border with Party, or Nazis, for short. where the great orators like Webster Mexico. A border shutdown would Not surprisingly, socialist Democrats debated. But I have got to talk about wreak havoc on the U.S. economy. I and their fake news media allies re- this because it is something that is im- didn’t say this. This comes from just cently objected to my quoting Adolf

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:14 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02AP7.005 H02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H2944 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 2, 2019 Hitler’s ‘‘Mein Kampf’’ to explain what to remain a free, prosperous, and great separate us from the rest of the world, the big lie propaganda tactic is and nation. especially the world of color, they re- how horrific the consequences can be f vere these chains that bind and bond for those seduced by it. them to this notion. I think it is going Germany’s Socialist Party’s big lie b 1030 to be difficult to separate them, but killed tens of millions of people in the HUMANITARIAN CRISIS CANNOT not impossible. Holocaust and World War II, making it BE SOLVED BY A WALL ALONE I believe that people of goodwill can the most horrific and deadly big lie in always win and that we of goodwill history. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The must continue to preach the message Also, not surprisingly, today’s social- Chair recognizes the gentleman from and gospel of liberty and justice for all. ists tried to revise history by falsely (Mr. GREEN) for 5 minutes. I believe that we can make a dif- claiming the Nazis were not socialists. Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, ference in the lives of people who we Bunk. and still I rise. I rise with love of coun- will never meet and greet. Those per- Mr. Speaker, America can either try in mind and liberty and justice for sons who are trying to get here will learn from history or be doomed to re- all in heart. probably never vote for me. There is no peat it. I rise to remind us of the words of the reason for me to do this other than I By way of background, freedom and great French intellectual, Voltaire, believe in my heart that an injustice is liberty are the essence of free enter- who reminded us that those who can being perpetrated at the border. prise, wherein supply and demand mar- make us believe absurdities can cause Mr. Speaker, it is my belief that this ket forces determine which goods and us to commit atrocities. problem at the border requires greater services are offered and at what prices. Mr. Speaker, I have been to the bor- scrutiny and greater attention from Citizens who produce goods and serv- der. I have seen the security people the American people and from those of ices better, faster, or cheaper thrive, who are there, the Border Patrol offi- us who represent them. It is my belief and everyone benefits from that. cers. They are victims, Mr. Speaker, that if we want to do something about Conversely, socialism is the mortal victims of policies that, unfortunately, this problem, we have to acknowledge enemy of free enterprise. Socialist do not respect the humanity of many that it is a humanitarian crisis that we economies reject liberty, freedom, and people. I have seen the children are dealing with and that the humani- market forces, artificially dictate eco- stacked in cages. I have seen the par- tarian crisis cannot be solved with a nomic activity, and determine which ents grieving. wall alone. We cannot conclude that, if we leave businesses and industries prosper and Mr. Speaker, I know why people are the world alone, it will leave us alone. which do not. In a fully socialist econ- fleeing the countries south of the bor- We are a part of this great world of hu- omy, government owns and controls all der. They are doing so because they manity. There is but one race and that means of production. are, literally, many of them, running is the human race. We must do our part So was Germany’s Socialist Party so- for their lives. They are seeking safe to protect all within the human race, cialists? The founders thought so be- harbor in the United States of America especially our neighbors to the south. cause they called themselves socialists. because we have extended an informal They certainly acted like socialists. invitation by and through our Statue f Germany’s Socialist Party’s of Liberty. VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN We have, with our words and our foundational 25 point platform stated, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The deeds, said to the world that we are in part: Chair recognizes the gentleman from people who you can trust and who you Plank 13: ‘‘We demand the national- (Mr. O’HALLERAN) for 5 min- can depend on. ization of all previous associated agen- utes. cies, trusts.’’ Mr. Speaker, I rise with liberty and Mr. O’HALLERAN. Mr. Speaker, I Plank 14: ‘‘We demand a division of justice for all in mind because those rise today to express my strong support profits of all heavy industries.’’ who would want us to believe that ba- for the reauthorization of the Violence Plank 16: ‘‘We demand the . . . imme- bies who are coming here are an invad- Against Women Act. diate communalization of the great ing army, if you will, they are wrong. Since it was first enacted in 1994, the warehouses.’’ Those babies are coming because their Violence Against Women Act has saved Plank 17: ‘‘We demand a land reform mothers believe that they can find countless lives and supported millions . . . for the free expropriation of land safety in our country. of domestic violence and assault vic- for the purposes of public utility.’’ Mr. Speaker, would anybody deny tims and survivors by funding critical Communalization, land seizure with- that a mother who would send her programs. out compensation, nationalization and child to this country or some distant In February 2019, the Violence government ownership of industry— place, possibly understanding that the Against Women Act expired. This is those are all socialist policies. child could be harmed along the way, unacceptable. It is imperative that we Further, the German Socialist Party can anybody deny that this is being fully reauthorize the Violence Against hated capitalism and free enterprise. done because that mother has such Women Act. A stopgap Violence Nazi propaganda posters stated: ‘‘The great love for that child that she wants Against Women Act does not address maintenance of a rotten industrial sys- her child to have the opportunity to critical issues within the legislation tem has nothing do with nationalism. I have life, liberty, and the pursuit of and would seriously impact the life- can love Germany and hate cap- happiness? saving programs needed across Indian italism.’’ Can anybody deny that these parents Country. Nazi propaganda minister Joseph who come, traversing harm’s way, are Domestic violence affects every com- Goebbels wrote: ‘‘In the final analysis, doing so because they are trying to munity in America. Tribal commu- it would be better for us to go down leave a circumstance that has greater nities, though, face it at an alarmingly with Bolshevism than live in eternal harm? high rate. According to Federal data, slavery under capitalism.’’ Mr. Speaker, I rise with the under- at least 55 percent of American Indian Mr. Speaker, Germany’s socialist standing that Voltaire was right. It is and Alaska Native women have experi- Nazis are a heinous example of the an absurdity to believe that women enced physical violence at an intimate marriage between big lie propaganda and children and people who are fleeing partner’s hands. tactics and socialism, but they are not harm’s way are invaders. We are here to make visible the unac- alone. Soviet Union and Chinese-style I also would remind us of other words ceptable and glaring disparities that socialism also subjugated or of Voltaire. He also reminded us that, women and families across Indian exterminated tens of millions of peo- ‘‘It is difficult to free fools from the Country face when it comes to vio- ple. chains they revere.’’ I would not utilize lence, assault, and abuse. We are here Mr. Speaker, America must learn the word ‘‘fools,’’ but I will say that it to demand action because there are from history. Socialism must lose and is difficult to free people from chains things we can and should do to help free enterprise must win if America is that they revere. Those who want to survivors.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:14 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02AP7.006 H02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE April 2, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2945 In 2013, the reauthorization of the Vi- Let us draw nigh unto God that God Dr. Hargrove is a native of Balti- olence Against Women Act created spe- may also draw nigh unto us. more, , just like our distin- cial domestic violence criminal juris- O God, author of all mercy and the guished Speaker. She holds a doctorate diction. This was critical to holding provider of all peace, in times of uncer- in ministry from Wesley Theological perpetrators accountable on Indian tain and sometimes unrelenting na- Seminary, and she is working towards Country, but it didn’t go far enough. tional and global difficulties, look with her second Ph.D. in African Diaspora The special jurisdiction limits Tribes favor upon these women and men who from Howard University. to prosecuting only crimes committed seek to serve with integrity from the Dr. Hargrove comes from a long line against intimate partners, not kids or people’s House and bless them. of servant leaders. Her father, the late police officers. As the diligent work to silence ideo- Judge John R. Hargrove, Sr., was the As a former law enforcement officer logical stalemates, to give voice to first Black Federal prosecutor in Balti- and homicide detective, I can tell you Ubuntu—shared humanity toward oth- more and the first Black deputy U.S. that responding to these types of calls ers—concretize concerns for all Ameri- attorney. Her mother, Shirley H. Har- was extremely and is extremely dan- cans, especially the multitude of the grove, was a teacher and guidance gerous for police officers. Within the marginalized. counselor. past 3 years alone, the Navajo Nation Help us all to understand the clarion Dr. Hargrove now serves as interim has lost three officers responding to do- call to be unified, not uniform; to em- minister at Rockville’s Mount Calvary mestic violence calls. We must honor brace diversity, despite racial, reli- Baptist Church, where my wife, June, their sacrifice with action. gious, and gender differences, knowing and I have seen her practice many Further, these gaps in jurisdiction that difference is never synonymous times what she preaches. From hosting put children who are victims or wit- with deficience. HBCU college fairs to finding shelter nesses to violence in harm’s way. It af- Grant that all who are downcast and for women and children, Dr. Hargrove fects families dramatically. It affects downtrodden be uplifted by Your uni- lifts up our community every day. our communities. It affects our coun- fying and amazing grace. Thank you, Dr. Hargrove. try. We ask this in the name of the One f This reauthorization of the Violence who is the creator of us all. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Against Women Act includes my legis- Amen. PRO TEMPORE lation, the Native Youth and Tribal Of- f The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. ficer Protection Act. This lifesaving CLARKE of New York). The Chair will provision would fix these jurisdictional THE JOURNAL entertain up to 15 further requests for gaps and expand current law regarding The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- 1-minute speeches on each side of the special jurisdiction. It would allow ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- aisle. Tribes to prosecute and convict non-In- ceedings and announces to the House dian offenders who harm children and her approval thereof. f law enforcement officers responding to Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- DEFENDING THE AFFORDABLE domestic violence cases, as any town nal stands approved. CARE ACT outside Indian Country can already do. Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, pursu- (Mrs. KIRKPATRICK asked and was Few things have shaped my life more ant to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote given permission to address the House than the 13 years I served as a police on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval for 1 minute and to revise and extend officer. My first call as an officer in- of the Journal. her remarks.) volved domestic violence. I still re- The SPEAKER. The question is on Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. Madam Speak- member it and other domestic violence the Speaker’s approval of the Journal. er, Kerry from Tucson, Arizona, has a and sexual assault cases. There are too The question was taken; and the daughter in middle school who has type many to remember. Our society has to Speaker announced that the ayes ap- 1 diabetes. change if we are to make life and our peared to have it. The countless doctor visits, the families successful. Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, on that fights with insurers and providers and We must protect children and other I demand the yeas and nays. doctors and back again, and the ache of survivors of domestic violence and sex- The yeas and nays were ordered. watching her child struggle to be a nor- ual assault. I join my colleagues in de- The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8, mal kid on the playground is hard, but, manding a full reauthorization of the rule XX, further proceedings on this as Kerry said, the fear of not being able Violence Against Women Act. I am a question will be postponed. to afford her daughter’s treatment is a proud cosponsor of this legislation and f lot harder. urge all my colleagues to support its The saved PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE passage. It is long overdue. Kerry’s family. Before the ACA, there f The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman were no legal protections for those from Georgia (Mr. COLLINS) come for- with preexisting conditions, and the RECESS ward and lead the House in the Pledge cost of coverage was simply The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of Allegiance. unaffordable. ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Mr. COLLINS of Georgia led the President Trump continues his war declares the House in recess until noon Pledge of Allegiance as follows: on healthcare. today. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the I ask my colleagues: When can our Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 39 United States of America, and to the Repub- working families and mothers like minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Kerry feel safe from the fear of losing cess. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. their healthcare? When can these fami- f lies come up for air from the medical f WELCOMING DR. LORA F. bills that drown them? b 1200 Arizonans and all Americans deserve HARGROVE AFTER RECESS a country that is there for them with- The SPEAKER. Without objection, out question or condition. I will con- The recess having expired, the House the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. tinue to defend the Affordable Care was called to order by the Speaker at TRONE) is recognized for 1 minute. Act, its protections, and lowering noon. There was no objection. healthcare costs for all families. f Mr. TRONE. Madam Speaker, it was f a true honor to hear the wisdom of Dr. PRAYER Lora Hargrove this afternoon. Her call THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE Dr. Lora F. Hargrove, Mount Calvary for unity, shared humanity, and peace THE TRUTH Baptist Church, Rockville, Maryland, is perhaps more important today than (Mr. COLLINS of Georgia asked and offered the following prayer: ever before. was given permission to address the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:14 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02AP7.009 H02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H2946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 2, 2019 House for 1 minute and to revise and sity of Virginia Cavaliers, who ad- I am proud to cosponsor this legisla- extend his remarks.) vanced to the Final Four of the NCAA tion, which is more important than Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Men’s Basketball Tournament last Sat- ever following the administration’s Speaker, thus far, I have released five urday night. court filing last week that pushes for transcripts from the on the Down three points with less than 6 the complete and total repeal of the Af- Judiciary’s investigation into apparent seconds left, the Cavaliers, with what fordable Care Act. wrongdoing at the FBI and the Justice was one of the most exciting plays I Now, I wasn’t in Congress when that Department. Today, I am releasing the have seen—because I am an alum— law was passed. I don’t think it is a sixth. scored to tie the game and force over- perfect law, but there are components The American people deserve trans- time. This gave them an extra 5 min- of it that are undeniably positive: parency. They deserve to know what utes of life, an opportunity they seized, It is a good thing that people with transpired at the highest levels of the on the way to a historic victory. preexisting conditions can’t be dis- FBI and at the origin of the probe into It is as a proud alum that I congratu- criminated against by insurance com- President Trump’s campaign. late Coach Tony Bennett and the team panies; Madam Speaker, I include the link on reaching the program’s first Final It is a good thing that young people www.dougcollins.house.gov/priestap in Four since 1984. A tremendous accom- can stay on their parents’ insurance the RECORD so the American people can plishment for sure, but there is still until their 26th birthday; review the transcripts of Bill Priestap’s business to attend to on the court. It is a good thing that preventive interview. I also wish the Cavaliers the best of care, like mammograms and cancer Out of an abundance of caution, this luck this weekend. For sure, I will be screenings, and even annual physicals, transcript has a limited number of nar- here again in short order after they can be covered without copay; rowly tailored redactions related only beat Auburn and win the National It is a good thing that millions of to confidential sources and methods, Championship game. people in our country that now have nonpublic information about ongoing Go Hoos, and Wahoowa. insurance for the first time are able to investigations, and nonmaterial per- get the care they need. f sonal information. Now, unfortunately, all of those posi- I will continue to work to release as PROTECTING THE AFFORDABLE tive steps are put in jeopardy as a con- many transcripts as possible. The CARE ACT sequence of the administration’s court American people deserve the truth. (Mr. COSTA asked and was given per- filing. f mission to address the House for 1 Now, rather than unwinding the progress that has been made, we are THE SKYROCKETING COST OF minute and to revise and extend his re- marks.) proposing to build on the success of the INSULIN existing law. For example, we propose ´ Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, today I (Ms. BARRAGAN asked and was rise to talk about America’s healthcare an expansion of the tax credits avail- given permission to address the House system and the importance of pro- able under the law, reducing cost for for 1 minute and to revise and extend tecting the Affordable Care Act. low-income families and enabling more her remarks.) Residents in my home State of Cali- middle-class families to be eligible for Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Madam Speaker, I fornia benefited greatly from the ACA. assistance to make healthcare afford- rise today for my mother, my sister-in- When it became law in 2010, California able. law, and the millions of Americans liv- This is the beginning of the effort on was one of the first States to imple- ing with diabetes. healthcare, not the end. Folks in D.C. ment it. At that time, 22 percent of my Diabetes is an epidemic in which one shouldn’t be sabotaging the American residents had no healthcare insurance in five healthcare dollars in the United healthcare system; they should be whatsoever and 17 percent were unin- States is spent caring for patients with making it work for the people of Amer- sured. this disease. ica. The ACA greatly decreased that Communities of color are dispropor- f tionately affected by the disease. I number by less than 10 percent, a big know because, in my congressional dis- difference, while also providing cov- RETAIN THE AFFORDABLE CARE trict, we have the highest rate of diabe- erage for those with preexisting condi- ACT tes, higher than any other congres- tions, which we all feel strongly about. (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given sional district in the State of Cali- Now the President wants to strike permission to address the House for 1 fornia. down those protections and eliminate minute.) Those with diabetes use insulin to the last benefits. That is wrong. These Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, well, maintain blood sugar levels. Without repeated attempts to repeal the ACA the President says that Republicans it, it becomes a matter of life and are irresponsible, especially when there are ‘‘the party of healthcare.’’ I think death. This is why I am especially ap- is no real proposal to replace it by the it would be more accurate to say that palled at the skyrocketing cost of this President of the United States or my they are the party of taking away your lifesaving drug. Republican colleagues. healthcare. At this very moment, the Committee If he succeeds, one in seven people in The Trump administration is moving on Energy and Commerce is having an California will lose their healthcare. to eliminate the Affordable Care Act in oversight hearing about the rising cost That is a fact. its entirety, every provision, which of insulin. Tomorrow, the whole com- Yes, there are improvements that would mean millions of Americans mittee will mark up legislation, which, can be made to the Affordable Care would lose health coverage. if passed, will help reduce the cost of Act, and we should address those defi- Let’s remind ourselves what would prescription drugs. ciencies, and that is what I am com- happen if the ACA were eliminated: This should not be a partisan issue, mitted to doing. The Congress and the Millions of Americans with pre- and I call on my Republican colleagues administration should work together existing conditions, including 1.7 mil- and the President to work with us to to fix the law and to make it better. lion in Michigan, would be at the whim help all Americans and work for the f of big insurance companies who once again would be free to discriminate people. INCREASING ACCESS TO QUALITY, against them because they are sick or f AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE once had an illness; UVA FINAL FOUR APPEARANCE (Mr. KILMER asked and was given Millions of Americans, including (Mr. RIGGLEMAN asked and was permission to address the House for 1 690,000 Michiganders enrolled in the given permission to address the House minute.) Healthy Michigan Medicaid expansion, for 1 minute and to revise and extend Mr. KILMER. Madam Speaker, I rise would lose health insurance. If they his remarks.) today in support of the Protecting Pre- prevail, they lose health insurance; Mr. RIGGLEMAN. Madam Speaker, I Existing Conditions and Making Eliminating the ACA would also rise today to congratulate the Univer- Healthcare More Affordable Act. hinder our ability to deal with the

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Without the protections of people whose lives will be upended by the Affordable Care Act, my family f this decision have been offered a raw would be in big trouble. deal to blow up healthcare and fix it b 1215 If America’s healthcare system was a later, but even that is a false promise. reality TV show, under this President’s HEALTHCARE SYSTEM THAT mean-spirited, every-person-for-himself There is no plan to help the 316,000 WORKS FOR ALL AMERICANS approach, I guess my family would get people with preexisting conditions in (Mr. PHILLIPS asked and was given voted off the island because, with the coastal Orange County or the millions permission to address the House for 1 hand God dealt us, we simply cost too of Americans across our country. There minute and to revise and extend his re- much. has been no plan for 10 years. marks.) This week, the people’s House will We have to recognize that the inabil- Mr. PHILLIPS. Madam Speaker, vote to make clear that we don’t be- ity to pay healthcare expenses is the while traveling recently through my lieve in that vision of America, and we leading cause of personal bankruptcy home State of Minnesota, I met a won- will not stand idly by while Mr. Trump in the United States and a leading derful couple in their early 60s. They does everything he can to take away cause of homelessness. were both teachers who had dedicated the protections and the benefits that I hope my Republican colleagues will their professional lives to enriching American families like mine depend have the chance to show the American our community by educating our chil- on. people that Congress isn’t completely dren. Madam Speaker, I implore my Re- without common sense and decency by They had done everything right, publican colleagues to stand with us voting for our resolution Tuesday con- saved as much money as they could, and improve the ACA for the American demning this ideological crusade to and it was time to retire, until the hus- people. take away healthcare from millions of band was diagnosed with early-onset The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- needy American families. Alzheimer’s. Now, the out-of-pocket bers are reminded to refrain from en- costs for his care will wipe out all of gaging in personalities toward the their retirement savings—all of their President. f savings. f Madam Speaker, I ask: What is our UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE—REINSURANCE, COVERAGE President thinking? PREEXISTING CONDITIONS, PRE- This is an all-too-common story SCRIPTION DRUGS (Mr. DELGADO asked and was given played out in blue and red districts (Mrs. CRAIG asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 throughout our Nation. Yet, we have a minute.) White House determined to wipe out permission to address the House for 1 the Affordable Care Act. It is callous; minute and to revise and extend her re- Mr. DELGADO. Madam Speaker, it is wrong; and it is unacceptable. It is marks.) today, I rise to highlight the need for Mrs. CRAIG. Madam Speaker, we time for us to make the moral decision our country to finally achieve uni- have an urgent problem that we must to ensure that all Americans have ac- versal healthcare coverage. immediately find common ground on cess to affordable, high-quality As the wealthiest country in the to solve. If healthcare isn’t affordable, healthcare, no matter their cir- world, there is simply no excuse for us it is not accessible. That is why I led cumstances. to be the only developed country left the introduction of the State Health That is why we just introduced a bill without universal healthcare. There Care Premium Reduction Act, a bill to in the House, led by my Minnesota col- are a lot of different ways to achieve lower the cost of health insurance pre- league, , to reduce pre- universal healthcare, and I believe that miums in the individual market by 10 miums and lower healthcare costs. a public option is the best way for us to percent, on average, across the coun- That is why I am a cosponsor of Con- get there. That is why I was pleased try. But that is only part of the solu- gressman DOGGETT’s bill to make pre- yesterday to introduce the Medicare-X tion. scription drugs more affordable. Fifty-one percent of nonelderly peo- Choice Act, which will finally bring our There is hard work to be done to ple in my congressional district have a country to universal healthcare cov- make our health system work for all preexisting condition. That is why it is erage. Americans, and we are doing it in the critical that we pass the bill that I My bill will combine Medicare physi- House. have cosponsored, the Protecting Pre- cian networks and reimbursement I say to President Trump and my Re- Existing Conditions and Making Health rates with ACA coverage standards to publican colleagues that it is not too Care More Affordable Act of 2019. create a new public option available to late to abandon this misguided effort I will fight this administration every all Americans. My bill would allow to dismantle the ACA and join us to day if they roll back healthcare in this those who are happy with their em- work on real solutions. That is what we country. It is not perfect, but we have ployer-provided insurance to keep it, are sent here to do. to put aside the petty politics of the while offering another more affordable f past and quit thinking that if we fix coverage option to those in need. DON’T GET VOTED OFF THE IS- our Nation’s healthcare, somehow we With this bill, we are introducing LAND BECAUSE OF HEALTHCARE are handing the other side a victory. more choice and more competition to People across this country need our COSTS the marketplace, starting in the places help. They need us to fix the cost of that need it most, like rural areas with (Mr. LEVIN of Michigan asked and prescription drugs. They need us to un- provider shortages. This much-needed was given permission to address the leash generic competition. competition will drive down costs for House for 1 minute and to revise and f extend his remarks.) everyone. Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Madam CONDEMN CRUSADE TO TAKE Our constituents expect us to take on Speaker, last week in Federal court, AWAY HEALTHCARE the big issues impacting their lives. President Trump radically expanded (Mr. ROUDA asked and was given This should not be a partisan issue. We his war on American’s healthcare, ask- permission to address the House for 1 must roll up our sleeves and get to ing the court not only to strike down minute and to revise and extend his re- work so we can lower the cost of cov- protections for people with preexisting marks.) erage for all Americans.

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RES. 271, CONDEMNING ity member of the Committee on For- Now, we took one of our most sacred THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S eign Affairs, and for the consideration responsibilities and handed it to the LEGAL CAMPAIGN TO TAKE of H. Res. 271, with 1 hour of debate executive branch. It is not the first AWAY AMERICANS’ HEALTH equally divided and controlled by the time we have done it, but it is becom- CARE; AND PROVIDING FOR CON- chair and ranking minority member of ing a habit around here. We first let SIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO Committee on Energy and Commerce. the Bush administration decide the SUSPEND THE RULES It also provides suspension authority contours of our involvement abroad, for Thursday, April 4. and that continues through the Trump Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, by Madam Speaker, before I begin, I administration today. direction of the Committee on Rules, I want to recognize that today marks If that wasn’t outrageous enough, call up House Resolution 274 and ask the 230th anniversary of the Rules past Republican Congresses used every for its immediate consideration. Committee being formally constituted legislative trick in the book to block The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- for the first time. Members from even debating our role lows: Now, the Ways and Means Com- there. On two separate occasions, they H. RES. 274 mittee—which my Massachusetts went so far as to strip War Powers Res- Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- friend and colleague, RICHIE NEAL, olutions related to Yemen of their lution it shall be in order to consider in the chairs—likes to point out that they are House the (S.J. Res. 7) to di- privilege. It was unprecedented. rect the removal of United States Armed the oldest standing committee in the But when it comes to Saudi Arabia, Forces from hostilities in the Republic of House. While that is true, I would like this administration and my Republican Yemen that have not been authorized by to remind my friends that the Rules friends were all too content to look the Congress. All points of order against consid- Committee is the oldest committee in other way when they murdered a Wash- eration of the joint resolution are waived. the House, being first created on this ington Post journalist. They lured him The joint resolution shall be considered as day in 1789 as a select committee. So it into a consulate in Turkey, they mur- read. All points of order against provisions is especially appropriate that we are on dered him, and then they used a bone in the joint resolution are waived. The pre- the floor today to do some important vious question shall be considered as ordered saw to dismember him. We know, based work before us. on our intelligence reports, that the on the joint resolution and on any amend- For the record, Madam Speaker, the ment thereto to final passage without inter- highest level of the Saudi Government vening motion except: (1) one hour of debate Ways and Means Committee can cele- was involved in that terrible human equally divided and controlled by the chair brate their 230th anniversary on July rights atrocity, and the Trump admin- and ranking minority member of the Com- 24. istration did nothing. They rational- Now that I have cleared that up, the mittee on Foreign Affairs; and (2) one mo- ized it. They justified it. They basi- tion to commit. first measure included in this rule is cally turned a blind eye. SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it S.J. Res. 7, and we are taking action on When it comes to human rights, this shall be in order without intervention of any this because Yemen is in crisis. In a administration has abdicated its moral point of order to consider in the House the country of roughly 28 million people, resolution (H. Res. 271) Condemning the authority. That should be of concern to an estimated 22 million of them are in Trump Administration’s Legal Campaign to everybody in this Chamber, whether need of humanitarian assistance. Take Away Americans’ Health Care. The res- you are Democrat or Republican, be- olution shall be considered as read. The pre- That is 75 percent of the population facing famine, disease, and displace- cause if the United States stands for vious question shall be considered as ordered anything, we need to stand out loud on the resolution and preamble to adoption ment. Half the country is at risk of without intervening motion or demand for starvation. and foursquare for human rights. If the division of the question except one hour of The famine and disease facing chil- President of the United States and his debate equally divided and controlled by the dren is particularly sobering. Save the administration don’t want to do it, chair and ranking minority member of the Children estimates that as many as then we should. Committee on Energy and Commerce. 85,000 children under the age of 5 have No Congress should be complicit in SEC. 3. It shall be in order at any time on died because of hunger and disease abdicating our Article I constitutional the legislative day of April 4, 2019, for the responsibility. Thankfully, this Demo- Speaker to entertain motions that the House since 2015. suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of All told, this is one of the world’s cratic Congress is doing the opposite. rule XV. The Speaker or her designee shall worst humanitarian crises, the site of We are reasserting our power, and we consult with the Minority Leader or his des- the fastest growing cholera epidemic are taking a stand when it comes to ignee on the designation of any matter for ever recorded and the biggest food human rights. consideration pursuant to this section. emergency on the planet. Thanks especially to the dedication The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Yet, it wasn’t caused by some natural of Speaker PELOSI, Chairman ENGEL, tleman from Massachusetts is recog- disaster. It is entirely man-made, the Congressman , Congress- nized for 1 hour. result of a Saudi-led military conflict. woman JAYAPAL, Congressman POCAN, Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, for Seemingly every day, bombs fall on and the entire Congressional Progres- the purpose of debate only, I yield the weddings, hospitals, buses, and homes, sive Caucus, we are considering a bi- customary 30 minutes to the gen- as civilian neighborhoods are regularly partisan measure that makes clear it is tleman from Texas (Mr. BURGESS), targeted. time for the United States’ involve- pending which I yield myself such time This is not some abstract war hap- ment in Yemen to end. No more ex- as I may consume. During consider- pening half a world away. In fact, the cuses. ation of this resolution, all time yield- United States is intimately involved in This is virtually identical to the res- ed is for the purpose of debate only. this conflict. We have supported the olution we passed in February. The dif- GENERAL LEAVE Saudi reign of terror by providing lo- ference this time is that this is the Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I gistics, intelligence, ground support, first opportunity that this House has ask unanimous consent that all Mem- and midair fueling of bombers. Vir- had to send something on the war in bers be given 5 legislative days to re- tually all the bombs that fall on Yemen right to the President’s desk. vise and extend their remarks. Yemen say ‘‘Made in the United States So I urge all of my colleagues: seize The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there of America.’’ this opportunity. We have a constitu- objection to the request of the gen- Make no mistake, Madam Speaker, tional responsibility and we have a tleman from Massachusetts? the United States is involved in a war moral obligation to get this done.

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I don’t know how anybody could The first vote the Republicans called change a single word, we will derail think like that. I don’t know what mo- this year was a motion to require legis- this resolution. tivates the President of the United lation protecting individuals with pre- Now, the second measure included in States and some on the other side of existing conditions. Surprisingly, the this rule is H. Res. 271, in response to a the aisle to move in that direction. Democrats voted against that previous war of a different kind: the Republican Now we are told by the President question. In 2017, as part of the pro- war on healthcare. The Trump Justice that even though he doesn’t have a posed replacement for the Affordable Department recently moved in Federal plan to replace this, if he succeeds in Care Act, Republicans included legisla- Court not only to strike down pre- nulling and voiding the Affordable Care tion that would have preserved access existing condition coverage under the Act, he said: Well, we will provide you for those with preexisting conditions. Affordable Care Act, but to overturn one in the year 2021. Speaker PELOSI has already inter- this law completely. So, Madam Speaker, the man who vened on behalf of the House in Texas If the President succeeds in Texas v. has spent all of his time trying to rip v. United States. While the Depart- U.S., the protections for preexisting protections away from people with pre- ment of Justice has weighed in, the de- conditions will be gone. The Medicaid existing conditions, the person who partment is not litigating the case. As expansion will be nullified. Insurance wants to not allow you to keep your with every other legal case, this will premiums will skyrocket. I could go on kids on their insurance until they are play out in the courts. If Congress and on and on and on. 26, the leader of our country who must act following the final legal deci- Striking down the Affordable Care doesn’t believe in capping insurance sion, certainly we stand ready to do so. Act would be a tragedy felt by every when it comes to people with lifetime In fact, if the Democrats wanted to single American. We would return to illnesses, the person who doesn’t want void this case, they know their options. the days when our health insurance to lower the cost of prescription They could repeal the individual man- marketplace was like the Wild West, drugs—I could go on and on and on and date or they could reinstitute the tax when insurers were free to decline or on—says: I want to repeal it, I want it on the individual mandate or they limit coverage because someone had gone, I want the courts to null and void could provide a severability clause that acne, or received an organ transplant, it; and then just trust me, and then we was somehow left out when the Afford- or even because they were a victim of will come up with some magical plan, able Care Act was passed the first time. domestic violence. That is how messed some secret plan, after the election. But we have seen them do none of up our system was, and that is the sys- I don’t think the American people those options. tem that this President and many of are going to fall for that kind of non- The legal process will take time, and my colleagues want to return to. sense, and they shouldn’t because no Americans will lose access to their Now, for the life of me, I cannot un- healthcare is not a Democratic issue or healthcare while the legal process is derstand what President Trump and his a Republican issue. It is a moral issue. being heard. Unlike the case of Texas allies in Congress have against Ameri- It is not even an issue, it is a value v. United States—which we know will cans getting healthcare. For nearly a that all of us should share. not affect coverage because the judge decade now, they have worked end- So I urge my colleagues on both sides in that case has issued a stay—individ- lessly to sabotage the Affordable Care of the aisle to support us in sending a uals covered by what are known as as- Act through Congress, the courts, and message loud and clear to the adminis- sociation health plans may actually administrative actions. Apparently, tration that we have had enough of lose their coverage due to uncertainty they are not happy that 20 million peo- their attempts to sabotage the in the legal outcome of that case. For ple have gained healthcare coverage healthcare bill, we have had enough of last week, a Federal judge in the case because of this law, or that 130 million their trying to take health insurance of the State of New York, et al. v. De- Americans with preexisting conditions away from the American people, and partment of Labor, last week a Federal can get care. We should be celebrating that we are going to stand here and judge ruled that the Department of La- these advancements. But, instead, make it very clear that we do believe bor’s final rule on association health some on the other side won’t be satis- that everybody is entitled to good plans was not legal. fied until the Affordable Care Act is re- healthcare in this country. Association health plans provide em- pealed completely. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- ployers who otherwise might struggle Now, this Democratic majority has ance of my time. to provide health insurance for their taken a different course. On the very Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I employees to access the group market first day of this Congress, we brought yield myself such time as I may con- through an association, based either on the full weight of the House of Rep- sume, and I thank Mr. MCGOVERN for geography or a line of business. The resentatives to bear in this lawsuit. As yielding me the customary 30 minutes. Washington Post recently reported a result, the House Counsel has already Madam Speaker, we are here again that there are initial signs that asso- intervened in this case to protect the considering one nonbinding resolution ciation health plans are ‘‘offering gen- healthcare Americans depend on. and a second resolution that will never erous benefits and premiums lower Now, this resolution is our chance to become law. Both of these prevent us than found in the ObamaCare market- speak with one voice against the ad- from focusing on the real business of places.’’ ministration’s attempts to abolish the Congress, which is to legislate. Association health plans have pro- ACA. I have seen my friends on the The first, H. Res. 271, is a resolution vided additional choices for Americans other side issue sternly worded press condemning the Trump administra- seeking innovative healthcare options, releases and strongly worded letters to tion’s recent position in the case of but these choices may soon disappear the administration. But now it is time Texas v. United States. as a result of the lawsuit State of New to back up words with votes, and then So let’s revisit that for a minute. Re- York, et al. v. the Department of I hope they will work with us moving publicans are supportive of protecting Labor. forward as this majority takes action access to health insurance for individ- The Democrats are using the case of to reverse the administration’s uals with preexisting conditions. This Texas v. United States to delay ex- healthcare sabotage and strengthen resolution today will not advance the plaining their real ideas. Their real healthcare for every single American. development of any policies to improve idea is a one-size-fits-all healthcare. Madam Speaker, I believe that healthcare for the American people. The so-called Medicare for All would be healthcare ought to be a fundamental There are options that the Democrats a terrifying reality for our Nation. The right for every single person in this could have brought to the floor to Democrats’ Soviet style, government-

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Constituents in my district back in is astonishing that House Democrats The resolution is fundamentally Texas are struggling to afford their would want to abolish that insurance flawed. United States forces are not en- health insurance under the Affordable option entirely. gaged in hostilities between the Saudi- Care Act, and I am certain that we are Instead of building on the success of led and the Iranian-backed not the only ones suffering from high our existing health insurance frame- Houthi forces in Yemen. Previously, premiums and very high deductibles. work, Democrats’ radical single-payer, the United States was providing midair Madam Speaker, what good is health government-run policy would simply refueling to Saudi Arabia but ceased insurance if you are afraid to use it be- tear it down. It would eliminate em- this assistance in November 2018. The cause you can’t afford your deductible? ployer-sponsored health insurance, United States continues to provide lim- This is an issue that I would actually eliminate all private insurance, elimi- ited intelligence-sharing and limited like to see us tackle. But I am con- nate Medicaid, and eliminate CHIP. logistics support, which does not fident that a government-run, single- Existing Medicare beneficiaries amount to engagement in hostilities. The Trump administration is focused payer system would only further dete- would not be exempt from harm, as the on countering al-Qaida in the Arabian riorate our Nation’s healthcare. policy would raid the Medicare trust Peninsula and the Islamic State, miti- As the son of a physician who chose fund, which is already slated to go bankrupt in 2026. gating the humanitarian crisis in to leave Canada because of their sys- Yemen and assisting our allies. tem of socialized medicine, I worry Our Nation’s seniors count on the ex- istence of Medicare for their retire- The United States does not com- that the central state control of mand, coordinate, accompany, nor par- healthcare would further damage the ment healthcare needs. They have paid into it their entire working lives. How ticipate in counter-Houthi operations doctor-patient relationship. As a physi- are we supposed to inform them that or any hostilities other than those di- cian, I do not believe that the govern- not only do the Democrats want to en- rected at al-Qaida and the Islamic ment should hinder a doctor’s ability danger their access to Medicare serv- State. to act in the best interest of his or her ices, but, unbelievably, they will want I might, here, just add: Those activi- patient. I wish the concept of govern- to increase their taxes also? ties against the Islamic State have ment dictating a physician’s practice There is no question that this policy been significantly successful over the and decisions was unthinkable, but I could be catastrophic for America’s pa- last 2 years. find myself here today having to tients today and for generations to This resolution sets a dangerous deconstruct the idea of further govern- come. precedent. America has a security ment control of healthcare. At least now there is some degree of agreement with Saudi Arabia, just as The House Democratic proposal honesty. Remember, a previous admin- we do with 117 other countries, includ- would implement a global budget, and istration said, if you like your doctor, ing our NATO allies Canada, , once that has been set, hospitals and you can keep your doctor. Now at least South Korea, and Israel. If this resolu- institutions would be required to stick there is some degree of honesty. tion were to become law, it could set a to that for all outpatient and inpatient You can’t keep your doctor. You precedent that could prevent us from treatment. can’t keep your insurance. You can’t assisting allies and prevent us from What happens if the budget runs out? keep your personal liberty. You get meeting our treaty obligations. Rather Are the patients simply told: Sorry, nothing. Effectively, it would end all than condemning a type of assistance we ran out of money, you may try the parts of our healthcare system that that is no longer being provided by the again next year? are, in fact, working for the American United States, we should be finding Today we should be focusing on the people. ways to aid the millions of Yemenis at parts of the health insurance market Quite simply, single-payer healthcare risk of starving to death. that are working for Americans. For would be another attempt at a one- Limiting how our forces can engage example, 71 percent of Americans are size-fits-all approach to healthcare. We in the region will only further exacer- satisfied with their employer-spon- know this: Americans are all different. bate this conflict and not help bring it sored health insurance. This provides A universal healthcare plan will not to a conclusion. Madam Speaker, I urge opposition to robust protections for individuals with meet the varying needs of each and the rule, and I reserve the balance of preexisting conditions under ERISA every one of us as individuals. Single- my time. law—a 1970 law, not the 2010 Affordable payer is not one-size-fits-all. It is real- Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I Care Act. Quite simply, the success of ly one-size-fits-no-one. yield myself such time as I may con- employer-sponsored insurance is not Again, to restate the obvious: Since sume. worth wiping out for single-payer the beginning of this Congress, we have heard it. Through the last Congress, we Madam Speaker, I have to give the healthcare. Republicans credit for one thing. They Since President Trump took office— heard it. Republicans support protec- tions for individuals with preexisting are consistent on the issue of and this is important—since the Presi- conditions. healthcare, in trying to avoid talking dent took office, the number of Ameri- Instead of spending our time here about the issue at hand. cans in employer-sponsored health cov- today worrying about the judicial We are not talking about universal erage has increased. branch, we could focus on our job as healthcare, although I support uni- How much has that increased? members of the legislative branch. We versal healthcare. We are not talking I can’t precisely tell you because our should be actively working to better about Medicare for All, although I per- Congressional Budget folks have not our healthcare system, not spending sonally support Medicare for All. We seen fit to give us new coverage num- time taking votes that will fail to ac- are not talking about the Canadian bers. complish any real objective. system or the German system or any But since the President took office, Madam Speaker, the second resolu- other system. how many people are employed that tion included in this rule directs the We are talking about preventing this were previously unemployed? removal of the United States Armed President and his Republican allies The number is somewhere between 3 Forces from hostilities in the Republic from null and voiding the Affordable and 6 million, and a significant number of Yemen that have not been author- Care Act, thereby taking away of those individuals have employer- ized by Congress. healthcare protections for every single sponsored health insurance who had no We considered this resolution once American. We are talking about pre- insurance before. before. At that time, Republicans suc- venting the President from throwing

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There are people on the Re- I loved it when the gentleman from landmark health care law despite objections publican side and people in this White Texas said that the first vote that the within Trump’s orbit from Health and House who are eager to get back to Republicans asked for in this Congress Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and At- those bad old days. was a procedural motion to protect torney General William Barr. The ruling by Stop trying to take away people’s people with preexisting conditions. District Judge Reed O’Connor had suggested healthcare. Stop trying to get in bed Does the gentleman not know that peo- that the Obamacare statute, which has with corporate interests that basically passed muster with the Supreme Court, was ple with preexisting conditions already actually wholly unconstitutional. are fighting every attempt to make have protections under the Affordable The president appeared on the sure that people have access to good, Care Act? next day, saying that the Republican Party quality care in this country. I mean, it sounds to me—and it ‘‘will soon be known as the party of health By the way, if they repealed the Af- seemed to me at the time—that that care.’’ fordable Care Act, that repeals essen- Republican procedural vote was about Trump’s call to again put Obamacare re- tial benefits protections, which guar- covering your rear and not about seri- peal on the table for Hill Republicans was antee that every insurance company seen as a potential disaster-in-the making by ous legislating, about trying to get the GOP leaders, who knew their incumbents has to provide you coverage when you American people to believe that we and candidates were badly hurt by it last No- get sick. That wasn’t always the case. really do care about healthcare and we vember. And it was an invitation to Speaker This is a ridiculous fight that we are really do care about protecting people Nancy Pelosi (D–Calif.) to pound home the having here. I cannot believe, after the with preexisting conditions, even issue once more, as she plans to do with a midterm elections, after it was made though we all know here that that is House vote this week condemning the admin- crystal clear by the American people to just not the case. istration’s decision not to defend Obamacare the Republicans that they wanted no When I hear the gentleman say that in court. part of their effort to take away Trump’s efforts to eradicate Obamacare the Republicans care deeply about peo- have also endangered some of the adminis- healthcare in this country, that here ple’s healthcare and want to make sure tration’s health , such as lowering we are doing it all again. that everybody gets coverage, it is just prices for prescription drugs and combating Now, maybe they didn’t intend it this not true. The reason I say that so em- opioid abuse and HIV. way. The President wasn’t on message phatically is because I have been In public and private, Republican leaders and came out for repealing the Afford- around here for the last few years, and made clear that they didn’t want anything able Care Act outright, and now they I have watched the dozens of votes that to do with the president’s most recent ma- have to kind of scramble to try to, the Republicans have brought up, one neuver. They begged Trump to back down again, cover their rears. That is what and made their displeasure known to other after another after another after an- administration officials, as well. is happening here. other after another, to repeal GOP lawmakers even took the position It is really disillusioning, I think, for healthcare protections for people in that if Trump wanted to lay out his own people who are observing these pro- this country without proposing an al- health care proposal, then they would be ceedings that we are back again fight- ternative. willing to look at it. But Senate Repub- ing over whether or not people are en- Now, the President is saying: Trust licans—facing a tough electoral fight to titled to good healthcare, whether peo- us. maintain their majority in 2020—have re- ple are entitled to protections under Madam Speaker, I include in the fused to sign on to a new administration drive before seeing the specifics, giving them our healthcare laws. RECORD a article that just ap- room to disavow any Trump proposal if it I think this is a ridiculous fight for peared that is entitled ‘‘Trump punts hinders their own political outlook. the Republicans to be waging. But if health care until after 2020.’’ ‘‘I look forward to seeing what the presi- they want to fight it, they own it. I [From POLITICO, April 1, 2019] dent is proposing and what he can work out think they will see, in 2020, that the with the speaker,’’ Senate Majority Leader TRUMP PUNTS HEALTH CARE UNTIL AFTER American people are having none of it. Mitch McConnell (R–Ky.) said in a brief 2020 Madam Speaker, on the war in interview Thursday, adding: ‘‘I am focusing Yemen, we cannot wait. The starving (By Quint Forgey and John Bresnahan) on stopping the Democrats’ ‘Medicare for JUST LAST WEEK THE PRESIDENT HAD SEEMED None’ scheme.’’ children in Yemen cannot wait on this TO GO ALL IN ON A NEW EFFORT TO WIPE OUT McConnell is up for re-election this cycle, President or on my Republican col- OBAMACARE as are vulnerable GOP incumbents including leagues to do the right thing. President signaled Monday Cory Gardner of Colorado and Susan Collins Just to highlight how bad the war is, that congressional Republicans would wait of Maine, who said she doesn’t want the Jus- here are a few statistics. I noticed the until after the 2020 elections to vote on a tice Department to push to strike down gentleman from Texas barely talked GOP replacement for Obamacare—putting Obamacare. about how horrific the situation is in off a presumably savage legislative battle on The Affordable Care Act has been a thorn Yemen, but let me give you a few sta- in the side of Republicans since it was en- a hot-button campaign issue until after his tistics. re-election bid. acted in 2010. After the GOP took back the ‘‘Everybody agrees that ObamaCare House in the midterm elections that year, Madam Speaker, 130 children under 5 doesn’t work. Premiums & deductibles are GOP lawmakers repeatedly passed legisla- die each day from hunger and disease far too high—Really bad HealthCare! Even tion designed to repeal Obamacare. as a result of this war. The number of the Dems want to replace it, but with Medi- Once Trump was elected president on a cholera cases in Yemen is 1 million. care for all, which would cause 180 million promise of different and better health care You heard that right. This is the larg- Americans to lose their beloved private options, Republicans seemed on the path to est cholera outbreak in recent history. finally scrapping the law, only to see a 2017 health insurance,’’ the president tweeted. Finally, 3-year-olds in Yemen have ‘‘The Republicans . . . are developing a ‘‘skinny repeal’’ effort fail unexpectedly in really great HealthCare Plan with far lower the Senate. That attempt collapsed when Ar- lived through 18,000 air raids already. premiums (cost) & deductibles than izona Sen. John McCain—upset with the ir- As I mentioned in my opening state- ObamaCare,’’ Trump continued. ‘‘In other regular way the legislation was being han- ment, the bombs that are dropping on words it will be far less expensive & much dled—stunned his colleagues by voting civilian populations say ‘‘Made in the more usable than ObamaCare. Vote will be against it. United States of America.’’ All of us taken right after the Election when Repub- Mr. MCGOVERN. The President says: should be outraged by that, and not licans hold the Senate & win . . . back the Repeal everything, and then we will only by the Saudi Government’s behav- House.’’ ior in Yemen, but the Saudi Govern- Trump claimed that the as-yet-unseen Re- share our secret plan after the election. publican proposal ‘‘will be truly great Give me a break. The bottom line is ment’s behavior in general. HealthCare that will work for America,’’ that the American people want us to be Yet, what is the response by this ad- writing online that ‘‘Republicans will always on their side, not on the side of big ministration and their Republican al- support Pre-Existing Conditions.’’ health insurance corporations, not on lies? Send Saudi Arabia more weapons.

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We largest famine the world has ever seen. side of human rights. should have had to deal with what we Now, the gentleman from Texas said Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- pushed off on the American people, at that the administration has already ance of my time. least those people in the individual stopped the refueling, and in that, he is Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I market. actually correct. The administration yield myself 3 minutes. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- has stopped the refueling. But the rea- Madam Speaker, here is one of the ance of my time. son they stopped the refueling is pre- uncomfortable truths of the Affordable b 1300 cisely because Congress acted, because Care Act: Under the law, every Member the Senate passed the War Powers Res- Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I of Congress was supposed to be covered yield myself such time as I may con- olution. under the Affordable Care Act. Obvi- sume. All we are asking to happen now is to ously, the pay and benefits of a Mem- Let me just say you have got to love codify that policy so that the refueling ber in Congress exceed the subsidy lim- the Republicans. I mean, they have doesn’t begin again. That is why this its, so these would be unsubsidized been in charge of this House for 8 years shouldn’t be a partisan issue. The healthcare.gov policies. But then- previously. They were in charge of the President should want to sign this War Speaker of the House John Boehner, entire government the previous 2 Powers Resolution. then-Leader of the United States Sen- years. They had the House, the Senate, The gentleman from Texas said, well, ate Harry Reid, and President Obama and the White House. They didn’t even what difference will it make if we have himself all intervened. They were fear- need a in the United already stopped? The difference this ful that Members of Congress might States Senate to be able to get what- will make is sending a clear, unambig- leave. ever they wanted through, and they uous message to the Saudis that they There might be a brain drain in Con- couldn’t do it. can no longer continue a policy of in- gress—if such a thing was, in fact, pos- So the bottom line is this: You had tentional cruelty, of trying to have a sible—if Members of Congress were re- your chance. The American people re- nation, through starvation, submit to quired to put their health insurance jected your attempt to take away their will. That is why this is a bipar- under the Affordable Care Act, so they healthcare from millions of people. The tisan issue. If we pass this, then that created an exception for Members of American people believe people with message will be heard by the Saudis, Congress, and Members of Congress preexisting conditions ought not to be and that is why we had bipartisan sup- only. They are the only people in the discriminated against by insurance port in the Senate and in the House for United States who can do this. There is companies, and so they are having this resolution. a tax-free subsidy that a Member of none of what you are selling here. The gentleman from Texas said, well, Congress can walk into the D.C. ex- So you can make excuses all you this is going to hurt our relationships change and get their coverage in the want, but, unfortunately for the coun- with Israel or other allies. That is just D.C. exchange. try, you were in charge of the House, false. That is just false. I rejected that option because: Num- the Senate, and the White House for The amendment, the Buck amend- ber one, I didn’t think it was right. the previous 2 years. ment, that was in our resolution, or Number two, I didn’t think it was Madam Speaker, I am happy to yield the amendment that is in the Senate legal. I thought it was going to be 4 minutes to the gentleman from Cali- resolution, makes it clear that we still taken away from us. Apparently, no fornia (Mr. KHANNA), who has been a can have intelligence sharing with any one else shared my concern because it leader on the issue of Yemen, and I ally and does not touch any of our still exists. commend him for his efforts. treaties. It does make me wonder why we The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- People often say why am I so pas- would not offer a health reimburse- bers are reminded to address their re- sionate that, of all the issues, I decided ment account, and I have brought this marks to the Chair. to take up Yemen in my first term. I up several times in committee, where Mr. KHANNA. Madam Speaker, I will tell you why. that same tax-free subsidy could be thank Chairman MCGOVERN for his In 1943, there was a famine in West available to any American to walk into leadership in finally bringing up for a Bengal; 3 million people perished. My a health insurance plan of their choos- vote this resolution on Yemen and for grandfather was in jail in 1943 in India ing. Why not give the people of the the terrific people on his team, Don when that famine took place. And country what Members of the Congress Sisson; on Speaker PELOSI’s team, there was indifference—indifference— so generously bestowed upon them- Keith Stern, and Shuwanza Goff; and by the British Government. They let 3 selves? on Majority Leader HOYER’s team, who million people die. I didn’t take the option to go into finally allowed for a vote, with the As the United States, we should not the D.C. exchange. I didn’t take the op- work of Keane Bhatt and Geo Saba. allow for another famine, and we tion of the tax-free subsidy that went Let me explain why this matters. As should do everything in our power, as a along with it. I bought an unsubsidized the chairman alluded to, there are 14 House, to stop it. health insurance plan in million people in Yemen who currently Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I healthcare.gov, signed up for it October face the possibility of famine—14 mil- yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from 1, 2012. Many of you may remember lion. Texas (Mr. BRADY), the Republican that. We were in the process of shut- I was with Martin Griffiths, the Spe- leader of the second oldest committee ting the government down at the time. cial Envoy to the , in the , the It was in all the papers. about 2 weeks ago, and he said, if we do Committee on Ways and Means. I started that process October 1, 2012. not act in the next couple of months, Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, I The check cleared the middle of Janu- that situation will become irreversible. thank Mr. BURGESS for his leadership ary 2013. I went that entire time not The explanation for this famine is on healthcare in so many ways. knowing if I would have health insur- pretty simple. The gentleman from Madam Speaker, embarrassingly de- ance in healthcare.gov the next year Texas said we need to get more aid in signed and hastily written by our because I couldn’t get an answer to any there. I respect that, sir, but the prob- Democratic colleagues, the Affordable questions. lem is that the Saudis have a blockade Care Act, from day one, has come You couldn’t call the people at on Yemen; they are not allowing the under legal and public scrutiny, and for healthcare.gov. You would try, and you aid to get in. Every day we wait, it obvious reasons. This disastrous would be put on hold. You would stay makes it harder for us to reverse the healthcare experiment, written behind on hold for a long period of time. You famine. closed doors and stuffed with special

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Well, my Republican blocked this effort. our courts, Democrats are asking us to friends tried to do that on dozens of oc- If the Democrats were serious, they condemn the Justice Department’s casions. They brought legislation to would take up legislation immediately handling of this process. the floor that would have ripped pro- to protect patients with preexisting No matter how Democrats try to tections away from people with pre- conditions. Instead, Democrats are try- frame this stunt, the left is misleading existing conditions. That is their ing to score political points. the American people with this political record. It is there for anybody to see. Our position is simple and clear: Re- and partisan move. The continuation, Now they are saying: ‘‘Oh, we are publicans stand ready to protect those regrettably, of falsehoods that Demo- now for protecting people with pre- with preexisting conditions in a man- crats continue to elevate in order to existing conditions’’? Their whole ex- ner that will withstand judicial scru- protect this unconstitutional law is istence in the majority has been about tiny. This is why, if the previous ques- really a disservice to the Americans taking protections away from people. tion is defeated, House Republicans and the patients who hope to have af- Give me a break. I mean, people know will move a resolution that: fordable care. We can and must do bet- what is going on here. Maintains that no American should ter as we work to protect patients and I appreciate the resolution that the have their health insurance taken lower healthcare costs. gentleman wants to offer to say we all away or lose protections for pre- Madam Speaker, the truth is Repub- should work together. Look, I am existing conditions due to the Demo- licans, creators of the children’s happy to work with my Republican crats in Congress enacting an unconsti- healthcare program; creators of part D, friends to find ways to improve protec- tutional law; the Medicare prescription drugs for tions for people. Instructs Congress and the Trump seniors; creators of Medicare Advan- But I want to remind them, when administration to immediately ask the tage, are committed to improving our they were in the majority, they didn’t Court for a stay in this decision; healthcare system. want anything to do with us because Guarantees that no American citizen If the Court strikes down the Afford- we wanted to protect people’s can be denied health insurance or cov- able Care Act, Republicans will act to healthcare. We wanted to protect peo- erage or charged more due to previous protect those with preexisting condi- ple with preexisting conditions. We illness or health status; tions. We will work to make healthcare wanted to make sure that parents Includes commonsense consumer pro- more affordable, guaranteeing that could keep their kids on their insur- tections; folks can see local doctors or go to ance until they were 26. We wanted to Provides more choice and affordable their local hospitals, and we will pre- lower the cost of prescription drugs. coverage than the Affordable Care Act; serve other important provisions, such We wanted to put a cap on people with Lowers prescription drug prices for as no lifetime limits and allowing kids chronic illnesses so that they wouldn’t patients; to stay on their parents’ plans till age go bankrupt. We wanted to make sure Strengthens Medicare for current and 26. These are shared priorities that pa- that insurance companies had to offer future beneficiaries; and tients and families deserve to have se- you real protections. We had essential Rejects the Democrats’ radical, one- cured. benefit protections there. size-fits-all, government-run If our Democratic colleagues who So we are happy to build on that. healthcare that would outlaw the em- drafted this flawed law want to join What we are not happy to do is to work ployer-based coverage of more than 150 Republicans, why not start fresh, this with them to take these things away, million Americans. time, both parties working together to and that is what their leadership has Finally, it is important to note that pass a law that is truly constitutional, been all about for 8 years in the House. Texas v. the United States, the case that actually lowers costs and that will And then when they controlled the that is working its way through the actually protect patients? We welcome House, the Senate, and the White courts, did not immediately end that conversation with open arms. House, that is what they tried to do. ObamaCare and will not affect insur- So I am proud to join with my col- Thankfully, some thoughtful Repub- ance coverage or premiums for cal- league, the Republican leader of the licans in the Senate didn’t go along endar year 2019. Several legal steps re- House Energy and Commerce Com- with it, so they didn’t get their way. main before the courts reach a final And now they are trying to use the mittee, GREG WALDEN, to introduce a conclusion. resolution that calls for this Congress courts to try to undermine what this Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous to work together to do just that, be- body has done. consent to include the text of my Madam Speaker, let me inquire of cause one thing is crystal clear: Repub- amendment in the RECORD, along with the gentleman from Texas how many licans won’t let the courts take away extraneous material, immediately more speakers he has. preexisting protections or let Demo- Mr. BURGESS. I have as many as I prior to the vote on the previous ques- crats take away your health plan at need. tion. work. Mr. MCGOVERN. Okay. Then I will The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there I strongly urge all my colleagues to reserve the balance of my time. objection to the request of the gen- vote ‘‘no’’ on this political stunt so Mr. BURGESS. It will be me. tleman from Texas? that we can actually start working to- Mr. MCGOVERN. We were expecting There was no objection. gether toward making our healthcare one more speaker, but she didn’t show Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, if system more convenient and more af- up. If the gentleman is ready to close, the gentleman is agreeable, I am pre- fordable for families across this coun- I am ready to close. pared to close. try. I reserve the balance of my time. So, in closing, while Republicans Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I stand ready to legislate, we are again yield myself such time as I may con- yield myself such time as I may con- considering unnecessary resolutions. sume. sume. The first seeks to condemn the position I have great respect for the gen- Madam Speaker, if we defeat the pre- of the Department of Justice in Texas tleman from Texas, the former chair of vious question, I will offer an amend- v. the United States, the case in which the Ways and Means Committee. But I ment to the rule to move a resolution the Department of Justice is not a just want to remind my colleagues that reinforces our long-held views party. again that my Republican friends have that every American should have pre- As I have stated several times, Re- been in charge of this institution for 8 existing condition protections. publicans support protecting coverage

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:55 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02AP7.023 H02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H2954 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 2, 2019 for preexisting conditions. I would hope trying to rip away millions of people’s The Affordable Care Act, or ‘‘Obamacare,’’ we could work together to find a way healthcare as well. I know I am not— has been an unmitigated success to the more to make health insurance affordable and many of my colleagues aren’t ei- than 20 million Americans who for the first for all Americans rather than consid- ther—willing to tolerate that. time now have the security and peace of mind ering a divisive messaging resolution. This morning, I joined with many that comes with affordable, accessible, high The resolution to remove the United Members of Congress in the House and quality health care. States Armed Forces from hostilities Senate, including Leader PELOSI and Madam Speaker, Tip O’Neill used to say in Yemen is not only unnecessary, but Senator SCHUMER. We marched from that ‘‘all politics is local’’ so let me share with may prevent future assistance for our the House and the Senate to the Su- you how Obamacare has dramatically allies. preme Court to call on this administra- changed lives for the better for the people in b 1315 tion to stop its assault on Americans’ my home state of Texas. healthcare. 1.874 million Texans who have gained cov- The brave men and women who are Abolishing the Affordable Care Act erage since the ACA was implemented could assisting Saudi Arabia in the fight may be just a talking point to the lose their coverage if the ACA is entirely or against al-Qaida and the Islamic State President, but this law is literally a partially repealed or invalidated. are working to find solutions to the hu- matter of life and death for people. 1.1 million Texans who purchased high manitarian crisis that is unfolding in Millions and millions of Americans quality Marketplace coverage now stand to Yemen, a mission for which we should could lose their insurance coverage. lose their coverage if Texas v. United States, be unified in our support. Premiums and out-of-pocket costs No. 4:18–cv–00167–O (N.D. Tex.), the lawsuit Madam Speaker, with that, I urge a could skyrocket, and lifesaving brought by Republican Governors, and now ‘‘no’’ vote on the previous question, healthcare could once again be out of whole-heartedly supported and aided by the and a ‘‘no’’ on the underlying meas- reach. Trump Administration were to succeed. ures. The President and his allies claim to 913,177 individuals Texans who received fi- Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- support protections for preexisting nancial assistance to purchase Marketplace ance of my time. conditions, they claim that the Repub- coverage in 2016, averaging $271 per indi- Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I lican Party is the party of healthcare, vidual, are at risk of having coverage become yield myself the balance of my time. but their actions say otherwise. unaffordable if the Republican Congress elimi- Madam Speaker, I just find it a little When this House voted on the first nates the premium tax credits. bit interesting that for the last couple day of this Congress to allow us to in- 1.1 million Texans could have insurance if of days, my Republican friends have tervene in Texas v. U.S., more than 190 all states adopted the ACA’s Medicaid expan- been assailing us for introducing a Republicans sided with the President sion; these individuals will not be able to gain sense of Congress resolution, and here on his brutal assault on Americans’ coverage if the Republican Congress elimi- we have a sense of Congress resolution healthcare. nates the Medicaid expansion. from them. The majority is not going to stand 508,000 kids in Texas who have gained I guess you can’t make this stuff up. for it. coverage since the ACA was implemented are But in any event, look, I will say to Enough is enough. Enough with the also at risk of having their coverage rolled my colleagues, you don’t need to defeat unauthorized wars abroad, enough with back. the previous question to make clear the assault on people’s healthcare. 205,000 young adult Texans who were able that you believe that people with pre- Madam Speaker, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote to stay on a parent’s health insurance plan existing conditions should be pro- on the previous question, this rule, and thanks to the ACA now stand to lose coverage tected, because this sense of Congress the underlying resolutions. if the Republican Congress eliminates the re- wouldn’t do that. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, I rise quirement that insurers allow children to stay We have a law that does that now, a in strong and unequivocal support for the rule on their parents’ plans until age 26. law that, unfortunately, my Repub- governing debate on H. Res. 271 as well as 646,415 Texans who received cost-sharing lican friends have been trying to repeal the underlying resolution and ask all Members reductions to lower out-of-pocket costs such for years. to join me in supporting this resolution which as deductibles, co-pays, and coinsurance are So if Members want to protect people condemns the Trump Administration’s ongoing now at risk of having healthcare become with preexisting conditions, then they legal campaign to take away health care from unaffordable if the Republican Congress elimi- ought to support us on our sense of more than 100 million Americans and to make nates cost-sharing reductions. Congress resolution. health care dramatically less affordable for 10.28 million Texans who now have private So, Madam Speaker, when it comes those fortunate enough to be insured. health insurance that covers preventive serv- down to it, both of these resolutions I thank Congressman ALLRED, my Texas ices without any co-pays, coinsurance, or that we are offering today are about congressional delegation colleague, for intro- deductibles stand to lose this access if the Re- what this Congress is willing to tol- ducing this important resolution. publican Congress eliminates ACA provisions erate, whether we are willing to tol- As a new member of Congress who un- requiring health insurers to cover important erate our Nation’s involvement in the seated an opponent who voted to repeal the preventive services without cost-sharing. Saudi-led war in Yemen, despite never Affordable Care Act dozens of times, the gen- Women in Texas who can now purchase in- having authorized it in the first place. tlemen from Texas knows first-hand how im- surance for the same price as men are at risk Do we really want our Nation to be portant and critical access to affordable, high of being charged more for insurance if the partners with a regime that murders quality, accessible health care available to ev- ACA’s ban on gender rating in the individual journalists like Jamal Khashoggi? eryone, including those with pre-existing con- and small group markets is invalidated. President Trump has said of Saudi ditions, to the well-being of American families. Before the ACA, women paid up to 56 per- Arabia: ‘‘They have been a great ally.’’ Because of the passage of the Affordable cent more than men for their health insurance. Well, I disagree. Care Act, the national uninsured rate has Roughly 4.5 million Texans who have pre- And I hope that this Congress will been slashed from 14.8 in 2012 to 8.89 per- existing health conditions are at risk of having now speak with one voice that we will cent in 2018. their coverage rescinded, being denied cov- not look the other way when it comes Texas has long led the nation in rate of un- erage, or being charged significantly more for to the murder of a U.S. reporter, that insured so the comparable rates are 24.6 and coverage if the ACA’s ban on pre-existing con- we will not look the other way when it 15 percent, respectively. ditions is struck down. comes to the murder of innocent people Madam Speaker, I distinctly recall a can- 346,750 Texas seniors who have saved an in Yemen, bombing school buses, bomb- didate for the highest public office in the land average of $1,057 each as a result of closing ing weddings, bombing funerals. saying ‘‘Obamacare is a disaster’’ and appeal- the Medicare prescription drug ‘‘donut hole’’ Enough. We have to say enough. We ing for voters to support him with this ques- gap in coverage stand to lose this critical help are no longer okay with the U.S. and tion: going forward. Yemen going on unchecked for another ‘‘What have you got to lose?’’ 1.75 million Texas seniors who have re- year. The question deserves a response so I ceived free preventive care services thanks to This is about whether this Congress hope that person, who occupies the Oval Of- ACA provisions requiring coverage of annual is going to tolerate the administration fice, is listening to my answer. wellness visits and eliminating cost-sharing for

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The previous question Pocan Scott (VA) Torres (CA) Porter Scott, David Torres Small screenings, are at risk of losing access to shall be considered as ordered on the resolu- tion to adoption without intervening motion Pressley Serrano (NM) these services if congressional Republicans or demand for division of the question except Price (NC) Sewell (AL) Trahan Quigley Shalala Trone go forward with their plan to repeal the ACA. one hour of debate equally divided and con- The Affordable Care Act works and has Raskin Sherman Underwood trolled by the chair and ranking minority Rice (NY) Sherrill Van Drew made a life-affirming difference in the lives of member of the Committee on Energy and Richmond Sires Vargas millions of Americans, in Texas and across the Commerce. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not Rose (NY) Slotkin Veasey country. apply to the consideration of House Resolu- Rouda Smith (WA) Vela This is what happens when a visionary tion 280. Roy Soto Vela´ zquez Roybal-Allard Spanberger Visclosky president cares enough to work with a com- Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I Ruiz Speier Wasserman mitted and empathetic Congress to address yield back the balance of my time, and Ruppersberger Stanton Schultz the real issues facing the American people. I move the previous question on the Ryan Stevens Waters You want to know why the American people resolution. Sa´ nchez Suozzi Watson Coleman have Obamacare? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Sarbanes Swalwell (CA) Welch It is because Obama cared. Scanlon Takano Wexton question is on ordering the previous Schakowsky Thompson (CA) Wild The same cannot be said about this Repub- question. Schiff Thompson (MS) Wilson (FL) lican president and congressional Republicans The question was taken; and the Schneider Titus Yarmuth who have made careers of attacking and un- Speaker pro tempore announced that Schrader Tlaib dermining the Affordable Care Act’s protec- the ayes appeared to have it. NAYS—191 tions and benefits for the American people. Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, on I urge all Members to vote for H. Res. 271 that I demand the yeas and nays. Aderholt Gonzalez (OH) Nunes and send a powerful message to the President Allen Gooden Olson The yeas and nays were ordered. Amash Gosar Palazzo and the American people that this House will The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Amodei Granger Palmer not stand idly by as this Administration tries to ant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair Armstrong Graves (GA) Pence take away health care from more than 130 Arrington Graves (LA) Posey will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum Babin Graves (MO) Ratcliffe million persons. time for any electronic vote on the Instead, this House will resist by all constitu- Bacon Green (TN) Reed question of adoption of the resolution. Baird Griffith Reschenthaler tional and appropriate means, including op- The vote was taken by electronic de- Balderson Grothman Rice (SC) posing this Administration in the courts and by vice, and there were—yeas 231, nays Banks Guest Riggleman Barr Guthrie Roby passing the ‘‘Protecting Pre-Existing Condi- 191, not voting 9, as follows: tions and Making Health Care More Affordable Bergman Hagedorn Rodgers (WA) [Roll No. 140] Biggs Harris Roe, David P. Act of 2019,’’ which will lower health insurance Bilirakis Hartzler Rogers (AL) YEAS—231 premiums with strengthened and expanded af- Bishop (UT) Hern, Kevin Rogers (KY) fordability assistance by: Adams Delgado Krishnamoorthi Bost Herrera Beutler Rooney (FL) 1. strengthening tax credits in the Market- Aguilar Demings Kuster (NH) Brady Hice (GA) Rose, John W. Allred DeSaulnier Lamb place to lower Americans’ health insurance Brooks (AL) Higgins (LA) Rouzer Axne Deutch Langevin Brooks (IN) Hill (AR) Scalise ´ premiums and allows more middle-class indi- Barragan Dingell Larsen (WA) Buchanan Holding Schweikert viduals and families to qualify for subsidies; Bass Doggett Larson (CT) Buck Hollingsworth Scott, Austin Beatty Doyle, Michael Lawrence Bucshon Hudson Sensenbrenner 2. ensuring that families who don’t have an Bera F. Lawson (FL) Budd Huizenga Shimkus offer of affordable coverage from an employer Beyer Engel Lee (CA) Burchett Hunter Simpson Bishop (GA) Escobar Lee (NV) can still qualify for subsidies in the Market- Burgess Hurd (TX) Smith (MO) place; and, Blumenauer Eshoo Levin (CA) Blunt Rochester Espaillat Levin (MI) Byrne Johnson (LA) Smith (NE) 3. providing funding for reinsurance, to help Bonamici Evans Lewis Calvert Johnson (OH) Smith (NJ) with high-cost claims, improve Marketplace Boyle, Brendan Finkenauer Lieu, Ted Carter (GA) Johnson (SD) Smucker stability, and prevent the Administration’s sab- F. Fletcher Lipinski Carter (TX) Jordan Spano Brindisi Foster Loebsack Chabot Joyce (OH) Stauber otage from raising premiums. Brown (MD) Frankel Lofgren Cheney Joyce (PA) Stefanik The ‘‘Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Brownley (CA) Fudge Lowenthal Cline Katko Steil Making Health Care More Affordable Act of Bustos Gallego Lowey Cloud Kelly (MS) Steube 2019,’’ will also strengthen protections for peo- Butterfield Garamendi Luja´ n Cole Kelly (PA) Stewart Carbajal Garcı´a (IL) Luria ple with pre-existing conditions by curtailing Collins (GA) King (IA) Stivers Ca´ rdenas Garcia (TX) Lynch Collins (NY) King (NY) Taylor the Administration’s efforts to give states waiv- Carson (IN) Golden Malinowski Comer Kinzinger Thompson (PA) ers to undermine protections for people with Cartwright Gomez Maloney, Conaway Kustoff (TN) Thornberry Case Gonzalez (TX) Carolyn B. Cook LaHood Timmons pre-existing conditions and weaken standards Casten (IL) Gottheimer Maloney, Sean Crawford LaMalfa Tipton for essential health benefits. Castor (FL) Green (TX) Matsui Crenshaw Lamborn Turner Castro (TX) Grijalva McAdams These improper waivers leave consumers Curtis Latta Upton with less comprehensive plans that do not Chu, Judy Haaland McBath Cicilline Harder (CA) McCollum Davidson (OH) Lesko Wagner cover needed services, such as prescription Cisneros Hastings McGovern Davis, Rodney Long Walberg drugs, maternity care and substance use dis- Clark (MA) Hayes McNerney DesJarlais Loudermilk Walden order treatment. Clarke (NY) Heck Meeks Diaz-Balart Lucas Walker (NY) Meng Duffy Luetkemeyer Walorski Another way the ‘‘Protecting Pre-Existing Cleaver Hill (CA) Moore Duncan Marchant Waltz Conditions and Making Health Care More Af- Clyburn Himes Morelle Dunn Marshall Watkins fordable Act of 2019,’’ protects consumers is Cohen Horn, Kendra S. Moulton Emmer Massie Weber (TX) by prohibiting insurance companies from sell- Connolly Horsford Mucarsel-Powell Estes McCarthy Webster (FL) Cooper Houlahan Murphy ing junk health insurance plans that do not Ferguson McCaul Wenstrup Costa Hoyer Nadler Fitzpatrick McClintock Westerman provide coverage for essential medical treat- Courtney Huffman Napolitano Fleischmann McHenry Williams ments and drugs, or cover people with pre-ex- Cox (CA) Jackson Lee Neal Flores McKinley Wilson (SC) Craig Jayapal Neguse Fortenberry Meadows Wittman isting medical conditions. Crist Jeffries Norcross Foxx (NC) Meuser Womack The material previously referred to Crow Johnson (GA) O’Halleran Fulcher Miller Woodall by Mr. BURGESS is as follows: Cuellar Johnson (TX) Ocasio-Cortez Gaetz Mitchell Wright Cummings Kaptur Omar AMENDMENT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 274 Cunningham Keating Pallone Gallagher Moolenaar Yoho Strike section 2 of the resolution and in- Davids (KS) Kelly (IL) Panetta Gianforte Mullin Young Gibbs Newhouse Zeldin sert the following: Davis (CA) Kennedy Pappas Davis, Danny K. Khanna Pascrell Gohmert Norman SEC. 2. Immediately upon adoption of this Dean Kildee Payne resolution, the House shall proceed to the DeFazio Kilmer Perlmutter NOT VOTING—9 consideration in the House of the resolution DeGette Kim Peters Abraham Mast Perry (H. Res. 280), Protecting the health care of DeLauro Kind Peterson Correa McEachin Rush all Americans, especially those with pre- DelBene Kirkpatrick Phillips Gabbard Mooney (WV) Rutherford

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:24 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02AP7.004 H02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H2956 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 2, 2019 b 1343 Sires Titus Vela´ zquez REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 962, Slotkin Tlaib Visclosky BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SUR- Messrs. RESCHENTHALER and SCA- Smith (WA) Tonko Wasserman LISE changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to Soto Torres (CA) Schultz VIVORS PROTECTION ACT Spanberger Torres Small Waters Mr. CONAWAY. Madam Speaker, I ‘‘nay.’’ Speier (NM) Watson Coleman ask unanimous consent that the Com- Ms. BASS changed her vote from Stanton Trahan Welch ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Stevens Trone Wexton mittee on the Judiciary be discharged Suozzi Underwood Wild from further consideration of H.R. 962, So the previous question was ordered. Swalwell (CA) Van Drew Wilson (FL) The result of the vote was announced Takano Vargas the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Pro- Yarmuth as above recorded. Thompson (CA) Veasey tection Act, to protect the right to life The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Thompson (MS) Vela for innocent children who are born TITUS). The question is on adoption of NAYS—188 alive instead of allowing the State- the resolution. Aderholt Gonzalez (OH) Norman sponsored murder after birth, and ask The question was taken; and the Allen Gooden Nunes for its immediate consideration in the Speaker pro tempore announced that Amash Gosar Olson House. Amodei Granger Palazzo the ayes appeared to have it. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Armstrong Graves (GA) Palmer guidelines consistently issued by suc- Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, on Arrington Graves (LA) Pence that I demand the yeas and nays. Babin Graves (MO) Posey cessive Speakers, as recorded in sec- Bacon Green (TN) tion 956 of the House Rules and Man- The yeas and nays were ordered. Ratcliffe Baird Griffith Reed ual, the Chair is constrained not to en- The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Balderson Grothman Reschenthaler tertain the request unless it has been will be a 5-minute vote. Banks Guest Rice (SC) Barr Guthrie cleared by the bipartisan floor and The vote was taken by electronic de- Roby Biggs Hagedorn Rodgers (WA) committee leaderships. vice, and there were—yeas 230, nays Bilirakis Harris Roe, David P. Mr. CONAWAY. Madam Speaker, if 188, not voting 13, as follows: Bishop (UT) Hartzler Rogers (AL) Bost Hern, Kevin that is the case, I would ask the Speak- [Roll No. 141] Rogers (KY) Brady Herrera Beutler Rose, John W. er and the majority leader to imme- YEAS—230 Brooks (AL) Hice (GA) Rouzer diately bring that bill to the floor to Brooks (IN) Higgins (LA) Adams Eshoo Roy Luria Buchanan Hill (AR) allow us all to stand up for the sanc- Aguilar Espaillat Scalise Lynch Buck Holding tity of life. Allred Evans Schweikert Malinowski Bucshon Hollingsworth The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Axne Finkenauer Scott, Austin Maloney, Budd Hudson Barraga´ n Fletcher Sensenbrenner tleman has not been recognized for de- Carolyn B. Burchett Huizenga Bass Foster Shimkus Maloney, Sean Burgess Hunter bate. Beatty Frankel Simpson Matsui Byrne Hurd (TX) Bera Fudge Smith (MO) f McAdams Calvert Johnson (LA) Beyer Gallego Smith (NE) McBath Carter (GA) Johnson (OH) CONDEMNING THE TRUMP ADMIN- Bishop (GA) Garamendi Smith (NJ) McCollum Carter (TX) Johnson (SD) Blumenauer Garcı´a (IL) Smucker ISTRATION’S LEGAL CAMPAIGN McGovern Chabot Jordan Blunt Rochester Garcia (TX) Spano TO TAKE AWAY AMERICANS’ McNerney Cheney Joyce (OH) Bonamici Golden Stauber Meeks Cline Joyce (PA) HEALTH CARE Boyle, Brendan Gomez Meng Cloud Katko Stefanik F. Gonzalez (TX) GENERAL LEAVE Moore Cole Kelly (MS) Steil Brindisi Gottheimer Morelle Collins (GA) Kelly (PA) Steube Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I Brown (MD) Green (TX) Moulton Collins (NY) King (IA) Stewart ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Brownley (CA) Grijalva Mucarsel-Powell Comer King (NY) Stivers Bustos Haaland bers may have 5 legislative days in Murphy Conaway Kinzinger Taylor Butterfield Harder (CA) which to revise and extend their re- Nadler Cook Kustoff (TN) Thompson (PA) Carbajal Hastings Napolitano Crawford LaHood Thornberry marks and include extraneous material Ca´ rdenas Hayes Neal Crenshaw LaMalfa Timmons on H. Res. 271. Carson (IN) Heck Neguse Curtis Lamborn Tipton Cartwright Higgins (NY) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Norcross Davidson (OH) Latta Turner Case Hill (CA) O’Halleran Davis, Rodney Lesko Upton objection to the request of the gen- Casten (IL) Himes Ocasio-Cortez DesJarlais Long Wagner tleman from New Jersey? Castor (FL) Horn, Kendra S. Omar Diaz-Balart Loudermilk Walberg There was no objection. Castro (TX) Horsford Pallone Duffy Lucas Walden Chu, Judy Houlahan Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, pur- Panetta Duncan Luetkemeyer Walker Cicilline Hoyer suant to House Resolution 274, I call up Pappas Dunn Marchant Walorski Cisneros Huffman Pascrell Emmer Marshall Waltz the resolution (H. Res. 271) Con- Clark (MA) Jackson Lee Payne Estes Massie Watkins demning the Trump Administration’s Clarke (NY) Jayapal Perlmutter Ferguson McCarthy Weber (TX) Clay Jeffries Legal Campaign to Take Away Ameri- Peters Fitzpatrick McCaul Webster (FL) Cleaver Johnson (GA) Peterson Fleischmann McClintock Wenstrup cans’ Health Care, and ask for its im- Clyburn Johnson (TX) Phillips Flores McHenry Westerman mediate consideration in the House. Cohen Kaptur Pingree Fortenberry McKinley Williams The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Connolly Keating Pocan Foxx (NC) Meadows Wilson (SC) Cooper Kelly (IL) tion. Porter Fulcher Meuser Wittman Costa Kennedy The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Pressley Gaetz Miller Womack Courtney Khanna Price (NC) Gallagher Mitchell Wright ant to House Resolution 274, the resolu- Cox (CA) Kildee Quigley Gianforte Moolenaar Yoho tion is considered read. Craig Kilmer Raskin Gibbs Mullin Young Crist Kim The text of the resolution is as fol- Rice (NY) Gohmert Newhouse Zeldin Crow Kind Richmond lows: Cuellar Kirkpatrick Rose (NY) NOT VOTING—13 H. RES. 271 Cummings Krishnamoorthi Rouda Abraham McEachin Rush Cunningham Kuster (NH) Roybal-Allard Whereas on February 26, 2018, 18 State at- Bergman Mooney (WV) Davids (KS) Lamb Ruiz Rutherford torneys general and 2 Governors filed a law- Correa Perry Davis (CA) Langevin Ruppersberger Woodall suit in the United States District Court for Gabbard Riggleman Davis, Danny K. Larsen (WA) Ryan Mast Rooney (FL) the Northern District of Texas, Texas v. Dean Larson (CT) Sa´ nchez United States, No. 4:18–cv–00167–O (N.D. Tex.) DeFazio Lawrence Sarbanes (in this preamble referred to as ‘‘Texas v. DeGette Lawson (FL) Scanlon b 1353 United States’’), arguing that the require- DeLauro Lee (CA) Schakowsky So the resolution was agreed to. DelBene Lee (NV) Schiff ment of the Patient Protection and Afford- Delgado Levin (CA) Schneider The result of the vote was announced able Care Act (Public Law 111–148; 124 Stat. Demings Levin (MI) Schrader as above recorded. 119) (in this preamble referred to as the DeSaulnier Lewis Schrier A motion to reconsider was laid on ‘‘ACA’’) to maintain minimum essential cov- Deutch Lieu, Ted Scott (VA) the table. erage is unconstitutional and, as a result, Dingell Lipinski Scott, David the court should invalidate the entire law; Doggett Loebsack Serrano PERSONAL EXPLANATION Whereas in a June 7, 2018, letter to Con- Doyle, Michael Lofgren Sewell (AL) Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, had I been F. Lowenthal Shalala gress, then Attorney General Jefferson Ses- Engel Lowey Sherman present, I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall sions announced that the Department of Jus- Escobar Luja´ n Sherrill No. 140 and ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 141. tice—

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United continue to argue that Section 5000A(a) is gibility and no longer have access to health States, No. 19–10011 (5th Cir.). severable from the remaining provisions of care; The SPEAKER pro tempore. The res- the ACA’’, indicating a difference from the Whereas as of March 2019, many people who plaintiffs’ position in Texas v. United States; olution shall be debatable for 1 hour, buy individual health insurance are provided equally divided and controlled by the Whereas on December 14, 2018, the United tax credits to reduce the cost of premiums States District Court for the Northern Dis- and assistance to reduce out-of-pocket costs chair and ranking minority member of trict of Texas issued an order that declared such as copays and deductibles, which has the Committee on Energy and Com- the requirement to maintain minimum es- made individual health insurance coverage merce. sential coverage unconstitutional and struck affordable for millions of people in the The gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. down the ACA in its entirety, including pro- United States for the first time; PALLONE) and the gentleman from Or- tections for individuals with pre-existing Whereas if the Trump Administration suc- egon (Mr. WALDEN) each will control 30 conditions; ceeds in its argument before the court, the Whereas the decision of the United States minutes. health insurance individual exchanges would The Chair recognizes the gentleman District Court for the Northern District of be eliminated and millions of people in the Texas was stayed and is pending appeal be- from New Jersey. United States who buy health insurance on Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I fore the United States Court of Appeals for the individual marketplaces could lose cov- the Fifth Circuit; erage and would see premium expenses for yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Whereas on March 25, 2019, the Department individual health insurance increase exorbi- Texas (Mr. ALLRED), who is the of Justice, in a letter to the United States tantly; of this resolution. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Whereas if the Trump Administration suc- b 1400 changed its position and announced that the ceeds in its argument before the court, peo- entire ruling of the United States District ple in the United States would lose numer- Mr. ALLRED. Madam Speaker, I Court for the Northern District of Texas ous consumer protections in their coverage, thank Chairman PALLONE for his lead- should be upheld and the entire ACA should including the requirements that— ership, and I am proud to lead the be declared unconstitutional; (1) plans offer preventive care without charge on this resolution condemning Whereas prior to 2014, individuals with pre- cost-sharing; the administration’s attacks on Ameri- existing conditions were routinely denied (2) young adults have the option to remain health insurance coverage, subject to cov- on a parent’s insurance plan until age 26; and can’s healthcare in Federal court. erage exclusions, charged unaffordable pre- (3) many health insurance plans offer a With the support of so many of my mium rates, exposed to unaffordable out-of- comprehensive set of essential health bene- colleagues, this resolution puts the pocket costs, and subject to lifetime and an- fits such as maternity care, addiction treat- United States Congress on the record nual limits on health insurance coverage; ment, and prescription drug coverage; as being on the side of the people. As Whereas as many as 133,000,000 nonelderly Whereas pursuant to section 516 of title 28, this administration seeks to tear down people in the United States— , the conduct of litigation our healthcare system, this Congress (1) have a pre-existing condition and could in which the United States is a party is re- have been denied coverage, only offered cov- served to the Department of Justice; will not stand by while cynical and erage at an exorbitant price had they needed Whereas public reports suggest that the partisan interests attack our individual market health insurance prior to President and his political advisors directed healthcare system and that of hard- 2014, or had coverage for their pre-existing this course of action in direct contravention working Americans. condition excluded prior to 2014; and of the Department of Justice’s longstanding Whether it is allowing young people (2) will lose protections for pre-existing policy to defend Acts of Congress and duty to to stay on their parent’s insurance conditions if the ruling of the United States advance reasonable analysis of legal ques- District Court for the Northern District of until they are 26, or protecting people tions, for example— from lifetime caps, or ensuring that Texas is upheld in Texas v. United States; (1) when the Department of Justice Whereas contrary to President Trump’s changed its litigating position on June 7, folks with preexisting conditions get public claims that he supports protections 2018, in the Texas v. United States case to the care that they need, this should not for people with pre-existing conditions, he ask the court to strike down the ACA’s guar- be a partisan issue. has ordered his Department of Justice to ac- anteed issue and community rating require- The fight to protect preexisting con- tively pursue the destruction of these protec- ments, thereby eliminating protections for ditions is personal for me. My mother tions in Federal court; people with pre-existing conditions and rein- is a breast cancer survivor and my wife Whereas employer-provided health plans stating legal discrimination based on health cannot place lifetime or annual limits on Aly and I just celebrated the birth of status, that position was found to be so le- our son. Both of those are preexisting health coverage, and if the Trump Adminis- gally indefensible that three of the four ca- tration succeeds in its argument before the reer attorneys representing the Government conditions. And concern about court, more than 100,000,000 people in the refused to sign the relevant briefs and re- healthcare is, by far, the number one United States who receive health insurance moved themselves from the case; and issue that my constituents talk to me through their employer could once again (2) when the Department of Justice again about back home. face lifetime or annual coverage limits; changed its litigating position on March 25, That brings me to Natalie, a lawyer Whereas if the Trump Administration suc- 2019, in the appeal of Texas v. United States with young children, Hugo and Mia, ceeds in its argument before the court, insur- to seek the invalidation of every provision of who is married to Nathan, a law pro- ers would be allowed to impose an unlimited the ACA, it was reported that decision was fessor at Southern Methodist Univer- ‘‘age tax’’ on the health insurance premiums made over the objections of both the Depart- of older Americans; ment of Justice as well as the Department of sity. Nathan recently attended the Whereas prior to 2010, Medicare enrollees Health and Human Services; and State of the Union here with me in faced massive out-of-pocket prescription Whereas the Trump Administration has Washington. drug costs once they reached a certain proceeded in the Texas v. United States law- I met Natalie on the same day that threshold known as the Medicare ‘‘donut suit with total disregard for the con- the House voted to repeal the Afford- hole’’, and since the donut hole began closing sequences of its actions for the lives of mil- able Care Act. I learned that she had in 2010, millions of Medicare beneficiaries lions of Americans: Now, therefore, be it stage IV cancer and that she had come have saved billions of dollars on prescription Resolved, That it is the sense of the House to my event from her chemotherapy drugs; of Representatives that— Whereas at a time when 3 in 10 adults re- (1) the actions taken by the Trump Admin- treatment. She explained to me that port not taking prescribed medicines because istration seeking the invalidation of the her goal was to fight her cancer for as of the cost, if the Trump Administration suc- ACA’s protections for people with pre-exist- long as she could so that her two chil- ceeds in its argument before the court, sen- ing conditions, and later the invalidation of dren would know her.

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Amer- ance premiums, and, certainly, existing conditions. icans ought to know this, too: that the deductibles and copays have done noth- Sadly, Natalie passed away last year, legal case working its way through the ing but gone up and up. but her fight goes on, a fight that I am courts did not immediately end I was in Oregon over the weekend and honored to carry forward on behalf of ObamaCare and will not affect insur- held seven townhalls. Do you know north Texans here in Washington. My ance coverage on premiums for 2019. what I hear about when it comes to home State of Texas has the highest Moreover, Democrat attorneys gen- healthcare? That insurance premiums uninsured rate in the country. One in eral and a couple of Republicans from are out of reach for too many of my five people in Dallas County, where I intervening States are already defend- constituents. And for those who cannot live, do not have health insurance. We ing the law in this case, and the judge’s afford the premiums, many make dif- can and must do better. ruling has been appealed. This body has ficult choices, from choosing which I urge my colleagues on the other voted not once, but twice, to allow family members to cover, to changing side of the aisle in the House and the Speaker PELOSI to intervene in the jobs, or limiting income in order to Senate to join us in condemning these case, and she has moved to do. continue to qualify for subsidies. This attacks on our healthcare system. We Just as my Democratic colleagues is a real problem. I think we can find a must make sure that we don’t go back have repeatedly refused to let this bipartisan solution if Democrats are to the bad old days where people can House approve protections for people willing to work with us on it. get thrown off their healthcare just be- with preexisting conditions, they also But, plainly, the current healthcare cause they got sick. know they could moot the lawsuit that system for too many Americans is not This resolution is a good first step, they so decry today. All they would working. So we know we have more but we must come together to help our have to do is bring a bill to the floor work to do, and I hope that our col- constituents by working together to and vote to repeal the individual man- leagues on the other side of the aisle pass legislation that will stabilize our date. That would turn off this lawsuit. would agree with us that we need to I am sure many on our side might be system and lower costs for everyone. improve State markets that, in some happy to join them in that effort. And Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, I part, were damaged by ObamaCare; if the Democrats didn’t want to do yield myself such time as I may con- that we should work together to lower that, they could vote to reinstate the sume. healthcare costs and increase access to individual mandate penalty. That, too, Madam Speaker, the American peo- private health insurance. would moot the lawsuit. But we are not ple expect us to come to this floor with In the Energy and Commerce Com- doing that either. solutions, not political ‘‘gotcha’’ state- mittee, actually, there are some things So they had policy options that could we are working on, on drug costs. No ments. The resolution before us in this have been brought to the floor, three of week’s Democratic dosage of attack on President, in my memory, has ever them. Two would have ended the law- leaned farther forward to get drug the President is just that. It doesn’t do suit that they decry today, and one a darn thing to protect people with pre- costs down for American consumers would have given rock-solid security to than President Trump. He has been an existing conditions; not one thing. those with preexisting conditions if the In the opening day of the 116th Con- incredible leader in this effort, and we law is thrown out. There is no dif- are going to see bipartisan work get gress, House Republicans brought a ference between us or among us about powerful, but simple, measure to the marked up tomorrow in the Energy and protecting people with preexisting con- Commerce Committee. floor that called on this body to legis- ditions. So on that topic of healthcare that is late on what we all agree needs to be But, unfortunately, they chose not to so crucial to survivability of American done: locking in protections for pa- actually legislate. Democrats control consumers, we can move forward. We tients with preexisting conditions. everything in this House. They decide have proven that. Let me repeat. Republicans acted on what gets heard in committee or, in But, meanwhile, the American people day one of this Congress to protect this case, not, and what is brought to need to fully understand that the Americans with preexisting conditions. the floor, or not. So it is clear they Democrats’ one-size-fits-all, govern- Democrats blocked that. would rather play politics with ment-run plan itself would end the Af- In fact, I introduced legislation healthcare and attack the President fordable Care Act. You have to admit which has 45 cosponsors that protects for political purposes rather than work that. That is what your Medicare-for- people with preexisting conditions. Pe- with us on what could and should be bi- all plan does. riod. This is something I have fought partisan solutions. They need to understand the $32 tril- for my entire time in public service. It A fact that my friends on the other lion price tag for the Democrats’ alter- would lock in existing protections for side of the aisle must acknowledge is, native and the tax increases that would patients. It is before the Energy and for many Americans seeking coverage, be necessary to go with it; the doubling Commerce Committee, and I have healthcare costs keep getting more and of the individual income tax; doubling worked since the first day of this Con- more expensive. Last week, the Bend of corporate tax; and providers would gress to get this measure passed so Bulletin, a newspaper in my district, have to take a 40 percent reduction in that if the court decision that found reported on a recent analysis by the their payments. ObamaCare to be unconstitutional, if Kaiser Family Foundation about how Think of what the wait lines will be that judge’s decision is upheld, we insurance premiums are out of reach if that were to become law. Americans want to make sure that our citizens for many older, middle-class residents need to know that when the Democrats who have preexisting conditions still of our area, particularly in rural areas, Medicare-for-all plan ends, employer- have coverage. including my home State. sponsored healthcare and your union The legislation I have sponsored They report: ‘‘In central Oregon, for plans you negotiated for, 158 million would do that. Republicans and Demo- example, a 60-year-old individual with Americans who have health insurance crats could get this done, and the ques- an annual income of $50,000 must pay today, will lose it tomorrow. They need tion is: Why are we not voting on that at least $703 a month, representing 17 to understand how they would have to today? percent of his or her income, and that wait longer for access to care than Instead, Democrats have rushed a would only buy a bronze plan with a they do today. resolution to the floor that has never deductible of $6,500.’’ And for my older friends, they need had a hearing before the Energy and We should be focused on helping peo- to understand the worst-case scenario. Commerce Committee. So much for the ple like that be able to afford insur- Seniors in America need to fully under- talk about due process and regular ance. stand how this plan does away with

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Our argument was would make these individuals uninsur- and so would the American people, if that we wanted to protect the Afford- able, forcing them and their families we stood down, parked our partisan able Care Act; that we wanted to make into financial hardship in order to pay swords and shields, and worked to- sure that the protections included in for medical bills. It also includes older gether to solve the real problems the Affordable Care Act were available Americans for whom Republicans have Americans face when they go to pay to all Americans. proposed an age tax. It would do harm to the 20 million their family bills. b 1415 I had lunch today with a couple from Americans who are now covered be- the southern part of my district, pro- Madam Speaker, I want to thank cause of the Affordable Care Act who fessionals. They said the cost of health Representative ALLRED for introducing would lose their coverage as a result of insurance for them is so high they have this resolution, and I rise in support of what President Trump and Republicans had to make the choice not to have it. it. in Congress are seeking to do. That is This is going on every day in the Since taking office, President Trump what the lawsuit does. This says that marketplace, and I wish we could come and his administration have been fo- we don’t agree with the lawsuit—a together and spend our time on this cused on doing everything it can to pretty simple proposition. House floor with a solution we could take affordable healthcare coverage op- By joining the Texas lawsuit, the agree upon, because I think we could. tions away from American families. Trump administration is seeking to But that is not what we are doing Madam Speaker, you can make allow women to be charged higher pre- today. healthcare a lot cheaper. Offer them no miums than men as they used to be. It It is like every week there has to be coverage—it is very simple—not hos- seeks to allow lifetime and annual lim- a resolution on the floor to condemn pitalization, not doctors’ reimburse- its on coverage, which the Affordable the President, something he said or ment, not this, not that, and not the Care Act banned. In addition, it is try- did; not a policy proposal that will ac- other. We call them junk policies. They ing to force Americans under age 26 to tually solve the Nation’s problems. pretend to be health coverage when get coverage on their own, even if they That is all you are dealing with today, they are not. don’t have a job yet and are still in col- another screed. The President did make two failed ef- lege. So let’s work together. Let’s come forts along with his party to repeal the Preventive health visits and together as this Congress can, and as Affordable Care Act in Congress. They screenings would, once more, require the Energy and Commerce Committee came after Republicans tried to repeal out-of-pocket co-pays. Plans would no has had a wonderful record of doing or undermine the bill in more than 65 longer be required to cover essential over the years, and can going forward, votes during their years in the major- health benefits. Now, if you don’t have to address healthcare and other issues. ity. The American people do not want to cover required health benefits, then We can do that. to get rid of the Affordable Care Act, you are going to get a cheaper policy, Madam Speaker, I encourage my col- because if they did, then they wouldn’t not a lot of coverage, but a cheaper leagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on this partisan, have us in the majority because they policy. The objective is not just a political resolution, and I reserve the know we want to keep it. They want cheaper policy, it is a policy that cov- balance of my time. Congress, however, to work to improve ers your risks. If we can make it cheap- Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I and make our healthcare system work er, then we ought to do that. Plans yield 1 minute to the gentleman from better for all Americans, and, yes, have would no longer be required to cover, Maryland (Mr. HOYER), our majority it affordable and accessible. as I said, essential benefits such as ma- leader. Instead, President Trump and Repub- ternity care and prescription drugs. Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, I licans have doubled down and tripled This resolution is an opportunity to thank the gentleman for yielding, and down on their agenda of sabotaging the state on the RECORD whether Members I would hope that we could do what the law through executive actions on an al- support doing away with these reforms gentleman from Oregon wants to do most weekly and monthly basis and or not. Now, that doesn’t mean you and work together in a bipartisan fash- through lawsuits like the one now think that an alternative is perfect, it ion. pending in Texas. simply means that we either want to I will say to him, however, that his I am not sure who convinced the improve or replace it with something party was in control from 2011 to last President to change his mind, but I that is viable, passable, and good for year, and there was almost no effort to have a suspicion Mick Mulvaney did. the American people, whether to turn accomplish that objective. There were, Mick Mulvaney, of course, voted 65 back the clock or look ahead, and however, over 65 votes to repeal, and times—well, I don’t know that he was whether to stand with the Trump ad- there was no replace. When his party here every one of those votes, but ministration as it seeks to dismantle won the Presidency as well, there was every time he had an opportunity, he every single piece of the Affordable no replace. We passed something voted to repeal the Affordable Care Care Act, which it has done. through this House that couldn’t get Act. If the Americans wanted to repeal The gentleman mentions maybe a through the Senate. The Senate was the Affordable Care Act, then they daily resolution, well, unfortunately, controlled by the gentleman’s party. would have voted against us. we have daily action by the President This is something that is not op- Madam Speaker, I would tell my that does things that we don’t think tional for any of our citizens. friend from Oregon that if it is par- are appropriate. We voted on one of Healthcare is essential, and they ex- tisan, it is partisan because none of those the other day where we appro- pect us to sit down and work together. you will support it, and so many of you priated money to a certain object, and Unfortunately, today, we saw in a campaigned on the basis of wanting to the President wants to change it on his tweet—the President who campaigned protect preexisting conditions. Obvi- own. We think that was unconstitu- on the basis of everybody was going to ously, the President changed his mind tional. We didn’t get a lot of help on be covered at less cost and higher qual- about doing that. the Republican side, the gentleman did, ity. We are now, I suppose, in about the All this resolution does is express the I agree with that, the gentleman who 29th month in the President’s term. He sense of this House that such efforts has spoken before me. has sent us no bill—and this morning, are wrong and would harm tens of mil- Madam Speaker, I urge my col- he has the gall, in my opinion, to tell lions of Americans who benefit from leagues on both sides of the aisle to the American people: I have got a plan. the ACA. This includes the 133 million join me and others in supporting Rep- It is secret, and I will show it to you in or more Americans living with pre- resentative ALLRED’s resolution in ex- 2021. existing conditions like asthma, diabe- pressing bipartisan opposition to the

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Now 240,000 Oregonians One of the earliest votes we took in I think the answer to that ought to in 63 sites in my district get their this Congress was to lock in protec- be an emphatic ‘‘no’’ for all of us. The healthcare from community health tions for Americans with preexisting gentleman is correct. We ought to centers, Madam Speaker, and we did conditions. It was a simple and work on a bipartisan basis to accom- that at a fully funded record level. straightforward measure that I enthu- plish good objectives for our people. Now, I just want to address some- siastically voted for. It would protect This vote will show every single Amer- thing my friend, the majority leader Americans with preexisting conditions ican where his or her Representative who schedules bills on the floor, said period—so simple and straightforward. stands on the question which is so con- about how we voted to repeal We should revisit that approach. sequential to the everyday lives of mil- ObamaCare 65 times. What he kind of Unfortunately, Madam Speaker, my lions and millions of Americans. failed to mention is Democrats voted friends across the aisle voted down The President clearly has no inten- for not quite half of those, I would that measure, because it appears the tion—he said in his tweet today—of wager, because 25 of those votes be- majority values trying to score polit- sending a bill down here until 2021, 2 came law, signed in large part, if not ical points more than providing cer- years and more from now. How sad to totally, by one , because tainty and peace of mind to Americans be the leader of our country and say: I there were problems in the Affordable with preexisting conditions. am not going to tell you what I am Care Act or ObamaCare, however you I hope they will come to the table in going to do, just trust me. want to describe it, that this Congress good faith and choose to work with us Well, Mr. President, we don’t have interceded on and in a bipartisan way to find a bipartisan solution to bring down healthcare costs and protect peo- any reason based upon your perform- voted to repeal ‘‘ObamaCare.’’ That is ple with preexisting conditions. ance to trust you to make sure that what the leader said, the 65 were all to Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, I Americans have what you said you repeal. continue to yield myself such time as I were going to give them, that every- I would argue he probably voted for a may consume to say that I appreciate body was going to be covered at lower bunch of those, because some of them the gentleman’s comments and share cost or higher quality. passed unanimously in the House and them. Vote for this resolution and tell the Senate. Even President Obama agreed This is H.R. 692, legislation that American people that when you said on there were mistakes in ObamaCare. would guarantee Americans with pre- the campaign trail: I am for pre- Our argument is we can fix America’s existing conditions are not discrimi- existing conditions, you meant it; and healthcare laws going forward, and we nated against. We have a lot of cospon- when you said that there were other should. sors on this, but we don’t have a single protections that you wanted to keep in Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to Democrat willing to cosponsor a bill the bill, you meant it. the gentleman from Montana (Mr. that would provide protection to Amer- If you do, then you will vote for this GIANFORTE), who is a terrific new Mem- icans should this judge’s decision be resolution and send a message—democ- ber of Congress and of the Energy and upheld. That is my argument today. racy is a lot about messages—by talk- Commerce Committee. Why wouldn’t we go ahead and sched- ing to one another. This is the way the Mr. GIANFORTE. Madam Speaker, I ule this, pass this, and move this to the Congress can talk to the administra- thank the gentleman for the time. floor so that if by some means this tion—one way. We can talk a lot of Madam Speaker, I hear from hard- judge’s decision is upheld, Americans ways. working Montanans in my office and with a preexisting condition would Have that communication be clear: throughout the State that they are have coverage? Mr. President, leave the Affordable worried about the rising cost of Meanwhile, why don’t we start hear- Care Act alone and work with us to healthcare. Rising premiums and in- ings on the Medicare for All proposal make it better and work for all Ameri- creasing deductibles force Montana that Democrats have championed? cans, which is what you said you would families to spend more and more on I have asked for those hearings from do during the course of the campaign. healthcare and less and less on clothes, my friend. We have not seen that hap- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- books, and food for the table. pen, and I know there is a certain dust- bers are reminded to address their re- Since my first day in office, I have up in the press even today about alleg- marks to the Chair. made lowering healthcare costs, pro- ing the Speaker’s own staff person here Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, may moting rural access to care, and pro- may have been saying things or not I inquire as to how much time each tecting those with preexisting condi- about whether this is a good idea or side has remaining. tions my primary priorities. not. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Unfortunately, the Affordable Care We ought to have a hearing on that tleman from Oregon has 201⁄2 minutes Act has been anything but affordable. because close to 200 million Americans remaining. The gentleman from New In the first 3 years of ObamaCare, pre- might lose their insurance under this Jersey has 261⁄2 minutes. miums in Montana rose by 66 percent, plan. So there is lots we should be Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, I and they are still rising today. doing here. yield myself such time as I may con- ObamaCare robbed consumers of choice Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- sume to make a couple of comments. and gave hardworking Montanans ance of my time. First of all, the President is very plans they can’t afford. Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I good to work with, and we worked in a As we work toward solutions that yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman bipartisan manner last Congress to ad- make healthcare more accessible and from California (Ms. PELOSI), who is dress the Nation’s opioid epidemic. affordable, I will keep fighting to pro- the Speaker of the House and who was That is a healthcare issue and a life- tect those with preexisting conditions. so much the force behind making the and-death issue. We passed 60 bipar- I cosponsored the Pre-Existing Condi- Affordable Care Act reality. tisan bills that became law, and Presi- tions Protection Act that ensures pa- Ms. PELOSI. Madam Speaker, I dent Trump signed them. tients with preexisting conditions have thank the gentleman for yielding and We extended health insurance for access to health insurance. I also voted thank him for the leadership role he children in America—the CHIP pro- to ensure those same protections. We played in making America healthier in gram, the Children’s Health Insurance need to ensure that those with pre- the original passage of the Affordable Program—for 10 years. That is twice as existing conditions have coverage. Care Act and protecting it from the long as ever had been done before. We House Democrats have said they are constant sabotage that the Repub- did that on the Energy and Commerce for protecting those with preexisting licans in the Congress and in the White

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It is almost a joke, but it is America’s families’ health and to reach the country to oppose the Republicans’ not funny if you have a preexisting out to the Republicans to join him in constant assault on the Affordable condition. doing so. But more than 190 Repub- Care Act for the first 2 years of the What was interesting about the Af- licans voted to be fully complicit in Trump administration, a time when fordable Care Act is it wasn’t just that attempt to overthrow the ACA the President had the White House, the about expanding coverage to 20 million and tear away those health protec- House, and the Senate and could very more people. That, in itself, would be a tions. well have passed legislation to replace justification. It was about the more Now, with this resolution led again the Affordable Care Act, as they said than 150 million families who had bet- by Congressman ALLRED, we call on they would do. ter coverage, on a trajectory of lower our Republican colleagues to go on the cost, better benefits, no preexisting record once more. Either they will vote b 1430 condition barrier, no lifetime limits, for protecting their constituents’ They didn’t replace it because they no annual limits, and the rest. And if healthcare, or they will vote for taking don’t believe in a government role. your child is up to 26 years old, your it away. With this vote, we will see Much about the Affordable Care Act child could be on your policy. their values and their intentions. has to do with Medicare and how we Actually, the issue of subsidizing House Democrats will always fight to prolonged the life of Medicare and ad- those so that everyone could partici- protect families’ affordable and quality justed funding so that we could reduce pate and it would be affordable, can we healthcare. We don’t see it as an issue the cost of prescription drugs for our do more there? We certainly can, and or legislation. We see it as a value—a seniors. we certainly will. value. It is not just about healthcare. The Republican approach to Medi- I want to tell this story. As I said, It is about the good health of America, care is that it should wither on the the outside groups were so instru- a source of our strength. vine, that there is no place in a free so- mental in saving us from the Repub- After we pass this resolution, we will ciety, in a free economy, for Medicare. lican sabotage of the Affordable Care continue to advance our trans- Let’s understand this. This is not Act and of the good health of the formative legislation to reverse the just about the issue or the legislation American people. The outside groups GOP healthcare sabotage. We will of the Affordable Care Act. This is held, as I said, 10,000 events around the lower healthcare costs and strengthen about a value system in our country, country, telling stories. Nothing con- protections for people with preexisting about understanding that healthcare is veys more information and more un- medical conditions. a right for all Americans, not just a derstanding than people telling their By the way, under the Affordable privilege. own stories. Care Act, being a woman is no longer a Yes, they could get preexisting condi- The statistics are interesting. They preexisting medical condition. As a tions coverage—with rates that go are staggering. But the stories are pow- mother of five, I can attest to that right through the ceiling and are a gift erful, and they make a difference. being a preexisting condition. Democrats are for the people: low- to the insurance industry, but not to I am going to tell the story that I ering healthcare costs by reducing the make care affordable and accessible to have told before. It is about America’s costs of prescription drugs, preserving all. families paying the price and Amer- the preexisting condition benefit, in- So, here we are, in an unusual situa- ica’s children paying the price for this Republican sabotage of the Affordable creasing wages by building the infra- tion where the Affordable Care Act is structure in a green way, and cleaning the law of the land, and it is the re- Care Act. The story I would like to tell is about up government. Lower healthcare sponsibility of the Justice Department Zoe Madison Lihn. Zoe was born with a costs, bigger paychecks, cleaner gov- and the administration to defend the congenital heart defect in May 2010. ernment. law of the land in court, and what are She faced the first of her three heart Once we can reduce the role of dark, they doing? Just the opposite. Why? surgeries at just 15 hours old. special-interest money in Washington, Because they don’t believe in govern- By 6 months old, Zoe was halfway D.C., people will have confidence that ance. through the lifetime limit that her in- it is possible that their voices will be That is why they are happy to shut surer had placed on her case. She faced heard more strongly than the voices of down government for any reason. They a grim future, not just using up her those who stand in the way of progress. don’t believe in governance. They don’t lifetime limit by preschool—her life- Three months ago from tomorrow, believe in a public role in the well- time limit was used up, but her pre- the Members of this institution, Demo- being of the American people. They existing condition had not gone away— crats and Republicans, took a solemn don’t believe in the Affordable Care but carrying the preexisting condition oath to protect and defend the Con- Act. that would require attention and care stitution of the United States. The What they are trying to do is strike for the rest of her life. Constitution of the United States, down every last provision of the ACA: Under the ACA, Zoe is protected. She after the beautiful preamble of our Na- protection for preexisting conditions, will celebrate her 9th birthday next tion’s purpose, is Article I, the legisla- which I will come back to; bans of life- month. tive branch. The legislative branch’s time and annual limits; the Medicaid But the Republicans want to take all responsibilities are spelled out in the expansion; Medicare solvency going that away, not only from Zoe but from text of the Constitution. out for many more years; savings for their own constituents. This body, the first branch of govern- seniors on prescription drug costs; and Our Democratic House majority will ment, voted to protect the health and the vital premium assistance that not let that stand. Dr. Martin Luther well-being of the American people. It is makes healthcare coverage affordable King, Jr., said: ‘‘Of all the forms of in- the law of the land. It is the responsi- for millions of families. It all would be equality, injustice in healthcare is the bility of the executive branch to pro- ended if the President and the Repub- most shocking and inhumane because tect the law of the land. licans in Congress get their way. I hope it often results in physical death.’’ They have departed from that and, it is not all Republicans in Congress, Our colleagues are used to our col- therefore, departed from our oath to because I hope that some of them will league, Whip CLYBURN, telling that the Constitution to protect and defend. care enough about their constituents story, which I think he heard Dr. King If they have a better idea, we haven’t and meeting their needs. say. seen it. On top of that, the President On the subject of preexisting condi- On day one of this Congress, fresh- has said we won’t see it until 2021, after tions, how many times during cam- man Member from Texas Congressman the 2020 elections.

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We this week removes all doubt. a lot of promises, and Americans ex- will fight in the Congress; we will fight Madam Speaker, we are celebrating pect legislation to solve them, not a in the courts; and we will fight in the 40 years of C–SPAN, but I wonder if resolution. court of public opinion. those who are watching today under- You know what is most ironic today? I hope that we can have some Repub- stand what is happening. You see, on If they wanted to solve the problem, lican support from the other side of the this floor, they learned early on, even there are options there. aisle to vote to protect America’s fami- from a childhood of ‘‘Schoolhouse If we are worried about a lawsuit, if lies and their healthcare and, there- Rock,’’ I’m just a bill on Capitol Hill. we are worried about preexisting condi- fore, strengthen America. This is not a bill we are talking tions, go to Congressman WALDEN’s Madam Speaker, I urge an ‘‘aye’’ about. This isn’t even a resolution that bill. Let’s bring that to the floor. It is vote. goes to the Senate. This will never end not a resolution. We will have to vote Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, I up with the President. This will do for something different. We will have yield myself such time as I may con- nothing for your healthcare. What will to actually vote for a bill. sume. it do? It will make a great press re- It is interesting that, on the other Madam Speaker, I hope, before the lease. side of the aisle, Madam Speaker, I Speaker of the House leaves, she will The difference, Madam Speaker, in heard people were concerned the Re- listen to this. one election is what happens on this publicans were concerned about what I was moved by her story about a floor. The difference is: Do you really ObamaCare has done, that premiums young child with a congenital heart de- want to protect people with preexisting have risen, that the promise we were fect, but nobody is going to lecture me conditions? Because, Madam Speaker, given that, if you liked your about the need to protect people with there is an individual who has a bill healthcare, you could keep it. For mil- preexisting conditions or the need to that is filed, that has cosponsorship, lions of Americans, that proved to be a repeal the lifetime caps. that is sitting in committee, that the lie and false. Let me tell you a story about a We are not the only ones who believe young man with a heart defect. Feb- Democrats control. They didn’t mark it up. They didn’t talk about it. They that has been a failure. If that were not ruary 7, 1994, he was born in Portland, true, why do half the Members on the Oregon, at Oregon Health Sciences Uni- wrote a resolution. To those who are watching on C– other side of the aisle cosponsor a bill versity, with hypoplastic left heart SPAN, I know what they have watched that says Medicare for All? They must syndrome. It would require immediate on this floor before. I know what they believe it is not working either. surgery and multiple surgeries to try watched in the last Congress, that we Or maybe they want to take more to save his life, or a complete heart sat and talked about not a resolution healthcare from individuals. I am not transplant. quite sure. The way I look at Medicare Tragically, that little boy did not for children’s health, for the CHIP pro- for All, it has got a great name. Any- live long enough to be flown to Loma gram, but we wrote a bill. We extended body who is 65, they should get Medi- Linda Hospital in California for that it longer than anyone has ever dreamed care, and I will stand with them. But heart transplant. possible, a full decade. His name: Garrison Daniel Walden. Yes, Madam Speaker, we had to do it they shouldn’t take away 158 million He died the next day. with one side of the aisle, because the Americans’ private health insurance, Madam Speaker, nobody is going to majority on the other side of the aisle because that is exactly what they do. tell me about the need to protect peo- didn’t even write a press release sup- Why don’t they make another prom- ple with preexisting conditions. No- porting it. They voted ‘‘no.’’ ise to the American public and deny body is going to lecture me about the To those who are watching on C– them their healthcare? need to get rid of caps on lifetime. My SPAN and questioning what has gone Or why don’t they even go further? wife and I dealt with those issues di- on in this House, yes, they watched it For everyone who is on Medicare Ad- rectly, and I will always stand up for the last Congress. When we had an vantage, that goes away as well. Or for people who face similar challenges. opioid epidemic, we wrote a bill. We everyone who is on Medicare itself, you That is not what this is about today, didn’t write a press release, and we are going to bankrupt it. and you can laugh if you want. didn’t write a resolution. You have got that in legislation. That is not a press release. Why don’t Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to b 1445 the gentleman from California (Mr. we bring that to the floor or com- MCCARTHY). Or when the National Institutes of mittee? Why don’t we debate that? Mr. MCCARTHY. Madam Speaker, I Health, where you could really care And, Madam Speaker, when I sat on thank Congressman WALDEN for his so- about an individual with healthcare this floor and I heard the words used bering words, for his actions. He has a and solve a problem, we didn’t write a from the other side of the aisle, from bill that will protect preexisting condi- resolution about giving them more the leader of that side of the aisle to tions. The difference about that to money. We actually voted for it. We ac- say Republicans don’t care about Medi- today: It is actually a bill; this is a res- tually moved it through committee, care, that was a lie. Medicare part D; olution. and we had a bill and we funded $3 bil- you know, when you talk to seniors, I always thought, when you ran for lion more. you know what they are most con- Congress, you would want to do more To those who are watching on C– cerned about? The price of prescription than a press release. Apparently, it is SPAN, don’t change the channel. Don’t drugs. different with the new election, Madam wonder about the words that were used Or for those C–SPAN viewers who Speaker. before, ‘‘show me your budget,’’ ‘‘show have more than 40 years to watch it, ‘‘Show me your budget, show me me your values’’; there is no budget, Republicans were in the majority. Do your values.’’ It has been said so many and you are probably going to question you know what they did? They didn’t times on this floor. Those were the their values. bring a press release down with a reso- words that have been recited by Speak- Show me the bill and show me your lution. They brought a bill. They cre- er PELOSI quite frequently. You could values. I guess that is the new line we ated Medicare part D to lower prescrip- have a whole ring of videos of her just should ask, because what does a resolu- tion drug prices. It has been one of the saying those exact words. tion do? most effective programs around. But, of course, that was before the Maybe we can all get together and go And do you know what we had to do? newly minted Democratic majority to the Rayburn Room today and have a We had to do it alone because we quickly decided they won’t be intro- press release. What? Let’s go further. passed legislation. We didn’t pass a ducing a budget. Let’s have a press conference. Let’s get press release.

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Don’t lie to the American public. companies were increasing premiums lie about another side, but, more im- They are smarter than this. and not providing quality coverage, portantly, say they care about Ameri- You know, the words I have heard and they were discriminating based on cans’ health and bring a resolution. today, the line that will sit up to preexisting conditions, high copays, I want to see everybody go home this speak, not one of them will use the and higher deductibles. weekend, go back to their constituents term of a bill; not one of them can look After much debate, we passed and tell them what they did about pre- the American public in the eye and say ObamaCare. It has made a difference in existing conditions. They passed a res- they are protecting preexisting condi- health accessibility and health out- olution when they could have passed a tions. But what they can say, Madam comes. It is not a perfect solution, but bill. Speaker, is they are denying a bill that it has impacted millions of lives. I happen to be the leader of the Re- would protect preexisting conditions to We want to make ObamaCare better; publicans, and I stand here in this well, come to the floor because the Repub- we want to make it more affordable. I in this body, and tell you we support licans offered it. would say to my friend from Oregon, preexisting conditions. I tell you to This is an honorable floor. This is a with bipartisan cooperation, we can do bring his bill up, Congressman WAL- floor that makes history. This is a that, and we can do it effectively. DEN’s, and we will support this bill on floor that has changed and shown the But Republicans have repeatedly this floor. values of America to lead the world, tried to legislate ObamaCare out of ex- We won’t support shams. We won’t but it has not done that by doing reso- istence with no replacement. This Con- support press releases, because we care lutions. It is a shame that we are try- gress has repeatedly said ‘‘no’’ to any about Americans’ health. And we will ing to put a resolution on the floor. repeal. not support kicking 158 million off Is this why you ran? Is this why you On February 26 of last year, Repub- their healthcare. craved to become the majority? lican plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in the I know half the body on the other I didn’t hear any of my constituents Northern District of Texas contending side has cosponsored that. That is even say, ‘‘I want you to go there’’—because that the minimum essential coverage further than I have seen before. They I heard this language. I heard this lan- provision is unconstitutional, and, want to end Medicare Advantage. guage on the other side, Madam Speak- since Republicans removed the man- When are they going to say that to er, just from the last speaker: We will date penalty, the entire law is uncon- the seniors? And that is not a press re- fight in court. We will fight on the stitutional. That was their claim. lease. That is something they are real- floor. We will fight in the public’s opin- Three months later, Attorney Gen- ly going after. ion. eral Sessions announced that the Do you know what fighting means if If they are serious about their words, Trump administration wouldn’t defend you want to succeed? Put a bill. I if they believe they care and are con- the minimum essential coverage claim didn’t know fighting was writing a cerned about a court case because and that the Trump administration press release. Don’t take America’s maybe they wrote a bill that isn’t con- would argue that preexisting condi- time and don’t waste it, because that is stitutional, they could have solved it tions protections should be invalidated. exactly what they are doing. today. However, the Trump administration Do you want to tell stories? Go tell You know what we could be talking said that the remaining parts of the the stories to the individuals who are about today? They own the majority. law could be severed or separated and concerned about this. Go tell those in- They control the floor. the law could remain intact. dividuals you did nothing to solve it. What is most interesting, the major- The Court heard the case and, as we Go tell those individuals you denied a ity of bills that they brought to the all know, the Affordable Care Act was bill to come to the floor that could floor in this new majority—they have declared to be unconstitutional. It is solve the problem. brought more bills and resolutions to Be honest, but stop wasting our time. now on appeal. the floor than even passed the com- And if you don’t want to lead, get out On March 28 of this year, President mittee, but they sat here and told us it of the way, because we will definitely Trump changed his position. On appeal, is for the people. solve it. he is now aligning with the Republican They are about to have 100 days, but Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I plaintiffs and thumbing his nose, it is 100 days of disappointment. I have yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Madam Speaker, thumbing his nose never thought a majority would want North Carolina (Mr. BUTTERFIELD), who again at this Congress. to claim how many press conferences is the vice chair of our Health Sub- The Affordable Care Act, as the or how many resolutions they could committee. Speaker said a few moments ago, is the pass on the floor, but they are setting Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Madam Speak- law of the land, and Republicans are re- a record. They are setting a record er, I rise to support H. Res. 271. This fusing to defend it. while they are failing the American resolution, I would say to the minority Protection of preexisting conditions public. leader, is a statement. It is a state- is the law of the land, Mr. President. Do you know what they could be ment by Democrats of our position on The final insult came this morning doing right now? If they really cared the Affordable Care Act. when President Trump confirmed that about fixing our healthcare system and It is not surprising to me that they he will ask the higher courts to throw protecting Americans with preexisting would not want the facts to be before out the entire law and that he will conditions, they could do one of the the American people. That is what this have a replacement ready the day after three things in the face of this lawsuit. resolution is about. the election. I am outraged, and so And let’s not lie to the American pub- On day one of his administration, should the American people be. lic. They could repeal the individual President Obama announced he would Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, I mandate. Boom, the lawsuit is gone. address the critical need for affordable yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from They could reimpose the penalty. healthcare for millions of uninsured South Carolina (Mr. RICE) from the They voted for it before, so why don’t Americans. Ways and Means Committee. they vote for it again? He reminded us that nearly 50 mil- Mr. RICE of South Carolina. Madam Or they could put a bill on the floor lion Americans were uninsured. Low- Speaker, we stand here today with an- that explicitly protects preexisting income, childless adults could not ben- other in a series of weekly messaging conditions. The difference is that is a efit from Medicaid. bills. I wonder what, next week, we will bill, not a resolution. Millions of seniors were not fully deal with. I am sure it will be another Maybe if they had a lot of power, benefiting from prescription drug bene- whipsaw response to the headlines of maybe if they really felt strongly fits under Medicare part D because of the day. about this, make a resolution that the doughnut hole. If you truly want to protect people even goes to the Senate so the Senate He told us that parents needed insur- with preexisting conditions, as Repub- can talk about it, too. ance on their children to age 26. licans do, bring forth Mr. WALDEN’s

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Well, I will $88 billion to cover their healthcare stuck it to the insurance industry with tell you what is a joke, and that is to costs. So we know there are problems all of the rules and all of the laws that call the Affordable Care Act successful. out there we need to address. they passed. The promises on which the Afford- Mr. Speaker, could I inquire as to As we talk about values, I thought I able Care Act were based were that we how much time each side has remain- would give you a few values. would cover all Americans; that the ing? Aetna in 2010 was trading at $27.39 a premiums would go down; that if you The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. share. In 2018, it was $187 a share. like your doctor, you could keep your CARBAJAL). The gentleman from Or- You know who you stuck it to? You doctor; and that if you like your insur- egon has 91⁄2 minutes remaining. The stuck it to the American citizens. You ance policy, you could keep it. gentleman from New Jersey has 221⁄2 took the money out of our pockets and Clearly, almost every existing insur- minutes remaining. you put it into the hands of the insur- ance policy was declared invalid. You Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve ance industry. could only keep your doctor if he is in the balance of my time. If you don’t want to talk about your plan and your hospital. Premiums Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Aetna, let’s talk about United have gone from an average of $225 in minutes to the gentlewoman from Illi- Healthcare: $29 a share in 2010; in 2018, 2013, just before the Affordable Care nois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY), the chair of $246.54 a share. How did that happen? Act was enacted, to $475, average cost our Consumer Protection & Commerce If the American citizens were getting for an individual policy today, almost a Subcommittee. a square deal before the legislation 250 percent increase. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, that you passed, that you could only What did we get for that? clearly, we have hit a nerve with the pass if the insurance industry didn’t Before the Affordable Care Act, 85 Republicans on the Affordable Care object, how did United’s stock go from percent of Americans were covered. Be- Act, which they opposed before it $29 a share to $246 a share? fore the Affordable Care Act, 85 percent began, have been opposing it for 9 If that’s not enough, how about of Americans were covered. At the years, promising to come up with some Humana: $29 a share in 2010 to $246 a peak, after the Affordable Care Act, sort of a repeal and replace, never share in 2018. How did this happen? This happened because you left the last year, 91 percent of the Americans being able to do it, and now standing insurance industry exempt from the were covered. We covered 6 percent up here and saying life was better be- antitrust laws of the country. more people, mostly because we gave fore the Affordable Care Act. Amazing. Now, how did that work out for the them insurance policies with the Medi- People with preexisting conditions American citizen? We got a mandate by care expansion. We covered 6 percent love the Affordable Care Act. the Democratic Party to purchase a more people. Why are we here in the majority product from an industry that is ex- But what was the cost of that? The 85 today? Because the American people empt from the antitrust laws of the percent that were already covered had came to understand that before the Af- country. to pay 250 percent more for their fordable Care Act, children born with Now, there are flaws in the legisla- health insurance. That is completely preexisting conditions from the day of tion that you passed. I am amazed at absurd. birth were not able to be covered by And don’t lecture me about people your refusal to accept that. healthcare, that there were limits in with preexisting conditions. I have a You can’t even buy an Affordable how much insurance companies would son who had a congenital heart defect. Care Act contract today. Do you real- pay per year or per lifetime caps, and I had a son who, as a 7-month-old child, ize the next time you can buy it is Jan- making families live in fear of disaster was in a car wreck and had a brain in- uary 1 of next year? and financial chaos. jury, both preexisting conditions. If you are uninsured right now—you So, Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con- all have been telling the American pub- b 1500 demn the Trump administration and lic, if you are uninsured and you go to Throughout their life, they were cov- their decision to support the repeal of the doctor and the doctor says you ered. For a brief period of time, South the Affordable Care Act, not in the have got cancer, you can get a contract Carolina, like almost every other State Congress, but now in the courts. the next day. It is just not true. You in the country, had protections for pre- They couldn’t defeat it here. They can’t get it until January 1 of 2020. existing conditions before the Afford- tried when they had the majority in It is a poorly worded piece of legisla- able Care Act. Under the health insur- both Houses and could not repeal it. tion. Regardless of the intent, it is a ance pool in South Carolina, they had When I came here, being a woman poorly worded piece of legislation that to pay 30 percent more. was essentially a preexisting condition. moved money from the individual citi- It irritated me as a father that my Women paid more for healthcare, zens of this country to the pockets of children had to pay 30 percent more for sometimes 40 percent more, just be- the insurance industry, and it needs to their health insurance, but guess what? cause we are women. Pregnancy was be rewritten. Under the Affordable Care Act, instead very rarely covered by insurance, and Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve of having to pay 30 percent more, they now women are covered for those the balance of my time. have to pay 250 percent more and their things like preventive services, mam- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield deductibles have tripled. mograms, pregnancy. 31⁄2 minutes to the gentleman from You call that a success? In what The Affordable Care Act has let peo- Rhode Island (Mr. CICILLINE). world is that a success? ple 26 years old stay on their parents’ Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I thank Republicans want to protect people policies. the gentleman for yielding. with preexisting conditions. We have No wonder the American people have Mr. Speaker, I want to acknowledge voted repeatedly to do it. We have bills completely turned around and under- the leadership of Congressman COLIN out there that will do it. stood the sham that the Republicans ALLRED, who has been an incredible ad- Stop with the messaging, stop with were offering and support the Afford- vocate for his community in Dallas and the lies, and let’s move forward and do able Care Act. for millions of Americans whose something that actually works. Let’s Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I re- healthcare President Trump and our move forward and protect people with serve the balance of my time. Republican colleagues are trying to preexisting conditions in the event Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 take away. that this law is declared unconstitu- minutes to the gentleman from Geor- President Trump has claimed over tional. gia (Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT). and over again that he wants to protect

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But as is true with any con man and to expose that you actually don’t sup- Meanwhile, the Democratic majority charlatan, when you dig a little past port efforts to protect access to is proposing real solutions and smart the surface of the President’s words, healthcare, because you have an easy healthcare policies that will lower the facts tell a much different story. solution to that problem: vote for it. costs and expand coverage. Last week, the President’s Justice Show the American people you care The contrast couldn’t be more clear. Department asked a court to eliminate about the quality of their healthcare, Democrats want quality, affordable every single protection and benefit you want to expand access, strengthen health coverage for every American, that the Affordable Care Act has pro- the Affordable Care Act, and support and Republicans don’t. vided. this excellent resolution. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my col- Democrats won the majority because Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve leagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on this resolu- the American people understand that the balance of my time. tion. we are fighting to protect their Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 healthcare. And now Republicans have minutes to the gentleman from Geor- minutes to the gentleman from Geor- moved away from the Congress to try gia (Mr. JOHNSON). gia (Mr. CARTER), our resident phar- to take away healthcare from millions Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- macist on the Energy and Commerce and millions of Americans in the er, President Trump’s Department of Committee. courts. Justice letter seeking the invalidation Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- Let’s be clear about what this means. of the entire Affordable Care Act by er, I thank the gentleman for yielding. President Trump wants to repeal the the Fifth Circuit is nothing short of Mr. Speaker, the Affordable Care Act caps on out-of-pocket costs, he wants self-sabotage. is not working for too many Ameri- to eliminate the prescription drug sav- The Trump position in Texas v. cans. I welcome all efforts to lower costs, ings for seniors and end the Medicaid United States would deny coverage for to increase choice, and to protect those expansion. those with preexisting conditions, dis- with preexisting conditions. If he succeeds in this litigation, it mantle protections on out-of-pocket Remember, the very first thing, the will be legal for insurance companies costs and the ban on annual and life- very first floor vote we pushed as Re- to limit the amount of coverage some- time caps, and the return of the noto- publicans this Congress was to solidify one can get in their lifetime, it will rious donut hole for seniors on expen- protections for those with preexisting deny access to people with preexisting sive medications would come forward conditions. It was the first thing we conditions, and it will allow insurance again. did. We did it right out of the gate. companies to sell junk plans that offer I support this resolution. It is impor- While Republicans have stood ready no real coverage for the American peo- tant that we band together to protect to work on lowering costs and increas- ple. the Affordable Care Act and its protec- ing choices, so far the Democrats, the Democrats have a better plan, and tions against junk insurance policies. Democratic majority, have only tried the minority leader will be happy to The American people deserve to to double down on the ACA. know there are actually bills to do it. know whether their Representative is On the Energy and Commerce Com- We are going to strengthen the protec- going to fight for them and vote to mittee, the only solution we have seen tions for people with preexisting condi- condemn the DOJ’s actions or if they from Democrats are partisan bills that tions, we are going to expand access to will simply fall in line behind this throw billions of unpaid-for dollars at a insurance for more working men and President on his thoughtless and heart- broken system, at a failed experiment. women, and we are going to bring down less mission to destroy access to the If my Democratic colleagues were se- the costs of prescription drugs with healthcare system for millions of rious about helping patients, they bills like my legislation, the CREATES Americans. would work with us on reforms to Act, to allow more generic drugs into Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve lower costs and increase choices. the marketplace. the balance of my time. Look, we take a lot of complicated Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 b 1515 votes in this Chamber. This is not one minutes to the gentlewoman from Vir- The fact is we could vote on inde- of them. ginia (Ms. WEXTON). pendent legislation that protects pa- This vote is very simple. A vote in Ms. WEXTON. Mr. Speaker, I thank tients with preexisting conditions. The favor of this resolution is a vote for ac- the gentleman for yielding. fact is, if my Democratic colleagues cess to quality, affordable healthcare. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support were serious about their concerns over A vote against it is a vote for the inter- of H. Res. 271, a resolution condemning this lawsuit, they could, legislatively, ests of insurance companies at the ex- the Trump administration’s legal cam- end this lawsuit once and for all. We pense of working people. paign to take away America’s could vote to repeal the individual I know where members of the Demo- healthcare. mandate. That would immediately in- cratic Caucus stand. We ran on this, we Here is what healthcare means: it is validate the lawsuit. They could vote are committed to it. We are fighting the freedom and security to live your to reinstate the individual mandate every day to protect the Affordable life the way you choose. It can be the penalty. That would also stop the law- Care Act and to build on its success difference between financial security suit in its tracks. and to improve it. and bankruptcy, or life and death. But, instead, we are here to vote on a The Republicans’ last vote was Donald Trump and congressional Re- resolution about politics, not solu- TrumpCare, which took away health publicans want to use the courts to tions. It is clear that Democrats would coverage from 23 million Americans, take health insurance away from 21 much rather score political points than and that is why they were rejected in million Americans. They want to to protect the ACA. the midterms. eliminate protections for the more They would have surprised me 2 People want Members of Congress to than 133 million Americans with pre- years ago, but now the Democratic stand up and fight to protect their ac- existing conditions. Party seems to have already moved on cess to quality, affordable healthcare, Now, the Affordable Care Act is not from the Affordable Care Act. Instead to protect their access to coverage for perfect, but never in American history of truly working on improvements to preexisting conditions, to drive down has the uninsured rate been lower than the ACA, Democrats are focused on the costs of prescription drugs, and to it is today. their $32 trillion plan to kick 152 end these junk plans that, in fact, But rather than be honest about million people off their insurance for don’t provide coverage to the American what is working, rather than coming to their one-size-fits-all government-run people. the table to work across the aisle and healthcare plan.

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Mr. Speaker, may I passed is held unconstitutional, they drop out, and the costs go up. inquire about the amount of time that have nobody to blame but themselves. There is a name for this cycle. It is remains on each side. Let’s keep in mind—and they want you called the death spiral. Every time The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- to forget this, Mr. Speaker—and let’s they try to protect those with pre- tleman from New Jersey has 141⁄2 min- go back to those days when they existing conditions without the sup- utes remaining. The gentleman from rammed this bill through and the infa- ports of the Affordable Care Act, there Oregon has 51⁄2 minutes remaining. mous statement: You have to pass the is a death spiral out of control. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 bill to find out what is in it. In Washington State, for 3 years, minutes to the gentlewoman from Nobody read that bill who voted for they tried that. In the 3 years, nobody Pennsylvania (Ms. SCANLON). it. We said back then that it was un- could buy insurance. Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise constitutional. New York was in the death spiral today to condemn this administra- And, oh, by the way, not only was it when we passed the Affordable Care tion’s latest attempt to do away with that, but it has actually led to dra- Act. When we passed the Affordable the healthcare provided by the Afford- matic increases in cost for families. So Care Act, the costs for individual in- able Care Act. someone with a preexisting condition— surance dropped more than 50 percent. The Department of Justice’s decision whom we want to protect, by the way, So we know we just can’t protect to go after the healthcare of millions of Mr. Speaker. But we don’t just want to those with preexisting conditions with- Americans by seeking a ruling that the protect the fact that they shouldn’t be out the supports and tax credits avail- Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional able to have costs go up. We want to able under the Affordable Care Act. underscores their belief that help them lower the costs for health in- But we do know what a replacement healthcare should be a luxury reserved surance and lower their premiums. plan looks like. for the privileged few, only now we So many millions of Americans are The Republicans voted on such a have moved from repeal and replace to not only facing double-digit increases, thing. It was actually evaluated by the just flat-out repeal. I could not dis- but people with preexisting conditions, Congressional Budget Office, finding agree more strongly. in many cases, are facing a $10,000 de- that, if the bill passed, about 20-some In my home State of Pennsylvania, ductible, so they have no access to million fewer people would have insur- the ability to get health insurance re- healthcare, Mr. Speaker. ance. gardless of chronic illness has saved Why don’t we focus on the underlying They talk about costs. Under their countless lives. Tens of thousands of problem? plan, the costs would go up 20 percent my constituents have gotten We on the Republican side support the first year. Insurance policies would healthcare for the first time under the protecting people with preexisting con- not have to cover essential benefits, as Affordable Care Act. Those with pre- ditions, but we also want to lower their they do now, and those with pre- existing conditions have received peace premiums and lower their deductibles. existing conditions would lose many of of mind, and many, myself included, The other side wants to see their costs their protections. have been able to keep their children continue to go up. That is the biggest Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to on their health plans even as they be- difference between the two sides. support this resolution and support come adults themselves. We ought to focus on lowering pre- people with preexisting conditions so The administration’s callous decision miums. Let families make those deci- that they can have access to the care to continue undermining the Afford- sions, not unelected bureaucrats in they need to live healthy and fulfilling able Care Act endangers my constitu- Washington. That is what we ought to lives. ents, just as it endangers the lives of be focused on. This resolution falls Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield Americans in every district of our short. myself the balance of my time. country. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 Mr. Speaker, in closing, I think we We were chosen to serve in this minutes to the gentleman from Vir- have had a very important debate House to protect Americans who need ginia (Mr. SCOTT), the chairman of the today. I just wish that that debate had us most, and that means protecting Education and Labor Committee. occurred on H.R. 692. This is the legis- their healthcare. Mr. Speaker, I urge Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, lation that we should put in place in my colleagues on both sides of the aisle too often, we forget what our case the decision that the judge made to vote ‘‘yes’’ on this important resolu- healthcare system was like before we in the Texas case that said ObamaCare tion. passed the Affordable Care Act. was unconstitutional is upheld. If that Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, it is my Before the ACA, healthcare costs is upheld, then there is going to be this great honor and privilege to yield 2 were skyrocketing; insurers could deny problem, this gap that everybody is minutes to the gentleman from Lou- people coverage if they had a pre- talking about. isiana (Mr. SCALISE), the Republican existing condition; policies did not This is an honest attempt to make whip of the House, and an incredibly have to provide essential benefits; and sure there is a safety net for people important member of our committee. people were losing their insurance at with preexisting conditions, H.R. 692. Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I thank alarming rates. Before the Affordable You are welcome to cosponsor it. I the gentleman for yielding and for his Care Act, insurers could place annual wish we would move it. I always think leadership on healthcare. and lifetime caps on insurance cov- maybe it is the old Eagle Scout in me First of all, Mr. Speaker, I rise in op- erage. that you are always supposed to be pre- position to this resolution, which has Today, the Affordable Care Act en- pared and ready and that you help peo- nothing to do with actually helping im- sures that 130 million Americans with ple. prove healthcare, the costs, especially, preexisting conditions can have access I will tell you, Republicans also be- that so many millions of people are en- to the healthcare peace of mind and fi- lieved we should take care of people during, because the Affordable Care nancial security that comes with qual- with preexisting conditions. Repub- Act is anything but affordable. ity, affordable health coverage. licans also supported getting rid of life- Mr. Speaker, let’s keep in mind what Now, we have heard a lot about what time caps on insurance policies and this resolution is about. It is not about we can do to make things better. We many of the other things you have changing any healthcare policy. It have heard about a bill that just pro- heard about today, and we will con- doesn’t do that. It has been made clear. tects those with preexisting conditions. tinue to. It is attempting just to try to take The problem with that, Mr. Speaker, But we also led the effort to deal cheap shots at the President while di- is, if you allow people to wait until with the Nation’s opioid crisis, made it

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Then seniors didn’t premiums based on health status, re- hardworking Americans. have to go to Mexico or Canada or sulting in individuals with preexisting The time for empty promises has ex- somewhere to get their drugs anymore. conditions being charged substantially pired. It is time to act. The Trump Ad- It has been highly successful. The costs more or priced out of the market. ministration is determined to destroy are 40 percent or more less than what The Republican bill does not include protections for preexisting conditions the Congressional Budget Office said it critical ACA consumer protections, in- and to tear down every last benefit would be, and premiums have remained cluding community rating, essential guaranteed by the Affordable Care Act, low. Now we need to do some mod- health benefits requirements, and an- and today’s vote is an opportunity to ernization there. nual or lifetime prohibitions. Basi- stand up in solidarity against this Republicans also passed the longest cally, the GOP bill would allow insur- heartless attack. extension of children’s health insur- ance companies to once again discrimi- I urge all of my colleagues to join me ance in the history of the country: 10 nate against 130 million Americans in supporting H. Res. 271, to send a years, fully funded. Democrats voted with preexisting conditions. They clear message: We will not stand idly against it over and over again on this would be priced out of coverage be- by while the Trump administration House floor less than a year ago. cause they wouldn’t be healthy enough. wages an all-out assault on Americans’ Community health centers, an in- Individuals with preexisting conditions healthcare. credibly important part of our net- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance like cancer or diabetes could face ex- work, I led the effort to get them fund- of my time. tremely unaffordable premiums and, ed at the highest levels ever. That Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I’d like to make again, be priced out of the care that funding is going to run out, but we a few comments on my bill, H.R. 692, known they desperately need. don’t have a plan from the Democrats as the Pre-Existing Conditions Protection Act The GOP bill would also put a signifi- yet. We are told we are not even going of 2019. cant financial burden on older Ameri- to have a budget on how to go forward. As we’ve made clear today, Republicans cans, while doing very little to lower I think we can find bipartisan con- have long believed that pre-existing condition costs for young adults. This Republican sensus there. protections are an essential part of our na- bill leaves Americans worse off and We are working together right now tion’s health care markets. and will have a tomorrow in does nothing, really, to protect people These assurances give patients and families the Energy and Commerce Committee with preexisting conditions, in reality. who have suffered from or are battling pre-ex- to address the drug issue and the cost Now, if I could speak again in sup- isting conditions peace of mind. As a nation, of drugs. As I said earlier, I can’t re- port of H. Res. 271, which is before us we will not go back to the days when patients member a President of the United today, that condemns the Trump ad- could be denied care or charged more than States more engaged in getting better ministration’s legal campaign to take their peers because of their pre-existing condi- prices for consumers than this one. away Americans’ healthcare. tion. Donald Trump has led the country in As you know, last Monday night, the The Pre-Existing Conditions Protection Act an to drive down the cost of Justice Department filed a brief saying has 45 cosponsors and would lock in existing drugs, and Congress is responding in a that they wanted the court to repeal protections for patients. bipartisan way, and that is a good the Affordable Care Act in its entirety. It aims to achieve three important goals for thing. We should do that here, Mr. b 1530 patients: guaranteed access to coverage; a prohibition on pre-existing condition benefit ex- Speaker. The Trump administration’s an- The resolution before us today, if you clusions; and, a ban on premium rating based nouncement last week that it would are just watching or listening to my on health status. actively support this frivolous lawsuit colleagues, is just that. it is a resolu- This bill reaffirms the commitment by House striking down the entire Affordable tion. It will never leave the House be- Republicans to uphold these three safeguards, Care Act shows the President’s shame- cause it is only for the House. It is the commonly defined as the principle pre-existing less disregard for the health and well- taxpayer-funded equivalent of a press condition protections in Obamacare. release; that is all it is. being of the American people, in my And we can build on this foundation if nec- And we know that there are Members opinion. essary to adapt to potential changes in law or who never have accepted the outcome If the Trump administration got its decisions from the courts in order to ensure of the 2016 election, and no matter way in court and the ACA is struck our citizens who have pre-existing conditions what the President says or does, they down, tens of millions of Americans are protected. want to do a resolution or attack him. would lose their health coverage over- In the first few months of the new Congress, Yet the American people want us to night. Hundreds of millions would im- Democrats have already voted down multiple come here and get our work done and mediately lose protections for pre- attempts to lock in a commitment to legislate stand up for them. existing conditions, and we would be on pre-existing condition protections. Instead, So rather than that resolution, I sent barreling back to the days of life- they’d rather score political points on an issue genuinely wish that H.R. 692, a bill time limits and price discrimination that we actually have agreement on. that would protect people with pre- against women based on their gender. This bill represents the desire of House Re- existing conditions, was what we were Republicans had their chance to re- publicans to maintain these crucial protections voting on today. We stand ready to peal and replace the ACA, and the for patients. work with Democrats to get that done American people overwhelmingly re- Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, as and provide that safety net that these jected their plan. And now by refusing the first registered nurse elected to Congress, Americans need. to defend the ACA in court, the Trump I can attest to the importance of the Affordable Mr. Speaker, I urge opposition to this administration is asking the courts to Care Act in improving our country’s health resolution, and I yield back the balance do what President Trump and the Re- care, especially for the 133 million Americans of my time. publican Congress could not do, and living with pre-existing conditions—of which Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield that is repeal the ACA and all the pro- 11.5 million live in my home state of Texas. myself such time as I may consume. tections that it includes for the Amer- Today, we bring a resolution to the floor that Mr. Speaker, before I talk about H. ican people. reaffirms our support of the Affordable Care Res. 271 which is before the House Mr. Speaker, I have heard my col- Act and defends its protections. It is clear as today, I want to respond to my ranking leagues on the other side of the aisle day that this president and his administration member’s statements about H.R. 692. repeatedly claim that they stand for will stop at nothing to tear down the very law This is the bill that he repeatedly has protections for people with preexisting that has expanded critical health care cov- mentioned on the Republican side. conditions and for other protections in- erage to millions of Americans.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:44 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K02AP7.050 H02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H2968 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 2, 2019 I urge my Republican colleagues to join us Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in 646,415 Texans who received cost-sharing to protect the health care of all our constitu- strong and unequivocal support for H. Res. reductions to lower out-of-pocket costs such ents. We cannot stand silent when our health 271 as well as the underlying resolution and as deductibles, co-pays, and coinsurance are care system is thrown into chaos. ask all Members to join me in supporting this now at risk of having healthcare become I urge my colleagues to support this resolu- resolution which condemns the Trump Admin- unaffordable if the Republican Congress elimi- tion. istration’s ongoing legal campaign to take nates cost-sharing reductions. Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support away health care from more than 100 million 10.28 million Texans who now have private of H. Res. 271, Condemning the Trump Ad- Americans and to make health care dramati- health insurance that covers preventive serv- ministration’s Legal Campaign to Take Away cally less affordable for those fortunate ices without any co-pays, coinsurance, or Americans’ Health Care. enough to be insured. deductibles stand to lose this access if the Re- Last week, the Trump Administration I thank Congressman ALLRED, my Texas publican Congress eliminates ACA provisions launched a monstrous attack on our nation’s congressional delegation colleague, for intro- requiring health insurers to cover important health care system and on the people of our ducing this important resolution. preventive services without cost-sharing. country when it was announced that they As a new member of Congress who un- Women in Texas who can now purchase in- would be joining the 18 Republican state attor- seated an opponent who voted to repeal the surance for the same price as men are at risk neys general in support of the Texas vs. Affordable Care Act dozens of times, the gen- of being charged more for insurance if the United States lawsuit to strike down the en- tlemen from Texas knows first-hand how im- ACA’s ban on gender rating in the individual tirety of the Affordable Care Act. By joining portant and critical access to affordable, high and small group markets is invalidated. this lawsuit, the Trump Administration dem- quality, accessible health care available to ev- Before the ACA, women paid up to 56 per- onstrated they do not believe Americans eryone, including those with pre-existing con- cent more than men for their health insurance. should have access to comprehensive, afford- ditions, to the well-being of American families. Roughly 4.5 million Texans who have pre- able health insurance or that the 130 million Because of the passage of the Affordable existing health conditions are at risk of having Americans with preexisting conditions should Care Act, the national uninsured rate has their coverage rescinded, being denied cov- be protected. been slashed from 14.8 in 2012 to 8.8 percent erage, or being charged significantly more for I’ve already heard from many constituents in 2018. coverage if the ACA’s ban on pre-existing con- who are frightened about losing protections for Texas has long led the nation in rate of un- ditions is struck down. their preexisting conditions, panicking about insured so the comparable rates are 24.6 and 346,750 Texas seniors who have saved an being able to afford their medical bills, and 15 percent, respectively. average of $1,057 each as a result of closing worried about where they can go to get their Mr. Speaker, I distinctly recall a candidate the Medicare prescription drug ‘‘donut hole’’ health insurance if this lawsuit succeeds. for the highest public office in the land saying gap in coverage stand to lose this critical help For those enrolled in the Affordable Care ‘‘Obamacare is a disaster’’ and appealing for Act, if this lawsuit is successful, 13 million going forward. voters to support him with this question: 1.75 million Texas seniors who have re- Americans who gained health insurance ‘‘What have you got to lose?’’ ceived free preventive care services thanks to through the Medicaid expansion will lose their The question deserves a response so I ACA provisions requiring coverage of annual health insurance; the 9 million Americans who hope that person, who occupies the Oval Of- wellness visits and eliminating cost-sharing for rely on tax credits to help them afford their in- fice, is listening to my answer. surance plan will no longer be able to afford The Affordable Care Act, or ‘‘Obamacare,’’ many recommended preventive services cov- their insurance; and the 130 million patients has been an unmitigated success to the more ered by Medicare Part B, such as cancer with preexisting conditions could be denied than 20 million Americans who for the first screenings, are at risk of losing access to coverage or charged more. time now have the security and peace of mind these services if congressional Republicans Since the Affordable Care Act was signed that comes with affordable, accessible, high go forward with their plan to repeal the ACA. into law over 20 million Americans have quality health care. The Affordable Care Act works and has gained health insurance that requires cov- Mr. Speaker, Tip O’Neill used to say that made a life-affirming difference in the lives of erage for preexisting conditions; disallows ‘‘all politics is local’’ so let me share with you millions of Americans, in Texas and across the charging sick consumers more; allows children how Obamacare has dramatically changed country. to stay on their parent’s health insurance until lives for the better for the people in my home This is what happens when a visionary the age of 26; and provides coverage for pre- state of Texas. president cares enough to work with a com- ventive health services with no cost sharing. 1.874 million Texans who have gained cov- mitted and empathetic Congress to address The insurance reforms of the ACA protect erage since the ACA was implemented could the real issues facing the American people. every American, including those who get their lose their coverage if the ACA is entirely or You want to know why the American people health insurance through their employer. Every partially repealed or invalidated. have Obamacare? insurance plan today is required to cover ten 1.1 million Texans who purchased high It is because Obama cared. basic Essential Health Benefits; there are no quality Marketplace coverage now stand to The same cannot be said about this Repub- longer lifetime limits; and women can no lose their coverage if Texas v. United States, lican president and congressional Republicans longer be charged more because they are fe- No. 4:18–cv–00167–O (N.D. Tex.), the lawsuit who have made careers of attacking and un- males. All of this is at risk if this lawsuit suc- brought by Republican Governors, and now dermining the Affordable Care Act’s protec- ceeds, and the Trump Administration dem- whole-heartedly supported and aided by the tions and benefits for the American people. onstrated their total disregard for the con- Trump Administration were to succeed. I urge all Members to vote for H. Res. 271 sequences of its actions on the people of our 913,177 individuals Texans who received fi- and send a powerful message to the President country last week. nancial assistance to purchase Marketplace and the American people that this House will On the first day of the 116th Congress the coverage in 2016, averaging $271 per indi- not stand idly by as this Administration tries to House voted to intervene in this lawsuit on be- vidual, are at risk of having coverage become take away health care from more than 130 half of the tens of millions of Americans who unaffordable if the Republican Congress elimi- million persons. rely on and have benefited from the ACA. nates the premium tax credits. Instead, this House will resist by all constitu- Today, we renew our promise to the American 1.1 million Texans could have insurance if tional and appropriate means, including op- people that we will fight this Administration’s all states adopted the ACA’s Medicaid expan- posing this Administration in the courts and by sabotage and do everything to protect, defend sion; these individuals will not be able to gain passing the ‘‘Protecting Pre-Existing Condi- and improve the ACA. coverage if the Republican Congress elimi- tions and Making Health Care More Affordable The resolution we’re considering today con- nates the Medicaid expansion. Act of 2019,’’ which will lower health insurance demns the Texas vs. United States lawsuit 508,000 kids in Texas who have gained premiums with strengthened and expanded af- and the Trump Administration’s recent actions coverage since the ACA was implemented are fordability assistance by: to intervene to seek the invalidation of every also at risk of having their coverage rolled 1. strengthening tax credits in the Market- provision of the ACA. It calls on the Depart- back. place to lower Americans’ health insurance ment of Justice to protect Americans with pre- 205,000 young adult Texans who were able premiums and allows more middle-class indi- existing conditions, cease their efforts to de- to stay on a parent’s health insurance plan viduals and families to qualify for subsidies; stroy access to affordable health care, and re- thanks to the ACA now stand to lose coverage 2. ensuring that families who don’t have an verse its position in the court case. I urge my if the Republican Congress eliminates the re- offer of affordable coverage from an employer colleagues to support this timely and critically quirement that insurers allow children to stay can still qualify for subsidies in the Market- important resolution we are considering today on their parents’ plans until age 26. place; and,

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New York, as the ‘‘Louise and Bob do to honor the distinguished career in The ‘‘Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Slaughter Post Office’’. public service of this remarkable Making Health Care More Affordable Act of The Clerk read the title of the bill. woman. 2019,’’ will also strengthen protections for peo- The text of the bill is as follows: Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ple with pre-existing conditions by curtailing H.R. 540 my time. the Administration’s efforts to give states waiv- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Mrs. MILLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield ers to undermine protections for people with resentatives of the United States of America in myself such time as I may consume. pre-existing conditions and weaken standards Congress assembled, Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support for essential health benefits. SECTION 1. LOUISE AND BOB SLAUGHTER POST of H.R. 540, which names a post office These improper waivers leave consumers OFFICE. located in Fairport, New York, in with less comprehensive plans that do not (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the honor of Louise and Bob Slaughter. United States Postal Service located at 770 Louise Slaughter was a Member of cover needed services, such as prescription Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, shall drugs, maternity care and substance use dis- be known and designated as the ‘‘Louise and the House body for over 30 years. From order treatment. Bob Slaughter Post Office’’. 1987 until she passed away last year, Another way the ‘‘Protecting Pre-Existing (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Representative Slaughter was a tire- Conditions and Making Health Care More Af- map, regulation, document, paper, or other less advocate for the people of her up- fordable Act of 2019,’’ protects consumers is record of the United States to the facility re- state New York district. by prohibiting insurance companies from sell- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to In addition to her numerous legisla- ing junk health insurance plans that do not be a reference to the ‘‘Louise and Bob tive accomplishments, Representative Slaughter Post Office’’. provide coverage for essential medical treat- Slaughter made a mark on this body as ments and drugs, or cover people with pre-ex- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the first woman to chair the House isting medical conditions. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Committee on Rules. The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time Virginia (Mr. CONNOLLY) and the gen- Representative Slaughter was an in- for debate has expired. tlewoman from West Virginia (Mrs. tellectual and a beloved Member of the Pursuant to House Resolution 274, MILLER) each will control 20 minutes. House. I urge my colleagues to support the previous question is ordered on the The Chair recognizes the gentleman this bill. resolution and the preamble. from Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The GENERAL LEAVE gentleman from Georgia (Mr. question is on adoption of the resolu- Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I ask WOODALL). tion. unanimous consent that all Members Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, I took The question was taken; and the may have 5 legislative days in which to my colleague by surprise here. We just Speaker announced that the ayes ap- revise and extend their remarks and in- came down from a Rules Committee peared to have it. clude extraneous material on the meas- meeting, and I appreciate her yielding Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, on that ure. me the time. I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. Speaker, if you didn’t have the The yeas and nays were ordered. objection to the request of the gen- pleasure of serving with Louise on the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tleman from Virginia? Rules Committee, it looks kind of ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- There was no objection. strange to have the Louise and Bob ceedings on this question will be post- Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield Slaughter Post Office. poned. myself such time as I may consume. I have been here only 8 years, but I Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my can’t recall us doing that after a couple f colleagues in consideration of H.R. 540, out here. Perhaps it is done regularly, REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- to designate the facility of the United but to serve with Louise—you know, VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF States Postal Service located at 770 the Rules Committee, Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1585, VIOLENCE AGAINST Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, goes into the wee hours of the morning; WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT as the ‘‘Louise and Bob Slaughter Post 2 a.m., 3 a.m., 4 a.m., the Rules Com- OF 2019 Office’’. mittee is working, and it is truly Lou- Ms. SCANLON, from the Committee Representative Louise Slaughter was ise and Bob Slaughter. on Rules, submitted a privileged report a groundbreaking Member of this Since my first day on the Rules Com- (Rept. No. 116–32) on the resolution (H. House. She served here for 32 years. mittee back in 2011, Louise took me Res. 281) providing for consideration of She was the first female chairwoman of under her wing. Yes, I was a young con- the bill (H.R. 1585) to reauthorize the the Rules Committee, and she coau- servative Republican. Yes, she was an Violence Against Women Act of 1994, thored the landmark Violence Against older—we can say, I think, honestly— and for other purposes, which was re- Women Act. She was also a dear friend. liberal Democrat. She began building ferred to the House Calendar and or- Born in Harlan County, Kentucky, in those partnerships with the young dered to be printed. 1929, Louise Slaughter was the daugh- members of the Rules Committee with f ter of a blacksmith. After graduating each and every committee meeting from high school, she went on to earn that took place. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER a bachelor’s degree in microbiology I don’t know if she was the first one PRO TEMPORE and a master’s degree in public health, who said it to me, but she was cer- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- both from the University of Kentucky. tainly one of them. She said: You ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair After moving to upstate New York know, ROB, of your colleagues on the will postpone further proceedings and marrying her beloved husband, other side of the aisle, folks sometimes today on motions to suspend the rules Bob, Louise became active in local think that we are upset with each on which a recorded vote or the yeas community groups and, eventually, in other and we are bad people. and nays are ordered, or votes objected politics. She served a number of years She said: I always tell folks, it is not to under clause 6 of rule XX. in local elected offices and in the New that the people on the other side of the The House will resume proceedings York State Assembly. aisle are bad people. They are really on postponed questions at a later time. Louise was first elected to Congress good people. They just have some bad f in 1986, where she eventually rose to ideas. become the top Democrat on the pow- She would share that with me from LOUISE AND BOB SLAUGHTER erful Rules Committee. Tragically and time to time, that my ideas were POST OFFICE very sadly, Louise died in March of last amongst those bad ideas. Her picture Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I move year, and she is sorely missed by all of hangs right across from my seat there to suspend the rules and pass the bill us. today.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:44 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02AP7.029 H02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H2970 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 2, 2019 There are so many men and women tified many of us. Her heart was in the may have 5 legislative days in which to in America, Mr. Speaker, who are wor- cause every day. revise and extend their remarks and in- thy of celebration, and it seems like we The last few years she was here were clude extraneous material on this always make time to talk about those tough. She lost her beloved Bob very measure. things that tear us apart, and we just suddenly, and she struggled with a lot The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there don’t make enough time to talk about of health issues in the last year of her objection to the request of the gen- those things that bring us together. life. None of it left her daunted. tleman from Virginia? Louise was a strident, a fighter for b 1545 There was no objection. her beliefs, as is any man or woman in Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield this institution, but she never missed a She faced every day with an indomi- myself such time as I may consume. moment to try to bring people together table spirit and will, a commitment to Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my instead of pushing people further apart. her values and to fighting for her con- colleagues in consideration of H.R. 829 This is a wonderful gesture that the stituents and for those values. to designate the facility of the United committee is moving forward today. This is the least we can do to honor States Postal Service located at 1450 I hope that all of my colleagues will Louise Slaughter and her husband, Montauk Highway in Mastic, New find, amongst their very busy Tuesday, Bob. I hope we can do more as we York, as the Army Specialist Thomas time to sit back and reflect that they progress, but it is an honor to have J. Wilwerth Post Office Building. have an opportunity to be a uniter or served with Louise, and it is a privilege Army Specialist Wilwerth’s life was to be a divider. It doesn’t mean you to manage this bill today. defined by a call to service. While still trade away one iota of who you are and Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance a junior in high school, Thomas felt what you believe. It is just how do you of my time. the call to serve his country in the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tell that story, and how do you go years after 9/11, and he made the deci- question is on the motion offered by about persuading your colleagues that sion to join the Army to defend his the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. CON- it is true. country. Louise gave us a wonderful example NOLLY) that the House suspend the After finishing his senior year, dur- every single day of her decade upon rules and pass the bill, H.R. 540. ing which he also served in the Army The question was taken. decade of service in this institution, Reserves, Thomas was assigned to the The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the and I am honored to have sat across 4th Infantry Division based out of Fort opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being the aisle from her there in the Rules Carson, Colorado. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Committee. In December 2005, Thomas was de- Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, on Mrs. MILLER. Mr. Speaker, I really ployed to , and he served selflessly that I demand the yeas and nays. with his division as part of Operation appreciate the gentleman’s comments, The yeas and nays were ordered. Iraqi Freedom. While on deployment, and I reserve the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- he was tragically taken from us on Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- February 22, 2006, when an improvised 2 minutes to the distinguished gen- ceedings on this question will be post- ERL explosive device detonated near his tleman from Colorado (Mr. P - poned. MUTTER). Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I f At just 21 years of age, Thomas’ trag- thank the gentleman, and Mr. ARMY SPECIALIST THOMAS J. ic death serves to remind us all of the WOODALL, whose words prompted me to WILWERTH POST OFFICE BUILD- human cost of war. He demonstrated in want to come speak, because I served ING his short life, Mr. Speaker, the kind of on the Rules Committee when we were Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I move commitment and service to this great in the majority a number of years ago. to suspend the rules and pass the bill country that is an example to all of us. Louise was our leader, and she ran that (H.R. 829) to designate the facility of Naming a post office in his honor in thing with an iron fist. Excellent the United States Postal Service lo- his hometown of Mastic, New York, is woman, articulate, powerful, in her cated at 1450 Montauk Highway in Mas- the least we can do as a country to tiny little frame. She was somebody tic, New York, as the ‘‘Army Specialist honor and remember a young man who who made us stay on task. Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Build- made the ultimate sacrifice in service We worked a lot of hours on that ing’’. to all of us. committee, as I am sure my friend The Clerk read the title of the bill. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of from the Rules Committee would The text of the bill is as follows: my time. agree, and she was indefatigable. The H.R. 829 Mrs. MILLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. number of hours that the Rules Com- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- mittee would meet, and she would resentatives of the United States of America in Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support make sure we were on task—and a Congress assembled, of H.R. 829 introduced by Representa- great sense of humor, focused, and SECTION 1. ARMY SPECIALIST THOMAS J. tive . The bill names a post smart. WILWERTH POST OFFICE BUILDING. office located in Mastic, New York, in This is really a nice honor that the (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the honor of Army Specialist Thomas J. committee is bringing in her name and United States Postal Service located at 1450 Wilwerth. in Bob’s name. He would be at the com- Montauk Highway in Mastic, New York, Specialist Wilwerth joined the mittee almost as much as Louise, and shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Army while he was still Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office they were a great team. I just want to Building’’. in high school. He felt called to defend add my word of thanks for this honor (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, our Nation after the terrorist attacks for the Slaughters. map, regulation, document, paper, or other on September 11. After graduating high Mrs. MILLER. Mr. Speaker, I have no record of the United States to the facility re- school, he was assigned to the 1st Bat- further speakers, and I am prepared to ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to talion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Bri- close. be a reference to the ‘‘Army Specialist gade Combat Team based out of Fort Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Building’’. Carson, Colorado. support this bill, and I yield back the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- In December 2005, Specialist balance of my time. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Wilwerth was deployed to fight in Op- Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield Virginia (Mr. CONNOLLY) and the gen- eration Iraqi Freedom. On February 22, myself the balance of my time. tlewoman from West Virginia (Mrs. 2006, Specialist Wilwerth and two oth- Mr. Speaker, on a personal note, Lou- MILLER) each will control 20 minutes. ers in his unit were killed by an impro- ise Slaughter was an extraordinary The Chair recognizes the gentleman vised explosive device. Member of this body. She had a mar- from Virginia. Specialist Thomas Wilwerth was 21 velous sense of humor. She was an en- GENERAL LEAVE years old when he gave his life in serv- cyclopedia about the procedures of the Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I ask ice to his Nation. I urge my colleagues Rules Committee, which often mys- unanimous consent that all Members to support this bill.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:44 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02AP7.054 H02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE April 2, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2971 Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the The Wilwerth family said: ‘‘Tommy The Chair recognizes the gentleman gentleman from New York (Mr. ZELDIN) died so that his fellow Americans could from Virginia. Mr. ZELDIN. Mr. Speaker, today, I live a better life. His deep-rooted sense GENERAL LEAVE rise in strong support of H.R. 829, my of patriotism drove him to enlist in the Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I ask legislation to honor the life and legacy aftermath of September 11, and he unanimous consent that all Members of Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth would have been so proud of his sac- may have 5 legislative days in which to by renaming, in his name, the post of- rifice on behalf of our entire Nation. revise and extend their remarks and in- fice in his hometown of Mastic, New ‘‘To have his name and legacy dis- clude extraneous material on this York. played in the heart of the community measure. Specialist Thomas Wilwerth always he loved—the community he laid his The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there possessed a strong sense of duty to his life down for—will never bring him objection to the request of the gen- country, having participated in the home, but it will ensure his memory tleman from Virginia? Junior ROTC program at William and sacrifice live on in the hearts of There was no objection. Floyd High School, where I once grad- those who call Long Island home.’’ Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield uated as well. But it was in our Na- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to myself such time as I may consume. tion’s darkest hour that 17-year-old support this legislation, and I thank Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my Specialist Wilwerth was driven to en- both Members who have spoken in its colleagues today in consideration of S. list. favor today. 725, a bill to change the address of the During his junior year of high school, Mrs. MILLER. Mr. Speaker, I urge postal facility designated in honor of Specialist Wilwerth bore witness to the my colleagues to support this bill, and Captain Humayun Khan. Captain Khan unimaginable horror of September 11, I yield back the balance of my time. was an extraordinary military officer with Ground Zero just under 100 miles Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, as Mr. and an American hero who lived in this from his high school. Instead of cow- ZELDIN indicated, there is nothing we country since he was 2 years old. ering in the face of terror, he shipped can do, not this action, that can really Mr. Khan represented the best of off to basic training that summer and make up for the loss of a loved one, what it means to be an American. actually finished high school while even in the time of war. But we can, as Growing up, he was captivated with the serving in the Army Reserve. a grateful Nation, explain our apprecia- writings of and his As a member of 1st Battalion, 8th In- tion and gratitude for the ultimate sac- writings on freedom. It was at the fantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat rifice that was made, and that is what school Jefferson founded, the Univer- Team, 4th Infantry Division based out we are doing today. sity of Virginia, that Mr. Khan learned of Fort Carson, Colorado, Wilwerth was Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to to put those ideas into practice. There, deployed to Iraq in 2005 as part of Oper- support this piece of legislation, and I he joined the Reserve Officers’ Train- ation Iraqi Freedom. yield back the balance of my time. ing Corps. It was only 3 months into his deploy- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The After graduation, Mr. Khan put his ment on February 22, 2006, that 21-year- question is on the motion offered by dreams of becoming a lawyer on hold old Specialist Wilwerth and two of his the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. CON- to serve the American people on Active fellow soldiers were killed in action NOLLY) that the House suspend the Duty in Iraq. when an explosive device detonated rules and pass the bill, H.R. 829. On June 8, 2004, while serving with The question was taken. near has Bradley Fighting Vehicle the 201st Battalion of the 1st Infantry The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the while on a routine morning patrol near Division, tragically, Captain Khan was opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Balad, Iraq. killed. While visiting the Guard per- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Mr. Speaker, I wish there were more sonnel on his day off, Mr. Speaker, Mr. people who possessed such a strong Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I ob- ject to the vote on the ground that a Khan was killed by an improvised sense of patriotism. Even fewer answer bomb outside Forward Operating Base the call at just the age of 17 and sac- quorum is not present and make the point of order that a quorum is not Warhorse. rifice their entire lives and their entire It is to honor the life and memory of present. future to serve in the U.S. military. Captain Khan that we today dedicate Specialist Wilwerth was the best of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- this post office in Charlottesville, the who we are. He is the embodiment of home of his alma mater and the begin- what makes this country the greatest ceedings on this question will be post- poned. ning of his distinguished military serv- in the world: the willingness to make ice, in his name. the ultimate sacrifice serving this The point of no quorum is considered withdrawn. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of most exceptional Nation, and the will- my time. ingness to lay down one’s life for his f Mrs. MILLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield neighbors, for his community, but CHANGING THE ADDRESS OF THE myself such time as I may consume. most courageously, for those Ameri- CAPTAIN HUMAYUN KHAN POST Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support cans he never knew. OFFICE of this bill that makes a technical Before serving in Congress, I was in Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I move change to correct the address of a post the New York Senate, and I introduced to suspend the rules and pass the bill office named last Congress. a bill that also became law, the Spe- (S. 725) to change the address of the The post office is named after Cap- cialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Military postal facility designated in honor of tain Humayun Khan, who sacrificed his Dignity Act, to ban protests at mili- Captain Humayun Khan. life in service of our country. tary burials in my home State. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Captain Khan served in the Army Re- It is my greatest honor to stand here The text of the bill is as follows: serves while he studied at the Univer- on the House floor today to speak S. 725 sity of Virginia and was commissioned about this new legislation in honor of as an officer after he graduated in 2000. Thomas. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in In 2004, he was deployed to Iraq, and he Specialist Wilwerth is survived by his Congress assembled, was killed on June 8, 2004. loving parents, Elaine and Terry SECTION 1. CAPTAIN HUMAYUN KHAN POST OF- This bill corrects the address, to en- Wilwerth, and his sister, Kerry. There FICE. sure that the correct facility is named are no words to describe the emptiness Section 1(a) of Public Law 115–347 (132 Stat. in Captain Khan’s honor. this loss left in their hearts and in the 5054) is amended by striking ‘‘180 McCormick Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to heart of our entire community. Road’’ and inserting ‘‘2150 Wise Street’’. support this bill, and I yield back the Before I close, I would like to read a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- balance of my time. few words from the Wilwerth family ant to the rule, the gentleman from that really drive home why this Virginia (Mr. CONNOLLY) and the gen- b 1600 straightforward legislation will have tlewoman from West Virginia (Mrs. Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I such a profound impact. MILLER) each will control 20 minutes. thank my friend from West Virginia. I

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The Cohen Hill (CA) Morelle Wexton Cole Himes Moulton Thompson (CA) Vela Wild Thompson (MS) Vela´ zquez question is on the motion offered by Collins (GA) Holding Mucarsel-Powell Williams Thompson (PA) Visclosky the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. CON- Comer Hollingsworth Mullin Wilson (FL) Conaway Horn, Kendra S. Murphy Thornberry Wagner NOLLY) that the House suspend the Wilson (SC) Connolly Horsford Nadler Timmons Walberg Wittman rules and pass the bill, S. 725. Cook Houlahan Napolitano Tipton Walden Womack The question was taken; and (two- Cooper Hoyer Neal Titus Walker Woodall thirds being in the affirmative) the Costa Hudson Neguse Tlaib Walorski Tonko Waltz Wright rules were suspended and the bill was Courtney Huffman Newhouse Cox (CA) Huizenga Norcross Torres (CA) Wasserman Yarmuth passed. Craig Hunter Norman Torres Small Schultz Yoho A motion to reconsider was laid on Crawford Hurd (TX) Nunes (NM) Waters Young the table. Crenshaw Jackson Lee O’Halleran Trahan Watkins Zeldin Crist Jayapal Ocasio-Cortez NAYS—7 f Crow Jeffries Olson Cuellar Johnson (GA) Omar Flores Massie Roy ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Cummings Johnson (LA) Palazzo Grothman Rice (SC) PRO TEMPORE Cunningham Johnson (OH) Pallone Harris Rouzer Curtis Johnson (SD) Palmer NOT VOTING—11 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Davids (KS) Johnson (TX) Panetta ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Davidson (OH) Jordan Pappas Abraham Ferguson Rooney (FL) Davis (CA) Joyce (OH) Pascrell Amodei Gabbard Rush will resume on questions previously Davis, Danny K. Joyce (PA) Payne Collins (NY) McEachin Rutherford postponed. Davis, Rodney Kaptur Pelosi Correa Reschenthaler Votes will be taken in the following Dean Katko Pence order: DeFazio Keating Perlmutter b 1625 DeGette Kelly (IL) Perry Motion to suspend the rules and pass DeLauro Kelly (MS) Peters Messrs. GOSAR, JOHNSON of Lou- H.R. 540; and DelBene Kelly (PA) Peterson isiana, DAVIDSON of Ohio, TONKO, Agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of Delgado Kennedy Phillips Mrs. HARTZLER, Messrs. SIMPSON the Journal. Demings Khanna Pingree and MULLIN changed their vote from DeSaulnier Kildee Pocan The first electronic vote will be con- DesJarlais Kilmer Porter ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ ducted as a 15-minute vote. Pursuant Deutch Kim Posey So (two-thirds being in the affirma- to clause 9 of rule XX, the remaining Diaz-Balart Kind Pressley tive) the rules were suspended and the Dingell King (IA) Price (NC) electronic vote will be conducted as a Doggett King (NY) Quigley bill was passed. 5-minute vote. Doyle, Michael Kinzinger Raskin The result of the vote was announced F. Kirkpatrick Ratcliffe f as above recorded. Duffy Krishnamoorthi Reed A motion to reconsider was laid on Duncan Kuster (NH) Rice (NY) LOUISE AND BOB SLAUGHTER Dunn Kustoff (TN) Richmond the table. POST OFFICE Emmer LaHood Riggleman f Engel LaMalfa Roby The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Escobar Lamb Rodgers (WA) ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- Eshoo Lamborn Roe, David P. THE JOURNAL ished business is the vote on the mo- Espaillat Langevin Rogers (AL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tion to suspend the rules and pass the Estes Larsen (WA) Rogers (KY) Evans Larson (CT) Rose (NY) ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- bill (H.R. 540) to designate the facility Finkenauer Latta Rose, John W. ished business is the question on agree- of the United States Postal Service lo- Fitzpatrick Lawrence Rouda ing to the Speaker’s approval of the cated at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, Fleischmann Lawson (FL) Roybal-Allard Journal, on which the yeas and nays Fletcher Lee (CA) Ruiz New York, as the ‘‘Louise and Bob Fortenberry Lee (NV) Ruppersberger were ordered. Slaughter Post Office’’, on which the Foster Lesko Ryan The question is on the Speaker’s ap- yeas and nays were ordered. Foxx (NC) Levin (CA) Sa´ nchez proval of the Journal. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Frankel Levin (MI) Sarbanes Fudge Lewis Scalise This is a 5-minute vote. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Fulcher Lieu, Ted Scanlon The vote was taken by electronic de- question is on the motion offered by Gaetz Lipinski Schakowsky vice, and there were—yeas 222, nays the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. CON- Gallagher Loebsack Schiff 189, answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting Gallego Lofgren Schneider NOLLY) that the House suspend the Garamendi Long Schrader 19, as follows: rules and pass the bill. Garcı´a (IL) Loudermilk Schrier [Roll No. 143] Garcia (TX) Lowenthal Schweikert The vote was taken by electronic de- YEAS—222 vice, and there were—yeas 414, nays 7, Gianforte Lowey Scott (VA) Gibbs Lucas Scott, Austin Adams Ca´ rdenas DelBene not voting 11, as follows: Gohmert Luetkemeyer Scott, David Allred Cartwright Delgado [Roll No. 142] Golden Luja´ n Sensenbrenner Amodei Case Demings Gomez Luria Serrano Armstrong Casten (IL) DeSaulnier YEAS—414 Gonzalez (OH) Lynch Sewell (AL) Arrington Castor (FL) Deutch Adams Biggs Burgess Gonzalez (TX) Malinowski Shalala Bacon Castro (TX) Diaz-Balart Aderholt Bilirakis Bustos Gooden Maloney, Sherman Banks Chu, Judy Dingell Aguilar Bishop (GA) Butterfield Gosar Carolyn B. Sherrill Barr Cicilline Doggett Allen Bishop (UT) Byrne Gottheimer Maloney, Sean Shimkus Barraga´ n Clark (MA) Doyle, Michael Allred Blumenauer Calvert Granger Marchant Simpson Beatty Clarke (NY) F. Amash Blunt Rochester Carbajal Graves (GA) Marshall Sires Bergman Clay Engel Armstrong Bonamici Ca´ rdenas Graves (LA) Mast Slotkin Beyer Cleaver Escobar Arrington Bost Carson (IN) Graves (MO) Matsui Smith (MO) Bilirakis Clyburn Eshoo Axne Boyle, Brendan Carter (GA) Green (TN) McAdams Smith (NE) Bishop (GA) Cohen Espaillat Babin F. Carter (TX) Green (TX) McBath Smith (NJ) Blumenauer Cooper Evans Bacon Brady Cartwright Griffith McCarthy Smith (WA) Blunt Rochester Courtney Finkenauer Baird Brindisi Case Grijalva McCaul Smucker Bonamici Cox (CA) Fleischmann Balderson Brooks (AL) Casten (IL) Guest McClintock Soto Boyle, Brendan Cummings Fortenberry Banks Brooks (IN) Castor (FL) Guthrie McCollum Spanberger F. Curtis Foster Barr Brown (MD) Castro (TX) Haaland McGovern Spano Brady Davidson (OH) Frankel Barraga´ n Brownley (CA) Chabot Hagedorn McHenry Speier Brown (MD) Davis (CA) Gallego Bass Buchanan Cheney Harder (CA) McKinley Stanton Brownley (CA) Davis, Danny K. Garcı´a (IL) Beatty Buck Chu, Judy Hartzler McNerney Stauber Buchanan Dean Garcia (TX) Bera Bucshon Cicilline Hastings Meadows Stefanik Bustos DeFazio Gianforte Bergman Budd Cisneros Hayes Meeks Steil Butterfield DeGette Gomez Beyer Burchett Clark (MA) Heck Meng Steube Carbajal DeLauro Gonzalez (TX)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:44 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02AP7.062 H02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE April 2, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2973 Green (TX) Maloney, Scanlon Rogers (KY) Smucker Walorski National Public Health Week, the Alz- Grijalva Carolyn B. Schakowsky Rose (NY) Spanberger Waters heimer’s Association held their annual Haaland Matsui Schiff Rose, John W. Spano Watson Coleman Hastings McBath Schneider Rouda Stefanik Weber (TX) Day on . That is why I am Hayes McCarthy Schrier Rouzer Steube Wenstrup wearing purple, to help raise awareness Heck McCaul Schweikert Roy Stewart Westerman about Alzheimer’s. Higgins (LA) McClintock Scott (VA) Scalise Suozzi Wexton Someone new develops Alzheimer’s Higgins (NY) McCollum Scott, David Schrader Thompson (CA) Wild Hill (CA) McGovern Serrano Scott, Austin Thompson (PA) Williams every 65 seconds in the United States. Hollingsworth McNerney Shalala Sensenbrenner Timmons Wilson (SC) The cost of caring for those with Alz- Horn, Kendra S. Meadows Sherman Sewell (AL) Tipton Wittman heimer’s and other dementias is around Sherrill Turner Womack Hoyer Mitchell Simpson $290 billion a year in the United States. Huffman Moolenaar Sires Shimkus Upton Woodall Jackson Lee Moore Smith (NJ) Slotkin Van Drew Wright That cost is only going to get higher. Jayapal Morelle Smith (WA) Smith (MO) Walberg Young In New Jersey alone, there are 180,000 Jeffries Mucarsel-Powell Soto Smith (NE) Walden Zeldin people over the age of 65 who suffer Johnson (GA) Murphy Speier Johnson (TX) Nadler PRESENTS—1 from Alzheimer’s. Each year, nearly Stanton Joyce (OH) Napolitano 3,000 of them die from Alzheimer’s. Stauber Tonko Kaptur Neal Steil Mr. Speaker, I ask that my col- Keating Neguse NOT VOTING—19 Stevens leagues join me to raise awareness on Kennedy Newhouse Stivers Abraham Correa Rooney (FL) Khanna Norcross Alzheimer’s. But raising awareness is Swalwell (CA) Bass Gabbard Rush Kildee O’Halleran Bost Gohmert Rutherford not enough. We need to increase re- Kim Ocasio-Cortez Takano Taylor Calvert Katko Walker search funding, commit to a public King (IA) Omar Carter (GA) Lawson (FL) Thompson (MS) Waltz health response to Alzheimer’s, and Kinzinger Pallone Cloud McEachin Thornberry Kirkpatrick Pascrell Collins (NY) Reschenthaler support Alzheimer’s planning and care Kuster (NH) Payne Titus services under Medicare. Lamb Perlmutter Tlaib b 1634 Langevin Perry Torres (CA) f Larsen (WA) Peters Torres Small So the Journal was approved. RECOGNIZING WORLD AUTISM Larson (CT) Peterson (NM) The result of the vote was announced Trahan AWARENESS DAY AND WORLD Lawrence Phillips as above recorded. Lee (CA) Pingree Trone AUTISM MONTH Lee (NV) Pocan Underwood f Levin (CA) Posey Vargas (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania Levin (MI) Pressley Veasey REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 962, asked and was given permission to ad- Lewis Price (NC) Vela BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SUR- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Lieu, Ted Quigley Vela´ zquez Visclosky VIVORS PROTECTION ACT vise and extend his remarks.) Lipinski Raskin Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Loebsack Richmond Wagner Mr. DAVID P. ROE of . Mr. Lofgren Riggleman Wasserman Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on World Au- Long Rodgers (WA) Schultz Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that tism Day, to recognize and support all Lowenthal Roybal-Allard Watkins the Committee on the Judiciary be dis- children or adults with autism spec- Lowey Ruiz Webster (FL) charged from further consideration of Luja´ n Ruppersberger Welch trum disorder. Luria Ryan Wilson (FL) H.R. 962, the Born-Alive Abortion Sur- In 2018, an estimated 1 in 59 children Lynch Sa´ nchez Yarmuth vivors Protection Act, and ask for its in the United States was diagnosed Malinowski Sarbanes Yoho immediate consideration in the House. with some form of autism spectrum The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under NAYS—189 disorder. Notwithstanding these diag- guidelines consistently issued by suc- noses, Americans with autism make Aderholt Estes Kelly (IL) cessive Speakers, as recorded in sec- Aguilar Ferguson Kelly (MS) exceptional contributions across our Allen Fitzpatrick Kelly (PA) tion 956 of the House Rules and Man- Nation and around the world. Amash Fletcher Kilmer ual, the Chair is constrained not to en- Each April Autism Speaks celebrates Axne Flores Kind tertain the request unless it has been the start of its signature campaign, Babin Foxx (NC) King (NY) Baird Fudge Krishnamoorthi cleared by the bipartisan floor and Light It Up Blue. Light It Up Blue is a Balderson Fulcher Kustoff (TN) committee leaderships. unique global campaign to increase un- Bera Gaetz LaHood Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. derstanding and acceptance for people Biggs Gallagher LaMalfa Speaker, if this unanimous consent re- Bishop (UT) Garamendi Lamborn with autism. Brindisi Gibbs Latta quest cannot be entertained, I urge the Today we celebrate World Autism Brooks (AL) Golden Lesko Speaker and the majority leader to im- Awareness Day, and this month is Brooks (IN) Gonzalez (OH) Loudermilk mediately schedule the Born Alive bill, World Autism Month. Buck Gooden Lucas Mr. Speaker, let’s renew our commit- Bucshon Gosar Luetkemeyer so we can stand up and protect the—— Budd Gottheimer Maloney, Sean The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- ment to support the entire inter- Burchett Granger Marchant tleman is not recognized for debate. national autism community, including Burgess Graves (GA) Marshall children and adults with autism, their Byrne Graves (LA) Massie f Carson (IN) Graves (MO) Mast families, and caregivers. Carter (TX) Green (TN) McAdams HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW Together, we can increase access to Chabot Griffith McHenry Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I ask information, encourage heightened un- Cheney Grothman McKinley derstanding of autism, promote respect Cisneros Guest Meeks unanimous consent that when the Cline Guthrie Meng House adjourns today, it adjourn to and dignity, and support the services Cole Hagedorn Meuser meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow. that assist people with autism to reach Collins (GA) Harder (CA) Miller their full potential. Comer Harris Mooney (WV) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Conaway Hartzler Moulton objection to the request of the gen- f Connolly Hern, Kevin Mullin tleman from New Jersey? RELEASE PETER BIAR AJAK AND Cook Herrera Beutler Norman Costa Hice (GA) Nunes There was no objection. ALL OTHER POLITICAL PRIS- Craig Hill (AR) Olson f ONERS IN Crawford Himes Palazzo (Ms. DEAN asked and was given per- Crenshaw Holding Palmer ALZHEIMER’S IS A PUBLIC mission to address the House for 1 Crist Horsford Panetta HEALTH CRISIS Crow Houlahan Pappas minute and to revise and extend her re- Cuellar Hudson Pence (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given marks.) Cunningham Huizenga Porter Davids (KS) Hunter Ratcliffe permission to address the House for 1 Ms. DEAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Davis, Rodney Hurd (TX) Reed minute and to revise and extend his re- to speak, once again, about Peter Biar DesJarlais Johnson (LA) Rice (NY) marks.) Ajak, a renowned peace activist unlaw- Duffy Johnson (OH) Rice (SC) Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, Alz- Duncan Johnson (SD) Roby fully detained in South Sudan. Dunn Jordan Roe, David P. heimer’s is a public health crisis. It is In July of 2018, Peter was arrested by Emmer Joyce (PA) Rogers (AL) fitting that today, the second day of South Sudan’s security forces. He has

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:13 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02AP7.026 H02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H2974 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 2, 2019 been held without charge or trial ever for 1 minute and to revise and extend raphy business and continues to be a since, and has been frequently denied her remarks.) skilled photographer, chef, and musi- access to his family, to counsel, to Ms. SPANBERGER. Mr. Speaker, cian. However, his greatest passion is care, and to adequate food. last week the administration asserted being a loving husband to his wife, Peter was one of Sudan’s ‘‘Lost that the Affordable Care Act should be Essie, daughter, Sheila, four grand- Boys,’’ he resettled in Philadelphia, invalidated in Federal court. If this ef- children, and 11 great-grandchildren. and attended La Salle University, fort succeeds, protections for those Mr. Jenkins has made a permanent where I taught for 10 years. I knew with preexisting conditions would van- and positive impact in defending our Peter as a brilliant student and a lead- ish. Nation and building our community, er. He later went on to Harvard and to Approximately 51 percent of central and for that, sir, I thank you. I wish Cambridge. Virginians under the age of 65 have a you a very happy birthday and hope He is a dedicated peace activist who preexisting condition. If this effort suc- that your next 100 years are better co-founded South Sudan Young Lead- ceeds, we would see the return of caps than your last. ers Forum. In his work, he has criti- on lifetime coverage, and those over 65 f cized South Sudan’s leaders for failing could be forced to pay higher Medicare WE COULD LOSE THE to secure a permanent peace for their premiums. AFFORDABLE CARE ACT people. If this effort succeeds, we would lose Incredibly, Peter is now under inves- the ability to keep our children on our (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was tigation for crimes including treason insurance plan until age 26. In Vir- given permission to address the House and terrorism. If charged and con- ginia, where we just saw Medicaid ex- for 1 minute and to revise and extend victed, Peter could be sentenced to pansion become law, this would be up- her remarks.) death. In reality, he is being persecuted ended as well. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, in for his speech. If efforts to scrap our healthcare sys- the 2016 election, as the candidate who I call on President Kiir to release tem succeed, Medicaid expansion would now is in the Oval Office said that Peter and all other political prisoners be completely gutted, and with it, our ObamaCare is a disaster, the question in South Sudan. efforts and ability to deal with the was asked: What do you have to lose? Well, now we know. It is the Afford- f opioid epidemic across our State. Right now, we need a bipartisan ef- able Care Act, which has provided 20 RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF fort to stabilize and fix our healthcare million Americans, for the first time, RICHARD D. WESLEY system, not a hyperpartisan lawsuit fo- with security and peace of mind in (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and cused on settling old scores. healthcare. was given permission to address the Central Virginians deserve better. We I rise to support H. Res. 271, and I House for 1 minute and to revise and are here to solve problems, and if there thank the gentleman from Texas, my extend his remarks.) is a problem with our healthcare sys- colleague, COLIN ALLRED, because we Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- tem, we should fix it, not upend our know that the Texas case is the epi- er, I rise today to recognize Mr. Rich- system, not hurt those with pre- center of destruction of the Affordable ard D. Wesley, who retired from being existing conditions, not get rid of the Care Act. a Savannah River pilot after over 40 prohibition on lifetime caps, not elimi- The administration’s flip on us to years of guiding ships to port through nate a provision that allows young peo- now be against the position of survival the Savannah River. ple to stay on their parents’ insurance. of the Affordable Care Act tells us we This expertise cannot be overstated. This is why, among the other efforts have a lot to lose: 1.8 million Texans An incredible asset to our economy in we are making in this body, I am proud have gained coverage; 1.1 million Tex- coastal Georgia, river pilots risk their to cosponsor the Protecting Pre-Exist- ans have purchased high-quality mar- lives by jumping onto moving con- ing Conditions and Making Healthcare ketplace coverage; 913,000 individual tainer ships, and then guiding them More Affordable Act of 2019. Texans have received financial assist- safely into harbor, keeping the ship f ance. itself, the cargo on board, and the en- More importantly, there are 1.1 mil- HONORING CORPORAL HERMAN lion Texans who have insurance. If all tire area’s economy moving forward. JENKINS TURNING 100 YEARS OLD A graduate of the Maine Maritime the States adopted ACA’s Medicaid, we Academy in 1976, Mr. Wesley has pi- (Mr. SPANO asked and was given per- would have that as well. We did not do loted over 11,000 ships safely in and out mission to address the House for 1 it. of Savannah River. These trips in- minute and to revise and extend his re- But, as well, Texans have no lifetime cluded nearly any situation you could marks.) caps. They have the ability to have imagine; for example, Coast Guard vis- Mr. SPANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise their children on their health insur- its that discovered stowaways, along today to honor Herman Jenkins, a na- ance plans. with previously undiscovered contra- tive Floridian, African American, and This is a tragedy. Mr. Speaker, I con- band. World War II veteran who, today, turns demn the action of the administration He has also seen the ships change 100 years old. in filing their opposition to the Afford- dramatically over his tenure, going Mr. Jenkins enlisted in the United able Care Act. from 460 feet in length to around 1,200 States Army in 1943 when he was 24 f feet in length. But, all of this accumu- years old, was stationed in northern France, and fought to defend Western WE MUST VOTE TO PROTECT THE lated experience over the years enabled SANCTITY OF NEWBORNS him to mentor up-and-coming bar pi- civilization against the Nazi regime. (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given lots through any situation, and to en- He rose to the rank of corporal and permission to address the House for 1 sure that they are also going to have received numerous recognitions, in- minute and to revise and extend his re- safe careers, which keep the economy cluding the Conduct Medal, the Amer- marks.) of our State moving. ican Theater Ribbon, and a World War Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I rise Thank you for your work, Mr. Wes- II Victory Ribbon. After being honorably discharged in today to highlight the discharge peti- ley, and enjoy your retirement. 1946, he returned to Lakeland, Florida, tion that was signed by me today on f where he married his wife, Essie Mae this floor, as well as 189 total Members b 1645 Bryant, and together gave birth to of this House, and a special thank you their daughter, Sheila. to Representative ANN WAGNER and IF THIS LAWSUIT SUCCEEDS, CEN- Upon returning to Lakeland, Mr. Whip for their great TRAL VIRGINIANS WILL BE LEFT Jenkins entered the retail industry and work on this issue. BEHIND enjoyed a successful career as a man- This discharge petition is to force (Ms. SPANBERGER asked and was ager of several stores in our commu- consideration of the Born-Alive Abor- given permission to address the House nity. He also owned his own photog- tion Survivors Protection Act, known

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You would be sur- This staggering statistic underscores all we can to stop it. prised and saddened to know that that the great importance of the Violence Recently, I visited the WINGS do- is not always the case. Against Women Act reauthorization. mestic violence shelter on the south- In 2002, Congress recognized the sim- This critical legislation, which I am west side of Chicago, and I was joined ple fact that an infant who survives an proud to cosponsor, provides the sup- by Chicago Police Officer Gino Garcia. abortion is, indeed, a person. So why is port and protections that victims of Gino was only six when his mother, a there still no legal protection for those sexual assault and domestic violence Chicago police officer, was killed by newborn babies who have been born need and deserve. her boyfriend. Gino was inspired to be- alive after a failed abortion attempt? In my community, we have many or- come an officer and now works with It is past time to hold abortion pro- ganizations, like the Willow Domestic shelters and other domestic violence viders accountable for ensuring the Violence Center, that provide life- organizations. By reauthorizing the Violence best possible care for any newborn saving services to women in need and Against Women Act, we help organiza- baby regardless of whether that baby rely on funding authorized by the Vio- tions like WINGS, and we empower vic- happens to survive an abortion. We lence Against Women Act to operate. tims and save lives. Mr. Speaker, I urge must vote to protect the sanctity of I am especially pleased that this re- my colleagues to support the reauthor- newborns, and I hope the American authorization includes vital provisions ization of the Violence Against Women people will call their Member of Con- to keep guns out of the hands of those Act. gress and have them sign on to this dis- accused of stalking or dating violence. charge petition and support this act. I look forward to the passage of this f f important legislation and will continue HEALTHCARE IS A RIGHT, NOT A working with my colleagues in the PRIVILEGE EQUAL PAY DAY House to advance policies that support (Mr. CISNEROS asked and was given (Ms. STEVENS asked and was given and empower women and ensure a safer permission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 community for all people. minute and to revise and extend his re- minute and to revise and extend her re- f marks.) marks.) Mr. CISNEROS. Mr. Speaker, Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, I am MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY healthcare is a right, not a privilege. here today to recognize Katherine (Mr. VAN DREW asked and was given Unfortunately, I know all too well Johnson, Dr. Christine Darden, Doro- permission to address the House for 1 what it is like to have family members thy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and the minute and to revise and extend his re- without healthcare coverage. hundreds of women in STEM who made marks.) My mother went 15 years without incredible contributions to our country Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. Speaker, I rise health insurance, 15 years without see- and to the cause of scientific research to speak to the importance of honoring ing a doctor. My father used to drive to and exploration. our government handshake agree- Mexico to get his diabetes medication Katherine and her team of mathe- ments. because he had no insurance to cover maticians and engineers were pivotal Medicare and Social Security are the high cost. to one of our Nation’s greatest tri- cornerstones of America’s safety net. The Affordable Care Act has provided umphs: landing the first man on the Social Security enables millions of over 20 million people with insurance Moon. Yet, as Black women in Amer- Americans to retire with invaluable and allowed them to have access to ica, they faced pervasive discrimina- peace of mind, and Medicare is an ef- healthcare; 9,000 of them are in my dis- tion. They were subjected to seg- fective tool that provides greater trict. It has also provided protections regated facilities and their careers healthcare to millions and millions of for those with preexisting conditions, were stifled by an explicit and implicit Americans. protections that this administration culture of racism and misogyny. These programs are a golden hand- and my colleagues on the other side of I will also note that today is Equal shake agreement between the Federal the aisle have tried to take away. I have spoken with so many parents Pay Day and that the gender pay gap is Government and the people of the who may have a child with a heart con- even more stark for women of color. It United States that must be honored, dition, childhood diabetes, or asthma. takes a Black woman 7 months longer and I will not stand for any attempts If these protections are taken away, so to earn what a man takes home in 1 to undermine our commitment. many families won’t be able to afford year, which is why I have been a strong Our seniors rely on Social Security the necessary surgeries or medications supporter of the Paycheck Fairness and Medicare, and it is our responsi- for these kids. Act. bility to ensure that these programs Let’s do what is right for kids. Let’s I will further note that we were sup- are always there for them. do what is right for families and pro- posed to send the first all-woman space Our word is our bond. Keeping the tect the Affordable Care Act. Let’s pro- walk on March 29 up into outer space, promises made to the people is essen- tect healthcare. but we had to cancel that trip because tial to the success of our Nation and to f of lack of proper suits for women. We the success of our government. must do better. f CONDEMNING REPUBLICAN Katherine Johnson, Dr. Christine HEALTHCARE SABOTAGE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT Darden, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jack- (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given son, and the hundreds of other women (Mr. LIPINSKI asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 in STEM were never properly recog- permission to address the House for 1 minute.) nized for their brilliance and deter- minute and to revise and extend his re- Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise mination, which is why I, as a Member marks.) today to condemn President Trump of Congress, am a cosponsor of the Hid- Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise and his anti-life Republican enablers in den Figures Congressional Gold Medal today in support of reauthorizing the Congress as they seek to repeal the Af- Act. Violence Against Women Act. fordable Care Act, cutting off millions f Congress first enacted this bipartisan of Americans from their lifeline of af- law 25 years ago to unite our Nation in fordable healthcare. VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT the fight against domestic violence. It Just last week, the Trump adminis- (Mr. MORELLE asked and was given ushered in a new era of protection for tration announced its support of a Fed- permission to address the House for 1 all Americans and continues to provide eral ruling that would strike down the

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If President Trump and Republicans United States ask the court to repeal, Maybe his test of progress is whether get what they want and the entire ACA to find unconstitutional, the Afford- we add more to those who have much. becomes invalidated, then the current able Care Act that has provided insur- Look at this. The Affordable Care cost of healthcare for millions of peo- ance coverage to more than 20 million Act actually raised taxes on the super- ple will skyrocket. Americans and healthcare benefits to wealthy. Maybe that is what the Presi- More than 130 million Americans, millions upon millions more? dent wants, to, once again, give a mas- more than one-third of our people, live Why would our colleagues on the Re- sive tax cut to the superwealthy. If the with preexisting conditions, and they publican side of this aisle fall in lock- Affordable Care Act is repealed, the av- would no longer receive protection step to support the President’s effort erage tax cut for the superwealthy, the under Federal law. to take away healthcare from Ameri- top one-tenth of 1 percent of Ameri- Mr. Speaker, the American people de- cans? cans, will be nearly $200,000 a year. Is serve a caring President and Congress; I do not understand this. Where is the that what our President wants? they deserve a President who is com- compassion? Where is the empathy? Apparently, he took the first half of mitted to expanding access to afford- Where is the concern for Americans, Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s statement not one or two, but millions upon mil- able healthcare; they deserve a Con- about values and said: Oh, yes, we want lions of Americans who have come to gress that is committed to protecting more for the wealthy. rely upon the Affordable Care Act to those with preexisting conditions; and That is precisely what will happen if give them their basic insurance? they deserve a government willing to the Affordable Care Act is repealed, to More than 20 million Americans the tune of more than $197,000 for the stand up to the insurance industry and found insurance coverage through the Big Pharma, whose profits will soar top one-tenth of 1 percent of America’s expansion of the Medicaid program, not wealthy. even more if the Affordable Care Act is in every State, because there were struck down. What in the world? What is going on State Governors who were willing to go here in America that the President of We were elected by the people to along with the President and the Re- work together to strengthen our the United States, in league with many publicans and not institute the Med- of our Republican colleagues, would rip healthcare system, not destroy it. I icaid expansion. But there are still 20 thank Representative ALLRED for in- out of the hands of Americans a million more Americans who have healthcare program that is working? troducing a resolution condemning the comprehensive healthcare coverage administration’s attack on the Amer- That is not where we are on the today. Democratic side of this aisle. We have ican healthcare system, and I urge its Why? We must ask the question of fought this fight for 8, 9, 10 years. The swift passage through this House and the President and any of his sympa- Affordable Care Act passed in 2009 and Senate. thizers: Why would you do that? 2010, and here we are. Our Republican f It is not just those people who have been able to get coverage in the Afford- colleagues gained control of this House b 1700 able Care Act, but it is every senior and the Senate, and we fought the fight over those years to stop the repeal. AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE who is on Medicare who will lose cov- erage. Every senior on Medicare has an Now, the President, once again, is The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. annual visit to a doctor to determine if going around Congress, this time to the MALINOWSKI). Under the Speaker’s an- they have any medical problems, a free courts, asking the Supreme Court of nounced policy of January 3, 2019, the annual check-up. That, too, would dis- the United States to rip out of the gentleman from California (Mr. appear. hands of Americans the healthcare GARAMENDI) is recognized for 60 min- For seniors who had hundreds of dol- that they have come to rely upon. utes as the designee of the majority lars, if not thousands of dollars, in an- We will continue this fight. Not only leader. nual expenses for drugs because of the will we continue this fight, but we are Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, as I Medicare drug doughnut hole—yes, the stepping up to improve the Affordable often do these Special Order hours here infamous doughnut hole that was cre- Care Act, and we intend to do it with a on the floor, I want to start by stating ated in the expansion of the Medicare piece of legislation. We call it the Pro- the fundamental reason I am here and program in 2003—that doughnut hole is tecting Pre-Existing Conditions and my Democratic colleagues are here. I literally closed as a result of the Af- Making Health Care More Affordable harken back to a very famous Amer- fordable Care Act. Act of 2019, H.R. 1884, protecting pre- ican, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. This Eliminate the Affordable Care Act, existing conditions. is actually etched in stone down at his Mr. President, and seniors who rely You heard my colleague, just before I memorial on the other end of the plaza upon expensive drugs are going to, once stood up here, talking about pre- here. He said: ‘‘The test of our progress again, pay billions of dollars of addi- existing conditions. 130 million Ameri- is not whether we add more to the tional costs right out of their pocket. cans have preexisting conditions: high abundance of those who have much; it Here it is: ‘‘Whether we provide blood pressure, being a woman who is whether we provide enough for those enough for those who have too little.’’ might get pregnant, you name it. We who have too little.’’ Think of seniors who are in nursing all, at least 130 million of us, have pre- That ‘‘we provide enough for those homes. Most of the Medicaid dollars existing conditions. who have too little,’’ a fundamental are for nursing home care. The expan- Here is what we intend to do: im- value, a fundamental statement of pur- sion will affect them, if it is repealed. prove the Affordable Care Act and re- pose, a fundamental statement of why Remember the bad old days when duce premium costs for consumers by we seek elective office, not to provide your insurance policy had a cap, a expanding the eligibility for the pre- more for those who have much, but, $50,000 lifetime cap, maybe a $100,000 mium tax credit, expanding afford- rather, for those who have too little. lifetime cap? If you had a bad car acci- ability for working families, protecting In that regard, Mr. Speaker, I do not dent, you would blow right through comprehensive coverage for small busi- understand why a man who says he has that. If you had cancer, guaranteed nesses and workers, and eliminating much would purposely set out to harm within the first month of treatment, junk insurance policies. those who have too little. you would blow through that cap, and I was the insurance commissioner in Why, Mr. Speaker, would the Presi- it would come right out of your pocket. California for 8 years, and I can talk dent of the United States put in place Remember the bad old days when the for hours and hours about insurance a policy to take healthcare away from great majority of personal bank- companies that sold junk to people. Americans? Obviously, he has much, or ruptcies were a direct result of medical They worked until they had an illness, at least he says he does. But millions expenses? and then it failed to work. We would

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I thank the gentleman from Cali- grams to make people aware that they bankruptcy because they are trying to fornia (Mr. GARAMENDI), my friend, for can get insurance would be in place. pay the bills. organizing this Special Order hour and We would help the States as they The Affordable Care Act is an at- for giving us an opportunity to speak carry out their coverages. We would tempt, like everything else ought to be more about what seems to be a recur- make sure that the exchanges were not here. ring fight here in Congress between eliminated, that they would be strong. If we are talking about education, it Democrats who are committed to pre- Unlike the President who would elimi- ought to be accessible and affordable. serving access to high quality, afford- nate the exchanges, we would strength- If you are talking about housing, it able healthcare and to our Republican en them. should be accessible and affordable. friends who are committed to undoing We have work to do. We are here to Healthcare; accessible and affordable. the progress we have made. And we all know that until we passed make things better for America, for I know the gentleman will remember the Affordable Care Act, healthcare the people, and we intend to do so. this. In the last Congress, I think, we was not accessible and affordable for Joining me tonight are a couple of were confronted with 50 or 60 votes to all Americans. repeal the Affordable Care Act in its my colleagues. We hear the slogan that takes place Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman entirety. And we were able to defeat throughout this country. We don’t need each of those efforts. from South Carolina (Mr. CLYBURN), a to Make America Great Again. Amer- Then President Trump was elected, fellow who has worked on this for ica is great. It has always been great. that effort continued, and the adminis- years. That is not our challenge. tration began to administratively sabo- Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I thank Our challenge, it seems to me, is to tage the Affordable Care Act, and even the gentleman for yielding. make the greatness of America acces- proposed TrumpCare, which would have Mr. Speaker, back in 1966, at a sible and affordable to all Americans; cost 23 million Americans their healthcare conference, the late Martin apply it fairly and equitably. healthcare in its entirety. Luther King, Jr., said: ‘‘Of all the That, to me, is what this country is So now having lost that battle, forms of inequality, injustice in all about. Democrats ran an agenda for the peo- healthcare is the most shocking and in- So I want to thank you, my friend ple of this country. humane.’’ from California, Mr. GARAMENDI, I The first item on that agenda was I often think of the debate back in want to thank you for all the work driving down healthcare costs, driving 2009 and 2010 when we were trying to that you are doing on H.R. 1884, be- down the cost of prescription drugs, pass the Affordable Care Act. I remem- cause I think before we go home this and preserving coverage for preexisting ber one day I was conducting a call-in week, we are going to pass a resolu- conditions. program on the local radio station. A tion, a resolution to condemn this ad- We won the election. We were put gentleman called in and said to me: I ministration for attempting to legally into the majority, in part because the want you to keep your hands off of my take away healthcare from so many American people rejected the Repub- health insurance. I like what I have citizens. lican’s relentless effort to destroy got, and I don’t want you and President And I want to close with this: You healthcare in this country and wanted Obama messing with it. talk about preexisting conditions. I Democrats to come to Congress in con- b 1715 think that people tend to think about trol to build on the success of the Af- preexisting conditions in a way that fordable Care Act and make sure that I assured the gentleman that we were deals with people that they know or we continue to protect access to qual- going to do nothing to interrupt his re- can relate to. I want all of our lis- ity, affordable healthcare. lationship with his insurance company teners, and those looking on, to just Having lost in this body on this issue, or his policy. think of what you are doing. now what do the Republicans do? They But then a little while later, a lady If you say to a child born with diabe- take the battle to the courts. Let’s use called in, and she said, Congressman, I tes, a child who didn’t ask to come the courts to strike down the Afford- don’t have a question, but I would like here, and even if that child could ask able Care Act. to say something to the gentleman who to come, they certainly wouldn’t ask And we should be very clear, as I just called in. I want to say to him that to come sick. Diabetes; born with it. know the gentleman from California I had insurance for 30 years, and I And then the insurance company knows, President Trump has claimed thought I liked it, until I tried to use says that it is a preexisting condition over and over again that he wants to it. When I went for my second treat- and you cannot come on to your fam- protect access to healthcare. ment for breast cancer, I got a notice, ily’s insurance policies. In fact, just in the last couple of she said, from the insurance company If we cannot see the wrongness in days, he now claims he has a secret that I had used up my lifetime of bene- that, I am not too sure anything any- plan. It is so good he is going to share fits. body says about anything can be ever it with the American people after the And then she said, I would like to say wrong in your eyesight. 2020 election. to that gentleman, Maybe he likes So I want to thank you so much for But what we know is, unfortunately, what he has because he has never tried the work that you are doing here. I what the President says and what he to use it. want to thank the American people for does aren’t always the same. Because And that is what you have reference keeping our focus on making the truth is, the President has asked to here when you talk about junk poli- healthcare accessible and affordable for his Justice Department to go to court cies. What we did with the Affordable all Americans. and fight to eliminate every single pro- Care Act was to make healthcare ac- Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I tection and benefit that the Affordable cessible and affordable for all Amer- thank the gentleman (Mr. CLYBURN) so Care Act has provided. ican citizens. very much. He has been working for So that means if President Trump We created the possibilities of States those qualities and values all of his gets his way and our Republican col- expanding Medicaid so that low-income life, and I really appreciate his coming leagues, there will no longer be caps on people could have access to healthcare. to us and bringing us the awareness of out-of-pocket expenses, there will no And if you want to know a little bit what Dr. Martin Luther King said longer be savings by closing the donut about what can be done if we were to, about America and about where the hole, so prescription drug costs are re- in some way, get rid of the Affordable role of healthcare fits into justice in duced for our seniors. Medicaid expan- Care Act, just look at the States that America. sion will end. The limits that prevent

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And That is why I am proud to cosponsor decision between that and rent. the insurance company will be free to a resolution to reverse the administra- Or for people who had—as I have said sell junk plans that offer little or no tion’s cruel attempts to sabotage care on this floor before, I, unfortunately, real coverage at all. for Americans in need, and I thank Mr. lost my daughter to cancer, breast can- And so we are back to the same fight. GARAMENDI for his leadership with cer, about a year and-a-half ago. Democrats have legislation that has al- House Resolution 1884. Lauren had good health insurance, ready been introduced to build on the We will not allow people with pre- but during her illness, I often thought success of the Affordable Care Act: existing conditions to go back to the about men and women in her cir- To drive down premiums; to expand days where they were denied coverage cumstance, what challenges they would access for more working men and when they needed it the most. And I face, even if they are able to defeat the women; to drive down the costs of pre- might also say, parenthetically—and I illness, whether or not those pre- scription drugs. appreciate very much the gentleman existing conditions would cause their But we are back at it where our Re- from California’s leadership as the su- insurance premiums to be so high and publican friends are now joining this perintendent of insurance in the State so unattainable that the idea of having Republican President in an effort to of the California—I had the privilege of quality, affordable healthcare would use the courts to undo all the progress working on legislation in New York simply not be within their reach. we have made on the Affordable Care back in the early nineties as a new b 1730 Act. member that introduced community This is going in exactly the wrong di- This affects millions of Americans. rating in the State of New York and of- rection. We remain committed to make Whether it is women who plan on be- fered protections for preexisting condi- sure that we do everything we can to ginning a family, starting a family; tions. whether it is the elderly who have protect access to care and drive down Subsequent to that, I had an oppor- costs, because we believe healthcare is chronic conditions—you mentioned hy- tunity to serve as the chair of the In- pertension; or whether you have diabe- a right. surance Committee in the New York It is not a privilege for a small group tes, there are a whole host of condi- State Assembly. of people. It is a right of every single tions. Most Americans have some form In that role, I was responsible for citizen of this country. of preexisting condition. And I thank the gentleman for con- helping to implement the Affordable For us to allow the underwriting to vening this Special Order hour, because Care Act in the State of New York. be done with those preexisting condi- Many of the protections in the Af- amidst the noise, people should know tions in mind would simply put fordable Care Act were already part of there is one party here in Washington, healthcare out of the reach of most New York law. I am very, very proud of the Democrats, who are fighting to Americans, quality, affordable that; and continued to work on that as protect and expand access to healthcare. That is why I think this is majority leader of the State Assembly. healthcare and drive down costs. There so important. But the protections which we, I is another party that is continuing I might also add that the Department think, rely on in New York are not their effort to repeal the Affordable of Justice is charged with defending available to all Americans, and to Care Act in its entirety, to take away the laws duly enacted by this Congress those plans which we are not able, as a coverage for preexisting conditions, to and by the President of the United state, to regulate, self-regulated plans drive up the cost of prescription drugs. States. That is the job of the Depart- and other plans protected by ERISA, And the American people have the ment of Justice. I find it reprehensible don’t have those protections. right to know who is fighting for them that this Department of Justice under So I think it is critically important and who is not. this administration would take the as we continue to move forward that Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I view that they will join in a lawsuit we work tirelessly. And I will work thank the gentleman (Mr. CICILLINE). against a law fully enacted that is the It is extremely important that we with my colleagues to protect and ex- law of the land of the United States continue this fight we fought success- pand the Affordable Care Act, to lower and seek to overturn it. It is virtually fully for 8 years, 9 years. And here we costs and ensure hardworking families without precedent. are once again. everywhere in America have What is so troubling about it is that The general public, keep in mind, healthcare that they can rely on. this will leave millions of Americans Protecting Preexisting Conditions and Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, if without coverage and without health Making Healthcare More Affordable the gentleman could stand by for a few insurance at a time when we should be Act of 2019, H.R. 1884. seconds. doing everything we can to ensure that I turn to the gentleman from the I knew that he had been in the New more Americans have access to qual- State of New York (Mr. MORELLE). If York legislature as a leader in the as- ity, affordable care. you would like to join us and tell us sembly there. And I had some recollec- Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I how all of this affects your constitu- tion of the work he did on insurance thank Mr. MORELLE so much. Actually, ency in New York. matters. I didn’t know that the gentleman had Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I thank If he could just talk about the experi- lost his daughter. That tragic illness is the distinguished gentleman from Cali- ences he had when he tried to protect an example of why the Affordable Care fornia (Mr. GARAMENDI) for his elo- people with preexisting conditions, and Act is so important, because people quence and his leadership on this criti- those issues that he dealt with in the will have coverage. There are no life- cally important issue. early nineties, some of the work that time limits. I rise to express my strong opposition was done and the experiences that he Although your daughter was unsuc- to the Trump administration’s efforts had there. cessful in the treatment, many thou- to repeal the Affordable Care Act and Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I thank sands upon thousands of Americans are pull the rug out from millions of Amer- my colleague and friend from Cali- able to get treatment and survive can- icans who rely on the ACA for essential fornia. cer or some other debilitating illness. health coverage. You know you understand how it is Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman Quality, affordable healthcare should for many of us who are blessed to have so much for his experience, and I thank be a right for every American, and we either employer-offered health insur- him for being here and bringing all should make it easier, not harder, for ance or are in a situation where you those years of knowledge and experi- individuals and families to get the in- don’t think as much about the costs or ence to this House and helping us fight surance they deserve. the issues that involve health insur- this fight. The House majority made a promise ance. But what you find from talking Let me now turn to my colleague to always offer protections for individ- to people, as many people are not as from New Jersey who often is here with

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Mr. Speaker, I thank is for the Affordable Care Act to be stitution. strengthened. The 200,000 New Mr. GARAMENDI for once again setting He is doing it once again with the Af- Jerseyans who purchased their insur- aside time to talk about the issues that fordable Care Act. He was unable to get ance through the Affordable Care Act affect the lives of people across this Congress to repeal the law, so now he is should not have their insurance cov- country. going to the court system to try to get erage put to risk because of politics. I want to start by saying that the the court to repeal the law. contrast between Republicans and New Jerseyans and all Americans de- Democrats on this issue of healthcare serve protection, not discrimination. Hopefully, the court won’t do that. could not be any clearer. Let me be clear: The Trump adminis- But if it does, those 20 million Ameri- As the gentleman has described in his tration wants to put lives at risk by cans who will lose their insurance and discussion of the ongoing legal case undermining people’s access to those 130 million Americans who have down south, Republicans and the healthcare across this country. The preexisting conditions and will once Trump administration want to make Trump administration is sabotaging again be open to insurance discrimina- Americans sick again. They want to the Affordable Care Act, and Ameri- tion—not able to get insurance, paying eliminate protections for people with cans are paying the price. vastly more because they have a pre- preexisting conditions. The Trump administration has made existing condition, like being a woman, Let me just stop there. This Nation it more difficult to enroll in the Af- or blood pressure, or diabetes, or any was built on a morality that we held fordable Care Act by increasing website number of things—those people will re- very deeply in this country. But, to downtime during open enrollment and member that it was the President who me, it feels like it has been torn apart, cutting the budget for healthcare navi- went around Congress to the courts to is falling apart, that we do not care gators, the people who help Americans ask the court to strike down the Af- about people who find themselves in determine and figure out what they fordable Care Act. circumstances that they did not create need in terms of coverage. They cut There is so much at risk. Every sen- on their own, that they should alone be that. ior on Medicare will see the doughnut left, because of a preexisting condition, The Trump administration has hole come back, and their drug ex- not to be afforded healthcare. stopped finding cost-share reductions, penses will skyrocket billions of dol- That is unconscionable. That is prof- which lower people’s out-of-pocket ex- lars. The free annual checkup that sen- iteering at its worst. It deeply upsets penses. iors are able to get now will no longer The Trump administration has me that we find ourselves turning our be available. It goes on and on, all launched a full-scale legal attack on backs on our brothers and our sisters, gone. the Affordable Care Act. our mothers and our fathers, and our In light of those attacks, let me be I am going to end with this before I aunts and our uncles in this country to clear about one thing: Democrats will turn this over to my colleagues. say, no, because you have an illness, we keep fighting to ensure that all Ameri- I don’t know that I could ever put cannot protect you and give you insur- cans’ healthcare is protected. We will this up enough, when FDR said: ‘‘The ance. It is unconscionable. fight in the House. We will fight in the They want to take the United States test of our progress is not whether we Senate. We will fight in the courts. backward, and they are weaponizing add more to the abundance of those Once again, I thank the gentleman who have much; it is whether we pro- the courts to do what they failed to do for his true leadership on the issues in Congress: repeal the Affordable Care vide enough for those who have too lit- that are facing the American people. tle.’’ Act. Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I In this case, probably close to 27 mil- I arrived here in 2012, and the Afford- thank Mr. PAYNE for his consistent lion Americans have too little. They able Care Act was already the law of work here on the floor on multiple didn’t have healthcare, and today, they the land. But what I witnessed in my issues. time here was the over 50 times, close Healthcare issues have always been do. Those are the Americans who had to 60 times, that the Republicans at- at the front of his agenda for him and too little. tempted to repeal the Affordable Care his constituents, and he has fought Where do we stand? What are our val- Act but could never do it. They could fiercely since 2012 to see to it that the ues? How do we approach this funda- never do it. With the White House, Affordable Care Act remains in place. mental question of America as we go with the Senate, and with the House, Mr. Speaker, I am going to put up into the 2020s? Are we for those who they still could not do it, because it one more chart that I think graphi- have much, like the President? Or are was too popular with a lot of Ameri- cally displays what we have been talk- we for those who have too little, like cans in this country. They did not lis- ing about here. This is 2010, 2011, 2012, the Americans who were uninsured ten to the people. They did not want and 2013. The Affordable Care Act real- prior to the Affordable Care Act? the Affordable Care Act repealed. ly took hold in 2013. It took a couple I will tell you where we Democrats Now they are trying to go the court years to set up the administrative sys- stand. We, without any Republican and the executive route and do what tems and the like. support, created the Affordable Care they could not do in this body, which is You can see in 2014, 2015, 2016, and Act. We fought over the last decade, the body that determines those mat- 2017, the number of uninsured in Amer- not only to implement it, but to fight ters. ica went from 44 million down to 27 the defensive battle to see that it Democrats, on the other hand, want million, which is just, in large num- would continue. to make America healthy. We want to bers, a clear description of what the Af- expand healthcare access. We want to fordable Care Act was able to do in Now we are going to continue that strengthen the Affordable Care Act. We bringing insurance to Americans. fight. We are not going to give up be- want to make sure that people with Here we have a President who was cause our values, our purpose, are with preexisting conditions are not denied unable to get his wall and decided to go those Americans who now rely upon insurance coverage. around Congress and the Constitution the Affordable Care Act, and, indeed, Now the Trump administration is to try to fund the wall by moving with those seniors and with this coun- fighting to bring healthcare discrimi- money from one military account to try so that we can provide for those in nation back. Well, there is no going another so that he could build his wall. need. back. More than 200,000 people in my Article I, Section 9 of the Constitu- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance State of New Jersey who purchased tion clearly states that it is the Con- of my time.

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Mr. Speaker, I what we can do appropriately in Con- issue that I know Mr. CICILLINE will thank those watching and my col- gress and maybe work with—not leagues who will join me in the next maybe, but work with State and local talk about, the consolidation of the half hour to talk about journalism, the officials to talk about how we can ap- print newspaper business in particular. importance of journalism in the United propriately support professional jour- And I will say this for the bay area States and the importance of jour- nalism so we can get back to that point where I live and represent, in the bay nalism to democracy. where Americans are engaged in a very area, newspapers, at their peak, had Abraham Lincoln once said: Let the deep way in their discussion with gov- about 1,500 journalists. This is for people know the facts, and the country ernment and, specifically, with local about 7.5, 7.75 million people, in one of will be safe. government. the largest metropolitan areas in the The challenge is, how do we get them Most Americans—and maybe it is be- country that is very diverse, 1,500 jour- those facts? cause I came from local government— nalists. These aren’t support people. For professional journalists, there is learn about democracy, oftentimes, at These are writers, professional journal- nothing more important. They don’t the local level. They know the people ists. Now there are less than 300 serv- always make us who hold office happy. who are in the city council and on the ing those same 7.5 million people in an Sometimes, we disagree with them. school board. An issue comes up. Their area that is growing and has one of the Sometimes, we think they are not kids start to go to school, and they most innovative and fastest growing being fair. But they are extremely im- take an interest in the governance and economies in the world. portant to the success or failure of superintendent and the superintend- American democracy. It is not just the bay area. Since 2004, ent’s bosses. They care about the cur- 1,800 local papers have been closed or b 1745 riculum. Maybe there is a land use de- merged. What traditionally happens— Neil Postman, in 1985, in his book, cision at their city council, and so they and there are two large companies that ‘‘Amusing Ourselves to Death,’’ wrote start to learn about democracy in a do this—is they go in and buy the about his own belief in 1985 that how meaningful way that way. newspaper and then sell the assets. So people got information in journalism Heretofore, except in the last 10 very rarely now—when you go around was changing too dramatically, and he years with the demise of local jour- to a city or a town where it used to be was just talking about the media in nalism, for a variety of reasons, they a prominent building was the head- terms of television news. Think about don’t get that information. They get a quarters of the local newspaper, those how much that has changed since 1985. lot of information about Congress. buildings have been sold. Mr. Postman talked about the Lin- They get a lot of information about the The San Jose Mercury News had a coln-Douglas debates and that thou- President of the United States, and prominent building in downtown San sands of people would go and listen to some information still at the state- Jose right by city hall. In Los Angeles, those debates because Douglas and Lin- house, but not nearly as much, and the still thrives be- coln took the time to write out what very little at the local level. cause it has local ownership, fortu- they would say and how they antici- I will say there are heroic people out pated answering questions. People there who are still doing great local nately; but that L.A. Times building, a would listen without speakers and journalism, but because of the business beautiful art deco that was so much a without any kind of amplification of model and because of consolidations, part of the history of Los Angeles, was what they were saying—thousands of that has become, I am afraid, very ill. directly across the street from city people—for as long as 6 or 7 hours, with So just in terms of the definition of hall. There was a reason for that. a break for dinner. the problem, in 2017, estimated daily The Examiner and the Chronicle in Mr. Postman’s whole argument was U.S. newspaper circulation—that is San Francisco were prominent down- this was cognitively different, that print and digital. So when we focus on, town. These were icons. Well, a lot of when you read something that was pre- ‘‘Oh, well, print is gone; forget about these consolidations came about, and pared over and over again by people it,’’ we realize that the business model they sold these iconic buildings where who were really good writers, people has changed. people worked. Then, of course, they responded differently and they accept- But there is a digital model here that sold the print functions because there ed factual information in a different we can see in , was less to do and a lot of the distribu- way than we were learning to accept , The Boston tion. But they also laid off and elimi- facts. Globe, Los Angeles Times, San Fran- nated a lot of the journalists, and that Now, in 2019, with this administra- cisco Chronicle. There is still a model. is where we get our information. tion and with social media and 24/7 But their ability to talk about local According to the Bureau of Labor news, I think Mr. Postman would be news is where we have to get more ef- Statistics, 39,210 people worked as re- horrified about how Americans get fort, I think, in understanding, as citi- porters and editors in the newspaper their facts, how they cognitively proc- zens. ess them, and how they engage as Circulation, print and digital, in 2017 industry in 2017. This is down from American citizens. was 31 million for weekday and 34 mil- 44,000, about 15 percent from 2015, and There is nothing more important lion for Sunday. That is down 11 and 10 71,645 in 2004, about a 45 percent nation- than, as Lincoln said and I would percent, respectively, from each pre- wide decrease. About one-third of the opine, that Americans get journalism vious year. The chart next to me shows large U.S. newspapers have suffered with factual content, with the profes- the steady decline. significant layoffs. sional expertise of people, many of Newspaper consumption—that is dig- Additionally, journalists’ wages re- whom have gone to school, to jour- ital and print—has been falling every mained low. In 2017, the median wage nalism schools for undergraduate de- year since 1994. Today most Americans for an editor was only $49,000, while the grees, often for graduate degrees, who get their news from television and so- median wage for a reporter was about go out to work for not a whole lot of cial media, the primary way they get $34,000. If you are in a place like the money but to be able to investigate, their information. bay area, Los Angeles, New York, D.C., get to the facts, and then commu- Fifty-five percent of Americans are or Boston, you can imagine what the nicate. Too many of us underestimate regularly tuning into TV to consume cost of living does to that kind of in- those talents. Maybe we have become that news information. In contrast, come for people whom we rely on to spoiled. only 20 percent of Americans regularly provide us information.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:48 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02AP7.079 H02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE April 2, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2981 There is hope, however: some news- not only for organizing this important table and equal bargaining power when paper groups like the one in Philadel- Special Order hour and saving local negotiating with dominant platforms. phia that has coordinated and consoli- news, but for his enthusiastic and real- Whether it is an online publisher or dated with a nonprofit model and is re- ly passionate leadership on this issue. your local newspaper, we cannot have a focusing its mission on producing ex- I think the graphs that my friend democracy without a free and diverse cellent journalism to inform the public from California presented tonight are press. Our country will not survive if and focusing on local journalism. an illustration of how grave the prob- we do not have shared facts, if corrup- There has been a spike in attendance lem is and how essential it is that we tion is not exposed and rooted out at in university journalism programs in develop a solution to help preserve our all levels of government, and if power spite of the numbers I just told you local newspapers, because I think we is not held to account. It is simply not since this President took office in 2017. all recognize that our democracy is possible. Through programs to reengage citi- strongest when we have a free and di- So, Mr. Speaker, I thank the gen- zens, particularly students, in the im- verse press that informs citizens, holds tleman for his support and cosponsor- portance of journalism and reimag- concentrated power accountable, and ship of the legislation, his passionate ining how we fund print and electronic roots out corruption. advocacy for moving forward with it newspapers, we can ensure that jour- There are examples all across the and for organizing tonight’s Special nalism remains a bedrock of the coun- country of local newspapers doing he- Order hour to bring attention to this try and a check on its power as it al- roic investigative work uncovering cor- really critical issue which is really at ways has been. ruption, holding power to account, and the center of preserving our access to As someone from the bay area who sharing important information with quality, reliable, and trustworthy news has had a relationship with our innova- folks at the local level. information which is essential to the tion and our tech companies, for As Justice Brandeis wrote in 1927, survival of our democracy. Google and , they make mil- those who won our independence be- Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I lions of dollars off of journalists, and lieved that public discussion is a polit- thank Mr. CICILLINE for the nice com- we think that they should contribute ical duty, that the greatest threat to ments. to that amazing asset that they have freedom is an uninformed citizenry, This bill is extremely important, and right now, largely free of charge. So we and that the freedom of thought and I am proud to follow the gentleman’s look to them to partner with us so that speech are indispensable to the dis- leadership in getting it passed and get- these platforms can be platforms not covery and spread of political truth. ting it signed. just for profit, but platforms for de- But today, as you have so eloquently Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- mocracy, where local journalists can argued, these bedrock constitutional woman from the great State of Colo- put their wares out there and be able values are facing existential threats by rado (Ms. DEGETTE). to benefit from it just as they benefit the new gatekeepers of information, Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I would from it. the dominant platforms. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- Last year, Facebook and Google like to thank Mr. DESAULNIER for yielding to me. I also want to thank woman from California (Ms. LOFGREN), amassed more than $60 billion from on- who is my wonderful colleague from line advertising, the majority of all on- him and my colleague, Mr. CICILLINE, San Jose, in the San Francisco Bay line ad revenue. Despite record levels for sponsoring this important piece of Area. of online readership, news publishers legislation. Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I thank have seen a steep decline in revenue This really is a very concerning trend the gentleman for yielding. The gen- during the rise of these technology gi- that is taking place in our society as tleman has laid out the case quite elo- ants. more and more local news organiza- quently. This bottleneck is bleeding pub- tions in our communities are shutting I simply wanted to say that, while lishers dry. down or becoming nonexistent. Main- the government could never own or In an editorial published last year, taining a truly free and independent should never own the news media, we my local newspaper, The Providence press is vital to our democracy. may have a role to create an environ- Journal explained that: ‘‘Google and I guess he is our favorite Founder to- ment where local news can flourish Facebook now harvest the majority of night, Thomas Jefferson, also said: without our saying in any way how or the advertising that is supposed to sus- ‘‘Were it left to me to decide whether what they should cover. But we know tain that journalism. It’s essentially we should have a government without that local news covers local stories, parasitism: newspapers and other jour- newspapers or newspapers without a and without the local news, you will nalistic enterprises do all the work, government, I should not hesitate a never find out what is going on in city while Silicon Valley sucks out the moment to prefer the latter.’’ hall, what is going on in the board of profits.’’ b 1800 supervisors, and what is going on on In the absence of a competitive mar- the planning commission and the like. ketplace, newsrooms across the coun- We, as a society, rely on members of So what Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. try are laying off reporters and edi- the press to be our watchdogs, to sound CICILLINE, and others have outlined torial staff or folding altogether. This the alarms and hold our government here is a very important challenge for is happening to legacy news companies leaders accountable when necessary. the United States of America. If we are and digital publishers alike. According to a study from the Uni- going to have control of our govern- There is no question that we have versity of North Carolina, over the last ments, we need to have information; reached a tipping point. 15 years, the newspaper industry has and if we are going to have informa- If this trend continues, we risk per- seen over 1,800 mergers or closures of tion, then we need to have a free press manently compromising the news orga- print newspapers. all the way from city hall up to the nizations that are essential to uncover- That is a staggering 20 percent of all White House. We have got some holes ing corruption, holding the government newspapers in the country that have in that coverage right now. and powerful corporations accountable, now closed since 2004. So, Mr. Speaker, I commend Mr. and sustaining our democracy. In my home State of Colorado, we DESAULNIER, Mr. CICILLINE, and others That is why Mr. DESAULNIER and I have three counties—Costilla, Baca, for the efforts that they are making, have introduced the Journalism Com- and Cheyenne—that have no daily or and I look forward to supporting them petition and Preservation Act, a bill weekly papers at all. as they move forward. that would strengthen journalism by And, in my hometown of Denver, Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I allowing news publishers to collec- where we have seen explosive popu- yield to the gentleman from Rhode Is- tively negotiate with dominant plat- lation growth, we now only have one land (Mr. CICILLINE). forms to improve the quality, accu- daily newspaper, The Denver Post. Our Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I thank racy, attribution, and interoperability other newspaper, the Rocky Mountain the gentleman for yielding. of news online. News, published its last issue in 2009, 2 Mr. Speaker, I want to begin by It is critical that news publishers, months shy of what would have been thanking Congressman DESAULNIER both large and small, have a seat at the its 150th anniversary.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:48 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02AP7.081 H02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H2982 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 2, 2019 While it may have outlived the com- Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I behind their thoughts? And, can we ex- petition and it now serves as our city’s want to thank all my colleagues who plain ourselves so that the public can only remaining daily paper, The Den- have joined me today. We started an understand why we took that choice. ver Post, too, has faced its share of informal group, actually, after the in- And the ability of somebody to be hardships in recent years. stance that the congresswoman talked able to communicate in an objective In 2013, The Post had over 250 em- about in Denver. way what we say is important to de- ployees, but today the number is less The same ownership owns the Bay mocracy. than 100. On April 8, 2018, in response to Area News Group and the Los Angeles So, I hope that today is the begin- another round of devastating layoffs at News Group, and there were similar ning of a discussion. Mr. CICILLINE the paper, The Denver Post’s own edi- layoffs there. talked about his bill that I am proud to torial board published an op-ed entitled And in the Bay Area, being there, but be a coauthor of that we introduced ‘‘As Vultures Circle, The Denver Post also being there seeing the demise of today. I think it is probably the most Must Be Saved.’’ local news, seeing the Chronicle in San important. In that op-ed, the editorial board Francisco, still owned by a local pub- We have many, many newspapers wrote: ‘‘The smart money is that in a lisher, but then having the rest of the supporting it. We hope that there will be, obviously, a wave of support. Edi- few years The Denver Post will be rot- newspapers—almost the entirety of torial boards, we ask for your help. ting bones. And a major city in an im- what was the bedrock of local news Any interested citizen can contact my portant political region will find itself outside of San Francisco, for the other office. I have a simple name to remem- without a newspaper.’’ 7 million residents in the Bay Area—al- ber as far as Googling it. These are not my words. These are most 7 million people—they have seen Let us know how you can help. If you The Denver Post’s own employee’s these large layoffs like Denver has. are at a journalism school, if you are a words. The massive decline in the num- I will say that, in my native town of journalist and you have ideas, give us ber of reporters covering our local Lowell, Massachusetts, the same com- ideas. These are constitutionally dif- communities is not happening just in pany owns that newspaper, and a simi- ficult issues. Denver. It is happening all over the lar event has happened there. The Congress shouldn’t be, as Con- country, and it is threatening to have There is nothing wrong with people gresswoman DEGETTE said, deciding real, tangible impacts on our commu- making money, wanting to make a how the First Amendment is orches- nities. larger return on their investment; how- trated, I should say, or organized. But Now, we heard Congresswoman LOF- ever, this is, I would argue, a very we should be supportive because, if we GREN question how we are going to get unique institution for democracy. are successful, it is because of inde- coverage of local government in our As Jefferson said, ‘‘Our liberty de- pendent journalism out there. newspapers. pends on the freedom of the press. . . .’’ I would say that it is important that At The Denver Post, one of the lay- As Brandeis said: How people get we have people who write, so that peo- offs they had was their one employee their information, these are not things ple who read and cognitively accept who covered Congress. So we are not that you can separate. They are mutu- complicated issues will not become only now not having coverage on local ally intertwined. lazy. governments, but also of the U.S. So, we need the ability to have this, We often get told that it is about our House of Representatives. and particularly for local government. messaging, but messaging is a two-way Nationwide, the number of full-time When I started almost 30 years ago in street. It requires the person who is reporters covering our State legisla- the city of Concord, California, with a speaking, or writing, to be able to com- tures is down 35 percent from 2003. population of about 130,000 people, municate in a succinct, profound, em- And, while the reporters who remain there was a gentleman named Larry pathy-filled way, but it also requires continue as an invaluable service to Spears who had written for years for us, as citizens, to be listening and un- our communities, frankly, they can’t the Oakland Tribune and then for our derstand that sometimes issues are do it all, and, as a result, certain sto- local newspaper, The Contra Costa complicated. ries absolutely go unreported. Times, a county of about a million peo- Well, how do you find that out? I A joint study by the University of ple—not a small county. would opine, as Mr. Postman did in Notre Dame and the University of Illi- He was in the front row. There are 1985, that—and we know more about nois at Chicago found a connection be- still journalists in that front row, but this now in terms of neuroscience and tween local newspaper closures and in- we need people—and more of them—in cognitive development and exercise— creased interest rates on local bonds. every front row. Mr. Spears knew the the more we read, the more we practice In fact, the study found that the clo- relationships, how people got elected to at our writing skills, the more we prac- sure of a local newspaper results in city council, who was appointed to the tice at our communication skills in local taxpayers paying an extra $650,000 planning commission. Having him general, the deeper our knowledge and the greater our capacity, cognitively, in interest per loan. there made a difference. That is $650,000 in local taxpayer dol- It is human nature that, if you don’t to understand and problem-solve. So I would make the hope that this is lars that could otherwise go to schools, have someone watching, you are going the beginning of something that we to have human nature sometimes do police, firefighters, potholes, or any will do good bipartisan work on and other of a host of local needs, all lost things that it wouldn’t if somebody will allow for newspapers, as Jefferson simply because they didn’t have local who was professionally charged and said, to allow for democracy to exist newspapers watching out on local gov- trained to be able to explain to the and to prosper. ernment. general public what is happening and And lastly, in Lincoln’s comment We often talk in Congress about the why it is happening was there. that I started with when he said: If you fox guarding the henhouse, but in too People will talk about the truth and let the people know the facts, the coun- many small and rural communities deep truth, ‘‘truth’’ being the simple try will be safe—our Speaker has a fa- there is no one guarding at all. explanation of what actually happened vorite quote where she says another At the end of the day, for the sake of and ‘‘deep truth’’ being the meaning of Lincoln quote that says: Public opinion our democracy, we need local news- why people took those physical ac- means everything. No statute, no pub- papers. We need local reporters. We tions. lic proclamation, Lincoln said, has any need our watchdogs doing what they do This is what journalism is about. It meaning if the people do not support it best. We need to find ways to protect is both being able to explain why a leg- and it has their sentiment. local news outlets and help them islator or a city council member or a I would argue this other quote from thrive. county supervisor did what they did Lincoln is equally as important: If the Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Mr. and why they voted. But, as important American people know the facts, the DESAULNIER for highlighting this is understanding why they did it. Did country will be safe. pressing issue affecting our commu- they do it for the reasons that they We need to provide the professional nities and for having us here to discuss said that were part of the agendized journalism to make sure they get those this tonight. items, or were there other influences facts.

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HEARINGS. with the concurrence of the Ranking Mem- ber. Such statements shall not exceed five CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, (a) Announcement of Hearings.— Washington, DC, April 2, 2019. (1) Pursuant to clause 2(g)(3) of Rule XI of minutes in length and are to be equally dis- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, the Rules of the House, the Chair shall an- tributed between majority and minority Speaker of the House, nounce the date, time, place, and subject members to the extent practicable given the party makeup of the members present. Mem- House of Representatives, Washington, DC. matter of any hearing of the Committee, bers not recognized by the Chair for oral DEAR MADAM SPEAKER, Pursuant to Rule which may not commence earlier than one opening statements may submit written XI, Clause 2(a) of the Rules of the House of week after such notice. Representatives, I respectfully submit the (2) A hearing may commence sooner than opening statements for the record. (f) Questioning of Witnesses.—The Chair rules for the Select Committee on the Cli- specified in (a)(1) if the Chair, with the con- shall initiate the right to question witnesses mate Crisis in the 116th Congress for publica- currence of the Ranking Member, determines before the Committee, followed by the Rank- tion in the Congressional Record. The Select there is good cause or the Committee so de- ing Member and all other members there- Committee adopted these rules by voice termines by majority vote, a quorum being after. vote, with a quorum being present, at our or- present. The Chair shall announce the hear- ganizational meeting on Thursday, March 28, (1) Order of Member Recognition.—The ing at the earliest possible time. right to question the witnesses before the 2019. (b) Written Witness Statement; Oral Testi- Sincerely, Committee shall alternate between majority mony.— and minority members. A member of the , (1) Filing of Statement.—To the greatest Committee may question a witness only Chair. extent practicable, each witness who is to when recognized by the Chair for that pur- appear before the Committee shall file with RULE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS pose. The Chair shall recognize in order of the clerk of the Committee a written state- (a) The provisions of section 104(f) of H. appearance members who were not present ment of his or her proposed testimony at Res. 6 (116th Congress) governing the pro- when the meeting was called to order after least two business days in advance of his or ceedings of the Select Committee on the Cli- all members who were present when the her appearance. The clerk of the Committee mate Crisis (hereinafter referred to as the meeting was called to order have been recog- ‘‘Committee’’) are hereby incorporated by shall distribute this testimony to the Mem- nized in the order of seniority on the Com- reference and nothing herein shall be con- bers of the Committee as soon as is prac- mittee. strued as superseding any provision of that ticable and at least one business day before (2) Procedures for Questioning of Witnesses section. The Rules of the House of Rep- the hearing. The requirements of this sub- by Members.—Each member shall be limited resentatives shall apply to the Committee to paragraph may be waived or modified by the to 5 minutes in the questioning of witnesses the extent that they are not inconsistent Chair after consultation with the Ranking and shall limit his or her remarks to the sub- with that title. Member. ject matter of the hearing. After consulta- (b) The rules of the Committee shall be (2) Each witness shall limit his or her oral tion with the Ranking Member, the Chair made publicly available in electronic form presentation of testimony to no more than may recognize members who have already and published in the Congressional Record five minutes. had an opportunity to question the witness (3) Truth in Testimony.—Each witness ap- not later than 30 days after the Committee for a second period of 5 minutes once each pearing in a nongovernmental capacity shall adopts its rules. member of the Committee present has been include with the written statement of his or RULE 2. MEETINGS. recognized once for that purpose. her proposed testimony a curriculum vitae (3) Extended Questioning of Witnesses by (a) In General.— and a disclosure of any Federal grants or Members.—Following the questioning of wit- (1) The regular meeting date of the Com- contracts or foreign government contracts nesses described in (f)(2) above, the Chair, mittee shall be the first Tuesday of every and payments related to the subject matter with the concurrence of the Ranking Mem- month when the House is in session in ac- of the hearing received during the current ber or the Committee by motion, may permit cordance with clause 2(b) of rule XI of the calendar year or either of the two preceding a specified number of members to question Rules of the House of Representatives. If the calendar years by the witness or by an entity one or more witnesses for a specified period House is not in session on the first Tuesday represented by the witness. The disclosure of time not to exceed 60 minutes in the ag- of a month, the regular meeting date shall be shall include (A) the amount and source of gregate, equally divided between and con- the third Tuesday of that month. A regular each Federal grant (or subgrant thereof) or trolled by the Chair and the Ranking Mem- meeting of the Committee may be dispensed contract (or subcontract thereof) related to ber. with if, in the judgment of the Chair of the the subject matter of the hearing; and (B) (4) Questions for the Record.—Each mem- Committee, there is no need for the meeting. the amount and country of origin of any pay- ber may submit to the Chair additional ques- (2) Additional meetings may be called by ment or contract related to the subject mat- tions for the record to be answered by the the Chair of the Committee as the Chair con- ter of the hearing originating with a foreign witnesses who have appeared. Each member siders necessary, in accordance with clause government. shall provide a copy of the questions in an 2(g)(3) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of (4) Availability of Information.—State- electronic format to the Committee no later Representatives. ments filed under this paragraph shall be than 10 business days following a hearing. (b) Meetings of the Committee shall be made publicly available in electronic form The Chair shall transmit all questions re- called to order and presided over by the not later than one day after the witness ap- ceived from members of the Committee to Chair or, in the Chair’s absence, by a mem- pears. the appropriate witnesses and include the ber designated by the Chair to carry out such (c) Notification of Subject Matter.—As transmittal letter and the responses from duties. soon as practicable but no later than 36 the witnesses in the hearing record. After (c) Notification.— hours before the commencement of a hear- consultation with the Ranking Member, the (1) Pursuant to clause 2(g)(3) of Rule XI of ing, the Chair shall make available to the Chair is authorized to close the hearing the Rules of the House, the Chair shall make public and all Members of the Committee a record no earlier than 15 business days from a public announcement of the date, place, concise summary of the subject matter the date the questions were transmitted to and subject matter of a Committee meeting under consideration at the hearing, any rel- the appropriate witnesses. (other than a hearing), which may not com- evant reports from departments or agencies (g) Hearings of the Committee shall be mence earlier than the third calendar day on such matters, and a list of witnesses, in- called to order and presided over by the (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holi- cluding minority witnesses. Chair or, in the Chair’s absence, by a mem- days except when the House is in session on (d) Minority Witnesses.—When any hearing ber designated by the Chair to carry out such such a day) on which members have notice is conducted by the Committee on any meas- duties. thereof. ure or matter, the minority party members (h) Oaths.—The Chair of the Committee, or (2) The agenda for each Committee meet- on the Committee shall be entitled, upon re- a member designated by the Chair, may ad- ing, setting out all items of business to be quest to the Chair by a majority of those minister oaths to any witness before the considered, shall be established by the Chair members, to call at least one witness, as se- Committee. The Chair or his or her designee and provided to each member of the Com- lected by the minority members, to testify may administer the following oath to all mittee at least 36 hours (exclusive of Satur- with respect to that measure or matter witnesses prior to receiving testimony: ‘‘Do days, Sundays, and legal holidays except along with witnesses selected by the Chair. you solemnly swear or affirm, under penalty when the House is in session on such days) in (e) Opening Statements.— of law, that the testimony you are about to advance of the commencement of such meet- (1) Chair and Ranking Member.—At any give is the truth, the whole truth, and noth- ing. hearing of the Committee, the Chair and ing but the truth, so help you God?’’

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:13 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02AP7.084 H02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H2984 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 2, 2019 (i) Claims of Privilege.—Claims of com- written request of any member of the Com- the House of Representatives to be under the mon-law privilege made by witnesses in mittee, the Chair shall present the matter to direction of the Ranking Member for the hearings, or by interviewees in investiga- the Committee for a determination, which compensation of the minority staff, travel tions or inquiries, are applicable only at the shall be subject to the same requirements for expenses of minority members and staff, and discretion of the Chair, subject to appeal to conduct of Committee business under Com- minority office expenses. All expenses of mi- the Committee. mittee Rule 2. nority members and staff shall be paid for RULE 4. OPEN PROCEEDINGS. RULE 7. QUORUMS AND RECORDED VOTES; out of the amount so set aside. (a) Meetings for the transaction of business POSTPONEMENT OF VOTES RULE 10. TRAVEL. and hearings of the Committee shall be open (a) Establishment of a Quorum.— (a) The Chair may authorize travel for any to the public, including radio, television, and (1) For the purpose of taking testimony member and any staff member of the Com- still photography coverage, unless closed in and receiving evidence, no fewer than two mittee in connection with activities or sub- accordance with clause 2(g) of rule XI of the members of the Committee shall constitute ject matters under the general jurisdiction Rules of the House of Representatives. a quorum. of the Committee. Travel to be reimbursed (b) The audio and video coverage of Com- (2) A majority of the members of the Com- from funds set aside for the Committee for mittee proceeding permitted under clause 4 mittee shall constitute a quorum for those any member of staff member shall be paid of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Rep- actions for which the Rules of the House of only upon the prior authorization of the resentatives shall apply to the Committee. Representatives require a majority quorum. Chair. Before such authorization is granted, RULE 5. REPORTS. (3) A majority of the members of the Com- there shall be submitted to the Chair in writ- mittee shall constitute a quorum for issuing (a) Approval of Official Committee Re- ing the following: an official Committee report pursuant to ports.—Any report completed pursuant to (1) The purpose of the travel. Rule 5 of the Committee rules and section section 104(f)(5) of H. Res. 6 (116th Congress) (2) The dates during which the travel is to 104(f)(5) of H. Res. 6 (116th Congress). that purports to express the views, findings, occur. (4) For the purposes of taking any other conclusions, or recommendations of the (3) The names of the states or countries to action, one-third of the members of the Com- Committee must be approved by a majority be visited and the length of time to be spent mittee shall constitute a quorum. vote of the Committee at a meeting at which in each. (b) Recorded Votes.—A recorded vote may a quorum is present, in accordance with (4) An agenda of anticipated activities. be demanded by one-fifth of the members Committee Rule 7(a)(3). The total number of (5) The names of members and staff of the present. votes cast for and against, and the names of Committee for whom the authorization is (c) Postponement of Votes.—Pursuant to those voting for and against, shall be in- sought. clause 2(h)(4) of the Rules of the House, the cluded in the Committee report on the mat- (b) Members and staff of the Committee Chair, after consultation with the Ranking ter. shall make a written report to the Chair on Member, may postpone further proceedings (b) Notice of Committee Reports.—Any re- any travel they have conducted under this when a recorded vote is ordered on the ques- port described in (a) shall not be considered subsection, including a description of their tion of approving any measure or matter or in the Committee unless the proposed report itinerary, expenses, and activities, and of adopting an amendment and may resume has been available to the members of the pertinent information gained as a result of proceedings on a postponed vote at any time Committee for at least three business days such travel. after reasonable notice to Members by the before consideration of such report in the (c) Members and staff of the Committee Clerk or other designee of the Chair. When Committee. performing authorized travel on official busi- proceedings resume on a postponed question, (c) Additional Views.—If, at the time of ap- ness shall be governed by applicable laws, notwithstanding any intervening order for proval of a report, a member of the Com- resolutions, and regulations of the House and the previous question, an underlying propo- mittee gives notice of intent to file supple- of the Committee on House Administration. sition shall remain subject to further debate mental, minority, additional, or dissenting RULE 11. WEBSITE. or amendment to the same extent as when views for inclusion in the report, all mem- the question was postponed. The Chair shall maintain an official Com- bers of the Committee shall be entitled to no mittee website for the purpose of carrying less than two business days after such notice RULE 8. COMMITTEE STAFF. out the official responsibilities of the Com- to file such views following clause 2(1) of rule (a) Professional and other staff of the Com- mittee, including communicating informa- XI and clause 3(a)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules mittee are subject to the provisions of clause tion about the Committee’s activities. The of the House. 9 of rule X of the Rules of the House of Rep- Ranking Member may maintain a minority (d) Availability of Publications.—Pursuant resentatives. website. To the maximum extent feasible, to clause 2(e)(4) of Rule XI of the Rules of (b) Majority Staff.—The Chair shall ap- the Committee shall make its publications the House, the Committee shall make its point and determine the remuneration of, available in electronic form on the official publications available in electronic form to and may remove, the employees of the Com- Committee website maintained by the Chair. the maximum extent feasible. Pursuant to mittee not assigned to the minority. The f sections 104(f)(5) and 104(f)(6) of H. Res. 6 staff of the Committee not assigned to the (116th Congress), the Committee shall make minority shall be under the general super- ADJOURNMENT its publications available to the general pub- vision and direction of the Chair, who shall lic in widely accessible formats not later establish and assign the duties and respon- Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I than 30 calendar days following the respec- sibilities of such staff members and delegate move that the House do now adjourn. tive dates for completion. such authority as he or she determines ap- The motion was agreed to; accord- RULE 6. COMMITTEE RECORDS. propriate. ingly (at 6 o’clock and 11 minutes (c) Minority Staff.—The Ranking Member (a) Availability.—Documents reflecting the p.m.), under its previous order, the shall appoint and determine the remunera- proceedings of the Committee shall be made House adjourned until tomorrow, tion of, and may remove, the staff assigned publicly available in electronic form on the Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at 9 a.m. to the minority within the budget approved Committee’s website and in the Committee for such purposes. f office for inspection by the public, as pro- The staff assigned to the minority shall be vided in clause 2(e) of rule XI of the Rules of EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, under the general supervision and direction the House of Representatives, within 48 ETC. of the Ranking Member, who may delegate hours of such recorded vote after each meet- any authority he or she determines appro- Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive ing has adjourned, including a record show- priate. ing those present at each meeting; and a communications were taken from the (d) The Chair and Ranking Member have record of the vote on any question on which Speaker’s table and referred as follows: the right to secure one or more detailees to a recorded vote is demanded, including a de- 588. A letter from the Congressional Re- assist with the work of the Committee. scription of the motion, order, or other prop- view Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health osition, the name of each member voting for RULE 9. BUDGET. Inspection Service, Department of Agri- and each member voting against such mo- (a) The Chair, in consultation with the culture, transmitting the Department’s final tion, order, or proposition, and the names of Ranking Member, shall prepare a budget pro- rule — Scrapie in Sheep and Goats [Docket those members of the Committee present but viding amounts for staff, committee travel, No.: APHIS-2007-0127] (RIN: 0579-AC92) re- not voting. field hearings, investigation, and other ex- ceived March 29, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. (b) Archived Records.—The records of the penses of the Committee. Funds authorized 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Committee deposited at the National Ar- for the Committee as provided in clause 6 of Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture. chives shall be made available for public use Rule X are for expenses incurred in the ac- 589. A letter from the Assistant to the in accordance with Rule VII of the Rules of tivities of the Committee. Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Re- the House. The Chair shall notify the Rank- (b) Consistent with clause 9 of Rule X, the serve System, transmitting the Board’s final ing Member of any decision, pursuant to Chair shall designate an amount equal to 1/ rule — Amendments to the Capital Plan Rule clause 3(b)(3) or clause 4(b) of such rule, to 3 of the amount provided to the Committee [Regulations Y; Docket No.: R-1653] (RIN withhold a record otherwise available. Upon in the primary expense resolution adopted by 7100-AF41) received March 29, 2019, pursuant

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Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- be subsequently determined by the Speaker, By Mr. GALLEGO (for himself, Ms. sion, transmitting the Commission’s final in each case for consideration of such provi- HAALAND, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. COLE, rule — LPTV, TV Translator, and FM Broad- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Mr. COOK, and Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas): cast Station Reimbursement [MB Docket committee concerned. H.R. 2029. A bill to direct the Comptroller No.: 18-214]; Expanding the Economic and In- By Mr. YARMUTH (for himself and General of the United States to submit a re- novation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Mrs. LOWEY): port on the response of law enforcement Incentive Auctions [GN Docket No.: 12-268] H.R. 2021. A bill to amend the Balanced agencies to reports of missing or murdered received March 25, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act Indians; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 of 1985 and to establish a congressional budg- and in addition to the Committee on Natural Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and et for fiscal year 2020; to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently Commerce. the Budget, and in addition to the Com- determined by the Speaker, in each case for 591. A letter from the Chief, Regulations mittee on Rules, for a period to be subse- consideration of such provisions as fall with- and Standards Branch, Bureau of Safety and quently determined by the Speaker, in each in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Environmental Enforcement, Department of case for consideration of such provisions as cerned. the Interior, transmitting the Department’s fall within the jurisdiction of the committee By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Mr. final rule — Oil and Gas and Sulfur Oper- concerned. HUFFMAN, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. ations on the Outer Continental Shelf-Civil By Mr. BUCSHON: BIGGS, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. CAL- Penalty Inflation Adjustment [Docket ID: H.R. 2022. A bill to establish certain pro- VERT, Ms. CHENEY, Mr. CURTIS, Ms. BSEE-2019-0001; 190E1700D2 curement procedures with respect to busi- DEGETTE, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. GOSAR, ETISF0000.EAQ000 EEEE500000] (RIN: 1014- nesses wholly-owned through an ESOP, and Ms. HAALAND, Mr. HORSFORD, Mrs. AA42) received March 29, 2019, pursuant to 5 for other purposes; to the Committee on KIRKPATRICK, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the LEVIN of California, Mrs. LESKO, Mr. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the on Armed Services, and Small LOWENTHAL, Mr. LUJA´ N, Mr. Judiciary. Business, for a period to be subsequently de- MCADAMS, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. termined by the Speaker, in each case for PERLMUTTER, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, f consideration of such provisions as fall with- Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON in the jurisdiction of the committee con- STANTON, Mr. STEWART, and Ms. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS cerned. TITUS): By Mr. HECK (for himself, Mr. CON- H.R. 2030. A bill to direct the Secretary of Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of AWAY, Mr. BARR, Mr. CARSON of Indi- the Interior to execute and carry out agree- committees were delivered to the Clerk ana, Mr. CHABOT, Ms. CLARKE of New ments concerning Colorado River Drought for printing and reference to the proper York, Mr. COOK, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Contingency Management and Operations, calendar, as follows: Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. HARRIS, Mrs. and for other purposes; to the Committee on HARTZLER, Mr. HIMES, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. DEFAZIO: Committee on Transpor- Natural Resources. tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 639. A bill to Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. HURD of Texas, Ms. By Ms. HAALAND (for herself, Mr. amend section 327 of the Robert T. Stafford KAPTUR, Mr. KILMER, Mr. COLE, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. HECK, Ms. Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mrs. RODGERS of GABBARD, and Mr. GALLEGO): H.R. 2031. A bill to amend the Indian Self- Act to clarify that National Urban Search Washington, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. Determination and Education Assistance Act and Rescue Response System task forces OLSON, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. ROONEY of to provide further self-governance by Indian may include Federal employees (Rept. 116– Florida, Mr. TURNER, and Mr. WEBER Tribes, and for other purposes; to the Com- 29). Referred to the Committee of the Whole of Texas): H.R. 2023. A bill to require reports by the mittee on Natural Resources. House on the state of the Union. Secretary of State and the Director of Na- By Mr. HASTINGS (for himself, Ms. Mr. DEFAZIO: Committee on Transpor- tional Intelligence relating to construction ACKSON LEE, and Ms. MOORE): tation and Infrastructure. House Concurrent J of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, and for other H.R. 2032. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Resolution 16. Resolution authorizing the purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Af- enue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to des- use of the Capitol Grounds for the National fairs, and in addition to the Committee on ignate overpayments of income tax for dis- Peace Officers Memorial Service and the Na- Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period aster relief; to the Committee on Ways and tional Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhi- to be subsequently determined by the Speak- Means, and in addition to the Committee on bition (Rept. 116–30). Referred to the House er, in each case for consideration of such pro- Transportation and Infrastructure, for a pe- Calendar. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the riod to be subsequently determined by the Mr. DEFAZIO: Committee on Transpor- committee concerned. Speaker, in each case for consideration of tation and Infrastructure. House Concurrent By Mr. RESCHENTHALER: such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Resolution 19. Resolution authorizing the H.R. 2024. A bill to require a five-year staff- tion of the committee concerned. use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater ing plan for the Department of State, and for By Mr. HILL of Arkansas (for himself, Washington Soap Box Derby (Rept. 116–31). other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. WOMACK, and Mr. Referred to the House Calendar. Affairs. WESTERMAN): Ms. SCANLON: Committee on Rules. House By Mr. CASTEN of Illinois: H.R. 2033. A bill to release to the State of Resolution 281. Resolution providing for con- H.R. 2025. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Arkansas a reversionary interest in Camp sideration of the bill (H.R. 1585) to reauthor- enue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the Joseph T. Robinson; to the Committee on ize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, alternative fuel refueling property credit; to Armed Services. and for other purposes (Rept. 116–32). Re- the Committee on Ways and Means. By Ms. JAYAPAL (for herself and Ms. ferred to the House Calendar. By Mrs. DINGELL: BASS): f H.R. 2026. A bill to address the needs of in- H.R. 2034. A bill to improve the treatment dividuals with disabilities within the Jeanne of Federal prisoners who are primary care- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy taker parents, and for other purposes; to the Under clause 2 of rule XII, public and Campus Crime Statistics Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. bills and resolutions of the following Committee on Education and Labor. By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself and titles were introduced and severally re- By Mr. ESPAILLAT: Mrs. RODGERS of Washington): H.R. 2027. A bill to amend the Ethics in H.R. 2035. A bill to amend title XXIX of the ferred, as follows: Government Act of 1978 to require the Presi- Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the By Mr. MCNERNEY (for himself and dent to place any financial conflicts of inter- program under such title relating to lifespan Mr. KINZINGER): est into a blind trust, and for other purposes; respite care; to the Committee on Energy H.R. 2019. A bill to provide for a smart to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. and Commerce. water resource management pilot program; By Mr. ESPAILLAT: By Mr. LAWSON of Florida: to the Committee on Science, Space, and H.R. 2028. A bill to amend the National Se- H.R. 2036. A bill to provide protections for Technology. curity Act of 1947 to prohibit individuals who amateur and professional athletes, and for By Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee (for threaten to destroy the Government from other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- himself and Ms. KUSTER of New participating in or attending meetings of the cation and Labor. Hampshire): National Security Council, and for other pur- By Mr. MALINOWSKI: H.R. 2020. A bill to amend the Controlled poses; to the Committee on Armed Services, H.R. 2037. A bill to encourage account- Substances Act to require a person that pos- and in addition to the Committees on For- ability for the murder of Washington Post sesses or intends to possess a tableting ma- eign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Se- columnist Jamal Khashoggi; to the Com- chine or encapsulating machine to obtain lect), and Oversight and Reform, for a period mittee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to

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the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent NEGUSE, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Ms. By Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee: Select), and the Judiciary, for a period to be DELBENE, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, H.R. 2020. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Ms. PINGREE, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- each case for consideration of such provi- ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. JOHNSON of lation pursuant to the following: sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Georgia, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. Under Article I, Section 8, the Necessary committee concerned. MUCARSEL-POWELL, Ms. KUSTER of and Proper Clause. Congress shall have By Mr. MEADOWS: New Hampshire, Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. power to to make all laws which shall be H.R. 2038. A bill to allow State-based, mar- SLOTKIN, Mr. HECK, Mrs. WATSON necessary and proper for carrying into Exe- ket-oriented, prescription drug negotiations COLEMAN, Ms. WEXTON, Ms. GABBARD, cution the foregoing Powers and all Powers to lower pharmaceutical drug prices, to en- Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. MCEACHIN, Mrs. vested by this Constitution in the Govern- courage competition, to increase consumer MCBATH, Mr. COOPER, Ms. HAALAND, ment of the United States, or any Depart- choice and access, and for other purposes; to Mrs. LOWEY, Ms. TITUS, Ms. DEAN, ment or Officer thereof. the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- By Mr. YARMUTH: By Ms. NORTON: vania, Mr. PAPPAS, Ms. SHALALA, Mr. H.R. 2021. H.R. 2039. A bill to amend the Fair Labor SOTO, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimina- Mr. EVANS, Mr. BROWN of Maryland, lation pursuant to the following: tion in the payment of wages on account of Mr. CARBAJAL, Ms. BASS, Ms. ADAMS, Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1; Article 1, sex, race, or national origin, and for other Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. LYNCH, and Mr. Section 8, Clause 18; and Article 1, Section 9, purposes; to the Committee on Education CASE): Clause 7 of the U.S. Constitution. and Labor. H. Con. Res. 30. rec- By Mr. BUCSHON: By Mr. PANETTA (for himself, Mr. ognizing the significance of equal pay and H.R. 2022. Congress has the power to enact this legis- STIVERS, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. WENSTRUP, the disparity between wages paid to men and lation pursuant to the following: Ms. SPEIER, and Mrs. WALORSKI): women; to the Committee on Education and H.R. 2040. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Art. 1 Sec. 8 Clause 3 Labor. enue Code of 1986 to make fuel cells using By Mr. HECK: By Mr. WALDEN (for himself and Mr. electromechanical processes eligible for the H.R. 2023. BRADY): energy tax credit; to the Committee on Ways Congress has the power to enact this legis- H. Res. 280. A resolution protecting the and Means. lation pursuant to the following: health care of all Americans, especially By Mr. TONKO (for himself, Mr. RUSH, Clauses 3 and 18 of article I, section 8 of those with preexisting conditions; to the and Ms. KAPTUR): the United States Constitution. Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in H.R. 2041. A bill to reauthorize the weath- By Mr. RESCHENTHALER: addition to the Committees on the Judici- erization assistance program, and for other H.R. 2024. ary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Congress has the power to enact this legis- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Commerce. lation pursuant to the following: each case for consideration of such provi- By Mr. WELCH (for himself, Mr. Article I Section 8 sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the HUFFMAN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. By Mr. CASTEN of Illinois: committee concerned. KHANNA, Mr. TONKO, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, H.R. 2025. By Mr. DESAULNIER (for himself, Ms. Ms. ESHOO, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- DEGETTE, Mr. RASKIN, and Ms. LOF- MCGOVERN, and Mr. ROUDA): lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2042. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- GREN): Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United enue Code of 1986 to extend certain tax cred- H. Res. 282. A resolution expressing the States Constitution its related to electric cars, and for other pur- sense of the House of Representatives regard- By Mrs. DINGELL: poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. ing the importance of local print and digital H.R. 2026. By Ms. CASTOR of Florida (for herself, journalism to the continued welfare, trans- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Ms. parency, and prosperity of government at The constitutional authority of Congress DELAURO, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, every level and the continuation and free- to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD): dom of the United States as it is known H. Con. Res. 29. Concurrent resolution ex- today; to the Committee on Oversight and cle I, section 8 of the United States Constitu- pressing the sense of Congress that female Reform. tion. athletes be paid the same as their male coun- By Mr. ESPAILLAT: By Mr. ESPAILLAT: terparts and organizers of world-class com- H. Res. 283. A resolution condemning rac- H.R. 2027. Congress has the power to enact this legis- petitions actively take part in combating ism in sports; to the Committee on the Judi- lation pursuant to the following: the wage gap; to the Committee on Edu- ciary. Article One of the United States Constitu- cation and Labor. By Mr. ESPAILLAT: tion, section 8, clause 18: By Ms. FRANKEL (for herself, Ms. H. Res. 284. A resolution opposing fake ‘‘The Congress shall have Power—To make DELAURO, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. news and alternative facts; to the Committee all Laws which shall be necessary and proper SPEIER, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. on the Judiciary. for carrying into Execution the foregoing BEYER, Mr. NADLER, Ms. JAYAPAL, f Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. Constitution in the Government of the GRIJALVA, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. MEMORIALS United States, or in any Department or Offi- SCHRIER, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. KAPTUR, Under clause 3 of rule XII, cer thereof’’ and Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. MOORE, Mr. 15. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of Article One of the United States Constitu- TAKANO, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, the House of Representatives of the Com- tion, Section 8, Clause 3: Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. monwealth of Kentucky, relative to House ‘‘The Congress shall have Power—To regu- of New York, Resolution No. 109, urging the United States late Commerce with foreign Nations, and Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. Congress to enact comprehensive legislation among the several States, and with the In- SCHIFF, Mr. KILMER, Mr. MORELLE, to combat call spoofing; which was referred dian tribes;’’ Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. By Mr. ESPAILLAT: ´ to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. SANCHEZ, Mr. VAN DREW, Ms. SCHA- H.R. 2028. f KOWSKY, Mr. RUSH, Ms. CASTOR of Congress has the power to enact this legis- Florida, Mr. QUIGLEY, Ms. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY lation pursuant to the following: ´ VELAZQUEZ, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. STATEMENT Article One of the United States Constitu- DESAULNIER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. tion, Section 8, Clause 18: CA´ RDENAS, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of ‘‘The Congress shall have Power—To make KHANNA, Mr. COHEN, Ms. JACKSON the Rules of the House of Representa- all Laws which shall be necessary and proper LEE, Mrs. LEE of Nevada, Mr. PAL- tives, the following statements are sub- for carrying into Execution the foregoing LONE, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. SWALWELL of mitted regarding the specific powers Powers, and all other Powers vested by this California, Mr. COX of California, Mr. granted to Congress in the Constitu- Constitution in the Government of the BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, tion to enact the accompanying bill or United States, or in any Department or Offi- Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. cer thereof’’ and CLARKE of New York, Ms. HILL of joint resolution. Article One of the United States Constitu- California, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. DAVID By Mr. MCNERNEY: tion, Section 8, Clause 3: SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. H.R. 2019. ‘‘The Congress shall have Power—To regu- GARCIA of Texas, Mrs. CRAIG, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- late Commerce with foreign Nations, and WELCH, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. LANGEVIN, lation pursuant to the following: among the several States, and with the In- Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of dian tribes;’’ York, Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. OMAR, Ms. the United States grants Congress the au- By Mr. GALLEGO: WILSON of Florida, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. thority to enact this bill. H.R. 2029.

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Congress has the power to enact this legis- Debts and provide for the common Defence H.R. 987: Ms. CLARKE of New York. lation pursuant to the following: and general Welfare of the United States; but H.R. 1002: Mr. STAUBER. Article I, Section 8, clause 18 all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uni- H.R. 1006: Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. By Mr. GRIJALVA: form throughout the United States; BUCSHON, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, and Mr. H.R. 2030. By Mr. WELCH: GIANFORTE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2042. H.R. 1007: Mr. FITZPATRICK. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1010: Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. U.S. Const. art. I, sec. 8, cl. 3 lation pursuant to the following: SHALALA, and Mr. VAN DREW. To regulate Commerce with foreign Na- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: The Con- H.R. 1025: Mr. RASKIN. tions, and among the several States, and gress shall have Power To . . . make all H.R. 1030: Ms. SCANLON and Ms. FRANKEL. with the Indian tribes; Laws which shall be necessary and proper for H.R. 1034: Mr. BYRNE. U.S. Cont. art. IV, sec. 3, cl. 2, sen. a carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- H.R. 1035: Mr. BUDD. The Congress shall have Power to dispose ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- H.R. 1043: Mr. POCAN and Mrs. LURIA. of and make all needful Rule and Regula- stitution in the Government of the United H.R. 1044: Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. SMITH of tions respecting the Territory of other Prop- States, or in any Department or Officer Missouri, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- erty belonging to the United States; thereof. vania, Ms. SHERRILL, and Mr. PENCE. By Ms. HAALAND: H.R. 1050: Mr. PAPPAS. H.R. 2031. f H.R. 1052: Mr. FITZPATRICK and Ms. JACK- SON LEE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1096: Mr. KATKO, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors STAUBER, and Mr. BUCSHON. By Mr. HASTINGS: were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 1101: Mr. BACON, Mr. BARR, and Mr. H.R. 2032. tions, as follows: BUCSHON. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1109: Mr. VEASEY. H.R. 9: Mr. PETERS, Mr. BROWN of Mary- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1114: Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL. land, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Article I, Section 8 H.R. 1135: Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas. Ms. OMAR, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. By Mr. HILL of Arkansas: H.R. 1139: Mr. NEAL, Mr. BRINDISI, Ms. CICILLINE, Ms. TITUS, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, H.R. 2033. MUCARSEL-POWELL, Mr. KIM, Ms. CLARK of OYBAL LLARD EWIS Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. R -A , Mr. L , Ms. Massachusetts, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. SMITH E AURO EMINGS ENG lation pursuant to the following: D L , Mrs. D , Ms. M , Ms. of New Jersey, and Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of ´ Article 1, Section 8 of the United States CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. CARDENAS, Mrs. Pennsylvania. Constitution MURPHY, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mrs. H.R. 1146: Ms. SCANLON, Mr. PHILLIPS, and By Ms. JAYAPAL: TORRES of California, Mr. RUSH, Ms. WILD, Mr. PAPPAS. H.R. 2034. Mr. MEEKS, Mr. CASE, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. H.R. 1156: Mr. KATKO. Congress has the power to enact this legis- RUIZ, Ms. DELBENE, Ms. WEXTON, Mr. H.R. 1175: Mr. GOLDEN, Mr. NUNES, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: MOULTON, and Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. NEGUSE, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. MITCHELL, and This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 94: Ms. SCANLON. Mrs. WALORSKI. granted to Congress under Article I of the H.R. 95: Mr. CRENSHAW and Mr. CORREA. H.R. 1182: Ms. CLARKE of New York and Ms. United States Constitution and its subse- H.R. 96: Mr. SCHNEIDER and Mrs. CRAIG. MENG. quent amendments, and further clarified and H.R. 141: Mr. BRINDISI. H.R. 1183: Ms. CLARKE of New York and Ms. interpreted by the Supreme Court of the H.R. 230: Mrs. MCBATH. MENG. United States. H.R. 336: Mr. FLORES. H.R. 1186: Mr. CASTEN of Illinois. By Mr. LANGEVIN: H.R. 344: Mr. TIPTON, Ms. FINKENAUER, Mr. H.R. 1222: Mr. BUDD. H.R. 2035. GRAVES of Missouri, and Mr. LONG. H.R. 1223: Ms. OMAR. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 372: Mr. VAN DREW. H.R. 1224: Ms. MATSUI, Ms. MENG, Mr. ´ lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 500: Mr. STAUBER, Miss GONZALEZ- PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. HIGGINS of Lou- ´ Article I, section 8, clause 3 COLON of Puerto Rico, Mr. WEBSTER of Flor- isiana, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. RUSH, Mr. By Mr. LAWSON of Florida: ida, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. RYAN, SCHIFF, and Ms. WATERS. H.R. 2036. Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. H.R. 1225: Ms. of California and Congress has the power to enact this legis- HOLDING, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, and Mr. GOODEN. lation pursuant to the following: Mr. LAMALFA. H.R. 1297: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- Article 1, Section 8: To make all Laws H.R. 530: Mr. BRINDISI. sylvania. which shall be necessary and proper for car- H.R. 535: Mr. SOTO, Ms. WASSERMAN H.R. 1309: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, SCHULTZ, Ms. SHALALA, Mr. COHEN, Mr. SEAN SHALALA, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. CASE, Mr. and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Ms. OMAR, CISNEROS, and Mr. BLUMENAUER. tion in the Government of the United States, and Ms. MENG. H.R. 1311: Mr. ROUZER and Mr. COHEN. or in any Department or Officer thereof. H.R. 541: Mr. NEAL. H.R. 1346: Mr. QUIGLEY. By Mr. MALINOWSKI: H.R. 553: Mr. MARSHALL. H.R. 1365: Ms. OMAR, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. H.R. 2037. H.R. 594: Ms. SPEIER and Mr. PAYNE. BACON, and Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 597: Mr. LYNCH. H.R. 1370: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 663: Mr. MARSHALL. KIND. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- H.R. 677: Ms. SCANLON. H.R. 1373: Mr. SCHNEIDER and Mr. stitution of the United States. H.R. 678: Mr. DESAULNIER. KRISHNAMOORTHI. By Mr. MEADOWS: H.R. 692: Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. COLE, Mr. H.R. 1379: Mr. GOSAR. H.R. 2038. BOST, and Mr. MCCAUL. H.R. 1385: Mr. VAN DREW, Ms. CLARKE of Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 693: Mr. STAUBER. New York, and Ms. HOULAHAN. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 724: Mrs. LESKO and Mr. BROWN of H.R. 1386: Ms. CLARKE of New York and Ms. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 ‘‘The Con- Maryland. SCHAKOWSKY. gress shall have Power To . . . regulate Com- H.R. 748: Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. H.R. 1407: Mr. SWALWELL of California, Ms. merce . . . among the several States . . . .’’ CRENSHAW, Mr. BARR, and Mrs. HARTZLER. KUSTER of New Hampshire, and Mr. By Ms. NORTON: H.R. 803: Mr. BYRNE. RESCHENTHALER. H.R. 2039. H.R. 810: Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. LEVIN of Cali- H.R. 1411: Mr. PASCRELL. Congress has the power to enact this legis- fornia, and Mr. SARBANES. H.R. 1425: Mr. CASE, Ms. CLARKE of New lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 838: Mr. MOULTON, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. York, and Mr. BRINDISI. clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Con- BERA, and Mr. NEWHOUSE. H.R. 1426: Mr. CRENSHAW. stitution. H.R. 864: Mr. THOMPSON of California and H.R. 1450: Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. COOPER, Ms. By Mr. PANETTA: Mr. PANETTA. BASS, and Ms. FRANKEL. H.R. 2040. H.R. 884: Mrs. NAPOLITANO and Mr. JOHN- H.R. 1458: Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. HIGGINS of New Congress has the power to enact this legis- SON of South Dakota. York, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. WASSERMAN lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 929: Mr. JORDAN and Mr. RASKIN. SCHULTZ, and Mrs. DAVIS of California. Article I, Section 8, clause 18 H.R. 935: Mr. BRINDISI and Mr. CLEAVER. H.R. 1503: Mr. RUIZ, Mr. RUSH, Mr. PAL- By Mr. TONKO: H.R. 938: Ms. CLARKE of New York. LONE, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. KEN- H.R. 2041. H.R. 946: Mr. PASCRELL. NEDY, Ms. MATSUI, and Mrs. CRAIG. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 959: Mrs. HARTZLER and Mr. STIVERS. H.R. 1520: Ms. CLARKE of New York and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 960: Mrs. HARTZLER and Mr. STIVERS. VAN DREW. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. The Congress H.R. 965: Ms. CLARKE of New York. H.R. 1530: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, H.R. 979: Mr. SENSENBRENNER. sylvania, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. COHEN, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the H.R. 986: Ms. CLARKE of New York. and Mr. BACON.

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H.R. 1545: Mr. ROSE of New York, Mr. BRIN- SMITH of Washington, Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. H. Res. 255: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. DISI, Ms. MENG, and Mr. JORDAN. OMAR, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. YAR- H. Res. 261: Mr. OLSON, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. H.R. 1553: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. ´ MUTH, Mr. CARDENAS, Mr. CASTEN of Illinois, HOLDING, and Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. H.R. 1560: Mr. SABLAN. Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. PHILLIPS, Mr. GARAMENDI, H.R. 1570: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. H. Res. 270: Mr. STEUBE. New York, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. SWALWELL LOWENTHAL, Mr. LEVIN of California, and Ms. H. Res. 271: Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. NOR- of California, Mr. CASTEN of Illinois, Mr. WATERS. CROSS, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mrs. DINGELL, SOTO, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. COX of H.R. 1895: Mr. GOSAR, Mr. MOONEY of West Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. KELLY of Illi- California, Mr. MITCHELL, Mrs. RODGERS of Virginia, Mr. RYAN, Mr. COHEN, Mr. DAVID- nois, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. Washington, Mr. BOST, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, SON of Ohio, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. SHALALA, Mr. CISNEROS, Ms. WASSERMAN Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. SCHULTZ, Mr. COOPER, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. GAETZ, and Mr. STAUBER. H.R. 1904: Mr. AMODEI, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. PORTER, Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. LARSON of H.R. 1595: Mr. BRINDISI and Mr. STEUBE. BUCK, Ms. TORRES SMALL of New Mexico, and Connecticut, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. CONNOLLY, H.R. 1611: Mr. MEADOWS. Mrs. LEE of Nevada. Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. TAKANO, Mrs. H.R. 1618: Mr. UPTON. H.R. 1911: Mr. TURNER. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. NADLER, H.R. 1629: Mr. RIGGLEMAN. H.R. 1914: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Ms. NORTON, Mr. MCEACHIN, Mr. CICILLINE, H.R. 1643: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. H.R. 1922: Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. of California, Ms. LEE of Cali- H.R. 1673: Mr. ABRAHAM and Mr. VAN DREW. H.R. 1934: Mr. QUIGLEY and Ms. TITUS. fornia, Mr. RUSH, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of H.R. 1679: Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. H.R. 1935: Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. DUFFY, Mr. Pennsylvania, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. SOTO, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. RYAN, Mr. EMMER, and Mr. SPANO. TONKO, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Ms. HUDSON, and Mrs. WAGNER. H.R. 1943: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 1682: Mr. POCAN, Ms. SCANLON, and Mr. H.R. 1944: Mrs. RODGERS of Washington, DELAURO, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. ´ MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania. Mr. COLE, and Mr. WRIGHT. CARDENAS, Mr. PAPPAS, Mrs. TORRES of Cali- H.R. 1690: Ms. JACKSON LEE and Mrs. H.R. 1952: Mr. FITZPATRICK. fornia, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. MCBATH. H.R. 1963: Ms. CLARKE of New York. VELA, Mrs. CRAIG, Mr. GALLEGO, Ms. CASTOR H.R. 1695: Mr. PHILLIPS. H.R. 2000: Mrs. TRAHAN. of Florida, Mr. TRONE, Ms. MOORE, Mr. H.R. 1713: Ms. OMAR, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. PAS- H.R. 2002: Mr. SIRES. SABLAN, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. CRELL, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. KING of New York, H.R. 2010: Mr. GOSAR, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. COX of California, Mr. VAN Mr. STEUBE, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. BRADY, Mr. DREW, Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Ms. JAYAPAL, SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. BABIN, Mr. BANKS, Mr. MEAD- Mr. MORELLE, Ms. MENG, Mr. WELCH, Ms. BYRNE, and Mr. FITZPATRICK. OWS, and Mr. WRIGHT. FINKENAUER, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KIM, Mr. HIG- H.R. 1722: Mr. COLE. H. Con. Res. 20: Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. ABRA- GINS of New York, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. DEFA- H.R. 1730: Mr. MARCHANT and Mr. COHEN. HAM, and Mr. HUIZENGA. ZIO, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Ms. SHERRILL, Mr. SIRES, H.R. 1738: Mrs. LESKO and Mr. GROTHMAN. H. Con. Res. 27: Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. FOSTER, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. COHEN, Mrs. H.R. 1741: Mr. BARR, Mr. LATTA, Miss H. Res. 54: Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. CLAY, Mr. BUSTOS, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. WEXTON, GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puerto Rico, Mr. STANTON, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mrs. RODGERS Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. COSTA, Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. LAMALFA, Mr. BOST, Mr. STAUBER, Mr. JOHN- of Washington, and Mr. HORSFORD. SCANLON, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. LEVIN of SON of Ohio, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, H. Res. 60: Mr. HORSFORD. Michigan, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mrs. FLETCH- Mr. TIMMONS, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. H. Res. 100: Mr. MAST, Mr. BOST, Mr. STAN- ER, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, RESCHENTHALER, Mr. DUFFY, Mr. WRIGHT, TON, Mr. KILMER, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. HAR- Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. STANTON, Mr. Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, and Mr. CARTER RIS, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. MOULTON, KEATING, Mr. GOMEZ, Ms. WILD, Mrs. HAYES, of Georgia. and Mr. WOODALL. Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. AROLYN ALONEY H.R. 1748: Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. GARAMENDI, H. Res. 179: Mrs. C B. M of SCHRIER, Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. TITUS, Mr. and Mr. PALLONE. New York. ENGEL, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. H. Res. 189: Mr. WATKINS, Mr. RUTHERFORD, H.R. 1753: Mr. SCALISE. YARMUTH, Ms. BASS, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. and Ms. MENG. H.R. 1757: Ms. SCANLON. BROWNLEY of California, Ms. DEAN, Mr. H. Res. 220: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H.R. 1763: Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Mr. BERA, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. RUSH, , and Ms. TLAIB. and Mr. ROUDA. CARBAJAL, Mr. HIMES, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. H. Res. 276: Mrs. DINGELL and Mr. PAS- H.R. 1767: Ms. OMAR and Ms. SCANLON. HOULAHAN, and Mr. CONNOLLY. CRELL. H.R. 1771: Ms. OMAR. H. Res. 221: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H.R. 1799: Mr. NADLER. Mr. BERA, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. H.R. 1807: Mr. GOSAR. HIMES, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. HOULAHAN, and Mr. f H.R. 1832: Mr. LUJA´ N and Ms. SEWELL of CONNOLLY. Alabama. H. Res. 222: Mr. KIND, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. H.R. 1854: Mr. MEADOWS. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. BERA, Mr. CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- H.R. 1855: Mr. ROUZER. CISNEROS, Mr. HIMES, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- H.R. 1868: Ms. DELAURO, Ms. SEWELL of HOULAHAN, and Mr. CONNOLLY. ITED TARIFF BENEFITS Alabama, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. NOR- H. Res. 246: Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee, TON, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. Mr. COLLINS of New York, Mr. GIANFORTE, Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or HILL of California, and Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Mr. CRIST, Mr. statements on congressional earmarks, fornia. RIGGLEMAN, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. MALINOWSKI, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff H.R. 1869: Mr. ESTES, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. SMITH of Ne- benefits were submitted as follows: ROUZER, Mr. MEUSER, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, braska, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. WILD, Mr. POSEY, and Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsyl- Mr. STEUBE, Mr. KIM, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. The amendment to be offered by Rep- vania. JOHNSON of South Dakota, and Mr. MEEKS. resentative , or a designee, H.R. 1878: Mr. DEFAZIO and Ms. OMAR. H. Res. 250: Mr. COHEN, Ms. OMAR, and Mr. to H.R. 1585, the Violence Against Women H.R. 1879: Ms. STEFANIK. GOMEZ. Act, does not contain any congressional ear- H.R. 1884: Mr. JEFFRIES, Ms. WEXTON, Mr. H. Res. 254: Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. PINGREE, marks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff KILMER, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. Ms. SHALALA, and Mr. MCKINLEY. benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI.

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Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019 No. 57 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was IMPROVING PROCEDURES FOR THE H.R. 268 called to order by the President pro CONSIDERATION OF NOMINA- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY). TIONS IN THE SENATE—MOTION last night the Senate had an oppor- TO PROCEED—Resumed tunity to pass an important package of f disaster relief funding for communities The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under all across our country. Unfortunately, the previous order, the Senate will re- PRAYER it didn’t happen. Our Democratic col- sume consideration of the motion to leagues voted down the efforts of The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- proceed to S. Res. 50, which the clerk Chairman SHELBY and Senator PERDUE fered the following prayer: will report. to put together a comprehensive pack- Let us pray. The senior assistant legislative clerk age, and it remains unfinished busi- O God, who has been our help in ages read as follows: ness. past and our hope for years to come, A resolution (S. Res. 50) improving proce- keep our lawmakers under the canopy As recently as 1 month ago, some dures for the consideration of nominations in congressional Democrats had expressed of Your care. We do not ask You to sep- the Senate. arate them from life’s stresses and a clear commitment to immediate, bi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under strains but to keep them by Your grace partisan action on disaster relief, and the previous order, the time until 12:30 amid sunshine and shadow. the package considered yesterday rep- p.m. will be equally divided between Lord, shelter them in their coming resented a long list of priorities from the two leaders or their designees. in, in their going out, and in their actually both sides of the aisle—the The Senator from Iowa is recognized. daily work, that they may be Your in- only such list that had the President’s struments to advance Your Kingdom. H.R. 268 explicit support. It would have helped local schools, May they call You during turbulent Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, I hospitals, and transportation infra- times, claiming Your promise to de- would like to speak for 1 minute. structure get back up and running, liver them. Encompass them with the Senate Democrats yesterday blocked farmers and ranchers recoup losses, everlasting arms of Your love and a bill that provides much needed funds and our Nation’s military restore read- grace that never fail. for Puerto Rico’s nutrition program, iness at bases and installations in We pray in Your strong Name. Amen. also, aid for the 2018 hurricanes and harm’s way. It would have been an im- wildfires and, thirdly, assistance to mediate and significant step forward f Midwest States in the midst of a flood for the coastal communities of Florida crisis. That includes, at least, Iowa, and the Carolinas that are still picking PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Nebraska, Missouri, and maybe other up the pieces after a devastating hurri- States. The President pro tempore led the cane season and for the western com- Now, the people who voted against it Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: munities, as well, besieged by wildfires, say it was because they care about I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the for the families in Puerto Rico who Puerto Rico. The bill they blocked United States of America, and to the Repub- rely on nutrition assistance that is takes care of the urgent funding short- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, dwindling, for those in the path of last indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. falls there in that Commonwealth. month’s tornadoes in Alabama and Playing politics with disaster aid does Georgia, and for large swathes of the f a disservice to the people of Puerto heartland still grappling with flood- Rico and the people of States like Iowa waters. RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME who are suffering right now from these So I am disappointed that political The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. floods. games carried the day yesterday, but I HYDE-SMITH). Under the previous order, Why would these Senators want to assure the American people that our the leadership time is reserved. come to campaign in Iowa when they work on this subject is far from fin- don’t show sympathy for Iowans suf- ished. f fering from the floods with the vote NOMINATIONS they cast last night? Madam President, on another mat- CONCLUSION OF MORNING I yield the floor. ter, 217 days—217 days—is how long has BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER elapsed between President Trump’s The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- sending the Senate his nomination for business is closed. jority leader is recognized. a Federal Railroad Administrator and

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He was the kind of thing this body needs to address, not its own workings on a strong bipar- nominee on which even the prospect of just for the sake of this President but tisan vote and do it through regular having to file should have been for future Presidents of any party, be- order. We did it in 2013 when the roles laughable, but my Democratic col- cause at this rate, the Senate is flirt- were reversed. We should do it again leagues wouldn’t let him get a vote. ing with a dangerous new norm. this week. Finally, after about 7 months and Today it may be Senate Democrats I suggest the absence of a quorum. several high-profile railway accidents, who are intent on endlessly reliti- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The our colleagues across the aisle finally gating the 2016 election and holding up clerk will call the roll. relented and let this nominee go for- all of these qualified people, but absent The senior assistant legislative clerk ward. After all those months of ob- a change, these tactics seem guaran- proceeded to call the roll. struction, not a single one of them teed to become standard practice for Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I ended up recording a vote against him. Senate minorities on both sides. I don’t ask unanimous consent that the order No one voted against him. So it was 217 think any of us want that future. for the be rescinded. days for an unquestionably qualified We need to stop things from deterio- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without nominee for a seriously important job rating further. We need to fix this. We objection, it is so ordered. whom literally no one really opposed. need to let the President assemble his IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT Call it a case study in the Senate’s team and let the American people have Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, we dysfunction when it comes to President the government they actually voted have spent a great deal of time in my Trump’s nominees. If anything, the for. We need to turn back toward the time in the Senate talking about im- case study actually is not extreme Senate’s institutional tradition in this migration and the situation along the enough because at least this person vital area for the sake of the Nation’s southwestern border. My State has was eventually confirmed without a future. 1,200 miles of common border with My Republican colleagues and I completely pointless cloture vote, fol- Mexico, so obviously this is very per- joined with Democrats back in 2013 and lowed by even more time supposedly sonal to me and my constituents who supported the same sort of modest debating a nominee on whom Senators live and work along the border. changes to our nominations process do not actually disagree. We have been caught up in a lot of se- Perhaps more illustrative might be through the same sort of standing mantics and more than a little politics the cases of unobjectionable district order. Were we overjoyed that Presi- in Washington, DC, debating what is a dent Obama had just won reelection? court nominees whose nominations wall versus a fence, what is a crisis No, but we still thought he deserved to were slow-walked through months of versus an emergency—just some of the stand up a government. So a big bipar- idle time, only to receive unanimous semantics we have been caught up in— tisan majority—I voted for it—includ- support when it finally came for con- but it doesn’t take a rocket scientist or ing the leaders of both parties agreed firmation votes. an expert to see there are a lot of prob- Last January, four such nominations to trim the postcloture time on lower- lems occurring at the border today. I came before the Senate. Each was non- level nominees. I was the minority hope, if there is one thing we can all leader. It was a Democratic President. controversial. Each was well-qualified. agree on, it is that there is in fact a I voted for it. Each, nevertheless, required a cloture problem that needs to be solved at the Supreme Court nominees weren’t vote. Yet after weeks on the calendar, touched, nor circuit courts, nor top ex- border, whether you want to call it a each passed without drawing a single ecutive branch posts, but for district crisis like President Obama did or ‘‘no’’ vote. No one opposed them, and court judges and lower-level executive whether you want to call it an emer- yet it took a week. jobs, even as Republicans were in the gency like President Trump. These were four of the historic 128 Last week, the Secretary of Home- minority, many of us agreed to test out cloture votes on nominations we had to land Security sent a letter to Congress an abbreviated process for President hold on nominations in this adminis- Obama’s nominees. detailing the record number of appre- tration’s first 2 years—128. This is com- The process that we agreed to then is hensions along the southern border. prehensive, across-the-board heel-drag- very similar to the resolution the Sen- Secretary Nielsen noted that Border ging like nobody in this body has ever ate will vote on later today. As I have Patrol was apprehending between 50,000 seen before. It is more than five discussed, Senators BLUNT and and 60,000 a month late last year. Last times—five times—as many cloture LANKFORD have proposed a similar set month, it was 76,000, the highest in a votes on nominations as in the com- of changes to fix the current mess that decade. At the time of her letter, she parative periods—listen to this—for would also become permanent going said we were on track to interdict Presidents Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clin- forward. Their resolution would make nearly 100,000 during the month of ton, Bush, and Obama combined—com- the Senate more functional and more March—so almost essentially double bined. In other words, it is systematic consistent. The rules that were good from late last year until this coming obstruction, not targeted, thoughtful enough for President Obama’s second month. Unsurprisingly, Customs and opposition to a few marquee nomina- term would also apply under President Border Protection personnel are not tions or rare circumstances but a Trump and every other President into equipped to handle these record num- grinding, across-the-board effort to the future. bers. delay and obstruct the people this I would submit to my colleagues that Forty percent of the Border Patrol’s President puts up, even if they have a modest reform like this is either a manpower is spent processing migrants unquestionable qualifications and even good idea or it isn’t. The answer can’t and providing care and transportation. if the job is relatively low-profile. be flip-flop back and forth depending These are, by and large, asylum seek- As I said last week, I am sure every upon which party occupies the White ers from Central America. In fact, Presidential election this side of House. while the Border Patrol, our primary George Washington has left some Sen- So I will conclude this way. I believe law enforcement agency providing bor- ators unhappy with the outcome, but that every one of my colleagues knows der security, should be securing the never before, to my knowledge, has the that our present situation is unhealthy border, many of them are processing unhappy group so comprehensively for this body and for any administra- unaccompanied children or family tried to stop a new President from as- tion. I believe every Member of this units, handing out diapers and juice sembling the very basics of an adminis- body knows that the precedent that is boxes instead of doing the job they are tration—hundreds and hundreds of days being set is unsustainable. trained to perform. They have been in Senate purgatory for So, look, I would urge all of our col- taken off the patrol line to do this kind uncontroversial nominees to mid-level leagues on both sides: Why don’t we do of work, leaving areas of the border

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We know 70,000 Americans died of drug criminal organizations that get rich This isn’t a symbiotic relationship, overdoses last year—about half of moving people from Central America, where the smuggler gets an honest those from opioids, including synthetic across Mexico, into the United States— day’s pay and the migrant gets a com- fentanyl and heroin—90 percent of know for sure because they are exploit- fortable ride to the United States. which comes from Mexico. ing those gaps and flaws in our immi- These smugglers are called coyotes for The amount of people coming across gration laws. It is not just the sheer a reason; they are predators. now is so overwhelming that the El numbers of people crossing the border Children are being kidnapped to serve Paso Border Patrol Sector has tempo- that is concerning, it is the makeup of as a free ticket into the United States. rarily shut down its highway check- the people coming across. They are often abused or raped along points in the interior so agents can We used to see primarily single adult the way, and many arrive at our border help process these individuals. Most of males arriving from Mexico, and our in terrible health. We simply cannot our Members may not realize, we not current detention facilities reflect allow these practices to continue with only have Border Patrol working at the that, but now, because of the gaps and no response by Congress. We need to border but also in the interior at flaws in our immigration laws that are close the loopholes that are being used checkpoints on major highways be- being exploited, people coming across to unlawfully enter and remain in the cause frequently what will happen is are family units and unaccompanied United States and provide much needed people are smuggled through or drugs children from Central American coun- protection for these vulnerable chil- tries who almost uniformly claim asy- are smuggled through, and they have dren. lum. That means they have to appear to go through checkpoints for a double If a pipe burst and caused your kitch- in front of an immigration judge at check, at which time a lot of drugs and en to flood, you wouldn’t start by some point to have their claim assessed a lot of illegal immigrants are discov- cleaning up the mess; you would start and adjudicated. by fixing the pipe first. If we want to ered. While there absolutely are legitimate Additionally, detention facilities are have any sort of impact on the massive families coming to our country for le- at or over capacity. These are rel- numbers of people crossing our border, gitimate reasons, that is not the case atively small because they are built to which will only grow, we have to look for all the 36,000 family units appre- house single adults for a short period of not just at the problem but at the root hended last month alone. time. The record surge of children and cause. Individuals crossing illegally know I would urge all of our colleagues on family units combined with the impact about the loopholes in our laws, as I the other side to stop viewing this it has had on processing time has put a said, and they know how to exploit through a purely political lens. This is serious strain on their resources. As a them. For example, in 1997, the Flores not a question of Trump wins, you lose result, the Department of Homeland settlement agreement determined that or Trump loses and you win. I am Security has been forced to release the Department of Homeland Security afraid that defines a lot of our politics families and adults from custody. can only detain unaccompanied chil- in Washington today. That is a terrible I was on a radio program last week in dren for 20 days before releasing them mistake and a disservice to the people San Antonio, my hometown. It was to the Department of Health and we represent, and it is an embarrass- said Border Patrol is so overwhelmed, Human Services, which in turn places ment to an institution which is sup- they are essentially just putting people them with sponsors—usually family posed to be the world’s greatest delib- on buses and shipping them into the in- members in the interior of the United erative body. terior of the State and the country, not States. Then they are given a notice to We need to view this together as the even processing them. appear at an immigration hearing at humanitarian crisis it is—President I have heard from officials at DHS some point in the future, but because Obama called it that—and view it as a and throughout the ranks of the Border of the backlog of cases, 98 percent of problem that will only continue to Patrol that in order to keep up with them don’t show up. While this was un- grow without our intervention, which this pace, they need our help. They questionably well-intentioned at the it has. We need to view it as an urgent need more personnel so law enforce- time, it has turned into a pull factor issue that requires our cooperation ment agencies can respond to the cri- for illegal immigrants hoping to game and, yes, our compromise. sis, secure the border, and keep our the system, as well as the I yield the floor. country safe, as well as adequately and transnational criminal organizations The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- efficiently processing individuals who that get rich engaging in this sort of ator from Vermont. illegally cross the border. We also need trade. BUDGET PROPOSAL additional facilities to house illegal In 2016, the Ninth Circuit Court of Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I immigrants in custody so we don’t en- Appeals expanded the Flores agree- have a couple of matters I want to dis- gage in the failed catch-and-release ment, effectively applying the settle- cuss. policy, which is just another pull fac- ment to family units and not just un- Today, the Senate Appropriations tor to encourage more people to come. accompanied children. So now, rather Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, If they know they are not going to be than single adults arriving at the bor- and Science is holding its annual hear- detained and they are going to be re- der alone, they are bringing children ing on the President’s budget request, leased, that is an incentive for them to with them so they can pose as a family with the Department of Commerce, come and join this wave of humanity unit. They realize they can bring a with representatives from the Depart- coming across the border. We should be child—any child—and pose as a family ment. able to enforce the law and properly unit so they will be released within 20 The representative from the Depart- care for migrants in custody, but inad- days. ment that is invited, in my experience, equate resources are limiting DHS’s Sadly, Flores is not the only loophole has always been the Secretary—in this ability to do both. being exploited. Another well-inten- case, Wilbur Ross. This year, for as Ours is a compassionate country. We tioned piece of legislation that is being long as I can remember, with no public are a nation of immigrants. Every- abused is the Trafficking Victims Pro- explanation, Secretary Ross declined body—almost everybody came from tection Reauthorization Act or the Subcommittee’s invitation. somewhere else at some point in their TVPRA. This legislation limits our The Department of Commerce has a family history, but the only way we ability to return unaccompanied chil- budget request for over $12.2 billion but are going to be able to maintain that dren from countries other than Mexico couldn’t send over its Secretary to de- compassion and generosity, when it or Canada to their home country. fend it. It is extraordinary that the

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He believes he dence before the agency.’’ That is a re- changed the policy of the blue slips. may not be held accountable before the markable, but not surprising, declara- There has been a long-held tradition of American people. tion from the court. honoring blue slips from home State Secretary Ross’s absence is espe- So today I have a simple message for Senators on circuit court nominees. cially concerning to me, given the last Secretary Ross: You are not an invest- When I was chairman of the Judiciary time he appeared before the sub- ment banker anymore. You serve the Committee, I respected the input of all committee. He blatantly, objectively, American people, and part of your job home State Senators, no matter irrefutably misled me about a critical is being accountable to Congress and to whether we had a Democrat or Repub- issue facing the Commerce Depart- the public. Trying to run from Con- lican in the White House and no matter ment. Perhaps he knew he would be gress will not solve your problems, and whether the Senator was a Republican asked about what he said last time and trying to hide from the truth will not or a Democrat. Republicans only seem would be asked to tell us what is the either. The truth has a way of catching to insist on honoring blue slips when a truth. up with you. If you don’t tell the truth, Democrat is in the White House. A year ago, I asked Secretary Ross it eventually becomes obvious. Sec- When I was chairman with a Demo- why he had marketed the proposed ad- retary Ross did not tell the truth. cratic President, every single Repub- dition of a controversial citizenship S. RES. 50 lican wrote a letter saying the question to the census as being nec- Madam President, to say it is dis- was so sacred, and every single one of essary to enforce the Voting Rights appointing that the Senate is going to them wanted it to be upheld. It had to Act. To claim that question was needed vote today in relation to the resolution be upheld. Whoops, a Republican comes to enforce the law when the adminis- to reduce postcloture debate on nomi- into the White House, and we don’t tration had no interest in enforcing it nations is an understatement. This is need it any more. Look no further than was actually laughable at the time. So actually a resolution in search of a the Judiciary Committee’s markup I asked Secretary Ross why he had problem. This is an erosion of the Sen- this week, where they ignored the op- such a sudden interest in adding the ate’s responsibility—in fact, our sworn position of two home State Senators question when the Department of Jus- constitutional duty—to advise and con- who are also members of the com- tice had not brought a single suit sent to the President’s—any Presi- mittee, including the Ranking Mem- under section 2 of the Voting Rights dent’s—nominations. It is a removal of ber, and will advance two circuit nomi- Act. one of the last guardrails for quality nees for whom blue slips were not re- This was his response, and, remem- and bipartisanship in our nomination turned. ber, it is a crime to lie in your testi- process. It is short sided. It is a par- When Democrats were in charge, no mony before the Congress. He claimed tisan power grab, and it is motivated Republican would condone that and no the Justice Department is the one that by the far right’s desire to flood the Democrat would make them have to made the request of the Commerce De- Federal judiciary with young, ideolog- face that. Yet they have turned it into partment. He made similar claims be- ical nominees, many of whom, as we a partisan rubberstamp. We are not fore the House. He testified that Com- have seen time and again in the Judici- being the conscience of the Nation. merce was responding solely to the De- ary Committee, are simply unqualified Opponents to this resolution can say partment of Justice’s request, and the to serve on our Nation’s courts. We it is necessary to do this because of the Department of Justice made the re- slow pace with which President quest for the inclusion of the citizen- have seen nominees who have never Trump’s judicial nominations are being ship question. been in a courtroom, and they are Those are the claims Secretary Ross being nominated for lifetime judge- confirmed. Let’s quickly review that. made, and all of those claims are false. ships. In his first 2 years, President Trump This was proven as a result of emails Postcloture time is a critical tool for had more judicial nominations con- obtained through a FOIA lawsuit. It Senators, especially those who do not firmed than President Obama did in his was not something he was willing to sit on the Judiciary Committee, to vet first 4 years. In just 2 years, we almost bring forth, but they had to have a law- nominees for lifetime judgeships. In doubled the number of circuit court suit to get the truth. We now know, fact, last Congress, more than one nominations confirmed compared to Secretary Ross himself made the ini- nominee had to withdraw after scru- President Obama’s first 4 years. In tial request to include the citizenship tiny during this time led the Repub- fact, President Trump had more circuit question. We know it was Secretary licans withdrawing their support. We nominees confirmed in his first 2 years Ross who pressured the reluctant Jus- actually took the time to ask ques- than President Obama, President tice Department to claim that such a tions—an extra 20 minutes of ques- George W. Bush, President Clinton, or question would be helpful to enforce tions, or an extra hour of questions. President George H. W. Bush. the Voting Rights Act. For somebody who is up for a lifetime So I don’t need lectures from Sen- And now we know that the inclusion appointment, I think that is what the ators in this Chamber about the impor- of this question, as many of us sus- American public pay us to do. tance of judicial nominations or the pected from the beginning, was a na- Unfortunately, for the Republican methods by which Members could frus- kedly political act, one that involves leadership the nominations process in trate the confirmation process. I lived none other than Kris Kobach and Steve the Senate is about quantity not qual- it. I have seen it. I have served here Bannon. The proof of all of this is in ity. Let me give you an example. In the longer than any other Member of this the emails. Just 1 year before I asked past 2 years, Republicans have dis- body. Secretary Ross about this issue, he regarded the important role of the Regardless of whether it was a Re- wrote that he was ‘‘mystified why ABA. They denied them the time they publican President or a Democratic nothing had been done in response to needed to evaluate judicial nominees, one, I respected the role of home State my months old request that we include or when they have evaluated them and Senators, the role of the Senate as a the citizenship question.’’ they have come back saying they are whole, and our roles as individual Sen- Well, I am mystified how Secretary unqualified, they have ignored that. ators to evaluate the nomination be- Ross’s testimony can be construed as Republicans routinely stacked hear- fore us. anything other than blatantly mis- ing panels with multiple circuit court In 2013, in a bipartisan vote, the Sen- leading Congress. His testimony earned nominees over Democrats’ objections— ate agreed to a resolution to reduce him four Pinocchios from the Wash- something Democrats never did to Re- postcloture debate that was supposed ington Post. publicans. Republicans have even held to be good for the life of the 113th Con- Two courts have now declared that several hearings over recess despite our gress, not the permanent rule change Secretary Ross’s attempt to include objections. That is certainly something proposed by S. Res. 50. Let’s remember

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Nominees but to protect the centuries-old insti- here we are, 18 months later, and the were still subject to a 60-vote threshold tutions that have sustained our democ- island hasn’t recovered. for judicial nomination, including cir- racy and that made us the longest ex- It is surreal that a disaster so awful cuit nominees. Cloture was never filed isting democracy currently in the has been met with a Presidential re- on a day in which a nomination was re- world. The Senate is part of why that sponse that is so tepid and so heartless. ported on the floor. For judicial nomi- democracy still exists. The Senate It is surreal that our Republican col- nations, hearings were not continually should reject this resolution. We can- leagues go along with this and say we stacked with multiple circuit court not abandon the traditions that made are not going to help Puerto Rico in nominees, something both Republicans the Senate, at its very best, the con- the way that is needed. Billions in and Democrats agreed on. The preroga- science of the Nation in exchange for funding for recovery and mitigation ef- tive of home State Senators and their short-term political gain and going forts right now remain locked in the in-State judicial selection commit- from the conscience of the Nation to a Treasury. Congress already appro- tees—most of which are bipartisan— partisan rubberstamp. That is not the priated $20 billion that the administra- were respected both before and after Senate that I admire. It is not the Sen- tion has not allocated. All we want to the resolution. ate that has been led by some of the do is make sure the money is allocated. I understand the Republican major- best Republicans and Democrats I have That is one of the things we want to ity now wants to cry foul and accuse known over my decades here. It is not do. Democrats of needlessly holding up our the Senate we want to see in the his- Are our Republican colleagues op- confirmation process. I wish people had tory books. posed to that? That is what it sounds been here more than 2 years. I look I yield the floor. like. Some of them say it is political. back at the glacial pace with which Re- RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER What is political is President Trump’s publicans allowed us to process judicial The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. saying no aid for Puerto Rico and hav- nominations for the first 6 years of the SCOTT of Florida). The Democratic ing the Republicans jump in line, even Obama administration. leader is recognized. those with many Puerto Ricans in From the very beginning, in 2009, Re- H.R. 268 their States. Make no mistake, we publicans inexplicably withheld their Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, the have reached this impasse because the consent to consider President Obama’s Senate failed to pass emergency relief President has said himself he opposes very first circuit nominee and one that funding yesterday to help the Amer- help for Puerto Rico, and the Repub- was supported by his Republican home ican families recovering from natural licans follow along. State Senator, the highly respected disasters. It failed for one reason—the Some of my colleagues from the . Republicans removed critical aid for other side came up with another shib- I always look back at the shameful Puerto Rico and other territories from boleth; that we opposed the House bill treatment of Merrick Garland to fill a the House bill after President Trump because it didn’t provide funding for critical vacancy on the Supreme Court. told them to do it. Under this adminis- the Midwest. First of all, the House bill Never in the history of this country tration and with Leader MCCONNELL’s was aimed at disasters in 2018, not in have we refused to allow a Supreme blessing, even disaster relief has now 2019. Second, Senator LEAHY offered an Court nominee to at least have a hear- become political. amendment that would have added ing and a vote until Merrick Garland. I don’t need to litigate why we are funding for the Middle West and fund- That was a political power grab that here. Over the last 2 years, the Amer- ing for Puerto Rico. What did the Re- undermined the legitimacy of the Sen- ican people have endured staggering publicans do? They blocked it anyway. ate and the courts. This claim was natural disasters that have devastated So this undoes their fantasy that the made: We don’t vote on Supreme Court communities across the country. These Democrats are opposed to aid for the nominees in an election year. Americans need help. They need help Middle West. Senator LEAHY and I will Well, of course we do. I remember al- now. I would parenthetically add, if be offering an amendment that will most all of us Republicans and Demo- there were ever evidence of global give aid to the Midwest and to Puerto crats voting on a nominee that Presi- warming or of climate change, this Rico. Let’s see where our Republican dent Ronald Reagan made in an elec- would be it despite the fact that just colleagues stand. Will they block that tion year when he was going to be leav- about every Republican has his head or too? ing the Presidency. Looking back her head in the sand and will not admit Yesterday’s vote boiled down to a might provide a glimpse of history, but it. simple question: Do the Republicans it will do little to restore the comity Regardless of what you think the believe the people of Puerto Rico de- that was a hallmark of the Senate causes were, Americans have always serve relief for their natural disasters when I first came here—a hallmark stood together when American citizens as do all Americans? Do they believe which made the Senate seem like the have been hit by disaster. We band to- the families of Puerto Rico—whatever conscience of the Nation, not a par- gether and say we are going to help one you think of this elected official in tisan political stamp. another—all American citizens, all. Puerto Rico—deserve to be helped just Looking forward, this resolution will Yet one part of America is not being like the families of the Midwest and do little to restore the comity and will treated like the others, and why not? It California? further polarize the Senate, which is is because President Trump, for rea- Do they believe the statement of the supposed to be the world’s greatest de- sons that defy decency, harbors an ap- Governor of Puerto Rico, Rossello, that liberative body. It will only further parent contempt for the people of Puer- the House bill is much preferable to contribute to the politicization of our to Rico. He tweeted again last night Puerto Rico than what the Senate has courts. The Federal courts are per- and erroneously claimed that $91 bil- proposed or do they make their own ceived throughout the world as above lion has been afforded the people of judgment based on what President politics and are now being seen, more Puerto Rico. He ridiculed the leader- Trump said and then call it political? and more, as a political rubberstamp ship that has desperately tried to re- What a shame. for President Trump. build the island in the wake of these Let me be clear as day: Without ob- When the Senate Rules Committee megastorms. jection, the Democrats support funding held a hearing to evaluate the proposal Let’s get the facts straight. for all regions of the United States back in 2017, I remarked that the word The Republicans know the storms that have been affected by natural dis- ‘‘obstruction’’ had become a term that hit Puerto Rico over a year ago asters, which is any State or territory thrown about in the Senate whenever were not ordinary storms; they know that needs to rebuild. That list should unanimous consent was not provided. these were historic catastrophes. We include the Middle West, and it should

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Maybe in 2021, we we are supposed to do whether it comes Senator LEAHY and I will be offering a will have a plan. to Puerto Rico or whether it comes to new amendment to the disaster bill in With a stubbornness that would im- healthcare. order to provide billions of new addi- press a mule, President Trump has CHINA tional dollars for the Midwest’s 2019 waged a manic war on the American Mr. President, I have one final word disasters. healthcare system that shows no sign on China. The Senate Republicans say they of stopping. Now we are asked to be- The New York Times reported yester- care about Iowa and Nebraska, but lieve that President Trump has a won- day that a trade agreement with the they didn’t put an additional penny in derful but secret healthcare plan but United States and China is nearly 90 for that aid. They said to let them will, for some reason, not reveal it percent complete, with a deal being po- compete with the 2018 disasters and the until the next election. What a trans- tentially finalized later this month. same amount of money. We are going a parent ruse. Yet it alarms me that the President, step further. We are going to say we Snake oil salesmen, take notes. for all his bluster, will likely settle on need additional aid for the Middle Here is why we can’t believe the a deal that will be devoid of any mean- West—for Iowa and Nebraska—as well President’s punt and promise. ingful reform to China’s economy and as aid for Puerto Rico. It is not an ei- In May 2017, after the Republicans trade practices. Instead, he will settle ther-or. voted to repeal the healthcare law, on for the purchases of American goods by If we get into an either-or, the next national television, the President cele- the Chinese state. This move will only time, it will be your State, my Repub- brated in the Rose Garden with House strengthen China’s leverage while it lican colleagues, when people will not Republicans. He celebrated the passage will do little to help us long term. want to vote for aid or it will be for of a bill that would result in 23 million We want to protect our farmers, but mine or another’s. I experienced it, in- fewer people having health insurance we don’t want a soybean sellout where, cidentally, with Sandy, when a lot of and would result in gutting the protec- in exchange for soybeans, we trade Republicans didn’t want to vote for aid tions for Americans who have pre- away America’s family jewels—our in- after Sandy because it was for New existing conditions. He celebrated his tellectual property, our industrial York. That was so wrong. own broken promise to never cut Med- know-how, our hard-working labor So I say to all who are suggesting icaid and to always protect people with force being able to compete in a recip- that the Democrats aren’t willing to preexisting conditions, and he did it on rocal way in China the way China can help the people of Iowa and Nebraska national TV. So don’t tell me this time compete here. If it is just the purchases and other States that we are calling will be different. Don’t tell me there is of product, the Chinese Government their bluff. a secret plan, when we know what the can always turn off the tap. So we are Are you ready to actually appro- Republicans’ healthcare plan will be— entering treacherous territory. priate new money—more money—for increased premiums, a loss of coverage, I have a simple message for President what the people in the Midwest who and the elimination of protection for Trump and praise him for standing up are struggling need? The Democrats preexisting conditions. The markets to China more than President Bush or are. Let’s see where you stand. will be stabilized, but families will be President Obama did on this issue. I say to him: We have made progress in HEALTHCARE tossed into an abyss of inferior care. Mr. President, on healthcare, the Re- President Trump’s lawsuit seeks to making China see it has abusive prac- publicans have failed to advance any of wholly undo the progress we have tices. Stand firm. Don’t back out. I their healthcare plans through Con- made, but he wants the American peo- cannot think of a worse end for us than to say ‘‘uncle’’ at the last minute. Skip gress, so they are trying to repeal ple to just wait for a magic plan to ap- the political photo op and make good healthcare through the courts. This pear 2 years from now? reeks of desperation, for they do not If successful, the President’s lawsuit on your promise to stand up for Amer- ican business and workers when China have a backup plan. will mean skyrocketing costs for fami- takes advantage. Last night, the President tweeted lies. The President wants the American that the Republicans will come up with I yield the floor. people to just wait and see. I suggest the absence of a quorum. their plan in 2021. Translation: The Re- President Trump’s lawsuit will mean The PRESIDING OFFICER. The publicans have no healthcare plan. massive increases in prescription drug clerk will call the roll. Translation: President Trump has no spending for seniors who are on Medi- The legislative clerk proceeded to healthcare plan. It is the same old song care. The President wants the Amer- call the roll. the Republicans and the President have ican people to just wait and see. Mr. THUNE. I ask unanimous con- been singing. They are for repeal, but President Trump’s lawsuit will mean sent that the order for the quorum call they have no replacement. President women will be charged more because be rescinded. Trump confirmed he will hold Ameri- they are women. The President wants The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without cans hostage through the 2020 election the American people to just wait and objection, it is so ordered. when it comes to healthcare. He prom- see. S. RES. 50 ises with ‘‘re-elect me, and maybe you So, when President Trump insists he Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, some- can take a peek at my backup plan has a silver bullet plan that we will times attempting to block a Presi- after that,’’ which he doesn’t have. only be able to see if the American peo- dential nominee is justified. If a Presi- What a ruse. What a shame. What a ple reelect him, we know what a sham dent nominates a candidate who clear- disgrace. that is. For a President who has per- ly is unfit for the office for which he or People are suffering. When their chil- petrated lots of shams, this one takes she has been nominated, then, as Sen- dren have cancer, people need protec- the cake. ators, we should try to stop the con- tion so the insurance companies will I am asking: Which one of our Repub- firmation of that nominee. But that is not pull away the healthcare. Seniors lican colleagues will stand up for the exception. The Senate’s advice and need protection from the rising costs of healthcare for the American people? consent power is not supposed to be prescription drugs. Women need pro- Senator SHAHEEN has a resolution used to slow-walk all of a President’s tection so they will not be treated dif- that simply reads to the Justice De- nominees simply because one party ferently than men when they have partment: Withdraw your suit that doesn’t like the President who is doing healthcare needs that are particular to would do all of these awful things. the nominating. women. Young people need protection How many of our Republican col- In the past, once Presidential nomi- to be allowed to continue to stay on leagues will go on that proposal? Let’s nees had been vetted and approved by their parents’ plans until they are 26 if see. Are they going to say it is politics the appropriate committee, their con- they start new lives after high school too? With regard to the healthcare of firmation was pretty painless. Cloture

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Just imagine if Democrats’ be- Senators who voted for the rules engaged in a systematic campaign of havior over the past 2 years becomes change in the 113th Congress vote for obstruction, pointlessly delaying quali- the norm. Presidents could be waiting the rules change today. I hope they fied nominees for no reason other than years to adequately staff their admin- will. Nothing less than the future of the fact that Democrats dislike this istrations, and the Senate would be the Senate is at stake here. President. perpetually tied up on unnecessary clo- Democrats have a choice to make: But wait, you say. Not so fast. Maybe ture votes, leaving less and less time to They can vote to restore the Senate’s Democrats obstructed all of these actually do the business of governing. tradition of efficiently confirming non- nominees because they didn’t believe Democrats and Republicans need to controversial nominees so the work of any of them were qualified for the posi- curb this rampant obstruction before it the government can get done, or they tions for which they had been nomi- becomes a permanent precedent here in can continue to pursue a damaging, nated—except we all know that is not the Senate. Later today, we will have a virulent partisanship that will nega- the case because again and again chance to do so when we vote on the tivity affect the Senate’s ability to Democrats have delayed and ob- Blunt-Lankford resolution. function for decades to come. structed nominees they have ulti- Back at the beginning of President I yield the floor. mately supported. Obama’s second term, Democrats and a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- One egregious example occurred in number of Republicans, including me, ator from Iowa. January of 2018, when Democrats passed a measure streamlining the con- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, over forced the Senate to spend more than firmation process for lower level posi- the past 2 years, some in this body an entire week considering four dis- tions, such as district court judges and have decided that they will oppose any trict court judges even though not one Assistant Secretaries. This was obvi- nominee suggested by President single Democrat voted against their ously something that benefited Presi- Trump. There isn’t a Senator who confirmation. That is right—Demo- dent Obama and only President Obama serves their State’s interest when crats forced the Senate to spend more since the rules change expired at the qualified, noncontroversial nominees than a week of our floor time consid- end of that Congress, but Republicans are prevented from being confirmed; ering the nomination of four judges signed on because we believe that however, some Members continue to do even though not one single Democrat Presidents should be able to staff their just that by slow-walking the Presi- opposed their confirmation. These administrations in a timely fashion. So dent’s nominees for partisan purposes. judges could have been confirmed in a we worked with Democrats to stream- This concern about the speed of con- matter of minutes by voice vote, but line consideration of lower level ad- firming nominees is not anything new. Democrats forced the Senate to spend ministration nominees. For the benefit of those who were not more than a week on their consider- The Blunt-Lankford resolution is here at the time, I would like to take ation—time that could have been spent very similar to the rules change we this opportunity to review some of the on genuinely controversial nominees or passed in 2013. Like the 113th Congress history on this subject and how we got on some of the many important issues rules change, the Blunt-Lankford reso- where we are today with all this stall- facing our country. lution would streamline the process for ing. Another ugly example occurred dur- consideration of lower level nominees, Since the rejection of the Robert ing my chairmanship of the Commerce while preserving the current rules for Bork nomination for the Supreme Committee last Congress, when Demo- high-level nominee positions, such as Court in 1987, Republicans have felt crats pointlessly delayed the confirma- Cabinet officials and Justices. like we are living under two sets of tion of the Under Secretary of Trans- Thirty-four currently serving Demo- rules. Republican Supreme Court nomi- portation for Policy, Derek Kan. Mr. cratic Senators also served in the 113th nees could be rejected by Democrats on Kan, who had been confirmed by voice Congress and voted for that rules ideological grounds if they didn’t pass vote just 2 years earlier as a member of change, and I am hearing that Demo- their litmus test, but Republicans con- the Amtrak board of directors, was de- crats would be willing to support the tinued to vote to confirm otherwise layed for months in 2017, with Demo- Blunt-Lankford resolution as well. But qualified Democrat nominees who had crats ultimately requiring the filing of there is one catch: Democrats appar- what we might consider very radical cloture—but not because Democrats ently would only support the rules views about interpreting the Constitu- had any problem with his qualifica- change if we delay the effective date of tion to mean things that the Constitu- tions. When the vote on his nomination the resolution to 2021—in the hopes tion plainly does not say. finally came, he was confirmed by an that they will have a Democrat in the Then all of a sudden in 2003, to con- overwhelming margin of 90 to 7. Once White House by then. trast with what the practice had been again, Democrats obstructed for ob- That is an outrageous demand, this from 1789, Democrats entered the Sen- struction’s sake. ‘‘We will take the rules change when it ate as a minority party under a Repub- During President Obama’s first 2 helps us, but we will do everything we lican President. Prior to 2003, there years in office, his nominees were sub- can to make sure the other party was simply no history of systemati- jected to a total of 12 cloture votes. Do doesn’t get its share of the benefits, cally opposing cloture to prevent judi- you want to know how many cloture but that ‘‘The rules don’t apply to us’’ cial nominees from ever getting a final votes President Trump’s nominees attitude has unfortunately become vote. faced during the President’s first 2 pretty typical of the Democratic Party However, coaxed on by leftwing ac- years in office? One hundred and twen- lately. Think about recent Democratic tivists, Senate Democrats embarked in ty-eight—more than 10 times as many support for packing the Supreme 2003 on an unprecedented campaign of cloture votes as President Obama’s Court. Why has that long-dead idea obstruction by filibustering several of nominees faced over the same period— come back to haunt us? Because Demo- President Bush’s judicial nominees to 128 to 12. crats are angry that President Trump keep them from being confirmed. Democrats’ slow-walking of nominees has gotten two individuals confirmed When Senate Democrats began to use is obviously a problem for this Presi- to the Supreme Court. Apparently, the the cloture rule to block George W. dent and his administration. Essential only good Supreme Court Justices are Bush’s circuit court nominees, we positions have stayed vacant for the Justices nominated by Democrats. made it very clear that we Republicans months longer than they should have, Take the Democratic proposal to abol- were done living by two sets of rules. making it more challenging for the ad- ish the electoral college. Democrats We warned Democrats that, if they ministration to carry out its respon- are still mad about their loss in the continued down that path, we would

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President Obama entered office When that happens, our side will likely I strongly support the Senate exer- with a Democrat majority in the Sen- nominate and confirm lower court judges cising its constitutional power, and ate. True to Republican promises to and Supreme Court nominees with 51 votes, that power is about . not live by two sets of rules, we began regardless of whether the Democrats actu- If there are any concerns about any to follow the precedent established by ally buy into this fanciful notion that they nominee’s ability or willingness to do the Democrats and blocked a propor- can demolish the on lower court his job and whether that nominee is tional number of President Obama’s ju- nominees and still preserve it for Supreme willing to follow the law, Members Court nominees. dicial nominees. should come to the floor to hash Despite the fact that Republicans That is the end of my quote from through the merits of the nominee. were holding Democrats to the same about 6 years ago when Senator Reid However, Members on the other side standard that the Democrats estab- was doing the . of the aisle have obstructed the con- lished, Senate Democrats made a big It so happens that very day did come, firmation of a large number of actually show of being outraged at that time and the American people elected Presi- noncontroversial sub-Cabinet nominees and being indignant about this equal dent Trump with a Republican major- and even lower court judges who were treatment. Senate Democrats began ity in the Senate and the House in No- not controversial. In a great many threatening to invoke the nuclear op- vember 2016. Senate Democrats have cases, the demand for a cloture vote tion to ram through President Obama’s since engaged in a unprecedented cam- appears to be solely about delaying and nominees on a simple majority vote. paign to prevent a whole range of gov- about obstructing, not anything about However, the minority and majority ernment positions from being filled by parties reached an agreement—yes, we the specific nominee or his qualifica- President Trump. It used to be under- tions. actually reached an agreement—and stood that it was in the American peo- this was at the beginning of the 113th As chairman of the Committee on Fi- ple’s interest to have a functioning nance this session, I want to highlight Congress where Senate Republicans government, even if your candidate agreed to institute a temporary stand- the experience of some of the nominees didn’t win the Presidency. considered by the Finance Committee. ing order to limit postcloture debate The norm around here for hundreds for sub-Cabinet and U.S. district court So far this Congress, the Finance Com- of years used to be that a new Presi- nominees. This agreement was made mittee has reported seven nominees dent’s Cabinet positions were filled as explicitly as a bipartisan compromise, that were originally reported last Con- soon as possible. I know that the 2016 and that bipartisan compromise was gress but were not confirmed last Con- election aroused strong feelings and there to avert the use of what we call gress because of the obstruction. that many people were deeply dis- a nuclear option. Then-Majority Lead- I want to make clear that the Fi- appointed when the candidate they ex- er Harry Reid stated on January 24, nance Committee has a very thorough pected to win did not win to the point 2013: as well as bipartisan vetting process. of not being able to accept the outcome I know that there is a strong interest in Any nominee that has been reported by rules changes among many of my caucus. In under our Constitution of who was the Finance Committee can verify that fact, I would support many of these changes elected and elected constitutionally. we do not rubberstamp nominees. through regular order. But I agree that the A similar attitude arose when Presi- However, with the exception of one of proper way to change Senate rules is dent Obama was elected with some peo- the seven nominees that were re- through the procedures established in those ple latching on to the birther con- reported, all of them have been re- rules, and I will oppose any effort in this spiracy theory that President Obama ported unanimously or with a max- Congress or the next to change the Senate was secretly born in and that rules other than through regular order. imum of two no votes. Only one of this somehow made his Presidency ille- That is the end of Senator Reid’s, those seven, however, has been con- gitimate. However, this was always a firmed. who was then majority leader, quote. fringe movement that Republicans in Despite this statement by Senator The U.S. Tax Court is a place where Congress did not take seriously and Reid and despite the bipartisan agree- taxpayers are able to challenge an as- many refuted it. ment, the Democrat leader decided to sessment of tax before actually paying The arms race of partisan grievance pursue the nuclear option just a few the amount that they are challenging. has now escalated where U.S. Senators months later. At the same time, Sen- It is important that we keep the full pander to the ‘‘resistance’’ by pre- ate Democrats thought that Secretary roster of 19 Tax Court judges as full as venting President Trump from filling Clinton would be President and that possible. I don’t think any member of out his administration more than half- forcing this rules change would benefit my committee or this Senate would way through the first term. their agenda for the foreseeable future. disagree with what I just said. I also Our side saw this for what it really Senate Democrats insist on going am not aware of any criticism of the was, a power grab that sought to through the lengthy motion to end de- nominee currently on the Executive steamroll the minority party. At that bate even for nominees which there is Calendar for the Tax Court. time, the minority party was my little or no opposition. This means That nominee has been reported party. that, after being vetted by the White unanimously from the Finance Com- Before Senator Reid invoked the nu- House, vetted by the Office of Govern- mittee twice now, last Congress and clear option, we actually urged the ment Ethics, answering a detailed this Congress; yet there is no certainty Democrats to take a longer view. We questionnaire probing every aspect of about when that nominee will be able were trying to get them to think in the nominee’s life, meeting with Sen- to consider—or when the Senate will be terms of what can happen in the future ators in person, going through a nomi- able to consider that nomination. if you do something now. So we again nation hearing, and being voted out of This is very unfair to nominees who warned that we were not about to play committee, nominees must wait and submit to an extensive vetting process by two sets of rules and that they, the wait—sometimes for months and and put their professional lives on hold Democrats, would regret their decision years—before there is time in the Sen- so that they can serve. And it is also when the tables were turned. ate schedule to file a cloture motion as unfair to the American taxpayer who I was on the Senate floor on the day the first step to getting to finish ap- needs these people to be working. that Majority Leader Reid broke the proving or disapproving that nominee. It is also unfair to the American tax- rules to change the rules—let me em- The Senate must then allow for a in- payers who need these people to be phasize it—broke the Senate rules to tervening day to pass before it can vote working. After all, government is a change the rules and made the fol- to end the debate, which often passes service. lowing comment. This is this Senator overwhelmingly. Yes. You filibuster In 2013, the liberal Brennan Center speaking in 2013: something. You have to file a motion, for Justice issued dire warnings about

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The Republican picked up on these talking points and Senate to behave differently than you Senate hasn’t passed comprehensive forcefully made their case. are right now if in the future the shoe immigration reform, let alone offered There are now 129 vacancies on the is on the other foot? the blameless Dreamers a path to citi- district courts—129. The concern from I don’t want to be part of a resistance zenship and a life in the only country Democrats has somehow disappeared. against a future Democratic President. they know. The Republican Senate Last Congress, I was chairman of the I don’t want to live by two sets of hasn’t taken decisive action to combat Senate Judiciary Committee. By the rules. The solution is to end now this climate change. The Republican Senate end of last year, I had moved more partisan total war where the other side hasn’t taken steps to empower our than 30 highly qualified district court must be stopped at all costs. We need middle class. Instead, it passed a huge judges to the floor. Most of them had to come to a bipartisan agreement to tax cut for the wealthiest Americans languished there for months. A few had end this tit-for-tat, cut-off-our-nose-to- and corporations. been in the confirmation process since spite-the-face environment. That is the We should be having a real debate 2017. This is all because Democrats in- environment we find ourselves in about all the issues I just mentioned. sist on 30 hours of debate for every today. Instead, Republican leadership is pro- posing a resolution to, among other nominee even though they often end up Senator LANKFORD’s resolution builds voting for them. Some of these who on the bipartisan agreement from 2013, things, change Senate rules to reduce had been filibustered were passed al- but it is not perfect. If Democrats have the number of hours of postcloture de- most unanimously by the Senate. legitimate concerns, let’s work to- bate time from 30 hours to 2 hours for In the Judiciary Committee, when I gether on something better. district court nominees. Let me just mention, by the way, was chairman, we had several more I have heard that the only change the that there is a world of difference in re- judges ready to be reported out of com- Democratic leadership has proposed is quiring 51 votes to put people on the mittee, but they were likely to face to delay the effective date of the stand- district and circuit courts versus what similar obstruction. I haven’t been Ju- ing order until the start of the next the Senate majority leader did in diciary chairman for 3 months. We are Presidential term. Presumably, that is changing the vote requirements for in a new Congress, and I assumed a dif- due to the same hubris that led them people on the U.S. Supreme Court, ferent chairmanship. Do you know how to invoke the nuclear option without changing that to a bare majority—a many of those district court nominees imagining that they would soon regret huge difference in putting in a 9-mem- have been confirmed in the new Con- it, as now they do regret it. We had two ber Supreme Court with a bare major- gress, meaning the same ones we had Supreme Court nominees to prove that ity of votes versus some 800 circuit and voted out last Congress? Zero. The va- they regret it. We actually approved district court judges. If we can’t see cancy crisis, by the Brennan Center’s those two Supreme Court nominees. It that difference, I have no words for definition, has nearly doubled because is impossible to defend their position that. We should see that difference. of this obstruction. on principle. Getting back to what is before us Clearly, it is a waste of this body’s Surely there are some Members on today, the significant rule change will time to use all 30 hours of debate after the other side of the aisle willing to help Donald Trump and his Republican the cloture vote for almost every nomi- work in good faith with Republicans to enablers in the Senate to more swiftly nee who comes before the Senate. The resolve this impasse in a way that pack our district courts with ideologi- Senate was intended to be a delibera- takes into account the legitimate con- cally driven judges—judges who will tive body. If Senators want to engage cerns of Senators on both sides of the make biased rulings in line with their in debate on a nominee, then by all aisle. I don’t believe it is too late to personal ideological beliefs and not means have that debate; however, don’t bring the Senate back to the delibera- based on the law or the Constitution. make the Senate go through the mo- tive body the Framers of the Constitu- Our district court judges, appointed tions if you have no intention of actu- tion intended the Senate to be. It is in by Democratic and Republican Presi- ally engaging in debate. all of our interests to have a more dents alike, have been at the frontline There is now before the Senate a pro- functional Senate. I hope my col- of resisting Donald Trump’s abuses of posal to limit postcloture debate on leagues will join me in working toward power. They have, for example, ordered sub-Cabinet-level nominees. This pro- that goal. the government to reunite parents posal was very similar to one that I yield the floor. with the children ripped from their passed the 113th Congress with over- I suggest the absence of a quorum. arms at the border. They have rejected whelming bipartisan support. A num- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The attempts to deny Federal funds to cit- ber of Senators from the other side of clerk will call the roll. ies refusing to be drawn into the the aisle supported that measure at The bill clerk proceeded to call the Trump administration’s war on immi- that time. If they can’t support it this roll. grants. They stopped Executive orders time around, what is their justifica- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- aimed at kneecapping public sector tion? Again, we cannot have a different ator from Hawaii is recognized. unions. They blocked the implementa- set of rules depending on which party Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, I ask tion of an ugly ban on transgender is in the majority. We need to agree on unanimous consent that the order for Americans serving in our military. a common set of rules and a common the quorum call be rescinded. They stopped the Commerce Depart- set of norms that apply regardless of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ment from putting a citizenship ques- which party has the White House and/ objection, it is so ordered. tion in the census. They ruled that or the majority in the Senate. Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, most public officials cannot block citizens I note that there are quite a number Americans don’t wake up every day from their feeds. They stopped of Senators who see themselves in the thinking about the arcane rules of the the government from banning Muslims White House in 2020. They are coming Senate. They might think the debate from entering the United States. They to Iowa every week. Do they really we are having today is just another ex- stopped a decision that would have al- want to live under the precedent they ample of a legislative body they see as lowed States to require Medicaid re- are setting now? If a Senator who votes out of touch on the issues they care cipients to work in order to receive against virtually every Trump nominee about most, issues on which a large benefits. gets into the White House, how should majority of Americans agree action These exercises of judicial independ- this Senator proceed? If one of the cur- should be taken. ence by our district judges are pre- rent Senate Democrats running for For example, the Republican Senate cisely why Donald Trump and his con- President gets elected in 2020, I, of hasn’t done anything about the epi- gressional enablers want to make it

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They have also spent decades was a former congressional candidate today I rise to discuss the importance and millions putting their kinds of and an ideological activist against vot- of upholding the Senate’s constitu- judges on the courts, with their life- ing rights, abortion, and immigration, tional obligation to provide advice and time positions. who gave public speeches using the consent on nominations. If we aren’t able to take as much widely debunked myth of in-person Many people refer to the Senate as time to examine their records and pub- voter fraud to justify Texas’s draco- the world’s greatest deliberative body licize their lack of fitness, Trump’s nian voter ID laws. because the Senate is designed for the nominees will soon occupy more and Another example is Wendy Vitter, careful consideration and debate of more of the lifetime appointments on who promoted fraudulent claims about proposed laws and nominations. That is the bench. Once they do, they will not abortion, birth control, and women’s why we have so many people sitting up only be more inclined to side with his health at an appearance she initially in the Gallery today, because they are extreme view of Executive power, they failed to disclose to the committee. here to hear debate. will also start ruling in cases con- These fraudulent claims included the How we deliberate is governed, of sistent with the ideologies they bring position that there is a connection be- course, by a set of Senate rules. I am to their jobs—for example, that abor- tween using birth control and getting sure some of them seem archaic when tion should be illegal; that Americans cancer. She has been a public advocate our visitors hear about quorum calls don’t have a right to healthcare; that for extreme restrictions on reproduc- being vitiated, but it is very important voter suppression is OK; that families tive rights. to have rules because rules stay in with same-sex parents should be dis- As deputy solicitor general in the Of- place no matter who is in charge and criminated against; that transgender fice of the Texas Attorney General, J. no matter what matter is before us. teenagers should be forced to be some- Campbell Barker represented Texas Rules create a sense of decorum and one they are not; that Presidents can and Whole Women’s Health v. fairness not only in this Chamber but ban people from our country based on Hellerstedt, urging the Supreme Court for our country. their faith; that one person’s religious to uphold Texas’s restrictive anti-abor- Only once in the history of the clo- beliefs can trample the civil rights of tion statute. The Supreme Court de- ture process in the U.S. Senate has the everyone else. Trump’s nominees have clined to do that, thankfully. He also Senate voted to permanently reduce extensive records of their positions on supported Donald Trump’s Muslim ban, the time we have to debate an issue. these kinds of issues. advocated for the invalidation of DACA That happened in 1986, when we went It used to be that appointees to the and DAPA, supported restrictive voter from 100 hours of something that is Federal district courts generally did ID laws, opposed the right of all women called postcloture debate time to the not generate a lot of controversy. They current rule of 30 hours. That basically were typically experienced trial law- to have their healthcare coverage in- clude contraceptives, and I could go on means there are 30 hours to debate yers or prosecutors with solid reputa- something really important, such as tions in their hometowns, but they and on. These nominees have deeply held per- the nomination of a Supreme Court weren’t typically activists or Justice, an ambassador, or who is ideologues. There was a time when sonal, ideological views who want to be judges for life to make these views into going to be a Cabinet member. That is they were mostly White and mostly the way the rules are now. While there male, but starting in the Carter admin- law. During their confirmation hearings, have been contemporary changes to the istration and building steam through rules, we have not seen a permanent the Clinton and Obama administra- these nominees told us, to a person, he rule change since 1986. tions, district court nominees pre- or she would ‘‘follow the law’’ and ‘‘fol- low precedent,’’ but do they really ex- The resolution we are considering sented to the Senate were increasingly asks us to make a second permanent diverse, with an emphasis on qualifica- pect us to believe they can set aside their careers of ideological activism? I change. What is the backdrop? Last tions, not ideology. But Donald Congress, the Rules Committee consid- Trump’s judicial nominees are, once don’t think so. They were nominated ered a proposal from Senator again, mostly White and mostly male. precisely because they are advocates LANKFORD to cut off debate on the Sen- They are now much more ideological for an ideologically conservative agen- ate floor. The resolution before us is and agenda-driven. He has also nomi- da—just the kind of nominees who even more damaging because it would nated a disproportionate number of would get the stamp of approval from reduce debate time from 30 hours to 2 lawyers who do what is called impact the and Heritage hours for about 80 percent of the nomi- litigation, where they pursue cases to Foundation. That is why my Repub- nees who come before the Senate—in- make political points and undo legisla- lican colleagues support them, and cluding Federal district court judges— tive decisions. that is why they want to pass this reso- Some examples of Trump’s dangerous lution—to pack the courts with these giving only 2 hours on this floor to de- circuit court nominees include Patrick types of judges even faster. bate. Wyrick, who was solicitor general of Many Americans are awakening to We have time to debate these judges Oklahoma and who, together with his the fact that court-packing is a clear on the Judiciary Committee, but only close ally, then-Oklahoma attorney and present danger to a woman’s right a small percentage of the Senators are general , tried to dis- to choose, voting rights, healthcare ac- on that committee, right? Over 75 per- mantle Obama-era protections of clean cess, environmental protections, civil cent of the Senators aren’t on that air, clean water, and public land. rights, and individual rights. Not con- committee. We also know we have had He was counsel of record on an ami- tent with the court-packing damage some judges come before us, and we cus brief in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby, they have already done, Republicans don’t find out things about them until challenging the Affordable Care Act’s are using this resolution for court- the debate on the floor occurs or Sen- contraceptive coverage requirement. packing to happen even faster. ators haven’t decided how they are He also submitted a brief in Humble I cannot support this resolution. going to vote until they actually come v. Planned Parenthood of Arizona, I yield the floor. to the floor. We have had judges who challenging medication-induced abor- I suggest the absence of a quorum. were thrown out—who were rejected, tion procedures commonly used by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The basically—before they came up for a Planned Parenthood. clerk will call the roll. vote because of things that were dis- As deputy general counsel for the The bill clerk proceeded to call the cussed among Senators when they were First Liberty Institute, Matthew roll. on the floor.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:33 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02AP6.013 S02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE April 2, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2173 Let’s face it. Most Americans are un- ments. Hundreds of these positions— We have the best judges. We put on a tre- derstandably unfamiliar with the term hundreds of these positions—are life- mendous amount of great federal district ‘‘postcloture’’ debate. They don’t ex- time appointments. court judges. . . . We are setting records. actly have the book on Senate proce- I believe in this place, once called the He was right about setting records. dures on their reading list, but the world’s greatest deliberative body, it is In the first 2 years of his Presidency, issue before us has a real impact on the our constitutional duty to fully vet the President Trump had 85 judges con- daily lives of every person in this coun- most senior people in our govern- firmed. That is because they focused on try, and we should be sounding the ment—the people who help ensure our getting them through, compared to alarm bells about it. air and water are clean, the people who just 62 for President Obama in the Healthcare—think of what we just lead our military, and the people who same time period. learned this last week when suddenly oversee our justice system. It is our President Trump has had 30 circuit the Justice Department for this admin- constitutional duty to fully vet our court nominees confirmed during his istration announced they were going Federal judges, those men and women first 2 years in office. This is more cir- all out to repeal the Affordable Care who receive lifetime appointments to cuit court nominees confirmed than Act. What does that mean? Well, for uphold the rule of law in America. any President in history. every American—not just Americans On behalf of every American, it is our That is why they have talked about who are on the exchanges under the Af- job to make sure the people nominated getting these nominees through like on fordable Care Act—for every American, to the most senior positions in our gov- a conveyor belt. So then the question it would mean they would lose their ernment are competent and qualified. becomes, why change the rules? Why protection for preexisting conditions. These roles are so important that the change the rules? Why change the rules It would mean, if someone has diabe- rules of the Senate are designed to en- for lifetime appointments and give tes, if someone has a child with Down sure that Senators come to a bipar- only 2 hours of debate? syndrome, if someone in their family tisan consensus. They don’t always do This change is not just unnecessary, had a preexisting condition, their that, but guess what. Sometimes we it would allow fundamentally unquali- healthcare coverage would be subjected do. The purpose of these rules is to re- fied candidates, from judges to admin- to the whims of the insurance compa- ject partisanship so we can get nomi- istration officials and Ambassadors, to nies. nees who will put the good of the coun- be confirmed. Right now we have protections in try before politics. The American Bar Association has place. What does this mean for the rule If we eliminate this crucial check on rated six of the judicial nominees put we are talking about? In the case that our democracy, allowing the majority forward by the administration as ‘‘not started in Texas, that was a Federal party to ram through these appoint- qualified,’’ including three who re- district court judge who made the deci- ments, we will undermine our democ- ceived that rating unanimously, two of sion on that case. The people who an- racy and our government. whom were confirmed. In 2 years, more nounced it out of the Justice Depart- Some of our friends on the other side than 30 executive branch nominees and ment at the higher levels actually went of the aisle who are trying to push this 5 Federal judges have been withdrawn through confirmation on this Senate through point to the fact that in 2013, after initial vetting. Because nominees floor so people could debate whether the Senate voted 78 to 16 to tempo- are being rushed through the com- they should be confirmed. The people rarily change the postcloture rules on mittee process, postcloture time is implementing it at the Department of debate time, but it is very important critical to our job of evaluating nomi- Health and Human Services, at the to note that in 2013, the circumstances nees and fulfilling our duty to advise management levels, also go through were very different from what they are and consent. this Senate for confirmation. today. Nominations required a 60-vote For the 78 Senators who do not serve Guess what, America. Now not only threshold. The blue-slip process for all on the Judiciary Committee, this is a is this administration trying to ram judicial nominees was respected—un- critical time to talk to colleagues and through the repeal of the Affordable like now, where it is no longer re- staff about a judicial nominee’s record. Care Act, which would mean you would spected—for the highest courts in the Maybe we don’t use the whole time de- lose your insurance if you have a pre- land, such as the circuit courts. A thor- bating them, but guess what happens existing condition, but now they are ough process—and this is important— when you are not marching through trying to ram through the people who to select qualified judicial nominees these 2 hour blocks of time. You have would make the decision—the people was in place but no longer. Have you more time to talk about nominees to who would do the work. seen the statistics that President each other and evaluate their records. Instead of having 30 hours to debate a Trump has had more unqualified nomi- Last year, two nominees were with- Federal district court judge just like nees than past Presidents who have drawn from consideration after their the one who made the decision in Texas been rejected by this body? cloture votes had been taken—Thomas or instead of having 30 hours to debate Despite all of this, important Federal Farr, for the Eastern District of North employees at the Justice Department— positions remained unfilled, even Carolina, and Ryan Bounds, for the managers who would make decisions or though qualified nominees were wait- Ninth Circuit, Oregon. The withdrawal higher supervisors who would make the ing to be confirmed. To address the of these nominees happened on a bipar- decisions—we would get 2 hours. To issue, a bipartisan supermajority of the tisan basis. Senators SCOTT, Flake, and me, what is this about? It is about ram- Senate supported a temporary change RUBIO voiced their disapproval. ming nominations through just like in the rules, but that is not what is Bounds’ nomination failed and was they tried to ram the Affordable Care happening today. withdrawn partly because Senator Act repeal through the justice system The idea that we are facing similar RUBIO changed his mind during that in that announcement last week. circumstances in this Congress is un- postcloture debate time. These cases For every Congress, there are 1,200 to supported by the facts as well as state- show how critical postcloture debate 1,400 positions in the executive branch ments made by some of my Republican time is for considering nominations. He requiring the Senate’s advice and con- colleagues. The truth is—as we have found out new information that he sent. Under this resolution, 277 of those heard the majority leader of this body didn’t know before. would get the full 30 hours of debate, boast—nominees are getting con- Nominees like these clearly dem- including the Supreme Court, circuit firmed, some at paces faster than we onstrate the importance of carefully court, and the Cabinet-level positions, have seen in U.S. history. and thoroughly considering nominees as well as some of the people who serve In 2017, Leader MCCONNELL himself for executive branch positions and life- on the Securities and Exchange Com- highlighted this fact. He said: ‘‘Senate time appointments to the bench. The mission and some of the Commissions Republicans are closing in on the American people deserve qualified we have. That accounts for 277, but record for the most circuit court ap- nominees, and it is our job to ensure that leaves many more—over 1,000— pointments in a president’s first year that we take the time and care nec- who would only get 2 hours of debate, 2 in office.’’ essary to confirm people who will serve hours for what are lifetime appoint- Last year, President Trump said: their country with distinction.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:33 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02AP6.015 S02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S2174 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 2, 2019 I appreciate Senator LANKFORD. We come to the committee. They have Again, I have heard folks say that work together on many issues—most done full vetting at the staff level, then two hours is not enough time to be able notably, on election security. But this had a full hearing at the Member level, to debate. That would be true only if 2 legislation will remove important and then had questions for the RECORD. hours was the only thing that was allo- checks and balances on a permanent They passed out of the committee, cated for debate. These individuals basis, not just on a temporary basis. It then had a lapse of time, and then a have already been through vetting at happens at a time when we have seen majority vote was set up to be able to the White House and vetting in com- unprecedented numbers of judges con- move them. At that time, there was a mittee. They have gone through the firmed on the circuit basis and a total request for additional time 128 times. process and have been approved. This is number of judges much higher than we Just to do a quick comparison of how not 2 hours of time. It is actually 26 saw during the same first 2 years of the common that is—because folks say this hours of time because people are con- Obama administration. We also know is normal and this is the way the Sen- veniently leaving out the fact that that we are getting a slew of unquali- ate functions all the time—for Presi- there is an intervening day required. fied nominees. dent Obama, in his first 2 years, that We are talking about nominees moving Finally, we know that this adminis- happened 12 times. For President Bush, from 54 hours of floor debate time to 26 tration just keeps trying to push that happened a total of 4 times. For hours of floor debate time. It is just things through that I consider—and the President Clinton, that happened a convenient to leave out that extra day courts have considered—unconstitu- total of 8 times. But for President that happens to be in there, if you want tional. Trump, it happened a total of 128 to make the argument. Right now, we have the President times. Our simple conversation is this: How going around Congress and the $1.3 bil- This is a new way of operation for can we get the Senate back to work lion of appropriated money that was the Senate, and I really should say it is again? In 2013, Harry Reid led a move- given for security and saying: I am just a new way of not operating for the Sen- ment, which 78 Senators approved of, going to take money away what this ate. It is an issue that has to change. It to be able to say that for 2 years—2013 Congress has appropriated for other is not just about President Trump. It is and 2014—we would fix the nominations process in the Senate. There was wide things and use it to build an $8 billion about this body, who we are going to agreement to be able to do that. At the wall. be, and how we are going to operate. Not only does that create legal and In the past, when there was a nomi- time, Harry Reid stood on the floor and said: Now, let me make this clear. We constitutional issues of eminent do- nation from a President, there was the shouldn’t have all of these nominees go main at the border, but it also creates assumption that the President was through postcloture and all the debate constitutional issues about the separa- elected and they could hire their staff. on the floor anyway. Most of these tion of powers and the role of this Con- Now the resistance has stepped up and passed through committee. They gress. said: The President is elected, but we should be done by voice vote. In the We are at a time when this adminis- will not let you hire a staff, and we will rare exception that someone has to tration has decided to wreak havoc on not let you put your policies in place come to the floor, let’s limit the floor people’s healthcare by pushing for the because we want to prevent you from time because it is not really used any- repeal of not just part but of the entire getting any people into a spot. way. It is just a tactic to delay. Guess what. As soon as there is a Affordable Care Act, which I noted in- If you need evidence of that, there is cludes those provisions that protect Democratic President elected—and at all of the conversation that has re- people from being kicked off their in- some point in the future, there will cently been held on this floor about de- surance for preexisting conditions. The be—Republicans will retaliate back to bate and about how we need to have all people who make these decisions at the that and say: We will do the same of this additional time for debate be- highest levels—at that sub-Cabinet thing. You can’t hire your staff. cause these are lifetime appointees, level, which is right under the Cabinet This is a new precedent that has been these are essential people, and so they level, the judges who are making these set. If we don’t correct it, it is dam- need to have a debate on the floor decisions on the district court level, aging to our Republic. A President about them. Let me tell you what that and the workers who are at the higher should be able to hire their staff. All of really looks like in real life. That sub-Cabinet levels at the Justice De- the Agencies need Senate-confirmed in- sounds very sanctimonious here on the partment and at Health and Human dividuals to be able to actually conduct floor. Services, who would make decisions di- their business. We need judges to be In real life it looks like this. Here are rectly about people’s healthcare—are able to execute across the country. the circuit court judges we have con- the ones we are talking about with this Those are basic things that need to firmed this session of Congress so far. resolution. These are real issues for occur. These are for the circuit court. This is real people. While this may all sound I have heard folks say: Well, there the appellate court. These are very im- esoteric, this is not a time in history has been no problem getting judges portant folks in the process. These to be permanently changing the rules through. In fact, Republicans have folks currently have 30 hours, and for and ramming through a bunch of nomi- bragged about the total number of all of these folks, there was a demand nees. judges coming through. to get 30 hours of extra debate time on Thank you. Let me give you a comparison. If we the floor because they were so impor- I yield the floor. stay on the same pace right now with tant. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- judges—just for the district court Here is the actual problem. When ator from Oklahoma. judges, which are the most common that 30 hours of debate time was done Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, I ask judges across our country—and Presi- and was blocked off, and that was re- unanimous consent to be able to speak dent Trump is in office for 8 years, he spected, the first of the circuit court for up to 10 minutes. will have put in 193 judges. President nominees actually got on the floor 1 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Obama put in 272 judges. It is factually hour and 16 minutes of actual debate, objection, it is so ordered. not true that we are able to ram not 30 hours. People actually coming to Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, the through all of these judges to be able the floor and debating that nominee Senate is in a bad spot. In the first 2 to work through the process. We are was 1 hour and 16 minutes. The next years of President Trump’s Presidency, not on an epic pace. nominee had 18 minutes and 57 seconds there were 128 times that the President There has been a higher number for total of debate on this floor, although sent over a nomination and the minor- circuit court judges, which is correct, 30 hours of debate was blocked off, ity party has said: We want additional because this Senate has prioritized which meant most of the time the floor time to be able to debate those folks. working on circuit court judges, but was empty, waiting for someone to ac- These are individuals who have al- that is to the detriment of everything tually debate. The next nominee was 1 ready gone through vetting at the else because you can’t do all of it be- hour 23 minutes. White House. They have already gone cause there is this constant request for Then, there is one my favorites. A through FBI checks. They have already additional time at the end of it. circuit court judge had 4 minutes and

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The Republican ma- lots of noise about this nominee: 47 and told: You have to start all over jority has decided to stop the blue-slip minutes and 28 seconds. again to go through the process. process when it comes to circuit court It is one thing for folks to say these Who will want to go through that nominations. are lifetime appointments so we need process in the days ahead? We need to It also has stopped moving bipartisan to make sure we block off a significant fix this both for the nominees who are board and commission nominations in period of time on the floor. It is an- going through the process and the Sen- pairs. We used to say: We have a more other thing to actually see the facts. ate, which needs to have a better proc- trusting relationship if you get your These folks have gone through com- ess of actually expediting nominees Republican nominee and if we get our mittee and we all know it. They have through. Quite frankly, we need to fix Democratic nominee. Let’s do it to- gone through background checks and it for the country. gether. That used to ensure that both we all know it. Every one of these indi- It is a simple process. It is not trying parties would be equally represented on viduals has been cleared and we know to gain partisan advantage. Regardless important Agencies, such as the Secu- the outcome of all of these. We should of who is in the White House, it is try- rities and Exchange Commission, the respect each other and acknowledge ing to fix it for the long term. Let’s fix National Labor Relations Board, and that if this body is going to do legisla- it this week. We have talked about this the Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora- tion and personnel, no one can lock up for 2 years. We have floated different tion, to name a few. the body and demand 30 hours of time proposals. Let’s fix it this week and, Now we have a rules change before us that on a nominee when we actually use 4 from here on out, have a better process is being proposed by the Republican side of minutes and 22 seconds. in the Senate. the aisle—again changing the rights of Sen- If we want to shift it off of judges and Why in the world are we arguing ators by limiting the debate time on nomina- shift it onto executive nominees, re- about our rules of the Senate when we tions. This would further tilt the balance of cently we had a demand for 30 hours of should be worrying about the issues power away from the Senate, away from additional debate time from our Demo- the American people face? Of all Congress, and back towards 1600 Pennsyl- vania Avenue, the Executive. It runs the cratic colleagues for the Bureau of places, of all people, we should have risk, of course, of diminishing our constitu- Labor Statistics nominee. They de- fair rules in the Senate to actually tional responsibility. manded extra time because they were have a debate, have a vote, finish, and When it comes to executive branch so controversial. On this floor, there then move on to the next thing. There nominations, this administration has was exactly zero minutes and zero sec- is more to be done. had a different approach than what we onds of debate on that nominee. I yield the floor. have seen before. We have a President You see, this is not about actually I suggest the absence of a quorum. who says he likes to have administra- debating whether people are qualified The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tion officials serve in an acting capac- or not qualified. This is about pre- clerk will call the roll. ity. venting President Trump from getting The bill clerk proceeded to call the In January, President Trump said: nominees by locking up the floor and roll. making sure he can’t actually hire Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask I sort of like acting. It gives me more flexi- staff or can’t actually put people on unanimous consent that the order for bility. Do you understand that? I like acting. the court. the quorum call be rescinded. Given that approach, perhaps it is no This will be reciprocated in the days The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without surprise that we have seen long delays ahead for every Democrat, and it will objection, it is so ordered. in filling leadership positions in impor- be done to every Republican President Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask tant Agencies and ambassadorial posts. in the future if we don’t fix this now. unanimous consent to speak on the We have also seen the highest rate of We had 2 years and 3 months of bad floor for no more than 15 minutes. turnover in modern time with these ad- muscle memory on a process that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ministration positions. People aren’t should not be like this and has not objection, it is so ordered. placed in these positions, and if they been like this in the past. We can fix Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, there is are, they are looking for the exit way this. an issue coming up before the Senate too soon. When there was a Democratic Presi- this week which really goes to the We also have suffered from a lack of dent and a divided city, led by Demo- heart of this institution and why it ex- proper vetting and examination of a crats at the time, Republicans joined ists. The Constitution spells out re- person’s background before a nomina- Democrats to be able to fix that nomi- sponsibilities for Congress and specific tion is approved, and we have seen a nation process for a Democrat Presi- responsibilities when it comes to this lack of bipartisan cooperation in mov- dent. The mistake we made was to do Chamber. The 100 men and women who ing board nominations when there is it only for a 2-year time period. We serve today, among other things, have supposed to be an equal number of should learn from our mistake, and we a responsibility to advise and consent Democrats and Republicans. Despite should fix this from here on out. This on nominations that have been sent by that, we are trying to do the work we is doable. the President for our consideration. were assigned by the Constitution to To give an example, in the last ses- The Constitution assigns the Senate advise and consent. sion of Congress, 386 nominees were the role of questioning these nominees, If the majority wants to move Execu- never heard on this floor. They were of checking into their backgrounds, tive nominations faster, it can do what sent back at the end of Congress and and then of deciding whether to ap- all administrations have done in the told: You have to start all over again. prove or disapprove their nominations. past and start working with the minor- Those are folks who quit their job, Over the past 2 years, we have seen ity to negotiate packages of nominees. went through FBI background checks, many of the guardrails in this process As long as I have been here, that has went through reviews, went through disappear. For example, the Republican been done by the leaders of both polit- hearings, and confronted all the ques- majority has stopped respecting blue ical parties—fair, bipartisan packages tions that were brought at them, and slips on circuit court nominations. of Executive nominees who have been 386 of them were then stalled out and Blue slips, which are a Senate tradi- well vetted. None of us wants the em- never heard. They were sent back to tion, say that if a person is nominated barrassment of putting a person in the the White House. to serve on the circuit court, which is position for which one is not qualified That means that in the future we the second highest court in the land, or when there is any question of one’s will have less opportunity to get more the Senators from the State within ethical standards. That bipartisan

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Disclosures White House and the Senate, they want work together. about their backgrounds led Members to rip up the rules and change the tra- I am particularly opposed to the Re- even on the Republican side of the aisle ditions and guardrails on the judicial publican proposal before us to shorten to say they wouldn’t vote for them. nomination process on a regular basis. the time for debate on President They were withdrawn because informa- They are pushing through nominees Trump’s nominees who will serve life- tion came to light that caused these who have not been found qualified by time appointments in Federal district Senators to change their minds about the American Bar Association. They court. Imagine serving a lifetime ap- confirming them to lifetime appoint- are pushing through nominees over the pointment on a court—beyond this ad- ments. That shows the importance of objection of home State Senators. ministration—and making day-to-day having some time—30 hours cur- They are pushing these nominees with- decisions, some fundamental to the rently—to debate these nominations out making sure that they have seen criminal justice system and some to and to make sure that a lifetime ap- their complete records. the civil justice system. pointment is not going to someone who In the case of a North Carolina dis- We understand what is really going is unqualified or who shouldn’t be in trict court nominee, Thomas Farr, his on here. We understand when the other that position. nomination was pulled when critical side says we are obstructing it from So who are the district court nomi- documents were finally disclosed while confirming judges. The facts don’t tell nees for whom Senator MCCONNELL his nomination was pending on the the same story. In fact, my Republican wants to change the rules so as to floor of the Senate. colleagues have been bragging for move them through more quickly? Let months about what Senator MCCON- me tell you about a few of them. It is no secret what is happening NELL called the ‘‘record number’’ of There is Texas district court nominee here. There is no emergency that justi- judges the Senate has confirmed under Michael Truncale, who called President fies changing the Senate rules. Senator this new President Trump. Obama an ‘‘un-American impostor’’ MCCONNELL himself admitted the Sen- In President Trump’s first 2 years in and described the Shelby County case, ate has plenty of time to consider office, the Senate confirmed 85 article when it came to voting rights, a ‘‘vic- nominees. This is all about avoiding III judges. During the first 2 years of tory.’’ close scrutiny for extreme ideological President Obama’s Presidency, it was There is Nebraska nominee Brian nominees that Republicans want to 62. Eighty-five to sixty-two. The num- Buescher, who ran for elected office in pack onto the Federal courts for life- ber of judges confirmed in the last Con- 2014 and said: ‘‘I will focus on fighting time appointments. gress was nearly four times as many as ObamaCare.’’ I oppose the rules change. Let’s do the number confirmed under President There is Texas district court nominee our job when it comes to conducting Obama in the previous Congress. Matthew Kacsmaryk, who has repeat- due diligence and providing informed The pace of judicial nominations and edly written in his personal capacity advice and consent for lifetime ap- confirmations has been extremely fast. about his opposition to LGBTQ rights pointments to the Federal bench. It So why are the Republicans now push- and the Obergefell case. can be done. ing for a change to the Senate rules to There is Oklahoma district court I will tell you that in the first years make it even faster? It is not like the nominee Patrick Wyrick, who is a pro- of the Trump administration, we have Senate has been busy with legislation tege of disgraced former EPA Adminis- been able, by and large, to work out bi- here on the floor. trator Scott Pruitt’s. He allowed an en- partisan agreement on filling judicial Senator MCCONNELL had a moment of ergy company to ghost-write a letter vacancies in the State of Illinois, even candor last November after the elec- from Pruitt’s office when he was Okla- at the circuit court level, to the point tion. homa’s attorney general. where Senator DUCKWORTH and I gave He said: These are just a few. There are many blue-slip approval to circuit court I think we’ll have probably more time for other Trump judicial nominees whose nominees based out of our own State, nominations in the next Congress than we’ve views are far outside the legal main- and to the point where we have reached had in this one. . . . I don’t think we’ll have stream, and Republicans are deter- a basic agreement when it comes to any trouble finding time to do nominations. mined, with these rule changes, to filling the district court vacancies to Senator MCCONNELL, McClatchy News, No- speed up the process so we don’t ask vember 7, 2018. this point. It has been bipartisan all questions. the way, and I believe we have found Of course, Senator MCCONNELL was I have to say it is stunning to listen qualified people. It took some time and frustrated that one Senator put a blan- to Republicans complain about ob- some bipartisan cooperation, but we ket hold on judicial nominees at the struction of judicial nominees after did. It can be done. We didn’t ask to end of last year, and he expressed his watching the unprecedented Repub- have the rules changed in the Senate. frustration publicly. That Senator, in- lican obstruction of nominees under We used the existing rules to do our job cidentally, was not a Democrat; he was President Obama. under the Constitution. Republican Senator Flake of Arizona. Under Senator MCCONNELL, Repub- It seems the real reason the Repub- licans would not even give an appoint- All the issues we care about are im- licans want to change the rules now on ment for an interview, let alone a hear- pacted by these nominees in my State district court nominations is so, in the ing, to a well-qualified Supreme Court and others. The Senate deserves to words of Senator MCCONNELL, they can nominee—Merrick Garland. take the time to make sure we get this ‘‘plow right through’’ with confirming In 2013 Republicans pledged they right. We should not be putting men nominees whose records and views are would filibuster anyone who President and women into lifetime appointments incomplete or extreme. Obama nominated to the DC Circuit without close scrutiny as required by The reality is that all too often, Court of Appeals, the second highest our Constitution. these judicial nominees just don’t court in the land. No matter how quali- I yield the floor. stand up to scrutiny. Already, under fied the nominee, they pledged to block President Trump, we have had six judi- him or her because President Obama f cial nominations in which the Amer- was making the choice. ican Bar Association’s peer-review Republicans filibustered President RECESS process found these nominees sent by Obama’s judicial nominees 82 times in President Trump to be ‘‘not qualified.’’ the first 5 years. Under all Presidents The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under I might add that there were no—zero, before President Obama, there had the previous order, the Senate stands none—‘‘not qualified’’ nominees under been a total of 86 judicial filibusters in recess until 2:15 p.m. President Obama. combined with all Presidents. Under Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:48 p.m., Last year, two nominees, Thomas President Obama, in the first 5 years, recessed until 2:15 p.m., and was reas- Farr and Ryan Bounds, were withdrawn there were 82, and throughout history sembled when called to order by the on the floor by the Republicans after leading up to that, 86. Presiding Officer (Mrs. CAPITO).

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:33 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02AP6.018 S02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE April 2, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2177 IMPROVING PROCEDURES FOR THE Udall Warner Whitehouse the wage gap grows, and it is far past CONSIDERATION OF NOMINA- Van Hollen Warren Wyden time we close the loopholes in the TIONS IN THE SENATE—MOTION NOT VOTING—1 Equal Pay Act and give women the TO PROCEED—Continued Harris tools and the protections they need to be sure they are being paid fairly. CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this This should not be a partisan issue. vote, the yeas are 51 and the nays are The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant The Equal Pay Act was passed with bi- 48. to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the partisan support. The Paycheck Fair- Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- Senate the pending cloture motion, ness Act passed the House last week sen and sworn not having voted in the which the clerk will state. with Republican support. Women affirmative, the motion is not agreed The senior assistant legislative clerk across the country, regardless of their to. read as follows: skin color, where they live, or whether The majority leader. CLOTURE MOTION they are Republican or Democratic, de- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- serve to be paid the same as their male ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the I enter a motion to reconsider the vote. colleagues doing the same work. Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mo- I hope my colleagues across the aisle move to bring to a close debate on the mo- tion is entered. will join us today in supporting this tion to proceed to Calendar No. 24, S. Res. 50, The Senator from Washington. critical legislation. Our economy can a resolution improving procedures for the UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—H.R. 7 only succeed if women can succeed. consideration of nominations in the Senate. Mitch McConnell, Roy Blunt, Mike Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, I Madam President, I ask unanimous Crapo, Richard C. Shelby, Johnny Isak- come to the floor today not in celebra- consent that the Senate proceed to the son, Lamar Alexander, Pat Roberts, tion but in frustration to once again immediate consideration of H.R. 7, Ron Johnson, John Barrasso, Steve mark Equal Pay Day. It has now been which is at the desk; that the bill be Daines, John Hoeven, John Thune, 50 years since Congress passed the read a third time and passed; and that Mike Rounds, John Boozman, Shelley Equal Pay Act. It is a bipartisan law the motion to reconsider be considered Moore Capito, Tom Cotton, David signed by President Kennedy and in- made and laid upon the table with no Perdue. tended to ensure equal pay for equal intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- work. While this was a strong step in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there imous consent, the mandatory quorum the right direction, the sad reality is objection? call has been waived. that today the gender wage gap still The Senator from Tennessee. The question is, Is it the sense of the very much exists. Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, Senate that debate on the motion to Today women, on average, make 80 the distinguished Senator from Wash- proceed to S. Res. 50, a resolution im- cents for every dollar a White man ington and I often agree on issues, and proving procedures for the consider- makes, meaning the average woman for the most part we agree on this. We ation of nominations in the Senate, has to work up until today to earn agree that equal pay for equal work is shall be brought to a close? what her male colleagues made in 2018. the right thing to do. What I would add The yeas and nays are mandatory For women of color, the pay gap is is that equal pay for equal work is al- under the rule. even worse. African-American women ready the law. The clerk will call the roll. working full time only make 61 cents Paycheck discrimination on the basis The senior assistant legislative clerk for every dollar a White man makes, of gender is wrong. It is already illegal called the roll. meaning they have to work until Au- in the United States. Congress prohib- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the gust to earn what a White man made in ited discrimination based on gender in Senator from California (Ms. HARRIS) is 2018. American Indians make only 58 the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Title VII necessarily absent. cents for every dollar, meaning they of the . The Equal Pay Act is very clear: ‘‘No The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there have to work until September to catch employer . . . shall discriminate . . . any other Senators in the Chamber de- up with their White male colleagues. between employees on the basis of sex siring to vote? Latinas, on average, are paid 53 cents by paying wages to employees . . . less The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 51, for every dollar their White male col- than . . . he pays . . . employees of the nays 48, as follows: leagues make. They will have to work opposite sex . . . for equal work . . . [Rollcall Vote No. 57 Leg.] until November—almost a full year—to which requires equal skill, effort, and earn what White men made last year. YEAS—51 responsibility, and which are per- The wage gap also hurts mothers Alexander Ernst Perdue formed under similar working condi- Barrasso Fischer Portman who, on average, only make 71 cents to Blackburn Gardner Risch tions. . . . ’’ every dollar fathers earn. The gender Equal pay for equal work. That al- Blunt Graham Roberts pay gap starts when women are enter- Boozman Grassley Romney ready is the law; therefore, it is unnec- Braun Hawley Rounds ing the workforce, and it widens essary to have yet another law saying Burr Hoeven Rubio throughout their careers. Pay inequity basically the same thing. I object. Capito Hyde-Smith Sasse will cost the typical woman more than Cassidy Inhofe Scott (FL) The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- Collins Isakson Scott (SC) $400,000 over the course of a 40-year ca- tion is heard. Cornyn Johnson Shelby reer. Sadly, by the way, that number The Senator from Washington. Cotton Kennedy Sullivan tops $1 million for Latina women, Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, let Cramer Lankford Thune Crapo McSally Tillis meaning women have to work longer me just respond by saying the Pay- Cruz Moran Toomey and still have less to save for retire- check Fairness Act that we are asking Daines Murkowski Wicker ment. to go today and have been denied the Enzi Paul Young The gender wage gap doesn’t just opportunity to do so makes very im- NAYS—48 hurt women; it hurts families, commu- portant updates to the Equal Pay Act. Baldwin Hassan Murray nities, and the economy. Women are It reaffirms that every worker in Bennet Heinrich Peters the primary or sole breadwinner in America has the right to receive equal Blumenthal Hirono Reed more than 40 percent of American fam- Booker Jones pay for equal work. It protects women Rosen ilies, meaning families have less money Brown Kaine Sanders from retaliation for talking about sal- Cantwell King Schatz to pay for groceries, childcare, support ary information with coworkers. It al- Cardin Klobuchar Schumer businesses in their communities, and lows women to join together in class Carper Leahy Shaheen Casey Lee stay financially secure and inde- action lawsuits, and, importantly, it Sinema Coons Manchin pendent. prohibits employers from seeking sal- Smith Cortez Masto Markey Stabenow That is why it is so important that ary history so the cycle of pay dis- Duckworth McConnell we pass the Paycheck Fairness Act Durbin Menendez Tester crimination cannot continue. Feinstein Merkley today—not tomorrow, not next year. This bill has the support of Repub- Gillibrand Murphy We need to pass this now. Every year licans and Democrats and millions of

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The Sen- The good news is we already have a In 2019, this is still the reality for ator from New York. bill, and it is ready to go right now. It American women. These women are Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Madam Presi- is even bipartisan. It is called the Pay- often the sole breadwinners for their dent, I want to associate myself with check Fairness Act. It has already families. the comments of the Senator from passed the House, and the only thing This type of systemic discrimination Washington. She is exactly right. stopping it right now is the Senate. has no place in our country. It is hav- We are rising today to speak about a This bill would ban retaliation against ing a negative economic impact on very disturbing annual milestone that workers who discuss their wages. It families. As long as the wage gap ex- we are once again marking today. would give the Department of Labor ists, women face unfair barriers to suc- Today is known as Equal Pay Day, and the tools needed to enforce equal pay cess and have to fight hard for eco- here is what it means. around this country. nomic security for themselves and The average woman has to work 15 Although the Senator claims we al- their families. months just to get paid what the aver- ready have laws, they are not working. Full-time working mothers trying to age man earns in 1 year alone. The rea- So we need better enforcement. It provide for their families are paid, on son today is Equal Pay Day is that it is would prohibit employers from relying average, $16,000 less per year than fa- today in the new year when the aver- on a salary history of prospective em- thers. That threatens their ability to age woman finally gets paid what the ployees when they are deciding how put food on the table or save for their average man earned the year before. If much to pay them. children’s education. Older women are you are a woman of color, on average, This bill would help end wage dis- likely to have to work longer—by an you have to work even longer just to crimination. It would actually make average of 10 years—than their male get paid what the average man earns in our families, our country, and our counterparts to make up their lifetime 1 year. economy stronger. Don’t you want wage gaps and earn enough for a secure It is outrageous that we still don’t that, Madam President? retirement. Young women just enter- actually have equal pay for equal work So what are we waiting for? Congress ing the workforce can expect to see in this country, and it is the year 2019. needs to step up right now. We need their wage gap grow, not shrink, over It is shameful that women all across equal pay for equal work. the course of their careers. this country are being underpaid for I yield the floor. All of these factors hurt Nevada the hard work they are doing every I suggest the absence of a quorum. women, Nevada families, and our coun- day. It is disgraceful that the gender The PRESIDING OFFICER. The try. It undercuts American women’s wage gap is as wide as it is. This is hap- clerk will call the roll. ability to get ahead, provide for their pening in a moment in our Nation’s The senior assistant legislative clerk families, and save for retirement. In history when women, more than ever proceeded to call the roll. Nevada alone, women who are em- before, are working outside the home, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Madam Presi- ployed full time lose a combined total when many women are the actual pri- dent, I ask unanimous consent that the of nearly $5 billion each year due to the mary breadwinner or the sole bread- order for the quorum call be rescinded. wage gap. winner for their family. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without It is past time American women earn This is an alarming, glaring reminder objection, it is so ordered. equal pay for equal work. Women in of how badly our economy is failing so UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—S. RES. 137 our country will no longer accept being many workers and their families all Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Madam Presi- held back. As a Nevada Latina, it is my over the country. Above all else, it is a dent, I rise today, along with my col- responsibility to use my seat at the reminder to all of us that as a country, leagues, to bring attention to an issue table to ensure that future generations we are still struggling to value women. that I think is important for all of us of women are able to have the support We are still struggling to protect women. Today, we are 4 months—92 they need to succeed so that their fam- women from wage discrimination, days, to be exact—into the new year. ilies can thrive. It is time women re- pregnancy discrimination, workplace Today is the day that American women ceive the same paycheck as a man for harassment, and unfair minimum catch up in earnings to what their doing the same job. wage; that we are still struggling to male counterparts made last year. In I am fighting alongside a longtime ensure that women and their families 2019—almost 100 years after women leader for women in Congress, Senator have access to paid leave, affordable won the right to vote and 56 years after MURRAY, as well as my Senate Demo- daycare. All of these things add to the the passage of the Equal Pay Act—it cratic colleagues, to pass the Paycheck gender wage gap and make it even still takes women 15 months to earn Fairness Act and provide women with worse. what a man makes in 12. That is the the opportunities and resources they If a woman isn’t getting paid a fair significance of today, Equal Pay Day. need to succeed. I look forward to the wage, the way she actually deserves, Women make up half of the U.S. day when equal pay for equal work is a the wage she earned by putting in the workforce. We are small business own- reality for every woman in Nevada and hours of hard work, then that hurts ers, entrepreneurs, doctors, lawyers, across this country. her, her family, her children. It hurts and community leaders. Yet women in America’s women are leading the our entire U.S. economy. It weakens the United States still make an aver- economy of the future. They are build- the middle class. It is bad for our coun- age of 80 cents for every dollar earned ing the infrastructure that fuels com- try. by a man. For women of color, women merce, developing the scientific break- There is no excuse for any of this. It with disabilities, and transgender throughs that improve our way of life, is something all of us should be think- women, the gap is even more jarring. and driving political change. America’s ing about what we can do to correct, Black women earn an average of 61 women are heading America’s compa- using our power to correct, because the cents on the dollar, Native American nies, and we need more. That starts fact that we still don’t have equal pay women earn 57 cents, and Latinas earn with ensuring equal pay for equal for equal work in this country is an 53 cents for every dollar the average work. Until we pass the Paycheck Fair- embarrassment. White man makes. This means that ness Act, I will continue to fight for We need equal pay for equal work, Latinas, who face the highest pay gap women and their families, to level the and we need it now. In this Chamber, in the country, must keep working playing field for them, because nothing we have a responsibility to make sure until November 20 this year in order to less than their future is at stake. our workplace policies and our laws are earn what their White male colleagues Thank you. actually protecting women, protecting made in 2018. Women with disabilities I yield the floor.

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Madam President, as the would like to raise a few key points on here is to say that the United States deadline for Britain’s withdrawal from this whole matter. has and probably should have without the European Union fast approaches, First, this is a question of inter- interruption an ongoing, special, vi- there is an enormous opportunity be- national trade, which is a subject that tally important trade relationship with fore us—an opportunity for free trade has been handled by the Senate Fi- the and that the with the United Kingdom. Such an nance Committee for literally decades. President and the Congress of the agreement would provide tremendous The full committee has not been con- United States should work toward an economic and trade benefits to both sulted on this resolution. It is less than agreement to that end. nations and would strengthen and pre- a week old, which, in my view, has not That isn’t rocket science. It is not serve our special relationship. given Senators an adequate amount of complicated. It is not even in itself a As this deadline approaches, the time to consider it. Suffice it to say, framework for a specific statute or for United States should stand ready and the prospect of reshaping the American a specific trade bill. It is laying out a willing to negotiate a free-trade agree- economy with sweeping trade deals is very broad principle—one that I would ment with Britain, which is the pur- not something that ought to just rock- hope every one of us would accept and pose of the resolution before us today. et past the committee of jurisdiction. would embrace. This resolution simply declares that it Second, with respect to the substance We have to remember that one of the is the sense of the Senate that, one, the of the request, I simply do not believe reasons we are a country, one of the United States has and should have a it is the role of the United States to reasons we don’t fly the Union Jack or close and special relationship—one give aid and comfort to the UK’s na- sing ‘‘God Save the Queen,’’ one of the that is mutually beneficial as a trade tionalist right while it inflicts irrep- reasons we declared independence near- partnership and otherwise—with the arable harm on the UK’s own economy ly two and a half centuries ago has a United Kingdom and that that rela- and citizens. lot to do with the fact that, as Ameri- tionship should continue without inter- Third, thinking kind of objectively cans, we understand that what we need ruption; and two, that the President, about the future, I don’t believe any- access to is not so much proximity to with the support of Congress, should body can pretend to know what the UK government, proximity to the Crown, lay the groundwork for a future trade and its relationship with Europe is as proximity to other people. It is how agreement with the UK. going to look like even in the near fu- human thriving occurs. It is how the Some of my colleagues have raised ture. The Senate simply cannot make human condition is able to be elevated. objections to it. Some have objected, promises about trade talks months or It is a free market system that has ele- for example, that this resolution didn’t years down the line when the May gov- vated more people out of poverty than go through the Senate Finance Com- ernment doesn’t even know what is any government program ever has, ever mittee. First, it is important to point coming down the pike in a matter of could, or ever will. out here that the vast majority of reso- days. Yes, what we need is access to mar- lutions expressing a sense of the Sen- Finally, there are serious issues that kets. That is part of what prompted ate normally don’t go through the need consideration with respect to our the American Revolution, the fact that committee process at all. Second, a trade relationship with the UK and Eu- our merchants, our manufacturers, and straightforward assertion of friendship, rope. That cannot happen if the de- our farmers were being excluded from of support, and of economic partner- bates play out in a slapdash process markets and were being discriminated ship with one of our oldest and closest here on the floor of this Senate. against by the Crown. We understood allies is not by its nature and should For example, European governments that would necessarily limit economic never be controversial. are in the process of implementing a mobility within the country and was Others have claimed that the point of new copyright regime that provides an artificially holding us back. That is this measure is somehow to lambast easy way to chill free speech online why we became our own country. That the EU. This misses the point entirely, with bogus copyright claims. A number has a lot to do with why we declared which is simply to preserve a unique of European governments, including independence. and important alliance and promote the UK’s, have proposed new digital Over time, we have benefited sub- America’s economic interests. stantially from free markets, from free Others have said that by encouraging services taxes. Let me repeat that. A trade. We have seen the greatest econ- a free-trade agreement with Britain, number of these governments have pro- omy—in fact, the greatest civilization we would be ‘‘picking sides’’ or some- posed new digital services taxes. What how affirming Brexit. Significantly, they are attempting to do is loot the world has ever known—in the however, this resolution says precisely American technology companies with United States of America. That oc- nothing about whether Brexit should discriminatory taxes—slapping what is curred not because of a government; it or should not happen. That decision is essentially an extra tariff on American is not a result of who we are; it is a up to the British people. But it is up to firms. consequence of what we do, the deci- us to decide whether to stand with The UK would need to commit to sions we have made. A lot of those de- Britain—the nation that has been one abandoning these unfair policies, cisions have been based on free mar- of our greatest partners, not only in which, in my view, are serious barriers kets. trade but also in the fight for freedom, to trade, as a precondition of negotia- With respect to my distinguished col- peace, and prosperity throughout the tions in the future. Otherwise, if the league, my friend, the Senator from Or- world. We should stand with the UK Senate were to, in effect, make prom- egon—with respect to his suggestion and strengthen this special partnership ises on trade in the dark, we would risk that this is somehow weighing in on by supporting this resolution today. surrendering our negotiating positions the merits of a political cause that he Madam President, I ask unanimous on these key issues which I have out- might not like in another country, consent that the Senate proceed to the lined without getting anything in re- that is really not our business, and this consideration of S. Res. 137, submitted turn. resolution is completely agnostic on earlier today. I further ask that the For the life of me, I just can’t see the that point. This resolution doesn’t re- resolution be agreed to, the preamble case for undermining our American quire us to hold hands with Great Brit- be agreed to, and that the motions to businesses and American jobs for the ain. This resolution doesn’t require us reconsider be considered made and laid benefit of the UK’s nationalist right as to say that the United Kingdom can do upon the table with no intervening ac- they steer their own economy and no wrong. This is not a bill calling for tion or debate. international stature off a cliff. us to make America Great Britain The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there For those reasons, Madam President, again. No. This is here only to protect objection? I object. and promote free trade because free Mr. WYDEN. Reserving the right to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- trade makes us free. Free trade makes object. tion is heard. us prosperous. We should not walk

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Without cation and Career Trajectories of Stu- veterans and servicemembers—and tax- objection, it is so ordered. dents Act of 2019, otherwise known as payers. the PROTECT Students Act. We are at a time when the Depart- f This legislation would implement a ment of Education, led by Secretary RECESS number of commonsense protections to Betsy DeVos, is doing everything in its hold predatory institutions, including power to undermine protections for The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under students on these issues. Secretary the previous order, the Senate stands for-profit schools, accountable when they engage in unfair, deceptive, and DeVos has done a disservice to stu- in recess until 5:30 p.m. dents by hiring into the Department Thereupon, the Senate, at 4:30 p.m., other fraudulent practices. To start, the PROTECT Students Act officials who have close ties with com- recessed until 5:30 p.m. and reassem- would safeguard our veterans and serv- panies that have defrauded students. bled when called to order by the Pre- icemembers from predatory practices. They then, unsurprisingly, have sup- siding Officer (Mr. ROUNDS). It would close a loophole in existing ported her mission of rolling back stu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- law that allows colleges to count GI dent protections in favor of predatory ator from New Hampshire. benefits as non-Federal dollars toward companies. Secretary DeVos has PROTECT STUDENTS ACT a required 10 percent of their revenues worked to gut key consumer protec- Ms. HASSAN. Mr. President, I rise that must be from a non-Federal tions and weakened relief for students today to join my colleague from Illi- source. This has led some predatory who were victims of fraud. This is un- nois, Senator DURBIN, to discuss the for-profit schools to deliberately and acceptable. By supporting the PRO- work we are doing to protect students aggressively recruit veterans and even TECT Students Act, Members of the and taxpayers from predatory higher provide false information to them re- Senate can send a message to Sec- education practices. I want to thank garding their programs, including the retary DeVos that we will not stand for Senator DURBIN for his incredible and expected level of student debt and what these actions. steadfast leadership on this issue. kinds of jobs would be available to the I want to take a moment to thank my friend and colleague, Senator DUR- All hard-working students deserve students once they graduate. By clos- BIN, for his consistent leadership on the opportunity to receive a quality ing that loophole through the PRO- this issue. For years, Senator DURBIN education that will prepare them to TECT Act, we can eliminate the incen- has been sounding the alarm about the compete in this 21st-century economy. tive for these schools to prey on vet- dangers of for-profit colleges, intro- Education is the cornerstone of ex- erans and prevent veterans from going ducing legislation, and taking to the panding opportunity, and it is vital into significant debt for a credential or Senate floor and bringing much needed that we ensure that more students degree of little practical or economic attention to this matter. It is time have access to quality, affordable high- value. that more of our colleagues listen to er education that will help them Next, this legislation would add a his calls to stop these predatory insti- thrive. new review process for for-profit insti- tutions from taking advantage of stu- Unfortunately, too often, hard-work- tutions that seek to convert to non- dents all across the country. ing students, including our veterans profit or public status—something they Senator DURBIN, thank you again for and servicemembers, are taken advan- have been doing as a strategy to escape tage of by predatory for-profit colleges. leading on this issue. I am thrilled that key accountability requirements. we have been able to work together to We have seen this issue time and again. Our bill would also take steps to en- Years ago, we witnessed the collapse introduce the PROTECT Students Act, sure that career education programs and I look forward to working with you of Corinthian Colleges, Inc., and ITT actually prepare students for good-pay- Tech. Recently, we saw the collapses of to pass this legislation as part of the ing jobs because if students invest reauthorization of the Higher Edu- Education Corporation of America, thousands of dollars in their education, Vatterott College, and Dream Center cation Act. they should be able to find a job that Thank you. Education Holdings. Students attended will help them pay back their loans. I yield the floor to my colleague from these institutions with the hope of fur- The PROTECT Students Act would Illinois. thering their education and building also codify the 2014 gainful employ- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- better lives for themselves and their ment regulation that helps prevent ate Democratic whip. families. students from enrolling in low-quality Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, let me In reality, though, these companies programs that charge more than what thank my colleague from New Hamp- were raking in billions of taxpayer a student can reasonably pay back shire for being my ally in showing real funds that enriched their executives after they graduate. This provision re- leadership on this issue. and investors, all while their students quires improvement by schools whose As a member of the HELP Com- were receiving subpar degrees at high students are found to have too much mittee, you will be sitting there in costs even though they were often re- debt compared to their earnings, and it those key hearings when we discuss the cruited with the promise of a good-pay- cuts off Federal financial aid for those reauthorization of higher education. ing job after graduation. This has left schools that don’t improve. The meas- That will be our opportunity to bring tens of thousands of student borrowers ure also has the obvious benefit of pre- in some of these reforms that make a with huge amounts of debt that they venting Federal taxpayer dollars from difference in terms of this industry of will never be able to repay, credits or being wasted on worthless programs. for-profit colleges and universities. I degrees of little value, and few job The PROTECT Students Act would thank you for that, and I join you in prospects. help student borrowers who have been this PROTECT Students Act, as I have Unscrupulous actions by for-profit cheated or defrauded by predatory in- come to the floor so many times to colleges have also widely impacted our stitutions, including for-profit col- talk about this sector. country’s veterans who bravely fought leges, by improving the process for bor- Most Americans don’t know what we in defense of our freedoms and then, in rowers to have their loans forgiven if mean by for-profit colleges and univer- turn, were taken advantage of by pred- the school they attend engages in sities. Who are they? Well, some of the atory, corrupt schools. fraud. familiar names are the University of Our current system has done little to This legislation would increase con- Phoenix, DeVry University and others stop these bad actors. Students and sumer protections by banning the prac- like it, which portray themselves as in- taxpayers have been exploited in as- tice of mandatory arbitration, which stitutes of higher education, and in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:26 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02AP6.027 S02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE April 2, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2181 some respects, they bear similarity. life-changing experience for the better. We have a case in which a grand- Yet when it comes to the actual per- If you pick the right school and get mother literally cosigned a note so her formance of these schools, it is much yourself a college education, you will granddaughter could go to college, and different. Many families don’t know be in a better position, in most cases, the granddaughter defaulted on the the difference. when it comes to your future life. student loan. Guess what happened to I find in the city of Chicago, IL, that Right now, we are finding that when it the grandmother’s Social Security pay- students—particularly when they reach comes to these schools, there is a much ment. The government came and took their junior and senior years—are inun- different outcome. part of it in order to pay off that stu- dated with all this advertising on so- Throughout this higher education de- dent loan. cial media about for-profit colleges and bate, you are going to hear a common It never, ever goes away. It is a universities. refrain from this industry. They often loan—a debt—for life. That is why it is I would say to Senator HASSAN, there say that different types of institutions different. We can make a mistake on a was a time in Washington before she of higher education shouldn’t be treat- home; we can lose a job or have an ill- arrived where you could find television ed differently under the law, that ev- ness in the family and default on a ads that showed a young lady who ap- erybody should play by the same rules. mortgage and have the debt we owe peared to be about 20 years old, in her They go on to say that any regulations discharged in bankruptcy, but it is not pajamas, saying: I am here in my paja- or requirements that apply only to for- so when it comes to student loans. mas going to college at a for-profit col- profit colleges discriminate on the In a 2017 letter to Secretary DeVos lege and university. basis of tax status. and congressional leadership, 19 State They tended to make it sound like it Last week, Secretary of Education attorneys general, led by then-Illinois was a pretty easy formula. All you Betsy DeVos accused me of discrimi- Attorney General Lisa Madigan, wrote: needed to do was log on, and the next nating based on tax status, for-profit ‘‘Over the past 15 years, millions of thing you knew, you had a diploma, a versus nonprofit. I couldn’t care less, students have been defrauded by un- certificate, and you were off for em- from my point of view, whether it is scrupulous for-profit postsecondary ployment. That is not the real-world of for-profit or nonprofit; the question is, schools.’’ for-profit colleges and universities. The What are they giving to these stu- These chief State law enforcement real world is a much starker place. dents? What are the students receiving officers noted the specific risks to stu- I have often said that you can define for the money that is being paid? dents from the for-profit college sector. this issue between for-profit colleges In her final report to Congress, re- The recent closures of so many of and universities and non-profit and tired Department of Education Inspec- these schools have left these students public universities and colleges in tor General Kathleen Tighe wrote: stranded. Imagine if your son or daugh- America with two very simple num- ‘‘The [for-profit college] sector con- ter were going to one of these for-profit bers. This will be on the final. The tinues to be a high-risk area for the de- colleges or universities, and then it numbers are 9 and 34. For-profit col- partment.’’ She went on to say that the went out of business. Would that mean leges enroll 9 percent of all postsec- industry’s own practices and perform- you would have to pay off your student ondary students. Nine percent go to ances ‘‘provide a clear demonstration loan? Technically, yes. In order to be for-profit schools. Thirty-four percent of the need for particular account- relieved from your student loan, you of all Federal student loan defaults are ability.’’ would have to submit a borrower de- students from for-profit colleges and Let’s start with the basics. As I said, fense claim to the U.S. Department of universities. 9 percent of the students; 34 percent of Education. Nine percent of the students and 34 the student loan defaults. Students at How often do these schools fail? Let percent of the loan defaults. What is for-profit colleges graduate with an av- me read to you a list of some of these going on here? The answer is very obvi- erage debt of nearly $40,000; students at for-profit colleges and universities that ous, and it really tells the story about nonprofit and public colleges and uni- have gone failed: Corinthian, ITT Tech, for-profit colleges and universities. versities, $28,000. In 2014, more than Education Corporation of America, They charge too much. All the sur- half of the top 25 schools whose stu- Vatterott, and Dream Center. veys we looked at say their tuition is dents held the most cumulative stu- How many students who attended higher than you might run into at a dent loan debt were for-profit colleges. these schools were left high and dry local community college or a public Eight of the top 10 students with the when the schools went out of business? university or a not-for-profit school. most debt were for-profit colleges. The There were 140,000 students. Of the They charge too much tuition. average cohort default rate over 5 more than 218,000 borrowers who have Secondly, too many students drop years at these eight colleges was 33 sought discharges from the Depart- out before they finish. They are in so percent. Over 5 years, a third of the ment of Education as a result of being much debt, they can’t continue. students were going to default on their defrauded by their institutions, the Third, those who do finish and get a student loans. vast majority have been students from diploma find out it isn’t worth much. The average, incidentally, for the for-profit colleges. They don’t really end up in a job where two not-for-profit institutions in the The for-profit colleges promised they can pay off their student loans, so top ten was 6 percent. So, at the end of them jobs that never materialized. The they stumble and fall despite their best 5 years, one-third of the students who for-profit colleges said: If you take the efforts, deep in debt from these for- graduated from for-profit schools in following course, you can become a profit colleges and universities. Along the top ten for cumulative student debt computer technician of some kind. It the way, they learn something inter- had defaulted. For the students from never happened. They were defrauded esting: These credits they are sup- the nonprofit schools in the top ten for by these schools. They signed up for posedly earning at the for-profit col- cumulative student debt, it was only 6 the loans, and then the schools went leges and universities often can’t be percent. These for-profit schools are out of business. So here they are with transferred anywhere. No one recog- notorious for luring these students and the loans and no jobs. nizes them. sometimes their families into debt, and We have this borrower defense proc- These students have been lured into then the students can’t find the jobs to ess by which the students can go something called a ‘‘college’’ or ‘‘uni- pay off the debt. through the Federal Government to try versity,’’ lured into deep debt, and if A basic reminder: Of all of the debt to be relieved of their student debt. Yet they finish, they find they have some- you can incur in the United States of I can’t understand this. The U.S. De- thing that isn’t worth a job in the fu- America—think about it—that being partment of Education is not proc- ture. Senator HASSAN and I are trying for your home, your car, your boat, essing these students’ borrower defense to protect these families and these stu- whatever it happens to be—there is one applications. When we said to Sec- dents from this type of exploitation. category of debt you can never dis- retary DeVos, ‘‘Come on. Give these We know and I think most Americans charge in bankruptcy: a student loan. young kids a break. Their lives are on know that going to college can be an You are going to carry student loan hold until they figure out what has expensive experience, but it can be a debt with you for the rest of your life. happened to their student loan debt

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So, the U.S. Senate, here is what it boils made more free throws. it’s no surprise. down to: Do we care about these stu- Yet let’s suppose that we do change So, no, Madam Secretary. Meeting dents and their families? Are we wor- the rules of the game. Let’s suppose we our obligation as lawmakers to focus ried about the fact that 9 percent of get rid of the electoral college. What accountability and protections where the postsecondary students end up at would we get? there is the greatest risk to students for-profit schools and account for over Get ready for nationwide recounts and taxpayers is not discriminating one-third of all student loan defaults? and election contests. If you thought based on tax status; it is acknowl- Are we willing to hold these schools ac- Bush v. Gore was a circus or that Cali- edging reality. countable and every school account- fornia’s ballot harvesting operations The bill we are talking about today able so they treat students fairly? were a fraud, wait until you see a na- doesn’t target for-profit colleges, and it Are we willing to say, for example, tionwide recount. Getting rid of the doesn’t seek to put an end to for-profit the University of Illinois has a rela- electoral college would also encourage education. It is not a witch hunt or a tionship with its students who enroll? fringe third parties with all of the in- liberal conspiracy; it is a response to The University of Illinois does not have stability we see in European par- the objective risks to students and tax- a mandatory arbitration clause, but liamentary elections. Neither can- payers that the for-profit college indus- many for-profit schools do. What does didate received 50 percent of the vote try represents today. it mean? If you feel you have been mis- in 2016. Imagine an election in which a The PROTECT Students Act would treated by the school, those at the winner would not even get 40 percent of close the 90/10 loophole. Incidentally, school will sit down and decide your the vote. How would the Democrats re- can you imagine that these are so- fate through an arbitration process, spond to that? called for-profit colleges and univer- which students virtually always lose. Of course, getting rid of the electoral sities and that they are the most heav- Most schools don’t do that to their stu- college could further reduce the role of ily federally subsidized businesses in dents, but these schools look at them the States in our elections. The Found- America? We took a look around. We as cash-paying customers, and that is ers believed, rightfully, that the States looked at defense contractors and ev- how they treat them when it comes to were sovereign political communities erything we could think of. The high- arbitration. that had real interests and real views est level of Federal subsidy goes to this There are a lot of things we can do in that deserved to have a voice in the na- industry. this bill to protect the students who tional government apart from simple, Imagine, a student signs up. The stu- are currently being exploited. What is nationwide majority rule. The Found- dent may first qualify for a Pell grant more important than making sure ers didn’t want our vast continental of $6,000. The for-profit college takes these students don’t get off to a bad Nation to be ruled like colonies from a that Federal money in. Then the stu- start in life but are treated fairly and few coastal capitals. They wanted our dent still owes some debt. They say: honestly and not exploited at the ex- one, true national officeholder to un- Well, you need a government loan. So pense of their families and the expense derstand and account for the diverse the student borrows from the govern- of American taxpayers? ways in which we work and live and ment. At that point, all we have seen I thank Senator HASSAN for being the think. across the table are Federal dollars lead sponsor of this legislation. Under the electoral college, which I that are directly out of the Treasury. I yield the floor. hasten to add is just like in the Senate, The student still carries the debt, but The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the States can express their will as the money to this so-called private ator from Arkansas. States. Hawaiians get to speak as Ha- business is all straight out of the Fed- ELECTORAL COLLEGE waiians about whom the President eral Treasury—hardly a hearty exam- Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I want ought to be. The same goes for ple of capitalism at work. to comment briefly on the proposed Vermonters and Arkansans. Doing The 90/10 rule was designed to pre- constitutional amendment to elimi- away with the electoral college would vent for-profit colleges from depending nate the electoral college that my col- be especially harmful to the small on more than 90 percent of their rev- leagues are introducing this week. It is States while it would concentrate enue coming straight from the Federal just the latest radical proposal by the power in big States and in a few Treasury. It didn’t work. Unfortu- Democrats to upend our constitutional megacities. So it is not surprising to nately, a loophole in the law only system of government. see Senators from California and New counts the Department of Education’s Why all the sudden interest in these York and Illinois supporting this rad- title IV funds as Federal revenue while changes? It is very simple. ical proposal. They have obvious rea- counting billions from the Department The Democrats and their media wing sons to weaken the smaller States. of Veterans Affairs’ GI bill and the De- still can’t get over that they lost the I have to confess that I am a little partment of Defense tuition assistance 2016 election, so they have spent the surprised that my colleague from Ha- as non-Federal funds. last 2 years looking for scapegoats. waii is joining their effort because it Here is what it means: If you are First, it was the collusion hoax, but would relegate his small island State serving in our military and are entitled the Mueller report has put an end to to the status of a colony—ruled from to GI bill education benefits that are that. Now they blame the Constitution afar by a few vast cities on the main- going to help pay for your education, itself and want to eliminate the elec- land. Hawaii, with its 1.4 million peo- for-profit colleges have a financial in- toral college, which they claim robbed ple, would have less say in our Presi- centive to aggressively target and re- the so-called popular vote winner of dential elections than would San cruit you. It turns out they can take her rightful office. Diego. It would barely outpace Dallas, virtually 100 percent of their revenue Let’s be clear about something up TX. directly from the Treasury by enrolling front: We have never had a Presidential Politicians who support abolishing large numbers of students eligible for election with a popular vote winner or the electoral college say it would break Federal benefits that are not included loser in the genuine meaning of those the supposed stranglehold that rural in the 90/10 rule. We think that is words. It is not how we contest the red States have on our elections, but wrong. We think the 90/10 rule should Presidency, and it never has been. this isn’t really a red or blue issue. Ha- count these veterans’ benefits and Campaigns organize their entire strate- waii, Rhode Island, Vermont, and the other Federal education benefits as gies around the electoral college. Guess District of Columbia all have a greater Federal funds. what. did too. She just say about who leads our country,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:26 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02AP6.037 S02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE April 2, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2183 thanks to the electoral college, and the Virginia, to be Director of the Federal ices estimated to cost $2.6 billion. After this last I checked, none of those places are Housing Finance Agency for a term of letter is delivered to your office, we plan to Republican strongholds nor does one five years. issue a news release to notify the public of party ever have a so-called strangle- this proposed sale. CLOTURE MOTION Sincerely, hold on the electoral college. It is far Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I CHARLES W. HOOPER, from it. In the 1980s, people spoke send a cloture motion to the desk. Lieutenant General, USA, Director. about the Republicans’ electoral col- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- TRANSMITTAL NO. 19–15 lege lock. In more recent times, they ture motion having been presented Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of have spoken about the Democratic Par- under rule XXII, the Chair directs the Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the ty’s blue wall in the electoral college. clerk to read the motion. Arms Export Control Act, as amended My State and New Mexico, for in- The legislative clerk read as follows: (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of stance, were fiercely contested in the CLOTURE MOTION India. Bush era—not so much anymore. In We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- (ii) Total Estimated Value: 2008, Barack Obama won Pennsylva- Major Defense Equipment* $1.6 billion. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Other $1.0 billion. nia’s 20 electoral votes in a cakewalk. Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Total $2.6 billion. Eight years later, Donald Trump eked move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- out a victory in the Keystone State. nation of Mark Anthony Calabria, of Vir- tities of Articles or Services under Consider- Next year, Ohio might not be a com- ginia, to be Director of the Federal Housing ation for Purchase: Finance Agency for a term of five years. petitive Presidential election State, Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Mitch McConnell, Shelley Moore Capito, but Texas may be. Politics can change Twenty-four (24) MH–60R Multi-Mission Mike Crapo, , John Cor- fast, and the electoral college changes Helicopters, equipped with the following: nyn, Mike Rounds, Marco Rubio, John with it, which forces candidates to con- Thirty (30) APS–153(V) Multi-Mode Radars Barrasso, Pat Roberts, John Thune, (24 installed, 6 spares). sider our entire vast country. Without John Boozman, James E. Risch, Rich- Sixty (60) T700 GE–401C Engines (48 in- it, a candidate could actually ignore ard C. Shelby, Roger F. Wicker, Rich- stalled and 12 spares). Wisconsin, yet still win. ard Burr, Thom Tillis, John Hoeven. I should also point out that my col- Twenty-four (24) Airborne Low Frequency f System (ALFS) (20 installed, 4 spares). league’s amendment this week is not LEGISLATIVE SESSION Thirty (30) AN/AAS–44C(V) Multi-Spectral the only proposal to scrap the electoral Targeting System (24 installed, 6 spares). college. A number of States have also Fifty-four (54) Embedded Global Posi- signed on to a so-called interstate com- tioning System/Inertial Navigation Systems pact that would require those States to (EGI) with Selective Availability/Anti-Spoof- ignore the express will of their voters Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ing Module (SAASM) (48 installed, 6 spares). and award their electoral votes to who- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- One thousand (1,000) AN/SSQ–36/53/62 ever wins the national popular vote. ate be in a period of morning business, Sonobuoys. Ten (10) AGM–114 Hellfire Missiles. It is called the National Popular with Senators permitted to speak Five (5) AGM–114 M36–E9 Captive Air Vote Interstate Compact. I would pre- therein for up to 10 minutes each. Training Missiles (CATM). fer to call it the ‘‘Small State Suicide The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Four (4) AGM–114Q Hellfire Training Mis- Compact.’’ objection, it is so ordered. siles. It is designed to circumvent the dif- f Thirty-eight (38) Advanced Precision Kill ficult process of amending our Con- Weapon System (APKWS) Rockets. stitution, which of course means it is ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION Thirty (30) MK 54 Torpedoes. unconstitutional. There is already a Mr. RISCH. Madam President, sec- Twelve (12) M–240D Crew Served Guns. process for changing the Constitution. Twelve (12) GAU–21 Crew Served Guns. tion 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Two (2) Naval Strike Missile Emulators. It is called the amendment process. Act requires that Congress receive Four (4) Naval Strike Missile Captive Inert So I will give some praise to my col- prior notification of certain proposed Training Missiles. leagues this week for filing a constitu- arms sales as defined by that statute. One (1) MH–60B/R Excess Defense Article tional amendment to change the elec- Upon such notification, the Congress (EDA) USN legacy Aircraft. toral college legally, but I would point has 30 calendar days during which the Non-MDE: Also included are seventy (70) out that the Democratic Party’s will- sale may be reviewed. The provision AN/AVS–9 Night Vision Devices; fifty-four ingness to bypass our Constitution to stipulates that, in the Senate, the noti- (54) AN/ARC–210 RT–1990A(C) radios with eliminate the electoral college reveals COMSEC (48 installed, 6 spares); thirty (30) fication of proposed sales shall be sent AN/ARC–220 High Frequency radios (24 in- that what is at stake here is not really to the chairman of the Senate Foreign stalled, 6 spares); thirty (30) AN/APX–123 democratic principle but one single Relations Committee. Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) tran- thing—power, seizing it and holding on In keeping with the committee’s in- sponders (24 installed, 6 spares); spare engine to it. tention to see that relevant informa- containers; facilities study, design, and con- Me? I think I will stick with the Con- tion is available to the full Senate, I struction; spare and repair parts; support stitution. Alexander Hamilton said of ask unanimous consent to have printed and test equipment; communication equip- ment; ferry support; publications and tech- the electoral college: If it be not per- in the RECORD the notifications which nical documentation; personnel training and fect, it is at least excellent. have been received. If the cover letter I am with Hamilton. training equipment; U.S. Government and references a classified annex, then such contractor engineering, technical and logis- I yield the floor. annex is available to all Senators in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- tics support services; and other related ele- the office of the Foreign Relations ments of logistical and program support. jority leader. Committee, room SD–423. (iv) Military Department: Navy (IN–P– f There being no objection, the mate- SAY). rial was ordered to be printed in the (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None. (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- RECORD, as follows: fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. DEFENSE SECURITY EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained COOPERATION AGENCY, in the Defense Article or Defense Services Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Arlington, VA. Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. move to proceed to executive session to Hon. JAMES E. RISCH, (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: consider Executive Calendar No. 87. Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, April 2, 2019. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- Export Control Act. question is on agreeing to the motion. porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of POLICY JUSTIFICATION The motion was agreed to. the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. India—MH–60R Multi-Mission Helicopters clerk will report the nomination. 19–15, concerning the Navy’s proposed Let- The Government of India has requested to The legislative clerk read the nomi- ter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Govern- buy twenty-four (24) MH–60R Multi-Mission nation of Mark Anthony Calabria, of ment of India for defense articles and serv- helicopters, equipped with the following:

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Embedded Global Positioning System/Iner- has reliable location and time information in Every day, men and women in uni- tial Navigation Systems (EGI) with Selec- all weather and at all times and anywhere on form like Private First Class Pantleo tive Availability/Anti-Spoofing Module or near the earth when and where there is an heroically serve on the frontlines of (SAASM) (48 installed, 6 spares); one thou- unobstructed line of sight to four or more our Nation’s defense. I stand with Colo- sand (1,000) AN/SSQ–36/53/62 sonobuoys; ten GPS satellites. Selective Availability/Anti- radans today to honor his sacrifice and (10) AGM–114 Hellfire missiles; five (5) AGM– Spoofing Module (SAASM) (AN/PSN–11) is his memory.∑ 114 M36–E9 Captive Air Training Missiles used by military GPS receivers to allow (CATM); four (4) AGM–114Q Hellfire Training decryption of precision GPS coordinates. In f missiles; thirty-eight (38) Advanced Preci- addition, the GPS Antenna System (GAS–1) TRIBUTE TO DANIELLA BOYD provides protection from enemy manipula- sion Kill Weapons System (APKWS) rockets; ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Madam President, today thirty (30) MK 54 torpedoes; twelve (12) M– tion of the GPS system. The GPS hardware 240D Crew Served guns; twelve (12) GAU–21 is UNCLASSIFIED. When electrical power is I am pleased to recognize Daniella Crew Served guns; two (2) Naval Strike Mis- applied, the system is classified up to SE- Boyd, the Palm Beach County Teacher sile Emulators; four (4) Naval Strike Missile CRET. of the Year from Royal Palm Beach Captive Inert Training missiles; one (1) MH– g. Acoustics algorithms are used to process High School in West Palm Beach, FL. 60B/R Excess Defense Article (EDA) USN leg- dipping sonar and sonobuoy data for target Daniella received this award in front acy aircraft. Also included are seventy (70) tracking and for the Acoustics Mission Plan- of her students with a surprise visit AN/AVS–9 Night Vision Devices; fifty-four ner (AMP), which is a tactical aid employed from Palm Beach County Super- (54) AN/ARC–210 RT–1990A(C) radios with to optimize the deployment of sonobuoys and intendent Donald Fennoy, her husband, COMSEC (48 installed, 6 spares); thirty (30) the dipping sonar. Acoustics hardware is UN- parents, grandparents and her 7–week- AN/ARC–220 High Frequency radios (24 in- CLASSIFIED. The acoustics system is classi- stalled, 6 spares); thirty (30) AN/APX–123 fied up to SECRET when environmental and old son. Her students credit her style of Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) tran- threat databases are loaded and/or the sys- teaching that allows them to learn sponders (24 installed, 6 spares); spare engine tem is processing acoustic data. with ease. containers; facilities study, design, and con- h. The AN/APS–153 multi-mode radar with Teaching has long been a part of struction; spare and repair parts; support an integrated IFF and Inverse Synthetic Ap- Daniella’s ambitions, originally focus- and test equipment; communication equip- erture (ISAR) provides target surveillance/ ing on social science in college. Her ment; ferry support; publications and tech- detection capability. The AN/APS–153 hard- time with Teach for America allowed nical documentation; personnel training and ware is unclassified. When electrical power is for her first assignment in a math training equipment; U.S. Government and applied and mission data loaded, the AN/ class, leading to where she is today. In APS–153 is classified up to SECRET. contractor engineering, technical and logis- order to meet that challenge, Daniella tics support services; and other related ele- i. The AN/ALQ–210 (ESM) system identifies ments of logistical and program support. The the location of an emitter. The ability of the had to relearn math and considered it a total estimated cost is $2.6 billion. system to identify specific emitters depends great opportunity to better understand This proposed sale will support the foreign on the data provided by Indian Navy. The how to teach her future students. policy and national security of the United AN/ALQ–210 hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Daniella has been a mathematics States by helping to strengthen the U.S.-In- When electrical power is applied and mission teacher at Royal Palm Beach High dian strategic relationship and to improve data loaded, the AN/ALQ–210 system is clas- School for 7 years and founded the the security of a major defensive partner sified up to SECRET. school’s math honor society and the which continues to be an important force for j. The AN/AAS–44C(V) Multi-spectral Tar- Girls Who Code Club. She earned her political stability, peace, and economic geting System (MTS) operates in day/night progress in the Indo-Pacific and South Asia and adverse weather conditions. Imagery is master’s degree from Harvard Univer- region. provided by a Forward Looking Infrared sity. She is the eldest child of Ecua- The proposed sale will provide India the ca- (FUR) sensor, a color/monochrome day tele- dorian immigrants. pability to perform anti-surface and anti- vision (DTV) camera, and a Low-Light TV I extend my sincere gratitude to submarine warfare missions along with the (LLTV). The AN/AAS–44C(V) hardware is UN- Daniella for her tireless efforts to help ability to perform secondary missions in- CLASSIFIED. When electrical power is ap- her students succeed in math. I look cluding vertical replenishment, search and plied, the AN/AAS–44C(V) is classified up to forward to learning of her continued rescue, and communications relay. India will SECRET. success in the years ahead.∑ use the enhanced capability as a deterrent to k. Ultra High Frequency/Very High Fre- regional threats and to strengthen its home- quency (UHF/VHF) Radios (ARC–210) contain f land defense. India will have no difficulty ab- embedded sensitive encryption algorithms TRIBUTE TO MAKEDA BROME sorbing these helicopters into its armed and keying material. The purchasing coun- ∑ forces. try will utilize COMSEC devices in accord- Mr. RUBIO. Madam President, today The proposed sale of this equipment and ance with set procedures. The I honor Makeda Brome, the St. Lucie support will not alter the basic military bal- f County Teacher of the Year from Fort ance in the region. Pierce Westwood High School in Fort The principal contractor will be Lockheed ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Pierce, FL. Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Owego, After receiving this important rec- New York. The purchaser typically requests ognition, Makeda said everything she offsets. Any offset agreement will be defined REMEMBERING FRANK K. does is to serve others and see them ex- in negotiations between the purchaser and PANTLEO the contractor. perience success in all aspects of their Implementation of this proposed sale will ∑ Mr. BENNET. Madam President, I lives. She takes to heart the fact that require the assignment of 20–30 U.S. Govern- wish to pay tribute to the bravery and her students must learn mathematics ment and/or contractor representatives to service of PFC Frank K. Pantleo, a re- and retain what she has taught in order India. cently passed World War II veteran to be successful in their next courses, There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- from Pueblo, CO, who served with fense readiness as a result of this proposed in college, and beyond. sale. honor in the Pacific Theater. Makeda models the best practices she d. Communications security devices con- Private First Class Pantleo served in has seen into her classroom to provide tain sensitive encryption algorithms and the U.S. Army in World War II from students with the best opportunity to keying material. The purchasing country has 1943 to 1945 with the 132nd Engineer succeed. Her colleagues note her exper- previously been released and utilizes Combat Battalion. He fearlessly aided tise in a wide array of mathematics COMSEC devices in accordance with set pro- in the Bismarck Archipelago Cam- practices and keen ability to share this cedures and without issue. COMSEC devices paign, the Eastern Mandates Cam- knowledge with others makes her an will be classified up to SECRET when keys are loaded. paign, the Southern Philippines Cam- energetic educator and a leader among e. Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) (KIV– paign, and the Ryukus Campaign. her school. 78) contains embedded security devices con- Private First Class Pantleo was Makeda is an instructional mathe- taining sensitive encryption algorithms and awarded the American Service Medal, matics coach and leads collaborative

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:26 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02AP6.045 S02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE April 2, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2185 planning sessions, tutors students, and cussions on how they can better sup- and composition teacher. He also leads participates in her school’s algebra 1 port their young readers at home. a mentorship group called Suit Up So- and geometry boot camps before and I extend my sincere thanks and grati- ciety that is dedicated to mentoring after school. tude to Sarah for her dedication. I look young men who have grown up without I extend my sincere thanks and grati- forward to learning of her continued a positive male influence and to help tude to Makeda for her dedication to success in the coming years.∑ improve their lives academically, be- helping her students succeed in mathe- f haviorally, and socially. matics. I look forward to learning of I would like to thank Joseph for the TRIBUTE TO SHANNON KRAELING her continued success in the years to good work he has done for his students come.∑ ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Madam President, today over the years. I extend my best wishes f I honor Shannon Kraeling, the Brevard to him and look forward to hearing of County Teacher of the Year from Eau his continued success.∑ TRIBUTE TO HOLLIE CUNNINGHAM Gallie High School in Melbourne, FL. f ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Madam President, today Shannon enjoys showing her students I recognize Hollie Cunningham, the how to use their imagination to create TRIBUTE TO NICOLE MOSBLECH Marion County Teacher of the Year art and guides them through the learn- ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Madam President, today from West Port High School in Ocala, ing experience. She loves teaching the I recognize Nicole Mosblech, the Indian FL. concept that success comes from perse- River County Teacher of the Year from After Hollie received the teacher of verance, reevaluation, revision, refine- Vero Beach High School in Vero Beach, the year award at the Circle Square ment, and failure. Her greatest appre- FL. Cultural Center, she credited God with ciation is seeing her students’ pride When named teacher of the year, Ni- leading her on this journey. When she when they master a skill with which cole noted the amount of support, en- first started college, she was an edu- they initially struggled. thusiasm, encouragement, and love she cation major and contemplated earning Shannon is responsible for developing received from her students and col- degrees in teaching or nursing. One of and implementing a curriculum for her leagues. her professors, Dr. Osteen, gave her ad- classes and organizes lessons, units, Nicole has been an AP and Honors- vice she considered an impactful pearl and daily activities as a model for level environmental science and honors of wisdom: Dr. Osteen advised her to teachers throughout the district. She chemistry teacher at Vero Beach High become a nurse as she would always also provides training to integrate fine School since 2012. She educates stu- have the chance to teach. She earned arts into the curriculum and co-teach- dents to better serve the planet and is her bachelor of science in nursing from es a biology unit. also the sponsor for the Green Team Florida State University in 2002 and Shannon has spent her 13-year teach- and the Q+ Acceptance Club. Earlier in her master of science in family prac- ing career at Eau Gallie High School. her career, Nicole took a 5-year hiatus tice from the University of South Ala- She is the ceramics teacher and depart- from teaching to earn a doctor of phi- bama, College of Medicine in 2011. ment chair for the fine arts program. losophy degree from the Florida Insti- Hollie said she left the nursing pro- Shannon also mentors new teachers on tute of Technology. fession because God put it on her heart classroom management and is a faculty I express my sincere thanks and best to become a high school teacher as her member for the University of Phoenix, wishes to Nicole for her work to edu- students are worth the effort and sac- supervising local interns and teaching cate her students in science. I look for- rifice. Hollie teaches certified nursing arts integration classes for its College ward to learning of her continued suc- assistant, electrocardiograph techni- of Education. cess in the years ahead.∑ cian tech honors, health science foun- I extend my deepest gratitude to dations II honor, and medical skills Shannon for her work to help her stu- f classes and is the department chair for dents succeed in school. I look forward TRIBUTE TO KRISTIN MURPHY to hearing of her continued work in the the vocational department. ∑ She has the opportunity to instruct coming years.∑ Mr. RUBIO. Madam President, today I recognize Kristin Murphy, the young students interested in nursing. f She believes great teachers are always Broward County Teacher of the Year TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH MALFARA on call, like doctors and nurses, and from Nova Middle School in Davie, FL. that teaching is a gift, not a degree. ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Madam President, today In Kristin’s classroom, being respect- I extend my sincere thanks and grati- I am pleased to recognize Joseph ful and never lying are the only two tude to Hollie for her medical work and Malfara, the Osceola County Teacher of rules. She considered it a high honor to dedication to teaching her students. I the Year from Poinciana High School have been among her peers that were look forward to hearing of her contin- in Kissimmee, FL. also nominated for this award. She was ued success in the years to come.∑ Joseph challenges his students each taken aback after learning of their backstories and the great strides they f day toward success. His influence on the school’s campus is seen with all are achieving for their schools. TRIBUTE TO SARAH HALL students; from those considered at-risk Kristin has been at Nova Middle ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Madam President, today to the highest achieving, they all note School for 3 years and teaches world I am pleased to honor Sarah Hall, the how tirelessly Joseph works to help history and pre-law. She has been an Seminole County Teacher of the Year them learn. educator for more than 20 years. She from Longwood Elementary School in Joseph is credited with implementing credits the school with providing sev- Longwood, FL. several teaching strategies that led to eral programs that present opportuni- In receiving this award, Sarah’s col- significant gains in his students’ per- ties for students to improve their leagues described her as an energetic formance in class and on the SAT. In learning potential. In the law program, and inspiring teacher who radiates his classroom, 78 percent of students students work with the Public Safety positivity to her students each day. met their reading and writing gradua- Institute at Broward College to help fu- She believes every student should have tion requirements, compared to 57 per- ture police officers prepare to testify in the opportunity to learn, and she de- cent for other classes. According to the their careers. votes time to assisting her colleagues. school district, the average student I am thankful to Kristin for her dedi- Sarah has been a teacher for 15 years scores increased from 442 to 476 in his cation to teaching her students and and has made it her mission to build content area for the SAT. They also look forward to hearing of her contin- relationships with her students and saw an increase in the percentage of ued success in the years to come.∑ their families by creating a literacy students meeting their concordance f program, Roaring Readers: How to score after junior year, rising from 47 Train Your Cub. The program invites to 73 percent in one year. TRIBUTE TO SARAH PASION parents of kindergarten and first grad- Joseph is an English III, Honors, Ad- ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Madam President, today ers to the school each month for dis- vanced Placement English language I am pleased to recognize Sarah

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To the position she is in today, where she House of Representatives, delivered by Sarah, education is the key to a better is able to help students with serious Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- life. emotional or mental distresses. She nounced that the House has passed the Sarah likes to engage her students in teaches them they are lovable, can love following bills, in which it requests the conversations to help them understand others, and can learn how to have suc- concurrence of the Senate: mathematical concepts, which results cessful emotional regulation. H.R. 1433. An act to amend the Homeland in the students discussing the concepts Helping students has inspired her Security Act of 2002 to improve morale with- amongst one another. When she sees every day, and it represents PRIDE— in the Department of Homeland Security them agree or disagree with their perseverance, respect, integrity, de- workforce by conferring new responsibilities ideas, she knows this is a more effec- pendability, ethics—to her. This teach- to the Chief Human Capital Officer, estab- lishing an employee engagement steering tive and efficient strategy to teaching es students to be active listeners, how and helps them to fully grasp the con- committee, requiring action plans, and au- to have emotional regulation, and also thorizing an annual employee award pro- cepts. serves as the foundation of the school Sarah is a 4th grade teacher at Sadie gram, and for other purposes. district’s work for its students. H.R. 1589. An act to amend the Homeland Tillis Elementary School and is a 15- Katharine has a master’s degree in Security Act of 2002 to establish chemical, year veteran educator in Jacksonville. counseling psychology and is a licensed biological, radiological, and nuclear intel- Her teaching philosophy has been cred- mental health counselor. She has ligence and information sharing functions of ited with improving her school’s grade worked with the Okeechobee County the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security and to re- from an F to a C through personalized School District for 16 years and as a instruction for each student and by de- quire dissemination of information analyzed crisis counselor for 13 years. She is in- by the Department to entities with respon- veloping strong professional relation- volved in the development and manage- ships with her colleagues. Both stu- sibilities relating to homeland security, and ment of district protocol for both for other purposes. dents and teachers take notes from her threat assessment and safety planning H.R. 1590. An act to require an exercise re- instructions and lessons. for students. Katharine is also one of lated to terrorist and foreign fighter travel, I express my sincere thanks and ap- six instructors for youth mental health and for other purposes. preciation to Sarah for her dedication first aid. H.R. 1593. An act to amend the Homeland to her students and colleagues. I look Security Act of 2002 to establish a school se- I extend my sincere thanks and grati- forward to hearing of her continued curity coordinating council, and for other tude to Katharine for her dedication in success in the years ahead.∑ purposes. helping her students succeed in life. I f look forward to learning of her contin- f TRIBUTE TO SHELLI RHODEN ued success in the coming years.∑ MEASURES REFERRED ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Madam President, today f The following bills were read the first I recognize Shelli Rhoden, the Baker TRIBUTE TO BRAYDEN HILTON and the second times by unanimous County Teacher of the Year from consent, and referred as indicated: ∑ Mr. THUNE. Madam President, today Baker High School in Glen St. Mary, H.R. 1433. An act to amend the Homeland FL. I recognize Brayden Hilton, an intern Security Act of 2002 to improve morale with- Shelli was shocked and humbled to in my Aberdeen, SD, office, for all of in the Department of Homeland Security be named teacher of the year and con- the hard work he has done for me, my workforce by conferring new responsibilities siders it to be a great honor. Originally staff, and the State of South Dakota to the Chief Human Capital Officer, estab- a civil engineer, Shelli became a teach- over the past several months. lishing an employee engagement steering er because she wanted to have more Brayden is a graduate of Roncalli committee, requiring action plans, and au- thorizing an annual employee award pro- interaction with the local youth and High School in Aberdeen, SD. Cur- rently, he is attending Northern State gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- influence their growth. She enjoys the mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- opportunity to build relationships with University in Aberdeen, where he is mental Affairs. her students and says that while it can majoring in criminal justice. He is a H.R. 1589. An act to amend the Homeland be challenging, seeing their success hard worker who has been dedicated to Security Act of 2002 to establish chemical, makes it worthwhile. getting the most out of his internship biological, radiological, and nuclear intel- Each of her students come to class experience. ligence and information sharing functions of with different academic and emotional I extend my sincere thanks and ap- the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the preciation to Brayden for all of the fine Department of Homeland Security and to re- needs. Shelli tries to meet with them quire dissemination of information analyzed individually, but knows they can be work he has done and wish him contin- ∑ by the Department to entities with respon- distracted with life outside of the ued success in the years to come. sibilities relating to homeland security, and classroom. Though she finds this frus- f for other purposes; to the Committee on trating, humbling, and heartbreaking, Homeland Security and Governmental Af- she also finds the relationship and TRIBUTE TO JACOB TARRELL fairs. their questions fulfilling and always ∑ Mr. THUNE. Madam President, today H.R. 1590. An act to require an exercise re- worth the effort. I recognize Jacob Tarrell, an intern in lated to terrorist and foreign fighter travel, Shelli is a math and science teacher my Aberdeen, SD, office, for all of the and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- and she teaches pre-calculus, algebra 2, hard work he has done for me, my fairs. and physics. Aside from teaching, staff, and the State of South Dakota H.R. 1593. An act to amend the Homeland Shelli cochairs the Positive Behavioral over the past several months. Security Act of 2002 to establish a school se- Intervention and Supports, PBIS, team Jacob is a graduate of Hot Springs curity coordinating council, and for other and cosponsors the Mu Alpha Theta High School in Hot Springs, SD. Cur- purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Se- math honor society. rently, he is attending Presentation curity and Governmental Affairs. I convey my sincere thanks and grat- College in Aberdeen, where he is major- f itude to Shelli for her work with her ing in sports and event management. students over the years and look for- He is a hard worker who has been dedi- MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ward to hearing of her continued suc- cated to getting the most out of his in- The following bill was read the first cess.∑ ternship experience. time:

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A communication from the Regu- export of defense articles, including tech- f latory Specialist, Office of the Comptroller nical data and defense services, to the United EXECUTIVE AND OTHER of the Currency, Department of the Treas- Kingdom and Spain to support the produc- COMMUNICATIONS ury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tion of the United States Army’s Guided port of a rule entitled ‘‘Margin and Capital Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) The following communications were Requirements for Covered Swap Entities’’ weapon systems for use by the United States laid before the Senate, together with (RIN1557–AE29) received in the Office of the Army in the amount of $100,000,000 or more accompanying papers, reports, and doc- President of the Senate on March 28, 2019; to (Transmittal No. DDTC 18–081); to the Com- uments, and were referred as indicated: the Committee on Banking, Housing, and mittee on Foreign Relations. EC–834. A communication from the Asso- EC–818. A communication from the Direc- Urban Affairs. EC–826. A communication from the Chair- ciate General Counsel for General Law, De- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, man, Federal Financial Institutions Exam- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ination Council, transmitting, pursuant to ting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- law, the Council’s 2018 Annual Report to vacancy in the position of Chief Financial titled ‘‘Sulfometuron-methyl; Pesticide Tol- Congress; to the Committee on Banking, Officer, Department of Homeland Security, erances’’ (FRL No. 9989–65–OCSPP) received Housing, and Urban Affairs. received in the Office of the President of the in the Office of the President of the Senate EC–827. A communication from the Chief Senate on March 28, 2019; to the Committee on March 27, 2019; to the Committee on Agri- Counsel, Federal Emergency Management on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Agency, Department of Homeland Security, fairs. EC–819. A communication from the Assist- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–835. A communication from the Chair- ant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Devel- a rule entitled ‘‘Suspension of Community man of the United States International opment and Acquisition), transmitting, pur- Eligibility; Alabama: Adamsville, City of, Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant suant to law, a report relative to the in- Jefferson County, et al.’’ ((44 CFR Part 64) to law, the Commission’s fiscal year 2018 an- crease in the Average Procurement Unit (Docket No. FEMA–2019–0003)) received in the nual report relative to the Notification and Cost (APUC) for the Offensive Anti-Surface Office of the President of the Senate on April Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Warfare Increment 1 (Long Range Anti-Ship 1, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to Missile) (OASuW Inc. 1 (LRASM)) program; ing, and Urban Affairs. the Committee on Homeland Security and to the Committee on Armed Services. EC–828. A communication from the Direc- Governmental Affairs. EC–820. A communication from the Acting tor of the Regulatory Management Division, EC–836. A communication from the General Principal Deputy Director, Defense Pricing Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Counsel, Government Accountability Office, and Contracting, Department of Defense, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office’s transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; fiscal year 2018 annual report relative to the a rule entitled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Notification and Federal Employee Anti- Regulation Supplement: Modification of Program Certification’’ (FRL No. 9991–34–Re- discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 DFARS Clause ‘Utilization of Indian Organi- gion 1) received in the Office of the President (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on Home- zations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, of the Senate on March 27, 2019; to the Com- land Security and Governmental Affairs. and Native Hawaiian Small Business Con- mittee on Environment and Public Works. EC–837. A communication from the General cerns’’’ ((RIN0750–AK06) (DFARS Case 2018– EC–829. A communication from the Direc- Counsel and Acting Chief Executive and Ad- D051)) received during adjournment of the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ministrative Officer, Merit Systems Protec- Senate in the Office of the President of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tion Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a Senate on March 29, 2019; to the Committee ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- report entitled ‘‘U.S. Merit Systems Protec- on Armed Services. titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; District of Colum- tion Board Annual Performance Report for EC–821. A communication from the Acting bia, Maryland, and Virginia; Maryland and FY 2018 and Annual Performance Plan for FY Principal Deputy Director, Defense Pricing Virginia Redesignation Requests and Dis- 2019 (Revised) and FY 2020 (Proposed)’’; to and Contracting, Department of Defense, trict of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia the Committee on Homeland Security and transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Maintenance Plan for the Washington, DC– Governmental Affairs. a rule entitled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition MD-VA 2008 Ozone Standard Nonattainment EC–838. A communication from the Report Regulation Supplement: Repeal of Certain Area’’ (FRL No. 9991–44–Region 3) received in to the Nation Delegation Director, Boy Defense Acquisition Laws’’ ((RIN0750–AK20) the Office of the President of the Senate on Scouts of America, transmitting, pursuant (DFARS Case 2018–D059)) received during ad- March 27, 2019; to the Committee on Environ- to law, the organization’s 2018 annual report; journment of the Senate in the Office of the ment and Public Works. to the Committee on the Judiciary. President of the Senate on March 29, 2019; to EC–830. A communication from the Direc- EC–839. A communication from the Attor- the Committee on Armed Services. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department EC–822. A communication from the Acting Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- Principal Deputy Director, Defense Pricing ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Sea- and Contracting, Department of Defense, titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Massachusetts; farers’ Access to Maritime Facilities’’ transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Regional Haze Five-Year Progress Report ((RIN1625–AC15) (Docket No. USCG–2013– a rule entitled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition State Implementation Plan’’ (FRL No. 9991– 1087)) received in the Office of the President Regulation Supplement: Consent to Sub- 35–Region 1) received in the Office of the of the Senate on March 28, 2019; to the Com- contract’’ ((RIN0750–AK24) (DFARS Case President of the Senate on March 27, 2019; to mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- 2018–D065)) received during adjournment of the Committee on Environment and Public tation. the Senate in the Office of the President of Works. f the Senate on March 29, 2019; to the Com- EC–831. A communication from the Direc- mittee on Armed Services. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS EC–823. A communication from the Acting Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- The following petitions and memo- Principal Deputy Director, Defense Pricing ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- rials were laid before the Senate and and Contracting, Department of Defense, titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air were referred or ordered to lie on the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Quality Implementation Plans; North Da- a rule entitled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition kota; Revisions to Air Pollution Control table as indicated: Regulation Supplement: Repeal of DFARS Rules’’ (FRL No. 9991–25–Region 8) received POM–23. A concurrent memorial adopted Clause ‘Oral Attestation of Security Respon- in the Office of the President of the Senate by the Legislature of the State of Arizona sibilities’’’ ((RIN0750–AK41) (DFARS Case on March 27, 2019; to the Committee on Envi- urging the United States Congress to provide 2019–D006)) received during adjournment of ronment and Public Works. full long-term funding for the Payment in the Senate in the Office of the President of EC–832. A communication from the Direc- Lieu of Taxes program; to the Committee on the Senate on March 29, 2019; to the Com- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Energy and Natural Resources. mittee on Armed Services. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- SENATE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL 1002 EC–824. A communication from the Acting ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Whereas, the authority of state and local Principal Deputy Director, Defense Pricing titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- governments to promote the highest value and Contracting, Department of Defense, mentation Plans; New York Ozone Section and use of land is critical to funding edu- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 185’’ (FRL No. 9991–50–Region 2) received in cation and other essential government serv- a rule entitled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition the Office of the President of the Senate on ices; and Regulation Supplement: Repeal of Congres- March 27, 2019; to the Committee on Environ- Whereas, under the Federal Land Policy sional Notification for Certain Task - and ment and Public Works. and Management Act of 1976, federal land

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policy changed from one of disposal, in which HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 tives, the President pro tempore of the land would enter the state tax rolls, to per- Whereas, Iowa is a world leader in agricul- , and each member of manent federal retention as untaxable public tural production and industrial manufac- the North Dakota Congressional Delegation. land; and turing, and depends on international trade to Whereas, the State of Arizona is composed market its products; and POM–26. A resolution adopted by the Sen- of 113,417 square miles of land, of which 42% Whereas, Iowa prospers from multilateral ate of the State of Ohio urging the United is federally owned, nontribal land that is un- trade with Canada and Mexico, its two larg- States Congress to enact a Born-Alive Abor- available for economic development and not est international export markets, which pur- tion Survivors Protection Act as expedi- part of the property tax base. Less than 17% chase nearly half of the value of Iowa’s total tiously as possible; to the Committee on the of the land in Arizona is private land; and exports; and Judiciary. Whereas, recognizing the substantial bur- Whereas, a multilateral trade agreement SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 41 den this policy change imposed on the abil- between the United States, Canada, and Mex- ity of state and local governments to fund Whereas, If an abortion results in the live ico will support high-paying jobs for Iowans education and other essential government birth of an infant, the infant is a legal per- and build the entire North American econ- services, Congress established the Payment son and must be entitled to all the protec- omy; and in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program in 1976 to tions of United States law available to a Whereas, a multilateral trade agreement compensate for the tax revenue that these legal person; and between the United States, Canada, and Mex- governments otherwise would have gen- Whereas, Any infant born alive after an ico should provide safeguards for United erated from the land; and abortion or within a hospital, clinic, or other Whereas, the national average PILT pay- States products to create a more level play- facility should have the same claim to the ment in fiscal year 2018 was $0.91 per acre, ing field for America’s workers, modernize protections of the law that would arise for which is far below the amount that federal agriculture trade in North America to ben- any newborn or any person who comes to a lands would return through both value-based efit America’s farmers, and establish new hospital, clinic, or other facility for screen- taxation and economic development; and protections with respect to United States in- ing and treatment or otherwise becomes a Whereas, for more than a decade, Congress tellectual property, digital trade, patient within its care; and has been erratic in the amount and timeli- anticorruption, and good regulatory prac- Whereas, Without special protection for in- ness of PILT payments to Arizona counties; tices; and fants born alive after an abortion provided in and Whereas, multilateral trade agreements law, these infants are exposed to serious in- Whereas, funding for fiscal year 2018 PILT negotiated with bipartisan efforts enjoy jury or harm and possible death; and was included in the Consolidated Appropria- overwhelming support from the United Whereas, A Born-Alive Abortion Survivors tions Act, 2018, totaling $553 million, but the States business community and farm groups; Protection Act would provide the protec- fate of fiscal year 2019 and future years is and tions needed so that an infant born alive still unknown; and Whereas, a multilateral trade agreement after an abortion is treated as a legal person Whereas, a lack of PILT funding places the between the United States, Canada, and Mex- under, and is protected by, United States large, unsustainable burden of providing ico will reinforce the close relationship we law: Now therefore be it services squarely on the backs of Arizona uphold with our neighbors to the north and Resolved, That we, the members of the Sen- taxpayers and critically impacts the local south; and ate of the 133rd General Assembly of the budget process and structural solvency of Whereas, a multilateral trade agreement State of Ohio, hereby urge the Congress of counties and public school systems; and between the United States, Canada, and Mex- the United States to enact a Born-Alive Whereas, without regard to the long- ico must be ratified by all three governments Abortion Survivors Protection Act as expedi- standing debate whether the federal govern- before it can come into effect, including a tiously as possible; and be it further ment should relinquish control of Arizona congressional vote on legislation to imple- Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate lands, Congress should pay the full amount ment the multilateral trade agreement: Now transmit duly authenticated copies of this in lieu of tax revenue that is denied this therefore, be it Resolution to the members of the Ohio Con- state’s taxing entities as long as the federal Resolved by the House of Representatives, the gressional delegation, to the Speaker and government does withhold state lands from Senate concurring, That the Iowa General As- Clerk of the United States House of Rep- being subject to tax; and sembly recognizes that a multilateral trade resentatives, to the President Pro Tempore Whereas, an estimated $9.4 billion provided agreement between the United States, Can- and Secretary of the United States Senate, by state, county and local monies, including ada, and Mexico will strengthen Iowa’s econ- and to the news media of Ohio. 43% of the state general fund budget, funds omy and benefit Iowa’s farmers and workers, K–12 education in Arizona. The state and and urges Congress to enact legislation to f local governments struggle to provide this implement such a multilateral trade agree- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND and other essential government services, and ment; and be it further JOINT RESOLUTIONS proper payment of PILT will help this imbal- Resolved, That a copy of this Concurrent ance; and Resolution be distributed to the President of The following bills and joint resolu- Whereas, the federal government has the the United States Senate, the Speaker of the tions were introduced, read the first duty to reimburse local jurisdictions for the United States House of Representatives, and and second times by unanimous con- presence of federally managed public lands each member of Iowa’s congressional delega- sent, and referred as indicated: in a reliable and consistent manner. tion. Wherefore your memorialist, the Senate of By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BROWN, Mr. the State of Arizona, the House of Rep- POM–25. A concurrent resolution adopted CASSIDY, and Mr. MENENDEZ): resentatives concurring, prays: by the Legislature of the State of North Da- 1. That the United States Congress estab- S. 978. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- kota relative to abortion; to the Committee enue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the lish, in coordination with this state, an ob- on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. jective standard for calculating the value of work opportunity credit; to the Committee HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3029 PILT payments that are equivalent to the on Finance. tax revenue this state, political subdivisions Whereas, a bill prohibiting abortions from By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. JOHN- and school districts would otherwise be able being performed 20 weeks postfertilization SON, Mr. PETERS, and Mr. TILLIS): to generate but for federal control of Arizona passed in the United States House of Rep- S. 979. A bill to amend the Post-Katrina lands. resentatives in 2013, 2015, and 2017; and Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 2. That the United States Congress provide Whereas, in 2017, the bill prohibiting abor- to incorporate the recommendations made full, timely and sustainable long-term fund- tions from being performed 20 weeks by the Government Accountability Office re- ing for the PILT program to help create fi- postfertilization failed to pass in the United lating to advance contracts, and for other nancial stability within Arizona’s counties States Senate by only nine votes, and purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Se- and public school system. Whereas, over twenty states, including curity and Governmental Affairs. 3. That the Secretary of State of the State North Dakota, have implemented laws, with By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. of Arizona transmit a copy of this Memorial varying exceptions, prohibiting abortions MANCHIN, Mr. CORNYN, and Ms. to the President of the United States Senate, from being performed 20 weeks HIRONO): the Speaker of the United States House of postferilization: Now, therefore, be it S. 980. A bill to amend title 38, United Representatives and each Member of Con- Resolved by the House of Representatives of States Code, to improve the provision of gress from the State of Arizona. North Dakota, the Senate concurring therein: services for homeless veterans, and for other That the Sixty-sixth Legislative Assembly purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- POM–24. A concurrent resolution adopted urges the Congress of the United States to fairs. by the Legislature of the State of Iowa urg- pass a federal prohibition on abortions per- By Mr. BENNET (for himself, Mr. ing the United States Congress to enact leg- formed 20 weeks postfertilization; and be it KAINE, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, islation to implement a multilateral trade further Mr. LEAHY, Ms. SMITH, Ms. STABE- agreement between the United States, Can- Resolved, that the Secretary of State for- NOW, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. ada, and Mexico; to the Committee on Fi- ward copies of this resolution to the Speaker PETERS, Mr. DURBIN, and Mrs. SHA- nance. of the United States House of Representa- HEEN):

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S. 981. A bill to establish a public health FEINSTEIN, Mr. SANDERS, and Ms. By Mr. LEE: plan; to the Committee on Finance. CORTEZ MASTO): S. Res. 137. A resolution expressing the By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself, S. 993. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- sense of the Senate that the President Ms. MURKOWSKI, and Mr. TESTER): enue Code of 1986 to extend certain tax cred- should work with the Government of the S. 982. A bill to increase intergovernmental its related to electric cars, and for other pur- United Kingdom to prepare for a future free coordination to identify and combat violent poses; to the Committee on Finance. trade agreement between the United States crime within Indian lands and of Indians; to By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. COONS, and the United Kingdom; to the Committee the Committee on Indian Affairs. Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, on Finance. By Mr. COONS (for himself, Ms. COL- Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Mr. LINS, Mr. REED, and Mrs. SHAHEEN): BROWN, and Mr. BLUMENTHAL): PERDUE): S. 983. A bill to amend the Energy Con- S. 994. A bill to establish a National and S. Res. 138. A resolution recognizing the servation and Production Act to reauthorize Community Service Administration to carry 50th anniversary of The Dental College of the weatherization assistance program, and out the national and volunteer service pro- Georgia at Augusta University; considered for other purposes; to the Committee on En- grams, to expand participation in such pro- and agreed to. ergy and Natural Resources. grams, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself and By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Ms. mittee on Finance. Mr. SCHUMER): HASSAN): By Ms. COLLINS: S. Res. 139. A resolution to authorize the S. 984. A bill to address the needs of indi- S. 995. A bill to amend title XXIX of the production of records by the Permanent Sub- viduals with disabilities within the Jeanne Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the committee on Investigations of the Com- Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy program under such title relating to lifespan mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- and Campus Crime Statistics Act; to the respite care; to the Committee on Health, mental Affairs; considered and agreed to. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Education, Labor, and Pensions. f Pensions. By Ms. DUCKWORTH: By Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr. PAUL, and S. 996. A bill to modify the microloan pro- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS Mr. BRAUN): gram of the Small Business Administration, S. 151 S. 985. A bill to require annual reports on and for other purposes; to the Committee on At the request of Mr. THUNE, the allied contributions to the common defense, Small Business and Entrepreneurship. and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Mr. DUR- names of the Senator from New Mexico Foreign Relations. BIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, and Mrs. GILLI- (Mr. UDALL) and the Senator from Ne- By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. BRAND): vada (Ms. ROSEN) were added as cospon- COTTON): S.J. Res. 17. A joint resolution proposing sors of S. 151, a bill to deter criminal S. 986. A bill to release to the State of Ar- an amendment to the Constitution of the robocall violations and improve en- kansas a reversionary interest in Camp Jo- United States to abolish the electoral col- forcement of section 227(b) of the Com- seph T. Robinson; to the Committee on lege and to provide for the direct election of munications Act of 1934, and for other the President and Vice President of the Armed Services. purposes. By Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. ROM- United States; to the Committee on the Ju- NEY, and Mr. KAINE): diciary. S. 178 S. 987. A bill to implement the rec- f At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the ommendations of the U.S.-China Economic name of the Senator from California and Security Review Commission, and for SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign SENATE RESOLUTIONS sponsor of S. 178, a bill to condemn Relations. The following concurrent resolutions gross human rights violations of ethnic By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself and Mr. and Senate resolutions were read, and Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and call- TESTER): S. 988. A bill to amend title XVIII of the referred (or acted upon), as indicated: ing for an end to arbitrary detention, Social Security Act to prohibit prescription By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. torture, and harassment of these com- drug plan sponsors and MA–PD organizations SCHUMER, Mr. WYDEN, Mrs. MURRAY, munities inside and outside China. under the Medicare program from retro- Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. JONES, Mr. S. 208 actively reducing payment on clean claims BROWN, Mr. CARPER, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. At the request of Mr. TESTER, the submitted by pharmacies; to the Committee DURBIN, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. BOOKER, name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. on Finance. Mr. REED, Mr. TESTER, Ms. HIRONO, WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Ms. Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. HASSAN): SANDERS, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. VAN HOL- 208, a bill to amend title 10, United S. 989. A bill to amend the Controlled Sub- LEN, Mr. WARNER, Mr. PETERS, Mr. States Code, to permit certain retired stances Act to require a person that pos- WHITEHOUSE, Ms. HASSAN, Ms. STABE- members of the uniformed services who sesses or intends to possess a tableting ma- NOW, Mr. UDALL, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. have a service-connected disability to chine or encapsulating machine to obtain MANCHIN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. receive both disability compensation registration from the Attorney General, and MENENDEZ, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. from the Department of Veterans Af- for other purposes; to the Committee on the CARDIN, Ms. SINEMA, Ms. DUCKWORTH, fairs for their disability and either re- Judiciary. Mr. MARKEY, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. tired pay by reason of their years of By Mr. BARRASSO (for himself, Mr. COONS, Ms. WARREN, Mr. HEINRICH, GARDNER, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. BENNET, Mr. CASEY, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. KAINE, military service or Combat-Related and Mr. ENZI): Mr. SCHATZ, Ms. SMITH, Mr. BENNET, Special Compensation, and for other S. 990. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Mr. KING, and Ms. HARRIS): purposes. the Interior to participate in the implemen- S. Res. 134. A resolution expressing the S. 283 tation of the Platte River Recovery Imple- sense of the Senate that the Department of At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the mentation Program First Increment Exten- Justice should reverse its position in Texas name of the Senator from Montana sion for threatened and endangered species v. United States, No. 4:18-cv-00167-O (N.D. in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin, Tex.); to the Committee on the Judiciary . (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. of S. 283, a bill to amend title XVIII of Energy and Natural Resources. COONS): the Social Security Act to improve ac- By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Ms. S. Res. 135. A resolution expressing the cess to, and utilization of, bone mass STABENOW): gratitude and appreciation of the Senate for measurement benefits under part B of S. 991. A bill to amend title II of the Social the acts of heroism and valor by the mem- the Medicare program by establishing a Security Act to provide for the reissuance of bers of the United States Armed Forces who minimum payment amount under such Social Security account numbers to young participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious children in cases where confidentiality has landing at Normandy, France, and com- part for bone mass measurement. been compromised; to the Committee on Fi- mending those individuals for leadership and S. 343 nance. bravery in an operation that helped bring an At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Ms. WAR- end to World War II; to the Committee on name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. REN, Mr. DURBIN, and Ms. HARRIS): Foreign Relations. BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 992. A bill to improve the treatment of By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Ms. CANT- 343, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- Federal prisoners who are primary caretaker WELL, Mrs. FISCHER, and Ms. enue Code of 1986 to terminate the parents, and for other purposes; to the Com- DUCKWORTH): mittee on the Judiciary. S. Res. 136. A resolution supporting the credit for new qualified plug-in electric By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mr. goals and ideals of National Safe Digging drive motor vehicles and to provide for HEINRICH, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Ms. Month; to the Committee on Commerce, a Federal highway user fee on alter- SMITH, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. BOOKER, Mrs. Science, and Transportation. native fuel vehicles.

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S. 386 S. 867 S. RES. 85 At the request of Mr. LEE, the name At the request of Ms. HASSAN, the At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the of the Senator from Alabama (Mr. names of the Senator from California names of the Senator from Maine (Ms. JONES) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Ms. HARRIS) and the Senator from COLLINS) and the Senator from West 386, a bill to amend the Immigration Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) were added Virginia (Mrs. CAPITO) were added as and Nationality Act to eliminate the as cosponsors of S. 867, a bill to protect cosponsors of S. Res. 85, a resolution per-country numerical limitation for students of institutions of higher edu- recognizing the 100th anniversary of employment-based immigrants, to in- cation and the taxpayer investment in the founding of Easterseals, a leading crease the per-country numerical limi- institutions of higher education by im- advocate and service provider for chil- tation for family-sponsored immi- proving oversight and accountability of dren and adults with disabilities, in- grants, and for other purposes. institutions of higher education, par- cluding veterans and older adults, and S. 497 ticularly for-profit colleges, improving their caregivers and families. At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the protections for students and borrowers, S. RES. 98 name of the Senator from New York and ensuring the integrity of postsec- At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN, (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- ondary education programs, and for the name of the Senator from Michigan sponsor of S. 497, a bill to improve di- other purposes. (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor versity and inclusion in the workforce S. 879 of S. Res. 98, a resolution establishing of national security agencies, and for At the request of Mr. VAN HOLLEN, the Congressional Gold Star Family other purposes. the name of the Senator from New Fellowship Program for the placement S. 521 York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a in offices of Senators of children, cosponsor of S. 879, a bill to provide a At the request of Mr. BROWN, the spouses, and siblings of members of the name of the Senator from Montana process for granting lawful permanent Armed Forces who are hostile casual- resident status to aliens from certain (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor ties or who have died from a training- of S. 521, a bill to amend title II of the countries who meet specified eligibility related injury. Social Security Act to repeal the Gov- requirements, and for other purposes. S. RES. 120 ernment pension offset and windfall S. 931 At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the elimination provisions. At the request of Mr. CASEY, the name of the Senator from New Hamp- name of the Senator from New Mexico S. 599 shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. COTTON, the sponsor of S. Res. 120, a resolution op- sor of S. 931, a bill to amend the Inter- name of the Senator from South Da- posing efforts to delegitimize the State nal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance kota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a co- of Israel and the Global Boycott, Di- the Child and Dependent Care Tax sponsor of S. 599, a bill to amend the vestment, and Sanctions Movement Credit and make the credit fully re- Immigration and Nationality Act with targeting Israel. fundable. respect to aliens associated with crimi- S. RES. 123 nal gangs, and for other purposes. S. 971 At the request of Mr. RISCH, the At the request of Ms. SMITH, the S. 651 names of the Senator from Georgia names of the Senator from Maryland (Mr. ISAKSON), the Senator from Colo- At the request of Mr. CASEY, the (Mr. CARDIN), the Senator from Mary- name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. rado (Mr. GARDNER), the Senator from land (Mr. VAN HOLLEN), the Senator South Carolina (Mr. GRAHAM), the Sen- WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. from Ohio (Mr. BROWN), the Senator 651, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- ator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- from Virginia (Mr. KAINE) and the Sen- enue Code of 1986 to increase the age KEY), the Senator from Virginia (Mr. ator from Virginia (Mr. WARNER) were KAINE) and the Senator from Texas requirement with respect to eligibility added as cosponsors of S. 971, a bill to for qualified ABLE programs. (Mr. CRUZ) were added as cosponsors of amend title 5, United States Code, to S. Res. 123, a resolution supporting the S. 668 clarify that during a lapse in appro- North Atlantic Treaty Organization At the request of Mr. BROWN, the priations certain services relating to and recognizing its 70 years of accom- name of the Senator from Montana the Federal Employees Health Benefits plishments. (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor Program are excepted services under AMENDMENT NO. 234 of S. 668, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Anti-Deficiency Act, and for other the Social Security Act to waive coin- At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the purposes. name of the Senator from Alabama surance under Medicare for colorectal S. 973 cancer screening tests, regardless of (Mr. JONES) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Ms. SMITH, the of amendment No. 234 intended to be whether therapeutic intervention is re- names of the Senator from Maryland quired during the screening. proposed to H.R. 268, a bill making sup- (Mr. CARDIN), the Senator from Mary- plemental appropriations for the fiscal S. 738 land (Mr. VAN HOLLEN), the Senator year ending September 30, 2019, and for At the request of Mr. UDALL, the from Ohio (Mr. BROWN), the Senator other purposes. name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. from Virginia (Mr. KAINE) and the Sen- f WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. ator from Virginia (Mr. WARNER) were 738, a bill to require the Federal Com- added as cosponsors of S. 973, a bill to STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED munications Commission to make the amend title 5, United States Code, to BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS provision of Wi-Fi access on school continue supplemental dental and vi- By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. buses eligible for E-rate support. sion benefits and long-term care insur- COONS, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mrs. S. 866 ance coverage for Federal employees GILLIBRAND, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, At the request of Mr. VAN HOLLEN, affected by a Government shutdown, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BROWN, and the names of the Senator from Ala- and for other purposes. Mr. BLUMENTHAL): bama (Mr. JONES), the Senator from S. CON. RES. 9 S. 994. A bill to establish a National California (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator At the request of Mr. ROBERTS, the and Community Service Administra- from New Hampshire (Ms. HASSAN), the names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. tion to carry out the national and vol- Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. MERKLEY) and the Senator from North unteer service programs, to expand SHAHEEN), the Senator from Hawaii Dakota (Mr. CRAMER) were added as co- participation in such programs, and for (Ms. HIRONO), the Senator from Penn- sponsors of S. Con. Res. 9, a concurrent other purposes; to the Committee on sylvania (Mr. CASEY) and the Senator resolution expressing the sense of Con- Finance. from Montana (Mr. TESTER) were added gress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit Mr. REED. Mr. President, today is as cosponsors of S. 866, a bill to amend societies have historically provided National Service Recognition Day, part B of the Individuals with Disabil- and continue to provide critical bene- when we take a moment to honor ities Education Act to provide full Fed- fits to the people and communities of AmeriCorps and Senior Corps members eral funding of such part. the United States. for the many contributions they make

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The willingness to Service Foundation to leverage private provides temporary relief to caregivers serve a purpose greater than ourselves sector resources to support national from their ongoing responsibilities, is a hallmark of our Nation and those service activities. helps to reduce mental stress and phys- who commit themselves to the better- Mr. President, it is time we reinvigo- ical health issues they may experience, ment of our country deserve and have rate the social contract between Amer- keeping caregivers healthy and fami- earned our support. That is why this ica and its citizenry. Americans have a lies intact. Yet, almost 80 percent of year, on National Service Recognition deep tradition of national service, America’s caregivers have never re- Day, I am joining Senators COONS and starting with the dedicated men and ceived any respite services. DUCKWORTH and Congressman LARSON women of our armed forces and includ- As a senator representing the State and other colleagues in introducing the ing all those who have served in with the oldest median age in our Na- America’s Call to Improving Opportu- AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and the tion and as Chairman of the Senate nities Now (ACTION) for National Peace Corps. However, as more Ameri- Aging Committee, the well-being of our Service Act of 2019. Our legislation cans wish to serve, it is important that seniors and their caregivers is among calls for a great expansion of the num- they be given the opportunity to do so. my top priorities. Since the Lifespan ber of service opportunities and an in- Just as critical is investing in the edu- Respite Care Act was enacted in 2006, creased investment in those who serve. cation and professional development of 37 States and the District of Columbia Since 1994, over one million individ- those who have sacrificed and given so have received grants to increase the uals have served through the much to our Nation. Developing the availability and quality of respite serv- AmeriCorps program. Annually, rough- talents of our most committed citizens ices. Still, the need for respite care ly 220,000 seniors over the age of 55 vol- pays life-long dividends. Our invest- continues to increase and outpace unteer through the Senior Corps pro- ment in the GI Bill not only honors our available resources. grams. These individuals have ad- service members, but also enriches our When I ask family caregivers about their greatest needs, the number one dressed critical community needs in Nation. Similarly, the education that I hear is respite. The Maine De- education, economic development, awards for those who have served partment of Health and Human Serv- health, and many other areas. They are through our national programs have ices recognized this urgent need in a among the teams of first responders economic impacts beyond the individ- report released in December 2018 on when disaster strikes. Unfortunately, uals who earn them. That is the new children’s behavioral health services. we have not created the capacity to deal that the ACTION for National The report recommended expanding ac- support all Americans who want to Service Act offers. cess to respite care services for fami- serve. All AmeriCorps members take a lies. One Maine mother shared, ‘‘Res- The question of service is vital to our pledge to get things done for Ameri- pite has helped our family because we Nation. I was proud to have joined my cans, to make communities safer, have been able to take other children friend and colleague, the late Senator smarter and healthier, and to bring us to doctors appointments without ev- John McCain, in laying out a vision together. I’d like to thank Senators eryone having to go. My husband and I and plan to support and encourage COONS, DUCKWORTH, GILLIBRAND, KLO- have been able to have a little time service—military, national and pub- BUCHAR, BLUMENTHAL, BROWN, BALD- away. I have been able to attend to my lic—by establishing the National Com- WIN, and BLUMENTHAL for signing on as own mental health needs.’’ From fami- mission on Military, National, and original cosponsors and urge our col- lies caring for children with disabil- Public Service. After meeting with leagues to join us in pledging to ensure ities to those caring for older adults, communities across the country, the that all who want to answer the call to serve can do so by cosponsoring the the need for respite care today con- Commission submitted its interim re- tinues to grow. port, which highlighted that Ameri- ACTION for National Service Act and working for its passage. Our legislation will help to close the cans value service and are interested in resource gap experienced by our na- pursuing transformative efforts to in- By Ms. COLLINS: tion’s caregivers. Specifically, the Life- volve many more Americans in service. S. 995. A bill to amend title XXIX of span Respite Care Act will authorize Yet, the Commission also reported that the Public Health Service Act to reau- robust funding for this program over there are many barriers to service, par- thorize the program under such title the five years, through 2024, to assist ticularly financial ones. Furthermore, relating to lifespan respite care; to the states in establishing or enhancing there is a lack of awareness about ex- Committee on Health, Education, statewide Lifespan Respite systems. It isting programs and opportunities. Labor, and Pensions. would authorize $20 million for fiscal The ACTION for National Service Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I rise year 2020, with funding increasing by Act will honor our national value of today to introduce legislation with my $10 million annually, in order to reach service, while addressing the barriers colleague from Wisconsin, Senator $60 million for fiscal year 2024. This bill that limit citizens’ opportunities to BALDWIN, to reauthorize the Lifespan is widely supported by leading care- serve. Our legislation will set us on a Respite Care Program. Respite care giver and respite organizations, includ- path to one million national service provides full-time caregivers with the ing the ARCH National Respite Net- positions within ten years. It will in- much-needed opportunity to take a work and Resource Center, the Amer- crease the educational award so that temporary break from their respon- ican Psychological Association, the an individual completing two full years sibilities caring for aging or disabled Arc, and the Elizabeth Dole Founda- of service will earn the equivalent of loved ones. tion. Mr. President, I ask to include four years of the average in-state tui- Every day, an estimated 43 million letters from these supporting organiza- tion at a public institution. Those who family caregivers attend to loved ones tions in the RECORD. are willing to serve should not have to who are experiencing chronic, disabling Mr. President, there is a large gap be- carry a heavy burden of student loan health conditions. While many of these tween caregivers who need respite serv- debt to achieve their educational goals. individuals care for an older adult, al- ices and those who receive it. Our legis- The ACTION for National Service Act most one-third of caregivers attend to lation would provide the necessary re- will also ease other financial barriers persons under the age of 50. Caregivers sources to state respite agencies to en- to service, increasing the living allow- help their loved ones remain at home, sure that more caregivers have access ance and eliminating the tax liability often delaying the need for nursing to the respite services they need. I urge for the education awards and living sti- home or foster care placements. The all of my colleagues to join in support pends. The bill calls for a robust out- value of their efforts is tremendous, of this important bipartisan legisla- reach campaign, requiring that all eli- amounting to more than $470 billion in tion, the Lifespan Respite Care Reau- gible individuals be notified of their uncompensated care. thorization Act of 2019.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:43 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02AP6.021 S02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S2192 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 2, 2019 APRIL 1, 2019. faith-based agencies; building respite capac- LEAHY, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. WARNER, Hon. SUSAN COLLINS, ity by recruiting and training respite work- Mr. PETERS, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Ms. HAS- U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. ers and volunteers; and raising awareness SAN, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. UDALL, Mr. Hon. TAMMY BALDWIN, about respite through public education cam- MERKLEY, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. paigns. Originally authorized through Fiscal LUMENTHAL ENENDEZ OR Hon. JIM LANGEVIN, Year 2011, enactment of the Lifespan Respite B , Mr. M , Ms. C - House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Care Reauthorization Act is necessary to TEZ MASTO, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. SINEMA, Hon. CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS, continue this excellent momentum, better Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. MARKEY, Mrs. House of Representatives, Washington, DC. coordinate and supply respite care to our na- GILLIBRAND, Mr. COONS, Ms. WARREN, DEAR SENATOR COLLINS, SENATOR BALDWIN, tion’s 43 million family caregivers through Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. CASEY, Ms. CANT- REPRESENTATIVE LANGEVIN AND REPRESENTA- statewide Lifespan Respite programs and en- WELL, Mr. KAINE, Mr. SCHATZ, Ms. TIVE MCMORRIS RODGERS: We, the under- sure that states are able to sustain the great SMITH, Mr. BENNET, Mr. KING, and Ms. signed national organizations representing work they have begun and still allow new HARRIS) submitted the following reso- all ages and disabilities, are writing to offer states to receive a grant. our fervent support for and endorsement of We thank you for your commitment to in- lution; which was referred to the Com- the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization dividuals living with disabilities, older indi- mittee on the Judiciary: Act to reauthorize the Lifespan Respite Care viduals in need of assistance and support, S. RES. 134 Program at $200 million over five years. We and the loved ones who care for them and we Whereas, on February 26, 2018, 18 State at- also want to thank you for your leadership look forward to continuing to work with you torneys general and 2 Governors filed a law- in supporting the nation’s family caregivers. as the bill moves forward. If you would like suit in the United States District Court for Every day, millions of American families more information, please contact Jill Kagan. are faced with unexpected illness, disease, or the Northern District of Texas, Texas v. Sincerely, United States, No. 4:18–cv–00167–O (N.D. Tex.) disability. A soldier is injured in war, a AARP; Alzheimer’s Association; Alz- spouse develops multiple sclerosis or Alz- (in this preamble referred to as ‘‘Texas v. heimer’s Foundation of America; Alz- United States’’), arguing that the require- heimer’s disease, or a child is diagnosed with heimer’s Impact Movement; American Asso- a developmental or physical disability or ment of the Patient Protection and Afford- ciation of Caregiving Youth; American Asso- able Care Act (Public Law 111–148; 124 Stat. chronic illness. These are but a few examples ciation on Intellectual and Developmental of events that can forever change an individ- 119) (in this preamble referred to as the Disabilities (AAIDD); American Dance Ther- ‘‘ACA’’) to maintain minimum essential cov- ual’s and family’s trajectory. apy Association; American Music Therapy While each situation is unique, the one erage is unconstitutional and, as a result, Association; The Arc of the United States; thing that they often have in common is the the court should invalidate the entire law; Association of University Centers on Disabil- incredible value of family caregivers. Forty- Whereas, in a June 7, 2018, letter to Con- ities (AUCD); Autism Society of America; three million family caregivers provide a gress, then Attorney General Jefferson Ses- Brain Injury Association of America; Care- vast majority of our nation’s long-term care, sions announced that the Department of Jus- giver Action Network; Caring Across Genera- permitting individuals of all ages to remain tice— tions; Christopher & Dana Reeve Founda- in their communities and avoid or delay (1) would not defend the constitutionality tion; Easterseals. nursing home or foster care placements. of the minimum essential coverage provi- Elizabeth Dole Foundation; Epilepsy Foun- AARP has estimated that in 2013, family sion; and dation; Family Caregiver Alliance, National caregivers provided $470 billion in uncompen- (2) would argue that provisions protecting Center on Caregiving; Family Voices; Gen- sated care to adults, a staggering statistic individuals with pre-existing medical condi- erations United; The Jewish Federations of that exceeds federal and state spending on tions (specifically the provisions commonly North America; Justice in Aging; Medicaid health services and long-term serv- known as ‘‘community rating’’ and ‘‘guaran- LeadingAge; Lupus Foundation of America; ices and supports that same year. teed issue’’) are inseverable from the min- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkin- While the benefits of family caregiving are imum essential coverage provision and son’s Research; National Alliance for plentiful, caregiving can take its toll—with should be invalidated; Caregiving; National Alliance of Children’s older spousal family caregivers experiencing Whereas, in the June 7, 2018, letter to Con- Trusts and Prevention Funds; National Asso- higher mortality rates, rates of acute and gress, Attorney General Sessions also ad- ciation for Home Care and Hospice; National chronic conditions, and depression than non- vised Congress that ‘‘the Department will Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a); caregivers. Respite—short-term care that of- continue to argue that Section 5000A(a) is National Association of Councils on Develop- fers individuals or family members tem- severable from the remaining provisions of mental Disabilities; National Association of porary relief from the daily routine and the ACA’’, indicating a difference from the Social Workers (NASW). stress of providing care—is a critical compo- plaintiffs’ position in Texas v. United States; National Association of State Directors of nent to bolstering family stability and main- Whereas, on December 14, 2018, the United Developmental Disabilities Services; Na- taining family caregiver health and well- States District Court for the Northern Dis- tional Association of State Head Injury Ad- being. Respite is a frequently requested sup- trict of Texas issued an order that declared ministrators; National Association of States port service among family caregivers, but the requirement to maintain minimum es- United for Aging and Disabilities; National 85% of family caregivers of adults receive no sential coverage unconstitutional and struck Down Syndrome Congress; National Down respite and the percentage is similar for par- down the ACA in its entirety, including pro- Syndrome Society; National Hospice and ents caring for their children with special tections for individuals with pre-existing Palliative Care Organization; National Mili- needs. Not surprisingly, high burden family medical conditions; tary Family Association; National Multiple caregivers (defined as those who assist their Whereas the decision of the United States Sclerosis Society; National Respite Coali- loved one with personal care such as getting District Court for the Northern District of tion; Paralyzed Veterans of America; Pro- dressed or bathing) cite lack of respite as one Texas was stayed and is pending appeal be- gram to Improve Eldercare, Altarum; of their top three concerns. fore the United States Court of Appeals for To help provide family caregivers the sup- Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving; the Fifth Circuit; port they need, the Lifespan Respite Care Sibling Leadership Network; TASH; United Whereas, on March 25, 2019, the Depart- Program was enacted in 2006 with strong bi- Spinal Association; Well Spouse Association. ment of Justice, in a letter to the United partisan support. The program provides com- f States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, petitive grants to states to establish or en- changed its position and announced that the hance statewide Lifespan Respite systems SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS entire ruling of the United States District that maximize existing resources and help Court for the Northern District of Texas ensure that quality respite is available and should be upheld and the entire ACA should accessible to all family caregivers. With SENATE RESOLUTION 134—EX- be declared unconstitutional; more than half of care recipients under age PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE Whereas, prior to 2014, individuals with 75 and more than one-third under age 50, SENATE THAT THE DEPART- pre-existing medical conditions were rou- Lifespan Respite rightly recognizes MENT OF JUSTICE SHOULD RE- tinely denied health insurance coverage, sub- caregiving as a lifespan issue and serves fam- VERSE ITS POSITION IN TEXAS ject to coverage exclusions, charged ilies regardless of age or disability. unaffordable premium rates, exposed to Though the program has been drastically V. UNITED STATES, NO. 4:18-CV- unaffordable out-of-pocket costs, and subject underfunded since its inception, thirty-seven 00167-O (N.D. TEX.) to lifetime and annual limits on health in- states and the District of Columbia have re- Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. surance coverage; ceived grants and are engaged in impressive SCHUMER, Mr. WYDEN, Mrs. MURRAY, Whereas as many as 133,000,000 nonelderly work such as identifying and coordinating people in the United States— Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. JONES, Mr. BROWN, respite services available through various (1) have a pre-existing condition and could state agencies, including veterans caregiver Mr. CARPER, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. DURBIN, have been denied coverage or only offered services; helping unserved families pay for Mr. MURPHY, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. REED, coverage at an exorbitant price had they respite through participant-directed voucher Mr. TESTER, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. BALDWIN, needed individual market health insurance programs or mini-grants to community and Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. prior to 2014; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:43 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02AP6.025 S02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE April 2, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2193 (2) will lose protections for pre-existing SENATE RESOLUTION 135—EX- used by the Allied forces to execute the Nor- conditions if the ruling of the United States PRESSING THE GRATITUDE AND mandy landings; District Court for the Northern District of APPRECIATION OF THE SENATE Whereas 5 Normandy beaches and a num- Texas is upheld in Texas v. United States; FOR THE ACTS OF HEROISM AND ber of sites on the Normandy coast, includ- ing Pointe du Hoc, were the scene of the D- Whereas, as of March 2019, employers can- VALOR BY THE MEMBERS OF not place lifetime or annual limits on health Day landings and constitute, and will for all THE UNITED STATES ARMED time constitute— coverage for their employees, and if the rul- FORCES WHO PARTICIPATED IN (1) a unique piece of world heritage; and ing of the United States District Court for THE JUNE 6, 1944, AMPHIBIOUS (2) a symbol of peace and freedom, the the Northern District of Texas is upheld, LANDING AT NORMANDY, unspoilt nature, integrity, and authenticity more than 100,000,000 people in the United FRANCE, AND COMMENDING of which must be protected at all costs; and States who receive health insurance through Whereas the world owes a debt of gratitude their employer could once again face life- THOSE INDIVIDUALS FOR LEAD- ERSHIP AND BRAVERY IN AN to the members of the ‘‘Greatest Genera- time or annual coverage limits; tion’’ who assumed the task of freeing the Whereas, prior to 2010, Medicare enrollees OPERATION THAT HELPED world from Nazi and Fascist regimes and re- faced massive out-of-pocket prescription BRING AN END TO WORLD WAR storing liberty to Europe: Now, therefore, be drug costs once they reached a certain II it threshold known as the Medicare ‘‘donut Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Resolved, That the Senate— hole’’, and since the donut hole began closing (1) recognizes the 75th anniversary of the COONS) submitted the following resolu- in 2010, millions of Medicare beneficiaries amphibious landing of the Allies on D-Day, tion; which was referred to the Com- have saved billions of dollars on prescription June 6, 1944, at Normandy, France, during drugs; mittee on Foreign Relations: World War II; Whereas, at a time when 3 in 10 adults re- S. RES. 135 (2) expresses gratitude and appreciation to port not taking prescribed medicines because Whereas June 6, 2019, marks the 75th anni- the members of the United States Armed of the cost, if the ruling of the United States versary of the Allied assault at Normandy, Forces who participated in the D-Day oper- District Court for the Northern District of France, by troops of the United States, the ations; Texas is upheld, seniors enrolled in Medicare United Kingdom, Canada, and Free France, (3) thanks the young people of Normandy and the United States for their involvement would face billions of dollars in new prescrip- known as ‘‘Operation Overlord’’; in events celebrating the 75th anniversary of tion drug costs; Whereas, before Operation Overlord, the the Normandy landings with the aim of mak- Whereas, as of March 2019, 37 States and German Army still occupied France and the Nazi government still had access to the raw ing future generations aware of the acts of the District of Columbia have expanded or heroism and sacrifice performed by the Al- voted to expand Medicaid to individuals with materials and industrial capacity of Western Europe; lied forces; incomes below 138 percent of the Federal Whereas the naval phase of the Allied as- (4) recognizes the efforts of France and the poverty level, providing health coverage to sault at Normandy was codenamed ‘‘Nep- people of Normandy to preserve for future more than 12,000,000 newly eligible people; tune’’, and the date of June 6, 1944, is re- generations the unique world heritage rep- Whereas, if the ruling of the United States ferred to as ‘‘D-Day’’ to denote the day on resented by the Normandy beaches and the District Court for the Northern District of which the combat attack was initiated; sunken material remains of the Normandy Texas is upheld, the millions of individuals Whereas the D-Day landing was the largest landings by inscribing those beaches and re- and families who receive coverage from Med- single amphibious assault in history, con- mains on the United Nations Educational, icaid could lose eligibility and no longer sisting of— Scientific and Cultural Organization (com- have access to health care; (1) approximately 57,000 members of the monly referred to as ‘‘UNESCO’’) World Her- Whereas, as of March 2019, many people United States Armed Forces; itage List; and who buy individual health insurance are pro- (2) approximately 153,000 members of the (5) requests that the President issue a vided tax credits to reduce the cost of pre- Allied Expeditionary Force; proclamation calling on the people of the miums and assistance to reduce out-of-pock- (3) approximately 5,000 naval vessels; and United States to observe the 75th anniver- et costs such as copays and deductibles, (4) more than 11,000 sorties by Allied air- sary of the Normandy landings with appro- which has made individual health insurance craft; priate ceremonies and programs to honor the sacrifices made by their fellow countrymen coverage affordable for millions of people in Whereas soldiers of 6 divisions (3 from the to liberate Europe. the United States for the first time; United States, 2 from the United Kingdom, Whereas, if the ruling of the United States which included troops of Free France, and 1 f District Court for the Northern District of from Canada) stormed ashore in 5 main land- Texas is upheld, the health insurance indi- ing areas on beaches in Normandy, which SENATE RESOLUTION 136—SUP- were code-named ‘‘Utah’’, ‘‘Omaha’’, ‘‘Gold’’, vidual exchanges would be eliminated and PORTING THE GOALS AND ‘‘Juno’’, and ‘‘Sword’’; millions of people in the United States who IDEALS OF NATIONAL SAFE Whereas, of the approximately 10,000 Allied buy health insurance on the individual mar- DIGGING MONTH casualties incurred on the first day of the ketplaces could lose coverage and would see landing, more than 6,000 were members of Mr. WICKER (for himself, Ms. CANT- premium expenses for individual health in- the United States Armed Forces; WELL, Mrs. FISCHER, and Ms. surance increase exorbitantly; and Whereas the Allied assault and following DUCKWORTH) submitted the following Whereas, if the ruling of the United States operations were supported by ships, aircraft, resolution; which was referred to the District Court for the Northern District of and troops from Australia, Belgium, Czecho- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Texas is upheld, people in the United States slovakia, Free Norway, Greece, the Nether- Transportation: would lose numerous consumer protections, lands, New Zealand, and the Polish Armed including the requirements that— Forces in the West; S. RES. 136 (1) plans offer preventive care without Whereas the advanced age of the last re- Whereas each year, the underground util- maining veterans of, and the gradual dis- ity infrastructure of the United States, in- cost-sharing; appearance of any living memory of, World cluding pipelines, electric, gas, tele- (2) young adults can remain on their par- War II and the Normandy landings make it communications, water, sewer, and cable tel- ents’ insurance plan until age 26; and necessary to increase activities intended to evision lines, is jeopardized by unintentional (3) many health insurance plans offer a pass on the history of those events, particu- damage caused by those who fail to have un- larly to younger generations; derground lines located prior to digging; comprehensive set of essential health bene- Whereas the young people of Normandy Whereas some utility lines are buried only fits such as maternity care, addiction treat- and the United States have displayed unprec- a few inches underground, making the lines ment, and prescription drug coverage: Now, edented commitment to, and involvement in, easy to strike, even during shallow digging therefore, be it celebrating— projects; Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate (1) the veterans of the Normandy landings; Whereas digging prior to locating under- that the Department of Justice should— and ground utility lines often results in unin- (1) protect individuals with pre-existing (2) the freedom brought by those veterans tended consequences, such as service inter- conditions, seniors struggling with high pre- in 1944; ruption, environmental damage, personal in- scription drug costs, and the millions of peo- Whereas the significant material remains jury, and even death; of the Normandy landings found on the Nor- Whereas the month of April marks the be- ple in the United States who newly gained mandy beaches and at the bottom of the sea ginning of the peak period during which ex- health insurance coverage since 2014; and in the territorial waters of France, such as cavation projects are carried out around the (2) reverse its position in Texas v. United shipwrecks and various items of military United States; States, No. 4:18–cv–00167–O (N.D. Tex.). equipment, bear witness to the remarkable Whereas in 2002, Congress required the De- and unique nature of the material resources partment of Transportation and the Federal

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RES. 139 increase public awareness about the impor- f Whereas, the Permanent Subcommittee on tance of homeowners and excavators calling Investigations of the Committee on Home- 811 to find out the exact location of under- SENATE RESOLUTION 138—RECOG- land Security and Governmental Affairs con- ground lines; ducted an investigation into the Equifax Whereas the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory NIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY data breach; Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (Pub- OF THE DENTAL COLLEGE OF Whereas, the Subcommittee has received a lic Law 112–90; 125 Stat. 1904) affirmed and GEORGIA AT AUGUSTA UNIVER- request from the Federal Trade Commission expanded the ‘‘One Call’’ program by elimi- SITY for access to records of the Subcommittee’s nating exemptions given to local and State investigation; government agencies and their contractors Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Mr. Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of regarding notifying ‘‘One Call’’ centers be- PERDUE) submitted the following reso- the United States and Rule XI of the Stand- fore digging; and lution; which was considered and ing Rules of the Senate, no evidence under Whereas the Common Ground Alliance has the control or in the possession of the Senate designated April as ‘‘National Safe Digging agreed to: can, by administrative or judicial process, be Month’’ to increase awareness of safe digging S. RES. 138 taken from such control or possession but by practices across the United States and to permission of the Senate; celebrate the anniversary of 811, the national Whereas The Dental College of Georgia (in Whereas, when it appears that evidence ‘‘Call Before You Dig’’ number: Now, there- this preamble referred to as the ‘‘DCG’’) wel- under the control or in the possession of the fore, be it comed its first class of students in 1969 as a Senate is needed for the promotion of jus- Resolved, That the Senate— result of the efforts of many individuals led tice, the Senate will take such action as will (1) supports the goals and ideals of Na- by Dr. Judson C. Hickey, Dr. Louis Boucher, promote the ends of justice consistent with tional Safe Digging Month; and and Dr. Thomas Zwemer; the privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, (2) encourages all homeowners and exca- Whereas the goal of the DCG is to prepare be it vators throughout the United States to call students to provide innovative oral health 811 before digging. care for the citizens of the State of Georgia Resolved, That the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Permanent Sub- f and beyond by emphasizing education, pa- tient care, research, and service; committee on Investigations of the Com- SENATE RESOLUTION 137—EX- Whereas, 50 years after the DCG welcomed mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE its first class of students, the goal of the mental Affairs, acting jointly, are authorized SENATE THAT THE PRESIDENT DCG remains the same; to provide to the Federal Trade Commission SHOULD WORK WITH THE GOV- Whereas the State of Georgia, including and other law enforcement officials, regu- ERNMENT OF THE UNITED KING- the General Assembly of the State of Geor- latory agencies, and entities or individuals duly authorized by Federal or State govern- DOM TO PREPARE FOR A FU- gia, and many benefactors provided funding for a new state-of-the-art facility for the ments, records of the Subcommittee’s inves- TURE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT tigation into the Equifax data breach. BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES DCG, which opened in 2011; Whereas, as the sole dental college in the AND THE UNITED KINGDOM Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, on State of Georgia, nearly 400 students and 60 behalf of myself and the distinguished Mr. LEE submitted the following res- residents are enrolled annually in the DCG; olution; which was referred to the Whereas, as of February 2019, the DCG has Democratic leader, Mr. SCHUMER, I Committee on Finance: 8 residency programs, including advanced send to the desk a resolution on docu- S. RES. 137 education in general dentistry, endodontics, mentary production by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Whereas, on March 5, 1946, Sir Winston general practice, oral and maxillofacial sur- Churchill delivered the Iron Curtain speech gery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, peri- ask for its immediate consideration. in Fulton, Missouri, solidifying the ‘‘Special odontics, and prosthodontics; Mr. President, the Permanent Sub- Whereas the DCG also has a fellowship pro- Relationship’’ between the United States and committee on Investigations of the the United Kingdom; gram in esthetic and implant dentistry; Whereas, since the end of World War II, the Whereas all of the programs of the DCG Committee on Homeland Security and United States and the United Kingdom have provide advanced education in specialized Governmental Affairs recently con- been beacons of freedom to the world, stand- areas of dentistry; and ducted an investigation into the ing together in the fight against tyranny; Whereas, since 2006, the DCG has been re- Equifax data breach. The Sub- Whereas the Special Relationship between sponsible for community outreach and has committee has now received a request the United States and the United Kingdom received funding from the Health Resources from the Federal Trade Commission has enabled economic prosperity and secu- and Services Administration that has al- seeking access to records that the Sub- rity cooperation for both countries for more lowed senior dental students to provide oral than 70 years; committee obtained during the inves- health services at more than 25 different tigation. Whereas, on June 23, 2016, the people of the clinical sites in underserved areas of the United Kingdom voted in support of a ref- State of Georgia, including clinics in Al- In keeping with the Senate’s practice erendum to leave the European Union; bany, the greater Atlanta area, Augusta, Co- under its rules, this resolution would Whereas the United Kingdom is an impor- lumbus, Dalton, Gainesville, Greensboro, tant trading partner with the United States, authorize the Chairman and Ranking Jonesboro, Rochelle, Savannah, and Waynes- with $232,000,000,000 in goods traded between Minority Member of the Permanent the two countries in 2017; boro: Now, therefore, be it Subcommittee on Investigations, act- Whereas, on October 16, 2018, the United Resolved, That the Senate recognizes— ing jointly, to provide records, ob- States Trade Representative expressed the (1) the 50th anniversary of The Dental Col- tained by the Subcommittee in the intention of the President to negotiate a free lege of Georgia and its distinguished alumni; course of its investigation, in response trade agreement between the two countries and after the United Kingdom leaves the Euro- to this request and requests from other (2) the contributions of The Dental College Federal or State government entities pean Union; and of Georgia to educating the dentists of the and officials with a legitimate need for Whereas the constitutional power of mak- State of Georgia. ing treaties with foreign nations includes the records.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:56 Jul 01, 2019 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD19\APRIL\S02AP9.REC S02AP9 April 2, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2195 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND 7333) shall not exceed 90 percent of the loss That sections 381E-H and 381N of the Consoli- PROPOSED as determined by the Secretary: Provided fur- dated Farm and Rural Development Act are ther, That the total amount of payments re- not applicable to the funds made available SA 246. Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. ceived under this heading for producers who under this heading: Provided further, That SCHUMER) submitted an amendment intended did not obtain a policy or plan of insurance such amount is designated by the Congress to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 268, for an insurable commodity for the applica- as being for an emergency requirement pur- making supplemental appropriations for the ble crop year under the Federal Crop Insur- suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for ance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) for the crop anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control other purposes; which was ordered to lie on incurring the losses or did not file the re- Act of 1985. the table. quired paperwork and pay the service fee by GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE f the applicable State filing deadline for a noninsurable commodity for the applicable SEC. 101. In addition to amounts otherwise TEXT OF AMENDMENTS crop year under NAP for the crop incurring made available, out of the funds made avail- the losses shall not exceed 70 percent of the able under section 18 of Food and Nutrition SA 246. Mr. LEAHY (for himself and loss as determined by the Secretary: Provided Act of 2008, $25,200,000 shall be available for Mr. SCHUMER) submitted an amend- further, That producers receiving payments the Secretary to provide a grant to the Com- ment intended to be proposed by him under this heading, as determined by the monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to the bill H.R. 268, making supple- Secretary, shall be required to purchase crop for disaster nutrition assistance in response mental appropriations for the fiscal insurance where crop insurance is available to the Presidentially declared major disas- year ending September 30, 2019, and for for the next two available crop years, exclud- ters and emergencies: Provided, That funds ing tree insurance policies, and producers re- made available to the Commonwealth of the other purposes; which was ordered to Northern Mariana Islands under this section lie on the table; as follows: ceiving payments under this heading shall be required to purchase coverage under NAP shall remain available for obligation by the Strike all after the enacting clause and in- where crop insurance is not available in the Commonwealth until September 30, 2020: Pro- sert the following: next two available crop years, as determined vided further, That such amount is des- That the following sums in this Act are ap- by the Secretary: Provided further, That, not ignated by the Congress as being for an propriated, out of any money in the Treas- later than 120 days after the end of fiscal emergency requirement pursuant to section ury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year 2019, the Secretary shall submit a re- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and year ending September 30, 2019, and for other port to the Congress specifying the type, Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. purposes, namely: amount, and method of such assistance by SEC. 102. For purposes of administering title I of subdivision 1 of division B of the Bi- TITLE I state and territory: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress partisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115– DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE as being for an emergency requirement pur- 123), losses to agricultural producers result- AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- ing from hurricanes shall also include losses PROCESSING, RESEARCH AND MARKETING anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control incurred from Tropical Storm Cindy and Act of 1985. losses of peach and blueberry crops in cal- OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY FARM SERVICE AGENCY endar year 2017 due to extreme cold: Pro- For an additional amount for the ‘‘Office of vided, That the amounts provided by this EMERGENCY FOREST RESTORATION PROGRAM the Secretary’’, $3,005,442,000, which shall re- section are designated by the Congress as main available until December 31, 2020, for For an additional amount for the ‘‘Emer- being for an emergency requirement pursu- necessary expenses related to losses of crops gency Forest Restoration Program’’, for nec- ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced (including milk and harvested adulterated essary expenses related to the consequences Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act wine grapes), trees, bushes, and vines, as a of Hurricanes Michael and Florence and of 1985: Provided further, That amounts consequence of Hurricanes Michael and Flor- wildfires occurring in calendar year 2018, and repurposed under this heading that were pre- ence, other hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, ty- other natural disasters, $480,000,000, to re- viously designated by the Congress as an phoons, volcanic activity, snowstorms, and main available until expended: Provided, emergency requirement pursuant to the Bal- wildfires occurring in calendar years 2018 and That such amount is designated by the Con- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 2019 under such terms and conditions as de- gress as being for an emergency requirement Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress as termined by the Secretary: Provided, That pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- an emergency requirement pursuant to sec- the Secretary may provide assistance for anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control tion 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget such losses in the form of block grants to eli- Act of 1985. and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. gible states and territories and such assist- NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE SEC. 103. (a)(1) Except as provided in para- ance may include compensation to pro- WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION graph (2), a person or legal entity is not eli- ducers, as determined by the Secretary, for OPERATIONS gible to receive a payment under the Market forest restoration and poultry and livestock For an additional amount for ‘‘Watershed Facilitation Program established pursuant losses: , That of the amounts Provided further and Flood Prevention Operations’’, for nec- to the Commodity Credit Corporation Char- provided under this heading, tree assistance essary expenses for the Emergency Water- ter Act (15 U.S.C. 714 et seq.) if the average payments may be made under section 1501(e) shed Protection Program related to the con- adjusted gross income of such person or legal of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. sequences of Hurricanes Michael and Flor- entity is greater than $900,000. 9081(e)) to eligible orchardists or nursery ence and wildfires occurring in calendar year (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a per- tree growers (as defined in such section) of 2018, and other natural disasters, $125,000,000, son or legal entity if at least 75 percent of pecan trees with a tree mortality rate that to remain available until expended: Provided, the adjusted gross income of such person or exceeds 7.5 percent (adjusted for normal mor- That such amount is designated by the Con- legal entity is derived from farming, ranch- tality) and is less than 15 percent (adjusted gress as being for an emergency requirement ing, or forestry related activities. for normal mortality), to be available until pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- (b) A person or legal entity may not re- expended, for losses incurred during the pe- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control ceive a payment under the Market Facilita- riod beginning January 1, 2018, and ending Act of 1985. tion Program described in subsection (a)(1), December 31, 2018: Provided further, That in directly or indirectly, of more than $125,000. the case of producers impacted by volcanic RURAL DEVELOPMENT activity that resulted in the loss of crop RURAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAM (c) In this section, the term ‘‘average ad- land, or access to crop land, the Secretary ACCOUNT justed gross income’’ has the meaning given shall consider all measures available, as ap- For an additional amount for the cost of the term defined in section 760.1502 of title 7 propriate, to bring replacement land into grants for rural community facilities pro- Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect production: Provided further, That the total grams as authorized by section 306 and de- July 18, 2018). amount of payments received under this scribed in section 381E(d)(1) of the Consoli- (d) The amount provided by this section is heading and applicable policies of crop insur- dated Farm and Rural Development Act, for designated by the Congress as being for an ance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 necessary expenses related to the con- emergency requirement pursuant to section U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) or the Noninsured Crop sequences of Hurricanes Michael and Flor- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) under ence and wildfires occurring in calendar year Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Im- 2018, and other natural disasters, $150,000,000, SEC. 104. In addition to other amounts provement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. to remain available until expended: Provided, made available by section 309 of division A of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:22 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD19\APRIL\S02AP9.REC S02AP9 S2196 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 2, 2019 the Additional Supplemental Appropriations and Expenses’’ account for administration DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 and oversight activities: Provided further, UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE (Public Law 115–72; 131 Stat. 1229), there is That within the amount appropriated, SALARIES AND EXPENSES appropriated to the Secretary, out of any $1,000,000 shall be transferred to the ‘‘Office moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appro- of Inspector General’’ account for carrying For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries priated, for the fiscal year ending September out investigations and audits related to the and Expenses’’ for necessary expenses related 30, 2019, $600,000,000 to provide a grant to the funding provided under this heading. to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for disaster and Michael and Typhoon Yutu, $1,336,000: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC nutrition assistance in response to a major Provided, That such amount is designated by ADMINISTRATION disaster or emergency designated by the the Congress as being for an emergency re- quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) President under the Robert T. Stafford Dis- OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES aster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided, That the For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations, icit Control Act of 1985. funds made available to the Commonwealth Research, and Facilities’’ for necessary ex- FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM penses related to the consequences of Hurri- of Puerto Rico under this section shall re- BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES main available for obligation by the Com- canes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Yutu, and of wildfires, $120,570,000, to remain avail- For an additional amount for ‘‘Buildings monwealth until September 30, 2020, and and Facilities’’ for necessary expenses re- shall be in addition to funds otherwise made able until September 30, 2020, as follows: (1) $3,000,000 for repair and replacement of lated to the consequences of Hurricanes available: Provided further, That such Florence and Michael and Typhoon Yutu, amount is designated by the Congress as observing assets, real property, and equip- ment; $28,400,000, to remain available until ex- being for an emergency requirement pursu- pended: Provided, That such amount is des- ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced (2) $11,000,000 for marine debris assessment and removal; ignated by the Congress as being for an Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act emergency requirement pursuant to section of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i)). (3) $31,570,000 for mapping, charting, and geodesy services; 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and SEC. 105. There is hereby appropriated Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. $5,000,000, to remain available until Sep- (4) $25,000,000 to improve: (a) hurricane in- RELATED AGENCIES tember 30, 2020, for the Secretary of Agri- tensity forecasting, including through de- culture to conduct an independent study, in- ployment of unmanned ocean observing plat- LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION cluding a survey of participants, to compare forms and enhanced data assimilation; (b) PAYMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES the impact of the additional benefits pro- flood prediction, forecasting, and mitigation CORPORATION vided by section 309 of Public Law 115–72 to capabilities; and (c) wildfire prediction, de- For an additional amount for ‘‘Payment to the food insecurity, health status, and well- tection, and forecasting; and the Legal Services Corporation’’ to carry out being of low-income residents in Puerto Rico (5) $50,000,000 for Title IX Fund grants as the purposes of the Legal Services Corpora- without such additional benefits: Provided, authorized under section 906(c) of division O tion Act by providing for necessary expenses That such amount is designated by the Con- of Public Law 114–113: related to the consequences of Hurricanes gress as being for an emergency requirement Provided, That such amount is designated by Florence, Michael, and Lane, Typhoons Yutu pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- the Congress as being for an emergency re- and Mangkhut, calendar year 2018 wildfires, anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes, and Act of 1985. of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- calendar year 2019 tornadoes and floods, SEC. 106. In addition to amounts otherwise icit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, $15,000,000: Provided, That such amount is made available, out of the funds made avail- That the National Oceanic and Atmospheric designated by the Congress as being for an able under section 18 of Food and Nutrition Administration shall submit a spending plan emergency requirement pursuant to section Act of 2008, $5,000,000 shall be available for to the Committees on Appropriations of the 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and the Secretary to provide a grant to Amer- House of Representatives and the Senate for Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Pro- ican Samoa for disaster nutrition assistance funding provided under subsection (4) of this vided further, That none of the funds appro- in response to the presidentially declared heading within 45 days after the date of en- priated in this Act to the Legal Services Cor- major disasters and emergencies: Provided, actment of this Act. poration shall be expended for any purpose That funds made available to the territory prohibited or limited by, or contrary to any under this section shall remain available for PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION of the provisions of, sections 501, 502, 503, 504, obligation by the territory until September For an additional amount for ‘‘Procure- 505, and 506 of Public Law 105–119, and all 30, 2020: Provided further, That such amount ment, Acquisition and Construction’’, funds appropriated in this Act to the Legal is designated by the Congress as being for an $25,000,000, to remain available until Sep- Services Corporation shall be subject to the emergency requirement pursuant to section tember 30, 2021, for improvements to oper- same terms and conditions set forth in such 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and ational and research weather supercom- sections, except that all references in sec- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. puting infrastructure and satellite ground tions 502 and 503 to 1997 and 1998 shall be TITLE II services used for hurricane intensity and deemed to refer instead to 2018 and 2019, re- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE track prediction; flood prediction, fore- spectively, and except that sections 501 and casting, and mitigation; and wildfire pre- 503 of Public Law 104–134 (referenced by Pub- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION diction, detection, and forecasting: Provided, lic Law 105–119) shall not apply to the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE That such amount is designated by the Con- amount made available under this heading: PROGRAMS gress as being for an emergency requirement Provided further, That, for the purposes of (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- this Act, the Legal Services Corporation Pursuant to section 703 of the Public anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control shall be considered an agency of the United Works and Economic Development Act (42 Act of 1985: Provided further, That the Na- States Government. U.S.C. 3233), for an additional amount for tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- TITLE III ‘‘Economic Development Assistance Pro- tion shall submit a spending plan to the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Committees on Appropriations of the House grams’’ for necessary expenses related to OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS flood mitigation, disaster relief, long-term of Representatives and the Senate within 45 recovery, and restoration of infrastructure days after the date of enactment of this Act. For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation in areas that received a major disaster des- and Maintenance, Marine Corps’’, FISHERY DISASTER ASSISTANCE ignation as a result of Hurricanes Florence, $200,000,000, for necessary expenses related to Michael, and Lane, Typhoons Yutu and For an additional amount for ‘‘Fishery the consequences of Hurricanes Michael and Mangkhut, and of wildfires, volcanic erup- Disaster Assistance’’ for necessary expenses Florence: Provided, That such amount is des- tions, earthquakes, and other natural disas- associated with the mitigation of fishery dis- ignated by the Congress as being for an ters occurring in calendar year 2018, and tor- asters, $150,000,000, to remain available until emergency requirement pursuant to section nadoes and floods occurring in calendar year expended: Provided, That funds shall be used 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 2019 under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster for mitigating the effects of commercial fish- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 ery failures and fishery resource disasters OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), $600,000,000, to remain declared by the Secretary of Commerce, in- For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation available until expended: Provided, That such cluding those declared by the Secretary to be and Maintenance, Air Force’’, $400,000,000, for amount is designated by the Congress as a direct result of Hurricanes Florence and necessary expenses related to the con- being for an emergency requirement pursu- Michael and Typhoons Yutu and Mangkhut: sequences of Hurricanes Michael and Flor- ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Provided further, That such amount is des- ence: Provided, That such amount is des- Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act ignated by the Congress as being for an ignated by the Congress as being for an of 1985: Provided further, That within the emergency requirement pursuant to section emergency requirement pursuant to section amount appropriated, up to 2 percent of 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and funds may be transferred to the ‘‘Salaries Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

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Yutu, and Tropical Storm Gita: Provided, For an additional amount for ‘‘Mississippi BUREAU OF RECLAMATION That such amount is designated by the Con- River and Tributaries’’ for necessary ex- WATER AND RELATED RESOURCES gress as being for an emergency requirement penses to address emergency situations at For an additional amount for ‘‘Water and pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- Corps of Engineers projects and rehabilitate Related Resources’’, $15,500,000, to remain anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control and repair damages to Corps of Engineers available until expended, for fire remedi- Act of 1985: Provided further, That the Assist- projects, caused by natural disasters, includ- ation and suppression emergency assistance ant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works ing disasters in 2019, $575,000,000, to remain related to wildfires in 2017 and 2018: Provided, shall provide a monthly report directly to available until expended: Provided, That such That such amount is designated by the Con- the Committees on Appropriations of the amount is designated by the Congress as gress as being for an emergency requirement House and the Senate detailing the alloca- being for an emergency requirement pursu- pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- tion and obligation of these funds, including ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control new studies selected to be initiated using Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act Act of 1985. funds provided under this heading, beginning of 1985: Provided further, That the Assistant TITLE V not later than 60 days after the date of en- Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall actment of this Act. provide a monthly report directly to the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CONSTRUCTION Committees on Appropriations of the House SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND INVESTIGATIONS For an additional amount for ‘‘Construc- of Representatives and the Senate detailing tion’’ for necessary expenses, $740,000,000, to the allocation and obligation of these funds, COAST GUARD remain available until expended, to con- beginning not later than 60 days after the OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT date of enactment of this Act. struct flood and storm damage reduction, in- For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations cluding shore protection, projects which are OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE and Support’’ for necessary expenses related currently authorized or which are authorized For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation to the consequences of Hurricanes Michael, after the date of enactment of this Act, and and Maintenance’’ for necessary expenses to Florence, and Lane, Tropical Storm Gordon, flood and storm damage reduction, including dredge Federal navigation projects in re- and Typhoon Mangkhut, $46,977,000, to re- shore protection, projects which have signed sponse to, and repair damages to Corps of main available until September 30, 2020: Pro- Chief’s Reports as of the date of enactment Engineers Federal projects caused by, nat- vided, That such amount is designated by the of this Act or which are studied using funds ural disasters, including disasters in 2019, Congress as being for an emergency require- provided under the heading ‘‘Investigations’’ $908,000,000, to remain available until ex- ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of if the Secretary determines such projects to pended, of which such sums as are necessary the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit be technically feasible, economically justi- to cover the Federal share of eligible oper- Control Act of 1985. ation and maintenance costs for coastal har- fied, and environmentally acceptable, in PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND bors and channels, and for inland harbors States and insular areas that were impacted IMPROVEMENTS by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Ty- shall be derived from the Harbor Mainte- For an additional amount for ‘‘Procure- phoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, and nance Trust Fund: Provided, That such ment, Construction, and Improvements’’ for Tropical Storm Gita: Provided, That projects amount is designated by the Congress as necessary expenses related to the con- receiving funds provided under the first pro- being for an emergency requirement pursu- sequences of Hurricanes Michael, Florence, viso in ‘‘Title IV—Corps of Engineers— ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced and Lane, Tropical Storm Gordon, and Ty- Civil—Department of the Army—Construc- Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act phoon Mangkhut, $476,755,000, to remain tion’’ in Public Law 115–123 shall not be eligi- of 1985: Provided further, That the Assistant available until September 30, 2023: Provided, ble for funding provided under this heading: Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall That such amount is designated by the Con- Provided further, That for projects receiving provide a monthly report directly to the gress as being for an emergency requirement funds provided under this heading, the provi- Committees on Appropriations of the House pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- sions of Section 902 of the Water Resources of Representatives and the Senate detailing anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Development Act of 1986 shall not apply to the allocation and obligation of these funds, Act of 1985. these funds: Provided further, That the com- beginning not later than 60 days after the pletion of ongoing construction projects re- date of enactment of this Act. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND ceiving funds provided under this heading FLOOD CONTROL AND COASTAL EMERGENCIES RESTORATION shall be at full Federal expense with respect For an additional amount for ‘‘Flood Con- For an additional amount for ‘‘Environ- to such funds: Provided further, That using trol and Coastal Emergencies’’, as authorized mental Compliance and Restoration’’ for funds provided under this heading, the non- by section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (33 necessary expenses related to the con- Federal cash contribution for projects other U.S.C. 701n), for necessary expenses to pre- sequences of Hurricanes Michael and Flor- than ongoing construction projects shall be pare for flood, hurricane and other natural ence, $2,000,000, to remain available until financed in accordance with the provisions of disasters and support emergency operations, September 30, 2023: Provided, That such section 103(k) of Public Law 99–662 over a pe- repairs, and other activities in response to amount is designated by the Congress as riod of 30 years from the date of completion such disasters, including disasters in 2019, as being for an emergency requirement pursu- of the project or separable element: Provided authorized by law, $510,000,000, to remain ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced further, That up to $25,000,000 of the funds available until expended: Provided, That such Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act made available under this heading shall be amount is designated by the Congress as of 1985. used for continuing authorities projects to being for an emergency requirement pursu- TITLE VI reduce the risk of flooding and storm dam- ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR age: Provided further, That any projects using Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act funds appropriated under this heading shall of 1985: Provided further, That the Assistant UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE be initiated only after non-Federal interests Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall CONSTRUCTION have entered into binding agreements with provide a monthly report to the Committees For an additional amount for ‘‘Construc- the Secretary requiring, where applicable, on Appropriations of the House of Represent- tion’’ for necessary expenses related to the the non-Federal interests to pay 100 percent atives and the Senate detailing the alloca- consequences of Hurricanes Florence, Lane, of the operation, maintenance, repair, re- tion and obligation of these funds, beginning and Michael, and flooding associated with placement, and rehabilitation costs of the not later than 60 days after the enactment of major declared disaster DR–4365, and cal- project and to hold and save the United this Act. endar year 2018 earthquakes, $82,400,000, to

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remain available until expended: Provided, DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES for capitalization grants under section 1452 That of this amount $50,000,000 shall be used INSULAR AFFAIRS of the Safe Drinking Water Act: Provided, to restore and rebuild national wildlife ref- That notwithstanding section 604(a) of the ASSISTANCE TO TERRITORIES uges and increase the resiliency and capacity Federal Water Pollution Control Act and of coastal habitat and infrastructure to For an additional amount for ‘‘Technical section 1452(a)(1)(D) of the Safe Drinking withstand storms and reduce the amount of Assistance’’ for financial management ex- Water Act, funds appropriated herein shall damage caused by such storms: Provided fur- penses related to the consequences of Ty- be provided to States or Territories in EPA ther, That such amount is designated by the phoon Yutu, $2,000,000, to remain available Regions 4, 9, and 10 in amounts determined Congress as being for an emergency require- until expended: Provided, That such amount by the Administrator for wastewater treat- ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of is designated by the Congress as being for an ment works and drinking water facilities im- the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit emergency requirement pursuant to section pacted by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Control Act of 1985. 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Typhoon Yutu, and calendar year 2018 Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. wildfires and earthquakes: Provided further, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL That notwithstanding the requirements of section 603(i) of the Federal Water Pollution HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND SALARIES AND EXPENSES Control Act and section 1452(d) of the Safe For an additional amount for the ‘‘Historic For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries Drinking Water Act, for the funds appro- Preservation Fund’’ for necessary expenses and Expenses’’ for necessary expenses related priated herein, each State shall use not less related to the consequences of Hurricanes to the consequences of major disasters de- than 20 percent but not more than 30 percent Florence and Michael, and Typhoon Yutu, clared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford of the amount of its capitalization grants to $50,000,000, to remain available until Sep- Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance provide additional subsidization to eligible tember 30, 2022, including costs to States and Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) in 2018, $1,000,000, recipients in the form of forgiveness of prin- territories necessary to complete compliance to remain available until expended: Provided, cipal, negative interest loans or grants or activities required by section 306108 of title That such amount is designated by the Con- any combination of these: Provided further, 54, United States Code (formerly section 106 gress as being for an emergency requirement That the Administrator shall retain of the National Historic Preservation Act) pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- $10,400,000 of the funds appropriated herein and costs needed to administer the program: anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control for grants for drinking water facilities and Provided, That grants shall only be available Act of 1985. waste water treatment plants impacted by for areas that have received a major disaster ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Typhoon Yutu: Provided further, That the declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Staf- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY funds appropriated herein shall be used for ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist- eligible projects whose purpose is to reduce ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided fur- For an additional amount for ‘‘Science and flood or fire damage risk and vulnerability ther, That individual grants shall not be sub- Technology’’ for necessary expenses related or to enhance resiliency to rapid hydrologic ject to a non-Federal matching requirement: to improving preparedness of the water sec- change or natural disaster at treatment Provided further, That such amount is des- tor, $600,000, to remain available until ex- works as defined by section 212 of the Fed- ignated by the Congress as being for an pended: Provided, That such amount is des- eral Water Pollution Control Act or any eli- emergency requirement pursuant to section ignated by the Congress as being for an gible facilities under section 1452 of the Safe 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and emergency requirement pursuant to section Drinking Water Act, and for other eligible Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and tasks at such treatment works or facilities Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. necessary to further such purposes: Provided CONSTRUCTION LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST further, That the Administrator of the Envi- For an additional amount for ‘‘Construc- FUND PROGRAM ronmental Protection Agency may retain up tion’’ for necessary expenses related to the For an additional amount for ‘‘Leaking to $1,000,000 of the funds appropriated herein consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Mi- Underground Storage Tank Fund’’ for nec- for management and oversight: Provided fur- chael, Typhoons Yutu and Mangkhut, and essary expenses related to the consequences ther, That such amount is designated by the calendar year 2018 wildfires, earthquakes, of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, cal- Congress as being for an emergency require- and volcanic eruptions, $78,000,000, to remain endar year 2018 earthquakes, and Typhoon ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of available until expended: Provided, That such Yutu, $1,500,000, to remain available until ex- the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit amount is designated by the Congress as pended: Provided, That such amount is des- Control Act of 1985. In addition, for an additional amount for being for an emergency requirement pursu- ignated by the Congress as being for an ‘‘State and Tribal Assistance Grants’’, ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced emergency requirement pursuant to section $250,000,000, to remain available until ex- Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and pended, of which $130,500,000 shall be for cap- of 1985. Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. italization grants for the Clean Water State UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS Revolving Funds under title VI of the Fed- For additional amounts for ‘‘State and eral Water Pollution Control Act, and of SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH Tribal Assistance Grants’’ for necessary ex- which $119,500,000 shall be for capitalization For an additional amount for ‘‘Surveys, In- penses related to the consequences of Hurri- grants under section 1452 of the Safe Drink- vestigations, and Research’’ for necessary canes Florence and Michael and calendar ing Water Act: Provided, That notwith- expenses related to the consequences of Hur- year 2018 earthquakes for the hazardous standing section 604(a) of the Federal Water ricanes Florence and Michael, and calendar waste financial assistance grants program, Pollution Control Act and section year 2018 wildfires, earthquake damage asso- $1,500,000, to remain available until ex- 1452(a)(1)(D) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, ciated with emergency declaration EM–3410, pended; for necessary expenses related to the funds appropriated herein shall be provided and in those areas impacted by a major dis- consequences of Typhoon Yutu for the haz- to States or Territories in EPA Regions 2, 4 aster declared pursuant to the Robert T. ardous waste financial assistance grants pro- and 6 in amounts determined by the Admin- Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- gram and for other solid waste management istrator for wastewater and drinking water sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) with re- activities, $56,000,000, to remain available treatment works and facilities impacted by spect to calendar year 2018 wildfires or vol- until expended, provided that none of these Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Pro- canic eruptions, $98,500,000, to remain avail- funds shall be subject to section 3011(b) of vided further, That, for Region 2, such funds able until expended: Provided, That of this the Solid Waste Disposal Act; and for grants allocated from funds appropriated herein amount, $72,310,000 is for costs related to the under section 106 of the Federal Water Pollu- shall not be subject to the matching or cost repair and replacement of equipment and fa- tion Control Act, $5,000,000, to remain avail- share requirements of sections 602(b)(2), cilities damaged by disasters in 2018: Pro- able until expended, to address impacts of 602(b)(3) of the Federal Water Pollution Con- vided further, That, not later than 90 days Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael, Ty- trol Act nor the matching requirements of after enactment of this Act, the Survey shall phoon Yutu, and calendar year 2018 wildfires, section 1452(e) of the Safe Drinking Water submit a report to the Committees on Appro- notwithstanding subsections (b), (e), and (f), Act: Provided further, That, for Region 2, not- priations that describes the potential op- of such section: Provided, That such amounts withstanding the requirements of section tions to replace the facility damaged by the are designated by the Congress as being for 603(i) of the Federal Water Pollution Control 2018 volcano disaster along with cost esti- an emergency requirement pursuant to sec- Act and section 1452(d) of the Safe Drinking mates and a description of how the Survey tion 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget Water Act, each State and Territory shall will provide direct access for monitoring vol- and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. use the full amount of its capitalization canic activity and the potential threat to at- For an additional amount for ‘‘State and grants allocated from funds appropriated risk communities: Provided further, That Tribal Assistance Grants’’, $349,400,000 to re- herein to provide additional subsidization to such amount is designated by the Congress main available until expended, of which eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness as being for an emergency requirement pur- $53,300,000 shall be for capitalization grants of principal, negative interest loans or suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds grants or any combination of these: Provided anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control under title VI of the Federal Water Pollution further, That, for Regions 4 and 6, notwith- Act of 1985. Control Act, and of which $296,100,000 shall be standing the requirements of section 603(i) of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:26 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02AP6.030 S02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE April 2, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2199 the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and further, That such amount is designated by Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, section 1452(d) of the Safe Drinking Water the Congress as being for an emergency re- Super Typhoon Yutu, wildfires and earth- Act, for the funds allocated, each State shall quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) quakes occurring in calendar year 2018, and use not less than 20 percent but not more of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- tornadoes and floods occurring in calendar than 30 percent amount of its capitalization icit Control Act of 1985. year 2019 (referred to under this heading as ‘‘covered disaster or emergency’’), to remain grants allocated from funds appropriated CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE herein to provide additional subsidization to available through September 30, 2020: Pro- For an additional amount for ‘‘Capital Im- eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness vided, That the Secretary of Labor may provement and Maintenance’’ for necessary of principal, negative interest loans or transfer up to $1,000,000 of such funds to any expenses related to the consequences of Hur- grants or any combination of these: Provided other Department of Labor account for re- ricanes Florence and Michael, and the cal- further, That the Administrator shall retain construction and recovery needs, including endar year 2018 wildfires, $36,040,000, to re- $37,300,000 of the funds appropriated herein worker protection activities: Provided fur- main available until expended: Provided, for grants to any state or territory that has ther, That these sums may be used to replace That such amount is designated by the Con- not established a water pollution control re- grant funds previously obligated to the im- gress as being for an emergency requirement volving fund pursuant to title VI of the Fed- pacted areas: Provided further, That of the pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- eral Water Pollution Control Act or section amount provided, up to $500,000, to remain anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act for available until expended, shall be transferred Act of 1985. drinking water facilities and waste water to ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’ for over- sight of activities responding to such covered treatment plants impacted by Hurricanes WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT disaster or emergency: Provided further, That Irma and Maria: Provided further, That the (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) such amount is designated by the Congress funds appropriated herein shall only be used For an additional amount for ‘‘Wildland as being for an emergency requirement pur- for eligible projects whose purpose is to re- Fire Management’’, $720,271,000, to remain suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- duce flood damage risk and vulnerability or available through September 30, 2022, for ur- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control to enhance resiliency to rapid hydrologic gent wildland fire suppression operations: Act of 1985. change or a natural disaster at treatment Provided, That such funds shall be solely DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN works as defined by section 212 of the Fed- available to be transferred to and merged SERVICES eral Water Pollution Control Act or any eli- with other appropriations accounts from ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES gible facilities under section 1452 of the Safe which funds were previously transferred for Drinking Water Act, and for other eligible wildland fire suppression in fiscal year 2018 PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR THE CHILD CARE AND tasks at such treatment works or facilities to fully repay those amounts: Provided fur- DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT necessary to further such purposes: Provided ther, That such amount is designated by the For an additional amount for ‘‘Payments further, That, for Region 2, notwithstanding Congress as an emergency requirement pur- to States for the Child Care and Develop- section 603(d)(2) of the Federal Water Pollu- suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- ment Block Grant’’, $30,000,000, to remain tion Control Act and section 1452(f)(2) of the anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control available through September 30, 2021, for Safe Drinking Water Act, funds allocated Act of 1985. necessary expenses directly related to the from funds appropriated herein may be used consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Mi- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN to make loans or to buy, refinance or re- chael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon SERVICES structure the debt obligations of eligible re- Yutu, wildfires and earthquakes occurring in cipients only where such debt was incurred NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH calendar year 2018, and tornadoes and floods on or after September 20, 2017: Provided fur- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL occurring in calendar year 2019 in those ther, That the Administrator of the Environ- HEALTH SCIENCES areas for which a major disaster or emer- gency has been declared under section 401 or mental Protection Agency may retain up to For an additional amount for ‘‘National In- 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief $1,000,000 of the funds appropriated herein for stitute of Environmental Health Sciences’’ management and oversight: Provided further, and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. for necessary expenses in carrying out ac- 5170 and 5191): Provided, That the Secretary That such amount is designated by the Con- tivities set forth in section 311(a) of the Com- gress as being for an emergency requirement shall allocate such funds based on assessed prehensive Environmental Response, Com- need notwithstanding sections 658J and 658O pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- pensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control of the Child Care and Development Block U.S.C. 9660(a)) and section 126(g) of the Grant Act of 1990: Provided further, That such Act of 1985. Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization funds may be used for costs of renovating, RELATED AGENCIES Act of 1986 related to the consequences of repairing, or rebuilding child care facilities DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE major disasters declared pursuant to the without regard to section 658F(b) or 658G of Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- FOREST SERVICE such Act and with amounts allocated for gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) such purposes excluded from the calculation FOREST AND RANGELAND RESEARCH in 2018, $1,000,000, to remain available until of percentages under subsection 658E(c)(3) of For an additional amount for ‘‘Forest and expended: Provided, That such amount is des- such Act: Provided further, That notwith- Rangeland Research’’ for necessary expenses ignated by the Congress as being for an standing section 658J(c) of such Act, funds related to the consequences of Hurricanes emergency requirement pursuant to section allotted to a State and used for renovating, Florence and Michael, and the calendar year 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and repairing, or rebuilding child care facilities 2018 wildfires, $1,000,000, to remain available Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. may be obligated by the State in that fiscal until expended for the forest inventory and GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE year or the succeeding three fiscal years: analysis program: Provided, That such Provided further, That Federal interest provi- SEC. 601. Not later than 45 days after the amount is designated by the Congress as sions will not apply to the renovation or re- date of enactment of this Act, the agencies being for an emergency requirement pursu- building of privately-owned family child care receiving funds appropriated by this title ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced homes, and the Secretary shall develop pa- shall provide a detailed operating plan of an- Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act rameters on the use of funds for family child ticipated uses of funds made available in this of 1985. care homes: Provided further, That the Sec- title by State and Territory, and by pro- STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY retary shall not retain Federal interest after gram, project, and activity, to the Commit- a period of 10 years in any facility renovated, For an additional amount for ‘‘State and tees on Appropriations: Provided, That no repaired, or rebuilt with funds appropriated Private Forestry’’ for necessary expenses re- such funds shall be obligated before the oper- under this paragraph: Provided further, That lated to the consequences of Hurricanes ating plans are provided to the Committees: funds appropriated in this paragraph shall Florence and Michael, and the calendar year Provided further, That such plans shall be up- not be available for costs that are reim- 2018 wildfires, $12,000,000, to remain available dated, including obligations to date, and sub- bursed by the Federal Emergency Manage- until expended: Provided, That such amount mitted to the Committees on Appropriations ment Agency, under a contract for insur- is designated by the Congress as being for an every 60 days until all such funds are ex- ance, or by self-insurance: Provided further, emergency requirement pursuant to section pended. That obligations incurred for the purposes 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and TITLE VII provided herein prior to the date of enact- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ment of this Act may be charged to funds ap- NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM propriated under this heading: Provided fur- EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION For an additional amount for ‘‘National ther, That such amount is designated by the TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Forest System’’ for necessary expenses re- Congress as being for an emergency require- lated to the consequences of Hurricanes (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of Florence and Michael, and the calendar year For an additional amount for ‘‘Training the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 2018 wildfires, $84,960,000, to remain available and Employment Services’’, $50,000,000, for Control Act of 1985. until expended: Provided, That of this the dislocated workers assistance national CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES PROGRAMS amount $21,000,000 shall be used for haz- reserve for necessary expenses directly re- For an additional amount for ‘‘Children ardous fuels management activities: Provided lated to the consequences of Hurricanes and Families Services Programs’’, $90,000,000,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:26 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02AP6.030 S02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S2200 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 2, 2019 to remain available through September 30, or emergency for disaster response and re- tration: Provided further, That such amount 2021, for necessary expenses directly related covery, for the Health Centers Program is designated by the Congress as being for an to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence under section 330 of the PHS Act, including emergency requirement pursuant to section and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Ty- alteration, renovation, construction, equip- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and phoon Yutu, wildfires and earthquakes oc- ment, and other capital improvement costs Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. curring in calendar year 2018, and tornadoes as necessary to meet the needs of areas af- GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE and floods occurring in calendar year 2019 in fected by a covered disaster or emergency: SEC. 701. Not later than 30 days after enact- those areas for which a major disaster or Provided further, That the time limitation in ment of this Act, the Secretaries of Labor, emergency has been declared under section section 330(e)(3) of the PHS Act shall not Health and Human Services, and Education 401 or 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster apply to funds made available under the pre- shall provide a detailed spend plan of antici- Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 ceding proviso: Provided further, That of the pated uses of funds made available in this U.S.C. 5170 and 5191): Provided, That amount provided, not less than $20,000,000 title, including estimated personnel and ad- $55,000,000 shall be for Head Start programs, shall be transferred to ‘‘Centers for Disease ministrative costs, to the Committees on Ap- including making payments under the Head Control and Prevention—CDC-Wide Activi- propriations: Provided, That such plans shall Start Act: Provided further, That none of ties and Program Support’’ for response, re- be updated and submitted to the Committees funds provided in the previous proviso shall covery, mitigation, and other expenses di- on Appropriations every 60 days until all be included in the calculation of the ‘‘base rectly related to a covered disaster or emer- funds are expended or expire. grant’’ in subsequent fiscal years, as such gency: Provided further, That of the amount SEC. 702. (a) Section 1108(g)(5) of the Social term is defined in sections 640(a)(7)(A), provided, not less than $100,000,000 shall be Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1308(g)(5)) is amend- 641A(h)(1)(B), or 645(d)(3) of the Head Start transferred to ‘‘Substance Abuse and Mental ed— Act: Provided further, That funds provided in Health Services Administration—Health (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and the second previous proviso are not subject Surveillance and Program Support’’ for (E)’’ and inserting ‘‘(E), and (F)’’; to the allocation requirements of section grants, contracts, and cooperative agree- (2) in subparagraph (C), in the matter pre- 640(a) of the Head Start Act: Provided further, ments for behavioral health treatment, ceding clause (i), by striking ‘‘and (E)’’ and That $5,000,000 shall be for payments to treatment of substance use disorders, crisis inserting ‘‘and (F)’’; States, territories, and tribes for activities counseling, and other related helplines, and (3) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as authorized under subpart 1 of part B of title for other similar programs to provide sup- subparagraph (F); IV of the Social Security Act, with such port to individuals impacted by a covered (4) by inserting after subparagraph (D), the funds allocated based on assessed need not- disaster or emergency: Provided further, That following: withstanding section 423 of such Act and of the amount provided, up to $1,000,000, to ‘‘(E) Subject to subparagraph (F), for the paid without regard to percentage limita- remain available until expended, shall be period beginning January 1, 2019, and ending tions in subsections (a) or (e) in section 424 transferred to ‘‘Office of the Secretary—Of- September 30, 2019, the amount of the in- of such Act: Provided further, That $25,000,000 fice of Inspector General’’ for oversight of crease otherwise provided under subpara- shall be for payments to States, territories, activities responding to such covered disas- graph (A) for the Northern Mariana Islands and tribes authorized under the Community ters or emergencies: Provided further, That shall be further increased by $36,000,000.’’; Services Block Grant Act, with such funds such amount is designated by the Congress and allocated based on assessed need notwith- as being for an emergency requirement pur- (5) in subparagraph (F) (as redesignated by standing sections 674(b), 675A, and 675B of suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- paragraph (3) of this section)— such Act: Provided further, That notwith- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control (A) by striking ‘‘title XIX, during’’and in- standing section 676(b)(8) of the Community Act of 1985. serting ‘‘title XIX— Services Block Grant Act, each State, terri- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ‘‘(i) during’’; tory, or tribe may allocate funds to eligible HURRICANE EDUCATION RECOVERY (B) by striking ‘‘and (D)’’ and inserting ‘‘, entities based on assessed need: Provided fur- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) (D), and (E)’’; ther, That funds appropriated in this para- For an additional amount for ‘‘Hurricane (C) by striking ‘‘and the Virgin Islands’’ graph shall not be available for costs that each place it appears and inserting ‘‘, the are reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Education Recovery’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Is- Management Agency, under a contract for lands’’; insurance, or by self-insurance: Provided fur- Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, wildfires, earthquakes, (D) by striking the period at the end and ther, That up to $5,000,000, to remain avail- inserting ‘‘; and’’; and able until expended, shall be available for and volcanic eruptions occurring in calendar year 2018, and tornadoes and floods occurring (E) by adding at the end the following: Federal administrative expenses: Provided ‘‘(ii) for the period beginning January 1, further, That obligations incurred for the in calendar year 2019 in those areas for which a major disaster or emergency has been de- 2019, and ending September 30, 2019, with re- purposes provided herein prior to the date of spect to payments to Guam and American enactment of this Act may be charged to clared under section 401 or 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Samoa from the additional funds provided funds appropriated under this heading: Pro- under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall vided further, That such amount is des- Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 and 5191) (re- ferred to under this heading as ‘‘covered dis- increase the Federal medical assistance per- ignated by the Congress as being for an centage or other rate that would otherwise emergency requirement pursuant to section aster or emergency’’), $165,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2020, for as- apply to such payments to 100 percent.’’. 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and (b) The amounts provided by the amend- sisting in meeting the educational needs of Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ments made by subsection (a) are designated individuals affected by a covered disaster or OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY by the Congress as being for an emergency emergency: Provided, That such assistance requirement pursuant to section PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES may be provided through any of the pro- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and EMERGENCY FUND grams authorized under this heading in title Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) VIII of subdivision 1 of division B of Public For an additional amount for the ‘‘Public Law 115–123 (as amended by Public Law 115– TITLE VIII Health and Social Services Emergency 141), as determined by the Secretary of Edu- LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Fund’’, $201,000,000, to remain available cation, and subject to the terms and condi- GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE through September 30, 2020, for necessary ex- tions that applied to those programs, except SALARIES AND EXPENSES penses directly related to the consequences that references to dates and school years in For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Ty- Public Law 115–123 shall be deemed to be the and Expenses’’, $10,000,000, to remain avail- phoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, corresponding dates and school years for the able until expended, for audits and investiga- wildfires and earthquakes occurring in cal- covered disaster or emergency: Provided fur- tions related to Hurricanes Florence, Lane, endar year 2018, and tornadoes and floods oc- ther, That the Secretary of Education may and Michael, Typhoons Yutu and Mangkhut, curring in calendar year 2019 in those areas determine the amounts to be used for each the calendar year 2018 wildfires, earth- for which a major disaster or emergency has such program and shall notify the Commit- quakes, and volcano eruptions, and other dis- been declared under section 401 or 501 of the tees on Appropriations of the House of Rep- asters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- resentatives and the Senate of these Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 and 5191) amounts not later than 7 days prior to obli- sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided, (referred to under this heading as ‘‘covered gation: Provided further, That $2,000,000 of the That, not later than 90 days after the date of disaster or emergency’’), including activities funds made available under this heading, to enactment of this Act, the Government Ac- authorized under section 319(a) of the Public remain available until expended, shall be countability Office shall submit to the Com- Health Service Act (referred to in this Act as transferred to the Office of the Inspector mittees on Appropriations of the House of the ‘‘PHS Act’’): Provided, That of the General of the Department of Education for Representatives and the Senate a spend plan amount provided, $80,000,000 shall be trans- oversight of activities supported with funds specifying funding estimates for audits and ferred to ‘‘Health Resources and Services Ad- appropriated under this heading, and up to investigations of any such declared disasters ministration—Primary Health Care’’ for ex- $1,000,000 of the funds made available under occurring in 2018 and identifying funding es- penses directly related to a covered disaster this heading shall be for program adminis- timates or carryover balances, if any, that

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:26 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02AP6.030 S02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE April 2, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2201 may be available for audits and investiga- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS emergency requirement pursuant to section tions of any other such declared disasters: VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Provided further, That such amount is des- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. MEDICAL FACILITIES ignated by the Congress as being for an DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) emergency requirement pursuant to section DEVELOPMENT For an additional amount for ‘‘Medical Fa- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. cilities’’, $3,000,000, to remain available until COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND TITLE IX September 30, 2023, for necessary expenses re- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE lated to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Michael and Typhoons For an additional amount for ‘‘Community MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE Mangkhut and Yutu: Provided, That the Sec- Development Fund’’, $2,491,000,000 to remain CORPS retary of Veterans Affairs, upon determina- available until expended, for necessary ex- For an additional amount for ‘‘Military tion that such action is necessary to address penses for activities authorized under title I Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’, needs as a result of the consequences of Hur- of the Housing and Community Development $115,000,000, to remain available until Sep- ricanes Florence and Michael and Typhoons Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) related to tember 30, 2023, for planning and design re- Mangkhut and Yutu, may transfer such disaster relief, long-term recovery, restora- lated to the consequences of Hurricanes funds to any discretionary account of the tion of infrastructure and housing, economic Florence and Michael on Navy and Marine Department of Veterans Affairs: Provided fur- revitalization, and mitigation in the most Corps installations: Provided, That none of ther, That before a transfer may take place, impacted and distressed areas resulting from the funds shall be available for obligation the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall sub- a major disaster that occurred in 2018 or 2019 until the Committees on Appropriations of mit notice thereof to the Committees on Ap- (except as otherwise provided under this the House of Representatives and the Senate propriations of the House of Representatives heading) pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford receive a master plan for the installations: and the Senate: Provided further, That none Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Provided further, That, not later than 60 days of these funds shall be available for obliga- Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided, That after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of tion until the Secretary of Veterans Affairs funds shall be awarded directly to the State, the Navy, or his designee, shall submit to submits to the Committees on Appropria- unit of general local government, or Indian the Committees on Appropriations of the tions of the House of Representatives and tribe (as such term is defined in section 102 House of Representatives and the Senate a the Senate a detailed expenditure plan for of the Housing and Community Development detailed expenditure plan for funds provided funds provided under this heading: Provided Act of 1974) at the discretion of the Sec- under this heading: Provided further, That further, That such amount is designated by retary: Provided further, That of the amounts such amount is designated by the Congress the Congress as being for an emergency re- made available under this heading the Sec- as being for an emergency requirement pur- quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) retary shall allocate an amount necessary to suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- address unmet needs for restoration of infra- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control icit Control Act of 1985. structure for grantees that received alloca- Act of 1985. tions for disasters that occurred in 2017 TITLE X MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE under this heading of division B of Public For an additional amount for ‘‘Military DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Law 115–56 and title XI of subdivision 1 of di- Construction, Air Force’’, $700,000,000, to re- FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION vision B of Public Law 115–123: Provided fur- main available until September 30, 2023, for PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY RELIEF ther, That of the amounts provided in the planning and design, and construction ex- PROGRAM previous proviso, the Secretary’s determina- tion of unmet needs for restoration of infra- penses related to the consequences of Hurri- For an additional amount for the ‘‘Public structure shall not take into account mitiga- cane Michael: Provided, That none of the Transportation Emergency Relief Program’’ tion-specific allocations: Provided further, funds shall be available for obligation until as authorized under section 5324 of title 49, That any funds made available under this the Committees on Appropriations of the United States Code, $10,542,000 to remain heading and under the same heading in Pub- House of Representatives and the Senate re- available until expended, for transit systems lic Law 115–254 that remain available, after ceive a basing plan and future mission re- affected by major declared disasters occur- the funds under such headings have been al- quirements for installations significantly ring in calendar year 2018: Provided, That not located for necessary expenses for activities damaged by Hurricane Michael: Provided fur- more than three-quarters of 1 percent of the authorized under such headings, shall be al- ther, That, not later than 60 days after enact- funds for public transportation emergency located to grantees receiving awards for dis- ment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air relief shall be available for administrative asters that occurred in 2018 or 2019, for miti- Force, or his designee, shall submit to the expenses and ongoing program management gation activities in the most impacted and Committees on Appropriations of the House oversight as authorized under sections 5334 of Representatives and the Senate a detailed distressed areas resulting from a major dis- and 5338(f)(2) of such title and shall be in ad- expenditure plan for funds provided under aster that occurred in 2018 or 2019: Provided dition to any other appropriations for such this heading: Provided further, That such further, That allocations under the previous purpose: Provided further, That such amount amount is designated by the Congress as proviso shall be made in the same proportion is designated by the Congress as being for an being for an emergency requirement pursu- that the amount of funds each grantee re- emergency requirement pursuant to section ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced ceived or will receive under this heading for 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act unmet needs related to disasters that oc- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. of 1985. curred in 2018 or 2019 and the same heading FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY NATIONAL in division I of Public Law 115–254 bears to GUARD OPERATIONS the amount of all funds provided to all For an additional amount for ‘‘Military (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) grantees that received allocations for disas- Construction, Army National Guard’’, Of the amounts made available for ‘‘Fed- ters that occurred in 2018 or 2019: Provided $42,400,000, to remain available until Sep- eral Aviation Administration—Operations’’ further, That of the amounts made available tember 30, 2023, for necessary expenses re- in division B of the Bipartisan Budget Act of under the text preceding the first proviso lated to the consequences of Hurricanes 2018 (Public Law 115–123), up to $18,000,000 under this heading and under the same head- Florence and Michael: Provided, That none of shall also be available for necessary expenses ing in Public Law 115–254, the Secretary the funds shall be available for obligation related to the consequences of major de- shall allocate to all such grantees an aggre- until the Committees on Appropriations of clared disasters occurring in calendar year gate amount not less than 33 percent of the the House of Representatives and the Senate 2018: Provided, That amounts repurposed sum of such amounts of funds within 120 days receive form 1391 for each specific request: under this heading that were previously des- after the enactment of this Act based on the Provided further, That, not later than 60 days ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- best available data, and shall allocate no less after enactment of this Act, the Director of quirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget than 100 percent of such funds by no later the Army National Guard, or his designee, and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 than 180 days after the enactment of this shall submit to the Committees on Appro- are designated by the Congress as an emer- Act: Provided further, That the Secretary priations of the House of Representatives gency requirement pursuant to section shall not prohibit the use of funds made and the Senate a detailed expenditure plan 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and available under this heading and the same for funds provided under this heading: Pro- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. heading in Public Law 115–254 for non-Fed- vided further, That such funds may be obli- eral share as authorized by section 105(a)(9) FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION gated or expended for planning and design of the Housing and Community Development and military construction projects not oth- EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(9)): Provided fur- erwise authorized by law: Provided further, For an additional amount for the Emer- ther, That of the amounts made available That such amount is designated by the Con- gency Relief Program as authorized under under this heading, grantees may establish gress as being for an emergency requirement section 125 of title 23, United States Code, grant programs to assist small businesses for pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- $1,650,000,000, to remain available until ex- working capital purposes to aid in recovery: anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control pended: Provided, That such amount is des- Provided further, That as a condition of mak- Act of 1985. ignated by the Congress as being for an ing any grant, the Secretary shall certify in

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C of Public Law 114–223 (as added by section Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- 101(3) of division A of Public Law 114–254), sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5155), to ensure time- sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) may section 421 of division K of Public Law 115–31, ly expenditure of funds, to maintain com- adopt, without review or public comment, and any mitigation funding provided under prehensive websites regarding all disaster re- any environmental review, approval, or per- the heading ‘‘Department of Housing and covery activities assisted with these funds, mit performed by a Federal agency, and such Urban Development—Community Planning and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and adoption shall satisfy the responsibilities of and Development—Community Development abuse of funds: Provided further, That with the recipient with respect to such environ- Fund’’ of Public Law 115–123, that were allo- respect to any such duplication of benefits, mental review, approval or permit: Provided cated in response to Hurricane Matthew, the Secretary shall act in accordance with further, That, notwithstanding section may be used interchangeably and without section 1210 of Public Law 115–254 (132 Stat. 104(g)(2) of the Housing and Community De- limitation for the same activities in the 3442) and section 312 of the Robert T. Staf- velopment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5304(g)(2)), most impacted and distressed areas related ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist- the Secretary may, upon receipt of a request to Hurricane Florence. In addition, any ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5155): Provided further, for release of funds and certification, imme- funds provided under the heading ‘‘Depart- That the Secretary shall require grantees to diately approve the release of funds for an ment of Housing and Urban Development— maintain on a public website information activity or project assisted under this head- Community Planning and Development— Community Development Fund’’ in this Act containing common reporting criteria estab- ing if the recipient has adopted an environ- or in division I of Public Law 115–254 that are lished by the Department that permits indi- mental review, approval or permit under the allocated in response to Hurricane Florence viduals and entities awaiting assistance and preceding proviso or the activity or project may be used interchangeably and without the general public to see how all grant funds is categorically excluded from review under limitation for the same activities in the are used, including copies of all relevant pro- the National Environmental Policy Act of curement documents, grantee administrative most impacted and distressed areas related 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.): Provided further, to Hurricane Matthew. Until HUD publishes contracts and details of ongoing procure- That the Secretary shall publish via notice ment processes, as determined by the Sec- the Federal Register Notice implementing in the Federal Register any waiver, or alter- this provision, grantees may submit for HUD retary: Provided further, That prior to the ob- native requirement, to any statute or regula- ligation of funds a grantee shall submit a approval revised plans for the use of funds tion that the Secretary administers pursu- related to Hurricane Matthew that expand plan to the Secretary for approval detailing ant to title I of the Housing and Community the proposed use of all funds, including cri- the eligible beneficiaries of existing pro- Development Act of 1974 no later than 5 days grams contained in such previously approved teria for eligibility and how the use of these before the effective date of such waiver or al- funds will address long-term recovery and plans to include those impacted by Hurri- ternative requirement: Provided further, That cane Florence. Approval of any such revised restoration of infrastructure and housing, of the amounts made available under this economic revitalization, and mitigation in plans shall include the execution of revised heading, up to $5,000,000 shall be made avail- grant terms and conditions as necessary. the most impacted and distressed areas: Pro- able for capacity building and technical as- vided further, That such funds may not be Once the implementing Notice is published, sistance, including assistance on contracting any additional action plan revisions shall used for activities reimbursed by, or for and procurement processes, to support which funds have been made available by, follow the requirements contained therein. States, units of general local government, or (b) Amounts made available for adminis- the Federal Emergency Management Agency Indian tribes (and their subrecipients) that trative costs for activities authorized under or the Army Corps of Engineers, in excess of receive allocations pursuant to this heading, title I of the Housing and Community Devel- the authorized amount of the project or its received disaster recovery allocations under opment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) re- components: Provided further, That funds al- the same heading in Public Law 115–254, or lated to disaster relief, long-term recovery, located under this heading shall not be con- may receive similar allocations for disaster restoration of infrastructure and housing, sidered relevant to the non-disaster formula recovery in future appropriations Acts: Pro- economic revitalization, and mitigation in allocations made pursuant to section 106 of vided further, That of the amounts made the most impacted and distressed areas the Housing and Community Development available under this heading and under the under this Act or any future Act, and Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5306): Provided further, amounts previously provided under section That a State, unit of general local govern- same heading in Public Law 115–254, up to 420 of division L of Public Law 114–113, sec- ment, or Indian tribe may use up to 5 per- $2,500,000 shall be transferred, in aggregate, tion 145 of division C of Public Law 114–223, cent of its allocation for administrative to ‘‘Department of Housing and Urban Devel- section 192 of division C of Public Law 114– costs: Provided further, That the first proviso opment—Program Office Salaries and Ex- 223 (as added by section 101(3) of division A of under this heading in the Supplemental Ap- penses—Community Planning and Develop- Public Law 114–254), section 421 of division K propriations for Disaster Relief Require- ment’’ for necessary costs, including infor- of Public Law 115–31, and under the heading ments Act, 2018 (division I of Public Law 115– mation technology costs, of administering ‘‘Department of Housing and Urban Develop- 254) is amended by striking ‘‘State or unit of and overseeing the obligation and expendi- ment—Community Planning and Develop- general local government’’ and inserting ture of amounts under this heading: Provided ment—Community Development Fund’’ of ‘‘State, unit of general local government, or further, That the amount specified in the pre- division B of Public Law 115–56, Public Law Indian tribe (as such term is defined in sec- ceding proviso shall be combined with funds 115–123, and Public Law 115–254, shall be tion 102 of the Housing and Community De- appropriated under the same heading and for available for eligible administrative costs of velopment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302))’’: Pro- the same purpose in Public Law 115–254 and the grantee related to any disaster relief vided further, That the sixth proviso under the aggregate of such amounts shall be avail- funding identified in this subsection without this heading in the Supplemental Appropria- able for any of the same such purposes speci- regard to the particular disaster appropria- tions for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, fied under this heading or the same heading in Public Law 115–254 without limitation: tion from which such funds originated. 2018 (division I of Public Law 115–254) is (c) The additional uses pursuant to this amended by striking ‘‘State or subdivision Provided further, That such amount is des- ignated by the Congress as being for an section for amounts that were previously thereof’’ and inserting ‘‘State, unit of gen- designated by the Congress, respectively, as eral local government, or Indian tribe (as emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and an emergency requirement or as being for such term is defined in section 102 of the disaster relief pursuant to the Balanced Housing and Community Development Act of Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Pro- vided further, That amounts repurposed Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302))’’: Provided further, That are designated by the Congress as being for in administering the funds under this head- under this heading that were previously des- ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- an emergency requirement pursuant to sec- ing, the Secretary of Housing and Urban De- tion 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget quirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget velopment may waive, or specify alternative and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or and Emergency Deficit Control Act are des- requirements for, any provision of any stat- as being for disaster relief pursuant to sec- ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- ute or regulation that the Secretary admin- tion 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) isters in connection with the obligation by Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- the Secretary or the use by the recipient of SEC. 1002. Of all amounts made available these funds (except for requirements related icit Control Act of 1985. for mitigation activities under the heading to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE ‘‘Department of Housing and Urban Develop- standards, and the environment), if the Sec- SEC. 1001. (a) Amounts previously made ment—Community Development Fund’’ in retary finds that good cause exists for the available for activities authorized under Public Law 115–123, the Secretary shall pub- waiver or alternative requirement and such title I of the Housing and Community Devel- lish in the Federal Register the allocations waiver or alternative requirement would not opment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) re- to all eligible grantees, and the necessary ad- be inconsistent with the overall purpose of lated to disaster relief, long-term recovery, ministrative requirements applicable to such title I of the Housing and Community Devel- restoration of infrastructure and housing, allocations within 90 days after enactment of opment Act of 1974: Provided further, That, economic revitalization, and mitigation in this Act;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:26 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02AP6.030 S02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE April 2, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2203 (1) For any plans or amendments address- COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ing the use of any funds provided under Pub- The Committee on Foreign Relations clerk will read the bill by title for the lic Law 115–123 and received by the Secretary is authorized to meet during the ses- first time. prior to December 22, 2018, the Secretary sion of the Senate on Tuesday, April 2, The legislative clerk read as follows: shall review pending amendments within 15 days of enactment of this Act and pending 2019, at 2:15 p.m., to conduct a hearing A bill (H.R. 7) to amend the Fair Labor plans within 30 days of enactment of this on NATO. Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effec- Act; COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, tive remedies to victims of discrimination in (2) After the date of this Act, the Secretary AND PENSIONS the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and may not apply the statutory waiver or alter- The Committee on Health, Edu- for other purposes. native requirement authority provided by cation, Labor, and Pensions is author- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Public Law 115–123 to extend or otherwise ized to meet during the session of the now ask for a second reading and in alter existing statutory and regulatory pro- Senate on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 10 order to place the bill on the calendar visions governing the timeline for review of under the provisions of rule XIV, I ob- required grantee plans. a.m., to conduct a hearing. ject to my own request. TITLE XI COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- GENERAL PROVISION—THIS ACT GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS tion is heard. SEC. 1101. Each amount designated in this The Committee on Homeland Secu- Act by the Congress as being for an emer- rity and Governmental Affairs is au- The bill will be read for the second gency requirement pursuant to section thorized to meet during the session of time on the next legislative day. 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and the Senate on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at f Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing on the MEDICAID SERVICES INVESTMENT be available (or rescinded or transferred, if following nominations: Ron A. Bloom, applicable) only if the President subse- AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2019 quently so designates all such amounts and of New York, to be a Governor of the transmits such designations to the Congress. United States Postal Service, and Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Additional James A. Crowell IV, and Jason Park, ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster both of the District of Columbia, both ate proceed to the immediate consider- Relief Act, 2019’’. to be an Associate Judge of the Supe- ation of H.R. 1839. f rior Court of the District of Columbia. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY clerk will report the bill by title. AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO The bill clerk read as follows: MEET The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session A bill (H.R. 1839) to amend title XIX to ex- Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, I of the Senate on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, tend protection for Medicaid recipients of have 11 requests for committees to home and community-based services against at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. meet during today’s session of the Sen- spousal impoverishment, establish a State ate. They have the approval of the Ma- SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE Medicaid option to provide coordinated care jority and Minority leaders. The Select Committee on Intel- to children with complex medical conditions Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph ligence is authorized to meet during through health homes, prevent the 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- the session of the Senate on Tuesday, misclassification of drugs for purposes of the April 2, 2019, at 2.30 p.m., to conduct a Medicaid drug rebate program, and for other ate, the following committees are au- purposes. thorized to meet during today’s session closed hearing. There being no objection, the Senate of the Senate: SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING proceeded to consider the bill. COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES The Special Committee on Aging is Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet during the session ask unanimous consent that the bill be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, considered read a third time. of the Senate on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing. at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SUBCOMMITTEE ON AIRLAND objection, it is so ordered. the following nominations: General The Subcommittee on Airland of the Tod D. Wolters, USAF, for reappoint- The bill was ordered to a third read- Committee on Armed Services is au- ing and was read the third time. ment to the grade of general and to be thorized to meet during the session of Commander, United States European Mr. MCCONNELL. I know of no fur- the Senate on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at ther debate on the bill. Command and Supreme Allied Com- 3 p.m., to conduct a hearing. mander Europe, and General Stephen The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there J. Townsend, USA, for reappointment f further debate? Hearing none, the bill having been to the grade of general and to be Com- PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR mander, United States Africa Com- read the third time, the question is, mand. Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask Shall the bill pass? unanimous consent that the following The bill (H.R. 1839) was passed. COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS fellows on the HELP Committee be Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous The Committee on Banking, Housing, granted floor privileges for the remain- consent that the motion to reconsider and Urban Affairs is authorized to der of the 116th Congress: Meghan be considered made and laid upon the meet during the session of the Senate Mott, Garrett Devenney, Brian Keplun, table. on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 10 a.m., to Lindsey Tepe, Erika Nuerenberg, and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without conduct a hearing. Yesenia Ayala. objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL f RESOURCES objection, it is so ordered. The Committee on Energy and Nat- Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask HONORING THE LIFE OF TED ural Resources is authorized to meet unanimous consent that Mary Polanco, LINDSAY during the session of the Senate on a fellow from the Air Force assigned to Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 10 a.m., to my office, be granted floor privileges ask unanimous consent that the Judi- conduct a hearing entitled, ‘‘The Presi- for the remainder of this year. ciary Committee be discharged from dent’s Fiscal year 2020 budget for De- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without further consideration of S. Res. 132 and partment Energy.’’ objection, it is so ordered. the Senate proceed to its immediate COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC f consideration. WORKS The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The Committee on Environment and MEASURE READ THE FIRST clerk will report the resolution by Public Works is authorized to meet TIME—H.R. 7 title. during the session of the Senate on Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The bill clerk read as follows: Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 10 a.m., to understand there is a bill at the desk, A resolution (S. Res. 132) honoring the life conduct a hearing. and I ask for its first reading. of Ted Lindsay.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:26 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02AP6.030 S02APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S2204 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 2, 2019 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Cabinet like to brag about. These re- objection to proceeding to the meas- objection to proceeding to the meas- porters traveled the 80-mile road that ure? ure? stretches from Middletown to Cin- There being no objection, the com- There being no objection, the Senate cinnati and beyond. They talked to mittee was discharged, and the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution. teachers and factory workers. They proceeded to consider the resolution. Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous talked to pastors and truckdrivers, Mr. MCCONNELL. I further ask consent that the resolution be agreed people of all ages, and people of all unanimous consent that the resolution to, the preamble be agreed to, and mo- races. Over and over they found the be agreed to, the preamble be agreed tions to reconsider be considered made same things. These Ohioans have sim- to, and the motions to reconsider be and laid upon the table with no inter- ply not recovered from the Wall Street considered made and laid upon the vening action or debate. recession of a decade ago. They haven’t table with no intervening action or de- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without recovered from decades of trade and bate. objection, it is so ordered. tax policies that funneled wealth to the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The resolution (S. Res. 139) was richest CEOs and the biggest multi- objection, it is so ordered. agreed to. national corporations. The resolution (S. Res. 132) was The preamble was agreed to. These reporters wrote: agreed to. (The resolution, with its preamble, is [These workers] may find jobs, but they The preamble was agreed to. printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- don’t earn the salaries and benefits they (The resolution, with its preamble, is mitted Resolutions.’’) once did. They may pay their bills on time, but they’re one illness or broken-down car printed in the RECORD of March 28, 2019, f under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) from financial crisis. Their savings accounts are stretched. f ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019 Their health and retirement benefits inad- RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVER- equate. They need more than they have. SARY OF THE DENTAL COLLEGE Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I In other words, their hard work isn’t OF GEORGIA AT AUGUSTA UNI- ask unanimous consent that when the paying off. Listen to some of the sto- VERSITY Senate completes its business today, it ries these reporters tell. They talked to adjourn until 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I a subcontractor for AK Steel. His em- April 3; further, that following the ployer is renegotiating its contract ask unanimous consent that the Sen- prayer and pledge, the morning hour be ate proceed to the consideration of S. with the factory. deemed expired, the Journal of pro- The authors wrote: Res. 138, submitted earlier today. ceedings be approved to date, the time The PRESIDING OFFICER. The If the contract vanishes, someone will still for the two leaders be reserved for their do the work he does, but that’s about the clerk will report the resolution by use later in the day, morning business title. only thing he knows for sure. A new com- be closed, and the Senate proceed to pany might fire everyone and hire new driv- The bill clerk read as follows: executive session and resume consider- ers or decide to cut his pay. A resolution (S. Res. 138) recognizing the ation of the Kessler nomination, with More and more companies use sub- 50th anniversary of The Dental College of the time until 2 p.m. equally divided Georgia at Augusta University. contractors and independent contrac- between the two leaders or their des- tors as a way to—as they always put The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there ignees; finally, that notwithstanding it—‘‘cut labor costs.’’ What they really objection to proceeding to the meas- the provisions of rule XXII, the cloture mean is to pay people less. ure? motions filed during Monday’s session Listen to the story of a Mexican im- There being no objection, the Senate of the Senate ripen at 2 p.m. tomorrow. migrant in West Chester Township in proceeded to consider the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Butler County. He is here legally. He Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous objection, it is so ordered. has a work permit. He works 60 hours a consent that the resolution be agreed f week to support his family. Do you to, the preamble be agreed to, and the know what he told reporters? motions to reconsider be considered ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT made and laid upon the table with no It’s real tight with four kids. . . . I’m not Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if here to take anybody else’s jobs or money or intervening action or debate. there is no further business to come be- benefits. . . . I’m here to work. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- Another woman, a cancer survivor, objection, it is so ordered. sent that it stand adjourned under the talked to reporters about her crippling The resolution (S. Res. 138) was previous order, following the remarks medical debt. She had to leave her job agreed to. of our Democratic colleagues. because of her condition, and she owes The preamble was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without thousands of dollars because of her (The resolution, with its preamble, is objection, it is so ordered. cancer treatment. printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- They wrote that ‘‘the debt took her mitted Resolutions.’’) ator from Ohio. car first, then her home of 12 years.’’ f f Think about that. The debt took her AUTHORIZING THE PRODUCTION car first because she got sick and be- OF RECORDS BY THE PERMA- THE ECONOMY cause we don’t protect people with pre- NENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVES- Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, last existing conditions because of the TIGATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE week the dedicated journalists at the President’s comments and antics and ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND Cincinnati Enquirer published the first all. They took her car first, and then GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS in a series of reports on the Ohioans they took her home of 12 years. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I left behind by the economic recovery. Listen to a story of a man in Middle- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- This is a big project that seven report- town. He is trying to get a job, but he ate proceed to the consideration of S. ers, three editors, photographers, and can’t yet afford a computer or a car. He Res. 139, submitted earlier today. videographers are all working on. They is applying for a job in an auto parts The PRESIDING OFFICER. The are doing what reporters do best— plant. He has to fill out forms online, clerk will report the resolution by going behind the headlines about stock and he has to have a drug test. That title. market performance and actually talk- means trying to figure out how to get The bill clerk read as follows: ing to people from all walks of life in to a job counseling center to use a southwest Ohio, in their circulation computer. It means trying to get a A resolution (S. Res. 139) to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Sub- area. friend to drive him another 7 miles to committee on Investigations of the Com- When you look beyond the numbers, the drug testing center. mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- you see a pretty different story from The competition for a decent-paying mental Affairs. what this President and his Wall Street job like that is so stiff that he is afraid

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Corporations spent more on their Parenthood, limiting healthcare op- These are not unusual cases. ‘‘House- stock than investing in long-term cap- tions for tens of thousands of Ohioans. hold income is lower today than before ital expenditures and workers, but or- Planned Parenthood centers just in the recession in almost half the coun- dinary Americans—what happened to my State alone provide 70,000 free STD ties in Greater Cincinnati.’’ the people in this story? and HIV tests, cancer screenings, do- Greater Cincinnati is partly in Ken- As for this story that the Cincinnati mestic violence education, and pre- tucky, represented by Senator MCCON- Enquirer wrote about and all of the natal care. These clinics—and I have NELL and Senator PAUL, partly in Indi- people they interviewed—White, Black, been to a number of them—are often ana, represented by Senator YOUNG and Latino, Asian American, young and the only places that many women and our new colleague from Indiana, and old, middle class and people falling out some men have to turn. Think again much in Ohio, represented by Senator of the middle class, and low-income about the services they provide. They PORTMAN and me. people who work hard and aspire to the provide STD and HIV tests. They pro- Poverty is worse in one-third of those middle class—what happened to them? vide cancer screenings. They provide counties. They got left behind. prenatal care. They provide domestic Wages for the poorest workers have barely We need to change how we think violence education. budged since the recovery began. about our economy. It is time for peo- What happens if they can’t go to And we know it isn’t just southwest ple in this Congress and in the White Planned Parenthood because of a polit- Ohio. It is the whole State. It is the House to stop measuring the economy ical movement? Because of the politi- whole country. It is the same story we in quarterly earnings reports and stock cizing of women’s health, we see elect- see repeated over and over and over in prices. ed officials in Ohio taking away that this country. Wall Street recovers, cor- Who thinks that way? People don’t care. They can’t afford care somewhere porations recover, and the wealthiest structure their lives thinking about else or they live too far away from CEOs recover and then some. They all quarterly financial reports. They don’t other healthcare providers to have any do better than ever. structure their lives thinking of stock real options. They turned to Planned Corporations spent more than $800 prices. People don’t think in terms of Parenthood. billion with a ‘‘b’’—800,000 million—in 3-month earnings quarters. They think This decision by these judges is dev- stock buybacks last year. in terms of school years. They think in astating for Ohioans. I get letters all Remember the President’s tax bill? I terms of 30-year mortgages. They think the time from Ohioans who rely on heard him say in his Cabinet Room, in terms of ‘‘the number of years left Planned Parenthood. every American would get at least a that I have to work before my retire- One woman in Cincinnati wrote: $4,000 raise. Some Americans would get ment, and am I going to have enough?’’ [Planned Parenthood] performed several of a $9,000 raise. He told a group of Sen- That is the way that people think, but my yearly screenings, one of which detected ators face-to-face. There would be that is who we are here to serve, in an abnormality that was taken care of early many more good-paying jobs created. South Dakota, Ohio, or anywhere else. and didn’t develop into a major problem. He went to Youngstown, OH, only 1 We are here to serve workers and here Also, I was able to buy highly effective birth year ago and said: Don’t sell your to serve families. We are not here on control at a reasonable price and avoid hard- er choices down the road. homes. Stay here. The jobs are going to the Senate Banking Committee to come back. We are going to build new serve Wall Street. We are not here on Why would a legislature and a judge factories. We are going to repopulate the Senate Finance Committee or on want to take that away? these factories. the floor of the Senate to serve the big- A woman from West Liberty, a con- Well, on his watch, three shifts of gest companies in the country that servative community in our State, 1,500 people each at Lordstown—a GM typically reward us by moving jobs wrote: plant—and Youngstown have been laid overseas. If Planned Parenthood was not available to off, it appears, permanently. We need policies that restructure our me as a young woman, I would’ve had no- The President’s tax bill? That money economy to recognize that all work has where to turn. didn’t end up in the pockets of the I was comfortable with seeking the help of dignity. When work has dignity, every- the kind women and staff at Planned Parent- company’s workers. Stock buybacks go one can afford healthcare and everyone hood. I was young and naive, but at least I straight to the pockets of CEOs and can afford housing. They have power knew there was somewhere safe to turn to. other corporate managers who make over their schedules. They have the A Columbus woman who wrote from the decisions about what to do with economic security to start a family, to the State’s largest city: corporate stock buybacks. pay for daycare or college or both, to So do you remember I said $800 bil- At the age of 18, I became a young new take time off to care for themselves or mother. Throughout my years as a new lion in stock buybacks last year? For their families when they are sick, and mom, struggling to manage financial respon- the first time in a decade, corporations they save for their retirement. sibilities on top of everything else, I used spent more on buying back their own The dignity of work fundamentally is Planned Parenthood for most of my OB stock, meaning taking the money and about wages. It is about benefits. It is needs. putting it in their pockets. They spent about having power over your own Planned Parenthood not only provided a more money buying back their own schedule. It is about daycare. It is well-rounded education in which I had re- ceived none previously— stock then they did in long-term cap- about saving for retirement. It is about ital expenditures and investing in their being able to take off to care for a That happens so often— workers’ pay. They took more money loved one, whether you are raising chil- but they also provided services that I would for themselves—as if the President dren or taking care of an aging parent. not have had access to otherwise. didn’t know that of his tax cut, be- When work has dignity, our country Another woman from Cincinnati tween 70 percent and 80 percent went to has a strong middle class and a pros- wrote: the richest 1-percent of the people in perous future. I am 42 years old, but when I was a young the country over time. He knew that. I f woman in college I went to a Planned Par- think he knew that. enthood clinic to receive my yearly check- He also knew that in this tax bill PLANNED PARENTHOOD ups. It was cheap, near my college, and easy there was a 50-percent-off coupon. If Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, last to access. you produce in the United States, you month, the courts once again stepped During one of my appointments they shared with me that they had found an irreg- pay a 21-percent corporate tax rate. If in and allowed politicians to meddle in ular pap-smear and that I needed immediate you move to Mexico you pay a 10.5-per- women’s healthcare. Last month the medical attention. cent corporate tax rate. So what the courts once again stepped in. Unelected [The doctor] suggested a surgery for an President did and what the Senate did judges—unelected, conservative, most- issue she found that may later cause issues

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We shot up to here. We are ‘‘climate change.’’ Imagine that. There ward Planned Parenthood coming from actually over 400 ppm, and the range were 13 Republican Senators coming to so many of my colleagues, and so much was 180 to 300. Do the math. Between the floor to talk about climate change, of the animosity coming out of the 300 and 180, that is 120 ppm range, and and all they want to do is make fun of White House toward Planned Parent- now we are almost, by that full range, the Green New Deal, mock it, pretend hood just amazes me because this out of that range. That is an extraor- it is going to cost $93 trillion, and then woman said: ‘‘Planned Parenthood dinary anomaly in the entire history of go away as if these people’s homes saved my life.’’ the species—in fact, before our species. didn’t matter and as if this weren’t se- Think about that. So the idea that this has all hap- rious to people who are looking at this. It is time for old White men in Wash- pened before, that the climate is al- The news report that I have just seen ington and in courtrooms—and that is ways changing, that is factual and sci- on the $93 trillion says this: usually who they are. They are very af- entific nonsense. Anybody who says When it comes to the $93 trillion estimate fluent, they are generally older men that is either uninformed or should be for the Green New Deal, created by its crit- judges, they are generally White, and ashamed of themselves because it is ics, the answer is found in a network of they are making decisions in court- not always changing up to 400-plus interlinked groups: a think tank, its polit- rooms and dictating decisions that ppm. It just isn’t. We have no experi- ical arm and a super political action com- should be made between a woman and ence of that ever. mittee. Add a web of secret donors, and eager her doctor. lawmakers— We do know that as these CO2 levels That is what this is. This, along with go up, the planet warms. We have The 13 of them— heartbeat bills and all the other bills known that since Abraham Lincoln and you have the blurry outlines of an echo making their way through the State was President. When Abraham Lincoln chamber that propels an unverified claim legislature in my State of Ohio and was riding around here in his top hat, into the orbit of Washington politics. around the country—they spread lies. scientists had begun to understand I am sure that is all good fun, but They spread disinformation. They are about greenhouse gases and what that this is pretty serious, from my point of all about the same thing—intimidating did. So there is nothing new in this. view. It actually got worse after that. women, intimidating doctors, and mak- The science is totally established, and A Senator from Utah came to the floor ing it harder for women to get com- this is unprecedented in human history with a lot of jokes about rocket prehensive healthcare. It is immoral, and before. launchers, velociraptors, tauntauns, and it is despicable. I join so many of Here is where it comes home to roost and 20-foot seahorses carrying my colleagues in pledging never to stop for me. This is a map of the northern Aquaman around. fighting to protect women’s freedom to part of my State. This is the lower tip By the way, if you are looking at make their own healthcare decisions. of our capital city, Providence. Over having your constituents’ homes dis- I yield the floor. here is Bristol and Warren. Here is appear underwater, jokes about The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Warwick. This is Narragansett Bay. Aquaman are not funny, not funny at ator from Rhode Island is recognized. This is the top of Prudence Island. Here all. Train seahorses—give me a break— f is the Mount Hope Bay. If you can see, jokes about cows. all the parts that you see here as blue, ‘‘Critics,’’ he said, ‘‘will chastise me CLIMATE CHANGE all of that is now land. All of that is for not taking climate change seri- Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I now land. ously.’’ Well, yes, I am here to do ex- am here for my usual climate speech. It has people’s homes on it. It has actly that because it is darn serious to The Presiding Officer has seen this in- people’s businesses on it. It has some of most everybody and particularly to my creasingly battered poster many times our public recreation facilities on it. It home State. So jokes about before. is all predicted to disappear by the end Sharknados just—I would say this: You We have had an interesting period in of this century if we don’t get our might disagree with me about climate the Senate recently with respect to cli- hands around this climate change prob- change, and you might not want to do mate change, and I would like to take lem. We don’t have until the end of the anything about climate change, but, by a moment to comment on it. Before I century to stop it because like a giant God, I think if there is one thing we do that, I think it is important to kind oil tanker, you can put all engines in owe each other in this body, it is sin- of frame the backdrop of what is going reverse, you can shut off engines, it is cerity, and to come to the floor with an on and why this matters. still going to have a lot of carry be- insincere bill that is designed to fail is This is the measurement of carbon cause of the momentum that has built demeaning to the whole body. To come dioxide levels on Earth. This goes back up. This, where we are right now, is to the floor and make jokes, when our 400,000 years—no agriculture, no wheel, going to create effects for a long time. own national scientific agencies are a long, long time ago. We see, over We have way less until the end of the warning of these harms about all of time, this recurring pattern in which century to act. The newest studies say this, it is just fundamentally wrong. CO2 levels stay between 180 and 300 we have about 12 years, if we really Let me talk about the Senator’s ppm. You can go back and people can want to get ahead of this. home State a little bit because one of see that these are—there are tempera- There has been some interesting stuff the things I have done is paid my col- ture shifts that correlate with these said on the Senate floor recently. Tell leagues the sincere compliment of CO2 levels. it to the people whose homes are going going to many of their States to look We know this—I saw Senator BROWN to be gone. This isn’t just a political into what is going on with climate from Ohio here. We know this because debate. There are lives, there are peo- change. Let me review what I have said people have gone out—including two ple’s homes, and there are people’s about Utah because I went there. scientists from Ohio State. They have businesses that are at stake. What I have learned—I gave a speech gone out to glaciers in the farthest and We had a big appearance by 13 Repub- before I went in based on research that highest reaches of the planet, and they lican Senators led by the majority I did. I gave another speech when I have drilled out cores of ice that go leader, and they all came to the Senate came out based on what I heard in back tens of hundreds of thousands of floor to make fun of the Green New Utah. Going in, I knew the average years, and they are able to figure out, Deal or at least the Koch brothers’ temperature had already increased 2 from the characteristics of the ice of phony cartoon version of the Green full degrees Fahrenheit in parts of that period, what the CO2 concentra- New Deal. Out of the 13, 12 mentioned Utah. The 2 degrees centigrade we are

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There are significant trends in river Here is what he wrote: There is a bird—I know here in Mam- and stream flooding and also the high- The fact is that the planet is warming, and moth Hall, where we care mostly about est drying trend in rivers and streams failing to deal with this reality will leave us big interests and big money, it may in Southern Utah as the system comes vulnerable and possibly worse. Hedging seem ridiculous to talk about a bird. unhinged. Lake Powell in Utah, when I against risk— There is a bird called Wilson’s phala- was ready to leave, was about half full, He said— rope. It flies a 3,000-mile migration which is kind of a big deal because Salt is an enduring theme of conservative from the Patagonian lowlands up to Lake City gets 80 percent of its water thought. the Great Salt Lake. As the Great Salt supply from snowpack in the Uinta and An enduring theme of conservative Lake shrinks, it is going to find that it Wasatch Mountains. thought, up until it bumps up against doesn’t have a destination. It is going Local predictions were that water the enduring theme of Republican to be a little like the red knot flying managers in Utah would no longer be fundraising from the fossil fuel indus- from Brazil straight through to Dela- able to depend on the historic data try. ware. Imagine how long taking an air- about snow melt and river flow because So then I went out there and had a plane flight from Brazil to Delaware the change is so complete that the old chance to meet with the folks from the would be. Now imagine you are a bird data isn’t germane any longer. There Utah ski industry. During the last sea- that is about this high, and you have to have been wildfire studies led by Dr. son, they told me they had nearly 41⁄2 fly all that way yourself in a straight Philip Dennison of the University of million skiers and snowboarders and shot. They do that. Here is this won- Utah connecting climate change to the that almost 1 in 10 jobs in Utah is in derful Wilson’s phalarope, and its lake wildfires that take place out there. In tourism. They market themselves as is drying up. fact, Utah State has entire courses of having what they call the Greatest All that dust from the dried-up lake study teaching students about climate Snow on Earth, and they pointed out bed is now a contaminant, compro- change—how to predict it and how to that according to the EPA, average mising air quality in Salt Lake City, fight back. Utah State has its own cli- temperatures had already risen 2 full which now gets an ‘‘F’’ from the Amer- mate action plan. It has an active cli- degrees Fahrenheit there over the past ican Lung Association for both ozone mate center. The University of Utah 100 years. and particulates. The Salt Lake City has an active sustainability center. I visited with Ski Utah and with a mayor then was Jackie Biskupski. She Students and researchers work there to group of professional skiers from the had pledged to transition the city to address climate change. Each year, the group, Protect Our Winters, who want 100 percent renewable energy sources University of Utah publishes an annual to see the mountaintops and the ski by 2032. I will tell you, I met with scientists report on climate change. I am sure slopes that give them their recreation from Brigham Young, Utah State, and that is all just so amusing to my col- and give them their living, in many the University of Utah, and there was league from Utah. cases, protected and saved. The sci- no doubt about climate change. There Mayors are engaged in Utah, includ- entists at the University of Utah, in- was nobody yucking it up about cli- ing the mayor then of Salt Lake City. cluding meteorologists Leigh Sturges mate change. There were no jokes Mayor Ralph Becker took first place in and John Horel, were predicting that about tauntauns and Aquaman. This is the Mayors Climate Protection Center there would be more rain and less snow something they take very seriously. It rankings. I can only imagine how at major Utah ski resorts under dif- is entitled to be taken very seriously. amusing that was for the senior Sen- ferent climate change scenarios. Rain I will close by referring to some of ator from Utah to yuck it up about at a ski resort is not a good thing, and the comments I found over the week- that. with this many jobs in Utah, you would end from members and in some cases His ski areas—Alta, Canyons, Deer think somebody from the Utah Senate leaders of the Mormon Church, the Crest, Deer Valley, and Park City—all delegation might be willing to take Church of Latter-day Saints. Here is signed the BICEP coalition’s Climate this seriously and work in good faith the official statement by Mormon Declaration in support of taking na- toward a solution. Women for Ethical Government on En- tional action on climate change. I bet Ski Utah’s 14 resorts would certainly vironmental Stewardship and Climate that really cracked him up. like that. They got together and sent a Change: The Park City Foundation in Utah letter last year to the Governor of The consequences of maintaining the sta- was predicting a local temperature in- Utah asking the State to take action tus quo of carbon emissions and the result- crease of 6.8 degrees Fahrenheit by on climate change. Salt Lake City’s ing rate of global temperature change are 2075, which they said would cause a letter went out too. Salt Lake City’s dire and include major shifts in patterns of total loss of snowpack in the lower drinking water, 70 percent comes from weather, fire, and hydrology; large-scale im- Park City resort area. It kind of takes snowpack melt. When the snowpack pacts on biodiversity; and disruption to the fun out of skiing when there is no goes away, so does that captured sup- human systems, including agriculture and snow in Park City. ply of water serving the city. food supplies, migration, national security, A retired pediatrician named David The State, when I was there, was ex- and economies. . . . We urge governments, institutions, and businesses to boldly mobi- Folland, who is the coleader of Salt periencing abnormally dry conditions. lize in pursuit of creative and radical strate- Lake Citizens Climate Lobby, wrote I went out to the Great Salt Lake gies that will effectively curb climate there is an actual solution: ‘‘Placing a Shorelands Preserve that was run by change and dramatically reduce carbon fee on carbon sources and returning the The Nature Conservancy. You go out emissions. proceeds to households would create there, and you walk on boards over the I urge the Senator from Utah to read jobs, build the economy, improve pub- marsh because, you know, it is marsh. that and to listen to those constitu- lic health, and help stabilize the cli- It is wet. It is spongy. It is hard to ents. mate.’’ I hope my colleague from Utah walk through. Not then. It was dry as G. Michael Alder wrote—I guess in has a chance to go talk to this retired a bone. We were walking over it, but the Ensign on an LDS Church website— pediatrician and hear from him just there was absolutely dry soil under- ‘‘about the environmental damage how amusing all of this climate change neath. caused by such man-made problems as stuff is. The Salt Lake itself has shrunk. The acid rain, excessive carbon dioxide and Republican Presidential candidate lake’s volume has fallen by nearly half other chemicals in the atmosphere, de- John Huntsman, who has served Utah since Utah’s early pioneers reached its forestation, and the pollution of our as Governor, wrote a New York Times shores in 1847. The lake’s surface is oceans, lakes, and streams,’’ saying op-ed piece back then titled ‘‘The down 11 feet. That has left roughly half that ‘‘as a result, serious, mostly unin- G.O.P. Can’t Ignore Climate Change.’’ of the former lake bed dry and exposed. tended changes are taking place in the

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HONORING THE SERVICE OF that can be attained with hard work and perse- will take their oaths of citizenship in Ham- KIMBERLY HAMM verance. It is essential students at all levels mond, Indiana: Yankho E. Pfledderer, Anas strive to make the most of their education and Bassam Kalam, Dalbag Singh Bajwa, Adriana HON. NANCY PELOSI develop a work ethic which will guide them for Rivera, Josh Jesus Ortega, Luz C. Marquez, OF CALIFORNIA the rest of their lives. Zora Ristevska, Janette Magallanes, Maritza I extend my deepest congratulations to Ash- Zapata, Gonzalo Diaz, Julia A. Martinez, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ley Coria for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Araceli G. Campos, Bert Veenendaal, Yadviga Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Service Ambassadors for Youth award. I have Tischenko, Zoran Avramoski, Neha J. Patel, Ms. PELOSI. Madam Speaker, together, no doubt she will exhibit the same dedication Irma Yolanda Duarte, Juan Carlos Amaya, Au- Leader MCCARTHY and I would like to take this and character in all of her future accomplish- drey Corinne Kaucoud Behinan, Miguel A. Ri- opportunity to recognize Kimberly Hamm, who ments. vera, Nathalia Conte Silvestre Casiano, is departing the House to become a Senior f Bojana Pavic, Victor Alvarez, Angelica Maria Policy Advisor to the Chairman of the Securi- Avila, Enrique Vargas, Sonal B. Patel, Luis PERSONAL EXPLANATION ties and Exchange Commission. Enrique Hernandez, Sofia Sanchez, Alicia Ms. Hamm has served with great integrity Prado, and Lourdes Maria Fry. and effectiveness in the House’s Office of HON. A. DONALD McEACHIN Although each individual has sought to be- General Counsel for more than four years, as OF VIRGINIA come a citizen of the United States for his or an Assistant and an Associate General Coun- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her own reasons, be it for education, occupa- sel. During her tenure, Ms. Hamm played a Tuesday, April 2, 2019 tion, or to offer their loved ones better lives, critical role in safeguarding the legal interests each is inspired by the fact that the United Mr. MCEACHIN. Madam Speaker, I was un- States of America is, as Abraham Lincoln de- of the House of Representatives, its Members, avoidably detained on April 1 during scribed it, a country ‘‘. . . of the people, by the Officers and employees, particularly in con- no. 137, on the motion to suspend the rules people, and for the people.’’ They realize that nection with federal court litigation involving and pass, as amended, H.R. 1593. Had I the United States is truly a free nation. By issues of the highest institutional importance. been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ I was Specifically, Ms. Hamm provided invaluable seeking American citizenship, they have made also unavoidably detained during roll call no. legal counsel and representation to many of the decision that they want to live in a place 138, on the motion to suspend the rules and the Committees of the House, greatly assisting where, as guaranteed by the First Amendment pass, as amended, H.R. 1590. Had I been them in fulfilling their constitutionally-author- of the Constitution, they can practice religion present, I would have votes ‘‘yea.’’ I was also ized oversight roles, protecting confidential as they choose, speak their minds without fear unavoidably detained during roll call no. 139, committee communications with the Executive of punishment, and assemble in peaceful pro- on approving the Journal. Had I been present, Branch from disclosure, and defending the test should they choose to do so. I would have voted, ‘‘aye.’’ Madam Speaker, I respectfully ask you and House’s oversight and investigative preroga- The descriptions would be, respectively: tives when challenged in litigation. 137—‘‘On Motion to Suspend the Rules and my other distinguished colleagues to join me In addition, Ms. Hamm provided frequent Pass, as Amended, H.R. 1593, the Coordi- in congratulating these individuals who will be- and vital legal advice to the institutional offices nating and Leveraging Activities for School come citizens of the United States of America of the House, assisting with the development Security Act’’; on April 5, 2019. They, too, are American citi- and implementation of numerous internal pro- 138—‘‘On Motion to Suspend the Rules and zens, guaranteed the inalienable rights to life, cedures, improving mechanisms for executing Pass, as Amended, H.R. 1590, the Terrorist liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We, as a legal requirements and defending long-stand- and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act’’; and free and democratic nation, congratulate them ing institutional norms, including the right of 139—‘‘on approving the Journal’’. and welcome them. the House to open each legislative day with a f f prayer. Ms. Hamm’s work on behalf of the House OATH CEREMONY ON APRIL 5, 2019 MICHAEL A. CRUZ has been of the highest caliber and I am con- fident that the Chairman of the Securities and HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY HON. Exchange Commission will benefit from her OF INDIANA OF COLORADO exceptional policy knowledge and legal coun- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sel. On behalf of the entire House community, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Leader MCCARTHY and I thank Ms. Hamm for her dedicated service, and wish for her the Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, it is with Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise very best in all her future endeavors. great pleasure and sincerity that I take this today to recognize and applaud Michael A. f time to congratulate thirty individuals who will Cruz for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge take their oaths of citizenship on April 5, 2019. Service Ambassadors for Youth award. ASHLEY CORIA This memorable occasion will be held at the Michael A. Cruz is a student at Arvada West United States Courthouse and Federal Build- High School and received this award because HON. ED PERLMUTTER ing in Hammond, Indiana. his determination and hard work have allowed OF COLORADO America is a country founded by immi- him to overcome adversities. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grants. From its beginning, settlers have come The dedication demonstrated by Michael A. from countries around the world to the United Cruz is exemplary of the type of achievement Tuesday, April 2, 2019 States in search of better lives for their fami- that can be attained with hard work and perse- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise lies. Oath ceremonies are a shining example verance. It is essential students at all levels today to recognize and applaud Ashley Coria of what is so great about the United States of strive to make the most of their education and for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service America—that people from all over the world develop a work ethic which will guide them for Ambassadors for Youth award. can come together and unite as members of the rest of their lives. Ashley Coria is a student at Jefferson Jr/Sr. a free, democratic nation. These individuals I extend my deepest congratulations to Mi- and received this award because her deter- realize that nowhere else in the world offers a chael A. Cruz for winning the Arvada Wheat mination and hard work have allowed her to better opportunity for success than here in Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. overcome adversities. America. I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedi- The dedication demonstrated by Ashley On April 5, 2019, the following people, rep- cation and character in all of his future Coria is exemplary of the type of achievement resenting many nations throughout the world, accomplishments.

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Unequal for bringing and sustaining an EPA class ac- pay has been built into the way women have Tuesday, April 2, 2019 tion lawsuit. been treated since Adam and Eve. To dis- Mr. HUNTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today Based on my own experience as the first lodge such deep-seated and pervasive treat- to express my concern with what appears to woman to chair the U.S. Equal Employment ment, we must go to the source, the tradition- be a politically motivated prosecution of the Opportunity Commission, I again introduce the ally female occupations, where pay is linked former governor of Kazakhstan’s western Fair Pay Act (FPA) on behalf of the average with gender and always has been. Atyrau region, Bergei Ryskaliyev, as well as female worker, who is often first steered to, f 22 other people, including Ryskaliyev’s family and then locked into, jobs with wages that are members and colleagues from the western oil- deeply influenced by the gender of individuals CELEBRATING KATHLEEN M. producing region of the country. This sham who have traditionally held such jobs. Much of WILSON’S 100TH BIRTHDAY trial appears to be the next step in the Kazakh the wage inequality women experience today regime’s efforts to silence legitimate calls of is because of employer-steering and deeply HON. local citizens demanding oil revenue trans- rooted wage stereotypes, which result in OF MASSACHUSETTS parency, safe working conditions, and fair pay. wages paid according to gender and not ac- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Just not long ago, in the country’s western oil- cording to the skill necessary to do the job. I Tuesday, April 2, 2019 producing city of Zhanaozen, a peaceful dem- introduce the FPA because the pay disparity most women face today stems mainly from the Ms. PRESSLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise onstration was crushed by Kazakh police, who today to honor Mrs. Kathleen M. Wilson and opened fire on the protestors, resulting in at segregation of women and men in different jobs and paying women in female-dominated wish her a happy 100th birthday. Mrs. Wilson, least 16 people killed. a longtime resident of Boston and The fact that Kazakhstan has a long history jobs systematically less. Two-thirds of white Massachusetts’s 7th District, is known for her of discrediting and even criminally prosecuting women and three quarters of African-American youthful spirit, her volunteerism, her sense of members of the ruling elite when they are per- women work in just three areas: sales/clerical, humor, uncontrollable laugh and her love of ceived to be gaining too much power and service and factories. We need more aggres- sive strategies to break through the societal dance. prominence, which was the case with Mr. Mrs. Wilson has spent over four decades as barriers present throughout history the world Ryskaliyev during his time in office, points to a public servant and a strong member of our over, as well as employer-steering based on the possibility of political motivation behind the community. She stood as the pinnacle of gender, which is as old as paid employment prosecution. Additionally, independent NGOs equality, working tirelessly with several women itself. and western legal experts who observed the from Roxbury to fight segregation in the Bos- trial point out that there has not been sufficient The FPA requires that if men and women are doing comparable work, they are to be ton Public Schools and demand a quality edu- evidence to justify the prejudicial findings re- cation for children in Boston’s black commu- garding Mr. Ryskaliyev, essentially denying paid comparable wages. If a woman, for ex- ample, is an emergency services operator, a nity. Kay, the nickname given to her by her him a fundamental human right to a fair trial. late husband and love of her life, regularly The U.S. State Department Human Rights Re- female-dominated profession, she should not be paid less than a fire dispatcher, a male- boarded helicopters and small service planes ports for 2018 corroborates that there is no to deliver pay and supplies to workers in dev- such thing as judicial independence in dominated profession, simply because each of these jobs has been dominated by one sex. If astated areas after joining the Federal Emer- Kazakhstan and corruption is evident at every gency Management Agency (FEMA) in her re- stage of the judicial process. a woman is a social worker, a traditionally fe- male occupation, she should not earn less tirement. As Kazakhstan is aspiring to be a strategic Mrs. Wilson is a mother of two, grandmother than a probation officer, a traditionally male partner of the United States, I call on my col- of three, great-grandmother of three, and be- job, simply because of the gender associated leagues to join me in urging the State Depart- loved by all of them. She remains active with with each of these jobs. ment to review the case of Mr. Ryskaliyev and the Goldenaires, The Urban League Guild, assure that it will be included in our Govern- The FPA, like the EPA, will not tamper with the legal burden. Under the FPA, as under the AARP of Boston, Seniors on the Move and ment’s discussions on promoting democracy in The Swingers at 12th Baptist Church. No mat- this important part of the world. EPA, the burden will be on the plaintiff to prove discrimination. The plaintiff must show ter who Mrs. Wilson meets, they do not be- In light of the resignation of President lieve that she is 100 years young. Nursultan Nazarbayev, the issue of peaceful that the reason for the disparate treatment is transition of power with participation of opposi- gender discrimination, not legitimate market f tion politicians and people previously con- factors. LILA DANIELS victed on politically motivated charges is ex- Remedies to achieve comparable pay for tremely important. men and women are not radical or unprece- dented. State governments, in red and blue HON. ED PERLMUTTER f OF COLORADO states alike, have shown that it is possible to INTRODUCTION OF THE FAIR PAY eliminate the part of the pay gap that is due IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ACT OF 2019 to discrimination. Twenty state governments Tuesday, April 2, 2019 have adjusted wages for female-dominated Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise HON. professions, raising pay for teachers, nurses, today to recognize and applaud Lila Daniels OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA clerical workers, librarians, and other female- for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dominated jobs that paid less than comparable Ambassadors for Youth award. male-dominated jobs. Minnesota, for example, Lila Daniels is a student at Three Creeks K– Tuesday, April 2, 2019 implemented a pay equity plan when it found 8 and received this award because her deter- Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, today is that traditionally female jobs paid 20 percent mination and hard work have allowed her to Equal Pay Day, which marks the number of less than comparable traditionally male jobs. overcome adversities. additional days a woman must work to earn There may well be some portion of a gender The dedication demonstrated by Lila Daniels what a man earned the prior year. The 1963 wage gap that is traceable to market factors, is exemplary of the type of achievement that Equal Pay Act (EPA), the first of the great civil but 20 states have shown that you can tackle can be attained with hard work and persever- rights statutes of the 1960s, has grown creaky the gender discrimination-based wage gap ance. It is essential students at all levels strive with age and needs updating to reflect the without interfering in the market system. to make the most of their education and de- new workforce, in which women work almost States generally have closed the wage gap velop a work ethic which will guide them for as much as men. over a period of four to five years at a one- the rest of their lives. The best case for a stronger and updated time cost of no more than three to four per- I extend my deepest congratulations to Lila EPA occurred here in the Congress in 2003, cent of payroll. Daniels for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge

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I also know his passion for accredited Native American Fire Academies mentoring youth and stepping in as a ’surro- INTRODUCTION OF THE DONATE and, over the last 10 years, the academy has gate dad’ has made an immeasurable impact FOR DISASTER RELIEF ACT OF proudly trained over 1,000 first responders on the lives of many young men in Georgia. 2019 that help protect both the reservation and the I want to congratulate Don Grimsley on re- surrounding community. Chairman Lawson ceiving the John W. Jacobs Jr. Youth Service HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS successfully expanded the Tribal Education Award, and I want to thank him for his tremen- OF FLORIDA Center, resulting in increased high school dous service to our community. Hall County is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES graduation rates, more graduates headed to a better place because of Don Grimsley. Tuesday, April 2, 2019 colleges, and the preservation of the Tribe’s f history, traditions and culture. Mr. HASTINGS. Madam Speaker, I rise During his tenure, the Tribal Public Works, SARAH DAVIDSON today to introduce the Donate for Disaster Re- Water, and Environmental Departments were lief Act. also established, and, after decades of nego- HON. ED PERLMUTTER Last year, there were 53 major disasters de- tiations with four other Native American tribes, OF COLORADO clared. The year before that, we had 61 de- Chairman Lawson was an integral part of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES clared major disasters. As we continue to feel negotiation that finally settled and secured the Tuesday, April 2, 2019 the effects of climate change, there are going entitled rights to the San Luis Rey watershed. to be more major disasters and we as a nation Chairman Lawson was also instrumental in Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise are going to have to pay for the response and launching an Inter-Tribal Alliance in which today to recognize and applaud Sarah David- repair after these events. Now is the time to Tribes and Federal agencies would partner son for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge start thinking about what we can do to be bet- collaboratively on construction projects thereby Service Ambassadors for Youth award. ter prepared for when these disasters strike. reducing costs, maximizing resources and pro- Sarah Davidson is a student at Drake Mid- That is why I am introducing the Donate for viding jobs to Native Americans. dle School and received this award because Disaster Relief Act, which creates a com- It is for these accomplishments and many her determination and hard work have allowed pletely voluntary check-off on income tax re- more that Chairman Lawson should be recog- her to overcome adversities. turns that lets taxpayers elect to donate to a nized. The legacy of any leader is the impact The dedication demonstrated by Sarah Da- disaster relief trust. This bill is an opportunity and significant contributions they have made vidson is exemplary of the type of achieve- for us to share our selflessness and gen- to greatly influence the lives of those around ment that can be attained with hard work and erosity and be better prepared to adequately them. Chairman Lawson’s guiding principle perseverance. It is essential students at all fund our response to an emergency situation. and singular focus has been the past, current, levels strive to make the most of their edu- The harsh reality of disasters is that while and future generations of the San Pasqual cation and develop a work ethic which will we may not be able to predict when or where Band of Mission Indians and I am confident guide them for the rest of their lives. they will always occur, we certainly can be that his legacy will never be forgotten and al- I extend my deepest congratulations to prepared. The altruism of the American people ways appreciated. Sarah Davidson for winning the Arvada Wheat is on display in their willingness to pitch in and f Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. help those in their greatest time of need. This I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- bill creates an easy way for concerned Ameri- COMMENDING DON GRIMSLEY FOR cation and character in all of her future ac- cans to anticipate the need for disaster relief, HIS IMPACT ON HALL COUNTY’S complishments. wherever and whenever it may be necessary. YOUTH COMMUNITY f Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this critically important legislation. HON. DOUG COLLINS PERSONAL EXPLANATION f OF GEORGIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. IN RECOGNITION OF CHAIRMAN OF FLORIDA ALLEN E. LAWSON OF THE SAN Tuesday, April 2, 2019 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASQUAL BAND OF MISSION IN- Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, DIANS I rise today to recognize Don Grimsley for the Tuesday, April 2, 2019 incredible impact he has made in Hall County. Mr. POSEY. Madam Speaker, my return HON. DUNCAN HUNTER Over the last decade, Mr. Grimsley has given flight to Washington, D.C. was delayed due to OF CALIFORNIA countless hours to many youth organizations, technical difficulties, and I was unable to at- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and last month, he was recognized for his tend the legislative session on April 1, 2019. service as the Gainesville Kiwanis Club hon- Had I been present, I would have voted yea Tuesday, April 2, 2019 ored him with the 2019 John W. Jacobs Jr. on Roll Call No. 137; yea on Roll Call No. Mr. HUNTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today Youth Service Award. 138; and nay on Roll Call No. 139. in recognition and honor of Chairman Allen E. Mr. Grimsley first experienced his call to f Lawson of the San Pasqual Band of Mission service when his son was born with spina Indians. Chairman Lawson has served for 22 bifida. With inspiration from his daughter, they HONORING LINDSAY RIGHTER years in a leadership position for the Tribe, launched Rolling Hearts, a charity for individ- headquartered in the Valley Center area of uals with spina bifida that raises money for the HON. California’s 50th Congressional District, and neuroscience department at Children’s OF CALIFORNIA retired from his chairmanship on January 13, Healthcare of Atlanta, among other things. Mr. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2019. During his tenure, Chairman Lawson Grimsley and his wife also sat on the board of was firmly focused on Tribal welfare and in- the Spina Bifida Association of Georgia, help- Tuesday, April 2, 2019 creased prosperity for all members of the ing educate the community and working to Mr. HUFFMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise Tribe. give children with spina bifida a great and nor- today to pay tribute to Lindsay Righter. Lind- Under his leadership, San Pasqual’s Tribal mal life. In addition to helping children with say has been with my team since I first took government grew from three employees to spina bifida, Mr. Grimsley also serves as office, and left earlier this year after six years over 100 employees, resulting in significant in- Eagle Scoutmaster, statistician for North Hall of service as an exemplary field representative creases in services to over 400 Tribal families Middle School’s basketball team, and the for my constituents in Humboldt County, Trin- living on the reservation. Chairman Lawson’s Watch D.O.G.S. program, which increases the ity County, and Del Norte County. As a valued leadership was instrumental with the establish- presence of male role models in schools. member of my staff, Lindsay has been essen- ment of Valley View Casino, a business that Mr. Grimsley’s service to this community is tial to my work in the northern part of my con- continues to thrive, generating revenue for the especially near and dear to my heart as my gressional district, and of special note, has

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I She moved to Humboldt County in June 2002 adults who are prepared to face life’s chal- am extremely proud to say that Rebecca is and worked with AmeriCorps Watershed Stew- lenges. Everything else—successful careers, the first Virginian to receive the Ms. Super ards from 2006 to 2008. In this role, she su- love, marriage, and building families of their Senior award. pervised staff and AmeriCorps members, and own—those are bonuses. Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in did demanding field work, including wading in What a blessing it is for Joshua and Chel- recognition of Rebecca Tebbs Nunn. The some of the North Coast’s most beautiful riv- sea to have found each other, and to share Commonwealth is fortunate to have someone ers counting salmon carcasses to better un- such love for one another. I know I don’t with such determination and tenacity. May derstand the condition of our vital fish popu- speak for only myself when I say how excited God bless Rebecca Tebbs Nunn and I look lations. and honored we are to welcome Chelsea into forward to seeing her continued success for In March of 2009, Lindsay was hired as a the Balderson family this weekend. I thank many years to come. field representative for the former 1st congres- Chelsea’s parents, Bill and Karen Gallaugher, f sional district of California under Congressman for sharing their beautiful daughter with our REMEMBERING ARLENE HOWARD MIKE THOMPSON. She became a skilled case- family. I feel blessed to have Chelsea as my worker with an affinity for helping veterans. soon-to-be daughter-in-law. I wish my wonder- After redistricting in 2012, I hired Lindsay in ful son, Joshua, and his bride a lifetime of HON. PETER T. KING the same role and quickly recognized her as health and happiness with one another. May OF NEW YORK an asset to my team. Lindsay’s eye for detail, this be the first of many blessings to come. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her work ethic, and her dedication to helping f Tuesday, April 2, 2019 the people of the new 2nd congressional dis- MADISYN DEIDEL Mr. KING of New York. Madam Speaker, I trict made her one of my most valuable em- rise to honor the life of a great American and ployees. Her understanding of the issues in true New Yorker, Arlene Howard, who passed the district and her connections to the commu- HON. ED PERLMUTTER away over the weekend at the age of 95. Mrs. nity—including sitting on boards for the Open OF COLORADO Howard was World War II Navy Veteran who Door Community Health Center and Redwood IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES raised a family committed to serving the Parks Conservancy—helped me better under- Tuesday, April 2, 2019 United States of America. stand issues in Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trin- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise While I had met Mrs. Howard several times ity counties. Lindsay increasingly focused on prior, my relationship with her started after the veterans’ issues and health care, led event today to recognize and applaud Madisyn Deidel for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge national tragedy of 9/11. Her son George, an planning efforts, ran my Congressional Art off-duty officer with the Port Authority of New Competition, and brought her extraordinary Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Madisyn Deidel is a student at Drake Middle York and New Jersey Police Department, problem-solving skills to bear on an array of raced from his Hicksville home to the World issues. School and received this award because her determination and hard work have allowed her Trade Center and met death. In the days that Madam Speaker, as Lindsay moves on to followed, the story of George’s bravery cap- Humboldt State University’s College of Profes- to overcome adversities. The dedication demonstrated by Madisyn tured the nation’s attention and Mrs. Howard sional Studies in Arcata, I hope you will join gave her son’s shield to President George W. me and my staff in wishing her the best in all Deidel is exemplary of the type of achieve- ment that can be attained with hard work and Bush the day he visited Ground Zero. her future endeavors. We will miss her joyful When President Bush addressed a Joint perseverance. It is essential students at all nature, her sense of duty and her deep com- Session of Congress in the weeks following levels strive to make the most of their edu- petence, and I am grateful for her work on my the attacks, he did so with George’s shield in cation and develop a work ethic which will constituents’ behalf. hand. The shield remained with the President f guide them for the rest of their lives. I extend my deepest congratulations to throughout his presidency. In the years following, Mrs. Howard grew PERSONAL EXPLANATION Madisyn Deidel for winning the Arvada Wheat close with my entire family, especially with my Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. mother. From my first meeting with her, I knew I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- HON. VICENTE GONZALEZ she was stronger, tougher, and more caring cation and character in all of her future ac- OF TEXAS than anyone I had ever met. She was dedi- complishments. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cated to preserving the memory of her son f Tuesday, April 2, 2019 and never wavered in her support for Amer- ica’s military and the Men and Women in Blue. Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas. Madam Speaker, IN RECOGNITION OF REBECCA Her dedication to her country and family live I was unable to cast my vote on April 1, 2019 TEBBS NUNN on with her children and grandchildren. for Roll Call Vote 137, Roll Call 138, and Roll R.I.P. Arlene Howard. Call Vote 139. Had I been present, my vote HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN f would have been the following: Yea on Roll OF VIRGINIA Call Vote 137, Yea on Roll Call 138, and Yea IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JULIE DELUNA on Roll Call 139. Tuesday, April 2, 2019 f HON. ED PERLMUTTER Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise OF COLORADO CONGRATULATIONS TO JOSHUA today in recognition of Rebecca Tebbs Nunn, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND CHELSEA who was crowned Ms. Super Senior Virginia. This pageant recognizes the value and impor- Tuesday, April 2, 2019 HON. tance of senior women, exemplifying their wis- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise OF OHIO dom, experience, and generosity. today to recognize and applaud Julie DeLuna IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rebecca is not only a native from Lancaster for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service County, but is also the Vice Mayor of Ambassadors for Youth award. Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Kilmarnock, an author of four published nov- Julie DeLuna is a student at Jefferson Jr/Sr. Mr. BALDERSON. Madam Speaker, I rise els, and was a professional actress for over and received this award because her deter- today to recognize a matter that is very near 20 years. Most notably, Rebecca had the privi- mination and hard work have allowed her to and dear to my heart—the marriage of my lege of performing with the Helen Hayes overcome adversities. son, William Joshua Balderson to Chelsea Reparatory Theatre on Broadway. She has The dedication demonstrated by Julie Alise Gallaugher this coming Saturday, April 6, even taught drama at both the high school DeLuna is exemplary of the type of achieve- 2019. and college levels. ment that can be attained with hard work and

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Service Ambassadors for Youth award. I have f The dedication demonstrated by Cailin no doubt she will exhibit the same dedication Devine is exemplary of the type of achieve- and character in all of her future accomplish- TRIBUTE TO U.S. ARMY ment that can be attained with hard work and ments. SPECIALIST JOSEPH P. COLLETTE perseverance. It is essential students at all f levels strive to make the most of their edu- HON. STEVE STIVERS cation and develop a work ethic which will HONORING THE AMERICAN RED OF OHIO guide them for the rest of their lives. CROSS NORTHWEST CHAPTER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I extend my deepest congratulations to Cailin Devine for winning the Arvada Wheat HON. JARED HUFFMAN Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Mr. STIVERS. Madam Speaker, I rise today Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. OF CALIFORNIA on behalf of the people of Ohio’s 15th Con- I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gressional District to honor and commemorate cation and character in all of her future ac- Tuesday, April 2, 2019 a husband, a father, a brother, a son, and a complishments. hero. United States Army Specialist Joseph P. Mr. HUFFMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise f today along with my colleague, Representative Collette, of Lancaster, gave his life in the serv- MIKE THOMPSON, to recognize the important ice of our nation on March 22, 2019. GORDON LOGAN, THE HILLVETS’ role of the American Red Cross Northwest At age 29, Specialist Collette was fulfilling a FOUNDATION PHILANTHROPIST Chapter which contributed to the 2019 presi- goal he had held for over a decade: to deploy OF THE YEAR dential declaration of March as Red Cross with the United States Army. As his soulmate Month. and wife, Caela, tells it, following the tragedy HON. JOHN R. CARTER of September 11, her husband felt the call to Since its founding in 1881, the American OF TEXAS serve. As his time with the 242nd Ordnance Red Cross has become one of the nation’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES largest humanitarian organizations, providing Battalion, 71st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tuesday, April 2, 2019 disaster relief, emergency volunteer training, Group was coming to an end, he desperately and support to military families across the wanted to go on deployment. Mr. CARTER of Texas. Madam Speaker, I country. Each year the Red Cross responds to It is that level of bravery, selflessness, and applaud the generosity of Gordon Logan, an an average of 62,000 disasters across the commitment for which Specialist Collette will exceptional Texan who has been selected to country, operating emergency shelters, serving be remembered by both his loved ones and receive the HillVets’ Foundation ‘‘Philan- meals and distributing relief materials to mil- community. He was a genuine, laid back, thropist of the Year Award.’’ His commitment lions of disaster victims. These efforts are funny young man who was beloved by many. to veterans is second to none and he is a de- largely completed by a resilient network of vol- A man of many special talents, he loved serving recipient of this prestigious honor. unteers that the organization has trained sharing his passion for cooking for others and Gordon has made support for veterans cen- throughout the country, who are estimated to challenging his friends in paintball matches tral to his personal, professional and philan- ´ respond to an emergency once every eight and Pokemon battles. He loved spending time thropic life for the past 25 years. Following his minutes. This scale of service and rate of re- outdoors including running, snowboarding, and service in the U.S. Air Force, Gordon founded sponse is truly unmatched by other humani- four-wheeling. But his priority in life was Sport Clips Haircuts and has committed his tarian efforts nationwide. spending time with his friends and family. growing company to putting veterans first. Like a pebble dropped in a pond, the ripples In the last few years, my colleague and I Sport Clips currently has 45 veteran franchise created by Specialist Collette’s life and work have both witnessed the importance of the owners and offers a 20% discount to veterans are far-reaching. His legacy will live on in the American Red Cross Northwest Chapter in a looking to join the brand. The company spon- memories of those who knew him and loved time of crisis. During the 2017 and 2018 sors the Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation, him: his wife, Caela; his children; Blair and wildfires, the Northwest Chapter operated which provides dream flights in Boeing Cody Collette; step-children Lena and Aria shelters, collected and distributed relief mate- Stearman biplanes for seniors and veterans Scott; his parents, Joey Collette, and Theresa rials, and provided emotional and mental living in long-term care facilities and has given Mecionis and step-father, Jim Wickline; his health support of fire victims throughout North- more than 3,500 dream flights. Gordon’s Sport siblings; Anthony, Camille, and Nicholas; and ern California. In fact, the Northwest Chapter Clips also sponsors veteran-centered organi- the rest of his extended family and loved of the American Red Cross assisted 330 fami- zations such as the Aleethia Foundation, Grat- ones. lies with 123 local disasters and assisted 98 itude Initiative, Honor Flight Austin, R.O.C.K As a Brigadier General in the Ohio Army military families with emergency assistance veteran program and Rosie’s List in San National Guard, I have had the distinct privi- this past year alone. And as recently as last Diego. lege to serve alongside outstanding men and month, the Red Cross was engaged in flood In addition to being a past president and women like Specialist Collette. I can say with relief efforts in parts of my district that were current member of the VetFran Committee, absolute certainty that Lancaster, Ohio is un- severely impacted by rain and flooding caused Gordon also serves on the VFW Foundation deniably a better place because of Specialist by atmospheric rivers. Board, which directs the funds donated to the Collette, and our nation is a safer place be- Since President Franklin D. Roosevelt first VFW for active duty servicemembers and vet- cause of his service. I am honored to cele- declared March as Red Cross Month in 1943, erans, and on the advisory board for USO Fort brate his legacy, and I encourage my col- we have come together at this time, each Hood. The VFW’s Sport Clips Help A Hero leagues in the House of Representatives to year, to celebrate the accomplishments of the Scholarship program has provided some 1,300 join me in extending deepest condolences to organization and raise awareness of its value scholarships totaling $5.5 million to service his family, and in honoring his supreme sac- to the American people. And as natural disas- men and women and veterans pursuing their rifice. ters continue to rise with each coming year, education and training goals. Gordon’s com- the humanitarian efforts of the American Red f mitment to investing his abilities to support our Cross and its many volunteers become that CAILIN DEVINE veterans is a deeply held creed that speaks to much more important. the generous activism of true and devoted Madam Speaker, the American Red Cross HON. ED PERLMUTTER public servant. performs a critical humanitarian role through- OF COLORADO Gordon Logan is one of our nation’s stalwart out our country. The success of their efforts is champion for veterans. I am honored to rep- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES largely connected to the organization’s ability resent him in Congress, as his efforts rep- to recruit and train volunteers who can be Tuesday, April 2, 2019 resents Texas values at their very best. I called to action in their local communities. The Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise proudly stand alongside those who salute his American Red Cross Northwest Chapter has today to recognize and applaud Cailin Devine work on behalf of our nation’s heroes.

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Mr. Orendain recently retired from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Echauarria for receiving the Arvada Wheat the Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. serving with honor and prestige throughout his Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today Valeria Echauarria is a student at Jefferson tenure as an Assistant District Attorney. to ask the House of Representatives to join Jr/Sr. and received this award because her Twenty-nine years ago, Mr. Orendain began me in recognizing Alice Paul Tapper, a District determination and hard work have allowed her his legal career in the District Attorney’s office. of Columbia native, for her activism creating a to overcome adversities. Though he easily could have left for a more nationwide Raise Your Hand movement as a The dedication demonstrated by Valeria lucrative job, he continued his service to the Girl Scout Cadette in Girl Scouts Nation’s Echauarria is exemplary of the type of community for nearly three decades. He has Capital. achievement that can be attained with hard worked on countless noteworthy cases and Alice Paul Tapper was born in Washington, work and perseverance. It is essential stu- earned recognition from his peers as well as D.C. to humanitarian Jennifer Tapper and jour- dents at all levels strive to make the most of the Association of Government Attorneys in nalist . She is a sixth grade stu- their education and develop a work ethic Capital Litigation Awards, receiving an award dent at Maret School. Raise Your Hand is the which will guide them for the rest of their lives. for Outstanding Advocacy in Capital and Com- brainchild of Alice, who witnessed firsthand I extend my deepest congratulations to plex Homicide Cases. Mr. Orendain made his- that girls were shying away from raising their Valeria Echauarria for winning the Arvada tory when he became the first prosecutor to hand in class or volunteering at school activi- Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth successfully try a human trafficking case in the ties. She brought the issue to the attention of award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the United States using a state penal code. her Girl Scout troop, and they agreed that Girl same dedication and character in all of her fu- Mr. Orendain’s involvement and commit- Scouts should have a patch for that. Alice re- ture accomplishments. ment to justice was ingrained in him at an alized this type of empowerment could only f early age The child of the man who founded take place in a girl-led organization. HONORING JOHN DELL’OSSO the Texas Farm Workers Union, he followed Alice’s observations are also grounded in his father to strikes and marches to fight for research. Girls’ self-confidence drops 3.4 workers’ rights. When he was only 14-years- times below boy’s, especially between the HON. JARED HUFFMAN old he marched in the Texas Farm Workers ages of eight and 12. Working with Girl Scouts OF CALIFORNIA March for Human Rights from the Rio Grande Nation’s Capital, the Raise Your Hand patch, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Valley in Texas to Washington, D.C. was launched. Girls earn the patch after Tuesday, April 2, 2019 In 2017, Mr. Orendain and his trial partner, pledging to raise their hands more in class Cregg Thompson, tried and successfully se- Mr. HUFFMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise and recruiting other girls to do the same. The today in recognition of John Dell’Osso, a Na- cured a guilty conviction in another landmark patch was put into circulation nationwide in case. Ultimately, it took them six weeks of rig- tional Park Service ranger who is retiring after October 2017. more than 35 years of dedicated federal serv- orous work to succeed. I am confident that Mr. Today, over 12,000 girls and women from Orendain will continue to improve the lives of ice. around the globe have taken the pledge and Born in San Francisco, John’s family moved many in his community and make us proud. I earned the patch. Alice has received national wish him the best as he enjoys his well- to Petaluma where he would attended school. attention for the Raise Your Hand movement, After getting his AA degree from the Santa earned retirement with family, friends and including appearing on local news and being loved ones. Rosa Junior College in 1981, John received a one of the youngest persons to get an op-ed Bachelor of Science in Environmental Plan- Madam Speaker, Joseph Orendain is a pil- published in the New York Times. lar of our community, and it is truly a privilege ning and Management from the University of Alice will bring her message to young read- California Davis two years later. to represent committed, selfless individuals ers in a children’s book, Raise Your Hand, like him. John began his career with the National published by Penguin Young. The book chron- Park Service in May of 1983 at the Point f icles Alice’s advocacy initiative for girls and Reyes National Seashore. Starting as a Sea- LAVELL DICKERSON will be released March 26, 2019, after she ap- sonal Interpretive Ranger that summer, John pears on the Ellen Show on March 22nd. Alice worked as an Administrative Clerk and a park HON. ED PERLMUTTER has donated her advance of $25,000, as well ranger, eventually becoming a Supervisory as a matching donation from Oprah Winfrey, Park Ranger. In 1994, John was promoted to OF COLORADO to Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital, so that more IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chief of Interpretation and Resource Edu- girls can grow in confidence. cation for the Point Reyes National Seashore, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Rep- and later became the park Public Information Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise resentatives to join me in recognizing Alice Officer, roles that he held for 25 years. today to recognize and applaud LaVell Paul Tapper for her initiative to elevate girls’ John’s leadership brought great acclaim to Dickerson for receiving the Arvada Wheat self-esteem and to encourage them to raise the park and the National Park Service over Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. their hands in the District of Columbia and the years, especially in the area of universal LaVell Dickerson is a student at Arvada around the world. accessibility. Through design work on exhibit High School and received this award because f panels, accessibility guides, audio descrip- his determination and hard work have allowed tions, and braille publications, John expanded him to overcome adversities. PERSONAL EXPLANATION the way in which the park shares information The dedication demonstrated by LaVell to the public. The park interpretation and re- Dickerson is exemplary of the type of achieve- HON. source education division has received 14 na- ment that can be attained with hard work and OF MISSOURI tional media awards under his leadership, perseverance. It is essential students at all IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES which is more than any other national park levels strive to make the most of their edu- unit. During his tenure, John also worked to cation and develop a work ethic which will Tuesday, April 2, 2019 expand accessibility in parks across the coun- guide them for the rest of their lives. Mr. CLEAVER. Madam Speaker, I regret- try, and the National Park Service recognized I extend my deepest congratulations to tably missed votes on Monday, April 1, 2019. him for his work on sea level rise exhibits and LaVell Dickerson for winning the Arvada I had intended to vote ‘‘yes’’ on Roll Call vote messaging in 2017. Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth 137, ‘‘yes’’ on vote 138 and ‘‘yes’’ on vote John’s dedication to public service extended award. I have no doubt he will exhibit the 139. beyond his work for the National Park Service.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:13 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02AP8.014 E02APPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS April 2, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E391 He was elected to the Cotati City Council in ment on June 3, 2019. Ramona has dedicated tions to Ramona Thomas on her retirement. I 1994, served three four-year terms on the 29 years to serving the Permian Basin. look forward to seeing what she will accom- council, and chaired the Sonoma County May- Ramona began her tenure with Permian plish in this next chapter. Basin Community Centers, now known as ors and Councilmembers Association. John f has also served as a member of numerous PermiaCare, as a Staff Accountant in 1990, local boards and commissions, including the and almost twenty-nine years later, she will be JEWEL FAHRIG Cotati Library Foundation, Rancho Cotati Little retiring as the Chief Executive Officer, a posi- League, Sonoma County Library Commission, tion she’s held since November of 2014. PermiaCare provides integral mental health, HON. ED PERLMUTTER and the Santa Rosa Junior College Agriculture OF COLORADO and Natural Resources Advisory Committee, intellectual and developmental disability, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES among others substance-abuse disorder services, and Ra- Madam Speaker, John Dell’Osso has spent mona’s leadership in the organization has at- Tuesday, April 2, 2019 his career making our parks more educational tributed to their ability to expand into the lead- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise ing expert in behavioral health and develop- and accessible to the public. His commitment today to recognize and applaud Jewel Fahrig to public service through the National Park ment disability services in the Permian Basin. In addition to being an integral leader in for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Service, and as a local elected official, has Ambassadors for Youth award. had a significant and positive impact on the PermiaCare, she has also served through var- ious capacities in numerous professional orga- Jewel Fahrig is a student at Wayne Carl region and the country. Therefore, please Join Middle School and received this award be- me in congratulating John Dell’Osso on the nizations. Ramona has also gone above and beyond as an active leader in the community. cause her determination and hard work have occasion of his retirement, and wishing him allowed her to overcome adversities. well on his next endeavors. She regularly volunteers with the Rotary Club, Leadership Midland, the Midland Behavioral The dedication demonstrated by Jewel f Health Leadership Team, and the United Way Fahrig is exemplary of the type of achieve- RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT of Midland. ment that can be attained with hard work and OF RAMONA THOMAS I worked directly with Ms. Thomas during perseverance. It is essential students at all my time on the Board of Directors for Permian levels strive to make the most of their edu- Basin Community Centers, during which time cation and develop a work ethic which will HON. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY guide them for the rest of their lives. OF TEXAS she was the Chief Financial Officer. I found her to execute her work precisely, and she led I extend my deepest congratulations to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her agency to be ranked consistently as one Jewel Fahrig for winning the Arvada Wheat Tuesday, April 2, 2019 of the best in Texas. I’ll always remember Ms. Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Mr. CONAWAY. Madam Speaker, I rise Thomas’ personable demeanor, unquestion- I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- today to recognize the career of Ramona able talent, and as a joy to work with. On be- cation and character in all of her future ac- Thomas and celebrate her upcoming retire- half of the 11th District of Texas, congratula- complishments.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:01 Jul 01, 2019 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\RECORD19\APRIL\D02AP9.REC D02AP9 D334 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST April 2, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Commander, United States Africa Command, after Pages S2190–95 the nominees testified and answered questions in Additional Statements: Pages S2184–86 their own behalf. Amendments Submitted: Pages S2195–S2203 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST AND FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S2203 Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Airland Privileges of the Floor: Page S2203 concluded a hearing to examine Army modernization Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. in review of the Defense Authorization Request for (Total—57) Page S2177 fiscal year 2020 and the Future Years Defense Pro- Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and ad- gram, after receiving testimony from Lieutenant journed at 6:51 p.m., until 12:30 p.m. on Wednes- General James F. Pasquarette, USA, Deputy Chief of day, April 3, 2019. (For Senate’s program, see the Staff, G–8, Lieutenant General James M. Richardson, remarks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on USA, Deputy Commander, Army Futures Command, page S2204.) and Lieutenant General Paul A. Ostrowski, USA, Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) Committee Meetings and Director of the Army Acquisition Corps, all of (Committees not listed did not meet) the Department of Defense. INVESTING APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the ap- Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Com- plication of environmental, social, and governance merce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies con- principles in investing and the role of asset man- cluded a hearing to examine proposed budget esti- agers, proxy advisors, and other intermediaries, after mates and justification for fiscal year 2020 for the receiving testimony from former Senator Phil Department of Commerce, after receiving testimony Gramm; James R. Copland, Manhattan Institute for from Michael Platt, Assistant Secretary for Legisla- Policy Research, New Bern, North Carolina; and tive and Intergovernmental Affairs, Steven John Streur, Calvert Research and Management, Dillingham, Director, Census Bureau, David J. Redl, Washington, D.C. Assistant Secretary for Communications and Informa- tion, and Administrator, National Telecommuni- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BUDGET cations and Information Administration, Neil Jacobs, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee Assistant Secretary for Environmental Observation concluded a hearing to examine the President’s pro- and Prediction, performing the duties of Under Sec- posed budget request for fiscal year 2020 for the De- retary for Oceans and Atmosphere, John Fleming, partment of Energy, after receiving testimony from Assistant Secretary for Economic Development, Rick Perry, Secretary of Energy. Henry Childs, National Director, Minority Business Development Administration, Gil Kaplan, Under NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Secretary for International Trade, Matthew Borman, OVERSIGHT Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administra- Committee on Environment and Public Works: Com- tion, Andrei Iancu, Under Secretary for Intellectual mittee concluded an oversight hearing to examine Property, and Director, Patent and Trademark Of- the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, after receiving fice, and Walter Copan, Under Secretary for Stand- testimony from Kristine L. Svinicki, Chairman, and ards and Technology, and Director, National Insti- Jeff Baran, Stephen Burns, Annie Caputo, and David tute of Standards and Technology, all of the Depart- Wright, each a Commissioner, all of the Nuclear ment of Commerce. Regulatory Commission. NOMINATIONS NATO AT 70 Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded hearing to examine the nominations of General Tod a hearing to examine NATO at 70, focusing on a D. Wolters, USAF, for reappointment to the grade strategic partnership for the 21st century, after re- of general and to be Commander, United States Eu- ceiving testimony from Ian J. Brzezinski, Atlantic ropean Command and Supreme Allied Commander Council Brent Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Se- Europe, and General Stephen J. Townsend, USA, for curity, and Karen Donfried, German Marshall Fund reappointment to the grade of general and to be of the United States, both of Washington, D.C.

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NOMINATIONS ceiving testimony from Myriam Gilles, Yeshiva Uni- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- versity Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New fairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the York, New York; Alan S. Kaplinsky, Ballard Spahr nominations of Ron A. Bloom, of New York, to be LLP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; F. Paul Bland, Jr., a Governor of the United States Postal Service, and Public Justice, and Victor E. Schwartz, Shook Hardy James A. Crowell IV, and Jason Park, both of the and Bacon, LLP, both of Washington, D.C.; Alan S. District of Columbia, both to be an Associate Judge Carlson, Italian Colors Restaurant, Oakland, Cali- of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, fornia; and Kevin Ziober, Newport Beach, California. after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. INTELLIGENCE REAUTHORIZING HEA Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed hearings on intelligence matters, receiving testimony Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: from officials of the intelligence community. Committee concluded a hearing to examine reauthor- Committee recessed subject to the call. izing HEA, focusing on addressing campus sexual as- sault and ensuring student safety and rights, after re- ALZHEIMER’S ceiving testimony from Patricia M. Hamill, Conrad O’Brien P.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Fatima Special Committee on Aging: Committee concluded a Goss Graves, National Women’s Law Center, and hearing to examine Alzheimer’s, focusing on new di- Anne H. Meehan, American Council on Education, rections in biomedical research and caregiving, after both of Washington, D.C.; Jeannie Suk Gersen, Har- receiving testimony from Richard Hodes, Director, vard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts; and Jeff National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of S. Howard, East Tennessee State University, Johnson Health, Department of Health and Human Services; City. Clay Jacobs, Alzheimer’s Association Greater Penn- sylvania Chapter, Wilkes-Barre; Sharon Fekrat, Duke ARBITRATION IN AMERICA University School of Medicine, Durham, North Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a Carolina; and Mary Dysart Hartt and Mike Hartt, hearing to examine arbitration in America, after re- both of Hampden, Maine. h House of Representatives H. Res. 281, providing for consideration of the Chamber Action bill (H.R. 1585) to reauthorize the Violence Against Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 24 pub- Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes (H. lic bills, H.R. 2019–2042; and 6 resolutions, H.J. Rept. 116–32). Page H2985 Res. 29–30; and H. Res. 280, 282–284 were intro- Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she duced. Pages H2985–86 appointed Representative Butterfield to act as Speak- Additional Cosponsors: Page H2987 er pro tempore for today. Page H2941 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: Recess: The House recessed at 10:39 a.m. and re- H.R. 639, to amend section 327 of the Robert T. convened at 12 noon. Page H2945 Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Act to clarify that National Urban Search and Res- Guest Chaplain, Dr. Lora Hargrove, Mount Calvary cue Response System task forces may include Federal Baptist Church, Rockville, Maryland. Page H2945 employees (H. Rept. 116–29); H. Con. Res. 16, authorizing the use of the Cap- Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker’s approval itol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memo- of the Journal by a yea-and-nay vote of 222 yeas to rial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe 189 nays with one answering ‘‘present’’, Roll No. Band Exhibition (H. Rept. 116–30); 143. Pages H2945, H2972–73 H. Con. Res. 19, authorizing the use of the Cap- Condemning the Trump Administration’s Legal itol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Campaign to Take Away Americans’ Health Derby (H. Rept. 116–31); and

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VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Materials held a hearing entitled ‘‘Pipeline Safety: REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2019 Reviewing the Status of Mandates and Examining Committee on Rules: Full Committee concluded a hear- Additional Safety Needs’’. Testimony was heard from ing on H.R. 1585, the ‘‘Violence Against Women Representatives Moulton and Trahan; Howard R. El- Reauthorization Act of 2019’’. The Committee liott, Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Mate- granted, by record vote of 9–3, a structured rule rials Safety Administration, Department of Transpor- providing for consideration of H.R. 1585, the Vio- tation; Jennifer L. Homendy, Board Member, Na- lence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019. tional Transportation Safety Board; and public wit- The rule provides one hour of general debate equally nesses. divided and controlled by the chair and ranking mi- nority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. MAPPING THE CHALLENGES AND The rule waives all points of order against consider- PROGRESS OF THE OFFICE OF ation of the bill. The rule makes in order as original INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Subcommittee on Tech- Rules Committee Print 116–9, modified by the nology and Modernization held a hearing entitled amendment printed in part A of the Rules Com- ‘‘Mapping the Challenges and Progress of the Office mittee report, and provides that it shall be consid- of Information and Technology’’. Testimony was ered as read. The rule waives all points of order heard from Carol Harris, Director for Information against that amendment in the nature of a sub- Technology Acquisition Management, Government stitute. The rule makes in order only those further Accountability Office; and Brent Arronte, Deputy amendments printed in part B of the Rules Com- Assistant Inspector General, Office of Audits and mittee report. Each such amendment may be offered Evaluations, Office of Inspector General, Department only in the order printed in the report, may be of- of Veterans Affairs. fered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the MISSION CRITICAL: ASSESSING THE time specified in the report equally divided and con- TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY trolled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not CARE be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. The rule Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Full Committee held a waives all points of order against the amendments hearing entitled ‘‘MISSION Critical: Assessing the printed in part B of the report. The rule provides Technology to Support Community Care’’. Testi- one motion to recommit with or without instruc- mony was heard from the following Department of tions. Testimony was heard from Representatives Veterans Affairs officials: Richard Stone, Executive in Jackson Lee, Cline, Scanlon, and Lesko. Charge, Veterans Health Administration; James Gfrerer, Assistant Secretary for Office of Information A REVIEW OF THE NASA FY2020 BUDGET and Technology, and Chief Information Officer; and REQUEST Melissa Glynn, Assistant Secretary for Enterprise In- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Com- tegration. mittee held a hearing entitled ‘‘A Review of the NASA FY2020 Budget Request’’. Testimony was MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES heard from James F. Bridenstine, Administrator, Na- tional Aeronautics and Space Administration. Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 1759, the ‘‘BRIDGE for Workers THE SMALL BUSINESS TRADE SNAPSHOT: Act’’; H.R. 1994, the ‘‘Setting Every Community AGRICULTURE AND WORKERS Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019’’; and Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Rural H.R. 1957, the ‘‘Taxpayer First Act of 2019’’. H.R. Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneur- 1759, H.R. 1994, and H.R. 1957 were ordered re- ship held a hearing entitled ‘‘The Small Business ported, without amendment. Trade Snapshot: Agriculture and Workers’’. Testi- mony was heard from public witnesses. PIPELINE SAFETY: REVIEWING THE Joint Meetings STATUS OF MANDATES AND EXAMINING No joint committee meetings were held. ADDITIONAL SAFETY NEEDS Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Sub- committee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous

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Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agri- Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Depart- culture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administra- ment of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, tion, and Related Agencies, budget hearing on the Food to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and Drug Administration, 9 a.m., 2362–A Rayburn. and justification for fiscal year 2020 for the Environ- Subcommittee on the Departments of Transportation, mental Protection Agency, 8:45 a.m., SD–124. and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Subcommittee on Department of Defense, to hold hear- Agencies, budget hearing on the Department of Housing ings to examine proposed budget estimates and justifica- and Urban Development, 9 a.m., 2358–A Rayburn. tion for fiscal year 2020 for the Defense Health Program, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related 9:30 a.m., SD–192. Agencies, budget hearing on the National Parks Service, Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Security, Fish and Wildlife Services, and U.S. Geological Survey, to hold hearings to examine the proposed budget esti- 1 p.m., 2008 Rayburn. mates and justification for fiscal year 2020 for the Federal Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Gov- Emergency Management Agency, 9:30 a.m., SD–138. ernment, budget hearing on the Federal Communications Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, to Commission, 1:30 p.m., 2362–A Rayburn. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and Related Agencies, budget hearing on Science, Energy, and justification for fiscal year 2020 for the National Nuclear Environmental Management Programs, 1:45 p.m., Security Administration, 2:30 p.m., SD–138. 2362–B Rayburn. Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health Development, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, examine proposed budget estimates and justification for budget hearing on the Department of Labor, 2 p.m., fiscal year 2020 for the Department of Housing and 2358–C Rayburn. Urban Development, 2:30 p.m., SD–192. Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Re- Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, to hold hearings lated Agencies, budget hearing on the Department of to examine proposed budget estimates and justification Commerce, 2:15 p.m., H–309 Capitol. for fiscal year 2020 for the Senate Sergeant at Arms and Subcommittee on Defense, budget hearing on Defense the Police, 3 p.m., SD–124. Health Programs, 3 p.m., 2359 Rayburn. Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Committee on Armed Services, Full Committee, hearing Forces, to hold hearings to examine missile defense poli- entitled ‘‘Member Day’’, 9 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. cies and programs in review of the Defense Authorization Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, hearing entitled Request for fiscal year 2020 and the Future Years Defense ‘‘Fiscal Year 2020 Priorities for National Security Space Program, 2:30 p.m., SR–222. Programs’’, 1:45 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. Subcommittee on SeaPower, to hold hearings to exam- Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats ine Navy and Marine Corps aviation programs in review and Capabilities, hearing entitled ‘‘Reviewing Depart- of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2020 ment of Defense Strategy, Policy, and Programs for Coun- and the Future Years Defense Program, 3 p.m., tering Weapons of Mass Destruction for Fiscal Year SR–232A. 2020’’, 2:30 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. Committee on the Budget, Full Committee, markup on Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: busi- H.R. 2021, the ‘‘Investing for the People Act of 2019’’, ness meeting to consider pending calendar business, 9:30 2 p.m., 210 Cannon. a.m., SD–G50. Committee on Education and Labor, Subcommittee on Committee on Foreign Relations: business meeting to con- Higher Education and Workforce Investment, hearing en- sider pending calendar business, 2:15 p.m., S–116, Cap- titled ‘‘Strengthening Accountability in Higher Education itol. to Better Serve Students and Taxpayers’’, 9 a.m., 2175 Committee on Indian Affairs: to hold hearings to examine Rayburn. enhancing tribal self-governance and safety of Indian Committee on Energy and Commerce, Full Committee, roads, 2:30 p.m., SD–628. markup on H.R. 1644, the ‘‘Save the Internet Act of Committee on Judiciary: Subcommittee on Intellectual 2019’’; H.R. 1781, the ‘‘Payment Commission Data Act Property, to hold hearings to examine women inventors of 2019’’; H.R. 938, the ‘‘BLOCKING Act of 2019’’; and the future of American innovation, 2:15 p.m., H.R. 1520, the ‘‘Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019’’; SD–226. H.R.1503, the ‘‘Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019’’; Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: to hold H.R. 1499, the ‘‘Protecting Consumer Access to Generic hearings to examine reauthorization of the Small Business Drugs Act of 2019’’; H.R. 965, the ‘‘CREATES Act of Administration’s Access to Capital programs, 2:45 p.m., 2019’’; H.R. 1385, the ‘‘SAVE Act’’; H.R. 1386, the SR–428A. ‘‘ENROLL Act of 2019’’; H.R. 987, the ‘‘MORE Health

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Education Act’’; H.R. 1010, a bill to provide that the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Na- rule entitled ‘‘Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance’’ tional Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, hearing entitled shall have no force or effect; H.R. 986, the ‘‘Protecting ‘‘Examining the Spending Priorities and Mission of the Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019’’; National Park Service’’, 9 a.m., 1324 Longworth. H.R. 1425, the ‘‘State Health Care Premium Reduction Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United Act’’; and H.R. 9, the ‘‘Climate Action Now Act’’, 9:30 States, hearing on H.R. 375, to amend the Act of June a.m., 2123 Rayburn. 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, hearing Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for entitled ‘‘Member Day’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. other purposes; H.R. 312, the ‘‘Mashpee Wampanoag 5 Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneur- Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act’’; and legislation on ship, and Capital Markets, hearing entitled ‘‘Putting In- the RESPECT Act, 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth. vestors First: Reviewing Proposals to Hold Executives Ac- Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on Na- countable’’, 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. tional Security, hearing entitled ‘‘The Special Inspector Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Mid- General for Afghanistan Reconstruction’s 2019 High- dle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism, hear- Risk List’’, 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. ing entitled ‘‘Assessing U.S. Policy Priorities in the Mid- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Full Committee, hearing dle East’’, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. entitled ‘‘U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Re- Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Over- quest for Fiscal Year 2020’’, 2 p.m., 1334 Longworth. sight, Management, and Accountability, hearing entitled Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Full Com- ‘‘Ensuring Effective and Efficient Operations: A Review mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Fiscal Year 2020 Intelligence of the Fiscal Year 2020 DHS Management Directorate Community Budget Request Overview’’, HVC–304. This Budget Request’’, 2 p.m., 310 Cannon. hearing will be closed. Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, markup on a Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Subpoenas, 9 a.m., Joint Meetings 2141 Rayburn. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: to hold Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, hear- hearings to examine Slovakia’s chairmanship of the Orga- ing entitled ‘‘Securing the Future of American Agri- nization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, focusing culture’’, 12 p.m., 2141 Rayburn. on priorities and challenges, 3:30 p.m., SVC–201–00.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 3 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 3

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Senate will resume consider- Program for Wednesday: Joint Meeting with the Senate ation of the nomination of Jeffrey Kessler, of Virginia, to to Receive His Excellency Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, and vote on the General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Con- motion to invoke cloture on the nomination at 2 p.m. sideration of S.J. Res. 7—To direct the removal of Senators will meet in the Senate Chamber to depart as United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Re- a body at 10:40 a.m., to the Hall of the House for the public of Yemen that have not been authorized by Con- 11 a.m. Joint Meeting with the Secretary General of the gress. North Atlantic Treaty Organization, His Excellency Jens Stoltenberg.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E387 Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E385, E385, E386, E387, E388, Huffman, Jared, Calif., E387, E389, E390 E388, E389, E390, E390, E391 Balderson, Troy, Ohio, E388 Hunter, Duncan, Calif., E386, E387 Posey, Bill, Fla., E387 Carter, John R., Tex., E389 King, Peter T., N.Y., E388 Pressley, Ayanna, Mass., E386 Cleaver, Emanuel, Mo., E390 McEachin, A. Donald, Va., E385 Stivers, Steve, Ohio, E389 Collins, Doug, Ga., E387 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E385 Conaway, K. Michael, Tex., E391 E386, E390 Gonzalez, Vicente, Tex., E388, E390 Pelosi, Nancy, Calif., E385 Wittman, Robert J., Va., E388

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