E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 117 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021 No. 33 House of Representatives The House met at 11:30 a.m. and was APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO 4(f) of House Resolution 8, 117th Con- called to order by the Speaker. SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE gress, and the order of the House of f CLIMATE CRISIS January 4, 2021, of the following Mem- bers to the Select Subcommittee on PRAYER The SPEAKER. The Chair announces her appointment, pursuant to section the Coronavirus Crisis: The Chaplain, Reverend Margaret 4(d) of House Resolution 8, 117th Con- Mr. CLYBURN, South Carolina, Chair Grun Kibben, offered the following Ms. WATERS, California gress, and the order of the House of prayer: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY, New York In honor of the birthday of our first January 4, 2021, of the following Mem- Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, New York President, George Washington, I offer bers to the Select Committee on the Mr. FOSTER, Illinois his own words as our prayer: Climate Crisis: Mr. RASKIN, Maryland Almighty God, we make our earnest Ms. CASTOR, Florida, Chair Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Illinois prayer that Thou wilt keep the United Ms. BONAMICI, Oregon Mr. SCALISE, Louisiana Mr. JORDAN, Ohio States in Thy holy protection; that Ms. BROWNLEY, California Mr. HUFFMAN, California Mr. GREEN, Tennessee Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citi- Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, New York zens to cultivate a spirit of subordina- Mr. MCEACHIN, Virginia f tion and obedience to government; and Mr. LEVIN, California entertain a brotherly affection and Mr. CASTEN, Illinois APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUALS love for one another and for their fel- Mr. NEGUSE, Colorado TO GOVERNING BOARD OF OF- low citizens of the United States at Ms. ESCOBAR, Texas FICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ETH- large. Mr. GRAVES, Louisiana ICS And finally, that Thou wilt most gra- f The SPEAKER. The Chair announces ciously be pleased to dispose us all to APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO her appointment, pursuant to section do justice, to love mercy, and to de- 4(c) of House Resolution 8, 117th Con- mean ourselves with that charity, hu- SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE MODERNIZATION OF CONGRESS gress, and the order of the House of mility, and pacific temper of mind January 4, 2021, of the following indi- which were the characteristics of the The SPEAKER. The Chair announces viduals to serve as the Governing Divine Author of our blessed religion, her appointment, pursuant to section Board of the Office of Congressional and without a humble imitation of 4(e) of House Resolution 8, 117th Con- Ethics: whose example in these things we can gress, and the order of the House of Nominated by the Speaker after con- never hope to be a happy Nation. January 4, 2021, of the following Mem- sultation with the minority leader: Grant our supplication, we beseech bers to the Select Committee on the Mr. David Skaggs, Colorado, Chair Thee. Modernization of Congress: Brigadier General (retired) Belinda Amen. Mr. KILMER, Washington, Chair Pinckney, Virginia f Ms. LOFGREN, California Ms. Karan English, Arizona Mr. CLEAVER, Missouri Mr. Mike Barnes, Maryland, alter- THE JOURNAL Mr. PERLMUTTER, Colorado nate The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section Mr. PHILLIPS, Minnesota Nominated by the minority leader 5(a)(1)(A) of House Resolution 8, the Ms. WILLIAMS, Georgia after consultation with the Speaker: Journal of the last day’s proceedings is Mr. TIMMONS, South Carolina Mr. Paul D. Vinovich, District of Co- approved. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS, Illinois lumbia, Co-Chair Mr. Leon Acton Westmoreland, Geor- f Mr. LATTA, Ohio gia Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Pennsylvania PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ms. Karen L. Haas, Maryland Ms. VAN DUYNE, Texas The SPEAKER. The Chair will lead Mr. Robert Hurt, Virginia, alternate the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. f f The SPEAKER led the Pledge of Alle- APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEM- giance as follows: SELECT SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE BRANCE OF 500,000 AMERICANS I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the CORONAVIRUS CRISIS LOST TO THE COVID–19 VIRUS United States of America, and to the Repub- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, The SPEAKER. The Chair announces The SPEAKER. The Chair asks all indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. her appointment, pursuant to section Members in the Chamber, as well as

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:42 Feb 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22FE7.000 H22FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H542 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 22, 2021 Members and staff throughout the Cap- sidered by the Committee unless the text of by motion, may permit an equal number of itol, to rise for a moment of silence in the matter, together with an explanation, majority and minority members to question remembrance of more than 500,000 has been available to members of the Com- a witness for a specified, total period that is Americans who passed away from the mittee for three days (or 24 hours in the case equal for each side and not longer than 30 of a substitute for introduced legislation). minutes for each side. The chair, with the COVID–19 virus. Such explanation shall include a summary of concurrence of the ranking minority mem- f the major provisions of the legislation, an ber, or the Committee by motion, may also PUBLICATION OF COMMITTEE explanation of the relationship of the matter permit committee staff of the majority and to present law, and a summary of the need minority to question a witness for a speci- RULES for the legislation. fied, total period that is equal for each side RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND (f) Waiver. The requirements of subsections and not longer than 30 minutes for each side. COMMMERCE FOR THE 117TH CONGRESS (c), (d), and (e) may be waived by a majority (3) Each member may submit to the chair of those present and voting (a majority being HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, of the Committee additional questions for present) of the Committee or by the chair COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, the record, to be answered by the witnesses with the concurrence of the ranking mem- Washington, DC, February 22, 2021. who have appeared. Each member shall pro- ber, as the case may be. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, vide a copy of the questions in an electronic Speaker, House of Representatives, RULE 3. HEARINGS format to the clerk of the Committee no Washington, DC. (a) Notice. The date, time, place, and sub- later than 10 business days following a hear- DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to Rule ject matter of any hearing of the Committee ing. The chair shall transmit all questions XI, Clause 2(a) of the Rules of the House of shall be announced at least one week in ad- received from members of the Committee to Representatives, I respectfully submit the vance of the commencement of such hearing, the appropriate witnesses and include the rules of the 117th Congress for the Com- unless a determination is made in accord- transmittal letter and the responses from mittee on Energy and Commerce for publica- ance with clause 2(g)(3) of Rule XI of the the witnesses in the hearing record. After tion in the Congressional Record. The Com- Rules of the House that there is good cause consultation with the ranking minority mittee adopted these rules by a voice vote, a to begin the hearing sooner. member, the chair is authorized to close the quorum being present, at our organizational (b) Memorandum. Each member of the Com- hearing record no earlier than 120 days from meeting on Thursday, January 28, 2021. mittee shall be provided, except in the case the date the questions were transmitted to Sincerely, of unusual circumstances, with a memo- the appropriate witnesses. FRANK PALLONE, JR., randum at least 48 hours before each hearing RULE 4. VICE CHAIR; PRESIDING MEMBER explaining (1) the purpose of the hearing and Chairman, The chair shall designate a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (2) the names of any witnesses. (c) Witnesses. (1) Each witness who is to ap- majority party to serve as vice chair of the (Adopted January 28, 2021) pear before the Committee shall file with the Committee, and shall designate a majority RULE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS clerk of the Committee, at least two working member of each subcommittee to serve as (a) Rules of the Committee. The Rules of the days in advance of his or her appearance, suf- vice chair of each subcommittee. The vice House are the rules of the Committee on En- ficient copies, as determined by the chair of chair of the Committee or subcommittee, as ergy and Commerce (the ‘‘Committee’’) and the Committee of a written statement of his the case may be, shall preside at any meet- its subcommittees so far as is applicable. or her proposed testimony to provide to ing or hearing during the temporary absence (b) Rules of the Subcommittees. Each sub- members and staff of the Committee, the of the chair. If the chair and vice chair of the committee of the Committee is part of the news media, and the general public. Each Committee or subcommittee are not present Committee and is subject to the authority witness shall, to the greatest extent prac- at any meeting or hearing, the most senior and direction of the Committee and to its ticable, also provide a copy of such written ranking member of the majority party who rules so far as is applicable. Written rules testimony in an electronic format prescribed is present shall preside at the meeting or adopted by the Committee, not inconsistent by the chair. Each witness shall limit his or hearing. with the Rules of the House, shall be binding her oral presentation to a brief summary of RULE 5. OPEN PROCEEDINGS on each subcommittee of the Committee. the argument. The chair of the Committee or Except as provided by the Rules of the RULE 2. BUSINESS MEETINGS/MARKUPS the presiding member may waive the re- House, each meeting and hearing of the Com- (a) Regular Meeting Days. The Committee quirements of this paragraph or any part mittee for the transaction of business, in- shall meet on the fourth Tuesday of each thereof. cluding the markup of legislation, and each month at 10 a.m., for the consideration of (2) To the greatest extent practicable, the hearing, shall be open to the public, includ- bills, resolutions, and other business, if the written testimony of each witness appearing ing to radio, television, and still photog- House is in session on that day. If the House in a nongovernmental capacity shall include raphy coverage, consistent with the provi- is not in session on that day and the Com- a curriculum vitae and a disclosure of any sions of Rule XI of the Rules of the House. mittee has not met during such month, the Federal grants or contracts or foreign gov- RULE 6. QUORUM ernment contracts and payments related to Committee shall meet at the earliest prac- Testimony may be taken and evidence re- the subject matter of the hearing received ticable opportunity when the House is again ceived at any hearing at which there are during the current calendar year or either of in session. The chair of the Committee may, present not fewer than two members of the the two preceding calendar years by the wit- at his or her discretion, cancel, delay, or Committee or subcommittee in question. A ness or by an entity represented by the wit- defer any meeting required under this sec- majority of the members of the Committee ness. The disclosure shall include (i) the tion, after consultation with the ranking mi- or subcommittee shall constitute a quorum amount and source of each Federal grant (or nority member. for those actions for which the House Rules subgrant thereof) or contract (or subcontract (b) Additional Meetings. The chair may call require a majority quorum. For the purposes thereof) related to the subject matter of the and convene, as he or she considers nec- of taking any other action, one-third of the hearing; and (ii) the amount and country of essary, additional meetings of the Com- members of the Committee shall constitute origin of any payment or contract related to mittee for the consideration of any bill or a quorum. resolution pending before the Committee or the subject matter of the hearing originating for the conduct of other Committee business. with a foreign government. RULE 7. OFFICIAL COMMITTEE RECORDS The Committee shall meet for such purposes (d) Questioning. (1) The right to question (a)(1) Documents reflecting the pro- pursuant to that call of the chair. the witnesses before the Committee shall al- ceedings of the Committee shall be made (c) Notice. The date, time, place, and sub- ternate between majority and minority publicly available in electronic form on the ject matter of any meeting of the Committee members. Each member shall be limited to 5 Committee’s website and in the Committee (other than a hearing) shall be announced at minutes for the questioning of witnesses office for inspection by the public, as pro- least 36 hours (exclusive of Saturdays, Sun- until such time as each member who so de- vided in Rule XI, clause 2(e) of the Rules of days, and legal holidays except when the sires has had an opportunity to question wit- the House not more than 24 hours after each House is in session on such days) in advance nesses. No member shall be recognized for a meeting has adjourned, including a record of the commencement of such meeting. In no second period of 5 minutes to question a wit- showing those present at each meeting; and event shall such meeting commence earlier ness until each member of the Committee a record of the vote on any question on than the third calendar day (excluding Sat- present has been recognized once for that which a record vote is demanded, including a urdays, Sundays, or legal holidays except purpose. The chair shall recognize in order of description of the amendment, motion, when the House is in session on such a day) appearance members who were not present order, or other proposition, the name of each on which members have notice thereof. when the meeting was called to order after member voting for and each member voting (d) Agenda. The agenda for each Committee all members who were present when the against such amendment, motion, order, or meeting, setting out all items of business to meeting was called to order have been recog- proposition, and the names of those members be considered, shall be provided to each nized in the order of seniority on the Com- of the committee present but not voting. member of the Committee at least 36 hours mittee or relevant subcommittee, as the case (2) Record Votes. A record vote may be de- in advance of such meeting. may be. manded by one-fifth of the members present (e) Availability of Texts. No bill, rec- (2) The chair, with the concurrence of the or, in the apparent absence of a quorum, by ommendation, or other matter shall be con- ranking minority member, or the Committee any one member. No demand for a record

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:42 Feb 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22FE7.002 H22FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H543 vote shall be made or obtained except for the shall be limited to 5 minutes each for an suant to clause 9 of Rule X of the House of purpose of procuring a record vote or in the opening statement, and may designate an- Representatives, the chair of the Committee apparent absence of a quorum. other member to give an opening statement shall be entitled to make such appointments (b) Postponement of Votes. In accordance of not more than 5 minutes. At sub- to the professional and clerical staff of the with clause 2(h)(4) of Rule XI of the Rules of committee hearings, the subcommittee chair Committee as may be provided within the the House, the chair of the Committee or a and ranking minority member of the sub- budget approved for such purposes by the subcommittee, after consultation with the committee shall be limited to 5 minutes each Committee. Such appointee shall be assigned ranking minority member of the Committee for an opening statement. In addition, the to such business of the full Committee as the or subcommittee, may (A) postpone further full committee chair and ranking minority chair of the Committee considers advisable. proceedings when a record vote is ordered on member shall each be allocated 5 minutes for (d) Sufficient Staff. The chair shall ensure the question of approving a measure or mat- an opening statement for themselves or their that sufficient staff is made available to ter or on adopting an amendment; and (B) re- designees at subcommittee hearings. each subcommittee to carry out its respon- sume proceedings on a postponed question at (2) At any business meeting of the Com- sibilities under the rules of the Committee. any time after reasonable notice. When pro- mittee, statements shall be limited to 5 min- (e) Fair Treatment of Minority Members in ceedings resume on a postponed question, utes each for the chair and ranking minority Appointment of Committee Staff. The chair notwithstanding any intervening order for member (or their respective designee) of the shall ensure that the minority members of the previous question, an underlying propo- Committee or subcommittee, as applicable, the Committee are treated fairly in appoint- sition shall remain subject to further debate and 3 minutes each for all other members. ment of Committee staff. or amendment to the same extent as when The chair may further limit opening state- (f) Contracts for Temporary or Intermittent the question was postponed. ments for Members (including, at the discre- Services. Any contract for the temporary (c) Archived Records. The records of the tion of the chair, the chair and ranking mi- services or intermittent service of individual Committee at the National Archives and nority member) to one minute. consultants or organizations to make studies Records Administration shall be made avail- RULE 10. REFERENCE OF LEGISLATION AND or advise the Committee or its subcommit- able for public use in accordance with Rule OTHER MATTERS tees with respect to any matter within their VII of the Rules of the House. The chair shall All legislation and other matters referred jurisdiction shall be deemed to have been ap- notify the ranking minority member of any to the Committee shall be referred to the proved by a majority of the members of the decision, pursuant to clause 3(b)(3) or clause subcommittee of appropriate jurisdiction Committee if approved by the chair and 4 of the Rule, to withhold a record otherwise within two weeks of the date of receipt by ranking minority member of the Committee. available, and the matter shall be presented the Committee unless: (1) action is taken by Such approval shall not be deemed to have to the Committee for a determination on the the full Committee within those two weeks, been given if at least one-third of the mem- written request of any member of the Com- or (2) by majority vote of the members of the bers of the Committee request in writing mittee. The chair shall consult with the Committee, consideration is to be by the full that the Committee formally act on such a ranking minority member on any commu- Committee. In the case of legislation or contract, if the request is made within 10 nication from the Archivist of the United other matters within the jurisdiction of days after the latest date on which such States or the Clerk of the House concerning more than one subcommittee, the chair of chair or chairs, and such ranking minority the disposition of noncurrent records pursu- the Committee may, in his or her discretion, member or members, approve such contract. ant to clause 3(b) of the Rule. refer the matter simultaneously to two or RULE 13. SUPERVISION, DUTIES OF STAFF RULE 8. SUBCOMMITTEES more subcommittees for concurrent consid- (a) Supervision of Majority Staff. The profes- (a) Establishment. There shall be such eration, or may designate a subcommittee of sional and clerical staff of the Committee standing subcommittees with such jurisdic- primary jurisdiction and also refer the mat- not assigned to the minority shall be under tion and size as determined by the majority ter to one or more additional subcommittees the supervision and direction of the chair party caucus of the Committee. The jurisdic- for consideration in sequence (subject to ap- who, in consultation with the chairs of the tion, number, and size of the subcommittees propriate time limitations), either on its ini- subcommittees, shall establish and assign shall be determined by the majority party tial referral or after the matter has been re- the duties and responsibilities of such staff caucus prior to the start of the process for ported by the subcommittee of primary ju- members and delegate such authority as establishing subcommittee chairs and as- risdiction. Such authority shall include the they determine is appropriate. signments. authority to refer such legislation or matter (b) Supervision of Minority Staff. The profes- (b)Powers and Duties. Each subcommittee is to an ad hoc subcommittee appointed by the sional and clerical staff assigned to the mi- authorized to meet, hold hearings, receive chair, with the approval of the Committee, nority shall be under the supervision and di- testimony, mark up legislation, and report from the members of the subcommittees rection of the minority members of the Com- to the Committee on all matters referred to having legislative or oversight jurisdiction. it. Subcommittee chairs shall set hearing mittee, who may delegate such authority as and meeting dates only with the approval of RULE 11. MANAGING LEGISLATION ON THE HOUSE they determine appropriate. FLOOR the chair of the Committee with a view to- RULE 14. COMMITTEE BUDGET The chair, in his or her discretion, shall ward assuring the availability of meeting (a) Administration of Committee Budget. The rooms and avoiding simultaneous scheduling designate which member shall manage legis- lation reported by the Committee to the chair of the Committee, in consultation with of Committee and subcommittee meetings or the ranking minority member, shall for the hearings whenever possible. House. 116th Congress attempt to ensure that the (c) Ratio of Subcommittees. The majority RULE 12. COMMITTEE PROFESSIONAL AND Committee receives necessary amounts for caucus of the Committee shall determine an CLERICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS professional and clerical staff, travel, inves- appropriate ratio of majority to minority (a) Delegation of Staff. Whenever the chair tigations, equipment, and miscellaneous ex- party members for each subcommittee and of the Committee determines that any pro- penses of the Committee and the subcommit- the chair shall negotiate that ratio with the fessional staff member appointed pursuant to tees, which shall be adequate to fully dis- minority party, provided that the ratio of the provisions of clause 9 of Rule X of the charge the Committee’s responsibilities for party members on each subcommittee shall House of Representatives, who is assigned to legislation and oversight. be no less favorable to the majority than such chair and not to the ranking minority (b) Monthly Expenditures Report. Committee that of the full Committee, nor shall such member, by reason of such professional staff members shall be furnished a copy of each ratio provide for a majority of less than two member’s expertise or qualifications will be monthly report, prepared by the chair for majority members. of assistance to one or more subcommittees the Committee on House Administration, (d) Selection of Subcommittee Members. Prior in carrying out their assigned responsibil- to any organizational meeting held by the which shows expenditures made during the ities, he or she may delegate such staff mem- reporting period and cumulative for the year Committee, the majority and minority cau- ber to such subcommittees for such purpose. cuses shall select their respective members by the Committee and subcommittees, an- A delegation of a member of the professional ticipated expenditures for the projected of the standing subcommittees. staff pursuant to this subsection shall be (e) Ex Officio Members. The chair and rank- Committee program, and detailed informa- made after consultation with subcommittee tion on travel. ing minority member of the Committee shall chairs and with the approval of the sub- RULE 15. BROADCASTING OF COMMITTEE be ex officio members with voting privileges committee chair or chairs involved. of each subcommittee of which they are not (b) Minority Professional Staff. Professional HEARINGS assigned as members and may be counted for staff members appointed pursuant to clause 9 Any meeting or hearing that is open to the purposes of establishing a quorum in such of Rule X of the House of Representatives, public may be covered in whole or in part by subcommittees. who are assigned to the ranking minority radio or television or still photography, sub- RULE 9. OPENING STATEMENTS member of the Committee and not to the ject to the requirements of clause 4 of Rule (a) Written Statements. All written opening chair of the Committee, shall be assigned to XI of the Rules of the House. The coverage of statements at hearings and business meet- such Committee business as the minority any hearing or other proceeding of the Com- ings conducted by the Committee shall be party members of the Committee consider mittee or any subcommittee thereof by tele- made part of the permanent record. advisable. vision, radio, or still photography shall be (b)Length. (1) At full committee hearings, (c) Additional Staff Appointments. In addi- under the direct supervision of the chair of the chair and ranking minority member tion to the professional staff appointed pur- the Committee, the subcommittee chair, or

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SUBPOENA POWER HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COM- legislation (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, MITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND and legal holidays except when the House is The power to authorize and issue sub- TECHNOLOGY, in session on such a day), the Chair shall poenas is delegated to the chair of the full Washington, DC, February 22, 2021. cause the text of such legislation to be made Committee, as provided for under clause Hon. NANCY PELOSI, publicly available in electronic form. 2(m)(3)(A)(i) of Rule XI of the Rules of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, (3) To the maximum extent practicable, House of Representatives. The chair shall no- Washington, DC. amendments to a measure or matter shall be tify the ranking minority member prior to DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to clause submitted in writing or electronically to the designee of both the Chair and Ranking Mi- issuing any subpoena under such authority. (2)(a)(2) of House Rule XI, I hereby submit nority Member at least 24 hours prior to the To the extent practicable, the chair shall the Rules of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for the 117th Con- consideration of the measure or matter, and consult with the ranking minority member gress for publication in the Congressional the Chair may oppose any amendment not so at least 72 hours in advance of a subpoena Record. These Committee Rules were adopt- submitted. being issued under such authority. The chair ed in an open meeting of the Committee on (c) Open Meetings. Meetings for the trans- shall report to the members of the Com- February 18, 2021, by voice vote. action of business and hearings of the Com- mittee on the issuance of a subpoena as soon Thank you for your attention to this mat- mittee shall be open to the public or closed as practicable but in no event later than one ter. in accordance with the House Rules. (d) Quorums. A majority of the Committee Sincerely, week after issuance of such subpoena. shall form a quorum, except that two Mem- EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, bers shall constitute a quorum for taking RULE 17. TRAVEL OF MEMBERS AND STAFF Chairwoman, Committee on Science, testimony and receiving evidence, and one Space, and Technology. (a) Approval of Travel. Consistent with the third of the Members shall form a quorum primary expense resolution and such addi- RULE I. GENERAL for taking any action other than for which tional expense resolutions as may have been (a) Application of Rules. the presence of a majority of the Committee approved, travel to be reimbursed from funds (1) The Rules of the House of Representa- is otherwise required. If the Chair is not tives (‘‘House Rules’’) are the rules of the set aside for the Committee for any member present at any meeting of the Committee or Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- Subcommittee, the Vice Chair on the Com- or any staff member shall be paid only upon nology and its Subcommittees with the spe- mittee who is present shall preside at the the prior authorization of the chair. Travel cific additions thereto contained in these meeting, unless another Member of the Com- may be authorized by the chair for any mem- rules. mittee is designated by the Chair. ber and any staff member in connection with (2) Except where the term ‘‘Sub- (e) Postponement of Proceedings. the attendance of hearings conducted by the committee’’ is specifically referred to, the (1) Pursuant to clause 2(h)(4) of House Rule Committee or any subcommittee thereof and following rules shall apply to the Committee XI, the Chair may postpone further pro- meetings, conferences, and investigations and its Subcommittees as well as to the re- ceedings when a record vote is ordered on the question of approving a measure or matter that involve activities or subject matter spective Chairs and Ranking Minority Mem- bers. or on adopting an amendment. The Chair under the general jurisdiction of the Com- (b) Other Procedures. The Chair of the may resume proceedings on a postponed vote mittee. Before such authorization is given, Committee, after consultation with the at any time after reasonable notice. there shall be submitted to the chair in writ- Ranking Minority Member of the Com- (2) When proceedings resume on a post- ing the following: (1) the purpose of the trav- mittee, may establish such other procedures poned question, notwithstanding any inter- el; (2) the dates during which the travel is to and take such actions as may be necessary vening order for the previous question, an be made and the date or dates of the event to carry out these rules or to facilitate the underlying proposition shall remain subject for which the travel is being made; (3) the lo- effective operation of the Committee. to further debate or amendment to the same extent as when the question was postponed. cation of the event for which the travel is to (c) Use of Hearing Rooms. In consultation (f) Time for Statements and Debate. be made; and (4) the names of members and with the Ranking Minority Member, the Chair of the Committee shall establish (1) Insofar as is practicable, the Chair, staff seeking authorization. guidelines for the use of Committee hearing after consultation with the Ranking Minor- (b) Approval of Travel by Minority Members rooms. ity Member, shall limit the total time of and Staff. In the case of travel by minority opening statements by Members at a Com- RULE II. REGULAR, ADDITIONAL, AND SPECIAL mittee meeting to no more than ten min- party members and minority party staff MEETINGS utes, the time to be divided equally between members for the purpose set out in (a), the (a) Regular Meetings. The regular meeting the Chair and Ranking Minority Member, ex- prior approval, not only of the chair but also day of the Committee for the conduct of its cept in the case of joint Subcommittee hear- of the ranking minority member, shall be re- business shall be on the first Wednesday of ings, in which case the total time of opening quired. Such prior authorization shall be each month, if the House is in session. If the statements by Members at such joint hear- given by the chair only upon the representa- House is not in session on that day, then the ing shall be no more than twenty minutes, tion by the ranking minority member in Committee shall meet on the next Wednes- the time to be divided equally between the writing setting forth those items enumer- day of such month on which the House is in Chairs and Ranking Minority Members. session, or at another practicable time as de- ated in (1), (2), (3), and (4) of paragraph (a). When requested, ex officio Members of any termined by the Chair. Subcommittee shall also be recognized at a RULE 18. WEBSITE (1) A regular meeting of the Committee Subcommittee hearing for five minutes each may be dispensed with if, in the judgment of to present an opening statement. The chair shall maintain an official Com- the Chair, there is no need for the meeting. (2) The time any one Member may address mittee website for the purposes of furthering (2) The Chair may call and convene, when the Committee on any bill, amendment, mo- the Committee’s legislative and oversight re- the Chair considers it necessary and in ac- tion, or other matter under consideration by sponsibilities, including communicating in- cordance with the notice requirements con- the Committee will be limited to five min- formation about the Committee’s activities tained in these rules, additional meetings of utes, and then only when the Member has to Committee members and other members the Committee for the consideration of any been recognized by the Chair. This time bill or resolution pending before the Com- of the House. The ranking minority member limit may be waived by the Chair pursuant mittee or for the conduct of other Com- may maintain an official website for the pur- to unanimous consent. mittee business. (g) Requests for Recorded Vote. A record pose of carrying out official responsibilities, (b) Bills and Subjects to be Considered. vote of the Committee shall be provided on including communicating information about (1) The Chair shall announce the date, any question before the Committee upon the the activities of the minority members of place, and subject matter of any Committee request of three or more Members or, in the the Committee to Committee members and meeting, which may not commence earlier apparent absence of a quorum, by any one other members of the House. than the third calendar day (excluding Sat- Member. urdays, Sundays, or legal holidays except (h) Transcripts. Transcripts of markups RULE 19. CONFERENCES when the House is in session on such a day) shall be recorded and may be published in on which Members have notice thereof, un- The chair of the Committee is directed to the same manner as hearings before the less the Chair, with the concurrence of the Committee, and shall be included as part of offer a motion under clause 1 of Rule XXII of Ranking Minority Member, or the Com- the legislative report unless waived by the the Rules of the House whenever the chair mittee by majority vote with a quorum Chair of the Committee. considers it appropriate. present for the transaction of business, de- (i) Motion to Go to Conference. Without termines there is good cause to begin the further action of the Committee, the Chair is

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:42 Feb 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22FE7.006 H22FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H545 authorized to offer a motion under clause 1 a. Designate a specified number of Mem- allows the public to easily listen to and view of House Rule XXII whenever the Chair con- bers of the Committee from each party to the proceedings, and maintain the recordings siders it appropriate. question a witness for a period of time equal- of such coverage in a manner that is easily RULE III. HEARINGS ly divided between the majority party and accessible to the public. Operation and use of the minority party, not to exceed one hour any Committee internet broadcast system (a) Notice of Hearings. shall be fair and nonpartisan, and in accord- (1) The Chair shall publicly announce the in the aggregate; or b. Designate staff from each party to ques- ance with clauses 4 (b) and (f) of House Rule date, place, and subject matter of any hear- tion a witness for a period of time equally di- XI and all other applicable rules of the Com- ing to be conducted by the Committee on vided between the majority party and the mittee and the House. any measure or matter at least one week be- minority party, not to exceed one hour in fore the commencement of that hearing. If RULE VI. SUBCOMMITTEES the aggregate. the Chair, with the concurrence of the Rank- (a) Committee Jurisdiction. The Com- (3) Members of the Committee have two ing Minority Member, determines there is mittee shall have jurisdiction over such mat- weeks from the date of a hearing to submit good cause to begin the hearing sooner, or if ters as determined by the Chair. additional questions in writing for the record the Committee so determines by majority (b) Subcommittees and Jurisdiction. There to be answered by witnesses who have ap- vote, a quorum being present for the trans- shall be five standing Subcommittees of the peared before the Committee. The letters of action of business, the Chair shall make the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- transmittal and any responses thereto shall announcement at the earliest possible date. nology, with jurisdictions as follows: be included in the hearing record. (1) Subcommittee on Energy. Shall have (2) The Chair shall publicly announce a list (d) Claims of Privilege. Claims of common- jurisdiction over the following subject mat- of witnesses to testify at a hearing as soon as law privileges made by witnesses in hearings, ters: all matters relating to energy research, a complete list of witnesses, including those or by interviewees or deponents in investiga- development, and demonstration projects to be called by the minority, is compiled. tions or inquiries, are applicable only at the therefor; commercial application of energy When practicable, the Chair and the Ranking discretion of the Chair, subject to appeal to technology; Department of Energy research, Minority Member will seek to have a com- the Committee. development, and demonstration programs; plete list of witnesses compiled at, or as soon (e) Publication of Transcripts. The tran- Department of Energy laboratories; Depart- as practicable after, the time that the hear- scripts of those hearings conducted by the ment of Energy science activities; Depart- ing is publicly announced. Committee, when it is decided they will be ment of Energy international research, de- (b) Witnesses. printed, shall be published in substantially velopment, and demonstration projects; en- (1) Insofar as is practicable, no later than verbatim form, with the material requested ergy supply activities; nuclear, solar, and re- 48 hours in advance of his or her appearance, for the record inserted at that place re- newable energy, and other advanced energy each witness who is to appear before the quested, or at the end of the record, as ap- technologies; uranium supply and enrich- Committee shall file, in printed copy and in propriate. Individuals, including Members, ment, and Department of Energy waste man- electronic form, a written statement of his whose comments are to be published as part agement; Department of Energy environ- or her proposed testimony and a curriculum of a Committee document shall be given the mental management research, development, vitae. opportunity to verify the accuracy of the and demonstration; fossil energy research (2) Each witness shall limit his or her pres- transcription in advance of publication. Any and development; clean coal technology; en- entation to a five minute summary, however requests by those Members, staff, or wit- ergy conservation research and development, additional time may be granted by the Chair nesses to correct any errors other than er- including building performance, alternate when appropriate. rors in the transcript, or disputed errors in fuels, distributed power systems, and indus- (3) The Chair, or any Member of the Com- transcription, shall be appended to the trial process improvements; pipeline re- mittee designated by the Chair, may admin- record, and the appropriate place where the search, development, and demonstration ister oaths to witnesses before the Com- change is requested will be footnoted. Prior projects; energy standards; other appropriate mittee. to approval by the Chair of hearings con- matters as referred by the Chair; and rel- (4) Whenever any hearing is conducted by ducted jointly with another Congressional evant oversight. the Committee on any measure or matter, Committee, a memorandum of under- (2) Subcommittee on Environment. Shall the Minority Members of the Committee standing shall be prepared which incor- have jurisdiction over the following subject shall be entitled, upon request to the Chair porates an agreement for the publication of matters: all matters relating to environ- by a majority of them before the completion the transcript. mental research; Environmental Protection of the hearing, to call witnesses selected by (f) Pertinence of Testimony. At the discre- Agency research and development; environ- the Minority to testify with respect to the tion of the Committee, brief and pertinent mental standards; climate change research measure or matter during at least one day of statements may be submitted in writing for and development; the National Oceanic and hearing thereon. inclusion in the record. The Committee is Atmospheric Administration, including all (5) In the case of a witness appearing in a the sole judge of the pertinence of testimony activities related to weather, weather serv- nongovernmental capacity, a written state- and evidence adduced at its hearing. ices, climate, the atmosphere, marine fish- ment of proposed testimony shall include: eries, and oceanic research; risk assessment RULE IV. REPORTS a. A curriculum vitae; activities; scientific issues related to envi- b. A disclosure of any Federal grants or (a) Bills and resolutions approved by the ronmental policy, including climate change; contracts, or contracts, grants, or payments Committee shall be reported by the Chair other appropriate matters as referred by the originating with a foreign government, re- pursuant to clauses 2–4 of House Rule XIII. Chair; and relevant oversight. ceived during the past 36 months by the wit- (b) A proposed investigative or oversight (3) Subcommittee on Research and Tech- ness or by an entity represented by the wit- report shall be considered as read if it has nology. Shall have jurisdiction over the fol- ness and related to the subject matter of the been available to the Members of the Com- lowing subject matters: all matters relating hearing; and, mittee for at least 24 hours (excluding Satur- to science policy and science education; the c. A disclosure of whether the witness is a days, Sundays, or legal holidays except when Office of Science and Technology Policy; all fiduciary (including, but not limited to, a di- the House is in session on such days). scientific research, and scientific and engi- rector, officer, advisor, or resident agent) of (c) Every investigative or oversight report neering resources (including human re- any organization or entity that has an inter- shall be approved by a majority vote of the sources); all matters relating to science, est in the subject matter of the hearing. Committee at a meeting at which a quorum technology, engineering and mathematics Such statements, with appropriate is present. If at the time of approval of such education; intergovernmental mechanisms redactions to protect the privacy or security a report a Member of the Committee gives for research, development, and demonstra- of the witness, shall be made publicly avail- notice of intent to file supplemental, minor- tion and cross-cutting programs; inter- able in electronic form 24 hours before the ity, additional, or dissenting views that national scientific cooperation; National witness appears to the extent practicable, Member shall be entitled to file such views. Science Foundation; university research pol- but not later than one day after the witness (d) Only those investigative or oversight icy, including infrastructure and overhead; appears. reports approved by a majority vote of the university research partnerships, including (c) Questioning of Witnesses. Committee may be ordered printed, unless those with industry; science scholarships; (1) The right to interrogate a witness be- otherwise required by House Rules. computing, communications, networking, fore the Committee shall alternate between RULE V. BROADCASTING and information technology; research and Majority and Minority Members of the Com- (a) Whenever a meeting for the transaction development relating to health, biomedical, mittee. Each Member shall be limited to five of business, including the markup of legisla- and nutritional programs; research, develop- minutes in the interrogation of witnesses. tion or a hearing is open to the public, that ment, and demonstration relating to nano- No Member may be recognized for a second meeting or hearing shall be open to coverage science, nanoengineering, and nanotechnol- period of interrogation until each Member by television, radio, and still photography in ogy; agricultural, geological, biological and present, who wishes to be recognized, has accordance with clause 4 of House Rule XI. life sciences research; materials research, de- been recognized at least once. (b) To the maximum extent practicable, velopment, demonstration, and policy; all (2) Notwithstanding clause 1, upon a mo- the Committee shall provide audio and vis- matters relating to competitiveness, tech- tion the Chair, in consultation with the ual coverage of each hearing or meeting for nology, standards, and innovation; standard- Ranking Minority Member, may: the transaction of business in a manner that ization of weights and measures, including

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No Subcommittee may meet or The power to authorize and issue sub- tute of Standards and Technology; the Na- hold a hearing at the same time as a meeting poenas is delegated to the Chair as provided tional Technical Information Service; com- or hearing of the Committee without author- for under clause 2(m)(3)(A)(i) of House Rule petitiveness, including small business com- ization from the Chair. XI. The Chair shall notify the Ranking Mi- petitiveness; tax, antitrust, regulatory and (2) Each Subcommittee is authorized to nority Member prior to issuing any subpoena other legal and governmental policies re- meet, hold hearings, receive testimony or under such authority. To the extent prac- lated to technological development and com- evidence, mark up legislation, and report to ticable, the Chair shall consult with the mercialization; technology transfer, includ- the Committee on all matters referred to it. Ranking Minority Member at least 24 hours ing civilian use of defense technologies; pat- For matters within its jurisdiction, each in advance of a subpoena being issued under ent and intellectual property policy; inter- Subcommittee is authorized to conduct leg- such authority. national technology trade; research, develop- islative, investigative, forecasting, and gen- ment, and demonstration activities of the eral oversight hearings; to conduct inquiries RULE X. DEPOSITION AUTHORITY Department of Transportation; surface and into the future; and to undertake budget im- The Chair may authorize the staff of the water transportation research, development, pact studies. Committee to conduct depositions pursuant and demonstration programs; earthquake (3) Each Subcommittee shall provide the to section 3 of House Resolution 8, 117th Con- programs and fire research programs, includ- Committee with copies of such records of gress, and subject to any regulations issued ing those related to wildfire proliferation re- votes taken in the Subcommittee and such pursuant thereto. other records with respect to the Sub- search and prevention; biotechnology policy; RULE XI. COMMITTEE RECORDS research, development, demonstration, and committee as the Chair of the Committee (a) The records of the Committee at the standards-related activities of the Depart- deems necessary to ensure compliance with National Archives and Records Administra- ment of Homeland Security; Small Business the House Rules. tion shall be made available for public use in Innovation Research and Technology Trans- (4) After ordering a measure or matter re- accordance with House Rule VII. fer; voting technologies and standards; other ported, a Subcommittee shall issue a report (b) The Chair shall notify the Ranking Mi- appropriate matters as referred by the Chair; in such form as the Chair shall specify. To nority Member of the Committee of any de- and relevant oversight. the maximum extent practicable, reports (4) Subcommittee on Space and Aero- and recommendations of a Subcommittee cision, pursuant to clauses 3(b)(3) or 4(b) of nautics. Shall have jurisdiction over the fol- shall not be considered by the Committee House Rule VII, to withhold a record other- lowing subject matters: all matters relating until after the intervention of 48 hours (ex- wise available, and the matter shall be pre- to astronautical and aeronautical research cluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holi- sented to the Committee for a determination and development; national space policy, in- days except when the House is in session on on the written request of any Member of the cluding access to space; sub-orbital access such a day) from the time the report is sub- Committee. and applications; National Aeronautics and mitted and made available to the Com- RULE XII. OFFICIAL COMMITTEE WEBSITE Space Administration and its contractor and mittee. Printed hearings thereon shall be The Chair shall maintain an official Com- government-operated labs; space commer- made available, if feasible, to the Com- mittee website for the purpose of furthering cialization, including commercial space ac- mittee, except that this Rule may be waived the Committee’s legislative and oversight re- tivities relating to the Department of Trans- at the discretion of the Chair after consulta- sponsibilities, including communicating in- portation and the Department of Commerce; tion with the Ranking Minority Member. formation about the Committee’s activities exploration and use of outer space; inter- (5) Any Member of the Committee may to Committee Members and other Members national space cooperation; the National have the privilege of sitting with any Sub- of the House. The Ranking Minority Member Space Council; space applications, space committee during its hearings or delibera- of the Committee may maintain a similar communications and related matters; Earth tions and may participate in such hearings website for the same purpose, including com- remote sensing policy; civil aviation re- or deliberations, but no Member who is not a municating information about the activities search, development, and demonstration; re- Member of the Subcommittee shall vote on of the minority to Committee Members and search, development, and demonstration pro- any matter before such Subcommittee, ex- other Members of the House. cept as provided in Rule VI(c)(2). grams of the Federal Aviation Administra- RULE XIII. COMMITTEE BUDGET tion; space law; other appropriate matters as RULE VII. VICE CHAIRS From the amount provided to the Com- referred by the Chair; and relevant over- (a) The Chair of the Committee shall des- mittee in the primary expense resolution sight. ignate a Member of the majority party to adopted by the House of Representatives in (5) Subcommittee on Investigations and serve as Vice Chair of the Committee, and the 117th Congress, the Chair shall designate Oversight. Shall have general and special in- shall designate a Majority Member of each one-third of the budget, after adjustment for vestigative authority on all matters within Subcommittee to serve as Vice Chair of the the salaries of the shared administrative the jurisdiction of the Committee. Subcommittee. Vice Chairs of the Com- functions for the Clerk, Printer and Finan- (c) Composition of Subcommittees. mittee and each Subcommittee serve at the (1) The Chair shall assign Members to the cial Administrator, under the direction of pleasure of the Chair, who may at any time Subcommittees. Minority party assignments the Ranking Minority Member for the pur- terminate his designation of a Member as shall be made only with the concurrence of poses of minority staff, travel expenses of Vice Chair and designate a different Member the Ranking Minority Member. The Chair minority staff and Members, and all other of the majority party to serve as Vice Chair shall determine the ratio of Majority Mem- minority office expenses. of the Committee or relevant Subcommittee. bers to Minority Members of each Sub- (b) The Chair may assign duties, privileges, RULE XIV. AMENDMENTS TO COMMITTEE RULES committee; provided that the ratio of Major- and responsibilities to the Vice Chairs of the The rules of the Committee may be modi- ity Members to Minority Members on each Committee or the various Subcommittees. fied, amended, or repealed, in the same man- Subcommittee (excluding any ex officio RULE VIII. OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS ner and method as prescribed for the adop- Member) shall be no less favorable to the tion of committee rules in clause 2 of House Majority party than the ratio for the Com- (a) The Committee shall review and study, on a continuing basis, the application, ad- Rule XI, but only if written notice of the mittee. proposed change has been provided to each (2) The Chair and Ranking Minority Mem- ministration, execution, and effectiveness of such Member at least 3 days before the time ber of the Committee shall be ex officio those laws, or parts of laws, the subject mat- of the meeting at which the vote on the Members of each Subcommittee and shall ter of which is within its jurisdiction, includ- change occurs. Any such change in the rules have the right to vote and be counted as part ing all laws, programs, and Government ac- of the Committee shall be published in the of the quorum and ratios on all matters be- tivities relating to nonmilitary research and Congressional Record within 30 calendar fore the Subcommittee. development in accordance with House Rule (d) Referral to Subcommittees. The Chair X. days after their approval. shall expeditiously refer all legislation and (b) Not later than March 1st of the first f session of the 117th Congress, the Chair, other matters referred to the Committee to ADJOURNMENT the Subcommittee or Subcommittees of ap- after consultation with the Ranking Minor- propriate jurisdiction, unless the Chair ity Member, shall submit the Committee’s The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section deems consideration is to be by the Com- oversight plan to the Committee on Over- 5(a)(1)(B) of House Resolution 8, the mittee. Subcommittee Chairs may make re- sight and the Committee on House Adminis- House stands adjourned until 2 p.m. to- quests for referral of specific matters to tration in accordance with the provisions of morrow. clause 2(d) of House Rule X. their Subcommittee if they believe Sub- Thereupon (at 11 o’clock and 35 min- committee jurisdictions so warrants. (c) Any investigation undertaken in the (e) Subcommittee Procedures and Reports. name of the Committee shall be approved by utes a.m.), under its previous order, the (1) Subcommittee Chairs shall set meeting the Chair. Nothing in this subsection shall House adjourned until Tuesday, Feb- dates with the concurrence of the Chair and be interpreted to infringe on a Subcommit- ruary 23, 2021, at 2 p.m.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:42 Feb 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22FE7.003 H22FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H547 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Accommodation Under the Fair Housing Act EC-337. A letter from the Chairman, Coun- ETC. [FHEO-2020-01] received February 2, 2021, cil of the District of Columbia, transmitting pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law D.C. Act 23-617, ‘‘Office of the Ombudsperson Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- for Children Establishment Amendment Act communications were taken from the mittee on Financial Services. of 2020’’, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: EC-327. A letter from the Deputy Sec- 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on EC-318. A letter from the Secretary, Com- retary, Division of Investment Management, Oversight and Reform. modity Futures Trading Commission, trans- Securities and Exchange Commission, trans- EC-338. A letter from the Acting Architect, mitting the Commission’s final rule — Ex- mitting the Commission’s Major rule — In- Architect of the Capitol, transmitting the vestment Adviser Marketing [Release No.: semiannual report of disbursements for the emptions From Swap Trade Execution Re- IA-5653; File No.: S7-21-19] (RIN: 3235-AM08) operations of the Architect of the Capitol for quirement (RIN: 3038-AE25) received Feb- received February 16, 2021, pursuant to 5 the period of July 1, 2020, through December ruary 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 31, 2020, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 1868a(a); Public 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Fi- Law 113-76, div. I, title I, Sec. 1301(a); (128 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture. nancial Services. Stat. 428) (H. Doc. No. 117—16); to the Com- EC-319. A letter from the Congressional Re- EC-328. A letter from the Chief of Staff, mittee on House Administration and ordered view Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Media Bureau, Federal Communications to be printed. Inspection Service, Department of Agri- Commission, transmitting the Commission’s EC-339. A letter from the Chief, Branch of culture, transmitting the Department’s final final rule — Amendment of section 73.202(b) Domestic Listing, Department of the Inte- rule — Amendments to the Pale Cyst Nema- FM Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Sta- rior, transmitting the Department’s final tode Regulations [Docket No.: APHIS-2018- tions. (Edgefield, South Carolina [MB Dock- rule — Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 0041] (RIN: 0579-AE48) received February 2, et No.: 20-155] (RM-11856) received February and Plants; Revised Designation of Critical 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Pub- Habitat for the Northern Spotted Owl [Dock- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the lic Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the et No.: FWS-R1-ES-2020-0050; FF09E21000 Committee on Agriculture. Committee on Energy and Commerce. FXES11110900000 212] (RIN: 1018-BF01) re- EC-320. A letter from the OSD FRLO, Of- EC-329. A letter from the Chief of Staff, ceived February 3, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. fice of the Secretary, Department of Defense, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Com- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 transmitting the Department’s final rule — munications Commission, transmitting the Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Re- Implementation of Governmentwide Guid- Commission’s Major rule — Establishing the sources. ance for Grants and Cooperative Agreements Digital Opportunity Data Collection [WC EC-340. A letter from the Branch of [DOD-2016-OS-0048] (RIN: 0790-AJ45) received Docket No.: 19-195]; Modernizing the FCC Delisting and Foreign Species, Fish and February 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Form 477 Data Program [WC Docket No.: 11- Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 10] received February 4, 2021, pursuant to 5 transmitting the Department’s final rule — Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Serv- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and ices. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- Plants; Reclassification of the Endangered EC-321. A letter from the Deputy Director, ergy and Commerce. June Sucker to Threatened With a Section Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, EC-330. A letter from the Deputy Assistant 4(d) Rule [Docket No.: FWS-R6-ES-2019-0026; transmitting the Bureau’s final rule — Con- Director for Regulatory Affairs, Office of FXES11130900000-201-FF09E22000] (RIN: 1018- sumer Leasing (Regulation M) [Docket No.: Foreign Assets Control, Department of the BD48) received February 2, 2021, pursuant to R-1727] (RIN: 7100-AF98) received February 2, Treasury, transmitting the Department’s 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public final rule — Amendments to Narcotics Traf- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Nat- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the ficking Sanctions Regulations and Foreign ural Resources. Committee on Financial Services. Narcotics Kingpin Sanctions Regulations re- EC-341. A letter from the Deputy Chief Fi- EC-322. A letter from the Director, Bureau ceived February 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. nancial Officer and Director for Financial of Consumer Financial Protection, transmit- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Management, Office of the CFO, Department ting the Bureau’s advisory opinion — Equal Stat. 868); to the Committee on Foreign Af- of Commerce, transmitting the Department’s Credit Opportunity (Regulation B); Special fairs. final rule — Civil Monetary Penalty Adjust- Purpose Credit Programs received February EC-331. A letter from the Chairman, Coun- ments for Inflation [Docket No.: 201209-0333] 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Pub- cil of the District of Columbia, transmitting (RIN: 0605-AA58) received February 2, 2021, lic Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the D.C. Act 23-560, ‘‘Bella Evangelista and Tony pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law Committee on Financial Services. Hunter Panic Defense Prohibition and Hate 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- EC-323. A letter from the Deputy Director, Crimes Response Amendment Act of 2020’’, mittee on the Judiciary. Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); EC-342. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory transmitting the Bureau’s final rule — Home (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight Coordination Division, U.S. Citizenship and Mortgage Disclosure (Regulation C) Adjust- and Reform. Immigration Services, Department of Home- EC-332. A letter from the Chairman, Coun- ment to Asset-Size Exemption Threshold re- land Security, transmitting the Depart- cil of the District of Columbia, transmitting ceived February 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ment’s temporary final rule — Temporary D.C. Act 23-446, ‘‘Sanctuary Values Tem- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2A porary Amendment Act of 2020’’, pursuant to Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial Nonimmigrants due to the COVID-19 Na- Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. Services. tional Emergency: Partial Extension of Cer- 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Re- EC-324. A letter from the Deputy Director, tain Flexibilities [CIS No.: 2672-20; DHS form. Docket No.: USCIS-USCIS-2020-0008] (RIN: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, EC-333. A letter from the Chairman, Coun- 1615-AC55) received February 2, 2021, pursu- transmitting the Bureau’s final rules — cil of the District of Columbia, transmitting ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- Truth in Lending (Regulation Z) [Docket D.C. Act 23-614, ‘‘Coronavirus Public Health 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee No.: R-1728] (RIN: 7100-AF99) received Feb- Extension Temporary Amendment Act of on the Judiciary. ruary 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2021’’, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. EC-343. A letter from the Attorney Advi- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on sor, Executive Office for Immigration Re- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial Oversight and Reform. view, Department of Justice, transmitting Services. EC-334. A letter from the Chairman, Coun- the Department’s final rule — Appellate Pro- EC-325. A letter from the Associate Gen- cil of the District of Columbia, transmitting cedures and Decisional Finality in Immigra- eral Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, D.C. Act 23-615, ‘‘UDC PR Harris Exclusive tion Proceedings; Administrative Closure Office of Housing-Federal Housing Commis- Use Repeal Temporary Amendment Act of [Docket No.: EOIR 19-0022; Dir. Order No.: 05- sioner, Department of Housing and Urban 2021’’, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 2021] (RIN: 1125-AA96) received February 2, Development, transmitting the Depart- 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public ment’s final rule — Section 542(c) Housing Oversight and Reform. Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Finance Agency Risk Sharing Program EC-335. A letter from the Chairman, Coun- Committee on the Judiciary. [Docket No.: FR-5881-F-02] (RIN: 2502-AJ35) cil of the District of Columbia, transmitting EC-344. A letter from the Trial Attorney, received February 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 D.C. Act 23-592, ‘‘Unemployment Benefits Ex- National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. tension Amendment Act of 2020’’, pursuant tration, Department of Transportation, 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Fi- to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. transmitting the Department’s Major in- nancial Services. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Re- terim final rule — Civil Penalties [Docket EC-326. A letter from the Associate Gen- form. No.: NHTSA-2021-0001] (RIN: 2127-AM32) re- eral Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, EC-336. A letter from the Chairman, Coun- ceived February 16, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Office of Fair Housing and Equal Oppor- cil of the District of Columbia, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 tunity, Department of Housing and Urban D.C. Act 23-616, ‘‘Department of Buildings Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Judici- Development, transmitting the Depart- Establishment Act of 2020’’, pursuant to Pub- ary. ment’s FHEO Notice — Assessing a Person’s lic Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to EC-345. A letter from the Secretary, Fed- Request to Have an Animal as a Reasonable the Committee on Oversight and Reform. eral Maritime Commission, transmitting the

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A letter from the Management and ment’s final rule — Amendment of VOR Fed- rector of the National Institutes of Health, Program Analyst, FAA, Department of eral Airways V-24, V-97, and V-171 in the Vi- in consultation with the Director of the Na- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- cinity of Lone Rock, WI [Docket No.: FAA- tional Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 2020-0244; Airspace Docket No.: 19-AGL-1] shall establish a program under which the tives; Viking Air Limited Airplanes [Docket (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 2, 2021, Director of the National Institutes of Health No.: FAA-2019-0045; Product Identifier 2018- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law shall support or conduct research on val- CE-027-AD; Amendment 39-21199; AD 2020-16- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- vular heart disease, and for other purposes; 15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 2, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public ture. By Mr. CA´ RDENAS (for himself and Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the EC-354. A letter from the Management and Mr. CARBAJAL): Committee on Transportation and Infra- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of H.R. 1194. A bill to amend the Robert T. structure. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- EC-347. A letter from the Management and ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- sistance Act to ensure food assistance during Program Analyst, FAA, Department of tives; Airbus SAS Airplanes [Docket No.: a major disaster or emergency declared Transportation, transmitting the Depart- FAA-2020-0217; Product Identifier 2019-NM- under such Act; to the Committee on Trans- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 193-AD; Amendment 39-21183; AD 2020-15-20] portation and Infrastructure. tives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Heli- (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 2, 2021, By Mr. COURTNEY (for himself, Mr. copters [Docket No.: FAA-2019-1115; Project pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. BACON, Ms. Identifier 2018-SW-065-AD; Amendment 39- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- ADAMS, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. 21203; AD 2020-16-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- FITZPATRICK, and Mr. COLE): February 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ture. H.R. 1195. A bill to direct the Secretary of 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 EC-355. A letter from the Federal Register Labor to issue an occupational safety and Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Liaison Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax health standard that requires covered em- tation and Infrastructure. and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treas- ployers within the health care and social EC-348. A letter from the Management and ury, transmitting the Department’s final service industries to develop and implement Program Analyst, FAA, Department of rule — Addition of New Standards of Fill for a comprehensive workplace violence preven- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Wine and Distilled Spirits; Amendment of tion plan, and for other purposes; to the ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverage Net Con- Committee on Education and Labor, and in tives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG tents Labeling Regulations [Docket Nos.: addition to the Committees on Energy and (Type Certificate Previously Held by Rolls- TTB-2019-0004 and TTB-2019-0005; T.D. TTB- Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period Royce plc) Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: 165; Re: Notice Nos.: 182, 183, and 184] (RIN: to be subsequently determined by the Speak- FAA-2020-0265; Project Identifier MCAI-2019- 1513-AB56 and 1513-AC45) received February er, in each case for consideration of such pro- 00131-E; Amendment 39-21201; AD 2020-16-17] 5, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Pub- visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 2, 2021, lic Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the committee concerned. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. DESAULNIER: 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- EC-356. A letter from the Branch Chief, H.R. 1196. A bill to establish a Commission mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Disclosure Support Branch, Internal Rev- for Review and Correction of Historical In- ture. enue Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB justices, and for other purposes; to the Com- EC-349. A letter from the Management and only rule — Extension of Temporary Relief mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to Program Analyst, FAA, Department of from the Physical Presence Requirement for the Committees on Education and Labor, Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Spousal Consents Under Qualified Retire- and Armed Services, for a period to be subse- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- ment Plans [Notice 2021-03] received Feb- quently determined by the Speaker, in each tives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes ruary 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. case for consideration of such provisions as [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0716; Product Identi- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 fall within the jurisdiction of the committee fier 2019-CE-009-AD; Amendment 39-21191; AD Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and concerned. 2020-16-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received Feb- Means. By Mr. GALLEGO (for himself, Ms. ruary 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. EC-357. A letter from the Branch Chief, HOULAHAN, Mrs. HAYES, and Ms. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Disclosure Support Branch, Internal Rev- ADAMS): Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- H.R. 1197. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- enue Service, transmitting the Service’s tation and Infrastructure. cation Act of 1965 to establish the Honorable final regulations — Misdirected Direct De- EC-350. A letter from the Management and Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence, posit Refunds [TD 9940] (RIN: 1545-BP41) re- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of and for other purposes; to the Committee on ceived February 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Education and Labor. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 ment’s final rule — Amendment of Class D By Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio (for him- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and and Class E Airspace; Las Vegas, NV [Docket self, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. Means. No.: FAA-2020-0353; Airspace Docket No.: 19- RESCHENTHALER, and Mrs. MCBATH): EC-358. A letter from the Director, Legal AWP-19] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February H.R. 1198. A bill to amend title 18, United Processing Division, Internal Revenue Serv- 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Pub- States Code, to require a provider of a report ice, transmitting the Service’s final regula- lic Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the to the CyberTipline related to online sexual tions — Small Business Taxpayer Exceptions Committee on Transportation and Infra- exploitation of children to preserve the con- Under Sections 263A, 448, 460 and 471 [TD structure. tents of such report for 180 days, and for 9942] (RIN: 1545-BP53) received February 2, EC-351. A letter from the Management and other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Program Analyst, FAA, Department of diciary. Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Transportation, transmitting the Depart- By Ms. HOULAHAN: ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 1199. A bill to authorize the Secretary tives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes [Docket f of State to waive certain requirements with No.: FAA-2020-0104; Product Identifier 2019- respect to eligibility for civil service posi- NM-210-AD; Amendment 39-19923; AD 2020-12- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS tions relating to the departmental formula- 14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 2, Under clause 2 of rule XII, public tion and direction of foreign affairs and 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public bills and resolutions of the following international relations, and for other pur- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the titles were introduced and severally re- poses; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Committee on Transportation and Infra- By Mr. KHANNA: structure. ferred, as follows: H.R. 1200. A bill to provide appropriations EC-352. A letter from the Management and By Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. for the Internal Revenue Service to overhaul Program Analyst, FAA, Department of BIGGS, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. GRIJALVA, technology and strengthen enforcement, and Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. JAYAPAL, and Miss for other purposes; to the Committee on ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N): Ways and Means. tives; Airbus SAS Airplanes [Docket No.: H.R. 1192. A bill to impose requirements on By Mr. LOWENTHAL: FAA-2020-0329; Product Identifier 2020-NM- the payment of compensation to professional H.R. 1201. A bill to establish in the Bureau 028-AD; Amendment 39-19925; AD 2020-12-16] persons employed in voluntary cases com- of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 2, 2021, menced under title III of the Puerto Rico the Department of State a Special Envoy for

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the Human Rights of LGBTQI Peoples, and BUSTOS, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. STE- proper for carrying into Execution the fore- for other purposes; to the Committee on For- VENS, Mr. NADLER, Mr. VAN DREW, going Powers . . . in the Government of the eign Affairs. Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. KAP- United States, or in any Department or Offi- By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. TUR, Mr. BEYER, Ms. MOORE of Wis- cer thereof’’ MCHENRY, Mrs. LURIA, and Mr. GON- consin, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. WILD, Mr. By Mr. CA´ RDENAS: ZALEZ of Ohio): BOST, Mrs. AXNE, Ms. BROWNLEY, Mr. H.R. 1194. H.R. 1202. A bill to improve the health and CARTWRIGHT, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- safety of Americans living with food aller- GARAMENDI, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: gies and related disorders, including poten- DEGETTE, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. PERL- Article 1, Section 1. tially life-threatening anaphylaxis, food pro- MUTTER, Mrs. LEE of Nevada, Mrs. All legislative powers herein granted shall tein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. be vested in a Congress of the United States, eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, and LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. which shall consist of a Senate and House of for other purposes; to the Committee on En- DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. KILMER, Representative. ergy and Commerce. Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. DANNY K. By Mr. COURTNEY: By Mrs. MCCLAIN (for herself, Ms. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. CASTEN, Ms. H.R. 1195. HERRELL, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. TITUS, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- CRAWFORD, Mr. LAMBORN, and Mr. MORELLE, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: CARL): MCGOVERN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. Article 1, Section 8 H.R. 1203. A bill to limit the United States STAUBER, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. By Mr. DESAULNIER: from rejoining the Joint Comprehensive CRAIG, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. BLUNT ROCH- H.R. 1196. Plan of Action; to the Committee on Foreign ESTER, Ms. SCANLON, Mr. HASTINGS, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Affairs. Ms. NEWMAN, Mr. HILL, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. NORTON: PLASKETT, Mr. LAMB, Ms. STRICK- Article 1, Section 8. H.R. 1204. A bill to amend the District of LAND, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. KIND, Mr. By Mr. GALLEGO: Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the Dis- JOYCE of Ohio, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. H.R. 1197. trict of Columbia to establish the rate of pay SIRES, Mr. CROW, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- of the Chief Financial Officer of the District CONNOLLY, Mr. RASKIN, Mrs. NAPOLI- lation pursuant to the following: of Columbia; to the Committee on Oversight TANO, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: ‘‘[The Con- and Reform. LEE of California, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. gress shall have the power . . . ] To make all By Mr. RUIZ: YARMUTH, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for H.R. 1205. A bill to authorize the Secretary HOULAHAN, Mr. MALINOWSKI, Mr. carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- of Health and Human Services, acting ESPAILLAT, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. BROWN, ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- through the Director of the Center for Men- Mr. TRONE, Ms. WILSON of Florida, stitution in the Government of the United tal Health Services of the Substance Abuse Mr. SABLAN, Ms. KUSTER, Ms. SE- States, or in any Department or 0fficer and Mental Health Services Administration, WELL, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. thereof.’’ to award grants to implement innovative ap- AUCHINCLOSS, Mr. PRICE of North By Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio: proaches to securing prompt access to appro- Carolina, Mr. CARSON, Mr. PAYNE, H.R. 1198. Congress has the power to enact this legis- priate follow-on care for individuals who ex- Ms. WEXTON, Mr. MULLIN, Ms. NOR- lation pursuant to the following: perience an acute mental health episode and TON, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- present for care in an emergency depart- KILDEE, Mr. THOMPSON of California, tion to ‘‘make all laws which shall be nec- ment, and for other purposes; to the Com- and Mr. GOTTHEIMER): mittee on Energy and Commerce. H. Res. 144. A resolution expressing support essary and proper for carrying into execution By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN: for the designation of the week of February the foregoing powers, and all other powers H.R. 1206. A bill to restrict the authority of 22 through February 26, 2021, as ‘‘Public vested by this constitution.’’ the Attorney General to enter into contracts Schools Week’’; to the Committee on Over- By Ms. HOULAHAN: for Federal correctional facilities and com- sight and Reform. H.R. 1199. munity confinement facilities, and for other By Ms. PRESSLEY: Congress has the power to enact this legis- purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- H. Res. 145. A resolution recognizing the lation pursuant to the following: ary. duty of the Federal Government to create a U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8 By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN: Federal job guarantee; to the Committee on By Mr. KHANNA: H.R. 1207. A bill to require face-to-face pur- Education and Labor. H.R. 1200. chases of ammunition, to require licensing of Congress has the power to enact this legis- ammunition dealers, and to require report- f lation pursuant to the following: ing regarding bulk purchases of ammunition; PRIVATE BILLS AND Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution to the Committee on the Judiciary. RESOLUTIONS gives Congress the power to make laws that By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN: are necessary and proper to carry out its H.R. 1208. A bill to reauthorize the Cross- Under clause 3 of rule XII, enumerated powers. roads of the American Revolution National Ms. BUSH introduced a bill (H.R. 1209) for By Mr. LOWENTHAL: Heritage Area, and for other purposes; to the the relief of Rene Alexander Garcia H.R. 1201. Committee on Natural Resources. Maldonado; which was referred to the Com- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. ARRINGTON (for himself, Mr. mittee on the Judiciary. lation pursuant to the following: BANKS, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. f Article IV, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitu- ROUZER, Mr. TIFFANY, and Mr. tion: LOUDERMILK): CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY ‘‘The Congress shall have power to dispose H. Res. 141. A resolution expressing the STATEMENT of and make all needful rules and regulations sense of the House of Representatives that Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of respecting the territory or other protery be- Congress must completely and unequivocally longing to the United States; and nothing in condemn violence, lawlessness, and rioting the Rules of the House of Representa- this constitution shall be so construed as to from all individuals and groups, regardless of tives, the following statements are sub- prejudice any claims of the United States, or ideology or political affiliation; to the Com- mitted regarding the specific powers of any particular state.’’ mittee on the Judiciary. granted to Congress in the Constitu- By Ms. MATSUI: By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself, Mr. tion to enact the accompanying bill or H.R. 1202. BANKS, and Ms. HERRELL): joint resolution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H. Res. 142. A resolution condemning big lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ: tech’s partisan censorship practices; to the H.R. 1192. Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution Committee on Energy and Commerce. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mrs. MCCLAIN: By Mrs. LESKO (for herself, Mr. HARD- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1203. ER of California, Mr. PERRY, Mr. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 Congress has the power to enact this legis- SHERMAN, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, and Ms. The Congress shall have Power to . . . pro- lation pursuant to the following: ESHOO): vide for the . . . general Welfare of the Article I, Section 8 H. Res. 143. A resolution expressing the United States; . . . By Ms. NORTON: sense of the House of Representatives regard- By Mr. BARR: H.R. 1204. ing United States policy recognizing the H.R. 1193. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Semele Massacre of 1933; to the Committee Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: on Foreign Affairs. lation pursuant to the following: clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the By Mr. POCAN (for himself, Mr. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: Constitution. GRAVES of Missouri, Ms. BONAMICI, ‘‘The Congress shall have power to . . . By Mr. RUIZ: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mrs. make all laws which shall be necessary and H.R. 1205.

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Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. LAMB, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Ms. H.R. 1017: Mr. BUDD. lation pursuant to the following: WEXTON, Mr. STANTON, Ms. UNDERWOOD, Mr. H.R. 1019: Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. CHU, Mr. Article I, section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the CROW, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. SIRES, and Mr. LOWENTHAL. United States Constitution, to provide for DEFAZIO, Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. H.R. 1021: Ms. MALLIOTAKIS. the general welfare and make all laws nec- RUIZ, Mr. CASTEN, Mr. SIRES, Ms. SCHRIER, H.R. 1024: Mr. ALLRED and Mrs. AXNE. essary and proper to carry out the powers of Mr. CASE, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. H.R. 1026: Ms. SCANLON. Congress. SHERRILL, Mr. FOSTER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. SAR- H.R. 1032: Mr. PENCE. By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN: BANES, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. H.R. 1034: Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. BROWN, and H.R. 1206. SCHIFF, Mr. LIEU, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. PORTER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, and H.R. 1035: Mr. BROWN, Mr. THOMPSON of lation pursuant to the following: Ms. SPEIER. California, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. WELCH, and Ms. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all H.R. 395: Mr. GOOD of Virginia and Ms. ROSS. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for MALLIOTAKIS. H.R. 1057: Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. BRENDAN F. carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- H.R. 407: Mr. JACKSON. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- H.R. 413: Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. BERA, Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ, stitution in the Government of the United LAMBORN, Mr. HICE of Georgia, Mr. JOHNSON Ms. TITUS, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. PA- States, or in any Department or Officer of Ohio, Mr. CLOUD, Mr. BROOKS, Mr. DUNCAN, NETTA, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- thereof. and Mr. DAVIDSON. vania, and Mrs. LESKO. By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN: H.R. 477: Ms. PORTER, Ms. SEWELL, and Ms. H.R. 1072: Mr. SAN NICOLAS and Mr. HAS- H.R. 1207. PINGREE. TINGS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 479: Ms. BARRAGA´ N. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 514: Mr. ROGERS of Alabama and Mr. H.R. 1082: Mr. VAN DREW. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all GOSAR. H.R. 1097: Mr. WEBER of Texas. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for H.R. 523: Ms. CHU. H.R. 1099: Ms. SCANLON and Mr. SAN NICO- carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- H.R. 567: Mr. JACKSON. LAS. ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- H.R. 584: Mr. RYAN. H.R. 1112: Mr. FITZPATRICK and Ms. TITUS. stitution in the Government of the United H.R. 586: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. H.R. 1127: Mr. DUNCAN. States, or in any Department or Officer H.R. 597: Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Mr. CARSON, Mr. H.R. 1132: Ms. HERRELL. thereof. EVANS, Mr. HASTINGS, and Mr. DESAULNIER. H.R. 1137: Ms. STEFANIK. By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN: H.R. 598: Mrs. HAYES and Ms. TLAIB. H.R. 1145: Mr. RYAN, Ms. CHU, Mr. H.R. 1208. H.R. 603: Ms. HOULAHAN, Ms. SCHRIER, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. KAHELE, and Congress has the power to enact this legis- CORREA, and Ms. SEWELL. Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 614: Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia. H.R. 1177: Mr. RUSH, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all H.R. 622: Mrs. HINSON and Mrs. LURIA. Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for H.R. 666: Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. COOPER, Ms. BROWNLEY, Ms. JACKSON LEE, carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- H.R. 695: Mr. CRIST, Mr. AMODEI, and Mr. Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. AUCHINCLOSS, Mr. HAS- ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. TINGS, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. stitution in the Government of the United H.R. 712: Mr. SIRES. DEUTCH, Mr. HARDER of California, Mr. CAR- States, or in any Department or Officer H.R. 721: Mr. HARDER of California, Ms. SON, Mr. KAHELE, and Mr. LARSON of Con- thereof. UNDERWOOD, and Mr. LYNCH. necticut. By Ms. BUSH: H.R. 728: Ms. JACKSON LEE. H.R. 1178: Mr. TAKANO, Mr. CARSON, Ms. H.R. 1209. H.R. 732: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. NORTON, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. SEWELL, Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 738: Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ and Ms. JACK- Mr. CASE, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. DEAN, Ms. MAN- lation pursuant to the following: SON LEE. NING, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. KEATING, Ms. UNCAN Article 1, Section 7 H.R. 754: Mr. D . VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. H.R. 755: Mr. HICE of Georgia and Mr. f SAN NICOLAS, Ms. PORTER, and Mr. CAWTHORN. GOTTHEIMER. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 767: Mr. JONES, Ms. CLARKE of New H.J. Res. 25: Mr. MASSIE, Mrs. GREENE of York, Mr. JACOBS of New York, Mr. SUOZZI, Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Georgia, Mr. HICE of Georgia, and Mr. MOON- Mr. TONKO, Mr. BOWMAN, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. were added to public bills and resolu- EY. TORRES of New York, and Ms. STEFANIK. H. Con. Res. 13: Ms. BOURDEAUX. tions, as follows: H.R. 790: Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH and Mr. H. Res. 47: Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. PAL- H.R. 1: Ms. SPANBERGER and Mrs. LURIA. CRENSHAW. LONE, Mr. POCAN, and Mr. SWALWELL. H.R. 5: Mr. VICENTE GONZALEZ of Texas. H.R. 791: Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. POCAN, Mr. H. Res. 74: Mr. GALLEGO. H.R. 102: Mr. VAN DREW. MRVAN, Mr. KILMER, and Mrs. HAYES. H. Res. 104: Mr. HIGGINS of New York. H.R. 265: Mr. EVANS and Ms. BLUNT ROCH- H.R. 793: Mr. LYNCH, Ms. CLARKE of New ESTER. York, and Ms. HOULAHAN. H. Res. 118: Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. POSEY, Ms. H.R. 279: Ms. NORTON. H.R. 842: Mr. BUTTERFIELD. DELAURO, and Mr. PALAZZO. ´ H.R. 305: Ms. SEWELL, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. H.R. 888: Mr. BALDERSON. H. Res. 126: Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. LYNCH, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. LAMB, Mr. H.R. 890: Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. H. Res. 128: Mr. FITZPATRICK and Mr. COLE. CICILLINE, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. HARDER of California, H. Res. 130: Ms. TITUS, Ms. JACOBS of Cali- SIRES, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. CROW, Mr. fornia, Mr. FITZPATRICK, and Mrs. WATSON NEAL, and Mr. GARAMENDI. WELCH, and Mr. LAHOOD. COLEMAN. H.R. 310: Mr. BEYER and Mr. THOMPSON of H.R. 921: Mr. BUCHANAN and Ms. DEGETTE. H. Res. 133: Mr. BUDD, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. Pennsylvania. H.R. 941: Mr. HUDSON and Ms. BROWNLEY. HARRIS, Mr. GUEST, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, H.R. 350: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. CARBAJAL, H.R. 959: Ms. BROWNLEY, Mr. LEVIN of Cali- Mr. FULCHER, and Mr. OWENS. Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mrs. BEATTY, fornia, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. SIRES, Mrs. NAPOLI- H. Res. 134: Mr. KIM of New Jersey, Ms. Mr. SWALWELL, Mrs. DEMINGS, Ms. PORTER, TANO, and Ms. BOURDEAUX. BONAMICI, Mr. ISSA, Ms. JACOBS of California, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. WELCH, Mrs. H.R. 992: Mr. DUNCAN. and Mr. POCAN. BUSTOS, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mrs. MUR- H.R. 1011: Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. H. Res. 140: Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. CHU, and PHY of Florida, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. PANETTA, H.R. 1016: Mrs. AXNE. Mr. HASTINGS.

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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021 No. 33 Senate The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was Senate, I hereby appoint the Honorable diminution of zeal for your future in- called to order by the Honorable MAZIE MAZIE K. HIRONO, a Senator from the terest, no deficiency of grateful respect K. HIRONO, a Senator from the State of State of Hawaii, to perform the duties for your past kindness, but am sup- Hawaii. of the Chair. ported by a full conviction that the f PATRICK J. LEAHY, step is compatible with both. President pro tempore The acceptance of, and continuance PRAYER Ms. HIRONO thereupon assumed the hitherto in, the office to which your The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- Chair as Acting President pro tempore. suffrages have twice called me have fered the following prayer: f been a uniform sacrifice of inclination Let us pray. to the opinion of duty and to a def- Eternal God, as we cross the grim RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME erence for what appeared to be your de- milestone of 500,000 lives lost to the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- sire. I constantly hoped that it would coronavirus, we continue to look to pore. Under the previous order, the have been much earlier in my power, You for strength, guidance, and wis- leadership time is reserved. consistently with motives which I was dom. not at liberty to disregard, to return to Lord, use our Senators to bring heal- f that retirement from which I had been ing to our Nation and world. Give them READING OF WASHINGTON’S reluctantly drawn. The strength of my the creativity and wisdom needed to do FAREWELL ADDRESS what is best to end this global pes- inclination to do this, previous to the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tilence. Inspire them to permit their last election, had even led to the prepa- pore. thoughts, words, and actions to please ration of an address to declare it to Pursuant to the order of the Senate You. May they receive the smile of you; but mature reflection on the then of January 24, 1901, as amended by the Heaven’s approval because of their perplexed and critical posture of our order of February 6, 2019, the Senator faithfulness. affairs with foreign nations, and the And, Lord, we thank You for the life from Ohio, Mr. PORTMAN, will now read unanimous advice of persons entitled of our first President of the United Washington’s Farewell Address. to my confidence, impelled me to aban- States, George Washington. Mr. PORTMAN, at the rostrum, read don the idea. We pray in Your marvelous Name. the Farewell Address, as follows: I rejoice that the state of your con- Amen. To the people of the United States: cerns, external as well as internal, no f FRIENDS AND FELLOW-CITIZENS: The longer renders the pursuit of inclina- period for a new election of a citizen to tion incompatible with the sentiment PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE administer the executive government of duty or propriety and am persuaded, The Presiding Officer led the Pledge of the United States being not far dis- whatever partiality may be retained of Allegiance, as follows: tant, and the time actually arrived for my services, that in the present cir- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the when your thoughts must be employed cumstances of our country you will not United States of America, and to the Repub- in designating the person who is to be disapprove my determination to retire. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, clothed with that important trust, it The impressions with which I first indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. appears to me proper, especially as it undertook the arduous trust were ex- f may conduce to a more distinct expres- plained on the proper occasion. In the APPOINTMENT OF ACTING sion of the public voice, that I should discharge of this trust, I will only say PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE now apprise you of the resolution I that I have, with good intentions, con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The have formed, to decline being consid- tributed towards the organization and clerk will please read a communication ered among the number of those out of administration of the government the to the Senate from the President pro whom a choice is to be made. best exertions of which a very fallible I beg you at the same time to do me judgment was capable. Not unconscious tempore (Mr. LEAHY). The bill clerk read the following let- the justice to be assured that this reso- in the outset of the inferiority of my ter: lution has not been taken without a qualifications, experience in my own strict regard to all the considerations eyes, perhaps still more in the eyes of U.S. SENATE, PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, appertaining to the relation which others, has strengthened the motives Washington, DC, February 22, 2021. binds a dutiful citizen to his country— to diffidence of myself, and every day To the Senate: and that, in withdrawing the tender of the increasing weight of years admon- Under the provisions of rule I, para- service which silence in my situation ishes me more and more that the shade graph 3, of the Standing Rules of the might imply, I am influenced by no of retirement is as necessary to me as

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It is justly so; for it is a national navigation, it looks forward invite me to quit the political scene, main pillar in the edifice of your real to the protection of a maritime patriotism does not forbid it. independence, the support of your tran- strength to which itself is unequally In looking forward to the moment quility at home, your peace abroad, of adapted. The East, in a like intercourse which is intended to terminate the ca- your safety, of your prosperity, of that with the West, already finds, and in the reer of my public life, my feelings do very liberty which you so highly prize. progressive improvement of interior not permit me to suspend the deep ac- But as it is easy to foresee that, from communications by land and water will knowledgment of that debt of gratitude different causes and from different more and more find a valuable vent for which I owe to my beloved country for quarters, much pains will be taken, the commodities which it brings from the many honors it has conferred upon many artifices employed, to weaken in abroad or manufactures at home. The me, still more for the steadfast con- your minds the conviction of this West derives from the East supplies req- fidence with which it has supported me truth; as this is the point in your polit- uisite to its growth and comfort—and and for the opportunities I have thence ical fortress against which the bat- what is perhaps of still greater con- enjoyed of manifesting my inviolable teries of internal and external enemies sequence, it must of necessity owe the attachment by services faithful and will be most constantly and actively secure enjoyment of indispensable out- persevering, though in usefulness un- (though often covertly and insidiously) lets for its own productions to the equal to my zeal. If benefits have re- directed, it is of infinite moment that weight, influence, and the future mari- sulted to our country from these serv- you should properly estimate the im- time strength of the Atlantic side of ices, let it always be remembered to mense value of your national Union to the Union, directed by an indissoluble your praise and as an instructive exam- your collective and individual happi- community of interest as one nation. ple in our annals that, under cir- ness; that you should cherish a cordial, Any other tenure by which the West cumstances in which the passions agi- habitual, and immovable attachment can hold this essential advantage, tated in every direction were liable to to it; accustoming yourselves to think whether derived from its own separate mislead, amidst appearances some- and speak of it as of the palladium of strength or from an apostate and un- times dubious, vicissitudes of fortune your political safety and prosperity; natural connection with any foreign often discouraging, in situations in power, must be intrinsically precar- which not unfrequently want of success watching for its preservation with jeal- ous anxiety; discountenancing what- ious. has countenanced the spirit of criti- While then every part of our country cism, the constancy of your support ever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned; and thus feels an immediate and particular was the essential prop of the efforts interest in union, all the parts com- and a guarantee of the plans by which indignantly frowning upon the first bined cannot fail to find in the united they were effected. Profoundly pene- dawning of every attempt to alienate mass of means and efforts greater trated with this idea, I shall carry it any portion of our country from the strength, greater resource, proportion- with me to my grave as a strong incite- rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties ably greater security from external ment to unceasing vows that Heaven which now link together the various danger, a less frequent interruption of may continue to you the choicest to- parts. their peace by foreign nations; and, kens of its beneficence; that your For this you have every inducement what is of inestimable value! they must union and brotherly affection may be of sympathy and interest. Citizens by derive from union an exemption from perpetual; that the free constitution, birth or choice of a common country, those broils and wars between them- which is the work of your hands, may that country has a right to concentrate be sacredly maintained; that its admin- your affections. The name of American, selves which so frequently afflict istration in every department may be which belongs to you in your national neighboring countries not tied together stamped with wisdom and virtue; that, capacity, must always exalt the just by the same government, which their in fine, the happiness of the people of pride of patriotism more than any ap- own rivalships alone would be suffi- these states, under the auspices of lib- pellation derived from local discrimi- cient to produce, but which opposite erty, may be made complete by so care- nations. With slight shades of dif- foreign alliances, attachments, and in- ful a preservation and so prudent a use ference, you have the same religion, trigues would stimulate and embitter. of this blessing as will acquire to them manners, habits, and political prin- Hence likewise they will avoid the ne- the glory of recommending it to the ap- ciples. You have in a common cause cessity of those overgrown military es- plause, the affection, and adoption of fought and triumphed together. The tablishments, which under any form of every nation which is yet a stranger to independence and liberty you possess government are inauspicious to liberty, it. are the work of joint councils and joint and which are to be regarded as par- Here, perhaps, I ought to stop. But a efforts—of common dangers, sufferings, ticularly hostile to republican liberty. solicitude for your welfare, which can- and successes. In this sense it is, that your Union not end but with my life, and the ap- But these considerations, however ought to be considered as a main prop prehension of danger natural to that powerfully they address themselves to of your liberty, and that the love of the solicitude, urge me on an occasion like your sensibility, are greatly out- one ought to endear to you the preser- the present to offer to your solemn weighed by those which apply more im- vation of the other. contemplation, and to recommend to mediately to your interest. Here every These considerations speak a persua- your frequent review, some sentiments portion of our country finds the most sive language to every reflecting and which are the result of much reflec- commanding motives for carefully virtuous mind and exhibit the continu- tion, of no inconsiderable observation, guarding and preserving the Union of ance of the Union as a primary object and which appear to me all important the whole. of patriotic desire. Is there a doubt to the permanency of your felicity as a The North, in an unrestrained inter- whether a common government can people. These will be offered to you course with the South, protected by the embrace so large a sphere? Let experi- with the more freedom as you can only equal laws of a common government, ence solve it. To listen to mere specu- see in them the disinterested warnings finds in the productions of the latter lation in such a case were criminal. We of a parting friend, who can possibly great additional resources of maritime are authorized to hope that a proper have no personal motive to bias his and commercial enterprise and pre- organization of the whole, with the counsel. Nor can I forget, as an encour- cious materials of manufacturing in- auxiliary agency of governments for agement to it, your indulgent recep- dustry. The South in the same inter- the respective subdivisions, will afford tion of my sentiments on a former and course, benefitting by the agency of a happy issue to the experiment. It is not dissimilar occasion. the North, sees its agriculture grow and well worth a fair and full experiment. Interwoven as is the love of liberty its commerce expand. Turning partly With such powerful and obvious mo- with every ligament of your hearts, no into its own channels the seamen of tives to union affecting all parts of our

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But the Constitution which at withstand the enterprises of faction, to In contemplating the causes which any time exists, until changed by an confine each member of the society may disturb our Union, it occurs as explicit and authentic act of the whole within the limits prescribed by the matter of serious concern that any people, is sacredly obligatory upon all. laws, and to maintain all in the secure ground should have been furnished for The very idea of the power and the and tranquil enjoyment of the rights of characterizing parties by geographical right of the people to establish govern- person and property. discriminations—northern and southern— ment presupposes the duty of every in- I have already intimated to you the Atlantic and western; whence designing dividual to obey the established gov- danger of parties in the state, with par- men may endeavor to excite a belief ernment. ticular reference to the founding of that there is a real difference of local All obstructions to the execution of them on geographical discriminations. interests and views. One of the expedi- the laws, all combinations and associa- Let me now take a more comprehen- ents of party to acquire influence with- tions under whatever plausible char- sive view and warn you in the most sol- in particular districts is to misrepre- acter with the real design to direct, emn manner against the baneful effects sent the opinions and aims of other dis- control, counteract, or awe the regular of the spirit of party, generally. tricts. You cannot shield yourselves deliberation and action of the con- This spirit, unfortunately, is insepa- too much against the jealousies and stituted authorities, are destructive of rable from our nature, having its root heart burnings which spring from these this fundamental principle and of fatal in the strongest passions of the human misrepresentations. They tend to tendency. They serve to organize fac- mind. It exists under different shapes render alien to each other those who tion; to give it an artificial and ex- in all governments, more or less sti- ought to be bound together by fra- traordinary force; to put in the place of fled, controlled, or repressed; but in ternal affection. The inhabitants of our the delegated will of the nation the those of the popular form it is seen in western country have lately had a use- will of a party, often a small but artful its greatest rankness and is truly their ful lesson on this head. They have seen and enterprising minority of the com- worst enemy. in the negotiation by the executive— munity; and, according to the alter- The alternate domination of one fac- and in the unanimous ratification by nate triumphs of different parties, to tion over another, sharpened by the the Senate—of the treaty with Spain, make the public administration the spirit of revenge natural to party dis- and in the universal satisfaction at mirror of the ill concerted and incon- sension, which in different ages and that event throughout the United gruous projects of faction, rather than countries has perpetrated the most States, a decisive proof how unfounded the organ of consistent and wholesome horrid enormities, is itself a frightful were the suspicions propagated among plans digested by common councils and despotism. But this leads at length to a them of a policy in the general govern- modified by mutual interests. However more formal and permanent despotism. ment and in the Atlantic states un- combinations or associations of the The disorders and miseries which re- friendly to their interests in regard to above description may now and then sult gradually incline the minds of men the Mississippi. They have been wit- answer popular ends, they are likely, in to seek security and repose in the abso- nesses to the formation of two treaties, the course of time and things, to be- lute power of an individual; and sooner that with Great Britain and that with come potent engines by which cunning, or later the chief of some prevailing Spain, which secure to them every- ambitious, and unprincipled men will faction, more able or more fortunate thing they could desire, in respect to be enabled to subvert the power of the than his competitors, turns this dis- our foreign relations, towards con- people and to usurp for themselves the position to the purposes of his own ele- firming their prosperity. Will it not be reins of government, destroying after- vation on the ruins of public liberty. their wisdom to rely for the preserva- wards the very engines which have lift- Without looking forward to an ex- tion of these advantages on the Union ed them to unjust dominion. tremity of this kind (which neverthe- by which they were procured? Will they Towards the preservation of your less ought not to be entirely out of not henceforth be deaf to those advis- government and the permanency of sight) the common and continual mis- ers, if such there are, who would sever your present happy state, it is req- chiefs of the spirit of party are suffi- them from their brethren and connect uisite not only that you steadily dis- cient to make it the interest and the them with aliens? countenance irregular oppositions to duty of a wise people to discourage and To the efficacy and permanency of its acknowledged authority but also restrain it. your Union, a government for the that you resist with care the spirit of It serves always to distract the pub- whole is indispensable. No alliances, innovation upon its principles, however lic councils and enfeeble the public ad- however strict, between the parts can specious the pretexts. One method of ministration. It agitates the commu- be an adequate substitute. They must assault may be to effect in the forms of nity with ill founded jealousies and inevitably experience the infractions the Constitution alterations which will false alarms, kindles the animosity of and interruptions which all alliances in impair the energy of the system and one part against another, foments oc- all times have experienced. Sensible of thus to undermine what cannot be di- casionally riot and insurrection. It this momentous truth, you have im- rectly overthrown. In all the changes opens the door to foreign influence and proved upon your first essay by the to which you may be invited, remem- corruption, which find a facilitated ac- adoption of a Constitution of govern- ber that time and habit are at least as cess to the government itself through ment better calculated than your necessary to fix the true character of the channels of party passions. Thus former for an intimate Union and for governments as of other human insti- the policy and the will of one country the efficacious management of your tutions, that experience is the surest are subjected to the policy and will of common concerns. This government, standard by which to test the real another. the offspring of our own choice tendency of the existing constitution There is an opinion that parties in uninfluenced and unawed, adopted of a country, that facility in changes free countries are useful checks upon upon full investigation and mature de- upon the credit of mere hypotheses and the administration of the government liberation, completely free in its prin- opinion exposes to perpetual change and serve to keep alive the spirit of lib- ciples, in the distribution of its powers from the endless variety of hypotheses erty. This within certain limits is prob- uniting security with energy, and con- and opinion; and remember, especially, ably true—and in governments of a mo- taining within itself a provision for its that for the efficient management of narchical cast patriotism may look own amendment, has a just claim to your common interests in a country so with indulgence, if not with favor, your confidence and your support. Re- extensive as ours, a government of as upon the spirit of party. But in those of spect for its authority, compliance much vigor as is consistent with the the popular character, in governments with its laws, acquiescence in its meas- perfect security of liberty is indispen- purely elective, it is a spirit not to be

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A fire not to be quenched, it Promote then, as an object of pri- which is sufficient to lead it astray demands a uniform vigilance to pre- mary importance, institutions for the from its duty and its interest. Antip- vent its bursting into a flame, lest in- general diffusion of knowledge. In pro- athy in one nation against another dis- stead of warming it should consume. portion as the structure of a govern- poses each more readily to offer insult It is important, likewise, that the ment gives force to public opinion, it is and injury, to lay hold of slight causes habits of thinking in a free country essential that public opinion should be of umbrage, and to be haughty and in- should inspire caution in those en- enlightened. tractable when accidental or trifling trusted with its administration to con- As a very important source of occasions of dispute occur. Hence fre- fine themselves within their respective strength and security, cherish public quent collisions, obstinate, envenomed, constitutional spheres, avoiding in the credit. One method of preserving it is and bloody contests. The nation, exercise of the powers of one depart- to use it as sparingly as possible, prompted by ill will and resentment, ment to encroach upon another. The avoiding occasions of expense by culti- sometimes impels to war the govern- spirit of encroachment tends to con- vating peace, but remembering also ment, contrary to the best calculations solidate the powers of all the depart- that timely disbursements to prepare of policy. The government sometimes ments in one and thus to create, what- for danger frequently prevent much participates in the national propensity ever the form of government, a real greater disbursements to repel it; and adopts through passion what rea- despotism. A just estimate of that love avoiding likewise the accumulation of son would reject; at other times, it of power and proneness to abuse it debt, not only by shunning occasions of makes the animosity of the nation sub- which predominates in the human expense, but by vigorous exertions in servient to projects of hostility insti- heart is sufficient to satisfy us of the time of peace to discharge the debts gated by pride, ambition and other sin- truth of this position. The necessity of which unavoidable wars may have oc- ister and pernicious motives. The peace reciprocal checks in the exercise of po- casioned, not ungenerously throwing often, sometimes perhaps the liberty, litical power, by dividing and distrib- upon posterity the burden which we of nations has been the victim. uting it into different depositories and ourselves ought to bear. The execution So likewise, a passionate attachment constituting each the guardian of the of these maxims belongs to your rep- of one nation for another produces a public weal against invasions by the resentatives, but it is necessary that variety of evils. Sympathy for the fa- others, has been evinced by experi- public opinion should cooperate. To fa- vorite nation, facilitating the illusion ments ancient and modern, some of cilitate to them the performance of of an imaginary common interest in them in our country and under our own their duty, it is essential that you cases where no real common interest eyes. To preserve them must be as nec- essary as to institute them. If in the should practically bear in mind that exists and infusing into one the enmi- opinion of the people the distribution towards the payment of debts there ties of the other, betrays the former or modification of the constitutional must be revenue; that to have revenue into a participation in the quarrels and powers be in any particular wrong, let there must be taxes; that no taxes can wars of the latter, without adequate in- it be corrected by an amendment in the be devised which are not more or less ducement or justification. It leads also way which the Constitution designates. inconvenient and unpleasant; that the to concessions to the favorite nation of But let there be no change by usurpa- intrinsic embarrassment inseparable privileges denied to others, which is tion; for though this, in one instance, from the selection of the proper objects apt doubly to injure the nation making may be the instrument of good, it is (which is always a choice of difficul- the concessions, by unnecessarily part- the customary weapon by which free ties) ought to be a decisive motive for ing with what ought to have been re- governments are destroyed. The prece- a candid construction of the conduct of tained and by exciting jealousy, ill dent must always greatly overbalance the government in making it, and for a will, and a disposition to retaliate in in permanent evil any partial or tran- spirit of acquiescence in the measures the parties from whom equal privileges sient benefit which the use can at any for obtaining revenue which the public are withheld. And it gives to ambi- time yield. exigencies may at any time dictate. tious, corrupted, or deluded citizens Of all the dispositions and habits Observe good faith and justice to- (who devote themselves to the favorite which lead to political prosperity, reli- wards all nations; cultivate peace and nation) facility to betray or sacrifice gion and morality are indispensable harmony with all; religion and moral- the interests of their own country supports. In vain would that man claim ity enjoin this conduct, and can it be without odium, sometimes even with the tribute of patriotism who should that good policy does not equally en- popularity, gilding with the appear- labor to subvert these great pillars of join it? It will be worthy of a free, en- ances of a virtuous sense of obligation, human happiness, these firmest props lightened, and, at no distant period, a a commendable deference for public of the duties of men and citizens. The great nation, to give to mankind the opinion, or a laudable zeal for public mere politician, equally with the pious magnanimous and too novel example of good, the base or foolish compliances man, ought to respect and to cherish a people always guided by an exalted of ambition, corruption, or infatuation. them. A volume could not trace all justice and benevolence. Who can doubt As avenues to foreign influence in in- their connections with private and pub- that in the course of time and things numerable ways, such attachments are lic felicity. Let it simply be asked the fruits of such a plan would richly particularly alarming to the truly en- where is the security for property, for repay any temporary advantages which lightened and independent patriot. How reputation, for life, if the sense of reli- might be lost by a steady adherence to many opportunities do they afford to gious obligation desert the oaths, it? Can it be, that Providence has not tamper with domestic factions, to prac- which are the instruments of investiga- connected the permanent felicity of a tice the arts of seduction, to mislead tion in courts of justice? And let us nation with its virtue? The experiment, public opinion, to influence or awe the with caution indulge the supposition at least, is recommended by every sen- public councils! Such an attachment of that morality can be maintained with- timent which ennobles human nature. a small or weak towards a great and out religion. Whatever may be con- Alas! is it rendered impossible by its powerful nation dooms the former to be ceded to the influence of refined edu- vices? the satellite of the latter. cation on minds of peculiar structure, In the execution of such a plan noth- Against the insidious wiles of foreign reason and experience both forbid us to ing is more essential than that perma- influence (I conjure you to believe me, expect that national morality can pre- nent, inveterate antipathies against fellow citizens) the jealousy of a free vail in exclusion of religious principle. particular nations and passionate at- people ought to be constantly awake, It is substantially true that virtue or tachments for others should be ex- since history and experience prove that morality is a necessary spring of pop- cluded and that in place of them just foreign influence is one of the most

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Ex- equal and impartial hand: neither seek- me, to maintain it with moderation, cessive partiality for one foreign na- ing nor granting exclusive favors or perseverence, and firmness. tion and excessive dislike of another preferences; consulting the natural The considerations which respect the cause those whom they actuate to see course of things; diffusing and diversi- right to hold this conduct it is not nec- danger only on one side, and serve to fying by gentle means the streams of essary on this occasion to detail. I will veil and even second the arts of influ- commerce but forcing nothing; estab- only observe that, according to my un- ence on the other. Real patriots, who lishing with powers so disposed—in derstanding of the matter, that right, may resist the intrigues of the favor- order to give to trade a stable course, ite, are liable to become suspected and to define the rights of our merchants, so far from being denied by any of the odious, while its tools and dupes usurp and to enable the government to sup- belligerent powers, has been virtually the applause and confidence of the peo- port them—conventional rules of inter- admitted by all. ple to surrender their interests. course, the best that present cir- The duty of holding a neutral con- The great rule of conduct for us in re- cumstances and mutual opinion will duct may be inferred, without anything gard to foreign nations is, in extending permit, but temporary, and liable to be more, from the obligation which jus- our commercial relations, to have with from time to time abandoned or varied, tice and humanity impose on every na- them as little political connection as as experience and circumstances shall tion, in cases in which it is free to act, possible. So far as we have already dictate; constantly keeping in view, to maintain inviolate the relations of formed engagements, let them be ful- that it is folly in one nation to look for peace and amity towards other nations. filled with perfect good faith. Here let disinterested favors from another— The inducements of interest for ob- us stop. that it must pay with a portion of its Europe has a set of primary inter- independence for whatever it may ac- serving that conduct will best be re- ests, which to us have none or a very cept under that character—that by ferred to your own reflections and ex- remote relation. Hence she must be en- such acceptance it may place itself in perience. With me, a predominant mo- gaged in frequent controversies, the the condition of having given equiva- tive has been to endeavor to gain time causes of which are essentially foreign lents for nominal favors and yet of to our country to settle and mature its to our concerns. Hence therefore it being reproached with ingratitude for yet recent institutions and to progress must be unwise in us to implicate our- not giving more. There can be no great- without interruption to that degree of selves, by artificial ties, in the ordi- er error than to expect or calculate strength and consistency which is nec- nary vicissitudes of her politics or the upon real favors from nation to nation. essary to give it, humanly speaking, ordinary combinations and collisions of It is an illusion which experience must the command of its own fortunes. her friendships or enmities. cure, which a just pride ought to dis- Though in reviewing the incidents of Our detached and distant situation card. my administration I am unconscious of invites and enables us to pursue a dif- In offering to you, my countrymen, intentional error, I am nevertheless ferent course. If we remain one people these counsels of an old and affec- too sensible of my defects not to think under an efficient government, the pe- tionate friend, I dare not hope they it probable that I may have committed riod is not far off when we may defy will make the strong and lasting im- many errors. Whatever they may be, I material injury from external annoy- pression I could wish—that they will fervently beseech the Almighty to ance; when we may take such an atti- control the usual current of the pas- avert or mitigate the evils to which tude as will cause the neutrality we sions or prevent our nation from run- they may tend. I shall also carry with may at any time resolve upon to be ning the course which has hitherto me the hope that my country will scrupulously respected; when bellig- marked the destiny of nations. But if I never cease to view them with indul- erent nations, under the impossibility may even flatter myself that they may gence and that, after forty-five years of of making acquisitions upon us, will be productive of some partial benefit, my life dedicated to its service with an not lightly hazard the giving us provo- some occasional good, that they may upright zeal, the faults of incompetent cation; when we may choose peace or now and then recur to moderate the abilities will be consigned to oblivion, war, as our interest guided by justice fury of party spirit, to warn against as myself must soon be to the man- shall counsel. the mischiefs of foreign intrigue, to sions of rest. Why forgo the advantages of so pecu- guard against the impostures of pre- liar a situation? Why quit our own to tended patriotism—this hope will be a Relying on its kindness in this as in stand upon foreign ground? Why, by full recompense for the solicitude for other things, and actuated by that fer- interweaving our destiny with that of your welfare by which they have been vent love towards it which is so nat- any part of Europe, entangle our peace dictated. ural to a man who views in it the na- and prosperity in the toils of European How far in the discharge of my offi- tive soil of himself and his progenitors ambition, rival-ship, interest, humor, cial duties I have been guided by the for several generations, I anticipate or caprice? principles which have been delineated, with pleasing expectation that retreat, It is our true policy to steer clear of the public records and other evidences in which I promise myself to realize permanent alliances with any portion of my conduct must witness to you and without alloy the sweet enjoyment of of the foreign world—so far, I mean, as to the world. To myself, the assurance partaking in the midst of my fellow we are now at liberty to do it, for let of my own conscience is that I have at citizens the benign influence of good me not be understood as capable of pa- least believed myself to be guided by laws under a free government—the ever tronizing infidelity to existing engage- them. favorite object of my heart, and the ments (I hold the maxim no less appli- In relation to the still subsisting war happy reward, as I trust, of our mutual cable to public than to private affairs, in Europe, my proclamation of the 22d cares, labors and dangers. that honesty is always the best pol- of April 1793 is the index to my plan. GEO. WASHINGTON. icy)—I repeat it therefore, let those en- Sanctioned by your approving voice UNITED STATES, 19th September 1796. gagements be observed in their genuine and by that of your representatives in sense. But in my opinion it is unneces- both houses of Congress, the spirit of f sary and would be unwise to extend that measure has continually governed them. me, uninfluenced by any attempts to CONCLUSION OF MORNING Taking care always to keep our- deter or divert me from it. BUSINESS selves, by suitable establishments, on a After deliberate examination with respectably defensive posture, we may the aid of the best lights I could ob- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- safely trust to temporary alliances for tain, I was well satisfied that our coun- pore. Under the previous order, morn- extraordinary emergencies. try, under all the circumstances of the ing business is closed.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Feb 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22FE6.063 S22FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S756 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 22, 2021 EXECUTIVE SESSION nominees with a vote on Linda Thom- died without a chance for their loved as-Greenfield to serve as the next U.N. ones to hold their hands; the grand- Ambassador. children, wrapped in protective gear, EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Ms. Thomas-Greenfield has spent waving goodbye to grandparents from The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- three decades in the U.S. Foreign Serv- across the silence of a hospital room— pore. Under the previous order, the ice. She is exceptionally qualified, and 500,000 American souls and counting. Senate will proceed to executive ses- that was reflected in the bipartisan There is no way—no way—to properly sion to consider the following nomina- support she received from the Foreign account for the loss of so many lives in tion, which the clerk will report. Relations Committee. If confirmed, she so short a time, but I would ask my fel- The bill clerk read the nomination of will assume the role of U.N. Ambas- low Americans to mark this terrible Linda Thomas-Greenfield, of Lou- sador at a time when the nations of the day by doing two simple things. isiana, to be the Representative of the world must deepen their cooperation First, keep in your hearts the fami- United States of America to the United on the fight against COVID–19 and the lies who have lost a loved one. Reach Nations, with the rank and status of fight against climate change, among out to that colleague or friend, and the Ambassador Extraordinary and other critical priorities. She will have offer sympathy and support. Stop for a Plenipotentiary, and the Representa- no time to waste in rebuilding Amer- moment and grieve for your fellow citi- tive of the United States of America in ica’s reputation and reasserting the zens or for someone you have lost per- the Security Council of the United Na- first instrument of American power— sonally. We all know someone who is tions. diplomacy. I look forward to voting in gone. I learned of another one yester- RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER favor of her nomination. day. After that, the Senate will imme- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- And, second, let us strive to end this diately proceed to the nomination of pore. The majority leader is recog- pandemic as swiftly as possible. For us Tom Vilsack to serve as the Secretary nized. in the Congress, that means moving of Agriculture. Mr. Vilsack is no forward with legislation to speed vac- BUSINESS BEFORE THE SENATE stranger to the Senate confirmation cine distribution and help the Amer- Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, it process or to the Department of Agri- ican people during this time of eco- has only been a month since President culture in having served as its Sec- nomic crisis, which is what the Amer- Biden took the oath of office and retary under President Obama. The ican Rescue Plan is all about, but Democrats assumed the majority in former Governor of Iowa has made a every American can contribute by con- the Senate, but we have already taken career out of caring for and supporting tinuing to follow the guidelines and some major steps to repair and rebuild our Nation’s farmers. Mr. Vilsack was staying safe, by not losing hope or pa- our country. approved by the Agriculture Com- tience as we round the final corner. I said this Chamber would begin its mittee by a unanimous vote. I expect We will—we will—get through this, work by accomplishing three imme- he will receive the same bipartisan re- but, today, let us mourn the 500,000 diate tasks: confirming President ception by the full Senate. Americans we have lost and commit Biden’s nominees, addressing the For the rest of the week, we will con- ourselves to a future when the days of COVID pandemic with bold legislation, tinue to confirm Members of the Presi- these tragic milestones are finally and and conducting a fair and honest im- dent’s Cabinet: first, Jennifer firmly behind us. peachment trial of Donald Trump. The Granholm to serve as the Secretary of I yield the floor. Senate has made steady progress on all Energy; second, Dr. Miguel Cardona to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- three. serve as the Secretary of Education. pore. The majority leader. A little over a week ago, we con- Both nominees have been advanced by cluded the second impeachment trial of the respective committees with bipar- f Donald Trump. The House managers tisan votes—a pattern this week. LEGISLATIVE SESSION presented a powerful, harrowing recon- At a time when our Nation is gripped struction of the former President’s role by a once-in-a-century crisis, the Presi- Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I in inciting an attack against our de- dent deserves to have his nominees ap- move to proceed to legislative session. mocracy—the greatest offense ever— proved quickly by this Chamber so The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ever—committed by a President of the they can immediately get to work pore. The question is on agreeing to United States. Despite the final verdict healing our great country. the motion. The motion was agreed to. of this Chamber, Donald Trump de- CORONAVIRUS serves to be convicted, and I believe he Madam President, on another matter f will be convicted in the court of public entirely, today, the United States will EXECUTIVE SESSION opinion. History will judge Mr. Trump surpass more than 500,000 deaths from harshly, deservedly so, and everyone COVID–19—a half a million souls. who condoned the dangerous final acts How as a nation do we grapple with EXECUTIVE CALENDAR of his Presidency will live with that in this enormous tragedy? How do we history as well and live rather dishon- even comprehend a number that big or Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I orably. a loss that great? Do we imagine five of move to proceed to executive session to Even during the impeachment trial, our largest football stadiums, filled to consider Calendar No. 9. the Senate advanced the ball on the the max, wiped out in an instant? The The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- two other priorities I mentioned. Our city of Atlanta or Sacramento erased pore. The question is on agreeing to committees conducted several con- overnight? A 9/11 attack every single the motion. firmation hearings and worked closely day for 169 days in a row? The motion was agreed to. with their House colleagues to draft They say a single death is a tragedy, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- COVID relief legislation. That process but a million deaths is a statistic. We pore. The clerk will report the nomina- is ongoing among Senate Members, as must not let this tragic milestone wash tion. well as over in the House. Now that the over us like just another awful sta- The bill clerk read the nomination of trial is complete, we are going to move tistic stacked on top of a year’s worth Jennifer Mulhern Granholm, of Michi- forward on both fronts. of awful statistics. Instead, we must gan, to be Secretary of Energy. Democrats remain hard at work pre- treat this moment as 500,000 individual CLOTURE MOTION paring the desperately needed COVID tragedies: the empty chair at the din- Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I relief bill, which is on track to go to ner table; the empty half of the bed at send a cloture motion to the desk. the President’s desk before the March night that people are suffering The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- 14 expiration of unemployment insur- through; the unplayed pianos and pore. The cloture motion having been ance benefits, and starting this uncelebrated birthdays and funerals presented under rule XXII, the Chair evening, the Senate will continue the that were never held; the neighbors and directs the clerk to read the motion. process of confirming President Biden’s colleagues and friends and family who The bill clerk read as follows:

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Further nifer Mulhern Granholm, of Michigan, to be aid needs to be smartly targeted so Secretary of Energy. its January high, and mounting evi- Charles E. Schumer, Cory A. Booker, Jon dence suggests our economy is government doesn’t get in the way. Ossoff, Richard Blumenthal, Richard J. chomping at the bit to rebuild the But Democrats want to double down Durbin, Alex Padilla, Christopher A. prosperity we lost last year. on bandaid policies like they are plan- Coons, Margaret Wood Hassan, Sheldon We reached this threshold because, in ning for another year of stagnation, in- Whitehouse, Robert Menendez, Kirsten part, of the historic bipartisan work stead of trying to set up success. E. Gillibrand, Tim Kaine, Tammy Bald- Congress built just last year—from the Almost every part of their draft win, Ron Wyden, Mazie K. Hirono, job-saving Paycheck Protection Pro- reads like Democrats took the things Tammy Duckworth. gram to Operation Warp Speed and its they ideologically wanted to spend f historically successful sprint toward money on and worked backward, in- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR—Continued vaccines, to cushioning the blow for stead of starting with the actual state unemployed Americans, and so much of the country, the actual needs of Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I American families, and working toward now ask unanimous consent that the more. We spent roughly $4 trillion last that—not terribly surprising. Remem- Senate resume consideration of the ber, one senior House Democrat told Thomas-Greenfield nomination as pro- year—the largest peacetime fiscal ex- pansion in American history by far. everybody last spring the pandemic vided under the previous order. would be ‘‘a tremendous opportunity to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- And the five bills that passed the Sen- ate passed 96 to 1, 90 to 8, 96 to 0, by restructure things to fit our vision.’’ pore. Is there objection? So I guess that is why they have gone Without objection, it is so ordered. voice vote, and 92 to 6. That got us to the crossroads, with a heavy on non-COVID-related, liberal RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER truly terrible 12 months behind us but wish list items, like the job-killing The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. in a better position to move forward minimum wage policy, the environ- DUCKWORTH). The Republican leader is than many experts had predicted. Now mental justice grants, the wheel- recognized. the policies that Washington puts for- barrows of cash for State and local gov- KENTUCKY ward will help determine what kind of ernments, multiple times any serious Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, year 2021 will be for American families. estimate of remaining need, the at- families across Kentucky are recov- So are we destined to spend a second tempts to expand taxpayer funding for ering from a week of punishing winter year in a national defensive crouch? abortions. They go heavy on all of that but light weather. As many as 154,000 Kentuck- Are we going to surrender another on practical solutions to get kids back ians lost heat and power, particularly school year to the pandemic, another in school, workers safely back on the across the eastern parts of the Com- year of elevated unemployment, an- job, and help the American people re- monwealth. Treacherous road condi- other year of diminished social and claim their lives from this microscopic tions and fallen power lines made it a community life or—or are we going to challenge to get help to those in need. foreign invader. plant a flag and say this is the year The American people do not deserve Over the weekend, we learned that that America comes roaring back? Are multiple lives were tragically lost in policies that presume 2021 will be just we going to make this the year we re- like 2020. Our Nation needs this year to the aftermath of these storms, but as claim our lives and retake our country they always do, Kentuckians sprang be different. in a way that is safe and smart but de- If the administration were interested into action. termined? Electric co-op linemen, first respond- in policies to make that happen, they Washington gets a major say on this, would find the same kind of bipartisan ers, and the Kentucky National Guard but, unfortunately, there seems to be worked around the clock to clear de- support that every historic COVID–19 some impulse on the Democratic side package has received so far. bris and to restore power. Crews set up to act as though we are still stuck warming shelters and performed count- I suggest the absence of a quorum. back in April of 2020, and we are going The PRESIDING OFFICER. The less wellness checks. Churches, local to be stuck there for all of 2021. clerk will call the roll. businesses, and citizens distributed The partisan legislation Democrats The bill clerk proceeded to call the food, blankets, and other supplies. are preparing to ram through looks roll. So we are grateful for those who like something you would pass to blunt Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask joined the response to help their neigh- another year of shutdowns, not to help unanimous consent that the order for bors and to help them stay safe. guide a smart and proactive recovery. the quorum call be rescinded. Unfortunately, while temperatures It looks more like another big bandage The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without are climbing above freezing, thousands for a mostly shutdown country rather objection, it is so ordered. remain without power. My staff and I than a launching pad to help us get The senior Senator from Illinois. continue to stay in close contact with back on offense. BLACK HISTORY MONTH local and State officials. Along with Look at schools. All the facts and Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, yes- the rest of the Kentucky delegation, we hard evidence show that, with simple terday would have been John Lewis’s are focused and ready to help in the re- safety precautions, K–12 schools can 81st birthday. That a fearless young covery. and should be reopening safely right man, who was threatened, jailed, beat- CORONAVIRUS now. Yet the Biden administration is en half to death so many times for the Now, on an entirely different matter, going out of its way to avoid getting cause of love and justice, actually lived Madam President, the year just behind kids back in school. They have their to reach the age of 80 seems like a mir- us will be remembered for the suf- own experts contradicting their own acle. fering, grief, and sacrifice it forced on recent statements and their own CDC Now, as America celebrates our first our Nation. backpedaling from the hard science, all Black History Month since his passing, Today, as our COVID–19 death toll to accommodate Big Labor’s goalpost- we miss him, but we still have the passes 500,000, millions of Americans moving. moral force of his message. John made are feeling the pain of personal loss, Just look at the proposed money in sure of that. Two days before he died, but as we mark this terrible milestone, their new partisan bill for K–12 schools. he wrote an essay for the New York we stand here in early 2021 at what in- They call it an emergency relief fund, Times. He asked the paper to print his creasingly appears to be a crossroads. but just 5 percent of the money they words on the day of his funeral—of his Far brighter days ahead appear to be want would be spent in fiscal year 2021. ‘‘homegoing,’’ as he said. It was his close at hand. Ninety-five percent of this so-called last message to America.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Feb 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G22FE6.007 S22FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S758 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 22, 2021 In his essay John Lewis recalled how, life you inspired me. You filled me in Iowa. However, a few critics of the when he was a little boy in Alabama, with hope about the next chapter of former Iowa Governor have raised the threat of White supremacist vio- the great American story when you questions about his record on address- lence and government-sanctioned ter- used your power to make a difference ing racial inequities during his time as ror was a fact of everyday life. in our society.’’ Secretary of Agriculture from 2009 He also remembered the moment Lewis went on: ‘‘That is why I had to until 2017. I would like to take this op- that changed his life: hearing a young visit Black Lives Matter Plaza in portunity to set the record straight. minister named Martin Luther King, Washington. . . . I just had to see and I have long worked toward ensuring Jr., on the radio. From Dr. King’s ser- feel it for myself that, after many Black farmers receive justice for the mons he learned about the philosophy years of silent witness, the truth is decades of discrimination that oc- and discipline of nonviolence. He also still marching on.’’ curred through many different admin- learned that when we tolerate injus- John Lewis drew a direct line from istrations of the U.S. Department of tice, we are complicit. the civil rights movement to the Black Agriculture, both Republican and When we see something that is Lives Matter protest of today, and he Democratic. wrong, he wrote, ‘‘each of us has a said: ‘‘Emmett Till was my George People have often asked me why in moral obligation to stand up, speak up Floyd. He was my Rayshard Brooks, the world a Senator from Iowa would and speak out.’’ Sandra Bland and Breonna Taylor.’’ get involved in this issue. While there John Lewis spent the next 65 years As we celebrate this month, we can aren’t many Black farmers in Iowa, my on Earth following Dr. King’s teach- see the ravages of racial injustice in State has a long history of fighting ings. I never met anyone in my life so this pandemic, which has hit our Black against oppression of African Ameri- unshakably committed to nonviolence and Brown brothers and sisters with a cans dating to the Underground Rail- and the transformative power of love. disproportionate ferocity. African road. There is no reason to stop that There was another person who in- Americans still live sicker and die trend. spired John Lewis to spend his life get- younger in America. The average Black In my first discussion with then-to- ting into what he called ‘‘good trou- family still possesses only a fraction of be Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack in ble.’’ He said he was inspired into the the wealth of White families, even 2009, I brought up my work in what is movement to end America’s brutal his- after a lifetime of backbreaking work. called the Pigford consent decree. A tory of race discrimination by the bru- African Americans still face voter sup- provision I led in the 2008 farm bill en- tal death of Emmett Till in Mississippi pression and intimidation a half-cen- abled more Black farmers to bring in 1955. When Emmett Till was brutally tury after John Lewis fought for voting their claims forward and authorized murdered for supposedly whistling at a rights. the U.S. Department of Agriculture White woman, he was only 14 years old. Just weeks ago, White nationalists $100 million for additional settlements. Mr. Vilsack at that time, talking to John Lewis was 15. helped lead an armed insurrection Emmett Till had traveled to Mis- against our democracy, and a man in me privately, vowed then to work sissippi that summer to visit relatives that mob paraded a Confederate battle closely with me and other Senators on from his home on the South Side of flag through the halls of this Capitol. issues and then immediately got to work doing just that, helping Black Chicago. When his body was returned We have work to do. farmers. Under the leadership of Sec- to his grieving mother, Mamie Till, she Truly, we have things to celebrate. retary Vilsack, the U.S. Department of made a decision that changed the Black history in America is a record of Agriculture discovered that the $100 world. She demanded that her son’s brutal subjugation, racial violence, and million at that time appropriated coffin remain open at his funeral so discrimination, but it is also the story wasn’t enough to cover the settlements that the world could see what hatred of resilient people who survived those that Black farmers were entitled to and racism had done to her only child. horrors and created a rich and vibrant under that consent decree, so in 2010, Emmitt Till’s murder and Mamie culture. From Crispus Attucks, the part of Secretary Vilsack’s budget re- Till’s courage launched the civil rights first American who gave his life in the quest included over $1 billion to ensure movement of the mid-20th century. It Revolutionary War, to Officer Eugene a robust settlement for all Black farm- was one of the greatest periods of ra- Goodman, one of the heroes in the Jan- ers who were discriminated against for cial reckoning in our Nation’s history. uary 6 insurrection; from Sojourner the previous two or three decades. The Just 3 months later, Rosa Parks re- Truth and Harriet Tubman to Vice Claims Resolution Act was signed by President KAMALA HARRIS; from the fused to give up her seat on a Mont- President Obama in December 2010 and enslaved people who built this Capitol gomery, AL, bus. She said that she implemented successfully by Secretary thought of Emmett Till, and that cour- and the White House to Barack Obama, Vilsack. age covered her like a quilted blanket. our first Black President; from John Besides the Pigford settlements, a Earlier this month, the city of Chi- Lewis, the youngest speaker at the top priority during Secretary Vilsack’s cago designated the home in which Em- March on Washington, to Amanda Gor- previous tenure was ensuring a com- mett and Mamie Till lived as a city don, the youngest inaugural poet in prehensive plan to improve the USDA’s historical site. There are plans to pre- our Nation’s history, African Ameri- record on civil rights, and that record serve it as a museum. cans have enriched America in every on civil rights wasn’t very good based Five years ago, the Smithsonian Mu- field of thought and every walk of life upon what I have already said about seum of African American History and and made us freer, more prosperous, the Pigford case but in a lot of other Culture opened in Washington, DC. It and truer to our founding promises. I areas as well. Secretary Vilsack made represents America’s first official at- celebrate Black History Month. it clear to all employees that discrimi- tempt to tell the story of African I yield the floor. nation of any form would not be toler- Americans. But you don’t have to go to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ated at the U.S. Department of Agri- a museum to see evidence of racial in- ator from Iowa. culture. justice in America or to see people NOMINATION OF THOMAS J. VILSACK My support for justice for those who bravely getting into ‘‘good trouble’’ for Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, have faced discrimination remains con- justice. You see that all around us. tomorrow we are going to be taking up stant, and I am looking forward to Nine days before he died, weak from the nomination of former Iowa Gov- working with Secretary Vilsack and his chemo treatment, John Lewis made ernor Tom Vilsack and former Sec- leaders in the Congress to ensure equal his last public appearance at the newly retary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and rights for every farmer and family in renamed Black Lives Matter Plaza in now the nominee to be Secretary of Ag- this country. front of the White House. He explained riculture again. I am glad to have the opportunity to the reason for his visit in his final let- I fully support this nomination. He set the record straight on Secretary ter to America. It begins with these has received support from farm and Tom Vilsack’s solid record in pursuing words: ‘‘While my time here has now commodity groups across the country, justice for victims of discrimination. come to an end, I want you to know but, more important to this Senator, Mr. Vilsack is the right person for that in the last days and hours of my he received praise from family farmers this job. I know that Secretary Vilsack

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Supporters of Ms. Thomas-Greenfield’s I urge my colleagues to confirm Sec- She showed a similar lack of tact and nomination can pretend that this dove retary Vilsack once again so that the understanding on the subject of trade has talons, but any fairminded ob- Department of Agriculture has the nec- with China. She asserted that the server, and especially those in Beijing, essary leadership in place to continue United States and China should simply know that is not true. I will oppose the the important work, and that is, sup- ‘‘come to an understanding’’ without nomination. porting those who feed and fuel the uttering a sentence, not a word, not I yield the floor. country and, indirectly, a lot of people even a syllable of criticism of China’s I suggest the absence of a quorum. around the world. unrestricted and illegal economic ag- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The I yield the floor. gression against our workers and our clerk will call the roll. I suggest the absence of a quorum. companies. The bill clerk proceeded to call the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The She also asserted that ‘‘we are not in roll. clerk will call the roll. a [new] Cold War’’ with China. This Mr. MENENDEZ. Madam President, I The senior assistant legislative clerk statement, along with the rest of her ask unanimous consent that the order proceeded to call the roll. speech, shows a strategic blindness for the quorum call be rescinded. Mr. COTTON. Madam President, I that is disqualifying for a senior for- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ask unanimous consent that the order eign policy post. objection, it is so ordered. for the quorum call be rescinded. Ms. Thomas-Greenfield has expressed Mr. MENENDEZ. Madam President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without regret for her speech, and some people rise today to support the nomination of objection, it is so ordered. say a single speech shouldn’t define an Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield NOMINATION OF LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD entire career, but this isn’t some an- as U.S. Representative to the United Mr. COTTON. Madam President, cient speech dug up from a long-lost Nations, the Security Council, and the today, the Senate will vote on Linda era by political opponents. She gave it General Assembly of the United Na- Thomas-Greenfield’s nomination to be just 16 months ago. The whole world tions. Ambassador to the United Nations. I knew—and certainly a career diplomat Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield’s im- will oppose her nomination. would have known—about China’s long, pressive career in public service makes The United Nations is a troubled in- dark, lamentable catalog of crimes her uniquely and eminently qualified stitution. Too often, the U.N. is, at its against America, international order for this role. For over 35 years, she has best, a feckless debating society, but at and stability, and its own people. served this country faithfully and ably, And these remarks were not isolated worst—and that is more common, under both Democratic and Republican mistakes or a slip of the tongue. This sadly—an apologist for tyranny, cor- administrations, in senior Senate-con- nominee has spent years minimizing ruption, and hypocrisy. firmed positions such as Ambassador to the threat of China’s actions in Africa Our Ambassador must give voice to Liberia, Director General of the For- and has spoken repeatedly in favor—in our interests, priorities, and the con- eign Service, and Assistant Secretary favor of China’s Belt and Road Initia- science of the United States and regu- of State for African Affairs. tive, which is a transparent ploy to larly confront our enemies on the Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield un- spread Communist Chinese influence world stage. This position requires derstands at her core that foreign pol- into other countries. icy is about forging connections and foresight, judgment, and courage, the And the Biden administration’s at- building relationships. So I have no courage to speak truth in a den of tempts to excuse this speech have done doubt that what she calls her personal liars. her no favors. After her speech came to Unfortunately, Ms. Thomas-Green- light, President Biden’s transition brand of ‘‘gumbo diplomacy,’’ which field hasn’t demonstrated these quali- team stated that Ms. Thomas-Green- emphasizes connecting with others to ties when it comes to the world’s most field was ‘‘repulsed’’ by what she saw solve problems, will be of tremendous notorious liar: Communist China. at the Confucius Institute. Really? Re- service to the United States at an in- Little more than a year ago, Ms. pulsed? If that were true, why didn’t stitution like the United Nations, Thomas-Greenfield delivered a speech she speak out then? Why did she keep where personal relationships matter a at a China-funded Confucius Institute the money from the speech? great deal. at Savannah State University. In her Either President Biden’s team is mis- Our country is truly fortunate that remarks, she could have condemned leading the public or this nominee the Ambassador has agreed to return China’s economic regression, de- failed to speak up when it mattered to public service, especially at this nounced China for flooding our streets most on another occasion. Neither pos- critical moment. We face an array of with deadly drugs like fentanyl, ob- sibility reflects favorably on the ad- formidable challenges, both around the jected to their ethnic cleansing of ministration or the nominee. world and at the U.N., that demand Uighurs and Tibetans, called for Bei- To be honest, I doubt that Ms. Thom- someone with her skills and commit- jing to uphold its international com- as-Greenfield or the administration are ment to democracy, good governance, mitments to Hong Kong’s autonomy, particularly ‘‘repulsed’’ by Confucius human rights, and anti-corruption. or criticized their predatory lending Institutes. That is why, after all, in his Over the last 4 years, the United practices in Africa. first week in office, President Biden States has accrued more than $1 billion Instead, she praised China. She ex- withdrew a rule that would force uni- in peacekeeping arrears, tried to pull cused their behavior in Africa and said versities to disclose their secret agree- out of the World Health Organization there is much the United States can ments with Confucius Institutes. in the middle of a pandemic, under- learn from China. It is beyond me how This was an unnecessary, undeserved, mined international protections for anyone, especially a seasoned dip- and unwise gift to China, as well as a women, girls, and LGBTI individuals, lomat, could utter such a grotesque payoff to higher education, a client and defunded or cut funding to key agen- line. America has nothing to learn a patron of the Democratic Party. cies like the U.N. Population Fund and from a genocidal, Communist tyranny. Many colleges have become addicted to the Office of the High Commissioner She excused China’s debt-trap diplo- Chinese Communist money, and the for Human Rights, and pulled out of macy and said she could ‘‘see no rea- Biden administration isn’t about to the Paris climate agreement. son’’ why China couldn’t help spread shut off that gravy train. After all, Joe Meanwhile, China and other authori- values that included ‘‘good governance, Biden’s son Hunter takes Chinese tarian countries have filled the vacuum gender equity, and the rule of law.’’ money, so how could he object to lib- left by our absence. We must regain Gender equity? Would that include Chi- eral universities taking Chinese U.S. leverage and influence at the Se- na’s barbaric one-child policy, which money? curity Council, where Russia and China

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Feb 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G22FE6.012 S22FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S760 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 22, 2021 have used their veto powers and ability endar No. 10, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, of NOT VOTING—5 to bully nonpermanent members to Louisiana, to be the Representative of the Blackburn Murray Toomey stymie the Council’s work. United States of America to the United Na- Moran Paul They have shielded abusive regimes, tions, with the rank and status of the Am- bassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. like the criminal dictatorship of and the Representative of the United States HEINRICH). On this vote, the yeas are Nicola´ s Maduro in Venezuela, and the of America in the Security Council of the 75, and the nays are 20. government of Burma, which com- United Nations. The motion is agreed to. mitted genocide against the Rohingya. Charles E. Schumer, Robert Menendez, The majority leader. Tina Smith, Tammy Baldwin, Thomas Our loss of influence at the Security ORDER OF PROCEDURE Council under the Trump administra- R. Carper, Sheldon Whitehouse, Pat- rick J. Leahy, Brian Schatz, Chris- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask tion was on full display in the disas- unanimous consent that upon the con- trous attempt to extend the U.N. arms topher A. Coons, Jack Reed, Michael F. Bennet, Debbie Stabenow, Chris Van clusion of morning business on Tues- embargo on Iran, where the United Hollen, Ron Wyden, Martin Heinrich, day, February 23, the Senate resume States could muster only one other Bernard Sanders, Edward J. Markey, consideration of Executive Calendar vote of support on the Council—one Cory A. Booker. No. 10, Linda Thomas-Greenfield; that other vote—including some of our most The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- at 11:30 a.m., all postcloture time on longtime allies: Germany, France, the Thomas-Greenfield nomination be Great Britain, to mention a few. It was imous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. considered expired and the Senate vote an embarrassment, an embarrassment. on the confirmation of the nomination; Meanwhile, China has increased its The question is, Is it the sense of the further, that notwithstanding the pro- role and activities at the United Na- Senate that debate on the nomination visions of rule XXII, at 2:15 p.m., the tions and in other international orga- of Linda Thomas-Greenfield, of Lou- Senate resume consideration of Execu- nizations and has worked to pervert isiana, to be Representative of the tive Calendar No. 7, Thomas Vilsack, and distort the core values that make United States of America to the United with 20 minutes for debate, as provided the U.N.’s work so important, espe- Nations, with the rank and status of under the previous order; that upon the cially the U.N.’s long-held commit- Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- use or yielding back of that time, the ment to human rights. potentiary, and the Representative of Senate vote on the confirmation of the Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield has a the United States of America in the Se- Vilsack nomination; and that upon dis- long history of expressed opposition to curity Council of the United Nations, position of the Vilsack nomination and China’s use of debt-trap tactics and its shall be brought to a close? if cloture has been invoked on Calendar increasingly malign presence in world The yeas and nays are mandatory No. 11, the Senate vote on confirmation governance bodies. under the rule. of the Thomas-Greenfield nomination; She has spoken plainly about China’s finally, that if any of the nominations authoritarian ambitions, its open hos- The clerk will call the roll. are confirmed, the motions to recon- tility to universal human rights and The bill clerk called the roll. sider be considered made and laid upon democratic values, and has committed Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the the table with no intervening action or to confronting them every step of the Senator from Washington (Mrs. MUR- debate and the President be imme- way at the United Nations. RAY) is necessarily absent. diately notified of the Senate’s actions. What the United States desperately Mr. THUNE. The following Senators The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there needs right now at the U.N. is renewal are necessarily absent: the Senator objection? and reengagement with key alliances from Tennessee (Mrs. BLACKBURN), the Without objection, it is so ordered. and institutions. Ambassador Thomas- Senator from Kansas (Mr. MORAN), the Greenfield has the expertise, the f Senator from Kentucky (Mr. PAUL), strength, and the character to deliver and the Senator from Pennsylvania on these priorities, to stand up for the LEGISLATIVE SESSION (Mr. TOOMEY). challenges that we face from China, to regain U.S. leverage and influence in The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 75, the Security Council, to reengage our nays 20, as follows: MORNING BUSINESS allies and hold Iran accountable, and to [Rollcall Vote No. 60 Ex.] Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask stand firm when Israel is subject to bi- YEAS—75 unanimous consent that the Senate ased attacks. proceed to legislative session and be in Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield has Baldwin Hassan Portman Bennet Heinrich Reed a period of morning business, with Sen- my full support, and I urge my col- Blumenthal Hickenlooper Risch ators permitted to speak therein for up leagues to support the nomination. Blunt Hirono Romney to 10 minutes each. I suggest the absence of a quorum. Booker Hyde-Smith Rosen The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The bill clerk proceeded to call the Boozman Inhofe Rounds Brown Johnson Sanders objection, it is so ordered. roll. Burr Kaine Schatz Mr. MENENDEZ. Madam President, I Cantwell Kelly Schumer f ask unanimous consent that the order Capito Kennedy Shaheen TRIBUTE TO STEVE GILMORE for the quorum call be rescinded. Cardin King Sinema Carper Klobuchar Smith The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Casey Leahy Stabenow Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, for objection, it is so ordered. Cassidy Lee Sullivan nearly 50 years, Steve Gilmore has Mr. MENENDEZ. I ask unanimous Collins Luja´ n Tester been making his mark on the city of Coons Manchin Thune Ashland. As an educator, a parks com- consent that the vote be held imme- Cornyn Markey Tillis diately. Cortez Masto McConnell Van Hollen missioner, and finally as a mayor, his The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Crapo Menendez Warner contributions to northeastern Ken- objection, it is so ordered. Duckworth Merkley Warnock tucky have shaped a legacy anyone Durbin Murkowski Warren CLOTURE MOTION Feinstein Murphy Whitehouse could be proud of. Today, I would like The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Fischer Ossoff Wicker to recognize this incredible public serv- to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Gillibrand Padilla Wyden ant and wish him well as he begins a Graham Peters Young Senate the pending cloture motion, richly deserved retirement. which the clerk will state. NAYS—20 Steve got his start in public service The bill clerk read as follows: Barrasso Grassley Rubio at 29 as a member of the local parks CLOTURE MOTION Braun Hagerty Sasse board. In the following years, he led Cotton Hawley We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Scott (FL) the renewal of Ashland’s public spaces, Cramer Hoeven Scott (SC) pushed for the repainting of its iconic ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Cruz Lankford Shelby bridges, and helped champion a major Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Daines Lummis Tuberville move to bring to a close the debate on Cal- Ernst Marshall renovation of the riverfront. In 1978,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:42 Feb 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G22FE6.014 S22FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE February 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S761 Steve made his first run for the city open to the public, except that a portion or time served as a member of the committee. commission. Time and again, the peo- portions of any such meeting may be closed Any members arriving after the start of the ple of Ashland put their trust in him. to the public if the committee determines by meeting shall be recognized, in order of ap- In 2002, Steve became the city’s mayor. record vote in open session of a majority of pearance, after the most junior member. the members of the committee present that IV. Quorums and Voting He made history soon after as the first the matters to be discussed or the testimony Ashland mayoral candidate ever to run to be taken at such portion or portions— (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and unopposed. (a) will disclose matters necessary to be (3) of this section, a quorum for the trans- I would like to mention one of kept secret in the interests of national de- action of committee business shall consist of Steve’s accomplishments in particular. fense or the confidential conduct of the for- not less than one-third of the membership of Over the years, Ashland has taken tre- eign relations of the United States; the entire committee: Provided, that proxies (b) will relate solely to matters of the com- shall not be counted in making a quorum. mendous advantage of its geography (2) A majority of the committee shall con- and scenic beauty on the banks of the mittee staff personnel or internal staff man- agement or procedure; stitute a quorum for reporting budget resolu- Ohio River. I had the opportunity to (c) will tend to charge an individual with tions, legislative measures or recommenda- work with Steve about a decade ago to crime or misconduct, to disgrace or injure tions: Provided, that proxies shall not be revitalize downtown Ashland and to the professional standing of an individual, or counted in making a quorum. make a dramatic investment into its otherwise to expose an individual to public (3) For the purpose of taking sworn or river heritage. With more than $10 mil- contempt or obloquy, or will represent a unsworn testimony, a quorum of the com- lion in Federal funding I brought to the clearly unwarranted invasion of the privacy mittee shall consist of one Senator. project, Steve and his team created an of an individual; (4)(a) The committee may poll— (d) will disclose the identity of any in- (i) internal committee matters including impressive new venue right on the former or law enforcement agent or will dis- those concerning the committee’s staff, water. Now, the Veterans Riverfront close any information relating to the inves- records, and budget; Park is a center for recreation and en- tigation or prosecution of a criminal offense (ii) steps in an investigation, including tertainment across the region. I am es- that is required to be kept secret in the in- issuance of subpoenas, applications for im- pecially proud of their decision to dedi- terests of effective law enforcement; or munity orders, and requests for documents cate the park to the men and women (e) will disclose information relating to the from agencies; and who sacrificed to protect our country. trade secrets or financial or commercial in- (iii) other committee business that the Steve ended his first stretch as formation pertaining specifically to a given committee has designated for polling at a person if— meeting, except that the committee may not mayor with remarkable success. Then, (i) an act of Congress requires the informa- he took on a new challenge as super- vote by poll on reporting to the Senate any tion to be kept confidential by Government measure, matter, or recommendation, and intendent of Ashland Schools. He ac- officers and employees; or may not vote by poll on closing a meeting or cepted the responsibility to keep mak- (ii) the information has been obtained by hearing to the public. ing a difference for his city not just the Government on a confidential basis, (b) To conduct a poll, the chair shall cir- today, but for years into the future. other than through an application by such culate polling sheets to each member speci- Thousands of students and graduates person for a specific Government financial or fying the matter being polled and the time continue to benefit from his leadership. other benefit, and is required to be kept se- limit for completion of the poll. If any mem- cret in order to prevent undue injury to the When it came time to close the book ber requests, the matter shall be held for a competitive position of such person. meeting rather than being polled. The chief on his career as an educator, Steve (f) may divulge matters required to be kept knew he had more to give to his be- clerk shall keep a record of polls; if the com- confidential under other provisions of law or mittee determines by record vote in open loved city. In 2016, he was reelected to Government regulations. session of a majority of the members of the (3) Notice of, and the agenda for, any busi- the mayor’s office. With a team of city committee present that the polled matter is ness meeting or markup shall be provided to commissioners and devoted public serv- one of those enumerated in rule 1(2)(a)–(e), each member and made available to the pub- ants, Steve began once again steering then the record of the poll shall be confiden- lic at least 72 hours prior to such meeting or the community toward growth. He con- tial. Any member may move at the com- markup. tinued renovating the face of Ashland mittee meeting following a poll for a vote on II. Consideration of Budget Resolutions and making it a destination for visitors the polled decision. and employers. (1) If the chair of the committee makes V. Proxies Steve plans for a retirement filled proposed legislative text of a concurrent res- olution on the budget available to all com- When a record vote is taken in the com- with spending more time with his fam- mittee members by 12:00 p.m., five days prior mittee on any bill, resolution, amendment, ily doing the things they love. Perhaps to the start of a meeting or markup to con- or any other question, a quorum being he will take a few more trips down to sider the resolution, during that meeting or present, a member who is unable to attend the river along the newly dedicated markup: the meeting may vote by proxy if the absent ‘‘Steve Gilmore Way.’’ He has certainly (a) it shall not be in order to consider a member has been informed of the matter on which the vote is being recorded and has af- earned it. On behalf of the Senate, I first degree amendment unless the amend- ment has been submitted to the chief clerk firmatively requested to be so recorded; ex- would like to express my thanks to cept that no member may vote by proxy dur- Steve for his decades of service and by 5:00 p.m. two days prior to the start of the meeting or markup, except that an amend- ing the deliberations on Budget Resolutions leadership in Kentucky. ment in the nature of a substitute offered by unless a member is experiencing a health f the chair of the committee shall not be re- issue and the chair and ranking member quired to be filed in advance, and agree to allow that member to vote by proxy SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE (b) it shall not be in order to consider a on amendments to a Budget Resolution. BUDGET RULES OF PROCEDURE second degree amendment unless the amend- VI. Hearings and Hearing Procedures Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I ask ment has been submitted to the chief clerk (1) The committee shall make public an- unanimous consent that the rules of by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the start of nouncement of the date, place, time, and the Committee on the Budget for the the meeting or markup, and subject matter of any hearing to be con- 117th Congress be printed in the (c) it shall not be in order to consider a ducted on any measure or matter at least 1 side-by-side amendment unless the amend- RECORD. week in advance of such hearing, unless the ment has been submitted to the chief clerk chair and ranking member determine that There being no objection, the mate- by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the start of rial was ordered to be printed in the there is good cause to begin such hearing at the meeting or markup, and the amendment an earlier date. RECORD, as follows: is filed in relation to a particular first de- (2) At least 24 hours prior to the scheduled COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET U.S. SENATE— gree amendment that is considered by the start time of the hearing, a witness appear- RULES FOR THE 117TH CONGRESS committee. ing before the committee shall file a written RULES OF PROCEDURE (2) During consideration of a concurrent statement of proposed testimony with the I. Meetings resolution on the budget, it shall not be in chief clerk who is responsible for circulating order to consider an amendment that would (1) The committee shall hold its regular the proposed testimony to all members at have no force or effect if adopted. meeting on the first Thursday of each the same time. The requirement that a wit- month. Additional meetings may be called III. Order of Recognition ness submit testimony 24 hours prior to a by the chair as the chair deems necessary to Those members who are present at the hearing may be waived by the chair and the expedite committee business. start of any meeting of the committee in- ranking member, following their determina- (2) Each meeting of the committee, includ- cluding meetings to conduct hearings, shall tion that there is good cause for the failure ing meetings to conduct hearings, shall be be recognized in order of seniority based on of compliance.

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The committee shall conduct cial committee is authorized, in its discre- lowing final action, the report thereon shall a hearing during which the nominee shall be tion, (A) to make investigations into any be filed in the Senate at the earliest prac- called to testify under oath on all matters matter within its jurisdiction, (B) to make ticable time. relating to his or her suitability for office, expenditures from the contingent fund of the (2) A member of the committee, who gives including the policies and programs which he Senate, (C) to employ personnel, (D) to hold notice of an intention to file supplemental, or she would pursue while in that position. hearings, (E) to sit and act at any time or minority, or additional views at the time of No hearing or meeting to consider the con- place during the sessions, recesses, and ad- final committee approval of a measure or firmation shall be held until at least 72 hours journed periods of the Senate, (F) to require, matter, shall be entitled to not less than 3 after the following events have occurred: the by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance of calendar days in which to file such views, in nominee has responded to the requirements witnesses and the production of correspond- writing, with the chief clerk of the com- set forth in subsection (2), and, if a report de- ence books, papers, and documents, (G) to mittee. Such views shall then be included in scribed in subsection (3) has been prepared, it take depositions and other testimony, (H) to the committee report and printed in the has been presented to the chairman and procure the serve of individual consultants same volume, as a part thereof, and their in- ranking member, and is available to other or organizations thereof (as authorized by clusions shall be noted on the cover of the members of the committee, upon request. section 202(I) of the Legislative Reorganiza- report. In the absence of timely notice, the f tion Act of 1946, as amended) and (I) with the committee report may be filed and printed prior consent of the Government department immediately without such views. SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON or agency concerned and the Committee on AGING RULES OF PROCEDURE VIII. Use of Display Materials in Committee Rules and Administration, to use on a reim- Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask bursable basis the services of personnel of Committee members may use the elec- any such department or agency. tronic display system provided in the com- unanimous consent that the Special The chairman of the special committee or mittee hearing room or physical graphic dis- Committee on Aging, having adopted any Member thereof may administer oaths plays during any meetings or hearings of the rules governing its procedures for the to witnesses. committee. Physical graphic displays are 117th Congress, have a copy of their Subpoenas authorized by the special com- limited to the following: rules printed in the RECORD pursuant mittee may be issued over the signature of Charts, photographs, or renderings: to XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Sanding the chairman, or any Member of the special Size: no larger than 36 inches by 48 inches, Rules of the Senate. committee designated by the chairman, and Where: on an easel stand next to the mem- may be served by any person designated by ber’s seat or at the rear of the committee There being no objection, the mate- the chairman or the Member signing the sub- room. rial was ordered to be printed in the poena. When: only at the time the member is RECORD, as follows: D. speaking. SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING—COMMITTEE All records and papers of the temporary Number: no more than two may be dis- RULES 117TH CONGRESS Special Committee on Aging established by played at a time. JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITY Senate Resolution 33, Eighty-seventh Con- IX. Confirmation Standards and Procedures A. gress, are transferred to the special com- (1) Standards. In considering a nomination, mittee. There is established a Special Committee the committee shall inquire into the nomi- on Aging (hereafter in this section referred RULES OF PROCEDURE nee’s experience, qualifications, suitability, to as the ‘‘special committee’’) which shall I. Convening of Meetings and integrity to serve in the position to consist of nineteen Members. The Members Meetings. The Committee shall meet to which he or she has been nominated. The and chairman of the special committee shall conduct Committee business at the call of committee shall recommend confirmation if be appointed in the same manner and at the the Chairman. The Members of the Com- it finds that the nominee has the necessary same time as the Members and chairman of mittee may call additional meetings as pro- integrity and is affirmatively qualified by a standing committee of the Senate. After vided in Senate Rule XXVI (3). reason of training, education, or experience the date on which the majority and minority Notice and Agenda: to carry out the functions of the office to Members of the special committee are ini- (a) Written or Electronic Notice. The which he or she was nominated. tially appointed on or affect the effective Chairman shall give the Members written or (2) Information Concerning the Nominee. date of title I of the Committee System Re- electronic notice of any Committee meeting, Each nominee shall submit the following in- organization Amendments of 1977, each time accompanied by an agenda enumerating the formation to the chief clerk, who will dis- a vacancy occurs in the Membership of the items of business to be considered, at least 5 tribute to the chairman and ranking member special committee, the number of Members days in advance of such meeting. at the same time: of the special committee shall be reduced by (b) Shortened Notice. A meeting may be (a) A detailed biographical resume which one until the number of Members of the spe- called on not less than 24 hours notice if the contains information concerning education, cial committee consists of nine Senators. Chairman, with the concurrence of the employment, and background which gen- For the purposes of paragraph 1 of rule Ranking Minority Member, determines that erally relates to the position to which the in- XXV; paragraphs 1, 7(a)(1)–(2), 9, and 10(a) of there is good cause to begin the meeting on dividual is nominated, and which is to be rule XXVI; and paragraphs 1(a)–(d), and 2(a) shortened notice. An agenda will be fur- made public; and (d) of rule XXVII of the Standing Rules nished prior to such a meeting. (b) Information concerning financial and Presiding Officer. The Chairman shall pre- of the Senate; and the purposes of section other background of the nominee which is to side when present. If the Chairman is not 202(I) and (j) of the Legislative Reorganiza- be made public; provided, that financial in- present at any meeting, the Ranking Major- tion Act of 1946, the special committee shall formation that does not relate to the nomi- ity Member present shall preside. be treated as a standing committee of the nee’s qualifications to hold the position to Senate. II. Convening of Hearings which the individual is nominated, tax re- Notice. The Committee shall make public B. turns or reports prepared by federal agencies announcement of the date, place and subject that may be submitted by the nominee shall, It shall be the duty of the special com- matter of any hearing at least one week be- after review by the chair, ranking member, mittee to conduct a continuing study of any fore its commencement. A hearing may be or any other member of the committee upon and all matters pertaining to problems and called on not less than 24 hours notice if the request, be maintained in a manner to en- opportunities of older people, including, but Chairman, with the concurrence of the sure confidentiality; and, not limited to, problems and opportunities of Ranking Minority Member, determines that (c) Copies of other relevant documents and maintaining health, of assuring adequate in- there is good cause to begin the hearing on responses to questions as the committee may come, of finding employment, of engaging in shortened notice. so request, such as responses to questions productive and rewarding activity, of secur- Presiding Officer. The Chairman shall pre- concerning the policies and programs the ing proper housing, and when necessary, of side over the conduct of a hearing when nominee intends to pursue upon taking of- obtaining care or assistance. No proposed present, or, whether present or not, may del- fice. legislation shall be referred to such com- egate authority to preside to any Member of (3) Report on the Nominee. After a review mittee, and such committee shall not have the Committee. of all information pertinent to the nomina- power to report by bill, or otherwise have Witnesses. Witnesses called before the tion, a confidential report on the nominee legislative jurisdiction. Committee shall be given, absent extraor- may be prepared by the committee staff for The special committee shall, from time to dinary circumstances, at least 48 hours no- the chair, the ranking member and, upon re- time (but not less than once year), report to tice, and all witnesses called shall be fur- quest, for any other member of the com- the Senate the results of the study con- nished with a copy of these rules upon re- mittee. The report shall summarize the steps ducted pursuant to paragraph (1), together quest. taken and the results of the committee in- with such recommendation as it considers Oath. All witnesses who testify to matters quiry, including any unresolved matters that appropriate. of fact shall be sworn unless the Committee

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Feb 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22FE6.057 S22FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE February 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S763 waives the oath. The Chairman, or any Mem- a meeting or hearing or portion thereof, a thorize a subpoena. Subpoenas for the at- ber, may request and administer the oath. motion shall be made and seconded to go tendance of witnesses or the production of Testimony. At least 48 hours in advance of into closed discussion of whether the meet- memoranda, documents, records, or any a hearing, each witness who is to appear be- ing or hearing will concern Committee inves- other materials shall be issued by the Chair- fore the Committee shall submit his or her tigations or matters enumerated in Senate man, or by any other Member of the Com- testimony by way of electronic mail, in a Rule XXVI(5)(b). Immediately after such dis- mittee designated by him. Prior to the format determined by the Committee and cussion, the meeting or hearing or portion issuance of each subpoena, the Ranking Mi- sent to an electronic mail address specified thereof may be closed by a vote in open ses- nority Member, and any other Member so re- by the Committee, unless the Chairman and sion of a majority of the Members of the questing, shall be notified regarding the Ranking Minority Member determine that Committee present. identity of the person to whom the subpoena there is good cause for a witness’s failure to Witness Request. Any witness called for a will be issued and the nature of the informa- do so. A witness shall be allowed no more hearing may submit a written or an elec- tion sought, and its relationship to the in- than five minutes to orally summarize his or tronic request to the Chairman no later than vestigation. her prepared statement. Officials of the fed- twenty-four hours in advance for his or her Investigative Reports. All reports con- eral government shall file 40 copies of such examination to be in closed or open session. taining findings or recommendations stem- statement with the clerk of the Committee The Chairman shall inform the Committee of ming from Committee investigations shall 48 hours in advance of their appearance, un- any such request. be printed only with the approval of a major- less the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Confidential Matter. No record made of a ity of the Members of the Committee. Member determine there is good cause for closed session, or material declared confiden- VII. Depositions and Commissions noncompliance. tial by a majority of the Committee, or re- Notice. Notices for the taking of deposi- Counsel. A witness’s counsel shall be per- port of the proceedings of a closed session, tions in an investigation authorized by the mitted to be present during his testimony at shall be made public, in whole or in part or Committee shall be authorized and issued by any public or closed hearing or depositions by way of summary, unless specifically au- the Chairman or by a staff officer designated or staff interview to advise such witness of thorized by the Chairman and Ranking Mi- by him. Such notices shall specify a time and his or her rights, provided, however, that in nority Member. place for examination, and the name of the the case of any witness who is an officer or IV. Broadcasting staff officer or officers who will take the dep- employee of the government, or of a corpora- Control. Any meeting or hearing open to osition. Unless otherwise specified, the depo- tion or association, the Chairman may rule the public may be covered by television, sition shall be in private. The Committee that representation by counsel from the gov- radio, or still photography. Such coverage shall not initiate procedures leading to ernment, corporation, or association creates must be conducted in an orderly and unob- criminal or civil enforcement proceedings for a conflict of interest, and that the witness trusive manner, and the Chairman may for a witness’s failure to appear unless the depo- shall be represented by personal counsel not good cause terminate such coverage in whole sition notice was accompanied by a Com- from the government, corporation, or asso- or in part, or take such other action to con- mittee subpoena. ciation. trol it as the circumstances may warrant. Counsel. Witnesses may be accompanied at Transcript. An accurate electronic or sten- Request. A witness may request of the a deposition by counsel to advise them of ographic record shall be kept of the testi- Chairman, on grounds of distraction, harass- their rights, subject to the provisions of Rule mony of all witnesses in closed sessions and ment, personal safety, or physical discom- II(6). Procedure. Witnesses shall be examined public hearings. Any witness shall be af- fort, that during his or her testimony cam- upon oath administered by an individual au- forded, upon request, the right to review eras, media microphones, and lights shall thorized by local law to administer oaths. that portion of such record, and for this pur- not be directed at him or her. Questions shall be propounded orally by pose, a copy of a witness’s testimony in pub- V. Quorums and Voting lic or closed session shall be provided to the Committee staff. Objections by the witnesses Reporting. A majority shall constitute a witness. Upon inspecting his or her tran- as to the form of questions shall be noted by quorum for reporting a resolution, rec- script, within a time limit set by the com- the record. If a witness objects to a question ommendation or report to the Senate. mittee clerk, a witness may request changes and refuses to testify on the basis of rel- Committee Business. A third shall con- evance or privilege, the Committee staff may in testimony to correct errors of tran- stitute a quorum for the conduct of Com- scription, grammatical errors, and obvious proceed with the deposition, or may at that mittee business, other than a final vote on time or at a subsequent time, seek a ruling errors of fact. The Chairman or a staff officer reporting, providing a minority Member is designated by him shall rule on such request. by telephone or otherwise on the objection present. from a Member of the Committee. If the Impugned Persons. Any person who be- Hearings. One Member shall constitute a lieves that evidence presented, or comment Member overrules the objection, he or she quorum for the receipt of evidence, the may refer the matter to the Committee or made by a Member or staff, at a public hear- swearing of witnesses, and the taking of tes- the Member may order and direct the wit- ing or at a closed hearing concerning which timony at hearings. ness to answer the question, but the Com- there have been public reports, tends to im- Polling: mittee shall not initiate the procedures lead- pugn his or her character or adversely affect (a) Subjects. The Committee may poll (1) ing to civil or criminal enforcement unless his or her reputation may: internal Committee matters including those the witness refuses to testify after he or she (a) file a sworn statement of facts relevant concerning the Committee’s staff, records, has been ordered and directed to answer by a to the evidence or comment, which shall be and budget; (2) Committee rules changes and Member of the Committee. placed in the hearing record; and (3) other Committee business which has been Filing. The Committee staff shall see that (b) request the opportunity to appear per- designated for polling at a meeting. the testimony is transcribed or electroni- sonally before the Committee to testify in (b) Procedure. The Chairman shall cir- cally recorded. his or her own behalf. culate polling sheets to each Member speci- Commissions. The Committee may author- Minority Witnesses. Whenever any hearing fying the matter being polled and the time ize the staff, by issuance of commissions, to is conducted by the Committee, the Ranking limit for completion of the poll. If any Mem- fill in prepared subpoenas, conduct field Member shall be entitled to call at least one ber so requests in advance of the meeting, hearings, inspect locations, facilities, or sys- witness to testify or produce documents with the matter shall be held for meeting rather tems of records, or otherwise act on behalf of respect to the measure or matter under con- than being polled. The clerk shall keep a the Committee. Commissions shall be ac- sideration at the hearing. Such request must record of polls. If the Chairman determines companied by instructions from the Com- be made before the completion of the hearing that the polled matter is one of the areas mittee regulating their use. or, if subpoenas are required to call the mi- enumerated in Rule III(1), the record of the VIII. Subcommittees nority witnesses, no later than three days poll shall be confidential. Any Member may Establishment. The Committee will oper- before the hearing. Conduct of Witnesses, request a Committee meeting following a ate as a Committee of the Whole, reserving Counsel and Members of the Audience. If, poll for a vote on the polled decision. to itself the right to establish temporary during public or executive sessions, a wit- VI. Investigations ness, his or her counsel, or any spectator subcommittees at any time by majority Authorization for Investigations. All inves- conducts him or herself in such a manner as vote. The Chairman of the full Committee tigations shall be conducted on a bipartisan to prevent, impede, disrupt, obstruct, or and the Ranking Minority Member shall be basis by Committee staff. Investigations interfere with the orderly administration of ex officio Members of all subcommittees. may be initiated by the Committee staff Jurisdiction. Within its jurisdiction as de- such hearing the Chairman or presiding upon the approval of the Chairman and the scribed in the Standing Rules of the Senate, Member of the Committee present during Ranking Minority Member. Staff shall keep each subcommittee is authorized to conduct such hearing may request the Sergeant at the Committee fully informed of the investigations, including use of subpoenas, Arms of the Senate, his representative or progress of continuing investigations, except depositions, and commissions. any law enforcement official to eject said where the Chairman and the Ranking Minor- Rules. A subcommittee shall be governed person from the hearing room. ity Member agree that there exists tem- by the Committee rules, except that its III. Closed Sessions and Confidential Materials porary cause for more limited knowledge. quorum for all business shall be one-third of Procedure. All meetings and hearings shall Subpoenas. The Chairman and Ranking Mi- the subcommittee Membership, and for hear- be open to the public unless closed. To close nority Member, acting together, shall au- ings shall be one Member.

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The mittee Members that such special meeting power to clear the room, and the Committee printing, as Committee documents, of mate- will be held and inform them of its date and or Subcommittee may act in closed session rials prepared by staff for informational pur- hour. (Rule XXVI, Sec. 3, Standing Rules of for so long as there is doubt of the assurance poses, or the printing of materials not origi- the Senate.) of order. (Rule XXVI, Sec. 5(d), Standing nating with the Committee or staff, shall re- C. Meeting notices and agenda. Written no- Rules of the Senate.) quire prior consultation with the minority tices of Committee meetings, accompanied E. Prior notice of first degree amendments. staff; these publications shall have the fol- by an agenda, enumerating the items of busi- It shall not be in order for the Committee, or lowing language printed on the cover of the ness to be considered, shall be sent to all a Subcommittee thereof, to consider any document: ‘‘Note: This document has been Committee Members at least 5 calendar days amendment in the first degree proposed to printed for informational purposes. It does in advance of such meetings, excluding Sat- any measure under consideration by the not represent either findings or rec- urdays, Sundays, and legal holidays in which Committee or Subcommittee unless a writ- ommendations formally adopted by the Com- the Senate is not in session. The written no- ten copy of such amendment has been deliv- mittee.’’ tices required by this Rule may be provided ered to each Member of the Committee or by electronic mail. In the event that unfore- Subcommittee, as the case may be, and to X. Amendment of Rules seen requirements or Committee business the office of the Committee or Sub- The rules of the Committee may be amend- prevent sufficient notice of either the meet- committee, by no later than 4:00 p.m. two ed or revised at any time, provided that not ing or agenda, the Committee staff shall calendar days before the meeting of the less than a majority of the Committee communicate such notice and agenda, or any Committee or Subcommittee at which the present so determine at a Committee meet- revisions to the agenda, as soon as prac- amendment is to be proposed, and, in the ing preceded by at least 3 days notice of the ticable by telephone or otherwise to Mem- case of a first degree amendment in the na- amendments or revisions proposed or via bers or appropriate staff assistants in their ture of a substitute proposed by the manager polling, subject to Rule V(4). offices. of the measure, by no later than 5:00 p.m. f D. Open business meetings. Meetings for five calendar days before the meeting. The the transaction of Committee or Sub- written copy of amendments in the first de- SENATE COMMITTEE ON HOME- committee business shall be conducted in gree required by this Rule may be provided LAND SECURITY AND GOVERN- open session, except that a meeting or series by electronic mail. This subsection may be MENTAL AFFAIRS RULES OF of meetings on the same subject for a period waived by a majority of the Members PROCEDURE of no more than 14 calendar days may be present, or by consent of the Chair and closed to the public on a motion made and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, Rule seconded to go into closed session to discuss or Subcommittee. This subsection shall XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Standing only whether the matters enumerated in apply only when at least 5 calendar days Rules of the Senate requires each com- clauses (1) through (6) below would require written notice of a session to mark-up a mittee to adopt rules to govern the the meeting to be closed, followed imme- measure is provided to the Committee or procedure of the committee and to pub- diately by a record vote in open session by a Subcommittee. majority of the Committee or Subcommittee F. Meeting transcript. The Committee or lish those rules in the CONGRESSIONAL Members when it is determined that the Subcommittee shall prepare and keep a com- RECORD not later than March 1 of the matters to be discussed or the testimony to plete transcript or electronic recording ade- first year of each Congress. Today, the be taken at such meeting or meetings quate to fully record the proceeding of each Committee on Homeland Security and (1) will disclose matters necessary to be meeting whether or not such meeting or any Governmental Affairs adopted com- kept secret in the interests of national de- part thereof is closed to the public, unless a mittee rules of procedure. fense or the confidential conduct of foreign majority of the Committee or Subcommittee relations of the United States; Members vote to forgo such a record. (Rule Consistent with Standing Rule XXVI, (2) will relate solely to matters of Com- I ask unanimous consent that a copy of XXVI, Sec. 5(e), Standing Rules of the Sen- mittee or Subcommittee staff personnel or ate.) the rules of procedure of the Com- internal staff management or procedure; Rule 2. Quorums mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- (3) will tend to charge an individual with crime or misconduct, to disgrace or injure A. Reporting measures and matters. A ma- ernmental Affairs be printed in the jority of the Members of the Committee CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. the professional standing of an individual, or otherwise expose an individual to public con- shall constitute a quorum for reporting to There being no objection, the mate- the Senate any measures, matters or rec- rial was ordered to be printed in the tempt or obloquy or will represent a clearly unwarranted invasion of the privacy of an in- ommendations. (Rule XXVI, Sec. 7(a)(1), RECORD, as follows: dividual; Standing Rules of the Senate.) B. Transaction of routine business. One- RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE COMMITTEE ON (4) will disclose the identity of an informer third of the membership of the Committee HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL or law enforcement agent or will disclose shall constitute a quorum for the trans- AFFAIRS any information relating to the investiga- tion or prosecution of a criminal offense that action of routine business, provided that one PURSUANT TO RULE XXVI, SEC. 2, STANDING Member of the Minority is present. For the RULES OF THE SENATE is required to be kept secret in the interests of effective law enforcement; purpose of this paragraph, the term ‘‘routine Rule 1. Meetings and Meeting Procedures Other (5) will disclose information relating to the business’’ includes the convening of a meet- Than Hearings trade secrets of financial or commercial in- ing and the consideration of subpoenas or A. Meeting dates. The Committee shall formation pertaining specifically to a given any business of the Committee other than hold its regular meetings on the first person if— reporting to the Senate any measures, mat- Wednesday of each month, when the Con- (A) an Act of Congress requires the infor- ters or recommendations. (Rule XXVI, Sec. gress is in session, or at such other times as mation to be kept confidential by Govern- 7(a)(1), Standing Rules of the Senate.) the Chair shall determine. Additional meet- ment officers and employees; or C. Taking testimony. One Member of the ings may be called by the Chair as the Chair (B) the information has been obtained by Committee shall constitute a quorum for deems necessary to expedite Committee the Government on a confidential basis, taking sworn or unsworn testimony. (Rule business. (Rule XXVI, Sec. 3, Standing Rules other than through an application by such XXVI, Sec. 7(a)(2) and 7(c)(2), Standing Rules of the Senate.) person for a specific Government financial or of the Senate.) B. Calling special Committee meetings. If other benefit, and is required to be kept se- D. Subcommittee quorums. Subject to the at least three Members of the Committee de- cret in order to prevent undue injury to the provisions of sections 7(a)(1) and (2) of Rule sire the Chair to call a special meeting, they competitive position of such person; or XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, may file in the offices of the Committee a (6) may divulge matters required to be the Subcommittees of this Committee are written request therefor, addressed to the kept confidential under other provisions of authorized to establish their own quorums Chair. Immediately thereafter, the clerk of law or Government regulations. (Rule XXVI, for the transaction of business and the tak- the Committee shall notify the Chair of such Sec. 5(b), Standing Rules of the Senate.) Not- ing of sworn testimony. request. If, within 3 calendar days after the withstanding the foregoing, whenever dis- E. Proxies prohibited in establishment of filing of such request, the Chair fails to call order arises during a Committee or Sub- quorum. Proxies shall not be considered for the requested special meeting, which is to be committee meeting that is open to the pub- the establishment of a quorum. held within 7 calendar days after the filing of lic, or any demonstration of approval or dis- Rule 3. Voting such request, a majority of the Committee approval is indulged in by any person in at- A. Quorum required. Subject to the provi- Members may file in the offices of the Com- tendance at any such meeting, it shall be the sions of subsection (E), no vote may be taken mittee their written notice that a special duty of the Chair to enforce order on the by the Committee, or any Subcommittee

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Any Committee Member may move any information relating to the investiga- jority of the Committee Members are actu- at the Committee meeting following the poll tion or prosecution of a criminal offense that ally present, and the vote of the Committee for a vote on the polled decision, such mo- is required to be kept secret in the interests to report a measure or matter shall require tion and vote to be subject to the provisions of effective law enforcement; the concurrence of a majority of those Mem- of subsection (D) of Rule 1, where applicable. (5) will disclose information relating to the bers who are actually present at the time the F. Naming postal facilities. The Com- trade secrets of financial or commercial in- vote is taken. (Rule XXVI, Sec. 7(a)(1) and mittee will not consider any legislation that formation pertaining specifically to a given (3), Standing Rules of the Senate.) would name a postal facility for a living per- person if— C. Proxy voting. Proxy voting shall be al- son with the exception of bills naming facili- (A) an Act of Congress requires the infor- lowed on all measures, matters, and routine ties after former Presidents and Vice Presi- mation to be kept confidential by Govern- business before the Committee, or any Sub- dents of the United States, former Members ment officers and employees; or committee thereof, provided: of Congress over 70 years of age, former (B) the information has been obtained by (1) When the Committee, or any Sub- State or local elected officials over 70 years the Government on a confidential basis, committee thereof, is voting to report a of age, former judges over 70 years of age, or other than through an application by such measure or matter, proxy votes shall be al- wounded veterans. The Committee will not person for a specific Government financial or lowed solely for the purpose of recording a consider legislation that would name a post- other benefit, and is required to be kept se- Member’s position on the pending question. al facility unless it has the support of both cret in order to prevent undue injury to the Proxy votes are not included in the vote Senators in the delegation of the state in competitive position of such person; or tally when reporting the measure or matter. which the facility is located. (6) may divulge matters required to be (2) Proxy voting shall be allowed only if G. Technical and conforming changes. A kept confidential under other provisions of the absent Committee or Subcommittee Committee vote to report a measure to the law or Government regulations. (Rule XXVI, Member has been informed of the matter on Senate shall also authorize the Committee Sec. 5(b), Standing Rules of the Senate.) which the Member is being recorded and has Chair and Ranking Member by mutual agree- Notwithstanding the foregoing, whenever affirmatively requested that the vote be so ment to make any required technical and disorder arises during a Committee or Sub- recorded. conforming changes to the measure. committee meeting that is open to the pub- lic, or any demonstration of approval or dis- (3) All proxies shall be filed with the chief Rule 4. Presiding at Meetings and Hearings clerk of the Committee or Subcommittee approval is indulged in by any person in at- thereof, as the case may be. All proxies shall The Chair shall preside at all Committee tendance at any such meeting, it shall be the be in writing and shall contain sufficient ref- meetings and hearings except that the Chair duty of the Chair to enforce order on the erence to the pending matter as is necessary shall designate a temporary Chair to act in Chair’s own initiative and without any point to identify it and to inform the Committee the Chair’s place if the Chair is unable to be of order being made by a Member of the or Subcommittee as to how the Member es- present at a scheduled meeting or hearing. If Committee or Subcommittee; provided, fur- tablishes the vote to be recorded thereon. the Chair (or a designee) is absent 10 minutes ther, that when the Chair finds it necessary (Rule XXVI, Sec. 7(a)(3) and 7(c)(1), Standing after the scheduled time set for a meeting or to maintain order, the Chair shall have the Rules of the Senate.) hearing, the Ranking Majority Member power to clear the room, and the Committee D. Announcement of vote. (1) Whenever the present shall preside until the Chair’s ar- or Subcommittee may act in closed session Committee by roll call vote reports any rival. If there is no Member of the Majority for so long as there is doubt of the assurance measure or matter, the report of the Com- present, the Ranking Minority Member of order. (Rule XXVI, Sec. 5(d), Standing mittee upon such a measure or matter shall present, with the prior approval of the Chair, Rules of the Senate.) include a tabulation of the votes cast in may open and conduct the meeting or hear- C. Full Committee subpoenas. The Chair, favor of and the votes cast in opposition to ing until such time as a Member of the Ma- with the approval of the Ranking Minority such measure or matter by each Member of jority arrives. Member of the Committee, is authorized to the Committee. (Rule XXVI, Sec. 7(c), Stand- Rule 5. Hearings and Hearing Procedures subpoena the attendance of witnesses at a ing Rules of the Senate.) A. Announcement of hearings. The Com- hearing or deposition or the production of (2) Whenever the Committee by roll call mittee, or any Subcommittee thereof, shall memoranda, documents, records, or any vote acts upon any measure or amendment make public announcement of the date, other materials. The Chair may subpoena at- thereto, other than reporting a measure or time, and subject matter of any hearing to tendance or production without the approval matter, the results thereof shall be an- be conducted on any measure or matter at of the Ranking Minority Member where the nounced in the Committee report on that least 5 calendar days in advance of such Chair has not received a letter of disapproval measure unless previously announced by the hearing, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and signed by the Ranking Minority Member Committee, and such announcement shall in- legal holidays in which the Senate is not in within 3 calendar days, excluding Saturdays, clude a tabulation of the votes cast in favor session, unless the Committee, or Sub- Sundays, and legal holidays in which the of and the votes cast in opposition to each committee, determines that there is good Senate is not in session, of the Ranking Mi- such measure and amendment thereto by cause to begin such hearing at an earlier nority Member’s receipt of a letter signed by each Member of the Committee who was date. (Rule XXVI, Sec. 4(a), Standing Rules the Chair providing notice of the Chair’s in- present at the meeting. (Rule XXVI, Sec. of the Senate.) tent to issue a subpoena, including an identi- 7(b), Standing Rules of the Senate.) B. Open hearings. Each hearing conducted fication of all individuals and items sought (3) In any case in which a roll call vote is by the Committee, or any Subcommittee to be subpoenaed. Delivery and receipt of the announced, the tabulation of votes shall thereof, shall be open to the public, except signed notice and signed disapproval letters state separately the proxy vote recorded in that a hearing or series of hearings on the and any additional communications related favor of and in opposition to that measure, same subject for a period of no more than 14 to the subpoena may be carried out by staff amendment thereto, or matter. (Rule XXVI, calendar days may be closed to the public on officers of the Chair and Ranking Minority Sec. 7(b) and (c), Standing Rules of the Sen- a motion made and seconded to go into Member, and may occur through electronic ate.) closed session to discuss only whether the mail. If a subpoena is disapproved by the E. Polling. (1) The Committee, or any Sub- matters enumerated in clauses (1) through Ranking Minority Member as provided in committee thereof, may poll (a) internal (6) below would require the hearing to be this subsection, the subpoena may be author- Committee or Subcommittee matters includ- closed, followed immediately by a record ized by vote of the Members of the Com- ing the Committee’s or Subcommittee’s vote in open session by a majority of the mittee. When the Committee or Chair au- staff, records and budget; (b) steps in an in- Committee or Subcommittee Members when thorizes subpoenas, subpoenas may be issued vestigation, including issuance of subpoenas, it is determined that the matters to be dis- upon the signature of the Chair or any other applications for immunity orders, and re- cussed or the testimony to be taken at such Member of the Committee designated by the quests for documents from agencies; and (c) hearing or hearings— Chair. other Committee or Subcommittee business (1) will disclose matters necessary to be D. Witness counsel. Counsel retained by other than a vote on reporting to the Senate kept secret in the interests of national de- any witness and accompanying such witness any measures, matters or recommendations fense or the confidential conduct of foreign shall be permitted to be present during the or a vote on closing a meeting or hearing to relations of the United States; testimony of such witness at any public or the public. (2) will relate solely to matters of Com- executive hearing or deposition to advise (2) Only the Chair, or a Committee Member mittee or Subcommittee staff personnel or such witness while the witness is testifying, or staff officer designated by the Chair, may internal staff management or procedure; of the witness’s legal rights; provided, how- undertake any poll of the Members of the (3) will tend to charge an individual with ever, that in the case of any witness who is Committee. If any Member requests, any crime or misconduct, to disgrace or injure an officer or employee of the Government, or matter to be polled shall be held for meeting the professional standing of an individual, or of a corporation or association, the Com- rather than being polled. The chief clerk of otherwise expose an individual to public con- mittee Chair may rule that representation

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Feb 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22FE6.068 S22FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S766 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 22, 2021 by counsel from the Government, corpora- Subcommittee thereof, the Chair and Rank- witness was duly sworn in their presence, the tion, or association or by counsel rep- ing Minority Member shall consult and seek transcriber shall certify that the transcript resenting other witnesses, creates a conflict agreement on the selection of witnesses. is a true record of the testimony, and the of interest, and that the witness may only be Should the Chair and Ranking Minority transcript shall then be filed with the chief represented during interrogation by staff or Member not reach agreement on the selec- clerk of the Committee. The Chair or a staff during testimony before the Committee by tion of witnesses and the Chair has selected officer designated by the Chair may stipu- personal counsel not from the Government, non-government witnesses, the Ranking Mi- late with the witness to changes in the pro- corporation, or association or by personal nority Member is entitled to select at least cedure; deviations from this procedure which counsel not representing other witnesses. one non-government witness. The Chair will do not substantially impair the reliability of This subsection shall not be construed to ex- set the total number of non-government wit- the record shall not relieve the witness from cuse a witness from testifying in the event nesses with the Ranking Minority Member the witness’s obligation to testify truthfully. the witness’s counsel is ejected for conduct entitled to select an equal number of non- Rule 6. Committee Reporting Procedures that prevents, impedes, disrupts, obstructs government witnesses, where the total num- ber of non-government witnesses is an even A. Timely filing. When the Committee has or interferes with the orderly administration ordered a measure or matter reported, fol- of the hearings; nor shall this subsection be number, or to select one less witness than the Chair, where the total number of non- lowing final action, the report thereon shall construed as authorizing counsel to coach be filed in the Senate at the earliest prac- the witness or answer for the witness. The government witnesses is an odd number. J. Swearing in witnesses. In any hearings ticable time. (Rule XXVI, Sec. 10(b), Stand- failure of any witness to secure counsel shall ing Rules of the Senate.) not excuse such witness from complying conducted by the Committee, the Chair or the Chair’s designee may swear in each wit- B. Supplemental, Minority, and additional with a subpoena or deposition notice. views. A Member of the Committee who E. Witness transcripts. An accurate elec- ness prior to their testimony. gives notice of an intention to file supple- tronic or stenographic record shall be kept of K. Full Committee depositions. Deposi- mental, Minority, or additional views at the the testimony of all witnesses in executive tions may be taken prior to or after a hear- time of final Committee approval of a meas- and public hearings. The record of a ing as provided in this subsection. ure or matter shall be entitled to not less witness’s testimony whether in public or ex- (1) Notices for the taking of depositions than 3 calendar days excluding Saturdays, ecutive session shall be made available for shall be authorized and issued by the Chair, Sundays, and legal holidays in which the inspection by the witness or the witness’s with the approval of the Ranking Minority Senate is not in session, in which to file such counsel under Committee supervision; a copy Member of the Committee. The Chair may views, in writing, with the chief clerk of the of any testimony given in public session or initiate depositions without the approval of Committee. Such views shall then be in- that part of the testimony given by the wit- the Ranking Minority Member where the cluded in the Committee report and printed ness in executive session and subsequently Chair has not received a letter of disapproval in the same volume, as a part thereof, and quoted or made part of the record in a public of the deposition notice signed by the Rank- their inclusion shall be noted on the cover of session shall be provided to any witness at ing Minority Member within 3 calendar days, the report. In the absence of timely notice, the witness’s expense if the witness so re- excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal the Committee report may be filed and quests. Upon inspecting that transcript, holidays in which the Senate is not in ses- printed immediately without such views. within a time limit set by the chief clerk of sion, of the Ranking Minority Member’s re- (Rule XXVI, Sec. 10(c), Standing Rules of the the Committee, a witness may request ceipt of a letter signed by the Chair pro- Senate.) changes in the transcript to correct errors of viding notification of the Chair’s intent to C. Notice by Subcommittee Chair. The transcription and grammatical errors; the issue a deposition notice, including identi- Chair of each Subcommittee shall notify the Chair or a staff officer designated by the fication of all individuals sought to be de- Chair of the Committee in writing whenever Chair shall rule on such requests. posed. Delivery and receipt of the signed no- any measure has been ordered reported by F. Impugned persons. Any person whose tification letter and signed disapproval let- such Subcommittee and is ready for consid- name is mentioned or is specifically identi- ter and any additional communications re- eration by the full Committee. fied, and who believes that evidence pre- lated to the deposition may be carried out by D. Draft reports of Subcommittees. All sented, or comment made by a Member of staff officers of the Chair and Ranking Mem- draft reports prepared by Subcommittees of the Committee or staff officer, at a public ber, and may occur through electronic mail. this Committee on any measure or matter hearing or at a closed hearing concerning If a deposition notice is disapproved by the referred to it by the Chair shall be in the which there have been public reports, tends Ranking Minority Member as provided in form, style, and arrangement required to to impugn the person’s character or ad- this subsection, the deposition notice may be conform to the applicable provisions of the versely affect the person’s reputation may: authorized by a vote of the Members of the (a) File a sworn statement of facts relevant Committee. Committee deposition notices Standing Rules of the Senate, and shall be in to the evidence or comment, which state- shall specify a time and place for examina- accordance with the established practices ment shall be considered for placement in tion, and the name of the Committee Mem- followed by the Committee. Upon completion the hearing record by the Committee; ber or Members or staff officer or officers of such draft reports, copies thereof shall be (b) Request the opportunity to appear per- who will take the deposition. Unless other- filed with the chief clerk of the Committee sonally before the Committee to testify in wise specified, the deposition shall be in pri- at the earliest practicable time. the person’s own behalf, which request shall vate. The Committee shall not initiate pro- E. Impact statements in reports. All Com- be considered by the Committee; and cedures leading to criminal or civil enforce- mittee reports, accompanying a bill or joint (c) Submit questions in writing which the ment proceedings for a witness’ failure to ap- resolution of a public character reported by person requests be used for the cross-exam- pear or produce unless the deposition notice the Committee, shall contain (1) an esti- ination of other witnesses called by the Com- was accompanied by a Committee subpoena. mate, made by the Committee, of the costs mittee, which questions shall be considered (2) Witnesses may be accompanied at a which would be incurred in carrying out the for use by the Committee. deposition by counsel to advise them of their legislation for the then current fiscal year G. Radio, television, and photography. The legal rights, subject to the provisions of Rule and for each of the next 5 years thereafter Committee, or any Subcommittee thereof, 5D. (or for the authorized duration of the pro- may permit the proceedings of hearings (3) Oaths at depositions may be adminis- posed legislation, if less than 5 years); and (2) which are open to the public to be photo- tered by an individual authorized by local a comparison of such cost estimates with graphed and broadcast by radio, television or law to administer oaths. Questions shall be any made by a Federal agency; or (3) in lieu both, subject to such conditions as the Com- propounded orally by a Committee Member of such estimate or comparison, or both, a mittee, or Subcommittee, may impose. (Rule or Members or staff. If a witness objects to a statement of the reasons for failure by the XXVI, Sec. 5(c), Standing Rules of the Sen- question and refuses to testify, the objection Committee to comply with these require- ate.) shall be noted for the record and the Com- ments as impracticable, in the event of in- H. Advance statements of witnesses. A wit- mittee Member or Members or staff may pro- ability to comply therewith. (Rule XXVI, ness appearing before the Committee, or any ceed with the remainder of the deposition. Sec. 11(a), Standing Rules of the Senate.) Subcommittee thereof, shall provide elec- (4) The Committee shall see that the testi- Each such report shall also contain an tronically a written statement of the mony is transcribed or electronically re- evaluation, made by the Committee, of the witness’s proposed testimony at least 2 cal- corded (which may include audio or audio/ regulatory impact which would be incurred endar days prior to the witness’ appearance, video recordings). If it is transcribed, the in carrying out the bill or joint resolution. excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal transcript shall be made available for inspec- The evaluation shall include (a) an estimate holidays in which the Senate is not in ses- tion by the witness or the witness’s counsel of the numbers of individuals and businesses sion. This requirement may be waived by the under Committee supervision. The witness who would be regulated and a determination Chair and the Ranking Minority Member fol- shall sign a copy of the transcript and may of the groups and classes of such individuals lowing their determination that there is request changes to it, which shall be handled and businesses, (b) a determination of the good cause for failure of compliance. (Rule in accordance with the procedure set forth in economic impact of such regulation on the XXVI, Sec. 4(b), Standing Rules of the Sen- subsection (E). If the witness fails to sign a individuals, consumers, and businesses af- ate.) copy, the staff shall note that fact on the fected, (c) a determination of the impact on I. Selection of hearing witnesses. In any transcript. The individual administering the the personal privacy of the individuals af- hearing conducted by the Committee, or any oath shall certify on the transcript that the fected, and (d) a determination of the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Feb 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22FE6.070 S22FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE February 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S767 amount of paperwork that will result from the Subcommittee Chair certifies in writing (1) A review of the biographical informa- the regulations to be promulgated pursuant to the Chair and Ranking Minority Member tion provided by the nominee, including, but to the bill or joint resolution, which deter- that, in the Subcommittee Chair’s opinion, not limited to, any professional activities re- mination may include, but need not be lim- it is necessary to issue a subpoena imme- lated to the duties of the office to which the ited to, estimates of the amount of time and diately. person is nominated; financial costs required of affected parties, F. Subcommittee budgets. During the first (2) A review of the financial information showing whether the effects of the bill or year of a new Congress, each Subcommittee provided by the nominee, including tax re- joint resolution could be substantial, as well that requires authorization for the expendi- turns for the 3 years preceding the time of as reasonable estimates of the recordkeeping ture of funds for the conduct of inquiries and the person’s nomination; requirements that may be associated with investigations, shall file with the chief clerk (3) A review of any actions, taken or pro- the bill or joint resolution. Or, in lieu of the of the Committee, by a date and time pre- posed by the nominee, to remedy conflicts of forgoing evaluation, the report shall include scribed by the Chair, its request for funds for interest; and a statement of the reasons for failure by the the two (2) 12-month periods beginning on (4) A review of any personal or legal mat- Committee to comply with these require- March 1 and extending through and includ- ter which may bear upon the nominee’s ments as impracticable, in the event of in- ing the last day of February of the 2 fol- qualifications for the office to which the per- ability to comply therewith. (Rule XXVI, lowing years, which years comprise that son is nominated. For the purpose of assist- Sec. 11(b), Standing Rules of the Senate.) Congress. Each such request shall be sub- ing the Committee in the conduct of this in- Rule 7. Committee Confidentiality mitted on the budget form prescribed by the quiry, a Majority investigator or investiga- tors shall be designated by the Chair and a Any Senator, officer, or employee of the Committee on Rules and Administration, Minority investigator or investigators shall Senate who shall disclose the secret or con- and shall be accompanied by a written jus- be designated by the Ranking Minority fidential business or proceedings of the Sen- tification addressed to the Chair of the Com- Member. The Chair, Ranking Minority Mem- ate, including the business and proceedings mittee, which shall include (1) a statement ber, other Members of the Committee, and of the committees, subcommittees, and of- of the Subcommittee’s area of activities, (2) designated investigators shall have access to fices of the Senate, shall be liable, if a Sen- its accomplishments during the preceding all investigative reports on nominees pre- ator, to suffer expulsion from the body; and Congress detailed year by year, and (3) a pared by any Federal agency, including ac- if an officer or employee, to dismissal from table showing a comparison between (a) the cess to the report of the Federal Bureau of the service of the Senate, and to punishment funds authorized for expenditure during the Investigation. The Committee may request for contempt. (Rule XXIX, Sec. 5, Standing preceding Congress detailed year by year, (b) the assistance of the U.S. Government Ac- Rules of the Senate.) the funds actually expended during that Con- gress detailed year by year, (c) the amount countability Office and any other such ex- Rule 8. Subcommittees and Subcommittee Proce- requested for each year of the Congress, and pert opinion as may be necessary in con- dures (d) the number of professional and clerical ducting its review of information provided A. Regularly established Subcommittees. staff members and consultants employed by by nominees. The Committee shall have three regularly the Subcommittee during the preceding Con- D. Report on the Nominee. After a review established Subcommittees. The Subcommit- gress detailed year by year and the number of all information pertinent to the nomina- tees are as follows: of such personnel requested for each year of tion, a confidential report on the nominee PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON IN- the Congress. The Chair may request addi- shall be made in the case of judicial nomi- VESTIGATIONS tional reports from the Subcommittees re- nees and may be made in the case of non-ju- SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGING garding their activities and budgets at any dicial nominees by the designated investiga- THREATS AND SPENDING OVERSIGHT time during a Congress. (Rule XXVI, Sec. 9, tors to the Chair and the Ranking Minority SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OP- Standing Rules of the Senate.) Member and, upon request, to any other ERATIONS AND BORDER MANAGEMENT Rule 9. Confirmation Standards and Procedures Member of the Committee. The report shall B. Ad hoc Subcommittees. Following con- summarize the steps taken by the Com- A. Standards. In considering a nomination, sultation with the Ranking Minority Mem- mittee during its investigation of the nomi- the Committee shall inquire into the nomi- ber, the Chair shall, from time to time, es- nee and the results of the Committee in- nee’s experience, qualifications, suitability, tablish such ad hoc Subcommittees as the quiry, including any unresolved matters that and integrity to serve in the position to Chair deems necessary to expedite Com- have been raised during the course of the in- which the nominee has been nominated. The mittee business. quiry. Committee shall recommend confirmation, C. Subcommittee membership. Following E. Hearings. The Committee shall conduct upon finding that the nominee has the nec- consultation with the Majority Members, a public hearing during which the nominee essary integrity and is affirmatively quali- and the Ranking Minority Member of the shall be called to testify under oath on all fied by reason of training, education, or ex- Committee, the Chair shall announce selec- matters relating to the nominee’s suitability perience to carry out the functions of the of- tions for membership on the Subcommittees for office, including the policies and pro- fice to which the nominee was nominated. referred to in paragraphs A and B, above. grams which the nominee will pursue while B. Information concerning the Nominee. (1) The Chair and Ranking Minority Mem- in that position. No hearing shall be held Each nominee shall submit the following in- ber shall serve as nonvoting ex officio mem- until at least 3 calendar days after the fol- formation to the Committee: bers of the subcommittees on which they do lowing events have occurred: The nominee (1) A detailed biographical resume which not serve as voting members. has responded to prehearing questions sub- (2) Any Member of the Committee may at- contains information relating to education, mitted by the Committee; and, if applicable, tend hearings held by any subcommittee and employment, and achievements; the report described in subsection (D) has question witnesses testifying before that (2) Financial information, in such speci- been made to the Chair and Ranking Minor- Subcommittee, subject to the approval of ficity as the Committee deems necessary, in- ity Member, and is available to other Mem- the Subcommittee Chair and Ranking Mem- cluding a list of assets and liabilities of the bers of the Committee, upon request. nominee and tax returns for the 3 years pre- ber. F. Action on confirmation. A mark-up on a D. Subcommittee meetings and hearings. ceding the time of the person’s nomination, nomination shall not occur on the same day Each Subcommittee of this Committee is au- and copies of other relevant documents re- that the hearing on the nominee is held. In thorized to establish meeting dates and quested by the Committee, such as a pro- order to assist the Committee in reaching a adopt rules not inconsistent with the rules of posed blind trust agreement, necessary for recommendation on confirmation, the staff the Committee except as provided in Rules the Committee’s consideration; and may make an oral presentation to the Com- 2(D) and 8(E). (3) Copies of other relevant documents the mittee at the mark-up, factually summa- E. Subcommittee subpoenas. Each Sub- Committee may request, such as responses rizing the nominee’s background and the committee is authorized to adopt rules con- to questions concerning the policies and pro- steps taken during the pre-hearing inquiry. cerning subpoenas which need not be con- grams the nominee intends to pursue upon G. Application. The procedures contained sistent with the rules of the Committee; pro- taking office. At the request of the Chair or in subsections (C), (D), (E), and (F) of this vided: the Ranking Minority Member, a nominee rule shall apply to persons nominated by the (1) A written notice of intent to issue the shall be required to submit a certified finan- President to positions requiring their full- subpoena shall be provided to the Chair and cial statement compiled by an independent time service. At the discretion of the Chair Ranking Minority Member of the Com- auditor. Information received pursuant to and Ranking Minority Member, those proce- mittee, or staff officers designated by them, this subsection shall be made available for dures may apply to persons nominated by by the Subcommittee Chair or a staff officer public inspection; provided, however, that the President to serve on a part-time basis. designated by the Subcommittee Chair im- tax returns shall, after review by persons mediately upon such authorization, and no designated in subsection (C) of this rule, be Rule 10. Personnel Actions Affecting Committee subpoena shall be issued for at least 2 cal- placed under seal to ensure confidentiality. Staff endar days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, C. Procedures for Committee inquiry. The In accordance with Rule XLII of the Stand- and legal holidays in which the Senate is not Committee shall conduct an inquiry into the ing Rules of the Senate and the Congres- in session, from delivery to the appropriate experience, qualifications, suitability, and sional Accountability Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-1), offices, unless the Chair and Ranking Minor- integrity of nominees, and shall give par- all personnel actions affecting the staff of ity Member waive the notice period or unless ticular attention to the following matters: the Committee shall be made free from any

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Feb 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22FE6.071 S22FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S768 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 22, 2021 discrimination based on race, color, religion, overwhelmed and unleashed violence mansion in Olympia, surrounding Gov- sex, national origin, age, state of physical against law enforcement, and put at ernor Inslee’s residence on the capitol handicap, or disability. risk the lives of the Vice President, complex while his family was inside. Rule 11. Apprisal of Committee Business Members of Congress, Capitol Police This wasn’t the first time, however, The Chair and Ranking Minority Member officers, and staff members. Four insur- that these armed extremist groups shall keep each other apprised of hearings, rectionists died. In all, 140 law enforce- have showed up to demonstrations in investigations, and other Committee busi- ment personnel were injured and 1 po- my State. ness. lice officer, Capitol Police Officer As this Senate trial has clearly Rule 12. Per Diem for Foreign Travel Brian Sicknick, was killed. Two more shown, President Trump has repeatedly A per diem allowance provided a Member police officers later died as a result of inflamed these groups and others. He of the Committee or staff of the Committee the insurrection. encouraged violence at his rallies, in connection with foreign travel shall be Many of the insurrectionists said called White nationalists and neo-Nazis used solely for lodging, food, and related ex- they were there at the direction of in Charlottesville ‘‘very fine people,’’ penses and it is the responsibility of the President Trump. And the President refused to clearly condemn White su- Member of the Committee or staff of the premacy during a Presidential debate, Committee receiving such an allowance to did not call on his followers to stand return to the United States Government that down or send reinforcements to help told the Proud Boys hate group to portion of the allowance received which is the overwhelmed law enforcement at ‘‘stand back and stand by,’’ and told not actually used for necessary lodging, food, the Capitol. Instead, we know from a the January 6th insurrectionists that and related expenses. (Rule XXXIX, Para- statement from Washington Congress- he ‘‘loves them and they are very spe- graph 3, Standing Rules of the Senate.) woman JAIME HERRERA BEUTLER en- cial’’ after they had already laid siege f tered into the trial record that Presi- to our Capitol and committed heinous acts of violence. That encouragement IMPEACHMENT dent Trump refused to help bring an end to the insurrection even after has had consequences, as we saw in Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, House Republican Leader KEVIN Charlottesville and on January 6. President Trump’s responsibility is every President swears an oath to pre- MCCARTHY urged him to act. serve, protect, and defend the Constitu- In this moment and in the weeks and clear. He violated his oath of office and tion of the United States. Every Presi- months leading up to the insurrection, tried to overturn the results of the dent has a solemn duty to uphold the President Trump violated his duty to election. Free and fair elections are the rule of law and to preserve our demo- the Constitution and his oath of office. bedrock of democracy. Generations of cratic system. No one is above the law, There must be accountability. Without Americans gave their lives for our free- not even a President. accountability, we are setting a dan- dom, for our right to vote, and for the President Trump violated his oath. gerous precedent—one that says that peaceful transfer of power. I voted to hold President Trump accountable for He promulgated lies about the election, the President is above the law and did committing a high crime against our used his office to try to interfere with not uphold his oath to ensure the governmental system and to safeguard election officials doing their job, and peaceful transfer of power. failed to protect our Capitol from a It is also important to recognize that the future of democracy in the United mob that clearly intended to cause the events that unfolded on January 6 States of America. Mr. KAINE. Mr. President, 1 year physical harm to elected officials and did not occur in isolation. They were ago, I said upon the conclusion of to stop the lawful certification of elec- the culmination of years of President President Trump’s first impeachment tion results. Trump stoking the flames of racial trial,‘‘Unchallenged evil spreads like a For months, President Trump used tension and division, as the House im- virus,’’ and that acquittal would lead his platform as President—at rallies, peachment managers have concisely on Twitter, and in press interviews—to to worse behavior. The events of Janu- laid out. ary 6—seven dead, the first siege of our spread disinformation, making unsub- Throughout President Trump’s time Capitol in over 200 years, the disrup- stantiated and false claims about vot- in office, hate crimes rose to levels not tion of the peaceful transfer of power— ing by mail, vote rigging, and fraud in seen in over a decade. The rise in do- are the direct result of that first ac- counting ballots. President Trump mestic violent extremism has been quittal. I voted to convict because pressured State and local officials publicly acknowledged by President seven needlessly died and hundreds across the country to reject election Trump’s own FBI Director, Christopher were injured by a former President’s results without evidence. He called Wray, who identified it as the most se- egregious lies. So many risked all to Georgia Secretary of State Brad vere threat to the homeland. Director protect us. The least we can do is pro- Raffensperger to pressure him to find Wray has testified that racially-moti- tect them by voting to condemn and the votes he needed to win the State. vated violent extremists make up the thus prevent behavior that should Even after President Trump lost 61 largest aspect of domestic violent ex- never be repeated. election-related cases in State and tremist cases, often involving militia Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, just min- Federal courts, he continued to insist groups, such as the ones who were utes after the attack of January 6 the election was stolen from him. In present during the January 6th insur- began, I said it was not only unpatri- the process, President Trump sowed rection. otic, it was un-American. I do not need doubt and provoked his supporters. In the Northwest we have faced to be convinced that what happened on President Trump summoned his sup- threats from racially-motived extrem- that day was the disgraceful work of a porters to Washington, DC, on January ists and armed anti-government mili- treasonous criminal mob. But seeing 6. They included known domestic vio- tia groups for decades, including the images of that attack stirred up anger lent extremists, including the Proud siege of Ruby Ridge, ID, in 1992, the in me, anger that our Nation was em- Boys, the Oath Keepers, and other Aryan Nations compound near Hayden barrassed in the eyes of the world by White supremacists and far-right mili- Lake, ID, and the attempted bombing our own citizen; anger that Capitol Po- tia groups. Federal law enforcement of Spokane’s Martin Luther King, Jr., lice officers that my family and I know had warned about the threat of vio- memorial march in 2011. Groups that personally had to deal with these low- lence from armed members of these were among the insurrectionists on lives; anger that janitorial and food groups. Nevertheless, President Trump January 6, including the Three service staff I have gotten to know— urged his supporters to march to the Percenters, the Proud Boys, and the many who came to America to get U.S. Capitol and to fight and told them Oath Keepers, all have a significant away from countries with political vio- they will ‘‘never take back our country presence in my State. In the last 4 lence—had to clean up the mess left be- with weakness.’’ He said he would years, their activity has been on the hind by these cretins. march with them. rise. Following the insurrection at the But, if we have learned anything this Instead of trying to stop them, Presi- U.S. Capitol, they threatened State week, it should be how dangerous it is dent Trump continued to support ac- capitals around our country, including to allow anger to influence actions. tions by the insurrectionists even after in my State. An armed mob breached The lead House Manager argued they breached the Capitol Building, the gates outside of the Governor’s today that this trial isn’t about Donald

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Feb 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22FE6.072 S22FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE February 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S769 Trump, that it was about our country, present and preparing our country to voluntarily surrendering the office, and that those who refuse to vote to confront the serious tests it will face in peacefully. convict are condoning the actions of a the future. Our union that Washington helped violent mob and failing to defend the Ms. HASSAN. Mr. President, during birth and that Lincoln managed to pre- honor of our Capitol and the people this impeachment trial, our country serve is still fragile, and it cannot be who work here. This is a ridiculous and has re-lived the chilling and un-Amer- taken for granted. We will need to con- insulting argument. ican assault on the foundations of our tinue the work of investigating what Impeachment is not a way of sending democracy. New video footage rein- led to the grim events of January 6 as a message or taking symbolic action. forced both the brutality of the rioters well as what happened on that day, and Impeachment exists for one principal and also the heroism of members of law we will need to take steps to make reason: to remove from office an office- enforcement who—just barely—pre- clear that acts of tyranny will not be holder guilty of wrongdoing. And vented further loss of life. The personal tolerated in our country. claiming that anyone who doesn’t vote threat of that day, however, is not We have considerable work ahead to to convict someone no longer in office nearly as troubling as the threat to our bring our country together and strive is the equivalent of supporting a crimi- democracy. for greater opportunity for all, both in nal mob is nothing but hyperpartisan After listening to the arguments the face of this pandemic and beyond. I politicians masquerading as high- from the House Managers and former am committed to continuing that work minded prosecutors trying to smear President Donald Trump’s defense, I and showing the American people and their political opponents. voted to convict the former President. the world that we are resilient, strong, The Senate does not have the con- As dangerous as Donald Trump’s ac- and willing to renew our commitment stitutional power to convict a former tions were over the course of the to government of, for, and by the peo- official, and even if we did, we should months, days, and hours leading up to ple. be very reluctant to use it. In the 244- the violent insurrection, my vote was Thank you. year history of our Republic, we have less about holding Trump as an indi- f never convicted and disqualified a vidual accountable than it was about former official in an impeachment protecting our country from similar REPORTS OF COMMITTEES DURING trial. Doing so now would create a new threats in the future, at his hands or at ADJOURNMENT precedent, and it would weaponize im- the hands of others. Under the authority of the order of peachment in a way we will come to re- Impeachment is not designed to pun- the Senate of February 13, 2021, the fol- gret. ish—it was included in our Constitu- lowing reports of committees were sub- The day will come when a future tion to protect the Republic from mitted on February 19, 2021: Congress, one with a new majority in abuses of power and tyranny. I voted to By Mr. WYDEN, from the Committee on the House filled with new Members protect the America that we know and Finance, without amendment: S. Res. 63. An elected on the promise of holding ac- love because January 6, 2021, will be original resolution authorizing expenditures countable leaders of the opposite part, our future if we tolerate what the im- by the Committee on Finance. will give in to these passions and im- peachment trial showed was Trump’s f peach a former official. The Senate will concerted campaign to prevent the SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND then find itself conducting a trial of peaceful transition of power. SENATE RESOLUTIONS DURING Of all the things former President that former official, a trial justified by ADJOURNMENT the precedent we are asked to set here Trump did, it is actually what he did today, and a Senate tempted to convict not do once he knew the Capitol was On February 19, 2021, under the au- by the tantalizing opportunity to dis- being attacked and his own Vice Presi- thority of the order of the Senate of qualify that official from future public dent, among others, was being threat- February 13, 2021, the following concur- office. ened that was most troubling. rent resolutions and Senate resolutions My fear of creating dangerous prece- Should there be any doubt that were read, and referred (or acted upon), dents is not new. Two years ago, I was Trump intended to disrupt the certifi- as indicated: accused by some in my party of being cation of votes and encourage the vio- By Mr. WYDEN: a traitor because I opposed using an lence that desecrated the Capitol, his S. Res. 63. An original resolution author- emergency declaration to fund a border decision to allow it to continue for izing expenditures by the Committee on Fi- wall that I supported. I warned then hours should dispel that uncertainty. nance; from the Committee on Finance; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. that a future Democratic President If he had not intended the violence would do the same thing to fund a when it began, his failure to exercise f Green New Deal. And now, just 2 years his power to secure the Capitol and SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS DURING later, leading Democrats are calling for protect those inside was itself a viola- ADJOURNMENT FEBRUARY 19, 2021 that very thing. tion of his oath of office and merits The lead manager admitted today conviction and disqualification from that, for the Democrats and their holding future office. SENATE RESOLUTION 63—AUTHOR- enablers working in the legacy media, Before Trump’s refusal to engage in IZING EXPENDITURES BY THE the purpose of this trial was not to the peaceful transfer of power, the pub- COMMITTEE ON FINANCE hold the former President accountable. lic could gather outside the Capitol; Mr. WYDEN submitted the following The real purpose of this trial was to tar families could play soccer on the week- resolution; from the Committee on Fi- and feather not just the rioters, but ends, and tourists could take photos of nance; which was referred to the Com- anyone who supported the former this temple of democracy. Before mittee on Rules and Administration: COVID, the public could even walk President and any Senator who refuses S. RES. 63 to vote to convict. right in, after being properly screened. Resolved, That, in carrying out its powers, I voted to acquit former President But throughout the impeachment trial, duties, and functions under the Standing Trump because I will not allow my we came to work through fences and Rules of the Senate, in accordance with its anger over the criminal attack of Jan- barbed wire. There was no open space jurisdiction under rule XXV of such rules, in- uary 6 nor the political intimidation for the public because we have lost the cluding holding hearings, reporting such from the left to lead me into sup- common understanding that the Cap- hearings, and making investigations as au- porting a dangerous constitutional itol is place where we spar with words, thorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI precedent. not physical violence. of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the The election is over. A new President It is fitting that the trial concluded Committee on Finance is authorized from is in the White House, and a new Con- right before we mark the birthday of March 1, 2021, through September 30, 2021; October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022; gress has been sworn in. Let history George Washington, who helped estab- and October 1, 2022, through February 28, and, if necessary, the courts judge the lish some of the bedrock principles of 2023, in its discretion (1) to make expendi- events of the past. We should be fo- our democracy not simply through his tures from the contingent fund of the Sen- cused on the serious challenges of the service as our first President, but by ate, (2) to employ personnel, and (3) with the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Feb 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22FE6.064 S22FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S770 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 22, 2021 prior consent of the Government department the Senate by Ms. Ridgway, one of his The message further announced that or agency concerned and the Committee on secretaries. pursuant to section 2(b) of the Commis- Rules and Administration, to use on a reim- sion on the Social Status of Black Men bursable or non-reimbursable basis the serv- f and Boys Act (Public Law 116–156), ices of personnel of any such department or EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED agency. amended by section 201 of title II, divi- SEC. 2. (a) The expenses of the committee In executive session the Presiding Of- sion O of the Consolidated Appropria- for the period March 1, 2021, through Sep- ficer laid before the Senate messages tions Act of 2021, the Minority Leader tember 30, 2021, under this resolution shall from the President of the United appoints the following member to the not exceed $5,527,337, of which amount (1) not States submitting sundry nominations Commission on the Social Status of to exceed $17,500 may be expended for the which were referred to the appropriate procurement of the services of individual Black Men and Boys: Mr. Marshall B. consultants, or organizations thereof (as au- committees. Dillard of Bakersfield, California. thorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative (The messages received today are f Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended), and printed at the end of the Senate pro- (2) not to exceed $5,833 may be expended for ceedings.) REPORTS OF COMMITTEES the training of the professional staff of such f The following reports of committees committee (under procedures specified by were submitted: section 202(j) of the Legislative Reorganiza- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE By Mr. MENENDEZ, from the Committee tion Act of 1946). At 3:02 p.m., a message from the (b) For the period October 1, 2021, through on Foreign Relations, without amendment: S. Res. 64. An original resolution author- September 30, 2022, expenses of the com- House of Representatives, delivered by mittee under this resolution shall not exceed Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, izing expenditures by the Committee on For- $9,475,434, of which amount (1) not to exceed announced that pursuant to 22 U.S.C. eign Relations. By Mr. CASEY, from the Special Com- $30,000 may be expended for the procurement 6913, and the order of the House of Jan- of the services of individual consultants, or mittee on Aging, without amendment: uary 4, 2021, the Speaker appoints the S. Res. 65. An original resolution author- organizations thereof (as authorized by sec- following Members on the part of the izing expenditures by the Special Committee tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended), and (2) not to ex- House of Representatives to the Con- on Aging. By Mr. SANDERS, from the Committee on ceed $10,000 may be expended for the training gressional-Executive Commission on the Budget, without amendment: of the professional staff of such committee the People’s Republic of China: Mr. S. Res. 66. An original resolution author- (under procedures specified by section 202(j) MCGOVERN of Massachusetts, Co-Chair izing expenditures by the Committee on the of the Legislative Reorganization Act of and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Budget. 1946). The message further announced that (c) For the period October 1, 2022, through By Mr. DURBIN, from the Committee on February 28, 2023, expenses of the committee pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 7002, the Minority the Judiciary, without amendment: under this resolution shall not exceed Leader appoints the following member S. Res. 69. An original resolution author- $3,948,098, of which amount (1) not to exceed to the United States-China Economic izing expenditures by the Committee on the $12,500 may be expended for the procurement and Security Review Commission: Dr. Judiciary. of the services of individual consultants, or Derek M. Scissors of Bethesda, Mary- f organizations thereof (as authorized by sec- land. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization The message also announced that Act of 1946, as amended), and (2) not to ex- JOINT RESOLUTIONS pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 7002, the Minority ceed $4,166 may be expended for the training The following bills and joint resolu- Leader appoints the following indi- of the professional staff of such committee tions were introduced, read the first vidual to the United States-China Eco- (under procedures specified by section 202(j) and second times by unanimous con- of the Legislative Reorganization Act of nomic and Security Review Commis- sent, and referred as indicated: 1946). sion to fill the existing vacancy there- SEC. 3. The committee shall report its find- on: Mr. Alex N. Won of Wyckoff, New By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. ings, together with such recommendations MORAN, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Jersey. for legislation as it deems advisable, to the Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Senate at the earliest practicable date, but The message further announced that Ms. MURKOWSKI): not later than February 28, 2021. pursuant to section 4(b) of House Reso- S. 331. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- SEC. 4. Expenses of the committee under lution 8, 117th Congress, the Minority enue Code of 1986 to increase the age require- this resolution shall be paid from the contin- Leader appoints the following Member ment with respect to eligibility for qualified gent fund of the Senate upon vouchers ap- to the Tom Lantos Human Rights Com- ABLE programs; to the Committee on Fi- proved by the chairman of the committee, mission to serve as the Republican Co- nance. except that vouchers shall not be required (1) By Mr. SCOTT of Florida: for the disbursement of salaries of employees Chairman: The Honorable CHRISTOPHER S. 332. A bill to authorize the President to paid at an annual rate, or (2) for the pay- H. SMITH of New Jersey. use military force for the purpose of securing ment of telecommunications provided by the The message also announced that and defending Taiwan against armed attack, Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Door- pursuant to section 4(b) of House Reso- and for other purposes; to the Committee on keeper, United States Senate, or (3) for the lution 8, 117th Congress, and the order Foreign Relations. payment of stationery supplies purchased of the House of January 4, 2021, the By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. through the Keeper of the Stationery, United Speaker appoints the following Mem- WARNOCK, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. States Senate, or (4) for payments to the BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. CANT- Postmaster, United States Senate, or (5) for ber to serve as Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission: Mr. WELL, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs. SHAHEEN, the payment of metered charges on copying Ms. SMITH, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. equipment provided by the Office of the Ser- MCGOVERN of Massachusetts. DUCKWORTH, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. geant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United The message further announced that BROWN, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. REED, States Senate, or (6) for the payment of Sen- pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1024(a), and the Ms. HIRONO, and Ms. HASSAN): ate Recording and Photographic Services, or order of the House of January 4, 2021, S. 333. A bill to amend title XI and title (7) for payment of franked and mass mail the Speaker appoints the following XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Door- funding for State strike teams, technical as- keeper, United States Senate. Members on the part of the House of Representatives to the Joint Economic sistance, and infection control for resident SEC. 5. There are authorized such sums as and worker safety in skilled nursing facili- may be necessary for agency contributions Committee: Mr. BEYER of Virginia and ties and nursing facilities, and for other pur- related to the compensation of employees of Mr. SCHWEIKERT of Arizona. poses; to the Committee on Finance. the committee from March 1, 2021, through The message also announced that By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. September 30, 2021; October 1, 2021, through pursuant to section 2(b) of Public Law MENENDEZ, and Mr. BOOKER): September 30, 2022; and October 1, 2022, 116–156, as amended by Public Law 116– S. 334. A bill to establish an alternative through February 28, 2023, to be paid from 260, and the order of the House of Janu- payment model demonstration project for the Appropriations account for Expenses of maternity care provided to pregnant and Inquiries and Investigations. ary 4, 2021, the Speaker appoints the following individual on the part of the postpartum individuals under State Med- f icaid and CHIP programs, and for other pur- House of Representatives to the Com- MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT poses; to the Committee on Finance. mission on the Social Status of Black By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Messages from the President of the Men and Boys: Dr. Joseph E. Marshall, COONS, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. SCHATZ, United States were communicated to Jr. of San Francisco, California. and Mr. BURR):

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Feb 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22FE6.076 S22FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE February 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S771 S. 335. A bill to reauthorize the Tropical By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Ms. S. 355. A bill to provide immediate relief Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of DUCKWORTH, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. for patients from certain medical debt col- 1998; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. DURBIN, Mr. KAINE, Mr. CASEY, Mr. lection efforts during and immediately after By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. PETERS, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. MERKLEY, the COVID–19 public health emergency; to PORTMAN): Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, S. 336. A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks BENNET, Ms. WARREN, Mr. MENENDEZ, and Pensions. and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to Mr. MARKEY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO: reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Herit- SMITH, Mr. BROWN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, S. 356. A bill to develop and improve the age Canalway, and for other purposes; to the Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Mr. WARNOCK): transportation workforce, and for other pur- Committee on Energy and Natural Re- S. 346. A bill to end preventable maternal poses; to the Committee on Commerce, sources. mortality and severe maternal morbidity in Science, and Transportation. By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. the United States and close disparities in f MORAN): maternal health outcomes, and for other S. 337. A bill to establish a Senior Scams purposes; to the Committee on Health, Edu- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND Prevention Advisory Council; to the Com- cation, Labor, and Pensions. SENATE RESOLUTIONS mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- By Ms. SMITH (for herself, Mr. The following concurrent resolutions tation. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and and Senate resolutions were read, and By Mr. BRAUN (for himself and Mr. Mr. MARKEY): SCOTT of South Carolina): S. 347. A bill to improve the collection and referred (or acted upon), as indicated: S. 338. A bill to promote the general health review of maternal health data to address By Mr. MENENDEZ: and well-being of individuals accessing work maternal mortality, serve maternal mor- S. Res. 64. An original resolution author- through digital marketplace companies, and bidity, and other adverse maternal health izing expenditures by the Committee on For- for other purposes; to the Committee on outcomes; to the Committee on Health, Edu- eign Relations; from the Committee on For- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions . cation, Labor, and Pensions. eign Relations; to the Committee on Rules By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. and Administration. MANCHIN): SCHUMER, Mr. PADILLA, Mr. LUJAN, By Mr. CASEY: S. 339. A bill to amend the Controlled Sub- Mr. BOOKER, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. KLO- S. Res. 65. An original resolution author- stances Act to list fentanyl-related sub- BUCHAR, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. izing expenditures by the Special Committee stances as schedule I controlled substances, BLUMENTHAL, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. on Aging; from the Special Committee on and for other purposes; to the Committee on COONS, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BENNET, Mr. Aging; to the Committee on Rules and Ad- the Judiciary. SCHATZ, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. MARKEY, ministration. By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. Ms. WARREN, Mr. HICKENLOOPER, Mr. By Mr. SANDERS: WHITEHOUSE): DURBIN, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, S. Res. 66. An original resolution author- S. 340. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. SMITH, Mr. CAR- izing expenditures by the Committee on the Social Security Act to increase the use of PER, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, and Mr. Budget; from the Committee on the Budget; telehealth for substance use disorder treat- LEAHY): to the Committee on Rules and Administra- ment and mental health services, and for S. 348. A bill to provide an earned path to tion. other purposes; to the Committee on Health citizenship, to address the root causes of mi- By Mr. CORNYN: , Education, Labor, and Pensions. gration and responsibly manage the southern S. Res. 67. A resolution calling for the im- By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Mr. DUR- border, and to reform the immigrant visa mediate release of Trevor Reed, a United BIN, and Ms. HIRONO): system, and for other purposes; to the Com- States citizen who was unjustly found guilty S. 341. A bill to provide justice for incar- mittee on the Judiciary. and sentenced to 9 years in a Russian prison; cerated moms, and for other purposes; to the By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee on the Judiciary. Ms. COLLINS): By Mr. DAINES (for himself, Mr. By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO: S. 349. A bill to establish an advisory office CRAPO, Mr. BARRASSO, Ms. LUMMIS, S. 342. A bill to advance STEM education, within the Bureau of Consumer Protection of Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. MORAN, Mrs. provide for improved worker training, reten- the Federal Trade Commission to prevent BLACKBURN, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. WICKER, tion, and advancement, and for other pur- fraud targeting seniors, and for other pur- poses; to the Committee on Health, Edu- Mr. PAUL, and Mr. TOOMEY): poses; to the Committee on Commerce, S. Res. 68. A resolution expressing the cation, Labor, and Pensions. Science, and Transportation. sense of the Senate that the President By Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself By Ms. HASSAN (for herself and Mr. should submit the Paris Agreement to the INEMA and Ms. S ): WICKER): S. 343. A bill to require the Transportation Senate for review and consideration; to the S. 350. A bill to amend the Public Health Committee on Foreign Relations. Security Administration to conduct a feasi- Service Act to reauthorize certain programs bility study on the use of canine units for By Mr. DURBIN: under part A of title XI of such Act relating S. Res. 69. An original resolution author- COVID–19 detection at airports; to the Com- to genetic diseases, and for other purposes; izing expenditures by the Committee on the mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- to the Committee on Health, Education, Judiciary; from the Committee on the Judi- tation. Labor, and Pensions. ciary; to the Committee on Rules and Ad- By Mr. TESTER (for himself, Mr. By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and ministration. CRAPO, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. Mr. HOEVEN): RISCH, Mr. WYDEN, Ms. STABENOW, S. 351. A bill to encourage States to require f Mr. BLUNT, Ms. WARREN, Mr. VAN the installation of residential carbon mon- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS HOLLEN, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. MARKEY, oxide detectors in homes, and for other pur- Ms. SINEMA, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. poses; to the Committee on Commerce, S. 104 HIRONO, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. COONS, Mr. Science, and Transportation. At the request of Ms. SMITH, the LEAHY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mrs. SHA- By Mr. WARNER: name of the Senator from California HEEN, Mr. BENNET, Ms. CORTEZ S. 352. A bill to amend the Patient Protec- (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- MASTO, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. SMITH, tion and Affordable Care Act to reduce sponsor of S. 104, a bill to authorize the Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. CASEY, Mr. WAR- health care costs and expand health care Director of the Centers for Disease NER, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. coverage to more Americans; to the Com- Control and Prevention to carry out a MORAN, Mr. WICKER, Mr. MANCHIN, mittee on Finance. Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. DAINES, Mrs. By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Ms. Social Determinants of Health Pro- MURRAY, Mr. ROUNDS, Mrs. CAPITO, SMITH, and Mrs. GILLIBRAND): gram, and for other purposes. Mr. CRAMER, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. BAR- S. 353. A bill to incentivize banning of S. 229 RASSO, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. BROWN, Ms. chokeholds and carotid holds, and for other At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the HASSAN, and Mr. DURBIN): purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. S. 344. A bill to amend title 10, United ary. SCOTT) was added as a cosponsor of S. States Code, to provide for concurrent re- By Mr. WARNER (for himself, Mr. ceipt of veterans’ disability compensation KAINE, Mr. CARDIN, and Mr. VAN HOL- 229, a bill to amend the Federal Deposit and retirement pay for disability retirees LEN): Insurance Act to permit the Federal with fewer than 20 years of service and a S. 354. A bill to reauthorize funding to the Deposit Insurance Corporation to ter- combat-related disability, and for other pur- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Au- minate the insured status of a deposi- poses; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- thority contingent on improvements to the tory institution that refuses to provide fairs. governance and operations of the Transit services to certain Federal contractors, Authority; to the Committee on Banking, By Mr. KAINE: and for other purposes. S. 345. A bill to establish a national cam- Housing, and Urban Affairs. paign to increase maternal vaccination By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. S. 236 rates; to the Committee on Health, Edu- MERKLEY, Mr. BROWN, and Mr. At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the cation, Labor, and Pensions. BLUMENTHAL): names of the Senator from Minnesota

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Feb 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22FE6.079 S22FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S772 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 22, 2021 (Ms. SMITH), the Senator from Massa- (1) make expenditures from the contingent lated to the compensation of employees of chusetts (Ms. WARREN), the Senator fund of the Senate; the committee— from Nevada (Ms. ROSEN), the Senator (2) employ personnel; and (1) for the period March 1, 2021 through (3) with the prior consent of the Govern- September 30, 2021; from Pennsylvania (Mr. CASEY) and the ment department or agency concerned and (2) for the period October 1, 2021 through Senator from Michigan (Ms. STABENOW) the Committee on Rules and Administration, September 30, 2022; and were added as cosponsors of S. 236, a use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable (3) for the period October 1, 2022 through bill to improve activities for the gath- basis the services of personnel of any such February 28, 2023. ering of data on, and the tracking of, department or agency. f new variants of COVID–19. SEC. 2. EXPENSES. SENATE RESOLUTION 65—AUTHOR- S. 243 (a) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEP- IZING EXPENDITURES BY THE At the request of Mr. CRAMER, the TEMBER 30, 2021.—The expenses of the com- name of the Senator from Michigan mittee for the period March 1, 2021 through SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING September 30, 2021 under this resolution (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor Mr. CASEY submitted the following shall not exceed $4,816,102, of which resolution; from the Special Com- of S. 243, a bill to amend the Internal amount— Revenue Code of 1986 to expand tax-free (1) not to exceed $150,000 may be expended mittee on Aging; which was referred to distributions from individual retire- for the procurement of the services of indi- the Committee on Rules and Adminis- ment accounts to include rollovers for vidual consultants, or organizations thereof tration: charitable life-income plans for chari- (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legis- S. RES. 65 table purposes. lative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. Resolved, 4301(i))); and S. 251 SECTION 1. GENERAL AUTHORITY. (2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended In carrying out its powers, duties, and At the request of Mr. LEE, the name for the training of the professional staff of functions imposed by section 104 of S. Res. 4, of the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. the committee (under procedures specified agreed to February 4, 1977 (95th Congress), LUMMIS) was added as a cosponsor of S. by section 202(j) of that Act). and in exercising the authority conferred on 251, a bill to provide that for purposes (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 PE- it by such section, the Special Committee on of determining compliance with title RIOD.—The expenses of the committee for the Aging (in this resolution referred to as the IX of the Education Amendments of period October 1, 2021 through September 30, ‘‘committee’’) is authorized from March 1, 1972 in athletics, sex shall be recog- 2022 under this resolution shall not exceed 2021 through February 28, 2023, in its discre- $8,256,175, of which amount— tion, to— nized based solely on a person’s repro- (1) not to exceed $150,000 may be expended ductive biology and genetics at birth. (1) make expenditures from the contingent for the procurement of the services of indi- fund of the Senate; S. 255 vidual consultants, or organizations thereof (2) employ personnel; and At the request of Mr. WICKER, the (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legis- (3) with the prior consent of the Govern- names of the Senator from Mississippi lative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. ment department or agency concerned and (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH), the Senator from 4301(i))); and the Committee on Rules and Administration, (2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended Michigan (Ms. STABENOW), the Senator use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable for the training of the professional staff of from Connecticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) basis the services of personnel of any such the committee (under procedures specified and the Senator from Colorado (Mr. department or agency. by section 202(j) of that Act). SEC. 2. EXPENSES. BENNET) were added as cosponsors of S. (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY (a) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEP- 255, a bill to establish a $120,000,000,000 28, 2023.—The expenses of the committee for TEMBER 30, 2021.—The expenses of the com- Restaurant Revitalization Fund to pro- the period October 1, 2022 through February mittee for the period March 1, 2021 through vide structured relief to food service or 28, 2023 under this resolution shall not exceed September 30, 2021 under this resolution drinking establishments, and for other $3,440,073, of which amount— shall not exceed $1,744,167, of which purposes. (1) not to exceed $150,000 may be expended amount— for the procurement of the services of indi- S. 293 (1) not to exceed $1,500 may be expended for vidual consultants, or organizations thereof the procurement of the services of individual At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legis- consultants, or organizations thereof (as au- name of the Senator from South Da- lative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. thorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative kota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a co- 4301(i))); and Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); sponsor of S. 293, a bill to protect the (2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended and dignity of fetal remains, and for other for the training of the professional staff of (2) not to exceed $3,000 may be expended for purposes. the committee (under procedures specified the training of the professional staff of the by section 202(j) of that Act). f committee (under procedures specified by SEC. 3. EXPENSES AND AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS. section 202(j) of that Act). SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS (a) EXPENSES OF THE COMMITTEE.— (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 PE- (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in RIOD.—The expenses of the committee for the paragraph (2), expenses of the committee period October 1, 2021 through September 30, SENATE RESOLUTION 64—AUTHOR- under this resolution shall be paid from the 2022 under this resolution shall not exceed IZING EXPENDITURES BY THE contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers $2,990,000, of which amount— COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELA- approved by the chairman of the committee. (1) not to exceed $3,000 may be expended for TIONS (2) VOUCHERS NOT REQUIRED.—Vouchers the procurement of the services of individual shall not be required for— consultants, or organizations thereof (as au- Mr. MENENDEZ submitted the fol- (A) the disbursement of salaries of employ- thorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative lowing resolution; from the Committee ees paid at an annual rate; Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); on Foreign Relations; which was re- (B) the payment of telecommunications and ferred to the Committee on Rules and provided by the Office of the Sergeant at (2) not to exceed $3,000 may be expended for Administration: Arms and Doorkeeper; the training of the professional staff of the (C) the payment of stationery supplies pur- committee (under procedures specified by S. RES. 64 chased through the Keeper of the Stationery; section 202(j) of that Act). Resolved, (D) payments to the Postmaster of the (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY SECTION 1. GENERAL AUTHORITY. Senate; 28, 2023.—The expenses of the committee for In carrying out its powers, duties, and (E) the payment of metered charges on the period October 1, 2022 through February functions under the Standing Rules of the copying equipment provided by the Office of 28, 2023 under this resolution shall not exceed Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; $1,245,833, of which amount— under rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the (F) the payment of Senate Recording and (1) not to exceed $1,250 may be expended for Senate, including holding hearings, report- Photographic Services; or the procurement of the services of individual ing such hearings, and making investiga- (G) the payment of franked and mass mail consultants, or organizations thereof (as au- tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Door- thorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Sen- keeper. Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); ate, the Committee on Foreign Relations (in (b) AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.—There are au- and this resolution referred to as the ‘‘com- thorized to be paid from the appropriations (2) not to exceed $1,500 may be expended for mittee’’) is authorized from March 1, 2021 account for ‘‘Expenses of Inquiries and Inves- the training of the professional staff of the through February 28, 2023, in its discretion, tigations’’ of the Senate such sums as may committee (under procedures specified by to— be necessary for agency contributions re- section 202(j) of that Act).

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SEC. 3. EXPENSES AND AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS. (2) not to exceed $18,000 may be expended S. RES. 67 (a) EXPENSES OF THE COMMITTEE.— for the training of the professional staff of Whereas United States citizen Trevor Reed (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in the committee (under procedures specified is a resident of Granbury, Texas, and a paragraph (2), expenses of the committee by section 202(j) of that Act). United States Marine Corps veteran; under this resolution shall be paid from the (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 PE- Whereas Trevor Reed traveled to Moscow, contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers RIOD.—The expenses of the committee for the Russia to visit his girlfriend on May 16, 2019; approved by the chairman of the committee. period October 1, 2021 through September 30, Whereas Moscow City Police detained (2) VOUCHERS NOT REQUIRED.—Vouchers 2022 under this resolution shall not exceed Trevor Reed on August 16, 2019; shall not be required for— $6,348,919, of which amount— Whereas Trevor Reed was accused of en- (A) the disbursement of salaries of employ- (1) not to exceed $40,000 may be expended dangering the lives of the police officers by ees paid at an annual rate; for the procurement of the services of indi- grabbing the arm of the police officer driving (B) the payment of telecommunications vidual consultants, or organizations thereof the vehicle and elbowing another officer provided by the Office of the Sergeant at (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legis- while enroute to the police station, causing Arms and Doorkeeper; lative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. the vehicle to swerve; (C) the payment of stationery supplies pur- 4301(i))); and Whereas Trevor Reed was not given food or chased through the Keeper of the Stationery; (2) not to exceed $30,000 may be expended water until approximately 72 hours after his (D) payments to the Postmaster of the for the training of the professional staff of initial arrest; Senate; the committee (under procedures specified Whereas Trevor Reed was not given a med- (E) the payment of metered charges on by section 202(j) of that Act). ical evaluation of his injuries until 10 days copying equipment provided by the Office of (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY following his arrest; the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; 28, 2023.—The expenses of the committee for Whereas the defense team representing (F) the payment of Senate Recording and the period October 1, 2022 through February Trevor Reed— Photographic Services; or 28, 2023 under this resolution shall not exceed (1) presented video evidence to the courts (G) the payment of franked and mass mail $2,645,806, of which amount— that disproved the statements by the police costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Door- (1) not to exceed $10,000 may be expended officers about supposed endangerment and keeper. for the procurement of the services of indi- wrongdoing; and (b) AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.—There are au- vidual consultants, or organizations thereof (2) was denied access to additional video thorized to be paid from the appropriations (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legis- evidence from inside the police vehicle and account for ‘‘Expenses of Inquiries and Inves- lative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. police station that had the potential to tigations’’ of the Senate such sums as may 4301(i))); and prove Trevor Reed was innocent; be necessary for agency contributions re- (2) not to exceed $10,000 may be expended Whereas the police officers claimed emo- lated to the compensation of employees of for the training of the professional staff of tional and physical damages, but they did the committee— the committee (under procedures specified not sustain any visible injuries or claim any (1) for the period March 1, 2021 through by section 202(j) of that Act). time missed from work; September 30, 2021; SEC. 3. EXPENSES AND AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS. Whereas the Constitutional Supreme Court (2) for the period October 1, 2021 through (a) EXPENSES OF THE COMMITTEE.— of the Russian Federation and the Second September 30, 2022; and (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in Court of Cassation of General Jurisdiction (3) for the period October 1, 2022 through paragraph (2), expenses of the committee concurred that Russian procedural law was February 28, 2023. under this resolution shall be paid from the violated in the way that Trevor Reed’s bail f contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers was revoked; approved by the chairman of the committee. Whereas the United States Embassy in SENATE RESOLUTION 66—AUTHOR- (2) VOUCHERS NOT REQUIRED.—Vouchers IZING EXPENDITURES BY THE Moscow has filed complaints with the Rus- shall not be required for— sian Foreign Ministry regarding denial of COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET (A) the disbursement of salaries of employ- communications with Trevor Reed; Mr. SANDERS submitted the fol- ees paid at an annual rate; Whereas during the trial, the defense coun- lowing resolution; from the Committee (B) the payment of telecommunications sel representing Trevor Reed presented 59 provided by the Office of the Sergeant at minutes of traffic camera video from 4 traf- on the Budget; which was referred to Arms and Doorkeeper; the Committee on Rules and Adminis- fic cameras that showed the police car— (C) the payment of stationery supplies pur- (1) did not change direction or leave its tration: chased through the Keeper of the Stationery; lane; S. RES. 66 (D) payments to the Postmaster of the (2) did not swerve; and Resolved, Senate; (3) did not stop or slow down; SECTION 1. GENERAL AUTHORITY. (E) the payment of metered charges on Whereas the Investigative Bureau and In carrying out its powers, duties, and copying equipment provided by the Office of Golovinsky District Court Judge Dimitry functions under the Standing Rules of the the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; Arnout denied a request by Trevor Reed to Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction (F) the payment of Senate Recording and investigate how his injuries occurred; under rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Photographic Services; or Whereas, on July 30, 2020, Judge Arnout Senate, including holding hearings, report- (G) the payment of franked and mass mail read a verdict that dismissed all defense evi- ing such hearings, and making investiga- costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Door- dence, witnesses, and government experts tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of keeper. and only considered select excerpts of the rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Sen- (b) AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.—There are au- statements by the police officers; ate, the Committee on the Budget (in this thorized to be paid from the appropriations Whereas the judge sentenced Trevor Reed resolution referred to as the ‘‘committee’’) is account for ‘‘Expenses of Inquiries and Inves- to 9 years in a prison camp even though— authorized from March 1, 2021 through Feb- tigations’’ of the Senate such sums as may (1) no person had previously been sen- ruary 28, 2023, in its discretion, to— be necessary for agency contributions re- tenced to more than 8 years in prison for (1) make expenditures from the contingent lated to the compensation of employees of similar crimes; and fund of the Senate; the committee— (2) lesser sentences have been given to indi- (2) employ personnel; and (1) for the period March 1, 2021 through viduals who used weapons to inflict life (3) with the prior consent of the Govern- September 30, 2021; threatening injuries to police officers; ment department or agency concerned and (2) for the period October 1, 2021 through Whereas the judge also ordered Trevor the Committee on Rules and Administration, September 30, 2022; and Reed to pay 100,000 rubles to each police offi- use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable (3) for the period October 1, 2022 through cer for moral and physical injuries; basis the services of personnel of any such February 28, 2023. Whereas Trevor Reed had already been de- department or agency. f tained in Russia for 1 year at the time of the SEC. 2. EXPENSES. SENATE RESOLUTION 67—CALLING verdict by the judge; (a) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEP- Whereas, after the Trevor Reed was sen- FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEMBER 30, 2021.—The expenses of the com- tenced, the United States Ambassador to mittee for the period March 1, 2021 through OF TREVOR REED, A UNITED Russia, John Sullivan, stated that— September 30, 2021 under this resolution STATES CITIZEN WHO WAS UN- (1) the case by the prosecution and the evi- shall not exceed $3,703,929, of which JUSTLY FOUND GUILTY AND dence presented against Trevor Reed were amount— SENTENCED TO 9 YEARS IN A ‘‘so preposterous that they provoked laugh- (1) not to exceed $15,000 may be expended RUSSIAN PRISON ter in the courtroom’’; for the procurement of the services of indi- (2) the conviction and sentence were ‘‘ri- vidual consultants, or organizations thereof Mr. CORNYN submitted the fol- diculous’’; and (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legis- lowing resolution; which was referred (3) ‘‘justice was not even considered’’; lative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. to the Committee on Foreign Rela- Whereas upon appeal to the Moscow City 4301(i))); and tions: Court, the Golovinsky District Court failed

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GENERAL AUTHORITY. ordered to do so by the appeals court: Now, Paris Agreement, put the economy of the In carrying out its powers, duties, and therefore, be it United States at a competitive disadvantage functions under the Standing Rules of the Resolved, That the Senate— and risk even greater job loss and energy Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction (1) calls on the Government of the Russian rate increases at a time when the economy under rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Federation immediately release Trevor Reed of the United States is already hurting from Senate, including holding hearings, report- and all other prisoners arrested for political the COVID–19 pandemic; ing such hearings, and making investiga- motivations; Whereas, in addition to the economic costs tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of (2) condemns the practice of politically of the Paris Agreement, the Paris Agreement rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Sen- motivated imprisonment in the Russian Fed- obligates United States taxpayer dollars to- ate, the Committee on the Judiciary (in this eration, which violates the commitments of wards a $100,000,000,000 fund to assist climate resolution referred to as the ‘‘committee’’) is the Russian Federation to international obli- change mitigation and adaptation in other authorized from March 1, 2021 through Feb- gations with respect to human rights and the countries with minimal oversight or trans- ruary 28, 2023, in its discretion, to— rule of law; parency; (1) make expenditures from the contingent (3) urges the United States Government, in Whereas, according to a report, if every fund of the Senate; all interactions with the Government of the signatory of the Paris Agreement fulfills (2) employ personnel; and Russian Federation, to raise the case of their— (3) with the prior consent of the Govern- Trevor Reed and to press for his release; (1) commitment under the Paris Agree- ment department or agency concerned and (4) expresses support for Trevor Reed, Paul ment, the Paris Agreement will have a neg- the Committee on Rules and Administration, Whelan, and all prisoners unjustly impris- ligible impact on climate change, reducing use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable oned in the Russian Federation; global average temperatures by just 0.086 de- basis the services of personnel of any such (5) urges the Government of the Russian grees Fahrenheit by 2100; or department or agency. Federation provide unrestricted consular ac- (2) commitment under the Paris Agree- SEC. 2. EXPENSES. cess to Trevor Reed while he remains in de- ment if the Paris Agreement were extended (a) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEP- tention; another 70 years, average global tempera- TEMBER 30, 2021.—The expenses of the com- (6) until the release of Trevor Reed, calls tures would be reduced by just 0.306 degrees mittee for the period March 1, 2021 through on the Government of the Russian Federa- Fahrenheit by 2100; September 30, 2021 under this resolution tion to— Whereas, through free-market innovation shall not exceed $6,908,656, of which amount— (A) provide Trevor Reed any necessary and investments in clean, efficient energy, (1) not to exceed $100,000 may be expended medical treatment and personal protective the United States has seen the largest abso- for the procurement of the services of indi- equipment; lute decline in emissions globally while vidual consultants, or organizations thereof (B) notify the United States Ambassador emissions from several signatories of the (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legis- to Russia of any medical problems or com- Paris Agreement continue to increase; lative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. plaints that arise during his detention; and Whereas clause 2 of section 2 of article 2 of 4301(i))); and (C) provide the United States Embassy in the Constitution of the United States pro- (2) not to exceed $10,000 may be expended Moscow with full access to all of the medical vides that the President may only enter into for the training of the professional staff of records of Trevor Reed; a treaty ‘‘provided two thirds of the Sen- the committee (under procedures specified (7) urges the Government of the Russian ators present concur’’; by section 202(j) of that Act). Federation to respect universally recognized Whereas section 723.3 of chapter 11 of the (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 PE- human rights of Trevor Reed; and Foreign Affairs Manual of the Department of RIOD.—The expenses of the committee for the (8) expresses support to the family of State provides that, ‘‘[i]n determining period October 1, 2021 through September 30, Trevor Reed and a commitment to bringing whether any international agreement should 2022 under this resolution shall not exceed Trevor Reed home. be brought into force as a treaty or as an $11,843,410, of which amount— international agreement other than a treaty, f (1) not to exceed $125,000 may be expended the utmost care is to be exercised to avoid for the procurement of the services of indi- SENATE RESOLUTION 68—EX- any invasion or compromise of the constitu- vidual consultants, or organizations thereof PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE tional powers of the Senate, Congress as a (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legis- SENATE THAT THE PRESIDENT whole, or the President’’; lative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. SHOULD SUBMIT THE PARIS Whereas, given the historical precedents, 4301(i))); and the potential costs and benefits, and the fact AGREEMENT TO THE SENATE (2) not to exceed $15,000 may be expended that the Paris Agreement could in future FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDER- for the training of the professional staff of decades result in stronger obligations for the ATION the committee (under procedures specified United States than the Senate anticipated by section 202(j) of that Act). Mr. DAINES (for himself, Mr. CRAPO, when it gave its consent to ratifying the (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY Mr. BARRASSO, Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. MAR- United Nations Framework Convention on 28, 2023.—The expenses of the committee for SHALL, Mr. MORAN, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Climate Change, done at New York May 9, the period October 1, 2022 through February 1992, and entered into force March 21, 1994, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. WICKER, Mr. PAUL, and 28, 2023 under this resolution shall not exceed the Paris Agreement is a treaty; and Mr. TOOMEY) submitted the following $4,934,754, of which amount— Whereas, on January 20, 2021, President resolution; which was referred to the (1) not to exceed $80,000 may be expended Biden announced his intent to reenter the Committee on Foreign Relations: for the procurement of the services of indi- United States into the Paris Agreement S. RES. 68 vidual consultants, or organizations thereof without seeking the advice and consent of (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legis- Whereas, in August 2016, President Obama the Senate: Now, therefore, be it lative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. entered the United States into the decision Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate 4301(i))); and by the 21st Conference of Parties of the that— (2) not to exceed $10,000 may be expended United Nations Framework Convention on (1) the decision by the 21st Conference of for the training of the professional staff of Climate Change in Paris, France, adopted Parties of the United Nations Framework the committee (under procedures specified December 12, 2015 (referred to in this pre- Convention on Climate Change in Paris, by section 202(j) of that Act). amble as the ‘‘Paris Agreement’’), without France, adopted December 12, 2015 (referred the advice and consent of the Senate as re- to in this resolution as the ‘‘Paris Agree- SEC. 3. EXPENSES AND AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS. quired by section 2 of article 2 of the Con- ment’’), is considered a treaty requiring the (a) EXPENSES OF THE COMMITTEE.— stitution of the United States; advice and consent of the Senate; and (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in Whereas President Trump announced that (2) President Biden should immediately paragraph (2), expenses of the committee the United States would cease all implemen- submit the Paris Agreement to the Senate. under this resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers tation of the Paris Agreement in June 2017, f and formally withdrew the United States approved by the chairman of the committee. from the Paris Agreement in November 2019, SENATE RESOLUTION 69—AUTHOR- (2) VOUCHERS NOT REQUIRED.—Vouchers which withdrawal became effective in No- IZING EXPENDITURES BY THE shall not be required for— vember 2020; COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (A) the disbursement of salaries of employ- Whereas, according to a report, by 2035, the ees paid at an annual rate; Paris Agreement will result in— Mr. DURBIN submitted the following (B) the payment of telecommunications (1) an aggregate gross domestic product resolution; from the Committee on the provided by the Office of the Sergeant at loss of over $2,500,000,000,000; Judiciary; which was referred to the Arms and Doorkeeper;

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COLLINS (F) the payment of Senate Recording and f CAPT. JENNIFER S. COUTURE Photographic Services; or CAPT. WILLIAM R. DALY (G) the payment of franked and mass mail NOMINATIONS CAPT. ERIK J. ESLICH CAPT. RONALD A. FOY costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Door- Executive nominations received by CAPT. PATRICK J. HANNIFIN keeper. the Senate: CAPT. CHRISTOPHER A. KIJEK (b) AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.—There are au- CAPT. OLIVER T. LEWIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CAPT. STEPHEN G. MACK thorized to be paid from the appropriations CAPT. BENJAMIN R. NICHOLSON account for ‘‘Expenses of Inquiries and Inves- JEWEL HAIRSTON BRONAUGH, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DEP- CAPT. RANDALL W. PECK tigations’’ of the Senate such sums as may UTY SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, VICE STEPHEN CAPT. BENJAMIN G. REYNOLDS CENSKY. be necessary for agency contributions re- CAPT. MARK A. SCHAFER lated to the compensation of employees of DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN THE AIR FORCE the committee— CHIQUITA BROOKS–LASURE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AD- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT (1) for the period March 1, 2021 through MINISTRATOR OF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR MEDICAID SERVICES, VICE SEEMA VERMA. FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: September 30, 2021; ANDREA JOAN PALM, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE DEPUTY (2) for the period October 1, 2021 through SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, VICE To be major September 30, 2022; and ERIC D. HARGAN. TASRIF AHMED (3) for the period October 1, 2022 through NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD HIROKO J. AKUZAWA MESHVA P. AKWALIA February 28, 2023. JENNIFER ANN ABRUZZO, OF NEW YORK, TO BE GEN- MAX AMERICAN f ERAL COUNSEL OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS GILBERT P. ANCIRA BOARD FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE PETER B. HEISY B. ASUSTA AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO ROBB. JONATHAN A. AUN CHRISTINA N. AWAD MEET DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALINE A. BABIKIAN Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I JAMES RICHARD KVAAL, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE LINDSAY M. BACH UNDER SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, VICE THEODORE JENNIFER A. BARCLAY have 2 requests for committees to meet REED MITCHELL. MAX J. BARNES during today’s session of the Senate. CYNTHIA MINETTE MARTEN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE BENJAMIN J. BARRINGER DEPUTY SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, VICE MITCHELL ALAN J. BARTHOLOMEW They have the approval of the Majority ZAIS. AMANDA J. BATTEN COURTNEY BEAVER and Minority leaders. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CODY W. BECKSVOORT Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph MATTHEW J. BEGOLA DEANNE BENNETT CRISWELL, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AD- SAMUEL W. BERGIN 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- MINISTRATOR OF THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGE- MATTHEW L. BEZZANT ate, the following committees are au- MENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, BRADIE N. BISHOP thorized to meet during today’s session VICE PETER GAYNOR. SHAWN M. BISHOP DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ROBERT H. BLANK of the Senate: SARAH B. BOBNICK COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY RICHARD A. SAUBER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, CHELSEA K. BOCKELMAN TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS JOSEPH P. BOWENS The Committee on the Judiciary is AFFAIRS, VICE JAMES BYRNE, RESIGNED. MITCHELL H. BOWMAN authorized to meet during the session SAMANTHA J. BOYD IN THE AIR FORCE ZACHARY T. BRADY of the Senate on Monday, February 22, THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DAKOTA T. BREISH 2021, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- KARIN JOYCE BROCKMAN CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ROGER J. BROGIS II on nominations. ERIC M. BRUNK COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION To be major general MICAH B. BUCY KELSEY A. CACIC The Committee on Rules and Admin- BRIG. GEN. SHARON R. BANNISTER ALYSE M. CARLSON istration is authorized to meet during BRIG. GEN. PAUL A. FRIEDRICHS SARAH L. CARROLL THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ELVIRA N. CHICCARELLI the session of the Senate on Monday, IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- MICHELLE Y. CHUNG February 22, 2021, at 5:45 p.m., to con- CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: BROOKE LOKIE CLAMPITT MICHAEL R. CLAMPITT duct a hearing. To be major general WILLIAM R. CLARK f BRIG. GEN. JOHN J. ALLEN BRENDAN R. CLEARY BRIG. GEN. JASON R. ARMAGOST HENRIK E. CLOSE ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, BRIG. GEN. MATTHEW W. DAVIDSON MONIKA R. CLUNEY BRIG. GEN. EVAN C. DERTIEN JONATHAN T. COLSTON FEBRUARY 23, 2021 BRIG. GEN. MICHAEL L. DOWNS LAUREN P. COOGLE BRIG. GEN. TROY E. DUNN NOAH M. COOPERSTEIN Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask BRIG. GEN. PETER M. FESLER CATHERINE M. COSS unanimous consent that when the Sen- BRIG. GEN. DAVID M. GAEDECKE ANGELA M. CURELL BRIG. GEN. ANTHONY W. GENATEMPO BENJAMIN D. DAHLBERG ate completes its business today, it ad- BRIG. GEN. DAVID A. HARRIS, JR. EVAN C. DANNHARDT journ until 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb- BRIG. GEN. THOMAS K. HENSLEY MARIAH ELIZABETH DAVIS BRIG. GEN. ROBERT S. JOBE REBECCA DILLON ruary 23; further, that following the BRIG. GEN. JEFFREY R. KING JAMES D. DIZMANG prayer and pledge, the morning hour be BRIG. GEN. LEONARD J. KOSINSKI KENT H. DO deemed expired, the Journal of pro- BRIG. GEN. THOMAS E. KUNKEL PHUONG N. DO BRIG. GEN. LAURA L. LENDERMAN SARAH S. DOLBEAR ceedings be approved to date, the time BRIG. GEN. BROOK J. LEONARD IULIAN B. DRAGUSIN for the two leaders be reserved for their BRIG. GEN. DAVID B. LYONS CHRISTOPHER S. DURKIN BRIG. GEN. MICHAEL E. MARTIN TIMOTHY A. DURSO use later in the day, and morning busi- BRIG. GEN. ALBERT G. MILLER JARED M. EAMES ness be closed; further, that upon con- BRIG. GEN. HEATHER L. PRINGLE TAYT M. ELLISON BRIG. GEN. CLARK J. QUINN ERIC E. ENGSTROM clusion of morning business, the Sen- BRIG. GEN. ADRIAN L. SPAIN DAVIS ERICKSON BRIG. GEN. DANIEL H. TULLEY JOHN A. ESCOBEDO ate proceed to executive session as pro- JORDAN R. EVANS vided under the previous order. Fi- IN THE NAVY JOHN D. FELTENBERGER MICHAEL C. FERRARO nally, I ask unanimous consent that THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DANE A. FISHER the Senate recess following the cloture IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED ANGELIQUE S. FORRESTER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: vote on the Thomas-Greenfield nomi- WILLIAM C. FOX To be rear admiral STEPHANIE TUTTLE FULLEBORN nation until 2:15 p.m. DEE T. GARDNER The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there REAR ADM. (LH) JAMES A. AIKEN DAVID R. GARNER REAR ADM. (LH) MICHAEL E. BOYLE LORI C. GATZKE objection? REAR ADM. (LH) KEITH B. DAVIDS JOHN N. GAYK Without objection, it is so ordered. REAR ADM. (LH) LEONARD C. DOLLAGA ANDREW S. GIEGER REAR ADM. (LH) CHRISTOPHER S. GRAY CAMERON S. GILBERT f REAR ADM. (LH) JOHN E. GUMBLETON NICHOLAS W. GINTHER REAR ADM. (LH) SARA A. JOYNER PAUL E. GONZALES ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10:30 A.M. REAR ADM. (LH) JAMES A. KIRK FREDERICK P. GRIFFITH IV REAR ADM. (LH) ANDREW J. LOISELLE KARL J. GUBLER TOMORROW REAR ADM. (LH) BRENDAN R. MCLANE TIMOTHY M. GUENTHER REAR ADM. (LH) PETER G. VASELY SCOTT T. GUTHRIE Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, if REAR ADM. (LH) JAMES P. WATERS III CHRISTOPHER J. HABERKORN there is no further business to come be- REAR ADM. (LH) GEORGE M. WIKOFF AMY E. HAMMEN

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MICHAEL A. HARABAGLIA NICHOLAS E. SINGHMILLER GARY MAURICE EASTERLY KYLE D. HARRIS MATTHEW K. SMITH JONATHAN MELVIN EDWARDS JORDAN P. HAUSCHILD LINDSAY M. SNOW CHRISTINE G. ESTACION AMANDA M. HAWKINS ELDON R. SNYDER DAVID D. FARNSWORTH TYSON F. HAWKLEY DAVID R. STACHNIAK BRIAN JAMES FINNERTY ZACHARY G. HEATH RACHEL N. STAMP SIEGFRIED CHRISTOPHER LEE FORD MARCUS R. HENNON JASON C. STICKEL DOUGLAS E. FOSTER ASHLEY M. HENRY KENDRA T. STILWELL NATHAN C. FOSTER MATTHEW M. HESSEL WESLEY D. STOWE GORDON R. FRANKENFIELD ALYSSA M. HEWITSON JOSHUA A. STRAMIELLO KENNETH W. FREDETTE AREK HIDIRSAH ANDREW D. STRAWBRIDGE MICHAEL ANTHONY FUGETT HAKEEM F. HINDI ALEXANDER L. THAI THOMAS J. GAGNON DANIELLE A. HOLLAND SARAH B. THOMAS MATTHEW ROBERT GLYNN PERRI C. HOPKINS DEVIN S. THOMPSON BARRETT W. GOLDEN LINDSAY M. HUCKABEE DAVID W. THURBER MICHAEL RYAN GOSMA ASHLEY R. HUMPHRIES LINDSAY M. TOLKSDORF DANIEL C. GOTT JASON T. HUNT SOLOMON TONG JASON WALLIS GREEN SYED AHMED M. HUSSAIN ELIZABETH B. TULLOS SHAWN LYNN GREEN SULEIMAN F. A. ISMAEL MICHAEL M. VERONNEAU ERIC WARD HAAGENSON NATHAN A. JAMES JACQUELINE K. WADE JAMES MATTHEW HADLEY NATHANIEL G. JIMENEZ THOMAS M. WAGONER JASON ROBERT HALVORSEN JARED R. JOFFER WING YEE WAN DARYL R. HAMAKER BENJAMIN K. JOHNSON MATTHEW L. WARD KRISTIAN B. HARJO KIMERA JOSEPH JAMES L. WEBB THOMAS A. HERSTER ANDREW J. JUROVCIK JANEAN WILMA WEDEKING DAVID MICHAEL HEWLETT JOSEPH D. KAMASSAI NENA C. WENDZEL BRIAN MICHAEL HODGE ERICA KAO KELSEY JO SIMPSON WHITE GREG JACOB HOFFMAN ANDREA N. KEITHLER KIMBERLY D. WILEY CHRISTOPHER J. HOWARD SHAREN CARIZO KEMP DUKES CHRISTOPHER L. WILSON JOSEPH ALAN HOWELL ANDREW M. KIM BRANDON S. WITHERS SHERRI A. HROVATIN KAYLA M. KNUF MICHAEL S. WOJDAN GREGORY P. HUHMANN KATHRYN R. KOCHER HUILING WOLFF KOO KEVIN DUANE HUMPHREY NATHAN T. KOLASINSKI SARAH SAUTER WOODSIDE BRYAN D. JANDORF KATHERINE KRAUSE JENNIFER M. WOOSLEY LUKE DANIEL JAYNE ADAM J. KRUSE KATHARINA E. WYNS JEANNIE M. JEANETTA ANDREW M. KUNG WADE A. JENSEN LOUIS N. LACHMAN DANIEL T. YEE ISAAC D. YOURISON THOMAS EDWARD KEANY SARA ELIZABETH LAROSA KENNETH L. KNUTSON HOWARD D. LEE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT REGINA H. KOMINE KELLIANN LELI TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR BRIAN J. KROELLER MICHELLE E. LEWIS FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MICHAEL NORMAN KUEHNI BILLYJOE LIANE WILLIAM ANDREW LIESS CLARISSA R. LOMONACO To be major JAMES H. LOWE KEVIN A. LOUDERMILK HAIDER W. ALJEWARI DARREN COBHAM MCAULEY ASHLEY LYNN LOUGHNER SHARON LYNN ARADINE DAVID L. MEECE JENNIFER M. LYNDE DERIK G. BENDIXSEN BRYAN DOUGLAS MEEK MATTHEW W. MAHONY BRYAN T. CAINE MICHAEL PAUL MIHALIK PETER J. MALAMET GREGORY J. CHAFFIN HESKETH GILES MILLER ANASTASIA H. MALETZ MATTHEW M. CLARK WAYDE R. MINAMI WYATT K. MALOY KELLY L. COOPER STEPHAN G. MORAN OMOJO ODIHI MALU JOEL E. DIAZ ARANA RYAN P. NUGENT JOSEPH E. MARCUS ALEXANDRA D. EGENTOWICH STEVEN MARK OLSON GREGGORY J. MARTINEZ WILLIAM A. GROSDIDIER EVARISTO M. ORENGO, JR. MICHEAL A. MASSOUD JACOB M. HUSTAD CARL MICHAEL PAFFORD SARA MATHEWS BRETT Z. JESSEN WILLIAM C. PARKER CHRISTOPHER W. MAXWELL, JR. VANCE T. KNAUER MICHAEL J. PIONTEK JOSHUA D. MCCARRON KRISTA N. KOCH ROBIN M. POLLOCK WILLIAM D. MCCLAIN NAOMI KONG JAYSON T. POTTS BRADLEY L. MCCULLOUGH, JR. ROBERT H. LEE FREDERICK EUGENE ROBINSON KATHLEEN P. MCKENZIE TIFFANY E. LIM JULIE M. ROBINSON JOHN D. MCKIE STEVEN J. LOHMEIER CHRISTOPHER A. ROUSE HILARY KOVACS MCKINLEY MICHAEL E. LOVE MICHAEL D. SHERMAN KATHERINE M. MILLER NICANDRA P. LUNDSTROM KEVIN SCOTT SLAUGHTER MISCHA LEV MONROE TARAS MARTYNIOUK FREDERIC A. SMITH KRISTOPHER D. MOREHOUSE DERICK E. MAYBERRY JESSE L. SMITH ANNE M. MURPHY THOMAS K. MONTGOMERY STUART MATTHEW SOLOMON SIERRA RENEE MUSICK EULOGIO MUNOZ, JR. JAY ROBERT SPOHN NICHOLAS J. MYERS MATTHEW J. PARRISH DUARD PATRICK SPRUCE KATHARINE L. NEFF THOMAS J. PATRICK III WENDY JEAN SQUARCIA NICHOLAS S. NIAZI BRADLEY J. PHARES ERIK ANTHONY STACH ALEXANDER P. NISSEN JASON M. PICKETT RYAN C. STEPP TIMOTHY J. ORLOWSKI LEAH MARIE REIMNITZ KARICE B. STERN ZOE ORTEGA OMER SKIP SANABRIA CARDENAS DAVID L. STILLI II ALEXANDRA PAPP RACHAEL M. SELLS JACK JEFFREY SWANSON AMANDA N. PAQUET JUSTIN L. SHIRK RICHARD FRANCES SWITZER AARON M. PATZWAHL SAMANTHA C. SLIKKERS CYNTHIA A. THORNTON–LANDIS JONATHAN D. PENA EMILY N. STEINER ANTHONY LEMINH TRUONG SCOTT W. PENNEY YUEHANG SU KRISTINA A. TWEEDY MADISON R. PERINGTON LOC V. TRAN TRACI LEE WALLACE ADAM M. PETERSON OWEN V. TRINH WILLIAM A. WIRTH NHIEN THANH PHO MATTHEW D. VAN HOOF GERALD H. WOFFORD, JR. CASEY R. PICKETT ADAM J. WALLUM CHRISTOPHER DOUGLAS WOLTER CHRISTIAN S. PINGREE JEREMY M. WELLS ANDREW R. WONPAT TYLER J. PITCHFORTH THOMAS M. WOOLF JEREMY AARON WOOD SHALVIN S. PRASAD RENAE LEEANN WRIGHT RONNE J. PROCH THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE DANIEL P. YURASEK DAVID G. PROVAZNIK UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE DANIEL SCOTT ZEVITZ RACHEL M. REEDER GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TIMOTHY A. REID UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MICAH M. REJCEK To be colonel TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR MATTHEW J. RENDO FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: DANIEL J. RESCHKE DANIEL JAMES ABER To be lieutenant colonel ANDREW G. REYNA MICHAEL R. ADAMS DAVID L. RIEGLEMAN RYAN WALLACE ADAMS ERIN E. ARTZ KELLY LAURENT RIEGLEMAN CRAIG ALAN ANDERNACHT SARAH B. BAKER CAYLIN E. RILEY AMY L. ARFMAN ELIZABETH A. BATCHELOR TAE H. RO JEFFREY S. BALTZELL CHRISTOPHER S. BATES HAYDN J. ROBERTS JAMES PAUL BLAISDELL FRANCISCO A. BORAL JAMES S. ROBERTS LEAH B. BOLING MELINDA HUNT BOYD ANDREW P. ROCHE TIMOTHY A. BRADBURY ROBERT A. BRIGGS DAVID M. RODRIGUEZ ROGER M. BROOKS IV COREY D. CARNES MATTHEW T. ROGERS BRETT JOHN BRUDERER ERIC G. CHASE MELISSA M. ROSAS JASON K. BRUGMAN SPENCER P. CLAYTON JONATHAN A. ROST EDWIN BRYCE BUTLER TISHA T. CORNETT JESSICA ROUSE BRIAN R. CAMIRE CHRISTINE RENNIE GIBLIN CREED PAMELA A. RUDNICKI JANET MARIE CAMPION KIRSTEN E. DELAMBO JORDAN D. SALMON CHRISTIAN M. CAPECE EMILY G. DIETRICH JOSEPH A. SANTAMARIA CAMILLE A. CHIGI MICHAEL T. DIETRICH JOHN R. SARETTE HENRY H. CHMIELINSKI IV CHRISTOPHER J. DYKES SARAH E. SCHALL JOSHUA ADRIAN CINQMARS NEYSA M. ETIENNE DAVID W. SCHECHTMAN DENNIS F. COBB, JR. ANNA V. FEDOTOVA MATTHEW T. SCOTT JASON W. COWIN KELLY L. FRANKLIN CHRISTOPHER E. SEARLE PETER J. CRONIN THOMAS S. GARRIDO CHLOE J. SHEA RYAN JOSEPH DAHLIN JEFFREY D. GEDDES JASON M. SHORE JOSEPH ROBERT DANFORD, JR. MICHAEL S. GITCHEL DAVID H. SHORT JANICE L. B. DAVIS EMILY A. GRAZE PETER D. SILVERMAN JACK C. DECKER, JR. EMILY A. GRIESER

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ZACKERY A. GROOVER CHARISMA B. EVANGELISTA CHRISTINA A. PFLIPSEN JOHN M. HAMMILL MATTHEW D. FAIN KEVIN D. RASMUSSEN AMANDA O. HARDY BENJAMIN T. FEENEY ASHLEY J. REYES JOEL M. HARTONG ROSALINDA F. FITTS AMBER J. RUSSELL TIFFANY R. HELINE KRISTEN E. FLEMING JONATHAN J. SCHUBERT KYLE C. HIATT JAYSUN G. FRISCH FRANCINE D. SEETO KEVIN R. HOOKER ROSELYN JAN W. FUENTES RYAN R. SHERIDAN CHASTITY V. HOWARD ANDREW D. GALUSHA WESLEY S. SHUTE KYLE M. JOHNSTON GEOFFREY C. GARST WILLIAM E. SLACK MICHAEL K. KAN MORGAN C. GETTLE ROBERT M. SPRIGGEL SARAH E. KELLY KARIN SOBY GILKISON MARK R. STEVENSON JIN H. KIM MICHAEL J. GRAVETT SARAH K. TURBUSH ANNE LY ROBERT H. GRAY ROBERT E. WAKE III RAYMOND W. MAK GRANT W. GRIFFITH ERIN M. YANCEY SHANE M. MARTIN MICHAEL R. HALL TUNGSHU M. YANG HEIDI A. MCMINN JONATHAN T. HANCOCK DERRICK A. ZECH SHERRY D. MCWATERS NEEMA R. HARDEMAN SAIPRASAD M. ZEMSE MARI M. METZLER DANIEL E. HATZ GREGORY S. ZILINSKI RONALD P. MILLER RENE D. HINTON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT VIVIEN J. MILLER SHANA L. HIRCHERT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR SANG Q. NGO FRANCIS E. JANES FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: DAVID PANBOON LINDSEY N. JULY THOA N. PHAM NATHAN R. KELSEY To be colonel MEAGHAN P. KEVILLE KATIE M. RAGAN BENJAMIN BERZINIS MICHAEL A. KOROSCIL LATEASA REED JACKSON JANET L. BLANCHARD STEPHANIE M. LAMPKE LISA M. ROACH JUVELYN T. CHUA JENNIFER L. LANDUCCI GERARDO I. ROBLES MORALES DEBORAH L. DAVIDSON PETER A. LENNOX MELISSA R. ROSE AMALIA M. DIVITTORIO BRIAN J. LEWIS JILL M. ROSER JON D. EARLES YANG LIU EMILY A. ROUGIER TRACEY A. GOSSER JENNIFER D. LORENZ AMANDA M. RUST JULIE L. HANSON JOHN P. MAGULICK, JR. JAMES B. RUTLAND JAMALE R. HART KURIAN T. MALIEL DARNELL R. SCHUETTLER STEPHANIE ISAACFRANCIS ANNA M. MARUSKA RYAN M. SEYMOUR ERIN J. KNIGHTNER SEAN P. MEAGHER RICHARD T. SMITH, JR. ANGELA M. LACEK ERIC G. MEYER CLIFFORD C. SOUDER ROY L. LOUQUE CHRISTOPHER J. MICALLEF THADDEUS A. SPEED LAURIE A. MIGLIORE BETHANY M. MULLA HEIDI A. STALLINGS SANDRA R. NESTOR BRITTANIE INGRAM NEAVES JOLYN I. TATUM ADELEKE A. OYEMADE JOANNA M. NELMS ALEXANDRA L. TRAN MATTHEW L. PFEIFFER DAVID M. NORTHERN DAVID S. TUBMAN NISA T. PISTONE NATHANIEL S. NYE JOHN A. VANN HEATHER N. ROSCISZEWSKI NATHAN T. PALMER STEPHEN E. VELA ERIKA T. SMITH JOSHUA E. PASCOE DANNY J. VILLALOBOS SARAH E. STRANSKE NEHA K. PATEL ANDREW B. WALLACE ANGELIQUE VANN PATTERSON JUSTIN G. PEACOCK FELECIA R. WASHINGTON CLINTON K. WAHL BENJAMIN C. WEAVER MARK R. PETERSON TIMOTHY C. WEIGLE FREDERIC A. RAWLINS III THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DAVID M. WELLER BRADLEY A. REEL TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR SEAN M. WILSON REGINA M. REINSVOLD FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: SETH P. WILSON SARAH M. REYNOLDS To be colonel JOHN M. RICHARDSON IN THE SPACE FORCE JAIME LYNN ROBEY JOSE C. AGUIRRE LINDY M. ROSAL ANGELA M. ALBRECHT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MATTHEW J. ROYALL ALVI A. AZAD TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES FRANK D. RUSSO TRAVIS CARLOS BATTS SPACE FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: HENRY S. SCHEULLER KORY R. BODILY To be colonel AMY L. SCHIMKE DANIELLE J. CERMAK WANDER S. SEGURA WENDY CHAO RAJ AGRAWAL ERWIN T. SHAW ANGELIQUE N. COLLAMER BRIAN W. CAPPS ANDREW J. SKABELUND CARLTON J. COVEY BRYAN J. DUTCHER THOMAS M. SKINNER MARK L. DEARDEN INGRID C. KAAT NICOLAS J. SKORDAS STEFANI L. DIEDRICH NICHOLAS H. MARTIN REBECCA S. SLOGIC CRISTINA L. FRANCHETTI ETHAN W. MATTOX DEREK M. SMITH THOMAS O. GIFFORD WADE H. MCGREW NATHANIEL E. SMITH BRIAN B. GLODT GENEVIEVE N. MINZYK KOURTNI LEE STARKEY IAN D. GREGORY PETER CHARLES NORSKY MATTHEW T. STRINGER JAMES C. HARTLEY GALEN K. OJALA MARY F. STUEVER KERMIT G. HELO III JASON F. POWELL SOFIA M. SZARI MARK W. HUBBELL ANIBAL J. RODRIGUEZ NATHAN J. TESCHAN JOSEPH A. HUSEMAN II ROBERT E. SHRADER KELTON M. THOMAS CHRISTOPHER E. JONAS JUSTIN L. SUTHERLAND MARC D. TOLLEY EVAN M. JONES SACHA N. TOMLINSON ALFRED F. TRAPPEY III JEFFREY D. KISER WESLEY E. TRUEBLOOD ADAM C. KOERTNER IN THE AIR FORCE MARK R. TRUXILLO ARTHUR N. LAWRANCE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ANNA X. TSAI CHRISTOPHER C. LEDFORD TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR JOHN R. UNTISZ BRETT E. LINCK FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CAROLE MAJAL Y. VILLAMARIA VANESSA W. LYONS JAMESON D. VOSS DAVID C. MILLER To be lieutenant colonel PAUL D. VU BENJAMIN J. MITCHELL JUSTYNA T. WADOLOWSKI CUONG M. NGUYEN MICHELLE R. ALDERS JOHN D. WATSON CADE M. NYLUND DANIEL G. ALLEN ELAINA C. WILD REID N. ORTH JACOB A. ANDERSON JON P. WILLIAMS NECIA M. POPE EDWIN R. AUSTIN THOMAS J. WILLSON JAMIE M. RAND JASON A. BABCOCK HALEI K. WONG VANCE M. ROTHMEYER MATTHEW J. BAKER APRIL LASHEL WOODY ELIZABETH P. SAGER BRIAN C. BANE MEREDITH A. SARDA ADRIAN R. BARRON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MATTHEW R. SCHMITZ THOMAS J. BAYUK TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR JENNIFER A. SEXTON KEITH T. BEAM FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CHRISTINE A. SMETANA JOSHUA M. BECKMAN To be lieutenant colonel JESSICA K. SMYTH NICOLE M. BLAIR MARCUS S. SNYDER CORTNEY C. BLEACH AARON J. AGIRRE RICHARD O. SPEAKMAN ROBERT D. BOLTON ERIK B. ANDERSON SAMUEL A. SPEAR AARON B. BRADY TANYA P. BERG DANIEL A. STEIGELMAN JOSHUA P. BRAUTIGAM REBECCA K. BRINCKS JACOB T. STEPHENSON DANIEL B. BREWER TIMOTHY A. CARLSON BRYAN D. SZALWINSKI LAURA M. BRIDGE ELISE L. EHLAND KENJI L. TAKANO STUART K. BRIGHAM CHRISTOPHER J. FRIES RAMONE A. TOLIVER GABRIEL W. BRISCOE FRANCISCO F. GALLARDO, JR. WILLIAM TOTH SHANNON P. BUCK KIMBERLY QUILAO GUTIERREZ STEFANIE M. WATKINS NANCE TIFFANY M. BYRD JESSICA ROSE WHITE HARVEY JASON M. WEBB JAMES T. CASSLEMAN MELISSA C. HOLT LISA M. WEEKS LISA R. CHASTANT WYETH L. HOOPES EMILY B. WONG RYAN S. CHO JASON F. KOESTERS SCOTT M. ZELASKO KERRY L. CHRISTENSEN JONATHAN P. KRUZE JUN MO N. CHUNG KAREN R. LAPHAM THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MICHAEL F. DAMORE DEBBIE R. LEE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR JULIE A. DAVENPORT JIEUN LEE FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: STEVEN J. DURNING JARED D. MASON To be colonel JOSHUA L. EATON EGYPT RAH Y. MCADOO JASON M. EDWARDS MANDY M. MILLER NICHOLAS B. DUVALL MARY ANNE Q. EISMA HOON MIN TYETUS T. HOHNSTEIN KATHERINE H. ELLIS NIKKI L. MOCHKO SCOTT P. IRWIN ZACHARY P. ENGLERT JUNHYUNG PARK JOANNA B. JAMINSKA

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CARL A. LABELLA III THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BRENDAN M. LANE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR WENDY D. LOBRE FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: CRAIG H. RHYNE, JR. DAVID A. ROTHAS To be colonel To be colonel ERIN M. SPEIER TINA C. BENIVEGNA PAUL JOSEPH SINUK JAMES R. THOMPSON DAVID J. BLACK BETH L. TOMIC THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OFFI- CLINTON L. CASH CER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN STERLING J. WHIPPLE BRIAN EVANS SCOTT D. WRIGHT THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U. STEVEN W. FORTSON S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JEFFREY L. FRYE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR CHARLES E. GATES, JR. To be colonel FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: KIMBERLY TURNER LEWIS ALEXANDER J. LOGAN CHRISTOPHER J. BLANEY To be colonel CHRISTINA L. MANNING THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT DIANE M. CALDERA CAREY E. MILLER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR LOUIS J. DEFELICE, JR. AARON C. MILNER FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: SCOTT W. GETTINGS ALBERT O. OLAGBEMIRO To be colonel JENNIFER DOLAN HILLBERG GINGER MARIE ORMOND JEROME L. MORIN REGINA M. REYES RICHARD D. ENGLEMAN ADAM S. ROBERTS WILLIAM A. PASHLEY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT RYAN M. ROBIN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MEREDITH L. SEELEY FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR COLLIN G. SHELTON FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: PAUL J. SMITH II To be colonel To be colonel ORREN B. SQUIRES BRANDON W. STEPP ELIZABETH A. BEAL BRYAN MARK BAILEY REGINALD G. TRUJILLO, JR. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JASON H. BARLOW CYNTHIA A. VERNIER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR MATTHEW J. BARRY KARWIN R. WEAVER FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: BRENDON C. BARTHOLOMEW GIA MARIE WILSON–MACKEY MATTHEW R. BASLER To be colonel THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ROBERT ANDREW BEALE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR JEFFREY D. ADKINS GARY P. BECKETT FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: DEREK W. BECK JOSEPH A. BEMIS ERIC J. BERNKOPF BRIAN D. BENNINGFIELD To be colonel ERIN F. DUNTEMAN TRAVIS MICHAEL BOARD NATHAN J. FAWBUSH PATRICK STEPHEN BOSWELL GARY L. FRISARD BRIDGET O. GRAHAM DOUGLAS R. BRADER HARRIS J. HALL JESSICA L. HELLMEIER DOUGLAS C. BUCHHOLZ GABRIEL D. MOUNCE CHRISTOPHER T. JOHNSON BRIAN J. BUDDE DAVID L. OZMEN ALFRED WAYNE LOCKLEAR DAVID MARK CAPUANO BRIAN J. PEARSON COREY W. LYONS COLETTE A. M. CHING THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT OLIVIA D. NELSON JAMES T. COUCH TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR CECILY A. ODOM DANIEL J. DAVIS FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: DAVID R. ONEIL NATHAN T. DAY ALBERT W. RIEBEN DANIEL R. FEHL To be colonel BRENDON H. RITZ ERIK J. FIEDERER BARRY E. DICKSON, JR. ADOLPH S. RODRIGUEZ, JR. TIMOTHY J. FOERY AMY L. HUNT JESSE M. ROSENBAUM JOHN D. FOWLER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT NICCI S. RUCKER BENJAMIN C. GARCIA TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR CLAYTON W. SAMMONS MATTHEW J. GHORMLEY FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: ERIC LEON SIMON MICHAEL A. GREEN, JR. MAGDALENA SUNDERHAUS TERENCE E. GREEN To be colonel MELISSA M. TALLENT CASEY E. GUERRERO BRIAN C. GWINNUP AMIE M. DOUGLAS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JESSE L. HAMILTON PATRICE L. FLYNN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR ADAM J. HEPP SEMIH S. KUMRU FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CHARLES A. HUBER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT To be lieutenant colonel MATTHEW J. IHLENFELD TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR WILLIAM D. JIMENEZ FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: DAVID L. WALKER NATHAN T. KEETHLER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ABIGAIL I. KENT To be colonel TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR BRADLEY K. KLEMESRUD ROBERT E. BEYLER FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: SAMUEL J. KRAEMER JOSEPH P. CARROLL FREDERICK E. KUEHN KRISTIN M. CASTIGLIA To be lieutenant colonel CRAIG P. LAUDERDALE, JR. EDDYTH MAURLEEN W. COBB RAEANN H. MACALMA STEVEN L. LAWHUN DEANNA DALY BRIAN L. LEITER JEREMY S. FLANNERY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JEFFREY W. LIEGL ANTHONY D. ORTIZ TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR DAVID M. MARTINEZ BRYAN O. RAMOS FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: DAVID SHAWN MATTINGLY DANIEL S. VAILLANT To be lieutenant colonel CHRISTOPHER M. MAZZEI JENELLE M. WALDEN WILLIAM E. MCCALLISTER MATTHEW D. WINFREY JOSHUA B. ALLEN TERENCE A. MCGEE NICOLE P. WISHART MICHAEL L. MCMILLAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT SCOTT ARNOLD MEYER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR JOHN A. MIKAL TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: JOANNA L. MITCHELL FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: To be colonel JEANETTE ANN MOORE To be colonel STACY GLEN MOORE MICHAEL JON BATES ANDREW GRADY MURPHY CHARLOTTE C. APPLETON KERRI FONT BRENT W. MURRELL CHRISTOPHER W. BUNT KEVIN A. HACHMEISTER NATHAN L. NIEDERHAUSER JARED GLEN CLAY DAVID M. JACKSON MARK A. OREK ALEXEI O. DECASTRO THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ERICK PACHECO NATHAN R. EVANS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR ALAN J. PARTRIDGE SEAN C. GLASGOW FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: AVERIE R. PAYTON TIMOTHY L. KELLY DOUGLAS ALBERT PERRY, JR. FRANK L. LOYD IV To be colonel VERONICA P. RAFFETTO MICHAEL W. MATCHETTE LAURIE ANN FLAGG INACIO BRYAN F. RARIDON ROBERT E. NOLL, JR. ALISON Y. SCHORR SCOTT FRANKLIN SHEPHERD THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT CHAD A. SENIOR JOHN M. TUDELA TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CHAD L. SHENK THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT RONALD J. SLOMA TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR To be colonel CHRISTOPHER J. SOPKO FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: ROLAND C. TSUI MATTHEW R. ALLEN MICHAEL E. WALSH To be colonel WILLIAM H. ALLEN, JR. AUSTIN C. WHITE JENNIFER A. ALFAR BERNIE E. BEIGH BART D. WILBANKS CHARLES J. HAGGERTY JOHN D. BLACKMAN JASON P. WILLEY MATTHEW L. HUDKINS DAVID J. CHABOYA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT SANDRA J. COBLE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FERNANDO J. CRUZ TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: ANTHONY J. DEGREGORIA FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: EDWARD G. FERGUSON To be colonel To be colonel SCOTT E. FOREMAN CONN P. MCKELVEY TIMOTHY B. FUHRMAN LOUIS EDWARD BELLACE DAVID A. GARAY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT LUIS A. BERRIOS JASON M. GOLABOSKI TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR ZOE C. HAWES BRIAN D. GRIFFIN FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: BRYAN P. HUTCHESON SCOTT B. HALL To be colonel PAWEL J. KOWALCZYK REBECCA A. HAMILTON KEITH M. LARSON TYLER B. HARRIS ADAM H. FISHER MARIE A. ROBINSON DAVID A. HOFFMAN LORA D. FREEMAN MELISSA M. STECKLER GREGORY S. HOFFMAN SYLVETTE ORTIZ CYNTHIA M. WASHINGTON WILLIAM D. HOLL

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JAMES T. HORNE LEAH B. VANAGAS JASON P. HOUSTON KIRK W. JOHNSON JENNIFER L. VARGA CHRISTOPHER J. HUBBARD ANDREW J. JUTTE TODD A. WALKER BOBBY L. HUNT MICHAEL D. KAUN DANIEL P. WILLISON, JR. THOMAS A. HUTTON MATTHEW B. KIMSAL CHRISTOPHER C. WOOD JOSHUA J. IMME RICHARD A. KNISELEY II THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DUSTIN R. IRELAND MICHAEL A. KOVALCHEK TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR RYAN L. ISMIRLE JEFFREY R. LAFLEUR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JORGE F. JARAMILLO RICHARD A. LOPEZDEURALDE ALVIN J. JENKINS JAROD MARTIN To be colonel DAVID F. JOHN SCOTT H. MCCLAIN CAREY F. JOHNSON GREGORY M. ADAMS WAYLON SAMUEL MITCHELL MATTHEW K. JOHNSON MICHAEL J. ADAMS MATTHEW P. OSTERHAGE SCOTT G. JOHNSON SCOTT L. ADAMS TY A. PERSCHBACHER MATTHEW R. JOHNSTON JASON R. ANDERSON ERIC M. REAGAN DOUGLAS A. KABEL ADONIS C. ARVANITAKIS JAMES F. ROCHE PETER E. KASARSKIS MATTHEW A. ASTROTH LESLIE R. SNODGRASS, JR. JEFFERY S. KASSEBAUM ALAN B. AVRIETT, JR. CHADWICK M. STEIPP ANDREW V. KATZ STEVEN J. AYRE NATHAN B. TERRY MATTHEW R. KENKEL JASON R. BACHELOR BRYAN M. TITUS JAMES GREGORY KERLEY ISAAC T. BELL JASON C. VAP ERICH J. KESSLER SHAUN G. BELLAMY BRIAN P. VESEY BRANIN W. KLAUSMAN MATTHEW M. BELLE DANIEL J. VISOSKY CHAD D. KOHOUT CARLOS E. BERDECIA ROBERT A. VOLESKY RICHARD R. KOVSKY GAVIN A. BERNE ELWOOD T. WADDELL ANTHONY J. KUCZYNSKI ERIC M. BISSONETTE LEON H. WALTS, JR. JAMES A. LADD ANDREW H. BLACK THOMAS C. WARD JESSE W. LAMARAND DAVID E. BONN ANA C. WATKINS MICHAEL S. LANDERS JOSEPH M. BONNER THOMAS F. WEGNER BETH C. LANE SANDRA A. BONNEY JASON E. WEST CORY T. LANE TIMOTHY E. BOOK DANIEL J. WHEELER DAVID C. LEAUMONT RAFAEL A. BOSCH KEVIN W. WIERSCHKE KEVIN R. LEE THOMAS R. BOWMAN SHAUN M. WILLHITE PETER JOHN SHERWOOD LEE PATRICK L. BRADYLEE JEREMY C. LEIGHTON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT BRADLEY L. BRANDT WALTER J. LESINSKI TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR MICHAEL P. BRAZDA MICHAEL B. LEWIS FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ROBERT J. BROOKS STEVEN X. LI To be colonel MICHAEL W. BROWN LONNIE N. LINGAFELTER PARKIN C. BRYSON VINCENT B. LIVIE PETER BRIAN ABERCROMBIE II CHRISTOPHER J. BUCKLEY JUSTIN A. LONGMIRE DANZEL W. ALBERTSEN CHRISTOPHER J. BUECHLER DONALD P. MAMMANO JAMES W. ATCHLEY, JR. JAMES J. BUESSING, JR. STEVEN A. MARSHALL SARAH S. BABBITT ANDREW L. BURROUGHS BROOKE P. MATSON CRAIG S. BAILEY JAY E. BUTTERFIELD SEWARD E. MATWICK RICHARD D. BARNHART RODERIC K. BUTZ DAVID M. MAX CASEY J. BARTHOLOMEW JOSE L. CABRERA MICHAEL G. MCCARTHY TIMOTHY D. BECK CHRISTOPHER GARY CAIN KEVIN K. MCCASKEY JONATHAN B. BELL JOHN T. CANTY RICHARD E. MCCLINTIC JAY A. BERTSCH KENDRICK L. CARROLL WILLIAM A. MCDOWELL II ANQUENETTA BLOUNT DAVID S. CHADSEY RICHARD F. MCELHANEY, JR. JOEL ANDREW BOLINA JASON D. CHAMBERS STEPHEN D. MCFADDEN GREGORY D. BOSCHERT CHAD KENNETH CISEWSKI JOHNNY RAYMOND MCGONIGAL CHRISTOPHER D. BOYD MATTHEW J. CLAUSEN KEITH C. MCGUIRE AHAVE E. BROWN, JR. ROBERT P. M. COCKE MATT G. MCKINNEY CHRISTOPHER D. CARROLL DANIEL J. CODDINGTON JOSEPH R. MICHAELSON ROBERT C. CLAY MITCHELL J. COK AARON R. MINER ROBERT N. J. CLOUSE CHRISTOPHER W. COLLINS ADAM E. MOORE SHAD K. COLGATE MICHAEL S. CORNELIUS DAVID J. MORALES RANDY C. COMBS NATHAN A. CREECH YOSEF A. MORRIS JERRYMAR J. COPELAND, JR. JEFFREY C. CRIVELLARO DARRICK MOSLEY DOUGLAS J. DODGE DENNIS C. CUMMINGS GREGORY D. MULLEN ANGELA C. EDMONDSON MARCUS A. CUNNINGHAM STEVEN M. NIEWIAROWSKI TAONA A. ENRIQUEZ RAYMOND L. DANIEL AARON J. OELRICH TIFFANY A. FEET JEFFREY T. DANIELSON CHRISTIAN J. OGROSKY CHARLES R. FLETCHER BRADLEY D. DARLING JUN S. OH MICHAEL U. FRANCIS PAUL T. DAVIDSON STEWART J. PARKER BREANNA D. FULTON DARRIN B. DAVIS JARED D. PASLAY CHAD A. GEMEINHARDT BRETT A. DEANGELIS ALLISON M. PATAK HARDY T. GILES II NICHOLAS E. DELCOUR JOSHUA W. PETRY MICHELLE MYRTIS GILL JOSEPH M. DIETZ MATTHEW T. PHILLIPS JAMIE M. GONZALEZ DAVID H. DONATELLI II JEREMY M. PONN ROBERT E. GRIMMETT III PATRICK J. DUBE DEREK A. RACHEL BRUCE T. GUEST PETER J. DUFFY RAZVAN N. RADOESCU ERIC D. HALER CHRISTOPHER J. EBERTH ROBERT P. RAYNER JEREMIAH J. HAMMILL MICHAEL A. EDMONSTON JOHN C. REED FENCISCO N. HARRIS JOSHUA C. EGAN NICHOLAS H. REGISTER JOHARI J. HEMPHILL PATRICK R. ELDRIDGE CHRISTOPHER K. REID JAMES M. HENDRICKSON OLIVIA S. ELLIOTT REGGIE T. REID CHIP W. HOLLINGER TYLER J. ELLISON JEREMY L. RENKEN JIMMY J. JEOUN STEVEN V. ENGBERG DELBERT R. RIVERA CHRISTOPHER T. JOYCE JOHN T. ETHRIDGE CHRISTOPHER G. RONESS JASON M. KALIN ALEXANDER B. FAFINSKI BRADLEY A. RUETER JOANN N. KENNEALLY LARRY FENNER, JR. DANIEL M. RUTTENBER ROBERT J. KONGAIKA JAMES CECIL FIELDS II MARTIN SALINAS II STEVEN N. LAMB WILLIAM F. FISH, JR. ANGEL A. SANTIAGO CHRISTOPHER B. LEDFORD ERIK S. FISHER JARED M. SANTOS RAYNA W. LOWERY CHRISTOPHER M. FLOYD HENRY B. SCHANTZ KEVIN A. MARES CHRISTOPHER D. FORREST JAYSON H. SCHMIEDT BRANDON S. MAROON ABIGAIL A. FRANDER PATRICK J. SCHULDT SCOTT H. MAY WILLIAM T. FRIAR KARL W. SEEKAMP LANCE H. MCINNISH BUD M. FUJIITAKAMOTO MARK ANDREW SLETTEN CLARENCE F. MCRAE, JR. DEREK P. GALLAGHER CLAYTON A. SMALL RYAN J. NASH MICHAEL S. GALLAGHER JEFFREY A. SMITH NORA J. NELSON RICHARD F. GANSKE MARTY T. SMITH BARRY C. NICHOLS BRIAN D. GEBO KEITH H. SNOOK, JR. GEORGE E. NICHOLS MICHELLE E. GILLASPIE JON M. SNYDER PETER T. ONEILL SCOTT A. GILLER JOHN T. SOPHIE CHARLES G. PLOETZ BRADLEY C. GLENISTER SETH W. SPANIER JOSHUA M. POPE RUSSELL D. GOHN DAVID I. STAMPS AARTI U. PURI THOMAS J. GRAHAM ANSON B. STEPHENS SERGIO RIOS MICHAEL E. GRAHN SAMUEL CLAIRE STITT AMY M. RIVERA ROBERT L. GRANT JOHN C. THARP AARON J. RIVERS BRENT A. GREER RYAN L. THEISS GEOFFREY J. ROCHE YADIRA C. GREESON JACOB M. THORNBURG KATHRYN N. ROMAN PATRICK E. GRUBER AARON O. TORCZYNSKI RANDY D. SCHWINLER ANTHONY M. GURRIERI BRENT J. TOTH KENNETH M. SHIRLEY BRIAN L. HARDEMAN MATTHEW R. TROVINGER CHARLES R. SILVANIC, JR. JOHN M. HARRISON ABIZER H. TYABJI JASON J. SLEGER WALTER B. HARVEY RAFAEL A. VARGASFONTANEZ BRANDON H. SOKORA DORY L. HASSON CHRISTINA DUNN VILE WALTER J. SORENSEN KATHLEEN M. HASSON RYAN M. VONEIDA MATTHEW S. STANFORD ALEXANDER L. HEYMAN AARON D. WALENGA JOSEPH M. STANGL RHETT S. HIERLMEIER THOMAS C. WASHBURN LIZA MOYA THERIAULT CONOR W. HINEY WARREN B. WATKINSON II STEVEN J. THOMAS HOUSTON B. HODGKINSON JEFFERY C. WATTS SHAMEKIA N. TOLIVER DOUGLAS R. HOLLIDAY CHRISTOPHER J. WEATON CHRISTOPHER A. TOOMAN JEREMY F. HOUGH KENNETH H. WEINER

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JOHN S. WELCH JOHANNES C. MOORE KIM J. LIEBERT JAMES E. WELLS LAMONT C. MORROW JARED S. LINK STEVEN P. WICK CHRISTOPHER REID MULLINS ADAM D. LOHN TANNER G. WOOLSEY EARL D. NAST BENJAMIN JOSEPH LOWRY MARK L. YARIAN VICTOR R. NORRIS SUSAN B. MACARTHUR KEITH A. YOUNG BURT N. OKAMOTO BRYAN A. MALCOLM RYAN A. ZEITLER CARL R. PAWLING BURKE N. MANNING THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT OLEXIS O. PEREZ EUGENIO MATTA LOPEZCEPERO TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR MICHAEL A. POWELL STEVEN L. MAYA FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ALEXANDRIA K. PRESTON GINA L. MCCOMB CHRISTOPHER J. ROBINSON MARK W. MCGIFFIN To be major ABRAHAM D. SALOMON, JR. CHRISTYLYNNE M. MCGINNIS ANTHONY J. SAMPSON YOLANDA I. MCKELVEY OBI AGBORBESONG MATTHEW P. SATTLER DIEGO C. MELGAR GRAY RYAN A. ANDERSON RICHARD B. SCHERMER SONG J. MOON CHRISTOPHER S. BAILES BRANDON G. SHADE JUAN D. MORENO CHARLES W. BAYSINGER CHRISTOPHER D. SMITH JENIFER MARY MOUSER DANIELLE T. BETZ MEGHAN M. SZWARC LAURA M. MULDER JOHN M. BOUCHILLON REGINA J. TATE JOHN A. NELSON JORDAN C. CARL LAURA C. TERRY PIERRE M. NELSON ERIK R. CLAUSON ROBERT D. VIDOLOFF MEGAN KRYSTLETR NGUYEN AXEL S. COOPER DAMON C. VORHEES KIRSTY N. NICHOLS JOSEPH B. DESILETS JOSEPH C. WATSON ROBYN E. PACK JAMES A. DOLLAHITE AMANDA J. G. WERKHEISER NABEELA PARKER SHENIQUA L. DRAKEFORD NEIL D. WHELDEN WHITNEY L. PATRICK ALEX C. ESSENMACHER JASON W. WILD LISA B. PAULSON DANIELLE M. FOLDVARY RANDOLPH B. WITT JOSHUA E. PEARCY MARK D. FRIEDLAND WILLIAM E. WOODWARD ELIZABETH T. PERRYMAN MADISON G. GRIFFIN RONNIE B. YOUNG COLIN JOSEPH QUINN JEREMY A. HAYSLEY TIMOTHY G. RAFFERTY SARAH L. HUDGINS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT QUOTAICHI N. RAMBUS NEVIUS CHRISTOPHER A. JOHN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR JEFFREY F. RAMEAU RAYMOND B. KESSLER FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: LAURA A. RAUCH JAMES P. KILLORAN, JR. To be major DOROTHY E. RIDENOUR KYLE L. KJOME GISELLE RUTH RIESCHICK DEACON J. LILE PEDRO E. AVILA MORALES CHRISTINA M. RINCON ZAHM MIRIAM R. LOCKE CHASE A. AYCOCK PABLO R. RIVERA LEBRON ROBERT N. MARQUIS, JR. CHARITY DAWN BAILEY MICHELLE CHING ROSALES TIMOTHY P. MCCARTHY JILLIAN R. BAILIE JON J. RUZICH ERIC M. MELCHIOR PATRICIA GLENN BAKER DAVID A. SACHSE NELSI J. MORA JOSILYN C. BANKS CARLOS L. SALAZAR JORGE J. MORALES JENNEVA MARIE BARRETT MARY MAURHENE G. SALGADO JESSE R. NICHOLS ROGELIO BECERRA INNA D. SALUNGA SARAH D. PETTYJOHN NICHOLAS E. BEM SHAUN M. SAUNDERS EMILY A. POSPIECH CRISTINA D. R. BENITEZ THADDEUS L. SCHAFER MATHEW L. RESNICK VALERI M. BENNETT IAN JOSHUA SCOTT BRENT A. SAGER ADRIANE O. BERGMANN GOLDY SHARMA DANIEL B. SEHRT CLAUDE L. BETENE A DOOKO ERIN C. SIEBERT DAVID A. SHAFIQUE JOSEPH A. BLANCO STEVEN SIERRA ALCABES KATHERINE A. THARP KRISTEN ASHLEY BLOCK MICHELLE G. SIERRA KWANDHAM BRYCE D. WARREN TREVOR A. BODDINGTON PATRICIA E. SITLER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT AMY L. BOGUE DANIEL J. STONE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR TAYLOR A. BOTTARI BRENDAN MICHAEL STROZ FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ELIZABETH E. BUSS KEVIN L. STUESSY ZACHARY A. CABANA STEPHEN J. SULLIVAN, JR. To be colonel CARLOS R. CALDERA BEAU JAMES TAYLOR LENITA M. CAMPBELL ANDREA E. THEYE KEVIN W. BYRD STEPHANIE E. CHAYREZ TERESA R. THOMPSON SCOTT M. FLEMING MADISON M. CHILTON CARLO ALFONSO S. TIANO TORY D. KINDRICK LINDSEY T. COLGAN JEFFREY A. TURNER SHANNON E. MOORE JACEY COLE CORTEGA CARLA F. TURRENTINE MICHAEL A. SAMUEL ANTHONY RICHARD COSENTINO CHAWNTEL M. VEGA JAMES L. SCHLABACH FRANCESCA CULP JOSE G. VELASCOSOLTERO WILLIAM L. WEIFORD III LUKE J. DAVIDIUK PEDRO N. VIEIRA DE OLIVEIRA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JESSICA RAE DAVIS SCOTT M. VROOMAN II TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR ALYSHA M. DO ABIGAIL E. K. WOLFE FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JAMES A. DREIBELBIS JOSHUA D. WOOD To be colonel BRAD T. DRISCOLL DIANA S. H. ZARB KAITLIN A. DUCKETT JESSICA E. ZERBE MICHAEL R. ANDREWS VICTOR I. EGUAIBOR KATELYN M. ZERINGUE DARRELL M. APILADO STEPHEN D. ELLEDGE IN THE ARMY SARAH NELSON BAKHTIARI BROGHAN MICHAEL ENRIGHT ELIZABETH T. BENEDICT AARON M. ESCHE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DAVID A. BETHEL ROSEMARY ESTEVEZ ALCALA TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MARK C. BETTERS CYNTHIA FLORES UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: DENNIS M. BORRMAN ANDREA L. GALEUCIA COLE L. BRAY WHITNEY D. GARNER To be lieutenant colonel ROBERT C. BRENZEL, JR. RAMIRO A. GARRIDO MARK S. BORN JOEL N. BROWN PHILICIA GEISER MARQUES A. BRUCE LAURA M. BUNYAN JOSEPH M. GENUALDI, JR. HENRY CARTAGENA JEREMIAH J. BURGESS AARON DANIEL GEYER ERIC M. CARRANO STEPHANIE B. GOLDEN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT CHARLES L. CARTER CHRISTOPHER GOMEZ TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY JOSHUA R. CLOSE JASON JONATHAN GOOD UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CHRISTOPHER SINCLAIR CORBETT JASON D. GORDON To be lieutenant colonel JOSEPH D. COUGHLIN SUSANNA K. GUNKEL TASSIKA M. DAVIS JESSICA M. HAGUE MICHAEL L. BARNETT DAVID A. FAGGARD MICHAEL J. HAMMERBACHER ANTONIO I. CRUCET AMANDA R. FIGUEROA MATTHEW T. HAMRICK CRYSTAL D. ERNST MICHAEL S. FURMAN JUSTIN T. HANNAFORD JONATHAN FERNANDEZ JOHN F. GAUGHAN KAREN K. HARMON JAMES B. PRISOCK EMILY D. GEBO KRYSTLE Y. HARRIS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT KYLE B. GRYGO KARL J. HEMERLEIN II TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE JEFFREY J. HALL CHRISTOPHER M. HENDERSON ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: BRADLEY J. HARBAUGH PAUL A. HERRERARAMIREZ NICHOLE M. HARRIS KEVIN C. HINER To be colonel JOHN C. HOLLISTER KATHERINE A. HOLMES LAWRENCE B. AUSTIN MATTHEW T. HYLAND BRENNAN J. HOUBRICK THAROMMONY T. IN DARREN J. HOWARD THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT KEVIN M. JAMES SCOTTY G. HOWARD TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE NICHOLAS C. JAMESON WILLIAM E. HOWARD ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: JOSHUA S. JENKINS JABARI H. HUDSON To be colonel ANDRE M. JOHNSON ALEX E. HUGHES ROBERT J. KAMMERER KASIE L. HUMMEL JOHN B. BLACKBURN RYAN M. KEHOE WILLIAM Z. INGERSOLL THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT MARY M. KING DENNIS D. JACKSON II TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TROY A. KIRK MELODEE LYNN JACKSON UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: WILLIAM C. KOSTAN CHRISTOPHER J. JEFFRIES ROBERT L. LAMORE MICHAEL W. JOHNSON To be colonel REBECCA S. LANGE CAMYLA M. S. JOULE CARLOS J. KAVETSKY BREEA J. LISKO GREGORY S. KATIRGIS CHRISTOPHER J. LOVETT FELICIA A. KEITH THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT RICHARD MAJOR GERALD M. KIARITHA TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY ELIZABETH B. MATHIAS ERIC JONG KLIBER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: BRIAN M. MCCREARY RYAN C. KNIGHT To be major KELLY D. MCELVENY ZSUZSANNA DANUTA KROKOVAY MICHAEL S. MEDGYESSY ALECIA C. LAPP LARONDA D. DAVIS

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THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ARMANDO M. GENEROSO MANUEL A. GALAVIZ TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE CORY L. GEROULD BRIAN P. GALLAHAN ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: CHASKA L. GOMEZ BETHANY D. GARDNER DANA Y. GRAY JENNIFER Y. GIVENS To be colonel MICHELL L. GRIFFITH KELLY N. GREEN ALVIN D. SCHWAPP, JR. KATHLEEN E. HAMILTON TORRY B. HOOK CHAD R. HANDLEY FESTINA R. HUMEDAWSON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BRENT B. HAYWARD JENNIFER L. HUYCK TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY ZACHARY J. HEINRICH ERIN M. JACKSON MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 PAUL C. HENNING GEORGE H. JOHNSON AND 7064: JESSICA HIGA KEVIN P. JONES To be major STUART S. HOBBS GLENNIE Z. KERTES GARRETT W. HOLT LAQUINCYIA R. KEY RANDALL S. BOSSLER, JR. JESSICA R. HULL PATRICK M. KRUM RACHEL N. HUSSAIN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT CYNTHIA G. LEIDEN MARVIN J. JENNINGS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY NORRIS L. LEVY BRIAN R. JOHNSON UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C. SECTION 624: TANESHA D. LINDSAY ANTHONY R. JONES CANISHA A. MARTIN To be lieutenant colonel STEVEN G. JONES ATIA C. MBAH BEATRICE I. KEARNEY AMANDA M. MERRITT JOSEPH A. MARTY RICHARD M. KELLEY JUSTIN L. MILLER BRIAN W. MCCOY JASON S. KIM BARON B. MOEHLENBROCK THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT KATHERINE M. KINDER TODD A. MORRIS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY BRADLEY K. KISTLER ERIC S. MUTCHIE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MELISSA K. KODANI AMANDA B. NAPOLET SHERRY M. KWON NATHANIAL NARAYANA To be colonel RYAN S. LABIO NICOLE M. NELSON DEXTER O. LAMAR FENICIA L. JACKSON MICHAEL G. NEUFELD DAYAMI LIEBENGUTH EDRIS L. NEWMAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT KATHRYN C. LOFRANCO NICKOLAS C. PACELLA TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY JAMES B. MACDONALD LOUIE S. PINEDA MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SEC- JIM R. J. MANAGBANAG LISA A. POST TIONS 624 AND 7064: KATIE M. MARTINEZ TRACEY E. POWELL To be major BRIAN A. MASON MARITA J. PRINCE LATRICIA N. MAY DERRAL W. PROWANT JERMAIN Y. WILLIAMS PATRICK W. MCCARDLE HEIDI R. RADMER BRANDON D. MCCARTER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT NICOLE L. RAU CASEY MCKENNA TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY RANDY J. RAU LEE A. MCMOOAIN, JR. MEDICAL SPECIALIST CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., CHRISTY G. REIBITZ MICHELLE L. MILLER SECTIONS 624 AND 7064: ERIN E. RODRIGUEZ ALEX C. MONTGOMERY BROOKE H. SCHRUM To be lieutenant colonel KRISTIAN D. MROCZKO JANET J. SIMS JERRY E. MURPHY ADAM J. SOKOLOWSKI TIMOTHY M. BENEDICT MICHAEL J. MURPHY KIMBERLY M. SOLARI DAVID M. BOLAND MATTHEW PARTYKA GENNA S. SPEED EDWARD J. BOOTH JULIE K. PICKETT TERESA TIMMS ROBIN E. CUSHING DEMIETRICE L. PITTMAN SANDRA L. TURNER KAREN A. DAIGLE ALEXANDER N. RAGAN RACHEL G. TYLER MARIA G. DUGGAN CAMILLO N. RAMIREZ NANCY N. UDALL DAVID E. ELLIOTT PATRICIA J. RAZURI RUBEN J. VAZQUEZ ISMAEL FLECHA ERIN E. RICHARDS KELLEY A. WATTS ANDREW D. FORTENBERRY KELLY M. RIVERA KAREN A. WHITE DARRON FRITZ JOHN F. ROBICHAUX TINA M. WILLIAMS BRETT C. GENDRON JORGE F. RODRIGUEZ DANIEL J. YOURK CHRIS M. GONZALEZ RICARDO J. RODRIGUEZCRUZ THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ALHAMBRO J. GORDON DENNIS M. RUFOLO TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY BRIAN T. GREGG RAUSHAN A. SALAAM UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: GENEVIEVE M. GUDORF MARK G. SANDER JULIE A. HESS GREGORY L. SCHAEFER To be major SCOTT R. JOLMAN ADAM N. SCHAFFER JOETTA M. KHAN ROBERT N. SCHLAU PAUL E. BAKER JUSTIN D. KOCHER SHAMECCA M. SCOTT AVRON J. BLOOM KRISTOPHER B. LEWIS ROBERT L. SHAW SONJA A. BROWN KELLY J. MARCOUX CLARK SIMON BYRON K. CASSIDY JOHN A. MILLER JON J. SKIDMORE ERIC S. COPELAND CHRISTOPHER W. REMILLARD JASON P. SMITH ZORI B. DREW BRADLEY M. RITLAND JESSE E. SMITH ANDREW L. DUNBAR CANDI C. ROBERTS STEPHANIE D. SMITH BLAKE G. FITZGERALD CHRISTOPHER J. RUGGIERO SCOTT SORQUIST NELSON R. GODBOLT DAWN M. RYAN JAMIE L. SOUTHERLAND GERARDO GRAUDELEON BRIAN S. SIMONS WILLIAM D. SPRUILL MARIO A. GUTIERREZ CRYSTAL L. SIMS MICHAEL TAYE GARRETT J. HAYWARD SUSAN STANKORB TEATRIC T. THOMAS KEVIN D. JAWORSKI THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JEREMY J. TRESCOTT ALEXANDER W. JENKINS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY CYNTHIA L. TUCKER CASEY F. JOHNSON MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SEC- ROSALYNDA M. UY JUSTIN T. LANAHAN TIONS 624 AND 7064: MELINDA A. WALLACE MEGAN L. MANLY DANIEL C. WIGGINS BRYAN W. MCCOSKEY To be lieutenant colonel TERRANCE L. WILLIAMS BRIAN P. MERCADO MATTHEW C. WINGATE SKYLER G. ONKEN HARRIS A. ABBASI JOSHUA D. ZELDIN CHRISTOPHER J. PORTER BRENT E. ANDERSON DAVID M. ZUPANCIC GREGORY N. RICH NYKEBA L. ANTHONY D015486 EASTON A. RING MICHAEL G. BACKLUND JOHN E. ROLLINSON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ANTIONE D. BARNETT ADAM P. SCHINDER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY ANTIONE D. BARRY BUDDY N. SHOUKAT NURSE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND CATHERINE A. BESSLER CHRISTOPHER A. SIEBERT 7064: TIFFANY R. BILDERBACK TRAVIS J. SIEMION DARIN R. BINGHAM To be lieutenant colonel SHANE P. SMITH CHRISTOPHER M. BLACKNALL FLORENTINA R. TAHIMIK DOMINICA D. BOWDEN SILAS C. ABRENICA GEORGE R. THURSBY MATTHEW L. BROWN SAMANTHA L. AGEE DARIUS VIZGAITIS ALISSA L. BYRNE BRIAN P. ALEXANDER STEPHEN W. WIEMERS ASMAR S. CALVERY CHRIS N. ANGELES STEPHEN L. WILLSON CORETTA F. CAMPBELL DANGELO M. AUSTIN EDWIN G. CAUDELL KENNETH M. AYTES THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JESS M. CHRISTENSEN SAMANTHA E. BAZAN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY THOMAS C. COLLETTE AMBER M. BIRKLE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: NATALIE D. COLLINS DAWN M. BLANCHARD To be major BRENT A. CREER CAMISHA Q. BOATWRIGHT DONALD S. DAIS PHANTHAVONG BOON JONATHAN E. ABSHIRE KIMI R. DAMASSIARHOADES WILLIAM BOSOMPEM JOHN M. AGUIRRE ANDY D. DAO GORDON T. BRISCOE RAYMOND A. AINSLIE KIMBERLY L. DECKER MICHELE L. BURATTI MERCEDES A. ALLEN SAMANDRA T. DEMONS SEAN W. CALDER JAMES R. AMSLER III ELIZABETH A. DESITTER RICHARD E. CROCKER RASHEEDAH R. AMSLER SAMUEL J. DIEHL JEREMY K. CROUCH ANDREA E. ANDERSON REUBEN G. DOORNINK RICHARD A. CURRY ERIC J. ANDERSON CHRISTINE P. DOWNS VERONICA D. DEAN PETER D. ANDERSON MICHAEL N. DRETSCH NICOLLE E. DEATON MARCO T. ANDRADE PATRICK R. DULIN JAMES J. DIAL ANNIE M. ARAUZ PHILIP J. DURANDO ELISABETH DILLON AARON S. ARFLACK EDWARD N. EDENS MEGAN D. DONALD JEREMY J. AUSTIN CESAR I. EGUSQUIZA JULIE R. DUFFY GREGORY A. AYERS MICHELLE L. ELLIOTT NATALIE A. FARLEY TIMOTHY P. BANE MATTHEW R. EWENS KYLEE J. FOY ROBERT K. BARNES, JR. STEVEN E. FLANNIGAN JACOB R. FROEHLE KERRY A. BARRAS

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GLENN T. BARROZO CHRISTIAN A. GENAOMARTINEZ BRENDAN M. LAW BRETT T. BARTLETT TRAVIS R. GERBATSCH AARON N. LAWLESS NATHAN S. BATESEL DERRICK M. GESSLER YUNMI LAWRENCE ALEX M. BAYER JASON D. GIBBS ADAM D. LAWSON MAURO M. BAZANTORRICO JOSHUA W. GIBSON ZACHARY R. LAWSON MATTHEW H. BEASLEY AARON C. GILBERT JONATHON M. LEWIS MICHAEL T. BELINA SETH R. GILLELAND GARNETT A. LIAS KASSANDRA H. BENAVIDES FRANK C. GIUNTA CRAIG M. LIENING HAYLEY F. BENEDICT MARKANDREW S. GNODLE MICHAEL T. LINDSAY LINDA C. BENITES KENNETH C. GOETZ EDUARDO LOPEZAYALA SEAN P. BENJAMIN MEGHAN A. GOINS ALEXANDER J. LOVO TRISTAN K. BETTS ROBERT W. GORDON JAMES M. LUNDERS JUSTIN R. BEVERLY KENT D. GOTTSCHALL BENJAMIN J. LYMAN DERRICK D. BISHOP RYAN L. GRANIER NEAL A. MACDONALD JOSEPH P. BISSO JONATHAN R. GRAVES ABID J. MAHMUDAGUIAR ADAM J. BLACK JARRETT D. GREEN ROBERT A. MAHONEY EDWARD T. BLANKENSTEIN JOSHUA L. GREEN HARRISON J. MANN JAMESON J. BLIGH MATT B. GRICE WILMARIE G. MARCHANY MATTHEW D. BONTRAGER YURI S. GRIGORYEV JOSHUA A. MARLATT PATRICK D. BOWERS KURT J. GROSS BRYCE A. MARTENS ANDREW W. BOYLE ADRIANO E. GRULLONVILLANUEVA AGUSTIN MARTINEZ GRANT A. BRCHAN WEIJUN GU JUSTIN P. MARTIROSIAN ALEX W. BRIDGEFORTH STEVEN J. GUEVARA LUCAS P. MASIARAK KYLE S. BROWN DAVID A. GUGGENHEIM JESSICA M. MASTERS JEFFERY J. BROWNE FRANK R. GUIZAR III MICHAEL D. MASTY ANDREW J. BUCHTER DARREN E. GUREE CHRISTOPHER D. MATHEWS JAMES T. BUENSUCESO EVELYN A. GUTIERREZ DANIEL W. MATHEWS RANDOLPH M. BUFKIN PAUL A. GUZMAN KEVIN J. MATHEWS KIPTON T. BURBA DAVID N. HAKALA ZACHARY T. MAY AARON N. BURLINGAME JAMES M. HALL JAMES K. MAYBERRY JOSEPH R. BUTARBUTAR ELISABETH V. HALLGREN RYAN P. MCCAULEY RYAN G. BUTTNER DARREN W. HAMBY LARRY G. MCCLAIN, JR. THOMAS W. CAGLE JUNGSUN HAN SAMUEL E. MCCLEARY JOSEPH N. CALLAWAY KYLE P. HANRATTY TIMOTHY MCCRACKEN JOSEPHINE H. CAMMACK JONATHAN E. HARBIN WESLY M. MCCULLOUGH BRIAN A. CANIANO RICHARD A. HARPHAM JOSHUA L. MCFARLAND DANIEL L. CANNON AARON M. HARRIS SARAH N. MCFARLAND ANTOENETTE M. CARTER IAN J. HARRIS JEFFREY M. MCGOWAN MATTHEW B. CASTIGLIONE MARTIN C. HARRIS TRISTAN P. MCGRATH NEAL T. CAVANAUGH TONI R. HARRIS ERICH C. MCGUFFEY BRYAN A. CHANCEY ANDREW W. HARRISON MOLLY M. MCINTYRE ROBERT H. CHAPIN CHRISTOPHER M. HAWKINS BRADY A. MCMANUS KEVIN H. CHAPLA OLIVER F. HAYES CHRISTOPHER D. MCRORIE JONATHON S. CHAPMAN MICHAEL O. HAZLETT JOSHUA D. MENGES MATTHEW E. CHASE CORY J. HENDLEY CIDNY S. MENJIVAR RAYMON W. CHENG JASMIN N. HICKMAN ERIC T. MIHALIC POTSUN CHIANG MICHAEL T. HICKMAN KYLE T. MILLARD IVAN N. CHO DAVID A. HICKOX JONATHAN D. MILLER SEONGBO CHOI ANDREW M. HICKS BRANDON R. MILLIARD NICHOLAS M. CHOPP MICHAEL S. HILMO MARYJANE M. MINA JASON E. CLARK LAURA M. HINTON SEAN P. MITCHAM EVAN P. COCHRANE BENJAMIN E. HOCKMAN ROBERT M. MONDAY TIMOTHY J. COE KEVIN N. HOEROLD ELIZABETH D. MONTES ANTHONY L. COLE JEREMY W. HOFSTETTER WILLIAM S. MOONEY BAILEY D. COLWELL GEORGE K. HOGG DOMINIQUE C. MOORING PATRICK M. CONNELLY WALTER D. HOLMES ANDRES C. MORALES IAN P. COOK BRETT A. HONEYCUTT STEPHEN A. MORRIS JED R. COOPER DANIELLE A. HORTON NICHOLAS A. MORTON KYLE A. CORDAS ANDREW J. HOSKEN RYAN A. MOSCHITTO CURTIS S. CORNELIUS JESSE W. HOWARD JOSEPH D. MOURE BENJAMIN L. COUCHEY JARETH M. HUBER YESENIA E. MURRAY JOSHUA H. COWAN DAVID R. HUBERT THOMAS F. MUSSMANN LEEANN CRAIG LISA M. HUBERT CONNLANN A. MYERS HOLLY M. CROSS CASEY W. HUDSON WILLIAM W. MYERS II TAMMY L. CUEVAS JONATHAN J. HUDSON BRANDON R. NALLEY JAMES M. CULAK MATTHEW A. HUGHES RICHARD O. NASEER KENNETH C. CUMMINGS JEREMY M. HUNTER CHRISTOPHER D. NELSON J C. CUPIT LINDSEY R. HUTCHISON KATHERINE M. NELSON JERREL V. CURRY BENJAMIN K. HUZZEY TYLER F. NEWBERG JOHN H. CURRY III DONALD F. INGHAM DAVID A. NEWMAN STEVEN O. DARBY LUIS E. JAUREGUI VU A. D. NGUYEN CAMERON E. DAVIS BRANDON D. JAY JAMES C. NILL QUINTIN E. DAVIS NATHANIEL E. JEANES ANDREW P. NODTVEDT JAMES M. DAWDY HEATHER N. JEBB STEVEN A. NUNN, SR. COURTNEY J. DAWKINS RACHAEL L. JEFFCOAT JAMES M. NUXOLL TAMEIKA M. DAWSON SHAWN T. JENKINS CHRISTOPHER L. OBLAK JOSHUA T. DEAN JACOB Z. JENSEN CODY L. OBRIEN ELIZABETH A. DEAVILA BENJAMIN A. JIMENEZ MOISES A. OCHOA THOMAS A. DEAVILA CHAUNCEY B. JINKS ASUCENA OCHOASTONE MAUREEN DEHARO PARSON B. A. JOHNS PATRICK F. OCONNOR BRYAN A. DELISO BRIAN T. JOHNSON PAUL T. ODANIEL RAYMOND A. DELUCIO LAUREN E. JOHNSON KATHERYN M. OKONSKY LEAH M. DEMAR TRAVIS S. JOHNSON PATRICK M. ONEILL JOSEPH C. DEROY JESSICA L. JONES EDGAR E. ORTIZ SAMUEL DIAZTORRES STEPHEN M. JORDAN CRESCENCIO T. PADILLARUBERTE RICHARD P. DICKSON KYLE D. KAISER STEPHEN G. PAGE JAMES A. DINATALE CASEY A. KAPETANOV NICHOLAS T. PALESKY VINHKHANG D. DO JACQUES Y. KASSA TONY S. PARK CHRISTOPHER R. DONNELLY JACOB L. KEGLEY BRENNAN L. PARKER NOELLE E. DOUGLAS MARCUS E. KELLEY JASON E. PARKS MATTHEW D. DUGAN JACOB P. KELLY MATTHEW R. PARMER CARL G. DUKE MEGAN J. KESSEL DANIEL K. PARRA JOSHUA J. DURIK NICHOLAS J. KESTLER JOHN J. PARRISH JONATHAN C. EAMES, JR. BRYANT C. KIM DAVID C. PERT MICHAEL J. ECKLUND HYEON S. S. KIM CHRISTOPHER M. PHALAN BRADLEY R. ENGET JUHYUNG KIM CHRISTOPHER R. PHILHOWER CYRUS A. ENGLISH LEO H. KIM LUCAS G. PIERCE DANIEL L. ENYART JOSEPH D. KING JESUS J. PLACENCIA DANIEL E. ERICKSON II KELSEY S. KIRBY BRANDON M. PODOJIL ELISABET M. ERICKSON JOSHUA D. KISER DARREN M. POOLE JUSTIN M. ERWIN JESSICA M. KITCHELL BLAKE B. POWERS SHANE P. EUCKER ANNE C. KLINE KATRINA L. PRADO JOSHUA M. EURELL BRIAN W. KNIGHT ERIC M. PRANGE KAITLYN V. FAHSEL MATTHEW J. KOCHER CHRISTOPHER N. PRATO ROBERT B. FAIRFAX BENJAMEN S. KOCHHEISER PARKER W. PROPST CANDICE C. FARNEY MICHAEL J. KOCSIS KARON D. PURNELL ANDREW M. FAULKNER MICHAEL T. KOSSBIEL BRADLEY D. RAGER JENNIFER L. FAULKNER KYLE B. KUNZ JAMES W. RAMSAY EDWARD A. FITZPATRICK CHRISTOPHER R. LANCIA SANDRA C. RAMSEY ASHLEY C. FORD JOHN N. LANDSBERG MICHAEL J. RASAK DANIEL D. FOREMAN IV COREY A. LANGHAMMER REGINA B. RAUER MICHAEL J. FOX TREVOR S. LANHAM WALTER J. RAUSCH CHRISTOPHER J. FRASSE DANIEL N. LAOTALENS ADAM D. READOUT CEDRIC A. FRY JOHN A. LARSON WALTER C. REALL FRANCISCO D. GARCIA GENE A. LARY, JR. SHEA M. REDMOND RAFAEL A. GARCIAMENOCAL DANIEL D. LASLEY BRENDAN S. REGAN RICHARD R. GEIGER JORDAN M. LAUGHLIN MICHAEL R. REID

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TAVIS C. REID LISA L. WHITE RYAN M. CAMPBELL LATONIA R. RELF OCTAVIUS T. WHITESIDE ANTHONY E. CAPALAD DANIEL A. REYES, JR. TODD A. WIEGMAN RICHARD J. CARBONE DOMINIQUE S. REYES DUSTIN A. WIGGINS JOSERAMON R. CARDONAJORGE THOMAS D. RICHARDSON JOSEPH M. WILHELM JANE E. CAREY NATHAN J. RIEHL AMANDA K. WILLIAMS CHRISTOPHER D. CARLSTEDT BRETT W. RIGBY DIANA M. WILLIAMS DAVID R. CARMICHAEL MATTHEW A. RISENMAY NATHAN R. WILLIAMS DANIEL R. CARPENTER LUIS F. RIVAS ANDREW S. WILSON JUSTIN J. CARROLL ARTURO B. RODRIGUEZ CARLIE A. WILSON JANILL CASTILLO IMELDA E. RODRIGUEZ JOSHUA J. E. WILSON ASHLEY A. CHAPA JOEY D. RODRIGUEZ ROBERT G. WINKLER RICHARD L. CHAPMAN JOSHUA D. ROLING ANDREA R. WITHERSPOON KYLE S. CHEE JOHN T. RONAYNE MARSHEIK L. WITHERSPOON CHARLES C. CHELLMAN CHRISTIAN O. ROSSE JAKE K. WRIGHT STEPHEN A. CHENAULT WARREN ROVIRAPENA STEVEN R. YATES ALLEN R. CHRANS DWAYNE A. ROWE DERAIL YOUNG MICHAEL A. CLARK JOHN P. ROWLEY AARON V. ZENTNER JOSHUA P. CLELLAND STEPHEN I. ROY DANIEL C. ZURNDORFER DAVID C. CLOUSE DAVID C. ROYAL G010676 AMANDA M. COATES DAYNE C. ROYAL D015524 VIOLA K. COFFEY ISRAEL RUBIO D013654 VIRGINIA M. COGHLAN JESSICA L. RUDO D014983 TRAVIS K. COLEY JOHN F. RUSH D014276 DANIEL P. COLLETTI ROBERT V. RYAN D014467 RAYMOND COLSTON, JR. SARAH A. RYAN D015107 DANIEL E. CONCEPCION SKYLER M. SAITO G010602 MITCH R. CONNELLEY CHRISTOPHER D. SANCHEZ D015811 DAVID C. CONRADS IAN P. SANDALL G010629 JUSTIN G. CONSTANT BLAKE R. SANDSTROM D015175 ARTAVIOUS D. COOPER ZACHARY A. SANTOS G010640 TRAVIS A. COPE NATHAN D. SCHILL G010443 VINCENT A. COPPOLA JON D. SCHLEEF D015868 ANDREW M. CORCORAN PHILLIP D. SCHMEDEMAN D013539 CHARLTON P. CORNELL JOHN M. SCHOOK D014732 ROBERT K. CORNETT JUSTIN T. SCHORTMANN D015481 JOSHUA J. COTTON DAVID J. SCHOTT D015179 JAYME T. COX BRIAN A. SCHRAMKE NOAH R. COX D015253 SEAN D. SCRIMSHAW COLTON D. CRAWFORD LIAM C. SCULLYWOLFE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT RANDY D. CRISS JOSEPH A. SEALS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY WARREN R. CROCKER KRISTOFER W. SEIBT UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: PAUL T. CROWLEY STEVEN S. SEIFEN To be major VICTOR M. CRUZMORALES JASON R. SEIFERT JESSICA S. CURNOW HANS C. SELLER NATHANAEL B. ACHOR VINCENT CURRIE JAMES E. SETTLES VINCENT J. AEBI FLETCHER R. CYPERT JASON S. SEYLER OLUMIDE H. AKANNI MELISSA E. DABNEY NATHAN A. SHAFFNER SAFIUL M. ALAM BLAKE A. DAVIS CALEB M. SHERSTAD HANNAH ALEXANDER DEREK A. DAVIS MICHELLE J. SHIN CIHAN ALPTEKIN GREGORY S. DAVIS WILLIAM E. SHINEGO JUNIE AMATAGA PATRICK D. DAVIS CLAYTON R. SHIVE FRANKLYN P. AMATO CHARLES C. DEEM SETH W. SHOOK NICHOLAS AMUNA ALEXANDER J. DEETS ANDREW D. SHORT BRIAN C. ANDERSON DAVID R. DEIBLER MATTHEW W. SMALL MARSHALL H. ANGERMAN AARON N. DERMON HANNAH M. SMITH BRITTANY M. ASHLOCK JAMES U. DERNEHL III HARRISON H. SMITH JOSHUA S. ASPINWALL FETENE DICHMA JOSHUA R. SMITH BENJAMIN A. BACAOCO, JR. MATTHEW J. DIRISIO MICHAEL S. SMITH DANIEL S. BADER ANDREW E. DODD II DELLA G. SMITHDELROSARIO MONTE J. BAILEY JONATHAN R. DOKOS JINWOO P. SON CELINA M. BALDWIN SCOTT A. DRAKE JUNG P. SON JAMES A. BALDWIN JOSUE DUARTE BENJAMIN J. SOPHER PHILIP W. BARNES JOEL A. DUBOIS KEVIN SPENCER ROBERT L. BARNHART STEPHEN I. DUCHARME STEPHEN R. STAFFORD DIEGO S. BARROS CHRISTOPHER M. DUDLEY STEPHEN A. STAPLETON CORY M. BATES JAMES R. DUFFY JAVON STARNES GENARDA B. BATES GREGORY M. EARNEST DJAY T. STAVROS HEATHER L. BATES BRIAN A. ERWIN JOSHUA R. STELWAGEN AMY L. BEATTY RAMON G. ESPAILLAT ADAM T. STEVELEY DANIEL R. BEATTY ANGEL G. ESPINOZA DERRICK M. STEVENS PAUL D. BEAUDIN CHAD R. EVANS SIMON A. STOCK KEITH D. BEESON ERIC C. FAGAN JEREMY J. STOKKE GEORGE H. BEIMEL TED E. FAHLSING JOHN W. STRICKLAND AMY R. BELAUS ADAM G. FARRAR MARK J. SUDIMAK MAEGAN M. BELL LESLIE A. FARRIS GENTI SULAJ MICHAEL E. BENDER MATTHEW S. FAULL PETER A. SULZONA JUSTIN M. BERRY JOSEPH C. FEATHERS MADISON K. SUMPTER SCOTT E. BETANCOURT QUINTON J. FENLEY MAHESA B. SUPROBO CARLOS A. BETANCURGARCIA AARON S. FERNANDEZ GREGORY G. SZABADOS CHRISTOPHER A. BIDDIE MICHEAL J. FERNANDEZ STEVEN TARANTINO BRIAN C. BIGGS NOEL N. FERNANDO PETER R. TEACHOUT HAROLD J. BISHOP ZACHARY S. FETERL ANDREW H. TERUYA BENJAMIN J. BITONEL CHRISTOPHER L. FETTERMAN THOMAS M. THARP BRITTANY A. BLASKA JOSEPH M. FIELD KRISTOFER G. THODOS DANIELLE A. BLEDSOE JOSE D. FIGUEROA ERIC D. THOMAS TARHONDA N. BLEVINS JOSEPH C. FINK RYAN E. THOMPSON SEAN B. BLEW THOMAS J. FITE JACOB E. THOMSON ANDREW J. BLOUNT SAMUEL I. FLOHR CHAD M. TIERNEY LAURIENEL BONANOORTIZ TAMEKA N. FLOYD KELVIN T. TOOKE FRANCISCO H. BONGLO JOHN R. FOLGER RYAN E. TORRES ROBERT S. BOURGEAU THOMAS G. FOWLER ERIC G. TORRESCARCOVICH BRETT J. BOWDREN JAHNCY A. FRANKLIN JONATHAN J. TOWNE JACOB D. BRADFORD WILLIE L. FRANKLIN, JR. PHI V. TRAN SHERIKA L. BRADFORD COURTNEY N. FRANKS JACOB E. TRAYLOR BRIAN E. BRENNER ASHLIE A. FRANZOSA JORDAN G. TRIMBLE JOHN W. BRILEY NATHAN D. FRASER NATHAN W. TRIMBLE BETH M. BROOKS WILLIAM A. FREIBERG VICTOR Y. TURCHANY LATECIA S. BROWN DAVID G. FRYE CHRISTOPHER W. TURLEY MARTAIN BROWN DULCE M. FUENTES DANIEL R. TUTHILL MICHAEL T. BROWN DOREEN D. FULLER ERIK D. TWOMBLY STEVEN J. BROWN WELLYN A. GACAD GREGORY D. VALENTINE WILLIAM R. BROWN CHRISTOPHER S. GAER CODY S. VANDENRAADT JASON A. BROWNING MAURICE A. GALLOWAY SAIF A. VAZQUEZ RYAN M. BRUNN NADINE A. GAMBLE JOSEPH VEARY CLAUDIA K. G. BRYAN RAYMOND J. GARCIA ROBERT A. VILLAREAL, JR. BENJAMIN D. BUFORD TAYRA L. GARCIA CHRISTIAN B. VIONE JASON M. BULSON REMY D. GARNER STEPHEN J. VOLINE JOHN Z. BURKE KATE B. GARTH EMMA L. WAHAB CORY T. BURNETT MATTHEW D. GASKIN ALYCA N. WALDROP NADINE E. BUSE JAMES M. GASTON, JR. JUSTIN D. WALLEY ROBERT C. BUSLEY ANDRE K. GATLIN CLAIRE C. WARD WADE F. CADY BRENDAN R. GEORGAS DANIEL J. WARNER ROSS P. CALVERT EVAN G. GEORGIA ANDRE J. WATKINSCLARK MARTIN L. CAMACHO PRESTON R. I. GIDDENS JOSHUA R. WATKINS MICHAEL CAMACHOPABON JOHN A. GIRTON CHRISTOPHER M. WEBB HARRY CAMBRELEN JAMES A. GLEASON AARON M. WHITE BRADLEY R. CAMPBELL THOMAS A. GONZALES

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ALEXEIS A. GONZALEZ MATTHEW G. MACDONALD CIERRA A. REYNOLDS JAMES C. GORDON MANUEL L. MACIAS JOSHUA S. REYNOLDS MICHAEL W. GORECKI SHERYL V. MAGNAYE THOMAS P. REYNOLDS ANTHONY GRAJALES MARIA G. MAIO MYEA E. RICE KEAURORA M. GRIGSBY THOMAS A. MALAZARTE PORTER W. RILEY WILLIAM F. GRISMER EDWARD E. MALLAS TIMOTHY J. ROBERTS RANDALL P. GROLLER RONALD S. MANNING TREVOR J. ROBERTS MEGAN M. GROSENICK NICKOLAS A. MAREK CORNESHA L. ROBINSON ADAM M. GROVER JONATHAN E. MARSH SAMUEL E. ROBINSON ARIEL L. GUNN TAMERA S. MARSHALL TIARA R. ROBINSON ANDREW C. GUTHRIE BLAIR T. MARTIN ALEX S. RODRIGUEZ CHELSEA M. HABERMAAS MICHAEL J. MARTIN LEE E. RODRIGUEZ, JR. KEVIN S. HAN EMILY M. MARTYSOTO ADAM J. ROHLIK VERNITA D. HANDSBOROUGH BRIAN T. MATHEWS AMANDA E. ROLLINSON WILLIAM C. HANDY, JR. RYAN T. MAYNARD MACKENSON ROMULUS H D. A. HANNON MARK E. MAYOR JOHN S. ROSSI RONALD J. HANSON TIMOTHY R. MCALEESE AMBER N. ROUSON JOHNATHAN W. HARDIN STEPHANIE P. MCCORMICK CHARLES A. ROWELL CHRISTOPHER J. HARPSTER MATTHEW M. MCCROAN RICKEY B. ROYAL, JR. ADAM R. HARRIS MICHAEL J. MCCURDY KRISTOFER E. RUMFELT BRYAN H. HARRISON ALFRED MCDANIEL MARIA I. RUTHERFORD BRIAN T. HART KATELYN A. MCFEETERS JARED J. RYAN NICOLE A. HAYMAN BEVERLY L. MCGEE ANDREW J. SADOWSKY ZACHARY D. HAYTH DEEMS C. MCKEE, JR. SERGIO A. SALAZARRODRIGUEZ ANDREW D. HEAP DANIELLE A. MCLAUGHLIN GEORGE A. SAWYER PAULA HEAP MARISHA E. MCLEAN BENJAMIN A. SCHNEIDER EVAN D. HEARN MICHAEL A. MCLEAN ERIC C. SCHOLL MATHEW S. HENDERSON JOSHUA K. MCMILLION LINDSAY M. SCHROEDER OCTAVIA L. HENINGBURG WILLIAM MEDINADIAZ KURTIS H. SCHULDT HOLLY N. HEPFL JENNIFER A. MEIER CALEB R. SCHULTZ AARON A. HERMES BRADLEY G. MEJEAN MICHAEL A. SCOTT IAN J. HERNANDEZ ESSELYN J. MENDEZ SEAN J. SCREEN WILLIAM J. HERNANDEZ JOSE A. MENDEZCRESPO NATHAN R. SEAMAN NATHANIEL J. HERNDON JURELLE J. MENDOZA JOHN A. SERVIDIO CHESTON L. HICKMAN MICHAEL A. MERRING JACOB E. SETTLE RUSSELL J. HIGGINS TERESA G. MESINA TIMOTHY E. SHELBY JEFFERY A. HILL MARK M. MESSICK DEREK N. SHELTON LYNDON M. HILL KENNETH L. METCALF JONATHAN C. SHELTON ANTHONY R. HINNANT, JR. MEGAN A. METTS CASSANDRA E. SHERROD DREW O. HOLDER ERICA L. MIKELSON ZACHARIAH R. SHUTTE SOPHIA M. HOLLENBECK JACOB J. MILCZEWSKI DERICK B. SIKES LURLINE C. HOLLY ANDREW J. MILLER JOHN C. SITKO JEFFREY D. HORNING CAMERON T. MILLER AMY J. SMITH JENNIFER L. HOULE LANDON E. MILLER EDWARD W. SMITH JOSEPH M. HOWELL MATHEW B. MILLER GAVEN R. SMITH FRANK K. HUDSON RANDELL A. MILLER MARIA C. SMITH MATTHEW M. HUFF ROBERT K. MILLER MATTESON J. SMITH MICHAEL S. HUFFMAN RYAN C. MILLER MATTHEW W. SMITH MARCUS J. HULL SARA R. MILLER TANISHA L. SMITH CRAIG J. HUNNINGHAKE BRANDON J. MITCHELL BRYSON M. SODEN TYLER S. HUNTER RONALD A. MITCHELL, JR. ARIANA I. SPANO KAI P. HUNTSMAN SARA C. MITCHELL SAVANNAH J. SPENCER FRANCISCO A. IDARRAGA VICTOR T. MITSUOKA DANIEL A. STARK JESSICA M. JACINTO JESSE A. MONICO LATERRIOUS L. STARKS AMBER S. JACKSONALLEN STEVEN S. MOODY CYNTHIA A. STEPHENSON ROBIN M. JAMES DAVID M. MOORE MITCHELL L. STEWART NICHOLAS A. JANCAITIS DETRICK W. MOORE JOSHUA E. STOKES SIDNEY H. JAQUES JOSHUA D. MOORE MATTHEW J. STRASSER MATTHEW T. JARZEN ROBYN E. MOORE CHARLOTTE R. STUTZ VICTORIA B. JARZEN MARK A. MORALEZ MYSTY D. SUDWEEKS CASEY J. JEMELKA TIMOTHY J. MORGAN CORY L. SULLIVAN BRITTANY D. JENSEN NICOLE S. MORLOCK STEVEN SWAFFORD DANIEL K. JERNIGAN MARCUS C. MORRIS JOSEPH H. SWAIN LUIS C. JIMENEZADAMES KENECHUKWU K. MORTANYA DINH B. TAT AARON N. JOHNSON JESSE M. MORVANT CALVIN W. TAYLOR III CHRISTOPHER S. JOHNSON ZAHRA S. MOUTABAKKIR ZACHARY M. TAYLOR JACOB A. JOHNSON ALLISON R. MUCCIO DAVID E. TERHUNE LETHA M. JOHNSTON ROBERT T. MULLEN ALEXANDRA L. TESKEY RICHARD L. JONES II BENJAMIN J. MURPHY ERIC T. TEVAGA ANDREW L. JORDAN JOSEPH W. MURRAY GRANTHAM E. THAYER SEAN M. JOYCE MITCHELL R. MURRAY BRIAN E. THEBAUD RYAN J. KAIZER BRITTANY T. MYATT JACOB W. THOMAS RENEE E. KANE BENJAMIN W. MYHREN MATTHEW A. THOMAS BRIAN M. KAVANAGH, JR. DANIEL C. NEDELL SEAN W. THOMAS BRIANA H. KEIRSTEAD JAMES T. NIVENS JUSTIN A. THOMPSON ANDREW P. KELLEY THARUS J. NIXON MEGAN A. THOMPSON VIOLA B. KELLEY SOLOMONA F. NUUSA JEFFREY R. TIMMICK KEVIN L. KELLY FRANK R. OBIE IV NATHANIEL L. TITUS AYANA C. KENDAL ERUANGA A. ODION JOHN G. TOMPKINS JOHN P. KILROY PATRICK M. ONEIL CARLOS A. TORRES STEPHEN D. KIM STEPHANIE K. OPHEIM CAROLINA TORRES MICHAEL C. KING ANDY OROZCOMARTINEZ CHRISTOPHER S. TORRES KAITLIN M. KISIEL LAURA K. OTEN YARITZA E. TORRESMATIAS DARRELL P. KLIETHERMES JOSE L. OTEROFIGUEROA WILLIAM P. TRAEGER ALEXANDER P. KNEEFEL SI Y. PARK TARA L. TRAMMELL DYLAN J. KNEHR JAMES C. PARRY AN V. TRAN DOMINIC J. KOMINOS DUSTIN M. PATTON DIAMOND J. TRIPOLITES ALEXANDER C. LABROOY ALEJANDRA D. PEACH CAROLINE L. TROHOSKI TIMOTHY S. LADWIG ROBERT A. PEDRIGI III MICHAEL TSHUMA JACOB A. LAGUE SAMANTHA R. PEMBROOK MERCIE N. TURNER SHELITA R. LAMAR DAVID M. PEPLINSKI MICAH W. TURNER ANGELICA E. LAMBERTI DAVID B. PEREZ CHASTITY M. TYLER BEATRIZ E. LASSISE AVAG PETROSYAN BRIAN J. VANBREEMEN DAVID R. LAUGHLIN SERENA D. PICKETT JACKELINE VELAZQUEZROSARIO JARED R. LAVALLEE KEVIN L. PIERCY LAUREN N. VIVERITO TROY D. LAWSON ZACHRY M. PITTARD NATHAN A. VOELKER JOSEPH P. LEARY DEBORA A. PLEITEZ DANIEL R. VOGEL JAEHYUN T. LEE MELDRICK POINDEXTER KYLE J. WADE STEVEN M. LENK ROSS V. POWELL ZACK F. WAGNER CHRISTOPHER B. LESLIE JEREMIAH J. POWERS JOSEPH P. WAICUNAS SAMUEL T. LESLIE JELANI M. PRITCHETT JUSTIN A. WALDECK BRIAN LEUNG KELLI A. PRYOR PHILIP S. WALERKO MARCUS D. LEVINGSTON MELISSA L. PUGH AMANDA L. WALTON PHILLIPA D. LEWIN BRYAN J. PULICARI TIFFANY R. WALTON JEFFERY D. LEWIS KENNY L. PYLES CHRYSTAL Y. WARE MARK A. LEWIS DANIEL T. QUALK LUCY E. WARREN EUGENE W. LILLIEWOOD III MICHAEL J. RACE SAMUEL T. WARREN IV CHELSEA Q. LINVILL CURTIS L. RADOFF YVETTE O. WATSON COREY B. LIVINGSTON AARON D. RAIDT STEVEN G. WAUGH JASON M. LOCKE ISAAC J. RAMBERG GREGORY T. WETMORE DON T. LOPES ADREAELL T. RAY AMELIA C. WETZEL CHRISTOPHER M. LOPEZ CHRISTIAN T. RAY VEJEMETRIC J. WHEELER ALEXANDRA E. LOSTETTER SUSAN M. REDWINE CLARISSA K. WHITE SCOTT T. LOUGHRIDGE WILLIAM C. REED JASON E. WHITE EDUARDO A. LUGO STEYER L. REHORN GEORGE L. WHITFIELD DONALD W. LYONS ELIJAH L. REVILLA STEVEN D. WHITTON MYLENE D. R. LYONS CHARLES J. REYES WILLIAM H. WILCOX

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JOHN T. WILLIAMS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ERIC L. CANNON JEFFREY T. WILSON TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY CHARLES N. CANNONE AUSTIN J. WINKLER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ROBERT J. CARACCILO MICHAEL L. WOODMANSEE AUSTIN E. CAROE DAMIEN M. WOODS To be major BRETT A. CARTER THOMAS J. WOOTEN NICHOLAUS A. ABBOTT JESSE T. CARTER ADAM V. CARTIER DAVID H. WORSHAM KELSEY M. ABERT MICHAEL P. CAVALIER ERNESIA D. WRIGHT MARK A. ACKMAN ARMANDO R. CERVANTES JERMAINE D. WRIGHT DAVID C. ADAMIC ALEX J. CHAFFEE NICHOLAS C. WYLIE BRADEN T. ADAMS DREW E. CHAPMAN THEODORE J. YOST JONATHAN M. ADAMS AARON B. CHEYNE DAVID J. ZAPATKA JOSEPH F. ADAMS V WON CHOI RODOLFO A. ZELADA, JR. BYRON C. ADKINS DANIEL J. CHONG JAMES R. ZIWAK CHAD R. ADKINS JULIAN A. CHRISTE D014267 DERYCK C. ADRIANO MARC E. CHUA D015477 ANDREW M. AGEE D015265 JEREMY G. CHUIDIAN JOSHUA D. AHO BRENTON J. CLARK D014735 BRANDON G. AIRD D015718 KARYN M. CLARK PATRICK W. ALBERT KASANDRA A. CLARK D013373 ANDREW R. ALCOCER D015440 PHILLIP B. CLARK ANGEL ALEGRE TIMOTHY S. CLARK D015070 OMAR M. ALENS D014388 TYLER P. CLAUS MATTHEW R. ALEXANDER CURTIS W. CLERKLEY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT MATTHEW J. ALLEN KYLE R. COBB TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE DANIEL S. ALLISON MATTHEW A. COCCIA ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: JUSTIN E. ALLISON JAMES M. COLE To be colonel DANIEL ALVAREZ DUSTIN R. COLEGATE JOSEPH S. AMATO ERIC K. COLLETT IKECHUKWU L. EWEAMA KYLE G. ANDERSON DANIEL T. COLLIER VITO J. ANGRISANO RANDALL R. COMBS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT NIKOLAS G. ANNINOS BRIAN C. CONNOLLY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MICHAEL ARCANGELO JOHN D. CONRAD NURSE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND CHARLES A. ARMISTEAD MEGAN C. CONROY 7064: ROBERT J. ATWELL DAVID J. COOK To be colonel FELIX J. C. AVELLANA ERNEST W. COOLER JEFFREY S. AYRES MICHAEL A. COONEY EDWARD F. BURKE RANDELL J. BABCOCK JEANPIERRE R. COOPER THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF JOSEPH R. BACA CHRISTOPHER E. COX THE UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO PHILIP S. BACK DAVID A. COX THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY LANCE R. BAILEY VICTORIA R. CREASY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: WARD E. BAKER AARON J. CREGAR ELIJAH B. BALES RYAN M. CRIDER To be colonel WILLIAM E. BALOGH TERRENCE CRIMIEL WESTIN R. BARBER DALLAS W. CRITCHFIELD ROB R. BILLINGS AARON G. BARNES RUTH G. CRONK PEDRO J. CASIANOMELENDEZ JOSEPH D. BARNES NATHANIEL H. CRUIKSHANK BRIAN J. CONVERSE NATHAN C. BARNES MEGAN A. CRUZ DANIEL J. CRAWFORD CRAIG R. BARNHILL ISAAC N. CRYDER NORRIS D. DARDEN, JR. BRANDON L. BATES CHRISTOPHER J. CUMMINGS JASON R. EDWARDS ZACHERY K. BATES MATTHEW P. CUNHA MICHAEL P. FLAHERTY DANIEL W. BATEY DANIEL P. CUNNINGHAM ANNA M. GRACIANSKYLENGYEL ALAN W. BAUERLY GALEN H. DAHL CRAIG M. HUNTER RICHARD A. BEARD MICHAEL B. DARDEN JAMES H. KELLY JONATHAN W. BEASLEY PAUL A. DASILVA JONATHAN D. LLOYD AARON J. BEATTIE JESSE P. DAVID DAVID N. MARTIAN PATRICK L. BEAUDRY KEITH E. DAVIES JOHN W. MCELVEEN DAVID L. BEAVERS CODY M. DAVIS JEREMY G. PFEIFER JONATHAN N. BECK MATTHEW J. DAVIS STEVEN J. SIEMONSMA WARREN T. BECK EVAN S. DAWSON OVID VILLARREAL, JR. JOSEPH A. BEDINGFIELD ERIC L. DEAL THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT LISA M. BELISLE MACKENZIE D. DEAL TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY DANIEL BENASULY WADE A. DEAL UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CHRISTOPHER A. BENEDICT TIMOTHY J. DEAN, JR. BRANDON J. BENSON WILLIAM S. DECLUE To be lieutenant colonel JEFFREY D. BENTON CHAZ M. DEERING STEPHEN F. BARKER BRIAN P. BIERWIRTH SAMUEL H. DEJARNETT TYLER E. BILOHLAVEK THEODORE M. DELEEUW THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT PAUL T. BINGHAM BRANDON L. DELLINGER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MICHAEL D. BLANCHARD ANTHONY N. DELVECCHIO UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ANNE M. BLANK ANDREW G. DEMOSS To be lieutenant colonel LAUREN K. BLANTON HENRY A. DEMOTT SHAWN M. BLAYDES MATTHEW R. DESCHENES JAMES ACEVEDO DANIEL R. BLOOMER JOSEPH E. DIAL LASHELL Y. DAVIS AARON M. BODINE JOSEPH S. DIBERARDINIS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT RACHEL C. BOEHME BRETT A. DIEHL TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY NICOLAS R. BOESCHLING MICHAEL E. DILLEHAY VETERINARY CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U. S.C., SECTIONS DAVID P. BOGERT, JR. DANIEL K. DILLENBACK 624 AND 7064: CHRISTOPHER J. BOLGAR LEVI W. DILLON ARIOL BONASSE JASON A. DINGBAUM To be lieutenant colonel SEAN E. BONIFACE BRANDON A. DINGER ALEXANDER BOROFF DANIEL D. DIPZINSKI, JR. JOSEPH A. ANDERSON JOSEPH A. BOSTICK KYLE P. DITONTO SHANE J. ANDREWS MATTHEW E. BOSWORTH MATTHEW P. DIXON ERICA K. BARKEI STEVEN E. BOVEE KEVIN M. DOBBYN JACOB L. BARNOSKI HILMAN F. BOWDEN III KAREEM N. DOCKERY SHAWN C. BASINGER MICHAEL A. BOWERS KEVIN J. DOHERTY, JR. DESIREE R. BROACH NICHOLAS W. BOWERS JOHN K. DONAHO DIANE E. COLLETTE PETER M. BOWLUS SHAWN P. DORMAN ROSS A. CONIGLIO MATTHEW J. BOYD CLAYTON J. DOWD JASON R. CRAWFORD TAYLOR S. BOYD JEFFREY D. DRUMM SARAH L. EASTERSTRAYER HERBERT L. BRADSHAW MICHAEL P. DUFFY JENNIFER A. EDMUNDSON JASON W. BREDLAU ZACHARY T. DUGGER MATTHEW T. FRENCH DANIEL R. BRENNAN BRYAN D. DUKE ANGELINA C. GERARDO TIMOTHY BRENNAN MICHAEL R. DUNCAN JAROD M. HANSON CHARLES W. BREWER AARON C. DUNN KATHERYN E. HANSON RYAN M. BROD MICHAEL F. DUNN DIANA A. HOFFMAN NICHOLAS J. BROERS TAYLOR J. DURLING RHONDA L. HOLT MONRIQUE S. BROOKS TIMOTHY J. DWYER BRYAN D. HUX CHRISTOPHER R. BROWN MICHAEL T. EADS JAMES E. JOHNSON, JR. KENTON L. BROWN MACKENZIE P. EASON KAMALA J. RAPPSANTOS LAWRENCE W. BROWN II MARC H. EDGELL JEAN V. RUBANICK MATHEW S. BROWN CALEB J. EDWARDS JOHN M. WINSTON III PHILLIP G. BROWN RONALD J. EDWARDS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CHARLES R. BRUCE SAMUEL D. EDWARDS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE TYLER R. BRYANT ELLA V. ELLIS ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: SEAN H. BUCHANAN RYAN C. ELLIS BRYAN T. BUSER SCHUYLER G. EMERYMUNN To be colonel JONATHAN D. BUSTIN JESSICA A. L. ENGEL MICHAEL W. MUNDLE DUSTIN M. BUTLER PAUL D. ERICKSON SEAN P. BUTLER ROY H. ERICKSON III THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT RYAN J. BYARS RICHARD A. ERIKSSON TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE MICHAEL J. CADDIGAN MARTHA D. ESTEBAN ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: ERIC E. CALDWELL MICHAEL D. FAHLMANN To be colonel SAMUEL R. CALVERT ANDREW L. FALKENSTINE BRADLEY E. CAMPBELL BRIAN A. FALOONA DOUGLAS W. HEDRICK STEVEN A. CANJURA BRETT W. FAREWELL

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COLIN J. FARMER BRETT A. HOLTZMAN JEREMY D. LEWIS KRISTOPHER L. FARRAR CARSON K. HOMME ERIC B. LICHTENBERG JAMES T. FARRELL JEONG H. HONG CHRISTOPHER W. LIGGETT DANIEL P. FAUGHNAN KYLE R. HOPKINS CHRISTOPHER P. LILLY MATTHEW W. FAULKNER WILLIAM H. HORNE IV CALEB LIN VERNON M. FERGIE OCTAVE A. HOUDEGBE ANDREW J. LINSENMEIER MATTHEW C. FERLITSCH CHARLES M. HOUK JOHN T. LOGAN III BRIAN D. FIALLO STEVEN W. HOVDESVEN AARON C. LONG ALISTAIR O. FIDER DANIEL W. HUBERT PHILIP H. LORD, JR. CARSON R. FILIPOWSKI PETER E. HUDELSON JOSEPH R. LOVE TIMOTHY J. FISCHER JESSICA L. HUGGINS ETHAN M. LUCE TIMOTHY D. FLAGG JONATHAN P. HUGHES SAMUEL M. LUKE BENJAMIN A. FLANICK ROBERT A. HUMPHREY NICHOLAS W. LUND MELVIN T. FLINTROY III DERRICK D. HUNTER JONATHAN M. LUNDE ALEJANDRO D. FLORES STEWART J. HUNTOON ELLERY K. LUNGMUS CHLOE M. FLORES MARIAH HUSHEENA RILEY LYNCH BRIAN P. FOCARETO ROSS W. HUSSMANN TYGER T. LYONS KELLI P. FOLEY LACIE R. HUTCHINS JACOB S. MABRY MICHAEL J. FOLEY JOSHUA K. HUTCHISON SEAN T. MADDEN PATRICK M. FOLEY TIMOTHY A. HYBART LINDSEY M. MADERO LUCAS D. FORDHAM BENJAMIN W. INGELL JOHN A. MAHOOD JEREMY A. FORMAN MATTHEW S. INGERSON TIMOTHY J. MAKI SCOTT B. FORSYTHE CODY J. INMAN ANTHONY T. MALDONADO BRENDAN M. FOX MELISSA A. IVANCO ANTHONY W. MAMUNES SHAWN A. FOX CLAYTON D. IVEY GALEN T. MANDES CHARLES P. FOY BRENDEN P. JACKMAN MATTHEW S. MANKA KEENAN M. FRANKLIN BENJAMIN E. JACKSON DAVID S. MARCUS JEFFREY M. FRANTZ CHRISTOPHER R. JACOBS SEAN G. MARQUIS BRITTANY J. FRASER ALA JAMAL JOSHUA J. MARSHALL NATHAN K. FREEMAN JARRYL A. JENKINS DAVID M. MARTIN JOHN A. FRIDLINGTON JOSEPH L. JENKINS JORDAN L. MARTIN ZACKARY M. FROELICH KELLEY Y. JHONG NOLAN A. MARTIN TRAVIS L. FUGATE JORGE A. JIMENEZ RYAN C. MARTIN ALLEN M. FUJINAKA BENJAMIN J. JOHNSON WM B. MARTIN CHARLES A. FULTON BRIAN L. JOHNSON ASHLEY I. MARTINEZ MICHAEL J. GABBARD BRIAN M. JOHNSON EDWIN M. MARTINEZ AARON D. GABOURY DARREN L. JOHNSON JUSTIN M. MARTINI MARK S. GADELL DAVID R. JOHNSON BRANDON J. MASTRINE GREGORY T. GAINES JASON T. JOHNSON DOMINIC J. MASUDA KOREY H. GAINES KEITH J. JOHNSON CHARLES O. MATTHEWS CHRISTOPHER L. GAMBLE KIEL A. JOHNSON ANDREW J. MATWIJEC RICHARD L. GARCIA MICHAEL A. JOHNSON CHAD R. MAULSBY SAMUEL D. GARDIPEE NOLAN J. JOHNSON ANDREW S. MAXWELL ANNA H. GARDNER TERRY A. JOHNSON VICTORIA A. MBACHU FRANCIS P. GARGIN BENJAMIN M. JONES IAN Q. MCBRIDE DAVID M. GAYNOR BRANDON S. JONES CRYSTAL J. MCCALLUM SCOTT T. GEERS CHARLES E. JONES MICHAEL J. MCCANNEY NATHAN P. GEERTS CURTIS D. JONES JAMES R. MCCARTHY RYAN A. GEORGE LEE H. JONES AARON P. MCCONNELL ALLEN M. GERVACIO, JR. ROBERT E. JONES ANDREW P. MCCORNACK JACOB M. GIARDINI TARA L. JONES JOSIAH D. MCCOY NOAH J. GIBSON ANDREW K. JORDAN MICHAEL T. MCCULLOUGH MATTHEW D. GILBERT MITCHELL J. JORDAN RYAN P. MCCULLOUGH KAELIN B. GILCREST SHANE R. JOYCE TODD C. MCDANIEL WILLIAM K. GILKISON GLENN A. KASPER, JR. MITCHELL D. MCDONALD JONATHAN B. GIPSON PETER M. KAVANAGH ANTHONY L. MCGUIRE, JR. PATRICK R. GLAZEBROOK JONATHAN C. KELLEY MATTHEW S. MCGUIRE ROBERTO E. GONZALEZANDINO PATRICK R. KELLY SAMANTHA N. MCGUIRE JOEL R. GONZALEZRAMIREZ RYAN A. KELTON TYLER P. MCGUIRE MARK R. GORGOGLIONE THOMAS P. KENDALL BRENDAN P. MCKNIGHT MATTHEW W. GRAHAM ALEXANDER R. KENNA MICHAEL A. MCMANUS ARRIO D. GRANUM CLINTON F. KESSEL JOCELYN P. MCNAIR ALEX H. GRAVES THOMAS J. KESSLER JAY C. MCWILLIAMS CHARLES H. GRAY CHRISTOPHER C. KIESCHNIK JOSEPH M. J. MCWILLIAMS KRISTEN M. GRIEST ANDREW T. KILCER SEAN M. MEADE AUDREY S. GRIFFITH CHASE E. KILFOYLE PATRICK R. MEALY LOUIS P. GRIFFITH JI H. KIM JARED A. MELENDEZ STEFAN W. GRIFFITH MATTHEW C. KIM TROY N. MERKLE JOSEF S. GROHOSKI MICHAEL H. KIM PAUL T. MERKLINGER THOMAS B. GROOM JEREMY D. KINDER THOMAS J. MEYER EMORY L. GROVENSTEIN HALEIGH T. KIRCHENHEITER TROY D. MEYERS JARED M. GRUBBS RYAN J. KIRKEBY TARA L. R. MIDDLEBROOKS EHREN M. GRUBER DEVIN L. KIRKWOOD JASON R. MILES NICOLAS A. GRUNING JEREMY M. KLINE ALEX J. MILESHKO KRISTINA N. GSCHEIDLE JOSHUA D. KNIGHT ASHLEY G. MILLER ANDREW S. GUGLIELMO MICHAEL P. KNOWLES DANIEL C. MILLER HEATH A. GUIDRY ANDREW W. KOHLSDORF RICHARD A. MILLER YEVGEN GUTMAN CODY T. KOPOWSKI DANIEL E. MILLICAN MICHAEL T. HAFEN AARON M. KORMAN CHARLES T. MIMS PATRICK N. HAGEN JOSHUA D. KORNMANN JORGE MINGUELAMATOS ETHAN C. HAGER SAMUEL B. KOROM GREGORY K. MINOR, JR. STEVEN J. HALEY GABRIEL I. KOSHINSKY EVAN A. MISTR ANDREW HAMMACK ELIA V. KOSITZ CHARLES P. MITCHELL JOHN E. HAMPEY DARRYL W. KOTHMANN FREDERICK J. MITCHELL JARED M. HAMPSON ZACHARY J. KOZIMOR MATTHEW J. MITCHELL SPENCER K. HAMPTON LINDSEY M. KOZUCH JONATHAN E. MOLE JONATHAN O. HANGE JAMES G. KRATOVIL PHILLIP R. MOLL DANIEL C. HANKS THOMAS D. KRAUS GLEN M. MOMMSEN DAVID H. HANSEN JOSEPH E. KREBSBACH WESLEY F. MONACO STEVEN D. HANSEN MATTHEW B. KREMBEL KEVIN M. MONAHAN JAMES E. HARDEN DANIEL G. KRONZ JHEANIELL D. MONCRIEFFE KYLE J. HARNITCHEK ROBERT H. KRUEGER GARREN A. MONTES PETER L. HARRIS SAMUEL J. KUENKER SARA M. MOODT SCOTT A. HASENPFLUG KELSEY A. KURTZ ANDREW J. MOON KYLE L. HATCH DAVID P. LABADORF AUSTIN T. MOORE ARAM M. HATFIELD JONATHAN M. LAGOY GUICE R. MOORE JOHN A. HAYNES WILLIAM L. LAMB TIMOTHY M. MOORE MICHAEL E. HAYNES JOSEPH B. LAMBERT MELISSA A. MOOREHOUSE ZACHARY S. HAYNES CHRISTIE M. LAMOND WESLEY R. MOOSMAN PHILIP J. HAYWARD JOHNATHAN N. LANAHAN JOHN M. MORIARITY RHYS A. HEARN GLEN W. LANDEEN VLADIMIR MOROZOV LINDSAY G. HEISLER JASON R. LANDIS JAMES W. MORRIS ZACHARY P. HENKE MICHAEL J. LANGLOIS ERIC S. MORSKI JOSHUA L. HENRY BRUCE A. LARGE BRIAN A. MOSCICKI ROBERT M. HERB ADAM N. LARSON JONATHAN M. MOSS JESSE T. HERNANDEZ TAYLOR J. LAU REYN H. MOSSMAN MATTHEW R. HERNANDEZ BRANDON B. LAWRENCE KATRINA I. MUCHMORE JAMES T. HESS DUSTIN E. LAWRENCE BRETT T. MUELLER ANSIL R. HETHCOX MANUEL A. LEDEZMAVERA CORT A. MUKINA TRUETT B. HICKAM DANIEL LEE PATRICK M. MULHOLLAND JUSTIN M. HILDERBRAND JIHYE LEE REINALDO MUNOZPAGAN ADRIAN S. HILL PATRICK G. LEE CLINT J. MUNSON CODY A. HILL JOSHUA D. LEGARE BENJAMIN J. MURRAY BRIAN R. HOETTE GEORGE M. LEMEUR MICHAEL D. MURRAY DAVID K. HOLCK JESSE P. LEMONS JAIRUS R. MURTON TRAVIS B. HOLLAND NICHOLAS J. LEMZA CAROLINE S. MYERS REUBEN M. HOLLINS STEPHEN A. LEVERKUHN REMINGTON L. MYHRE

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FRANCK A. NAGO HEATH C. ROSENDALE JOSH E. TRENKEL PAUL J. NAJARIAN CHRISTOPHER A. ROSS COTY R. TRIVELLIN TOBY D. NEAL DAVID W. ROSSIGNOL JONATHAN R. TUCKER PATRICK L. B. NEKY GEORGE T. ROUSON CASEY A. TUGGLE KENDAL A. NELSONEDWARDS WILLIAM M. ROWCLIFFE ALEX K. TURPIN WILLIAM F. NELTNER MATTHEW D. ROWELL KYLE R. TUTTLE TIMOTHY J. NEWLIN MICHAEL S. ROWEN ANDREW J. UHORCHAK RICHARD P. NEWTON CHARLES G. RUGG BEN O. UNDERWOOD LINH P. NGO JEFFREY R. RUSSELL JOHN R. VALENTA PATRICK P. NGUYEN RAGAN T. RUTHERFORD TRAVIS M. VALLEY MATTHEW T. NICHOLS MATTHEW A. RYAN JOSEPH M. VANDEUSEN PETER E. NICKOLOFF ROBERT D. RYAN III MATTHEW A. VANDYCK MICHAEL R. NILSEN GLENN W. RYMAN JOHN G. VANHOY IV DAVID J. NIXON TODD SACKEWITZ GEOFFREY B. VANTINE ROSS P. NOLAN ANDREW D. SAKMAR NICOLAS A. VASQUEZ LANDY R. NOLAND, JR. WAYNE R. SALAZAR ANTONIO H. VAZQUEZ RANDALL G. NORDLUND CHARLES R. SAMPLE CARLOS A. VELEZRODRIGUEZ PATRICK A. NORTHAM JAMES K. SANDIFER CLAUDIA D. VERDANT MARTIN E. NOSENCHUK CARL C. SANFORD JOHN A. VETTER CHRISTOPHER R. OBRIEN ANTHONY R. SAVICKI JAMES M. VIDAL IMAD S. ODEH ALEX J. SAYRE DAVID VIDALES ANDREW L. OGLE GREGORY B. SCHEFFLER LEONARDO VILLALOBOS SEAN D. OKEEFFE MATTHEW W. SCHENAKER BRET A. VOIGT JAMALDEEN O. OLATUNDE MICHAEL T. SCHOENBECK KYLE A. VOLLE CHASE E. OLSON JAMES P. SCHUMACHER STEPHEN N. VORIES THOMAS J. OMALLEY III JORDAN M. SCHUMACHER THOMAS T. VU CODY M. OMILUSIK ANDREW J. SCOTT JOSHUA L. WACLAWSKI CHRISTOPHER M. ONO STEPHEN L. SCOTT JOSHUA J. WADDELL SCOTT L. OPLINGER TRAVIS W. SCOTT DANIEL J. WALKER RYAN J. ORSINI MARK T. SEIMETZ II BRIAN J. WALSH ERIK M. ORTIZ BRIAN R. SELLS MARK T. WALTERS DANIEL A. OSBORN COLIN A. SEXTON MARK J. WANAMAKER MARK F. OWENS JANIS M. SHANNON RYAN J. WARD RYAN M. PACIFIC JONATHAN E. SHAW THOMAS J. WARE NALINI Y. PAGE OLEG Y. SHEYNFELD OMAR WASHINGTON ANTONY J. PALOCAREN LAMAR J. SHIELDS JONATHON M. WATERS STEPHEN J. PANIATI KIRK M. SHOEMAKER JAMES I. WATSON SHAWN E. PAPADINEC BRANDON J. SHORTER PATRICK B. WATTS ANTHONY L. PAPPAS JUSTIN M. SIMMONS MICHAEL T. PARK JOSEPH A. SIMON DAVID A. WEIR PAUL B. PARK RAHUL K. SINGH BRYAN J. WELCH GLORIA A. PATEL SCOTT M. SIPPEL MENDE J. WENTZEL PAUL E. PATINO JOHN E. SKELLY KOREY S. WESSEL HEATH A. PATRICK TIMOTHY L. SKINNER ZACHARY E. WEST HEIDI N. PATRICK BRIAN M. SLAMKOWSKI FRANKLIN B. WESTBROOK LAMARKE A. PATTERSON ALEXANDER M. SMITH FRANK M. WHEELER MARK A. PATTON ANGELA K. SMITH JAMES L. WHEELER AUGUSTIN D. PAULO BRIAN R. SMITH SHARON L. WHEELOCK KEVIN A. PAVNICA CHARLES L. SMITH GUY B. WHITE ANTHONEY D. PAXTON CHRISTOPHER T. SMITH JOHN S. WHITE JAMES A. PAYNE GEORGE E. SMITH MAURICE A. WHITE BRAD C. PEARSON JOSEPH M. SMITH MCKINLEY D. WHITE JORDAN M. PECK JUSTIN C. SMITH WILLIAM H. WHITE III THOMAS E. PELL JUSTIN R. SMITH WILLIAM C. WHITFIELD CHAD E. PENNINGTON KENNETH R. SMITH JAMES D. WHITLER TODD J. PEPINO KIMBERLY A. SMITH NOEL S. WHITTEN JOSEPH C. PEREZ MARIE R. SMITH WILLIAM D. WHITTEN RYAN PERRUQUET PATRICK A. SMITH ZACHARY T. WIELEPSKI STEPHEN M. PERRY SHANE K. SMITH KENNETH P. WIGBOLDY JONATHAN R. PETERSON BENJAMIN D. SNIDER TRENTON B. WIGGINS ZACHARY I. PETERSON DANIEL D. SNOW BRET C. WILBANKS THOMAS J. PETULLO AUSTIN J. SNYDER ROGER M. WILLETT CHARLES L. PHELPS TRAVIS L. SORENSEN JEREMY M. WILLIAMS CHRISTOPHER L. PIERSON COLBY C. SORTEVIK KEDRA D. WILLIAMS HANY PIETRO TRAVIS L. SOWDERS REGINALD J. WILLIAMS JOSHUA S. PITCHER TREVOR J. SPARKES ANTHONY L. WILSON FRANCIS M. PORCASE NICHOLAS B. SPAULDING LANSING R. WILSON KENNETH E. POTTER BENJAMIN T. SPECKHART SAMUEL P. WINSTEAD TREVOR D. POWERS CHARLES R. SPENCER II DANIEL E. WITTEN ALEJANDRO E. PRADO JOSIAH D. SPINELLI STEPHEN M. WOLDRIDGE BRADLEY D. PRASKACH CHRISTOPHER M. SPRACKLEN FREDERICK C. WOLF TRAVIS M. PRENDERGAST LARA E. STACK PATRICK R. WOLFF WILLEM J. PRETORIUS JOSHUA D. STANDIFER STEVEN S. WOMOCHEL SCOTT W. PUHSE DENNIS L. STANFORD ERIC J. WONG ALEXANDER Z. PYTLAR THOMAS M. STANLEY THOMAS S. WONG MICHAEL R. RAMOS JOHN D. STEGER CALEB M. WOOD JUSTIN R. RAPP MATTHEW P. STEIN TERRY D. WOOLERY, JR. GERALD W. RATCHFORD CASSANDRA M. STEINER JOSHUA M. WOOLEY JAMES M. RAUB RICHARD N. STEINOUER CHRISTOPHER S. WOOTEN KARL D. RAUCH JAMES J. STEVENSON NICHOLAS A. WRIGHT SCOTT J. RAYBURN MICAH C. STEVENSON ROBERT J. WRIGHT CLINTON T. RAYMOND MICHAEL J. STEWART SHANE M. WRIGHT JACOB D. REDDINGTON JOSHUA A. STJOHN JAMESON R. WUNSCH WADE M. REDENIUS WARREN P. STOCKARD NICHOLAS D. YAGER GRANT J. REDMOND WALLACE M. STROMBERG GEORGE C. YANCEY THOMAS L. REDMOND JOHNNY L. SURLES DUSTIN M. YATES DOROTHY M. REID STEVEN M. SWALEH CASPAR C. YI PETER F. REIDER JAYSON E. SZORADY SAM M. YOO RAYNE L. REIDER FRANK B. TAYLOR EDMUND J. YOON CALEB M. REILLY MATTHEW R. TAYLOR RICHARD D. YOUNG COREY J. REISER CESAR M. TELLES STEVEN M. YOUNG JONATHAN E. REISHER GILBERTO M. TELLEZ DANIEL S. YU NICHOLAS A. REISWEBER PATRICK G. TEMPERATO TRAVIS M. ZAHNOW MARADEL R. REYNESDANGCALAN JAMES B. TENNEY AARON A. ZAKARISON COLIN J. REYNOLDS JAMES A. TESKEY RANDALL J. ZAMORA JEREMY J. REYNOLDS MATTHEW J. TETREAU DAVID R. ZIEGELHOFER SCOTT M. RIEGEL RONY V. THAKKAR LUCAS M. ZILLER MATHEW W. RIGDON JOHN B. THIBAULT DEVAN J. ZIMMERMAN MICHAEL J. RINCON MATTHEW S. THIMBLE D015871 MICHAEL C. RISSBERGER CHARLES E. THOMAS D015758 MATTHEW J. RIVAS RANDALL D. THOMAS D015812 PHILIP W. ROBBINS JON G. THOMPSON D015896 ADAM C. ROBERTS STEIN P. THORBECK D015879 CHARLES E. ROBERTS EMMA F. THURMOND D015798 COBY F. ROBERTS SIEGFRIED J. TIEGS D015497 DAINESE E. ROBERTS KARL J. TIEMANN D015143 SPENCER R. ROBERTS RYAN C. TIMMONS D015393 SAMUEL M. ROBERTSON BRETT L. TINDER D015902 TIMOTHY W. ROBINSON JONATHAN S. TISHMAN D015207 MANUEL D. ROBLES JEAN P. TOMTE IN THE NAVY MATTHEW E. ROCHFORD CALVIN L. TORBERT MICHAEL A. ROCHFORD STEPHANIE L. TORREALBA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT VICTOR A. RODRIGUEZ ALEXIS TORRESANTIAGO TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY ZACHARY R. ROEN MICHAEL K. TOVO UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: RICARDO E. ROJAS STEPHAN V. TOWNES To be lieutenant commander MATTHEW J. ROMERO STEPHEN M. TOWNSEND MARC C. ROSE ANDREW O. TOYO RODNEY A. NOAH

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THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT DOMINIC J. DALY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY JOSEPH P. DAVIDOSKI UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JEFFREY C. DAVIS NOLAN G. DEAN To be captain To be captain JAMES E. DEE JONATHAN S. CHANNELL TROY T. TARTAGLIA MATTHEW D. DEFFENBAUGH FREDERICK J. DELLAGALA, JR. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ANTHONY J. DEVUONO TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY WALTER R. DICKSON UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MATTHEW P. DINEEN To be commander To be captain JAY P. DODGE MICHAEL R. DONLIN HASSAN A. BROWN ROBERT W. MCFARLIN IV JOHN M. DOVE ADAM W. DREXLER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ERIC A. DUCHENE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY KELSEY L. DUCKWORTH UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ROBERT M. DUGAN To be lieutenant commander To be captain IAN G. DUNLAP JAMES G. O’LOUGHLIN ROBERT E. DUSH MICHAEL G. MORTENSEN ERIC S. DWYER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE MARINE CORPS CALEB D. EAMES TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY JONATHAN R. ELLIOTT RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BUDDY J. ELLIS To be captain TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- ZACHARY N. EMBERS RINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: GEOFFREY S. ENGLUND ZACHARY P. RUTHVEN JEFFREY M. ERB THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be lieutenant colonel MATTHEW T. ESPOSITO MICHAEL R. EUBANKS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY JONATHON T. FRERICHS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ADRIAN R. EVANGELISTA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ALBERT L. EVANS III To be commander TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- DAVINA C. EVANS RINE CORPS RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION BRIAN T. EVERETT DONALD G. BARNETT 12203: CHRISTIE R. EVERETT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR TEMPORARY TIMOTHY J. FENTON APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE To be colonel CHRISTOPHER M. FERGUSON UNITED STATES NAVY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION WILLIAM S. CHAIRSELL III MICHAEL P. FISHER 605: GEORGE D. KINTER PHILIP O. FLAMBERT To be captain JESSICA M. OWENS RUSSELL L. FLUKER RICHARD W. WILSON ROBIN J. FONSECA PHILIP P. CASTELLANO MICHAEL J. FORSTER MICHAEL R. DOLBEC THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ADAM E. FOUSHEE PETER D. FRENCH TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- NICHOLAS J. FREEMAN GEORGE A. HOWELL RINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MATTHEW C. FRICK STEVEN C. LAWRENCE To be lieutenant colonel GERRID M. GALL SHAUN T. LIEB ROSS A. GARNETT CHARLES C. LITTON ARTEM S. AGOULNIK GEORGE E. GETMAN, JR. ROBERT J. WHEAT ERIC D. ALBRIGHT PATRICK J. GIBSON WILLIAM H. WILEY JACOB C. ALDEAN BRIAN J. GILBERT MATTHEW S. ALLEN RACHEL A. GONZALES To be commander JAYME M. ARENAS JOSEPH E. GOODRICH JESSE P. ALVAREZ JAMES R. ARMSTRONG ARTHUR L. GRAHAM III PHILLIP E. DAVIS JAMES R. ARNOLD JACOB O. GRAY MATTHEW E. FAULKENBERRY MATTHEW R. ASHTON SAMUEL P. GRAY OMAR A. GARCIA JESSE T. ATTIG ANDREW B. GREER ERIK D. GARDNER BRIAN M. BAGLEY NICHOLAS S. GREGSON TOWNEY G. KENNARD III CHARLIE S. BAHK NATHANIEL D. GRIGGS RYAN D. MCGINN COLTER J. BAHLAU FELIX GUERRA III RYAN Q. MILLER MATTHEW D. BAILEY PHILLIP L. GUILLORY II ROBERT SZELIGOWSKI DAVID B. BAIN NATHAN J. GULOSH RYAN M. BAKER STEVEN R. HAACK To be lieutenant commander LUKE I. BALTHAZAR PETER L. HACKETT ROBERT D. BARBAREE III MICHAEL S. HAGER RYAN W. BENROTH JEFFREY J. BARNES CLINTON K. HALL DANIEL P. BERGEN II ANDREW M. BAXTER BENJAMIN J. HAND ANDREW J. BRINK MARTIN R. BEBELL ANDREW S. HARKINS BRENDAN M. B. CELIZ RYAN E. BENES NATHAN M. HARVEY TED A. COLLETTE SCOTTY E. BLACK DALLAS J. HAYES THEODORE W. CONNOLLY PATRICK E. BLANKENSHIP COREY S. HEALEY MICHAEL G. COX BRIAN T. BLOCK KARIN R. HECOX ARMANDO R. CUAJUNCO GEOFFREY T. BLUMENFELD NICHOLAS S. HENRY DUSTIN J. DAVIS TODD B. BOESE II PETER J. HERSEY DANIEL P. DETOMA REBECCA A. BOLZ ANDREW C. HIETPAS ISAAC T. ECKERS CHAD E. BONECUTTER KERRY A. HOGAN ERIN M. FORD JOHNATHAN M. BOUCEK BRYAN G. HOLE JOSHUA D. GASTON RALIA R. BOUSKA PATRICK C. HOLLAND JAMES D. GIESEMANN DANIEL E. BOWRING ROGER A. HOLLENBECK BRENDAN P. HANLON JOHN F. BOYER JUSTIN A. HOOKER RYAN M. HAUBENSTEIN EVAN F. BRADLEY ADAM S. HOOPER HEATH L. HENEVELD EDWARD C. BROWN TRAVIS L. HORD GREGORY C. HILBERT MICHAEL R. BROWN ANDREW P. HORNFECK THADDEUS M. HOKULA TYLER G. BRUMMOND JAKE J. HUBBARD RICHARD K. HORTON, JR. CHAD A. BUCKEL SCOTT A. HUMR MICHAEL S. JOHNSON BRADLEY N. BUICK LUIS O. IZQUIERDO JEREMY D. JONES JAMES A. BURKART BLAKE JACKSON, JR. MAXWELL L. KOENIG DAVID C. BURTON RICHARD S. JAHELKA MICHAEL P. MAYNARD SETH D. BYRUM BRIAN A. JAQUITH KEEGAN D. MCALLISTER CHRISTOPHER K. CALDWELL CEDRIC A. JEFFERSON JACOB I. MCDANIEL DAVID M. CAMPBELL MICHAEL A. JEVONS BRANDON S. MCDOWALL HARLYE S. CARLTON CORY J. JOBST JASON S. MCLAUGHLIN JUSTIN R. CARRELL PATRICK R. JOHNSEN DANIEL N. MEYERS JEREMY L. CARROLL JESSE D. JOHNSON MICHAEL F. NIELSON MATTHEW G. CARTER RICHARD W. JOHNSON, JR. CHRISTOPHER K. PRICE BRIAN M. CARTHON JONATHAN S. JOSEPH DAVID L. RATLIFF, JR. CHAD D. CASSADY CHRISTOPHER J. KEARNEY JOHN P. RENNINGER JASON R. CASTER ELISHA D. KELLER BRIAN A. ROOFNER BLAIR T. CELLON WILLIAM T. KERRIGAN ALEX M. ROSE ANTHONY J. CESARO BRENT L. KERSHAW SEAMUS A. SIEFRING RHETT W. CHRISTENSEN CHRISTOPHER Y. KIM DERRICK C. SIMONS JACOB A. CLAYTON KRISTOPHER J. KNOBEL WILLIAM P. SPENCER PAUL B. CLIFFORD II DANIEL F. KNUDSON III BRANDEN G. TATASCIORE BRETT C. COLLINS DANIEL R. KOCAB ALEXANDER R. TEATOR GREGORY L. COLLINS ANDREW W. KOCH NATHAN J. THIEM PETER C. COMBE II JOHN J. KOEPKE DARREL L. THOMASSON JOSEPH COMMON MICHAEL W. KOHLER KEVIN D. TOUW PETER J. COOMBE, JR. PAUL B. KOZICK JOHNATHAN D. WARGI JUSTIN M. COONS TIMOTHY R. KRONJAEGER ANDREA L. WEISS PAUL C. CORDES SAMUEL E. KUNST JOAQUIN J. WELDON JAMES M. COVEY, JR. ANDREW J. KURTZ GRAHAM J. WILL THOMAS A. COYLE DOUGLAS R. KURZ WILLIAM M. WININGER ROBERT P. CRONIN ADAM N. LAW GREGORY J. YAMAMOTO MIGUEL A. CRUZ DAVID L. LEE, JR. THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR APPOINT- SARAH R. CULBERTSON BRAD A. LEEMAN MENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR NAVY COLIN J. CULKIN DANIEL D. LEWIS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: EMILY J. CULVER JOHN M. LEWIS To be lieutenant commander JEFFREY A. CUMMINGS ADAM R. LINDBERG THOMAS P. CUNNINGHAM GAVIN K. LOGAN PETER MINH V. NGUYEN GREGG F. CURLEY NATHAN J. LOOMIS

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CHRISTOPHER D. LUGER MICAH A. STEINPFAD DAVID A. LEACH CHRISTOPHER E. LYON RYAN A. STEVENS DAVID M. LEARNED CHRISTOPHER A. MACAK SCOTT A. STEWART STEPHEN D. LEGGIERO CLAYTON C. MACALONEY MATTHEW R. STOLZENBERG SAMUEL A. LITTLE ANDREW A. MACDOUGALL WILLIAM H. STROM JONATHAN E. LUMINATI CHRISTOPHER J. MACHI CHAD SUMMERVILLE BRYON E. C. MCCLAIN ABDUL E. MACK WILLIAM P. SUMPTION WOODROW A. MEEKS EDWARD D. MAHONEY, JR. EARL A. SWEIGART, JR. JASON B. MELLO ROBERT H. MANUEL JASON A. SYLVESTER KHIRAH MORGAN DAVID S. MANWILLER BILL C. TAMAYO, JR. PETER M. NORTON AMANDA B. MARTIN ERIKA M. TEICHERT KRISTIN L. PANZENHAGEN CORBETT B. MARTIN TINA D. TERRY DOUGLAS W. PENTECOST NICOLAS L. MARTINEZ RAPHAEL J. THALAKOTTUR ERIN D. PETERSON MICHAEL F. MASTERS, JR. CRAIG W. THOMAS II JEREMY A. RALEY RYAN L. MATHEWS CLINTON T. THOMPSON COREY M. RAMSBY BRIAN L. MCCARTHY CRAIG A. THOMPSON MARQUS D. RANDALL ELIZABETH A. MCKEON JAMES C. THOMPSON, JR. ROY V. ROCKWELL ADAM L. MCKILLOP RAYMOND J. TUNG GILBERTO ROSARIO LUKE J. MCLEAREN NICHOLAS A. TVERDOSI JOSEPH J. ROTH JILL A. MCQUISTAN CHRISTOPHER D. UPTON MARC J. SANDS ROLANDO A. MEDINA SUSAN E. UPWARD CHRISTOPHER G. SCHLAK FEDERICO W. MENDIZABAL GERARD W. VANDERWAAL TIMOTHY A. SEJBA WILLIAM T. MESSMER MATTHEW D. VERDIN MARK A. SHOEMAKER BRIAN E. MILLER PHILLIP A. WAGNER BRIAN D. SIDARI DEREK A. MILLS MICHAEL P. WALLS DOMENIC SMERAGLIA ERIC L. MITCHELL JOSEPH J. WEAKLEY ANDREW A. SOUZA TROY E. MITCHELL ADAM D. WELLINGTON MATTHEW L. SPENCER ERIC T. MOFFIT BRET A. WHITE JEREMIAH B. STAHR JASMIN MOGHBELI JAMES D. WHITLOW JON D. STRIZZI ROBERT J. MONROE JASON P. WHITTAKER BRETT T. SWIGERT THOMAS W. MORROW KIRK A. WHITTENBERG WALLACE R. TURNBULL III KENDRA N. MOTZ ROBERT W. WICKHAM DANIEL T. WALTER JOHN P. MULLEN JACOB H. WILDE ZACHARY S. WARAKOMSKI PATRICK J. MULLEN JON K. WILKINS JASON T. WARD STEVEN P. MURELLO JUSTIN P. MURPHY CURTIS A. WILLIAMSON JAMES T. WEDEKIND BRENDAN R. NEAGLE JONATHAN M. WILLIAMSON To be lieutenant colonel CASEY D. NELSON LONNIE C. WILSON NICOLE F. NICHOLSON ERIC P. WINKOFSKY CHRISTOPHER G. ADAMS SETH A. NICHOLSON THOMAS J. WISSLER ROLANDO AGUIRRE BRANDON C. OBERKAMP JAMES J. WISSMANN LOUIS J. ALDINI RUDYARD S. OLMSTEAD BRANDON H. WOODS SALVADOR ALEMAN CHRISTOPHER J. OMELIA LARRY N. WORLEY BRIAN G. ALLEN KIERAN R. ONEIL ANDREW M. WRZOSEK KYLE S. ALLEN TRAVIS C. ONISCHUK ADAM YANG MATTHEW R. ALLEN STEPHEN G. PAGE CHRISTOPHER M. ZAJAC ACHILLE H. P. ALOISI DAVID G. PALACIO TRAVIS Q. ZIMMERMAN ANDREW D. ANDERSON DAVID J. PALKA PATRICK J. ZUBER CLIFTON R. ANDERSON PANAGIOTIS A. PAPADOPOULOS IN THE SPACE FORCE JAMIE L. ANDREWS JEFFREY D. PARKER, JR. ALBERT J. ASHBY FRANCIS M. PASCUCCI THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT LISA A. BAGHAL CHRISTOPHER A. PASSERELLA IN THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE REGULAR SPACE DANE M BANNACH MARK R. PATRIDGE FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 716: LAILA S. BARASHA PHILLIP J. PEACOCK To be lieutenant colonel BENJAMIN P. BARBOUR NICOLE A. PENN LANDON B. BASTOW JESSE M. PEPPERS LEROY BROWN, JR. DAVID J. BATES MARK J. PETERS CATHERINE E. HOARD IAN S. BAUTISTA DANIEL R. PETRONZIO BRANDON C. BEERS MARK M. PHELPS To be major MEREDITH S. BEG HEATH A. PHILLIPS TRAVIS J. BURNETTE JOSHUA M. BEKKEDAHL JOHN G. PICO AMANDA L. CHIVERS MICLYNN E. BELL JOSEPH A. PLOT CAMERON W. COON BENJAMIN M. BENNETT AARON K. POLANCO CLYDE A. CROSS II BRIAN W. BISHOP BRANDON S. POPE SCOTT D. DALRYMPLE JOHN D. BLACKMAN ADAM E. POWERS MARTIN A. GILLIGAN ERIK E. BOWMAN ANDREW F. PRICE JUSTIN T. HEPPE REBECCA N. BREIDING JOHN W. PROSS TYREL K. KVASAGER STEPHEN J. BROGAN JEFFREY P. PULLINGER NOAH C. LESCH STEVEN B. BROOKS DANIEL QUESADA DAN T. NGUYEN RICHARD A. BROWN SEAN F. RAFFERTY ALBERT J. PENA KELLIE M. BROWNLEE WALTER M. RAINES DOUGLAS P. ROLFES MATTHEW P. BRUNO ADRIAN J. RANKINEGALLOWAY FORREST D. TAYLOR RAYMOND C. C. BRUSHIER GEORGE A. RAWSON JOYCE A. BULSON KEVIN M. RECTOR THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JEFFREY A. BURKE CALEB M. REED IN THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE REGULAR SPACE DEREK M. CADA STEPHEN A. REYNA FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 716: KATHRYN R. CANTU TODD B. RICHARDSON To be colonel RANDALL E. CARLSON TIMOTHY F. RIEMANN SCOTT J. CARSTETTER JUDSON P. RIORDON HEATHER J. ANDERSON ROBIN C. CASTLE JEFFERY H. ROBICHAUX CHANDLER P. ATWOOD KRISTEN C. CASTONGUAY GAVIN T. ROBILLARD KRIS E. BARCOMB ADRIAN B. CERCENIA SALOMON RODRIGUEZ RICHARD R. BECKMAN NATHAN K. CHANG CHRISTOPHER T. ROGERS CHRISTOPHER P. BELL BRIAN L. CHATMAN MATTHEW L. ROHLFING JEFFREY W. BOGAR DEVON T. CHRISTENSEN DANIE N. SAAIMAN HEATHER B. BOGSTIE MICHAEL W. CHRISTENSEN KIRT R. SAMSON ROBERT P. BONGIOVI CORY A. CILIA DANIEL SANCHEZ, JR. ROBERT J. BONNER BRANDON C. CONYERS TYLER B. SANDERS BRIAN L. BRACY JAMES E. COOPER DAVID E. SAUNDERS EDWARD P. BYRNE DAVID A. CORDER CLAIRE E. SCHABERG EHREN W. CARL BARRY A. CROKER BENJAMIN G. SCHMIDT TIMOTHY W. CHILDRESS MATTHEW P. CROSSER MICHAEL C. SCHMIDT RYAN M. COLBURN SCOTT R. CUNNINGHAM CRAIG M. SCHNAPPINGER CHAD J. DAVIS CHRISTOPHER A. DEMPSEY JOHN J. SCHRANZ ROBERT W. DAVIS RACHEL M. DERBIS JACOB D. SCHWINGHAMMER KENNETH L. DECKER, JR HEIDI L. DEXTER REGINALD M. SEALEY II BRIAN A. DENARO WILLIAM T. DEXTER OSMAN N. SESAY JOHN E. DUKES, JR MARK E. DEYOUNG WAYNE SHEW ANDREW J. EMERY STEVE J. DIRKS JOHN SHIM ERIC J. FELT PHILLIP M. DOBBERFUHL EVAN L. SHOCKLEY DAVID L. FERRIS NATHANIEL J. DOUGLAS GORDON M. SILLIKER BRIAN M. FLUSCHE JOHN F. ECK, JR ADAM E. SIMON RYAN P. FRAZIER ELLEN M. ELLIS JESSE R. SIMONEAU DANIEL A. GALLTON KURTIS ENGELSON PATRICK J. SKEHAN AARON D. GIBSON BRANDON L. ERWIN KRISTOFER A. SKIDMORE VANCE GOODFELLOW CHRISTOPHER J. EVEY KEVIN T. SMALLEY ERIN R. GULDEN EDWARD G. FERGUSON CHRISTOPHER M. SMITH JUNG H. HA STEVEN P. FERGUSON JAMES R. SMITH MICHAEL C. HARVEY CARLOS J. FERRER KEVIN M. SOEDER MATTHEW E. HOLSTON MATTHEW P. FLAHIVE BRANDON S. SOUTHWORTH CHRISTOPHER J. KADALA DARIN E. FORD TIMOTHY A. SPARKS RICHARD C. KIEFFER BREE B. FRAM BRIAN T. SPILLANE LEA T. KIRKWOOD TERESA A. FRANK ERIC W. SPITZNOGLE SCOTT L. KLEMPNER BRIAN M. FREDRICKSON SCOTT M. STAFFORD COREY J. KLOPSTEIN BRIANNA M. FREY NICHOLAS B. STATS JENNIFER M. KROLIKOWSKI JOSEPH M. FRITSCHEN GEORGE H. STEINFELS KALLIROI L. LANDRY MANDI L. FULLER ROBERT L. STEINHAUSER III STEPHEN K. LANDRY MICHAEL S. FURMAN

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THOMAS P. GABRIELE ANTHONY P. RIZZUTO SEAN M. D. BATSON CLIFTON C. GALERIA NEAL R. ROACH MEGAN F. BELGER JEFFREY E. GALLAGHER RYAN A. ROSE SCOTT L. BELTON SETH I. GILPIN TAMMY A. ROSE STEVEN L. BENTHAL FRANK P. GIRDWAIN HOMERO H. RUIZ PEREZ JACOB D. BILLS GARY M. GOFF MICHAEL A. RUPP MACKENZIE J. BIRCHENOUGH KELLY R. GREINER BRIAN M RUSSELL JOHN P. BISZKO DARRELL L. GROB MICHELLE SAFFOLD ALDRIN P. BLASQUEZ MICHAEL C. GUERRERO DAVID O. SAMPAYAN DONALD T. BLEEKER EDUARDO N. GUEVARA, JR CHRISTOPHER C. SCHLAGHECK KACEY E. BLUNCK DUSTIN H. GUIDRY KEVIN W. SCHMAEMAN MATTHEW S. BLYSTONE ANNA E. GUNNGOLKIN KALUN J. SCHMIDT MARK A. BOATMAN CHRISTINE G. L. GUZMAN MATTHEW M. SCHMUNK DAVID F. BOETTCHER CRAIG J. HACKBARTH ADAM M. SCHULTZ RUDOLPH T. BOWEN II ALAN M. HAEDGE KARL R. SCHWENN JUSTIN N. BOYD LUKE J. HAGEN JONATHON S. SEAL ANTHONY C. BRADEN BLAKE B. HAJOVSKY LUIS A. SEGURA JACOB D. BRADOSKY MATTHEW J. HALE RUPINDER S. SEKHON MATTHEW S. BRADY REBECCA A. HAMILTON JEREMY J. SELSTROM JORDAN R. BRATTON PATRICK W. HAMLIN CLIFFORD J. SERATTI GAVIN M. BRAWLEY CHARLES F. HAMMOND JONATHAN P. SHEA CHAD J. BRENNER BRIAN E. HANS SAMUEL R. SHEARER ANDREW J. BRINKER MARK A. HANUS BRIAN A. SHIMEK ADAM B. BROWN PEDRO L. HERNANDEZ III STEPHANIE M. SILVA MICHAEL H. BROWNLEE JARED A. HERWEG MICHAEL A. SIMONICH ADAM T. BRUNDERMAN DANIEL P. HIGHLANDER ANDREW J. BUCHANAN ANDREW L. SINCOCK RYAN M. HISEROTE CHELSEY L. BUCHANAN STEVEN E. SLAGLE BRENDAN J. HOCHSTEIN LYNDSEY D. BUCKLE GAIL M. SMICKLAS GREGORY S. HOFFMAN CHERIE L. BUDAY CHRISTOPHER D. SMITH JAMES T. HORNE ADAM A. BURNETTA DAVID J. SMITH CARL N. HOWARD DAVID P. BUTZIN KENNETH J. SMITH SHANE M. HUPP CHARLES J. CADWELL KIMBERLY D. SMITH EDWARD J. HURD, JR ERIC THOMAS L. CAGURANGAN SOL R. SNEDEKER RAYDON E. IMBO TAMAR A. CAIN MATTHEW SODERLUND CHRISTOPHER K. JAMES ALAN L. CALFEE MATTHEW JENKINS JASON A. SPINDLER JOSEPH R. CALIDONNA AMBER M. JOHNSON AARON J. SPRECHER CHRISTOPHER N. CALLAS JAMIE J. JOHNSON JUSTIN B. SPRING ANTHONY D. CALTABIANO KIRK W. JOHNSON PAMELA T. STEIN JEFFREY J. CAMPEAU EDWARD E. JONES WILLIAM D. STEININGERHOLMES AMMY C. CARDONA DANIEL R. KARRELS BRADLEY J. STOOR BRANDON W. CARPENTER JONATHAN K. KEEN JAMES J. STRAUB, JR JAMES D. CARPENTER RYAN F. KELLY KATHLEEN SULLIVAN TYLER D. CARSON MICHAEL L. KILLINGS MARGARET A. SULLIVAN BRANDON K. CASTILLO TAE H. KIM ERIC J. SULSER ROBERT F. CAULK PATRISHA J. KNIGHT JOHN J. TATAR ELBERT G. CHAN RICHARD A. KNISELEY II CHARLIE J. TAYLOR IVONNE J. CHARBONNEAU RODRICK A. KOCH NATHAN C. TERRAZONE MATTHEW T. CHARBONNEAU JEREMY T. KRUGER ERIC W. THOMPSON KUAN H. CHEN DAVID J. LAIRD ROBERT E. THOMPSON THOMAS M. CHIASSON DEX Y. LANDRETH MEAGAN L. THRUSH MATTHEW B. CHRISTENSEN ADAM V. LANGBORGH JOSEPH W. TIMBERLAKE ANTHONY F. CIAMILLO, JR PAUL A. LATOUR BRYAN M. TITUS RANDY S. CICALE RYAN C. LAUGHTON JAMES P. TOBIN FRANK CLARK MICHAEL D LEAVER TORI LEIGH N. TOUZIN MICHAEL C. CLARK DUSTIN W. LEE IN MARY R. TRAUTWE KYLE D. CLEMENTS ELLIOTT J. LEIGH ROBERTO A. TREJO NATHAN S. COLLINS MARK B. LESAR TIMOTHY W. TRIMAILO LUIS COLON NATHANIEL C. LIEFER SCOTT M. TYLEY ANDREW J. M. COMPTON ALAN C.K. LIN DANIEL A. URBAN MATTHEW M. CONRAD BRYAN D. LITTLE MARKYVES J. VALENTIN ROSS A. CONRAD PATRICK W. LITTLE ALLEN J. VARGHESE RYAN C. CONWAY NICHOLAS C. LONGO MARSHALRIA M. VAUGHANS MATTHEW M. CORK CHARLES M. LOYER LUDELL VIBAL TATIANA C. CORNIER MATHEW LUKACS DANIEL J. VISOSKY WILLIAM F. COSGROVE MICHAEL D. LYNN QUOC V. VO JEFFREY E. COVERDALE DOUGLAS MACDONALD NATHAN P. VOSTERS JUSTIN E. COWLEY LISA W. MANDES JACK B. WALKER CHRISTOPHER A. COX ERNEST M. MARAMBA CAROLYN J. WALKOTTE JOHN R. COX ERIC D. MARSH ANDY Y. WANG STEPHANIE M. COX AMANDA L. MARTIN SHANE M. WARREN VICTORIA L. CRAMER JAROD MARTIN ADAM E. WASINGER ALEX V. CRAVEN KELLY MARTIN OESA A. WEAVER WESLEY T. CROOM STACEY N. MARZHEUSER JESSICA A. WEDINGTON COREY W. CROWELL STEVEN MAWHORTER JOSHUA WEHRLE CARL M. CUNNANE JONATHAN F. MCCALL YU H. WEI JUSTIN F. CUNNINGHAM RYAN D. MCDANIEL JASON E. WEST BRIAN A. CURD KENNETH M. MCDOUGALL DANIEL J. WHEELER BOYCE H. DAUBY CHESTER D. MCFARLAND PAMELA L. WHEELER BRYAN L. DAVIS WALTER MCMILLAN IV ROBERT J. WIBLE ANA C. DE FIGUEROA STEVIE MEDEIROS KEVIN W. WIERSCHKE CHARLES S. DEBREE ANDREW S. MENSCHNER SHEENA L. WINDER JEREMIAH A. DEIBLER JONATHAN M. MILLER DAVID R. WISNIEWSKI JUSTIN H. DEIFEL JONATHAN L. MILLS CHRISTOPHER C. WOOD EMMANUEL A. DELACRUZ DYLAN A. MONAGHAN STEVEN P. WRIGHT NATHANIAL E. DELEON DANIEL R. MONTES MATTHEW C. WROTEN JOHN E. DEMELLO, JR GREGORY MORAN MAX W. YATES CHRISTOPHER P. DEMMON MORGAN MOSER NATHAN J. ZAHN ALLISON A. DEMPSEY SHYAM R. MUNSHI JOHN C. ZINGARELLI JONATHAN C. DENTON KIMBERLY A. MYERS To be major JOSEPH M. DERIENZO DOUGLAS J. NELSON AMBER N. DERIGGI ERIC S NEUBERT FELIX A. ABEYTA KEITH R. DERR TAN A. NGO ADEKUNBI H. ADEWUNMI JOSEPH J. DIAS JOHN V. NGUYEN JOEY B. AGUILO GARRETT E. DILLEY JASON D. NIEDERHAUSER CHRISTOPHER J. ALBAN THEODORE J. DINKELMAN, JR STEVEN A. NIELSON KELLY N. ALEXANDER NATHAN A. DIRKS JAMES K. NILSEN JASON A. ALTENHOFEN JAMES D. DODGEN THOMAS I. NIX MANUEL ALVAREZ JAMES C. DOSSETT JONATHON R. NOONAN DANIELLE S. AMASON BRIAN R. DOUGAL GEORGE B. NUNO NATHANIEL D. AMSDEN DOUGLAS E. DOWNS JACQUELINE A. NYBERG DANIEL J. ANAYA SCOTT A. DRERUP JUSTIN M. OVERMYER KEVIN B. ANDERSON PHILIP R. DUDDLES WILLIAM J. PALM MUNSON J. ANDERSON III KYLE J. DUFAUD NATHANIEL A. PEACE TRAVIS A. ANDERSON GARRET E. DUFF JOHN M. PECARINA CHRISTOPHER R. ANDREWS ADAM B. DUNK WILHEM A. PEREZ RONALD M. Y. AUNG PATRICK W. DUVALL KENNETH PETERS AARON M. AYERS AARON C. ECHOLS GINA A. PETERSON DAVID A. AYRES DAVID P. EDSEN MASON R. PHELPS CURTIS A. BABBIE ERIC J. EHN JODIE J. PLEISCH ERIC J. BAILEY STUART A. EVERSON JOSEPH C. POMAGER FLYNT L. BAILEY KADE P. EWERT MARTIN POON ERICA J. BALFOUR CHRISTINE M. EWING TRAVIS R. PRATER DANIEL N. BANAKOS BRIAN P. FARFAN ANTHONY J. PULEO SEAN D. BARBER TRENT D. FAUSETT JACK J. RAITT II GORDON L. BARNHILL JULIA A. FAUSTMAN LUKE REDERUS LUKE S. BASHAM MICHAEL S. FELTEN DEREK K. REIMER ERIC A. BASSETT EDWARD L. FERNANDEZ

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GREGORY J. FERTIG CHRISTOPHER R. LONG ADAM G. SEARS COLIN M. FINK JOSHUA R. LOUDERMILK CHRISTOPHER M. SEIDLER ALEXANDER J. FIORE JASON P. LOWERY RYAN L. SHEEHAN JORDAN A. FIRTH TSU KONG C. LUE KYLE T. SHELTON NATHAN D. FISHER KATHRYN D. LYONS JOSHUA J. SHEPARD SEAN R. FISHER LEV S. LYUBCHENKO EVANGELINE J. SHEPPARD JEREMY D. FOX JACOB E. MAJEWSKI MATTHEW C. SHUTT MATTHEW J. FRANTZ STEPHEN D. MAKSIM ADAM M. SIEVERS CHAD M. FREY MARTHA G. MALDONADO RONNIE R. SIFUENTES GREGORY R. FREY JAMES P. MAND ALEXANDER L. SIMPSON JEFFREY D. FRY TYLER B. MANN CALVIN A. SINGH JERED N. FRY CHAD J. MARGETSON ANDREW E. SINGLETON JONATHAN B. FULLENKAMP JOSEPH D. MARKOFF MARCUS A. SITTERLY BRANDON M. GALINDO DAVID F. MARTIN IVAN S. SLATER ANDREW JAN G. GARCIA GENELLE M. MARTINEZ ANTHONY J. SLIGAR LEODANNY GARCIA ORLANDO MARTINEZ, JR ANDREW J. SMALL JONATHAN D. GINGERY ANDREW J. MASSINO MORGAN E. SPARKS MARSHA R. GOETZ BROWNING JACK J. MATEJKA JOSEPH R. SPEAKMAN JOHN GOFUS JUAN D. C. MAYSSONET ANTHONY SPEZIALE LUKE J. GOLLADAY SAMUEL J. MCCABE KEVIN J. SPRINGER ASHLEY E. GONZALES CHRISTOPHER B. MCGRATH BLAINE L. STEWART JARED A. GRADY ERIC J. MCLAUGHLIN KRISTINA D. STEWART HEATHER H. GREATTING DUFAUD ADAM M. MELSSEN MATTHEW A. STOEBNER MATTHEW R. GREENWOOD MICHAEL T. MEOLI CHAD B. SUE COLLIN M. GREISER AVERY F. MERRIEX TODD M. SULLIVAN MATTHEW J. GRIDLEY DEVON L. MESSECAR RAK B. SUNG SABINA T. GRUSNICK SAMUEL J. MEYER HOWARD TANG CHRISTOPHER A. GUIDA DEREK D. MILLER YANCY Y. TANG DAVID H. GWILT ERIC B. MILLER JUSTIN M. TARR SHAWN W. HACKETT TRAVIS J. MILLS NICHOLAS TASSOS JOSEPH Y. HAHN MICHAEL P. MOLESWORTH ALVIN TAT CRYSTAL D. HAMILTON CHRISTIAN H. MORGAN SEAN C. TEMPLE BRANDON C. HAMMOND JESSICA E. MORGAN KIMBERLY A. TEMPLER WESTON J. HANOKA JULIO W. MUECKAY BRIAN D. THORN MEGAN L. HARKINS MATTHEW E. MURPHY JUSTIN D. HARMS MICHAEL M. MYERS DOUGLAS E. THORNTON GREGORY C. HARTMAN NATHANIEL P. NABER ISSAC J. THORNTON DAVID A. HEINZ KEVIN M. NASTASI GERVE M. TILLMAN JASON C. HELLER CARL J. NELSON CLAY R. TOERNER JACOB M. HEMPEN KALEB J. NELSON MARK J. TOPINO STEPHEN K. HENDERSHOT DARREN NG BENJAMIN A. TORRES JOSHUAH A. HESS TUNG T. H. NGO LAURA E. TRAILLE JASON T. HILL EDUARDO NIETO TUAN U. TRAN JONATHAN D. HILL JEFFREY K. NISHIDA PINAK M. TRIVEDI LIANGKUAN HO GABRIELLE Z. NOCE THOMAS V. TRUONG JUSTIN S. HOCHSTEIN SAMUEL Y. O JARED D. TUINSTRA HANNAH E. HOCKING EVE C. OCONNOR JOSEPH M. ULISSE JONATHAN D. HOGAN KATHLEEN C. OCONNOR TAN VAN MATTHEW D. HOLLAND MICHAEL C. OCONNOR ZACHARY S. VAN VALKENBURG ERIN N. HOLLMON JOSEPH C. OLETTI ALBERT R. VASSO JASON A. HOLT DENNIS R. OLSON KRISTIN L. VENTURA JASON M. HOLZMAN TIFFANY D. OLSON ROMMEL O. VILLANUEVA SETH T. HORNER RICHARD O. ORDONA JOHN S. VINCENT MICHAEL A. HUFFMAN DANIEL J. OSULLIVAN BRICE D. E. VIRELL JACQUELINE K. HULL BENHUR E. PACER, JR KEVIN P. VITAYAUDOM DONOVAN A. HUTCHINS BRIAN O. PALMER BRANDON D. VOGT RUBEN I. IHUIT VINAMRA V. PANDE DAVID M. WADDELL BRIAN W. ILES ALEX J. PAUL PHILLIP F. WAGENBACH AURELIO C. IRIZARRY JASON M. PAUSEWANG KEVIN J. WALCHKO BRYAN V. JACKSON LINDELL E. PEARSON III LEE I. WATSON KARA JARVIS MICHAEL S. PEEPLES MICHAEL E. WATSON II DEREK R. JELINEK NATASHA I. PEEPLES WILLIAM O. WATSON III JAE H. JEON ISAAC B. PELAGIO JEFFREY M. WEIR BENJAMIN A. JEWELL ANDREW P. PENROD DANIEL P. WHALEN JENNY W. JI DERICK I. PERRY SCOTT D. WHITE RYAN R. JOBMAN NEIL A. PETERSEN DAVID C. WILBURN CLIFFORD D. JOHNSON MATTHEW E. PETERSON BENJAMIN R. WILLIAMS DONALD D. JOHNSON WELLINGTON V. G. PHILLIPS MCKAY D. WILLIAMS KATHRYN J. JOHNSON MATTHEW W. PIPER MICHELLE Y. WILLIAMS TREVOR M. JOHNSON BRIAN W. PITMAN BRANDON V. WILSON ROBERT B. JONES ADAM J. POHL JONATHAN A. WILSON MARIE S. JUAN ROQUE KEVIN J. POHL CORRY A. WINSLOW ALEX M. JURGEMEYER TRAVIS POND BRITTANY L. WIRTH MATTHEW A. KAHLEY JONATHAN D. POOLE JASON T. WIRTH STEFAN P. KATZ MARK R. PRATT BARRY R. WITT JOSHUA L. KEENER RYAN G. PRIDGIN MARK J. WOJTOWICZ BRANDON L. KELLER JOHN P. QUINN DAMON R. WONG WILLIAM W. KELLEY MANUEL A. RAMIREZ, JR BUTCH D. WOOD AARON J. KELLY IKAIKA K. RAMOS JONATHAN W. WRIGHT SCOTT J. KELLY NATHAN RATSCHAN NICHOLAS Y. YEUNG JONATHON D. KELSO MARISSA C. REABE JING YU PATRICK C. KERR JULIE A. REED SEAN ZABRISKIE BRIAN W. KESTER SHANE L. REXIUS COSTANTINOS ZAGARIS MYUNG C. KIM WILLIAM T. REYNOLDS SCOTT C. ZETTERSTROM DANIEL A. KIMMICH AARON C. RHOADS CRAIG M. ZINCK MONTGOMERY B. KIRK DENNIS ALBERT M. RICE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT KYLE S. KNIGHT DANIEL E. RICHARDSON IN THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MATTHEW W. KNUTSON BRADLEY C. RIGG SPACE FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND RACHEL KOLESNIKOVLINDSEY CHARLES F. RIORDAN 716: NATHAN T. KOPAY KEVIN C. RIVERS KORT A. KOSER JOHN R. ROBBINS To be colonel ALAN J. KOTOMORI SCOTT A. ROBERTS CHRISTOPHER A. KENNEDY BRIAN G. KROEGER JOSEPH B. ROBINSON PETER C. MASTRO RUSSELL P. KRONES CESAR A. RODRIGUEZ IV CHAD W. MELONE MICHAEL D. KUST JOHN J. ROH ERIK S. STOCKHAM ROBERT A. LAKE CHRISTOPHER B. ROMANO NICHOLAS J. LALIBERTE PAUL N. ROQUE To be lieutenant colonel JARETH D. LAMB THEODOR B. ROSANDER KYLE E. LAMBERTH CHRISTOPHER W. ROSE JUSTIN L. BELTZ ROBERT B. LAMOTT MICHAEL ROSENOF CHRISTOPHER E. CARSON RICHARD L. LANSER CAMERON L. ROSS DAVID E. JOHNSON JAIME O. LARIOSBARBOSA KRISTA L. ROTH To be major MICHAEL J. LASORDA HEATHER R. ROWE TOD V. LAURVICK KYLE E. ROWLAND KRISTEN M. BARRA DEREK J. LAW MRYAMN L. RUTH VIKTOR A. BELOV PATRICK T. LEARY MICHAEL H. RYAN RUSMIR BILALIC KEITH R. LEBLANC RALPH W. SALAZAR CHRISTOPHER A. BIRGE SAMUEL H. LEE RAQUEL V. SALIM RONALD J. BRACKIN III THOMAS W. LEE AMANDA J. SALMOIRAGHI STEVEN J. BROWN MATTHEW T. LEINES TANISHA J. SAUNDERS JOSHUA T. BRUNSON ADAM G. LEMMENES MELISSA A. SAWYER DUC M. BUI DEVIN K. H. LEONG JERAD K. SAYLER CARSON C. CLEVELAND CHRISTIAN M. LEWIS BRIAN K. SCHELLER MATTHEW J. COATES SHARON LAI MEI LI CHRISTA N. SCHIESSWOHL SCHUYLER L. COLLIS PATRICK P. LIN DAVID A. SCHILL MATTHEW J. CONNELLAN CHAPLESKI TIMOTHY P. LOCKE NICHOLAS SCHMIDT BRIAN D. COUCH JIMMY J. LOHRMAN EDWARD C. SCHNEIDER JASON P. CRAYCRAFT

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ELYSE M. CRIMM EVAN M. PORTER ELIZABETH A. DROBINA JONATHAN A. CROW KIMBERLEE S. POTTINGER WILLIAM C. ELDER PATRICK B. CUNNINGHAM ERIC R. PRINCE ROBERT A. GHARRITY BRENDAN K. DALY ADAM T. RICH BRIANNE E. GUNTHER BRENT L. DANNER KELLY E. RICHARDS JUSTIN T. HARWELL JONATHAN L. DEFFENBAUGH KYLE N. RIMANDO CARMILYA N. JONES BENJAMIN W. DEMPSEY DAVID A. RYAN JEREMY R. KLINGER MICHAEL J. DIMUZIO MUSTAFA N. SAKIB DAVID L. KOVALAK RACHEL E. DONOHO KODJO E. SALOKOFFI KIU H. LEE MICHAEL A. DUENES KALEIGH B. SIDES GERARDO J. LOPEZ ALEXA C. EGGERT JOSEPH E. SILVIO REGINALD T. LUPER GREGORY J. ESLINGER ELIZABETH K. SIMKUS CAITLIN A. MOREHART STEPHEN B. EVANS JOHN M. SIMKUS BRITTANY L. MORTON SEAN M. FREDERICK YONG U. SINN ROBERT A. NELSON CHRISTOPHER M. FRIDLEY ERIK W. SORENSEN THOMAS L. NICHOLS JASON B. GABRIEL ALAIN R. SOTHIKHOUN CELESTE D. OLIVER RAMIRO GONZALES, JR KURT T. SPRANGER JAMES C. OLSEN JUSTIN B. GRAFF EMILY M. STANHOUSE MOISES RENDON STEVEN T. HA BRIAN D. STRESEMANN WADE M. SCRIBNER TIMOTHY P. HAUENSTEIN NOLAN M. THOMAS ERICA G. SPARKMAN MICHAEL A. HOLLOWAY THOMAS E. THORPE AARON R. TAFT BRANDON J. HUA ROMAN TILLMAN DAVID P. TAVENNER KEITH A. HUDSON QUAN B. TONTHAT CHARLES M. TAYLOR STEPHEN K. TULLINO CHRISTOPHER M. JARVIE RYAN P. WATHEN WAYNE T. URUBIO MATTHEW J. KARCZEWSKI STEPHANIE J. WEBB NERCRESAINNE M. WHITE LEN L. KEDROW JULIUS A. WILLIAMS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JIN K. KIM LISA Y. WONG TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MARK S. KIM DEREK B. WORTH SPACE FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JORDAN T. KIRK KELLY E. KROUPA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT To be colonel KACIE M. LAWLER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES SUE X. LEE SPACE FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MARK C. BIGLEY REBECCA D. MANNING To be major SEPTEMBER S. DASILVA SETH A. MARTIN STEPHEN G. LYON CHRISTOPHER A. MENINO LANCE E. BASGALL STEVEN J. MILICI ADAM L. BECK IN THE COAST GUARD DANIEL G. MILLER CHRISTOPHER S. BILLUPS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ROBERTO C. MOLINEROS AARON T. BLORE IN THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD TO THE GRADE IN- JAVIER A. NOBOA JERRA L. BROWN DICATED UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 2121(E): RACHAEL L. NUTTING GRACE A. BUTLER SEAN P. ONEILL DUSTYN B. CARROLL To be commander SUZI J. PARK KENNETH H. CARPENTER III JOSEPH P. PASTROVICH ANTHONY J. CORREALE JERRY L. SMITH

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HONORING THE LIFE OF GENE contributions to the nation’s culture. As a fond- HONORING THE 30TH ANNIVER- BARBERET ly remembered mentor and a scholar, multiple SARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF scholarship funds were established under the CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ AFRI- HON. JOE COURTNEY University in his name to support excellence in CAN AMERICAN THEATER ARTS OF CONNECTICUT French. TROUPE Dr. Barberet retired from UConn in 1990 as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a revered professor emeritus. Though UConn Monday, February 22, 2021 HON. JIMMY PANETTA will always be his home, it should be noted OF CALIFORNIA Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, it is with that he engaged in a gregarious retirement, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES great regret that I rise today to mourn and ob- frequently travelling back to his heritage in Monday, February 22, 2021 serve the passing of an eternal educator, Dr. France as we II as other stints in Europe. He Gene Barberet of Mansfield, Connecticut. Hav- never gave up on the affinity for education ei- Mr. PANETTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today ing lived a full and active life, Gene passed ther, acting as a volunteer teacher at the Don- to recognize the achievements of the Univer- away on his 101st birthday on January 11, ald Bergin Correction Institution, a board sity of California, Santa Cruz African American 2021 due to complications related to the member of the Center for Learning in Retire- Theater Arts Troupe (AATAT) to enrich stu- coronavirus. ment, and even initiating a weekly French con- dent life at UC Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Gene’s life was intrinsically American, and versational circle at the Mansfield Senior Cen- community by providing a space for expres- he dedicated his life to professorial teaching ter well into his latest years. Dr. Barberet sion and empowerment. This year, AATAT is and sharpening of the mind. To this end, touched the lives of many who hail from east- celebrating its 30th anniversary. Since its Gene contributed a palpable value toward the ern Connecticut. founding in 1991, AATAT has been a steward strength and productivity of eastern Connecti- Madam Speaker, it is an honor to represent for theater arts by fostering performing arts, cut’s community, the region I have the honor constituents as monumental and influential as providing a space for community and expres- of representing. Dr. Barberet, a first-generation Gene. His legacy is a lasting and tangible one, sion, and furthering cultural enrichment. scholar born to parents who immigrated from having expanded horizons for not only himself, The creation of this organization at UC Alsace, France, was always eager to observe but the lives of thousands of students, col- Santa Cruz was not without challenges. and take from his environment as the young- leagues, and friends. While we all mourn his AATAT began without a budget, dedicated est of eight siblings. His story will be remem- loss, we can at least find solace that his story, space, or theater amenities. With the guidance bered by many as one of vigor, decency, and memory and purpose lives on in the lives of and tireless work of founding instructor Donald a passion for cultural enrichment. countless others. Therefore, I find it fitting that Williams, AATAT was able to grow over the As a lifelong learner, Gene was always des- we as a institutional body set his name and years into a full theater production troupe that tined to become the wisest of educators. His character further into stone. I ask that the en- performs, inspires, and uplifts thousands of potential in the education industry was re- tire House join me in recognizing the life of Dr. people each year. flected from the start, such as when he grad- Gene Barberet and never forgetting that the The artistic and generous spirit of AATAT uated co-valedictorian from Watertown High best educators—and by extension leaders— goes beyond the stage. AATAT strives for School in his hometown of Oakville, Con- never end their quest of learning. inclusivity by making their performances free necticut. His deep French roots struck a clear f and accessible to all UC Santa Cruz students. cord with him from early on as well, motivating The group’s sense of duty has led them to ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAS- work with high school students across Cali- then Mr. Barberet to achieve a bachelors de- SACRES AGAINST ARMENIANS gree in French studies in 1941. Taking a fornia, tutoring an average of 2000 students OF SUMGAIT, KIROVABAD, AND each year. In the spirit of uplifting others, break from his studies, Gene heeded the call BAKU to serve in the U.S. Army Air Corps during AATAT has been able to provide over World War II. Upon his return from the war, $100,000 in scholarships through the years. however, Gene resumed a determined effort HON. JAMES R. LANGEVIN Madam Speaker, it is my pleasure to recog- OF RHODE ISLAND to expand upon his roots—transitioning his nize the history, dedication, and contributions IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES education to Princeton University and going on of the UC Santa Cruz African American The- to achieve a masters and subsequent doctoral Monday, February 22, 2021 ater Arts Troupe. I ask my distinguished col- degree in French literature by 1951. Mr. LANGEVIN. Madam Speaker, I rise to leagues to join me in recognizing the UC Not one to let knowledge go to waste, Gene mourn and honor the victims of the massacres Santa Cruz African American Theater Arts brought his specialization back to our home against Armenians of Sumgait on February Troupe as an exceptional group of community state of Connecticut before obtaining his doc- 27–29, 1988; of Kirovabad on November 21– and artistic leaders on the central coast of toral degree in 1949, marking the genesis of 27, 1988; and of Baku on January 13–19, California. a career in sharing his experience as a faculty 1990. During these events, attackers tortured f of the University of Connecticut (UConn). Dr. and killed hundreds of Armenian residents. I HONORING KYLE REOGAS OF Barberet went on to educate French Literature condemn these pogroms and subsequent ag- HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA within UConn’s Department of Modern and gression by the Azerbaijanis against Armenian Classical Languages, building a true and per- civilians and their culture. HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT sonal connection to the University over the As we approach the anniversary of the at- OF ALABAMA course of 40 years. He achieved this not by tacks in Sumgait 33 years ago and reflect on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES simply mastering lectures, but also by broad- Azerbaijan’s ruthless aggression in Artsakh ening his perspective alongside the very stu- last fall, I urge the U.S. to take a leading role Monday, February 22, 2021 dents he taught. As a professor, he personally in achieving a fair, just, and lasting peace set- Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, it is my oversaw the University’s year long study tlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. honor to offer a congratulations to the retiring abroad program to France, journeying with Azerbaijan has shed innocent blood for far too police chief of the city of Haleyville, Alabama, students across the Atlantic to better under- long, and its actions are a clear violation of Kyle Reogas. stand the international community and our the international order. I call on the Biden Ad- The city of Haleyville is where I was born, place in it. Dr. Barberet’s impact cannot be un- ministration to take a different approach from grew up and is my current residence and derstated—throughout his long tenure he was the previous administration when it comes to Chief Reogas has served our community as recognized by a variety of honors and acco- holding bad actors accountable. The U.S. chief for 29 years. In fact, Chief Reogas has lades, eventually even becoming knighted as must uphold human rights for everyone, every- been with the Haleyville Police Department for a chevalier by the French government for his where. a total of 34 years.

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Don was not your Reogas has served in this position for almost IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES typical staff member, as his personal and pro- three decades is a testament to the fact he Monday, February 22, 2021 fessional life had taken him on a wondering has lived up to that promise. Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, today, I in- and diverse journey by the time he made his During the past 29 years, Chief Reogas has troduce the District of Columbia Chief Finan- way to Capitol Hill. seen a lot. Some of it good, but of course in cial Officer Salary Home Rule Act, which A native of Gettysburg, PA, his teenage his line of work, he has also seen a lot of bad. would give the District of Columbia the author- years were marked by instability that resulted One of the biggest challenges he and his de- ity to raise the pay of its Chief Financial Offi- in Don being taken in and cared for by mem- partment faced was tornado damage that oc- cer (CFO). There is no reason the District bers of St. James Lutheran Church. In spite of curred to Haleyville as part of the April 27, should not have the authority to set the pay of those challenges, Don excelled as a student 2011 tornado outbreak across Alabama. every local official, who are paid with local and went on to graduate from the University of But as Chief, he and his officers have al- funds, as a matter of its existing home-rule au- Pennsylvania and Yale Divinity School. ways strived to turn the bad situations into the thority. After graduating from Yale Divinity School, most positive outcomes possible and to al- In 2013, Congress enacted a law that gave Don served as Pastor to two rural churches ways serve the citizens with integrity. Under the District more authority to set the CFO’s before leaving to lead Tabernacle Lutheran his leadership, the Haleyville Police Depart- pay. However, Congress did not give D.C. full Church in West Philadelphia, a challenging as- ment has achieved this year after year. and complete authority over this local matter. signment that left him looking for other ways to serve people. He held many different jobs Chief Reogas is married to Joyce Reogas. This bill would give D.C. the authority to set the CFO’s pay commensurate with its best during that time, including serving as a con- They have two daughters, Meshia and Jen- gressional aide to U.S. Representative Marty nifer. judgment based on factors such as compari- sons with similar positions elsewhere, the Meehan, where we met. Again, I want to congratulate Chief Reogas competitive market and other factors generally In 2013, Don returned to the ministry to be- on his well-earned retirement. I wish him all used in determining pay. I was able to get come a monk at St. Augustine’s House Lu- the best in the years to come in the next some needed changes in 2013 by amending theran Monastery, the only Lutheran Mon- chapter of his life. the Home Rule Act to change the CFO’s sal- astery in North America. Upon becoming a ary from a fixed rate of pay that was tied to simple professed monk in 2015, he took the f the federal pay schedule to a maximum allow- name Father Jude—who is known as the pa- able pay, or ceiling, tied to the federal pay tron saint of desperate cases and lost causes. RECOGNIZING FIRE CHIEF BRAD At the monastery, he spent his time listening GOODROAD schedule. That ceiling was and continues to be substantially higher than the fixed rate. for God and regularly preaching at Sunday However, D.C. should have full control over Mass. He also dedicated many hours to work- HON. DUSTY JOHNSON setting the salaries of its own employees. ing in a woodworking shop he created at the I introduced the 2013 bill after a D.C. CFO monastery. OF SOUTH DAKOTA search committee indicated that the fixed rate He is missed by his mother, Almena Motaka, his brothers at the monastery, and his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of pay was not high enough to attract the best talent needed for this complex and demanding sudden passing has impacted many who Monday, February 22, 2021 job. The responsibilities of the CFO, a position loved him and referred to him affectionately as created by Congress, are unique in the United ‘‘Uncle Don,’’ including Rev. Edward Keyser Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Madam States. The CFO is extraordinarily powerful and his family, Rev. Fritz Foltz and Faith Foltz Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor and independent. The District cannot obligate and family, Joe Moore and his family, and Fire Chief Brad Goodroad for his 27 years of or expend funds without the CFO’s approval, David Schildknecht and his family. service with the Sioux Falls Fire Rescue. Don was passionate about politics and was and the CFO can be terminated only ‘‘for a dedicated Democrat who loved this country Chief Goodroad’s career with Sioux Falls cause.’’ My bill would not allow the CFO’s sal- and followed in great detail the twists and Fire Rescue began in 1994. He served as a ary to be lowered and maintains the ‘‘for turns of public policy debates held in Con- firefighter for seven years before transitioning cause’’ termination provision, so as to pre- gress. Like many, Don was troubled by what roles to a fire apparatus operator. Chief serve the independence of the office. The Dis- had happened to our country over the past Goodroad went on to become captain, bat- trict needs the authority to pay the rate nec- four years and was overjoyed by the results of talion chief, and finally, division chief, a posi- essary to retain and attract the best CFOs, es- tion he has held since 2017. the election in November. pecially since the District must compete with During my first campaign for Congress, Don During his remarkable career, Goodroad led the private sector for highly qualified CFOs. was a voice of encouragement from the very SFFR’s health and safety programs for 10 This is an important step to increase nec- beginning, and his daily prayers for me from years and helped the department achieve re- essary home-rule authority for the District, and the monastery were a source of comfort and accreditation through the Center for Public I urge my colleagues to support this bill. strength. While it was many years ago that I Safety Excellence in 2019. In recognition of f last saw Don, I can still see his smile and feel his dedication and initiative, Goodroad was IN REMEMBRANCE OF DON the warmth of his personality like it was yes- awarded the 2020 Senator Paul S. Sarbanes MOTAKA terday. I am grateful to have crossed paths Fire Service Safety Leadership Award. with him and I hope his memory is a blessing Despite the many challenges the city of HON. LORI TRAHAN to all who had the privilege of knowing him. Sioux Falls has faced in recent years including f major flooding and a tornado, under the lead- OF MASSACHUSETTS ership of Goodroad, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 136TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE has maintained an ISO rating of 1, the highest Monday, February 22, 2021 TOWN OF PRINCEVILLE IN NORTH CAROLINA score possible for how well a city is protected Mrs. TRAHAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today by its fire department. to mark the passing of my friend, Don Motaka. HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD I commend Chief Goodroad for his out- Today, would have been his 69th birthday. OF NORTH CAROLINA standing record of service, hard work, and Don was truly one of a kind and he made IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leadership. I extend my deepest congratula- an impression on everyone he met. I will al- tions to Brad Goodroad on his well-earned re- ways remember his quick wit, huge heart, ir- Monday, February 22, 2021 tirement. I am thankful for his contributions in reverent sense of humor, and booming laugh. Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Madam Speaker, I rise keeping the community of Sioux Falls safe. He was not someone that could be easily today to recognize the 136th anniversary of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:35 Feb 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A22FE8.004 E22FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS February 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E151 Princeville, a town in Edgecombe County, IN RECOGNITION OF JUDGE JAMES Digest will prepare this information for North Carolina, that stands strong as the old- KANDREVAS’ 30 YEARS OF SERV- printing in the Extensions of Remarks est town incorporated by African Americans in ICE TO THE 28TH DISTRICT section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD the United States of America. Populated pri- COURT on Monday and Wednesday of each marily by African Americans, the historic town week. of Princeville holds a legacy of pride and HON. DEBBIE DINGELL Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Feb- stands as a powerful symbol of African Amer- OF MICHIGAN ruary 23, 2021 may be found in the ican determination and endurance in the face IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Daily Digest of today’s RECORD. of adversity. Monday, February 22, 2021 Originally known as ‘‘Freedom Hill,’’ Princeville was established by freed slaves in Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise MEETINGS SCHEDULED 1885. As the Civil War came to an end, many today to recognize Judge James Kandrevas FEBRUARY 24 former slaves sought a new frontier of protec- on the occasion of his retirement after serving Time to be announced tion and freedom and left the plantations for 30 years as the 28th District Judge in Committee on the Budget Union troop encampments. Once the Union Southgate, Michigan. His significant contribu- Business meeting to consider the nomi- soldiers departed the encampments, many tions to the Southgate community are worthy nation of Neera Tanden, of Massachu- of commendation. setts, to be Director of the Office of former slaves stayed behind and settled in an Management and Budget. area named Freedom Hill, incorporated in Judge Kandrevas grew up in River Rouge and as a young man, he worked as a steel- S–207 1885 in Edgecombe County. The name Free- 10 a.m. dom Hill was later changed to Princeville in worker on Zug Island. This experience encour- Committee on Homeland Security and honor of a well-known community member by aged him to pursue a degree from Wayne Governmental Affairs the name of Turner Prince. A former slave and State University. In 1970, he earned a law de- Business meeting to consider the nomi- local carpenter, Turner Prince lived in Free- gree from the Detroit College of Law. After nation of Neera Tanden, of Massachu- dom Hill since its founding and was heavily in- passing the bar, he was a litigator and served setts, to be Director of the Office of as Southgate’s city attorney, eventually serv- Management and Budget, and com- volved in building many community homes for mittee rules of procedure for the 117th families in Freedom Hill. ing as Southgate’s Municipal Judge from 1973 to 1979. He became Mayor of the City of Congress. While Princeville faced many challenges SD–342 throughout its existence, the residents also Southgate in 1983 and remained in that role Select Committee on Intelligence benefitted by the strength of their collective until 1990. During his time as Mayor, he sta- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- community in many ways. Free from their en- bilized city employee pensions, established a tion of William Joseph Burns, of Mary- slavement, many were able to reconnect with center for senior citizens, and expanded recre- land, to be Director of the Central In- telligence Agency; to be immediately family and gain control of their labor and re- ation programs. In 1990, Judge Kandrevas was elected followed by a closed hearing in SVC– quirement of compensation. Princeville devel- Judge of the 28th District Court and has 217. oped into a community with self-employed la- served five consecutive six-year terms. During SR–301 borers and artisans. In 1880, the community 10:15 a.m. his tenure on the court, he has made an im- was also home to eight carpenters, seven Committee on Environment and Public pact on the lives of many. Judge Kandrevas is blacksmiths, four grocers, three seamstresses Works known for his administration of special courts and three brick masons. Princeville workers To hold hearings to examine investing in for drug abusers and military veterans with were also able to capitalize on the growth of transportation while addressing cli- emotional and personal problems. He has also mate change, improving equity, and local area communities and were able to find directed special operations that include coun- fostering economic growth and innova- employment in various sectors such as textile seling, mentoring, rehabilitation, recovery, and tion. mills and lumber industries. Freedom also treatment as an alternative to jail sentences. SD–G50 brought the hope and power associated with 2 p.m. His court has helped many veterans and civil- the right to vote and hold political office. In Committee on Finance ians turn their lives around when they have fact, several eastern counties of North Caro- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- found themselves in trouble with the law. Al- lina, Black residents were a majority, and in tion of Xavier Becerra, of California, to though he is retiring, Judge Kandrevas’ time in many of these locations, Blacks exercised be Secretary of Health and Human the courtroom is not yet done—he will be al- Services. their political strength by electing Black men to lowed to remain on the bench as a visiting SD–106 office. Princeville and Edgecombe County vot- judge. 2:30 p.m. ers were able to elect eleven Black men to the Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join Committee on Indian Affairs state legislature to serve fifteen terms from To hold hearings to examine native com- me in honoring Judge James Kandrevas for 1877 to 1890. Indeed, Princeville was an ex- munities’ priorities in focus for the his exemplary 30 years of public service. He ample to the nation of the importance and 117th Congress. has effectively served Southgate and the state power of having the unfettered access to SD–628 of Michigan in his role as the 28th District make one’s voice heard through their vote. Committee on Small Business and Entre- Judge. I join with Judge Kandrevas’ family, preneurship From recovery of the unnatural disaster of friends, and colleagues in extending my best Business meeting to consider the nomi- slavery and segregation to the devastation of wishes to him in retirement. nation of Isabella Casillas Guzman, of natural disasters of hurricanes and flooding, California, to be Administrator of the f the people of Princeville’s determination and Small Business Administration. strength have allowed them to endure and SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS SD–215 overcome many difficulties and challenges. On Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, 4 p.m. behalf of the United States House of Rep- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs agreed to by the Senate of February 4, To hold hearings to examine vaccines for resentatives and the people of the First District 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- vets, focusing on ending the COVID–19 of North Carolina, I am proud to recognize the tem for a computerized schedule of all pandemic. 136th anniversary of the historic town of meetings and hearings of Senate com- SD–G50 Princeville and am honored to serve as their mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- FEBRUARY 25 Representative in Congress. tees, and committees of conference. 9:30 a.m. The Princeville citizens continue to rep- This title requires all such committees Committee on Armed Services resent the power of community and the impor- to notify the Office of the Senate Daily To hold hearings to examine Department tance of freedom to control one’s own destiny Digest—designated by the Rules Com- of Defense support to the COVID–19 re- to create a path forward free from oppression, mittee—of the time, place and purpose sponse. suppression, and undue barriers. The town of of the meetings, when scheduled and SD–G50 any cancellations or changes in the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Princeville has, without exception, earned the Urban Affairs right to be recognized, honored, and cele- meetings as they occur. To hold hearings to examine the brated, and it is my hope that the citizens of As an additional procedure along coronavirus crisis, focusing on next Princeville will continue its proud legacy for with the computerization of this infor- steps for rebuilding Main Street. many years to come. mation, the Office of the Senate Daily WEBEX

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HIGHLIGHTS Senator Portman delivered Washington’s Farewell Address. Senate 23, 2021; that at 11:30 a.m., all post-cloture time Chamber Action on the nomination be considered expired and Senate Routine Proceedings, pages S751–S792 vote on confirmation of the nomination; that not- Measures Introduced: Introduced on Friday, Feb- withstanding the provisions of Rule XXII, at 2:15 ruary 19, 2021 during the adjournment: One resolu- p.m., Senate begin consideration of the nomination tion, as follows: S. Res. 63. Page S769 of Thomas J. Vilsack, of Iowa, to be Secretary of Ag- Twenty-six bills and six resolutions were intro- riculture, with 20 minutes for debate as provided duced, as follows: S. 331–356, and S. Res. 64–69. under the previous order of Saturday, February 13, Pages S770–71 2021; that upon the use or yielding back of that time, Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination Measures Reported: of Thomas J. Vilsack; that upon disposition of the Reported on Friday, February 19, during the ad- nomination of Thomas J. Vilsack, and if cloture has journment: been invoked on the nomination of Linda Thomas- S. Res. 63, authorizing expenditures by the Com- Greenfield, of Louisiana, to be Representative of the mittee on Finance. Reported on Monday, February 22: United States of America to the Sessions of the Gen- S. Res. 64, authorizing expenditures by the Com- eral Assembly of the United Nations during her ten- mittee on Foreign Relations. ure of service as Representative of the United States S. Res. 65, authorizing expenditures by the Spe- of America to the United Nations, Senate vote on cial Committee on Aging. confirmation of the nomination of Linda Thomas- S. Res. 66, authorizing expenditures by the Com- Greenfield. Page S760 mittee on the Budget. Granholm Nomination—Cloture: Senate began S. Res. 69, authorizing expenditures by the Com- consideration of the nomination of Jennifer Mulhern mittee on the Judiciary. Pages S769–70 Granholm, of Michigan, to be Secretary of Energy. Washington’s Farewell Address: Senator Portman Pages S756–57 performed the traditional reading of Washington’s A motion was entered to close further debate on Farewell Address. Pages S751–55 the nomination, and, in accordance with the provi- sions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Thomas-Greenfield Nomination—Agreement: Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Wednesday, Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of February 24, 2021. Page S757 Linda Thomas-Greenfield, of Louisiana, to be the Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Sen- Representative of the United States of America to ate took the following action: the United Nations, with the rank and status of the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legisla- Ambassador, and the Representative of the United tive Session. Page S756 States of America in the Security Council of the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Execu- United Nations. Pages S756, S757–60 During consideration of this nomination today, tive Session to consider the nomination. Page S756 Senate also took the following action: Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- By 75 yeas to 20 nays (Vote No. EX. 60), Senate lowing nominations: agreed to the motion to close further debate on the Jewel Hairston Bronaugh, of Virginia, to be Dep- nomination. Page S760 uty Secretary of Agriculture. A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, of Virginia, to be Ad- providing for further consideration of the nomination ministrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, February Services. D140

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: February 23, Senate Chamber to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Debra On Tuesday, Senate will resume consideration of Anne Haaland, of New Mexico, to be Secretary of the In- the nomination of Linda Thomas-Greenfield, of Lou- terior, 9:30 a.m., SD–366. isiana, to be the Representative of the United States Committee on Environment and Public Works: February 24, of America to the United Nations, with the rank to hold hearings to examine investing in transportation and status of the Ambassador, and the Representa- while addressing climate change, improving equity, and tive of the United States of America in the Security fostering economic growth and innovation, 10:15 a.m., SD–G50. Council of the United Nations, post-cloture, and Committee on Finance: February 23, to hold hearings to vote on confirmation thereon at 11:30 a.m. examine the nomination of Adewale O. Adeyemo, of Cali- Following disposition of that nomination of Linda fornia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, 10 a.m., Thomas-Greenfield, Senate will vote on the motion SD–215. to invoke cloture on the nomination of Linda Thom- February 24, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- as-Greenfield, of Louisiana, to be Representative of amine the nomination of Xavier Becerra, of California, to the United States of America to the Sessions of the be Secretary of Health and Human Services, 2 p.m., General Assembly of the United Nations during her SD–106. tenure of service as Representative of the United February 25, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- States of America to the United Nations. amine the nomination of Katherine C. Tai, of the District At approximately 2:15 p.m., Senate will vote on of Columbia, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador, 10 a.m., SD–215. confirmation of the nomination of Thomas J. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Feb- Vilsack, of Iowa, to be Secretary of Agriculture. ruary 23, to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Following disposition of the nomination of Thom- Xavier Becerra, of California, to be Secretary of Health as J. Vilsack, and if cloture has been invoked on the and Human Services, 10 a.m., SD–430. nomination of Linda Thomas-Greenfield, of Lou- February 25, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- isiana, to be Representative of the United States of amine the nominations of Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of Florida, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the United Nations during her tenure of service as the Public Health Service, and to be Surgeon General of Representative of the United States of America to the Public Health Service, and Rachel Leland Levine, of the United Nations, Senate will vote on confirmation Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary, both of the thereon. Department of Health and Human Services, 10 a.m., SH–216. During the balance of the week, Senate may con- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: sider any cleared legislative and executive business. February 23, with the Committee on Rules and Adminis- Senate Committees tration, to hold a joint hearing to examine the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, 10 a.m., SD–G50. (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) February 24, Full Committee, business meeting to con- Committee on Armed Services: February 23, to hold hear- sider the nomination of Neera Tanden, of Massachusetts, ings to examine emerging technologies and their impact to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget, on national security, 9:30 a.m., SD–106. and committee rules of procedure for the 117th Congress, February 25, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- 10 a.m., SD–342. amine Department of Defense support to the COVID–19 Committee on Indian Affairs: February 24, to hold hear- response, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. ings to examine native communities’ priorities in focus Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Feb- for the 117th Congress, 2:30 p.m., SD–628. ruary 23, to hold hearings to examine the Semiannual Committee on the Judiciary: February 23, to hold hearings Monetary Policy Report to the Congress, 10 a.m., to examine the nomination of Merrick Brian Garland, of WEBEX. Maryland, to be Attorney General, Department of Justice, February 25, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- 10 a.m., SH–216. amine the coronavirus crisis, focusing on next steps for Committee on Rules and Administration: February 23, with rebuilding Main Street, 9:30 a.m., WEBEX. the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Committee on the Budget: February 24, business meeting Affairs, to hold a joint hearing to examine the January to consider the nomination of Neera Tanden, of Massa- 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, 10 a.m., SD–G50. chusetts, to be Director of the Office of Management and Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Feb- Budget, Time to be announced, S–207, Capitol. ruary 24, business meeting to consider the nomination of February 25, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- Isabella Casillas Guzman, of California, to be Adminis- amine poverty wages at large profitable corporations, trator of the Small Business Administration, 2:30 p.m., 10:15 a.m., SD–608. SD–215.

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Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: February 24, to hold Financing in the Aftermath of Insurrection’’, 10 a.m., hearings to examine vaccines for vets, focusing on ending Webex. the COVID–19 pandemic, 4 p.m., SD–G50. February 25, Subcommittee on Investor Protection, En- Select Committee on Intelligence: February 23, to hold trepreneurship and Capital Markets, hearing entitled hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 ‘‘The Challenge of Our Time: Climate Change, the Cap- p.m., SD–106. ital Markets, and Sustainable Investment’’, 2 p.m., February 24, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- Webex. amine the nomination of William Joseph Burns, of Mary- Committee on Foreign Affairs, February 24, Full Com- land, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘America Forward: Restoring Di- to be immediately followed by a closed hearing in plomacy and Development in a Fracturing World’’, 1:30 SVC–217, 10 a.m., SR–301. p.m., Webex. February 25, Full Committee, markup on legislation House Committees on Department of State Authorization Act of 2021; legis- Committee on Agriculture, February 25, Full Committee, lation on Cyber Diplomacy Act; H. Res. 124, supporting the people of Belarus and their democratic aspirations and hearing entitled ‘‘Climate Change and the U.S. Agri- condemning the election rigging and subsequent violent culture and Forestry Sectors’’, 12:30 p.m., 1300 Long- crackdowns on peaceful protesters by the illegitimate worth and Webex. Lukashenka regime; H.R. 241, the ‘‘Tropical Forest and Committee on Appropriations, February 24, Subcommittee Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2021’’; legislation on on Defense, hearing entitled ‘‘Future Defense Spending’’, Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act; legisla- 9:30 a.m., Webex. tion on condemning the continued violation of rights and February 24, Subcommittee on Financial Services and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong by the People’s General Government, budget hearing on the Judiciary, 10 Republic of China and the Government of the Hong a.m., Webex. Kong Special Administrative Region; legislation on con- February 24, Subcommittee on the Departments of demning the military coup that took place on February Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Re- 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military detention lated Agencies, hearing entitled ‘‘Ready or Not: U.S. of civilian leaders, calling for the release of all those de- Public Health Infrastructure’’, 10 a.m., Webex. tained and for those elected to serve in Parliament to re- February 24, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, sume their duties, and for other purposes; legislation on hearing entitled ‘‘Health and Wellness of Employees and Protect Democracy in Burma Act of 2021; legislation on State of Damage and Preservation as a Result of the Janu- reaffirming the importance of upholding democracy, ary 6 Insurrection’’, 10 a.m., Webex. human rights, and the rule of law in United States for- February 25, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural De- eign policy; and legislation on emphasizing the impor- velopment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related tance and interdependence of diplomacy and international Agencies, oversight hearing on the Office of Inspector development to American interests and national security, General, Department of Agriculture, 10 a.m., Webex. 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn and Webex. February 25, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Committee on Homeland Security, February 24, Full Com- hearing entitled ‘‘U.S. Capitol Police and House Sergeant mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Confronting the Coronavirus: at Arms, Security Failures on January 6’’, 10 a.m., Perspectives on the COVID–19 Pandemic One Year Webex. Later’’, 9:30 a.m., Webex. February 25, Subcommittee on Energy and Water De- Committee on House Administration, February 25, Full velopment, and Related Agencies, hearing entitled ‘‘Strat- Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Strengthening American egies for Energy and Climate Innovation’’, 2 p.m., Democracy’’, 4 p.m., Webex. Webex. Committee on the Judiciary, February 24, Subcommittee Committee on Energy and Commerce, February 24, Sub- on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, hearing committee on Communications and Technology, hearing entitled ‘‘The Need for New Lower Court Judgeships, 30 entitled ‘‘Fanning the Flames: Disinformation and Extre- Years in the Making’’, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn and mism in the Media’’, 12:30 p.m., Webex. Webex. Committee on Ethics, February 25, Full Committee, orga- February 24, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and nizational meeting, 3 p.m., 1015 Longworth and Webex. Homeland Security, hearing entitled ‘‘The Rise of Do- Committee on Financial Services, February 24, Full Com- mestic Terrorism in America’’, 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn and mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Monetary Policy and the State Webex. of the Economy’’, 10 a.m., Webex. February 25, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, February 24, Subcommittee on Oversight and Inves- and Administrative Law, hearing entitled ‘‘Reviving tigations, hearing entitled ‘‘How Invidious Discrimina- Competition, Part 1: Proposals to Address Gatekeeper tion Works and Hurts: An Examination of Lending Dis- Power and Lower Barriers to Entry Online’’, 10 a.m., crimination and Its Long-term Economic Impacts on Bor- 2141 Rayburn and Webex. rowers of Color’’, 3 p.m., Webex. Committee on Oversight and Reform, February 24, Full February 25, Subcommittee on National Security, Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Legislative Proposals to Put International Development, and Monetary Policy, hearing the Postal Service on Sustainable Financial Footing’’, 10 entitled ‘‘Dollars against Democracy: Domestic Terrorist a.m., 2154 Rayburn and Webex.

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February 26, Full Committee; and Full Committee of entitled ‘‘Perspectives from Main Street: Raising the the House Committee on Homeland Security, joint hear- Wage’’, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn and Webex. ing entitled ‘‘Weathering the Storm: The Role of Private Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, February Tech in the SolarWinds Breach and the Ongoing Cam- 24, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, hearing en- paign’’, 9 a.m., Webex. titled ‘‘Examining Equity in Transportation Safety En- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, February 25, forcement’’, 11 a.m., 2167 Rayburn and Webex. Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Building Back the Committee on Ways and Means, February 26, Sub- U.S. Research Enterprise: COVID Impacts and Recovery’’, committee on Health, hearing entitled ‘‘The Path For- 10 a.m., Webex. ward on COVID–19 Immunizations’’, 2 p.m., Webex. Committee on Small Business, February 24, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations, hearing

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Next Meeting of the SENATE At approximately 2:15 p.m., Senate will vote on con- 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 23 firmation of the nomination of Thomas J. Vilsack, of Iowa, to be Secretary of Agriculture. Following disposition of the nomination of Thomas J. Senate Chamber Vilsack, and if cloture has been invoked on the nomina- tion of Linda Thomas-Greenfield, of Louisiana, to be Rep- Program for Tuesday: Senate will resume consideration resentative of the United States of America to the Ses- of the nomination of Linda Thomas-Greenfield, of Lou- sions of the General Assembly of the United Nations dur- isiana, to be the Representative of the United States of ing her tenure of service as Representative of the United America to the United Nations, with the rank and status States of America to the United Nations, Senate will vote of the Ambassador, and the Representative of the United on confirmation thereon. States of America in the Security Council of the United (Senate will recess following the vote on the motion to invoke Nations, post-cloture, and vote on confirmation thereon cloture on the nomination of Linda Thomas-Greenfield until at 11:30 a.m. 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.) Following disposition of that nomination of Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Senate will vote on the motion to in- Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES voke cloture on the nomination of Linda Thomas-Green- 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 23 field, of Louisiana, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations during her tenure of service as House Chamber Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations. Program for Tuesday: Consideration of measures under suspension of the Rules.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Courtney, Joe, Conn., E149 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, Dingell, Debbie, Mich., E151 E150 Aderholt, Robert B., Ala., E149 Johnson, Dusty, S. Dak., E150 Panetta, Jimmy, Calif., E149 Butterfield, G.K., N.C., E150 Langevin, James R., R.I., E149 Trahan, Lori, Mass., E150

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