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Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020 No. 132 Senate The Senate met at 4 p.m. and was Meanwhile, Democrats used the same RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY called to order by the President pro rule to prevent even taking up Senator LEADER tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY). SCOTT’s very thoughtful police reform The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- f legislation. The rule in question is the jority leader is recognized. cloture rule, which brings debate and PRAYER f amendments to a close so we can get to The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- the finality of a bill. What Democrats REMEMBERING JOHN LEWIS fered the following prayer: blocked was ending debate on pro- Mr. MCCONNELL. Today, as we Let us pray. ceeding to police reform and starting speak, the U.S. Congress confers a rare Eternal Lord God, we again thank to consider any amendments that and high honor on a national hero who You for the life and legacy of Rep- wanted to be offered, but it would have richly deserves it. Our distinguished resentative John Robert Lewis. taken yet another cloture vote to get late colleague, Congressman John Lord, accept our gratitude for his to final passage. Lewis, is lying in state in the Rotunda. ethical congruence that motivated him The cloture rule ensures that no po- I had the honor to speak at this to find a moral way to get in the way. lice reform bill could be passed by the afternoon’s ceremony—how amazing to We are grateful that his passion for U.S. Senate unless at least 60 Senators reflect on John’s incredible American freedom summoned our Nation to em- were satisfied with the outcome of the life. It began deep in the segregated brace our best hopes and not our worst amendment process. In other words, it South, ran through lunch counters in fears. Inspired by his exemplary pil- guarantees that the concerns of the mi- Nashville, jail cells in Mississippi, grimage, may our lawmakers strive to nority party—whether that be Repub- across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, up live with such integrity that they will lican or Democrat—would have to be the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, and stand on the right side of history. addressed. There was no excuse for pre- brought him to the halls of Congress. Lord, help our Senators to strive to venting the Senate from even begin- He made heroic contributions to our see You more clearly, to love You more ning the legislative process on this ex- Nation’s march toward racial justice. dearly, and to follow You more nearly tremely important and timely issue of He also brought an unforgettable ex- day by day. ample of moral urgency, respect, and We pray in Your sovereign Name. police reform. Amen. There is also no excuse for Demo- love to Washington that left an impact crats who claimed to oppose the 60-vote on everyone he met. His example will f requirement to cut off debate on prin- be missed here in the Capitol. He will PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ciple when they were last in the major- be remembered forever by a grateful The President pro tempore led the ity, who then immediately began using Nation because, as far as I am con- Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: cloture to block bills that had majority cerned, it is not really the rest of us in I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the support when they lost their majority, Congress who are conveying an honor United States of America, and to the Repub- and who still continue to use cloture to upon John Lewis today, not this time. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, block progress on important issues Rather, it is John who is bringing indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. today, but who now fully admit that greater honor to us, to this Capitol, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. they will change the Senate institu- with his presence, one final time. ERNST). The Senator from Iowa. tion—the protection for the minority— f Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, I if it suits their partisan purpose in the HEALS ACT ask unanimous consent to speak for 1 future. minute in morning business. I yield the floor. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, COVID–19 has killed nearly 150,000 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without I suggest the absence of a quorum. objection, it is so ordered. Americans. It has caused massive lay- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The f offs on a historic scale and left 17 mil- clerk will call the roll. lion people out of work. It has thrown FILIBUSTER The senior assistant legislative clerk the lives and the trajectories of our Na- Mr. GRASSLEY. Former Vice Presi- proceeded to call the roll. tion’s children and young adults into dent Biden and Minority Leader SCHU- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, uncertainty. MER have indicated a willingness to end I ask unanimous consent that the order Our Nation stands now at an impor- the so-called filibuster if Democrats for the quorum call be rescinded. tant crossroads in this battle. Amer- gain a majority in the U.S. Senate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ican families’ historic sacrifices after this year’s election. objection, it is so ordered. brought our medical system through

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:43 Jul 28, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY6.000 S27JYPT1 Dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S4492 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 27, 2020 the springtime intact. The very early fore, with even more support for fami- To make a law, bipartisan talks need stages of our economic recovery have lies who care for vulnerable adult de- to come next. So there is one big ques- been promising and our Nation needs pendents. tion facing the country right now: to continue to proceed with a smart Chairmen COLLINS and RUBIO have Which version of our distinguished and safe reopening. designed a sequel to their historic PPP Democratic colleagues are the Amer- At the same time, the virus is still to help prevent more layoffs of Amer- ican people about to get? Are we going with us. It is still spreading, and it ican workers. to get the Democratic Party we got in does not care about our fragile eco- Republicans want to continue a Fed- March, when our colleagues met us in nomic progress or our frustration with eral supplement to State unemploy- good-faith negotiations and worked restrictions, or anything else, besides ment insurance. In fact, we will pro- with us to turn our framework into a infecting as many people as possible. pose a weekly dollar amount that is bipartisan product—the Democrats So we have one foot in the pandemic eight times what Democrats put in who helped us pass the largest rescue and one foot in the recovery. The place when they controlled the White package in American history without American people need more help. They House and Congress during the great one dissenting vote—or will the coun- need it to be comprehensive, and they recession. But we have to do it in a try get the Democratic Party we saw need it to be carefully tailored to these way that does not slow down reopen- in June, when our colleagues refused to crossroads. ing. suggest amendments or improvements We are also going to help this coun- That is what this Senate majority to Senator TIM SCOTT’s police reform has assembled, and that is what Chair- try pivot into recovery. The American bill and chose to block the issue alto- people don’t just want relief; they want men ALEXANDER, BLUNT, COLLINS, GRA- gether? opportunity so long as the reopenings HAM, GRASSLEY, RUBIO, and SHELBY, Their actions last month left some can be safe. So Chairman GRASSLEY and Senators CORNYN and ROMNEY are observers wondering whether the will walk through strong economic in- introducing today. They will be coming Democrats had made this cynical centives to boost worker retention, get to the floor shortly to introduce their choice to give up on bipartisan legisla- Americans rehired, and help small components. tion altogether right through Novem- businesses buy the PPE, testing, and Together, their bills make up the ber, whether the Democrats had deter- supplies that will protect employees HEALS Act—health, economic assist- mined that strengthening our Nation and customers alike. ance, liability protection, and with bipartisan action might hurt their Senator ROMNEY has legislation to schools—health, economic assistance, political odds and, therefore, it might liability protection, and schools. help a future Congress ensure our crit- ical national trust funds remain suit their fortunes better if pain and Just like in March, with the CARES chaos simply continued. I hope that is Act, Senate Republicans have authored strong. In looking to our long-term jobs fu- completely off base. I know our Demo- another bold framework to help our ture, there is no question this pan- cratic colleagues know this crisis is Nation. Now we need our Democratic demic has America and our allies reex- still urgent. I know they know Amer- colleagues to reprise their part as well. amining our degree of dependence on ican families need more help. They need to put aside the partisan China. Chairman GRAHAM is intro- I hope this strong proposal will occa- stonewalling we saw on police reform ducing a package of legislation that sion a real response, not partisan cheap and rediscover the spirit of urgency will incentivize PPE manufacturing shots, not the predictable, tired, old that got the CARES Act across the fin- right here at home. It will ensure that rhetoric as though these were ordinary ish line, and quickly join us around the our efforts to rebuild our national times and the Nation could afford ordi- negotiating table. stockpile of protective gear actually nary politics. We cannot have a Senate It will take bipartisan cooperation to benefit American workers instead of minority decide in June it is done leg- make the HEALS Act into law for the just stimulating China, and it will islating until November. The pandemic American people. The Senate will not bring a heightened focus to other key is not finished. The economic pain is waste time with pointless partisanship. concerns, such as high-tech semicon- not finished, so Congress cannot be fin- There is a reason why even Speaker ductor manufacturing, critical min- ished either. PELOSI and Leader SCHUMER them- erals, and intellectual property theft so f selves have publicly downplayed the that the lessons of this pandemic do RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME multitrillion-dollar socialist manifesto not go unlearned. they published a few weeks back and Finally, healthcare. Chairmen ALEX- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under have suggested the real, serious discus- ANDER, GRASSLEY, and others I have al- the previous order, the leadership time sion would begin when Republicans re- ready named have legislation to keep is reserved. leased our outline. America on offense against this virus f We have produced a tailored and tar- for diagnostics, treatments, vaccines, geted draft that will cut right to the hospitals and healthcare workers, and CONCLUSION OF MORNING heart of three distinct crises facing our protecting seniors who rely on Medi- BUSINESS country—getting kids back in school, care from premium spikes. Our legisla- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning getting workers back to work, and win- tion supports all of it at continued his- business is closed. ning the healthcare fight against the toric levels. f virus—kids, jobs, and healthcare. In tying kids, jobs, and healthcare all First, our Nation’s kids. Chairmen together, Senator CORNYN has authored EXECUTIVE SESSION ALEXANDER, BLUNT, and SHELBY will be strong legal liability protections so --- introducing a sweeping package to help that nurses, doctors, charities, school EXECUTIVE CALENDAR schools and universities reopen safely. districts, colleges, and employers can We are talking about more than $100 spend their next months actually re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under billion—more for an education fund opening rather than fighting for their the previous order, the Senate will pro- than House Democrats put aside in a lives against frivolous lawsuits. We ceed to executive session and resume bill that spent multiple trillions. There will preserve accountability in the consideration of the following nomina- are policies to help childcare providers event of gross negligence or intentional tion, which the clerk will report. and schools have the flexibility they misconduct, but we are not going to let The senior assistant legislative clerk need to function. trial lawyers throw a party on the read the nomination of William Scott Second, jobs. Since our Nation has backs of the frontline workers and in- Hardy, of Pennsylvania, to be United one foot in the pandemic and one foot stitutions that have fought this new States District Judge for the Western in the recovery, our economic policies enemy on the frontlines. District of Pennsylvania. have to acknowledge both sides of that Health, economic assistance, liabil- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, coin. Chairman GRASSLEY will intro- ity, and schools—another historic I suggest the absence of a quorum. duce another round of direct checks for package for the next phase of this his- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The households at the same amount as be- toric national fight. clerk will call the roll.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:43 Jul 28, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G27JY6.002 S27JYPT1 Dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE July 27, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4493 The senior assistant legislative clerk proposal among themselves. Ten hearted. How cruel. Is it that those proceeded to call the roll. weeks—ten weeks after Democrats wealthy, rightwing people who don’t Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I passed a comprehensive bill through want to pay any taxes say kids ask unanimous consent that the order the House, Senate Republicans couldn’t shouldn’t eat? Because the private sec- for the quorum call be rescinded. even agree on what to throw on the tor ain’t doing it. You need the govern- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without wall. ment. objection, it is so ordered. Last week was a slow-motion train Hazard pay for essential workers, RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER wreck on the Republican side. It risking their lives for us—what about The PRESIDING OFFICER. The couldn’t have come at a worse time, funding for State and local and Tribal Democratic leader is recognized. and it will cause immense and, poten- governments? Their budgets are in the tank. We are approaching a new REMEMBERING JOHN LEWIS tially, irrevocable damage to our coun- month. Many, many, many essential Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, a try. Protections against evictions expired workers will be laid off—busdrivers and short time ago, a ceremony honoring last week, at a time when over 12 mil- sanitation workers and firefighters. the life of the great Representative lion persons lived in households that The Republican proposal will ignore John Lewis was held in the Capitol Ro- missed the rent payment last month. not one or two or three but scores of tunda—the first time in our Nation’s Enhanced unemployment benefits for major crises in America right now. history that an African-American law- 20 to 30 million Americans out of work In addition, based on what the leader maker had laid in state. expire this week, without a proper so- has said, the Republican proposal will Last week, I shared my reflections on lution. not go nearly far enough, even in the the life and legacy of John Lewis here No matter what we do, States will pieces they try to do something with— on the floor. In the story of America, not be able to quickly restart any en- the small number, the disparate num- John was one of those special heroes hanced unemployment benefits because ber, the unaggregated number—since whose moral clarity shown out like a Senate Republicans dithered for what each piece seems to be separate be- beacon for others to follow, a North seems like an eternity. cause they can’t seem to get agreement Star who inspired his fellow Americans We are on the precipice of several among themselves. to join him in the glorious work of per- cliffs—destructive cliffs—for one rea- When it comes to our schools, the Re- fecting our Union. son and one reason only: The White publican proposal does not provide Today, as we honor his extraordinary House and Senate Republicans couldn’t enough resources for them to reopen life here in the Capitol, many of us— get their act together and wasted pre- safely. his friends, his colleagues—are filled Major League Baseball, an organiza- cious time. with a deep sense of loss, but I want to These issues could have been solved tion with vastly more resources than share a short message of hope. It seems months ago, but the lack of any ur- the average school district, has taken great pains to restart its season safely, easy to forget that John Lewis was just gency and understanding and empathy and yet we learned today that 13 play- a teenager when he started the work of for people who need help from Senate ers and staff on 1 team alone have con- ‘‘redeeming the soul of America,’’ as he Republicans has led us to a very pre- put it. He was 18 years old when he tracted the coronavirus. carious moment. How can Republicans ask our schools first met Dr. King, 21 when he was ar- Today, it seems, we may finally see to protect the safety of our children rested as a freedom fighter, 25 when he the Republican proposal on the next was beaten bloody on a Sunday in without the necessary resources or phase of COVID relief. Who knows if we guidance, when multibillion-dollar in- Selma. will see legislative text or just an out- The fight for civil rights has always dustries like baseball are having trou- line. It also appears the Republican ble doing it? And are they just afraid of been driven by the righteous indigna- proposal will not be an actual, coher- tion of our young people, and our time President Trump, who wants the ent bill but rather a series of small, schools to open without any help, for is no different. Once again, young peo- piecemeal ideas. That is a metaphor for ple across the country are rising in a whatever is in his own head, which their first 100 days: lack of unity. They isn’t about the safety of America? The mighty movement for justice and can’t even put one bill together—they equality, supported by the vast major- plan is totally inadequate. are so divided—so a few Senators put in It appears that Senate Republicans ity of Americans. The memory and leg- this one, a few Senators put in that acy of John Lewis’s life lives on in each have finally come around to the fact one, a few Senators put in another one. that the Democratic position on ex- and every one of them, and that fills Not only do we not know if the Presi- me with hope. tending the moratorium on evictions dent supports any of these proposals, or it may be just the moratorium on CORONAVIRUS we don’t even know if Senate Repub- foreclosures—we will see what is in the Madam President, on a very different licans fully support them. proposal. They have come around to subject, over the past several months, Yesterday, the Republican chairman that, but they don’t support helping Senate Democrats have been appalled of the Judiciary Committee said half of Americans actually afford the rent or that our Republican colleagues have the Republican caucus will vote no on their next mortgage payment. That refused to work with us in any signifi- any additional stimulus. makes no sense. cant way to help defeat COVID–19 or The greatest crisis America has faced We can prevent landlords or banks provide relief to Americans during in close to a century on health, 75 from kicking Americans out of their these unprecedented times. years on the economy, and our Repub- homes for another 6 months, but what We do not understand how, faced lican colleagues can’t even agree then? Those same Americans may be 6 with the greatest economic threat in 75 among themselves about what to do months behind on their rent or mort- years and the greatest public health and have put out a few piecemeal gage. They will have no hope of making threat in a century, the Senate Repub- pieces that don’t come close to doing up the difference. lican majority was content to do al- the job. And what will the landlords do? Not most nothing for 3 long months, as We have waited months—months for all landlords are big companies. Some more people died, more were thrown the Republican COVID relief bill, and it of them, just like in my neighborhood, out of work, more small businesses turns out we will not even get a bill, are landlords of a two- or three-family went under. and Republicans probably will not sup- house. If no one can pay the rent, that Last week, finally, our Republican port it. hurts them too. How are they going to colleagues said they were coming out Worse still, based on reports and pay for heat or electricity? with a plan, but even after all the Leader MCCONNELL’s speech just now, It is essential that we do what is in delay, even after Leader MCCONNELL the Republican legislative response to the Democratic Heroes Act and provide put the Senate on pause for 3 months, COVID–19 is totally inadequate. It will money to pay the rent or the mort- Senate Republicans and the White not include food assistance for hungry gages for those thrown out of work, House were so unprepared and so di- kids—kids, whose parents can’t feed through no fault of their own, with no vided, they couldn’t even agree on a them. They say no relief. How hard- income.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:43 Jul 28, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G27JY6.003 S27JYPT1 Dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S4494 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 27, 2020 The Heroes Act provides $100 billion up with a plan, and it doesn’t work. It workable. It will delay benefits for to help renters pay the rent; $75 billion is going to be impossible to implement. weeks, if not months, as we slide into to help homeowners pay the mortgage. Republicans, at the last minute, a greater degree of recession. The Heroes Act would prevent another while they waited and waited and wait- By the way, the idea that we need to housing crisis in America. The Repub- ed—3 weeks ago Speaker PELOSI and I drastically reduce these benefits be- lican proposal, assuming they even ad- wrote to Leader MCCONNELL and said: cause workers will stay home other- dress housing issues, would only delay Sit down and talk to us now. We heard wise is greatly exaggerated. Most a catastrophe a few months. nothing. Americans are not going to quit their The greatest deficiency in the Repub- So they waited and waited and wait- jobs, forgo benefits and a steady salary lican proposal may be their plan for ed until they are up to the cliff, and in order to receive temporary unem- unemployment insurance. According to now they come up with an entirely new ployment benefits. That is what lead- reports, the White House and Senate system, where States would have to ing economists have said. These bene- want to extend the enhanced unem- calculate a different benefit for each fits are a lifeline to tens of millions ployment benefits the Democrats se- individual worker. Well, the implemen- who want to work, are ready to work, cured in the CARES Act but only pro- tations will be a nightmare. but can’t find work because there vide a percentage of a worker’s former Let me read you—my office called aren’t jobs for them. The vast majority wage. some State unemployment offices of these people don’t have a job to go There are four reasons this is a ter- about this Republican proposal. to. rible policy. A medium-size State on the west Let’s face it, folks. Our country is in First, it would hurt the unemployed. coast: It would take months. We don’t the middle of multiple crises. Tens of If you lost your job through no fault of even have a way of calculating the millions of Americans are jobless. your own, Republicans want you to wages of individuals. We are not American families are struggling to take a 30-percent pay cut. Can you be- equipped to do anything but a flat keep food on the table and a roof over lieve that? You have lost your job; you amount. Need a serious transition pe- their heads. Nearly 150,000 Americans can’t get to work; the administration riod. Even changing the dollar amount have died—a stunning and heart- has bungled this crisis; and now they would take 2 to 4 weeks—2 to 4 weeks breaking loss of life—and, in response, want to take $1,600 out of your pocket where people have no money. Senate Republicans have presented us every single month, blaming the vic- Another Southeastern State, medium with a half-hearted, half-baked legisla- tim—blaming the victim. tive proposal. Maybe, again, some of those Repub- size again: Very difficult. This State In short, the Republican plan is too lican, hard-right money people who said: We need public statements from little, too late. The Republican plan is don’t want to pay taxes to help any- the Feds that people will not be able to weak tea when our problems need a body, don’t want the Federal Govern- get benefits for many weeks or months. much stronger brew. ment to help anybody. Let me tell you, Need to be realistic so our offices I heard Leader MCCONNELL’s ‘‘Alice my Republican friends, you can’t do aren’t overwhelmed. Even if you do a in Wonderland’’ interpretation of what this without the Federal Government clean $600, you have to reapply in our happened in the last 3 months. The and the Federal Government’s re- State. first bill, he says, was the way we sources. The private sector can’t take From a small State in the North- should go. Well, let’s remember what care of this on their own. That is one east—these are workers, people in the happened. Republicans put their own reason. Governor’s offices or the unemploy- Second, it would exacerbate poverty. ment offices: bill on the floor; Democrats said no. A recent study showed the enhanced Even clean extensions of FPUC [that is Then, finally, you folks came to the benefits have prevented 12 million pandemic uninsurance] will take weeks to table, negotiated with us, and the bill Americans from slipping into poverty. implement. Can’t even speculate how long it is far more a Democratic bill than a It has probably been the greatest anti- would take to do wage replacement. Will not Republican bill. You know that, and we poverty program that we have had in a have to reapply for a clean $600, but it will know that. take weeks to do retroactive payments. very, very long time. Why on Earth On the other hand, the other alter- would we slash and burn benefits keep- From three States—a very big State native, which the leader referred to as ing American families out of poverty? in the West, a big State in the Mid- the Justice in Policing Act, was totally Third, it will devastate our economy. west, and a smaller State in the West: partisan. One of the few things that has this It would take many months. This Sometimes I am amazed at the words economy not getting worse is that peo- would cause chaos with our constitu- the Republican leader can use. He says ple have money in their pockets to buy ents. that he wants to be nonpartisan, and goods. Consumer spending is going up. From a Great Plains State: 2 months our bill is a socialist manifesto. Well, Do you know why, my Republican minimum to implement. which one is it? Which one is it? friends? In large part because of the From a big State in the Northeast, Here is what we should do. Repub- generous benefit in the pandemic un- smaller State in the West: 8 weeks or licans should scrap their approach. We employment insurance. Mark Zandi more to implement. don’t even know how many are for— and other great economists have said From a small State in the West: and what pieces. They should use the just that—just that. We have turned off the $600 FPUC effective Heroes Act—comprehensive, strong, Consumer purchases are helping the benefit week ending July 25, per law. Any and bold for negotiations—and start economy from getting worse. There is claims not decided prior to that date will talking with Democrats in a serious money in the pockets of consumers to still have benefit of [the] FPUC if found eli- way about the real problems our coun- help them pay the bills and shop in gible. Any claims filed yesterday forward try is facing. stores and more. What do our Repub- would not. As for options, another flat Again, this is a serious, serious cri- amount is best. lican friends want to do? Cut the bene- sis. It is the biggest health crisis in 100 fits to Americans who are spending the From a large State in the East: years, the biggest economic crisis in 75. money as soon as they get it, taking Extension of $600, could be seamless. Lower The Republican mantra to let the pri- one of the few policies stimulating the flat, will take time. Percentage of wages is vate sector do it is just not going to economy off the table. impossible. work. You have to understand that the That is why an analysis from re- Chaos. Chaos. If you change the un- times are different. The crisis is real. spected economic forecasters at employment benefit, it is going to take We need an active, bold series of gov- Moody’s—hardly a political organiza- weeks if not months for most people to ernment programs—not just cutting tion—say that reducing these benefits get it. The economy crashes. People and cutting and eliminating and elimi- or letting them expire could cost over are hurt. They get kicked out of their nating—to solve our health problems a million jobs—a million more jobs this homes, and they can’t feed their kids. and get the economy out of the morass. year. What are you doing? We Democrats have been waiting to And fourth and finally, the The Republican proposal on unem- negotiate with our Republican col- ideologues here get together and come ployment benefits, simply put, is un- leagues for more than 2 months. I am

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If you want to create troduced the Safe to Work Act, which people. a bigger economic pie for everybody, will ensure that those operating in Speaker PELOSI this morning called more workers are going to be necessary good faith and following all the rel- on Leader MCCONNELL and Leader for a bigger economic pie. evant guidelines cannot be sued out of MCCARTHY and representatives of the Going to our tax provisions in this existence. President to join me and her in the same bill, our tax provisions aim to To be clear, this is not a blanket li- Speaker’s office half an hour after the help Americans get back to work and ability shield. It will not prevent bad Republican bill is released. Repub- help businesses safely open. We expand actors from facing the consequences of licans in the House and Senate must access to the CARES Act employment their actions when they are intentional join us. We are running out of time. tax credit for small and medium-sized or reckless. It will not ban coronavirus The Senate Republicans just ran down businesses. We expand the work oppor- lawsuits, and it will not give anyone a the clock and tossed an air ball. tunity tax credit for larger employers ‘‘get out of jail free’’ card. I yield the floor. hiring people currently receiving un- What it will do, though, is put safe- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- employment compensation. We also guards in place that will prevent oppor- ator from Iowa. provide a new credit for expenses, like tunistic lawsuits from harming the Mr. GRASSLEY. About half an hour personal protective equipment and workers and institutions we are de- ago, Leader MCCONNELL gave an out- cleaning needed to maintain a safe and pending on to see us through this cri- line of the bill that will be before the healthy workplace for employees and sis. Senate in regard to carrying on where for customers. The Republican plan First and foremost are protections the CARES Act left off. Those of us provides for another round of $1,200 for our incredible healthcare heroes who are chairmen of various commit- economic impact payments for most who made the tremendous physical and tees or have input into this process American adults, but we also include in mental sacrifices over the last few would like to go into some detail—but the additional $500 for each depend- months. This legislation sets a willful not in-depth detail—of our parts of the ent—some people we didn’t intend to misconduct or gross negligence stand- bill. I am chairman of the Senate Fi- leave out last time, but we did. So re- ard for coronavirus-related medical li- nance Committee, and within our juris- gardless of age, some of these depend- ability suits to ensure that only meri- diction, our proposals take on several ents will now be helped. torious cases are brought against our issues facing Americans during the cri- For healthcare providers we relax the healthcare workers. sis. terms of loans received from Medicare. I would add that the costs of litiga- For unemployment insurance, we We ensure that Medicare telehealth op- tion itself can be enough to put some- boost the Federal Government’s reim- tions don’t expire before Congress can body out of business, even though you, bursement to local governments and determine what should be made perma- in the end, ‘‘win’’ the lawsuit. The cost nonprofits to 75 percent, up from 50 nent. We extend for 5 years the CARES of defending a case that you ultimately percent in the first CARES Act. We do Act provision that pays clinics and win can be so big that it will put you that to prevent further layoffs from health centers for telehealth to provide out of business by itself. local governments and nonprofit orga- a downpayment on meeting healthcare In addition to protecting our nizations. needs in rural America, and we help by healthcare heroes, we need to ensure In the same legislation we maintain freezing Medicare premiums at 2020 that fear of lawsuits does not prevent some of the current boosted benefits, levels to head off a predicted spike our schools, nonprofits, small busi- but we must also responsibly hone next year that would otherwise happen nesses, and a range of other organiza- those programs to target help where it to senior citizens. We also assist nurs- tions and institutions that are vital to is really needed. ing home patients and workers. Our bill transitions from a flat rate State and local governments have our communities from opening their to a replacement of 70 percent of lost also asked for Federal help. Our pro- doors. This will spell out in black and wages for people who have become un- posal extends the timeframe in which white that these entities will be pro- employed. This is a much more respon- governments can utilize the $150 billion tected from COVID–19 exposure claims sible approach that we didn’t have time in funding provided under the first as long as they have made a good-faith to work out in the first CARES Act. CARES Act by also providing more effort to comply with mandatory pub- Regardless, the boosted unemployment flexibility and allowing some funds to lic health guidelines. benefit is significantly more than be used to cover revenue shortfalls. By the way, a number of States have Democratic Senate and Democratic This proposal sets out a responsible, already provided similar protections, Presidents approved in the 2009 eco- holistic approach to address the prob- including the minority leader’s State nomic crisis, which, by the way, was lems our country faces. I hope my of New York, and it is time we extend only an additional $25 a month when Democratic colleagues are interested these liability limitations to the rest we had the worst recession in this in compromise and solutions for the in the country. This is not a red State country since the Great Depression of benefit of all of the American people. or blue State issue. We are all in this the 1930s. I yield the floor. together, and that is why red State and So I heard people cry just a few min- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- blue State legislators and Governors utes ago about our not doing enough. It ator from Texas. have already acted in a similar fashion doesn’t make sense to do what we knew Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, as to what I am describing here. we were doing wrong, but we had to do we continue to work on supporting our In order for our country to recover, it to get help out to the people who country’s recovery from the COVID–19 the workers and institutions we depend were unemployed. For the last 4 crisis, one critical piece of the CARES on now need to know with confidence months, we were paying out of the Fed- 2 legislation is liability reform. that if they are operating in good faith eral Treasury $600 a week, in addition Across the country we are seeing and obeying health guidelines, they are to what each State would pay for those lawsuits rolling in, targeting the very not going to become victims of a feed- unemployed. In other words, we have healthcare workers who are on the ing frenzy. This legislation will provide learned what we knew at the time— frontlines performing essential work that confidence, and I hope my col- that when you pay people more not to for patients suffering from the COVID– leagues on both sides of the aisle will work than they would get working, 19 virus. We are seeing lawsuits focus- join me in supporting these common- what do you expect? People will not ing on nursing homes, universities, sense reforms. work. nonprofit businesses—you name it. I yield the floor.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:43 Jul 28, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G27JY6.007 S27JYPT1 Dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S4496 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 27, 2020 The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. the summer, his inn would be nearly riety of different reasons, and espe- BOOZMAN). The Senator from South full every single night, but this July cially the sort of microbusinesses—the Carolina. his business is down by 93 percent. smaller ones. Some of these funds will Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. The bill that Senator RUBIO and I are be set aside for employers that have 10 President, as we continue our efforts to introducing would allow the hardest employees or less, to make sure that tackle the effects of COVID–19, both in hit small employers—those whose rev- the money doesn’t run out without terms of healthcare and the economic enue has declined by 50 percent or even that group of small businesses getting fallout, CARES 2 could be a critical more—to receive a second PPP forgiv- the assistance they need. piece to the puzzle. able loan. And to ensure that we are In addition, we know that minority Americans continue to mask up, so- targeting assistance to the employers and underserved small businesses have cial distance, and do what we can do as that need help the most, we limit those been disproportionately impacted by individuals to slow the spread of the second loans to small businesses with the lockdowns that we have seen. Many virus. Here, in the Senate, we know 300 or fewer employees. of them, obviously, often lack signifi- that we must find additional ways to Our bill would also expand forgivable cant cash reserves. They historically keep our people as healthy as possible PPP expenses to include investments face challenges being able to get tradi- while we reopen our economy as safely needed to protect both employees and tional means of capital. So, as part of as we can. customers, such as masks, plexiglass this proposal, separate from PPP and We also know that low wage and shields, and improved HVAC systems. in addition to it, we are proposing an service industry workers have taken This could include, for example, the ex- additional type of loan that would be the hardest economic hit from the pense of expanding outdoor seating, longer term, more targeted, and at low virus. This stems, in part, from res- which is especially important to res- interest, designated for small busi- taurants either being closed or oper- taurants that are still under dining re- nesses that are either seasonal employ- ating at a limited capacity. In April, strictions. ers or located in low-income commu- We include a number of other impor- one out of four individuals to lose their nities and have 500 or fewer employees. tant provisions, such as allowing sea- jobs lost their jobs in the restaurant It provides them flexible long-term sonal businesses more flexibility in cal- industry. That is 5.5 million Americans working capital to help ensure that culating their loan amounts and sim- who lost their jobs in the restaurant these most vulnerable and underserved plifying the loan forgiveness process business. small businesses don’t go out of busi- for smaller borrowers. While those losses have certainly ness because of the pandemic but al- begun to recover, and even as our res- I hope that our proposal will help ad- vance bipartisan negotiations to ex- lows them to borrow up to two times taurants adjust and innovate to find their annual revenues on a 20-year loan new ways to serve customers, there is tend this vital program before August 8, when applications will no longer be term at 1 percent interest. no doubt they need some additional accepted. There are so many small em- Again, don’t confuse that with PPP. help. That is why I worked on the pro- ployers and their employees who have This is a separate target product to try vision in this legislation that will pro- been kept afloat by the first PPP loan to help those who are in low-income vide a 100-percent deduction for busi- they received but need a second one to neighborhoods, as defined by their cen- ness meals—up from 50 percent. survive this persistent pandemic. sus track. So, consider, for example, a We know that through outdoor din- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- small business with $400,000. A 5-year ing, carryout, delivery, and, in some 1 ator from Florida. loan at 7 ⁄2 percent interest rate, that places around the country, limited in- Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, to follow today would be equal to $8,000 monthly door dining, we can keep folks safe. up on Senator COLLINS’ outline of the payments. But if they are able to refi- This incentive will lead to more orders second round of PPP, I think it is im- nance that existing loan at 1 percent, that will translate into more take- portant, first, to remind everybody the payments fall to $1,840. So it is an home pay and more hours for wait staff how we got to this place. additional amount of assistance. and kitchen staff and more revenues The goal, when we did it the first The bottom line is that we all recog- for millions of small businesses. That time, was to not only allow small busi- nize the importance of small business. is a great thing and an easy thing to nesses to survive what was then uncer- We should all recognize that this is not accomplish with this simple provision. tain as to how long it would take but a bailout. These are viable businesses, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- also to keep their workers attached to and the only reason they are struggling ator from Maine. employment. We know how devastating is because the government has stepped Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, the it is to a family and to an individual in—like it does, for example, in emi- Paycheck Protection Program of for- when they get disconnected from em- nent domain—and said: For the public givable loans has been a lifeline to mil- ployment, and, by and large, we believe good, it is important for us to infringe lions of our small businesses and their the program has been incredibly suc- upon your right to make money and employees. According to a recent cen- cessful. But it has room for improve- conduct business. sus survey, more than 76 percent of ment, and we have learned from those I think when government does that Maine’s small businesses reported re- things along the way with some of the in the public good, just like in eminent ceiving a PPP loan. An estimated different changes that were made in domain, the government also has an 240,000 Maine jobs have been supported providing more flexibility and the like. obligation to step forward and help by this critically important program, This new program comes at a timely these companies from going out of which has brought more than $2.2 bil- moment because we are now beginning business. Otherwise, we will lose not lion to our State. Nationwide, more to see that as the PPP funds are being just the backbone of our economy but than 5 million small employers have exhausted, some companies are having the millions of jobs that come with it, received PPP loans. to face, once again, the potential of and the impact would be catastrophic. When Senators RUBIO, CARDIN, SHA- having to lay off some of their workers. I yield the floor. HEEN, and I developed this program That is why it is time for a second The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- back in March, we had no idea how round of PPP assistance. ator from Utah. long economic closures to mitigate the A lot of the provisions will be very (The remarks of Mr. ROMNEY per- spread of COVID–19 would last. Many familiar. You have heard them al- taining to the introduction of S. 4323 small businesses have made consider- ready—the 21⁄2 percent payroll and so are printed in today’s RECORD under able investments in personal protective forth—but some are new because we ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and equipment and facility modifications really wanted this to be more targeted. Joint Resolutions.’’) to operate safely during the pandemic That is why there is the 300-employee- Mr. ROMNEY. I yield the floor. and yet are still only able to operate at or-less standard, and you have to have The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- a fraction of their previous capacity. 50 percent or more of revenue reduc- ator from Alabama. In fact, I talked to an innkeeper in tion. Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, today I Maine just this morning who told me We also understand that some com- introduced legislation that provides that in normal times, at this point in munities have been harder hit, for a va- $306 billion in additional resources to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:43 Jul 28, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G27JY6.011 S27JYPT1 Dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE July 27, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4497 fight the coronavirus and to mitigate You can defer your payment until Oc- There will be more funding, as Sen- its impact on American families, tober 1. Well, that is just around the ator SHELBY mentioned, to help con- schools, and businesses. I want to brief- corner. What we would propose is, you tain this sneaky, dangerous virus and ly highlight some of the main provi- don’t have to pay it after October 1 if give Americans more opportunity for sions. They have probably been talked you have no income. If you do have in- access to healthcare. There is more about already this afternoon. come, your monthly payment will funding in this overall legislation for First, $6 billion goes for States to never be more than 10 percent of your testing, for the National Institutes of ramp up testing, with a particular em- income after deducting the necessities Health, community health centers, the phasis on schools, employers, childcare of life, such as rent, mortgage, or food. distribution of vaccines, and to extend facilities, and nursing homes. No. 2, if you are a parent, this bill the expansion of teleservice activities Second, $26 billion goes for the devel- gives your child more choices of that has happened during the pan- opment and distribution of vaccines, schools, provides scholarships so that demic. therapeutics, and diagnostics. We have your child can return to the private This legislation reflects our Nation’s made meaningful progress on each of school he or she attended before the priorities, which are safely back to these fronts, but we haven’t gotten pandemic, and gives other students a school, safely back to childcare, and there yet, as we all know. new opportunity to attend private safely back to work. Third, there is $105 billion for the school. Senator TIM SCOTT introduced I yield the floor. Education Stabilization Fund to help that legislation earlier. I am a cospon- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- schools adapt to the circumstances sor. ator from Oregon. No. 3, if you are a working mom or they face, which are extraordinary. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT dad, it helps you find childcare so you The CDC has emphasized the impor- Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I ask can go back to work. A lot of our tance of getting kids back into school unanimous consent that following the childcare centers operate on a very and has issued guidelines on how to do remarks of my Republican colleagues, thin margin. They have reduced rev- so safely. That is why this legislation Senators BROWN, MURPHY, and I be per- enue because they don’t have as many provides additional funding for K–12 mitted to speak for up to 7 minutes clients these days. Senator BLUNT’s bill schools to get kids back into the class- each and that the previously scheduled and Senator SHELBY’s appropriations room at least 50 percent of the time, bill will provide money so that they votes occur following the remarks of which would be a big start. We recog- can stay open and provide safe environ- those listed. nize they will incur additional expense The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there ments to two-thirds of the children in if they reopen safely, and we have to the United States under age 6 who have objection? try to provide for that. Without objection, it is so ordered. parents in the workforce. The fourth point I want to highlight Finally, our bill—the part I am intro- The Senator from South Carolina. Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, it is briefly here is $20 billion in additional ducing—improves the Strategic Na- my pleasure to introduce the Restoring assistance for our Nation’s farmers and tional Stockpile so that we can main- our ranchers. tain adequate supplies of masks, Critical Supply Chains and Intellectual The fifth and final point: nearly $30 gloves, protective equipment, as well Property Act. China looms large in this debate billion to bolster the U.S. defense in- as onshore manufacturing capacity for about the coronavirus. That is where dustrial base, which is important to all tests, treatments, and vaccines that we of us. We must never take our eyes off are building now. We want to make the virus originated. The lying and de- the ball there. These resources will pre- sure that it doesn’t go away and we ceptive behavior of the Chinese Com- vent furloughs of thousands of employ- have to rely on other countries in munist Party has brought this pan- ees from across the country who help other parts of the world. demic to the world. It is the third pan- Americans stay safe. This legislation is about children, demic to come out of China. I think it I can go on and on, but time is mov- jobs, and healthcare. is now time for us to get serious about ing on here this afternoon. We realize As far as schools go, there are 100,000 our dependency on China. this is just the first step. We have to public schools and 35,000 private What does this legislation do? It has work together. We have to work in a schools in our country. There are about four components. bipartisan fashion here and put Amer- 5 million students in the private The protective equipment that our ica first. schools and 50 million in the public nurses and doctors and all healthcare We know the House has some high schools. Every one of those children is workers use to protect themselves on numbers. We have good numbers, I be- a treasure. I have worked with Senator the frontlines—90 percent of it is made lieve. I look forward to some bipartisan BLUNT to help the country’s 135,000 in China. We are going to try to bring help on this and moving these bills schools and 6,000 colleges have the it back home. We have a ‘‘Buy Amer- along. money they need to open with as many ican’’ requirement in this bill—a $7.5 I yield the floor. students physically present as is con- billion tax credit to reenergize Amer- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- sistent with safety. ican production of PPE equipment. ator from Tennessee. The Safely Back to Work and Back We are trying to get PPE under the Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I to School Act poses making $70 billion Berry amendment of the Defense bill. thank Senator WYDEN for his courtesy available for schools; another $30 bil- We require our uniforms for our mili- in allowing me to go next. I will be suc- lion for colleges. That means roughly tary to be made in America to the ex- cinct. $1,200 per student for public and private tent possible. We are going to try to The way to get back to work and schools across the country. One-third create PPE in the same category as a back to school is to put politics aside of the money would be distributed national security item. and work together, as we have been automatically to all 135,000 schools. There will be a $7.5 billion tax credit doing, on the COVID–19 response and That is probably about $400 a student— to jump-start this industry. A lot of see whether we can get a result for the a significant amount of money. Two- good jobs will come from this, and we American people in the next couple of thirds of the money would go to will be less dependent on China when it weeks. schools that are opening with students comes to protective equipment. The part of the Safely Back to Work physically present to help pay for the I will discuss Senator PORTMAN’s leg- and Back to School Act that I am in- extra costs of providing that instruc- islation, Safeguarding American Inno- troducing today does four things. tion in a safe environment. If they are vation Act, which is included, Senator First, if you are one of 43 million trying to open with students physically CORNYN’s CHIPS for America Act, and Americans with a student loan, it helps present, it makes logical sense to say Senator MURKOWSKI’s American Min- you manage your debt. This is the way that if they have to have more buses, if eral Security Act very quickly. it does it: If you have no income, you they have to hire more teachers, if Senator CORNYN’s CHIPS for America have no monthly payment. If you re- they have to have more protective Act creates tax incentives to return member, in March, we said to the 43 equipment, then those schools need and grow a domestic semiconductor in- million Americans with student debt: more help paying for that. dustry. A Taiwanese firm made a big

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:43 Jul 28, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G27JY6.013 S27JYPT1 Dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S4498 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 27, 2020 decision to come to America—I think For the life of me, I don’t know how I will close by saying it is long past in Texas—a Taiwanese semiconductors anyone could possibly look at the state time for my Republican colleagues to company. We are trying to incentivize of our economy and decide that what is get serious about working with Demo- their relocation into the United States needed is even more economic pain for crats on a proposal that has a pathway and jump-start a semiconductor indus- 30 million Americans. It is especially to actually becoming law and to help- try that has left the country. It is very insulting to America’s unemployed ing people. This Republican plan important for the future of our econ- workers that Republicans want to cut doesn’t do that. omy. their economic lifeline in the same bill Just as I said on Thursday, we have Senator PORTMAN’s Safeguarding that is going to give a taxpayer subsidy been ready for months. The other body, American Innovation Act creates a to power lunches for lobbyists. the House of Representatives, passed a Federal research council and institutes My colleagues have been warned that bill 2 months ago ensuring that Ameri- penalties for bad actors who come to State unemployment systems are al- cans have those funds to make rent, the United States or are here to steal ready struggling to keep up. Some peo- pay groceries, and pay for essentials. important intellectual property. I ple who were laid off months ago are Leader SCHUMER and I introduced our think we all know who we are talking still waiting to receive benefits. I read plan: the American Workforce Rescue about here. China leads the pack there, about one today who is following all of Act. and you saw what happened in Hous- this from their hospital bed, where So we were all set over here to go to ton. they are suffering from COVID–19. work with Republicans before the ma- Senator MURKOWSKI’s American Min- There are news reports about people jority leader sent everybody home on a eral Security Act promotes secure and sleeping in their cars just to have a 2-week recess, when we thought it was robust domestic supply chains of crit- shot at being at the head of the line at important to be here and to work on ical minerals by streamlining the per- the workforce agency. these crucial economic issues I have mitting process for extraction and em- Now Senate Republicans come for- mentioned. phasizing R&D into critical mineral re- ward with a proposal that throws even Benefits have lapsed. Tens of mil- cycling and development. more sand in the gears. They have been lions of Americans now walk an eco- These four things together will pro- warned that this kind of proposal will nomic tightrope every single week, bal- tect our supply chain. It will bring it be a disaster to implement. I know be- ancing the rent bill against the food back to the country at a time when we cause I was in the Senate Finance bill, the food bill against healthcare need to have more say about our des- room when they were told about it. costs. tiny. The pandemic has been a wake-up My colleagues on the other side also There is no time to waste. Senate Re- call all over the board. There is noth- are arguing that the biggest problem in publicans need to work with us now on ing more important to me than relo- America now is that there are all these a proposal that ensures that Americans cating the medical supply chain and lazy workers sitting at home collecting do not face yet another economic hit, as I mentioned, with some of them ac- protecting the innovation that we are unemployment checks instead of going tually sitting in hospitals suffering known for as a country. back to their jobs. There is no evi- With that, I yield. from COVID–19 and wondering how dence—not a shred—that this is hap- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- they are going to pay the bills. ator from Oregon. pening in large numbers around the I yield the floor. Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, Senate country. Come to me with one single The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Republicans and the White House have story about somebody turning down ator from Ohio. finally come forward with an unem- work, and I will tell you about a dozen Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, Senator ployment insurance proposal. The Re- out-of-work Oregonians I have spoken WYDEN is so right here. He fought back publican proposal is not just mis- to, folks who cannot wait—cannot in March for $600 a week for unem- guided; the Republican proposal is a wait—to get back to work, Oregonians ployed workers, which kept our econ- punch in the gut and a slap in the face and Americans who believe in the dig- omy going, which kept us from going for the 30 million Americans relying on nity of work. into a worse recession, which made all lifeline unemployment insurance bene- There was a nationwide townhall the difference in the world for all these fits. It adds insult to infection. meeting on Thursday last, with people workers. Unemployment benefits—the ones we who were unemployed, and people who Think about this. If we were to adopt developed that ensure that people can were unemployed volunteered that, if their proposal—I think they have a pay the rent or buy groceries—are al- they were told in the evening that they proposal. We haven’t really seen very ready expiring. The last payments could work the next day, they would be much yet. went out Saturday. Senate Republicans there at the crack of dawn. It is insult- As Senator WYDEN said, the House and Donald Trump sat on their hands ing to American workers to suggest passed a bill back in May. It has been for months instead of working with they are a bunch of lazy freeloaders May, June, and almost all of July. We Democrats, so now it appears that a looking for a handout, but we have have waited and waited and waited. lapse in benefits is inevitable. been hearing that time and again from Unemployed workers know that their Republicans apparently have a pro- those on the other side of the aisle who unemployment expires at the end of posal that is just unworkable. You were simply unwilling to write any July, yet Senator MCCONNELL sent us don’t have to take my word for it; the proposal at all. home, as Senator WYDEN said. They nonpartisan experts who run the State I believe the Republican proposal is wait. We wait. We wait. Then they workforce agencies have told the Fi- also a prescription for disaster for our come up with this half-baked proposal nance Committee that any changes, economy. Supercharged unemployment that they don’t even know what it is even simple ones, can take months to benefits may be the single most exactly. implement. Now Republicans are talk- impactful program that Congress But we do know one thing. We do ing about cutting those lifeline bene- passed in response to the pandemic. know that workers who were laid off fits—the ones that actually made it What does it mean to cut it? The Re- through no fault of their own, they possible for folks to make rent and buy publican plan cuts unemployment ben- want to work. Most Americans want to groceries and cover the cost of medi- efits by more than $10 billion per week. work. Those workers, their unemploy- cine and car insurance. They are talk- That opens up a terrible economic ment is cut from $600 to $200 a week. So ing about cutting those benefits by wound. It will be a huge setback right we are essentially taking $400 from two-thirds. They want States to make when the recovery seems to be stalling, millions of workers in Connecticut and complicated changes to the unemploy- even going in reverse. Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New ment insurance program that could One new analysis says cutting bene- York, Oregon, Ohio, Arkansas, and hold up benefits until 2021. Some fits down to $200 per week is going to Utah. We are taking $400 a week from States are indicating that it is almost lead to a loss of 3.4 million jobs. And these workers at the same time that impossible to manage this altogether. Senate Republicans want Americans to the moratorium on eviction expires, at The Republican proposal is cruel. In believe that it is unemployed workers the same time that eviction courts in my view, it is legislative malpractice. holding back the economy. the States open up.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:43 Jul 28, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G27JY6.015 S27JYPT1 Dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE July 27, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4499 In Columbus, OH—my State’s largest ployment going to be there? Am I the virus. In 15 days, this country has city—they are holding eviction courts going to be able to stay in my apart- gone from 3 million cases to 4 million in an arena because there are so many ment? What am I going to do? How am cases, and there is not enough funding people who will be evicted if their un- I going to feed my kids? What is going in these proposals that were just out- employment expires. In the middle of a to happen with schools? We don’t know lined in order to help States beat the pandemic, we are going to evict people, if they are going to be protected, if my virus. and they are going to go to over- kids are going to be safe at school. We are, once again, experiencing a crowded homeless shelters; they are Essentially, the Trump-McConnell PPE shortage in this Nation. Doctors going to go to sleep in their cousins’ plan tells people: You are on your own. at Memorial City Medical Center in basements—in the middle of a pan- It is time that we, as a body—it is Houston are using single-use N95 res- demic. What is that going to do? time that the Republicans work with pirator masks for 15 days before throw- I know the President just doesn’t Speaker PELOSI, work with us, that the ing them out. think much about the pandemic. He President pays attention for a moment, Schools are, right now, planning to has moved on to accusing who knows and we actually take care of people in spend $25 billion in order to buy masks what, calling names, dividing and all their homes; we take care of workers; and cleaning supplies that are esca- that, and isn’t paying much attention we take care of people in our schools— lating in cost. to this pandemic. But, in the middle of instead of turning our backs. There is nowhere close to enough a pandemic, to cut unemployment is It is time to help families stay in money in this legislation to help just unbelievable. their homes. It is time to get people schools get ready. There is nothing in We know that, in their plan, there is the help they need through this pan- this bill that requires the a major cut in unemployment benefits; demic. It is time that this body lead operationalization of the Defense Pro- there is no rental assistance that will when the President has failed. duction Act to make sure that we are help people pay their rent; there is no Their plans don’t come close to being producing enough PPE in this country. expansion of the eviction moratorium. enough. There are still States in this Nation There is nothing. I yield the floor. that are refusing to open up the health Senator MCCONNELL has had months The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- insurance systems so more people can to extend expanded unemployment ator from Connecticut. get access to health insurance. There is benefits. He has had months to figure Mr. MURPHY. Mr. President, when nothing in these proposals to require out what we are going to do on evic- people talk about this body being fun- open enrollment periods in States, to tions. Yet nothing. I don’t know, when damentally broken under Republican make sure that everyone who is con- I look down that hall—I don’t really leadership, this is exhibit A. This is ex- tracting this virus has the chance to know—I see lobbyists running out of hibit A. get health insurance. The reality is that the States are the there, asking Senator MCCONNELL to This body has had 2 months to con- ones on the frontlines, standing up get what they get, and they do very sider legislation that would stand up a these responses. My State has done well every time, apparently. national effort to squash this pandemic pretty well, but we are going bankrupt Americans want to go back to work. once and for all and to make sure that in the process. From what I can tell, People want to go to work, but they people don’t die, don’t go hungry, don’t want to go back to work when it is listening to these speeches tonight, get pushed out into the street at a mo- safe. I want our schools to open, but I there is nothing significant in this ment when unemployment is higher want our schools to open safely. package of bills to help States like than at any time in this country’s his- President Trump, months into this mine stand up responses. pandemic, still has no plans to protect tory since the Great Depression. So I grieve for families who are going We didn’t consider any legislation for workers. There is one reason people are to listen to the news tonight and hear still out of work: President Trump’s all of the last work period. We went on that Senate Republicans’ stimulus plan failure to get this pandemic under con- recess for 2 weeks. Now we are 3 days is to cut their unemployment benefits trol. before unemployment benefits expire— by $400 per week. I also grieve for this Now, as they suggest we drop unem- the additional unemployment bene- Nation, knowing that nothing in these ployment from $600 to $200—it is not fits—and we are now getting the intro- proposals is significant enough to allow alarmist—people can lose their homes. duction of what appears to be a dozen States and hospitals and healthcare A wave of evictions in the middle of different pieces of legislation from Sen- systems to turn around this damaging this pandemic will set back millions of ate Republicans tonight. trajectory on the virus, to produce We still don’t have the details, but it families. enough PPE necessary to do the job, looks as though there is not one bill I know it is not something that Sen- and to fix the dangerously broken test- being introduced but that there are ators do very often, but try to put ing system in this country. yourself in the shoes of someone who is about 13 bills being introduced. We I plead for my Republican colleagues laid off in Akron, OH, or in Eugene, don’t have enough time before the expi- to finally come to the table with OR, or in Hartford, CT. Someone is laid ration of unemployment benefits to ne- Democrats in the House and the Senate off. They get that $600. They can stay gotiate 1 bill—1 bill—never mind 7 or so we can craft something together in their apartments—barely, but they 10. that does the job for families and does can. We wasted months of time when the job to fix this very, very broken They are paying attention—sort of— Democrats and Republicans should healthcare system amidst an advancing to what we do here. They do know that have been talking together. Instead, pandemic. Senate Republicans were talking their unemployment expires at the end VOTE ON HARDY NOMINATION amongst themselves and have now of July. Then they hear of no plan. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The waited until the zero hour to come out The Democrats have said: Let’s ex- question is, Will the Senate advise and with a piece of legislation which calls tend the unemployment. Let’s do pro- consent to the Hardy nomination? tections. Let’s do emergency rental as- for a $400-per-week cut in unemploy- Mr. ROMNEY. I ask for the yeas and sistance. Let’s help our schools. Let’s ment benefits for people who are out of nays. help our local governments. Let’s make work. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sure people have enough food on their That is the economic stimulus plan: sufficient second? tables. a $400-per-week cut for families in this There appears to be a sufficient sec- They hear nothing from the majority country who have been relying on un- ond. party, and people are now beginning to employment benefits because the econ- The clerk will call the roll. understand that maybe the Senate is omy is not coming back. The legislative clerk called the roll. not going to do its job, maybe the But I come to this floor tonight to Mr. THUNE. The following Senators President really doesn’t care about tell you why the economy is not com- are necessarily absent: the Senator these unemployment benefits. ing back. It is not because we haven’t from Nebraska (Mr. SASSE) and the Think about the anxiety a family appropriated enough money. It is be- Senator from North Carolina (Mr. faces, the uncertainty of: Is my unem- cause we are losing the fight against TILLIS).

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:43 Jul 28, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G27JY6.017 S27JYPT1 Dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S4500 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 27, 2020 Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the and he set out to make it a stronger, John Lewis was 25 years old when he Senator from Vermont (Mr. LEAHY), more democratic, more equal, more led a peaceful march across the Ed- the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. just nation for every person. mund Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL. It MARKEY), and the Senator from To persevere toward that end in the was in 1965. As he got to the other side Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) are necessarily face of the hate and violence he so and was met by Alabama State troop- absent. often faced is a testament to the ers, he had his skull fractured. He was The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there strength of both the character and the called lawless. They all were. That day any other Senators in the Chamber de- heart of John Lewis. is now forever known as Bloody Sun- siring to vote? John was a dear friend to my wife day. The result was announced—yeas 65, Louise and me, and we are both pro- You know, change doesn’t wait for us nays 30, as follows: foundly grateful to have had him in our to become settled and comfortable, and [Rollcall Vote No. 142 Ex.] lives. even if we are both of those things, it John’s long life represented an un- YEAS—65 just doesn’t allow us to look the other broken thread from a very painful past way when justice is on the line. If there Alexander Fischer Murphy to a more hopeful future. He gave us all Baldwin Gardner Paul is one lesson from John Lewis’s exem- Barrasso Graham Perdue reason to hope. More importantly, he plary life—one from so many—that we Blackburn Grassley Portman gave us the courage to pursue the should heed today, it is that we should Blunt Hassan Risch bright future we all want for ourselves look to the youngest Americans to Boozman Hawley Roberts and for our children and for our grand- Braun Hoeven make good on America’s promise and Romney children. Burr Hyde-Smith Rounds show the rest of us how to fight to Capito Inhofe Rubio You know, it struck me earlier Carper Johnson eradicate injustice. Scott (FL) today, as we had one of the most emo- Casey Jones When George Floyd took his last Scott (SC) tional things that I have been a part of Cassidy Kaine breath, it was young men and women— Shaheen Collins Kennedy with John in the Capitol Rotunda: I White, Black, and Brown—who rose up Cornyn King Shelby was in Selma, AL, on Saturday and said enough is enough, just like Cotton Lankford Sinema evening—my last trip with John; I Sullivan 1965, following the death of Jimmie Lee Cramer Lee have had many—at Brown AME Chap- Crapo Loeffler Tester Jackson, when John Lewis and others Thune el, historic Brown Chapel, for a service. Cruz Manchin rose up and said enough is enough; just Daines McConnell Toomey Martin Luther King III was there. Con- Warner as John did as a 21-year-old Freedom Enzi McSally gresswoman TERRI SEWELL, a daughter Ernst Moran Wicker Rider, risking his life, traveling by bus of Selma, was there. So many of the Feinstein Murkowski Young throughout the South. The ride or foot soldiers who marched with John march—that journey for freedom— NAYS—30 were there. I was struck by his passion, never ended for him, and it can’t end Bennet Gillibrand Rosen by his courage, and I thought to my- Blumenthal Harris Schatz self: What can I say that has not al- for any of us until we make it right. Booker Heinrich Schumer Although John truly believed that Brown Hirono ready been said about John Lewis? The Smith the moral arc of the universe bends to- Cantwell Klobuchar Stabenow words just escaped me. Cardin Menendez Udall The following day, we were in Mont- ward justice, he knew that it does not Coons Merkley Van Hollen gomery. John took one last journey bend on its own. John certainly did his Cortez Masto Murray Warren part to bend that moral arc, but as sig- Duckworth Peters Whitehouse across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Durbin Reed Wyden Selma, AL. This time, on the other side nificant as his individual efforts were, it was his enlistment of others to join NOT VOTING—5 of that bridge, he was met again by State troopers from the State of Ala- him that is going to leave his lasting Leahy Sanders Tillis legacy. Markey Sasse bama, but instead of tear gas and billy We are all here today in some meas- The nomination was confirmed. clubs, he was met with salutes as peo- ple lined the streets, shouting: We have ure, in some way, because we joined his The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. SUL- got this John. We will carry on. fight for justice. No matter what side LIVAN). The Senator from Alabama. Then he went to Montgomery along of the political aisle you are on, no Mr. JONES. Mr. President, I ask the same path that they marched in matter where you come from, no mat- unanimous consent that the motion to 1965 to make sure that Americans ter what your background, we are all reconsider be considered made and laid could vote, and vote easily, without here today, in part, because of John upon the table and that the President paying a poll tax, without having to Lewis, to join a fight for justice. We be immediately notified of the Senate’s count jelly beans or guess at the num- join because it is the right thing to do, action. ber of jelly beans in a jar or take an- but also because John showed us the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without other kind of test. way. He showed us the way by his cour- objection, it is so ordered. John marched, and he walked all the age, by his determination, and, more REMEMBERING JOHN LEWIS way from Selma to Montgomery. In importantly, by his love. Mr. JONES. Mr. President, today Montgomery yesterday afternoon, his John Lewis lived to see the genera- marks the third day after a pretty body was placed in the capital of the tion that I believe will lead this Nation emotional weekend for the folks of State of Alabama, Montgomery, which to our ideals and to fulfill a promise to Alabama, for the folks of America. was the birthplace of the Confederacy, all. Like him, this younger generation Earlier this afternoon, we had a cere- the capital of the Confederacy. He had is protesting peacefully, nonviolently. mony in the Capitol Rotunda to pay to ride past all of those monuments They love this Nation. They love this our respects to the late John Robert that are along the way—and the Nation as much as John, and they want Lewis, a true American hero. names. this Nation to fulfill its obligation of A native of Alabama, John grew up But on that sunny afternoon, John equality and justice. in the cotton fields of Pike County, Lewis was brought into the Capitol Ro- Some have painted them as lawless AL, in Troy, to become one of the most tunda for the State of Alabama—the thugs. They would be wrong. They, too, influential Members of Congress and, first African American to lie in state in like John, are patriots who want Amer- perhaps, one of the most influential the State of Alabama at the capitol. ica to move forward to a nation of Americans this country has ever seen. Ironically, the last person to lie in equals—that long dream of a nation of He was a remarkable human being state at the Alabama capitol was equals—and move forward together as whose life and work are examples to us George Wallace. What an interesting a nation, together as one. all. It is now up to us to carry on, to bookend for John’s life—that unbroken In Alabama we saw firsthand the di- make ‘‘good trouble,’’ to fulfill the thread—from a Governor who declared visions that John sought to heal and dream, the promise of a more equal and ‘‘segregation now, segregation tomor- the violence that rose up in opposition just nation. row, and segregation forever,’’ who in- to his peaceful efforts to make right so As a son of Troy, AL, John Lewis stilled lawlessness, all the way to John many wrongs. He loved this country so, loved our country with all his heart, Lewis, who instilled hope and love. so much. May his love and his moral

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Montgomery, Portland and Seattle, up.’’ Speak out and find a way to ‘‘get Through five different trips I got to Minneapolis, Washington—everywhere. in good trouble, necessary trouble.’’ travel with John—to Selma and Bir- Let the love and moral courage rip I have to tell you, folks—I have been mingham, to Memphis and Mont- through the hearts of young Ameri- here for 21⁄2 years now, and there are gomery, to Charleston and Cape Town, cans—White, Black, and Brown—to just not enough people who will stand to South Carolina and South Africa, to reach beyond the current chaos and di- up and speak out when they see things Alabama and to Delaware—I most vision, just as John did, and lead us to that they know are unfair and unjust. treasure the memory of hosting John come together as a community to end It is our job, our duty. We owe it not in Delaware in 2015 when he came and injustice and inequality. just to our constituents but to the peo- spoke to a whole school full of eager el- It is the young among us in Alabama ple of America to stand up, to speak ementary school kids. He spoke to a and across this Nation who can heal out, and to get in the way, to make whole auditorium full of young com- what we have failed to heal in our life- good trouble. munity leaders and then held a town- times, no matter how hard John Lewis It is time that we do that with regard hall for a discussion about equality and tried. to the Voting Rights Act. It is time equity and civil rights. I truly believe that with the events that we do that with regard to the po- John dedicated his life to fighting for of the last few weeks, as John saw the lice reforms and law enforcement re- others and principally fighting for vot- thousands of new recruits for his quest forms that are out there as well that ing rights. When John, in his child- to bend the moral arc of the universe we know need to exist. So let’s do it, hood, was confronted with the ugly re- toward justice, he confidently looked folks. Let’s remember John for who he ality of Jim Crow and the legal seg- around and said: All is well. It is time was and know more because he was regation of apartheid in the United for the torch to be passed. It is time for that kind of icon. He was that Amer- States, he couldn’t follow the advice he me to go. ican hero who will last—his legacy will was given by family and friends to But it is not just the young in this last for generations. ‘‘stay out of trouble. Don’t get in the country. As Members of Congress, we Let’s remember the charge that John way.’’ He lived his life by the credo: If also have an obligation to act, to bend gave us in the final passage of his auto- you see something wrong, act like it. that moral arc toward justice, just as biography, where he quoted the old Af- He was dedicated to getting ‘‘into good John did his entire life. rican proverb ‘‘When you pray, move trouble,’’ into ‘‘necessary trouble,’’ and As we begin to grapple with a world your feet.’’ into doing the hard work of redeeming without him, we must face the chal- John gave us the charge: the soul of America. lenges of the moment with the same As a nation, if we care for the Beloved Long before America came to believe grit and perseverance he embodied. We Community, we must move our feet, our in John Lewis, he believed in the prom- are charged—we in this body are hands, our resources to build and not tear ise of America. That he today lies in charged with continuing the fight for down, to reconcile and not to divide, to love state on the catafalque that also held justice and equality that in his life’s and not to hate, to heal and not to kill. In the remains of the slain President work meant so much. the final analysis, we are one people, one Abraham Lincoln; that he, this week, John was called ‘‘the conscience of family, one house—the American house, the will lie in state in the State capital of Congress.’’ May the conscience of all in American family. Alabama; and that he will be honored Congress—all of us, each of us, the Sen- We must carry John with us every by millions nationwide and worldwide ate, the House—be awakened by his step of the way every day and finish his is just a reminder that he was on the passing to finish John’s efforts to re- life’s work—patriots for equality and right side of history all along. He was store integrity to the Voting Rights an America that lives a reality closer arrested more than 40 times in the Act. to its ideals. course of his activism for civil rights, Later, after the reception today, the Rest in peace, our old friend John and he proved that courage, as has memorial service, the House of Rep- Robert Lewis. We have many bridges to been often said, is not the absence of resentatives voted unanimously, by cross, but we got this. fear but the triumph over it. unanimous consent, to change the I yield the floor. With many others, I had the blessing name of H.R. 4 to the John R. Lewis The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- of being at the Edmund Pettus Bridge Voting Rights Act of 2020. ator from Delaware. with John on several reenactments of We can talk about naming roads, and Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I rise to that memorable Bloody Sunday march we can talk about renaming bridges, pay tribute to my colleague, my friend, and was with him at Brown Chapel but if there is one thing that John to our American hero who lies in state AME Church for a service of inspira- Lewis would ask us to do, it is to pass just now in the Rotunda of this Cap- tion, gathering before that reenact- the Voting Rights Act of 2020; restore itol, Congressman John Lewis of At- ment of the march. He stopped halfway the Voting Rights Act to where it is lanta, GA. across the bridge and asked each of us supposed to have been. It is a good bill Born in Troy, AL, the arc of his life to just take a moment and pause at the that passed the House of Representa- is known to us all. He gave himself bridge, which has a crest to it. He re- tives, but it has languished over here completely to the fight for the dignity counted how, as they cleared that in the bowels of an office somewhere. of every American and every human crest, this line—two by two—of peace- As we approach the election in 2020, we being. I wanted to take a few minutes ful protesters, marchers seeking to go need to send that message that every today, if I could, and just reflect a lit- from Selma to the State capital to vote in this country can count. Every tle bit on what made John so special make their plea for access to that most person who is eligible should be able to and so different. fundamental of rights in our democ- vote and not only cast the ballot but There are many in this Chamber in racy—the ballot box—he could see that cast it with ease, cast it at a time the Senate and in the House of Rep- line of State troopers, of deputies, and when it is convenient with them, cast resentatives who have fought for equal- a ragtag crowd of those who had gath- it by mail in the privacy of their home ity and justice. There are many who ered to do violence to those protesters if possible, but cast a ballot to raise have marched or who have sacrificed, and marchers. He was not gripped with the level of participation. That is what who have fought or who have led in fear. He was determined to go ahead John Lewis stood for. That is what many causes over many years, but even though he said he was certain John Lewis meant. That is what we John was both fierce in his passion for that might be his last day. need to do for John Lewis. equality and humble in his spirit, You see, John is someone who under- In the program here, I was so pleased gentle and kind. stood the redemptive power of suf- that this program reprinted a painting One of the great blessings of my dec- fering, someone whom I described as a of John Lewis that is housed in the Bir- ade here has been to get to travel with living saint, someone who was willing

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I move to proceed substantial contributions to agri- I will just say that in my own life, to legislative session. culture in our great State. I am proud John was someone who made me be- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to say that Jack and Diana Berger lieve in the possibility of forgiveness, question is on agreeing to the motion. more than meet these qualifications of redemption, and of healing. If a man and are well deserving of this honor. The motion was agreed to. who had suffered as he did at the hands Natives of Saratoga, WY, Jack and of so many bigots, so many acts of vio- f Diana Berger remain committed to lence and disrespect, from the lunch Wyoming’s agriculture industry and counter sit-ins, to the freedom riots, to EXECUTIVE SESSION the Saratoga community. Jack is cur- that march on Bloody Sunday; if that rently serving as president of the Wyo- man could be as hopeful, as kind, as ming Natural Resource Foundation, generous in spirit, and as forgiving as EXECUTIVE CALENDAR which is dedicated to conserving Wyo- he was to all who met him, holding on Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ming’s natural resources, heritage, and with fierceness to his commitment to move to proceed to executive session to culture. He has been instrumental in justice and equality, yet openhearted consider Calendar No. 770. providing the necessary support to and openhanded to all he met; if that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The fund a variety of water quality initia- man could have walked among us, then question is on agreeing to the motion. tives and rangeland and wildlife habi- I am one step closer to believing in the The motion was agreed to. tat improvement projects. Jack is also possibility of forgiveness for us all. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the past president of the Carbon Coun- I want to express my deepest condo- clerk will report the nomination. ty Stock Growers. Diana was elected to lences to his son, John Miles Lewis, The senior assistant legislative clerk serve on Carbon County School Dis- and his family and to all who knew and read the nomination of Derek Kan, of trict No. 2 for two terms. In 2018, she loved and served with him. It is my California, to be Deputy Director of the was appointed by then-Wyoming Gov- hope that his legacy will be a blessing, Office of Management and Budget. ernor Matt Mead to serve on the Wyo- ming State Fair Advisory Board and a challenge, and an inspiration for Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to elected to serve as chair in 2019. As a every American. consider the nomination. member of the Wyoming Stock Grow- There is now on the floor of this Sen- CLOTURE MOTION ate the Voting Rights Advancement ers Environmental Stewardship Com- Mr. MCCONNELL. I send a cloture Act, renamed for John Lewis. On the mittee, Diana played an intricate role motion to the desk. in selecting members of the Wyoming 50th anniversary of the march across The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- the Edmund Pettus Bridge, I carried a agricultural community who exhibit ture motion having been presented outstanding stewardship ethics. These copy of that exact bill of that Con- under rule XXII, the Chair directs the gress, named the ‘‘John Lewis Voting are just a few of the organizations Jack clerk to read the motion. and Diana have dedicated their time Rights Restoration Act,’’ and asked a The senior assistant legislative clerk to. number of my colleagues if they would read as follows: Perhaps more inspirational than join in cosponsoring it. One Republican their achievements, however, is the did—a Senator from Alaska—and many CLOTURE MOTION We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Bergers’ commitment to the Saratoga Democrats. What matters is not the community. Jack and Diana have a party but the purpose. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby passion for the agriculture industry I will close by saying that we should move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- and their fellow producers, and want to never give up on John’s pursuit of a nation of Derek Kan, of California, to be see these people succeed right along- more fair and equal America. Deputy Director of the Office of Management side them. They genuinely enjoy ranch- Mr. President, I was going to proceed and Budget. ing and making a living off of the land. to make remarks on another indi- Mitch McConnell, Chuck Grassley, Joni The Bergers also firmly believe, like vidual, but I will gladly yield to the Ernst, John Cornyn, Lindsey Graham, myself, that the most effective policy majority leader. John Boozman, Lamar Alexander, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Marsha Blackburn, decisions are made at the State and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- local level, especially when concerning jority leader. Richard Burr, Mike Crapo, Pat Rob- erts, James E. Risch, Shelley Moore critical industries like agriculture. Mr. MCCONNELL. I thank my friend, Capito, Michael B. Enzi, Mitt Romney, Like most folks in the great State of the Senator from Delaware. John Barrasso. Wyoming, the Bergers know that hard ORDER OF PROCEDURE Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous work, proper stewardship of the land, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I consent that the mandatory quorum and a commitment to your neighbor go ask unanimous consent that notwith- call be waived. a long way in ensuring a strong agri- standing the provisions of rule XXII, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without culture industry and happy and the Senate vote on the motions to in- objection, it is so ordered. healthy communities. voke cloture on the Joseph and Wade Fortunately for Wyoming, the nominations at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow in f Bergers also truly understand the im- the order listed; further, that if cloture portance of passing their knowledge on LEGISLATIVE SESSION is invoked on the nominations, the to the next generation of Wyomingites. postcloture time expire at 2:30 p.m. to- They continue to share their passion morrow and the Senate vote on con- for agriculture with their children firmation of the nominations in that MORNING BUSINESS Jace, Aubrey, Kyle, and Kirby. Jack order. I further ask unanimous consent Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I and Diana remain active in the Carbon that, if confirmed, the motions to re- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- County Fair with 4–H and FFA. It is consider be considered made and laid ate proceed to legislative session for a truly inspiring to see Wyomingites who upon the table and the President be im- period of morning business, with Sen- understand the importance of passing mediately notified of the Senate’s ac- ators permitted to speak therein for up their knowledge on to those who come tion; and finally, that the cloture mo- to 10 minutes each. next, so they too can have a positive tions with respect to the Kaplan and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without impact on Wyoming’s agriculture in- McFerran nominations ripen following objection, it is so ordered. dustry like Jack and Diana have.

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Jack and Diana Berger truly live the young folks of this country, and cabinet, Dr. Smith crafted and imple- the Cowboy way of life, and I am proud this is exactly what Mr. Boner con- mented the State’s response to the to have the opportunity to recognize tinues to do. Through the Future Cat- COVID–19 emergency. He has worked their achievements as inductees into tle Producers of Wyoming program, he diligently alongside the Governor’s the Wyoming Agriculture Hall of donates a heifer to a student applicant team to provide medical and scientific Fame. Wyoming is well served by their that wants to learn about the industry. reasoning for pandemic-related deci- lasting and continuing contributions to This program assists students in be- sions. Dr. Smith’s commitment to the our great State.∑ coming involved in cattle production health and well-being of Arkansans has f and helps them establish their own always been evident. We are especially herds. grateful for that commitment as he TRIBUTE TO BRAD BONER In addition to assisting many stu- navigated unprecedented times on be- Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, at dents on the agriculture front, for half of our State. the 108th Wyoming State Fair, Senator more than 30 years, Brad has dedicated Dr. Smith’s distinguished career with ENZI and I will have the pleasure of in- his time to his community by ref- the Arkansas Department of Health troducing Brad Boner as one of the 2020 ereeing basketball games from middle comes after years of education and inductees of the Wyoming Agriculture school to intermural college games. He preparation, including over a decade of Hall of Fame. He is a man of honesty, also helped coach the boys and girls comprehensive medical schooling, four hard work, and strong leadership. I am traveling teams to support his chil- degrees, and two board certifications. proud to say Mr. Boner exemplifies the dren. As Peter Camino, former presi- After graduating from Rice University ideals of the Wyoming way of life dent of the Wyoming Wool Growers As- in 1986, Dr. Smith claimed home to through his immense contributions to sociation, observed, ‘‘He has worked Texas and its classrooms for the next Wyoming agriculture. diligently to solidify a future not only 10 years. By 1991, Dr. Smith had earned Mr. Boner has demonstrated his deep- for himself, but the future of genera- two more degrees: a doctor of medicine rooted commitment to the Wyoming tions to follow.’’ from Baylor College of Medicine and a community and, above all, his family. Brad’s humble character and dedica- master of arts from Dallas Theological He is supported by his wife Laurie and tion to agriculture have truly made an Seminary. In 1996, Dr. Smith earned a three children, Braden, Meghan, and impact and helped grow our agriculture master of public health from the Uni- Ryan. After graduating from the Uni- community. I think I speak for many versity of Texas School of Public versity of Wyoming with an ag busi- when I say I am truly grateful for his Health, focusing on disease control. He ness degree, Brad returned to leadership, contributions, and caring completed two infectious disease fel- Glenrock, WY, where he still ranches demeanor that has so graciously lowships at Baylor College of Medicine at the M Diamond Angus Ranch along- blessed our State in many ways. before pursuing a degree in tropical side his two brothers, Rob and Jeff, and With Brad Boner’s constant diligence medicine and hygiene from the Liver- their father, Bob. to improve and impact his community, pool School of Tropical Medicine and Mr. Boner’s involvement in agri- it is with my great honor to induct him Hygiene in England. culture goes far beyond production. In into the Wyoming Agriculture Hall of What emerged as an area of interest fact, his dedication and passion for the Fame. He represents every positive at- for Dr. Smith in medical school led to industry are evident through his active tribute of a leader in Wyoming agri- an expansive, acclaimed career in in- involvement in both cattle and sheep culture and the Code of the West. He fectious disease medicine. After years industries on local, State, and national has represented Wyoming’s interests of education and training, Dr. Smith levels. Brad is the current American with dedication and honor. It is be- took his knowledge to Africa at the Sheep Industry Association secretary cause of people like him that the agri- height of the AIDS epidemic. While si- and treasurer, as well as president of cultural community in Wyoming has a multaneously serving as a medical mis- both the Wyoming Wool Growers and bright and productive future. My wife sionary with his wife, Dr. Smith Wyoming Angus Association. Brad has Bobbi joins me in congratulating the worked at Kijabe Hospital in Kenya in served in various capacities whenever outstanding individual, Brad Boner, the roles as chief of internal medicine, he has been called upon, often sacri- who is a 2020 inductee into the Wyo- medical intern program director, and ficing valuable time on his home ming Agriculture Hall of Fame. infectious disease consultant. He found ranch. Brad serves as the supervisor of himself back in Kenya in 2006 under the f the Converse County Conservation Dis- direction of the University of Maryland trict, Wyoming Animal Damage Con- ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS School of Medicine, this time working trol Board, and American Sheep Indus- --- with the Kenya Institute of Human Vi- try ‘‘Let it Grow’’ committee. Brad’s rology as a senior medical technical dedication to the State and the indus- TRIBUTE TO DR. NATE SMITH adviser and country medical director. try has not gone unnoticed. In 2014, he ∑ Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I rise His expertise in infectious disease is was recognized as a University of Wyo- today to recognize Dr. Nate Smith, well-respected and has led to his par- ming College of Agriculture ‘‘Out- whose expert medical guidance and ticipation and leadership in several standing Alumni.’’ strong leadership will be deeply missed medical advisory groups. Dr. Smith In addition to serving in many capac- following his departure from the Ar- served as chairman of the infection ities to the benefit of Wyoming’s sheep kansas Department of Health. control committee for the Arkansas ranching community, Brad steps up Dr. Smith launched his career with Department of Health, chairman of the and serves as an articulate spokesman the Arkansas Department of Health in Arkansas AIDS Drug Assistance Pro- on moving the sheep industry forward. 2009. His extensive medical background gram Formulary Advisory Committee, One of the most noteworthy accom- and dedication to the department’s and chairman of the Infectious Disease plishments is Brad’s active role in mission allowed him quick advance- Policy Committee for the Association forming the Mountain States Lamb Co- ment through the agency ranks. He ini- of State and Territorial Health Offi- operative, including serving as MSLC’s tially served as State epidemiologist cials, ASTHO. He sat on the National first chairman and current chairman. and subsequently served as branch Vaccine Advisory Committee for the Mr. Boner is not only a leader in Wy- chief for infectious diseases and deputy U.S. Department of Health and Human oming’s strong agriculture community, director for Public Health Programs. Services for several years before an ap- but a wonderful mentor to the youth However, Dr. Smith’s more recent and pointment to the CDC Advisory Com- across our State. He believes sharing notable appointments to director and mittee on Immunization Practices. his love for agriculture with students State health officer in 2013 and sec- Further, Dr. Smith has published more

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The University of Arkansas Margaret a happy 100th birthday and for Medical Sciences is one such insti- communities has made a true dif- hope this is the start of a year filled ference in a difficult time. tution that will undoubtedly feel Dr. with happiness and joy.∑ Smith’s absence, as he has held several Carter, who is only 5 years old, has wanted to be a garbage man since he academic appointments alongside his f career at the Arkansas Department of was 3. For Halloween last year, he even Health. What began as a voluntary po- dressed up as a trash collector to show sition in 2009 became a mainstay en- TRIBUTE TO JOHN ‘‘MIKE’’ his appreciation for his heroes. Now, deavor for Dr. Smith. He has since held CROTEAU due in part to the COVID–19 pandemic, several professorships at the university ∑ Ms. HASSAN. Mr. President, today I Carter has taken his passion for gar- in the division of infectious diseases would like to congratulate Mr. John bage collection one step further. and the epidemiology department. ‘‘Mike’’ Croteau of Newbury, NH, on One day in April while the stay-at- When Dr. Smith is not teaching, work- his retirement from the Newbury Fire home orders for New Hampshire were ing or spending time with his family of Department after a remarkable 75 in place, Carter asked his mom, Kelly, five, he can be found donating his time years of service. if he could go outside and pick up some and service to St. Andrew’s Anglican trash. Kelly obliged and took some Mike’s father, George, was a long- photos of her young son cleaning up his Church in Little Rock, where he works time member and chief of the Newbury with the leadership team and missions neighborhood and posted them on her Fire Department, and in 1945, 15-year- Facebook page. team. His robust professional and com- old Mike, joined the department too. munity impact have earned him the Much to her surprise, the photos At first, Mike helped put out brush following awards: the Arkansas AIDS Kelly posted of Carter’s efforts re- fires caused by trains that ran from Foundation’s Compassion Award, the ceived a lot of attention from her Boston to Newbury Station. When Arkansas Public Health Association’s friends and family. In response, she de- Mike was 18, he fought the fire on Director’s Award for Science, and the cided to build on the momentum Carter Mount Sunapee that claimed 1,700 Living and Affected Corporation’s Dis- had inspired by creating a group called acres. Hundreds of firefighters worked tinguished Service Award. Carter’s Clean Up Crew. I want to graciously thank Dr. Smith for 7 days straight to battle the fast- The ‘‘Crew’’ now has nearly 800 mem- for his tireless commitment to improv- moving fire during one of the worst fire bers from across the United States and ing the health and wellness of Arkan- seasons ever recorded in New Hamp- Canada. The group has also received sans. I appreciate his friendship and ex- shire history. support from 22 businesses and raised ample for us all as a true public serv- Beyond his work at the fire depart- $1,400 to help get members of the group ant. His transition to the Centers for ment, Mike was an engineer for the the supplies that they need to clean up Disease Control and Prevention is bit- New Hampshire Department of Trans- their communities, including trash tersweet, and we are full of gratitude portation for 33 years, and the Town of grabbers and gloves. and pride for Dr. Smith and his dedica- Newbury often called upon his exper- The Crew is planning their first big tion to our State over the past two dec- tise for site work and design. While cleanup day at the end of August, and ades.∑ working for the State, he continued to Carter and Kelly have been rallying f serve the fire department, serving as members of their community to join the fire chief, as well as forest fire war- TRIBUTE TO MARGARET DAGMAN them in Manchester for the big day. den. In the meantime, Carter has been ∑ Mr. CRAMER. Mr. President, I want Mike has dedicated many hours of his diligent in his clean up regimen and to honor a very special North Dakota time to the Newbury Fire Department goes out with his mom at least once a resident who turned 100 years old on in addition to firefighting by helping week to pick up 5 gallons of trash in July 17. Margaret Michalski Dagman with fundraising efforts, including the neighborhoods across Manchester. has been a lifelong resident of the annual bingo nights and auctions. His Carter’s passion for cleaning up his Nome and Enderlin, ND, area. She and dedication to his community also went environment and encouraging others to her late husband, Vernon, raised two beyond his exemplary fire department do the same represents the best of our children and farmed for many years service; he also volunteered for many State and our all-hands-on-deck spirit. near Enderlin. They were active in town groups, boards, and activities and It also represents how eager people are their community, and Margaret sup- has always stepped up when something to strengthen and improve their com- ported Vernon during his years rep- needs to be done. munities even during this pandemic. I resenting Ransom County in the North In 2012, Governor John Lynch com- applaud Carter for his efforts and look Dakota Legislature in the early 1960s. mended Mike for 67 years of service as forward to seeing what he accomplishes Throughout the decades of her life ∑ across the past century, Margaret has a firefighter, and in 2015, he received next. experienced great moments in North the Fire Service Lifetime Achievement f Dakota’s history. She shared her Award from the New Hampshire Police, TRIBUTE TO JAMES ‘‘RUSTY’’ memories of attending the Nome Fire, and EMS Foundation. MITCHELL Schoolhouse in a recent video produced Mike’s commitment to his commu- about the restored building. She re- nity and the Newbury Fire Department ∑ Ms. SINEMA. Mr. President, I rise called bringing lunch to school in is a shining example of the spirit of today to congratulate Lt. Col. (Ret.) syrup pails, the many poems she and New Hampshire, and he serves as a role James ‘‘Rusty’’ Mitchell on his retire- her classmates were required to memo- model for all Granite Staters. He has ment from the Community Initiatives rize, and some of her favorite teachers. been a critical part of the department Team—CIT—at Luke Air Force Base in Although a large celebration did not for 75 years, and he has put himself at my home State of Arizona. happen on Margaret’s birthday, the risk day after day to protect his fellow Rusty first joined the Air Force in community of Enderlin drove by her citizens. His town, State, and country 1976 and spent years serving his coun- home and honked with birthday wish- are better because of his dedicated ef- try around the globe. Rusty also spent es. I hope she will be able to celebrate forts. a significant amount of his Air Force this great milestone with friends and I hope you will join me in honoring career at Arizona military installa- family at other opportunities through- an exemplary Granite Stater, Mike tions, serving as an A–10 jet instructor out the year. Croteau.∑ at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and

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(Mr. GRASSLEY). equipment and material needs, and ensure Rusty still had a desire to fly, so f American leadership in advanced research after his retirement from the Air MEASURES DISCHARGED and development and semiconductor manu- Force, he became a captain for United facturing; to the Committee on Finance. Airlines, a career that he enjoyed and The following bill was discharged By Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina (for continued for 21 years before retiring from the Committee on Environment himself and Mr. MANCHIN): S. 4325. A bill to amend the Consumer Fi- from that role last year. and Public Works, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and nancial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the But despite becoming a pilot for authority of the Bureau of Consumer Finan- United, it became clear that Rusty Transportation: cial Protection with respect to persons regu- wasn’t ready to end his service to the S. 4187. A bill to establish the Intercity lated by a State insurance regulator, and for Air Force. In 2003, Rusty became the Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, other purposes; to the Committee on Bank- director of the Community Initiatives sustainable, convenient transportation op- ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Team at Luke Air Force Base. In this tion for the people of the United States, and By Mr. ENZI (for himself and Ms. COR- for other purposes. role he served as a liaison between the TEZ MASTO): f S. 4326. A bill to require the Secretary of U.S. Air Force, Luke Air Force Base, the Treasury to honor the 100th anniversary the State of Arizona and 11 of the local REPORTS OF COMMITTEES of completion of coinage of the ‘‘Morgan Dol- cities and municipalities surrounding The following reports of committees lar’’ and the 100th anniversary of commence- the base. He played a vital role in help- were submitted: ment of coinage of the ‘‘Peace Dollar’’, and for other purposes; to the Committee on ing Luke Air Force Base secure the F– By Mr. MORAN, from the Committee on 35 training mission, bring critical jobs Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Veterans’ Affairs, with an amendment in the By Mr. RUBIO (for Mr. MARKEY (for to the State and boosting the local nature of a substitute: himself and Mr. RUBIO)): economy. Furthermore, Rusty has been S. 785. A bill to improve mental health care S. 4327. A bill to establish the Taiwan Fel- personally helpful to me and my staff provided by the Department of Veterans Af- lowship Program, and for other purposes; to in our official visits to Luke Air Force fairs, and for other purposes. the Committee on Foreign Relations. Base, numerous inquiries and countless f By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mrs. requests for information. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. CASEY, Ms. ROSEN, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Mitchell JOINT RESOLUTIONS has served this country, the Air Force, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. REED, and Luke Air Force Base as an airman The following bills and joint resolu- Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. SMITH, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. and civilian for almost 40 years, and he tions were introduced, read the first KLOBUCHAR, Mr. KAINE, Ms. WARREN, will be missed. On behalf of the U.S. and second times by unanimous con- sent, and referred as indicated: Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. Congress and the State of Arizona, I UDALL, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MERKLEY, want to thank Rusty for his service By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, and congratulate him on a well-de- MCCONNELL): Mr. CARDIN, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. served retirement.∑ S. 4317. A bill to lessen the burdens on BOOKER, Mr. WYDEN, Ms. DUCKWORTH, interstate commerce by discouraging insub- Mrs. SHAHEEN, and Mr. BENNET): f stantial lawsuits relating to COVID–19 while S. 4328. A bill to require the Comptroller MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE preserving the ability of individuals and General of the United States to conduct a businesses that have suffered real injury to study and report on data quality, sharing, At 4:03 p.m., a message from the obtain complete relief; to the Committee on transparency, access, and analysis; to the House of Representatives, delivered by the Judiciary. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, By Mr. GRASSLEY: Pensions. announced that the House has agreed S. 4318. A bill to provide assistance to By Ms. MCSALLY (for herself, Mr. to the following concurrent resolu- American workers, families, and employers DAINES, Mr. CORNYN, and Mr. SUL- during the COVID–19 pandemic; to the Com- LIVAN): tions, in which it requests the concur- mittee on Finance. rence of the Senate: S. 4329. A bill to provide premium assist- By Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina: ance for COBRA continuation coverage, H. Con. Res. 105. Concurrent resolution per- S. 4319. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- church plan continuation coverage, and fur- mitting the remains of the Honorable John enue Code of 1986 to temporarily expand the loughed continuation coverage for individ- Lewis, late a Representative from the State deduction for business meals provided at a uals and their families; to the Committee on of Georgia, to lie in state in the rotunda of restaurant; to the Committee on Finance. Finance. the Capitol. By Mr. SHELBY: By Mr. KENNEDY: H. Con. Res. 106. Concurrent resolution di- S. 4320. A bill making emergency supple- S. 4330. A bill to provide for the collection recting the Architect of the Capitol to trans- mental appropriations for the fiscal year of death information from States for pur- fer the catafalque situated in the Exhibition ending September 30, 2020, and for other pur- poses of the Do Not Pay Initiative, and for Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the ro- poses; to the Committee on Appropriations. other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- tunda of the Capitol for use in connection By Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Ms. nance. with services conducted for the Honorable COLLINS): By Ms. WARREN (for herself and Ms. John Lewis, late a Representative from the S. 4321. A bill to establish the Paycheck HIRONO): State of Georgia. Protection Program Second Draw Loan and S. 4331. A bill to preserve Indian Tribes’ ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED amend 7(a) loan guaranty program for recov- and Native Hawaiian organizations’ auton- The messages also announced that ery sector business concerns, and for other omy of access to spectrum over Tribal lands purposes; to the Committee on Small Busi- and expedite immediate deployment of tele- the Speaker has signed the following ness and Entrepreneurship. communications services for critical govern- enrolled bills: By Mr. ALEXANDER: ment services, including national emer- H.R. 886. An act to direct the Attorney S. 4322. A bill to help Americans safely get gencies, natural disasters, public health and General to establish and carry out a veteran back to school and back to work, and for biohazard threats, safety, education, oppor- Treatment Court Program. other purposes; to the Committee on Health, tunity to participate in the broadband econ- H.R. 3504. An act to amend title 38, United Education, Labor, and Pensions. omy, self-governance, access to Federal, States Code, to provide for improvements to By Mr. ROMNEY (for himself, Mr. State, and Tribal voting and elections, and the specially adapted housing program and MANCHIN, Mr. YOUNG, Ms. SINEMA, the Federal census count, for the protection educational assistance programs of the De- Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. JONES, Mr. ALEX- of life and property in furtherance of the partment of Veterans Affairs, and for other ANDER, Mr. KING, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. Federal trust responsibility, and for other purposes. WARNER, Mr. PERDUE, Mr. CORNYN, purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, H.R. 4920. An act to amend title 38, United Ms. MCSALLY, Mr. ROUNDS, and Mr. Science, and Transportation. States Code, to provide for an exception to SULLIVAN): By Ms. MCSALLY: certain small business contracting require- S. 4323. A bill to save and strengthen crit- S. 4332. A bill to provide for the use of addi- ments applicable to the Department of Vet- ical social contract programs of the Federal tional funds for transportation projects that erans Affairs procurement of certain goods Government; to the Committee on Finance. were affected by Coronavirus Disease 2019

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SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND Assistance Act of 1961 and the United SENATE RESOLUTIONS S. 3998 States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act At the request of Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, The following concurrent resolutions of 2014 to make improvements to cer- the name of the Senator from Alabama and Senate resolutions were read, and tain defense and security assistance (Mr. JONES) was added as a cosponsor referred (or acted upon), as indicated: provisions and to authorize the appro- of S. 3998, a bill to amend title XVIII of By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. priations of funds to Israel, and for the Social Security Act to simplify CARDIN, Mr. RUBIO, and Mrs. SHA- other purposes. payments for telehealth services fur- HEEN): S. 3419 nished by Federally qualified health S. Res. 658. A resolution calling for a free, At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the centers or rural health clinics under fair, and transparent presidential election in name of the Senator from Arkansas Belarus taking place on August 9, 2020, in- the Medicare program, and for other cluding the unimpeded participation of all (Mr. COTTON) was added as a cosponsor purposes. presidential candidates; to the Committee on of S. 3419, a bill to amend the Packers S. 4077 and Stockyards Act, 1921, to provide Foreign Relations. At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the for the establishment of a trust for the f name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. benefit of all unpaid cash sellers of SCOTT) was added as a cosponsor of S. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS livestock, and for other purposes. 4077, a bill to amend the Unfunded S. 53 S. 3487 Mandates Reform Act of 1995 to provide At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the for regulatory impact analyses for cer- name of the Senator from Georgia name of the Senator from South Caro- tain rules, and for other purposes. lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co- (Mrs. LOEFFLER) was added as a cospon- S. 4085 sponsor of S. 3487, a bill to amend the sor of S. 53, a bill to appropriate At the request of Ms. ERNST, the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to provide $25,000,000,000 for the construction of a name of the Senator from Mississippi for the compensation of elderly victims border wall between the United States (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a co- of property damage, to provide in- and Mexico, and for other purposes. sponsor of S. 4085, a bill to make cer- creased funding for the crime victim S. 997 tain States and political subdivisions compensation fund, and for other pur- At the request of Ms. WARREN, the of States ineligible to receive Federal poses. name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms. finance assistance, and for other pur- S. 3612 SINEMA) was added as a cosponsor of S. poses. 997, a bill to recognize and honor the At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the name of the Senator from Georgia S. 4156 service of individuals who served in the At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the United States Cadet Nurse Corps dur- (Mrs. LOEFFLER) was added as a cospon- sor of S. 3612, a bill to clarify for pur- name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. ing World War II, and for other pur- YOUNG) was added as a cosponsor of S. poses. poses of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that receipt of coronavirus assist- 4156, a bill to require the Secretary of S. 2059 ance does not affect the tax treatment Agriculture to provide relief from At the request of Mr. TILLIS, the of ordinary business expenses. hardship due to the COVID–19 pan- name of the Senator from Georgia demic to agricultural producers, and S. 3672 (Mrs. LOEFFLER) was added as a cospon- for other purposes. At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the sor of S. 2059, a bill to provide a civil name of the Senator from Maryland S. 4158 remedy for individuals harmed by sanc- (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. HAWLEY, the tuary jurisdiction policies, and for of S. 3672, a bill to provide States and name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. other purposes. Indian Tribes with flexibility in admin- SCOTT) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 2165 istering the temporary assistance for 4158, a bill to examine the extent of the At the request of Mr. HEINRICH, the needy families program due to the pub- reliance of the United States on foreign name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. lic health emergency with respect to producers for personal protective CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- the Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), to equipment during the COVID–19 pan- sor of S. 2165, a bill to enhance protec- make emergency grants to States and demic and produce recommendations tions of Native American tangible cul- Indian Tribes to provide financial sup- to secure the supply chain of personal tural heritage, and for other purposes. port for low-income individuals af- protective equipment. S. 2292 fected by that public health emer- S. 4172 At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the gency, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. BROWN, the name of the Senator from Georgia S. 3703 names of the Senator from Connecticut (Mrs. LOEFFLER) was added as a cospon- At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) and the Senator sor of S. 2292, a bill to require asylum names of the Senator from Nebraska from Maryland (Mr. CARDIN) were officers to conduct credible fear (Mrs. FISCHER), the Senator from Ohio added as cosponsors of S. 4172, a bill to screenings before admitting aliens (Mr. BROWN) and the Senator from provide emergency funding for child seeking asylum into the United States, South Carolina (Mr. SCOTT) were added welfare services provided under parts B to direct the Secretary of Homeland as cosponsors of S. 3703, a bill to amend and E of title IV of the Social Security Security to establish an alternatives to the Elder Abuse Prevention and Pros- Act, and for other purposes. detention pilot program, and to clarify ecution Act to improve the prevention S. 4174 that aliens transiting through third of elder abuse and exploitation of indi- At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the countries on the way to the United viduals with Alzheimer’s disease and names of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. States are ineligible for asylum, and related dementias. ROBERTS) and the Senator from Con- for other purposes. S. 3814 necticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) were added S. 2680 At the request of Mr. BENNET, the as cosponsors of S. 4174, a bill to pro- At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the names of the Senator from Minnesota vide emergency appropriations to the name of the Senator from Delaware (Ms. SMITH), the Senator from Mis- United States Postal Service to cover (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor sissippi (Mr. WICKER), the Senator from losses related to the COVID–19 crisis of S. 2680, a bill to impose sanctions Connecticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) and the and to direct the Board of Governors of with respect to foreign support for Pal- Senator from Alaska (Mr. SULLIVAN) the United States Postal Service to de- estinian terrorism, and for other pur- were added as cosponsors of S. 3814, a velop a plan for ensuring the long term poses. bill to establish a loan program for solvency of the Postal Service.

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Our North Dakota (Mr. CRAMER) were added the Russian Federation, and urging ac- trust funds are approaching insolvency as cosponsors of S. 4179, a bill to update tion by the United States Government even more rapidly due to the pandemic. the blood donation public awareness to impose sanctions with respect to More importantly, if we don’t act now, campaign of the Department of Health persons responsible for that form of it will never happen before we face an and Human Services to include public human rights abuse. overwhelming crisis. One of the lessons awareness on plasma donation. f the COVID–19 crisis has taught us is that it is far better to prepare and S. 4192 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED hopefully prevent a crisis than to wait At the request of Ms. WARREN, the BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION names of the Senator from New Hamp- for a crisis to fall upon us. shire (Ms. HASSAN) and the Senator By Mr. ROMNEY (for himself, The TRUST Act is the only bipar- from Arkansas (Mr. COTTON) were Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. YOUNG, Ms. tisan, bicameral solution that has been added as cosponsors of S. 4192, a bill to SINEMA, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. proposed to save our trust funds and to increase portability of and access to re- JONES, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. restore fiscal stability. I urge this body tirement savings, and for other pur- KING, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. WAR- to work in good faith to advance this poses. NER, Mr. PERDUE, Mr. CORNYN, proposal as part of additional pandemic Ms. MCSALLY, Mr. ROUNDS, and S. 4201 relief. Mr. SULLIVAN): --- At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the S. 4323. A bill to save and strengthen names of the Senator from South Caro- By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, critical social contract programs of the Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, Ms. lina (Mr. GRAHAM) and the Senator Federal Government; to the Committee BALDWIN, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. from Minnesota (Ms. SMITH) were added on Finance. CASEY, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. MENEN- as cosponsors of S. 4201, a bill to direct Mr. ROMNEY. Mr. President, I rise the Federal Communications Commis- DEZ, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. REED, Mr. today to propose the TRUST Act of VAN HOLLEN, Ms. SMITH, Mrs. sion to take certain actions to accel- 2020. This is bipartisan legislation. It is erate the Rural Digital Opportunity FEINSTEIN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, sponsored by 14 other Senators, both Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. KAINE, Ms. Fund Phase I auction, and for other Democrats and Republicans, and sup- purposes. WARREN, Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. ported by 30 Members from each party HARRIS, Mr. UDALL, Mr. MAR- S. 4233 from the House. KEY, Mr. MERKLEY, Mrs. GILLI- At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the Its purpose is to preserve the Social BRAND, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. name of the Senator from North Caro- Security and Medicare trust funds, CARDIN, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co- among others, both of which have been BOOKER, Mr. WYDEN, Ms. sponsor of S. 4233, a bill to establish a pushed closer to bankruptcy due to the DUCKWORTH, Mrs. SHAHEEN, and payment program for unexpected loss pandemic. The Committee for a Re- Mr. BENNET): of markets and revenues to timber har- sponsible Federal Budget projects that S. 4328. A bill to require the Comp- vesting and timber hauling businesses Medicare Part A will now become in- troller General of the United States to due to the COVID–19 pandemic, and for solvent in only 4 years, and the Social conduct a study and report on data other purposes. Security retirement trust fund by 2031. quality, sharing, transparency, access, S. 4258 Under the law, insolvency would trig- and analysis; to the Committee on At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the ger drastic benefit cuts, or, if approved Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. by a future Congress, draconian tax sions. hikes. Our TRUST Act is designed to WYDEN), the Senator from Maine (Ms. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask save these trust funds in addition to COLLINS), the Senator from Con- unanimous consent that the text of the other vital Federal trust funds. necticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) and the bill be printed in the RECORD. The TRUST Act also addresses our Senator from Michigan (Mr. PETERS) There being no objection, the text of were added as cosponsors of S. 4258, a ballooning national debt, a burden which has become even greater due to the bill was ordered to be printed in bill to establish a grant program for the RECORD, as follows: small live venue operators and talent the COVID–19 crisis. The CBO projects S. 4328 representatives. that the Federal budget deficit will be Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- S. 4262 $3.7 trillion this year. Our national debt will exceed $27 trillion. That could resentatives of the United States of America in At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the eventually mean backbreaking interest Congress assembled, name of the Senator from Michigan payments, runaway inflation, or na- SECTION 1. PROTECTING DATA QUALITY, SHAR- (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor tional financial calamity. ING, TRANSPARENCY, ACCESS, AND of S. 4262, a bill to direct the Secretary ANALYSIS. Modeled loosely after the Simpson- of Health and Human Services to de- (a) INQUIRY AND SUBMISSION OF FINDINGS.— Bowles fiscal commission, the TRUST velop an action plan, make targeted (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 7 days Act would create a process to rescue grants, and develop public awareness after the date of the enactment of this Act, these funds. Under the bill, an indi- campaigns with respect to COVID–19 the Comptroller General of the United States vidual rescue committee would be cre- (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Comp- and the disproportionate impact of the ated for each of the trust funds. Each troller General’’) shall initiate an inquiry COVID–19 pandemic on racial and eth- committee would be tasked with draft- into any changes or interruptions in data nic minorities and other vulnerable ing bipartisan legislation that would quality, sharing, transparency, access, and populations. analysis resulting from the changes to provide for its solvency. S. 4275 COVID–19 hospital data reporting require- Members of the rescue committees ments initiated by the White House At the request of Mr. THUNE, the would come equally from the House Coronavirus Task Force and the Department name of the Senator from Pennsyl- and the Senate and equally from each of Health and Human Services on July 13, vania (Mr. TOOMEY) was added as a co- party. If the majority of a committee 2020. sponsor of S. 4275, a bill to require re- supported a solvency plan and if at (2) SUBMISSION OF FINDINGS.—Not later cipients of Pandemic Unemployment least two members from each party en- than 45 days after initiation of such inquiry, Assistance to provide employment doc- dorsed that plan, it would be brought, the Comptroller General shall present its umentation, and for other purposes. on an expedited basis, to the floor. findings to the Committee on Health, Edu- cation, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, S. RES. 524 The TRUST Act has strong bipar- the Committee on Energy and Commerce of At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the tisan consensus among Senators and the House of Representatives, and the De- name of the Senator from Mississippi Members of the House, as well as policy partment of Health and Human Services, in (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor advocates across the political spec- oral briefings, which shall detail—

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SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS interruptions in data quality, sharing, trans- 5304)), urban Indian organizations (as defined parency, access to data, and analysis or ac- in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Im- --- cess to relevant analytics, including whether provement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603)), territories, SENATE RESOLUTION 658—CALL- such changes increased, decreased, expe- Federal agencies, and the public resulting ING FOR A FREE, FAIR, AND dited, or delayed such quality, sharing, from such changes; TRANSPARENT PRESIDENTIAL transparency, access, and analysis or access (3) describe the extent to which such ELECTION IN BELARUS TAKING to relevant analytics, for— changes may allow for manipulation of the PLACE ON AUGUST 9, 2020, IN- (i) the public; data in a manner that results in hospitals, (ii) State, local, Tribal, and territorial CLUDING THE UNIMPEDED PAR- States, localities, Indian Tribes (as defined health departments; TICIPATION OF ALL PRESI- in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination (iii) hospitals; or DENTIAL CANDIDATES and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. (iv) Federal agency officials, including offi- Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. cials within the Department of Health and 5304)), urban Indian organizations (as defined CARDIN, Mr. RUBIO, and Mrs. SHAHEEN) Human Services and Centers for Disease Con- in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Im- trol and Prevention; and provement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603)), territories, submitted the following resolution; (B) what is known about whether there was Federal agencies, and the public receiving which was referred to the Committee any impact to, or interruptions in, delivery different information than what was pro- on Foreign Relations: of supplies, including personal protective vided to the Department of Health and S. RES. 658 equipment, ventilators, and COVID–19 thera- Human Services; Whereas long-term president Alyaksandr peutics, to States or other entities resulting (4) assess the extent to which such changes Lukashenko has ruled Belarus as an undemo- from changes to COVID–19 hospital data re- increased or decreased the number of hos- cratic dictatorship since the first presi- porting requirements described in paragraph pitals reporting data and the completeness dential election in Belarus in 1994 and is run- (1). and quality of data reported by hospitals; ning for a sixth term in office; (b) ACCESS TO REPORTING SYSTEM.—For (5) determine whether any States deployed Whereas the presidential elections in purposes of the review required under this the National Guard to assist in hospital data Belarus have been neither free nor fair and section or any other audit, evaluation, or in- reporting, as suggested in communications have been rejected by the international com- vestigation authorized by law, the Secretary from the White House Coronavirus Task munity as not meeting minimal electoral shall, within 7 days of the date of enactment Force and the Department of Health and standards; of this Act, provide the Comptroller General Whereas Belarus abolished presidential with direct access to the systems used for Human Services on July 13, 2020, and wheth- er any such deployment had a measurable ef- term limits in a referendum in 2004, and the reporting of information referred to in Lukashenko affirmed in November 2019 that this section, including to all information fect on the speed, content, or quality of such he plans to run again in 2025; collected, stored, analyzed, processed, or pro- reporting; Whereas, in the most recent 2010 and 2015 duced in or through such systems used for (6) describe the decision-making process presidential elections, Lukashenko arbi- such purposes. For purposes of this sub- within the Department of Health and Human trarily disqualified or jailed key opponents section, the term ‘‘direct access’’ means se- Services that led to the changes initiated on ahead of and after the elections; cured access to the information technology July 13, 2020, including— Whereas, in March 2011, the United States systems maintained by the Department of (A) the role of the Centers for Disease Con- Senate unanimously passed a resolution con- Health and Human Services that enables the trol and Prevention in such decision-making; demning the Belarusian elections as illegit- Comptroller General to independently ac- (B) any analysis conducted by the Depart- imate and calling on the Belarusian regime cess, view, download and retrieve data from ment of Health and Human Services or the to immediately release all political pris- such systems. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (c) ADDRESSING ISSUES.—Not later than 7 oners; that assessed the quality and completeness days after the Comptroller General submits Whereas, according to the Department of of different data streams (including the Na- the findings to Congress under subsection State 2019 Country Report on Human Rights (a)(2), the Secretary of Health and Human tional Healthcare Safety Network, Tele- Practices for Belarus, Lukashenko has con- Services shall address data quality, sharing, Tracking, data reported by States to the solidated his rule over all institutions since transparency, access, and analysis, and ac- Protect System of the Department of Health his first term as president and undermined cess to relevant analytics for the public; and Human Services), prior to July 13, 2020; the rule of law through authoritarian means, State, local, Tribal, and territorial health (C) any external input into the decision- including manipulated elections and arbi- departments; hospitals; and Federal agency making process, including from other Fed- trary decrees, such that all subsequent presi- officials, including officials within the De- eral agencies, States, localities, Indian dential elections fell well short of inter- partment of Health and Human Services and Tribes (as defined in section 4 of the Indian national standards; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Self-Determination and Education Assist- Whereas the law of Belarus provides citi- to fully correct any decreases or delays re- ance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)), urban Indian orga- zens the ability to choose their government ported under subsection (a)(2) by the Comp- nizations (as defined in section 4 of the In- in free and fair periodic elections held by se- cret ballot and based on universal and equal troller General and ensure that data quality, dian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. suffrage, but the Government of Belarus has sharing, transparency, access, and analysis 1603)), territories, or hospitals; consistently denied citizens that ability; or access to relevant analytics are equal to (D) the public health justification for the or better than they were as of July 12, 2020. Whereas flawed referendums in 1996 and changes; and (d) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months 2004 amended the Constitution of Belarus to after the date of enactment of this Act, the (E) any other justification for such broaden the powers of Lukashenko, extend Comptroller General shall submit to the changes; and his term in office, and remove presidential Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and (7) assess the process used to address any term limits; Pensions of the Senate and the Committee decreases or delays in data quality, sharing, Whereas appearances by opposition politi- on Energy and Commerce of the House of transparency, access to data, and analysis cians on state media have historically been Representatives, a report regarding the im- and access to relevant analytics as required limited and such restrictions have been pact of changes to COVID–19 hospital data under subsection (c). strongly criticized by the Office for Demo- reporting requirements initiated by the (e) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than 6 cratic Institutions and Human Rights of the White House Coronavirus Task Force and the Organization for Security and Co-operation months after the date of enactment of this Department of Health and Human Services in Europe (OSCE/ODIHR), which has not rec- Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to on July 13, 2020. In preparing such report, the ognized any elections in Belarus as free and Comptroller General shall collect informa- the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, fair since 1995; tion from relevant stakeholders, as appro- and Pensions of the Senate and the Com- Whereas authorities in Belarus routinely priate. Such report shall— mittee on Energy and Commerce of the impede the activities and legal status of op- (1) detail any known changes or interrup- House of Representatives an interim report position political parties by refusing to reg- tions in data quality, sharing, transparency, providing information on initial findings ister them, while allowing approximately 6 access, and analysis or access to relevant under subsection (d). largely inactive but officially registered pro- analytics for the entities described in sub- Lukashenko political parties to operate free- section (a)(2)(A), including whether such ly; changes ultimately increased, decreased, ex- Whereas the Central Election Commission pedited, or delayed data quality, sharing, of Belarus (CVK) disqualified the majority of transparency, access, and analysis or access potential candidates from the upcoming Au- to relevant analytics; gust 9, 2020, presidential election for politi- (2) describe challenges faced by hospitals, cally motivated purposes; States, localities, Indian Tribes (as defined Whereas, on June 30, 2020, the Central Elec- in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination tion Commission barred Valery Tsepkalo, a

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Hastings, Chairman of the Commis- ability to compete in the August 9, 2020, sion on Security and Cooperation in Europe mately 40,000 United States dollars; presidential election in Belarus; (commonly known as the ‘‘Helsinki Commis- Whereas, on May 15, 2020, the Central Elec- (2) condemns the arbitrary disqualification sion’’), released a statement noting that tion Commission rejected the registration by the Central Election Commission of Belarusian authorities have made it impos- documents submitted by Tsikhanouski for Belarus of the majority of the potential can- sible to hold free and fair elections by ‘‘ar- his candidacy for the presidential election; didates for the August 9, 2020, presidential resting and intimidating presidential can- Whereas, on May 19, 2020, the Central Elec- election; didates, journalists, and activists in the tion Commission rejected the candidacy of (3) condemns the crackdown on and arbi- early stages of campaigning,’’ and moreover, opposition politician Mikalay Statkevich, trary arrests of peaceful protesters, opposi- that ‘‘[t]here can be no free choice when the tion party members, human rights activists, who previously challenged Lukashenko in system is rigged in favor of the incumbent,’’ 2010 and was incarcerated for 4 years and 8 and independent media by authorities in and called upon Lukashenko to ‘‘order the Belarus; months for protesting the disputed election, release of those who have been detained for allegedly on the basis of his ‘‘criminal (4) stands in solidarity with the people of political reasons and allow real political Belarus, including human rights defenders, record’’; competition in Belarus’’; Whereas Statkevich was subsequently sen- bloggers, and journalists, who are exercising Whereas, on June 29, 2020, Amnesty Inter- their right to freedom of assembly, freedom tenced on June 1, 2020, to 15 days in jail for national issued a statement condemning taking part in an ‘‘unauthorized’’ opposition of expression, and rule of law; and that ‘‘[t]here is no safe environment for po- (5) calls on Belarus to hold free, fair, and event in Minsk to collect signatures for his litical debate in Belarus, and there is a grow- inclusive presidential elections on August 9, candidacy, was sentenced to another 15 days ing crackdown on human rights in the con- 2020, that meet international standards and on June 15, 2020, and still remains incarcer- text of the forthcoming election,’’ and more- include credible international election moni- ated as of July 27, 2020; over, ‘‘[o]pposition candidates along with toring. Whereas, on May 22, 2020, Human Rights their supporters are smeared, targeted and Watch reported that between May 6 and 13, incarcerated under trumped-up charges, with f 2020, authorities in Belarus ‘‘arbitrarily ar- women particularly targeted’’; rested over 120 peaceful protesters, opposi- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND Whereas, on July 3, 2020, in a statement PROPOSED tion bloggers, journalists, and other critics commemorating the Independence Day of of the government in 17 cities,’’ including Belarus, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo SA 2498. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. PETERS) Youth Block movement activists concerned urged the ‘‘government of Belarus to do ev- proposed an amendment to the bill S. 881, to about human rights and rule of law in erything in its power to ensure the upcoming improve understanding and forecasting of Belarus, which ‘‘is particularly disturbing in elections are free and fair,’’ including ‘‘the space weather events, and for other purposes. light of the COVID–19 pandemic’’; right of a diverse range of candidates to par- f Whereas, on May 29, 2020, Tsikhanouski ticipate in the campaign, the right of citi- was arrested again in Hrodna while col- zens to assemble peacefully and speak freely, TEXT OF AMENDMENTS lecting signatures for the presidential can- and open and fair ballot counting’’; Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. didacy of his spouse, Svyatlana Whereas, on July 14, 2020, the Central Elec- SA 2498. Tsikhanouskaya, who is running in his tion Commission ultimately approved only 5 PETERS) proposed an amendment to the stead, and Tsikhanouski was subsequently candidates to run in the presidential elec- bill S. 881, to improve understanding charged with ‘‘the organization and prepara- tion, namely, Lukashenko, Andrey and forecasting of space weather tion of actions that severely violated public Dzmitryyeu, Hanna Kanapatskaya, Syarhey events, and for other purposes; as fol- order’’; Cherachan, and Tsikhanouskaya; lows: Whereas, on May 31, 2020, Belarusian Whereas, on July 14, 2020, during protests Strike all after the enacting clause and in- human rights group Viasna (Spring) reported over the unjustified disqualification of sev- sert the following: that 50 opposition activists were arrested by eral presidential candidates, authorities used police while they were gathering signatures unnecessary and excessive force to detain at SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. to allow opponents to participate in the pres- least 220 individuals across the country; This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Promoting idential election; Whereas, on July 14, 2020, authorities de- Research and Observations of Space Weather Whereas, on June 8, 2020, Paval tained at least 17 journalists covering pro- to Improve the Forecasting of Tomorrow Sevyarynets, co-chairman of the opposition tests in Minsk, Brest, and Homel, including Act’’ or the ‘‘PROSWIFT Act’’. Belarusian Christian Democratic Party, was Katsiaryna Andreeva (and Ihar Ilyash when SEC. 2. SPACE WEATHER. sentenced to 15 days in jail for supporting he sought her release) with Poland-reg- (a) POLICY.—It shall be the policy of the independent presidential candidates in ral- istered broadcaster Belsat TV, Danil United States to prepare and protect against lies in Minsk on June 7, 2020, and subse- Palyanski with independent news website the social and economic impacts of space quently, on July 8, 2020, was sentenced to a Pershiy Region, Artsiom Liava with inde- weather phenomena by supporting actions to fifth consecutive 15-day jail term; pendent news website Novy Chas, Aliaksei improve space weather forecasts and pre- Whereas, on June 18, 2020, authorities ar- Sudnikau and Usevalad Zarubin with inde- dictions including: sustaining and enhancing rested potential presidential challenger pendent news website Tut.by, blogger critical observations, identifying research Viktar Babaryka and his son, Eduard, who Anatoly Chilik, Andy Smythe with BBC, Mi- needs and promoting opportunities for re- heads his presidential campaign; khail Ilyin and Artsiom Mayorau with Pol- search-to-operations and operations-to-re- Whereas, on June 19, 2020, the European ish broadcaster Euroradio, and Ales Piletski search collaborations both within and out- Union issued a statement calling on the Gov- and Andrey Rabchyk with RFE/RL; side of the Federal Government, advancing ernment of Belarus to immediately release Whereas, on July 15, 2020, at least 2,000 peo- space weather models, engaging with all sec- Babaryka and his son and called for an im- ple lined up to file complaints with the Cen- tors of the space weather community, in- partial investigation into the arrests; tral Election Commission for denying the cluding academia, the commercial sector, Whereas, according to the Belarusian Asso- candidacy registrations of Babaryka and and international partners, and under- ciation of Journalists, on June 19, 2020, po- Tsapkalo, and authorities detained another standing the needs of space weather end lice officers detained at least 14 journalists, 16 people, including RFE/RL correspondent users. including Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Anton Trofimovich and BelaPAN cor- (b) AMENDMENT TO TITLE 51, UNITED STATES (RFE/RL) reporter Alyaksandra Dynko and respondent Violeta Savchyts; CODE.—Subtitle VI of title 51, United States cameraperson Andrey Rabchyk, who were Whereas, on July 15, 2020, Amnesty Inter- Code, is amended by adding after chapter 605 covering protests against the efforts of national issued a statement in response to the following:

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‘‘CHAPTER 606—SPACE WEATHER ‘‘(E) The Department of the Interior col- ‘‘(d) SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY GROUP.— ‘‘Sec. lects, distributes, and archives operational ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— ‘‘60601. Space weather. ground-based magnetometer data in the ‘‘(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 ‘‘60602. Integrated strategy. United States and its territories, works with days after the date of the enactment of the ‘‘60603. Sustaining and advancing critical the international community to improve PROSWIFT Act, the Administrator of the space weather observations. global geophysical monitoring, and develops National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- ‘‘60604. Research activities. crustal conductivity models to assess and tration, in consultation with other relevant ‘‘60605. Space weather data. mitigate risks from space weather-induced Federal agencies, shall establish a space ‘‘60606. Space weather knowledge transfer electric ground currents. weather advisory group (in this chapter re- and information exchange. ‘‘(F) The Federal Aviation Administration ferred to as the ‘advisory group’) for the pur- ‘‘60607. Pilot program for obtaining commer- provides operational requirements for space poses of receiving advice from the academic cial sector space weather data. weather services in support of aviation and community, the commercial space weather ‘‘60608. Space weather benchmarks. for coordination of these requirements with sector, and space weather end users that in- ‘‘§ 60601. Space weather the International Civil Aviation Organiza- forms the interests and work of the inter- tion, and integrates space weather data and ‘‘(a) FINDINGS.— agency working group. products into the Next Generation Air ‘‘(1) SPACE WEATHER.—Congress makes the ‘‘(B) COMPOSITION.—The advisory group Transportation System. following findings with respect to space shall be composed of not more than 15 mem- ‘‘(b) COORDINATION BY OFFICE OF SCIENCE weather: bers appointed by the interagency working AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY.—The Director of ‘‘(A) Space weather phenomena pose a sig- the Office of Science and Technology Policy group, of whom— nificant threat to ground-based and space- shall— ‘‘(i) 5 members shall be representatives of based critical infrastructure, modern techno- ‘‘(1) coordinate the development and imple- the academic community; logical systems, and humans working in mentation of Federal Government activities ‘‘(ii) 5 members shall be representatives of space. conducted with respect to space weather to the commercial space weather sector; and ‘‘(B) The effects of severe space weather on improve the ability of the United States to ‘‘(iii) 5 members shall be nongovernmental the electric power grid, satellites and sat- prepare for, avoid, mitigate, respond to, and representatives of the space weather end ellite communications and information, recover from potentially devastating im- user community. aviation operations, astronauts living and pacts of space weather; and ‘‘(C) CHAIR.—Not later than 30 days after working in space, and space-based position, ‘‘(2) coordinate the activities of the inter- the date on which the last member of the ad- navigation, and timing systems could have agency working group on space weather es- visory group is appointed under subpara- significant societal, economic, national secu- tablished under subsection (c). graph (B), the Administrator of the National rity, and health impacts. ‘‘(c) SPACE WEATHER INTERAGENCY WORKING Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ‘‘(C) Space-based and ground-based obser- GROUP.—Not later than 90 days after the date shall appoint 1 member as the Chair of the vations provide crucial data necessary to un- of enactment of the PROSWIFT Act, the Na- advisory group. derstand, forecast, and prepare for space tional Science and Technology Council shall ‘‘(D) TERMS.—The length of the term of weather phenomena. establish an interagency working group on each member of the advisory group shall be ‘‘(D) Clear roles and accountability of Fed- space weather (in this chapter referred to as 3 years beginning on the date on which the eral departments and agencies are critical the ‘interagency working group’) to coordi- member is appointed. for efficient and effective response to threats nate executive branch actions that improve ‘‘(E) TERM LIMITS.— posed by space weather. the understanding and prediction of and ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A member of the advi- ‘‘(E) Space weather observation and fore- preparation for space weather phenomena, sory group may not serve on the advisory casting are essential for the success of and coordinate Federal space weather activi- group for more than 2 consecutive terms. human and robotic space exploration. ties. ‘‘(ii) CHAIR.—A member of the advisory ‘‘(F) In October 2015, the National Science ‘‘(1) MEMBERSHIP.—The following entities group may not serve as the Chair of the advi- and Technology Council published a National shall be members of the interagency working sory group for more than 2 terms, regardless Space Weather Strategy and a National group: of whether the terms are consecutive. Space Weather Action Plan seeking to inte- ‘‘(A) The National Oceanic and Atmos- ‘‘(2) DUTIES.—The advisory group shall ad- grate national space weather efforts and add pheric Administration. vise the interagency working group on the new capabilities to meet increasing demand ‘‘(B) The National Aeronautics and Space following: for space weather information. Administration. ‘‘(A) Facilitating advances in the space ‘‘(G) In March 2019, the National Science ‘‘(C) The National Science Foundation. weather enterprise of the United States. and Technology Council published an up- ‘‘(D) The Department of Defense. ‘‘(B) Improving the ability of the United dated National Space Weather Strategy and ‘‘(E) The Department of the Interior. States to prepare for, mitigate, respond to, Action Plan to enhance the preparedness and ‘‘(F) Such other Federal agencies as the Di- and recover from space weather phenomena. resilience of the United States to space rector of the Office of Science and Tech- ‘‘(C) Enabling the coordination and facili- weather. nology Policy deems appropriate. tation of research to operations and oper- ‘‘(2) ROLE OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Congress ‘‘(2) INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS.— ations to research, as described in section makes the following findings with respect to ‘‘(A) The members of the interagency 60604(d). the role of Federal agencies on space weath- working group may enter into one or more ‘‘(D) Developing and implementing the in- er: interagency agreements providing for co- tegrated strategy under section 60602 includ- ‘‘(A) The National Oceanic and Atmos- operation and collaboration in the develop- ing subsequent updates and reevaluations. pheric Administration provides operational ment of space weather spacecraft, instru- ‘‘(3) USER SURVEY.— space weather monitoring, forecasting, and ments, technologies, and research to oper- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days long-term data archiving and access for civil ations and operations to research in accord- after the establishment of the advisory applications, maintains ground-based and ance with this chapter. group, the advisory group shall conduct a space-based assets to provide observations ‘‘(B) The Administrator of the National comprehensive survey of the needs of users needed for space weather forecasting, pre- Aeronautics and Space Administration and of space weather products to identify the diction, and warnings, provides research to the Administrator of the National Oceanic space weather research, observations, fore- support operational responsibilities, and de- and Atmospheric Administration shall enter casting, prediction, and modeling advances velops requirements for space weather fore- into one or more interagency agreements required to improve space weather products. casting technologies and science. providing for cooperation and collaboration ‘‘(B) SURVEY CONSIDERATIONS.—The survey ‘‘(B) The Department of Defense provides in the development of space weather space- conducted under subparagraph (A) shall— operational space weather research, moni- craft, instruments, and technologies in ac- ‘‘(i) assess the adequacy of current Federal toring, and forecasting for the Department’s cordance with this chapter. Government goals for lead time, accuracy, unique missions and applications. ‘‘(3) INTERNATIONAL, ACADEMIC COMMUNITY, coverage, timeliness, data rate, and data ‘‘(C) The National Aeronautics and Space AND COMMERCIAL SECTOR COLLABORATION.— quality for space weather observations and Administration provides increased under- Each Federal agency participating in the forecasting; standing of the fundamental physics of the space weather interagency working group es- ‘‘(ii) identify options and methods to, in Sun-Earth system through basic research, tablished under this subsection shall, to the consultation with the academic community space-based observations and modeling, de- extent practicable, increase engagement and and the commercial space weather sector, veloping new space-based technologies and cooperation with the international commu- improve upon the advancement of the goals missions, and monitoring of space weather nity, academic community, and commercial described in clause (i); for the National Aeronautics and Space Ad- space weather sector on the observational in- ‘‘(iii) identify opportunities for collection ministration’s space missions. frastructure, data, and scientific research of new data to address the needs of the space ‘‘(D) The National Science Foundation pro- necessary to advance the monitoring, fore- weather user community; vides increased understanding of the Sun- casting, and prediction of, preparation for, ‘‘(iv) identify methods to increase coordi- Earth system through ground-based meas- and protection from, space weather phe- nation of space weather research to oper- urements, technologies, and modeling. nomena. ations and operations to research;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:43 Jul 28, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY6.013 S27JYPT1 Dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE July 27, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4511 ‘‘(v) identify opportunities for new tech- consultation with Federal agencies partici- the Geostationary Operational Environ- nologies, research, and instrumentation to pating in the interagency working group, mental Satellites system, and the Deep aid in research, understanding, monitoring, shall enter into an agreement with the Na- Space Climate Observatory. modeling, prediction, forecasting, and warn- tional Academies of Sciences, Engineering, ‘‘(c) BACKUP SPACE-BASED OBSERVATIONAL ing of space weather; and and Medicine to review the integrated strat- CAPABILITY.—The Administrator of the Na- ‘‘(vi) identify methods and technologies to egy developed in this section. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- improve preparedness for potential space ‘‘(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—The review from tion, in coordination with the Secretary of weather phenomena. paragraph (1) shall also consider the current Defense and the Administrator of the Na- ‘‘(C) COORDINATION WITH AGENCIES.—In car- state, capability, and feasibility of the com- tional Aeronautics and Space Administra- rying out the requirements of this sub- mercial space weather sector to provide new tion, shall work with Federal and inter- section, the advisory group shall commu- and supplemental observations and measure- national partners in order to secure reliable nicate and coordinate with the interagency ments that may significantly improve space backup baseline capability for near real-time working group to ensure the needs of the weather forecasting and prediction. coronal mass ejection imagery, solar wind, governmental space weather user commu- ‘‘(3) TRANSMITTAL.—The Director of the Of- solar imaging, coronal imagery, and other nity are adequately and appropriately identi- fice of Science and Technology Policy, the relevant observations required to provide fied by the survey under subparagraph (A). Administrator of the National Aeronautics space weather forecasts. ‘‘(d) SOHO/LASCO OPERATIONAL CONTIN- ‘‘(D) BRIEFING TO CONGRESS.—Not later and Space Administration, and the Adminis- GENCY PLAN.—The Administrator of the Na- than 30 days after the completion of the sur- trator of the National Oceanic and Atmos- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- vey under subparagraph (A), the advisory pheric Administration shall transmit the in- tion shall develop an operational contin- group shall provide to the Committee on tegrated strategy and the results of the re- gency plan to provide continuous space Science, Space, and Technology of the House view required under paragraph (1) to the weather forecasting in the event of an unex- of Representatives and the Committee on Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- pected SOHO/LASCO failure, and prior to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation of nology of the House of Representatives and implementation of the backup space-based the Senate a briefing on the results of the the Committee on Commerce, Science, and baseline observational capability in section survey under subparagraph (A). Transportation of the Senate not later than 60603(c). ‘‘(E) PUBLICATION.—Within 30 days of the 1 year after the date of the completion of the ‘‘(e) BRIEFING.—Not later than 120 days briefing to Congress, the advisory group survey under section 60601(d)(3). The inte- after the date of enactment of the shall make the results of the survey under grated strategy and its review shall be made PROSWIFT Act, the Administrator of the subparagraph (A) publicly available. publicly available within 30 days of sub- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- ‘‘(F) REEVALUATION.—The advisory group mittal to Congress. tration shall provide a briefing to the Com- shall review and assess the survey under sub- ‘‘(d) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—Not later mittee on Science, Space, and Technology of paragraph (A) not less than every 3 years and than 180 days after delivery of the review of the House of Representatives and the Com- update, resubmit, and republish the survey the integrated strategy in subsection (c)(3), mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- in accordance with the requirements of sub- the interagency working group shall develop tation of the Senate on the plan to secure re- paragraphs (D) and (E). a plan to implement the integrated strategy, liable backup baseline capability described ‘‘(4) FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.— including an estimate of the cost and sched- in subsection (c) and the SOHO/LASCO oper- Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Com- ule required for implementation. Upon com- ational contingency plan developed under mittee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to pletion, the interagency working group shall subsection (d). the advisory group. submit the implementation plan to the Com- ‘‘(f) SUSTAINING GROUND-BASED OBSERVA- ‘‘§ 60602. Integrated strategy mittees on Science, Space, and Technology TIONAL CAPABILITY.—The Director of the Na- and Armed Services of the House of Rep- tional Science Foundation, the Director of ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Of- the United States Geological Survey, the fice of Science and Technology Policy, in resentatives and the Committees on Com- Secretary of the Air Force, and, as prac- collaboration with the interagency working merce, Science, and Transportation and ticable in support of the Air Force, the Sec- group and upon the advice of the advisory Armed Services of the Senate. The imple- retary of the Navy, shall each— group, shall develop a strategy for coordi- mentation plan shall be made publicly avail- ‘‘(1) maintain and improve ground-based nated observation of space weather among able within 30 days of submittal to Congress. ‘‘(e) REEVALUATION.—The Director, in col- observations of the Sun, as necessary and ad- members of the interagency working group laboration with the interagency working visable, to help meet the needs identified in (in this chapter, referred to as the ‘inte- group, shall update the integrated strategy the survey under section 60601(d)(3); and grated strategy’). The integrated strategy not later than 1 year after the reevaluation ‘‘(2) continue to provide space weather shall identify— of the user survey from section 60601(d)(3)(F) data through ground-based facilities, includ- ‘‘(1) observations and measurements that in accordance with the requirements of sub- ing radars, lidars, magnetometers, neutron must be sustained beyond the lifetime of cur- sections (a) through (d). monitors, radio receivers, aurora and airglow rent ground-based and space-based assets, as imagers, spectrometers, interferometers, and described under section 60603, that are essen- ‘‘§ 60603. Sustaining and advancing critical space weather observations solar observatories. tial for space weather research, models, fore- ‘‘(g) CONSIDERATIONS.—In implementing casting, and prediction; ‘‘(a) POLICY.—It is the policy of the United subsections (b), (c), and (d), the Administra- ‘‘(2) new observations and measurements States to— tors of the National Aeronautics and Space that may significantly improve space weath- ‘‘(1) establish and sustain a baseline capa- Administration and the National Oceanic er forecasting and prediction; and bility for space weather observations and to and Atmospheric Administration, the Direc- ‘‘(3) plans for follow-on space-based obser- make such observations and data publicly tors of the National Science Foundation and vations under section 60603. available; and United States Geological Survey, and the ‘‘(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the ‘‘(2) obtain enhanced space weather obser- Secretaries of the Air Force and the Navy integrated strategy in subsection (a), the Di- vations, as practicable, to advance fore- shall prioritize cost-effective and reliable so- rector of the Office of Science and Tech- casting and prediction capability, as in- lutions. nology Policy shall consider, as appropriate, formed by the integrated strategy in section ‘‘(h) GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONAL the following: 60602. DATA.—The Director of the National Science ‘‘(1) Potential contributions of commercial ‘‘(b) SUSTAINING BASELINE SPACE-BASED OB- Foundation shall— solutions, prize authority, academic and SERVATIONAL CAPABILITIES.— ‘‘(1) make available to the public key data international partnerships, microsatellites, ‘‘(1) The Administrator of the National streams from the platforms and facilities de- small satellite options, ground-based instru- Aeronautics and Space Administration shall, scribed in subsection (d) for research and to ments, and hosted payloads for observations in cooperation with the European Space support space weather model development; identified in section 60602(a)(2). Agency and other international and inter- ‘‘(2) develop experimental models for sci- ‘‘(2) Work conducted before the date of en- agency partners, maintain operations of the entific purposes; and actment of the PROSWIFT Act by the Na- Solar and Heliospheric Observatory/Large ‘‘(3) support the transition of the experi- tional Science and Technology Council with Angle and Spectrometric Coronagraph (re- mental models to operations where appro- respect to space weather. ferred to in this section as ‘SOHO/LASCO’) priate. ‘‘(3) The survey under section 60601(d). for as long as the satellite continues to de- ‘‘(i) ENHANCED SPACE-BASED OBSERVA- ‘‘(4) Any relevant recommendations from liver quality observations. TIONS.—The Administrator of the National the most recent National Academies of ‘‘(2) The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Decadal Aeronautics and Space Administration shall coordination with the Secretary of Defense, Survey for Solar and Space Physics prioritize the reception of SOHO/LASCO should develop options to build and deploy (Heliophysics). data. space-based observational capabilities, be- ‘‘(c) REVIEW OF INTEGRATED STRATEGY.— ‘‘(3) The Administrator of the National yond the baseline capabilities referenced in ‘‘(1) REVIEW.—The Administrator of the Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration subsection (b), that may improve space National Aeronautics and Space Administra- shall maintain, for as long as is practicable, weather measurements and observations. tion and the Administrator of the National operations of current space-based observa- These supplemental observational capabili- Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in tional assets, including but not limited to ties could include commercial solutions,

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Research activities data obtained from operational forecasting demonstrated data provided under contracts ‘‘(a) BASIC RESEARCH.—The Director of the available for research. described in paragraph (1) meet the stand- National Science Foundation, the Adminis- ‘‘§ 60606. Space weather knowledge transfer ards and specifications established under trator of the National Aeronautics and Space and information exchange subsection (b) and the extent to which the Administration, and the Secretary of De- ‘‘Not later than 180 days after the date of pilot program has demonstrated— fense, shall— enactment of the PROSWIFT Act, the Ad- ‘‘(A) the viability of assimilating the com- ‘‘(1) continue to carry out basic research ministrator of the National Oceanic and At- mercially provided data into National Oce- on heliophysics, geospace science, and space mospheric Administration, in collaboration anic and Atmospheric Administration space weather; and with the Administrator of the National Aer- weather research and forecasting models; ‘‘(2) support competitive, peer-reviewed onautics and Space Administration and the ‘‘(B) whether, and by how much, the data proposals for conducting research, advancing Director of the National Science Foundation, so provided add value to space weather fore- modeling, and monitoring of space weather shall enter into an arrangement with the Na- casts of the National Oceanic and Atmos- and its impacts, including the science goals tional Academies of Sciences, Engineering, pheric Administration and the Department outlined in decadal surveys in solar and and Medicine to establish a Space Weather of Defense; and space physics conducted by the National Government-Academic-Commercial Round- ‘‘(C) the accuracy, quality, timeliness, va- Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and table to facilitate communication and lidity, reliability, usability, information Medicine. knowledge transfer among Government par- technology security, and cost-effectiveness ‘‘(b) MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH.— ticipants in the space weather interagency of obtaining commercial space weather data ‘‘(1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that the working group established under section from commercial sector providers. multidisciplinary nature of solar and space 60601(c), the academic community, and the ‘‘§ 60608. Space weather benchmarks physics creates funding challenges that re- commercial space weather sector to— ‘‘The interagency working group estab- quire coordination across scientific dis- ‘‘(1) facilitate advances in space weather lished under section 60601(c) shall periodi- ciplines and Federal agencies. prediction and forecasting; cally review and update the benchmarks de- ‘‘(2) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of ‘‘(2) increase coordination of space weather Congress that science centers could coordi- scribed in the report of the National Science research to operations and operations to re- and Technology Council entitled ‘Space nate multidisciplinary solar and space phys- search; and ics research. The Administrator of the Na- Weather Phase 1 Benchmarks’ and dated ‘‘(3) improve preparedness for potential June 2018, as necessary, based on— tional Aeronautics and Space Administra- space weather phenomena. tion and Director of the National Science ‘‘(1) any significant new data or advances Foundation should support competitively ‘‘§ 60607. Pilot program for obtaining com- in scientific understanding that become awarded grants for multidisciplinary science mercial sector space weather data available; or centers that advance solar and space physics ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 12 ‘‘(2) the evolving needs of entities im- research, including research-to-operations months after the date of enactment of the pacted by space weather phenomena.’’. and operations-to-research processes. PROSWIFT Act, the Administrator of the (c) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- MENTS.— ‘‘(3) MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH.—The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- Director of the National Science Foundation, tration may establish a pilot program under (1) The table of chapters of title 51, United the Administrator of the National Oceanic which the Administrator will offer to enter States Code, is amended by adding after the and Atmospheric Administration, and the into contracts with one or more entities in item relating to chapter 605 the following: Administrator of the National Aeronautics the commercial space weather sector for the ‘‘606. Space Weather ...... 60601’’. and Space Administration, shall each pursue provision to the Administrator of space (2) Section 809 of the National Aeronautics multidisciplinary research in subjects that weather data generated by such an entity and Space Administration Authorization Act further the understanding of solar physics, that meets the standards and specifications of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18388) and the item relating space physics, and space weather. published under subsection (b). to that section in the table of contents under ‘‘(c) SCIENCE MISSIONS.—The Administrator ‘‘(b) DATA STANDARD AND SPECIFICATIONS.— section 1(b) of that Act (Public Law 111–267; of the National Aeronautics and Space Ad- Not later than 18 months after the date of 124 Stat. 2806) are repealed. ministration should implement missions enactment of the PROSWIFT Act, the Ad- that meet the science objectives identified in ministrator of the National Oceanic and At- f solar and space physics decadal surveys con- mospheric Administration, in consultation DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL—S. ducted by the National Academies of with the Secretary of Defense, may publish 4187 Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. standards and specifications for ground- ‘‘(d) RESEARCH TO OPERATIONS; OPERATIONS based, ocean-based, air-based, and space- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I TO RESEARCH.—The interagency working based commercial space weather data and ask unanimous consent that S. 4187 be group shall, upon consideration of the advice metadata. discharged from the Committee on En- of the advisory group, develop formal mecha- ‘‘(c) CONTRACTS.— vironment and Public Works and be re- nisms to— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Within 12 months after ferred to the Committee on Commerce, ‘‘(1) transition the space weather research the date of transmission of the review of the findings, models, and capabilities of the Na- Science, and Transportation. integrated strategy to Congress under sec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tional Aeronautics and Space Administra- tion 60602(c)(3) and taking into account the tion, the National Science Foundation, the results of the review, the Administrator of objection, it is so ordered. United States Geological Survey, and other the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- f relevant Federal agencies, as appropriate, to ministration may offer to enter, through an SPACE WEATHER RESEARCH AND the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- open competition, into at least one contract ministration and the Department of Defense; with one or more commercial space weather FORECASTING ACT ‘‘(2) enhance coordination between re- sector entities capable of providing space Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I search modeling centers and forecasting cen- weather data that— ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ters; and ‘‘(A) meets the standards and specifica- ate proceed to the immediate consider- ‘‘(3) communicate the operational needs of tions established for providing such data space weather forecasters of the National ation of Calendar No. 322, S. 881. under subsection (b); and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ‘‘(B) is provided in a manner that allows and Department of Defense, as appropriate, the Administrator of the National Oceanic clerk will report the bill by title. to the National Aeronautics and Space Ad- and Atmospheric Administration to cali- The senior assistant legislative clerk ministration, the National Science Founda- brate and evaluate the data for use in space read as follows: tion, and the United States Geological Sur- weather research and forecasting models of A bill (S. 881) to improve understanding vey. the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- and forecasting of space weather events, and ‘‘§ 60605. Space weather data ministration, the Department of Defense, or for other purposes. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of both. There being no objection, the Senate the National Aeronautics and Space Admin- ‘‘(2) ASSESSMENT.—If one or more contract proceeded to consider the bill, which istration and the Director of the National is entered into under paragraph (1), not later Science Foundation shall continue to— than 4 years after the date of enactment of had been reported from the Committee ‘‘(1) make space weather-related data ob- the PROSWIFT Act, the Administrator of on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- tained for scientific research purposes avail- the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- tation. able to space weather forecasters and oper- ministration shall assess, and submit to the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ations centers; and Committees on Science, Space, and Tech- ask unanimous consent that the Peters

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:43 Jul 28, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY6.013 S27JYPT1 Dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE July 27, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4513 substitute amendment at the desk be the rotunda of the Capitol for use in connec- When it came to courtrooms, it is agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be tion with services conducted for the Honor- said that Steve was the smartest guy considered read a third time and able John Lewis, late a Representative from in the room, but he also believed deep- passed; and that the motion to recon- the State of Georgia. ly in teaching young lawyers trial sider be considered made and laid upon There being no objection, the Senate skills. And unlike many famous and the table. proceeded to consider the concurrent leading trial attorneys, he was happy The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without resolution. to share the spotlight with younger objection, it is so ordered. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I lawyers—in fact, insisted on it. Two of The amendment (No. 2498), in the na- ask unanimous consent that the reso- those younger lawyers happen to be ture of a substitute, was agreed to. lution be agreed to and the motion to friends of mine from law school, Jona- (The amendment is printed in today’s reconsider be considered made and laid than Ross and Andrew Golub, who first upon the table with no intervening ac- RECORD under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) introduced me to Steve and gave me The bill, as amended, was ordered to tion or debate. the joy of getting to know him and all The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without be engrossed for a third reading, was who practiced with him. objection, it is so ordered. read the third time, and passed. Steve was passionate about law and The concurrent resolution (H. Con. justice. He spent his entire life think- f Res. 106) was agreed to. ing and talking about and working for PERMITTING THE REMAINS OF f ways to improve the system of civil THE HONORABLE JOHN LEWIS, ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 28, justice in America. Motivated by a LATE A REPRESENTATIVE FROM 2020 deep passion for the law, he fought to THE STATE OF GEORGIA, TO LIE Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I improve our system and was a cru- IN STATE IN THE ROTUNDA OF sader. Respected broadly for his leader- THE CAPITOL ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it ship and his ability to achieve justice Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 28; for his clients, Steve is someone who ask unanimous consent that the Sen- further, that following the prayer and left a lasting impact on his community ate proceed to the immediate consider- pledge, the morning hour be deemed and our country. ation of H. Con. Res. 105, which was re- expired, the Journal of proceedings be His incredible generosity to Yale ceived from the House. approved to date, the time for the two University, to the University of Texas The PRESIDING OFFICER. The leaders be reserved for their use later Law School, to the NYU Law School clerk will report the concurrent resolu- in the day, and morning business be Civil Jury Project, and to the Anti-Def- tion. closed; further, that following leader amation League, among many others, The senior assistant legislative clerk remarks, the Senate proceed to execu- will be remembered for years and years read as follows: tive session to resume consideration of to come. Steve had boundless energy, A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 105) the Joseph nomination, under the pre- deep affection for his family, and a pas- permitting the remains of the Honorable vious order; finally, that following the sionate commitment to the law. John Lewis, late a Representative from the cloture vote on the Wade nomination, This is a difficult time for his family, State of Georgia, to lie in state in the ro- his friends, his colleagues, and his tunda of the Capitol. the Senate recess until 2:15 to allow for the weekly conference meetings. loved ones. I want to give my special There being no objection, the Senate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without condolences to his wife, Ellen; his chil- proceeded to consider the concurrent objection, it is so ordered. dren, Harry, Stacy, Whitney, and resolution. Amanda; his brother, Tommy; and his f Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous eight grandchildren. I share with them consent that the concurrent resolution ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT my deepest and sincere condolences in be agreed to and the motion to recon- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if the passing of this lion of the law. We sider be considered made and laid upon there is no further business to come be- will not see his like again. the table with no intervening action or fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- I yield the floor to my colleague from debate. sent it stand adjourned under the pre- Rhode Island. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without vious order following the remarks of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- objection, it is so ordered. Senators Coons and Whitehouse. ator from Rhode Island. The concurrent resolution (H. Con. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I Res. 105) was agreed to. objection, it is so ordered. am pleased to join my colleague from f The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Delaware here to offer a Senate floor ator from Delaware. farewell to our friend Steve Susman. DIRECTING THE ARCHITECT OF f He was a very big personality, but un- THE CAPITOL TO TRANSFER THE like a lot of very big personalities, it CATAFALQUE SITUATED IN THE REMEMBERING STEPHEN D. was never all about him. He wasn’t EXHIBITION HALL OF THE CAP- SUSMAN pushing people away with the size of ITOL VISITOR CENTER TO THE Mr. COONS. Mr. President, on the his personality. He was enveloping ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR day that we are remembering our dear them with the size of his personality, USE IN CONNECTION WITH SERV- friend and colleague John Lewis, and I was one who was fortunate to be ICES CONDUCTED FOR THE HON- ‘‘someone who got in good trouble, so enveloped. We became friends, and I ORABLE JOHN LEWIS, LATE A someone who got in the way,’’ I rise to will miss him. REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE join with my colleague from the State To Ellen and to their children, to his STATE OF GEORGIA of Rhode Island to offer tribute to a brother, Tom, who gave such beautiful Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I dear friend who also knew how to get remarks at the electronic service for ask unanimous consent that the Sen- in good trouble and get in the way. Steve the other day, I want to say ate proceed to the immediate consider- Our friend Steve Susman of Houston, thank you. ation of H. Con. Res. 106, which was re- TX, at age 79, passed away on July 14 I just want to tell one story, but the ceived from the House. after sustaining serious injuries from a story will not make sense if you don’t The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cycling accident and suffering from understand what a big deal Steve Sus- clerk will report the title of the con- COVID–19. Steve will be remembered man was. If you don’t understand that current resolution. by all he inspired as one of the greatest he was the main partner of Susman The senior assistant legislative clerk trial attorneys ever in the United Godfrey, which by many lights is the read as follows: States. Steve is someone who, with in- best and biggest litigation firm in the A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 106) credible skill, prepared painstakingly, United States of America. His name is directing the Architect of the Capitol to mastering the facts, so that he could on that firm. His name is on thousands transfer the catafalque situated in the Exhi- back up every single thing he said in of pleadings filed by that firm in cases bition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to front of a jury. all around the country. He is a person

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I have a practice, from time to ulation have almost always occurred they had been funded and sourced thor- time, in the Senate, of writing Su- when the regulated interest got too oughly. preme Court amicus briefs as an ami- much control over the regulator and This was not your usual Supreme cus curiae—a friend of the court and got into the mischief business through Court brief. Why do I dwell on this not the party. The Court rules allow the regulator, but honest regulation brief? Because here is the name on it: me both to express their views on the has been almost always a virtue for our Brief of Amici Curiae, U.S. Senator law and on the background facts in country. SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, RICHARD cases—those people are called friends We went after this thing called the BLUMENTHAL, MAZIE HIRONO in Support of the court—and I have filed those unitary executive theory and showed of Court-Appointed Amicus Curiae, briefs over and over again. They are how it had been cooked up in corporate Stephen D. Susman, Counsel of Record. not the usual friend-of-the-court brief. rightwing hothouses. This thing had Like the thousands of pleadings that Let’s just say that. come through like an assembly line of bear Steve Susman’s name, so did this I believe that as a U.S. Senator, I billionaire-funded rightwing phony brief. best show my respect for the Court and front groups to propagate itself out He took a chance to sign on a brief the Justices by being candid with them into the world and tried to get some le- that was written the way we wrote this about where I think they have made gitimacy as a legal theory, and we one. He did not mind. He knew that grievous mistakes or where they have went through the whole history of what we were saying was right. He was been led astray. that. That is pretty rough stuff be- willing to put his name behind that, So these are not your ordinary briefs. cause people put a lot of money into even though it might have caused This one was about the Consumer Fi- trying to cook up this unitary execu- blowback because that is the kind of nancial Protection Board, and I focused tive theory. man he was, and I will miss that. We on the favor-seeking interests that Last week, we pointed out that the have too little of that in this country caused the underlying 2008 meltdown judicial selection process that is going these days, and, Steve, God speed. and how those same favor-seeking in- on around here right now is directly re- terests were interested in undoing the lated to the deregulation process. The I yield the floor. Consumer Financial Protection Board judges are being picked by special in- Mr. COONS. So our respect to Steve so they could get back to the same terests so they will rule against regula- Susman, a man of rare courage. mischief again. I talked about the dan- tion and give special interests a break With that, I yield the floor. gers of corruption from those interests. and they can pollute and cheat and f Well, those are powerful interests. To harm people to a greater degree than talk about them in that way in an ami- they would with strong regulators. ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. cus brief is not nothing. That was a point that we made in this TOMORROW Now, the brief talks about the fake brief. And, by the way, I quoted The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under notion of freedom that some espouse, Trump’s legal counsel, Don McGahn, the previous order, the Senate stands which is, for instance, the freedom to who actually said this. It is not like we adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow. pollute as opposed to the freedom to were making it up. He called them two Thereupon, the Senate, at 7:12 p.m., have a clean river free of the pollution. sides of the same coin—fill the court adjourned until Tuesday, July 28, 2020, That freedom—the freedom to harm with judges who hate regulation and at 10 a.m. consumers—that freedom is a fake and let the big industries deregulate and wrong freedom, and we said so quite have more freedom to harm. f clearly in this brief. We talked about And, finally, we did something that I the value of regulation that we have have not done before in a brief, but be- CONFIRMATION clean air and water, that we have safe cause there is so much special interest Executive nomination confirmed by pharmaceuticals, that we have an or- money floating around in the Supreme the Senate July 27, 2020: derly economy, and that people are not Court and because there is so much cheated in stock swindles because we mischief swirling around it, we actu- THE JUDICIARY have a regulatory system that has ally put an appendix into the brief at WILLIAM SCOTT HARDY, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN knowledgeable people in it who devote the end that looked at some of the DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA.

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