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Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 No. 155 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was ficult, tough spring getting the crops ment obsession for nearly 3 years called to order by the President pro in. There is a crop to be harvested, now—a never-ending impeachment pa- tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY). however, and farmers will now be doing rade in search of a rationale. f that job. They hope they can cover The very day President Trump was their costs. And while they are doing inaugurated, the Washington Post ran PRAYER that, they are thinking about putting a news story with this headline: ‘‘The The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- in next year’s crop. campaign to impeach President Trump fered the following prayer: Passing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada has begun.’’ That was the day of his in- Let us pray. Agreement would inject more certainty auguration. Later that year, there Eternal God, thank You for Your into the plans that the farmers have were articles of impeachment intro- sanctifying truth. Use our lawmakers about this year’s harvest and the plans duced over the President’s language. to live Your truth for the glory of Your they have for next year’s crop. Passage So clearly, this has been an ongoing Name. May Your truth keep them from of that would signal to the world that project for House Democrats since the things that can pollute their lives we here in the Congress are very seri- practically the moment that Secretary and dishonor You. ous about passing new, modern trade Clinton lost the election. Lord, forgive us when we are reluc- arrangements. For months, Democrats insisted that tant to submit to You with our bodies, Yet we are running out of calendar Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation minds, and spirits. Make us all vessels days in 2019. Congress must step up and or the work of the Senate Intelligence of honor prepared for every good work. deliver for our hard-working farmers, Committee would prove their theories We pray in Your strong Name. Amen. as well as workers in America and about a conspiracy between the Trump f small business in America and, in a campaign and Russia. It didn’t happen. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE sense, by getting this agreement The facts disappointed them, but the The President pro tempore led the passed, helping all of America. The impeachment parade kept marching Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: time for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada along. Agreement is now. Yesterday, even though a bipartisan I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Repub- I yield the floor. committee investigation into the new lic for which it stands, one nation under God, I suggest the absence of a quorum. whistleblower allegations is under- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The way—and just hours after the Presi- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. clerk will call the roll. dent offered to publicize the details of CRAMER). The Senator from Iowa. The senior assistant legislative clerk his phone call with the President of Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask proceeded to call the roll. Ukraine—the dam finally broke. unanimous consent to address the Sen- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Speaker PELOSI couldn’t hold back the ate for 1 minute as in morning busi- ask unanimous consent that the order far left any longer. Before any of us ness. for the quorum call be rescinded. even had the facts in hand, she caved The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to the left and announced an impeach- objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. ment inquiry. f f If this all sounds familiar, that is be- cause at the time—literally, 1 week UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY ago—the same Democrats were shout- TRADE AGREEMENT LEADER ing about impeaching Justice Mr. GRASSLEY. We are getting to- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- Kavanaugh. That rush to judgment was ward the end of the year, and one of jority leader is recognized. based on a sketchy story in a major the issues I would like to get done— f newspaper that promptly had to pub- which has to go through the House of lish an enormous correction. But 1 Representatives first—is the U.S.-Mex- TRUMP ADMINISTRATION week later, here they go again, threat- ico-Canada Agreement. In regard to Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, yes- ening impeachment without the facts that agreement’s helping agriculture, I terday evening, Speaker PELOSI an- in hand. want to start by laying out the fact nounced that the House of Representa- Senate Republicans support the es- that there is a lot of anxiety in agricul- tives will begin what she called ‘‘an of- tablished proper procedures for consid- tural America. ficial impeachment inquiry.’’ But, real- ering this whistleblower report. In the Even though the harvest is about to ly, we know that House Democrats meantime, while our friends across the start across Iowa, we had a really dif- have been indulging their impeach- Capitol rush to judgment and dive

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:41 Sep 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25SE6.000 S25SEPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S5674 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 25, 2019 deeper into their nearly 3-year-old im- NDAA. It would be easy to ensure that Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby peachment addiction, we will stay fo- these projects get all of the money move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- cused on the American people’s busi- they need. nation of Eugene Scalia, of Virginia, to be Later today, the Senate will vote on Secretary of Labor. ness. Lamar Alexander, Mike Braun, Pat Rob- f exactly that. We will vote on several erts, John Boozman, John Thune, motions to instruct our NDAA con- BORDER SECURITY Johnny Isakson, Mike Crapo, John ferees. One of those motions will be a Hoeven, Roger F. Wicker, Mike Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, ear- Republican proposal that we insist on Rounds, Cory Gardner, Steve Daines, lier this year, President Trump led the fully funding these projects for our own Tim Scott, Shelley Moore Capito, John Federal Government to recognize our servicemembers. Barrasso, Jerry Moran, Mitch McCon- insecure southern border for what it is: With the Kentuckians I represent, nell. a national emergency, a humanitarian this is pretty simple. Kentuckians Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I and security crisis. Congress had heard want our Nation to have a secure suggest the absence of a quorum. plea after plea for more border security southern border. Kentuckians want full The PRESIDING OFFICER. The funding. We heard from senior leaders funding for the middle school at Fort clerk will call the roll. and career Border Patrol officers. We Campbell—funding they have been The senior assistant legislative clerk heard about all the surging illegal waiting on for years, which is funding proceeded to call the roll. Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask crossings, the unprecedented numbers I proudly secured in the first place. unanimous consent that the order for of family units, and the strain on our Kentuckians know perfectly well that the quorum call be rescinded. facilities. with everything the United States of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Yet Washington Democrats decided America spends money on, there is no objection, it is so ordered. that giving this very real crisis the re- earthly reason the Democrats should sources it required might anger the far force us to have one or the other. They f left, which wants them to oppose Presi- don’t want to be used as pawns in the LEGISLATIVE SESSION dent Trump at any cost. So the Presi- Democrats’ political games. dent tapped into a longstanding, 40- Even my Democratic colleagues who plus-year-old Presidential authority don’t support the administration’s bor- RELATING TO A NATIONAL EMER- and reprogrammed a narrow set of der security agenda should not take GENCY DECLARED BY THE funds to address the urgent crisis. out their frustrations on our Armed PRESIDENT ON FEBRUARY 15, I have never been shy about my com- Forces. Every single Member of this 2019 mitment to the institution of Congress body should be able to support the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under and its unique authorities, not the measure to fully fund military con- the previous order, the Senate will re- least being the appropriation of tax- struction. I would urge all of my col- sume legislative session. payer dollars. But we are talking about leagues to vote yes on that motion S.J. Res. 54 is discharged, and the 40-plus-year-old Presidential authori- later today. Senate will proceed to the consider- ation of the joint resolution, which the ties in current law. Unlike President f Obama, who vaguely shrugged off the clerk will report. Federal Code when he established his RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME The senior assistant legislative clerk DACA policy, President Trump’s deci- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under read as follows: sion was squarely within existing law. the previous order, the leadership time A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 54) relating to is reserved. a national emergency declared by the Presi- Nevertheless, our Democratic col- dent on February 15, 2019. leagues made the Senate vote to undo f Thereupon, the Committee on Armed the President’s declaration back in MORNING BUSINESS Services was discharged, and the Sen- March. Their resolution fell far short The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under ate proceeded to consider the joint res- of earning a veto-proof majority. olution. Now, still unwilling to work with the the previous order, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- President and Republicans on a long- ator from South Dakota is recognized. term bipartisan solution for border se- 10:30 a.m., with Senators permitted to NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT curity, Senate Democrats are making speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, readers us repeat the same show vote again. of Forbes might have seen an article f I would urge all colleagues to once earlier this month entitled ‘‘Russian again vote for border security and vote EXECUTIVE SESSION Navy To Be First To Field Hypersonic against the Democrats’ resolution Cruise Missiles on Submarines.’’ Arti- when it comes up later today. cles like this are a timely reminder of I understand the Democratic leader- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR the ever-present need to invest in our ship would like to invent a false choice Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I military. between border security and other im- move to proceed to executive session to It can be easy to take U.S. military portant military construction projects. consider Calendar No. 450. superiority for granted, but our mili- They want to tell the American people The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tary preeminence did not come out of that we can either have border security question is on agreeing to the motion. nowhere. Our military is strong as a re- or these other important projects, but The motion was agreed to. sult of sustained investment and com- for some reason, we can’t have both. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mitment. If we don’t stay committed There are two problems to that argu- clerk will report the nomination. to maintaining our military strength ment: The senior assistant legislative clerk and advantage, we will lose them. Problem No. 1 is that it is a false read the nomination of Eugene Scalia, Meanwhile, as the Forbes article re- choice of Democrats’ own invention. of Virginia, to be Secretary of Labor. minds us, other countries are busy in- The only reason there could be any CLOTURE MOTION vesting in their militaries. Great pow- tradeoff between border security and Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ers with aggressive military tendencies these other priorities is their refusal to send a cloture motion to the desk. are building up their armed forces and support commonsense border security. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- investing in the weapons and equip- The only reason there is any tradeoff is ture motion having been presented ment of the future. We need to ensure that Democrats have refused to work under rule XXII, the Chair directs the that our military is not falling behind. with the President. clerk to read the motion. Later today, we will vote on addi- Problem No. 2 of their argument is The senior assistant legislative clerk tional measures related to the National that Congress has the full power to en- read as follows: Defense Authorization Act—legislation sure that all of the military construc- CLOTURE MOTION that we take up every year to author- tion projects are fully funded. Work is We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- ize funding for our military and our na- ongoing on appropriations and the ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the tional defense. Both the House and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:41 Sep 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25SE6.001 S25SEPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE September 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5675 Senate passed versions of this legisla- tempting target for aggressive regimes dent Zelensky, should be requested and tion this summer. Now Members from and evil men. Strength, on the other provided, with special focus on the both Houses are working on reconciling hand, can and does restrain those who phone call that took place with Mr. the House and Senate versions of the might otherwise pursue war with the Putin a few days after the Zelensky bill. The Senate-passed National De- United States or our allies. Maintain- call on July 25. fense Authorization Act was a strong ing our military strength helps ensure The timing of the departures of the bill, and I hope the final bill will look the security of our country and her in- U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and the a lot like it. habitants, and it also helps promote former Director of National Intel- Right now, our military is rebuilding peace around the world. ligence and his Principal Deputy must after years of underfunding and the We can’t change the fact that there be investigated, as well as the move- strains of the global War on Terror. will always be bad actors who will ments of President Trump’s personal In November 2018, the bipartisan Na- threaten our freedom and security, but attorney, Rudy Giuliani, the cor- tional Defense Strategy Commission we can ensure that we are always pre- respondence between him and the released a report warning that our pared to meet any threat. White House, and his interactions with readiness had eroded to the point I look forward to passing a strong foreign governments. We must learn where we might struggle to win a war National Defense Authorization Act in what actions President Trump or his against a major power like Russia or the very near future. aides took to withhold congressionally China, and the Commission noted that I yield the floor. directed security aid to Ukraine and we would be especially vulnerable if we RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER why and more besides. The answers to these questions and were ever called on to fight a war on The PRESIDING OFFICER. The others can be pursued by the House two fronts. Democratic leader is recognized. committees involved in the impeach- Here in the Senate, Members of both TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ment inquiry, and that is precisely parties have been working together to Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, last what the inquiry is for. The release of address the military’s rebuilding needs night, Speaker NANCY PELOSI an- the transcript of one of President nounced that the House of Representa- and ensure that we are prepared to Trump’s calls with President Zelensky meet any threat. tives would begin a formal impeach- that just came out will not assuage our The bipartisan National Defense Au- ment inquiry of President Trump. I concerns or the public’s concerns. thorization Act that we passed in the have spoken to her many times over Based on early reports, it may height- Senate in June authorizes funding for the past few days. I know she did not en them. We must remember that the our military’s current needs and for make this decision lightly and took no President was reported to have had the equipment and technology of the pleasure in making it. It is her care- several calls with President Zelensky future. It invests in ships, combat vehi- fully considered judgment that it is over the summer, and his administra- cles, and planes—including develop- now in the best interest of our country tion has a well-earned reputation for ment of the future B–21 bomber, which and our Constitution to proceed with dishonesty, altered facts, and incom- will be based at Ellsworth Air Force an impeachment inquiry. plete disclosure in public releases. Base in my home State of South Da- I strongly support Speaker PELOSI’s We need to see the complete, kota—and continued procurement of decision. If we don’t reckon with Presi- unredacted whistleblower complaint the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter, which I dent Trump’s persistent trans- without further delay. The whistle- hope will someday soon be based at Joe gressions, the very foundation of this blower must be allowed to testify with- Foss Field in Sioux Falls. It authorizes great Republic will be at risk. The out fear of intimidation, and then we funding for research and development President kept pushing and pushing must pursue the many relevant ave- and advanced technology. It authorizes and pushing the constitutional enve- nues of inquiry that I just described. funds to modernize our nuclear arsenal lope. Finally, the President’s conduct Yesterday afternoon, the entire Sen- to maximize our deterrence capabili- made an impeachment inquiry un- ate—all 47 Democrats and 53 Repub- ties. It focuses on ensuring that we are avoidable. licans—agreed to my resolution calling equipped to meet threats on new The events of recent days have for the whistleblower complaint to be fronts, including in the space and cyber brought sharply into focus the question transmitted immediately to Congress— domains. of whether President Trump abused the a reflection of the seriousness with Of course, while up-to-date weapons, powers of his office and betrayed the which these events are viewed on both equipment, and technology are essen- public trust for personal political gain. sides of the aisle. This was unexpected. tial, the greatest strength of our mili- In open defiance of the law, his admin- In the past, when we have asked to tary is our men and women in uniform. istration has thus far sought to block look into President Trump, our Repub- Both the Senate and House versions of the transmission of an official whistle- lican colleagues have stonewalled. But the National Defense Authorization blower complaint to Congress. The na- to their credit, they realized the seri- Act authorize a 3.1-percent pay in- ture of that whistleblower complaint ousness of this situation and unani- crease for our troops—the largest in- has been deemed both credible and ur- mously agreed to support our resolu- crease in a decade. This is not only gent by one of President Trump’s own tion. I hope, I pray it is a harbinger of something our troops have earned, it is senior-level appointees—the Inspector things to come, where we can look at also an important way to retain troops General of the Intelligence Commu- the facts, not the politics, and come to in our All-Volunteer Force when the nity. conclusions because, without doubt, economy is as strong as it is. Both the According to public reports, this the White House and the President’s House and Senate bills also focus on complaint may detail how the Presi- congressional allies will rush to call addressing the recent significant dent of the United States corrupted this effort a partisan witch hunt no health and safety issues faced by many America’s foreign policy by pressuring matter how serious the allegations or families with private on-base housing. the leader of a foreign nation to dam- how evenhanded the inquiry. I would I hope House and Senate conferees age a leading political rival—an offense remind everyone that just yesterday, will produce a strong bill and that both the President may have committed, every Senate Republican agreed that Houses will be able to pass this legisla- whether or not there was an explicit the White House’s decision to block the tion in the near future. quid pro quo. The President went on to whistleblower complaint from Congress In a 1793 address to Congress, Presi- admit on live television that he spoke was wrong. There was unanimous, bi- dent George Washington noted: to the President of Ukraine about his partisan agreement in the Senate on If we desire to avoid insult, we must be political rival and about military aid that point. Not a single Senator ob- able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, to the country. jected. Let me be clear, nonetheless, one of the most powerful instruments of our The timeline of events that led to the because I know accusations of par- rising prosperity, it must be known that we whistleblower complaint must be scru- tisanship are already being written. are at all times ready for war. tinized. The nature of President This inquiry was not taken up for par- The surest way of preserving peace is Trump’s communications with Presi- tisan reasons, and it does not prejudge to be strong militarily. Weakness is a dent Putin, as well as Ukrainian Presi- an outcome.

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We talked about nu- offense or impeachable offenses. If it the budget because they were very clear power and gun rights and comes to that, the Senate will be the much needed. These are not frivolous healthcare for our veterans. We even scene of the trial, Senators the jurors. projects at all. A vote for the President talked a little bit about an invasive We must take our responsibility with today is a vote in favor of cutting fund- fish species, Asian carp, and how that the utmost gravity. Our Framers—not ing for our military and slashing sup- is affecting our beautiful rivers. trusting our liberty to one branch of port for critical military projects in There was one thing that continued government alone, afraid of the ever- red States as well as blue. to come out through the course of this present danger of tyranny of an over- Second, and maybe even more impor- telephone townhall, and I bet you can reaching Executive—provided a remedy tantly, my Republican colleagues guess what the topic was that people to Congress should the Executive at- should vote to terminate the emer- continued to talk about. tempt to subvert or violate the Con- gency declaration today on constitu- Now, bear in mind that Tennesseans stitution of the United States. tional grounds. Under the Constitu- are, by and large, very dismissive of We are not yet at the stage where tion, the power of the purse lies with what I call the DC shining object story any judgments can be made one way or Congress not the President. By declar- of the day. Tennesseans are much more the other, but I remind my colleagues ing a national emergency, the Presi- interested in the story of their lives, today that if the day should come when dent has trampled on that authority but yesterday’s news—that breathless we are called upon to carry out our and is violating the constitutional sep- race to make news—really had Ten- constitutional duty, history will judge aration of powers. We know what an nesseans talking. whether we did so faithfully or not. emergency is—soldiers at risk, the risk Yesterday, House Democrats, sup- History will judge if each of us acted as of war. Of course, the President should ported by their friends in the Senate, a solemn juror of democracy, who have flexibility then but not on a pol- gathered to announce their intention placed fidelity to the Constitution and icy decision where there is great dis- to begin formal impeachment inquiries our system of government above the pute in the Congress and in the country against President Donald Trump. As narrow considerations of partisan poli- and when the President lost in the leg- you can imagine, this struck a chord tics. islative battle that ensued. By voting with my fellow Tennesseans. They may DECLARATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY to endorse the President’s emergency— be far outside the beltway bubble, but Mr. President, on another issue, not this expansive and political stretching they have been keeping a close eye on directly related but with the same of the word ‘‘emergency’’ in a way it what the Democrats have been up to cause, with the same worry, and with has never been stretched before—Re- for the past 3 years when it comes to the same concern, an overreaching Ex- publican Senators will set a dangerous President Donald Trump. ecutive—the emergency declaration. precedent that could embolden not just Let me tell you, they are not very The commencing of the impeachment this President but future Presidents to impressed with what has been hap- inquiry in the House, while significant, ignore congressional authority. pening. From their perspective, yester- is not the only significant action Con- So today my Republican colleagues day’s announcement was the culmina- gress will take today, nor is it the only face a choice of whether or not to de- tion of a 3-year witch hunt born of a action dealing with the President’s fend our troops, whether or not to de- grudge they have been holding against overreach. fend their States, whether or not to de- the President since their chosen can- Today the Senate will vote on Presi- fend this Chamber’s undeniable con- didate failed to win the 2016 election. dent Trump’s national emergency dec- stitutional powers. Before the President had taken his laration, which he is using to steal Last time we held this vote, 12 Re- oath of office—bear in mind, he was money from our military in order to publican colleagues joined us in voting President-elect at that time—in De- fund a border wall. Rather than accept to undo the emergency. I hope more do cember of 2016, Vanity Fair published the reality that a bipartisan majority so this time because this isn’t about an article entitled ‘‘Democrats are has repeatedly rejected this idea, and Republicans and Democrats. We don’t Paving the Way to Impeach Donald after dragging the country through the want any President, Democratic or Re- Trump.’’ Believe it or not, this was not longest government shutdown in Amer- publican, to overreach and use the just click bait. This was a published ar- ican history when he didn’t get his word ‘‘emergency’’ to overcome con- ticle in a major magazine in December way, President Trump deliberately cir- gressional will. This is about checks 2016. cumvented Congress. and balances, not about Republicans The article details a bill Senate Democrats universally opposed the and Democrats, and the need for the Democrats wanted to use to exploit al- President’s outrageous decision to de- Senate to rein in an out-of-control Ex- legations of conflicts of interest be- clare a national emergency, so let me ecutive. tween President-Elect Trump’s busi- direct my remarks this morning to my I yield the floor. ness dealings and President Trump’s Republican colleagues. I suggest the absence of a quorum. duties as President. Bear in mind, the There are two crucial reasons for my The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill was tailor-made to transform con- Republican colleagues to vote to termi- clerk will call the roll. flict allegations into impeachable nate this emergency. The senior assistant legislative clerk crimes. And bear in mind, this was con- First, the vote today is the surest proceeded to call the roll. ceived before President Trump became and likely the only way to restore Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, I President Trump. He was still Presi- funding the President has stolen from ask unanimous consent that the order dent-elect. He had not been sworn into our troops and military projects across for the quorum call be rescinded. office, and they were already writing the country. President Trump prom- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without legislation that would move to im- ised Mexico would pay for the wall, not objection, it is so ordered. peachment. It was the beginning of American taxpayers, and certainly not TRUMP ADMINISTRATION their mission toward impeachment, the military—the men and women and Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, even if they had to fabricate the means their families involved in keeping our yesterday evening I had the oppor- to get there. Nation secure. President Trump broke tunity to invite 100,000 of our fellow Let me tell you, they were deter- that promise, and now over 120 mili- Tennesseans to join me in a telephone mined to make it happen. The proof is tary projects hang in the balance: a townhall. We have found this is some- in black and white. In 2017, a group of middle school for military families in thing Tennesseans like. Instead of hav- House Democrats failed to muster Kentucky, medical facilities in North ing to drive to a location, they are able enough political will within their own

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How this Chamber, but on this one, I will how cover up his theft, cover up the frustrating that must have been for a urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. fact that he broke his word about Mex- party and a movement that all but As Members of the Senate—there are ico, and cover up the fact that this is a promised they would find a way to im- only 100 of us to represent 350 million vanity project. We are being asked to peach the President because they abso- Americans—we have a profound respon- give our constitutional blessing to lutely could not believe he won that sibility to support those who sacrifice President Trump’s contorting the law election in 2016. everything for our country. We should beyond recognition. It is important to remember and to not let this be a partisan issue. As I I believe that the Senate is the con- note the American people chose Presi- said, I voted for more funding for our science of the Nation. Contorting the dent Trump and not the Democratic troops than any Member of this body. law to undo congressional funding deci- candidate. That didn’t matter. Demo- From the soldier we have sent across sions by fiat is not following our con- crats vowed to take him down anyway. the globe to the military family left at science, and I will not stand for that. They were going to make him pay a home, we—all 100 of us—have a respon- We are being asked to take the first very heavy price by making him the sibility to these men and women, re- step to approve $3.6 billion in emer- victim of a campaign of personal de- gardless of our politics and our ide- gency spending to replace part of what struction. ology. It is that responsibility that has the President stole. Let’s make an- Now, conveniently, a year before the drawn me to the Senate floor today. I other thing clear. This spending is on election, here they go again. They are cannot and will not support this mo- top of the discretionary caps agreed to indicating they think they have tion. by Congress and the President. So we cracked the case. There is $6.1 billion. Let me say that are being asked to finance this coverup In November 2018, House Speaker again. There is $6.1 billion—that is $2.5 on our children and grandchildren NANCY PELOSI gave a statement to the billion from the Department of Defense through deficit spending. I would say this to the President: I Associated Press saying: ‘‘We shouldn’t and $3.6 billion from military construc- believe you said that Mexico was going impeach the president for political rea- tion projects—that President Trump to pay for your wall, not our troops, sons and we shouldn’t not impeach the has stolen from the men and women of not their families, and not future gen- president for political reasons.’’ our military in fiscal year 2019 alone, Let me tell you, for the West Ten- erations of American citizens. just that one year, to pay for his inef- If this were not troubling enough, nesseans participating in the telephone fective, vanity wall—a wall that he last week, the press reported in the townhall I mentioned earlier, it was boasted to the press last week was the Washington Post that the Trump ad- painfully obvious that congressional ‘‘Rolls-Royce’’ of walls. ministration does not even intend to Democrats had finally given up and But just like every Rolls-Royce in use this funding to replace what they embraced politics as usual. They see the middle of the desert, Trump’s wall stole. ‘‘The plan is to sell it as replen- this for what it is: vitriol, anger, jeal- is nothing more than outrageously ex- ishment money for the Defense Depart- ousy, spite. They know that President pensive and completely useless. Ex- ment for the $3.6 billion they took this Trump and a Republican-led House and perts agree that a wall will do nothing year,’’ said one administration official. Senate delivered much needed tax and to address the humanitarian crisis ‘‘Then, once they got it from Congress, regulatory relief, which was exactly along our southern border. they would take it again.’’ what the American people wanted and Families fleeing violence in their What is the saying? Fool Congress precisely what Tennesseans were tell- home countries—fleeing murder, rape, once, shame on you. Fool Congress ing us: Get government off our backs. and other crimes—are openly turning twice, well, shame on us. Congress got Get government off our land. Get gov- themselves over to Border Patrol offi- fooled once. Are we just going to stand ernment out of our pocketbooks. cials. They are not trying to sneak by idly and allow Congress to be fooled We are a nation built on the rule of across the border. It is a lot different again? law and a nation that believes in ad- than absconding across the border in I have heard a lot of speeches on this hering to that law. Tennesseans, and the middle of the night. floor, and politicians often wax poetic the American people, want fairness. What has $6.1 billion in stolen funds about their love of our troops. Yet this They want equal treatment. They want purchased for the American taxpayers? body—100 Members of this Senate, the Here is the money that was taken justice. And they know injustice when body that should be the conscience of away from our military: Children con- they see it. What they do not want is a our Nation—has done nothing to con- tinuing to go to a middle school in breathless revenge scheme orches- strain this President’s ability to con- Kentucky every day that Pentagon of- trated by a political party. tinue to steal from those troops. We ficials have described as ‘‘deficient, in- I yield the floor. have done little more than shrug at adequate, and undersized’’—we took I suggest the absence of a quorum. this abuse of our constitutional au- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. money from that to pay for the wall. thority. We have just looked away SASSE). The clerk will call the roll. Buildings that do not meet the mili- from the egregious treatment of our The legislative clerk proceeded to tary standards for fire safety or man- troops as a little more than a piggy call the roll. agement of explosives, putting Amer- bank for the President’s political pet Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask ican lives at risk—we took money from project. I don’t stand for that. I am not unanimous consent that the order for correcting that to pay for the wall. going to support that. I will not aban- the quorum call be rescinded. And there are numerous cases of infra- don our profound responsibility to sup- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without structure problems that are detri- port those who sacrifice everything for objection, it is so ordered. mental to our military’s readiness and our country. S.J. RES. 54 DOD’s national security mission. That I yield the floor. Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, today the is not even mentioning the military I suggest the absence of a quorum. Senate is going to be voting on the mo- housing with mold issues, inadequate The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tion to instruct conferees for the Na- daycare facilities for the children of clerk will call the roll. tional Defense Authorization Act to military families, and all the 127 mili- The legislative clerk proceeded to backfill the military construction tary construction projects President call the roll. money the President stole from our Trump canceled—not delayed but can- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask troops to pay for his wall—a wall that celed—to pay for his Rolls-Royce of a unanimous consent that the order for he gave his word Mexico would pay for. wall in the middle of the desert. the quorum call be rescinded. This is very, very troublesome. I say The $6.1 billion for a Rolls-Royce in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without this as both dean of the Senate and as the middle of the desert is an even objection, it is so ordered.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:41 Sep 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25SE6.008 S25SEPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S5678 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 25, 2019 TRUMP ADMINISTRATION grabbed hold of this straw without might do that might improve the lives Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, our knowing the facts and without even of regular Americans. friends in the House, led by Speaker waiting for the evidence to be revealed. The Democrats’ decision to move for- PELOSI, have adopted a new strategy The Speaker’s decision to impeach the ward with impeachment and toward re- for handling allegations of wrongdoing. President says everything you need to moving the President from office will It is a dangerous approach, one in know about their intentions. It doesn’t make solving these big challenges fac- which opinions count for more than the matter what was said or what was not ing our country nearly impossible. facts and politics trumps everything said; it is about relitigating the 2016 House Democrats aren’t doing what is else, including the law. election—something our Democratic right and what is best for our country; Yesterday evening, Speaker PELOSI colleagues have never ever been able to they are driving an even bigger wedge announced that the House is now mov- accept. They are trying to defy the vot- between the American people to serve ing full steam toward impeaching ers who voted for President Trump in their partisan political interests and President Trump. When the announce- 2016. using the Constitution to hedge a polit- ment was made, the only information Does a whistleblower complaint de- ical fight. they had in their hands was press re- serve to be examined and taken seri- Now, make no mistake about it— ports—no report of the transcript, no ously? Absolutely. In fact, the Senate when Special Counsel Mueller was facts, no evidence, no nothing—and Intelligence Committee, on which I and doing his investigation, it was an in- that is really all they needed. Any the Presiding Officer sit, will do just vestigation to see whether crimes had hook, any angle, any straw they might that. We are in the process of doing been committed and if they had been, be able to grasp in order to justify this that. Before the Speaker’s announce- to present that evidence to a grand unjustifiable action was good enough ment yesterday, the President had jury and indict those who were more for them—hearsay and press reports. agreed to release the full, unredacted likely than not to have committed House Democrats began this process transcript of the call, and this morn- those offenses and then to try the case of impeaching the President based on a ing, he did. Tomorrow, the Senate In- to a conclusion in a court. That is not so-called whistleblower complaint they telligence Committee will hear from what impeachment is. Impeachment is hadn’t even read, which detailed a call Acting Director of National Intel- solely a political exercise, and it is a they hadn’t seen a transcript of. Mean- ligence Joseph Maguire, as well as the political exercise to defeat President while, we know the media eagerly re- Inspector General for the Intelligence Trump even though the American peo- ported that the ‘‘whistleblower’’ didn’t Community, Michael Atkinson, to ple voted for him as the President of even have firsthand knowledge of the learn more about their role in this the United States. situation—something we now know to process. That is exactly how this mat- Notwithstanding the gasoline that be true. In other words, the alleged ter should be handled—with care, by House Democrats have been pouring on whistleblower doesn’t legally qualify as the rules, I would say by the book, and this issue and the fact that Speaker a whistleblower because he or she make sure that everybody’s rights are PELOSI decided to light the match and wasn’t there when the conversation protected before people begin to cast to ignite it yesterday, one thing is took place but, rather, reported some- unjustified and slanderous allegations. sure, and that is that cooler heads will thing that somebody told somebody Our friends in the House, the House prevail here in the Senate. We know bi- else—otherwise known as hearsay. For- Democrats, aren’t just fanning flames partisan oversight is already under get obtaining the evidence, giving peo- here; they have been pouring gasoline way. House Democrats’ obsession with ple an opportunity to be heard, and the out for months through their baseless the 2016 election has gone too far, and facts considered. Rather than looking oversight hearings and all-out obses- in fact, they should be embarrassed by into that, they decided on a result they sion with the Mueller investigation, what they have done. Meanwhile, we wanted to achieve and were looking at which ended up with a big belly flop. will carefully examine the record, root trying to backfill a justification or Yesterday, Speaker PELOSI lit the out the evidence, and follow that evi- something that is unjustified based on match, and there is no turning back dence wherever it may lead. It is im- the facts we know now. now. The American people have made portant to have a fair trial before you Of course, we know what this is. This abundantly clear that this sort of par- is a continuation of the election in 2016 decide to hand out punishment, not tisan exercise is not what they want, where our Democratic friends can’t be- hand out the punishment and then especially when it comes at the ex- lieve that Hillary Clinton lost the elec- somehow look for justification for an pense of other important work that we tion to Donald Trump. We know that already reached conclusion. after that, they claimed: Well, Hillary are not going to be able to accomplish DEBBIE SMITH ACT OF 2019 Clinton actually won the popular vote. because of this obsession with elimi- Mr. President, on another matter, it Forget the Constitution and the role nating President Trump. In a poll this has been 4 months since we passed the of the electoral college. Because of the summer, only 34 percent of Texans sup- Debbie Smith Act of 2019. This legisla- constitutional requirement that the ported impeachment. tion sailed through the Senate without electoral college vote and whoever While so much remains in the air, any Senator voting against it. And why wins the majority becomes President— this move has made one thing clear: would they? It is as bipartisan—you they said: Forget the Constitution. Our House colleagues have zero inter- might even say nonpartisan—as they Then there was the former FBI Direc- est in doing the jobs they were elected come. tor, Comey, who leaked memos to a to do in 2018, and given the fact that The Debbie Smith Act, as Members buddy of his and then asked him to the voters gave them the majority, know, sends vital funding to State and leak them to the press because he they show zero interest in governing local crime labs to test DNA evidence. wanted to make sure that a special and in passing legislation. Instead of It authorizes training for law enforce- counsel was appointed to investigate working with both sides of the aisle to ment and forensic nurses and enables and potentially prosecute President pass bipartisan legislation to lower law enforcement to identify violent Trump. We know this investigation drug costs, to try to address the con- criminals and get them off the streets. went on for years and cost millions of cern about mass shootings, to ratify The benefit of the Debbie Smith Act dollars and ended up with the conclu- the trade agreement known as the is wide-ranging, but it continues to de- sion of no obstruction and no collusion. U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, and liver on the initial goal of reducing the You can imagine the disappointment of otherwise try to make life better for national rape kit backlog. That is our friends in the media who had writ- the American people—that is not the right—at one point, there were as ten about this assuming that President route they have chosen. They have cho- many as 400,000 untested rape kits sit- Trump would be indicted, maybe con- sen a partisan, political path, which ting in labs or on evidence shelves in victed of some offense, only to find out will absolutely suck all the oxygen out police lockers, and each one of those there was no collusion, no obstruction, of Washington. It will be an obsession forensic rape kits held the keys to and no charges. of the media and the American people identifying a person who had com- So now we know that the Speaker until it is concluded, crowding out any- mitted a sexual assault or some other and her colleagues in the House have thing and everything else that we crime.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:41 Sep 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25SE6.010 S25SEPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE September 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5679 In Texas alone, the Debbie Smith Act ference, we are right back here where We need to make sure, as well, just has helped us reduce the backlog of un- we started because this body has failed as in any major operation, that we tested rape kits by approximately 90 to act. To me, it is pretty remarkable. have postelection audits. percent. Since 2001, we have gone from No one in this body would think that We can and must do more to secure roughly around 20,000 untested rape the appropriate protections against our voter registration systems. None of kits to 2,000. That is still too many; we foreign interference into our power this is Democrat, and none of this is need to test all of them. We have made grid should be a partisan issue. No one Republican; it is about the integrity serious progress, and I won’t be satis- would advance a theory that protecting and mechanics of how Americans vote. fied until that untested rape kit num- our financial system against foreign The problem is the lack of political ber gets to zero, but to do that, Con- cyber attacks should be a partisan will in the U.S. Senate and the lack of gress needs to reauthorize the Debbie issue. So why would anyone think or interest from the White House to actu- Smith Act. allow the basic protections of the ma- ally secure our elections. It should be obvious, but I will say it chinery and system of our most essen- The truth is, until the majority lead- anyway. This program transcends poli- tial component of our democracy, our er allows this kind of bipartisan elec- tics or party. Allowing it to expire is a voting system, in any way to become a tion security legislation to proceed, disservice to the victims and the advo- partisan issue? My hope is we can avoid our elections will remain vulnerable to cates who have championed this legis- that. manipulation by foreign actors. I also lation since it was first enacted 15 Some may point to the fact that ad- firmly believe that these bipartisan years ago. ditional money has been appropriated bills—which, for example, Senator I introduced the Debbie Smith Act of for State and local election authori- LANKFORD has been one of the leaders 2019 in the Senate with my friend and ties, funds that have been used to up- on—would get 75 or 80 votes even in our colleague from California, a Democrat, grade part of our election infrastruc- divided Senate. Senator DIANNE FEINSTEIN, which just ture. I am proud to have been part of You don’t have to take my word on demonstrates bipartisan support from the initial efforts to secure these funds the nature of the threat. Every one of Republicans, Democrats, victims’ ahead of the 2018 elections, and I am our intelligence agencies is continuing rights groups, law enforcement, you genuinely supportive of additional to warn us that Russia will be back in name it. But despite all that, Speaker funding to secure the 2020 elections. 2020, and we are running out of time to PELOSI has refused to bring this legis- But we need to make one thing abso- do something about it. As a matter of lation to the House floor for a vote, lutely clear. Additional funding for fact, Robert Mueller, who led the spe- and unless they pass it soon, this crit- election security is a necessary part of cial counsel’s investigation efforts, tes- ical program will expire for the first securing our elections, but it is not a tified under oath that Russia is at- time in a week. sufficient defense against foreign at- tempting to undermine the 2020 elec- There was absolutely no problem re- tacks on our democracy. Money alone tions ‘‘as we sit here.’’ authorizing this critical program in will not solve this problem. For almost 3 years, Senators from 2008 or 2014, but clearly times have Moreover, the funding we are talking both parties have worked on legislation changed. Our House Democratic col- about in the CR comes with no guid- to make sure we are ready for the leagues aren’t above politicizing some- ance or direction for State and local threats our democracy will face in thing as noncontroversial as reducing election officials. Listen, I have no in- 2020—both from Russia, and unfortu- the rape kit backlog. terest in trying to federalize what has nately from other bad actors who are If House Democrats allow this to ex- traditionally been a State and local adapting Russia’s playbook because pire, funds could soon be taken away function, but it is absolutely a tradi- they saw how successful Russia was in from crucial activities like prosecuting tion that this body sometimes makes 2016. They were both successful in a cold cases, reducing the backlog, or ca- voluntary Federal funding available relatively inexpensive way to disrupt pacity enhancing efforts. It is simply only to jurisdictions that meet certain our system and, in many ways, to pit inexcusable and shameful that Speaker criteria or guidelines. The truth is, us against each other. Yet the Senate PELOSI and the House would allow the right now, with no guidelines, if a has not brought up a single piece of Debbie Smith Act to expire when they State or locality wants to use these so- election security legislation—not a sin- have had a bipartisan bill in their called election security funds to up- gle vote, not a single markup. hands for 4 months. grade their machines or systems to the (Mr. LANKFORD assumed the Chair.) Well, just when you think you have latest, more secure models, they can do The bills we are proposing are largely seen it all around here—we have seen a that. But they can also buy machinery bipartisan. We are talking about lot of partisan antics in the House this and equipment that lacks proper secu- straightforward, low-hanging fruit that year, but this one really takes the rity features—that could lack a paper in normal times would have over- cake. ballot backup. Heck, they could even whelming, if not unanimous, support. I urge our colleagues in the House to use these funds to buy the ‘‘vote here’’ We need to pass legislation that se- quit the games and pass this critical signs and those stickers we all proudly cures our election infrastructure with legislation to support victims of sexual wear on election day. the tools I just laid out: paper ballots, assault without further delay. The truth, unfortunately, is that the post-election audits, and enhanced I yield the floor. problem is not with our State and local cyber security for election systems. I suggest the absence of a quorum. election officials. In fact, the decen- We are saying that the Department The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tralized nature of our local elections of Homeland Security and local elec- clerk will call the roll. system is actually one of our best de- tion officials should be able to talk to The legislative clerk proceeded to fenses against election interference. each other in a classified setting so call the roll. The problem is not a lack of policy they can know the threats they are Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask solutions. Frankly, I think a lot of us facing. We are saying that if local elec- unanimous consent that the order for on both sides of the aisle, including tion officials have reason to suspect the quorum call be rescinded. very good work by folks like the Pre- that a serious cyber security incident The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without siding Officer, know exactly what we has occurred, they need to alert the ap- objection, it is so ordered. need to do to secure our election infra- propriate Federal officials and, if true, ELECTION SECURITY structure. appropriate congressional officials Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I am We need a voter-verified paper trail need to know as well. here today because our elections are for every vote. Everyone should have I also believe we need online ads to still not secured against the threat of the confidence that no matter where follow the same rules as TV, radio, and foreign interference. they vote in America—God forbid, if print advertisement. If you are seeing After 3 years of our intelligence com- there were ever a hack into a machine an election ad that was produced or munity, our congressional committees, or a machine doesn’t work—there is a bought in St. Petersburg and paid for and some of our closest allies sounding paper ballot backup so that every vote in rubles, I think Americans have a the alarm about foreign election inter- will be accurately counted. right to know. We are saying that if

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:41 Sep 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25SE6.011 S25SEPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S5680 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 25, 2019 Russia attacks our elections again—or charge petition so that it will bring Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask any other foreign power—they should this resolution to the Senate floor for unanimous consent that the order for immediately face sanctions. Of all an up-or-down vote. The truth is, every the quorum call be rescinded. things, you would think the President Member of this body knows someone— The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without would be willing to punch back against either in their family or close rel- objection, it is so ordered. an attack on the sovereignty and in- atives—with a preexisting condition. Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I have tegrity of the U.S. electoral system. The fact is, many Members themselves a brief statement. I ask unanimous Finally, we are saying that if a for- have preexisting conditions. In Vir- consent that I be permitted to com- eign party reaches out to your cam- ginia alone, more than 1 million people plete my statement before the vote be- paign offering dirt on a fellow Amer- live with preexisting conditions. gins. ican, the appropriate response is not to Before the Affordable Care Act, an The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without say thank you; the appropriate re- insurance company had every right to objection, it is so ordered. sponse is to call the FBI. The DHS deny these individuals coverage, S.J. RES. 54 motto, ‘‘If you see something, say charge them unaffordable premiums, or Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I rise in something,’’ needs to apply in terms of when they got that condition, termi- support of the resolution to terminate interference in our Presidential elec- nate their plan. I think we all agree we the emergency declaration. I want to can’t go back to those days. The ad- tions. thank Senator UDALL, the Senator The truth is, what happened in 2016 ministration knows perfectly well that from New Mexico, for his leadership. will happen again in 2020 if we are not these junk plans don’t offer real bene- The question presented by this reso- prepared. That is why we cannot allow fits. They have been warned repeatedly lution is not whether you are for a bor- election security to become a partisan by hundreds of patient groups, physi- der wall or against a border wall. The issue. I spent a lot of time working cians, hospitals, and insurance, includ- question is not whether you believe the with my Republican colleagues on ing the American Heart Association, security at our southern border is suffi- these bills. I want to particularly rec- AARP, the American Academy of Pedi- cient or it should be strengthened. In- ognize the Presiding Officer, who has atrics—just to name a few of the orga- stead, the question is a far more funda- really been one of if not the leading nizations that have come out against mental and significant one. The ques- voice on these bipartisan efforts to se- these plans. All of these stakeholders tion is simply this: Should the Con- cure elections. I know he has been are telling us the same thing: The gress of the United States of America working relentlessly to find a way to Trump administration’s plan will yield its constitutionally prescribed help get this legislation to the floor, weaken consumer protections and dis- power of the purse to the President? and I thank him because these are proportionately hurt sick and older The answer to that question, regard- commonsense, substantive proposals Americans. less of who is in the White House and that will make our democracy more se- My Republican colleagues insist that who is controlling Congress, should be cure against foreign attack. they actually support protections for no. We should hold hearings, if nec- folks with preexisting conditions. OK. Congress alone is empowered by the essary, offer amendments, and vote on With this CRA, I think there is a Constitution to adopt laws directing this critical legislation while we still chance to prove it. This resolution we money to be spent from the U.S. Treas- have time. That is what we were sent are introducing today will force an up- ury. We must stand up and defend our or-down vote on these junk plans that here to do, and that is what we must do role that the Framers very clearly set explicitly undermine protections for if we are going to secure our democ- forth in the Constitution. Congress preexisting conditions. If my col- racy in 2020. must do that even when to do so goes leagues truly support these protec- HEALTHCARE against the outcome that we might tions, they should vote yes. It is that Mr. President, I want to turn to pro- prefer. simple. Instead of abiding or going tections for people with preexisting I have consistently supported funding along with the administration’s effort medical conditions because these pro- for the construction of physical bar- to undermine the stability of the tections are under threat by this Presi- riers and for strengthening security on healthcare market, let’s not do that. dent. our southern border. I will continue to Let’s go back to the ACA. Let’s look at Under the pretext of so-called short- support those efforts and believe and term plans, the Trump administration fixes where there were mistakes made. Let’s look at how we can work to- understand they are important, but I is pushing healthcare plans that, once gether on better access to Affordable cannot support the President’s unilat- again, allow insurance companies to Care Act. I serve on the committee, erally deciding to take money that has discriminate against Americans based and I know the Finance Committee has been appropriated for one purpose and on their medical history. These skinny taken, I think, at least a first step—I diverting those billions of dollars for plans—or I refer to them as ‘‘junk hope there will be more—in terms of another purpose no matter how impor- plans’’—also undermine the Affordable putting some reasonable constraints on tant or worthy that goal may be. Care Act’s requirements that insurance drug prices. It is not fair or right that My colleagues, irrespective of wheth- cover things like emergency room vis- Americans pay more for drugs than er you support or oppose a border wall, its, maternity care, and other essential anyone else in the world and, in a I urge you today to support this resolu- benefits. sense, subsidize the R&D for the whole tion and stand up for the separation of Let me be clear. The reason this mar- world. powers laid out in our Constitution. In ket has suddenly been flooded with There are a host of areas where we doing so, you are standing up for our these junk plans—in many cases adver- can find agreement. Let’s make sure Constitution. tising in low-income markets that the one part of the ACA that I think Thank you. these are ACA or ObamaCare plans—is everyone agreed to was this notion The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time not because Congress passed any law. that folks with preexisting conditions has expired. The President tried and failed twice to should not be discriminated against. I The joint resolution was ordered to pass legislation ending these protec- think the CRA would allow the Senate be engrossed for a third reading and tions for folks with preexisting condi- to go on record on this critically im- was read the third time. tions. Since they couldn’t get their portant issue. I look forward to the op- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The joint way in Congress, now they are using portunity to have this voted on and de- resolution having been read the third Executive action to try to undermine bated when we come back from the time, the question is, Shall the joint the Affordable Care Act. break. resolution pass? I have introduced a resolution under I yield the floor. Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask the Congressional Review Act which I suggest the absence of a quorum. for the yeas and nays. would stop this deliberative effort to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a destabilize the health insurance mar- clerk will call the roll. sufficient second? ket and weaken protections that Amer- The legislative clerk proceeded to There appears to be a sufficient sec- icans count on. Today I am filing a dis- call the roll. ond.

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Res. 332) instructing the Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Florida (Mr. RUBIO). managers on the part of the Senate on the sent that my remarks on the Clinton 12 Further, if present and voting, the conference on the bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) Commemorative Walk we took that Senator from Floria (Mr. RUBIO) would to insist upon the provisions contained in day be printed in the RECORD following have voted ‘‘yea.’’ section 630A of the House amendment (relat- my remarks about Mr. Scalia. ing to the repeal of a requirement of reduc- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR tion of Survivor Benefit Plan survivor annu- Senator from New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER), Secondly, the Tennessee Valley Fair. the Senator from California (Ms. HAR- ities by amounts of dependency and indem- nity compensation). It is a big event in Knoxville, TN, that RIS), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. A resolution (S. Res. 333) instructing the was held on September 6. It was at- SANDERS), and the Senator from Massa- managers on the part of the Senate on the tended by almost everybody who has chusetts (Ms. WARREN) are necessarily bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to insist upon the anything to do with politics in Knox absent. provisions contained in subtitle B of title XI County, which means the room was full The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ROM- of the House amendment (relating to paid family leave for Federal personnel). with 500 or 600 people. NEY). Are there any other Senators in It was an opportunity for me to make the Chamber desiring to vote? A resolution (S. Res. 334) instructing the managers on the part of the Senate on the a suggestion to the people of Knoxville The result was announced—yeas 54, bill (S. 1790) (116th Congress) to insist upon about what to celebrate. Many of us nays 41, as follows: the provisions contained in section 316 of the had been watching Ken Burns’ ‘‘Coun- [Rollcall Vote No. 302 Leg.] Senate bill (relating to a prohibition on the try Music’’ special on PBS. He reminds YEAS—54 use of perfluoroalkyl substances and us that Tennessee has a lot to cele- polyfluoroalkyl substances for land-based Alexander Heinrich Portman brate in terms of country music. His Baldwin Hirono Reed applications of firefighting foam). Bennet Jones Romney A resolution (S. Res. 335) instructing the first two hours were about Bristol, TN, Blumenthal Kaine Rosen managers on the part of the Senate on the which is the birthplace of country Blunt King Schatz bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to insist upon the music. It is where Ralph Peer of New Brown Klobuchar Schumer members of the conference to include the York City went to Bristol, in 1927, put Cantwell Leahy Shaheen provisions contained in section 2906 of the an ad in the paper, saying: ‘‘Hillbillies, Cardin Lee Sinema Senate bill (relating to replenishment of cer- Carper Manchin Smith tain military construction funds). come down out of the mountains with Casey Markey Stabenow A resolution (S. Res. 336) instructing the your music,’’ and here came the Carter Collins Menendez Tester managers on the part of the Senate on the family, Jimmy Rogers, and several oth- Coons Merkley Toomey bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to insist upon the Cortez Masto Moran Udall ers. Duckworth Murkowski Van Hollen members of the conference to consider po- One of the people on Mr. Burns’ show Durbin Murphy Warner tential commonsense solutions regarding this week was Charlie McCoy, the har- Feinstein Murray Whitehouse family and medical leave, including vol- monica player, a great musician. It re- Gillibrand Paul Wicker untary compensatory time programs and in- Hassan Peters Wyden centives through the tax code. minded me of a time when I was Gov- ernor and recruiting the General Mo- Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to NAYS—41 tors’ Saturn plant to Tennessee. We consider the resolutions to instruct Barrasso Ernst McSally had the executives coming from De- Blackburn Fischer conferees. Perdue troit. We talked about what to serve Boozman Gardner Risch The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Braun Graham Roberts ator from Tennessee. them for dinner. We served them coun- Burr Grassley Rounds UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT try ham. We talked about whom to Capito Hawley Sasse Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I have play a piece of music after dinner, Cassidy Hoeven Scott (FL) and I invited Charlie McCoy to play his Cornyn Hyde-Smith Scott (SC) ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Cotton Inhofe harmonica. Shelby ate recess from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cramer Isakson Sullivan A Nashville woman came up to me Crapo Johnson today for a briefing. Thune and said: Governor, I am so embar- Cruz Kennedy The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Daines Lankford Tillis objection, it is so ordered. rassed. Young Enzi McConnell CLINTON 12 I said: Why is that? She said: You had all those fine peo- NOT VOTING—5 Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, in ple from Detroit, and then you had Booker Rubio Warren a few minutes, I want to speak about Harris Sanders President Trump’s nomination of Eu- that harmonica player. She said: What gene Scalia to be the Secretary of will they think of us? Why didn’t you The joint resolution (S.J. Res. 54) offer them Chopin? was passed. Labor, but first I want to introduce two speeches that I made in Tennessee I said: Madam, why should we offer (The joint resolution, S.J. Res. 54, is them average Chopin when we have the printed in the RECORD of September 26, into the RECORD. I notice the room nearly cleared when I observed I was best harmonica player in the world? 2019.) The better people of Nashville had re- f about to make some speeches, but at least there are some people watching. sisted for a long time calling Nashville RESOLUTIONS TO INSTRUCT The first speech was on August 26 of Music City, but of course Music City is CONFEREES this year in Clinton, TN. It had to do a wonderful signature, a great person- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under with the Clinton 12. These were 12 stu- ality, and it is one reason Nashville is the previous order, the clerk will re- dents, some as young as 14 years of age, such a celebrated city today. port the resolutions to instruct. who walked down a hill and enrolled in In the same way, Knoxville has vio- The senior assistant legislative clerk Clinton High School in 1956—63 years lated the Biblical injunction about read as follows: ago—and became the first students to don’t keep your light under a bushel A resolution (S. Res. 330) instructing the integrate a public school in the South. because it rarely talks much about Oak managers on the part of the Senate on the Many of us remember what happened Ridge. So the speech I made would sug- bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to require cer- the next year in Arkansas, when Gov- gest that the sign at the Knoxville air- tain measures to address Federal election in- ernor Faubus stood in the door, and port, which says, ‘‘Welcome to Knox- terference by foreign governments. President Eisenhower had to send in ville: Gateway to the Great Smoky A resolution (S. Res. 331) instructing the the troops to integrate Little Rock Mountains,’’ ought to say instead, managers on the part of the Senate on the bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to insist upon the Central High School. I remember those ‘‘Welcome to Knoxville: Gateway to inclusion of the provisions of S. 2118 (116th days very well. I was in high school the Great Smoky Mountains and the Congress) (relating to the prohibition of myself then. Oak Ridge Corridor.’’ United States persons from dealing in cer- It is hard to imagine the courage it There are nearly 3,000 scientists, en- tain information and communications tech- must have taken for those children to gineers, and technicians who work at

VerDate Sep 11 2014 19:21 Sep 27, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD19\SEPTEMBER\S25SE9.REC S25SE9 S5682 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 25, 2019 the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been a guest lecturer at the Uni- Thomas Susman, who was Senator the largest science and energy labora- versity of Chicago Law School and an Ted Kennedy’s counsel, wrote: tory in America, and at the University adjunct professor at the David A. Gene is precisely the kind of person that of Tennessee and at the Tennessee Val- Clarke School of Law at the University our country needs in the Cabinet: experi- ley Authority. That part of the person- of the District of Columbia. He is very enced, ethical, professional, open-minded, ality of the Knoxville area needs to be well qualified. fair, and brilliant. celebrated. It is important for the Department to There are a number of other letters Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- have a well-qualified, steady leader. I from former Department of Labor ca- sent that following my remarks on the like the demeanor that Mr. Scalia reer attorneys, Chicago Law Review Clinton 12, that my speech at the Ten- showed in his hearing. The Democratic editorial board members, Fraternal nessee Valley Fair on September 6 be members of the committee were there, Order of Police members, and others. printed in the RECORD. and they were very vigorous in their Suffice it to say that the country is NOMINATION OF EUGENE SCALIA questioning. I also like the fact that fortunate the President has nominated Mr. President, in my remaining time, they were courteous to him. They Eugene Scalia to be the U.S. Secretary I would like to say a few words about didn’t take the attitude that some- of Labor. He has conducted himself ad- Eugene Scalia and the President’s times happens in U.S. Senate—that mirably in the two-month process of nomination of him to be Secretary of you are innocent until nominated. going through the Senate confirma- Labor for the United States. They took the attitude that he was a tion. We have a chance to bring that to The Senate will vote, probably to- well-qualified person with whom they a conclusion tomorrow. My hope is morrow, on whether to confirm Mr. disagreed, so they asked him questions. that the Senate will confirm him and Scalia. I certainly hope the Senate He answered them, and he did a good that he will be in office by the end of does, and I believe the Senate will. job. the week. We have known for two months that I like the fact that the Trump Ad- There being no objection, the mate- President Trump intended for Mr. ministration has taken steps to create rial was ordered to be printed in the Scalia to be the Secretary. He an- a more stable environment by having a RECORD, as follows: nounced that intention on July 18. We more sensible joint employer standard COMMEMORATING THE CLINTON 12 WALK have had all of his papers since August that doesn’t make it more difficult for Thank you Mayor Frank. To Lt. Governor 27. Those are the government ethics pa- American families to own and operate McNally, Congressman Fleischmann, Rep- pers and the committee papers that are franchises. There are more than seven resentative Bob Clement, Judy Gooch, stu- necessary. They all came a month ago. dents and teachers, and especially, to mem- hundred thousand American franchise bers of the Clinton 12 and their families and He gave us a copy of all of his writings. establishments. That is the way you friends. He came to a hearing the other day. get into the middle class in America. It is hard standing here to imagine the The Presiding Officer was there. He We need a steady hand there to make courage that it took the Clinton 12, some of testified for three hours. We had two sure that happens properly. them as young as 14 years of age, to take a rounds of questions. Senators could ask I like the fact that the administra- walk that we just took this morning and be- anything they wanted. He offered to tion has a more reasonable overtime come the first students to integrate a public visit, over the last month, with every high school in the south. rule. The overtime threshold needed to In that year, 63 years ago, I was a rising member of our committee and did with be changed, but the last administration junior at Maryville High School, about an all but two. So we know plenty about raised it too high too fast. It caused hour away. Mr. Scalia. He answered another 418 church camps to have to lay off people I remember reading in the Knoxville news- questions that committee members and close in the summer. It had all papers about John Kasper, and the dem- asked him after his hearing. sorts of unintended consequences and onstrations, and how the men and women we I think two months is long enough to bipartisan opposition. The administra- honor here today couldn’t be intimidated. consider him and consider all that in- I remember the uncommon courage of tion announced yesterday a more rea- then-governor Frank Clement, whose son formation. sonable step. Bob is here, who sent in state troopers and I remember when President Obama’s Next, association health plans. national guardsmen in support of the Clinton Secretary of Education stepped down Among the people in America who have 12. in the last year of the President’s the hardest time paying for insurance Today it seems like it would be an easy de- term. I encouraged the President to are those who make $50,000 a year and cision, but it was not an easy decision for the nominate John King, whom the Presi- don’t get a government subsidy. Asso- governor. dent wanted to nominate, but he was I remember that the very next year in 1957, ciation health plans help people who it was a different story in Arkansas. afraid he couldn’t be confirmed because work for small businesses to be able to The Governor of Arkansas stood in the we, the Republican majority, disagreed get the same kind of insurance that door and stopped students from coming into with him. I disagreed with him. I said: people who work for IBM or big busi- Little Rock Central High School, and Presi- Mr. President, it is important for you nesses get—insurance that covers pre- dent Eisenhower mobilized the National to have a confirmed member of your existing conditions and offers the same Guard to support the students. It’s unpleasant to remember some of the Cabinet and to have that person con- sort of consumer protections. sidered and confirmed promptly. It is things from then. It has been estimated by Avalere It’s unpleasant to remember the Boys’ and important to the Senate to have a Cab- that the association health plan rule Girls’ State program that we high schoolers inet member who goes through the that the Department of Labor put out would attend, was then segregated by race. process of questions and advice and would help three to four million Ameri- That the Alcoa student, who later became consent. That is our most important cans be able to afford health insurance the first African American basketball coach function in many ways. and save their premium costs by sev- at the University of Tennessee, when he was We confirmed John King in a month. a teenager and wanted to go to the Univer- eral thousand dollars a year. Mr. Scalia sity of Tennessee football game, had to sit in We have had two months to consider can work on that. Mr. Scalia, and that should be enough. a section of the stadium that was reserved Mr. President, I received 32 letters in for blacks. He has a broad background in labor and support of Mr. Scalia’s nomination It’s unpleasant to remember that there employment law. He is a partner in a from small business owners, employers, never had been an African American athlete major Washington, DC, law firm, so he industry groups, and his colleagues. I who played in the Southeastern Conference, knows all the issues. He spent a year as will mention a couple. or there hadn’t been a black Supreme Court Solicitor of Labor in the George W. Justice in Tennessee, or a black chancellor, Former Obama administration offi- or a local judge. Bush administration. He left the firm cial Cass Sunstein wrote: to be Special Assistant to the Attorney It’s unpleasant to remember that African His decency is part of what makes him American students couldn’t sit at the front General of the United States in 1992. someone who tends to go case-by-case, and of the bus, couldn’t sit at a lunch counter, Academically, he is very well pre- to end up where the facts and the law take and when traveling across our state and pared. He went to the University of him. . . . He does not have an ideological some other states in the South, had to sleep Virginia. He was editor in chief of the straightjacket. He takes issues on their mer- in the car because no motel would admit University of Chicago Law Review. He its. them because of their race.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:01 Sep 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25SE6.016 S25SEPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE September 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5683 So it is good to celebrate that things are And he looked up at me and said, ‘‘She won We just don’t talk about it much. very different today, and it’s important to second best baby at the Wilson County It’s not so unusual. It just doesn’t happen remember the courage of the Clinton 12 and Fair.’’ to us. to celebrate that progress. I’ve always remembered that because About every 10 years at night in Nashville, But it’s also important to remember, as we that’s what we do at fairs. We celebrate the some of the so-called ‘‘better’’ people will celebrate the Clinton 12, that things could be best among us. come up and say, ‘‘We’re getting a bad rep- even better. We celebrate the tastiest tomato, and the utation. We’ll get known for all this hillbilly We still have a ways to go. biggest pumpkin, and the prettiest girl and music in Nashville. Can’t we remind people We have a United States Senator from the strongest man, the craziest quilt, the we have a symphony?’’ South Carolina, whose name is Tim Scott. biggest tractor and the best baby. I remember one night when I was governor, He is an African American Senator elected And for a century, the Tennessee Valley we invited the General Motors executives from that state. Fair has been doing that. from Detroit to have dinner at the mansion. He told me that he was arrested seven Bob Booker wrote this morning about We were recruiting the Saturn plant like times within the last few years in his home- some of the history even before then, and I everybody else was. town in Charleston, South Carolina, basi- was thinking so much happened in 1919. So Honey and I decided we would serve a cally for being a black man in the wrong I know over in one county, a Maryville country ham, and I invited Charlie McCoy to place. high school was started that year. play the harmonica after dinner. And at the time, he was the Vice Mayor of Proffitt’s Department Store was started A Nashville lady came up to me afterwards Charleston. that year. and said, ‘‘Governor, I’m so embarrassed When I first came to the Senate several The Kiwanis Club started that year. about what I see. About that harmonica years ago, your city manager, Steve Jones, The West Plant was being built that year player, what will those fine people from De- came to see me to tell me Clinton’s vision and this fair started that year. troit think of us?’’ And I said, ‘‘Madam, why And I think it was because the war ended for preserving the story of the Clinton 12. should I offer them average Chopin when we in 1918 and everybody came home and had a It’s been a great pleasure to work with him got the best harmonica player in the world?’’ burst of enthusiasm about our country. and the city and so many of you to try to Nashville is pretty happy about being They wanted to celebrate what was good help him do that. Music City and off they go. about it. Our former senator, Bill Frist, worked Then I go to Memphis and they’re wor- And so here came the fair. rying about Nashville. They said, ‘‘Nash- with us to help us secure some of the first So this fair has been celebrating all the funding for Green McAdoo Cultural Center. ville’s got this, Nashville’s got that.’’ things I just talked about. I say, ‘‘Well, wait a minute. Okay, let’s And a new law we passed in 2009 directed And also, had you come to the Tennessee have a jobs conference.’’ the Secretary of the Interior to take the Valley Fair over the last century, you could So we had a jobs conference and what’d first step to making it part of our National see pigs jumping through hoops, you could they do? Well, they said, ‘‘We’ve got Beale Park System. see dancing horses, you could see African Street, we’ll clean it up, we’ll build an The late reverend Benjamin Hooks, a Ten- American cultural exhibits, you could see agricenter. Nashville doesn’t want to do nessean who was President of the NAACP, the wildest roller coaster ride, and you could that, that fits us. We’ll get the ducks back once told me this: ‘‘Remember, our country see the fastest new car. walking in the Peabody Hotel.’’ is a work in progress. That’s why people came to the fair. And there went Memphis. In my life, I have seen us come a long way, But in the depression, Professor Harcourt Then here come the people from Chat- but we have a long way to go.’’ Morgan, who later was the U.T. president tanooga, ‘‘You gave Memphis money, we That is why the story of the Clinton 12 is and the TVA Board Chairman, suggested want to build a $2 million aquarium.’’ so important to remember and celebrate this. He said, ‘‘We ought to use the fair to I said, ‘‘Why would you build such a stingy today. Thank you. try to think differently what we have to cel- aquarium? If you’re going to do it, build the TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR ebrate in the Knoxville area.’’ biggest aquarium from Baltimore to Miami So in that spirit, let me take about five or You know, it says in Lamar Alexander’s so people will come to see it.’’ 10 minutes and suggest to you what I think Little Plaid Book that if you want a stand- And that is what they did. And in the we ought to be celebrating in the Knoxville ing ovation, seat a few friends in the front meantime they noticed they had the beau- area. row. tiful Tennessee River Gorge and a great Thanks to those of you right there. We have plenty to celebrate. I mean, telling Eddie earlier, you’d come downtown. And look where Chattanooga is Thanks to Tim Burchett and to Kelly and today. Isabel. down to the airport and there’s a sign that says, ‘‘Welcome to Knoxville, Gateway to the So let’s think about Knoxville, just a I want you to know that Tim is not only minute, and all those cities. good at the Vol Market, he’s good in the Great Smoky Mountains.’’ We’ve got the big- gest mountains in the East, the most visited The idea of hiding our light under a bushel United States Congress, and I appreciate the doesn’t just belong to the cities. chance to serve with him in his good work park. That’s something to celebrate. Ken Burns is going to have on television It’s all over the state. there. this year his series on country music. Some of you will remember Tennessee To Speaker Cameron Sexton, congratula- He thinks it may be more popular than his homecoming ’86 when I asked everybody to tions to Cameron. I’ve watched his career, Civil War series. find something to celebrate in your commu- he’s off to a terrific start. Where was the birthplace of country nity—invite everybody who lived there to Mayor Jacobs, Mayor Rogero, Congress- music? Right here in East Tennessee. come do it, and then have a celebration. man Jimmy Duncan—my good friend for The Tennessee Valley Authority has be- And in the Forest Brook neighborhood in many years, and he still is—and Wanda come the largest public utility in the United Knoxville, they invited everybody to come Moody, with whom I worked for a long time. States. home on the 4th of July and they had a cele- Distinguished ladies and gentlemen: Com- The University of Tennessee has become a bration. ing up here, I was thinking that our favorite major research institution and the Oak And in Hickman County, Minnie Pearl and son, Howard Baker, used to remind us that it Ridge National Laboratory has grown from a the people who lived there made a quilt with was wise to try to be an eloquent listener, Manhattan Project to build a bomb to win a all the names of the little communities in but that gets harder to do the older you get. war, to becoming the nation’s largest science Hickman County so the children would For example, you may remember Bobby and energy laboratory, the home of the know, for example, where Bona Aqua came Bare who sang Detroit City. world’s fastest computer, and the home of from. He’s in his eighties now. the best new work on 3–D printing for manu- And in Nashville, they invited all the writ- He was on the Grand Ole Opry stage the facturing. ers who grew up in Tennessee to come home other night. So we’ve got a lot to celebrate. and they did. And the Festival of Books still Somebody asked him, ‘‘Bobby, how long Let’s add up those last three. Let’s add up is going on in Nashville. you’ve been wearing your hearing aids?’’ TVA, U.T., and Oak Ridge for just a minute. So I think it’s important to stop worrying He said, ‘‘Well, it’s like this. A few years When I do that, here’s one thing I get: about what you’re not and start celebrating ago, my wife said to me, ‘Bobby, I’m proud of about 3,000 scientists and engineers. what you’ve got, which is why I have a sug- you.’ And I said back to her, ‘I’m tired of you You know that’s as large a concentration gestion to make in the spirit of Professor too.’ ’’ of brainpower in the Knoxville area as exists Harcourt Morgan, who said, ‘‘We ought to He said, ‘‘I’ve been wearing them ever in North Carolina’s research triangle, Route use the fair to take a little different look since.’’ 128 of Massachusetts, or it even rivals the about what we have to sell them.’’ A few years ago, when I was buying a car Silicon Valley—which we know a lot about— I suggest that we change the sign at the in Nashville, the salesman pulled out his in California. Knoxville airport and we say ‘‘Welcome to billfold, and he pulled out a picture of his The trouble is when we come to Oak Ridge, Knoxville, Gateway to the Great Smoky two-year-old and he said, ‘‘What do you the rest of us in this area are guilty of vio- Mountains and the Oak Ridge Corridor.’’ think of her?’’ lating the parable that Jesus talked about in Now our new governor, Bill Lee, who is an And I said what a politician always says. I Matthew, which was don’t hide your light engineer, understands why we need to do said, ‘‘That is a beautiful baby.’’ under a bushel. that.

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It is where billion, including this Child Develop- before I could talk to him about it. the President boards Air Force One. ment Center at Joint Base Andrews, to He’s the mayor of Knox County, but he saw The mission at Joint Base Andrews is use to pay for his wall. He told us dur- the interconnection. broad. The Air Force does an incredible ing the campaign that this was being So I’m sure Mayor Rogero must see those job in service to our country. I went done in an effort—that Mexico would connections every day. there to take a look at the Child Devel- pay for it. We now know that the air- Tim Burchett is pretty good at the Vol Market, but the first visit he had with me in opment Center. The Child Development men families at Joint Base Andrews Washington was to come talk to me about Center that I visited was first con- are going to pay for this wall—$9,400 the 8,000 Oak Ridgers who live in Knox Coun- structed in 1941 not as a childcare cen- more per child because they don’t have ty and what he could do to support Oak ter but for other purposes. It has had a safe facility. This facility has a hard Ridge and Randy Boyd and Chancellor Plow- serious challenges, as the Air Force put time passing accreditation considering man of University of Tennessee. in their request to build a new the situation. That is not me telling You know, U.T. now manages the Oak childcare center—a new child develop- you this; this is the Air Force telling Ridge National Laboratory, and they started ment center. you this. Yet those funds were taken a new hundred million dollar Oak Ridge In- I visited classrooms that had to be stitute at the University of Tennessee to rec- away. Why were they taken away? Be- ognize the importance of that connection. closed because of a sewage backup, cause the President used his emergency Last week, I talked to Sam Beall, who, which happens regularly and flows into declaration power to do this. many of you know. the kitchen area of this particular fa- I believe this was an unconstitu- Just like this fair, Sam Beall is 100 years cility. I saw the results of a roof that tional abuse of power. Let me quote old. had collapsed during a heavy snow- from the President himself. This is When he came to Knoxville in the 1930s, storm that now has been replaced, but what the President said in the Rose there was basically no Oak Ridge. the use of that part of the building is Garden in announcing the so-called The Great Smoky Mountains National compromised. I saw the concerns ex- Park and TVA had just been created. emergency. I am quoting the President And there were no doctoral programs at pressed about pest control, about an of the United States: the University of Tennessee and no one in HVAC system that does not work prop- I could do the wall over a longer period of their wildest dream could imagine a personal erly, and about a facility that doesn’t time. I didn’t need to do this. But I’d rather computer. have the capacity they need in order to do it much faster. Today, Oak Ridge has the largest science deal with the needs of our Air Force Is that an emergency? Is that contra- and energy laboratory in America, TVA is personnel. dicting the direct dictate of Congress? the largest public utility, U.T. is a major re- It was for that reason that the Air Let me just remind my colleagues of search university, and the fastest computers Force has made this one of their top the Constitution, article I, section 9, in the world are about 15 miles away at Oak priorities in military construction, to Ridge. clause 7. It is the Congress that has the So things have changed. replace this 1941 facility. Through the power of the purse strings. We are the When Sam Beall came here in the 1930s, competitive process that is used under ones who appropriate the money, not which was about the time Professor Har- the Department of Defense, this project the President of the United States. He court Morgan said, ‘‘Let’s think about a lit- rose to a top priority and was included carries out our instructions. Yet he tle different way to celebrate the Knoxville in the President’s budget and approved uses, by his own words, something he area.’’ by Congress at $13 million for a re- wanted to do for himself rather than a When Sam came in the 1930s, Oak Ridge placement. was a secret city. national emergency to transfer those Let me read from the Air Force’s jus- funds. It is wrong. It is not just this While a lot of people from around here tification in requesting these funds. It work there, there didn’t seem to be much re- Senator saying it is wrong; we got a lationship between Oak Ridge and Maryville, says: letter from several Senators, former or Oak Ridge and Madisonville, or Oak Ridge Not providing this facility forces members Senators and former Members of the and Sevierville, or even Oak Ridge and Knox- to use more expensive, less convenient and House—Republicans—who commented ville. potentially lower quality off-base programs. These off-base child development centers on this. The signatories to this letter So, my suggestion is that we take Pro- include Senator Danforth, Mickey fessor Harcourt Morgan’s advice in the 1930s typically cost $9,400 more than on-base, cre- and use it this year. ating a severe financial strain on military Edwards, Chuck Hagel, Jim Kolbe, That, along with the prize chickens, the personnel. Quality of life will be severely de- Olympia Snowe, and Richard Lugar. best babies, the birthplace of country music, graded, resulting in impacts to retention and They are respected Republican Mem- and most visited national park. readiness because Airmen and their families bers of this body. Let me quote from Let’s celebrate the fact that the Knoxville will not have a safe and nurturing environ- their letter. ment for child care. area is the home of one of the largest con- Our oath is to put the country and its Con- centrations of brain power anywhere in the That will be the consequences if we stitution above everything, including party United States, rivaling the Research Tri- don’t replace the structure. Why do I politics or loyalty to a president. . . . The angle, Route 128 and even the Silicon Valley. talk about that? Because this was one power of the purse rests with Congress . . . if And it’s also home to one of the best- of 64 projects that were included in the you allow a president to ignore Congress, it known brand names in the world, a brand will be not your authority but that of your name that stands for science, energy, and ex- President’s emergency power transfer, taking this $13 million from the re- constituents that is deprived of the protec- cellence. tions of true representative government. So my suggestion in the spirit of the fair placement of a child development cen- and with the suggestion of Harcourt Morgan, ter and using it for his wall. It was one This is not about loyalty to a Presi- is let’s change the sign at the Knoxville air- of three projects in Maryland. We had dent or a party loyalty; this is about port from ‘‘Welcome to Knoxville, Gateway $66.5 million. exercising the constitutional respon- to the Great Smoky Mountains’’ to ‘‘Wel- There was another project at Joint sibilities of the article I legislative come to Knoxville, Gateway to the Great Base Andrews dealing with hazardous branch of government. Smoky Mountains and the Oak Ridge Cor- material, the place where they unload We just took a vote. We can do some- ridor.’’ thing about it—S.J. Res. 54, termi- If we want to take the professor’s advice hazardous material. They want to do it and celebrate what’s special about where we away from where the President’s plane nating the national emergency. We got live today, that would be the best way to do flies. That makes abundant sense. That a majority of the Senators who voted it. was cut and transferred over to the for it, 54 to 41, so it will move forward. Thank you. wall. We expect this will not be the last Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I For those of you who have been to word, and that is why I am taking the yield the floor. Ft. Meade—an incredibly important fa- floor time now. We are going to have

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Look at Members who have You read that, and you think I am all insurance companies and the physician served here in the past who are warn- about trying to put insurance compa- staffing companies go to the insurers ing us that this will come back to nies ahead of patients. It doesn’t tell and say: Look, these doctors are get- haunt our constituents in their con- you who is sending it. But you look at ting paid this much from surprise med- stitutional checks and balances, having it—and we did a little digging, and we ical bills, so you have to raise your the Congress be the people’s body found out that the ads say that they payments for doctors in your network, here—not the President of the United are paid for by an organization called and everybody is going to pay more as States—in passing laws and making ap- Doctor Patient Unity. You read that, the result of that. propriations. and you think, well, they are worried Again, this is frequently done at the Let us do the right thing. Let us ex- about patients. You look at that, and behest of private equity firms that own ercise the checks and balances that are you think they are worried about hos- the physician staffing companies. in our system. Let us see this S.J. Res. pital closures. This is from Doctor Pa- Surprise medical bills can be a tre- 54 become law. Let us reverse this tient Unity, so this must be someone mendous shock to patients. This is emergency declaration. Let’s do it for who cares about patients. Don’t believe what happened to Donald and Kathy the Constitution. Let’s do it for the it. Cavallaro. They live in Rye, NH. Don U.S. Congress. Let’s do it for the men The truth is, these flyers and the ads works at the Portsmouth Naval Ship- and women in our military service who that have been running in New Hamp- yard. When Kathy needed emergency are being denied the necessary military shire and across the country are paid surgery, Don’s insurance covered the construction projects, including those for by two private equity firms on Wall hospital costs, but the doctor per- service men and women at Joint Base Street. They don’t care about patients. forming the surgery was out of their Andrews who need a child development They care about profits. insurance network. The result was that center that protects the welfare of They have spent over $2 million in they got a surprise medical bill for their children. New Hampshire. If you look across the $5,000. Now they are appealing that For all those reasons, I hope this be- country, they have spent tens of mil- cost. comes law. lions of dollars. Just imagine that in- Unfortunately, what the Cavallaros With that, Mr. President, I suggest stead of trying to pad their own bot- are going through isn’t a rare occur- the absence of a quorum. tom line and worrying about surprise rence. One in six emergency room vis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The medical billing, they had put those its in New Hampshire results in a sur- clerk will call the roll. tens of millions of dollars into improv- prise bill for Granite Staters who have The bill clerk proceeded to call the ing healthcare for the people of this large employer coverage. roll. country. Nationally, the average cost of a sur- Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I ask The public doesn’t know this because prise bill from an emergency room unanimous consent that the order for they have been left completely in the visit is more than $600, and the average the quorum call be rescinded. dark. Due to the Supreme Court’s Citi- surprise bill for inpatient care is over The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without zens United decision, special interests $2,000. So we can see what is happening objection, it is so ordered. can spend unlimited amounts of money as a result of surprise medical bills. MEDICAL BILLING and stay anonymous. So the average Surprise bills like these can easily put Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, for person throughout the country who a family budget in the red, and Con- the past couple of weeks, New Hamp- gets one of these flyers is not going to gress desperately needs to put a stop to shire and many other States across the know who paid for these ads. They are them. country have been flooded with mil- not going to know who is getting the Today, I strongly encourage my col- lions of dollars’ worth of dark money benefit of the costs from surprise med- leagues in the Senate to move this ef- advertisements. These ads have been ical billing. fort forward. The special interests that all over TV and social media. This ad campaign is not only con- are pushing these surprise medical bills Let me just be clear. They haven’t fusing to voters; it is exhibit A in how and pushing up all of our healthcare been running just against me in New our campaign finance system is bro- costs have to be tuned out. Hampshire; they have been running ken. The voices of Granite Staters who This is about making sure that when against Democrats and Republicans in are struggling to pay surprise medical a Granite Stater or any American goes competitive races across this country. bills are being drowned out in this case to a hospital, they can have faith that We have also had flyers that have by private equity firms on Wall Street their insurance is going to cover their been jammed in the mailboxes all that are making billions off of the sta- costs. We should not—we must not—let across New Hampshire. I even got sev- tus quo. private equity firms on Wall Street eral of the flyers myself. This is an ex- Here is how these private equity bully Congress or derail the bipartisan ample of one. I will read it in just a firms are exploiting patients. First, efforts that are taking place in this minute. surprise medical bills usually occur body to address surprise medical bills. I want to point out that the goal of when a patient visits an in-network These advertisements should also this campaign has been to stop Con- hospital. Let’s say my insurance says serve as a reminder that Congress has gress from acting to address surprise that I can go to the hospital in my to reform our broken campaign finance medical bills. hometown. As part of the treatment, I system. Special interests shouldn’t be For example, this flyer makes the go to the hospital, but the doctor who able to hide behind nice-sounding front dishonest claim that addressing sur- sees me is not a doctor who is in the groups like Doctor Patient Unity. prise medical bills would lead to hos- network of my insurance company. So We know these private equity firms pital closures and doctor shortages. In unbeknownst to me, as I go into the are responsible for these ads only be- fact, you can see, it says: emergency room, that doctor is what is cause of investigative reporting that called out of network. These doctors was done by Bloomberg, the New York Imagine if the care we needed wasn’t there when we needed it the most. Rate setting is often are working for physician staff- Times, and some others. Sadly, this is a healthcare nightmare—hospital closures, ing companies that have gone out of the exception rather than the norm be- doctor shortages, windfall profits for big in- network so they can aggressively pur- cause usually dark money never gets surance. Say no to rate setting. Don’t put sue surprise medical bills. These physi- exposed. big insurance companies in charge of our cian staffing companies are also using In closing, I want to send a very clear healthcare. Stop surprise medical bills. these surprise medical bills to nego- message: I don’t care how many ads Then you turn it over, and it says: tiate—to command in-network pay- these special interests run, how many

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Mr. President, I ask and tackling surprise medical bills The bill clerk proceeded to call the unanimous consent that the order for must remain at the top of the Senate’s roll. the quorum call be rescinded. agenda. Mr. COTTON. Madam President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Thank you. ask unanimous consent that the order PERDUE). Without objection, it is so or- I yield the floor. for the quorum call be rescinded. dered. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without OVERTIME RULE The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. objection, it is so ordered. Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, some- BLACKBURN). The clerk will call the NOMINATION OF EUGENE SCALIA thing happened in the last 48 hours or roll. Mr. COTTON. Madam President, I so that affects 40,000 to 50,000 people in The bill clerk proceeded to call the would like to speak today about an old my State and affects, literally, prob- roll. friend and mentor, Gene Scalia. Gene is ably 1 million people or more around Mr. BROWN. Madam President, I ask a devoted husband and father, a bril- the country. These are people who are unanimous consent that the order for liant lawyer, and a fairminded advo- making $30,000, $35,000, $40,000, or the quorum call be rescinded. cate for workers and the rule of law, $45,000 a year. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and he is an outstanding choice to be Essentially, the President of the objection, it is so ordered. our next Secretary of Labor. United States robbed them of their Gene has proven himself as a top FUTURE ACT overtime. This isn’t histrionics. It is Mr. BROWN. Madam President, right legal mind both in government and in not alarmist. It is fact. This is how it now, HBCUs, like Wilberforce and Cen- private practice. During the Presidency works. If you are managing a fast food tral State in my State of Ohio, and of George W. Bush, he served as the top restaurant and you are making $40,000 other minority-serving institutions are lawyer for the Department of Labor, a year, and if the company decides to where he stood up for workers by vigor- facing a fiscal cliff. If we don’t act now, call you the night shift manager—the ously enforcing the law. When Enron’s this week, HBCUs and other schools management decides to declare you as executives defrauded and bankrupted will face crippling funding cuts. These management—it means they can work the company, Gene fought to recover schools are a critical part of our Na- you 45, 50, 55, 60 hours a week and pay the retirement savings of employees tion’s higher education system. They you not a cent—not pay you time and and pensioners. have a rich legacy and a proven track In private practice, Gene fought out- a half. They don’t pay you time and a record of educating students of color of-control bureaucrats who threatened half. They don’t even give you another and other underrepresented students. to undercut America’s position as an cent more than your 40 hours. Wilberforce was founded in 1856 as industrial power. When Washington bu- In other words, if you are a mod- the Nation’s first private institution of reaucrats tried to stop Boeing from erate-income worker making $35,000 or higher education for Black students in building its world-class Dreamliner in $40,000 a year—not enough to have a this country—an institution that we South Carolina, he fended off the at- middle-class lifestyle like you could are so proud of in southwestern Ohio. tack. As a result, thousands of South have had in this country 20 or 30 years Central State has a rich legacy of edu- Carolinians today are employed in ago—and management decides they are cating students and is an 1890 land- good-paying manufacturing jobs, and going to classify you as management, grant institution. the world’s best airplanes continue to they can work you as many hours as Many of us worked in the last farm be made right here in America. they want without a cent of overtime. bill to right a historical wrong and to Gene’s resume tells the story well Now, that has been a problem for make sure all 1890 land-grant univer- enough. It proves that he is a top ex- years. Five years ago, we fixed it. The sities, including Central State, have pert in labor law who has devoted his Vice President of the United States access to the funding they deserve. life to ensuring that workers and in- with Secretary Tom Perez came out to They have fostered generations of Afri- dustry alike get a fair shake. Columbus, OH. I worked on this issue. can-American students. We know that But his resume doesn’t tell the whole We made this announcement at a small without HBCUs, millions of Black stu- story. I met Gene early in my short ca- manufacturing firm. They supported dents would have been denied the op- reer as a lawyer. He was one of my very this agreement, and many businesses portunity to pursue higher education. first bosses. So I got a window into his did. This would have meant that for There simply was no place for them in leadership style and legal mind. I have anybody making up to about $46,000 a many places in this country. They relied on his hard-earned wisdom and year, if they worked those extra hours would have been left out of careers in counsel ever since, although, I have to and they were called management, law, academia, agriculture, politics, say, Gene was one of the very few law- from then on they were going to get the sciences, and so many other fields. yers I knew who discouraged me from overtime—time and a half. That is Our country owes an enormous debt leaving the law and joining the Army. what overtime pay is about. That is to HBCUs. Key funding for HBCUs and I think that is less a commentary on what the overtime rule is about. minority-serving institutions—MSIs— my skills as a young lawyer and more President Trump loves to say that he expires September 30. Without this a commentary on his need to keep his is on the side of workers, but you can’t funding, school budgets will be thrown lawyers on his cases. But he came say you support workers individually if into chaos. They will likely consider around and introduced me to his broth- you don’t support workers collectively. program cuts and layoffs. We need to er Matt, who remains an Army officer The President says: I care about these pass a clean extension. to this day, and the Scalia family have individual workers. If he really cared The House has done its job and been good friends all along. about these individual workers, he passed the FUTURE Act. It seems the Gene Scalia is one of the most capa- wouldn’t have, in essence, robbed 40,000 House is always doing its job. It passes ble and decent men I know in Wash- to 50,000 Ohioans—and I don’t know legislation, and then the legislation ington. His dedication to the law and how many million Americans—of their dies in the Senate graveyard. We have its just application is absolute. Work- overtime pay. We passed that rule. The seen it on issue after issue. This is as ing folks in this country deserve a Obama administration sent the Sec- important as any of them. We must Labor Secretary of such integrity and retary of Labor to Columbus, OH, and I protect the HBCUs. We must extend conviction, and Gene Scalia will be was there when we made this an- the mandatory funding for all MSIs for just such a Secretary. nouncement. On behalf of 150,000 Ohio 2 years. It is time for the Senate to do I urge all of my colleagues to confirm workers who were making $30, $40, $45, the same. HBCUs and MSIs have to him as our next Secretary of Labor. and up to $46,000 a year, we celebrated

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That means more compa- I suggest the absence of a quorum. pay if they did that week after week. nies are going to move overseas as The PRESIDING OFFICER. The This President says he is for workers. wages continue to be depressed in this clerk will call the roll. Then, he changes this rule. In a sense, country. The senior assistant legislative clerk he robbed those people. This new rule I was in the White House with the proceeded to call the roll. deprives millions of workers, literally, President in his Cabinet Room one day Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I of the pay they have earned. It is as during the tax bill. After he signed this ask unanimous consent that the order disturbing as anything I have seen tax bill, he said: You’re going to start for the quorum call be rescinded. from the President. seeing a lot more money in your pay- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Like the Republican leader’s office check. objection, it is so ordered. down the hall, I know the White House We know that was a lie. Corporations Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I looks like a retreat for Wall Street ex- reaped the benefits, and then spent ask unanimous consent to speak as in ecutives. In the White House, whatever their windfall not on workers’ wages or morning business for up to 15 minutes. corporate America wants, this White growing the company but on stock The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without House gives them every single time. If buybacks. objection, it is so ordered. corporate America wants to block the General Motors received huge tax CLIMATE CHANGE minimum wage, which hasn’t been in- cuts. They moved more jobs overseas Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I creased in 10 years, the President of and they shut production in Ham- am here for my 254th ‘‘Time to Wake the United States blocks the minimum tramck, MI, and in places like Up’’ speech. In the time I have been wage. If corporate America wants this Lordstown, OH. He stacked his Cabinet giving these speeches, I have watched and the National Labor Relations overtime rule done away with, com- the shifting trajectory of climate de- Board with corporate stooges who promised, or half-obliterated, saving nial. First, climate change was a hoax. spent their whole careers undermining millions of dollars for corporate Amer- Then, there wasn’t enough science. workers on behalf of corporations. His ica, the President of the United States Then, the science is still uncertain. new Labor Secretary, Eugene Scalia, is does their bidding. Then, solving this problem would hurt a corporate lawyer who has fought over To do a renegotiation of NAFTA, or our economy. Then, innovation will and over against worker rights. Think the North American Free Trade Agree- magically save us, and now there is a about this. The Secretary of Labor— ment, right to help workers, you en- new entrant in the climate denial lexi- whether it is a pretty conservative Sec- force worker rules, and you enforce con: China. ‘‘China isn’t doing enough retary of Labor, whom Republicans labor rules. The President backed off on carbon emissions,’’ goes the argu- from his campaign promise and didn’t over here are likely to support, or a ment. So we shouldn’t do anything at do it. more progressive, pro-worker Sec- all. There were lots of tax cuts for the retary of Labor, whom Democrats are It is a talking point you hear all the rich. Almost 80 percent of the cor- more likely to support—is usually time from the fossil fuel industry and porate tax bill that President Trump somebody who cares about workers and its array of front groups working to pushed through Congress goes to the workers’ rights. The new Secretary of block climate action here in Congress. richest 1 percent of the people. It is a Labor appointed by President Trump is Now, China has done plenty to com- betrayal. It is a White House betrayal a corporate lawyer. He spent his entire plain about. China has stolen our intel- of workers every single day. For people career attacking workers, attacking lectual property, manipulated its cur- making $30,000, $40,000, $50,000, $80,000, workers’ rights, trying to put unions rency, jailed its political dissenters, or $90,000 a year, this White House be- out of business, trying to encourage de- trays them. certification of elections, and trying to set unfair labor rules, and more. I have It is pretty simple. Think about the come down every time on the side of been front and center with those com- dignity of work. Whether you punch a corporations against workers. plaints about China. Yet, before we clock or whether you swipe a badge, I said this before. You can’t say you offer up China as the latest ‘‘climate whether you are raising children, care about workers individually, but denial lite’’ excuse for doing nothing, whether you are taking care of aging then you don’t side with workers col- let’s take a look at what China is real- parents, whether you are working on lectively. What does that mean? It ly up to. tips, or whether you are working on a means when that workers have a For starters, China is still a party to middle-class salary, all work has dig- union, they get better pay, they get the Paris climate accord, and China’s nity. Instead, the President has under- better benefits, they have retirement, President doesn’t say stuff like ‘‘wind mined that worker. they have healthcare, and they have turbines cause cancer.’’ OK—a low bar, And we all know something about more job security and more safety in I concede. CEOs. When I was a kid, CEOs made the workplace. But if you say you care Our President recently tweeted: about 30 to 1 in CEO pay versus the av- about individual workers but you don’t Which country has the largest carbon erage worker. Now it is about 300 to 1. care about workers collectively, then emission reduction? AMERICA! Who has Who gets the tax cuts in this country? you simply don’t care about workers. dumped the most carbon into the air? The CEOs. Who gets hurt every time? It comes down to this: Whose side are CHINA! It is moderate wage earners. you on? Are you on the corporations’ Actually, that is not quite true. We I hear this talk of populism, that the side or American workers’ side? Do you have still dumped more CO2 into the President is a populist. Well, populism fight for Wall Street or fight for the air than China because we have been at is never racist or never anti-Semitic. It workers and fight for the dignity of it longer, and we still dump a lot more doesn’t divide people. It doesn’t push work? Do you honor work? Do you re- than China per capita, but China’s 1 some people down to lift people up. spect work? Do you pass legislation billion people do put out more carbon That is what we have seen far too that supports workers and rewards pollution than our 300 million. They much of. work or do you pass legislation to overtook us as the world’s top national To me, this overtime rule was sort of take, literally, thousands of dollars out emitter in 2007. Last year, China ac- the last straw. You give tax cuts and of the pockets of workers who should counted for about 28 percent of global massive giveaways to the wealthiest 1 be getting overtime but, because of CO2 emissions, and the U.S. accounted percent and encourage more corpora- this new Trump rule, they lost their for 15 percent. Cumulatively, China ac- tions to move overseas. overtime. counts for 13 percent of emissions, and The President’s tax bill says this, The President promised to fight for the U.S. accounts for 25 percent, which which is almost not even believable: If American workers. He has broken that is about twice as much. Americans’ per

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Over that period, these actions where it looks the worst for us. Forget Rivian, that are proposing extremely would generate over 65 million new the past. Look to the future at climate cool vehicles. Again, there is China— low-carbon jobs globally and avoid over action. That is where China is blowing far out front in building electric vehi- 700,000 premature deaths from air pol- us out of the water. cles and in deploying the infrastruc- lution, by the way. Whoever acts swift- As the Trump administration slav- ture needed to run electric vehicles. ly will get the biggest share of these ishly fronts for fossil fuel—and is even China now requires that 10 percent of riches. turning the agencies of our government vehicles sold be electric or plug-in hy- Last year, Stanford’s economists over to this corrupting industry— brids. This quota increases to 12 per- found that keeping global warming to China is leaning in hard on a green en- cent in 2020. By the end of 2018, 45 per- 1.5-degrees Celsius as opposed to the ergy future. China is resetting its econ- cent of all of the electric cars on the riskier 2-degree safety limit would omy for a clean energy future. China planet were in China. Last year, China likely save more than $20 trillion in began implementing a national cap- manufactured nearly half of all of the economic damages around the world by and-trade system—a price on carbon— electric vehicles that have been manu- the end of this century—$20 trillion. for its power sector in 2018, which will factured in the world. The world power that positions itself go into full force across the country In other areas, it is China, China, to reap the economic benefits of a car- China. China dominates global markets next year. Several provinces already bon-neutral technology and that helps for electric buses and two-wheelers. run cap and trade locally. This year, lead the world away from runaway cli- Exxon fabulously predicted to its China is launching a mandatory renew- mate calamities will garner tremen- shareholders that there would be zero ables quota, requiring that 35 percent dous economic, strategic, and diplo- electric buses by 2040; China is already of its electricity be renewable by 2030, matic advantage. In particular, China operating 400,000. and its energy plan seeks 50 percent of recognizes the diplomatic advantage to High-tech batteries will power trans- acting on climate as the United States total electric power generation from portation and balance the electric grid nonfossil sources by 2030. withdraws from its traditional position of the future. China is planning for of international leadership. China is also investing to dominate three times as much battery manufac- clean energy manufacturing and tech- The last century has been called the turing capacity as the rest of the world American century. We are fast handing nology. In 2017, nearly half of the combined. Carbon capture will grow as over the next century to become the world’s new renewable energy invest- an industry as soon as it has a business Chinese century. We are doing it to ment took place in China—triple the model, which, by the way, carbon pric- ourselves, and we are doing it for the investment made in the United States. ing, including China’s cap-and-trade worst of all possible reasons—to cater China leads the world in renewable plan, will provide them. On carbon to and kowtow to a corrupt industry. power deployment with there being pricing, there is China, with 20 carbon Making sure that the next century is more than twice as much capacity as capture projects under construction or the American century, as well, is as in any other nation. Almost 30 percent in development—more than in any good a reason as any for us to wake up of the world’s renewable power capac- other nation. and act on climate. ity right now is in China, including the Of course, it is not all good news on I yield the floor. most solar, the most wind, and the climate out of China, not by any The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- most hydro. China dominates the glob- stretch. The Chinese continue to build ator from New Jersey. al deployment of solar panels. It has more coal-fired powerplants than any UKRAINE several times greater installed solar other country, not just in China but Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, once generation capacity than the United around the world. However, the dif- again, I come to the floor to call for ac- States. In fact, we virtually lost solar ficult truth for us is that China’s tion in light of revelations that Presi- panel manufacturing to China. progress on climate change is real, and dent Trump appears to have no prob- On this graph, China is the yellow, it is way more than ours. China is not lem in seeking the assistance of a for- and it shows China outdoing all of the doing this to be nice. It is doing this to eign government for his own political other countries in total capacity. We outdo us economically and politically. gain. Today’s summary of the tele- are here compared to China there, and If we keep kicking our own renewable phone call from the White House be- the gray is the general category for the industries in the teeth here in America tween him and a foreign leader exposes rest of the world. China is even bigger just to please Trump’s coal industry this in black and white. Given this than the rest of the world, not count- donors while China invests in these White House’s lack of transparency, I ing the United States, Japan, Ger- new technologies, we will be making a have little faith that this so-called many, and India. losing bet. China’s one-party govern- transcript reflects the totality of the So that is China’s lead in total re- ment has put economic growth above conversation, but what it did release newable electricity deployment, with all else. Chinese scientists see the same was shocking enough. more than double the installed capac- data that ours do. Chinese economists He clearly pressured the Ukrainian ity of the United States and nearly a see the same economic risks that ours Government to investigate former Vice third of the total global renewable do. Chinese businesses see the same President Biden for his own political electricity capacity. Here is the world’s threats and opportunities for their benefit. He mentioned the Attorney total. There is China at 404. Then you workers and their supply chains that General of the United States or his per- actually have to scale down the graph- ours do. Chinese cities see the same sonal lawyer six times, and in using ic to get over here to the United States threat from sea level rise that ours do. the levers of State, the President at 180—180 to 404. If you count nuclear Yet the Chinese Government has cho- sought to weaponize the Justice De- power as clean energy, there is China. sen a smarter path because it is not partment to pursue a personal political China currently has the world’s larg- under the thumb of the fossil fuel in- vendetta. est nuclear power construction pro- dustry. The Chinese are acting out of We now know that for more than 2 gram. It has 37 nuclear reactors in op- self-interest. They are acting on cli- months, the President urged Ukraine eration, 20 under construction, 40 in mate because they want their country to investigate a political opponent planning, and proposals for an addi- and their economy to succeed. They while holding $391 million in urgently tional 100. Next generation nuclear want to own these industries of the fu- needed security assistance that Con- technologies originally designed in the ture. Rather than compete, we are now gress appropriated to support U.S. na- United States are among those Chinese helping them win—all to make some tional security interests. In fact, Con- proposals. If all of those reactors are grubby political donors happy. gress approved this security assistance,

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No, they did for us to remind the American people together to offer America’s support to not. and the world that the rule of law Ukraine in the face of relentless Rus- Did the White House ask them any means something. sian aggression. We have stood to- substantive questions on the security We will not allow the corrupting of gether on Ukraine because we have assistance to Ukraine over these our national security assistance. We known what has been at stake. Our months? No, they did not and neither will not allow our relationship with friends in Ukraine sit on the frontlines did the Defense Department. Ukraine to become a political football, of a struggle against the Kremlin’s vi- In other words, the State Depart- and we will not let the foreign policy of sion of a world that is not guided by ment was unaware of any policy moti- the United States be corrupted for democratic values or the rule of law vation that could have delayed the dis- campaign purposes. persal of urgently needed security but, instead, ruled by Putin and his UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—S. 2537 funding to Ukraine. There was no pol- corrupt cabal of oligarchs. The Demo- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- crats and the Republicans have stood icy motivation. On the contrary, the revelations of sent that the Committee on Foreign together behind a free and independent the past few days suggest a political Relations be discharged from further Ukraine because, together, we stand motivation. It appears that President consideration of S. 2537; that the Sen- behind our shared values of freedom, Trump’s willingness to use the powers ate proceed to its immediate consider- democracy, the rule of law, and human of his office for grossly inappropriate ation; that the bill be considered read a rights. behavior on the international stage is third time and passed and the motions We have stood in support of Ukraine pretty vivid. to reconsider be considered made and in pursuit of our own strategic inter- We need to know exactly who in the laid upon the table with no intervening ests in the region. That is why we came Trump administration played a role in action or debate. together when Russian forces illegally the improper withholding of congres- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there invaded Crimea in 2014 and worked to sionally appropriated funding for objection? bolster American support of Ukrainian Ukraine and how. That is why today I Mr. RISCH. Reserving the right to sovereignty. I was proud of that mo- am calling for unanimous consent for object. ment as the chairman of the Foreign my bill, the Ukraine Foreign Assist- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Relations Committee at the time; that ance Integrity and Accountability Act ator from Idaho. we passed the Ukraine Freedom Sup- of 2019. Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, first of port Act with strong bipartisan sup- This bill would require an inspector all, let me say I concur with the good port. In an era of growing political di- general, State Department, investiga- Senator from New Jersey that we vides, our support for a democratic, tion into the Office of Management and should follow regular order. free, and sovereign Ukraine inspired us Budget’s delay in obligating these He, like myself, has spent decades of to transcend partisanship and to work funds. service in a legislative body, and we together in common cause. My legislation would require the both know this system works when the I applaud my Republican colleagues State Department to share all records committee system works. who have worked on these efforts, who in its role in facilitating the Presi- Every legislative body is set up with have traveled to Ukraine, who have dent’s personal lawyer’s engagement a committee system. Now, why is that? been strong advocates for our partners, with the Ukranian Government. One of the reasons is because people de- standing up against Kremlin aggres- It would require that the administra- velop an expertise in a certain lane, sion. tion obligate all Ukranian security as- and they can use that expertise on the That is why it is all the more puz- sistance funds and authorize additional committee. zling that Republicans have largely funds to counter Russia malign influ- Most importantly, the issues regard- been silent over the past few days. ence across Europe. ing a bill—whether it is good or bad or Whatever happened to solidarity with It would also express solidarity with whether it should be amended or what- Ukraine? Whatever happened to stand- the Ukranian people by imposing new ever should happen to it—is best han- ing up to Russia? Whatever happened sanctions on Russia for its continued dled in the committee system, where to putting the national security of the aggression in eastern Ukraine. Those people have an expertise in the area United States ahead of petty partisan sanctions would target Russia’s ship- that the bill goes to. politics? ping sector, oligarchs, and cyber at- This bill goes to the Foreign Rela- We have found ourselves with a tacks. tions Committee, which I chair—which President in the White House who has I want to be clear that I am an advo- my good friend from New Jersey pre- now sought to manipulate aid to cate of regular order in the Senate, but viously chaired—and it will be handled Ukraine to advance his own personal we are in a crisis. It is a crisis poten- in the regular order by that com- political agenda. tially of constitutional proportions, a mittee, but it is a bad way to do a piece Let’s examine what we know. crisis that goes to the heart of our de- of legislation to draw it, drop it, and President Trump admitted that he mocracy, and how we respond to it will then come to the floor and try to pass spoke with President Zelensky and forever define our willingness as a Con- it unanimously. raised the issue of investigating the gress to defend the rule of law and live This piece of legislation was brought family of Vice President Biden. That up to our article I responsibilities. to the committee yesterday, and it is a was included in today’s so-called tran- President Trump has once again piece of legislation that certainly de- script of the congratulatory call with stood in the way of congressional ef- serves consideration but not this way. President Zelensky. forts to support Ukraine and all of Eu- I have not had a chance to even read We know that after Congress appro- rope in the face of Russian aggression. it, let alone study it, and that is true of priated this funding, the Department of The administration has once again virtually every Member of the major- State sent a notation to the White flouted the rule of law, this time with ity party. I frankly don’t know wheth- House Office of Budget and Manage- the Acting Director of National Intel- er the other members of the committee ment on June 21. We know delibera- ligence refusing to disclose to Congress who serve in the minority party have tions over this kind of funding typi- the whistleblower complaint on Presi- had an opportunity to read it or to cally just take 5 days. Instead, the dent Trump’s conversations with Presi- study it or, for that matter, to prepare White House sat on this funding for 2 dent Zelensky—and we don’t know amendments to it to make it better whole months. what more—as he is mandated to do. and to move it along. My staff met with the State Depart- It is time for this Congress to stand So given that, the committee system ment last Friday. We tried to glean up for its article I powers. We need to is really important here. I don’t want

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A fair disappears. published in every newspaper probably amount—not all but a fair amount—of The most notorious institution with- in America tomorrow. It takes just a the national media and a fair amount in the country is the gas company—in- few minutes to read it. Read it and of the minority party here have done terestingly enough, the gas company take away for yourself the feelings you everything they can to delegitimize board on which Vice President Biden’s have about it. this President, not the least of which is son sat and was appointed to and has The President of the United States is taking anything that comes along and received $50,000 a month to sit on after tasked with being the frontline of for- attaching to it some nefarious idea, the Vice President was tasked by eign policy. Yes, foreign policy is some nefarious purpose. President Obama to look into the cor- shared by both the first and second Let me give you an example. My good ruption and do something about the branch. It is one of those things the friend said: What happened to standing corruption in Ukraine. Founding Fathers did not resolve 100 up to Russia? This administration has In any event, corruption is a big percent for one branch or the other, imposed more sanctions on Russia than problem and funds get diverted. such as appointments for the second the entire 8 years of the previous ad- I am just going to close by saying, branch or such as appropriating for the ministration. So what has happened to look, every American that is interested first branch. standing up to Russia? We continue to in this talking that is going on back There is sufficient authority given to stand up to Russia. and forth about this call that the each branch of government, but the I think my friend from New Jersey President had with President Zelensky head of state, in this case, the Presi- and I would be able to agree on the should look at that transcript and read dent of the United States, is tasked many sins Russia has committed start- it. It will take just a few minutes to with carrying on these relationships ing way back, but if you go with fairly read it, and it will not take long to fig- with other countries. recent history, their invasion of Geor- ure out that the mischaracterization of This phone conversation that he had gia and then their promise to back off this is off the wall. is clearly, clearly, part of that. Don’t and to get out of Georgia—they still It is absolutely amazing to me that take my word for it. Everybody make occupy two of the regions in Georgia. people would take this conversation, up your own mind on this. It isn’t rock- Of course, the invasion and takeover which was a standard, ordinary, reg- et science. As you can see, the English of the Crimea, their cause of problems ular conversation that a head of state is very straightforward. It can be un- on the eastern border of Ukraine, their has with another head of state, and derstood. I think everybody will come interference in Ukraine, their inter- characterize it the way it is being char- away with their own belief. ference in our elections, their inter- acterized. If people hate Trump, they are going ference in all kinds of European elec- It was a congratulatory call. There to look at that and say that this is ter- tions, and it goes on and on, poisoning was a lot of banter in it. My good rible, as a lot of people in this town people in London—I mean, that is friend knows—he has met with a lot of have done. I think most ordinary, good, about as far out as you can possibly heads of state, as I have. Sometimes we straight-thinking Americans are going get. even meet together with heads of state. to look at this and say: What is the big So we all need to stand together. We It is common to have bipartisan meet- deal? It was a conversation between all need to stand up to Russia, and this ings with heads of state. two people talking about various issues administration has been doing it. They I don’t know whether people think they were interested in, and it isn’t a are going to continue to do it. I think these things are scripted and that they problem. virtually everybody here is urging are focused directly on issues, but In any event, in order to preserve the them to do it, and we are going to con- there is always a lot of banter. The regular order, in order to preserve the tinue to do it. banter can be in the form of having jurisdiction and the hard work of the Look, the argument that there was conversations about family. It can be Foreign Relations Committee, Mr. some significant delay in moving funds talking about sports. Frequently, if President, I object. to Ukraine is simply not well-taken, one of the teams has done well or poor- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- and the reasons for it, with all due re- ly, one party or the other will raise it tion is heard. spect to my friend, I think, are well and talk about it. These things are The Senator from New Jersey. known. very informal, as this phone conversa- Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I un- In fact, if you read the transcript of tion was. derstand we are supposed to be heading this telephone conversation, the Presi- In my experience, one of the frequent to a briefing on Iran. I ask unanimous dent himself raises the important issue issues that is discussed in these con- consent for 2 minutes, and then I will that he has raised with all of us from versations is local politics—what is cease, and I ask unanimous consent for time to time, and that is that any time happening in your country, what is my entire remarks to be included in he sees the United States getting on happening in my country—and then the RECORD. the short end of the stick with what- also a discussion of mutual issues with The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ever you talk to him about, it raises an friendly countries or, for that matter, objection, it is so ordered. alarm with him. countries that are not friendly. Mr. MENENDEZ. No. 1, it is not un- In this particular case, he has been This call that the transcript was re- usual for—there have been many times very distressed by the fact that we leased on is very, very rare. If you are when the urgency of the moment has have been carrying the bulk of the dol- looking for a window to see what actu- had legislation come to the floor. I lars and cents for helping Ukraine. We ally happens in these calls, this tran- think this is one of those moments. want to help Ukraine. script is a really good characterization But I do appreciate the Chairman’s Senator MENENDEZ, I think, very of what happens in these calls. suggesting that he will take up consid- clearly laid out many of the problems It is not a good thing to be releasing eration of this issue, and that is some- that have to do with Ukraine. The these calls. I think heads of state thing I think is incredibly important. country has serious problems, not the should be able to have these conversa- On Russia, I would just say the con- least of which is corruption, but the tions—all of us should be able to have gressionally mandated sanctions, first reason he had issues with the conversations with our counterparts, which the committee and the Congress spending was the fact that Europe just with a head of state, with Ministers in passed, gave very little flexibility to simply is not doing what they should the other countries without having to the administration and have been the be doing in helping to fund this, and be thinking about every word we say is driver on sanctions on Russia. But

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:02 Sep 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25SE6.027 S25SEPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE September 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5691 there is a lot that hasn’t been done and their families through the Schatz Americans. It is modeled off of very that Russia has done subsequently, motion. successful State programs like Califor- which we should be ultimately pur- Every other industrialized country in nia’s, ensuring that working Ameri- suing, and I look forward to the Chair- the world has some version of paid cans do not have to choose between man’s having a markup on DASKAA leave, which allows workers to take their family and their paycheck. and other related legislation to actu- care of their loved ones when a medical It shouldn’t be so hard. So many ally continue to fight Russia. emergency arises. Yet the vast major- workers around the country have new Lastly, I would simply say that hold- ity of our workforce in America lacks children, sick spouses, or elderly par- ing money from Ukraine doesn’t make access to paid leave. That means far ents, and they need access to paid other countries give money to Ukraine. too many of our workers are unable to leave. Today, let’s stand together and That was money that was directed by take paid time off if they need to care reject fake paid leave by voting no on the U.S. Congress, which was pro- for a new child, a sick parent, or their the Ernst motion to instruct, for peo- moted, as well, by the State Depart- spouse. Sadly, this includes 2 million of ple like Shelby and her family. ment and the Department of Defense. our Federal employees—and I know the I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- They had no concerns about corruption Presiding Officer is aware of this, given ator from Maryland. as it relates to this money. They un- his own family situation—but we have HUAWEI derstood the importance of the secu- a chance to fix that right now. I urge Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, I rity assistance. my colleagues to vote yes on the come to the Senate floor to urge adop- Finally, on the question of the tran- Schatz motion. tion of two resolutions that are going script, overwhelmingly, there wasn’t However, Senate Republicans have offered an additional motion that to be considered by the U.S. Senate, in- banter there so much as there was a di- structing the conferees to the NDAA would block this benefit from every rect effort to get President Zelensky to bill, which is the Defense authorization other working American. This is noth- use his powers to investigate former bill. One of those motions urges the ing short of an attack on all workers’ Vice President Biden’s son. That is conferees, or directs the conferees, to access to affordable and accessible paid crystal clear, and any plain reading adopt bipartisan legislation introduced family and medical leave. will do it, and I do hope the American by Senator COTTON, who is now the What my Republican colleagues are people will read the summary. Presiding Officer in the Chair, and me suggesting is that our workers should I yield the floor. and others. It is called the 5G act, and work overtime to compensate for fam- f it deals with Defending America’s 5G ily leave. Their motion would require Future Act. What it does, very simply, RECESS workers to shift around their hours and is codify the Trump administration’s The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- take on more hours in order to receive Executive order putting Huawei on ate stands in recess until 3:30 p.m. the paid time off they need in an emer- what is called the entity list and then today. gency situation or when welcoming a making sure that before there is a Thereupon, the Senate, at 2:47 p.m., new child. change to this, if you wanted to take recessed until 3:30 p.m. and was reas- Let me be very clear. This is not a them off entirely, that would require a sembled when called to order by the benefit. It is a cynical plan that would congressional action. But it also says Presiding Officer (Mr. COTTON). erode our American workers’ abilities that if you want to seek waivers under to make ends meet and harm their ac- f that act, you should come to Congress cess to real paid leave. It would hurt and at least give Congress the oppor- RESOLUTIONS TO INSTRUCT those who need this the most, includ- tunity to disagree. This is very impor- CONFEREES—Continued ing women, communities of color, and tant to protect our security, to protect The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- low-wage workers. U.S. technology from theft. I urge my Most workers living paycheck to pay- ator from New York. colleagues to support that resolution. check will not be able to take extra Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, I DETER ACT shifts to earn paid leave. Too many ask unanimous consent to speak for as Mr. President, I am also here to urge families across the country don’t even much time as I consume. my colleagues to support another reso- have $400 in savings for emergency ex- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without lution. This one is directing the con- penses. Take Shelby Ramirez Martinez, objection, it is so ordered. ferees to the Defense authorization bill for example. She found herself in the to support a motion and resolutions UKRAINE most untenable situation when her Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, I put forward by Senator RUBIO and me daughter and her father both had si- and others—again, a bipartisan resolu- rise to speak in opposition to the Re- multaneous surgeries scheduled. publican motion to instruct on paid tion, making it clear that we should Shelby is a mom of two, caregiver to deter foreign interference in U.S. elec- family and medical leave. her father, and a full-time student and Before I move to the issue at hand, I tions. It is based on the principles of security officer. She didn’t have access bipartisan legislation, a bipartisan act do want to address the very serious al- to paid leave, so she was forced to take legations against President Trump and that we have introduced called the 2 weeks off and forgo her pay. She DETER Act. The idea is very simple, the new information we are learning couldn’t have planned for that by from the memo the White House re- which is this: We want to say up front working overtime and sacrificing time that our intelligence communities, or leased today. with her daughter or with a flex sav- It is deeply concerning to learn that others in the administration, should ings account. What Shelby and all inform Congress immediately if there President Trump asked Ukrainian Americans need is dedicated and ex- has been interference in our elections. President Zelensky to work with the tended time off for medical emer- If the answer is yes, that would trigger United States to investigate Vice gencies and births. immediate and stiff sanctions on what- President Biden. Our democracy is at The Republican motion to instruct ever foreign government is acting to risk, and President Trump has be- calls for employer tax credits that are interfere in our elections. trayed our country. I support Speaker handouts to large and rich companies We can spend a lot of money and re- PELOSI in starting the impeachment in- like Google, which already provide paid sources protecting our election infra- quiry she announced yesterday, and leave and leaves taxpayers footing the structure and our election systems, the revelations today make these in- bill. They are false incentives for small and we should do that. We can urge all vestigations even more necessary. businesses that still will not be able to of the social media companies to im- PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE afford the leave. prove their platforms and make it Mr. President, I now want to talk My bill, the FAMILY Act, would pro- more difficult for foreign governments about an opportunity that we have in vide 12 weeks of paid family and med- and adversaries to use those platforms the Senate today to serve the Nation ical leave for all workers. It is the only to influence and impact our elections. by guaranteeing paid family and med- comprehensive proposal that is acces- None of those measures actually im- ical leave for 2 million Federal workers sible and affordable for all working pose a big cost on a foreign government

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:02 Sep 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25SE6.028 S25SEPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S5692 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 25, 2019 like Russia for interfering in our elec- The resolution (S. Res. 330) was Further, if present and voting, the tions. All those things do is make it agreed to. Senator from Florida (Mr. RUBIO) harder, and we should make it harder. (The resolution is printed in today’s would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ In this case, the best defense is a good Record under ‘‘Submitted Resolu- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the tions.’’) offense, meaning the best defense to Senator from New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER), VOTE ON S. RES. 331 having a foreign government inter- the Senator from California (Ms. HAR- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under fering in our elections is to discourage RIS), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. and deter them from doing that in the the previous order, there will be 2 min- utes of debate equally divided prior to SANDERS), and the Senator from Massa- first place. chusetts (Ms. WARREN) are necessarily Right now, what we have learned is the vote on the resolution to instruct. there is no cost to Vladimir Putin and The Senator from Arkansas is recog- absent. the Russians for interfering in our elec- nized. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. tions. In fact, they assess that they get S. RES. 331 BLACKBURN). Are there any other Sen- a significant benefit from creating di- Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I would ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? vision within the United States. If you like to speak briefly about our resolu- The result was announced—yeas 91, are Vladimir Putin and you are doing a tion, which is to instruct the conferees nays 4, as follows: to adopt the bipartisan Defending cost benefit analysis—should I inter- [Rollcall Vote No. 303 Leg.] fere in the U.S. elections or not?—you America’s 5G Future Act into the con- conclude: Hey, I am going to gain ference report. YEAS—91 something by creating this kind of di- Huawei is no ordinary telecom com- Alexander Gillibrand Peters vision and confusion within the United pany. It is the eyes and ears of the Chi- Baldwin Graham Portman States. What we should be doing is say- nese Communist Party. That is why Barrasso Grassley Reed the administration earlier this year Bennet Hassan Roberts ing in advance and up front to Vladi- Blackburn Hawley Romney mir Putin and Russia or any other for- put it on the Commerce Department’s Blumenthal Heinrich blacklist. It is a rare action that both Rosen eign leader or government, if we catch Blunt Hirono Rounds Republicans and Democrats can sup- Boozman Hoeven Sasse you interfering in our elections, you Braun Hyde-Smith port. Schatz will definitely pay a price in the form Brown Inhofe Our legislation, to a large extent, Schumer of sanctions against some of your fi- Burr Isakson codifies that decision to keep Huawei Cantwell Johnson Scott (FL) nancial institutions or key aspects of on the blacklist and to ensure that Scott (SC) your economic sector. We need to spell Capito Jones Congress has a say on any exclusion, Cardin Kaine Shaheen that out in advance. say for a small rural telecom that Carper Kennedy Shelby This resolution requires that Con- Sinema needs time to transition. We might Casey King gress be notified after the election as Cassidy Klobuchar Smith pass a resolution of disapproval if we to whether we have detected foreign in- Collins Lankford Stabenow oppose that action. But, most impor- Coons Leahy Sullivan terference. Next time, someone like tantly, it is to ensure that Congress af- Cornyn Lee Tester Vladimir Putin will know in advance firmatively acts to pass a resolution of Cortez Masto Manchin Thune that if we catch them, there will be a Cotton Markey approval to remove Huawei from the Tillis price to pay, a penalty to pay. That Cramer McConnell Toomey blacklist, because that is where Huawei will, of course, discourage the activity Cruz McSally Udall belongs and where they should stay Daines Menendez in the first place. Van Hollen without a decision of the people’s rep- Duckworth Merkley Warner It doesn’t cost us a dime to do this. Durbin Moran Whitehouse resentatives in Congress. Ernst Murkowski Yes, we should continue to spend Wicker The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mi- Feinstein Murphy money, as I said, to harden our systems Wyden nority leader is recognized. Fischer at home and better defend ourselves. Murray Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I join Gardner Perdue Young For goodness’ sake, we should at least with my colleague, the Senator from take the position that we are going to Arkansas, in this bipartisan motion to NAYS—4 let foreign powers know in advance, if instruct. Crapo Paul we catch you—and by the way, we will Huawei is a menace. It is a menace to Enzi Risch catch you if you interfere in our elec- our national security. It is a menace to NOT VOTING—5 tions—there will be an immediate and our economic growth. It is a menace to Booker Rubio Warren severe price to pay. the future of America in many ways. If Harris Sanders I urge my colleagues to unanimously we are not tough with Huawei, whom support this resolution. It is appro- are we going to be tough with? If we The resolution (S. Res. 331) was priate that we are directing the con- are not tough with Huawei, what are agreed to. ferees to the National Defense Author- we going to do when China continues (The resolution is printed in today’s ization Act to include this provision to take advantage of us in ways that Record under ‘‘Submitted Resolu- because, after all, the reason we invest are unfair—whether it be economic, na- tions.’’) in our defense is to protect our country tional security, cyber, or whatever. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- and to protect our democracy. That This resolution will ensure that the ator from Arkansas. bill should include a provision telling conferees know that the Senate is foreign powers: If you mess around and Mr. COTTON. Madam President, I strongly in support of being tough with ask unanimous consent that the re- interfere in our Democratic elections, Huawei on national security grounds, maining votes in the series be 10 min- you will pay a price. That will make it on economic grounds, and, basically, utes in length. less likely they will do so to begin on ensuring that America stays No. 1 with. in many of the leading technologies The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without I urge adoption of the resolution. that we will need to create job growth, objection, it is so ordered. Mr. President, I suggest the absence wealth, and prosperity in the future. VOTE ON S. RES. 332 of a quorum. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under clerk will call the roll. question is on agreeing to the resolu- the previous order, there will be 2 min- The bill clerk proceeded to call the tion to instruct. utes of debate equally divided prior to roll. Mr. SASSE. Mr. President, I request the vote on the Jones resolution to in- Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, I the yeas and nays. struct. ask unanimous consent that the order The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- for the quorum call be rescinded. sufficient second? ator from Alabama. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. There appears to be a sufficient sec- Mr. JONES. Colleagues, today we are BOOZMAN). Without objection, it is so ond. ordered. The clerk will call the roll. about to vote on a resolution that will VOTE ON S. RES. 330 The bill clerk called the roll. correct a long-held injustice—one that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. THUNE. The following Senator is has been on the books for decades; one question is on agreeing to the Van Hol- necessarily absent: the Senator from that has caused significant pain to len resolution to instruct. Florida (Mr. RUBIO). military spouses who have given so

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:02 Sep 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD19\SEPTEMBER\S25SE9.REC S25SE9 September 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5693 much for our country. It is an elimi- Shelby Thune Whitehouse Duckworth Manchin Schumer nation of the military widow’s tax. It Sinema Tillis Wicker Durbin Markey Shaheen Smith Toomey Wyden Feinstein Menendez Sinema has been voted on in this body for over Stabenow Udall Young Gillibrand Merkley Smith 18 years and has never gotten across Sullivan Van Hollen Hassan Murkowski Stabenow the finish line. Now is the time. This is Tester Warner Heinrich Murphy Tester Hirono Murray our time to make sure that we tell our NOT VOTING—6 Udall Jones Peters Van Hollen veterans that we are supportive but we Kaine Portman Booker Harris Sanders Warner Burr Rubio Warren King Reed show it with our actions, not just with Whitehouse Klobuchar Rosen our words. I urge everyone to please Wyden The resolution (S. Res. 332) was Leahy Schatz vote to instruct the conferees to elimi- agreed to. nate the military widow’s tax. (The resolution is printed in today’s NAYS—48 I yield the floor. Record under ‘‘Submitted Resolu- Alexander Fischer Paul The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who tions.’’) Barrasso Gardner Perdue yields time in opposition? Blackburn Graham Risch VOTE ON S. RES. 333 The Senator from Oklahoma. Blunt Grassley Roberts Mr. INHOFE. Madam President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. There Boozman Hawley Romney will be 2 minutes of debate equally di- Braun Hoeven Rounds agree with the comments made by the Burr Hyde-Smith Sasse Senator from Alabama. There is one vided prior to the vote on the Schatz Cassidy Inhofe Scott (FL) problem with this, and that is, it is not resolution. Cornyn Isakson Scott (SC) The Senator from Hawaii. Cotton Johnson Shelby paid for. I am supporting it. I am actu- Cramer Kennedy Sullivan ally a cosponsor of the bill and was a Mr. SCHATZ. Madam President, this resolution urges the inclusion of the Crapo Lankford Thune cosponsor of the bill long before this Cruz Lee Tillis year, but we are going to have to really Federal Employee Paid Leave Act in Daines McConnell Toomey the final conference agreement on the Enzi McSally Wicker get busy to figure out how to pay for Ernst Moran Young this. It is very expensive. But I do en- NDAA. This resolution provides 12 courage people to vote for it. weeks of paid family leave for Federal NOT VOTING—5 employees in all situations already The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Booker Rubio Warren question is on adoption of the Jones covered under the FMLA. Harris Sanders resolution. Too many of our Federal employees have to make the impossible choice of The resolution (S. Res. 333) was re- Mr. SASSE. Madam President, I ask jected. for the yeas and nays. getting a paycheck or looking after a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sick child, caring for an aging parent, VOTE ON S. RES. 334 sufficient second? or recovering from a health condition. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under There appears to be a sufficient sec- As a result, many have been forced to the previous order, there will be 2 min- ond. leave their jobs and obtain other em- utes of debate equally divided prior to The clerk will call the roll. ployment. the vote on the Peters resolution to in- The senior assistant legislative clerk Paid family leave is not only the struct. called the roll. right thing to do for Federal workers, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Mr. THUNE. The following Senators but it is the smart thing to do for our ator from Michigan. Federal workforce. This is the most are necessarily absent: the Senator Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, let me from North Carolina (Mr. BURR) and practical and fiscally responsible way to provide family leave for Federal be frank. Today, our water and our the Senator from Florida (Mr. RUBIO). health is at risk from highly Further, if present and voting, the workers. fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS. Senator from Florida (Mr. RUBIO) I yield the floor. These chemicals have been widely used would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who commercially, and they are also con- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the seeks time in opposition? centrated in firefighting foams used by Senator from New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER), All time has expired. the Department of Defense. They are the Senator from California (Ms. HAR- The question is on agreeing to the toxic, and they have been linked to se- RIS), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Schatz resolution. rious health issues in those who are ex- SANDERS), and the Senator from Massa- Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam President, I posed to them. chusetts (Ms. WARREN) are necessarily ask for the yeas and nays. absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a High levels of PFAS contamination The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there sufficient second? exist at the former Wurtsmith Air any other Senators in the Chamber de- There appears to be a sufficient sec- Force Base in Oscoda, MI, and at mili- siring to vote? ond. tary sites all across our country. The result was announced—yeas 94, The clerk will call the roll. My resolution would retain the Sen- nays 0, as follows: The legislative clerk called the roll. ate language prohibiting the Depart- [Rollcall Vote No. 304 Leg.] Mr. THUNE. The following Senator is ment of Defense from using firefighting necessarily absent: the Senator from YEAS—94 foams containing PFAS chemicals to Florida (Mr. RUBIO). the end of 2023. Alexander Durbin Manchin Further, if present and voting, the Baldwin Enzi Markey PFAS-free foams are already widely Senator from Florida (Mr. RUBIO) Barrasso Ernst McConnell used internationally by military serv- Bennet Feinstein McSally would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ ices and at major hub airports, such as Blackburn Fischer Menendez Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Heathrow and Dubai. Blumenthal Gardner Merkley Senator from New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER), Blunt Gillibrand Moran the Senator from California (Ms. HAR- We must protect our troops, our fire- Boozman Graham Murkowski fighters, our communities, and our Braun Grassley Murphy RIS), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Brown Hassan Murray SANDERS), and the Senator from Massa- water. Cantwell Hawley Paul chusetts (Ms. WARREN) are necessarily I urge my colleagues to support my Capito Heinrich Perdue resolution. Cardin Hirono Peters absent. Carper Hoeven Portman The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. I yield back all remaining time. Casey Hyde-Smith Reed CRAMER). Are there any other Senators The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time Cassidy Inhofe Risch in the Chamber desiring to vote? Collins Isakson Roberts is yielded back. Coons Johnson Romney The result was announced—yeas 47, The question is on agreeing to the Cornyn Jones Rosen nays 48, as follows: resolution. Cortez Masto Kaine Rounds [Rollcall Vote No. 305 Leg.] Cotton Kennedy Sasse The resolution (S. Res. 334) was YEAS—47 Cramer King Schatz agreed to. Crapo Klobuchar Schumer Baldwin Cantwell Casey (The resolution is printed in today’s Cruz Lankford Scott (FL) Bennet Capito Collins Daines Leahy Scott (SC) Blumenthal Cardin Coons Record under ‘‘Submitted Resolu- Duckworth Lee Shaheen Brown Carper Cortez Masto tions.’’)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:03 Sep 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD19\SEPTEMBER\S25SE9.REC S25SE9 S5694 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 25, 2019 Feinstein Markey Schumer VOTE ON S. RES. 335 place one filled with mold and over- Gillibrand Menendez Shaheen The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under crowded rooms. Congress agreed. But Hassan Merkley Smith the previous order, there will be 2 min- the President took it away with his de- Heinrich Murphy Stabenow utes of debate equally divided prior to cision. Similarly, Fort Campbell, KY, Hirono Murray Tester lost a new school for military children. Kaine Paul Udall the vote on the McSally resolution. King Peters Van Hollen Mr. DURBIN: Mr. President this U.S. bases in Europe lost projects Klobuchar Reed Warner week, the Senate will vote again on meant to reassure our allies and deter Leahy Rosen Whitehouse whether or not the President was right Putin’s Russia. U.S. bases in South Manchin Schatz Wyden in using a phony emergency declara- Korea and Japan lost projects meant to NOT VOTING—6 tion in order to take money meant for deter North Korea and China. All of it Booker Harris Sanders our military and put it toward his me- and more was labeled a top priority by Burr Rubio Warren dieval wall on the southern border. the Pentagon and cancelled by the In March, we voted overwhelmingly, President anyway. This puts our men The resolution (S. Res. 335) was on a bipartisan basis, to repeal this and women at real risk. agreed to. declaration. I hope we can do so again. The Air Force notes that without one (The resolution is printed in today’s We may also vote on a resolution of- of the cancelled projects its base would Record under ‘‘Submitted Resolu- fered by the junior Senator from Ari- be, ‘‘vulnerable to hostile penetration tions.’’) zona which calls on Congress to ‘‘back- in the midst of contingency operations The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- fill’’ $3.6 billion in cancelled military and an increased terrorist threat.’’ An- jority leader. construction projects. This means other cancelled project to upgrade a ORDER OF BUSINESS should we give the President $3.6 bil- munitions side would make it difficult lion to replace the $3.6 billion that he for U.S. fighter and bomber aircraft to Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I stole for his wall. operate properly. ask unanimous consent that following There are no protections attached to Congress should reject the Presi- disposition of the resolutions to in- this backfill, meaning there is nothing dent’s phony declaration and reject the struct on S. 1790, the Senate proceed to ensuring that he can’t steal from our idea that Congress should throw good executive session and vote on the mo- military again. It is said that the defi- money after bad. Congress must re- tions to invoke cloture on the Hyten nition of insanity is doing the same assert its powers with these votes this and Scalia nominations in the order thing over and over and expecting a week. filed; further, that the mandatory different result. We should not vote to Mr. THUNE. All time is yielded back. quorum calls be waived. hand over more money without a guar- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there antee that it will actually go to our question is on agreeing to the resolu- objection? military this time. The McSally reso- tion. Without objection, it is so ordered. lution contains no such protection, so I Is there a sufficient second? VOTE ON S. RES. 336 urge my colleagues to vote against it. There appears to be a sufficient sec- Maybe you doubt that the President ond. Under the previous order, there will would repeat his border tricks. Well, a The clerk will call the roll. be 2 minutes of debate equally divided senior administration official admitted The assistant legislative clerk called prior to the vote on the Ernst resolu- that he actually did plan to do it again the roll. tion to instruct. in the Washington Post on Friday. The Mr. THUNE. The following Senators The Senator from Iowa. headline reads, ‘‘Trump officials con- are necessarily absent: the Senator Ms. ERNST. Mr. President, I urge my sidering plan to divert billions of dol- from Florida (Mr. RUBIO), and the Sen- colleagues to support this resolution to lars in additional funds for border bar- ator from North Carolina (Mr. BURR). ensure that Congress is working to- rier.’’ Further, if present and voting, the ward commonsense, effective family Yes, the President has already made Senator from Florida (Mr. RUBIO) leave solutions. It is well past time we our military pay $6.1 billion for his would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ made paid parental leave a reality in wall, but apparently that was just Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the this country. Affording all moms and round one. Talking about the bills be- Senator from New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER), dads the flexibility to spend time with fore Congress for fiscal year 2020, an the Senator from California (Ms. HAR- their new baby is something Americans unnamed official told the Post, ‘‘The RIS), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. want to see happen. plan is to sell it as replenishment SANDERS), and the Senator from Massa- While I appreciate the resolution by money to the Defense Department for chusetts (Ms. WARREN) are necessarily my colleague from the State of Hawaii, the $3.6 billion they took this year. absent. putting Washington insiders and Fed- Then once they got it from Congress, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there eral employees first doesn’t add up as they would take it again.’’ any other Senators in the Chamber de- the right first step. I believe we need to It is a breathtaking statement. The siring to vote? think more broadly about this issue question for this Chamber is, Are we The result was announced—yeas 52, and how it impacts hard-working fami- really going to continue to play along? nays 42, as follows: lies in Iowa and across the country. Remember, this $3.6 billion taken from [Rollcall Vote No. 306 Leg.] military construction projects will We all recognize there are significant cause direct harm to our military per- YEAS—52 barriers for new, working parents to sonnel, their families, and our Nation’s Alexander Gardner Portman spend time with their baby during security posture around the world. Barrasso Graham Risch those critical and precious first few Blackburn Grassley Roberts months. That is why I am working Don’t forget, that came after the White Blunt Hawley Romney IKE EE House took $2.5 billion last spring from Boozman Hoeven Rounds with Senator M L on a proposal our military, funds which should have Braun Hyde-Smith Sasse to offer paid parental leave to all new Capito Inhofe gone to other military priorities were Scott (FL) parents in a way that is both budget Cassidy Isakson Scott (SC) Collins Johnson neutral and flexible. In fact, a number instead diverted to a political promise. Shelby Cornyn Jones of Republicans and Democrats are What were some of these 127 can- Sinema Cotton Kennedy celled military construction projects in Sullivan working on potential pathways for- Cramer Lankford ward. 26 States and Territories and on U.S. Crapo Lee Thune bases around the world? The Pentagon Cruz McConnell Tillis At the heart of all of it, we simply prioritized rebuilding National Guard Daines McSally Toomey cannot lose sight of the fact that we Enzi Moran Wicker need solutions that work for all Amer- facilities and a school for military chil- Ernst Murkowski Young dren in Puerto Rico. Congress agreed Fischer Perdue ican families, not just those fortunate and provided $400 million, but the enough to have a government job. If we NAYS—42 President took it away a few weeks are serious about enacting paid family Baldwin Cantwell Coons leave policies, instead of scoring polit- ago, and their hope is gone. Bennet Cardin Cortez Masto Joint Base Andrews in Maryland Blumenthal Carper Duckworth ical wins, we will support the resolu- needed a new childcare facility, to re- Brown Casey Durbin tion before us.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:05 Sep 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD19\SEPTEMBER\S25SE9.REC S25SE9 September 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5695 Families are the bedrock of our soci- Portman Scott (FL) Tillis Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Risch Scott (SC) ety. Let’s look for solutions that all Toomey Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), Roberts Shelby Wicker Americans can embrace. Romney Sinema Young the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. I urge my colleagues to support this Rounds Sullivan BOOKER), the Senator from California resolution. Sasse Thune (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator from The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- NAYS—39 Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), and the Sen- ator from New York. Baldwin Gillibrand Reed ator from Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, I Bennet Hassan Rosen are necessarily absent. urge my colleagues to oppose this Blumenthal Heinrich Schatz The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there Brown Hirono Schumer amendment because, as it is written, it Cantwell Kaine Shaheen any other Senators in the Chamber de- really rewards only companies that are Cardin Klobuchar Smith siring to vote? very wealthy and successful with addi- Carper Leahy Stabenow The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 73, tional tax credits to do something they Casey Markey Tester Coons Menendez Udall nays 21, as follows: are already doing. By that measure, it Cortez Masto Merkley Van Hollen [Rollcall Vote No. 308 Ex.] will leave most American workers Duckworth Murphy Warner YEAS—73 without basic access to leave. Durbin Murray Whitehouse The other potential idea is about Feinstein Peters Wyden Alexander Grassley Reed Barrasso Hassan shifting hours and suggesting that NOT VOTING—6 Risch Blackburn Hawley Roberts workers have to work overtime to be Booker Harris Sanders Blunt Heinrich Romney able to have paid leave. Every parent Burr Rubio Warren Boozman Hoeven Rosen in America, every person in America, The resolution (S. Res. 336) was Braun Hyde-Smith Rounds Burr Inhofe will have a time when they have a fam- agreed to. Sasse Capito Isakson Schatz ily crisis—whether it is a dying parent, (The resolution is printed in today’s Carper Johnson Scott (FL) Record under ‘‘Submitted Resolu- Cassidy Jones whether it is a sick spouse, whether it Scott (SC) Collins Kaine is a new child—and we are still the tions.’’) Shaheen f Coons Kennedy only industrialized country in the Cornyn King Shelby world that doesn’t have access to na- EXECUTIVE SESSION Cortez Masto Lankford Sinema tional paid leave. We should be able to Cotton Leahy Smith The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Sullivan come together around this common- Cramer Lee the previous order, the Senate will pro- Crapo Manchin Tester sense solution that Senator SCHATZ has ceed to executive session. Cruz McConnell Thune offered to create at least the first step f Daines McSally Tillis to make sure our Federal workers Durbin Moran Toomey CLOTURE MOTION aren’t disproportionately harmed be- Enzi Murkowski Warner Feinstein Murphy cause they can’t compete with the pri- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Whitehouse to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Fischer Paul Wicker vate sector. Gardner Perdue Young I oppose this amendment, and I urge Senate the pending cloture motion, Graham Portman my colleagues to oppose it. which the clerk will state. The senior assistant legislative clerk NAYS—21 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The read as follows: Baldwin Ernst Murray question is on agreeing to the Ernst CLOTURE MOTION Blumenthal Gillibrand Peters resolution. Brown Hirono Schumer We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Mr. THUNE. I ask for the yeas and Cantwell Klobuchar Stabenow ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Cardin Markey Udall nays. Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Casey Menendez Van Hollen The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- Duckworth Merkley Wyden sufficient second? nation of Gen. John E. Hyten for appoint- There appears to be a sufficient sec- ment as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of NOT VOTING—6 ond. Staff and for appointment in the United Bennet Harris Sanders The clerk will call the roll. States Air Force to the grade indicated while Booker Rubio Warren The legislative clerk called the roll. assigned to a position of importance and re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The yeas sponsibility in accordance with title 10, Mr. THUNE. The following Senators U.S.C., sections 154 and 601: to be General. are 73, the nays are 21. are necessarily absent: the Senator Mitch McConnell, Roger F. Wicker, John The motion is agreed to. from North Carolina (Mr. BURR) and Cornyn, Richard C. Shelby, John Bar- the Senator from Florida (Mr. RUBIO). rasso, Johnny Isakson, Richard Burr, f Further, if present and voting, the Thom Tillis, Mike Rounds, Mike Crapo, Senator from Florida (Mr. RUBIO) James E. Risch, Roy Blunt, John Booz- CLOTURE MOTION would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ man, John Thune, David Perdue, John The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Hoeven, Steve Daines. to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER), The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- Senate the pending cloture motion, the Senator from California, (Ms. HAR- imous consent, the mandatory quorum which the clerk will state. RIS), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. call has been waived. The question is, Is it the sense of the The legislative clerk read as follows: SANDERS), and the Senator from Massa- Senate that debate on the nomination chusetts (Ms. WARREN) are necessarily CLOTURE MOTION absent. of General John E. Hyten for appoint- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there ment as Vice Chairman of the Joint ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the any other Senators in the Chamber de- Chiefs of Staff and for appointment in Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby siring to vote? the United States Air Force to the move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- grade indicated while assigned to a po- nation of Eugene Scalia, of Virginia, to be The result was announced—yeas 55, Secretary of Labor. nays 39, as follows: sition of importance and responsibility in accordance with title 10, U.S.C., sec- Lamar Alexander, Mike Braun, Pat Rob- [Rollcall Vote No. 307 Leg.] tions 154 and 601: to be General, shall erts, John Boozman, John Thune, Johnny Isakson, Mike Crapo, John YEAS—55 be brought to a close? Alexander Cruz Johnson Hoeven, Roger F. Wicker, Mike The yeas and nays are mandatory Rounds, Cory Gardner, Steve Daines, Barrasso Daines Jones under the rule. Blackburn Enzi Kennedy Tim Scott, Shelley Moore Capito, John Blunt Ernst King The clerk will call the roll. Barrasso, Jerry Moran, Mitch McCon- Boozman Fischer Lankford The senior assistant legislative clerk nell. Braun Gardner Lee called the roll. Capito Graham Manchin Mr. THUNE. The following Senator is The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- Cassidy Grassley McConnell necessarily absent: the Senator from imous consent, the mandatory quorum Collins Hawley McSally Florida (Mr. RUBIO). call has been waived. Cornyn Hoeven Moran Further, if present and voting, the The question is, Is it the sense of the Cotton Hyde-Smith Murkowski Cramer Inhofe Paul Senator from Florida (Mr. RUBIO) Senate that the debate on the nomina- Crapo Isakson Perdue would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ tion of Eugene Scalia, of Virginia, to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:27 Sep 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD19\SEPTEMBER\S25SE9.REC S25SE9 S5696 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 25, 2019 be Secretary of Labor, shall be brought for the Venezuelan people while mak- ber of the Senate knows that Ven- to a close? ing necessary reforms to TPS. ezuela’s illegitimate dictator, Nicolas The yeas and nays are mandatory The crisis in Venezuela is a defining Maduro, has created an unprecedented under the rule. human rights issue of our time. and harrowing humanitarian crisis in The clerk will call the roll. Maduro is starving his own people, and that country. Extreme food and medi- The legislative clerk called the roll. innocent children are dying. What is cine shortages, widespread criminal vi- Mr. THUNE. The following Senator is happening in Venezuela is pure geno- olence, and brutal state-sponsored re- necessarily absent: the Senator from cide. We have to act, but we also need pression have forced more than 4.3 mil- Florida (Mr. RUBIO). to be responsible. The courts have basi- lion Venezuelans to flee their home- Further, if present and voting, the cally made a temporary program per- land. This number could be 8 million by Senator from Florida (Mr. RUBIO) manent, which is not sustainable. the end of next year. would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ My amendment protects the vulner- As Venezuelans flee their country, it Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the able Venezuelan population while mak- is time for the United States to place Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), ing sure that human rights violators itself fully on the side of the Ven- the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. are clearly identified as ineligible to ezuelan people. come to the United States. My bill BOOKER), the Senator from California Unfortunately, just this week we (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator from grants TPS for Venezuelans right now. The amendment also makes much- have seen news stories about the Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), and the Sen- Trump administration deporting Ven- ator from Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) needed reforms to our TPS program. The amendment grants TPS to Ven- ezuelans from Florida. It is uncon- are necessarily absent. scionable that anyone would be sent The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there ezuelans for 18 months. It requires con- gressional approval for TPS extensions, back to the catastrophic humanitarian any other Senators in the Chamber de- conditions that exist in Venezuela. siring to vote? no more than 18 months at a time. My amendment limits the ability of illegal That is why, in February of this year, The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 52, Senator DURBIN and I, along with Sen- nays 42, as follows: aliens with no connection to the TPS designation to benefit from TPS. It en- ators RUBIO, LEAHY, and BOOKER, intro- [Rollcall Vote No. 309 Ex.] sures that human rights violators iden- duced bipartisan legislation to provide YEAS—52 tified under the Magnitsky Act are not TPS to Venezuelans living here in the Alexander Fischer Perdue eligible for TPS status. It includes pro- United States. The House of Represent- Barrasso Gardner Portman visions to distinguish that TPS status atives has already passed a version of Blackburn Graham Risch this bill back in July, with support Blunt Grassley Roberts does not count as admission for pur- Boozman Hawley Romney poses of the Immigration and Nation- from dozens of Republican Members. Braun Hoeven Rounds However, rather than providing TPS Burr Hyde-Smith ality Act. Under my amendment, TPS Sasse recipients cannot return to the TPS for vulnerable Venezuelans in the Capito Inhofe Scott (FL) Cassidy Isakson United States, the junior Senator from Scott (SC) country during the period of designa- Collins Johnson Shelby tion. And finally, the amendment re- Florida has brought up an amendment Cornyn Kennedy Sullivan that seeks to overhaul existing TPS Cotton Lankford quires that current TPS designations Cramer Lee Thune will come up for congressional review 2 statute and make it easier for the Crapo McConnell Tillis years after the enactment of this Trump administration to strip status Cruz McSally Toomey from vulnerable migrants who are le- Daines Moran Wicker amendment. Enzi Murkowski Young We want those seeking refuge from gally in the United States. Ernst Paul war and oppressive regimes to have a Respectfully, the suggestions that NAYS—42 safe haven in our country, but we need the courts have made it impossible to a system that works and that is truly end any TPS is just not based in fact. Baldwin Heinrich Reed Blumenthal Hirono Rosen temporary. This debate is not about watering down Brown Jones Schatz I am honored to work with my col- our immigration laws. It is about using Cantwell Kaine Schumer leagues to get something done today to the laws that we have right now to pro- Cardin King Shaheen help Venezuelan families and to make vide protection to Venezuelans so that Carper Klobuchar Sinema Casey Leahy Smith some much-needed changes to our bro- we can ensure that the Trump adminis- Coons Manchin Stabenow ken system. tration doesn’t deport them back to Cortez Masto Markey Tester Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- the nightmare they fled. Duckworth Menendez Udall Durbin Merkley Van Hollen sent to address the Senate in Spanish. While I join the Senator in the same Feinstein Murphy Warner The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without goal, it is unfortunate that the Senator Gillibrand Murray Whitehouse objection, it is so ordered. from Florida would prefer to pass legis- Hassan Peters Wyden (English translation of the statement lation that advances the administra- NOT VOTING—6 made Spanish is as follows:) tion’s immigration agenda rather than Mr. SCOTT of Florida. We need TPS Bennet Harris Sanders help the Venezuelan people—something Booker Rubio Warren now. I stand with the people of Ven- we all agree about. ezuela, and I will continue to fight for The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- As a matter of fact, we don’t even freedom and democracy in Latin Amer- ator from Florida. really need congressional action be- ica. It is time for Maduro and his thugs cause the President has the right to UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—H.R. 549 to leave power. Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Mr. President, Mr. President, as in legislative ses- give temporary protected status to the I rise to speak about my amendment to sion, I ask unanimous consent that the Venezuelans living in the United H.R. 549, which grants temporary pro- Judiciary Committee be discharged States and he doesn’t need an act of tected status, or TPS, for Venezuelans from further consideration and the Congress to do that. He has failed to do from Nicolas Maduro’s oppressive re- Senate proceed to the immediate con- that. It is in that failure that the gime and reforms the broken TPS pro- sideration of H.R. 549. I ask unanimous House of Representatives acted to try gram. consent that the Scott of Florida to create a legislative response. I would like to thank my friends, amendment be agreed to and that the For all these reasons, I object to the Senator MARCO RUBIO and Congress- bill, as amended, be considered read a unanimous consent request of the Sen- man MARIO DIAZ-BALART, who have third time and passed, and that the ator from Florida. been tireless advocates for the Ven- motions to reconsider be considered The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- ezuelan people as we fight for freedom made and laid upon the table. tion is heard. in Latin America and across the globe. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Mr. MENENDEZ. Since the Senator I am proud to have worked with Sen- objection? from Florida and I do agree on the need ator RUBIO, along with my colleague The Senator from New Jersey. to provide TPS for Venezuelans, as in from Utah, Senator LEE, and other Re- Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, re- legislative session, I ask unanimous publican Senators to offer protection serving the right to object, every Mem- consent that the Judiciary Committee

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For those who are Federal Govern- made and laid upon the table with no with the support from dozens of Repub- ment employees, they do have the Fed- intervening action or debate. lican Members, a bipartisan effort in eral employees’ pension plan, which The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there the House of Representatives. works for them. objection? At the end of the day, it doesn’t take All of this together is incredibly im- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- undermining TPS—dramatically ator from Florida. portant right now for the people I rep- changing TPS—in order to give Ven- resent, and people are worried about it. Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Reserving the ezuelans temporary protected status. right to object, I object on half of my That is something the President could Some of the statistics are actually colleague, Senator RAND PAUL. do without having the House of Rep- pretty scary of a lot of people who What I propose is a bill that grants resentatives or the Senate act, but he work for small businesses who don’t TPS to Venezuelans right now. It also has chosen not to. There are those who have access to plans altogether. They makes much-needed reforms to the want to try to create an excuse for the just don’t have any opportunity to get TPS program and gives Congress real President, but he has chosen not to do retirement savings plans. As an exam- oversight. it, No. 1. ple, about 50 percent of the workers in I am very disappointed that my No. 2, the reality is, if we wanted to these small businesses are in that cat- Democratic colleagues would block create TPS for Venezuelans, we could egory. Over time, we have tried to ad- this commonsense compromise. Repub- immediately do that right now by ac- dress some of these issues. Right now, licans support it. The sponsor of the cepting my unanimous consent request fortunately, the U.S. Senate has a few House-passed bill supports it. I believe because the House of Representatives bills that it could take up that would the President would sign it. It is clear passed it with broad, bipartisan sup- actually help in that. that the Democrats actually don’t port. We could do it right now. It would I have been working on this issue for want to get something done on this be on the way to the President, and a number of years—actually, about 20 issue. Unfortunately, they decided to then, of course, he would have to sign years—going back to my days in the use the Venezuelan community as a po- the legislation even though he could do House with now-Senator BEN CARDIN. litical prop, instead of working with us it on his own right now. We passed legislation to expand how to find a solution. I think that is I hope we can work toward the goal much you can put into a retirement ac- shameful. Even though the Democrats of actually giving the Venezuelans that count—a 401(k), an IRA. We increased stood up and blocked TPS for Ven- opportunity who are living in the the amount. There are the catchup ezuelans today, I will never stop fight- United States and seeking refuge from contributions that some people are fa- ing to support the Venezuelan commu- the violence, from the chaos that is miliar with. There is also what is nity here. Venezuela, but I am not ready to un- called auto enrollment, whereby com- My amendment is a solution that can dermine all of the temporary protected panies automatically enroll you unless be passed by Congress and signed into status in order to do that. you choose not to enroll, which helps law by the President. I hope my col- I yield the floor. to get the participation rate way up, leagues on both sides of the aisle will The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- from about 75 percent up to 95 percent. help us to get this done. ator from Ohio. We cannot lose sight of the fact that We have done some things that have RETIREMENT POLICY Nicolas Maduro is killing his citizens. helped, and because of that, I know Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I am It is genocide. Every passing day, the that, if you provide more incentives for on the floor tonight to talk about re- situation on the ground grows worse. retirement, it works because it worked tirement security, which is something Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans back in 2001. In fact, if you look at everybody cares about. Who doesn’t are fleeing the violence and starvation what has happened since then, total re- want peace of mind in retirement? of Maduro’s socialist regime, and they tirement savings have increased from When I am back home, I hear about need our help. about $11 trillion to about $29 trillion it all of the time, partly because a lot While extending TPS to Venezuelans since 2001. By the way, this means of people are worried about the costs is the right move, the United States there are more resources available in they are going to have in retirement, and freedom-loving nations around the our economy because there are more including long-term care costs. A lot of world need to do everything in our savings, and savings are good things people are seeing their parents and power to isolate Maduro in Venezuela for investment. There is a higher their grandparents living longer, and cut off the supply of money from GDP—higher economic growth—great- healthier lives; yet they do not have Cuba to Caracas. er access to capital for small busi- It is time to help Venezuelan fami- their retirement nest eggs in order to nesses and so on. So this has worked. keep up. So we need to do something to lies. It is time to get TPS reform done By the way, these retirement nest in this country. Temporary protected help on that. Social Security is there as the safety eggs have increased among every in- status was never meant to be endless. come quintile since 2001 when you ad- It was meant to help families in need. net. It used to always be there, but that is what it is, just a base amount: just it for inflation. It is not just the We need to get this program to work. people at the higher end or even in the We need to get TPS for Venezuelans $1,200 a month. It is not very much, but it is the average for some folks in my middle; it is people who are of low in- today. come, middle low, middle income, and I look forward to working with all home State of Ohio. You have to have a private retirement savings that adds higher income who have all benefited my colleagues to help all the families from this. As I said, we have a lot more in Venezuela and finally get a real to that, and that can mean the savings you have in your bank account. The to do because, even with that Social long-term solution to TPS. Security, which is a safety net, it is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- best way to do it is through a 401(k) ac- really tough to live on that. People are tion is heard. count at your work where the em- The Senator from New Jersey. ployer, hopefully, puts a match in. So not saving enough through their pri- Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, very it is a good deal for you because you vate savings and their retirement briefly, I regret that my colleague has put money in, and your employer puts plans. gone down the road of questioning po- money in, and you get to have a tax de- We need to finish the work that we litical motives here. duction for it. Even if you are not at started. We also need to fix some out- The reality is, in a bipartisan way, work, you can take an individual IRA. dated regulations that just don’t make the Senator from Florida joined with With the IRA, it is the same thing sense in today’s world. I am chair of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Sep 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25SE6.044 S25SEPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S5698 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 25, 2019 what is called the subcommittee on re- and it addresses all of these problems someone who comes out of one of our 4- tirement within the Committee on Fi- that I mentioned. It has more than 50 year colleges or universities is $27,000. nance. We are working on these pro- reforms, actually, to help Americans That makes it tough for a lot of people posals on a bipartisan basis, and we are achieve this goal of safe, secure retire- to get started in life. making some progress. I am going to ments—peace of mind—after their To get at this problem, we talked tell you about some of those bills now. working for years and letting people about a few small businesses having One bill is before the Senate right retire with dignity. It has a few impor- plans. Portman-Cardin increases the now in the sense that it has already tant provisions that I want to mention tax credit that small businesses receive passed the House. It is called the SE- tonight. I won’t go into all 50, but I for one’s starting a retirement plan. It CURE Act. One is a larger bill that will mention some of them. is $500 now, and we take it up to $5,000. does more than the SECURE Act that First, to increase this low 22-percent That is a tenfold increase that will has been introduced by Senator CARDIN coverage among low-income workers, really help small businesses, we are and me. Then there is a small provision it expands what is called the saver’s told. This is why they support the bill. I want to mention tonight that has credit. This has worked well, but it is It also provides an innovative tax been introduced separately, which is not refundable now, which means, for a credit idea. Small businesses will get a also in the SECURE Act. It is an ur- lot of people who are of low income, tax credit if they automatically enroll gent thing to pass because there are a they can’t take advantage of it because their employees in the plans at least bunch of people who are going to lose they don’t have the income tax liabil- every 3 years. What does this mean? We their retirement benefits unless we ity, particularly with the new tax bill, talked about auto enrollment earlier pass it very soon. Let me back up and frankly. For a lot of people, it has ac- and that, if you have auto enrollment give you some of the troubling facts tually lowered taxes so that they don’t in your company, your participation about why we need to do something have the ability to take a deduction, rate goes up to 95 percent from about here. but they can use a credit. We changed 75 percent. Why? It is that people come First of all, fewer than half of the the saver’s credit to expand it so that into the workforce and might not sign employees who are, again, at small it is more usable, and we make it re- up for a 401(k), but if they are auto- businesses—businesses with fewer than fundable. We don’t make it refundable matically signed up, they are not going 50 workers—have access to plans. The to individuals but, rather, refundable to say no, right? This way, they will problem is really in our smaller busi- to a retirement account because you start to get a little of the payroll taxes nesses, and we know that. Larger busi- don’t want to just provide more fund- and a little of their paychecks going ness all tend to have 401(k)s. Many ing out there that is not going to be toward retirement. They will find out have defined contribution plans like a used for this correct purpose of retire- that this works. They will start their 401(k), and others have defined benefit ment. It has to go into your retirement nest eggs, and they will like them, so plans like pensions. They tend to have account. In addition, it increases the they will stick with them. credit amount so as to be available to retirement options for workers, but It is the same thing here. If at least a lot of low-income savers. This is real- many of the small businesses do not. every 3 years you have to automati- ly going to help get people to be able to Even when workers have access to cally enroll your employees, what will save for retirement, again, who are plans, there are still only 34 percent happen? You will get people into these working but who are not saving. who participate. plans, and they will stay in these Amongst small businesses, there are The bill also addresses the problem of plans. This is going to be a big deal in fewer plans than there should be, but only 22 percent of part-time workers small businesses, and we think it is there are also fewer people partici- being in plans. It requires employers to worth giving them a tax credit for it. It pating. Only 22 percent of part-time allow part-time workers who have com- is kind of an innovative idea. workers are in plans. Now, increasingly pleted 2 years of service to participate in our economy, people have part-time in 401(k) plans. This is a big deal to the For small businesses, our bill also re- jobs or may have a few part-time jobs, AARP, as an example, and it is one rea- duces some of the burdensome and du- but they don’t have retirement plans in son it is strongly supporting this bill. plicative regulations that are associ- any of them. By the way, this is also being sup- ated with administering the plan be- By the way, when you look at this in ported by a whole group of businesses, cause, for a lot of small businesses, terms of the folks who are not partici- nonprofits, and others. People love this they don’t have lawyers or general pating, low-income Americans are also bill because it is going to help people counsel; they don’t have professionals not participating as you would want. to save for retirement. What is not to who can help on this. Yet the HR peo- Only 22 percent of low-income families like there? Particularly with regard to ple would sure like to have the ease of are participating in retirement plans. part-time workers, our saying, ‘‘if you the administration of these plans. So Many of them don’t have the dispos- have completed 2 years of service, you we do that, which is important in order able income to be able to contribute, need to have access to a 401(k) plan,’’ it to get more of these small businesses and we will talk about that in a second is going to help. to offer these plans. as to how to address that problem. It also allows employers to make We also address the problem we have The final problem I want to mention matching contributions to the 401(k) talked about with Americans living does not have to do with the small accounts of employees who are paying longer and healthier lives and being in businesses or part-time workers or low- off student loans who otherwise danger of outliving their retirements. income workers. It has to do with what wouldn’t receive a full match. Why? It For those who are following this close- we talked about at the beginning, is that they have to choose between ly because they are getting close to re- which is people who outlive their re- paying down the student loan debt tirement, they should pay attention tirements. Let’s face it. We are living they have and saving for retirement. I here because this could be helpful. To longer and healthier lives as Ameri- really like this idea. It is an innovative help the folks who have accumulated cans, and that is a good thing, but a lot one. It was first proposed by Senator retirement savings preserve those nest of people didn’t or couldn’t plan for RON WYDEN, by the way, who is the eggs—to help to preserve your hard- that. They may have thought, I have a ranking Democrat on the Committee earned nest eggs—the bill actually nice, little nest egg here, and I have a on Finance. changes what is called the required 401(k), and I am going to retire at age I think this will really help the peo- minimum distribution rules. 65. Yet, when they are in their late ple who are, again, going into the If you are in your late sixties or eighties or nineties, they realize there workforce. They have these student maybe turning 70, you may be shocked just wasn’t enough set aside. Here is an loans. They have to pay off that debt, to have just found out that—guess opportunity for us to address that as but they can’t afford to put money into what—you have to start distributing well. 401(k)s. This enables them to put that money out of the 401(k) that you have Earlier this year, Senator CARDIN and money into the match, and it helps to or the IRA that you have under what is I introduced legislation called the Re- get them started on retirement. On av- call the required minimum distribution tirement Security and Savings Act, erage, the student loan debt now for rules.

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They want to keep allow a few amendments on it on each So we did that with this, and, guess building it up because they hope they side? what, this legislation was approved by are going to live a long life, and they Democrats probably have a few everybody on the Republican side. No- want make sure they have something amendments they would like to offer. body had a problem with it. Again, it is in there, but instead, no, when you are Republicans have a few they would like just a question of being sure these 701⁄2, you have to start taking it out to offer. The point is, let’s get that bill flawed rules aren’t inadvertently hurt- and paying taxes on it. up and get it passed. ing these 450,000 Americans. So we changed that from 701⁄2 to 75. Then there is this final bill I was Then we ran the hotline on the We do it over a few years because it is talking about. It is part of the SE- Democratic side, and it was also very an expensive provision, frankly, in this CURE Act, which is on the floor right popular over there, but at least one bill, but we pay for it through other now ready to go. It has also been intro- person objected—maybe more but at means. The idea is you want to let peo- duced separately, and this is to address least one. ple keep that money in their nest egg. an urgent problem right now that is af- So we are trying to work on this to- By the way, if your nest egg is $100,000 fecting over 450,000 Americans. gether to try to get it done. We found or less, there is no minimum required Now, it gets a little complicated out the objection is not based on the distribution anymore under our bill. here, as retirement plans do some- legislation at all. No one has any prob- So for people who, again, are 701⁄2 and times. These are people who are in lem with the legislation. It is based on are wondering, ‘‘Why do I have to start these defined benefit plans, pension their interest in not allowing anything taking this money out? I have 65,000 plans, and they are in businesses that that is in the SECURE Act to be done bucks I have saved up all these years, have shifted from a defined benefit separately because they want to be and I am still working,’’ or ‘‘I don’t plan to a defined contribution like a sure the SECURE Act gets done. I want need to take it out for retirement,’’ let 401(k). These are businesses that have to be sure the SECURE Act gets done them keep it in that plan. If there is said: We are not going to have an addi- too. It is an important bill. It is the under 100,000 bucks in your account, tional pension anymore. We are going first step in the right direction, as we keep it in going forward forever. If you to go to a 401(k) where individuals con- said, but let’s not take it out on these have more than 100,000 bucks in there, tribute and individuals control their employees. If we don’t fix it, then by then for that additional amount, you account. this yearend, like in the next couple of don’t have to start taking it out until Now, what happened in some of these months here, these people are going to you are 75, under our bill. businesses is they said: But if you are lose their benefits. So this is going to really help the already in a defined benefit plan, you So my hope is, now that we have people to ensure that they can set can stay in. We are going to freeze your tested the waters and found out it is aside money for retirement, and they plan going forward so new employees not controversial among my col- know it is going to be there when they can’t go into it, but you can stay in leagues, let’s just bring it up under need it. your plan, and I think that is fair. Let unanimous consent, get it done, and Our new Portman-Cardin retirement people who are in the plan who have then let’s move on and do the SECURE legislation has the potential to fun- paid in all these years continue to stay Act too. damentally reshape for the better how in that defined benefit plan as they re- So my hope is we will be able to do large numbers of Americans approach tire. that. It has been introduced, again, as their retirement planning, and that is The problem is, inadvertently, the a standalone bill. So it is not like it is a good thing. I look forward to getting rules with regard to pensions are trip- the other parts of the SECURE Act it passed through the Finance Com- ping these people up because there is that are only in the SECURE Act. It is mittee and sent to the Senate floor for something called the nondiscrimina- standalone so it shouldn’t violate any- a vote. tion income testing. In other words, body’s sense of fairness to say: Let’s As I said earlier, even before we can you can’t have too many of the bene- deal with this separately and get it get this broader package done, we have fits go, in a defined benefit plan, to done. a smaller bill that is sitting here in the people who are more on the high end of I thank Chairman CHUCK GRASSLEY Senate. It has already passed the income. It has to be spread out. and Ranking Member WYDEN for help- House. It is called the SECURE Act. It Well, think about it. The people who ing on this because they have been sup- actually passed the House almost are left in these plans are people who portive of the SECURE Act, they have unanimously—417 to 3. That rarely are older because the new employees been supportive of dealing with this happens, and that shows you the kind have had to go to the defined contribu- quirk in the law that deals with these of bipartisan support it has. It is not as tion plan. So it is an older group of em- 450,000 people who are going to lose comprehensive as the bill I just talked ployees and, therefore, more highly their benefits, and they have been sup- about, but it does have some good pro- compensated because they have been portive of us doing this broader retire- visions. given raises over time, so they trigger ment savings package as well. It has that increase in the small em- this nondiscrimination income testing, I hope we can get them done. Let’s do ployer tax credit, for instance, we and they lose their benefits. They can’t it in order. No. 1, let’s get the Retire- talked about. It also raises this min- continue to accrue benefits. ment Security Preservation Act done. imum required distribution to age 72— That is just wrong. These are people That is the 450,000 people, and let’s just from 701⁄2 to 72—which is good. It who have played by the rules, done ev- do that by unanimous consent. Every- doesn’t go to 75, and it doesn’t have the erything right. Through no fault of body agrees to it. $100,000 improvement we have, but it their own but through this quirky reg- Let’s move to the SECURE Act, get does help. It also helps long-term part- ulation, which was never meant to ad- that done. Again, that was passed in time workers contribute to 401(k)s, dress this kind of an issue, they are the House almost unanimously, and which is good. facing the very real possibility— then let’s move on to this broader So we go further in our bill, but this 450,000-plus people—that they are going Portman-Cardin legislation we talked SECURE Act is a good step in the right to lose their benefits through no fault about tonight. It really deals with direction. I support it. I support bring- of their own. They should be able to these issues of small business coverage. ing it up and passing it. It already continue to accrue benefits and get It deals with the issue of low-income passed the House. this retirement plan they have worked workers needing to save more. It deals I do think we ought to allow a couple so hard to be able to enjoy. Nobody with the issue of part-time workers of amendments on each side because really disagrees. having to save more. It deals with this

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Sep 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25SE6.045 S25SEPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S5700 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 25, 2019 issue of being sure that people aren’t per—Cornelia’s devotion to the arts ex- St. Michaels, and Marcelle has an hon- outliving their retirement savings. tended far beyond her own brush and orary degree from St. Michaels. Also Again, of the 50-plus provisions in canvas. She sought to give her fellow like General Dunford, I did my grad- there, there is a lot that really helps Kentuckians the opportunity to create uate work at Georgetown. the people I represent back in Ohio and great works of art and to be inspired by I mention his background because he folks all around the country. They de- them in their communities. Cornelia is not a man that would ever brag serve us in Congress to be focused on worked with several organizations, in- about all the things he has done. Rath- these kinds of issues. This is exactly cluding as a founding member of the er, he speaks to the values that he be- what people expect us to do here, help Kentucky Arts Council, promoting as- lieves America should follow. I listened them ensure they have peace of mind piring talents in her home of Pulaski to him, standing in his uniform, speak- in their retirement. We are doing all County and throughout the Common- ing to these young men and women we can to provide the incentives to wealth. She also established the Cor- who were graduating. You could hear a make that happen. nelia Dozier Cooper Endowment Fund pin drop in the hall, except for the I yield the floor. for the Arts, providing grants to sup- times when they would interrupt his I suggest the absence of a quorum. port a variety of eastern Kentucky art- speech with standing ovations. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ists. The endowment is funded, in part, He has led by service his entire ca- clerk will call the roll. by the proceeds from the sale of her reer. He thought always of the men and The senior assistant legislative clerk own watercolors. women under his command. He thought proceeded to call the roll. At a ceremony in the Kentucky Cap- of their families. He thought of our fu- Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask itol Rotunda, surrounded by artistic ture and the world we would leave to unanimous consent that the order for works celebrating the Bluegrass our grandchildren. His legacy will be the quorum call be rescinded. State’s illustrious history, Cornelia re- measured by his presence on the battle- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ceived her Milner Award. Even at the field, but perhaps more so by the capa- objection, it is so ordered. age of 93 Cornelia still brings the same ble leadership he has brought that will f enthusiasm to promoting young art- be felt for generations to come. That is ists. To many throughout Kentucky, truly the mark of an exceptional and LEGISLATIVE SESSION she is a mentor and a creative inspira- visionary leader. tion. Her selfless philanthropy will cer- General Dunford and his wife Ellyn MORNING BUSINESS tainly continue to encourage young are looking forward to their retire- artists to develop their talents and fol- ment, but I do hope that academic and Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask low their passions. I am grateful to public institutions will call on him for unanimous consent that the Senate Cornelia for her friendship and her life- his expertise and his knowledge, but es- proceed to legislative session and be in time spent enriching our home State. pecially his conscience. a period of morning business, with Sen- She has certainly earned this distinc- I ask unanimous consent that an ar- ators permitted to speak therein for up tion. I ask my Senate colleagues to ticle from the Washington Post, enti- to 10 minutes each. join me in congratulating this remark- tled ‘‘Joseph Dunford’s steady hand in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without able Kentuckian, Cornelia Dozier Coo- the turmoil of Trump’s Washington,’’ objection, it is so ordered. per. by David Ignatius be printed in the f f RECORD, as it so eloquently captures the general’s legacy and service to our TRIBUTE TO CORNELIA DOZIER TRIBUTE TO GENERAL JOSEPH COOPER Nation. DUNFORD There being no objection, the mate- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I have rial was ordered to be printed in the great works of artistic expression are been honored to know and work with RECORD, as follows: so much more than something simply many of the leaders in our military. [From the Washington Post, Sept. 12, 2019] to look at or listen to. They are often One of the absolute finest I have known JOSEPH DUNFORD’S STEADY HAND IN THE a reflection of the artist, her commu- is General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., the TURMOIL OF TRUMP’S WASHINGTON nity, and a unique culture. Kentuckian outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs (By David Ignatius) Cornelia Dozier Cooper recognizes the of Staff. I have known General Dunford encouraging effect of creative works, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., the chairman for years, certainly in his current ca- of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who will retire and she has spent her lifetime pro- pacity, but before that as Commandant this month, is that rare senior official in moting them in eastern Kentucky. It is of the Marine Corps. As the father of a Donald Trump’s Washington whose career a privilege to recognize my dear friend marine, I looked at Joe Dunford as the and reputation don’t seem to have been tar- Cornelia, who was recently selected to best the Corps could have and what we nished by his dealings with the president. receive our Commonwealth’s highest all want from the men and women serv- The explanation is simple: The low-key, artistic honor: the Milner Award. In ing and leading the Marine Corps. Boston-Irish Marine maintained the distance tribute to her accomplishment and phi- General Dunford has had a long and and discipline of a professional military offi- lanthropy, I would like to extend my cer. He didn’t try to be Trump’s friend or distinguished career of service as a ma- confidant, and he stayed away from palace sincere congratulations for this well- rine. He was deployed during Operation intrigue. The White House treated him with deserved honor. Iraqi Freedom, earned the nickname respect, and his fellow commanders came to Born in Madisonville, KY, Cornelia ‘‘Fighting Joe’’ while serving under regard him with something approaching awe: developed a passion for the arts at an James Mattis, and led the U.S. and ‘‘We’d all like to be Joe Dunford,’’ says one early age. Supported by her parents NATO forces in Afghanistan. He is ad- four-star general. and a fostering education, she grew her mired by the men and women who In the ceaseless turmoil of the Trump ad- skills in both visual and musical arts. served under him and is known for his ministration, Dunford has been a steady She was quickly recognized for her tal- hand who helped insulate national security respect and care for civilians caught up policy from disruption and political pres- ent and studied English watercolor at in conflict. sure. His Pentagon colleagues say he will be the prestigious Oxford University. I Marcelle and I were honored to travel keenly missed—several described him as the have had the privilege to visit with him to Vermont in 2017, where he best chairman in recent decades—and they Cornelia’s home, where I admired her gave the commencement address at St. are hoping Gen. Mark Milley, his successor, beautiful watercolors up close. Her own Michael’s College, 40 years after his can sustain the independence and cool judg- artistic works, in which she hopes to own graduation at that same institu- ment that defined Dunford’s tenure. display the glory of God’s creation, tion. He told the graduates about to Dunford doesn’t like talking about his re- were just the beginning of her con- step out into their futures, ‘‘have the lationship with the White House. The closest he has come was probably a Pentagon news tributions to Kentucky. moral courage to do what’s right, even briefing last month: ‘‘I’ve worked very hard With her husband, Richard Cooper— when it’s tough. Commit to serving to remain apolitical and not make political brother to another outstanding Ken- something bigger than yourself.’’ Like judgments. . . . I work very hard to provide tuckian, Senator John Sherman Coo- General Dunford, I am a graduate of military advice . . . and make sure that our

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Sep 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25SE6.045 S25SEPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE September 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5701 men and women in uniform have the where- Washington, DC, today. I informed Twenty-three (23) Missile Warning Sensors withal to do their job.’’ Senate leaders of this commitment (MWS) (10 installed, 13 spares). ‘‘Joe Dunford is a man for all seasons,’’ several weeks ago.∑ Non-MDE: Also included are LAIRCM says Jim Mattis, the former defense sec- CIURs; SCAs; HCCs; UDM cards; initial retary and a fellow Marine. ‘‘Joe has a quiet f spares; consumables; repair and return sup- mind, not easily distracted; he quantifies ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION port; support equipment; engineering design; things, but he brings in the nonquantifiable. integration; hardware integration; flight test Still waters run deep in him. You simply Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, section and certifications; selective availability can’t shake his faith in his fundamental val- 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act anti-spoofing modules (SAASM); publica- ues.’’ requires that Congress receive prior no- tions and technical documentation; training Mattis cites two combat anecdotes to ex- tification of certain proposed arms and training equipment; field service rep- plain Dunford’s unflappable style. In March sales as defined by that statute. Upon resentatives; U.S. Government and con- 2003, on the eve of the invasion of Iraq, tractor engineering, technical, and logistics Mattis told Dunford that because of a last- such notification, the Congress has 30 support; and other related elements of logis- minute change of plans, his regiment had to calendar days during which the sale tics and program support. move out in five hours, rather than at dawn may be reviewed. The provision stipu- (iv) Military Department: Air Force (QA- the next morning. ‘‘He just took it in lates that, in the Senate, the notifica- D-BAB). stride,’’ says Mattis. tion of proposed sales shall be sent to (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: QA-D-QAA A few days later, Dunford’s unit had fought and QA-D-QAF. its way to the Tigris River, with the loss of the chairman of the Senate Foreign (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- some Marines, and was ready to seize a stra- Relations Committee. fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. tegic bridge. Mattis told him he had to fall In keeping with the committee’s in- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained back until conditions were safer for the as- tention to see that relevant informa- in the Defense Article or Defense Services sault. Dunford obeyed that painful retreat tion is available to the full Senate, I Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. order without hesitation, Mattis says. ask unanimous consent to have printed (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: Dunford was born for the job. The son of a September 24, 2019. Marine who fought at Chosin Reservoir dur- in the RECORD the notifications which * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms ing the Korean War, he grew up in Quincy, have been received. If the cover letter Export Control Act. Mass., a working-class suburb of Boston. Col- references a classified annex, then such POLICY JUSTIFICATION leagues say he retained those grounded val- annex is available to all Senators in Qatar—Large Aircraft Infrared Counter- ues throughout a rapidly rising career. the office of the Foreign Relations measures (LAIRCM) System for Head-of- Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of the Central Committee, room SD–423. State Aircraft Command and another fellow Marine, re- members that Dunford faced a delicate prob- There being no objection, the mate- The Government of Qatar has requested to lem as a young lieutenant colonel on the rial was ordered to be printed in the buy two AN/AAQ–24(V)N Large Aircraft In- staff of the Marine commandant. He had to RECORD, as follows: frared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) systems to protect two (2) 747–800 Head-of-State air- manage a popular but misplaced protocol of- DEFENSE SECURITY craft. This proposed sale will include: twelve ficer. He promptly removed the officer, to COOPERATION AGENCY, (12) Guardian Laser Turret Assemblies the consternation of some politically power- Arlington, VA. (GLTA) (6 installed, 6 spares); seven (7) ful friends. Hon. JAMES E. RISCH, LAIRCM System Processor Replacements Dunford’s dream was probably to become Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, (LSPR) (2 installed 5 spares); twenty-three Marine commandant himself, and after he U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. (23) Missile Warning Sensors (MWS) (10 in- was appointed to that position in 2014, DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- stalled, 13 spares); Control Indicator Unit friends say he assumed it was his last mili- porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of Replacements (CIURs); Smart Card Assem- tary post. When President Barack Obama the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, blies (SCAs); High Capacity Cards (HCCs); nominated him chairman in 2015, ‘‘he took we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. User Data Memory (UDM) cards; initial the job with a Catholic sense of guilt’’ to do 19–47 concerning the Air Force’s proposed spares; consumables; repair and return sup- his duty, says one friend. Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Gov- port; support equipment; engineering design; On Dunford’s desk as chairman, he placed ernment of Qatar for defense articles and the admonition of a venerated predecessor, integration; hardware integration; flight test services estimated to cost $86 million. After Gen. Omar Bradley, who cautioned his staff and certifications; selective availability this letter is delivered to your office, we plan that they didn’t have the ‘‘luxury’’ of focus- anti-spoofing modules (SAASM); publica- to issue a news release to notify the public of ing on just one theater but needed to think tions and technical documentation; training this proposed sale. globally. Dunford has prodded the different and training equipment; field service rep- Sincerely, services and combatant commands to do just resentatives; U.S. Government and con- GREGORY M. KAUSNER that—move toward integrated global strat- tractor engineering, technical, and logistics (For Charles W. Hooper, Lieutenant egy, rather than separate fiefdoms. support; and other related elements of logis- Dunford built a powerful joint staff to co- General, USA, Director). tics and program support. The estimated ordinate policy, directed by strong officers Enclosures. cost is $86 million. such as McKenzie and Adm. Michael Gilday, TRANSMITTAL NO. 19–47 This proposed sale will support the foreign the new chief of naval operations. The joint Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of policy and national security of the United staff’s importance grew as the interagency Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the States by helping to improve the security of process of the National Security Council de- Arms Export Control Act, as amended a friendly country that continues to be an cayed. Some grouse that the joint staff is (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of important force for political and economic progress in the Middle East. Qatar is host to now too powerful, but it helped fill a dan- Qatar. gerous vacuum. (ii) Total Estimated Value: the U.S. Central Command forces and serves In dealing with Trump, Dunford’s friends Major Defense Equipment * $17 million. as a critical forward-deployed location in the say his model was Gen. George C. Marshall, Other $69 million. region. The proposed sale will improve Qatar’s ca- the celebrated wartime chief of staff to Total $86 million. pability to deter regional threats. The self- President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Marshall (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- protection suite will facilitate a more robust didn’t try to be FDR’s pal, or laugh at his tities of Articles or Services under Consider- capability into areas of increased missile jokes, or join his social gatherings. Marshall ation for Purchase: Qatar requested a pos- threats. Qatar will have no difficulty absorb- simply did his job. sible sale of two (2) AN/AAQ–24(V)N Large One four-star general recalls that Trump ing this equipment and capability into its Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures would sometimes ask Dunford whether he armed forces. (LAIRCM) systems to protect two (2) Boeing liked a particular policy option. ‘‘I’m not in The proposed sale of this equipment and 747–800 Head-of-State aircraft. Each LAIRCM love with any of them,’’ Dunford would an- support will not alter the basic military bal- system consists of three (3) Guardian Laser swer. ‘‘My job is to give you choices.’’ ance in the region. It’s Dunford’s legacy that in a time of na- Turret Assemblies (GLTA), one (1) LAIRCM The prime contractor will be Northrop tional tumult and division, the military System Processor Replacement (LSPR), five Grumman, Rolling Meadows, IL. There are seems to have remained steady as a rock. (5) Missile Warning Sensors (MWS), one (1) no known offset agreements proposed in con- (At the request of Mr. THUNE, the fol- Control Indicator Unit Replacement (CIUR), nection with this potential sale. lowing statement was ordered to be one (1) Smart Card Assembly (SCA), and one Implementation of this proposed sale may (1) High Capacity Card (HCC/User Data Mem- require the assignment of a U.S. Government printed in the RECORD.) ory (UDM) card. and/or contractor representatives to Qatar to f Major Defense Equipment (MDE): provide the field service support as re- PERSONAL EXPLANATION Twelve (12) Guardian Laser Turret Assem- quested. blies (GLTA) (6 installed, 6 spares). There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- ∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, due to a Seven (7) LAIRCM System Processor Re- fense readiness as a result of this proposed family matter, I am unable to be in placements (LSPR) (2 installed, 5 spares). sale.

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Like so many of f contained, directed energy countermeasures his generation, he achieved a great deal system designed to protect aircraft from in- for himself and our country, but didn’t ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS frared-guided surface-to-air missiles. The seek personal credit for his accom- system features digital technology and plishments. Eisenhower’s determina- micro-miniature solid-state electronics. The REMEMBERING MARCA BRISTO tion, leadership, and honorable char- system operates in all conditions, detecting ∑ Ms. DUCKWORTH. Mr. President, I incoming missiles and jamming infrared- acter are the reasons that he remains seeker equipped missiles with aimed bursts respected around the world to this day. come before the Senate today to honor of laser energy. The LAIRCM system con- In fact, just 2 years ago in 2017, histo- the life of Marca Bristo: a trailblazer, sists of multiple Missile Warning Sensors, rians with expertise on Presidential an activist, a mother and—to me and Guardian Laser Turret Assembly (GLTA), rankings revised previous figures to so many others—a hero. She passed LAIRCM System Processor Replacement now include Eisenhower among the top away this month at the age of 66, after (LSPR), Control Indicator Unit Replacement five of all U.S. Presidents. spending the last four decades on the (CIUR), and a classified User Data Memory frontlines of the disability rights (UDM) card containing the laser jam codes. Although there are numerous exam- ples of Ike’s international respect, one movement. The UDM card is loaded into the LSPR prior With every day that passed and every to flight; when not in use, the UDM card is particular instance can be drawn from removed from the LSRP and put in secure his 1945 Guildhall Address. After Eisen- fight she took on, Marca redefined the storage. The Missile Warning Sensors (MWS) hower received the key to the city of word resilience. It was thanks in large for AN/AAQ–24(V)N are mounted on the air- London upon leading the Allies to vic- part to her decision to get out of her craft exterior to provide omni-directional tory in World War II, he said, ‘‘No wheelchair and crawl up the steps of protection. The MWS detects the rocket petty differences in the world of trade, the Capitol Building to help pass the plume of missiles and sends appropriate data Americans with Disabilities Act that I signals to the LSPR for processing. The traditions, or national pride should ever blind us to our identities in price- can roll through its corridors to cast LSPR analyzes the data from each sensor my vote in its Chamber three decades and automatically deploys the appropriate less values. If we keep our eyes on this countermeasure via the GLTA. The CIUR guidepost, then no difficulties along later. displays the incoming threat for the pilot to our path of mutual co-operation can She climbed up those steps to tear take appropriate action. The LSPR also con- ever be insurmountable. Moreover, down the barriers that had been hold- tains Built-in-Test (BIT) circuitry. LAIRCM when this truth has permeated to the ing us back. She got onto her hands hardware is CLASSIFIED only when a classi- remotest hamlet and heart of all peo- and knees so the rest of us could rise, fied UDM card is inserted into the system working tirelessly to turn the ADA and it is powered up. LAIRCM system soft- ple, then indeed may we beat our swords into plowshares and all nations from a dream to a law that enshrines ware, including Operational Flight Program the basic civil rights that those of us and jam codes, are classified SECRET. Tech- can enjoy the fruitfulness of the nical data and documentation to be provided Earth.’’ with disabilities rely on to live our is UNCLASSIFIED. Today, we are surrounded by Eisen- daily lives. 2. If a technologically advanced adversary hower’s enduring leadership and ideas. I and countless others am devastated were to obtain knowledge of the specific The effects of his creative innovation that we lost her so soon, but I am also hardware and software elements, the infor- and his focus on the future gave us the deeply grateful to have known her, mation could be used to develop counter- Interstate Highway System, the Fed- deeply thankful that, in one of the measures that might reduce weapon system eral Aviation Administration, the toughest times of my life, when I was effectiveness or be used in the development still adjusting to life in a wheelchair of a system with similar or advanced capa- Saint Lawrence Seaway, NASA, and bilities. the Department of Health, Education, after being wounded in Iraq, she de- 3. A determination has been made that and Welfare, now known as the Depart- cided to reach out. Through her kind- Qatar can provide substantially the same de- ment of Health and Human Services, ness and her wisdom, her strength and gree of protection for the sensitive tech- and the Department of Education. Ike her grit, she quickly went from strang- nology being released as the U.S. Govern- also supported legislation that wel- er to mentor to dear friend. ment. This sale is necessary in furtherance comed Alaska and Hawaii into the Marca was raised on a farm in up- of the U.S. foreign policy and national secu- Union; eradicated segregation in our state New York before moving to Chi- rity objectives outlined in the Policy Jus- cago and earning her nursing degree at tification. Armed Forces; and deployed the 4. All defense articles and services listed in Army’s 101st Airborne to Central High Rush University, but less than a year this transmittal are authorized for release School in Little Rock, AR, ensuring after becoming a nurse, a diving acci- and export to the Government of Qatar. that the law of educational integration dent left her paralyzed from the chest f was followed by all States. down. As the chairman of the Dwight D. Ei- She lost her home because she could DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER senhower Memorial Commission, I am no longer access it. She lost her job be- Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, today pleased to announce that the comple- cause there were no labor protections I wish to celebrate the 129th birthday tion of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Me- for those with disabilities. She lost her of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower morial, commemorating and memori- health insurance because her injuries was a fellow Kansan, a strong trail- alizing the general and President, is on and care were too expensive. But she blazer, and an exceptional American. budget and on schedule. A dedication didn’t lose her resolve, and our country His lifetime traversed many important ceremony is slated for May 8, 2020, the is far, far better because of that and be- eras in our Nation. Ike was born as the 75th Anniversary of the Allied Victory cause she believed that, even if you get American Frontier came to an end, and in Europe, V–E Day, during World War knocked down, it doesn’t mean you are passed away only a few months before II. It is truly exciting to realize that, knocked out. the United States stepped foot on the in about 7 months, our Nation will Marca’s entire life changed the day of Moon, beginning an exploration into dedicate a Presidential memorial in her accident. Suddenly, she looked the new frontier of space. Washington, DC, celebrating the life around and saw a world hostile to her, Born in Denison, TX, on October 14, and legacy of Dwight D. Eisenhower. hostile to all who couldn’t walk or see, 1890, and raised in Abilene, KS, Eisen- I ask you to join me in honoring Ei- couldn’t speak or hear. hower grew up in a humble environ- senhower’s 129th birthday. Ike not only So she set about changing the world. ment. He always worked hard for what championed the free world as an excep- She saw a country that pushed people he wanted. From his early years of tional military strategist, but also led with disabilities into the margins, a working 12-hour shifts at a creamery, our country to times of prosperity nation that treated them as less than,

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In mittee on Finance be discharged from fur- fused to call it anything else, refusing April, Julius was finally liberated from ther consideration of S.J. Res. 52, a joint res- to stop fighting until disability issues Dachau by the U.S. Army. Julius and olution providing for congressional dis- weren’t just relegated to the doctor’s his brother Jacob survived the Holo- approval under chapter 8 of title 5, United office, weren’t just treated as medical caust. States Code, of the rule submitted by the matters, but were recognized as civil After he was liberated, Julius lived in Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary Munich for some time. He married his of Health and Human Services relating to rights. ‘‘State Relief and Empowerment Waivers,’’ So she spoke out. She chained herself wife Phyllis in 1947. Julius moved to and further, that the resolution be placed to public buses to demand wheelchair New York in 1950, where he owned and upon the Legislative Calendar under General lifts. She fought for fair housing and operated numerous businesses. Julius Orders. founded Access Living, which she built now permanently resides in Florida. Sincerely, into one of the leading disability rights Julius and his wife have two children, Mark R. Warner, Joe Manchin, Debbie groups in the country. She wheeled Tobi and Fred. Julius’s wife Phyllis Stabenow, Richard J. Durbin, Angus herself to the front of the Capitol passed away in 2017. King, Dianne Feinstein, Charles Schu- Julius has been an active speaker for mer, Tammy Baldwin, Patty Murray, Building, got down out of her chair Mazie K. Hirono, Kirsten E. Gillibrand, and, one stair at a time, crawled up its the Holocaust Documentation and Edu- cation Center, Inc., where he has Martin Heinrich, Jon Tester, Brian 83 steps, demanding that Congress give Schatz, Maggie Hassan, Catherine Cor- Americans with disabilities the basic touched the lives of so many. Sharing tez Masto, Chris Coons, Ben Cardin, rights the Constitution promised. She Julius’s story is so important as we Tina Smith, Tom Carper, Jack Reed, set up camp outside GOP offices to seek to educate our children and future Tim Kaine, Maria Cantwell, Gary C. tight against cuts to Medicaid, letting generations about the atrocities of the Peters, Ed Markey, Amy Klobuchar, herself get arrested because that is past and stand together against all Robert Menendez, Tammy Duckworth, Michael F. Bennet, Jacky Rosen, what it took. forms of hate, evil and violence. The Holocaust is a stark reminder Jeanne Shaheen, Sherrod Brown, Chris In the process, she reframed how this that evil and hate exist in this world. Murphy, Richard Blumenthal, Patrick country thought about our rights. As Even today, we must remain ready to Leahy, Ron Wyden, Kyrsten Sinema. she famously said, ‘‘My wheelchair confront this hatred and bigotry in all f wasn’t too wide for the doors. The forms. Every generation must heed the doors were too narrow for my wheel- MEASURES REFERRED call to take action in the face of evil; chair.’’ Through all her work over all The following bills were read the first this is the Holocaust’s enduring lesson these decades, she didn’t just widen the and the second times by unanimous of mankind. doors. She opened ones that had pre- consent, and referred as indicated: Julius has lived through unspeakable viously been closed to all of us who H.R. 1632. An act to require a strategy for horror and has dedicated his life to happen to be in a chair. engagement with Southeast Asia and the As- educating and inspiring those around No one used to think about how we sociation of Southeast Asian Nations him. Our memory of all those who suf- (ASEAN); to the Committee on Foreign Re- couldn’t get from sidewalk to street fered must never weaken, and we must lations. when there wasn’t a curb cut. No one always fight against hate. I am hon- H.R. 2229. An act to waive the passport fees used to question the fact that we ored to wish Julius a happy birthday, for first responders proceeding abroad to aid couldn’t climb onto the bus or get a foreign country suffering from a natural and I wish him continued happiness down to the subway. disaster; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- with his family, friends, community, Marca changed all that. She refused tions. and loved ones.∑ H.R. 2327. An act to direct the Secretary of to accept a status quo that didn’t ac- f State to provide assistance to civil society cept all of us. She saw us, she fought organizations in Burma that work to secure for us, and she made our voices heard. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE the release of prisoners of conscience and po- Her work, her friendship, her activ- At 10:20 a.m., a message from the litical prisoners in Burma, and assistance to ism meant so much to me. It is the rea- current and former prisoners of conscience House of Representatives, delivered by and political prisoners in Burma, and for son I am here in the Senate today, and Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, it is the reason I will keep fighting to- other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign announced that the House has passed Relations. morrow. the following bills, in which it requests H.R. 3190. An act to authorize humani- My thoughts are with all of Marca’s the concurrence of the Senate: tarian assistance and impose sanctions with loved ones. Thank you for sharing your H.R. 1632. An act to require a strategy for respect to human rights abuses in Burma, mother, your wife, your sister with the engagement with Southeast Asia and the As- and for other purposes; to the Committee on rest of us. We will continue her legacy. sociation of Southeast Asian Nations Foreign Relations. We will keep widening those doors, (ASEAN). f unlocking them, crashing through H.R. 2229. An act to waive the passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid EXECUTIVE AND OTHER them if need be, just as Marca would COMMUNICATIONS have wanted. Doing everything we can a foreign country suffering from a natural to bring about that more fair, more disaster. The following communications were H.R. 2327. An act to direct the Secretary of laid before the Senate, together with just, more accessible world that she State of provide assistance to civil society worked so hard for, for so long. accompanying papers, reports, and doc- organizations in Burma that work to secure uments, and were referred as indicated: Thank you.∑ the release of prisoners of conscience and po- EC–2636. A communication from the Direc- f litical prisoners in Burma, and assistance to current and former prisoners of conscience tor of the Regulatory Management Division, TRIBUTE TO JULIUS EISENSTEIN and political prisoners in Burma, and for Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ∑ other purposes. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Mr. President, titled ‘‘2-Phenoxyethanol; Exemption from I would like to recognize the 100th H.R. 3190. An act to authorize the humani- tarian assistance and impose sanctions with the Requirement of a Tolerance’’ (FRL No. birthday of Julius Eisenstein who was respect to human rights abuses in Burma, 9996–66) received in the Office of the Presi- born on October 13, 1919, in Tomaszow and for other purposes. dent of the Senate on September 20, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, Mazowiecki, Poland. I am honored to f have the opportunity to speak about and Forestry. MEASURES DISCHARGED EC–2637. A communication from the Direc- Julius’s remarkable life today. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Living in Poland during the Holo- The following joint resolution was Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- caust, Julius was abruptly taken from discharged from the Committee on ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- his home and forced into the Tomaszaw Armed Services by unanimous consent: titled ‘‘Cyclaniliprole; Pesticide Tolerance’’

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Shepro, United States Air tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Force, and his advancement to the grade of Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- titled ‘‘Florpyrauxifen-benzyl; Exemption lieutenant general on the retired list; to the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- from the Requirement of a Tolerance’’ (FRL Committee on Armed Services. titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Re- No. 9998–67) received in the Office of the EC–2649. A communication from the Sec- moval of Control of VOC Emissions from President of the Senate on September 20, retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- Traffic Coatings’’ (FRL No. 9999–74–Region 7) 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- ant to law, a six-month periodic report on received in the Office of the President of the trition, and Forestry. the national emergency with respect to Iran Senate on September 20, 2019; to the Com- EC–2639. A communication from the Direc- as declared in Executive Order 12957 of March mittee on Environment and Public Works. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, 15, 1995; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- EC–2658. A communication from the Direc- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ing, and Urban Affairs. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–2650. A communication from the Direc- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- titled ‘‘Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), a-(3-(1,3,3,3- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tetramethyl-1-((trimethylsilyl) oxy) Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Rescis- disiloxanyl) propyl)- w-hydroxy; Exemption ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- sion of Information on Sales of Fuels to be from the Requirement of a Tolerance’’ (FRL titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval and Air Quality Provided and Maintained and Certain Coals No. 9999–72) received in the Office of the Designation; New Hampshire; Redesignation to be Washed’’ (FRL No. 9999–73–Region 7) re- President of the Senate on September 20, of the Central New Hampshire Sulfur Dioxide ceived in the Office of the President of the 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- Nonattainment Area’’ (FRL No. 9999–84–Re- Senate on September 20, 2019; to the Com- trition, and Forestry. gion 1) received in the Office of the President mittee on Environment and Public Works. EC–2640. A communication from the Direc- of the Senate on September 20, 2019; to the EC–2659. A communication from the Direc- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Committee on Environment and Public tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Works. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–2651. A communication from the Direc- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- titled ‘‘Nicotinamide; Exemption from the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Requirement of a Tolerance’’ (FRL No. 9994– Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Amendments of Air Quality Rules’’ (FRL No. 70) received in the Office of the President of ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- 10000–26–Region 4) received in the Office of the Senate on September 20, 2019; to the titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Georgia; 2008 8- the President of the Senate on September 20, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and hour Ozone Interstate Transport’’ (FRL No. 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Forestry. 10000–25–Region 4) received in the Office of Public Works. EC–2641. A communication from the Sec- the President of the Senate on September 20, EC–2660. A communication from the Direc- retary of Defense, transmitting a report on 2019; to the Committee on Environment and tor of the Regulatory Management Division, the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Public Works. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Clinton F. Faison III, United States Navy, EC–2652. A communication from the Direc- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- and his advancement to the grade of vice ad- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Second miral on the retired list; to the Committee Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Maintenance Plan for 1997 Ozone NAAQS; on Armed Services. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Dayton-Springfield’’ (FRL No. 10000–38–Re- EC–2642. A communication from the Sec- titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Illinois; State gion 5) received in the Office of the President retary of Defense, transmitting a report on Board and Infrastructure SIP Requirements’’ of the Senate on September 20, 2019; to the the approved retirement of Vice Admiral (FRL No. 9999–78–Region 5) received in the Committee on Environment and Public Philip G. Howe III, United States Navy, and Office of the President of the Senate on Sep- Works. his advancement to the grade of vice admiral tember 20, 2019; to the Committee on Envi- EC–2661. A communication from the Direc- on the retired list; to the Committee on ronment and Public Works. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Armed Services. EC–2653. A communication from the Direc- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–2643. A communication from the Sec- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- retary of Defense, transmitting a report on Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Texas; Control of the approved retirement of Rear Admiral ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles’’ (FRL William F. Moran, United States Navy, and titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Attain- No. 9999–03–Region 6) received in the Office of his advancement to the grade of admiral on ment Plan for the Morgan County Sulfur Di- the President of the Senate on September 20, the retired list; to the Committee on Armed oxide Nonattainment Area’’ (FRL No. 9999– 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Services. 77–Region 5) received in the Office of the Public Works. EC–2644. A communication from the Assist- President of the Senate on September 20, EC–2662. A communication from the Direc- ant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and 2019; to the Committee on Environment and tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to Public Works. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- law, a report on the mobilizations of selected EC–2654. A communication from the Direc- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- reserve units, received in the Office of the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Texas; Infrastruc- President of the Senate on September 24, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ture for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air 2019; to the Committee on Armed Services. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Quality Standard’’ (FRL No. 9999–17–Region EC–2645. A communication from the Assist- titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Kentucky; Exist- 6) received in the Office of the President of ant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and ing Indirect Heat Exchangers for Jefferson the Senate on September 20, 2019; to the Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to County’’ (FRL No. 10000–49–Region 4) re- Committee on Environment and Public law, a report on the mobilizations of selected ceived in the Office of the President of the Works. reserve units, received in the Office of the Senate on September 20, 2019; to the Com- EC–2663. A communication from the Direc- President of the Senate on September 19, mittee on Environment and Public Works. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, 2019; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC–2655. A communication from the Direc- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–2646. A communication from the Alter- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- nate Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; Title of the Secretary, Department of Defense, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- V Operation Permit Program; Withdrawal of transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Kentucky; Jeffer- Direct Final Rule’’ (FRL No. 10000–39–Region a rule entitled ‘‘Transition Assistance Pro- son County Existing and New VOC Storage 5) received in the Office of the President of gram (TAP) for Military Personnel’’ Vessels Rule Changes (FRL No. 10000–47–Re- the Senate on September 20, 2019; to the (RIN0790–AK80) received in the Office of the gion 4) received in the Office of the President Committee on Environment and Public President of the Senate on September 18, of the Senate on September 20, 2019; to the Works. 2019; to the Committee on Armed Services. Committee on Environment and Public EC–2664. A communication from the Direc- EC–2647. A communication from the Acting Works. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Con- EC–2656. A communication from the Direc- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tracting, Department of Defense, transmit- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air titled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition Regula- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; tion Supplement: Restrictions of Use of Low- titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Infra- Removal of Stage II Gasoline Vapor Recov- est Price Technically Acceptable Source Se- structure State Implementation Plan Re- ery Program Requirements’’ (FRL No. 9999– lection Process’’ ((RIN0750–AJ74) (DFARS quirements for the 2015 Ozone National Am- 75–Region 3) received in the Office of the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Sep 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25SE6.020 S25SEPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE September 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5705 President of the Senate on September 20, the assembly, inspection, test and produc- S. 2099. A bill to redesignate the Sullys Hill 2019; to the Committee on Environment and tion of T700/701K engine for end use on the National Game Preserve in the State of Public Works. Korean Helicopter Program in the amount of North Dakota as the White Horse Hill Na- EC–2665. A communication from the Direc- $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC tional Game Preserve. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, 18–074); to the Committee on Foreign Rela- By Mr. BARRASSO, from the Committee Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tions. on Environment and Public Works, with an ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–2673. A communication from the In- amendment in the nature of a substitute: titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air spector General of the Railroad Retirement S. 2260. A bill to provide for the improve- Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsyl- Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the In- ment of domestic infrastructure in order to vania; Attainment Plan for the Beaver, spector General’s Congressional Budget Jus- prevent marine debris, and for other pur- Pennsylvania Nonattainment Area for the tification for fiscal year 2021; to the Com- poses. 2010 Sulfur Dioxide Primary National Ambi- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and f ent Air Quality Standard’’ (FRL No. 10000– Pensions. 28–Region 3) received in the Office of the EC–2674. A communication from the Board EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF President of the Senate on September 20, Members, Railroad Retirement Board, trans- COMMITTEES 2019; to the Committee on Environment and mitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to The following executive reports of Public Works. the Board’s budget request for fiscal year nominations were submitted: EC–2666. A communication from the Direc- 2021; to the Committee on Health, Education, By Mr. RISCH for the Committee on For- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Labor, and Pensions. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- eign Relations. EC–2675. A communication from the Dep- Adrian Zuckerman, of New Jersey, to be ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- uty Assistant General Counsel for Regu- Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air latory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty potentiary of the United States of America Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsyl- Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, to Romania. vania; Redesignation Requests and Mainte- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Allocation of Nominee: Adrian Zuckerman. nance Plans for Delaware County and Leb- Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Benefits Post: Ambassador to Romania. anon County 2012 Fine Particulate Matter Payable in Terminated Single-Employer (The following is a list of all members of Areas’’ (FRL No. 10000–27–Region 3) received Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and my immediate family and their spouses. I in the Office of the President of the Senate Paying Benefits’’ (29 CFR Parts 4022 and 4044) have asked each of these persons to inform on September 20, 2019; to the Committee on received in the Office of the President of the me of the pertinent contributions made by Environment and Public Works. Senate on September 24, 2019; to the Com- them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- EC–2667. A communication from the Direc- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and formation contained in this report is com- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Pensions. plete and accurate.) Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–2676. A communication from the Sec- Contributions, amount, date, donee: ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- retary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting pro- 1. Self: $500, 3/31/2016, Gregory Meeks; $150, titled ‘‘Approval of Air Quality Improvement posed legislation relative to major medical 1/16/2018/, Donald J. Trump For President, Plan, Operating Permits Program, and 112(1) facility construction projects and major Inc; $1,000, 1/16/2018, Donald J. Trump For Plan; Missouri Operating Permits’’ (FRL No. medical facility leases for fiscal year 2020; to President Inc. 10000–14–Region 7) received in the Office of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. 2. Spouse: Divorced, 2004. the President of the Senate on September 20, 3. Children and Spouses: Natalie A. f 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Zuckerman, daughter: none. Public Works. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 4. Parents: Emil C. Zuckerman, Aura B. EC–2668. A communication from the Direc- Zuckerman, Deceased, None. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, The following reports of committees 5. Grandparents: Deceased, None. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- were submitted: 6. Brothers and Spouses: None. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- By Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee 7. Sisters and Spouses: None. titled ‘‘Clean Data Determination; Salt Lake on Energy and Natural Resources, with Adam Seth Boehler, of Louisiana, to be City, Utah 2006 Fine Particulate Matter amendments: Chief Executive Officer of the United States Standards Nonattainment Area’’ (FRL No. S. 1245. A bill to improve energy perform- International Development Finance Corpora- 9999–66–Region 8) received in the Office of the ance in Federal buildings, and for other pur- tion. President of the Senate on September 20, poses (Rept. No. 116–117). 2019; to the Committee on Environment and By Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, for the Public Works. on Energy and Natural Resources, with an Committee on Foreign Relations I re- EC–2669. A communication from the Direc- amendment in the nature of a substitute: port favorably the following nomina- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, S. 1685. A bill to require the Secretary of tion list which was printed in the Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Energy to establish a program for the re- RECORD on the date indicated, and ask ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- search, development, and demonstration of unanimous consent, to save the ex- titled ‘‘Definition of ’Waters of the United commercially viable technologies for the States’ Recodification of Pre-Existing capture of carbon dioxide produced during pense of reprinting on the Executive Rules’’ (RIN2040–AF74) received in the Office the generation of natural gas-generated Calendar that this nomination lie at of the President of the Senate on September power (Rept. No. 116–118). the Secretary’s desk for the informa- 20, 2019; to the Committee on Environment By Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee tion of Senators. and Public Works. on Energy and Natural Resources, with The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without EC–2670. A communication from the Direc- amendments: objection, it is so ordered. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, S. 1857. A bill to amend the National En- Foreign Service nominations beginning Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ergy Conservation Policy Act to improve with Melissa McInnis and ending with ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Federal energy and water performance re- Marixell Garcia, which nominations were re- titled ‘‘Ohio; Final Authorization of State quirements for Federal buildings and estab- ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Hazardous Waste Management Program Re- lish a Federal Energy Management Program Congressional Record on May 21, 2019. visions’’ (FRL No. 10000–08–Region 5) re- (Rept. No. 116–119). By Mr. BARRASSO for the Committee on ceived in the Office of the President of the By Mr. GRASSLEY, from the Committee Environment and Public Works. Senate on September 20, 2019; to the Com- on Finance, without amendment: * Katherine Andrea Lemos, of California, to mittee on Environment and Public Works. S. 2543. An original bill to amend titles XI, be a Member of the Chemical Safety and EC–2671. A communication from the Assist- XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five ant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Depart- lower prescription drug prices in the Medi- years. ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the care and Medicaid programs, to improve * Aurelia Skipwith, of Indiana, to be Direc- Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, transparency related to pharmaceutical tor of the United States Fish and Wildlife the report of the texts and background state- prices and transactions, to lower patients’ Service. ments of international agreements, other out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure account- * Katherine Andrea Lemos, of California, to than treaties (List 2019–0075 - 2019–0077); to ability to taxpayers, and for other purposes be Chairperson of the Chemical Safety and the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Rept. No. 116–120). Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five EC–2672. A communication from the Assist- By Mr. SHELBY, from the Committee on years. ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- Appropriations: * Nomination was reported with rec- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Special Report entitled ‘‘Further Revised ommendation that it be confirmed sub- section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget To- the certification of a proposed license tals for Fiscal Year 2020’’ (Rept. No. 116–121). ject to the nominee’s commitment to amendment for the export of defense arti- By Mr. BARRASSO, from the Committee respond to requests to appear and tes- cles, including technical data and defense on Environment and Public Works, without tify before any duly constituted com- services, to the Republic of Korea to support amendment: mittee of the Senate.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Sep 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25SE6.022 S25SEPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S5706 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 25, 2019 (Nominations without an asterisk Committee on Small Business and Entrepre- members of the conference to consider po- were reported with the recommenda- neurship. tential commonsense solutions regarding family and medical leave, including vol- tion that they be confirmed.) f untary compensatory time programs and in- f SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND centives through the tax code; considered INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS and agreed to. JOINT RESOLUTIONS By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Mr. The following concurrent resolutions SHELBY, Mr. KENNEDY, and Mr. MUR- The following bills and joint resolu- and Senate resolutions were read, and PHY): tions were introduced, read the first referred (or acted upon), as indicated: S. Res. 337. A resolution expressing con- and second times by unanimous con- By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. cern about the fires in the Amazon sent, and referred as indicated: RUBIO, Mr. DURBIN, and Ms. HARRIS): rainforest; to the Committee on Foreign Re- lations. By Mr. GRASSLEY: S. Res. 330. A resolution instructing the By Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Mr. S. 2543. An original bill to amend titles XI, managers on the part of the Senate on the GRASSLEY, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. BOOKER, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to require cer- Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. lower prescription drug prices in the Medi- tain measures to address Federal election in- COONS, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. KING, Mr. care and Medicaid programs, to improve terference by foreign governments; consid- ROBERTS, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. transparency related to pharmaceutical ered and agreed to. By Mr. COTTON (for himself, Mr. SCHU- LANKFORD, and Mr. WYDEN): prices and transactions, to lower patients’ S. Res. 338. A resolution designating the MER, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure account- week of September 23 through September 27, YOUNG, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. ability to taxpayers, and for other purposes; 2019, as ‘‘Malnutrition Awareness Week’’; to BLUMENTHAL, Mr. CRUZ, and Mr. ROM- from the Committee on Finance; placed on the Committee on the Judiciary. the calendar. NEY): By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. CARDIN, By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. TILLIS, S. Res. 331. A resolution instructing the Mr. ALEXANDER, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. managers on the part of the Senate on the bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to insist upon the YOUNG, Mr. JONES, and Ms. COLLINS): ISAKSON, Mr. GRAHAM, and Mr. S. Res. 339. A resolution supporting the inclusion of the provisions of S. 2118 (116th RUBIO): goals and ideals of National Retirement Se- Congress) (relating to the prohibition of S. 2544. A bill to provide tax relief for the curity Week, including raising public aware- United States persons from dealing in cer- victims of Hurricane Florence, Hurricane ness of the various tax-preferred retirement tain information and communications tech- Michael, and certain California wildfires; to vehicles, increasing personal financial lit- nology or services from foreign adversaries the Committee on Finance. eracy, and engaging the people of the United and requiring the approval of Congress to By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. HAR- States on the keys to success in achieving terminate certain export controls in effect RIS, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mrs. MURRAY, and maintaining retirement security with respect to Huawei Technologies Co. Mr. MARKEY, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. throughout their lifetimes; to the Com- Ltd.); considered and agreed to. SANDERS, and Mr. BLUMENTHAL): mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and By Mr. JONES (for himself, Ms. COL- S. 2545. A bill to direct the Federal Com- Pensions. munications Commission to establish a pro- LINS, Mr. TESTER, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. VAN gram to make grants to States to inform MARKEY, Mr. RISCH, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. HOLLEN, and Mrs. CAPITO): Medicaid enrollees and SNAP participants of BOOZMAN, Mr. COONS, Mr. MORAN, Mr. S. Res. 340. A resolution designating the potential eligibility for the Lifeline program BENNET, and Mr. ALEXANDER): week of September 23 through September 27, of the Commission; to the Committee on S. Res. 332. A resolution instructing the 2019, as ‘‘Community School Coordinators Commerce, Science, and Transportation. managers on the part of the Senate on the Appreciation Week’’; to the Committee on By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. conference on the bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) the Judiciary. JONES, Mr. CASSIDY, Ms. HASSAN, to insist upon the provisions contained in By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. section 630A of the House amendment (relat- Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. ing to the repeal of a requirement of reduc- CRAMER, and Mr. KING): BROWN, and Mr. MENENDEZ): S. 2546. A bill to amend the Employee Re- tion of Survivor Benefit Plan survivor annu- S. Res. 341. A resolution designating Sep- tirement Income Security Act of 1974 to re- ities by amounts of dependency and indem- tember 2019 as ‘‘National Ovarian Cancer quire a group health plan or health insur- nity compensation); considered and agreed Awareness Month’’; to the Committee on the ance coverage offered in connection with to. Judiciary. such a plan to provide an exceptions process By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Mr. DUR- By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. for any medication step therapy protocol, BIN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mrs. GILLI- WHITEHOUSE, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and and for other purposes; to the Committee on BRAND, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BEN- Mr. BOOKER): Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. NET, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. SANDERS, S. Res. 342. A resolution expressing the By Mr. ROMNEY (for himself, Ms. HAS- Ms. HASSAN, Ms. HARRIS, Ms. WAR- need for immediate climate action in re- SAN, Mr. YOUNG, and Ms. CORTEZ REN, and Mr. BOOKER): sponse to the report of the United Nations MASTO): S. Res. 333. A resolution instructing the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change S. 2547. A bill to state the policy of the managers on the part of the Senate on the entitled ‘‘Special Report on the Ocean and United States with respect to the expansion bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to insist upon the Cryosphere in a Changing Climate’’; to the of cooperation with allies and partners in the provisions contained in subtitle B of title XI Committee on Commerce, Science, and Indo-Pacific region and Europe regarding the of the House amendment (relating to paid Transportation. People’s Republic of China; to the Com- family leave for Federal personnel); consid- f mittee on Foreign Relations. ered and not agreed to. By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS MERKLEY, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. KLO- BENNET): S. 133 BUCHAR, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. UDALL, S. Res. 334. A resolution instructing the At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. MURPHY, Ms. managers on the part of the Senate on the SMITH, Mr. WYDEN, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to insist upon the names of the Senator from Mississippi CARDIN, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. WARREN, provisions contained in section 316 of the (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH), the Senator from Mr. BROWN, Mr. KAINE, Ms. ROSEN, Senate bill (relating to a prohibition on the Alabama (Mr. JONES) and the Senator Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. use of perfluoroalkyl substances and from North Dakota (Mr. CRAMER) were BLUMENTHAL, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. SAND- polyfluoroalkyl substances for land-based added as cosponsors of S. 133, a bill to ERS, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mrs. MURRAY, applications of firefighting foam); considered award a Congressional Gold Medal, col- Ms. HIRONO, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. REED, and agreed to. lectively, to the United States mer- Mr. WARNER, Mr. BOOKER, and Mr. By Ms. MCSALLY: chant mariners of World War II, in rec- DURBIN): S. Res. 335. A resolution instructing the S. 2548. A bill to amend the Elementary managers on the part of the Senate on the ognition of their dedicated and vital and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ad- bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to insist upon the service during World War II. dress and take action to prevent bullying members of the conference to include the S. 211 and harassment of students; to the Com- provisions contained in section 2906 of the At the request of Mr. HOEVEN, the mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Senate bill (relating to replenishment of cer- name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Pensions. tain military construction funds); considered WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. By Ms. ROSEN (for herself and Ms. and agreed to. 211, a bill to amend the Victims of ERNST): By Ms. ERNST: S. 2549. A bill to allow nonprofit child care S. Res. 336. A resolution instructing the Crime Act of 1984 to secure urgent re- providers to participate in the loan programs managers on the part of the Senate on the sources vital to Indian victims of of the Small Business Administration; to the bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to insist upon the crime, and for other purposes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Sep 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25SE6.019 S25SEPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE September 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5707 S. 261 from Montana (Mr. DAINES) were added S. 1416 At the request of Mr. HEINRICH, the as cosponsors of S. 668, a bill to amend At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, names of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. title XVIII of the Social Security Act the name of the Senator from Michigan ROSEN) and the Senator from Missouri to waive coinsurance under Medicare (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor (Mr. BLUNT) were added as cosponsors for colorectal cancer screening tests, of S. 1416, a bill to amend the Federal of S. 261, a bill to extend the authoriza- regardless of whether therapeutic Trade Commission Act to prohibit tion of appropriations for allocation to intervention is required during the anticompetitive behaviors by drug carry out approved wetlands conserva- screening. product manufacturers, and for other tion projects under the North Amer- S. 743 purposes. ican Wetlands Conservation Act At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, the S. 1564 through fiscal year 2024, and for other names of the Senator from Maine (Mr. At the request of Mr. TILLIS, the purposes. KING), the Senator from Florida (Mr. name of the Senator from Oklahoma S. 366 SCOTT) and the Senator from West Vir- (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) were added as co- of S. 1564, a bill to require the Securi- name of the Senator from Michigan sponsors of S. 743, a bill to award a ties and Exchange Commission and cer- (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor Congressional Gold Medal to the sol- tain Federal agencies to carry out a of S. 366, a bill to shorten monopoly pe- diers of the 5307th Composite Unit study relating to accounting standards, riods for prescription drugs that are (Provisional), commonly known as and for other purposes. the subjects of sudden price hikes. ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ , in recognition S. 1590 S. 474 of their bravery and outstanding serv- At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the ice in the jungles of Burma during names of the Senator from Delaware name of the Senator from Michigan World War II. (Mr. CARPER) and the Senator from (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor S. 1048 New Mexico (Mr. UDALL) were added as of S. 474, a bill to amend title XI of the At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, cosponsors of S. 1590, a bill to amend Social Security Act to require drug the name of the Senator from Cali- the State Department Basic Authori- manufacturers to publicly justify un- fornia (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a co- ties Act of 1956 to authorize rewards for necessary price increases. sponsor of S. 1048, a bill to amend the thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to S. 560 Public Health Service Act to provide transnational organized crime, and for At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the for a Reducing Youth Use of E–Ciga- other purposes. names of the Senator from California rettes Initiative. S. 1602 (Ms. HARRIS) and the Senator from S. 1142 At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the Kansas (Mr. ROBERTS) were added as At the request of Mr. HEINRICH, the names of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. cosponsors of S. 560, a bill to amend the name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. HIRONO), the Senator from West Vir- Public Health Service Act, the Em- KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. ginia (Mr. MANCHIN), the Senator from ployee Retirement Income Security 1142, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the Sen- Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue enue Code of 1986 to provide tax credits ator from New Hampshire (Ms. HAS- Code of 1986 to require that group and for energy storage technologies, and SAN), the Senator from Rhode Island individual health insurance coverage for other purposes. (Mr. WHITEHOUSE), the Senator from and group health plans provide cov- S. 1191 Rhode Island (Mr. REED), the Senator erage for treatment of a congenital At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the from Nevada (Ms. CORTEZ MASTO), the anomaly or birth defect. name of the Senator from Mississippi Senator from Oregon (Mr. WYDEN) and S. 595 (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor the Senator from Illinois (Ms. At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the of S. 1191, a bill to reauthorize section DUCKWORTH) were added as cosponsors name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. 340H of the Public Health Service Act of S. 1602, a bill to amend the United ROBERTS) was added as a cosponsor of to continue to encourage the expan- States Energy Storage Competitive- S. 595, a bill to amend title XVIII of the sion, maintenance, and establishment ness Act of 2007 to establish a research, Social Security Act to provide for the of approved graduate medical residency development, and demonstration pro- coordination of programs to prevent programs at qualified teaching health gram for grid-scale energy storage sys- and treat obesity, and for other pur- centers, and for other purposes. tems, and for other purposes. URKOWSKI poses. S. 1209 At the request of Ms. M , her name was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 638 At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the 1602, supra. At the request of Mr. CARPER, the name of the Senator from Michigan names of the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor S. 1678 (Mr. MURPHY), the Senator from Vir- of S. 1209, a bill to amend the Federal At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, his ginia (Mr. KAINE), the Senator from Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with re- name was added as a cosponsor of S. Nevada (Ms. CORTEZ MASTO) and the spect to approval of abbreviated new 1678, a bill to express United States Senator from Nevada (Ms. ROSEN) were drug applications. support for Taiwan’s diplomatic alli- added as cosponsors of S. 638, a bill to S. 1210 ances around the world. require the Administrator of the Envi- At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the S. 1723 ronmental Protection Agency to des- name of the Senator from Delaware At the request of Mr. GARDNER, the ignate per- and polyfluoroalkyl sub- (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. stances as hazardous substances under of S. 1210, a bill to amend the Internal RISCH) was added as a cosponsor of S. the Comprehensive Environmental Re- Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and 1723, a bill to amend the Omnibus sponse, Compensation, Liability Act of make permanent the exclusion for ben- Parks and Public Lands Management 1980, and for other purposes. efits provided to volunteer firefighters Act of 1996 to provide for the establish- S. 655 and emergency medical responders. ment of a Ski Area Fee Retention Ac- At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the S. 1413 count. name of the Senator from California At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the S. 1750 (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Massachu- At the request of Mr. WYDEN, his of S. 655, a bill to impose additional re- setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- name was added as a cosponsor of S. strictions on tobacco flavors for use in sponsor of S. 1413, a bill to require the 1750, a bill to establish the Clean e-cigarettes. Secretary of Defense to establish an School Bus Grant Program, and for S. 668 initiative on improving the capacity of other purposes. At the request of Mr. BROWN, the military criminal investigative organi- S. 1782 names of the Senator from New York zations to prevent child sexual exploi- At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) and the Senator tation, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from New York

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Sep 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25SE6.033 S25SEPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S5708 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 25, 2019 (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS sponsor of S. 1782, a bill to add suicide S. 2461, a bill to designate a portion of prevention resources to school identi- the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as fication cards. wilderness. SENATE RESOLUTION 330—IN- S. 1822 STRUCTING THE MANAGERS ON S. RES. 73 At the request of Mr. WICKER, the THE PART OF THE SENATE ON name of the Senator from South Caro- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the THE BILL S. 1790 (116TH CON- lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Pennsyl- GRESS) TO REQUIRE CERTAIN sponsor of S. 1822, a bill to require the vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- MEASURES TO ADDRESS FED- Federal Communications Commission ERAL ELECTION INTERFERENCE to issue rules relating to the collection sponsor of S. Res. 73, a resolution call- BY FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS of data with respect to the availability ing on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to of broadband services, and for other immediately release Saudi Women’s Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. purposes. Rights activists and respect the funda- RUBIO, Mr. DURBIN, and Ms. HARRIS) S. 1880 mental rights of all Saudi citizens. submitted the following resolution; At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the which was considered and agreed to: S. RES. 236 names of the Senator from West Vir- S. RES. 330 ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) and the Senator At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the Resolved, that the managers on the part of from Ohio (Mr. BROWN) were added as name of the Senator from Delaware the Senate at the conference on the dis- cosponsors of S. 1880, a bill to support (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor agreeing votes of the two Houses on the the provision of treatment family care of S. Res. 236, a resolution reaffirming House amendment to the bill S. 1790 (116th services, and for other purposes. Congress) are instructed to require the ap- the strong partnership between Tunisia propriate official of the executive branch, S. 2026 and the United States and supporting after each Federal election, to promptly sub- At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the the people of Tunisia in their contin- mit to Congress a determination as to name of the Senator from New Mexico ued pursuit of democratic reforms. whether the Government of the Russian Fed- (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- eration, or any other foreign government, sor of S. 2026, a bill to amend the Rich- S. RES. 252 has interfered in such election and a detailed ard B. Russell National School Lunch assessment of any such interference that Act to reauthorize the farm to school At the request of Mr. GRAHAM, the identifies, to the maximum extent prac- program, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. ticable, the individuals responsible for the interference, and to promptly impose sanc- S. 2085 ISAKSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. Res. 252, a resolution designating Sep- tions on any foreign government that has At the request of Ms. ROSEN, the been determined to have interfered in a Fed- name of the Senator from New York tember 2019 as National Democracy eral election, including specified individuals (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- Month as a time to reflect on the con- and entities within the territory of that gov- sponsor of S. 2085, a bill to authorize tributions of the system of government ernment. the Secretary of Education to award of the United States to a more free and f grants to eligible entities to carry out stable world. educational programs about the Holo- caust, and for other purposes. At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the SENATE RESOLUTION 331—IN- S. 2103 names of the Senator from Delaware STRUCTING THE MANAGERS ON At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the (Mr. COONS) and the Senator from Ala- THE PART OF THE SENATE ON names of the Senator from Michigan bama (Mr. JONES) were added as co- THE BILL S. 1790 (116TH CON- (Mr. PETERS) and the Senator from sponsors of S. Res. 252, supra. GRESS) TO INSIST UPON THE IN- Mississippi (Mr. WICKER) were added as CLUSION OF THE PROVISIONS OF cosponsors of S. 2103, a bill to improve S. RES. 277 S. 2118 (116TH CONGRESS) (RELAT- access to affordable insulin. At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the ING TO THE PROHIBITION OF S. 2372 name of the Senator from Delaware UNITED STATES PERSONS FROM DEALING IN CERTAIN INFORMA- At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor TION AND COMMUNICATIONS names of the Senator from New Hamp- of S. Res. 277, a resolution remem- TECHNOLOGY OR SERVICES shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) and the Senator bering the 25th Anniversary of the from Texas (Mr. CRUZ) were added as FROM FOREIGN ADVERSARIES bombing of the Argentine Israelite Mu- cosponsors of S. 2372, a bill to enhance AND REQUIRING THE APPROVAL global engagement to combat marine tual Association (AMIA) Jewish Com- OF CONGRESS TO TERMINATE debris, and for other purposes. munity Center in Buenos Aires, Argen- CERTAIN EXPORT CONTROLS IN S. 2384 tina, and recommitting to efforts to EFFECT WITH RESPECT TO At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the uphold justice for the 85 victims of the HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO. name of the Senator from Connecticut attacks. LTD.) (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- S. RES. 313 Mr. COTTON (for himself, Mr. SCHU- sponsor of S. 2384, a bill to promote bo- MER, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. tanical research and botanical sciences At the request of Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, YOUNG, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. capacity, and for other purposes. the names of the Senator from Penn- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. CRUZ, and Mr. ROM- S. 2439 sylvania (Mr. TOOMEY) and the Senator NEY) submitted the following resolu- At the request of Mr. KING, the name from Florida (Mr. SCOTT) were added as tion; which was considered and agreed of the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. cosponsors of S. Res. 313, a resolution to. PAUL) was added as a cosponsor of S. designating the week of September 22 S. RES. 331 2439, a bill to amend the Trademark through September 28, 2019, as ‘‘Gold Resolved, that the managers on the part of Act of 1946 to provide that the licens- Star Families Remembrance Week’’ . the Senate at the conference on the dis- ing of a mark for use by a related com- agreeing votes of the two Houses on the pany may not be construed as estab- S. RES. 318 House amendment to the bill S. 1790 (116th lishing an employment relationship be- Congress) are instructed to insist upon the At the request of Mr. RISCH, the tween the owner of the mark, or an au- inclusion of the provisions of S. 2118 (116th names of the Senator from Washington thorizing person, and either that re- Congress) (relating to the prohibition of lated company or the employees of (Ms. CANTWELL) and the Senator from United States persons from dealing in cer- that related company, and for other West Virginia (Mrs. CAPITO) were added tain information and communications tech- as cosponsors of S. Res. 318, a resolu- nology or services from foreign adversaries purposes. and requiring the approval of Congress to S. 2461 tion to support the Global Fund to terminate certain export controls in effect At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, with respect to Huawei Technologies Co. name of the Senator from Rhode Island and the Sixth Replenishment. Ltd.).

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Sep 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25SE6.035 S25SEPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE September 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5709 SENATE RESOLUTION 332—IN- lution; which was considered and S. RES. 337 STRUCTING THE MANAGERS ON agreed to: Whereas the Amazon rainforest is the larg- THE PART OF THE SENATE ON S. RES. 334 est rainforest in the world; THE CONFERENCE ON THE BILL Resolved, That the managers on the part of Whereas almost 60 percent of the Amazon S. 1790 (116TH CONGRESS) TO IN- the Senate at the conference on the dis- rainforest exists within the borders of Brazil; SIST UPON THE PROVISIONS agreeing votes of the two Houses on the Whereas the Amazon rainforest accounts CONTAINED IN SECTION 630A OF House amendment to the bill S. 1790 (116th for 25 percent of the carbon that global for- THE HOUSE AMENDMENT (RE- Congress) are instructed to insist upon the ests absorb each year and has as much as 140,000,000,000 tons of carbon sequestered in LATING TO THE REPEAL OF A provisions of section 316 of the Senate bill the ground; REQUIREMENT OF REDUCTION (relating to a prohibition on the use of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoro Whereas the ecosystem of the Amazon OF SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN alkyl substances for land-based applications rainforest is home to over 2,000 species of SURVIVOR ANNUITIES BY of firefighting foam). animals, meaning that 1 in 10 known species AMOUNTS OF DEPENDENCY AND of animals is endemic to the region; f INDEMNITY COMPENSATION) Whereas 70 percent of the gross domestic Mr. JONES (for himself, Ms. COLLINS, SENATE RESOLUTION 335—IN- product of South America is generated in areas that receive rainfall or water from the Mr. TESTER, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. MARKEY, STRUCTING THE MANAGERS ON Amazon rainforest, and the trees of the Ama- Mr. RISCH, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. BOOZMAN, THE PART OF THE SENATE ON zon rainforest influence rainfall patterns as Mr. COONS, Mr. MORAN, Mr. BENNET, THE BILL S. 1790 (116TH CON- GRESS) TO INSIST UPON THE far away as the United States; and Mr. ALEXANDER) submitted the fol- Whereas the National Institute for Space lowing resolution; which was consid- MEMBERS OF THE CONFERENCE Research of Brazil (referred to in this pre- ered and agreed to: TO INCLUDE THE PROVISIONS amble as the ‘‘INPE’’) reported that, between S. RES. 332 CONTAINED IN SECTION 2906 OF January and September of 2019, there were Resolved, that the managers on the part of THE SENATE BILL (RELATING TO 87,257 fires in Brazil, including 62,034 fires in the Senate at the conference on the dis- REPLENISHMENT OF CERTAIN the Legal Amazonia, more than double the agreeing votes of the two Houses on the MILITARY CONSTRUCTION number of fires that occurred during the en- House amendment to the bill S. 1790 (116th FUNDS) tire 2018 calendar year; Congress) are instructed to insist upon the Whereas the INPE reported that the Ama- Ms. MCSALLY submitted the fol- provisions contained in section 630A of the zon rainforest shrank 1,330 square miles in House amendment (relating to the repeal of lowing resolution; which was consid- the first 6 months of 2019, a 40 percent in- a requirement of reduction of Survivor Ben- ered and agreed to: crease in deforestation from 2018; efit Plan survivor annuities by amounts of S. RES. 335 Whereas public records indicate that, from dependency and indemnity compensation). Resolved, That the managers on the part of January 2019 to June 2019, the number of en- f the Senate at the conference on the dis- forcement actions taken by the Government agreeing votes of the two Houses on the of Brazil aimed at curbing illegal deforest- SENATE RESOLUTION 333—IN- House amendment to the bill S. 1790 be in- ation declined by 20 percent; STRUCTING THE MANAGERS ON structed to insist upon the provisions con- Whereas fires and illegal deforestation in THE PART OF THE SENATE ON tained in section 2906 of the Senate bill (re- the Amazon rainforest impact the benefits THE BILL S. 1790 (116TH CON- lating to replenishment of certain military that the Amazon rainforest has on regional GRESS) TO INSIST UPON THE construction funds). and global climate stability; PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN SUB- f Whereas fires and illegal deforestation in TITLE B OF TITLE XI OF THE the Amazon rainforest pose a danger to in- HOUSE AMENDMENT (RELATING SENATE RESOLUTION 336—IN- digenous communities; TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE FOR STRUCTING THE MANAGERS ON Whereas a recent poll conducted by the FEDERAL PERSONNEL) THE PART OF THE SENATE ON Brazilian Institute of Public Opinion and THE BILL S. 1790 (116TH CON- Statistics found that 96 percent of the people Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Mr. DUR- GRESS) TO INSIST UPON THE of Brazil partially or completely agreed with BIN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, MEMBERS OF THE CONFERENCE the statement that ‘‘President [Jair] Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BENNET, Ms. Bolsonaro and the Federal government TO CONSIDER POTENTIAL COM- DUCKWORTH, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. HASSAN, should increase inspection measures to pre- MONSENSE SOLUTIONS REGARD- Ms. HARRIS, Ms. WARREN, and Mr. vent illegal deforestation in the Amazon’’; ING FAMILY AND MEDICAL BOOKER) submitted the following reso- Whereas the United States was the first LEAVE, INCLUDING VOLUNTARY lution; which was considered and country to recognize the independence of COMPENSATORY TIME PRO- Brazil in 1822 and has long respected and agreed to: GRAMS AND INCENTIVES championed the sovereignty of Brazil; S. RES. 333 THROUGH THE TAX CODE Whereas the people of the United States Resolved, that the managers on the part of have historic, cultural, and familial ties to the Senate at the conference on the dis- Ms. ERNST submitted the following the people of Brazil; and agreeing votes of the two Houses on the resolution; which was considered and Whereas the United States and Brazil House amendment to the bill S. 1790 (116th agreed to: share a common interest in the sustainable Congress) are instructed to insist upon the S. RES. 336 management of the natural resources of the provisions contained in subtitle B of title XI Resolved, That the managers on the part of Amazon rainforest: Now, therefore, be it of the House amendment (relating to paid the Senate at the conference on the dis- family leave for Federal personnel). Resolved, That the Senate— agreeing votes of the two Houses on the (1) expresses bipartisan concern about the f House amendment to the bill S. 1790 be in- fires and increased illegal deforestation in SENATE RESOLUTION 334—IN- structed to insist upon the members of the the Amazon rainforest; STRUCTING THE MANAGERS ON conference consider potential commonsense (2) recognizes that the fires and illegal de- solutions regarding family and medical forestation in the Amazon rainforest affect THE PART OF THE SENATE ON leave, including voluntary compensatory THE BILL S. 1790 (116TH CON- the whole world; time programs and incentives through the (3) supports the proactive delivery of finan- GRESS) TO INSIST UPON THE tax code. cial and technical assistance from the United PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN SEC- f States to the Government of Brazil and to TION 316 OF THE SENATE BILL Brazilian nongovernmental organizations to (RELATING TO A PROHIBITION SENATE RESOLUTION 337—EX- mitigate the fires and curb illegal deforest- ON THE USE OF PERFLUORO PRESSING CONCERN ABOUT THE ation; ALKYL SUBSTANCES AND FIRES IN THE AMAZON (4) supports the reinstatement of protec- POLYFLUOROALKYL SUB- RAINFOREST tions for indigenous communities stewarding STANCES FOR LAND-BASED AP- the Amazon rainforest; and Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Mr. (5) supports the efforts of the Government PLICATIONS OF FIREFIGHTING SHELBY, Mr. KENNEDY, and Mr. MUR- FOAM) of Brazil to increase sustainable develop- PHY) submitted the following resolu- ment of the Amazon rainforest by strength- Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr. tion; which was referred to the Com- ening environmental enforcement and end- BENNET) submitted the following reso- mittee on Foreign Relations: ing illegal deforestation.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:07 Sep 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25SE6.041 S25SEPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S5710 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 25, 2019 SENATE RESOLUTION 338—DESIG- SENATE RESOLUTION 339—SUP- Resolved, That the Senate— NATING THE WEEK OF SEP- PORTING THE GOALS AND (1) supports the goals and ideals of Na- TEMBER 23 THROUGH SEP- IDEALS OF NATIONAL RETIRE- tional Retirement Security Week, including MENT SECURITY WEEK, INCLUD- raising public awareness of the importance TEMBER 27, 2019, AS ‘‘MALNUTRI- of saving adequately for retirement; TION AWARENESS WEEK’’ ING RAISING PUBLIC AWARE- (2) acknowledges the need to raise public NESS OF THE VARIOUS TAX-PRE- awareness of a variety of tax-preferred re- Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Mr. FERRED RETIREMENT VEHICLES, tirement vehicles that are used by many peo- GRASSLEY, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. BOOKER, INCREASING PERSONAL FINAN- ple in the United States but could be used by Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. CIAL LITERACY, AND ENGAGING more; and COONS, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. KING, Mr. ROB- THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED (3) calls on States, localities, schools, uni- versities, nonprofit organizations, busi- ERTS, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. LANKFORD, STATES ON THE KEYS TO SUC- CESS IN ACHIEVING AND MAIN- nesses, other entities, and the people of the and Mr. WYDEN) submitted the fol- TAINING RETIREMENT SECURITY United States to observe National Retire- lowing resolution; which was referred ment Security Week with appropriate pro- THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFETIMES to the Committee on the Judiciary: grams and activities, with the goal of in- Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. CARDIN, creasing the retirement savings and personal S. RES. 338 Mr. ALEXANDER, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. financial literacy of all people in the United Whereas malnutrition is the condition that YOUNG, Mr. JONES, and Ms. COLLINS) States, thereby enhancing the retirement se- occurs when a person does not get enough submitted the following resolution; curity of the people of the United States. nutrients; which was referred to the Committee f Whereas malnutrition is a significant prob- on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- lem in the United States and around the sions: SENATE RESOLUTION 340—DESIG- NATING THE WEEK OF SEP- world, crossing all age, racial, class, gender, S. RES 339 and geographic lines; TEMBER 23 THROUGH SEP- Whereas people in the United States are TEMBER 27, 2019, AS ‘‘COMMU- Whereas, in the United States, infants, living longer and the cost of retirement is in- older adults, people with chronic diseases, creasing significantly; NITY SCHOOL COORDINATORS and other vulnerable populations are par- Whereas Social Security remains the bed- APPRECIATION WEEK’’ ticularly at risk for malnutrition; rock of retirement income for the great ma- Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. VAN Whereas disease-associated malnutrition jority of the people of the United States but HOLLEN, and Mrs. CAPITO) submitted costs the United States more than was never intended by Congress to be the $15,500,000,000 each year; sole source of retirement income for fami- the following resolution; which was re- ferred to the Committee on the Judici- Whereas approximately 3⁄4 of individuals in lies; the United States have eating patterns of Whereas recent data from the Employee ary: vegetables, fruits, dairy, and oils that are Benefit Research Institute indicates that, in S. RES. 340 below the recommended dietary guidelines; the United States— Whereas community schools marshal, (1) 40.6 percent of households in which the Whereas many vulnerable individuals in align, and unite the assets, resources, and head of household is between the ages of 35 the United States do not get the daily rec- capacity of schools and communities for the and 64 are likely to run out of money in re- ommended amount of lean proteins; success of students, families, and commu- tirement; and Whereas approximately 6,000,000 children (2) the amount that workers have saved for nities; in the United States live in food insecure retirement is much less than the amount Whereas community schools are an effec- homes; those workers need to adequately fund their tive, evidence-based, and equity-driven strat- Whereas the American Academy of Pediat- retirement years; egy for school improvement included under rics has found that failure to provide key nu- Whereas the financial literacy of workers section 4625 of the Elementary and Sec- trients during early childhood may result in in the United States is important so that ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7275), lifelong deficits in brain function; those workers understand the need to save as added by section 4601 of the Every Student Whereas disease-associated malnutrition for retirement; Succeeds Act (Public Law 114–95; 129 Stat. affects between 30 and 50 percent of patients Whereas saving for retirement is a key 2029); admitted to hospitals; component of overall financial health and se- Whereas community schools that provide Whereas the medical costs of hospitalized curity during retirement years and the im- well-designed, expanded learning opportuni- patients with malnutrition can be 300 per- portance of financial literacy in planning for ties have positive academic and nonacademic cent more than the medical costs of properly retirement must be advocated; outcomes, including improvements in stu- dent attendance, behavior, and academic nourished patients; Whereas many workers may not— (1) be aware of the various options in sav- achievement; Whereas more than 1⁄2 of older adults living Whereas community schools have the po- in the community are at risk for malnutri- ing for retirement; or (2) have focused on the importance of, and tential for closing racial and economic tion; and need for, saving for retirement and success- achievement gaps, as indicated in a 2017 re- Whereas the American Society for Paren- fully achieving retirement security; port; teral and Enteral Nutrition created Mal- Whereas, although many employees have Whereas community schools provide a nutrition Awareness Week to raise aware- access through their employers to defined strong social return on investment, with one ness and promote prevention of malnutri- benefit and defined contribution plans to as- study citing a social return of between $10 to tion: Now, therefore, be it sist the employees in preparing for retire- $15 for every dollar invested over a 3-year pe- Resolved, That the Senate— ment, many of those employees may not be riod; (1) designates the week of September 23 taking advantage of those plans at all or to Whereas community school coordinators through September 27, 2019, as ‘‘Malnutrition the full extent allowed by Federal law; are essential to building successful commu- Awareness Week’’; Whereas saving for retirement is necessary nity schools and creating, strengthening, (2) recognizes registered dietitian nutri- even during economic downturns or market and maintaining the bridges between com- tionists and other nutrition professionals, declines, which makes continued contribu- munity schools and their communities; health care providers, social workers, advo- tions all the more important; Whereas community school coordinators cates, caregivers, and other professionals and Whereas all workers, including public and facilitate and provide leadership for the col- private sector employees, employees of tax- laborative process and development of a con- agencies for their efforts to advance aware- exempt organizations, and self-employed in- tinuum of supports and opportunities for ness and prevention of malnutrition; dividuals, can benefit from developing per- children, families, and others within a (3) recognizes the importance of existing sonal budgets and financial plans that in- school’s community that allow all students Federal nutrition programs for their role in clude retirement savings strategies that to learn and the community to thrive; combatting malnutrition and supports con- take advantage of tax-preferred retirement Whereas community school coordinators, tinuing resources to prevent and treat mal- savings vehicles; through their role, deliver a strong mone- nutrition; and Whereas effectively and sustainably with- tary return on investment for community (4) recognizes the need to reauthorize the drawing retirement resources throughout schools and their communities, with one special supplemental nutrition program for the retirement years of an individual is as study citing a return of $7.11 for every dollar women, infants, and children established by important and crucial as saving and accumu- invested in the salary of a community school section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 lating funds for retirement; and coordinator; and (42 U.S.C. 1786) and the child nutrition pro- Whereas the week of October 20 through Whereas Community School Coordinators grams of the Department of Agriculture to October 26, 2019, has been designated as ‘‘Na- Appreciation Week, celebrated from Sep- provide critical nutrition assistance to vul- tional Retirement Security Week’’: Now, tember 23 through September 27, 2019, recog- nerable populations. therefore, be it nizes, raises awareness of, and celebrates the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:07 Sep 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25SE6.044 S25SEPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE September 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5711 thousands of community school coordinators Whereas many people are unaware that the rect result of anthropogenic greenhouse gas across the country and the critical role of symptoms of ovarian cancer often include emissions; community school coordinators in the suc- bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty (2) from 1982 to 2016, marine heatwaves cess of students: Now, therefore, be it eating or feeling full quickly, urinary symp- very likely doubled in frequency, and marine Resolved, That the Senate— toms, and several other symptoms that are heatwaves are very likely to become longer- (1) designates the week of September 23 easily confused with other diseases; lasting, more intense, and more extensive; through September 27, 2019, as ‘‘Community Whereas awareness of the symptoms of (3) since 1993, the rate of ocean warming School Coordinators Appreciation Week’’; ovarian cancer by women and health care has more than doubled; (2) thanks community school coordinators providers can lead to a quicker diagnosis; (4) since the 1980s, the ocean has very like- for the work they do to serve students, fami- and ly absorbed up to 30 percent of total anthro- lies, and communities; and Whereas, each year during the month of pogenic carbon, causing the ocean to become (3) encourages students, parents, school ad- September, the Ovarian Cancer Research Al- more acidic; ministrators, and public officials to partici- liance and community partners hold hun- (5) the ocean is losing oxygen at an unprec- pate in events that celebrate Community dreds of events to increase public awareness edented rate, and oxygen loss will very like- School Coordinators Appreciation Week. of ovarian cancer: Now, therefore, be it ly emerge over 59 to 80 percent of the ocean Resolved, That the Senate— surface by 2031 through 2050; f (1) designates September 2019 as ‘‘National (6) since the 1980s, harmful algal blooms have expanded and increased in frequency in SENATE RESOLUTION 341—DESIG- Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month’’; and (2) supports the goals and ideals of Na- coastal environments as a result of ocean NATING SEPTEMBER 2019 AS tional Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. warming, acidification, and oxygen loss; ‘‘NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER (7) in some regions, fish and shellfish f AWARENESS MONTH’’ stocks are already on the brink of collapsing; (8) environmental stressors, such as ocean Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. SENATE RESOLUTION 342—EX- PRESSING THE NEED FOR IMME- acidification, oxygen loss, and warming CARPER, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BROWN, DIATE CLIMATE ACTION IN RE- ocean temperatures, are expected to further and Mr. MENENDEZ) submitted the fol- SPONSE TO THE REPORT OF THE compromise the abundance, productivity, lowing resolution; which was referred and food-web interactions of species; to the Committee on the Judiciary: UNITED NATIONS INTERGOVERN- (9) the decrease in biodiversity and decline MENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE S. RES. 341 and shifts in distribution of fisheries will af- CHANGE ENTITLED ‘‘SPECIAL fect the livelihoods and food security of Whereas ovarian cancer is the deadliest of REPORT ON THE OCEAN AND coastal communities; all gynecologic cancers; CRYOSPHERE IN A CHANGING (10) warmer ocean temperatures are fueling Whereas ovarian cancer is the fifth leading CLIMATE’’ extreme weather events; cause of cancer deaths among women in the (11) rare extreme sea level events are ex- United States; Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. pected to occur frequently by 2050; Whereas, in 2019 in the United States, ap- WHITEHOUSE, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. (12) in the absence of significant adapta- proximately 22,530 new cases of ovarian can- BOOKER) submitted the following reso- tion efforts, extreme events associated with cer will be diagnosed and 13,980 women will lution; which was referred to the Com- sea level rise, such as erosion, flooding, and die of ovarian cancer; mittee on Commerce, Science, and salinization, are expected to significantly in- Whereas more than 1⁄2 of the women diag- Transportation: crease; nosed with ovarian cancer will die within 5 (13) during the 20th century, nearly 50 per- years of that diagnosis; S. RES. 342 cent of coastal wetlands were lost, and 20 to Whereas, while the mammogram can de- Whereas every person on the planet bene- 90 percent of coastal wetlands are projected tect breast cancer and the Pap smear can de- fits from a healthy ocean and a stable to be lost by 2100 as a result of sea level rise tect cervical cancer, there is no reliable cryosphere; and habitat degradation; early detection test for ovarian cancer; Whereas the ocean covers more than 70 (14) coastal blue carbon ecosystems can Whereas the lack of an early detection test percent of the surface of the Earth; contribute to climate mitigation by storing means that approximately 80 percent of Whereas the cryosphere includes the frozen carbon; cases of ovarian cancer are detected at an components of the system of the Earth, in- (15) river runoff in snow-dominated and advanced stage; cluding snow, glaciers, ice sheets, ice glacier-fed basins are projected to change in Whereas all women are at risk for ovarian shelves, icebergs, sea ice, and permafrost; response to projected snow cover and glacier cancer, but approximately 20 percent of Whereas glaciers, ice sheets, and perma- decline; women who are diagnosed with ovarian can- nent snow hold approximately 69 percent of (16) glacial and snow meltwater reductions cer have a hereditary predisposition to ovar- the freshwater on Earth; have resulted in reduced water supply, de- ian cancer, which places them at even higher Whereas the ocean generates the oxygen clined agriculture productivity, and in- risk; that humans breathe, regulates the climate creased wildfires in mountain regions and Whereas scientists and physicians have un- and weather patterns, supplies food, is a the Arctic; covered changes in the BRCA genes that source of cultural value, supports tourism (17) tourism and outdoor recreation activi- some women inherit from their parents, and trade, and is an untapped renewable en- ties have been negatively affected by the which may make those women as much as 35 ergy resource; cryosphere decline; times more likely to develop ovarian cancer; Whereas the ocean contributes an esti- (18) Arctic sea ice is declining in all Whereas the family history of a woman has mated $1,500,000,000,000 in value added to the months of the year and summers free of sea been found to play an important role in ac- global economy, including a United States ice are increasingly likely under 2 degrees curately assessing the risk of that woman of fishing industry valued at $212,000,000,000, Celsius of global warming; developing ovarian cancer, and medical ex- which is a critical economic driver in the (19) in the last 2 decades, Arctic surface air perts believe that family history should be United States; temperatures have likely increased by more taken into consideration during the annual Whereas the ocean and cryosphere support than double the global average, resulting in well-woman visit of any woman; biodiversity and regulate the global ex- more sea ice and snow cover loss; and Whereas many experts in health preven- change of water, energy, and carbon; (20) widespread thaw and degradation of tion now recommend genetic testing for Whereas, on September 25, 2019, the United permafrost is projected to occur this century young women with a family history of breast Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate and is anticipated to release tens to hun- and ovarian cancer; Change released a report entitled ‘‘Special dreds of billions of tons of carbon dioxide and Whereas women who know that they are at Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a methane into the atmosphere; high risk of breast and ovarian cancer may Changing Climate’’ (in this preamble re- Whereas the United States is already fac- undertake prophylactic measures to help re- ferred to as the ‘‘SROCC’’); ing the consequences of inaction on climate duce the risk of developing those diseases; Whereas the SROCC is the most com- change; Whereas clinical trials are fundamental to prehensive scientific assessment of the ef- Whereas communities of color, indigenous the discovery of new and better therapies in fects of climate change on the ocean and communities, and low-income communities the fight against ovarian cancer and can coasts and on polar and mountain eco- often face the disproportionate effects of in- offer some patients their best hope for treat- systems to date; action on climate change; ment; Whereas more than 100 scientists from 36 Whereas reducing greenhouse gas emis- Whereas the Society of Gynecologic Oncol- countries produced the SROCC, and the sions, transitioning to a clean energy econ- ogy recommends that all women who are di- SROCC was reviewed by thousands of sci- omy, and investing in climate adaptation ef- agnosed with ovarian cancer receive coun- entific experts from around the world; forts can support good-paying jobs; seling and genetic testing; Whereas, according to the SROCC— Whereas, in 2018, the United Nations Inter- Whereas testing somatic tumors can pro- (1) since 1970, the ocean has taken up more governmental Panel on Climate Change re- vide critical information to help effectively than 90 percent of excess heat in the climate leased a special report entitled ‘‘Global treat patients with ovarian cancer; system, and the ocean has warmed as a di- Warming of 1.5°C’’, which found that to limit

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Mr. President, I ask Resolved, That the Senate— a.m., to conduct a hearing unanimous consent that following lead- (1) recognizes and accepts the findings of COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC er remarks on Thursday, September 26, the report of the United Nations Intergov- WORKS the Senate proceed to the consider- ernmental Panel on Climate Change entitled The Committee on Environment and ation of H.R. 4378; that the only amend- ‘‘Special Report on the Ocean and Public Works is authorized to meet ment in order be the Paul amendment Cryosphere in a Changing Climate’’; (2) commits to supporting ocean-centric during the session of the Senate on No. 942; that the time until 12:15 p.m. solutions to the climate crisis in conjunction Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at 9:15 be equally divided in the usual form; with policies to reduce greenhouse gas emis- a.m., to conduct a business hearing and that at 12:15 p.m., the Senate vote in sions; and the following nominations: Aurelia relation to the Paul amendment; and (3) affirms that immediate action is needed Skipwith, of Indiana, to be Director of that following disposition of the to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to pro- the United States Fish and Wildlife amendment, the bill, as amended, if tect the health of the ocean and the stability Service, Department of the Interior, amended, be read a third time and the of the cryosphere. and Katherine Andrea Lemos, of Cali- Senate vote on passage of the bill, as f fornia, to be a Member of the Chemical amended, if amended, with 60 affirma- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, tive votes required for passage. PROPOSED and to be Chairperson of the Chemical Finally, I ask unanimous consent Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, that following disposition of H.R. 4378, SA 942. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend- and 8 General Services Administration ment intended to be proposed by him to the the Senate proceed to executive session bill H.R. 4378, making continuing appropria- resolutions. and resume consideration of the Hyten tions for fiscal year 2020, and for other pur- COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS nomination, with the time until 1:30 poses; which was ordered to lie on the table. The Committee on Foreign Relations p.m. equally divided between the lead- f is authorized to meet during the ses- ers or their designees; that at 1:30 p.m., sion of the Senate on Wednesday, Sep- TEXT OF AMENDMENTS the postcloture time on the Hyten and tember 25, 2019, at 10:15 a.m., to con- Scalia nominations be considered ex- SA 942. Mr. PAUL submitted an duct a hearing. pired and the Senate vote on the nomi- amendment intended to be proposed by COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS nations in the order listed; and that if him to the bill H.R. 4378, making con- The Committee on Foreign Relations confirmed, the motions to reconsider tinuing appropriations for fiscal year is authorized to meet during the ses- be considered made and laid upon the 2020, and for other purposes; which was sion of the Senate on Wednesday, Sep- table and the President be immediately ordered to lie on the table; as follows: tember 25, 2019, at 1:30 p.m., to conduct notified of the Senate’s action. At the appropriate place in division A, add a hearing The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the following: COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND objection, it is so ordered. SEC. lll. REDUCTION IN RATE FOR OPER- GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ATIONS. The Committee on Homeland Secu- The rate for operations provided by section f 101 is hereby reduced by 2 percent. rity and Governmental Affairs is au- thorized to meet during the session of f the Senate on Wednesday, September ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO 25, 2019, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hear- SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 MEET ing. Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask Mr ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY unanimous consent that when the Sen- have 11 requests for committees to The Committee on the Judiciary is ate completes its business today, it ad- meet during today’s session of the Sen- authorized to meet during the session journ until 10 a.m., Thursday, Sep- ate. They have the approval of the Ma- of the Senate on Wednesday, Sep- tember 26; further, that following the jority and Minority leaders. tember 25, 2019, at 1:30 p.m., to conduct prayer and pledge, the morning hour be Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph a hearing on the following nomina- deemed expired, the Journal of pro- 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- tions: Danielle J. Hunsaker, of Oregon, ceedings be approved to date, the time ate, the following committees are au- to be United States Circuit Judge for for the two leaders be reserved for their thorized to meet during today’s session the Ninth Circuit, William Joseph use later in the day, morning business of the Senate: Nardini, of Connecticut, to be United be closed, and the Senate proceed to COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND States Circuit Judge for the Second the consideration of H.R. 4378 under the FORESTRY Circuit, Jodi W. Dishman, to be United previous order. The Committee on Agriculture, Nu- States District Judge for the Western The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without trition, and Forestry is authorized to District of Oklahoma, Sarah E. Pitlyk, objection, it is so ordered. meet during the session of the Senate to be United States District Judge for on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at 10 the Eastern District of Missouri, and f a.m., to conduct a hearing Daniel Mack Traynor, to be United States District Judge for the District COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. AFFAIRS of North Dakota. TOMORROW The Committee on Banking, Housing, COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS and Urban Affairs is authorized to The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, if meet during the session of the Senate is authorized to meet during the ses- there is no further business to come be- on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at 10 sion of the Senate on Wednesday, Sep- fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- a.m., to conduct a hearing. tember 25, 2019, at 10 a.m., to conduct a sent that it stand adjourned under the COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND hearing. previous order. TRANSPORTATION SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING There being no objection, the Senate, The Committee on Commerce, The Special Committee on Aging is at 7:23 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, Science, and Transportation is author- authorized to meet during the session September 26, 2019, at 10 a.m.

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