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Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016 No. 36 House of Representatives The House met at 4 p.m. and was to consensus, compassion, and com- nication from the Clerk of the House of called to order by the Speaker pro tem- munion. Representatives: pore (Mr. ROONEY of Florida). Open our hearts to remember the suf- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, fering of the world, especially the most HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, f vulnerable, and to see all people as Washington, DC, March 7, 2016. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER children of God. We thank You for this Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, PRO TEMPORE beloved country, the United States of The Speaker, House of Representatives, America. Washington, DC. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- In the name of peace, of justice, and DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- fore the House the following commu- of our loving God. mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of nication from the Speaker: Amen. the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- WASHINGTON, DC, f tives, the Clerk received the following mes- March 7, 2016. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on I hereby appoint the Honorable THOMAS J. THE JOURNAL March 7, 2016 at 10:03 a.m.: ROONEY to act as Speaker pro tempore on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- That the Senate passed S. 2276. this day. ant to section 2(a) of House Resolution Appointment: PAUL D. RYAN, 635, the Journal of the last day’s pro- Speaker of the House of Representatives. ceedings is approved. Board of Trustees of the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress. f f With best wishes, I am PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Sincerely, Reverend Katrina Solter, St. Pat- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The KAREN L. HAAS. rick’s Episcopal Church, Washington, Chair will lead the House in the Pledge D.C., offered the following prayer: of Allegiance. f God of all love and understanding, The SPEAKER pro tempore led the You called Your prophets through a Pledge of Allegiance as follows: ADJOURNMENT flame in the desert, in the mouth of a I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Repub- cave, and on the wings of a descending The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ant to section 2(b) of House Resolution dove, offering Your universal love in indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. exchange for peace between brothers 635, the House stands adjourned until f and sisters, for service above self, and 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2016. for the protection of the Earth. COMMUNICATION FROM THE Thereupon (at 4 o’clock and 3 min- Help us rekindle our own call to CLERK OF THE HOUSE utes p.m.), under its previous order, the serve. Renew in our hearts the faith to The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- House adjourned until Thursday, make a difference for others. Guideh us fore the House the following commu- March 10, 2016, at 11:30 a.m. EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized for Official Foreign Travel during the fourth quar- ter of 2015 and the first quarter of 2016, pursuant to Public Law 95–384, are as follows:

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DANIEL SILVERBERG, EXPENDED BETWEEN NOV. 8 AND NOV. 12, 2015

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Daniel Silverberg ...... 11 /9 11 /11 Japan ...... 726.00 ...... 3 23,000.00 ...... 23,726.00 11/11 11/12 China ...... 180.00 ...... 180.00

b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor.

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Committee total ...... 906.00 ...... 23,000.00 ...... 23,906.00 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Transportation all inclusive of trip. DANIEL SILVERBERG, Dec. 15, 2015.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DANIEL SILVERBERG, EXPENDED BETWEEN DEC. 19 AND DEC. 23, 2015

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Daniel Silverberg ...... 12 /20 12 /21 Azerbaijan ...... 356.00 ...... 3 15,358.00 ...... 15,714.00 12/21 12/23 Georgia ...... 602.00 ...... 602.00 Committee total ...... 958.00 ...... 15,358.00 ...... 16,316.00 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Transportation all inclusive of trip. DANIEL SILVERBERG, Dec. 30, 2015.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO GERMANY, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 17 AND JAN. 20, 2016

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total

Name of Member or employee U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Jared Huffman ...... 1/17 1/20 Germany ...... 3,884.16 ...... 3,884.16 Hon. Dan Kildee ...... 1/17 1/20 Germany ...... 5,171.82 ...... 5,171.82 Hon. Robert Pittenger ...... 1 /17 1 /20 Germany ...... 16,700.66 ...... 16,700.66 Committee total ...... 25,756.64 ...... 25,756.64 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. ROBERT PITTENGER, Feb. 25, 2016.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO BELGIUM, EXPENDED BETWEEN FEB. 12 AND FEB. 16, 2016

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Michael R. Turner ...... 2 /13 2 /15 Belgium ...... 758.00 ...... 499.00 ...... 1,257.00 Hon. Loretta Sanchez ...... 2/13 2/14 Belgium ...... 461.00 ...... 6,536.00 ...... 6,997.00 Hon. Tom Marino ...... 2/13 2/15 Belgium ...... 758.00 ...... 2,348.00 ...... 3,106.00 Hon. Ted Poe ...... 2 /13 2 /15 Belgium ...... 758.00 ...... 6,694.00 ...... 7,452.00 Hon. Brett Guthrie ...... 2/13 2/16 Belgium ...... 1,054.00 ...... 1,812.00 ...... 2,866.00 Hon. Gerald E. Connolly ...... 2/13 2/16 Belgium ...... 1,054.00 ...... 11,396.00 ...... 12,450.00 Morley Greene ...... 2 /13 2 /15 Belgium ...... 758.00 ...... 499.00 ...... 1,257.00 Janice Robinson ...... 2/12 2/16 Belgium ...... 1,054.00 ...... 2,318.00 ...... 3,372.00 Ed Rice ...... 2/12 2/16 Belgium ...... 1,054.00 ...... 2,019.00 ...... 3,073.00 Committee total ...... 7,709.00 ...... 34,121.00 ...... 41,830.00 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. MICHAEL R. TURNER, Feb. 25, 2016.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2015

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Visit to Turkey—October 1–6, 2015: Catherine Sendak ...... Turkey ...... 430.00 ...... 430.00 Commercial airfare ...... 12,870.10 ...... 12,870.10 Alexander Gallo ...... Turkey ...... 430.00 ...... 430.00 Commercial airfare ...... 12,870.10 ...... 12,870.10 Visit to Australia, South Korea, Japan—October 6–19, 2015: Michael Miller ...... 10/8 10/10 Australia ...... 244.00 ...... 244.00 10/10 10/14 South Korea ...... 540.00 ...... 540.00 10/14 10/16 Japan ...... 196.00 ...... 196.00 Commercial airfare ...... 20,571.00 ...... 20,571.00 Brian Garrett ...... 10/8 10/10 Australia ...... 244.00 ...... 244.00 10/10 10/14 South Korea ...... 540.00 ...... 540.00 10/14 10/16 Japan ...... 196.00 ...... 196.00 Commercial airfare ...... 20,571.00 ...... 20,571.00 David Giachetti ...... 10/11 10/14 South Korea ...... 405.00 ...... 405.00 10/14 10/16 Japan ...... 196.00 ...... 196.00 Commercial airfare ...... 20,571.00 ...... 20,571.00 Craig Greene ...... 10 /11 10 /14 South Korea ...... 405.00 ...... 405.00 10/14 10/16 Japan ...... 196.00 ...... 196.00 Commercial airfare ...... 20,571.00 ...... 20,571.00 Visit to Morocco, Niger—October 13–20, 2015: Peter Villano ...... 10/15 10/18 Niger ...... 219.00 ...... 219.00 10/18 10/20 Morocco ...... 235.00 ...... 235.00

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Commercial airfare ...... 12,394.52 ...... 12,394.52 Lindsay Kavanaugh ...... 10/15 10 /18 Niger ...... 219.00 ...... 219.00 10/18 10/20 Morocco ...... 235.00 ...... 235.00 Commercial airfare ...... 12,394.52 ...... 12,394.52 Visit to Spain, France, Norway, United Kingdom— October 9–17, 2015: Hon. Mike Rogers ...... 10 /10 10 /11 Spain ...... 375.17 ...... 375.17 10/11 10/13 France ...... 1,180.50 ...... 1,180.50 10/13 10/15 United Kingdom ...... 1,124.77 ...... 1,124.77 10/15 10/17 Norway ...... 280.01 ...... 280.01 Hon. Jim Cooper ...... 10/10 10 /11 Spain ...... 375.17 ...... 375.17 10/11 10/13 France ...... 1,180.50 ...... 1,180.50 10/13 10/15 United Kingdom ...... 1,124.77 ...... 1,124.77 10/15 10/17 Norway ...... 280.01 ...... 280.01 Hon. John Garamendi ...... 10 /10 10/11 Spain ...... 375.17 ...... 375.17 10/11 10/13 France ...... 1,180.50 ...... 1,180.50 10/13 10/15 United Kingdom ...... 1,124.77 ...... 1,124.77 10/15 10/17 Norway ...... 280.01 ...... 280.01 Hon. Rick Larsen ...... 10 /10 10 /11 Spain ...... 375.17 ...... 375.17 10/11 10/13 France ...... 1,180.50 ...... 1,180.50 10/13 10/15 United Kingdom ...... 1,124.77 ...... 1,124.77 10/15 10/17 Norway ...... 280.01 ...... 280.01 Hon. Doug Lamborn ...... 10/10 10/11 Spain ...... 375.17 ...... 375.17 10/11 10/13 France ...... 1,180.50 ...... 1,180.50 10/13 10/15 United Kingdom ...... 1,124.77 ...... 1,124.77 10/15 10/17 Norway ...... 280.01 ...... 280.01 Hon. Michael R. Turner ...... 10 /13 10/15 United Kingdom ...... 1,124.77 ...... 1,124.77 Tim Morrison ...... 10/10 10/11 Spain ...... 318.74 ...... 318.74 10/11 10/13 France ...... 1,180.50 ...... 1,180.50 10/13 10/15 United Kingdom ...... 1,124.77 ...... 1,124.77 10/15 10/17 Norway ...... 280.01 ...... 280.01 Leonor Tomero ...... 10/10 10/11 Spain ...... 318.74 ...... 318.74 10/11 10/13 France ...... 1,180.50 ...... 1,180.50 10/13 10/15 United Kingdom ...... 619.11 ...... 619.11 10/15 10/17 Norway ...... 280.01 ...... 280.01 Andrew Walter ...... 10 /10 10 /11 Spain ...... 318.74 ...... 318.74 10/11 10/13 France ...... 1,180.50 ...... 1,180.50 10/13 10/15 United Kingdom ...... 1,124.77 ...... 1,124.77 10/15 10/17 Norway ...... 280.01 ...... 280.01 Visit to Colombia—October 14–18, 2015: Hon. Bradley Byrne ...... 10 /14 10/18 Colombia ...... 411.00 ...... 411.00 Commercial airfare ...... 1,879.70 ...... 1,879.70 Hon. Ruben Gallego ...... 10/14 10/18 Colombia ...... 411.00 ...... 411.00 Commercial airfare ...... 1,879.70 ...... 1,879.70 Catherine Sendak ...... 10/14 10/18 Colombia ...... 411.00 ...... 411.00 Commercial airfare ...... 1,879.70 ...... 1,879.70 Michael Amato ...... 10/14 10 /18 Colombia ...... 411.00 ...... 411.00 Commercial airfare ...... 1,879.70 ...... 1,879.70 Visit to United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan—No- vember 5–11, 2015 with CODEL Ros-Lehtinen: Hon. Donald Norcross ...... 11 /6 11 /7 United Arab Emirates ...... 85.00 ...... 85.00 11/7 11/8 Afghanistan ...... 12.00 ...... 12.00 11/8 11/11 United Arab Emirates ...... 85.00 ...... 85.00 Commercial airfare ...... 8,694.20 ...... 8,694.20 Visit to South Korea, Japan—November 6–12, 2015: Alexander Gallo ...... Japan ...... 749.18 ...... 749.18 ...... South Korea ...... 1,090.83 ...... 1,090.83 Commercial airfare ...... 17,383.70 ...... 17,383.70 William Spencer Johnson ...... Japan ...... 749.18 ...... 749.18 ...... South Korea ...... 1,090.83 ...... 1,090.83 Commercial airfare ...... 11,608.80 ...... 11,608.80 Visit to Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong—Novem- ber 7–13, 2015 with STAFFDEL Silverberg: Paul Arcangeli ...... 11 /9 11 /11 Japan ...... 691.29 ...... 691.29 Commercial airfare ...... 17,495.70 ...... 17,495.70 Visit to Niger, Cameroon, Nigeria—November 9– 15, 2015 Mark Morehouse ...... 11 /10 11/12 Niger ...... 379.38 ...... 379.38 11/12 11/13 Nigeria ...... 442.00 ...... 442.00 11/13 11/14 Cameroon ...... 144.25 ...... 144.25 Commercial airfare ...... 25,725.50 ...... Michael Casey ...... 11/10 11 /12 Niger ...... 369.60 ...... 369.60 11/12 11/13 Nigeria ...... 442.00 ...... 442.00 11/13 11/14 Cameroon ...... 144.83 ...... 144.83 Commercial airfare ...... 26,082.50 ...... 26,082.50 Brian Garrett ...... 11/10 11 /12 Niger ...... 369.60 ...... 369.60 11/12 11/13 Nigeria ...... 442.00 ...... 442.00 11/13 11/14 Cameroon ...... 144.25 ...... 144.25 Commercial airfare ...... 24,150.50 ...... 24,150.50 Visit to United Kingdom, Germany—November 9– 13, 2015: Catherine Sendak ...... 11/9 11/11 United Kingdom ...... 947.67 ...... 947.67 11/11 11/13 Germany ...... 504.92 ...... 504.92 Commercial airfare ...... 2,177.20 ...... 2,177.20 Kari Bingen ...... 11 /11 11/13 Germany ...... 504.92 ...... 504.92 Joseph Whited ...... 11 /9 11 /11 United Kingdom ...... 947.67 ...... 947.67 11/11 11/13 Germany ...... 504.92 ...... 504.92 Commercial airfare ...... 2,177.20 ...... 2,177.20 Delegation expenses ...... 1,369.19 ...... 1,369.19 Visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia—Novem- ber 19–24, 2015: Hon. Michael Turner ...... 11 /20 11 /22 Bosnia and Herzegovina ...... 323.81 ...... 323.81 11/22 11/24 Croatia ...... 676.14 ...... Commercial airfare ...... 11,544.20 ...... 11,544.20 Hon. Loretta Sanchez ...... 11/20 11/22 Bosnia and Herzegovina ...... 323.81 ...... 323.81 11/22 11/24 Croatia ...... 680.40 ...... Commercial airfare ...... 11,548.90 ...... 11,548.90 Jesse Tolleson ...... 11 /20 11 /22 Bosnia and Herzegonvia ...... 323.81 ...... 323.81 11/22 11/24 Croatia ...... 476.16 ...... Commercial airfare ...... 11,548.90 ...... 11,548.90 Doug Bush ...... 11 /20 11/22 Bosnia and Herzegovina ...... 323.81 ...... 323.81 11/22 11/24 Croatia ...... 476.16 ...... Commercial airfare ...... 11,548.90 ...... 11,548.90 Visit to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Afghanistan—No- vember 20–25, 2015: Hon. Rob Wittman ...... 11 /20 11/21 Egypt ...... 267.00 ...... 267.00

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

11/22 11/23 Afghanistan ...... 12.00 ...... 12.00 11/23 11/24 Saudi Arabia ...... 459.16 ...... 459.16 Commercial airfare ...... 3,255.80 ...... 3,255.80 Hon. Madeleine Bordallo ...... 11/20 11/21 Egypt ...... 267.00 ...... 267.00 11/22 11/23 Afghanistan ...... 12.00 ...... 12.00 11/23 11/24 Saudi Arabia ...... 459.16 ...... 459.16 Commercial airfare ...... 11,234.80 ...... 11,234.80 Hon. Donald Norcross ...... 11 /20 11/21 Egypt ...... 267.00 ...... 267.00 11/22 11/23 Afghanistan ...... 12.00 ...... 12.00 11/23 11/24 Saudi Arabia ...... 459.16 ...... 459.16 Commercial airfare ...... 11,234.80 ...... 11,234.80 Hon. Elise Stefanik ...... 11 /20 11/21 Egypt ...... 267.00 ...... 267.00 11/22 11/23 Afghanistan ...... 12.00 ...... 12.00 11/23 11/24 Saudi Arabia ...... 459.16 ...... 459.16 Commercial airfare ...... 11,234.80 ...... 11,234.80 Michael Miller ...... 11/20 11/21 Egypt ...... 267.00 ...... 267.00 11/22 11/23 Afghanistan ...... 12.00 ...... 12.00 11/23 11/24 Saudi Arabia ...... 459.16 ...... 459.16 Commercial airfare ...... 3 11,234.80 ...... 11,234.80 Brian Garrett ...... 11/20 11 /21 Egypt ...... 267.00 ...... 267.00 11/22 11/23 Afghanistan ...... 12.00 ...... 12.00 11/23 11/24 Saudi Arabia ...... 459.16 ...... 459.16 Commercial airfare ...... 11,234.80 ...... 11,234.80 Visit to United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Ku- wait, November 24–27, 2015 with CODEL Roe: Hon. Mike Coffman ...... 11/26 11/27 Afghanistan ...... 12.00 ...... 12.00 11/27 11/29 Kuwait ...... 785.00 ...... 785.00 Commercial airfare ...... 4,558.60 ...... 4,558.60 Hon. Beto O’Rourke ...... 11 /26 11/27 Afghanistan ...... 12.00 ...... 12.00 11/27 11/28 Kuwait ...... 785.00 ...... 785.00 Commercial airfare ...... 11,542.60 ...... 11,542.60 Daniel Sennott ...... 11 /26 11 /27 Afghanistan ...... 12.00 ...... 12.00 11/27 11/28 Kuwait ...... 785.00 ...... 785.00 Commercial airfare ...... 11,542.60 ...... 11,542.60 Michael Casey ...... 11/26 11 /27 Afghanistan ...... 12.00 ...... 12.00 11/27 11/28 Kuwait ...... 785.00 ...... 785.00 Commercial airfare ...... 11,542.60 ...... 11,542.60 Visit to United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Qatar—December 10–16, 2015: Kari Bingen ...... 12 /11 12/12 United Arab Emirates ...... 183.00 ...... 183.00 12/12 12/14 Afghanistan ...... 12.00 ...... 12.00 12/14 12/15 Qatar ...... 114.00 ...... 114.00 Commercial airfare ...... 12,878.30 ...... 12,878.30 Stephen Kitay ...... 12/11 12 /12 United Arab Emirates ...... 183.00 ...... 183.00 12/12 12/14 Afghanistan ...... 12.00 ...... 12.00 12/14 12/15 Qatar ...... 114.00 ...... 114.00 Commercial airfare ...... 12,878.30 ...... 12,878.30 Scott Glabe ...... 12 /11 12 /12 United Arab Emirates ...... 183.00 ...... 183.00 12/12 12/14 Afghanistan ...... 12.00 ...... 12.00 12/14 12/15 Qatar ...... 114.00 ...... 114.00 Commercial airfare ...... 12,878.30 ...... 12,878.30 Visit to Jordan, Germany—December 10–17, 2015 with CODEL Nunes: Hon. William M. ‘‘Mac’’ Thornberry ...... 12/12 12/15 Jordan ...... 402.65 ...... 402.65 12/15 12/16 Germany ...... 234.49 ...... 234.49 Commercial airfare ...... 526.68 ...... 526.68 Timothy Morrison ...... 12/12 12/15 Jordan ...... 402.65 ...... 402.65 12/15 12/16 Germany ...... 234.49 ...... 234.49 Commercial airfare ...... 526.68 ...... 526.68

Committee total ...... 54,971.08 ...... 461,691.89 ...... 449,981.71 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Delegation expenses include payments and reimbursements to the Department of State under authority of Sec. 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended by Section 22 of P.L. 95–384, and S. Res. 179 agreed to May 25, 1977. HON. MAC THORNBERRY, Chairman, Feb. 18, 2016.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2015

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Jason Chaffetz ...... 11/11 11/12 Indonesia ...... 272.00 ...... 17,490.00 ...... 17,762.00 Dimple Shah ...... 11 /11 11 /12 Indonesia ...... 362.00 ...... 18,219.00 ...... 18,581.00 M.J. Henshaw ...... 11/11 11/12 Indonesia ...... 362.00 ...... 18,219.00 ...... 18,581.00 Delegation expenses ...... 3 450.00 ...... 450.00 Sang Yi ...... 12/15 12/16 UAE ...... 548.00 ...... 548.00 12/16 12/19 UK ...... 1,292.00 ...... 11,094.00 ...... 12,386.00 Mike Howell ...... 12/15 12/16 UAE ...... 548.00 ...... 548.00 12/16 12/19 UK ...... 1,292.00 ...... 11,094.00 ...... 12,386.00 Valerie Shen ...... 12/15 12/16 UAE ...... 548.00 ...... 548.00 12/16 12/19 UK ...... 1,292.00 ...... 11,524.00 ...... 12,816.00 Kelly Christl ...... 12/15 12 /16 UAE ...... 548.00 ...... 548.00 12/16 12/19 UK ...... 1,292.00 ...... 11,524.00 ...... 12,816.00

Committee total ...... 8,356.00 ...... 99,164.00 ...... 450.00 ...... 107,970.00 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Delegation expenses include payments and reimbursements to the Department of State under authority of Sec. 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended by Section 22 of P.L. 95–384, and S. Res. 179 agreed to May 25, 1977. HON. JASON CHAFFETZ, Chairman, Feb. 10, 2016.

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Duncan Hunter ...... 10/10 10/12 Latvia ...... 465.27 ...... 670.50 ...... 1,135.77 10/12 10/13 Ukraine ...... 131.00 ...... 676.95 ...... 807.95 10/13 10/15 Moldova ...... 372.00 ...... 582.33 ...... 954.33 Commercial airfare ...... 7,252.60 ...... 7,252.60 Fleming Legg ...... 10/10 10 /12 Latvia ...... 465.27 ...... 670.50 ...... 1,135.77 10/12 10/13 Ukraine ...... 131.00 ...... 676.95 ...... 807.95 10/13 10/15 Moldova ...... 372.00 ...... 582.33 ...... 954.33 Commercial airfare ...... 8,282.50 ...... 8,282.50 Hon. Mark Sanford ...... 10 /10 10 /12 Latvia ...... 465.27 ...... 670.50 ...... 1,135.77 10/12 10/13 Ukraine ...... 131.00 ...... 676.95 ...... 807.95 10/13 10/15 Moldova ...... 372.00 ...... 582.33 ...... 954.33 Commercial airfare ...... 8,509.00 ...... 8,509.00 Committee total ...... 2,904.81 ...... 24,044.10 ...... 5,789.34 ...... 32,738.25 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. h HON. BILL SHUSTER, Chairman, Feb. 5, 2016. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 4585. A communication from the President nual report to Congress on crime victims’ ETC. of the United States, transmitting notifica- rights, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3771 note; Pub- tion that the national emergency with re- lic Law 108-405, Sec. 104(a); (118 Stat. 2265); to Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive spect to the situation in Venezuela that was the Committee on the Judiciary. communications were taken from the declared in Executive Order 13692 on March 8, f Speaker’s table and referred as follows: 2015, is to continue in effect beyond March 8, 4579. A letter from the Acting Principal 2016, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2432(d); Public REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON Deputy for the Under Secretary, Personnel Law 93-618, Sec. 402(d); (88 Stat. 2056) (H. Doc. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS and Readiness, Department of Defense, No. 114—114); to the Committee on Foreign Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of transmitting a letter on the approved retire- Affairs and ordered to be printed. committees were delivered to the Clerk ment of General Lloyd J. Austin III, United 4586. A letter from the Assistant Secretary States Army, and his advancement to the for Export Administration, Bureau of Indus- for printing and reference to the proper grade of general on the retired list, pursuant try and Security, Department of Commerce, calendar, as follows: to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); Public Law 96-513, Sec. transmitting the Department’s final rule — Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and 112 (as amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. Updated Legal Authority Citations for 15 Commerce. H.R. 4596. A bill to ensure that 502(b)); (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on CFR Chapter VII [Docket No.: 160212107-6107- small business providers of broadband Inter- Armed Services. 01] (RIN: 0694-AG84) received March 3, 2016, net access service can devote resources to 4580. A letter from the Acting Principal pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by broadband deployment rather than compli- Deputy for the Under Secretary, Personnel Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to ance with cumbersome regulatory require- and Readiness, Department of Defense, the Committee on Foreign Affairs. ments; with an amendment (Rept. 114–444). transmitting a letter on the approved retire- 4587. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Referred to the Committee of the Whole ment of Lieutenant General Mary A. Legere, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, House on the state of the Union. United States Army, and her advancement transmitting the Department’s annual Inter- Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and to the grade of lieutenant general on the re- national Narcotics Control Strategy Report Commerce. H.R. 3797. A bill to establish the tired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); for March 2016, pursuant to Foreign Assist- bases by which the Administrator of the En- Public Law 96-513, Sec. 112 (as amended by ance Act of 1961, Sec. 489; to the Committee vironmental Protection Agency shall issue, Public Law 104-106, Sec. 502(b)); (110 Stat. on Foreign Affairs. implement, and enforce certain emission 293); to the Committee on Armed Services. 4588. A letter from the Director, Office of limitations and allocations for existing elec- 4581. A letter from the Program Specialist, Economic Impact and Diversity, Department tric utility steam generating units that con- LRA, Office of the Comptroller of the Cur- of Energy, transmitting the Department’s vert coal refuse into energy (Rept. 114–445). rency, Department of the Treasury, trans- FY 2015 No FEAR Act report, pursuant to Referred to the Committee of the Whole mitting the Department’s interim final rule Public Law 107-174, 203(a); (116 Stat. 569); to House on the state of the Union. — Expanded Examination Cycle for Certain the Committee on Oversight and Govern- f Small Insured Depository Institutions and ment Reform. U.S. Branches and Agencies of Foreign 4589. A letter from the Director, Office of PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Banks [Docket ID: OCC-2016-0001] (RIN: 1557- Government Ethics, transmitting the Of- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public AE01) received March 3, 2016, pursuant to 5 fice’s Annual Performance Plan and Per- bills and resolutions of the following U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104- formance Report for Fiscal Year 2017, pursu- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee ant to 31 U.S.C. 1115(b); Public Law 111-352, titles were introduced and severally re- on Financial Services. Sec. 3; (124 Stat. 3867); to the Committee on ferred, as follows: 4582. A letter from the Chairman, Occupa- Oversight and Government Reform. By Mr. MCHENRY (for himself, Mr. tional Safety and Health Review Commis- 4590. A letter from the Director, Peace HUDSON, Mr. ZELDIN, Mr. POSEY, and sion, transmitting the Commission’s Buy Corps, transmitting the Corps’ FY 2015 re- Mr. CUELLAR): American Act Report for fiscal year 2015, port on the No FEAR Act, pursuant to Pub- H.R. 4715. A bill to exclude vehicles used pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 10a(b); to the Com- lic Law 107-174, 203(a); (116 Stat. 569); to the solely for competition from certain provi- mittee on Education and the Workforce. Committee on Oversight and Government sions of the Clean Air Act, and for other pur- 4583. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Reform. poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- for Legislation, Department of Health and 4591. A letter from the Deputy Assistant merce. Human Services, transmitting the Depart- Administrator for Regulatory Programs, By Mrs. BEATTY: ment’s 2014 Progress Report on Under- NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, Na- H.R. 4716. A bill to amend the Elementary standing the Long-Term Health Effects of tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to sup- Living Organ Donation, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. tion, transmitting the Administration’s final port teacher and school professional training 273b; to the Committee on Energy and Com- rule — Endangered and Threatened Species; on awareness of student mental health con- merce. Designation of Critical Habitat for Lower ditions and suicide prevention efforts; to the 4584. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Columbia River Coho Salmon and Puget Committee on Education and the Workforce. for Legislation, Department of Health and Sound Steelhead [Docket No.: 110726419-6003- By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Human Services, transmitting the Depart- 02] (RIN: 0648-BB30) received March 3, 2016, BUCHANAN, Mr. ZINKE, Mr. RUSSELL, ment’s report entitled ‘‘Update on the Adop- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, Mr. ROONEY tion of Health Information Technology and Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to of Florida, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. MILLER Related Efforts to Facilitate the Electronic the Committee on Natural Resources. of Florida, Ms. SPEIER, and Mr. Use and Exchange of Health Information’’, 4592. A letter from the Director, Adminis- JONES): pursuant to Public Law 111-5, Sec. 13113(a); trative Office of the United States Courts, H.R. 4717. A bill to establish a policy to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. transmitting the Department’s eleventh an- against sexual abuse on all United States

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military installations, whether located in its intended boundaries, it follows that ef- H.R. 2649: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. the United States or overseas; to the Com- forts to rein in excessive federal government H.R. 2713: Ms. MCCOLLUM. mittee on Armed Services. encroachment in this area can be justified by H.R. 2715: Mr. CARTWRIGHT and Mr. LEWIS. By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of Article I, Section 8, Clause 3. H.R. 2802: Mr. HURD of Texas. New York (for herself, Mr. BEYER, By Mrs. BEATTY: H.R. 2836: Mr. BLUMENAUER. and Mrs. DINGELL): H.R. 4716. H.R. 2887: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 4718. A bill to require the Securities Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2894: Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mex- and Exchange Commission to establish a lation pursuant to the following: ico and Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. Gender Diversity Advisory Group to study Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 H.R. 2992: Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia, Mr. and make recommendations on strategies to By Mr. HUNTER: STEWART, Mr. MESSER, Mr. KNIGHT, Mrs. increase gender diversity among the mem- H.R. 4717. WALORSKI, Mrs. ELLMERS of North Carolina, bers of the board of directors of issuers, to Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. AUSTIN amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to lation pursuant to the following: SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, require issuers to make disclosures to share- Article 1 Section 9 Clause 18: to make all Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, Mrs. holders with respect to gender diversity, and Laws which shall be necessary and proper for WAGNER, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. KATKO, Mr. LIPIN- for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- SKI, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. HECK of Nevada, Mr. nancial Services. ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- MEEHAN, Mr. HARDY, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. By Mr. MCNERNEY: stitution in the Government of the United LAMALFA, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, H.R. 4719. A bill to amend the Americans States, or in any Department or Officer Mr. YOUNG of Indiana, Mr. ROSS, Mrs. MIMI with Disabilities Act of 1990 to require notice thereof WALTERS of California, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. and a compliance opportunity to be provided By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of CRAMER, Mr. BLUM, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. before commencement of a private civil ac- New York: WHITFIELD, and Mr. COLLINS of New York. tion related to public accommodations, and H.R. 4718. H.R. 3011: Mr. WALKER. for other purposes; to the Committee on the Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3012: Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. YOUNG of Judiciary. lation pursuant to the following: Indiana, and Mr. FITZPATRICK. By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, the Com- H.R. 3026: Mr. HUFFMAN. BROOKS of Alabama, Mr. merce Clause H.R. 3110: Mr. DIAZ-BALART and Ms. FARENTHOLD, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. By Mr. MCNERNEY: DUCKWORTH. BUCK, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. KING of Iowa, H.R. 4719. H.R. 3117: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3180: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. H.R. 3190: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. BARLETTA, lation pursuant to the following: New York. and Mr. MCCLINTOCK): Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of H.R. 4720. A bill to amend the William Wil- the United States grants Congress the au- H.R. 3356: Mr. HASTINGS. berforce Trafficking Victims Protection Re- thority to enact this bill. H.R. 3406: Mr. TURNER and Mr. VARGAS. authorization Act of 2008 to provide for the By Mr. SALMON: H.R. 3423: Mr. BOUSTANY. H.R. 3455: Mr. HIMES. expedited removal of unaccompanied alien H.R. 4720. H.R. 3481: Mr. BEYER. children who are not victims of a severe form Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3514: Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. VARGAS, of trafficking in persons and who do not have lation pursuant to the following: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, a fear of returning to their country of na- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 4—‘‘To estab- Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- tionality or last habitual residence, and for lish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and ington, and Mr. HASTINGS. other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies H.R. 3535: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- diciary, and in addition to the Committee on throughout the United States’’ fornia, Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subse- f LARSON of Connecticut, and Mr. SCHIFF. quently determined by the Speaker, in each H.R. 3551: Mr. CROWLEY and Ms. MCCOLLUM. case for consideration of such provisions as ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 3591: Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania and fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Mr. TONKO. concerned. were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 3673: Ms. JENKINS of Kansas. f tions, as follows: H.R. 3706: Mr. WALBERG, Mr. CHABOT, Ms. BASS, and Mr. WESTMORELAND. MEMORIALS H.R. 223: Mr. STIVERS. H.R. 224: Ms. PINGREE and Mr. NEAL. H.R. 3797: Mr. SESSIONS. Under clause 3 of rule XII, H.R. 225: Mr. SCHIFF and Mr. KENNEDY. H.R. 3870: Mr. EMMER of Minnesota, Ms. 176. The SPEAKER presented a memorial H.R. 358: Mr. COLLINS of New York. ESHOO, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. POCAN, of the House of Representatives of the State H.R. 563: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. CUMMINGS, of Missouri, relative to House Resolution No. H.R. 592: Mr. FLEISCHMANN. Ms. BASS, Mr. AGUILAR, and Mr. TAKANO. 71, urging the United States Congress to pass H.R. 605: Mr. BUCHANAN, Ms. BROWNLEY of H.R. 3872: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN and Mr. the Federal Reserve Transparency Act to re- California, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. NORTON, Ms. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. quire a complete audit of the Federal Re- MENG, and Mrs. COMSTOCK. H.R. 4043: Ms. BASS. serve Bank of the United States in order to H.R. 664: Mr. MULVANEY and Mr. POCAN. H.R. 4063: Mrs. HARTZLER. hold the Federal Reserve accountable to the H.R. 864: Mr. HANNA, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, H.R. 4160: Mr. DESAULNIER. United States Congress and the American and Mr. KATKO. H.R. 4294: Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. BARLETTA, people in accordance with Article I, Section H.R. 921: Mr. CONYERS. and Mr. ALLEN. VIII of the United States Constitution; H.R. 953: Mr. DUFFY. H.R. 4352: Mr. JOYCE and Mr. ISSA. H.R. 4365: Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. DAVID SCOTT which was referred jointly to the Commit- H.R. 971: Mr. ROHRABACHER and Mr. of Georgia, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of tees on Oversight and Government Reform ASHFORD. New Mexico, Mr. ASHFORD, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. and Financial Services. H.R. 986: Mr. LOUDERMILK. H.R. 995: Mr. SCHIFF. LONG, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. KIND, Mr. f H.R. 1151: Mr. ROONEY of Florida. CARTWRIGHT, and Mr. BILIRAKIS. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY H.R. 1221: Mr. COURTNEY. H.R. 4376: Ms. JUDY CHU of California and STATEMENT H.R. 1288: Mr. GUINTA. Mr. VISCLOSKY. H.R. 1537: Mr. LANCE. H.R. 4400: Mr. STEWART, Mr. BILIRAKIS, and Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of H.R. 1549: Mr. PITTENGER. Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. the Rules of the House of Representa- H.R. 1608: Mr. AMODEI and Mr. SMITH of H.R. 4499: Mr. RICE of South Carolina. tives, the following statements are sub- Missouri. H.R. 4534: Mr. PALAZZO and Mr. JOHNSON of mitted regarding the specific powers H.R. 1652: Ms. JENKINS of Kansas. Georgia. H.R. 1658: Mrs. ELLMERS of North Carolina. granted to Congress in the Constitu- H.R. 4535: Ms. PINGREE. H.R. 1713: Ms. WILSON of Florida. H.R. 4570: Mr. ENGEL, Mr. NEAL, Mr. tion to enact the accompanying bill or H.R. 1854: Ms. SLAUGHTER. LOWENTHAL, Mrs. BEATTY, and Ms. SLAUGH- joint resolution. H.R. 1958: Mr. BLUMENAUER. TER. By Mr. MCHENRY: H.R. 2022: Mr. NEAL. H.R. 4597: Mr. FARENTHOLD. H.R. 4715. H.R. 2102: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. H.R. 4598: Mr. FARENTHOLD. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2257: Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. H.R. 4612: Mr. GROTHMAN. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2287: Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. MCKINLEY, H.R. 4622: Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: ‘‘To regulate and Mr. RUSH. RYAN of Ohio, and Mr. PITTENGER. Commerce with foreign Nations, and among H.R. 2296: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of H.R. 4626: Mr. FATTAH, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. the several States, and with the Indian New York. COURTNEY, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Tribes.’’ H.R. 2500: Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. Mr. SIRES, and Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Because the federal government has ex- BUCSHON, Mr. HURD of Texas and Mr. H.R. 4636: Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. tended Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 beyond CURBELO of Florida. JODY B. HICE of Georgia, and Mr. HARPER.

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H.R. 4651: Mr. KATKO and Mr. SMITH of H. Res. 616: Mr. HONDA, Mr. LEVIN, and Mr. 48. The SPEAKER presented a petition of Texas. VELA. Mr. Gregory D. Watson, a citizen of Austin, H.R. 4652: Mr. LARSEN of Washington. H. Res. 617: Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. TX, relative to urging Congress to propose, WALKER, and Mr. MESSER. H.R. 4678: Ms. JENKINS of Kansas and Mr. for ratification by special conventions held H. Res. 629: Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New NUNES. within the individual states, an amendment Mexico, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. MENG, and Mr. to the United States Constitution which H.R. 4687: Mr. BRIDENSTINE. CARSON of Indiana. would authorize Congress, by a simple ma- H.J. Res. 83: Mr. PETERSON. f jority vote in both houses thereof, to nullify H. Res. 220: Mr. TONKO and Ms. KELLY of Il- an Executive Order of the President; which linois. PETITIONS, ETC. was referred to the Committee on the Judici- H. Res. 276: Ms. MENG. Under clause 3 of rule XII, ary.

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Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016 No. 36 Senate The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was out on issues like substance abuse, but We offer every condolence to the fam- called to order by the Honorable JONI more often Nancy wielded her power ily members left behind. ERNST, a Senator from the State of with calm confidence and quiet steel. Let us remember the rest of what Iowa. It was an attitude that helped guide President Reagan wrote to the Nation f Nancy through so many challenges in in 1994. ‘‘I now begin the journey that her own life: getting an acting career will lead me into the sunset of my PRAYER off the ground, leaving it to raise a life,’’ is what he wrote then, but—but— The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- family, riding the ups and downs of a ‘‘I know that for America there will al- fered the following prayer: life in politics, watching her husband ways be a bright dawn ahead.’’ Let us pray. brave the bullet of a would-be assassin f Eternal God, accept our thanks and or face the threat of cancer, and then COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION AND praise for all You have done for us. confront the same reality herself. RECOVERY BILL Thank You for the splendor of cre- Nancy Reagan may have been a star ation, for the wonder of life, and for in Hollywood and a force in the rough- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, the mystery of love. Thank You for and-tumble of Washington, but it was as I noted earlier, combating substance family and friends and for the love that the challenges to come that would re- abuse was an issue close to Nancy Rea- gan’s heart. It is fitting that we will surrounds us on every side. Lord, thank veal her true strength. have an important opportunity this You for work that demands our best ef- In 1994, former President Reagan ad- afternoon to address the prescription forts and for the satisfaction of a job dressed a letter to his fellow Ameri- opioid and heroin epidemic sweeping well done. Thank You also for dis- cans. He said: ‘‘I now begin the journey our Nation. We can do so by advancing appointments and failures that teach that will lead me into the sunset of my the Comprehensive Addiction and Re- us to depend on You. Thank You for life.’’ Nancy shared her very personal expe- covery Act. our lawmakers; endue them with cour- Just a few months ago, we appro- rience with that cold and cruel disease, age and loyalty, inspiring them to glo- priated $400 million to opioid-specific telling Americans of the ‘‘terrible pain rify You in every action, both large programs. We are glad that all of those and loneliness’’ that accompanied Alz- and small. funds remain available to be spent And, Lord, thank You for the influen- heimer’s ‘‘very long goodbye,’’ but she today, and now we can pass comprehen- tial life and legacy of former First never gave in or gave up. Nancy was sive, bipartisan legislation that will Lady Nancy Reagan. strong for her husband, she was a rock help build upon the progress being We pray in Your Holy Name. Amen. for her family, and she was an example made in this fight. f for a nation that looked to her for in- This CARA bill would expand edu- spiration. cation and prevention. It would bolster PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE One day, after many long and dif- law enforcement efforts. It would im- The Presiding Officer led the Pledge ficult years, Ronald Reagan opened his prove treatment initiatives. This bill of Allegiance, as follows: eyes and looked at Nancy. ‘‘He hadn’t has also received broad bipartisan I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the done that in well over a month,’’ she backing and the support of nearly 130 United States of America, and to the Repub- recalled. ‘‘But he looked at me and groups dedicated to ending this crisis. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, closed his eyes. And went. And that We appreciate the work of the senior indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. was a wonderful gift.’’ Senator from Iowa, Mr. GRASSLEY, who f We felt Nancy’s immense pain when worked to move this bill swiftly out of she leaned over his casket, kissed it, the Judiciary Committee. We thank RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY and mouthed her tearful farewell. Senator PORTMAN, Senator AYOTTE, LEADER From ‘‘Morning in America’’ to a along with the junior Senator from The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- sunset in Simi Valley, the Reagan love Rhode Island and the senior Senator jority leader is recognized. story was classic Hollywood, but it was from Minnesota, for all the work they f also unmistakably human. Nancy said have done to advance CARA. We recog- her life had only really begun after she nize the continuing efforts of Senators REMEMBERING NANCY REAGAN met Ronald Reagan. Now she joins her on both sides of the aisle who have put Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, best friend to dance together once party labels aside to build support for Nancy Reagan was one of the most more. this much needed legislation. powerful First Ladies in recent mem- We in the Senate join our Nation in So let’s continue that work by voting ory. For instance, sometimes she spoke mourning the loss of Nancy Reagan. for cloture on CARA so we can take an

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The thored an op-ed in the Des Moines Reg- about time that we have a national de- clerk will please read a communication ister criticizing the senior Senator bate on the Supreme Court and how it to the Senate from the President pro from Iowa for abdicating his constitu- fits in with our constitutional system tempore (Mr. HATCH). tional duties by blocking consideration of government.’’ The legislative clerk read the fol- of President Obama’s Supreme Court The chairman of the Judiciary Com- lowing letter: nomination. The op-ed reads, among mittee is suggesting that we reevaluate U.S. SENATE, other things: the Founding Fathers’ work, reevalu- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Iowans are known for being hard workers, ate the Constitution of the United Washington, DC, March 7, 2016. and we appreciate that quality in our elected States, and change the Constitution of To the Senate: officials. We wake up every day, ready to do the United States. Why is Senator our part, and get the job done. We are also Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, GRASSLEY debating what the Constitu- politically astute, understand the U.S. Con- of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby tion makes clear? The Senate must appoint the Honorable JONI ERNST, a Senator stitution, and know when an elected official from the State of Iowa, to perform the duties is more eager to find excuses than create so- provide its advice and consent on nomi- of the Chair. lutions. Unfortunately, Sen. CHUCK GRASS- nees appointed by the President to the ORRIN G. HATCH, LEY is refusing to do his job as described in Supreme Court. Think of the irony. President pro tempore. Article 2 of our Constitution, giving ‘‘advice Justice Scalia was a strict constitu- Mrs. ERNST thereupon assumed the and consent’’ on the president’s upcoming tionalist. Yet now, in the weeks fol- nomination to the Supreme Court. Chair as Acting President pro tempore. lowing his death, Senator GRASSLEY GRASSLEY is threatening to use his power- wants to throw out the Constitution f ful post as chairman of the Judiciary Com- mittee to block a hearing on any nominee, just because President Obama gets to RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY regardless of how well qualified he or she is. pick Scalia’s replacement. LEADER His recent column and public statements re- The former Senator from Iowa Tom The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- garding the vacancy on the Supreme Court Harkin said it best yesterday. This ap- are troubling and harmful to our courts. pore. The Democratic leader is recog- peared in the Des Moines Register: Moreover, this isn’t the CHUCK GRASSLEY we nized. ‘‘The position taken now by the major- thought we knew. ity leader and majority members of the f ‘‘This isn’t the CHUCK GRASSLEY we Senate Judiciary Committee is simply REMEMBERING NANCY REAGAN thought we knew.’’ I agree with these astounding, and not in keeping with a Iowans. This isn’t the Senator I have ‘strict,’ or even ‘loose,’ construction of Mr. REID. Madam President, I join come to know over the last three dec- the Constitution.’’ the Republican leader in extending my ades. The Senator I knew would not The Constitution isn’t some ball you sympathies to the entire Reagan fam- cede the independence of the powerful pick up and take home just because ily. Nancy Reagan was a wonderful Judiciary Committee he has served on you are still mad that Barack Obama is First Lady. She was also an incredible for many decades to the Republican the President. If Senator GRASSLEY and individual in her own right. She was al- leader. The Senator I knew would not Republicans find themselves on the ways gracious and charming. ignore his constitutional duties for the wrong side of the Constitution, it is The last time I saw Nancy Reagan, sake of election-year politics, but for their policies that should change, not she was here in the Rotunda of the whatever reason the Senator from Iowa our Nation’s founding document, the Capitol dedicating a statue of her hus- made a fateful decision in the hours Constitution of the United States. If band, President Ronald Reagan. At after Justice Antonin Scalia’s death. Republicans are uncomfortable with that time, she was already well into He is allowing himself and his com- not performing their duties, the answer her late eighties, but there she was, mittee to be manipulated by the Re- isn’t to take an eraser to the Constitu- standing next to his statue with a big publican leader for narrow, partisan tion. No, we don’t need to take an eras- smile on her face. Her very presence warfare. He is taking his orders from er to the Constitution. The answer is to brightened the entire Hall—she and the Republican leader and, sadly, Don- do your job. Ronald Reagan standing together, he ald Trump. When asked about this If the Senator from Iowa wants to ex- in the form of a statue, she standing issue, Donald Trump’s words were tricate himself from the situation he next to him, together. It really was a three: delay, delay, delay. Senator created, there is a way. All he needs to fantastic picture. GRASSLEY must have been listening. do is wrest back his chairmanship from Nancy, of course, will be missed. I The people of Iowa, without question, the Republican leader and give Presi- say, though, my mind returns to a dif- are displeased with their Senator. The dent Obama’s nominee a meeting, a ferent time. It reminds me of the years Des Moines Register quoted one of Sen- hearing, and a vote. In short, he needs Ronald Reagan was in the White ator GRASSLEY’s disappointed sup- to do his job. It is that easy. No House—a card-carrying conservative, porters as follows: changes to the Constitution are re- yet a very pragmatic Republican. He seems to be doing what other people are quired. If he does his job, the people in The Nation will miss First Lady saying, not what he thinks is best. That has Iowa will not have reason to say: ‘‘This Nancy Reagan and miss her partner, really colored my opinion of him in the past isn’t the CHUCK GRASSLEY we thought the President of the United States, week. we knew.’’ Ronald Reagan. Another Iowan who supports the Sen- f ator told the newspaper: f I think he’s making a bad mistake. . . . FILLING THE SUPREME COURT It’s purely a political party play, and there AFFORDABLE CARE ACT VACANCY isn’t any space for that in this situation. Mr. REID. Madam President, on an- Mr. REID. Madam President, from Now, as each day passes, the senior other subject, last Thursday, the De- the Des Moines Register. Two former Senator from Iowa is trying des- partment of Health and Human Serv- Lieutenant Governors of the State of perately to justify his blind loyalty to ices released updated statistics about Iowa—and I am sure the Acting Presi- the Republican leader and to Donald the number of Americans who now dent pro tempore knows both of them, Trump. Senator GRASSLEY is grasping have health insurance. This is one a Democrat and one a Republican— for a rationale—any rationale—that ObamaCare. The numbers are incred- here is what they said, among other will excuse him for not doing his job. ible. things: ‘‘This isn’t the CHUCK GRASS- That desperation is now taking Sen- Since enactment of the Affordable LEY we thought we knew.’’ Again, I re- ator GRASSLEY down a very dark path. Care Act, 20 million Americans have

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:25 Mar 08, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G07MR6.002 S07MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE March 7, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1301 gained health care coverage—20 mil- FILLING THE SUPREME COURT dent can appoint a Supreme Court Jus- lion; 6.1 million adults, ages 19 to 25, VACANCY tice with a pen and a phone. now have health insurance. Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, As we continue to discuss what is at Remember, it wasn’t long ago that as my colleagues in the Senate just stake during this Presidential election everyone said they wouldn’t sign up. heard, the tantrums from the other and whether the American people want Now, 6.1 million have. Before we passed side continue, but I guess it shouldn’t to elect a President who will appoint ObamaCare, some 50 million people in surprise anybody because everyone yet another liberal Justice, I wanted to take a few minutes to review some of this Nation were without health care. around here knows that nothing makes this President’s efforts to expand the Now, because of the Affordable Care the minority leader more mad than reach of his power and impose his will Act, 91 percent of Americans are now when his side is forced to play by its on the American people. This President insured. That is stunning. It is only own rules. has pushed the envelope at every turn. getting better. Every day, more and The American people are divided, and He has sought to impose his will on the more people who were previously with- the divided government the American American people in ways and to a de- out health insurance are now covered. people delivered over the last several gree that this Nation has never before That is true across racial and ethnic election cycles reflects those divisions. witnessed. lines. Our constitutional Republic was de- What is striking about this Presi- Listen to these stunning statistics. signed with a series of checks and bal- dent’s record before the Supreme Court The uninsured rate for African Ameri- ances. As any branch gets too powerful is that even with a Court as liberal as cans has dropped by more than 50 per- or exceeds its authority and tries to ours, the Obama administration still cent. That is the equivalent of 3 mil- impose policies the American people has the lowest winning record of any lion newly insured people. The unin- don’t want, the people express their President going back to at least the sured rate for Hispanics dropped by will through the electoral process, and Truman administration. When pre- more than 25 percent, representing 4 that is what we have witnessed during sented with this undeniable fact, the million insured Americans. the last several election cycles. President’s apologists quickly grasp for The evidence is clear: The Affordable Over the last few years, our current the nearest bogus defense. Most nota- Care Act is working. From Nevada to President has engaged in a systematic bly, they claim that the Supreme Kentucky, our constituents are getting and very massive overreach of his exec- Court is more ideologically hostile to the quality health care they were utive power, way beyond what the Con- this President than previous Courts promised when Congress passed the Af- stitution has ever considered, and— were to other Presidents. Now that is a fordable Care Act. It is time for Repub- thank God for checks and balances— very crafty argument, but it is what licans to stop following Donald the courts have said as much, and that Justice Scalia would have called ‘‘pure Trump’s lead by clamoring for repeal. is why I am here today. I am here applesauce.’’ It is really nervy for Republicans to today to tell you how the courts have Leading Supreme Court analysts de- come down here, as they do all the interceded and curbed this massive clared the last term of the Supreme time in the Senate—they have been overreach of Executive power. But as Court, even with Justice Scalia on that quiet lately—and as they do on the he has done so, the people have re- Court, as the most liberal since the campaign trail. This large number of sponded. 1960s. So the President’s defenders Republicans, which is narrow, still all Since he was first sworn into office in can’t blame the Court’s makeup for its say the same thing: The American peo- 2009, nearly 70 additional Republicans rebuke of his expansive claims of ple should listen to what we are saying; have been elected to the People’s power. And of course this explanation we have to get rid of the Affordable House. And there are 13 more Repub- fails to account for the fact that Presi- Care Act. We have to get rid of it. lican Senators today than there were dent Eisenhower took office and liti- How disappointing. It is time for Re- in January of 2009. gated in a Supreme Court with eight publicans to face the facts. ObamaCare In January of 2014, frustrated that Justices who were appointed by Demo- is helping tens of millions of Ameri- the people’s representatives wouldn’t crats or that President Nixon’s admin- cans and will continue to do so. enact his liberal policies, the President istration began with an even more lib- Madam President, I ask the Chair to famously said that he would use ‘‘a pen eral Court than Eisenhower. No, this announce the business of the day. and a phone’’ and impose his agenda President hasn’t lost cases because the anyway even though Article One of the Court is ideologically hostile to this f Constitution is very clear. It states President and his policy; the Court has that the legislative powers of the rejected this President’s power grabs RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME United States shall be vested in the because they are based on ideology and Congress, not with the President of the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- an unwillingness to recognize that the United States. law constrains that power. pore. Under the previous order, the Just a few months later, in November leadership time is reserved. All too often the President’s claims of 2014, the people spoke and sent nine are supported by an Office of Legal additional Republicans to the U.S. Sen- f Counsel and a Solicitor General’s Of- ate. fice that seem unwilling to tell the This is the beauty of our system of MORNING BUSINESS President that his impulse for ex- checks and balances, and the Framers panded power is flatly contrary to the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- of our Constitution designed it that law. I’d like to describe a few exam- pore. Under the previous order, the way. The Framers knew a thing or two ples. The President’s lawyers argued Senate will be in a period of morning about Executive overreach, because that he could ignore the Senate’s de- business until 4 p.m., with Senators they had to deal with somebody called termination—this body’s determina- permitted to speak therein for up to 10 George III. They had firsthand experi- tion—of when it was in session in order minutes each. ence with an Executive, King George to make recess appointments. No Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a III, who imposed his will on the people President in our history ever claimed quorum. unilaterally. that recess appointments were permis- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- So you wonder why our Constitution sible in that situation. But the Office pore. The clerk will call the roll. has checks and balances? The Presi- of Legal Counsel—once considered the The legislative clerk proceeded to dent holds the Executive power, the crown jewel of the Department of Jus- call the roll. Congress writes the laws, and the Su- tice—offered a tortured justification to Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, I preme Court interprets them. That is sanction that assertion of power. ask unanimous consent that the order what we call separation of powers. If this view of Presidential power for the quorum call be rescinded. That’s why we have checks and bal- were allowed to stand, the President The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ances. That’s why we have separation could bypass the Senate with ease to pore. Without objection, it is so or- of powers. And that is why our Con- install individuals in powerful govern- dered. stitution is designed so that no Presi- ment positions with no check from the

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Far too Court going down from about 50 per- that the Senate shall determine when often, this administration imposes gov- cent to 28 percent in polls ever since we are in session and in recess. ernment power against the people this President took office, and the That isn’t the only example. The while brushing aside important proce- tendency for some Republican ap- Obama administration argued that the dural safeguards. Remember, the Con- pointees as well as Democrat ap- Equal Employment Opportunity Com- stitution is to protect the people from pointees to make the law the way they mission could resolve an employment its government—something we learned want it, that is just getting back to the discrimination case between a minister from George III. basics—that the Supreme Court is an and the church that fired her. The Su- Justice Frankfurter spoke to this interpreter of the law, not a maker of preme Court found the Obama adminis- point. He once wrote: ‘‘The history of the law. tration managed to violate two dif- liberty has largely been the history of So I think having a basic debate ferent provisions of the First Amend- the observance of procedural safe- similar to what people learn in high ment at the same time. It violated the guards.’’ school isn’t a bad thing. free exercise of religion clause because Consider as well areas in criminal Now, will an election change what if the President’s argument carried the law where the Obama administration the Supreme Court, the people who are day, the government could interfere pressed positions that erode individual on it now, decide to do? I don’t know— with a church’s doctrine. Additionally, freedom. This President’s lawyers ar- probably not. But it will allow for the it violated the establishment clause of gued that the police could install a next elected President to have the op- the First Amendment because if this GPS device on a vehicle, and then use portunity to choose which direction that device to monitor the car’s move- President had his way, the Federal they want it to go. Do they want a Jus- Government could get into the busi- ments without a search warrant under tice who is going to interpret the law ness of selecting a church’s ministers. the Fourth Amendment. I don’t know or a Justice who is going to make the The Supreme Court rejected those what would be left of the Fourth law? claims 9 to 0. Amendment if the Supreme Court had Before the passing of Justice Scalia, On the regulatory front, in a series of upheld the President’s claim that the we had four conservative justices, four rulings, the Supreme Court rejected government could operate in that man- liberal justices, and one in the mid- the President’s arguments that agen- ner. Thankfully, the Supreme Court re- dle—Justice Kennedy—who could go ei- cies can deny the ability of private jected that argument as well. The vote ther way in some cases. We know what citizens to seek relief against regu- tally was 9 to 0. latory overreach. For instance, the The Court blocked the Justice De- kind of judicial activists this President Court rejected the Environmental Pro- partment’s prosecution of a person puts on the Supreme Court. Do you tection Agency’s powers to force a under the Chemical Weapons Conven- want to change the direction so that homeowner, through escalating fines, tion because the convention didn’t the Second Amendment rights of guns to comply with an order while at the reach the defendant’s simple assault. are in jeopardy or like when we saw at- same time denying that homeowner Again, the Supreme Court rebuked the tempts by this administration to say the ability to challenge the order in President 9 to 0. who a church can hire or not hire—and court. The Supreme Court rejected These are not the rulings of a Su- violate the freedom of religion—and Obama’s EPA’s claims 9 to 0. preme Court that is ideologically hos- other very important issues that are at In another case, the Court held—con- tile to the Obama administration. stake? trary to the position advanced by the Every one of these rulings was unani- It is pretty fundamental what is at Army Corps of Engineers—that a land- mous—every one. And there are still stake, and I think having this debate is owner could sue in court for just com- other Supreme Court decisions reject- very important. And I think letting the pensation for a taking when the gov- ing this President’s power grabs where people decide is very important. ernment-caused flooding of his prop- the vote tallies were much closer. I yield the floor. erty is temporary and recurring. The President and his lawyers made I suggest the absence of a quorum. Again, the Supreme Court rejected the utterly baseless arguments for execu- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- government’s position 8 to 0. tive and regulatory power in case after pore. The clerk will call the roll. When the Internal Revenue Service case. In so many of these cases, the The bill clerk proceeded to call the attempted to enforce a taxpayer’s sum- unifying thread underlying this Presi- roll. mons while at the same time denying dent’s litigating position is the notion Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I the taxpayer the right to question the that the people are subservient to the ask unanimous consent that the order IRS official about their reasons for the Federal Government and, of course, for the quorum call be rescinded. summons, the Supreme Court rebuked subservient to its agencies, rather than The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the administration 9 to 0. the other way around. So far the Su- pore. Without objection, it is so or- In still another case, the Court re- preme Court has not agreed. dered. jected the Equal Employment Oppor- But during this Presidential election, f tunity Commission’s argument that its the American people should consider CALLING FOR APPOINTMENT OF A decisions aren’t subject to judicial re- whether they want to elect a President SPECIAL COUNSEL view when that agency concludes by its who may nominate a Justice who will own estimation it fulfilled its duties to embrace such a vast expansion of exec- Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I attempt conciliation under title VII of utive and regulatory power. This is have come to the floor several times to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Once what I’ve called for in a number of talk about the ongoing investigation again, the Supreme Court rejected that speeches, both in Iowa and here as well. into the private email server of former claim by this administration 9 to 0. This is an opportunity for the Amer- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Similarly, when a veteran’s benefits ican people to have their voices heard. While serving as the top diplomat for were denied and the appeal wasn’t filed Letting the people decide in the elec- the United States, she plainly believed within a certain time period, the De- tion isn’t just about who the next Jus- she could play by her own set of rules. partment of Veterans Affairs turned tice on the Supreme Court is going to Instead of using a government server around and denied that veteran the be. It is about the role of the Supreme with all of the attendant protections ability to seek judicial review. The Su- Court and the judicial branch in our from cyber attacks and intelligence preme Court rejected the position of constitutional process. gathering by our adversaries, Sec- the Department of Veterans Affairs 8 We heard just a little while ago the retary Clinton paid a staffer thousands to 0. floor leader of the minority party say- of dollars to set up a private, unsecure

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In light of this extraordinary across the aisle that the legislation we laws that Congress has passed to guar- case and the unavoidable myriad of will soon advance is a bill the chair- antee that the American people actu- conflicts of interest, I have called re- man diligently guided through the Ju- ally know what their government is peatedly on the Attorney General to diciary Committee. I am thankful for doing. I am talking particularly about appoint a special counsel to fully and his leadership and look forward to the Freedom of Information Act. fairly conduct the investigation. It is moving this bill along. I haven’t heard of any other example not just important that a thorough and Madam President, I see no other Sen- of someone in the Federal Govern- independent investigation be con- ator wishing to speak. ment—accountable to the people of the ducted; it is important that the Amer- f United States—setting up a separate ican people have confidence and believe CONCLUSION OF MORNING private email server just to conduct of- that a fair and independent investiga- BUSINESS ficial business, not to mention the Sec- tion is being conducted. One simply retary of State. It is simply unprece- can’t reach that conclusion, given the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- dented. fact that the Attorney General, who is pore. Morning business is closed. Her actions also put our country at the political appointee of this Presi- f risk, as her private email server was dent and who serves at his pleasure, is reportedly unsecure. We have heard COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION AND loathe to have this investigation pro- RECOVERY ACT OF 2015 time and again from those in the intel- ceed, and I will get to that in a mo- ligence community that her use of an ment. The President has inappropri- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- unsecure, private email server left her ately made comments while this inves- pore. Under the previous order, the emails—some highly classified—vulner- tigation is ongoing. I asked the Attor- Senate will resume consideration of S. able to hacking and cyber attack from ney General last fall—she is the only 524, which the clerk will report. our Nation’s enemies. one who can make this decision—to ap- The bill clerk read as follows: We may never know the full extent point a special counsel to give some A bill (S. 524) to authorize the Attorney to which her irresponsible actions have semblance of independence from the General to award grants to address the na- affected our military endeavors, our tional epidemics of prescription opioid abuse political operation at the Department diplomatic efforts, our overall national and heroin use. of Justice and the White House. Unfor- security or the lives and safety of those Pending: who serve in the intelligence commu- tunately, almost 6 months later, no independent counsel has been ap- Grassley amendment No. 3378, in the na- nity or are in harm’s way trying to ture of a substitute. keep our country safe. We don’t know pointed. I think the necessity for such Grassley (for Donnelly/Capito) modified to what extent her recklessness and ir- a person to be appointed is even more amendment No. 3374 (to amendment No. responsibility have jeopardized the critical than ever. 3378), to provide follow-up services to indi- lives of people who are engaged in f viduals who have received opioid overdose reversal drugs. keeping our country safe. We do know COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION AND Mr. CORNYN. I suggest the absence that it has jeopardized the security of RECOVERY BILL of a quorum. our country at large. Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, we To this day, Secretary Clinton re- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- will soon end the debate and vote on a fuses to accept full responsibility for pore. The clerk will call the roll. bill known as the CARA Act, a piece of her actions and denies the serious na- The bill clerk proceeded to call the legislation that will help restore fami- ture of the FBI’s ongoing investiga- roll. tion, calling it only a ‘‘security re- lies and communities across America Mr. MARKEY. Madam President, I view.’’ Well, it is pretty clear that the that have been harmed by addiction ask unanimous consent that the order Justice Department is doing an inves- and drug abuse. This is a serious piece for the quorum call be rescinded. tigation. Just this last week, it was re- of legislation that has been done on a The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ported that the Justice Department bipartisan basis and is a good illustra- pore. Without objection, it is so or- granted immunity to the staffer who tion of how we in the Senate ought to dered. set up Secretary Clinton’s server. So be doing our jobs as representatives of Mr. MARKEY. Madam President, be- this further confirms that Secretary the American people. We identify a fore I begin, as we discuss the Com- Clinton is misrepresenting to the pub- problem, and we work across the aisle prehensive Addiction and Recovery lic when this inquiry is dismissed as to come up with a solution. We con- Act, I would like to take a moment to some routine ‘‘security review.’’ sider it on the floor of the Senate so thank Senator WHITEHOUSE for his role We don’t grant immunity from crimi- that all 100 Members can have an op- in developing the bill and bringing it nal prosecution to someone in order to portunity to discuss it. this far. I also convey my gratitude to gain their cooperation to testify in a An essential part of getting this leg- Minority Leader REID and the ranking case where they otherwise would claim islation considered and passed on the member of the Judiciary Committee, the Fifth Amendment right against floor is the hard work that happens in Senator LEAHY, for their excellent self-incrimination. That is why immu- the respective committees, and the staffs and for urging that my amend- nity is granted—so they no longer can Comprehensive Addiction and Recov- ments—which I will address momen- claim a belief that they might be pros- ery Act is no exception. It is not only tarily—be a part of the discussion and ecuted for being a witness against the result of bipartisan work but also for managing the negotiations on this themselves. That is why immunity is the leadership of the chairman of the bill. I also thank Senator MURRAY, the granted. Judiciary Committee, the senior Sen- ranking member of the HELP Com- So this indicates what I have said all ator from Iowa. We would not be here mittee, for help and counsel on amend- along, which is that this is a serious in- today considering this important legis- ments. vestigation that may determine that lation without Chairman GRASSLEY’s Let us pause for a moment and con- classified information has been mis- leadership. So it has been particularly sider the causes of the prescription handled—a serious crime. The Justice disappointing for me to hear the Demo- opioid and heroin epidemic gripping Department should pursue this case as cratic leader and some across the aisle our country. Understanding the causes aggressively as it would any other case disparage this good man and say that will help us focus on the right solu- involving any other person where there he and other Republicans are not doing tions. Three distinct parties bear much has been concern about the mis- their jobs. I think the evidence is to of the blame for this public health cri- handling of classified information be- the contrary. It is our job to advance sis. cause the American people deserve commonsense legislation that will ben- First, there is Big Pharma. In the nothing less. efit the entire country. That is exactly mid-1990s, the seeds of this epidemic

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The FDA re- of those claims turned out to be true. order to avoid another overwhelming fused to agree to convene advisory Purdue Pharma built a massive mar- Zohydro-like vote, recommending committees to inform all of its opioid- keting and sales program for against approval of a prescription approval decisions. OxyContin. From 1996 to 2000, Purdue opioid and in order to avoid any im- We need legislation requiring the Pharma’s sales force more than dou- pediments to new opioids being sold in FDA to seek expert advice about the bled from more than 300 sales rep- the United States. risk of addiction before it approves any resentatives to almost 700 sales rep- Finally, the medical profession must and all opioids, and I will continue to resentatives. In 2001 alone, Purdue gave bear its fair share of responsibility for fight to require advisory committees at out $40 million in bonuses to its bur- this crisis. Doctors are prescribing the FDA. geoning sales force. As a result of these opioids at an alarming rate. In 2012, We also need legislation requiring sales and marketing efforts, from 1997 America’s doctors wrote 259 million doctors to get and stay educated about to 2002, OxyContin prescriptions in- prescriptions for opioid pain relievers, the dangers of the pills they are pre- creased almost tenfold, from 670,000 in enough pills for every single American scribing in record numbers. Stopping 1997 to 6.2 million in 2002. adult to have a bottle of opioid pills the overprescription of opioid pain- Purdue’s marketing of OxyContin given to them in the year 2012. killers is a critical step. broke the law. In 2007, Purdue Pharma And America’s doctors are dan- We need to ensure that all pre- paid $600 million in fines and other gerously uninformed about the drugs scribers of these opioid painkillers are they are prescribing. A recent survey payments after pleading guilty in Fed- educated in the dangers of these drugs, of 1,000 physicians nationwide found eral court to misleading regulators, how easily individuals can become ad- that ‘‘only two-thirds correctly re- doctors, and patients about the risks of dicted, and when and how to appro- ported that the most common route of addiction to OxyContin and its poten- priately prescribe. The doctors say abuse was swallowing pills whole.’’ It is tial for abuse. that they do not want education to be Second, Purdue Pharma’s criminal unconscionable that our doctors are so mandated, that it should be voluntary. wrongdoing did not occur in a vacuum. ill-informed. Nearly half of the doctors Well, the FDA has had voluntary edu- surveyed also erroneously reported The Federal Government helped to en- cation for opioid prescribers in place that so-called abuse-deterrent formula- able this epidemic. The Federal Drug since 2013 and has been actively en- tions of opioids were less addictive Enforcement Administration is respon- couraging doctors to take these vol- than their counterparts. Abuse-deter- sible for approving the annual produc- untary education programs, but in rent opioids are supposed to be harder tion quotas for pharmaceutical compa- more than 2 years, only 12 percent of to crush, so they are harder to snort or nies to manufacture oxycodone, the prescribers have actually completed to mix with liquid and inject, but principal ingredient in OxyContin. FDA’s voluntary education program. abuse-deterrent formulations of opioids From 1996 to 2016, the Drug Enforce- It is imperative that any provider are just as addictive as non-abuse-de- ment Administration obliged Big who is applying for a Federal DEA li- terrent opioids. Whether an opioid is cense to prescribe opioids have com- Pharma and increased by almost 150 abuse-deterrent or not hasn’t pre- percent the amount of oxycodone au- pleted mandatory education on the ba- vented tens of thousands of people who sics of opioid prescribing and the inher- thorized for manufacture. In 1996, the have had their wisdom teeth removed DEA authorized U.S. pharmaceutical ent risk of addiction. My amendment or experienced lower back pain from would have done just that. It would companies to make the equivalent of 6 getting addicted to these painkillers have required basic education as a con- billion 10-milligram OxyContin pills. simply by swallowing them. dition of a DEA license to prescribe By 2016, that figure had increased to al- So what is the result of the combina- most 14 billion 10-milligram pills. That tion of Big Pharma’s marketing of pre- these painkillers, and I will continue to is right. Today the Drug Enforcement scription opioids, the Federal Govern- fight to require prescriber education. Finally, we need to remove the bar- Administration is telling Big Pharma ment’s repeatedly approving them in riers to effective treatment, including it is OK to make 14 billion OxyContin ever-increasing numbers, and our doc- outdated Federal restrictions on medi- pills to sell in the United States in 1 tors writing millions of prescriptions cation-assisted therapies such as year. for them? Today, the United States is The Federal Food and Drug Adminis- less than 5 percent of the world’s popu- Suboxone. Medication-assisted therapy tration was also complicit, approving lation but we consume 80 percent of the for opioid addiction is cost effective, new opioid after new opioid. In the world’s opioid painkillers. We have be- decreases overdose deaths, and reduces process, the FDA, charged with ensur- come the United States of Oxy. transmission of HIV and hepatitis C. ing the safety of all prescription drugs When prescriptions run out or the Unlike other treatment regimens for on the U.S. market, began turning a price of Oxy pills on the street become any other disease, physicians are se- blind eye to outside experts who were too high for those who have become ad- verely limited in the number of pa- warning of the dangers these drugs dicted, they turn to cheaper heroin, tients they can treat with medication- posed. which shares the same molecular struc- assisted therapies such as Suboxone, In 2013, an expert panel established to ture as OxyContin. Eighty percent of contributing to long wait-lists and an review the powerful new opioid pain- the people suffering from heroin addic- inability of patients to get treatment killer Zohydro, voted 11 to 2 against tion started with opioid pain medica- for their addiction when they need it. recommending its approval, but the tions approved by the FDA and pre- Of approximately 2.5 million Ameri- FDA approved the drug anyway, over- scribed by doctors. cans who abused or were dependent on ruling the concerns voiced by experi- In 2014, nearly 33,000 people died of an opioids, fewer than 1 million received enced physicians on the panel. opioid overdose in this country. Almost treatment for their condition, partly In 2014, in the wake of the Zohydro 1,300 of those deaths were in my home because of the already existing Federal decision, the FDA twice skipped the State of Massachusetts. instructions. advisory committee process altogether I had hoped to offer amendments to Senator RAND PAUL of Kentucky and when it approved two new prescription CARA to address both the causes of I have a bipartisan bill, the Recovery opioids. this epidemic and to provide treatment Enhancement for Addiction Treatment Then, in August of 2015, the FDA did for those suffering from the results. Act, or TREAT Act, which has broad it again. This time it bypassed an advi- One of my amendments would have re- stakeholder support, including the sory committee of outside experts on quired the FDA to convene advisory American Medical Association and the question of a new use for committees for all prescription opioid nurse practitioners. It emphasizes OxyContin for children aged 11 to 16. approval questions. quality of care and closes this gaping

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:25 Mar 08, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G07MR6.008 S07MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE March 7, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1305 hole in our addiction treatment sys- mind as we address this very important America, it will be a more dangerous tem. We had hoped to offer TREAT as problem. Nation and not as good a nation. an amendment to CARA. We will con- Just as background, I served 15 years According to the Centers for Disease tinue to fight for it and are hopeful the as a prosecutor, 12 as a U.S. attorney, Control and Prevention, over 47,000 HELP Committee will include it in the a Federal prosecutor, and 21⁄2 as an as- people died from drug overdoses in the substance abuse legislation the com- sistant U.S. attorney. So that was my United States in 2014. In 2014, 47,000 mittee will soon consider. background when I came here. I was died. That is one drug overdose death My collaboration with Senator PAUL very active and studied the drug and for every 12 minutes. And 61 percent of shows that whether it is the Common- crime problem in America, and I those overdoses involved opioids. The wealth of Massachusetts or the Com- learned some things. rate of all opioid overdoses in the monwealth of Kentucky, this crisis is There are cycles in this, and people United States has tripled since 2000. the same. It doesn’t discriminate by wrote about it over the years. I think Overdoses have tripled since 2000. geography, by age, by race, by socio- we are, unfortunately, moving into an- Heroin overdose deaths specifically economic status, or by employment. It other cycle, and we have to be very have increased sixfold since 2001—600 requires a bipartisan effort. careful. It is so painful to have a large percent—and have more than tripled in Thirty years ago, Nancy Reagan told prison population. We don’t want to just the past 4 years alone. According us to just say no to drugs. Today we have that. Year after year, everybody to the National Survey on Drug Use have to go further. We have to say wants to look for alternatives to pris- and Health, there were approximately enough is enough. We have to recognize on, and we have tried, but if you go too 169,000 new heroin users in 2013. what has worked and what hasn’t far, you end up not having sufficient According to the Substance Abuse worked. In the past, we believed we consequences for crime, not detaining and Mental Health Services Adminis- could incarcerate our way out of the dangerous offenders, and you end up in- tration, in 2004, approximately 589,000 problem. That did not work. So instead creasing crime, increasing deaths of people in the United States had an of ignoring and incarcerating, let’s Americans from murders and other opioid use disorder. We used to call avow and act. Let’s destigmatize, not things, increasing heroin and serious that addiction—a problem. It is affect- criminalize. Let’s treat, not retreat. drug problems that destroy families, ing their lives. Let’s have a comprehensive plan which destroy lives, destroy communities, The Drug Enforcement Administra- we put in place that deals with the and result in violence and death. It is a tion’s 2015 National Drug Threat As- pharmaceutical companies, the physi- very real problem. sessment noted that ‘‘drug overdose cians, and the kinds of treatment pa- A lot of people think, well, if you deaths have become the leading cause tients need across our country so that want to use heroin, so be it. Well, these of injury death in the United States, they get the help they need. That is people can’t function. How are they ahead of motor vehicle deaths and fire- our job. going to survive? They either steal or arms.’’ I continue to believe we can do this they get on welfare or they have to go This is a significant matter. As DEA in a bipartisan fashion as long as we to treatment. And who pays for it, Acting Administrator Chuck Rosen- understand the magnitude of the prob- since they do not have any money? berg, a bright, young mind appointed lem and what the causes of it were and We have proven and seen for decades by President Obama, noted last July continue to be and will be into the fu- that drug use can be brought down, that ‘‘[a]pproximately 120 people die ture unless and until we put these safe- fewer people can become addicted. In each day in the United States of a drug guards in place. So I am looking for- the early 1980s, Nancy Reagan, as overdose.’’ ward to continuing to work with my President Reagan’s wonderful wife, Some argue that the increase in her- colleagues on the other side of the formed the ‘‘Just Say No’’ program, oin abuse is due to over-prescription of aisle. I compliment them for the work and hundreds of thousands of volun- opioids from prescription drugs—you they have done so far in bringing this teers nationwide in every community get addicted from a prescription drug, bill to the floor of the Senate this in America got together in their com- and then you move to heroin. I am sure week, but I do believe there is more to munities—they got the treatment com- that has some validity, but according be done. munity, the law enforcement commu- to a January 14, 2016, study published As long as this many Americans are nity, the prevention community, the in the New England Journal of Medi- addicted, as long as this much education community, and the cine, one of the premier authoritative OxyContin and opioids are put into our schools—and they worked and worked medical journals in the world: system, then we are going to find that and crafted policies that would create a In the majority of studies, the increase in this heroin epidemic we have in our climate of hostility for the use of dan- the rates of heroin use preceded the change country, which is directly related, will gerous drugs. The idea was to bring in prescription-opioid policies, and there is down the use. As a result, the use of il- no consistent evidence of an association be- continue to spiral out of control. tween the implementation of policies related I want to work with all my col- legal drugs dropped by half. It took us to prescription opioids and increases in the leagues. I thank my colleagues for all 15 or more years, but it dropped by half rates of heroin use or deaths, although the the work they have done so far, but steadily. What a tremendous victory. data are relatively sparse. Alternatively, there is much work to be done in the In 1980, half of our high school sen- heroin market forces— future. iors admitted they had used an illegal Please hear this, colleagues— Madam President, I yield the floor. drug sometime in that year. What an Alternatively, heroin market forces, in- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- unbelievable number. It had been going cluding increased accessibility, reduced pore. The Senator from Alabama. up steadily, it peaked, and then it price, and high purity of heroin appear to be Mr. SESSIONS. Madam President, I began to go down under this sustained major drivers of the recent increases in rates would like to talk for a few minutes effort. of heroin use. about the crime problem we have in What I have been worried about for So it is purity, price, and accessi- America today, the dramatically in- some time, and have warned about it, bility. While treatment and account- creasing problem of heroin abuse. Over is that if you don’t maintain that but ability are critical to breaking the the last week, we have had a lot of dis- start going in the other direction, you cycle of addiction, it is not the whole cussion about this crisis, which I am can expect drug use to increase. It is solution. We must also reduce the afraid we are just on the cusp of. I that simple. And it is happening. availability of heroin—we simply have think it is going to get worse, based on Lives—and young people’s lives—will to do that—and other illicit opioids. my experience and my best judgment, be destroyed by this, families will In December of last year, the Centers but the effort to understand and ad- break up, and children will be scarred. for Disease Control and Prevention Di- dress it has been going on for a while. Drug use is no fun, innocent thing. It rector Tom Frieden said it is impor- In January, we had a good hearing on is destructive. If this Nation is using tant ‘‘that law enforcement’’—a lot of this issue in the Senate Judiciary Com- half as much illegal drugs as before, it people don’t want to talk about this. mittee, and I want to mention a few is a better nation. It just is. And if we We have police officers, sheriffs’ depu- things I think we ought to keep in double the amount of drug use in ties, Federal agents, drug enforcement

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They are blocked from doing their Drug Enforcement Administration Act- tration both named El Chapo Guzman, job and following their oath. ing Administrator Rosenberg said in the infamous leader of the Sinaloa Car- Just last week—and as someone who the DEA’s National Drug Threat As- tel, as Chicago’s ‘‘Public Enemy #1.’’ has worked closely with Federal Drug sessment that, in addition to providing So a man in Mexico, moving heroin and Enforcement officers and immigration treatment to addicted opioid abusers, methamphetamine into the United officers as a Federal prosecutor—Cus- ‘‘law enforcement must continue to States and hammering Chicago with toms and Border Protection Commis- have the tools it needs to attack crimi- it—Chicago named him as their No. 1 sioner Gil Kerlikowske testified before nal groups who facilitate drug addic- public enemy. It cannot be a coinci- the House Committee on Appropria- tion.’’ dence, as the FBI’s uniform crime sta- tions that ‘‘if you don’t want to follow I have been there. I was part of law tistics show, that the murder rate in the directions of your superiors, in- enforcement’s efforts. I invested a tre- Chicago increased by approximately 18 cluding the president of the United mendous amount of my time in the Co- percent during the first 6 months of States and the commissioner of Cus- alition for a Drug Free Mobile, the 2015. At that rate, it is a 36 percent in- toms and Border Protection, then you Partnership for Youth, Bay Area Drug crease in murders in Chicago in 1 year. really do need to look for another job.’’ Council—groups like that—working on This is an unbelievably dramatic surge Do you hear what he is saying there, a volunteer basis to change the use of in murders. colleagues? What he is saying is that if drugs in the community. Law enforce- Another example is Atlanta. DEA’s you want to do your job and enforce ment was always a critical part of it, Atlanta office reported an increase of the laws as the laws are written, which and law enforcement does have the ca- heroin availability from a rating of we have ordered you not to do, and you pability in ways that others don’t to ‘‘stable’’ in the first half of 2013 to go on and do it anyway, then look for reduce the availability, make purity ‘‘high’’ just a year later. According to another job. It is one of the most amaz- levels less, and otherwise restrict, rais- the FBI’s uniform crime statistics, the ing things I have seen in my entire law ing the price of an illegal drug. The murder rate in Atlanta increased by enforcement career. ICE officers—Im- DEA’s 2015 National Drug Threat As- approximately 15 percent in the first 6 migration and Customs Enforcement sessment confirms this. They studied months of 2015. This is an officers—who enforce drug laws, along the price of the drugs. One thing that unsustainable thing. The old rule is a with immigration laws, these officers tells us whether or not law enforce- 7-percent increase and your money sued their supervisors. They sued their ment and interdiction are effective is doubles in 10 years. When you get 15- supervisors, alleging that they were to discover if the price is going up or and 18-percent increases in 6 months— being ordered to violate their oath to down. that’s 30 percent in 1 year—you are enforce the immigration laws of the Mexican drug cartels are flooding the doubling the crime rate, the murder United States by these restrictive poli- United States with cheap heroin and rate, in 3 years. cies. methamphetamine. When I was a At a November hearing of the Senate It is hard to overestimate the de- young prosecutor, it was coming from Caucus on International Narcotics Con- struction the Obama administration’s Turkey, the Middle East, and that was trol, I asked DEA Deputy Adminis- policies—their Executive amnesty, pretty much shut off. President Carter trator Jack Riley about these drug dis- their refusal to sufficiently fund and did some good things. I was an Assist- tribution networks and the people in man the border—are causing to law en- ant U.S. Attorney and came back a few local communities pushing the drugs, forcement. A big part of this now is the years later as a U.S. Attorney, but dur- selling the drugs, and collecting the openness to heroin, methamphetamine, ing that time they somehow reduced money. This money eventually ends up marijuana, and other drugs that are the supply of heroin from the Middle back in Mexico, Colombia, and South being imported. I take that statement East. As a result, heroin addiction and Central America, funding the evil, by the Commissioner of Customs and dropped all over the country, and very violent drug cartels that are desta- Border Protection as a direct threat to little heroin was in the heartland of bilizing whole nations. He responded those officers who want to follow their America—mainly just in the big cities. that it is ‘‘almost as big a problem as oath and do their duty. We are also getting cheap meth- the cartels themselves.’’ In August 2013, a dramatic event oc- amphetamine from across the Mexican When I asked him whether these drug curred that was too little appreciated. border, which is wide open. The statis- traffickers are the ones causing the vi- Attorney General Holder, the Attorney tics from the DEA Drug Threat Assess- olence and death on our streets, he re- General of the United States, ordered ment confirm that, from 2010 to 2014, sponded that ‘‘they are the ones that Federal prosecutors not to charge cer- the amount of heroin seized every year regulate themselves by the barrel of a tain drug offenders with offenses that at the southwest border has more than gun.’’ If you want to collect a drug carry mandatory minimum sentences doubled. Well, are we catching that debt, you can’t file a lawsuit in Federal that are in law. If you have so much much more? No, we are not catching, I court. You collect it by the barrel of a drugs, you have a minimum penalty. am sure, any substantially larger per- gun. You can get more than that, but you at centage. We are just having a larger By its very nature, drug distribution least have to serve this minimum pen- amount moving across the border. The networks are violent criminals. It has alty. He ordered them not to charge price has fallen, so we know we have always been so, and it will always be those crimes. This is directing prosecu- more. If prices stay low, more people so. Conducting an illegal enterprise, tors not to follow the law. It has con- will try it more often, and as the pu- they have to maintain discipline, and tributed to a decrease in the number of rity level is higher, more people will they use threats and violence to main- traffickers being prosecuted and con- get addicted sooner and often die tain it and collect their debts. We must victed. According to data from the Ex- quicker. not forget what became obvious in the ecutive Office for United States Attor- These drug cartels are partnering early 1980s, when I was a U.S. Attor- neys, at the end of 2015—in December— with criminal gangs and fueling vio- ney: Drug dealers and their organiza- the 6-month average of drug prosecu- lence in our cities and communities. tions are not nonviolent criminals. tions was down 21 percent compared to According to DEA’s 2015 Threat Assess- These are violent crimes. 5 years ago. And what are we seeing? A ment, Mexican drug cartels ‘‘control Rather than enforcing the law and surge in crime, particularly drugs. Ex- drug trafficking across the Southwest making it tougher on drug cartels by cluding prosecutions in magistrate Border and are moving to expand their keeping our border secure, the Obama courts, the 6-month average was nearly presence in the United States, particu- administration has done exactly the 32 percent lower at the end of 2015 than larly in heroin markets.’’ They import, opposite. Our unsecured borders make 5 years ago. We haven’t cut the number transport, and are now actually selling it easy for the cartels to flood our of drug prosecutors. We haven’t cut the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:25 Mar 08, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G07MR6.014 S07MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE March 7, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1307 number of DEA agents. This is policy Mr. SESSIONS. While law enforce- his ex-girlfriend and her two little that softens the enforcement of drug ment resources are being cut off, law girls, 7 and 10. He would have been deep crimes against what we have been enforcement officers are being blocked into a 121⁄2-year Federal sentence if it doing for 25 years, and it is having an from doing their jobs, and drug pros- had been maintained, but the Sen- impact. I am afraid it is going to con- ecutions are being reduced, the admin- tencing Commission reduced it. The tinue. istration and some in Congress want to judge granted his petition for early re- Meanwhile, State and local law en- push and advance a criminal justice lease because of his ‘‘good behavior’’ in forcement agencies are not given the ‘‘reform’’ bill. But these proposals will prison, and that led the judge to con- tools they need to continue taking have a tendency, I am afraid, to worsen clude he did not pose a danger to the these dangerous drug traffickers off of the current problem by allowing for safety of the public, even though in his the streets. more reductions in sentences than are background—when he was convicted On December 21, 2015, the Depart- already occurring and early release of and got the 12 years, he had previously ment of Justice chose to stop all equi- thousands of dangerous drug traf- been convicted in connection with a table sharing payments to State, local, fickers, and the weakening of penalties shooting offense and another drug of- and tribal partners under the Asset for those prosecuted under our drug fense. This is why you have to have Forfeiture Program. These are seized trafficking laws, which have already some controls on judges. I have been proceeds, moneys that are seized from been weakened—sending the wrong there, and I saw it before the sen- drug dealers, big fancy cars and boats message at exactly the wrong time. tencing guidelines were passed. that they seize. For the last 20 years, I am very concerned about this. I The Federal prison population is at Federal and State officers worked to- love my colleagues, and I know their its lowest level since 2008. We are al- gether. The Federal Government has a hearts are in the right place, but I am ready on a downward course of the drug good system for forfeiting the money. convinced we should not be heading in Federal prison population being re- Then, when the forfeiture is over, it is this direction at this time. duced. There are only 160,000 inmates divided among the agencies. As a re- Make no mistake, Federal prisons are in Bureau of Prisons custody today, sult, State and local people are willing not filled with low-level, nonviolent well below its peak. The Bureau of to commit law officers to participate drug possessors. According to the Bu- Prisons has stated that this ‘‘downward in these local task forces because they reau of Justice Statistics, 99.7 percent population trend is expected to con- are helping clean up drugs in their of drug offenders in Federal prison at tinue into Fiscal Year 2017,’’ bringing community, helping identify and pros- the end of fiscal year 2012 were con- the Federal prisons population to the ecute nationally significant drug deal- victed of drug trafficking offenses, not lowest level since 2005. ers, and they get some compensation drug possession. Drug trafficking is in- The population is up. Crime is going back from it when they find a truck herently violent activity, and it only up. The prison population is falling full of money. serves to fund the drug cartels while rather rapidly. Admissions to Federal I personally have seen cases where $1 fueling violence in our cities. prison have declined every year since million, $500,000, $800,000 in cash was According to the FBI, violent crime 2011. seized from these people. Some people overall increased across the United You hear: We are filling our prisons. think, oh, this is wrong; you shouldn’t States during the first half of 2015, by We are doing more and more. Actually, there are other things that take their cash. This is the ill-gotten 6.2 percent for murders and 17 percent are already happening. It is happening gain of an illegal enterprise and they in the larger cities for murder—the in State prisons, too, where larger should be able to keep it? They have no largest single-year increase since at proof of any lawful source of this numbers are incarcerated than in the least 1960. Already this year, homicides money. Virtually every time, in addi- Federal prisons. One of the reasons we in Chicago are double what they were tion, there is evidence to prove it is are having this large decline in State all of last year. prisons is not public safety but tight connected to drugs. Half the time, they This is a complex subject. It is too budgets. They are cutting back on the don’t even show up to contest the sei- soon to know the total reason for this zure because they know they have no prison population to save money. increase, but it cannot go unnoticed We can be smarter. Some people can defense to it. This stops this sharing, that over the last decade the Sen- and it is undermining the unity of ef- be released early. I worked with my tencing Commission, which sets stand- fort that we really need to be success- Democratic colleague, Senator DURBIN, ards for sentencing in the United ful. 6 years ago, I believe, and we reduced A joint letter signed by the Inter- States—outside of the minimum the crack penalties more significantly national Association of Chiefs of Po- mandatories that are set by our law than a lot of people know. I thought lice, the National Association of Police passed by Congress—has unilaterally that was justified. But we are now pro- Organizations, the Major County Sher- imposed reductions in the sentences for ceeding well beyond that, and it is iffs’ Association, the National Sheriffs’ drug inmates currently in prison. So causing me great concern. Association, the National District At- we reduced the sentences for those in The Attorney General has ordered torneys Association, and the Major Cit- prison and they are getting out earlier. the prosecutors to not charge certain ies Chiefs Association, pointed out that The most recent reduction in sentences criminal offenses. Reducing sentences ‘‘the suspension of equitable sharing resulted in the release of more than and releasing felons is equivalent to re- payments may cause some agencies 46,000 drug traffickers—not drug pos- ducing the cost to the criminal enter- across the country to reconsider their sessors, drug traffickers—which has prise of their criminal activity. It re- ability to participate in joint task been wholeheartedly supported by the duces the cost, the risk. Thus, crime— forces with the Federal Government.’’ Obama administration. it is already rising—would further in- In other words, they are going to stop According to Bureau of Justice Sta- crease as a result of the criminal jus- participating. tistics, 77 percent of drug offenders re- tice ‘‘reform’’ bill that would further ‘‘The effects of this decision are far leased were rearrested within 5 years. reduce penalties. reaching and not only a disservice to Hear this now: 77 percent of these drug Can we take a breath, and let’s think law enforcement, but also to the public offenders were rearrested within 5 about this? I don’t say there aren’t they are sworn to protect.’’ years, with 25 percent of those re- some things we can do that will allow Mr. President, if there is a limit on arrested being rearrested for a violent for some reduction in the Federal pris- my time or others are waiting to crime—somebody hurt, maybe dead. on population. Some people probably speak, I will wrap up. Otherwise, I have Maybe that is part of the murder rate serve more time than is absolutely nec- about 5 minutes to wrap up. I see my increase. essary. But in truth, we have seen dra- colleague Senator LEAHY, the ranking Take Wendell Callahan, a Federal matic improvements over nearly 30 member of the Judiciary Committee. I drug felon who was convicted of traf- years, 25 years, in the reduction of don’t want to block him. If my time is ficking in crack cocaine and released crime. Until this surge, murder rates up, I will yield the floor. early pursuant to the Sentencing Com- were less than half what they were in The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. mission’s directives. Upon his early re- 1980 when I became a Federal pros- COATS). There is no time limit in place. lease, he proceeded to brutally murder ecutor. Drug use dropped dramatically

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You can’t have the Presi- reducing the availability of those drugs Amendments to the Constitution, and dent of the United States of America and keeping the purity down and the after transformative moments, such as talking about marijuana like it is no cost up, not continuing to fall. We have Bloody Sunday, that States would con- different than taking a drink, saying I to stop people from becoming addicts tinue to pass laws and take actions used marijuana when I was in high in the first place, and we can’t let the that would undermine black Ameri- school and it is no different than smok- fact that we have a heroin abuse epi- cans’ rights to vote. ing. demic cause us to forget that we have This past weekend, Congresswoman It is different. And you are sending a a drug trafficking epidemic too. TERRI SEWELL, who represents the 7th message to young people that there is Law enforcement is prevention. Ex- District of Alabama—which includes no danger in this process. It is false perts tell us that the price, purity, and Shelby County, Birmingham, and that marijuana use doesn’t lead people availability of drugs, especially heroin, Selma—held a public forum in Bir- to more drug use. It is already causing fuels more consumption, more addic- mingham to examine the harm caused a disturbance in the States that have tion, more crime, more death, and by the Supreme Court’s Shelby County made it legal. I think we need to be more human and family destruction. I decision. Several witnesses at that careful about this. wish it were not true. I wish there were forum testified that the State had What if this is the beginning of an- more options, but law enforcement is a made it harder for their citizens to other surge in drug use like we saw in central part of this effort, and history vote, and that a disproportionate num- the sixties and seventies that led to proves it. ber of those citizens were minorities. massive problems in our communities? I thank the Chair and yield the floor. They also spoke about the urgent need The solution? Well, we have to control The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- to restore the protections of the Voting the border. All the heroin and a big ator from Vermont. Rights Act. Congressman JOHN LEWIS, chunk of the methamphetamine is 51ST ANNIVERSARY OF BLOODY SUNDAY our great civil rights hero, was in at- coming across the Mexican border. We Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, today is tendance, and it is heartbreaking to re- need barriers. We need more agents. the 51st anniversary of Bloody Sun- alize that so many of the gains that he People need to be arrested. They need day—a horrible abuse of American citi- was able to help secure through his to be deported. They don’t get to be zens that occurred in Selma, AL. Each civil rights activism are being undone taken to some city in the United year we commemorate the events of today. States they would like to go to and get that fateful day, because it helped Despite the compelling testimony released and asked to show up on bail, transform our Nation and proved to be about the urgent need for Congress to which they never do. That is an open a catalyst for the passage of the Voting address voting rights, most Repub- invitation to illegality and illegal Rights Act. For the last two years, this licans in Congress continue to dis- entry. commemoration has been a sad re- regard the urgency of this issue. More We need to enforce our laws, and we minder of what five justices did to that than two and a half years since the have to make the consequences of drug cornerstone civil rights law. In Shelby Shelby County decision, and despite trafficking a deterrent. We can do this. County v. Holder a narrow majority of the introduction of two separate bipar- We have done it before, and it is all the Court drove a stake through the tisan bills that would restore the pro- part and parcel with prevention pro- heart of the Voting Rights Act when it tections of the Voting Rights Act, the grams, education programs, and treat- struck down the coverage formula for Republican chairs of the Judiciary ment programs. All that has to be its preclearance provision in Section 5. Committee from both houses of Con- done, but it cannot be denied, in my I mentioned that because under sec- gress refuse to even hold a hearing on opinion, that law enforcement plays a tion 5 of the Voting Rights Act, the this issue. Instead, Republican leaders critical role in it. This means sup- Federal Government has the authority have only paid lip service to the issue, porting, not blocking the efforts of law to examine and prevent racially dis- supporting the award of congressional enforcement to do their jobs and giving criminatory voting changes from going medals for brave civil rights leaders. them the tools to arrest drug traf- into effect before those changes dis- That is not enough. fickers and be effective at the border, enfranchise voters in covered jurisdic- Recently, the Speaker of the House putting them in jail, not giving them tions. By striking down the coverage stated that he was supportive of one of early release so they can commit more formula that determined which States the bipartisan voting rights restora- crimes. and jurisdictions were subject to Fed- tion bills. In the same statement he ex- In January, a woman from Ohio eral review, the Court rendered Section plained that nothing could be done be- named Tonda DaRe testified before the 5 unenforceable. cause the Republican chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee at a hear- Unfortunately, even though almost House Judiciary Committee refuses to ing on the heroin and prescription every single Republican and Democrat take up the bill or to have a hearing. opioid epidemic. She shared the power- in the House and Senate voted for the This is not leadership. The American ful story of her daughter, who died Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court, people expect more than talk. from a heroin overdose. She said this: by a 1-vote margin—notwithstanding This pattern of Republican obstruc- One of the things that I see happening in that 535 of us had voted—drove a stake tion reached unprecedented heights re- our little town that frustrates me is . . . our through the heart of the Voting Rights cently when a few Senate Republicans officers have worked so diligently to arrest Act by striking down the coverage for- declared that they would not even hold people that they know are bringing this [her- mula for its preclearance provisions in a hearing for the next Supreme Court oin] in. Just [to] have them go in front of our Section 5. nominee even before the President has judges and our judges just slapped these peo- Since then Republican Governors and even announced a nominee. ple on the wrist and sent them right back State legislatures have exploited Republicans have apparently decided out the door. . . . The boy that sold my daughter the heroin that killed her just re- Shelby County by enacting sweeping that rather than be transparent and cently went back in front of a judge for his voter suppression laws that dispropor- hold public hearings and votes on the fourth offense for trafficking heroin. [It was tionately prevent or discourage black most significant issues of the day—in- the] fourth time he’s been arrested for this Americans from voting. This includes cluding voting rights, comprehensive and he was given five months. How [is] that the State of Alabama, which not only immigration reform, and the next Su- possible? enacted a burdensome photo identifica- preme Court nominee—they would sim- We can talk about making sure we tion law after the decision, but then ply shut down the process. Instead they have treatment and recovery for people they made it even harder for many of are making important and timely deci- who have been addicted, although its black citizens to obtain identifica- sions affecting hundreds of millions of many people never ever recover from tion when the State closed more than Americans behind closed doors. It is

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There This is something we have been fight- greater democratic participation and a should be a bipartisan agreement to ing. The CARA Act is a bipartisan more inclusive union. What Repub- provide the money necessary to do so. piece of legislation. It is not going to licans are doing now undermines the There is an opportunity to make the be a cure-all, but it starts in the right hard-fought legacy of Bloody Sunday bill better. Many Members have filed direction for us to start looking at and the Civil Rights Movement. For amendments to improve CARA. A num- opioid addiction and prescription drug the good of the Nation, I urge that Re- ber of amendments were filed by both abuse, not as much as we have in the publican leaders in the Senate and the Republicans and Democrats. Unfortu- past as a crime but as an illness, and House change that shameful course. nately, the Republican leader has not an illness needs to have treatment. I Mr. President, the Senate will soon allowed us to have an open amendment think we are moving in that direction. vote to bring us one step closer to pas- process, and contrary to what he said Politically we are accepting this, and sage of the Comprehensive Addiction earlier, a number of Senators have we are going to basically meet that and Recovery Act or CARA. Last week been blocked from offering their need of treatment which is so few and I suggested that we stay in session and amendments. I tried to work—and did far between. do our job on Thursday, Friday, and in a bipartisan way with Senators We have 51 people dying every day. In my little, beautiful State of West Vir- Saturday so we could finish the bill, GRASSLEY, WHITEHOUSE, and KLO- ginia, just last year we lost over 600 but I understand the Republican lead- BUCHAR—to consider this bill and re- lives to prescription drug abuse, and I ership wanted to take a long weekend, port it to the Senate floor. We have have a State with less than 2 million so we did not finish it, but now we can. continued our bipartisan effort to people. From 1999 to 2013 there has I am a cosponsor of this bill because reach agreement on a number of it addresses the growing problem of been an increase of over 700 percent. amendments that could improve the This is a product which has come on prescription opioid and heroin addic- bill. I hope those important bipartisan the market that is greater than any- tion that has had devastating impacts efforts will continue this week so we thing we have ever seen. We hope the on communities all over the country, can consider these amendments and FDA gets serious about this. They are including my home State of Vermont. have final passage this week. hearing us loud and clear. Dr. Califf This bill represents an important Let us have an open process. These was not someone whom I supported. I shift in the way we approach the issue amendments can be voted on up or am very hopeful he will do a great job, of substance abuse and addiction. It down or adopted by consent. It is one and I will support him. He needs to sets a comprehensive framework to re- thing for us to talk about what we step up to the plate and change the cul- duce opioid deaths, prevent addiction, want to do, it is another thing to have ture of the FDA. The reason I say that and improve treatment. It will also the courage to vote for it. If we do not is because the FDA has to take their help those who suffer from opioid use vote for it, we are just voting maybe. role seriously and not just approve disorders achieve recovery, and perhaps Let us vote yes or no. drugs because it meets a certain cri- most importantly this bill reflects the As we work toward Senate passage of teria but also needs to realize the im- consensus of this body that the Nation CARA, our goal should be to make this pact it has on the well-being of the cannot arrest or jail its way out of this the best bill possible. Addiction is families who have been addicted and addiction problem. nothing less than an epidemic and affected. They need to consider the Since my first field hearing in Rut- CARA treats it like one. This bill dem- devastating public health impacts of land, VT, on this topic in 2008, I have onstrates that Congress now sees ad- its repeated decisions to approve all of been inspired by how my fellow diction for what it is—a public health these drugs that don’t need to be on Vermonters across the political spec- crisis all over our country. We need to the market. We are very hopeful for trum have shaped the discussion about equip our communities with both the that. this public health crisis and how they programs and resources they need to The thing that brings that to mind is have served as a model for commu- get ahead of addiction. that it took us forever to get Vicodin nities across the Nation. CARA will save lives. It is worth put- and Lortab from a schedule III to a I certainly feel this bill represents ting the money in there to make sure schedule II. It took us over 3 years. important progress, but we cannot be it works. Once we did, it took about 1 billion satisfied with just passing this one bill. Mr. President, I see the distinguished pills off the market, which resulted in We also need a significant commitment senior Senator from West Virginia on a 22-percent decrease in Vicodin and of targeted funding so we can carry out the floor, and I yield the floor. Lortab, which were being passed out and implement the programs author- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- like M&Ms. We know it can save lives. ized by this bill. ator from West Virginia. Yet they came right back with It is one thing to say we are going to Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, I ask Zohydro, which was against the wishes authorize these great programs even unanimous consent to speak for up to of their advisory committee. though we are not going to pay for 10 minutes. We believe it is imperative that they them, but don’t you feel good that we The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there have an advisory committee for every authorized them. Now we can all go objection? opioid they want to bring to the mar- home and tell our constituents we care. Without objection, it is so ordered. ket. They must listen to the advisory We authorized it, but we will not pay Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, I wish committee. If the FDA—the Commis- for it. to thank the senior Senator from sioner and his staff—wishes to go ahead At least Senator SHAHEEN stood and Vermont, who is a dear friend of mine. and put a product on the market that proposed an amendment that would As he knows, this is a problem. It is an is recommended not to be on the mar- have provided emergency funding to do epidemic all over this country. No ket from their advisory committee, just that. Her vital amendment had the State is immune from it. It doesn’t they should come before us in Congress support of a majority in this body, but matter whether you are a Democrat or and tell us why they believe this po- Republican Senators blocked it from Republican. It has no home. It attacks tent drug such as Zohydro is needed being considered and adopted. It is un- and literally eradicates all of us, and it when it is against the recommenda- fortunate because Senator SHAHEEN’s causes extreme hardships for all the tions of these experts and specialists. amendment would have provided the families. We have been flooded with these sto- resources to strengthen both the law I know the Presiding Officer, who is ries. I will read a story from the Pre- enforcement and public health compo- from Indiana, is aware of this problem. siding Officer’s State of Indiana first.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:59 Mar 08, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G07MR6.024 S07MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE S1310 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 7, 2016 The girl’s name is Danielle. She says: relief. I walked to the back of the was spent on the drugs that would I live in Southern Indiana and work as apartment to set down my things, and allow me to function today, tomorrow, a server. About 21⁄2 years ago a cus- that is when I realized I needed to go and if I am lucky, the next. Then, my tomer by the name of Josh Harvey left and get some things from my old apart- relationships with friends and family me his number. At the time, he told me ment, and I started to leave. My hand began to fail. It was painfully obvious he was living in Chicago for school. was on the doorknob, but something that I was stealing from them. Next, I Little did I know he was in rehab stopped me in my tracks. To this day, couldn’t keep a job—a record that will there. Granted, I didn’t know about his I don’t know why I turned around. I haunt me for the rest of my life. How addiction for over a year because we laid down beside Nate, and I put my could I go to work? How could I con- hadn’t stayed in constant contact. arm on his chest. He was not breathing, tinue on? About a year or so ago I found out and when I looked up at his face, his Then, a catalyst walked into my life. about his heroin addiction. He still told eyes were wide open, but it was obvious I met a very good man. As we became me little about it. I do know it started that he was not there. The paramedics closer, I realized that I couldn’t bring out with prescription pills and later revived him to the point that he sur- myself to tell him that I was a drug ad- went into heroin when the pills became vived in a coma for 1 week. At one dict. harder to get. He served a month in jail point while in the hospital, his eyes This is a silent killer. Nobody speaks; in Michigan, for the entire month of opened, and I thought that our night- they all keep it very quiet. this past July, over a heroin-related mare was over, but it was just a muscle Mr. President, if I may have about 1 charge. He came home immediately reflex and false hope. On January 30, minute to finish up, I would appreciate after and overdosed that same week- 2007, prescription drugs took the life of it. end. Luckily, his dad saved him that Nathan Keith Dunn, age 24. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there time. Now he got enrolled in college Tall, dark, and handsome is what the objection? and was going to an outpatient pro- world saw. Intelligent, funny, witty, Without objection, it is so ordered. gram doing better—or so we all loving, and kind were the qualities Mr. MANCHIN. Thank you, Mr. thought. School let out for break and I seen by those who knew Nate best. He President. guess it all went downhill. He came to was my best friend, my musical Very few people know what is actu- me on November 4 telling me he had soulmate, and my sounding board. We ally happening in your life. In order to used a couple of times and wanted my were inseparable, and I began to experi- get help, you have to be willing to advice. I suggested an inpatient pro- ence an ache in my heart that, 9 years openly talk about your issues, and gram. He went to Wellstone after he later, still occasionally brings me to most of us fear being harshly judged— left my house, sat for several hours and my knees. But that is just who Nate and rightfully so. finally was given a room. I went and was to me. He was also the older son of Trying to treat a person with addic- checked on him two different times a mother who had left years of abuse at tion issues by using medication only or while he waited to make sure he was the hands of her husband in order to therapy only is like trying to extin- there. Thursday I didn’t receive any find a better life for her sons. He was guish a raging house fire with a garden calls. Friday nothing either. Then, Sat- the brother to—and the only soft spot hose. urday morning, the 7th of November, of—a boy who had been hardened grow- She said: I was fortunate enough to ing up on the streets of a town outside his mother called me to break my have found a medication-based treat- of Houston, TX. It seemed as if the heart. He had passed away that Friday ment program in my area, which is only thing that ever kept him ground- the 6th over in Louisville and they paid for by my insurance. ed was Nate’s love. They had one an- didn’t know who to contact until that She is going to move forward, and other’s back in the best and worst of she wanted this story to be told. She Saturday morning, I guess. He had times. Nate was also the instant crush said she wanted people to know how checked himself out of Wellstone, of any girl who ever laid her eyes upon broke into his house, and took his him. He was the best friend of anyone difficult it is. Xbox, which he later either pawned or who knew him. I often wonder who and What we need to know as policy- traded for heroin. Never in a million where he would be today. But I guess I makers is how hard it is for people in years did I think I would become close will just have to wonder forever. our States who realize they need help to anybody addicted to heroin. It I wish this was the end of my story and can’t find it. doesn’t discriminate. It can get a hold about how prescription drugs have af- So what I ask all of us to do—this of anyone and everybody. Never in my fected my life, but it is not even close CARA bill is a step in the right direc- life have I been so depressed or heart- to the end. For longer than I care to tion. It is a piece of legislation that is broken. All I want is his story shared. admit, drugs have been part of my ev- much needed. As we move forward He was my happy ending gone way too eryday life. Shortly after Nate’s death, today on this piece of legislation, I soon. I became addicted to prescription opi- hope we will find basically the support That was from our friend in Indiana ates. At first, they were prescribed by that people are needing to fight this who wanted to share her story with us. my doctor. Eventually, I couldn’t get opiate addiction. Let me tell you about Amanda, who through a day without them. I was Thank you, Mr. President. lives in West Virginia. what is sometimes referred to as a I yield the floor. Amanda said: I walked into our new ‘‘functioning addict,’’ although it is CLOTURE MOTION apartment. Although we had only fair to say that such a thing does not The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant spent 2 nights there, it already felt like exist. To the outside world, I appeared to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the home. I was so excited to move in with to be fine, normal even. I held a job. I Senate the pending cloture motion, Nate. We had been on the fence be- cared for my young sons. I kept a tidy which the clerk will state. tween being best friends and a couple, home. Meanwhile, my tolerance was The legislative clerk read as follows: and making the decision to move in to- building, and I began to require more CLOTURE MOTION gether had finally settled years of un- and more of the drugs just to feel nor- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- certainty. As I turned the corner, I was mal, just to get through each day. Can ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the surprised to see that he was in the you imagine living this life in which Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby exact same position as when I had left you wake up each day wondering if you move to bring to a close debate on Senate for my morning classes. I knew it had have enough of the drug you need just amendment No. 3378, the substitute amend- been a rough night of ‘‘partying,’’ but I to be OK for that day? ment to S. 524, a bill to authorize the Attor- thought he would be up to start our So many people are facing this every ney General to award grants to address the busy day of painting and moving. I single day. It could be the person sit- national epidemics of prescription opioid touched his chest to feel the rise and abuse and heroin use. ting next to you. It could be your Mitch McConnell, Chuck Grassley, Deb fall, something that, as a mother, I had child’s teacher. Even worse, it could be Fischer, John Barrasso, Shelley Moore been doing to sleeping children for your own child. Capito, Roy Blunt, Johnny Isakson, years. There was movement. He was The first thing to suffer was my fi- John Boozman, Mike Crapo, David Vit- breathing. I breathed a quick sigh of nancial situation. Every dime I had ter, Mike Rounds, Bill Cassidy, James

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Frankly, it is going to help Senate that debate on amendment No. prehensive Addiction and Recovery to get people into treatment rather 3378, as amended, offered by the Sen- Act. than going into the criminal justice ator from Iowa, Mr. GRASSLEY, to S. I see my colleague Senator WHITE- system. Locking up people hasn’t 524, shall be brought to a close? HOUSE is on the floor. I thank him and worked. If people are being arrested for The yeas and nays are mandatory thank my colleagues on both sides of possession alone, for using, this legisla- under the rule. the aisle for moving forward on this tion will help to divert those people The clerk will call the roll. legislation that will help us to save into the treatment to get them back on The legislative clerk called the roll. friends, family members, our neigh- their feet. Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators bors, and communities that are strug- CARA also authorizes resources to are necessarily absent: the Senator gling with addiction. expand treatment in general, including from Texas (Mr. CRUZ), the Senator This is a very important opportunity medication-assisted treatment—again from Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI), the Sen- for us to be able to move forward on based on the research that has been ator from Florida (Mr. RUBIO), the Sen- legislation that is comprehensive, that done around the country. ator from Pennsylvania (Mr. TOOMEY), is bipartisan, and that has a companion It allows veterans who were dis- and the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. bill on the House side, so there is a charged for a substance abuse disorder VITTER). very good chance we could get this to to use drug courts as they recover. So Further, if present and voting, the the President’s desk. It is the only bi- it provides actual grants to these vet- Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. partisan legislation that is comprehen- erans treatment courts. They are doing sive and evidence based, and it is crit- TOOMEY) would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ a terrific job. I have toured these in Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the ical we move forward with it. Ohio and talked to some of these vet- In addition to Senator WHITEHOUSE, I Senator from California (Mrs. BOXER), erans who have been through these pro- also thank Senator AYOTTE, Senator the Senator from Delaware (Mr. CAR- grams. Again, it helps get our veterans KLOBUCHAR, and 42 bipartisan cospon- PER), the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. back on the right track. Rather than sors for their support. ending in jail, they end up in a treat- MCCASKILL), the Senator from Mary- Frankly, more important to me is ment program with other veterans land (Ms. MIKULSKI), the Senator from the support around the country this Florida (Mr. NELSON), and the Senator helping them and supporting them, legislation has. I think Senator WHITE- from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) are nec- where they can begin to deal with their HOUSE and I now have over 130 groups essarily absent. around the country that are supporting addiction and mental health issues. CARA supports recovery programs, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. this legislation. This includes doctors, including those focused on youth and LANKFORD). Are there any other Sen- nurses, health care professionals, also building communities of recovery. This ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? law enforcement, people who are in the happens now at our colleges and uni- The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 86, trenches dealing every day with treat- versities increasingly. We want to sup- nays 3, as follows: ment and recovery, and those who are [Rollcall Vote No. 32 Leg.] focused on prevention and how to en- port that. It also creates a task force YEAS—86 sure people cannot just be treated for on recovery to improve ways to address the collateral consequences imposed by Alexander Feinstein Murphy addiction but try to keep people out of Ayotte Fischer Murray the funnel of addiction. addiction. Baldwin Flake Paul We started working on this legisla- One of the most important aspects of Barrasso Franken Perdue tion about 3 years ago. We started by this legislation expands drug treat- Bennet Gardner Peters ment for pregnant women who struggle Blumenthal Gillibrand hearing from experts around the coun- Portman with addiction and provides support for Blunt Graham Reed try. We had five conferences in Wash- Booker Grassley Reid ington where we looked at all the babies born with neonatal abstinence Boozman Hatch Risch issues, including criminal justice, syndrome, babies who are born with ad- Brown Heinrich Roberts Burr Heitkamp diction. Rounds women and addiction, the science of Cantwell Heller Recently, my wife Jane and I visited Schatz addiction, youth prevention, recovery Capito Hirono Schumer Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hos- Cardin Hoeven issues, substance abuse impacting our Scott pital in Cleveland, OH. We toured the Casey Inhofe veterans—a number of issues that en- Cassidy Isakson Sessions abled us to write legislation that actu- neonatal unit. If you haven’t done this, Shaheen Coats Johnson ally makes sense, that will make a dif- it will break your heart because you Cochran Kaine Shelby will find there an increasing number of Stabenow ference in our communities. These 130 Collins King babies who are born, again, with this Coons Kirk Sullivan groups around the country are focused Corker Klobuchar Tester on getting this bill passed because they addiction, the neonatal abstinence syn- Cornyn Lankford Thune know it is going to make a difference drome. Unfortunately, when you look Cotton Leahy Tillis at what has happened in Ohio, we have Crapo Manchin Udall in our communities. Daines McCain Warner If enacted, this will help States and had a 750-percent increase in the num- Donnelly McConnell Warren communities develop and implement ber of babies who are diagnosed with Durbin Menendez Whitehouse these evidence-based practices that we this neonatal abstinence syndrome just Enzi Merkley Wicker since 2004—a 750-percent increase. I am Ernst Moran Wyden have looked at from around the coun- try. It expands prevention and edu- told in some of our States now 10 per- NAYS—3 cational efforts to prevent prescription cent of the babies are being born ad- Lee Markey Sasse opioid abuse and the use of heroin and dicted. NOT VOTING—11 increases drug disposal sites to keep I have also been at other hospitals Boxer Mikulski Sanders medications out of the hands of youth. around our State, including Cincinnati Carper Murkowski Toomey It also authorizes law enforcement Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Cruz Nelson Vitter task forces to combat heroin and meth- St. Rita’s Special Care Nursery in McCaskill Rubio amphetamine and expands the avail- Lima, OH. Last week my wife went to The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this ability of the overdose reversal drugs Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Co- vote, the yeas are 86, the nays are 3. such as naloxone, which are miracle lumbus. Every single one of these chil- Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- drugs. It provides not just naloxone but dren’s hospitals is experiencing the sen and sworn having voted in the af- also more training to our law enforce- same thing. What I have learned from firmative, the motion is agreed to. ment officials, to firefighters, and to these incredibly compassionate nurses The Senator from Ohio. other emergency responders. and doctors who take these newborns

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It is a disease that partner with State and local govern- ing Treasury to approve massive, life- has to be treated like other diseases, ments and with our nonprofits around shattering cuts to hundreds of thou- and it is a disease that can impact any- this country to address this growing sands of workers for what amounts to a one. heroin epidemic around our entire coin flip. Treasury should immediately It is wonderful that these caring country. reject this application. nurses, doctors, and others are working Mr. President, I yield the floor. Put yourself—this is something we to try to ensure that these babies be- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- don’t do well around here—put yourself come healthy. We don’t know what the ator from Ohio. in the place of a worker who has long-term consequences are, but we MINERS PROTECTION ACT planned for her retirement with her need to do more to avoid the addiction Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, last family. She expected a $2,000-a-month in the first place and better treat it week I met with Rita Lewis of West- pension on top of $1,200 a month in So- when it occurs, and that is what this chester, OH, in southwest Ohio. She cial Security, and she all of a sudden legislation does. Specifically, the was here to testify in front of the Sen- finds out her pension is cut 30, 40, 50, measure takes steps to help women and ate Committee on Finance in honor of 60, 70 percent. That was the money she babies by expanding treatment for ex- her late husband Butch. planned to live on. She has some sav- pectant and postpartum women and au- Butch worked as a trucker for 40 ings, but all that was calculated be- thorizing the Department of Health years with the promise that the pen- cause it was a promise from this pen- and Human Services to award grants to sion he earned would be there to care sion plan to honor that commitment of ensure that these women have access for his family after he retired. decades earlier. I would also add that Butch had been to evidence-based treatment services. As I said, Treasury should imme- drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates to That is in this legislation. It also reau- diately reject this application. play baseball some 45 years ago. In- thorizes residential treatment pro- The mine workers’ pension plan and stead, he enlisted to go into the U.S. grams for pregnant and postpartum the others are too far gone to use Army and on to Vietnam. He was in- women struggling with addiction. MEPRA. The United Mine Workers of jured and could never play baseball There is a great center in Columbus, America’s 1974 pension plan covers again competitively. He came back and OH, called Amethyst. I had the oppor- 100,000 mine workers, including thou- became a trucker and joined the Team- tunity to visit it. It is a treatment cen- sands of miners in eastern and south- sters. ern Ohio. It was almost completely ter, and the average length of stay As I said, he worked as a trucker for funded before the financial collapse of 7 there is almost 2 years. Their results 40 years with the promise that the pen- years ago brought on by Wall Street are unbelievable. They allow women to sion he earned would be there to care overreach and greed, but the plan was come with their babies, with their chil- for his family after he retired. But for devastated by the recession. It has too dren, to go through treatment to- Butch and Rita and thousands more few assets, too few employers, and too gether. So there is hope. There are Ohio retirees, that promise is under treatment centers doing a great job. threat. Truckers and mine workers in few union workers paying in. If Con- We want to hold those up and encour- Ohio and across the country are facing gress fails to act, thousands of retired age more of that around the country. crippling cuts to the benefits they have miners could lose their health care this Finally, the legislation also creates a earned. year and the entire plan could fail as pilot program for State substance The Multiemployer Pension Reform early as next year. abuse agencies that allows funds to be Act that Congress passed 2 years ago There is a bipartisan solution that is used to target women who are addicted allows pension trustees to propose mas- proposed by Senator MANCHIN, Senator to opioids and provide family-based sive cuts to the earned benefits of re- CASEY, me, and others and supported services to those women in nonresiden- tirees when a plan is running low on by leaders of both parties. If it were tial settings. So it helps on the residen- funds. This is disgraceful. If a pension brought to the floor today, it would tial side but also with the nonresiden- fund is in bad shape, it is our job to fix pass with an overwhelming majority. It tial outpatient side. it, not break promises to American is time for the Senate to act. The Com- Helping these women and helping workers who have worked their whole mittee on Finance should mark up this these babies is just one aspect of this lives to earn that pension. I believed legislation this week. The Senate bill, but it is a very critical one. As we that 2 years ago when I voted against should bring it to the floor imme- work to turn the tide in the struggle that law which allowed these proposed diately. against addiction, it is one on which we cuts, and I believe it more strongly Miners worked in dangerous jobs— should all be focused. now. That is why I am calling on the dangers from a mining accident, an ex- The good news is that the bipartisan Treasury Department to reject and to plosion, or a collapse every day when momentum we have seen here tonight reject immediately the proposed cuts they went to work, and dangerous in is building. I think the Senate is ready to the Central States Teamsters’ pen- the sense that so many mine workers to move on this legislation this week. sion. I am calling for us to imme- die early because of premature bron- There are other amendments that have diately mark up and pass the Miners chial illnesses and heart ailments been filed. The deadline was today. I Protection Act, which will protect the brought on by working in the mines. hope we will have the opportunity to benefits Ohio workers earned over a They have worked underground their go through some more amendments, as lifetime of work. whole lives to put food on the table, to we did last week, but meanwhile, we Under MEPRA, the bill I talked send their kids to school, and to help have strong support and strong mo- about a moment ago, multiemployer power this country. Truckers criss- mentum, as we saw tonight, on both pension trustees such as Central States cross the State and country to pay sides of the aisle. Both Republican and are now able to propose massive cuts to their bills and support their families Democratic leaders have lined up to the earned benefits of participants and and drive our economy forward. They support this legislation. We need to retirees if the plans are in ‘‘critical and all deserve the full pension and health pass this bill and get it signed into law declining status.’’ Pension trustees for benefits they were promised and they so it can begin to make a real dif- plans in ‘‘critical and declining status’’ worked a lifetime to earn. ference in the lives of people we rep- may submit an application for pro- Butch Lewis led the Southwest Retir- resent. posed benefit cuts to the U.S. Treasury ees Pension Committee’s fight against As the heroin epidemic in Ohio and Department. cuts to their earned benefits. He passed around the country has reached crisis The Central States pension plan away on New Year’s Eve due to a level, I look forward to working with trustees used the authority of MEPRA stroke, which doctors have attributed

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Johnson Americans from voting. cause of the proposed cuts put forth by School of Public Affairs at the Univer- Last month, the foot soldiers of the Central States. Butch said the cuts sity of Texas at Austin, where she 1965 voting rights marches were recog- being forced on retirees—his words— graduated with a master’s degree. nized with a Congressional Gold Medal. ‘‘amount to a war against the middle In addition to her role as Laughlin JOHN LEWIS, who since 1987 has been class and the American dream.’’ He is town manager, Jackie has served as Congressman JOHN LEWIS, along with right. Ohio’s retired workers have the county liaison to the town of Reverend Frederick D. Reese, accepted earned their pensions and their retire- Searchlight, NV, for more than 17 the medal on behalf of the foot sol- ment savings over a lifetime of hard years. In 2014, Jackie was named a Dis- diers. At the ceremony, Congressman work. It was promised to them, wheth- tinguished Woman in Nevada, and in LEWIS said: ‘‘It was their determined er they worked behind a desk, on the 2015, she was awarded Woman of the marching feet that led to the passage factory floor, down in the coal mines, Year by the Real Life Church in Las of the Voting Rights Act. . . . They or behind a wheel. Vegas. Jackie also sits on the Laughlin were just ordinary people with an ex- We should honor Butch’s memory by Chamber of Commerce board and has traordinary vision, to build a true de- continuing his work. That means com- been involved with the Rotary Club, mocracy in America.’’ ing together to support a bipartisan so- United Way Allocations Committee, In 2005, I was proud to join Congress- lution to protect Rita’s benefits and Family Resource Center Board, and the man LEWIS on a trip to Selma for a cer- the pensions of tens of thousands of re- former Laughlin Kiwanis Club. emonial walk across the Edmund tired Teamsters and retired mine work- I congratulate Jackie on her many Pettus Bridge to mark the 40th anni- ers. successes and decades of public service. versary of Bloody Sunday. As we Mr. President, I suggest the absence I appreciate and commend her dedica- marched in recognition of that extraor- of a quorum. tion to the Silver State, and I wish dinary vision to build a true democ- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Jackie the best in her retirement and racy, we celebrated the marchers’ clerk will call the roll. future endeavors. achievement—a bill that has often been The senior assistant legislative clerk f called the most significant civil rights proceeded to call the roll. law ever passed by Congress. Little did 51ST ANNIVERSARY OF BLOODY Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I we know that, 8 years later, in 2013, the SUNDAY ask unanimous consent that the order Supreme Court would strike down a for the quorum call be rescinded. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, today major provision of that landmark leg- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without marks the 51st anniversary of what has islation. objection, it is so ordered. come to be known as Bloody Sunday. In Shelby County v. Holder, on a 5–4 f On March 7, 1965, JOHN LEWIS and Rev- vote, a divided Supreme Court struck erend Hosea Williams led 600 brave down the provision of the Voting MORNING BUSINESS civil rights activists in a march over Rights Act that required certain juris- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, dictions to preclear any changes to ask unanimous consent that the Sen- AL. These courageous men, women, their voting laws with the Department ate be in a period of morning business, and children gathered to draw atten- of Justice. This decision effectively with Senators permitted to speak tion to the systematic disenfranchise- gutted the Voting Rights Act. Since therein for up to 10 minutes each. ment of African Americans in Alabama the decision, States like Texas, North The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and throughout much of the Deep Carolina, Alabama, and Mississippi objection, it is so ordered. South. They marched in pursuit of the have put in place restrictive State vot- f most fundamental right, the right pre- ing laws—which all too often have a servative of all others—the right to disproportionate impact on lower-in- TRIBUTE TO JACQUELYNE BRADY vote. come and minority voters. Mr. REID. Mr. President, today I What they received that day, how- In order to truly honor the foot sol- wish to recognize and honor the career ever, were brutal beatings from police diers of Bloody Sunday and repair the of Jacquelyne ‘‘Jackie’’ Brady, as she batons as State troopers turned them damage done by Shelby County, Con- retires from her position as town man- back and chased them down. More than gress must restore the Voting Rights ager for Laughlin, NV. 50 of the demonstrators were injured. Act by passing the bipartisan Voting For more than 20 years, Jackie Brady JOHN LEWIS was beaten unconscious Rights Advancement Act. This bill, has been dedicated to serving the resi- and nearly killed. which Senator LEAHY, Senator COONS, dents of Clark County. As the Laughlin Ten days later, Federal district court and I introduced last year, would en- town manager, Jackie has managed Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr., granted sure that the Federal Government is municipal services that Laughlin resi- protection to the activists, ruling that once again able to fully protect the dents depend on and enjoy. Throughout they were permitted to march from fundamental right to vote. her tenure, Jackie has worked to build Selma to the State capitol in Mont- I wish that, 51 years after Bloody partnerships that spur economic gomery. In the historic order he issued, Sunday, America had reached a point progress and positively impact Judge Johnson wrote: ‘‘The law is clear where the protections of the Voting Laughlin and southern Nevada. Under that the right to petition one’s govern- Rights Act were no longer necessary. her steadfast and innovative leader- ment for the redress of grievances may But we have not, and the Voting Rights ship, her office created the first eco- be exercised in large groups. Indeed, Act is still very much needed today. nomic development plan in the city, where, as here, minorities have been In 2006, Congress reauthorized the supported the improvement of Needles harassed, coerced and intimidated, Voting Rights Act with an over- Highway, and helped develop the Colo- group association may be the only real- whelming bipartisan vote in both the rado River Greenway Heritage Park istic way of exercising such rights. . . . House and the Senate. It is time to and Trails, among other accomplish- These rights may be exercised by once again come together on a bipar- ments. marching, even along public high- tisan basis and recognize the ongoing Jackie’s success is hard-fought and ways.’’ challenges that minority voters all too well-earned. She was born and raised in Days later, the march proceeded with frequently face. Congress must take ac- east Texas in a segregated community a crowd of approximately 3,200 march- tion to repair the Voting Rights Act where she was not even allowed to use ers—which swelled to 25,000 by the time and ensure the legacy of those who the local library. Instead, Jackie and they reached the capitol. Within marched 51 years ago.

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Riley Post Office White House, Nancy once serenaded her Building’’. husband, singing: ‘‘together we are political parties is missing today in going a long, long way.’’ And boy did Washington. f they ever. In an era when the political discourse REPORTS OF COMMITTEES can overwhelm the real problems we Born in New York and raised in Chi- The following reports of committees work to solve, Nancy Reagan’s legacy cago, Nancy studied theater at Smith were submitted: College in Massachusetts before mov- can offer a path forward that we all can learn from. Before her death, Nancy re- By Mr. GRASSLEY, from the Committee ing westward to California to pursue a on the Judiciary: career in acting. She appeared in 11 flected on the state of American poli- Report to accompany S. 1890, a bill to motion pictures, but her life changed tics and the inflammatory rhetoric we amend chapter 90 of title 18 , United States forever when her name appeared on the hear on the campaign trail, saying: Code, to provide Federal jurisdiction for the infamous list from the House Un-Amer- ‘‘Do you believe this? Do you believe theft of trade secrets, and for other purposes this?’’ (Rept. No. 114–220). ican Activities Committee. This was a By Mr. THUNE, from the Committee on list of people suspected of having ties Like many of us, she was dis- appointed by the lack of civility be- Commerce, Science, and Transportation, to the Communist Party. without amendment: Worried that she may be blacklisted, tween the candidates. It certainly does S. 1518. A bill to make exclusive the au- she demanded to meet with the presi- not reflect a saying she made famous: thority of the Federal Government to regu- dent of the Screen Actors Guild in an ‘‘Dignity should be at the center of ev- late the labeling of products made in the effort to remove her name. And guess erything we do.’’ United States and introduced in interstate who was serving as president of the In honor of Nancy Reagan, I hope we or foreign commerce, and for other purposes all take that message to heart. (Rept. No. 114–221). Screen Actors Guild—Ronald Reagan. By Mr. THUNE, from the Committee on They met and fell in love. The rest is f Commerce, Science, and Transportation, history. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE with an amendment in the nature of a sub- This month, 64 years ago, Ronald At 3:08 p.m., a message from the stitute: Reagan and Nancy Davis married, and S. 2361. A bill to enhance airport security, House of Representatives, delivered by in Nancy’s words: ‘‘my life really began and for other purposes (Rept. No. 114–222). Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- when I married my husband.’’ And H.R. 2843. A bill to require certain im- nounced that the House has passed the provements in the Transportation Security what a life it was. following bill, in which it requests the Administration’s PreCheck expedited screen- From the Governor’s mansion in concurrence of the Senate: ing program, and for other purposes (Rept. California to the White House, one No. 114–223). thing was clear, Nancy was always on H.R. 4557. An act to allow for judicial re- view of any final rule addressing national f Ronald Reagan’s mind. emission standards for hazardous air pollut- Straight out of a Hollywood script, INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND ants for brick and structural clay products JOINT RESOLUTIONS their 52-year marriage was a true or for clay ceramics manufacturing before American love story. Their mutual requiring compliance with such rule. The following bills and joint resolu- love and devotion is a beautiful re- The message also announced that the tions were introduced, read the first minder of what a marriage should look House has passed the following bill, and second times by unanimous con- like. We should all be so lucky. without amendment: sent, and referred as indicated: Fiercely loyal to her husband and S. 1826. An act to designate the facility of By Mr. UDALL (for himself and Mr. America, you didn’t want to get on the the United States Postal Service located at HEINRICH): wrong side of Nancy Reagan. She had 99 West 2nd Street in Fond du Lac, Wis- S. 2643. A bill to improve the implementa- grit and was one tough lady when she consin, as the Lieutenant Colonel James tion of the settlement agreement reached be- had to be. ‘‘Maggie’’ Megellas Post Office. tween the Pueblo de Cochiti of New Mexico Nancy was a passionate protector of The message further announced that and the Corps of Engineers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Af- her husband and the Presidency. And pursuant to section 161(a) of the Trade fairs. during talks with the Soviet Union, she Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2211), and the By Mr. THUNE: constantly encouraged her husband to order of the House of January 6, 2015, S. 2644. A bill to reauthorize the Federal stay with it and not give up. She un- the Speaker appoints the following Communications Commission for fiscal years derstood that nothing is more impor- Members on the part of the House of 2017 and 2018, and for other purposes; to the tant than peace, and the historic Representatives as Congressional Advi- Committee on Commerce, Science, and START I arms reduction treaty may sors on Trade Policy and Negotiations: Transportation. By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. not have been possible had it not been Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. REICHERT of MARKEY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. for Nancy. Washington, and Mr. NUNES of Cali- WYDEN, Mr. MERKLEY, and Mr. MUR- After her husband’s Presidency, she fornia. PHY): championed issues such as drug and al- f S. 2645. A bill to impose sanctions with re- cohol abuse and afterschool programs. spect to foreign persons responsible for gross In 1994, after announcing his diagnosis MEASURES REFERRED violations of internationally recognized with Alzheimer’s, Ronald Reagan The following bill was read the first human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, wrote: ‘‘I only wish there was some and the second times by unanimous and transgender individuals, and for other consent, and referred as indicated: purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- way I could spare Nancy from this tions. H.R. 4557. An act to allow for judicial re- painful experience.’’ By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. HOEVEN, view of any final rule addressing national But Nancy endured by working to Mr. TILLIS, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. DAINES, emission standards for hazardous air pollut- stamp out Alzheimer’s and tirelessly Mr. BOOZMAN, and Mr. MORAN): advocated for embryonic stem cell re- ants for brick and structural clay products S. 2646. A bill to amend title 38, United or for clay ceramics manufacturing before search for the rest of her life. She was States Code, to establish the Veterans requiring compliance with such rule; to the Choice Program of the Department of Vet- determined to save other families from Committee on Environment and Public the pain she had gone through and she erans Affairs to improve health care pro- Works. vided to veterans by the Department, and for raised millions of dollars for research. f other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- She praised President Obama when ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED erans’ Affairs. he removed restrictions on the Federal By Ms. WARREN (for herself, Mr. funding of embryonic stem cell re- The Assistant Secretary of the Sen- BROWN, Mr. FRANKEN, Mr. search and even teamed up with Ted ate reported that on March 4, 2016, she BLUMENTHAL, and Ms. BALDWIN):

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At the request of Mr. THUNE, the name of the Senator from California 2540, a bill to provide access to counsel name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- for unaccompanied children and other DONNELLY) was added as a cosponsor of sponsor of S. 2068, a bill to amend the vulnerable populations. S. 386, a bill to limit the authority of Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to in- S. 2595 States to tax certain income of em- clude automated fire sprinkler system At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the ployees for employment duties per- retrofits as section 179 property and names of the Senator from Maryland formed in other States. classify certain automated fire sprin- (Ms. MIKULSKI) and the Senator from At the request of Mr. BROWN, the kler system retrofits as 15-year prop- Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN) were added as names of the Senator from Maine (Mr. erty for purposes of depreciation. cosponsors of S. 2595, a bill to amend KING) and the Senator from Rhode Is- S. 2185 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to land (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) were added as At the request of Ms. HEITKAMP, the permanently extend the railroad track cosponsors of S. 386, supra. name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. maintenance credit. S. 469 KIRK) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 2604 At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the 2185, a bill to require the Secretary of At the request of Mr. WARNER, the name of the Senator from Delaware the Treasury to mint coins in recogni- name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor tion of the fight against breast cancer. NELSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. of S. 469, a bill to improve the repro- S. 2248 2604, a bill to establish in the legisla- ductive assistance provided by the De- At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the tive branch the National Commission partment of Defense and the Depart- name of the Senator from Wisconsin on Security and Technology Chal- ment of Veterans Affairs to severely (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- lenges. wounded, ill, or injured members of the sor of S. 2248, a bill to amend the Pub- S. 2616 Armed Forces, veterans, and their lic Health Service Act to coordinate At the request of Mr. GARDNER, the spouses or partners, and for other pur- Federal congenital heart disease re- name of the Senator from Colorado poses. search efforts and to improve public (Mr. BENNET) was added as a cosponsor S. 524 education and awareness of congenital of S. 2616, a bill to modify certain cost- At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, heart disease, and for other purposes. sharing and revenue provisions relating the name of the Senator from New Jer- S. 2390 to the Arkansas Valley Conduit, Colo- sey (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the rado. sponsor of S. 524, a bill to authorize the names of the Senator from Utah (Mr. Attorney General to award grants to S.J. RES. 16 HATCH) and the Senator from Massa- address the national epidemics of pre- At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the chusetts (Mr. MARKEY) were added as scription opioid abuse and heroin use. name of the Senator from Delaware cosponsors of S. 2390, a bill to provide (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor S. 681 adequate protections for whistle- of S.J. Res. 16, a joint resolution pro- At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, blowers at the Federal Bureau of Inves- the name of the Senator from Colorado posing an amendment to the Constitu- tigation. tion of the United States relative to (Mr. BENNET) was added as a cosponsor S. 2427 of S. 681, a bill to amend title 38, equal rights for men and women. United States Code, to clarify presump- At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the S. RES. 349 tions relating to the exposure of cer- name of the Senator from Pennsyl- At the request of Mr. ROBERTS, the tain veterans who served in the vicin- vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- name of the Senator from California ity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for sponsor of S. 2427, a bill to prohibit dis- (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- other purposes. crimination against individuals with sponsor of S. Res. 349, a resolution con- disabilities who need long-term serv- S. 911 gratulating the Farm Credit System on ices and supports, and for other pur- At the request of Mr. CASEY, the the celebration of its 100th anniver- poses. name of the Senator from California sary. S. 2473 (Mrs. BOXER) was added as a cosponsor S. RES. 385 of S. 911, a bill to direct the Adminis- At the request of Mr. SULLIVAN, the At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the trator of the Federal Aviation Admin- name of the Senator from Delaware names of the Senator from Virginia istration to issue an order with respect (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor (Mr. WARNER) and the Senator from Il- to secondary cockpit barriers, and for of S. 2473, a bill to direct the Secretary linois (Mr. DURBIN) were added as co- other purposes. of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot sponsors of S. Res. 385, a resolution S. 924 program to provide veterans the option recognizing the historic achievement At the request of Mr. HELLER, the of using an alternative appeals process of astronaut Scott Joseph Kelly of the name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. to more quickly determine claims for National Aeronautics and Space Ad- FLAKE) was added as a cosponsor of S. disability compensation, and for other ministration as the first person of the 924, a bill to require the National Cred- purposes. United States to complete a contin- it Union Administration to hold public S. 2499 uous 1-year mission in space. hearings and receive comments from At the request of Mr. HATCH, the S. RES. 386 the public on its budget, and for other name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the purposes. PORTMAN) was added as a cosponsor of name of the Senator from Rhode Island S. 1014 S. 2499, a bill to amend the Internal (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access S. Res. 386, a resolution expressing the name of the Senator from New York to health care through expanded health sense of the Senate that the United (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- savings accounts, and for other pur- States should establish a goal of more sponsor of S. 1014, a bill to amend the poses. than 50 percent clean and carbon-free Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act S. 2505 electricity by 2030 to avoid the worst to ensure the safety of cosmetics. At the request of Mr. KIRK, the name impacts of climate change, grow the S. 1890 of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. ROB- economy, increase shared prosperity, At the request of Mr. HATCH, the ERTS) was added as a cosponsor of S. improve public health, and preserve the name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. 2505, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- national security of the United States.

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AMENDMENT NO. 3329 SA 3437. Mr. FRANKEN (for himself and TITLE VIII—IMPROVEMENTS TO OPIOID At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the Mr. CASSIDY) submitted an amendment in- ADDICTION TREATMENT name of the Senator from Massachu- tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to lie on the SEC. 801. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- table. sponsor of amendment No. 3329 in- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 303(g)(2)(B) of the SA 3438. Mr. BLUMENTHAL submitted an Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. tended to be proposed to S. 524, a bill to amendment intended to be proposed by him authorize the Attorney General to 823(g)(2)(B)) is amended— to the bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to (1) by striking clause (ii), and inserting the award grants to address the national lie on the table. following: epidemics of prescription opioid abuse SA 3439. Mr. BENNET submitted an ‘‘(ii) With respect to patients to whom the and heroin use. amendment intended to be proposed by him practitioner will provide such drugs or com- to the bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to AMENDMENT NO. 3411 binations of drugs, the practitioner complies lie on the table. At the request of Mr. TESTER, the with the following requirements: SA 3440. Ms. HEITKAMP submitted an ‘‘(I) The practitioner provides, either di- names of the Senator from Connecticut amendment intended to be proposed by her (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) and the Senator rectly or through referral, biopsychosocial to the bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to counseling services for their patients’ opioid from Washington (Mrs. MURRAY) were lie on the table. addiction on a regular basis. The practi- added as cosponsors of amendment No. SA 3441. Mr. BARRASSO submitted an tioner shall not prescribe medications listed amendment intended to be proposed to 3411 intended to be proposed to S. 524, a in this subparagraph to any patient who does amendment SA 3378 proposed by Mr. GRASS- bill to authorize the Attorney General not receive biopsychosocial counseling serv- LEY (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. WHITE- to award grants to address the national ices regularly. For the purposes of this sub- HOUSE, Mr. PORTMAN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. epidemics of prescription opioid abuse clause, ‘regularly’ means weekly for the first AYOTTE, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. COONS, Mr. COR- and heroin use. 2 months of the treatment of the patient and NYN, and Mr. DURBIN) to the bill S. 524, supra; f which was ordered to lie on the table. monthly for each month thereafter during the treatment, unless otherwise established AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND SA 3442. Mr. CASSIDY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to by the State in which the physician is li- PROPOSED censed for the purposes of programs estab- amendment SA 3378 proposed by Mr. GRASS- lished under paragraph (1). The practitioner SA 3428. Mr. CORNYN (for Mr. TOOMEY) LEY (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. WHITE- submitted an amendment intended to be pro- HOUSE, Mr. PORTMAN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. shall regularly consult with the practitioner posed by Mr. CORNYN to the bill S. 524, to au- AYOTTE, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. COONS, Mr. COR- providing the counseling, which shall be pro- thorize the Attorney General to award NYN, and Mr. DURBIN) to the bill S. 524, supra; vided by a program counselor, qualified by grants to address the national epidemics of which was ordered to lie on the table. education, training, or experience to assess prescription opioid abuse and heroin use; SA 3443. Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Mr. the psychosocial and sociological back- which was ordered to lie on the table. MARKEY) submitted an amendment intended ground of patients, to contribute to the ap- SA 3429. Mr. DAINES (for himself and Mr. to be proposed to amendment SA 3378 pro- propriate treatment plan for the patient and PETERS) submitted an amendment intended posed by Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. to monitor patient progress. to be proposed by him to the bill S. 524, LEAHY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. PORTMAN, Ms. ‘‘(II) The practitioner conducts toxicology supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. tests to determine presence of illicit drugs, SA 3430. Mr. HOEVEN submitted an COONS, Mr. CORNYN, and Mr. DURBIN) to the to ensure patient is taking prescribed medi- amendment intended to be proposed by him bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to lie on cation and to guide clinical decision making to the bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to the table. including not fewer than 8 random drug lie on the table. SA 3444. Mr. BLUNT submitted an amend- abuse tests per year, per patient in mainte- SA 3431. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an ment intended to be proposed to amendment nance treatment, in accordance with gen- amendment intended to be proposed to SA 3378 proposed by Mr. GRASSLEY (for him- erally accepted clinical practice. For pa- amendment SA 3378 proposed by Mr. GRASS- self, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. tients in short-term detoxification treat- LEY (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. WHITE- PORTMAN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. ment, the practitioner shall perform not less HOUSE, Mr. PORTMAN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. GRAHAM, Mr. COONS, Mr. CORNYN, and Mr. than 1 initial drug abuse test. For patients AYOTTE, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. COONS, Mr. COR- DURBIN) to the bill S. 524, supra; which was receiving long-term detoxification treat- NYN, and Mr. DURBIN) to the bill S. 524, supra; ordered to lie on the table. ment, the practitioner shall perform initial which was ordered to lie on the table. SA 3445. Ms. WARREN (for herself and Mrs. and monthly random tests on each patient. SA 3432. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an CAPITO) submitted an amendment intended ‘‘(III) The practitioner fully participates in amendment intended to be proposed to to be proposed by her to the bill S. 524, supra; and consults the prescription drug moni- amendment SA 3378 proposed by Mr. GRASS- which was ordered to lie on the table. toring program of the State in which the LEY (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. WHITE- SA 3446. Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. BAR- qualifying practitioner is licensed, pursuant HOUSE, Mr. PORTMAN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. RASSO, and Mr. TESTER) submitted an amend- to applicable State guidelines, to ensure pa- AYOTTE, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. COONS, Mr. COR- ment intended to be proposed to amendment tient is not being prescribed opiates else- NYN, and Mr. DURBIN) to the bill S. 524, supra; SA 3378 proposed by Mr. GRASSLEY (for him- where. which was ordered to lie on the table. self, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. ‘‘(IV) The practitioner evaluates the pa- SA 3433. Mr. HELLER (for himself and Mr. PORTMAN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. tient in the office setting not less frequently WARNER) submitted an amendment intended GRAHAM, Mr. COONS, Mr. CORNYN, and Mr. than once per month to determine patient’s to be proposed to amendment SA 3378 pro- DURBIN) to the bill S. 524, supra; which was individual needs to address the patient’s posed by Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. ordered to lie on the table. opioid addiction. LEAHY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. PORTMAN, Ms. SA 3447. Mr. LEE (for himself and Mr. ‘‘(V) The practitioner uses the American KLOBUCHAR, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. HATCH) submitted an amendment intended to Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Place- COONS, Mr. CORNYN, and Mr. DURBIN) to the be proposed to amendment SA 2953 proposed bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to lie on ment Criteria to guide patient assessment, by Ms. MURKOWSKI to the bill S. 2012, to pro- service planning and level of care decisions. the table. vide for the modernization of the energy pol- SA 3434. Mr. HELLER (for himself and Mr. ‘‘(VI) The practitioner follows the Treat- icy of the United States, and for other pur- ment Improvement Protocols of the Sub- WARNER) submitted an amendment intended poses; which was ordered to lie on the table. to be proposed to amendment SA 3378 pro- stance Abuse and Mental Health Services posed by Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Administration for best practice guidelines, f LEAHY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. PORTMAN, Ms. which shall be updated, not later than 1 year KLOBUCHAR, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. after the date of enactment of this clause, to COONS, Mr. CORNYN, and Mr. DURBIN) to the TEXT OF AMENDMENTS fully incorporate all opioid addiction treat- bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to lie on ment medications approved by the Food and the table. SA 3428. Mr. CORNYN (for Mr. Drug Administration. SA 3435. Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Mr. TOOMEY) submitted an amendment in- ‘‘(VII) The practitioner has completed— HATCH, Mr. TESTER, Mr. COCHRAN, and Ms. tended to be proposed by Mr. CORNYN ‘‘(aa) not less than 24 hours of training COLLINS) submitted an amendment intended to the bill S. 524, to authorize the At- (through classroom situations, seminars at to be proposed by him to the bill S. 524, torney General to award grants to ad- professional society meetings, electronic supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. dress the national epidemics of pre- communications, or similar mediums) with SA 3436. Mr. HEINRICH (for himself, Mr. scription opioid abuse and heroin use; respect to the treatment and management of ENZI, and Mr. WARNER) submitted an amend- opiate-dependent patients for substance use ment intended to be proposed by him to the which was ordered to lie on the table; disorders provided by the American Society bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to lie on as follows: of Addiction Medicine, the American Acad- the table. At the end, add the following: emy of Addiction Psychiatry, the American

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At the appropriate place, insert the fol- medical education training in addiction med- (11) Other information that the Secretary lowing: icine on an annual basis. determines to be relevant to determine the SEC. lll. STUDY ON OPIOID TRAFFICKING ‘‘(VIII)(aa) The practitioner— quality of care being provided to opioid-ad- THROUGH NORTHERN BORDER STATES. ‘‘(AA) educates patients about the full dicted patients. (a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Homeland Se- range of opioid addiction treatment medica- SEC. 803. GAO REPORT ON OPIOID ADDICTION curity, in coordination with the Attorney tions that are approved by the Food and TREATMENT IN THE PHYSICIAN OF- General, shall conduct a study on the traf- Drug Administration; and FICE SETTING. ficking of narcotics, specifically opioids, ‘‘(BB) based on the medical judgement of (a) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after through States that border Canada. the practitioner, patient preference, and the date of enactment of this Act, the Comp- (b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after troller General of the United States shall clinical assessment using validated, evi- the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- submit to the Committee on Health, Edu- denced-based assessment tools, provides all retary of Homeland Security, in coordina- cation, Labor and Pensions of the Senate and opioid addiction treatment medications ap- tion with the Attorney General, shall submit the Committee on Energy and Commerce of proved by the Food and Drug Administra- to the Committee on the Judiciary of the the House of Representatives a report on the tion, except schedule II substances, directly Senate, the Committee on Homeland Secu- impact the amendments made by section 801 or by referral, as permitted and available. rity and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, have had on the quality of care being deliv- ‘‘(bb) Nothing in this subclause shall be the Committee on Appropriations of the Sen- ered by physicians who have received a waiv- construed to allow a practitioner registered ate, the Committee on the Judiciary of the er under section 303(g) of the Controlled Sub- under this subsection to prescribe or dis- House of Representatives, the Committee on stances Act (21 U.S.C. 823(g)) and the impact pense schedule II substances to treat opioid Homeland Security of the House of Rep- such amendments have had on access to addiction.’’; and resentatives, and the Committee on Appro- care. (2) by striking clause (iii) and inserting the priations of the House of Representatives a following: (b) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The report re- quired under subsection (a) shall include rec- report on the study conducted under sub- ‘‘(iii) The total number of patients of the section (a), which shall include— practitioner at any one time will not exceed ommendations to improve opioid addiction treatment outcomes in the physician office (1) a description of— the applicable number. For the purposes of (A) the patterns and trends in the traf- this clause, the applicable number is 45, un- setting. (c) REQUIRED CONSULTATION.—In developing ficking of opioids; less not sooner than 1 year after the date on (B) trafficking transportation and delivery which the practitioner submitted the initial the methodology of and considering rec- ommendations to be included in the report methods; notification, the practitioner submits a sec- (C) detection efforts and countermeasures ond notification to the Secretary of the need required under subsection (a), the Comp- troller General of the United States shall used by the United States and Canada; and intent of the practitioner to treat up to (D) opioid user trends in the United States 150 patients. A second notification under this consult with interested parties who spe- cialize in addiction treatment, such as— and Canada; and clause shall contain the certifications re- (E) any opioid user awareness campaigns in quired by clauses (i) and (ii).’’. (1) the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry; the United States or Canada; (b) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 1 year (2) a discussion of what efforts, if any, the after the date of enactment of this Act, the (2) the American Association for the Treat- ment of Opioid Dependence; Attorney General and the Secretary of Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security are coordinating with Health and Human Services, as the case may (3) the American Osteopathic; (4) the Academy of Addiction Medicine; Canadian officials to combat opioid traf- be, shall promulgate rules to carry out the ficking and use; and amendments made by subsection (a). (5) the American Psychiatric Association; (6) the American Society of Addiction Med- (3) recommendations on— SEC. 802. DATA COLLECTION. icine; (A) to how best to combat narcotics traf- The Secretary of Health and Human Serv- (7) the National Association of State Alco- ficking between the United States and Can- ices, acting through the Administrator of hol and Drug Abuse Directors; and ada; and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (8) the National Council for Behavioral (B) needed legal authorizations, funding Services Administration, shall establish pro- Health. levels, or international agreements in order cedures to require that a physician who have to help facilitate better interdiction and pre- SEC. 804. OFFSET. received a waiver under section 303(g) of the vention efforts. Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823(g)) If the Secretary of Health and Human submit to the Administration the following Services determines that the amendments SA 3431. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an made by section 801 will result in an increase information on a quarterly basis: amendment intended to be proposed to (1) The number of patients the physician is in Federal spending, the Secretary shall re- duce the funds available under section 4002 of amendment SA 3378 proposed by Mr. treating relative to the licensed maximum GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. capacity of the physician. the Patient Protection and Affordable Care WHITEHOUSE, Mr. PORTMAN, Ms. KLO- (2) With respect to the health facility in Act (42 U.S.C. 300u–11) by such sums nec- which the physician is providing services, essary to fully offset the cost associated BUCHAR, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. the percentage of physicians providing coun- with the amendments made by section 801. COONS, Mr. CORNYN, and Mr. DURBIN) to seling services on-site and the percentage of the bill S. 524, to authorize the Attor- SA 3429. Mr. DAINES (for himself patients in counseling and how frequently ney General to award grants to address and Mr. PETERS) submitted an amend- patients are utilizing such services. the national epidemics of prescription ment intended to be proposed by him (3) With respect to the health facility in opioid abuse and heroin use; which was to the bill S. 524, to authorize the At- which the physician is providing services, ordered to lie on the table; as follows: the percentage of physicians referring pa- torney General to award grants to ad- In section 101(c)(1), insert after subpara- tients for counseling services off-site and the dress the national epidemics of pre- graph (H) the following: percentage of these patients in counseling scription opioid abuse and heroin use; (I) the Indian Health Service; and how frequently the patients are utilizing which was ordered to lie on the table; such services. as follows: SA 3432. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an (4) The frequency with which the physician utilizes toxicology testing to guide thera- On page 66, line 2, strike ‘‘under dishonor- amendment intended to be proposed to peutic dosing and treatment decision mak- able conditions’’ and all that follows through amendment SA 3378 proposed by Mr. ing. line 5 and insert the following: ‘‘, if the rea- GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. (5) The median patient length of time in son for that discharge or release, if known, is WHITEHOUSE, Mr. PORTMAN, Ms. KLO- treatment. attributable to a substance use disorder, BUCHAR, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. service-connected post-traumatic stress dis- (6) The rate of patient dropout against COONS, Mr. CORNYN, and Mr. DURBIN) to medical advice. order, military sexual trauma, or a service- connected traumatic brain injury, as deter- the bill S. 524, to authorize the Attor- (7) The rate and type of illicit drug use ney General to award grants to address (opiate and non-opiate) by patients of the mined on a case-by-case basis.’’. physician in the past 30 days. the national epidemics of prescription (8) With respect to the health facility in SA 3430. Mr. HOEVEN submitted an opioid abuse and heroin use; which was which the physician is providing services, amendment intended to be proposed by ordered to lie on the table; as follows: the percentage of physicians employing him to the bill S. 524, to authorize the In section 101(d)(1), insert after subpara- medication diversion control strategies. Attorney General to award grants to graph (C) the following:

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Mr. HELLER (for himself priorities of the Federal research portfolio. tation, the Accreditation Commission For and Mr. WARNER) submitted an amend- Education in Nursing, the Commission on ment intended to be proposed to SA 3436. Mr. HEINRICH (for himself, Collegiate Nursing Education, the Accredita- amendment SA 3378 proposed by Mr. Mr. ENZI, and Mr. WARNER) submitted tion Council for Pharmacy Education, or the accreditation review commission on edu- GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. an amendment intended to be proposed cation for the physician assistant). WHITEHOUSE, Mr. PORTMAN, Ms. KLO- by him to the bill S. 524, to authorize the Attorney General to award grants ‘‘(b) PREFERENCE IN MAKING AWARDS UNDER BUCHAR, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. THIS SECTION.—In making awards of grants COONS, Mr. CORNYN, and Mr. DURBIN) to to address the national epidemics of and contracts under subsection (a)(1), the the bill S. 524, to authorize the Attor- prescription opioid abuse and heroin Secretary shall give preference to any quali- ney General to award grants to address use; which was ordered to lie on the fied applicant for such an award that agrees the national epidemics of prescription table; as follows: to expend the award for the purpose of— opioid abuse and heroin use; which was On page 11, line 25, strike ‘‘and’’. ‘‘(1) establishing academic units or pro- ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 11, after line 25, insert the fol- grams in mental health and substance use lowing: disorder fields, including addiction medicine; In section 2999C(b) of title I of the Omnibus (6) rural community health professionals; or Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, and ‘‘(2) substantially expanding such units or as added by section 304, insert after ‘‘commu- On page 12, line 1, strike ‘‘(6)’’ and insert programs. nity organizations’’ the following: ‘‘, and ‘‘(7)’’. ‘‘(c) PRIORITIES IN MAKING AWARDS.—In nonprofit organizations that demonstrate awarding grants or contracts under sub- the capacity to provide recovery services to SA 3437. Mr. FRANKEN (for himself section (a), the Secretary shall give priority veterans,’’. and Mr. CASSIDY) submitted an amend- to qualified applicants that— ment intended to be proposed by him ‘‘(1) have a record of training the greatest SA 3434. Mr. HELLER (for himself percentage of mental health and substance and Mr. WARNER) submitted an amend- to the bill S. 524, to authorize the At- use disorder providers, including addiction ment intended to be proposed to torney General to award grants to ad- providers, who enter and remain in these amendment SA 3378 proposed by Mr. dress the national epidemics of pre- fields; GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. scription opioid abuse and heroin use; ‘‘(2) have a record of training the greatest WHITEHOUSE, Mr. PORTMAN, Ms. KLO- which was ordered to lie on the table; percentage of providers, or that have dem- onstrated significant improvements in the BUCHAR, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. as follows: percentage of providers trained, who enter At the appropriate place, insert the fol- COONS, Mr. CORNYN, and Mr. DURBIN) to and remain in settings with integrated pri- lowing: the bill S. 524, to authorize the Attor- mary and mental health and substance use ney General to award grants to address SEC. ll. ESTABLISHING MENTAL HEALTH AND disorder health care service, or have a record SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CUR- the national epidemics of prescription RICULUM. of establishing multidisciplinary addiction medicine fellowship training programs; opioid abuse and heroin use; which was (a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart I of part C of ordered to lie on the table; as follows: title VII of the Public Health Service Act (42 ‘‘(3) have a record of training individuals In section 101(c)(5), insert after subpara- U.S.C. 293K et seq.) is amended by inserting who are from underrepresented minority graph (D) the following: after section 747A, the following: groups, including native populations, or from (E) organizations recognized by the Sec- a rural or disadvantaged background; ‘‘SEC. 747B. ESTABLISHING MENTAL HEALTH AND ‘‘(4) provide training in the care of vulner- retary of Veterans Affairs for the representa- SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CUR- tion of veterans under section 5902 of title 38, RICULUM. able populations such as children, pregnant and post-partum women, older adults, home- United States Code (commonly referred to as ‘‘(a) SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF MEN- less individuals, victims of abuse or trauma, ‘‘veterans service organizations’’); and TAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TRAINING PROGRAMS.— and other groups as defined by the Sec- retary; SA 3435. Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may make ‘‘(5) teach trainees the skills to provide Mr. HATCH, Mr. TESTER, Mr. COCHRAN, grants to, or enter into contracts with, a interprofessional, integrated care through and Ms. COLLINS) submitted an amend- school of medicine or osteopathic medicine, a nursing school, a physician assistant train- collaboration among health professionals; or ment intended to be proposed by him ‘‘(6) provide training in cultural com- to the bill S. 524, to authorize the At- ing program, a school of pharmacy, an ac- credited public or nonprofit private hospital, petency and health literacy. torney General to award grants to ad- or a public or private nonprofit entity which ‘‘(d) DURATION OF AWARDS.—The period dress the national epidemics of pre- the Secretary has determined is capable of during which payments are made to an enti- scription opioid abuse and heroin use; carrying out such grant or contract to estab- ty from an award of a grant or contract which was ordered to lie on the table; lish, maintain, or improve— under this section shall be 5 years. ‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ‘‘(A) academic units or programs that in- as follows: For purposes of carrying out this section, clude content and clinical experiences re- At the end of title I of the bill, add the fol- there are authorized to be appropriated such lated to mental health and substance use dis- lowing: sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal order fields, with a special focus on addic- SEC. 104. ENHANCING BASIC AND APPLIED RE- years 2018 through 2022.’’. tion; SEARCH ON PAIN TO DISCOVER (b) INCREASING TRANSPARENCY REGARDING ‘‘(B) programs that enhance interdiscipli- THERAPIES, INCLUDING ALTER- GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION ON MENTAL NATIVES TO OPIOIDS, FOR EFFEC- nary recruitment, training, and faculty de- HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS.— TIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT. velopment for the purposes of improving Not later than 5 years after the date of the (a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Na- clinical teaching and research in mental enactment of this Act, and annually there- tional Institutes of Health (referred to in health and substance use disorder fields, in- after, the Secretary of Health and Human this section as the ‘‘NIH’’) may intensify and cluding addiction; Services shall submit to Congress a report coordinate fundamental, translational, and ‘‘(C) programs that develop, assess, and that describes the activities that hospitals clinical research of the NIH with respect to— disseminate evidence-based practices for the receiving funding under the Medicare pro- (1) the understanding of pain; design of academic units, training programs, gram under title XVIII of the Social Secu- (2) the discovery and development of thera- and faculty development initiatives in men- rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) have under- pies for chronic pain; and tal health and substance use disorder fields, way to promote interdisciplinary care teams (3) the development of alternatives to including addiction; and and provide training for all medical resi- opioids for effective pain treatments. ‘‘(D) recommendations for medical edu- dents, medical students, and faculty in men- (b) PRIORITY AND DIRECTION.—The cation curriculum content standards regard- tal health and substance abuse disorders, in- prioritization and direction of the Federally ing mental health and substance abuse, in- cluding addiction medicine. funded portfolio of pain research studies cluding addiction, to ensure that medical shall consider recommendations made by the students are able to recognize, diagnose, and Mr. BLUMENTHAL sub- Interagency Pain Research Coordinating treat mental health and substance use dis- SA 3438. Committee in concert with the Pain Manage- orders. mitted an amendment intended to be ment Best Practices Inter-Agency Task ‘‘(2) PARTNERSHIP REQUIRED.—To be eligible proposed by him to the bill S. 524, to Force, and in accordance with the National to receive a grant or contract under para- authorize the Attorney General to Pain Strategy, the Federal Pain Research graph (1), an entity shall enter into a part- award grants to address the national

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ELIMINATION OF COPAYMENT RE- ‘‘(c) JOINT WEB SITE.— or QUIREMENT FOR VETERANS RE- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the ‘‘(C) had a job title at any time while em- CEIVING OPIOID ANTAGONISTS OR Senate and the Clerk of the House of Rep- ployed as a covered legislative branch offi- EDUCATION ON USE OF OPIOID AN- resentatives shall maintain a joint lobbyist TAGONISTS. cial that contained any of the following disclosure Internet database for information terms: ‘Chief of Staff’, ‘Legislative Director’, (a) COPAYMENT FOR OPIOID ANTAGONISTS.— required to be publicly disclosed under this ‘Staff Director’, ‘Counsel’, ‘Professional Section 1722A(a) of title 38, United States Act which shall be an easily searchable Web Staff Member’, ‘Communications Director’, Code, is amended by adding at the end the site called lobbyists.gov with a stated goal of or ‘Press Secretary’. following new paragraph: simplicity of usage. ‘‘(b) CONTENTS OF FILING.—The filing re- ‘‘(4) Paragraph (1) does not apply to opioid ‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— quired under this section shall contain a antagonists furnished under this chapter to a There is authorized to be appropriated to brief job description of each individual de- veteran who is at high risk for overdose of a carry out this subsection $100,000 for fiscal scribed in subsection (a) and an explanation specific medication or substance in order to year 2017.’’. of their work experience under subsection (a) reverse the effect of such an overdose.’’. SEC. 805. LOBBYIST REVOLVING DOOR TO CON- that requires this filing. (b) COPAYMENT FOR EDUCATION ON USE OF GRESS. ‘‘(c) IMPROVED REPORTING OF SUBSTANTIAL OPIOID ANTAGONISTS.—Section 1710(g)(3) of (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— LOBBYING ENTITIES.—The Joint Web site such title is amended— (1) the term ‘‘foreign principal’’ has the being maintained by the Secretary of the (1) by striking ‘‘with respect to home meaning given that term under section 1(b) Senate and the Clerk of the House of Rep- health services’’ and inserting ‘‘with respect of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of resentatives, known as lobbyists.gov, shall to the following: 1938 (22 U.S.C. 611(b)); include an easily searchable database enti- ‘‘(A) Home health services’’; and (2) the terms ‘‘lobbyist’’ and ‘‘lobbying tled ‘Substantial Lobbying Entities’ that in- (2) by adding at the end the following new contact’’ have the meanings given such cludes information on all individuals de- subparagraph: terms under section 3 of the Lobbying Dis- scribed in subsection (a). ‘‘(B) Education on the use of opioid antago- closure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1603); and ‘‘(d) LAW ENFORCEMENT OVERSIGHT.—The nists to reverse the effects of overdoses of (3) the term ‘‘registered lobbyist’’ means a Clerk of the House of Representatives and specific medications or substances.’’. lobbyist registered under the Lobbying Dis- the Secretary of the Senate shall provide a closure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). copy of each filing under subsection (a) to SA 3439. Mr. BENNET submitted an (b) PROHIBITION.—Any person who is a reg- the United States Attorney for the District amendment intended to be proposed by istered lobbyist or an agent of a foreign prin- of Columbia, to allow the United States At- him to the bill S. 524, to authorize the cipal may not, within 6 years after that per- torney for the District of Columbia to deter- Attorney General to award grants to son leaves such position, be hired by a Mem- mine whether a substantial lobbying entity address the national epidemics of pre- ber or committee of either House of Congress is underreporting the lobbying activities of scription opioid abuse and heroin use; with whom the registered lobbyist or agent its employees, individuals under contract, or individuals who provide paid consulting serv- which was ordered to lie on the table; of a foreign principal has had substantial lobbying contact. ices. as follows: (c) WAIVER.—This section may be waived in ‘‘(e) SUBSTANTIAL LOBBYING ENTITY.—In At the end, add the following: the Senate or the House of Representatives this section, the term ‘substantial lobbying TITLE VIII—CLOSING THE REVOLVING by the Select Committee on Ethics of the entity’ means an incorporated entity that DOOR Senate or the Committee on Standards of Of- employs more than 3 registered lobbyists ficial Conduct of the House of Representa- during a filing period.’’. SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE. tives, respectively, based on a compelling na- SEC. 807. ENHANCED PENALTIES. This title may be cited as the ‘‘Close the tional need. Section 7(a) of the Lobbying Disclosure Revolving Door Act of 2016’’. (d) SUBSTANTIAL LOBBYING CONTACT.—For Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1606(a)) is amended by SEC. 802. LIFETIME BAN ON MEMBERS OF CON- purposes of this section, in determining striking ‘‘$200,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$500,000’’. GRESS FROM LOBBYING. whether a registered lobbyist or agent of a (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 207(e)(1) of title foreign principal has had substantial lob- SA 3440. Ms. HEITKAMP submitted 18, United States Code, is amended to read as bying contact within the applicable period of an amendment intended to be proposed follows: time, a Member or committee of either by her to the bill S. 524, to authorize ‘‘(1) MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.—Any person House of Congress shall take into consider- the Attorney General to award grants who is a Senator, a Member of the House of ation whether the individual’s lobbying con- Representatives, or an elected officer of the tacts have pertained to pending legislative to address the national epidemics of Senate or the House of Representatives and business, or related to solicitation of an ear- prescription opioid abuse and heroin who, after that person leaves office, know- mark or other Federal funding, particularly use; which was ordered to lie on the ingly makes, with the intent to influence, if such contacts included the coordination of table; as follows: any communication to or appearance before meetings with the Member or committee, in- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- any Member, officer, or employee of either volved presentations to employees of the lowing: House of Congress or any employee of any Member or committee, or participation in SEC. ll. NORTHERN BORDER THREAT ANAL- other legislative office of the Congress, on fundraising (except for the mere giving of a YSIS. behalf of any other person (except the United personal contribution). Simple social con- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be States) in connection with any matter on tacts with the Member or committee of ei- cited as the ‘‘Northern Border Security Re- which such former Senator, Member, or ther House of Congress and staff, shall not by view Act’’. elected official seeks action by a Member, of- themselves constitute substantial lobbying (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ficer, or employee of either House of Con- contacts. (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- gress, in his or her official capacity, shall be SEC. 806. REPORTING BY SUBSTANTIAL LOB- TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional punished as provided in section 216 of this BYING ENTITIES. committees’’ means— title.’’. The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 (A) the Committee on Homeland Security (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) is amended by inserting and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; 207(e)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is after section 6 the following: (B) the Committee on Appropriations of amended— ‘‘SEC. 6A. REPORTING BY SUBSTANTIAL LOB- the Senate; (1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘OFFICERS BYING ENTITIES. (C) the Committee on the Judiciary of the AND STAFF’’ and inserting ‘‘STAFF’’; ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A substantial lobbying Senate; (2) by striking ‘‘an elected officer of the entity shall file on an annual basis with the (D) the Committee on Homeland Security Senate, or’’; Clerk of the House of Representatives and of the House of Representatives; (3) by striking ‘‘leaves office or employ- the Secretary of the Senate a list of each (E) the Committee on Appropriations of ment’’ and inserting ‘‘leaves employment’’; employee of, individual under contract with, the House of Representatives; and and or individual who provides paid consulting (F) the Committee on the Judiciary of the (4) by striking ‘‘former elected officer or’’. services to the substantial lobbying entity House of Representatives. SEC. 803. CONGRESSIONAL STAFF. who is— (2) NORTHERN BORDER.—The term ‘‘North- Paragraphs (2), (3)(A), (4), (5)(A), and (6)(A) ‘‘(1) a former Senator or a former Member ern Border’’ means the land and maritime of section 207(e) of title 18, United States of the House of Representatives; or borders between the United States and Can- Code, are each amended by striking ‘‘1 year’’ ‘‘(2) another covered legislative branch of- ada. and inserting ‘‘6 years’’. ficial who— (c) NORTHERN BORDER THREAT ANALYSIS.—

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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days plicant who is an individual, the Attorney (C) methods for diagnosing, treating, and after the date of enactment of this Act, the General may not register the applicant managing a substance use disorder, including Secretary of Homeland Security shall sub- under this subsection unless the applicant the use of medications and evidence-based mit a Northern Border threat analysis to the demonstrates that he or she is a national of non-pharmacological therapies approved by appropriate congressional committees that the United States or is otherwise lawfully the Food and Drug Administration; includes— present in the United States under the immi- (D) linking patients to evidence-based (A) current and potential terrorism and gration laws.’’. treatment for substance use disorders; and criminal threats posed by individuals and or- (E) tools to manage adherence and diver- ganized groups seeking— SA 3442. Mr. CASSIDY submitted an sion of controlled substances, including pre- (i) to enter the United States through the amendment intended to be proposed to scription drug monitoring programs, drug Northern Border; or amendment SA 3378 proposed by Mr. screening, informed consent, overdose edu- (ii) to exploit border vulnerabilities on the GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. cation, and the use of opioid overdose an- Northern Border; tagonists. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. PORTMAN, Ms. KLO- (B) improvements needed at and between On page 39, line 20, strike ‘‘and’’. ports of entry along the Northern Border— BUCHAR, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. On page 39, line 23, strike ‘‘program.’.’’ and (i) to prevent terrorists and instruments of COONS, Mr. CORNYN, and Mr. DURBIN) to insert ‘‘program; and’’. terrorism from entering the United States; the bill S. 524, to authorize the Attor- On page 39, after line 23, insert the fol- and ney General to award grants to address lowing: (ii) to reduce criminal activity, as meas- the national epidemics of prescription ‘‘(5) with respect to States, give preference ured by the total flow of illegal goods, illicit opioid abuse and heroin use; which was to a State that requires all licensed pre- scribers of schedule II and III narcotic sub- drugs (including opioids, fentanyl, heroin, ordered to lie on the table; as follows: and the illegal movement of prescription stances to complete training on, at a min- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- drugs), and smuggled and trafficked persons imum— lowing: moved in either direction across the North- ‘‘(A) the best practices for pain manage- ern Border; SEC. ll. PRESCRIBER EDUCATION. ment, including alternatives to prescribing (C) gaps in law, policy, cooperation be- Section 301 of the Controlled Substances controlled substances and other alternative tween State, tribal, and local law enforce- Act (21 U.S.C. 821) is amended— therapies to decrease the use of opioids; ment, international agreements, or tribal (1) by striking ‘‘The Attorney General’’ ‘‘(B) responsible prescribing of pain medi- agreements that hinder effective and effi- and inserting ‘‘(a) Except as provided in sub- cations as described in the Federal pre- cient border security, counter-terrorism, section (b), the Attorney General’’; and scriber guidelines for nonmalignant pain; anti-human smuggling and trafficking ef- (2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(C) methods for diagnosing, treating, and forts, and the flow of legitimate trade along ‘‘(b) A fee charged by the Attorney General managing a substance use disorder, including the Northern Border; and under subsection (a) relating to dispensing the use of medications and evidence-based (D) whether additional U.S. Customs and narcotic drugs in schedule III, IV, or V or non-pharmacological therapies approved by Border Protection preclearance and combinations of such drugs in accordance the Food and Drug Administration; preinspection operations at ports of entry with section 303(g)(2) shall be reduced by 50 ‘‘(D) linking patients to evidence-based along the Northern Border could help pre- percent if the practitioner has completed not treatment for substance use disorders; and vent terrorists and instruments of terrorism less than 24 hours of training during the 3- ‘‘(E) tools to manage adherence and diver- from entering the United States. year period ending on the date that is 30 days sion of controlled substances, including pre- (2) ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS.—For the earlier that the date on which an application scription drug monitoring programs, drug threat analysis required under paragraph (1), for registration under section 303(g)(2) is sub- screening, informed consent, overdose edu- the Secretary of Homeland Security shall mitted (through classroom situations, sem- cation, and the use of opioid overdose an- consider and examine— inar at professional society meetings, elec- tagonists.’’. (A) technology needs and challenges; tronic communications, or otherwise) with On page 42, line 19, strike ‘‘and’’. On page 43, line 10, strike the period and (B) personnel needs and challenges; respect to the treatment and management of substance use disorders, including opiate-de- insert ‘‘; and’’. (C) the role of State, tribal, and local law On page 43, between lines 10 and 11, insert enforcement in general border security ac- pendent patients, provided by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, the American the following: tivities; (3) requires all licensed prescribers of (D) the need for cooperation among Fed- Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, the Amer- ican Medical Association, the American Os- schedule II and III narcotic substances to eral, State, tribal, local, and Canadian law complete training on, at a minimum— enforcement entities relating to border secu- teopathic Association, the American Psy- chiatric Association, or any other organiza- (A) the best practices for pain manage- rity; ment, including alternatives to prescribing (E) the terrain, population density, and cli- tion that the Attorney General determines is appropriate for purposes of this subsection controlled substances and other alternative mate along the Northern Border; and therapies to decrease the use of opioids; (F) the needs and challenges of Department after providing notice and a period for public comment.’’. (B) responsible prescribing of pain medica- facilities, including the physical approaches tions as described in the Federal prescriber to such facilities. SA 3443. Mr. CASSIDY (for himself guidelines for nonmalignant pain; (3) CLASSIFIED THREAT ANALYSIS.—To the (C) methods for diagnosing, treating, and extent possible, the Secretary of Homeland and Mr. MARKEY) submitted an amend- ment intended to be proposed to managing a substance use disorder, including Security shall submit the threat analysis re- the use of medications and evidence-based quired under paragraph (1) in unclassified amendment SA 3378 proposed by Mr. non-pharmacological therapies approved by form. The Secretary may submit a portion of GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. the Food and Drug Administration; the threat analysis in classified form if the WHITEHOUSE, Mr. PORTMAN, Ms. KLO- (D) linking patients to evidence-based Secretary determines that such form is ap- BUCHAR, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. treatment for substance use disorders; and propriate for that portion. COONS, Mr. CORNYN, and Mr. DURBIN) to (E) tools to manage adherence and diver- Mr. BARRASSO submitted the bill S. 524, to authorize the Attor- sion of controlled substances, including pre- SA 3441. scription drug monitoring programs, drug an amendment intended to be proposed ney General to award grants to address the national epidemics of prescription screening, informed consent, overdose edu- to amendment SA 3378 proposed by Mr. cation, and the use of opioid overdose an- GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. opioid abuse and heroin use; which was tagonists. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. PORTMAN, Ms. KLO- ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 67, between lines 18 and 19, insert BUCHAR, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. On page 27, line 19, strike ‘‘and’’. the following: COONS, Mr. CORNYN, and Mr. DURBIN) to On page 28, line 20, strike the period and (A) mandatory training for all licensed the bill S. 524, to authorize the Attor- insert ‘‘; and’’. prescribers of schedule II and III narcotic On page 28, between lines 20 and 21, insert substances on, at a minimum— ney General to award grants to address the following: (i) the best practices for pain management, the national epidemics of prescription (3) a State that requires all licensed pre- including alternatives to prescribing con- opioid abuse and heroin use; which was scribers of schedule II and III narcotic sub- trolled substances and other alternative ordered to lie on the table; as follows: stances to complete training on, at a min- therapies to decrease the use of opioids; At the appropriate place, insert the fol- imum— (ii) responsible prescribing of pain medica- lowing: (A) the best practices for pain manage- tions as described in the Federal prescriber SEC. lll. LAWFUL PRESENCE OF PRACTI- ment, including alternatives to prescribing guidelines for nonmalignant pain; TIONERS REGISTERED UNDER THE controlled substances and other alternative (iii) methods for diagnosing, treating, and CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT. therapies to decrease the use of opioids; managing a substance use disorder, including Section 303(f) of the Controlled Substances (B) responsible prescribing of pain medica- the use of medications and evidence-based Act (21 U.S.C. 823(f)) is amended by adding at tions as described in the Federal prescriber non-pharmacological therapies approved by the end the following: ‘‘In the case of an ap- guidelines for nonmalignant pain; the Food and Drug Administration;

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Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. (bb) responsible prescribing of pain medica- for opioid abuse or addiction,’’ after ‘‘clin- BARRASSO, and Mr. TESTER) submitted tions as described in the Federal prescriber ical telehealth services’’; and an amendment intended to be proposed guidelines for nonmalignant pain; (B) by adding at the end the following: to amendment SA 3378 proposed by Mr. (cc) methods for diagnosing, treating, and ‘‘(3) TELEHEALTH OPIOID ABUSE PREVENTION GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. managing a substance use disorder, including AND TREATMENT.—The recipient of a tele- the use of medications and evidence-based health opioid abuse prevention and treat- WHITEHOUSE, Mr. PORTMAN, Ms. KLO- non-pharmacological therapies approved by ment grant referred to in subsection (b) may BUCHAR, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. the Food and Drug Administration; use funds received through such grant to— COONS, Mr. CORNYN, and Mr. DURBIN) to (dd) linking patients to evidence-based ‘‘(A) provide prevention and treatment the bill S. 524, to authorize the Attor- treatment for substance use disorders; and services to rural communities and coordi- ney General to award grants to address (ee) tools to manage adherence and diver- nate care for individuals in such commu- the national epidemics of prescription sion of controlled substances, including pre- nities receiving treatment for opioid abuse opioid abuse and heroin use; which was scription drug monitoring programs, drug or addiction; ordered to lie on the table; as follows: screening, informed consent, overdose edu- ‘‘(B) provide continuing education to rural cation, and the use of opioid overdose an- clinicians on emerging treatment options for On page 9, between lines 10 and 11, insert tagonists; individuals suffering from opioid addiction, the following: On page 94, after line 17, insert the fol- including through the use of electronic (2) the term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ has the mean- lowing: health records linking rural providers with ing given the term in section 901(a) of title I SEC. 705. GAO REPORT ON TRAINING FOR PRE- specialists and other opioid prevention and of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe SCRIBERS. treatment experts in order to improve health Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3791(a)); Not later than 3 years after the date of en- care outcomes; On page 9, line 11, strike ‘‘(2)’’ and insert actment of this Act, the Comptroller General ‘‘(C) provide continuing education to rural ‘‘(3)’’. of the United States shall submit to Con- emergency medical service providers to im- On page 9, line 16, strike ‘‘(3)’’ and insert gress a report on— prove capacity to respond to opioid ‘‘(4)’’. (1) the number of States that have a man- overdoses; On page 9, line 21, strike ‘‘(4)’’ and insert datory training program for prescribers of ‘‘(D) coordinate broader clinical services ‘‘(5)’’. opioids; for individuals suffering from opioid addic- On page 12, line 14, strike ‘‘State and (2) when each State that has mandatory tion or recovering from such addiction; local’’ and insert ‘‘State, tribal, and local’’. training for prescribers of opioids imple- ‘‘(E) focus primarily on opioid prevention On page 14, line 5, insert ‘‘and the Indian mented the training program; and addiction services and providing other Health Service’’ before the period. (3) the differences between the mandatory clinical services as needed in rural settings; On page 16, line 1, insert ‘‘or tribal’’ after training programs for prescribers of opioids and ‘‘local’’. On page 16, line 22, insert ‘‘or tribal’’ after from State to State; and ‘‘(F) develop best practices in delivery of ‘‘local’’. (4) whether, in each State with a manda- opioid abuse prevention and treatment On page 17, line 2, insert ‘‘or tribal’’ after tory training program for prescribers of through telehealth services.’’. opioids, the number of deaths related to ‘‘local’’. opioid abuse has changed since the imple- On page 22, line 12, insert ‘‘or tribal’’ after mentation of the training program. SA 3445. Ms. WARREN (for herself ‘‘State’’. and Mrs. CAPITO) submitted an amend- On page 22, line 13, insert ‘‘or tribal’’ after SA 3444. Mr. BLUNT submitted an ment intended to be proposed by her to ‘‘State’’. amendment intended to be proposed to the bill S. 524, to authorize the Attor- On page 23, line 7, insert ‘‘, and tribal if ap- ney General to award grants to address plicable,’’ after ‘‘local’’. amendment SA 3378 proposed by Mr. On page 23, line 11, insert ‘‘, including trib- GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. the national epidemics of prescription al law enforcement agencies if applicable’’ WHITEHOUSE, Mr. PORTMAN, Ms. KLO- opioid abuse and heroin use; which was before the semicolon. BUCHAR, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 23, between lines 17 and 18, insert COONS, Mr. CORNYN, and Mr. DURBIN) to At the appropriate place, insert the fol- the following: the bill S. 524, to authorize the Attor- lowing: (D) demonstrate consultation with affected Indian tribes, if applicable; ney General to award grants to address SEC. llll. PRESCRIPTIONS. the national epidemics of prescription On page 23, line 18, strike ‘‘(D)’’ and insert Section 309(a) of the Controlled Substances ‘‘(E)’’. opioid abuse and heroin use; which was Act (21 U.S.C. 829(a)) is amended— On page 23, line 22, strike ‘‘(E)’’ and insert ordered to lie on the table; as follows: (1) by inserting ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—’’ before ‘‘(F)’’. At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ‘‘Except’’; and On page 27, line 17, insert ‘‘or the agencies lowing: (2) by adding at the end the following: and tribal governments,’’ after ‘‘the agen- SEC. ll. TELEHEALTH GRANTS FOR PREVEN- ‘‘(2) PARTIAL FILLING OF PRESCRIPTIONS.— cies,’’. TION AND TREATMENT OF OPIOID ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A prescription for a con- On page 32, line 15, insert ‘‘, and tribal if ABUSE. trolled substance in schedule II may be par- applicable,’’ after ‘‘State’’. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 330I of the Public tially filled if— On page 35, line 1, strike ‘‘tribal law’’ and Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c–14) is ‘‘(i) it is requested by— insert ‘‘tribal, or Bureau of Indian Affairs amended— ‘‘(I) the patient; or law’’. (1) in subsection (b), by inserting ‘‘, which ‘‘(II) the practitioner that wrote the pre- On page 36, line 9, insert ‘‘and tribal’’ after may include telehealth opioid abuse preven- scription, if the practitioner wrote the pre- ‘‘State’’. tion and treatment grant programs’’ before scription in accordance with paragraph (1); On page 36, line 9, insert ‘‘, or Indian tribes the period; ‘‘(ii) the pharmacist partially filling the served by the Bureau of Indian Affairs,’’ (2) in subsection (d)(1)(A), by inserting ‘‘, prescription makes a notation of the partial after ‘‘agencies’’. including health care services for the preven- filling and records it in the same manner as On page 41, line 19, insert ‘‘and, if applica- tion and treatment of opioid abuse’’ after a filling of the prescription, in accordance ble, affected Indian tribes’’ before the semi- ‘‘health care services’’; with regulations prescribed by the Attorney colon. (3) in subsection (f)(1)(B)(iii)— General; On page 42, line 24, strike ‘‘and’’.

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On page 70, line 23, strike ‘‘and’’. ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 8, On page 45, between lines 21 and 22, insert On page 71, line 3, strike the period and in- 2016 the following: sert ‘‘; and’’. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ‘‘(F) a Bureau of Indian Education-funded On page 71, between lines 3 and 4, insert school. the following: ask unanimous consent that when the On page 52, line 19, strike ‘‘and’’. (V) if applicable, a plan for how the State Senate completes its business today, it On page 52, line 20, insert ‘‘, and tribally will consult with Indian tribes and integrate adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow, Tues- controlled colleges or universities (as defined tribal health programs (as defined by section day, March 8; that following the prayer in section 2(a) of the Tribally Controlled Col- 4 of the Indian Healthcare Improvement Act and pledge, the morning hour be lege or University Assistance Act of 1978 (25 (25 U.S.C. 1603)) and tribal or Bureau of In- deemed expired, the Journal of pro- U.S.C. 1801(a)))’’ after ‘‘providers’’. dian Affairs law enforcement into planning. On page 56, line 4, strike ‘‘or State’’ and in- ceedings be approved to date, and the On page 71, line 6, insert ‘‘or Indian tribe’’ time for the two leaders be reserved for sert ‘‘, State, or tribal’’. after ‘‘State’’. On page 57, line 10, insert ‘‘, tribal,’’ after On page 71, line 9, insert ‘‘or Indian tribe’’ their use later in the day; further, that ‘‘State’’. after ‘‘State’’. following leader remarks, the Senate On page 57, line 21, strike ‘‘or State’’ and On page 71, line 14, insert ‘‘or Indian tribe’’ be in a period of morning business for insert ‘‘, State, or tribal’’. after ‘‘State’’. 1 hour, equally divided, with Senators On page 60, line 7, insert ‘‘AND TRIBAL’’ On page 71, line 21, insert ‘‘or Indian tribe’’ permitted to speak therein for up to 10 after ‘‘STATE’’. after ‘‘State’’. minutes each, and with the Democrats On page 60, line 11, insert ‘‘and Indian On page 74, line 15, insert ‘‘and, if applica- tribes’’ after ‘‘agencies’’. controlling the first half and the ma- ble, affected Indian tribes’’ before the semi- jority controlling the final half; fur- On page 60, line 18, insert ‘‘and Indian colon. tribes’’ after ‘‘agencies’’. On page 76, line 22, strike ‘‘and’’. ther, that following morning business, On page 60, line 23, strike ‘‘a’’. On page 77, line 3, strike the period and in- the Senate resume consideration of S. On page 60, line 24, strike ‘‘State system sert ‘‘; and’’. 524; further, that the Senate recess managed by State’’ and insert ‘‘State and On page 77, between lines 3 and 4, insert from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. to allow for tribal systems managed by State and trib- the following: al’’. the weekly conference meetings; fi- (G) if applicable, ensures consultation with On page 61, line 24, strike ‘‘and’’. nally, that all time during morning On page 62, line 3, strike the period and in- affected Indian tribes. business, recess, and adjournment of sert ‘‘: and’’. the Senate count postcloture on SA 3447. Mr. LEE (for himself and On page 62, between lines 2 and 3, insert amendment No. 3378. Mr. HATCH) submitted an amendment the following: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without intended to be proposed to amendment ‘‘(F) shall apply requirements described in objection, it is so ordered. this section for State substance abuse agen- SA 2953 proposed by Ms. MURKOWSKI to cies to participating Indian tribes to the the bill S. 2012, to provide for the mod- f maximum extent possible. ernization of the energy policy of the On page 62, line 22, insert ‘‘tribal govern- United States, and for other purposes; ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. ments,’’ after ‘‘agencies,’’. TOMORROW On page 66, line 6, insert ‘‘AND TRIBAL’’ which was ordered to lie on the table; after ‘‘STATE’’. as follows: Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if On page 66, line 11, insert ‘‘AND TRIBAL’’ At the appropriate place, insert the fol- there is no further business to come be- after ‘‘STATE’’. lowing: fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- On page 67, line 17, insert ‘‘and Indian SEC. llll. REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISH- sent that it stand adjourned under the tribes’’ after ‘‘States’’. MENT OR EXPANSION OF NATIONAL previous order. On page 67, line 20, insert ‘‘or Indian tribe’’ MONUMENTS IN THE STATE OF after ‘‘State’’. UTAH. There being no objection, the Senate, On page 68, line 5, insert ‘‘ or, if applicable, Effective during the period beginning on at 6:38 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, Indian tribe’’ after ‘‘State’’. the date of enactment of this Act and ending March 8, 2016, at 10 a.m.

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HONORING NICHOLAS JAMES makes himself available to students outside of Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in KUNELS class time if they need academic help, or if commending Matthew Bays for his accom- they need to talk for any other reason. He plishments with the Boy Scouts of America HON. SAM GRAVES prioritizes the success of his students by regu- and for his efforts put forth in achieving the OF MISSOURI larly hosting meetings with students to deter- highest distinction of Eagle Scout. mine what works in his class, and what can be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES improved. It is for these reasons that Mr. f Monday, March 7, 2016 Lafferty is considered a role model by many of Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I his students. PERSONAL EXPLANATION proudly pause to recognize Nicholas James Mr. Lafferty, who grew up in Redmond, Kunels. Nicholas is a very special young man graduated from the University of Washington HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. who has exemplified the finest qualities of citi- in 2008 and received a Master’s Degree in OF NEW JERSEY zenship and leadership by taking an active Teaching from Seattle University in 2010. He part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop has worked with the Bellevue School District, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1351, and earning the most prestigious award the University of Washington and the George Monday, March 7, 2016 of Eagle Scout. Lucas Educational Foundation to further de- Nicholas has been very active with his velop his AP Physics curriculum in hopes of Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I want to troop, participating in many scout activities. the program being implemented nationally. state that on March 2, 2016, I was detained in Over the many years Nicholas has been in- Lafferty is a National Honors Society advisor my district and missed the one roll call vote of volved with scouting, he has not only earned who serves on the school’s middle and high the day. Had I been present I would have numerous merit badges, but also the respect school science clubs and travels to the state voted: of his family, peers, and community. Most no- science bowl. AYE—Roll Call No. 105—H.R. 3716—En- tably, Nicholas has contributed to his commu- Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I suring Access to Quality Medicaid Providers nity through his Eagle Scout project. congratulate teacher Ryan Lafferty for being Act. Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in honored with the Milken Educator Award. It is commending Nicholas James Kunels for his my great pleasure to recognize his dedication f and service to his students and to the commu- accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of HONORING RARE DISEASE WEEK America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- nity. ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. f f HON. TOM MARINO PERSONAL EXPLANATION OF PENNSYLVANIA RECOGNIZING RYAN LAFFERTY FOR HIS RECOGNITION AS A HON. KEVIN BRADY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MILKEN EDUCATOR AWARD WIN- OF TEXAS Monday, March 7, 2016 NER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. MARINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Monday, March 7, 2016 bring attention to rare diseases as we recog- HON. ADAM SMITH nize ‘‘Rare Disease Week.’’ Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, on roll OF WASHINGTON A ‘‘rare disease,’’ also referred to as an or- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES call numbers 102, 103, and 104, I was in Texas on District Business. phan disease, is any disease that affects a Monday, March 7, 2016 Had I been present, I would have voted yea. small percentage of the population. The Na- tional Institute of Health defines a rare disease Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I f rise to honor Mr. Ryan Lafferty, a teacher in as one that affects less than 200,000 people the Bellevue School District who has been HONORING MATTHEW BAYS in the United States. The impact of rare dis- recognized as a winner of the prestigious eases is certainly not small; there are over Milken Educator Award. 7,000 rare diseases that affect 30 million peo- HON. SAM GRAVES ple, or 10% of the United States population. The Milken Educator Awards are bestowed OF MISSOURI As the father of someone who suffers from upon educators by the Milken Family Founda- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion to celebrate, elevate, and activate excel- Cystic Fibrosis, a rare disease affecting only lence in the teaching profession. The award is Monday, March 7, 2016 30,000 people in the United States, I know the given to teachers who exhibit exceptional edu- Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I difficulty of living with a rare disease and the cational talent as evidenced by effective in- proudly pause to recognize Matthew Bays. financial burdens of care and treatment for structional practices and educational accom- Matthew is a very special young man who has families. Cystic Fibrosis requires specialized plishments beyond the classroom. exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship care that can cost upwards of $15,000 a year Mr. Lafferty has been a teacher at the Inter- and leadership by taking an active part in the and hundreds of thousands of dollars over the national School in Bellevue for six years and Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1412, and earn- course of a lifetime. I have done everything I is highly praised for his interdisciplinary ing the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. can to make sure that my daughter receives project-based teaching style, which incor- Matthew has been very active with his the highest quality care as she continues her porates seemingly unrelated subjects like troop, participating in many scout activities. fight against Cystic Fibrosis. math, history, and the arts. He has developed Over the many years Matthew has been in- Thanks to advancements in medicine, the a problem-based curriculum for Advanced volved with scouting, he has not only earned average life expectancy of someone who suf- Placement Physics where students build numerous merit badges, but also the respect fers from Cystic Fibrosis is now 37. This is Roman arches, projectile instruments such as of his family, peers, and community. Most no- much different than 50 years ago when a child slingshots and catapults, and a single-string tably, Matthew led his troop as an Assistant diagnosed with the disease would be lucky to instrument called a Diddley bow. Mr. Lafferty’s Patrol Leader. Matthew has also contributed to live to their teens. classes are in high demand due to his track his community through his Eagle Scout Every year we recognize rare disease week record of implementing creative lesson plans project. Matthew constructed a life jacket loan- as a way to raise awareness and to stress the and for his infectious positive attitude. er board for the Smithville Lake swim beach, importance of funding rare disease research. It Mr. Lafferty is also beloved for the positive providing life jackets for those who may not is my hope one day we can make rare, incur- influence that he provides for his students. He have their own. able diseases a thing of the past.

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Most notably, Mi- and President of the Lighthouse for the Blind, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES chael has contributed to his community an organization which provides independence Monday, March 7, 2016 through his Eagle Scout project. and self-sufficiency through employment for Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in people who are blind, deafblind, and blind with Ms. BASS. Mr. Speaker, today I would like commending Michael Irwin Sears for his ac- other disabilities. During his tenure as CEO, to make note of the retirement of The Right complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- Kirk oversaw significant growth of the Light- Reverend Theodore Larry Kirkland, Sr. from ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the house for the Blind’s footprint across the coun- active service after over a half century of min- highest distinction of Eagle Scout. try by expanding to eleven new locations. istry, as he steps down at the African Meth- f Each location added to the sustainability of the odist Episcopal Church Fifth District General Lighthouse, while also empowering new Conference today. RECOGNIZING THE 28TH ANNIVER- groups of individuals to be gainfully employed. Bishop Kirkland’s ministry of over 50 years SARY OF VIOLENCE AGAINST Prior to his executive role at the Lighthouse has often placed him in the public eye and in THE ARMENIAN COMMUNITY for the Blind, Kirk served as the General Man- the company of dignitaries. For example, he SUMGAIT, AZERBAIJAN ager of Administration and as the Director of presided over the Homegoing Services of Public Relations and Resource Development Deaconess Rosa Parks at Brown Chapel AME HON. KATHERINE M. CLARK at the Lighthouse. Kirk is credited for crafting Church in Montgomery, Alabama, an event OF MASSACHUSETTS the Lighthouse’s successful fundraising strat- broadcast worldwide, and he welcomed then- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES egy, which has greatly magnified their range Senator Barack Obama to the Ninth District’s of services offered and the number of individ- Monday, March 7, 2016 observance of Bloody Sunday, in Selma. He is uals who are lifted up through employment op- the author of several books on church growth Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, portunities. and he has become known for developing February 27 marked the 28th anniversary of Outside of his work at the Lighthouse for the strong relationships across denominational harrowing violence against the Armenian com- Blind, Kirk is deeply involved in the commu- and cultural lines. munity in Sumgait, Azerbaijan. nity. He is a member of the Governor’s Task Educated at Alcorn State University, Univer- I am proud to stand today with the Arme- Force on Disability and Employment and the sity of Mississippi, Claremont School of The- nian-American community, including many of Seattle Public Library’s Strategic Plan Advi- ology, and California School of Theology, my constituents in Massachusetts, in remem- sory Committee. He has served on the boards Bishop Kirkland was the founding pastor of brance and mourning of this unspeakable trag- of the Aerospace Futures Alliance, the Asso- Brookins Community AME Church in Los An- edy. ciation of Washington Business, and the geles, California. Arriving in 1977, he grew the In February of 1988, anti-Armenian rallies American Federation for the Blind. He is also congregation from twelve early members to through Azerbaijan gave way to waves of eth- the former Treasurer and member of the over eight thousand during his twenty-year nically-motivated violence, death and destruc- Board of the National Association for the Em- tenure. tion. In the aftermath of these terrible events, ployment of People Who Are Blind. Elevated in 1996, he became the 114th Azerbaijan’s Armenian community all but dis- Kirk graduated Magna Cum Laude with a elected and consecrated bishop of the African appeared, with thousands displaced, culmi- Bachelors of Arts degree in Economics from Methodist Episcopal Church. His first assign- nating in a war against the people of Nagorno Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. ment was to the Seventeenth Episcopal Dis- Karabakh. He earned his Master’s Degree in Not-For- trict encompassing the countries of Zaire, That war resulted in almost 30,000 dead on Profit Leadership from Seattle University, and Zambia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Malawi both sides. Hundreds of thousands of refu- is working toward his doctorate in Leadership and Zimbabwe. In 2000 he returned to ap- gees were forced to flee their homes. And to and Change at Antioch University. pointment as Ecumenical Officer for the De- this day, those who lost their lives or were dis- Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I rec- nomination, served a term as President of the placed by this violence still seek resolution ognize Kirk Adams for his admirable leader- Council of Bishops, and from 2002 led the and justice. ship and congratulate him on his role as Presi- Ninth Episcopal District in Alabama, where he Many displaced Armenian families have dent and CEO of the Lighthouse for the Blind, sought to support the community beyond the sought refuge in America, and are now mak- Inc. His unrelenting dedication to the blind pulpit through a range of programs including ing vital contributions in the Fifth District of community serves as an example of the tre- computer literacy training and high-quality Massachusetts. Proudly, our diverse District is mendous impact one person can have. health services for the needy. home to one of the largest Armenian commu- For the past eight years, Bishop Kirkland f nities in the nation. Together, our community has presided over the Fifth Episcopal District is a thriving example of strength and persever- HONORING MATTHEW C. GAGER which includes fourteen western states. During ance in the face of extreme adversity. this time, Bishop Kirkland has focused on in- Like the persecution of too many others be- spiring ministry and serving the greater com- HON. SAM GRAVES fore it, the lessons of the Sumgait Pogrom munity. I would like to salute Bishop Kirkland OF MISSOURI must not be forgotten. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and his family, especially his wife Mrs. Mary We have a moral obligation to promote tol- Monday, March 7, 2016 Kirkland, and thank him for his service to the erance and justice, and we have a duty to rec- faith and the community. ognize the atrocities that have kept us from Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I f our common goal. proudly pause to recognize Matthew C. Gager. HONORING MICHAEL IRWIN SEARS f Matthew is a very special young man who has exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship HON. SAM GRAVES RECOGNIZING KIRK ADAMS FOR and leadership by taking an active part in the HIS YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1412, and earn- OF MISSOURI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, ing the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES INC. Matthew has been very active with his Monday, March 7, 2016 troop, participating in many scout activities. Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I HON. ADAM SMITH Over the many years Matthew has been in- proudly pause to recognize Michael Irwin OF WASHINGTON volved with scouting, he has not only earned Sears. Michael is a very special young man IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES numerous merit badges, but also the respect who has exemplified the finest qualities of citi- of his family, peers, and community. Most no- zenship and leadership by taking an active Monday, March 7, 2016 tably, Matthew led his troop as the Senior Pa- part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I trol Leader and has earned the rank of Warrior 1351, and earning the most prestigious award rise to honor Mr. Kirk Adams, President and in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say and become a of Eagle Scout. CEO of the Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., for Brotherhood member of the Order of the

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BARBARA COMSTOCK Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in tinues to dedicate her life to advocate for chil- OF VIRGINIA commending Matthew C. Gager for his accom- dren and thereby improves society as a whole. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES plishments with the Boy Scouts of America She is an outstanding example of a person Monday, March 7, 2016 and for his efforts put forth in achieving the with a moral compass who brings out the best highest distinction of Eagle Scout. in others. Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, on roll call f f nos. 103 and 104, I was unable to vote, as I was attending a memorial program honoring IN RECOGNITION OF PATRICIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, BRESEE Antonin Scalia, who was a constituent and HON. JOYCE BEATTY neighbor of mine. Roll no. 103 was H.R. 136, HON. JACKIE SPEIER OF OHIO which designated a post office at Camp Pen- OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dleton, CA as the ‘‘Camp Pendleton Medal of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Honor Post Office’’; and Roll no. 104 was H.R. Monday, March 7, 2016 Monday, March 7, 2016 3735, which designated a post office in Win- Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I was absent ston Salem, NC as the ‘‘Maya Angelou Memo- Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor on Thursday, March 3, 2016, in order to at- rial Post Office’’. my good friend Patricia Bresee, a highly re- tend a funeral of a dear friend. I was unable Had I been present, I would have voted spected and recognized expert in juvenile law, to cast my floor vote on roll call vote numbers YEA on both. who has served on the Board of Directors of 106, 107, 108, 109, and 110. f the California Court Appointed Special Advo- Had I been present for the vote, I would cates (CASA) for nine years as a remarkable have voted NAY on roll call votes 106, 107, IN RECOGNITION OF FRED SCHEA leader with exceptional integrity and the ca- and 109. pacity to inspire everyone around her. Pat Had I been present for the vote, I would HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK Bresee’s devotion to children is unmatched have voted AYE on roll call votes 108 and OF PENNSYLVANIA and she has dedicated her entire professional 110. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES life to advocate for those in need. We are very f fortunate that she will continue her advocacy Monday, March 7, 2016 for children in the dependency system through HONORING GEORGE ANTHONY Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today service on the Board of Directors for National DONNELLI in recognition of a lifetime of dedicated com- CASA. munity service. Pat served as a Superior Court Commis- HON. SAM GRAVES Fred Schea of New Britain Township has sioner in San Mateo County for 15 years. She OF MISSOURI been a fixture in local banking for decades, was assigned to sit as a Juvenile Court Judge, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES but is equally as recognizable as a champion handling dependency and delinquency issues of Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County and and adoptions and guardianships. She was Monday, March 7, 2016 an advocate for its mission of providing afford- one of the original members of the California Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I able housing for those in need. Judicial Council’s Family and Juvenile Law proudly pause to recognize George Anthony It is with great pride that I recognize him as Advisory Committee and served as the chair Donnelli. George is a very special young man the recipient of Habitat for Humanity’s Lifetime of the Juvenile Law Rules and Forms Com- who has exemplified the finest qualities of citi- Achievement Award. This well-deserved rec- mittee. She teaches at the California Center zenship and leadership by taking an active ognition highlights Fred’s staunch support for for Judicial Education and trains attorneys and part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop the organization’s laudable mission as well as judicial officers in Juvenile Delinquency Law. 1351, and earning the most prestigious award his commitment to countless other community She still manages to find time to be a regular of Eagle Scout. and civic organizations that benefit from his in- presenter at Beyond the Bench and fills in as George has been very active with his troop, volvement. a judge at the Juvenile Court in San Mateo participating in many scout activities. Over the Congratulations to Fred on this tremendous County. many years George has been involved with accomplishment and I thank him for his years Her commitment to fight for justice is un- scouting, he has not only earned numerous of selfless effort. wavering and she has freely volunteered her merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- f expertise and time to a number of organiza- ily, peers, and community. Most notably, tions including the American Leadership George has contributed to his community HONORING ETHAN ALLEN Forum Silicon Valley, the Peninsula Commu- through his Eagle Scout project. VENTRESS nity Foundation, the Silicon Valley Community Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in Foundation, the San Mateo County First Five commending George Anthony Donnelli for his HON. SAM GRAVES Commission, and most importantly, California accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of OF MISSOURI CASA. I had the great honor and pleasure of America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES working with Pat in her role at the San Mateo ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. Monday, March 7, 2016 County Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Pre- f vention Commission and the San Mateo Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I County Blue Ribbon Commission on Children PERSONAL EXPLANATION proudly pause to recognize Ethan Allen in Foster Care. Both commissions made rec- Ventress. Ethan is a very special young man ommendations on ways in which the courts HON. GLENN THOMPSON who has exemplified the finest qualities of citi- could improve safety, permanency, well-being OF PENNSYLVANIA zenship and leadership by taking an active and fairness for children and families in our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop state. 1351, and earning the most prestigious award Pat’s outstanding work has been proclaimed Monday, March 7, 2016 of Eagle Scout. by the California Judges Association in 1994 Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Ethan has been very active with his troop, when she was named Juvenile Court Judge of Speaker, on roll call no. 109, I was absent participating in many scout activities. Over the the Year and again in 1998 by National CASA during the roll call on final passage of H.R. many years Ethan has been involved with as Judge of the Year. Judge Bresee grad- 4557 because I was meeting with constituents scouting, he has not only earned numerous uated from Purdue University and earned her from Pennsylvania’s Fifth Congressional Dis- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- law degree from San Francisco Law School. trict. ily, peers, and community. Most notably,

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It highest distinction of Eagle Scout. It is my pleasure to congratulate the stu- is different from any other coronaviruses that f dents, alumni, faculty and staff of DeSales have been found in people before. University as they celebrate their 50th Anni- IN RECOGNITION OF RARE versary. It is my hope that a future member of MERS–CoV, like other coronaviruses, is DISEASE WEEK this House will be able to enter a congratula- thought to spread from an infected person’s tory record on their behalf fifty years from now respiratory secretions, such as through HON. ROD BLUM as well. coughing. However, the precise ways the virus OF IOWA f spreads are not currently well understood. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MERS–CoV has spread from ill people to oth- THE GROWING THREAT OF CHOL- ers through close contact, such as caring for Monday, March 7, 2016 ERA AND OTHER DISEASES IN or living with an infected person. Infected peo- THE MIDDLE EAST Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, as a member of ple have spread MERS–CoV to others even in the Rare Disease Caucus, I rise today in rec- healthcare settings, such as hospitals. This ognition of Rare Disease Week and those in HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH transmission pattern is more likely when med- the First District of Iowa suffering from rare OF NEW JERSEY ical facilities and health workers are in short diseases. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This week, activists from all across the supply. Monday, March 7, 2016 country have come to Capitol Hill to educate The conflicts and political crises in the Mid- Members of Congress on the struggles of all Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, dle East have brought anguish, suffering, and rare diseases and advocating for science-driv- during the last several years, conflicts in the severe declines in health to people throughout en public policy to bring life-saving treatment, Middle East have cost the lives of hundreds of the region. The most catastrophic case by far drugs, and procedures to the numerous indi- thousands of people, primarily in Syria, Iraq, is Syria, where more than a million people viduals suffering from rare diseases. and Yemen. As a result of conflicts in these have experienced traumatic injuries, once-rare Last July, I voted in favor of H.R. 6, the 21st countries, as well as the influx of refugees infectious diseases have returned, chronic dis- from conflict zones into surrounding countries Century Cures Act and have been a strong ease goes untreated, and the health system advocate for the National Institutes of Health such as Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon, many has collapsed. In Yemen, Libya, Gaza, and and their mission. On behalf of all Americans of those who die are the victim of disease. Iraq violence has limited access to health care suffering from rare diseases, I will continue to Almost 17 million people in the region are in advocate for the passage of legislation which need of humanitarian assistance, including and grievously harmed the population. drives innovation, research, and treatment for roughly four million refugees who have fled According to Physicians for Human Rights the community. their countries and an additional 13 million last summer, at least 633 medical personnel I encourage my colleagues on both sides of people who have left their homes but are in- had been killed and more than 270 illegal at- the aisle to stand with me in the fight to cure ternally displaced within their countries. tacks on 202 separate medical facilities had rare diseases. A hearing I convened last week examined taken place since March 2011 in Syria. Of the f the scope of the cholera and other disease attacks on medical facilities, at least 51, or 19 threats to determine what can and should be CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVER- percent, reportedly were carried out with barrel done to control it and minimize their spread bombs. Almost all the assaults were inflicted SARY OF DESALES UNIVERSITY beyond the Middle East. by the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. The World Health Organization reported the HON. CHARLES W. DENT spread of a cholera epidemic that first began In the Middle East, threats against as well OF PENNSYLVANIA in Iraq in 2007 that crossed over into Iran, as arrests and intimidation of health workers IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Syria and is considered the region’s greatest, extends beyond armed conflict to situations of although not only, health threat. These threats political volatility, as evident in Bahrain, Egypt, Monday, March 7, 2016 are worsened by the targeting of health work- and Turkey. In most of these cases, doctors Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to ers in Syria and an Islamic State that has no and nurses who treat victims of violence are, bring the 50th Anniversary of DeSales Univer- experience and little interest in providing social by the very act of providing treatment, deemed sity to the attention of the House. services. Thus, cholera and other diseases guilty of anti-government activities. In Bahrain, Named in honor of Saint Francis de Sales, are untreated, often unreported and pose a almost 100 doctors and nurses were arrested DeSales was founded after Bishop Joseph significant health threat in the region due to and 48 originally charged with felonies for hav- McShea organized a survey of Catholic edu- poor sanitation and overcrowding in areas ing offered medical care to wounded people in cation opportunities in the Allentown Diocese. such as refugee camps. the wake of the 2011 Arab Spring uprising, The study indicated there was a need for a Cholera is an acute diarrheal disease that Catholic College in the Lehigh Valley area of can cause death within hours if left untreated. Cholera can be treated and its spread can the Allentown Diocese. Roughly 80% of those who contract the dis- be prevented, but diseases such as MERS The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales broke ease do not develop symptoms, leaving some pose a danger of spreading beyond the re- ground for the new college in May of 1964 on uncertainty about precisely how many people gion. However, beyond the global health impli- a 500 acre tract located in Lehigh County’s contract the disease annually. Scientists esti- cations, we must consider the compounded Upper Saucon Township. DeSales accepted mate that between 1.4 and 4.3 million people suffering of people in the Middle East. Not its first class of freshmen in September 1965 contract cholera annually, of whom 28,000 to only are they often in threat of violence under its original name—Allentown College of 142,000 die. Cholera bacteria are present in through no fault of their own but they face pre- St. Francis de Sales. the feces of infected people for one to ten ventable, treatable diseases that have gotten The ensuing decades brought growth—both days after infection and can be spread to oth- out of control due to conflicts. in the number of students enrolled and in the ers if they ingest food or water that is contami- curriculum offered. nated with their fecal matter. The spread of Our panel at the hearing included health ex- In March 2000, Allentown College proudly cholera is mostly facilitated by inadequate perts who helped us think through the health became DeSales University. water and sanitation management and out- challenges our government faces in consid- Currently, DeSales has a total enrollment of breaks are common in areas where basic in- ering how to provide the most effective assist- over 3,000 traditional, graduate and evening frastructure is unavailable, such as urban ance to people in the Middle East. The two students and nearly 1,600 full-time under- slums and camps for internally displaced per- keys to success are: remain vigilant and sus- graduate students. The school offers 41 ma- sons and refugees. tain commitment. The hearing last week was jors and 31 minors and boasts over 100 fac- As devastating as this cholera epidemic has intended to demonstrate our vigilance and ulty members. been and can be going forward, we must also commitment to addressing this situation.

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SCHIFF with education institutions, nonprofits, faith to remain in Crete, he and his brother fled to OF CALIFORNIA leaders and elected officials to effect change Egypt, where they immediately rejoined the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES through her community development work. fight and enlisted in the United States Office of Monday, March 7, 2016 In 1992, Rep. Edwards founded the Urban Strategic Services. Despite overwhelming dan- Restoration Enhancement Corporation (UREC) ger, Mr. Doundoulakis’ commitment to liber- Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in as a trusted and credible community develop- ating Crete and defeating the Axis powers honor of Women’s History Month. Each year, ment organization. With the assistance of never wavered. we pay special tribute to the contributions and many community leaders and supporters, her After the war, Doundoulakis returned to the sacrifices made by our nation’s women. It is tenacity resulted in: safe and affordable hous- United States and settled in New York, where an honor to pay homage to outstanding ing for families; the establishment of Louisi- as a civil engineer for Grumman Aerospace women who are making a difference in my ana’s first home for grandparents raising Corporation, he helped develop several Congressional District. I would like to recog- grandchildren in Baton Rouge; innovative groundbreaking aeronautic innovations, includ- nize a remarkable woman, Helen Leung, of youth enrichment initiatives; small business ing the Apollo Lunar Module, the Space Shut- Elysian Valley, a unique neighborhood in Los training and development; and the develop- tle and the F–14 Tomcat fighter jet. One of Mr. Angeles, California. ment of the Security Dads initiative to combat Doundoulakis’ most notable achievements was Helen grew up in Elysian Valley and at- violence. his patent for a radio telescope, used in the tended local public schools. After high school, Rep. Edwards was elected to represent Dis- design for the largest of its kind at the NAIC she moved east to attend the University of trict 5 on the Baton Rouge Metro Council in Arecibo Observatory, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Pennsylvania, where she received her Bach- 2009. She served on the Council for six years which is the world’s largest single-aperture tel- elor’s Degree in Political Science and Commu- before being elected to the Louisiana House escope and has played a crucial role in at- nications, after which she attended Harvard’s of Representatives in November 2015. mospheric and astronomical research. Mr. John F. Kennedy School of Government and In December 2013, Rep. Edwards was diag- Doundoulakis served his country both as a obtained a Master’s Degree in Public Policy nosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. But for courageous soldier and a bold innovator who and Urban Planning. the first year and a half, she did not stop her helped propel the United States to the fore- With a passion for redefining the connection work at the local level and maintained perfect front of aviation and space exploration. of social equity and community development, attendance at Metro Council meetings, where While those who knew Mr. Doundoulakis Helen worked at Living Cities in Washington, she was a strong advocate of health living ini- mourn his passing, we also celebrate his in- D.C., a national funders collaborative focused tiatives, cancer screenings and affordable credible life and all that he achieved. It was on systemic impact in low-income commu- housing. Rep. Edwards’ diagnosis and experi- truly an honor to serve as Mr. Doundoulakis’ nities. She then served as a White House In- ence in the health care system was motivation representative in Congress and I extend my tern in 2010, a Fellow at the Department of for her to run for State Representative be- sincere condolences to his wife Rita Housing and Urban Development in 2012, and cause she wanted to be an advocate for ways Doundoulakis, his children, grandchildren and gained extensive community-based experience to bring health care access to more citizens. to all those whose lives he touched. working for former Los Angeles City Council Ronnie was a talented and compassionate f President Eric Garcetti, in policy, planning and legislator, but more importantly she was a neighborhood development. Currently she is friend. The news of her passing is not only TRIBUTE TO KELLY ERICKSON— ´ Co-Executive Director of LA-Mas, a non-profit devastating to me, it is a tremendous loss for 28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT community design organization headquartered the entire state. She committed her life to WOMAN OF THE YEAR in Elysian Valley. In this role, Ms. Leung en- serving her constituents and fighting for those ´ sures that all LA-Mas projects, such as the who needed it the most. HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF Futuro de Frogtown and Elysian Valley Knowl- As we mourn her loss we must honor her OF CALIFORNIA edge Hub projects, are grounded in commu- legacy by renewing our commitment to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nity need and policy potential. work she fought so hard to complete. Lou- Helen’s past volunteer involvement includes Monday, March 7, 2016 isiana has lost a lion, but her memory will live serving on the boards of the Elysian Valley on forever. Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Riverside Neighborhood Council and the Wild- Mr. Speaker, my deepest condolences are honor of Women’s History Month. Each year, wood Foundation. Currently she serves on the with her family as they go through this difficult we pay special tribute to the contributions and Los Angeles Police Commission’s Police Per- time. sacrifices made by our nation’s women. It is mit Review Panel, the Community Advisory f an honor to pay homage to outstanding Board of Genesis LA and the board of the Ely- women who are making a difference in my sian Valley Arts Collective. HONORING WORLD WAR II VET- Congressional District. I would like to recog- I ask all Members to join me in honoring an ERAN & CIVIL ENGINEER HELIAS nize a remarkable woman, Kelly Erickson, of exceptional woman of California’s 28th Con- DOUNDOULAKIS Echo Park, a unique neighborhood in Los An- gressional District, Helen Leung, for her ex- geles, California. traordinary service to the community. HON. KATHLEEN M. RICE Born in Oakhurst, California, Kelly attended f OF NEW YORK Oakhurst Elementary School, Oak Creek Inter- HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mediate School and Yosemite High School. She moved to Southern California to attend OF LOUISIANA STATE REP. RON- Monday, March 7, 2016 NIE EDWARDS Pitzer College, where she obtained her Bach- Miss RICE of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise elor’s Degree in Political Journalism. Because today to recognize the extraordinary life of of the college’s environment of social and HON. CEDRIC L. RICHMOND Helias Doundoulakis, who passed away on community activism, Kelly credits Pitzer Col- OF LOUISIANA February 29th, 2016 at the age of 92. A long- lege for guiding her into volunteering and com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES time resident of New York’s fourth congres- munity activism. Monday, March 7, 2016 sional district, Mr. Doundoulakis was a deco- Ms. Erickson’s involvement in Echo Park Mr. RICHMOND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today rated veteran of World War II and an accom- community organizations is extensive. She to honor the life and legacy of Louisiana State plished civil engineer who played a critical role served on the Outreach Committee of the Representative Ronnie Edwards, a dear friend in developing some of the greatest aeronautic Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood and model public servant. Rep. Edwards achievements of the 20th century. Council, is Chair of the Echo Park Community passed away on February 24, 2016, at the Born in Ohio and raised in Crete, Greece, Parade Committee, a member of the Echo age of 63 after a two-year battle with pan- Mr. Doundoulakis was still in high school when Park Chamber of Commerce, and is active in creatic cancer. Axis forces invaded Crete in 1941. Neverthe- the Echo Park Improvement Association, Rep. Edwards was born in Woodville, Mis- less, he joined the Cretan resistance and where she serves as Secretary and on the sissippi on July 20, 1952, and was a long time worked alongside the British Special Oper- Neighborhood Issues Committee. In addition,

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When cation, parenting, and nursing programs—dur- she is not writing or attending community Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, ing this time, she was also Program Director meetings, she is running her graphic design I rise today to recognize the Southeast Chap- of the Community Based English Tutoring pro- and marketing services business, Craft Media ter of Florida Head Huggers, also known as gram. Los Angeles. Kelly frequently donates her ‘‘Caps and Wraps,’’ as they celebrate their Dolores is a longtime member of the East business’ services to assist in community ef- five-year anniversary. Los Angeles Rotary Club, where she serves forts. This wonderful group of ladies meets every as the Rotarian advisor for a youth club, and Kelly is married to Bennett Erickson and Thursday to knit and crochet caps, wraps and is the incoming club president. In 2011, she they have two rescue dogs, Aja and Josie. blankets, which are donated to adult and pedi- received the Rotarian Foundation District I ask all Members to join me in honoring an atric cancer patients who are undergoing treat- Service Award. Dolores is a member and past exceptional woman of California’s 28th Con- ment. President of the San Rafael Library Associ- gressional District, Kelly Erickson, for her ex- Since the group began in January 2011, ates, a support group for the San Rafael Li- traordinary service to the community. Caps and Wraps has donated more than brary in Pasadena, and is a generous sup- 20,000 ‘‘handmade hugs’’ to local hospitals porter of the arts, including the Los Angeles f and oncology offices to ensure that cancer pa- Music and Art School, and the Youth Orches- tients are provided with warmth and comfort. tra Los Angeles. INTRODUCTION OF THE GENDER As a cancer survivor, I offer my heartfelt ap- A forty-year resident of Pasadena, Dolores DIVERSITY IN CORPORATE preciation to Chapter founder, Aline Zucker, enjoys traveling, daily walks with her dog, LEADERSHIP ACT for her kindness and generosity. Dodger, long-distance cycling, and attending I commend the Southeast Chapter of Florida Los Angeles Philharmonic concerts and HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY Head Huggers for their commitment and com- events at the Hollywood Bowl. passion to the cancer community. I ask all Members to join me in honoring an OF NEW YORK f exceptional woman of California’s 28th Con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gressional District, Dolores Diaz-Carey, for her Monday, March 7, 2016 TRIBUTE TO DOLORES DIAZ- extraordinary service to the community. CAREY—28TH CONGRESSIONAL Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR f Mr. Speaker, today I am proud to introduce PERSONAL EXPLANATION the Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act, common-sense legislation to address the HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF OF CALIFORNIA striking gender disparity in America’s cor- HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. porate boardrooms. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW JERSEY A recent GAO report found that women hold Monday, March 7, 2016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES only about 16 percent of board seats at S&P Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Monday, March 7, 2016 1500 companies, up from 8 percent in 1997. honor of Women’s History Month. Each year, Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I want to While this is progress, even if women com- we pay special tribute to the contributions and state that on March 3, 2016, I was detained in prise half of new board members from this sacrifices made by our nation’s women. It is my district and missed roll call votes. Had I point forward, the report estimated it would an honor to pay homage to outstanding been present I would have voted: take over 40 years to reach gender parity. women who are making a difference in my 1. NO—Roll Call No. 106—Motion on Order- My legislation would take a few simple steps Congressional District. I would like to recog- ing the Previous Question on the Rule pro- to collect data to better define this disparity nize a remarkable woman, Dolores Diaz- viding for consideration of H.R. 4557. and encourage businesses to take steps to di- Carey, of Pasadena, California. 2. NO—Roll Call No. 107—H. Res. 635— versify their boards. By requiring publicly-trad- Born in Los Angeles, Dolores attended Sa- Rule providing for consideration of H.R. ed companies to report the gender composi- cred Heart Elementary School and Sacred 4557—Blocking Regulatory Interference from tion of their boards, we will make it easy for Heart High School. She received her Bachelor Closing Kilns (BRICK) Act of 2016. investors and other organizations to evaluate of Arts Degree in Spanish Literature from Holy 3. AYE—Roll Call No. 108—S. 1826—To board diversity. Names University and her Master’s Degree in designate the facility of the United States The evidence is clear, companies with di- Education from the University of Southern Postal Service located at 99 West 2nd Street verse leadership are better-positioned to suc- California. In addition, Dolores obtained a in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, as the Lieutenant ceed. Indeed, a recent report published by Counseling Credential from the University of Colonel James ‘‘Maggie’’ Megellas Post Of- MSCI found that companies with ‘‘strong fe- California, Los Angeles and an Administrative fice. male leadership’’ (either above-average board Credential from California State University, 4. NO—Roll Call No. 109—H.R. 4557— representation or a female CEO and at least Los Angeles. Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing one female board member) generated a high- A consummate educator, Ms. Diaz-Carey’s Kilns (BRICK) Act of 2016. er return on equity and valuation than compa- long career in education began as a teacher f nies lacking female leadership. That finding at the elementary and junior high school levels follows a 2014 Credit Suisse report that found in Northern California, after which she moved RECOGNIZING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY companies with at least one woman on their to Mexico City to teach. In 1969, Dolores OF CHARLES EDWARD DUBOIS board outperformed other companies by 5 per- joined the Los Angeles Unified School District cent from the start of 2012–June 2014. (LAUSD) where she worked for 35 years. In HON. KAREN BASS I am proud that the Gender Diversity in Cor- LAUSD’s Division of Adult and Career Edu- OF CALIFORNIA porate Leadership Act is supported by a cation, she worked in many capacities, includ- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES strong coalition of business leaders like the ing as an ESL (English as a Second Lan- U.S. Chamber of Commerce as well as lead- guage) instructor, teacher advisor, counselor, Monday, March 7, 2016 ing voices to promote workplace diversity like assistant principal, and principal. From 1973 to Ms. BASS. Mr. Speaker, today I would like Catalyst and the National Women’s Law Cen- 1975, Ms. Diaz-Carey was Executive Producer to honor the 90th birthday of my friend and ter. I want to commend these groups for their of the first bilingual ESL television series for mentor, Charles Edward DuBois. work on these issues, as well as my original adults, ‘‘POCHTLAN’’, for which she was Charlie was born to Vernon and Edna co-sponsors Reps. DON BEYER and DEBBIE awarded an Emmy from the Academy of Tele- DuBois in New Jersey on February 26, 1926 DINGELL for their partnership on this important vision Arts and Sciences. From 1987 to 1998, and raised with his three siblings during the legislation. she was Principal of Garfield Community Adult Depression by his loving parents.

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Now four Committee, a position she has held for over a tees, and committees of conference. generations of the DuBois family have dedi- decade, is a board member of the Friends of This title requires all such committees cated themselves to lifting up working people. the Silver Lake Library, and volunteers with to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Charlie enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1944 CollegePath LA at John Marshall High School. Digest—designated by the Rules Com- and served honorably in the Pacific theatre. In addition, Dr. Revkin is on the Los Angeles mittee—of the time, place and purpose After returning from the war, Charlie often pro- City Disability Access Review Board Commis- of the meetings, when scheduled and vided security services for those speaking out sion, helps out in the Los Angeles Neighbor- any cancellations or changes in the and demanding social change, including Paul hood Justice Program and the Center for the meetings as they occur. Robeson, Hortensia Bussi and Angela Davis. Study of Political Graphics, and serves on the As an additional procedure along Charlie moved to Los Angeles in the 1960s, Board of Automata, a puppet theatre in Los with the computerization of this infor- where he met and married his wife, Viki. They Angeles. For her efforts, Cheryl received the mation, the Office of the Senate Daily both worked at Kaiser Permanente for years. Pioneer Woman of the Year Award from then- Digest will prepare this information for He and Viki were blessed with two sons. Los Angeles City Councilman Eric Garcetti. printing in the Extensions of Remarks Dr. Revkin has one daughter, Casey Revkin Charlie and Viki were organizers and lead- section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD and one grandchild, Emil Ryan, who also live ers of Black Women United (which evolved on Monday and Wednesday of each into Black Women and Men during the 1970s). in Silver Lake. I ask all Members to join me in honoring an week. Through these organizations, they fought exceptional woman of California’s 28th Con- Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, (among other things) for criminal justice re- gressional District, Dr. Cheryl Revkin, for her March 8, 2016 may be found in the Daily form. These groups also worked to support extraordinary service to the community. Digest of today’s RECORD. those who were incarcerated, helping their families during the time they were in prison, f and working to aid their adjustment when they CHRONICLING THE PRESIDENT’S MEETINGS SCHEDULED returned to the community. UNCONSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS MARCH 9 Charlie often mentored youth in the justice 9:30 a.m. movement, and he was instrumental in my HON. KEITH J. ROTHFUS Committee on Environment and Public own decision to pursue medical training as an Works OF PENNSYLVANIA To hold hearings to examine cooperative effective way of seeking change and providing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES federalism, focusing on state perspec- service to others. Monday, March 7, 2016 tives on Environmental Protection I would like to salute Charles Edward Agency regulatory actions and the role DuBois for his longstanding commitment to Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Speaker, when our of states as co-regulators. serving others and for remaining true to his Founders wrote the Constitution, they had the SD–406 principles throughout his long life. wisdom to create a system of checks and bal- Committee on the Judiciary ances among the three branches of govern- To hold an oversight hearing to examine f ment. the Department of Justice. TRIBUTE TO DR. CHERYL They knew this would limit power, protect SD–226 REVKIN—28TH CONGRESSIONAL against abuses, and promote liberty under the 10 a.m. DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR Constitution. Committee on Appropriations The President has the right to nominate jus- Subcommittee on Department of the Inte- tices to the Supreme Court, but the Senate rior, Environment, and Related Agen- HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF has the co-equal right to consent to such an cies To hold hearings to examine proposed OF CALIFORNIA appointment. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES budget estimates and justification for One branch has a power; another has a fiscal year 2017 for the Indian Health Monday, March 7, 2016 check. Service. Today, with a vacancy on the Supreme Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in SD–124 Court, we have a chance to see this system honor of Women’s History Month. Each year, Committee on Armed Services of checks and balances in action. To hold hearings to examine the nomina- we pay special tribute to the contributions and In deciding to exercise its consent to an ap- tions of General Joseph L. Votel, USA, sacrifices made by our nation’s women. It is pointment to the Supreme Court, the Senate for reappointment to the grade of gen- an honor to pay homage to outstanding should assess whether the President has eral and to be Commander, United women who are making a difference in my been acting consistent with the Constitution. States Central Command, and Lieuten- Congressional District. I would like to recog- The chart below highlights just a few of the ant General Raymond A. Thomas III, nize a remarkable woman, Dr. Cheryl Revkin, President’s unconstitutional actions since he USA, to be general and Commander, United States Special Operations Com- of Silver Lake, a unique neighborhood in Los was reelected in 2012. Angeles, California. mand. July 2013: President disregards employer SD–G50 Cheryl Revkin was born and raised in Chi- mandate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, cago, Illinois. After obtaining her Bachelor’s February 2014: President disregards em- and Pensions Degree at the University of Wisconsin, she at- ployer mandate again. Business meeting to consider S. 1878, to tended the Los Angeles College of Chiro- June 2014: SCOTUS rules 9–0 President extend the pediatric priority review practic where she received both her Bach- violated Appointments Clause. voucher program, S. 1077, to provide for elor’s of Science and Doctor of Chiropractic November 2014: President announces exec- expedited development of and priority degrees. A compassionate chiropractor, Dr. utive amnesty. review for breakthrough devices, S. Revkin made a commitment to donate one- May 2015: Court of Appeals stops executive 1101, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, amnesty. and Cosmetic Act to provide for the third of her practice to individuals with no regulation of patient records and cer- chiropractic insurance, such as the six patients February 2016: Stops Clean Power Plan. These actions have been frequent, re- tain decision support software, S. 2055, a week that she treated who were referred to to amend the Public Health Service her from the Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic, peated, and grave. These actions have poisoned the well of de- Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and patients with HIV, and many children. A com- Cosmetic Act with respect to national liberation for this appointment. munity activist while running her practice in health security, S. 1767, to amend the In that light, why shouldn’t the Senate with- Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Silver Lake, after thirty-three years, Cheryl re- hold consent? It is a game the President tired and devoted all of her time and talents to with respect to combination products, chose to play, and now he must face the con- S. 1597, to enhance patient engagement helping her community. sequence. in the medical product development Dr. Revkin’s involvement in Silver Lake SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS process, S. 2512, to expand the tropical community organizations is extensive. She disease product priority review voucher was the Founder and President of the Silver Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, program to encourage treatments for Lake Chamber of Commerce, where she was agreed to by the Senate of February 4, Zika virus, and the nomination of John

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King, of New York, to be Secretary Authorization Request for fiscal year Committee on the Judiciary of Education. 2017 and the Future Years Defense Pro- Business meeting to consider S. 247, to SD–106 gram; with the possibility of a closed amend section 349 of the Immigration 10:30 a.m. session following the open session in and Nationality Act to deem specified Committee on Appropriations SVC–217. activities in support of terrorism as re- Subcommittee on Department of Defense SD–G50 nunciation of United States nation- To hold hearings to examine proposed Committee on Finance ality, S. 2390, to provide adequate pro- budget estimates and justification for To hold hearings to examine tections for whistleblowers at the Fed- fiscal year 2017 for the Defense Health HealthCare.gov, focusing on a review of eral Bureau of Investigation, S. 2613, to Program. operations and enrollment. reauthorize certain programs estab- SD–192 SD–215 lished by the Adam Walsh Child Pro- 2 p.m. Committee on Foreign Relations tection and Safety Act of 2006, S. 2614, Committee on Appropriations Business meeting to consider S. 1252, to to amend the Violent Crime Control Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural De- authorize a comprehensive strategic and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, to velopment, Food and Drug Administra- approach for United States foreign as- reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s tion, and Related Agencies sistance to developing countries to re- Disease Patient Alert Program, and to To hold hearings to examine proposed duce global poverty and hunger, promote initiatives that will reduce budget estimates and justification for achieve food and nutrition security, the risk of injury and death relating to fiscal year 2017 for the Department of promote inclusive, sustainable, agri- the wandering characteristics of some Agriculture. cultural-led economic growth, improve children with autism, and the nomina- SD–124 nutritional outcomes, especially for tions of Elizabeth J. Drake, of Mary- Committee on the Judiciary women and children, build resilience land, Jennifer Choe Groves, of Virginia, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition among vulnerable populations, S. Res. and Gary Stephen Katzmann, of Massa- Policy and Consumer Rights 375, raising awareness of modern slav- chusetts, each to be a Judge of the To hold an oversight hearing to examine ery, S. Res. 368, supporting efforts by United States Court of International the enforcement of the antitrust laws. the Government of Colombia to pursue Trade, and Clare E. Connors, to be SD–226 peace and the end of the country’s en- United States District Judge for the 2:15 p.m. during internal armed conflict and rec- District of Hawaii. Committee on Indian Affairs ognizing United States support for Co- SD–226 To hold an oversight hearing to examine lombia at the 15th anniversary of Plan Committee on Small Business and Entre- the President’s proposed budget re- Colombia, S. Res. 378, expressing the preneurship quest for fiscal year 2017 for Indian To hold hearings to examine the com- Country. sense of the Senate regarding the cou- rageous work and life of Russian oppo- mercial applications of unmanned air- SD–628 craft for small businesses. 2:30 p.m. sition leader Boris Yefimovich Nemtsov and renewing the call for a SR–428A Committee on Appropriations 10:30 a.m. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Devel- full and transparent investigation into Committee on Appropriations opment the tragic murder of Boris Yefimovich Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, To hold hearings to examine proposed Nemtsov in Moscow on February 27, Science, and Related Agencies budget estimates and justification for 2015, an original resolution that ex- To hold hearings to examine proposed fiscal year 2017 for the Department of presses profound concern over the pros- budget estimates and justification for Energy. ecution and conviction of former Presi- fiscal year 2017 for the National Aero- SD–138 dent Mohamed Nasheed without due nautics and Space Administration. Committee on Armed Services process and urges the Government of SD–192 Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and the Maldives to take all necessary 11 a.m. Capabilities steps to redress this injustice, release Committee on Appropriations To hold hearings to examine the Depart- all political prisoners, and to ensure ment of Defense security cooperation due process and freedom from political Subcommittee on Military Construction and assistance programs and authori- prosecution for all the people of the and Veterans Affairs, and Related ties. Maldives, and the nominations of Cath- Agencies SR–232A erine Ann Novelli, of Virginia, to be Al- To hold hearings to examine proposed Committee on Armed Services ternate Governor of the European budget estimates and justification for Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Bank for Reconstruction and Develop- fiscal year 2017 and fiscal year 2018 for To hold closed hearings to examine mili- ment, and Karen Brevard Stewart, of the Department of Veterans Affairs. tary space threats and programs in re- Florida, to be Ambassador to the Re- SD–124 view of the Defense Authorization Re- public of the Marshall Islands, Amos J. 2 p.m. quest for fiscal year 2017 and the Fu- Hochstein, of the District of Columbia, Select Committee on Intelligence ture Years Defense Program. to be an Assistant Secretary (Energy To hold closed hearings to examine cer- SVC–217 Resources), Robert Annan Riley III, of tain intelligence matters. Florida, to be Ambassador to the Fed- SH–219 MARCH 10 erated States of Micronesia, Matthew 2:30 p.m. Committee on Appropriations 9:30 a.m. John Matthews, of Oregon, for the rank Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing Committee on Homeland Security and of Ambassador during his tenure of and Urban Development, and Related Governmental Affairs service as Senior Official for the Asia- Agencies Permanent Subcommittee on Investiga- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) To hold hearings to examine proposed tions Forum, and routine lists in the Foreign budget estimates and justification for To hold hearings to examine the Afford- Service, all of the Department of State; able Care Act health insurance Con- to be immediately followed by a hear- fiscal year 2017 for the Department of sumer Operated and Oriented Plan pro- ing to examine the nominations of Ste- Housing and Urban Development. gram. phen Michael Schwartz, of Maryland, SD–192 SD–342 to be Ambassador to the Federal Re- 10 a.m. public of Somalia, Kelly Keiderling- MARCH 15 Committee on Appropriations Franz, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to 10 a.m. Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Eliz- Committee on Armed Services Health and Human Services, and Edu- abeth Holzhall Richard, of Virginia, to Subcommittee on Readiness and Manage- cation, and Related Agencies be Ambassador to the Lebanese Repub- ment Support To hold hearings to examine proposed lic, and Christine Ann Elder, of Ken- To hold hearings to examine the current budget estimates and justification for tucky, to be Ambassador to the Repub- state of readiness of United States fiscal year 2017 for the Department of lic of Liberia, all of the Department of forces in review of the Defense Author- Education. State, Mark Sobel, of Virginia, to be ization Request for fiscal year 2017 and SD–138 Executive Director of the International the Future Years Defense Program. Committee on Armed Services Monetary Fund for a term of two years, SR–222 To hold hearings to examine United and R. David Harden, of Maryland, to Committee on Homeland Security and States Strategic Command, United be an Assistant Administrator of the Governmental Affairs States Northern Command, and United United States Agency for International To hold hearings to examine the security States Southern Command programs Development. of United States visa programs. and budget in review of the Defense SD–419 SD–342

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:00 Mar 08, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\M07MR8.000 E07MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS Monday, March 7, 2016 Daily Digest Senate vide follow-up services to individuals who have re- Chamber Action ceived opioid overdose reversal drugs. Page S1303 Routine Proceedings, pages S1299–S1322 During consideration of this measure today, Senate Measures Introduced: Five bills were introduced, also took the following action: as follows: S. 2643–2647. Pages S1314–15 By 86 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. 32), three-fifths Measures Reported: of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having Report to accompany S. 1890, to amend chapter voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion 90 of title 18, United States Code, to provide Fed- to close further debate on Grassley Amendment No. eral jurisdiction for the theft of trade secrets. (S. 3378 (listed above). Page S1311 Rept. No. 114–220) A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- S. 1518, to make exclusive the authority of the viding for further consideration of the bill at ap- Federal Government to regulate the labeling of prod- proximately 11 a.m., on Tuesday, March 8, 2016; ucts made in the United States and introduced in and that all time during morning business, recess, interstate or foreign commerce. (S. Rept. No. and adjournment of the Senate count post-cloture on 114–221) Grassley Amendment No. 3378. Page S1322 S. 2361, to enhance airport security, with an Messages from the House: Page S1314 amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. Measures Referred: Page S1314 No. 114–222) H.R. 2843, to require certain improvements in Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S1314 the Transportation Security Administration’s Additional Cosponsors: Pages S1315–16 PreCheck expedited screening program, with an Amendments Submitted: Page S1316 amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 114–223) Page S1314 Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. Measures Considered: (Total—32) Page S1311 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act— Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and ad- Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of S. 524, journed at 6:38 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, to authorize the Attorney General to award grants to March 8, 2016. (For Senate’s program, see the re- address the national epidemics of prescription opioid marks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on abuse and heroin use, taking action on the following page S1322.) amendments proposed thereto: Pages S1303–13 Pending: Grassley Amendment No. 3378, in the nature of Committee Meetings a substitute. Page S1303 (Committees not listed did not meet) Grassley (for Donnelly/Capito) Modified Amend- ment No. 3374 (to Amendment No. 3378), to pro- No committee meetings were held.

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March 8, Subcommittee on Department of Homeland March 9, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine Security, to hold hearings to examine measuring results the nominations of General Joseph L. Votel, USA, for re- and proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal appointment to the grade of general and to be Com- year 2017 for Customs and Border Protection and Immi- mander, United States Central Command, and Lieutenant gration and Customs Enforcement, 2:30 p.m., SD–138. General Raymond A. Thomas III, USA, to be general and March 8, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, to hold Commander, United States Special Operations Command, hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and jus- 10 a.m., SD–G50. tification for fiscal year 2017 for the Government Ac- March 9, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, to hold countability Office and the Congressional Budget Office, closed hearings to examine military space threats and pro- 3 p.m., SD–192. grams in review of the Defense Authorization Request for March 9, Subcommittee on Department of the Interior, fiscal year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program, Environment, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to 2:30 p.m., SVC–217. examine proposed budget estimates and justification for March 9, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Ca- fiscal year 2017 for the Indian Health Service, 10 a.m., pabilities, to hold hearings to examine the Department of SD–124. Defense security cooperation and assistance programs and March 9, Subcommittee on Department of Defense, to authorities, 2:30 p.m., SR–232A. hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and March 10, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam- justification for fiscal year 2017 for the Defense Health ine United States Strategic Command, United States Program, 10:30 a.m., SD–192. Northern Command, and United States Southern Com- March 9, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Devel- mand programs and budget in review of the Defense Au- opment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related thorization Request for fiscal year 2017 and the Future Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget Years Defense Program; with the possibility of a closed estimates and justification for fiscal year 2017 for the De- session following the open session in SVC–217, 10 a.m., partment of Agriculture, 2 p.m., SD–124. SD–G50. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: March March 9, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Devel- 8, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant opment, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget es- Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security, to hold hear- timates and justification for fiscal year 2017 for the De- ings to examine the state of the United States maritime partment of Energy, 2:30 p.m., SD–138. industry, focusing on the Federal role, 2:30 p.m., March 10, Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, SR–253. Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: March 8, to Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget hold hearings to examine the President’s proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2017 for the De- request for fiscal year 2017 for the Forest Service, 10 partment of Education, 10 a.m., SD–138. a.m., SD–366. March 10, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Committee on Environment and Public Works: March 9, to Science, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to exam- hold hearings to examine cooperative federalism, focusing ine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal on state perspectives on Environmental Protection Agency year 2017 for the National Aeronautics and Space Ad- regulatory actions and the role of states as co-regulators, ministration, 10:30 a.m., SD–192. 9:30 a.m., SD–406. March 10, Subcommittee on Military Construction and Committee on Finance: March 10, to hold hearings to ex- Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings amine HealthCare.gov, focusing on a review of operations to examine proposed budget estimates and justification and enrollment, 10 a.m., SD–215. for fiscal year 2017 and fiscal year 2018 for the Depart- Committee on Foreign Relations: March 8, to hold hear- ment of Veterans Affairs, 11 a.m., SD–124. ings to examine State Department reauthorization, focus- March 10, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing ing on an opportunity to strengthen and streamline and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, to hold United States diplomacy, 10 a.m., SD–419. hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and jus- March 10, Full Committee, business meeting to con- tification for fiscal year 2017 for the Department of sider S. 1252, to authorize a comprehensive strategic ap- Housing and Urban Development, 2:30 p.m., SD–192. proach for United States foreign assistance to developing Committee on Armed Services: March 8, to hold hearings countries to reduce global poverty and hunger, achieve to examine United States Central Command, United food and nutrition security, promote inclusive, sustain- States Africa Command, and United States Special Oper- able, agricultural-led economic growth, improve nutri- ations Command, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. tional outcomes, especially for women and children, build

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resilience among vulnerable populations, S. Res. 375, gagement in the medical product development process, S. raising awareness of modern slavery, S. Res. 368, sup- 2512, to expand the tropical disease product priority re- porting efforts by the Government of Colombia to pursue view voucher program to encourage treatments for Zika peace and the end of the country’s enduring internal virus, and the nomination of John B. King, of New York, armed conflict and recognizing United States support for to be Secretary of Education, 10 a.m., SD–106. Colombia at the 15th anniversary of Plan Colombia, S. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Res. 378, expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the March 8, to hold hearings to examine the President’s pro- courageous work and life of Russian opposition leader posed budget request for fiscal year 2017 for the Depart- Boris Yefimovich Nemtsov and renewing the call for a ment of Homeland Security, 10 a.m., SD–342. full and transparent investigation into the tragic murder March 10, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, of Boris Yefimovich Nemtsov in Moscow on February 27, to hold hearings to examine the Affordable Care Act 2015, an original resolution that expresses profound con- health insurance Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan cern over the prosecution and conviction of former Presi- program, 9:30 a.m., SD–342. dent Mohamed Nasheed without due process and urges Committee on Indian Affairs: March 9, to hold an over- the Government of the Maldives to take all necessary sight hearing to examine the President’s proposed budget steps to redress this injustice, release all political pris- request for fiscal year 2017 for Indian Country, 2:15 oners, and to ensure due process and freedom from polit- p.m., SD–628. ical prosecution for all the people of the Maldives, and Committee on the Judiciary: March 9, to hold an over- the nominations of Catherine Ann Novelli, of Virginia, to sight hearing to examine the Department of Justice, 9:30 be Alternate Governor of the European Bank for Recon- a.m., SD–226. struction and Development, and Karen Brevard Stewart, March 9, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of the Mar- Policy and Consumer Rights, to hold an oversight hear- shall Islands, Amos J. Hochstein, of the District of Co- ing to examine the enforcement of the antitrust laws, 2 lumbia, to be an Assistant Secretary (Energy Resources), p.m., SD–226. Robert Annan Riley III, of Florida, to be Ambassador to March 10, Full Committee, business meeting to con- the Federated States of Micronesia, Matthew John Mat- sider S. 247, to amend section 349 of the Immigration thews, of Oregon, for the rank of Ambassador during his and Nationality Act to deem specified activities in sup- tenure of service as Senior Official for the Asia-Pacific port of terrorism as renunciation of United States nation- Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum, and routine lists ality, S. 2390, to provide adequate protections for whis- in the Foreign Service, all of the Department of State; to tleblowers at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, S. be immediately followed by a hearing to examine the 2613, to reauthorize certain programs established by the nominations of Stephen Michael Schwartz, of Maryland, Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, to be Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia, S. 2614, to amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Kelly Keiderling-Franz, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Enforcement Act of 1994, to reauthorize the Missing Alz- the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Elizabeth Holzhall heimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program, and to promote Richard, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Lebanese initiatives that will reduce the risk of injury and death Republic, and Christine Ann Elder, of Kentucky, to be relating to the wandering characteristics of some children Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia, all of the Depart- with autism, and the nominations of Elizabeth J. Drake, ment of State, Mark Sobel, of Virginia, to be Executive of Maryland, Jennifer Choe Groves, of Virginia, and Gary Director of the International Monetary Fund for a term Stephen Katzmann, of Massachusetts, each to be a Judge of two years, and R. David Harden, of Maryland, to be of the United States Court of International Trade, and an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency Clare E. Connors, to be United States District Judge for for International Development, 10 a.m., SD–419. the District of Hawaii, 10 a.m., SD–226. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: March March 9, business meeting to consider S. 1878, to extend 10, to hold hearings to examine the commercial applica- the pediatric priority review voucher program, S. 1077, tions of unmanned aircraft for small businesses, 10 a.m., to provide for expedited development of and priority re- SR–428A. view for breakthrough devices, S. 1101, to amend the Select Committee on Intelligence: March 8, to hold closed Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 regulation of patient records and certain decision support p.m., SH–219. software, S. 2055, to amend the Public Health Service March 10, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with examine certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH–219. respect to national health security, S. 1767, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to House Committees combination products, S. 1597, to enhance patient en- No hearings are scheduled.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 8 11:30 a.m., Thursday, March 10

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: After the transaction of any Program for Thursday: House will meet in pro forma morning business (not to extend beyond one hour), Senate session at 11:30 a.m. will continue consideration of S. 524, Comprehensive Ad- diction and Recovery Act. (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Dent, Charles W., Pa., E282 Rothfus, Keith J., Pa., E285 Fitzpatrick, Michael G., Pa., E281 Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E283, E283, E284, E285 Bass, Karen, Calif., E280, E284 Graves, Sam, Mo., E279, E279, E280, E280, E281, E281 Smith, Adam, Wash., E279, E280 Beatty, Joyce, Ohio, E281 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E284 Smith, Christopher H., N.J., E282 Blum, Rod, Iowa, E282 Marino, Tom, Pa., E279 Speier, Jackie, Calif., E281 Brady, Kevin, Tex., E279 Pascrell, Bill, Jr., N.J., E279, E284 Thompson, Glenn, Pa., E281 Clark, Katherine M., Mass., E280 Rice, Kathleen M., N.Y., E283 Comstock, Barbara, Va., E281 Richmond, Cedric L., La., E283 Wasserman Schultz, Debbie, Fla., E284

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