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Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020 No. 9 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was ically, this would be Tim’s final rescue Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 called to order by the Speaker pro tem- operation. minutes. pore (Mr. CUELLAR). Despite the risks, Tim’s endless dedi- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. f cation to serving others guided him Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize through 9 years as a volunteer with the and honor Sergeant Harry Amigh, a DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO search and rescue team, where he as- resident of Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, TEMPORE sisted countless operations to help save and a Korean war veteran. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- the lives of fellow San Bernardino Sergeant Amigh enlisted in the fore the House the following commu- County residents. United States Army in 1948 and would nication from the Speaker: But his passion for search and rescue go on to serve in the Battle of Chosin was not the extent of Tim’s desire to WASHINGTON, DC, Reservoir, one of the Korean war’s January 15, 2020. serve his community. Tim’s desire to greatest battles. Sergeant Amigh was I hereby appoint the Honorable HENRY serve the community spanned across killed in action during that battle at CUELLAR to act as Speaker pro tempore on education and community and civic ac- just 20 years old. this day. tivities. Though his military career ended far NANCY PELOSI, He grew up in San Bernardino Coun- too soon, Sergeant Harry Amigh left an Speaker of the House of Representatives. ty, attending Damien High School in incredible legacy behind. I am humbled f La Verne before getting his college to be joining the Amigh family this education at Gonzaga University in MORNING-HOUR DEBATE Friday, January 17, to honor his legacy Spokane, Washington. and present the family with seven mili- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Tim was a Cub Scout and Boy Scout tary awards and medals in his memory. ant to the order of the House of Janu- before becoming an Eagle Scout. He Sergeant Amigh is the recipient of a: ary 7, 2020, the Chair will now recog- completed the Buckskin Leadership Purple Heart; nize Members from lists submitted by training and dedicated his time to National Defense Service Medal; the majority and minority leaders for training other Scouts. Korean Service Medal with one morning-hour debate. Tim was an educator, spending his Bronze Star; The Chair will alternate recognition career as a teacher and coach at both Combat Infantryman Badge; between the parties, with time equally St. Lucy’s High School in Glendora and United Nations Service Medal; allocated between the parties and each at his alma mater in Damien. Republic of Korea-Korean War Serv- He is remembered by his family and Member other than the majority and ice Medal; and. friends for his love of helping others minority leaders and the minority Republic of Korea Presidential Unit and often helping complete strangers. whip limited to 5 minutes, but in no Citation. From stopping traffic to help push a event shall debate continue beyond The men and women who have chosen car through a crowded intersection to 11:50 a.m. to dedicate their lives to defending the driving over 2,000 miles to help a friend United States are among the most cou- f move, Tim was always willing to put rageous citizens. HONORING THE LIFE OF TIM his full energy and effort behind help- Sergeant Amigh loved his country, STAPLES ing other people, including on his last and he fought valiantly for his coun- day. try. For that, we are forever indebted The SPEAKER pro tempore. The He is survived by his two sisters, his to Sergeant Amigh and the many men Chair recognizes the gentleman from parents, and his loving wife, Katie. California (Mr. AGUILAR) for 5 minutes. Tim’s students, athletes, friends, and women like him who made the ul- Mr. AGUILAR. Mr. Speaker, today I family, and all of San Bernardino timate sacrifice. rise to honor the life of Tim Staples, a County are better off as the result of IN SUPPORT OF IRANIAN PROTESTERS devoted husband, brother, son, and Tim’s endless compassion and drive to Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. teacher. Tim gave his life working to serve others. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of save the life of another. f and as a cosponsor of House Republican As a volunteer for search and rescue Leader KEVIN MCCARTHY’s H. Res. 791, team of the San Bernardino County HONORING THE LIFE OF supporting the protesters in Iran. H. Sheriff’s Department, Tim joined the SERGEANT HARRY AMIGH Res. 791 serves notice to the Iranian re- search for a missing hiker last month The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gime that the United States is watch- on California’s Mount Baldy. Trag- Chair recognizes the gentleman from ing and the world is watching.

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She used her vered, admired, a mover and shaker, an motivated my Democratic colleagues tireless will and unmatched strength to effective leader who led with her ac- to prevent consideration? pick people up, fight for what is right, tions as much as she did by her words. The resolution would have con- and make the Coachella Valley a bet- She inspired me to never say no to my demned the Government of Iran for ter place for everyone who lives there. dreams, to pursue justice at every killing 1,500 Iranian citizens who were I am better off because of Enedina’s turn, and to always believe I could protesting their government as well as work. My family and the entire farm- make a difference. condemned the Government of Iran for worker community of the Coachella Mr. Speaker, while she is missed shooting down Ukraine International Valley, we are all better off because of dearly, Petra’s legacy didn’t end with Airlines flight 752, killing 176 people. Enedina’s work. her passing. Her impact is felt today In addition, the resolution, in section And she would not be happy with me and will continue in the lives of gen- 3, ‘‘condemns the Government of Iran for being up here talking about her, be- erations to come. for repeatedly lying to its people and cause she was so humble. A woman who f to the world about its responsibility elevated everyone’s voice around her, for the downing of Ukraine Inter- she would never seek this type of rec- TIME TO BURN THE BEETLE IN national Airlines flight 752’’; section 4, ognition. NORTH DAKOTA ‘‘calls on the Government of Iran to, A, Mr. Speaker, today, I want to make The SPEAKER pro tempore. The refrain from the use of violence, and, B, sure the country knows Enedina’s Chair recognizes the gentleman from protect the rights of freedom of expres- story. I want to make sure you know South Dakota (Mr. JOHNSON) for 5 min- sion and peaceful assembly; and,’’ sec- about her contributions to our commu- utes. tion 5, ‘‘supports the protestors in Iran, nity and her unrelenting pursuit of jus- Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. their demands for accountability, and tice. Speaker, this weekend will be time to their desire for the Government of Iran Enedina will be sorely missed, but burn the beetle. I am talking about the to respect freedom and human rights.’’ her presence will be felt and her life, an mountain pine beetle and the damage Mr. Speaker, I am deeply dis- inspiration for years to come. it has done to the majestic Black Hills appointed that my Democratic col- RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PETRA National Forest. In recent years, that leagues would block a measure express- RUIZ OF COACHELLA VALLEY pine beetle has infected 430,000 acres in ing support of freedom and human Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today the Black Hills, leaving millions of rights, principles that should be af- to tell the Nation about the life and dead trees. forded to all persons. legacy of Petra Ruiz of the Coachella Now, the pine beetle thrives in an f Valley. overly crowded forest. It craves den- Petra Ruiz was an organizer, activist, sity. So to tackle this problem, Fed- HONORING THE LIFE OF ENEDINA and leader who used her life to stand eral, State, and local governments and CELIZ RAPAN up for farmworking women across Cali- private citizens have set to work The SPEAKER pro tempore. The fornia. thinning the forest. Chair recognizes the gentleman from As the son of farmworkers in the Initially, from the very beginning, it California (Mr. RUIZ) for 5 minutes. eastern Coachella Valley, I am all too has been the State and local partners Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to re- familiar with the social, economic, and that have been most proactive and ag- member and recognize the incredible political hardships the farmworking gressive; but, in recent years, Federal life of Enedina Celiz Rapan, who passed community faces on a daily basis. The policies have helped as well. away this month at the age of 93. struggles can often be so great that The Forest Service started utilizing I was raised in a farmworker commu- you have to have someone or some- the categorical exclusions in the 2014 nity with farmworker parents in the thing to look to for inspiration. For and the 2018 farm bills, allowing them eastern Coachella Valley, where, for me, and for so many of us in the to more quickly utilize sound forest many of us, hardship and injustice can Coachella Valley, Petra Ruiz was one management practices like tree feel like the norm; and if it weren’t for such inspiration. thinning and controlled burns. women like Enedina Rapan, many of us Petra was a fierce and loving leader This picture tells the story well. In would still believe that it is true, and who was held in high esteem, even by areas where the forest has been ac- we would not be standing where we are the people who didn’t agree with what tively managed, the trees live; in areas today. she had to say. But it was hard not to where they have not been, they die. Enedina came to America at a young agree with what she had to say. You And now, today, after years of battle, age to work hard, earn her living, and see, Petra believed in helping it seems as though we are nearing the give her children a better life. And farmworking women across California end of this particular outbreak. while she was working away in the advocate for themselves, for their fam- That is good news, but it is no time fields, sweating in 120-degree heat with ilies, and for their communities in the to take our foot off the gas. One key calloused hands, she witnessed the mis- struggle for equality and their basic action needed is to continue working treatment of her fellow farmworkers human rights. with the timber industry to set and and she saw their suffering. Petra got involved in the union meet good harvest targets so we can If there is one thing about Enedina, movement in the 1970s and was a war- get that excess timber out of the for- it is that, when she saw injustice, she rior for justice and equality within the est. would speak up and get to work to fix farmworking community through her Mr. Speaker, I started my comments it. So, when she saw farmworkers la- final days. by noting that it was time to burn the boring for hours on end with no bath- A phrase that I have heard repeat- beetle, and in Custer, South Dakota, rooms nearby, she fought to bring rest- edly in talking with members of the this weekend, that is exactly what rooms to the fields. And when she saw community and with her family is ‘‘she they will do at their Burning Beetle seniors in the community going hun- was always there.’’ Petra was always arts festival. gry, she organized, asking for dona- there. It is a good opportunity for us to re- tions and cooking meals so they could Even as a mother and a grandmother member the damage that has been have dinner to eat. to a big family, she worked with the done—430,000 acres—but also to remem- And Enedina devoted her life to United Farm Workers of America and ber the importance of good manage- standing up for people who were mis- as a member of Lideres Campesinas to ment, of good stewardship, and of good

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:38 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15JA7.002 H15JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE January 15, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H243 Federal policy when it comes to pro- Mr. Speaker, I wish Coach Ralph the soybeans, it includes a lot of pork, and tecting great resources like the Black best of luck during the ceremony at it fixes that component. Hills of South Dakota. the NFL Pro Bowl. It also addresses the intellectual f NEPA UPDATE property issue that has been a big bar- rier for the trade negotiations with b 1015 Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I applaud the Trump administration for pro- China. The value of U.S. intellectual AMERICAN HERO RETURNING TO posing to update the totally outdated property—the creation that comes out INDIANA’S SIXTH DISTRICT National Environmental Policy Act of the minds of Americans—is pirated The SPEAKER pro tempore. The regulations. by the Chinese somewhere between $500 Chair recognizes the gentleman from These policies haven’t seen reform in and $600 billion a year. That gets ad- dressed to a degree in this agreement Indiana (Mr. PENCE) for 5 minutes. over 4 decades. As a result countless in- Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today frastructure projects have been back- and it gets addressed again in the next to honor an American hero, PFC Louis logged for years. phase of the agreement. U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer Wiesehan, Jr., of Richmond, Indiana, It is time to roll back burdensome has spoken on that issue to me, and he and celebrate his return home to the regulations that stifle growth. seems to be, I will say, fairly confident Sixth District of Indiana. Modernizing NEPA regulations will that we are going to get at least a rea- PFC Wiesehan was a fellow marine allow schools, bridges, and other vital sonable beginning to something that is who gave the ultimate sacrifice while projects to finally move forward safely awfully hard to fix. fighting on the island of Betio in the and efficiently. I pledge my support for these updates I would add also that it isn’t just Pacific Ocean during World War II. China. We are waiting now for the U.S. After 77 years, PFC Wiesehan is finally and look forward to the continued im- provement of America’s infrastructure. Senate to pass the USMCA Agreement. coming home. His remains will be bur- It is only the impeachment trial that ied in his hometown. f stands in the way of getting that done. Thank you, PFC Wiesehan, for your TRADE WITH CHINA That will happen soon, within about a service and sacrifice. You will never be month or so, or perhaps less. forgotten. Semper Fi. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Further we have Japan, we have MARCH FOR LIFE Iowa (Mr. KING) for 5 minutes. South Korea, and by the end of this Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, it is month the United Kingdom will be out to give my wholehearted support for my honor to be recognized to address of the E.U., and the door is open for a the upcoming March for Life rallies you here on the floor of the United bilateral trade agreement with the taking place across the Nation next States House of Representatives. British. week. I come to the floor today to raise the If we could get that all done, as I said I am a passionately pro-life Amer- issue and be thankful of the progress to the President the other day, we may ican and I will always fight for unborn that we have made with regard to find ourselves in the very best position children. It is our duty to protect the trade. We have been through a year and we have ever been in, at least in our most vulnerable and speak for those a half or more of intense trade negotia- lifetime, with regard to trade in mul- who cannot speak for themselves. tions. I have watched as our markets tiple locations, so that we are diversi- As millions of Americans march took a hard hit and tailspinned down fied in our markets so that we can send across the Nation next week, I pledge for a couple of days, down the limit out to multiple countries and at the to always stand with their cause. awhile back, and slowly creep back in same time have a strong relationship GREENFIELD-CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL RADIO again. with China and other countries. STATION We produce a lot of corn, soybeans, We are moving into an excellent posi- Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today cattle, hogs, eggs, and renewable en- tion here. We have got a strong econ- to congratulate the Greenfield-Central ergy in the Fourth Congressional Dis- omy, and we have got a strong Dow. High School Radio Station WRGF for trict of Iowa. In fact, it is the number This really is a great time to make in- being on air for 20 years. The high one egg-producing congressional dis- vestments in America, and they are school station was established in 1999 trict in all of America. doing that from around the world. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the and is now a 24/7 on-air public radio We saw a publication on the part of President today. station run completely by students and Bloomberg that when the tariffs were their teacher, Jonathan Hudson. put onto Chinese goods coming into the f Greenfield-Central’s radio/TV classes United States by President Trump, the 2020 RESOLUTION draw 70 students a semester who are Chinese retaliated with tariffs on prod- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The able to learn and gain professional ex- ucts like pork and soybeans. Chair recognizes the gentleman from perience before they enter college or Bloomberg just showed a map of the Pennsylvania (Mr. MEUSER) for 5 min- the workforce. I was able to witness United States where that hit the hard- utes. the advantages that these students are est and it happened to hit exactly over Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, as we able to gain while visiting the facility the red counties in America that begin the new year and a new decade, last fall. produce a lot of corn and soybeans, and let’s all commit in this House to doing Happy anniversary to WRGF and all you could add to that the other prod- the job that the people sent us to the the students who participate in the ucts I mentioned, Mr. Speaker. people’s House to do. Let us remember program. The situation that we are dealing the words of Alexander Hamilton: CONGRATULATING NEW PALESTINE COACH KYLE with now is that we have gotten a long ‘‘Here, sir, the people govern; here they RALPH way through these trade negotiations, act by their immediate Representa- Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today and we are coming around to the other tives.’’ to congratulate New Palestine football side of it with China. In spite of all of Let us commit to working every day coach, Kyle Ralph. this difficulty in all these markets that 9 to 5 on delivering real results on the Coach Ralph is among the list of only have been suppressed over this period issues that matter to our constituents 32 coaches nationwide who are finalists of time, we found some new trade out- and our country. for the 2019 Don Shula NFL High lets. These include working to reduce the School Coach of the Year Award. In his For one thing, instead of having one cost of healthcare, including ending 7 years as head coach at New Palestine, big pipe going to China, we have got surprise billing, decreasing the cost of Coach Ralph has built a program that multiple, smaller pipes going to other prescription drugs, ending prohibitions has become a statewide powerhouse. locations in the world. And today the on association health plans, and ensur- Throughout his tenure, Coach Ralph President signed phase 1 of the trade ing there is no loss of insurance for has amassed an amazing 88–4 record agreement that will increase by about preexisting conditions. and has brought three State champion- $16 billion a year our egg product ex- Also, continuing to ensure that vet- ships home to New Palestine. ports to China. That includes a lot of erans receive the care they deserve and

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Mr. Speaker, I rise manent for families and small busi- they have to stand on the Constitution, today in support of President Trump’s nesses. Driving workforce development and I think the Constitution requires effort to hold China accountable for its by partnering with the private sector, them to hear all of the relevant and unfair trade practices, and I commend our schools, career and technical cen- material evidence. him and Ambassador Lighthizer on achieving the first phase of resetting ters, and apprenticeship programs. There are documents that should be Supporting trade agreements that that relationship. heard. There are witnesses that must For years, China has been taking ad- create reciprocal trade and open mar- be heard. I believe that the Senators kets for our U.S.-made products and vantage of American manufacturers will vote such that documents and wit- and producers through currency manip- agricultural goods. nesses that have not been produced will Help assure our students have afford- ulation, state ownership, stealing our be produced and the witnesses will be intellectual property, and other unfair able and accountable educational op- heard. portunities. and unseemly behavior. Continue to grow our domestic en- I believe that this is one of the sem- The bottom line is this, Mr. Speaker: ergy industry including all-of-the- inal moments in time for the Members They have been cheating Americans, above and all-of-the-below: clean coal, of the Senate, and I think they will un- and politicians have let them get away low-carbon natural gas, and regulated derstand that this is not just about with it for far too long. and responsible oil production. We can this time, it is about all time. It is Joining me in this historic gallery accomplish this like no other nation on about what historians will say about today are 27 of the hardest working, Earth. this date, about the days that will fol- God-fearing farmers in west Texas. We will work to develop and pass a low. Cochran, Lubbock, and Bailey Counties transportation infrastructure bill to It really is about who we are and are represented here today. They know keep our roads and bridges safe, to what we stand for in the eyes of the all too well the disastrous results of modernize our highway system, and world. Because it is not just about the this trade imbalance with China. build America for the 21st century. Members of the House examining what President Trump loves the American Finally, we will be fiscally respon- is going on; the people of our country, farmer, and thanks to his hard-fought sible with the people’s money on all and, indeed, the people of the planet negotiations, producers from the South spending and work to reduce our def- Earth are viewing this, and they are Plains and across the country will reap icit. doing so with great anticipation. They the benefit of China’s new commitment On the district level, we plan to fully expect that the United States to purchase up to $50 billion in U.S. ag- maximize Opportunity Zones to revi- that has been a champion for liberty riculture products. That is nearly talize our small cities, focus on work- and justice for all, the United States twice the amount ever purchased by force development to match the en- that has the Statue of Liberty, the China. hanced demands of the 21st century United States of America that stands These farmers can attest that the workplace, maximize the economic op- for freedom around the world, that the pain from China’s retaliatory tariffs is portunities of our area which will cre- United States of America will live up real, resulting in higher input costs, ate good-paying jobs, improve our flood to its billing, will live up to what we lower commodity prices, and a signifi- mitigation without putting it on the have said, will live up to what we have cant decline in market share in one of backs of our taxpayers, supporting po- done in the past, and will allow all evi- our largest export markets. lice and first responders to maintain a dence to be presented. I believe this. All of this has come on the heels of high level of public safety, and con- record bankruptcies and the steepest I also believe that if all of the evi- decline in farm income since the Great tinue to work to wipe out the terrible dence is properly presented, no one can epidemic of drug addiction. Depression, but our farmers stand with say that there wasn’t a fair trial. The this President because they know he is Mr. Speaker, if we can accomplish verdict may not be something that I these goals, we will have an incredibly doing the right thing. They know he is would agree with, but there will have fighting for them, and they also under- successful 2020 and pave the way for a been a fair trial. If you don’t do this, great American decade. stand that when we get to the other then it is not a fair trial. It is just a side of this deal, there will be greener Let’s stop confusing activity with ac- fake trial. complishment. Let’s keep our eyes on pastures for the next generation of If you don’t do this, there is no need the prize with clear 20/20 vision to get farmers and ranchers. to have the Chief Justice of the Su- things done for the American people. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to represent preme Court present if all you are the food, fuel, and fiber capital of the f going to do is receive reports from the world in west Texas. These cowboys IMPEACHMENT TRIAL House, that is just a briefing. You don’t and plowboys who feed and clothe the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The need the Chief Justice of the Supreme American people, and fuel the Amer- Chair recognizes the gentleman from Court there with all of the majesty of ican economy, are a picture of Amer- Texas (Mr. GREEN) for 5 minutes. the court. You don’t need it. ica’s traditional values of hard work, Mr. GREEN of Texas. And still I rise, I say have a trial, not a briefing. If faith in God, and love for their families Mr. Speaker, because I love my coun- we only have a briefing, this will be and fellow man, which, by the way, is try. I rise today to address the trial justice delayed if not denied. There is a the real substance of what makes that will start in the Senate, the trial court of appeals and that court of ap- America great. to impeach the President of the United peals will assemble in November of this Mr. Speaker, on behalf of them, I States of America. year because the Senate itself is on thank the American people for their This trial, Mr. Speaker, will not end trial. The court of appeals in November support through these tough times, and until the last person has testified. In a will make decisions as to whether or I thank President Trump for putting sense it is like an opera, and, as you not the Senate has governed itself America first and fighting for a better know, Mr. Speaker, the opera isn’t over under the Constitution and has pre- future for the American farmer. until there is a song that is sung; and sented itself such that it should con- God bless, and go west Texas. until the last witness sings, the opera tinue with its current makeup. The REMEMBERING LUBBOCK FIRST RESPONDERS isn’t over, this political opera as it people of this country will have the Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, this were. last word. is a very solemn moment for me and all

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Because in the words of Dr. slavery and human trafficking in all its sponding to a rollover accident when King: ‘‘The time is always right to do forms. they lost their lives in the line of duty. what is right.’’ f A 30-year-old firefighter and para- RECOGNIZING NATIONAL SLAVERY AND HUMAN IN REMEMBRANCE OF COLONEL medic, Matt Dawson, was also injured TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH LEE FRANKLIN WITTER and remains in critical condition. Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today This is a tragic reminder that our he- also to recognize National Slavery and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The roic first responders wake up every sin- Human Trafficking Prevention Month Chair recognizes the gentleman from gle day and risk their lives to keep us to raise awareness about this atrocity Illinois (Mr. SHIMKUS) for 5 minutes. safe. These men understood the sacred that plagues our Nation and the world. Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, Thurs- call to service. They gave the ultimate There are estimated to be more than day and Friday of next week, I plan to sacrifice and demonstrated the great- 40 million victims of trafficking across visit my alma mater, the United States est love for their fellow man. the planet. It happens in all of our Military Academy at West Point. I The Holy Scripture says this: ‘‘There communities here, and because of the hope to spend time with the Depart- is no greater love than this, than to lay geographic location that I represent in ment of Social Sciences and thank down your life for your friends.’’ May California’s San Joaquin Valley, my them for their service to our country God welcome these earthly heroes into district sees a disproportionately high and for their current job of training His heavenly kingdom. May He comfort amount of human trafficking. our next generation of warriors. the Reyna and Hill families. May He The fighting of this atrocity requires I am sure that many of the faculty grant Matt a speedy and full recovery. all of us to be involved, and we must do also mentor individual cadets. During May He continue to bless and keep more. Every year, I work hard to se- my era, we called it sponsoring. This is those who keep watch over us. cure additional funding for the Crime a critical part of the job that I want to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Victims Fund and to strengthen our ef- continue to encourage them to do. Chair will remind Members that the forts to stop human trafficking. You see, I am headed back to West rules do not allow references to persons We were successful in getting an ad- Point to attend the burial of my spon- in the gallery. ditional $2 billion to support investiga- sor, Colonel Witter. I met the Witter f tions and operations to prevent human family during my first free Sunday trafficking and another $2.6 billion to morning of Beast Barracks. We met at COMMEMORATING MARTIN improve services for these victims in the Lutheran service in the Old Cadet LUTHER KING JR. DAY the spending bill that passed just last Chapel in the cemetery. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The month. This helps organizations like Colonel Witter and his wife, Mary Chair recognizes the gentleman from Breaking the Chains in Fresno, which Ellen, and children, Nanette, Dorinda, California (Mr. COSTA) for 5 minutes. is crucial to survivors. and Mathew, welcomed me into their Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today We must understand that these traf- home. They provided a safe haven away to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., ficking victims are just that; they are from the constant scrutiny of the and his life of service to our Nation. victims of crime. We also need to bol- upper class. They provided a full meal Next week, on January 20, we will ob- ster our efforts to prevent this from now and then when full meals during serve Martin Luther King’s birthday. continuing to occur, from supporting my era as a plebe were not always as- We know that Dr. King was the most law enforcement efforts to holding per- sured. influential civil rights leader in our petrators accountable to educating our Having been raised in a large family, Nation’s history among so many great children about the dangers, especially they provided a second family, a civil rights leaders, such as our own in this day and age, when the internet, younger brother that I never had and Congressman JOHN LEWIS. sadly, is oftentimes a tool for traf- two younger sisters that I already had Dr. King’s commitment to public fickers. plenty of. service brought historic change to our It is estimated that less than 1 per- As in any family, sometimes I was Nation, affected our entire country and cent of the survivors of human traf- helpful and sometimes maybe a burden. society, and reshaped the way we inter- ficking cases are identified. That is an The Witter family was always there for act. So it is fitting that we observe the astounding number, I think: less than 1 me, in good times and bad. Whether I 25th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther percent of the survivors of human traf- was breaking the porch swing or kitch- King Jr. Day as ‘‘A Day On, Not a Day ficking are actually identified. en chairs, seriously burning Mathew, Off.’’ Last year, as co-chairs of the bipar- or spending the night when I was told It serves to remind us to ask our- tisan Crime Survivors and Justice Cau- not to, I was also forgiven. selves: What are we doing for others? cus, which I helped found with Con- Colonel Witter took a special focus Dr. King called this ‘‘life’s most per- gressman Ted Poe, Congressman PETE on my school performance. I was on the sistent and urgent question.’’ What are OLSON and I introduced a resolution in other dean’s list, the list academic we doing for others in our country? the House to prevent, eradicate, and deans pay closer attention to. Gradua- As a public servant for the past 40 raise the awareness of human traf- tion for me was not a slam dunk. Colo- years, I firmly believe that every indi- ficking as today’s modern slavery. It nel Witter would summon me to his of- vidual has an ability and an oppor- calls for the Federal Government to co- fice to encourage me and help motivate tunity to make a change. Communities ordinate efforts to fight human traf- me academically. When I told him I across the United States will host ficking between agencies and with thought I was doing okay, he re- events to commemorate Dr. King’s State and local governments and other sponded: ‘‘I get your grades.’’ achievements and give back to the organizations that are out there trying I could not have graduated from West community, including in my own dis- their best. Point without the love and support trict in the San Joaquin Valley. Just yesterday, I met with John Cot- from the Witter family. For this, I will I will proudly participate in the Mar- ton Richmond, the State Department’s be eternally grateful. tin Luther King Day Community Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Colonel Witter, 84, passed away Mon- March in Fresno and Merced, as well. Combat Trafficking in Persons, both day, January 6, 2020, in South Carolina. My office will join the city of Fresno at here and abroad, to discuss how we can This is a picture of him at the military an awards ceremony to recognize indi- work together to fight this injustice. academy as an instructor. I was blessed viduals and organizations for their out- I promise you, we must fight this in- to have a chance to be able to visit standing service to give back to our justice. As a member and a co-chair of with him and Mary Ellen a year ago communities in the spirit of Dr. King. the Victims’ Rights Caucus, for sur- last March.

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Monroe County holds a special place day where Congress may finally move Colonel Witter was a veteran of the in my heart; and now, more than ever, on from this partisan impeachment United States Army, a retired military I am proud to serve as a voice for our process that has wasted an amazing intelligence officer, and a United citizens right here in our Nation’s Cap- amount of time and resources and dis- States Military Academy professor of itol. tracted from issues that matter most social sciences at West Point. He was a b 1045 to the American people. decorated military veteran, earning While I am disappointed that we have the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meri- TAKING A STAND AGAINST SANCTUARY CITIES reached this sad point in this congres- torious Service Medal, Air Medal, Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise sional body, I look forward to seeing a Joint Service Commendation Medal, today to express my concern about the more fair and responsible hearing in National Defense Service Medal, Hu- upturn of sanctuary cities across the the Senate. United States and push for action to manitarian Service Medal, Vietnam f Service Medal with two bronze stars, enhance public safety by further crack- ROE V. WADE Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, ing down on illegal immigration. and the Combat Infantryman Badge. There should be consequences for not The SPEAKER pro tempore. The He was preceded in death by his son, following the law. Local governments Chair recognizes the gentleman from Mathew, and all of his 19 brothers and that choose not to enforce immigration North Carolina (Mr. BUDD) for 5 min- sisters. laws recklessly put lives at risk. Sense- utes. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, less deaths occasionally result from Mr. BUDD. Mr. Speaker, the Supreme and my second mom, Mary Ellen; two crimes committed by criminal illegal Court decision in Roe v. Wade was de- daughters, and my second sisters, Na- aliens who take refuge in sanctuary cided 47 years ago this month. Since nette Jordan of Norwalk, Connecticut, cities. abortion was made legal, more than 60 and Dorinda Selby of Beaufort, South Action is needed to prevent more million unborn children have had their Carolina. He also had five grand- harm from cities refusing to cooperate lives prematurely ended. children: Ashley Benusa of Hong Kong; with Federal immigration officials. Al- This is a matter of conscience, and Taylor Jordan of Boston, Massachu- lowing cities to tie the hands of our just like the plurality of American peo- setts; Zachary Jordan of Waterbury, brave law enforcement officers and ig- ple, I believe that life begins at concep- Connecticut; Senior Airman Mathew nore the law should not be tolerated. I tion. Selby of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base am calling on Congress to strengthen In recent years, advances in science in Tucson, Arizona; and Thomas Selby the safety of our communities by pass- and medicine have given us an increas- of Beaufort, South Carolina. ing legislation banning sanctuary cit- ingly vivid picture of what life in the Funeral services were held yesterday ies. womb is like. A child has a heartbeat at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beau- But while we continue to await ac- at just 6 weeks. A child feels pain at fort, South Carolina. I will be attend- tion on this important issue, States are just 20 weeks. Science makes it clear ing the burial service, which will take stepping up and making this a top pri- that life exists in the womb, and, place at West Point Military Academy ority. I want to commend the leaders therefore, an unborn child is entitled Cemetery on January 24, 2020, at 10 in my home State of Kentucky who are to the most fundamental of human a.m. taking proactive action to ban sanc- rights, and that is the right to live. Mr. Speaker, I conclude with Mat- tuary cities and strengthen public safe- Even the plaintiff in that landmark thew 25:21: ‘‘His Lord said unto him, ty. The leadership they are showing on case, Norma McCorvey, who at that Well done, thou good and faithful serv- this issue is an important step toward time went by the name Jane Roe, ant: thou hast been faithful over a few giving law enforcement more tools to changed her view and worked on behalf things, I will make thee ruler over go after major problems like drug traf- of the pro-life movement. She said: I many things: enter thou into the joy of ficking and will benefit all Kentuck- think I have always been pro-life, but I the Lord.’’ ians. just didn’t know it. Beat Navy. DELAYED TRANSMISSION OF IMPEACHMENT Roe v. Wade is not only a human ARTICLES f tragedy but a constitutional one as Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, as of well. CELEBRATING MONROE COUNTY today, it has been 4 weeks since House In our Constitution, power is divided BICENTENNIAL Democrats voted, in a historically par- among three branches: Article I, Con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tisan manner, to impeach President gress; Article II, the Presidency; and Chair recognizes the gentleman from Donald Trump. Article III, the courts. Congress makes Kentucky (Mr. COMER) for 5 minutes. In voting to silence the will of 63 mil- the laws, the Executive enforces them, Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise lion Americans, they made clear that and the courts apply them. today to honor my beloved Monroe they were not here to work for the Courts should not be in the business County as we enter the 200th year of American people but to carry out a of striking down acts of Congress or our county’s rich and storied history. personal vendetta. Even a few House State statutes simply because the indi- A small rural county in south central Democrats realized that impeachment vidual judges have political disagree- Kentucky, Monroe County is home to was not in the best interest of our ments with what the people’s rep- communities steeped in history and country, joining Republicans to oppose resentatives have decided. In our con- tradition. Whether you are from this baseless crusade. stitutional system, judges may strike Tompkinsville, Gamaliel, or Fountain But after their vote, Speaker PELOSI down laws only if those laws conflict Run, you have a shared Monroe County realized they had made a grave mis- with the Constitution, our country’s identity. take. Their sham process and evidence- supreme law. If you are a Monroe Countian, you free case went against the wishes of the But that is not what happened in Roe more than likely enjoy our legendary American people. v. Wade. Five Justices created a right barbecue and probably have countless Knowing their case was baseless, to abortion by reinterpreting the Due stories to tell about our county’s rich Speaker PELOSI and House Democrats Process Clause of the Constitution. history, especially our political his- sat on these articles for 1 month. After That clause says that no State may de- tory. originally claiming that impeachment prive anyone of life, liberty, or prop- This Sunday, January 19, hundreds of was an urgent crisis and insisting that erty without due process of law. us will gather to celebrate Monroe President Trump was a threat to na- But even supporters of the decision County’s 200th birthday. As we meet at tional security, Democrats sat on their have cast doubt on this justification. the Tompkinsville National Guard Ar- hands and delayed a timely trial on Harvard Law School’s Laurence Tribe mory for this proud occasion, I will be their own shoddy work product. wrote: ‘‘One of the most curious things

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With her leadership and her inspira- that was ‘‘difficult to justify.’’ The Grow Clinic is an outpatient clinic tion, I believe we can do great things Essentially, the Court went out of its that produces comprehensive specialty like end hunger in this country once way to commit one of the most dra- medical, nutritional, developmental, and for all. matic cases of judicial overreach in social services, and dietary assistance So, Mr. Speaker, I want to say to Dr. history. Instead of letting each State to children. Frank, on behalf of all my colleagues, decide the issues for themselves, five She is also the founder and principal thank you for the incredible work that Justices circumvented the system and investigator of Children’s Health you have done, and we look forward to created a decades-long human tragedy Watch, the Grow Clinic’s outreach and continuing to work with you and to be that continues to this day. research arm, which is a network of pe- guided by your values and your pas- Since Roe, individual States have diatric and public health researchers sion. been valiantly trying to impose some who, like Dr. Frank, are committed to f sort of moral and legal safeguards on improving child health in America. The Grow Clinic serves a diverse pa- HONORING THE SERVICE AND abortion. They have enacted laws pro- LEGACY OF CARL ADRIAN hibiting racial and gender discrimina- tient population of mostly low-income tion in abortions; laws requiring families from some of Greater Boston’s The SPEAKER pro tempore. The women to see ultrasounds of their ba- poorest communities. But what made Chair recognizes the gentleman from bies before committing to ending the the Grow Clinic an essential part of the Washington (Mr. NEWHOUSE) for 5 min- unborn child’s life; laws prohibiting community is not just its dedication to utes. Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, Presi- abortion after a fetal heartbeat has the underserved and underprivileged; it dent Eisenhower said: ‘‘The supreme been detected; and laws banning dis- was Dr. Frank’s commitment to gain- ing a deeper understanding about the quality for leadership is unquestion- memberment abortions, where the doc- social determinants of her patients’ able integrity. Without it, no real suc- tor would have to physically tear the health. cess is possible.’’ Today, I rise to recog- baby apart. Sadly, all of these laws Her patients knew that they could go nize a man of integrity, a friend, and a have been struck down by judges to her for their needs beyond physical true community leader. claiming to follow the precedent of Roe health. She cared about whether they Carl Adrian has served as president v. Wade. had housing or warm clothing. She and CEO of the Tri-Cities Economic The human toll of this tragic over- cared about whether they had healthy Development Council for 16 years. Dur- reach is staggering. Not only have over and nutritious food to eat and whether ing his tenure, Tri-Cities has added 60 million innocent children lost their they were getting enough of it. She more than 35,000 jobs, over 1,300 new lives, but the mothers of these children even started a food pantry at Boston businesses, and nearly 90,000 new resi- have had to live with the lasting psy- Medical Center to address her patients’ dents, which is a 30 percent increase in chological impacts that these abor- needs. population. tions have had on them. Scientific Dr. Frank knew that there is more to Tri-Cities is a national leader in agri- studies have shown that women who health than metrics and vitals. It is cultural food processing and viticul- have had abortions have a higher risk also your environment and support sys- ture, cutting-edge science and tech- of mental health conditions like de- tem. Part of what makes Dr. Frank’s nology advancements, and energy sec- pression. legacy remarkable is that she found a tor development—in countless ways, How could anyone turn a deaf ear and way to become part of that support due to Carl’s advocacy and vision. blind eye to the suffering of these vul- system. From his service on numerous nerable children and mothers? This She came into this line of work with boards, including Visit Tri-Cities and issue transcends what it means to be a vision and purpose and, in the proc- Benton-Franklin Council of Govern- an American and goes to the core of ess, has changed countless lives in Mas- ments, and his efforts co-chairing the what makes us human. sachusetts and beyond. search for a new WSU Tri-Cities chan- Complex issues like this one are Dr. Frank has testified many times cellor to his lasting commitment for often fraught with controversy and, before Congress on numerous occa- the cleanup at Hanford, Carl Adrian yes, heated tempers; but at the heart of sions, raising awareness on the growing demonstrates the best of what it means that complexity and emotion lies a problem of national hunger and its ef- to be a public servant. simple fundamental truth, and that is fects on children. She has literally spo- Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Carl and that unborn children deserve human ken truth to power. Her work will con- Rheta on his much-deserved retire- rights. tinue to shape the way that healthcare ment. Our sincere thanks for all of his I hope that one day soon the Su- professionals and policymakers under- service to the Tri-Cities. preme Court corrects their constitu- stand the correlation between chil- CONGRATULATING KAYLA BARRON tional error so that the American peo- dren’s nutrition and health. Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, when ple can reassert their voice in deter- Whether she is teaching medical stu- Kayla Barron, of Richland, Wash- mining the moral question of our time. dents about ‘‘failure to thrive,’’ mak- ington, graduated from high school, f ing sure her patients have food, or ad- she attended the Naval Academy, com- vocating against the criminalization missioning as a Navy officer, and was HONORING THE SERVICE AND and stigmatization of addicted moth- among the first class of women com- LEGACY OF DR. DEBORAH FRANK ers, Dr. Frank is a true fighter. missioned to be a submarine officer. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The She may say she retired, but, hon- Now she is one of just 48 NASA astro- Chair recognizes the gentleman from estly, I don’t believe it. Her life’s work nauts in the Nation and could be the Massachusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN) for 5 of enriching the health and well-being first woman to land on the Moon. minutes. of those around her will not only con- Kayla was chosen as one of more than Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, today tinue through the organizations that 18,000 applicants for NASA’s astronaut I am here to recognize the career of a she has worked in her entire life and basic training program, graduating colleague whose work has always been her entire career, but also through the with her 12 classmates on January 10. an inspiration, not just to me, but to lives of the children and the families As she works to design the spacesuit countless healthcare providers, stu- for whom she has advocated. I am sure for NASA’s Artemis program, she and dents, advocates, and patients alike, that she will continue to stand up for her classmates will prepare to com- Dr. Deborah Frank. what she believes in, and I thank her plete the program’s mission: return hu- Dr. Frank is a woman of many tal- for her service to her community and mans to the Moon by 2024 and send peo- ents and passions. Notably, she has to our country. ple to Mars.

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She has made, and con- next 2 years, nearly doubling our U.S. of more than 18,000 applicants as some tinues to make, our community proud. exports to the country and further nar- of the brightest and most skilled minds Central Washington is rooting for her. rowing the gap of our longstanding in the country. The past 2 years of training and her graduation from can- b 1100 trade agreements and deficits. Agri- culture goods will account for nearly didate school earned her the title of as- CENTRAL WASHINGTON FIREFIGHTERS AIDING IN $100 billion of these purchases, pro- tronaut, and she is now eligible for AUSTRALIA viding a much-needed boost to the in- spaceflight. Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, over dustry that accounts for more than 40 As a new grad, Zena will support the past month, devastating bushfires percent of our Kansas State’s economy. NASA’s current missions, such as the have burned over 12.5 million acres of All this increase in exports only adds work aboard the International Space land in Australia. More than 200 Amer- to our Nation’s GDP. Station, the Commercial Crew Pro- ican firefighters have been dispatched In the near term, this deal brings an gram, and the Artemis Program, which to Australia to help combat and con- end to the threat of additional tariffs has set a goal of sending humans back tain these devastating fires, including that have caused commodity prices to to the Moon by 2024. two firefighters from central Wash- fluctuate, giving producers more cer- I am proud to recognize Zena today ington. tainty and the ability to better plan as one of the best minds in space explo- In the West, we recognize the cata- for the upcoming growing seasons. Our ration. I know she will be an invaluable strophic impact wildfires have on local farmers and ranchers have borne the asset to NASA. I extend a well-de- communities, on ecosystems, and on brunt of the effects of this trade battle, served congratulations to Zena and environments. My congressional dis- and I am happy to say things will get congratulate her on her graduation. I trict recently experienced some of the better soon. The patriotism our Kansas thank her for all she has done. worst wildfires in our State’s history. producers have shown has been nothing REMEMBERING FRANK MITCHELL When we were in need, Australian fire- short of honorable. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. fighters were eager to help, and now Now, concerns about China upholding Speaker, I rise today to remember our local heroes are returning the its end of the phase one agreement are Frank Mitchell, a native of Springfield, favor. indeed legitimate. Decades of China re- Illinois, and the first African American As we work to improve land manage- neging on commitments aren’t lost on House of Representatives page since ment here at home, I am proud to co- me, but thankfully our negotiation Reconstruction. As a student at sponsor a resolution introduced by my team, led by our trade representative Feitshans High School, Frank was friends Representatives PANETTA and Bob Lighthizer and a fellow Kansan, asked to interview for a position as a LAMALFA of California to support the Gregg Doud, require that this deal in- page for then-Congressman Paul Fin- longstanding partnership between the clude the authority for the President dley. When the school principal, my U.S. and Australia as we share fire- to swiftly reinstate all tariffs and im- good friend, Irv Smith, called to say fighting resources in times of crisis. pose new ones, if needed, and thus they had selected Frank, according to Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- avoid the long, drawn-out decisions by articles just recently, Frank said he leagues to join me in applauding the the WTO. went out and he bought some suits, got firefighters, both American and Aus- Global trade disputes don’t end over- a haircut, and headed for Washington. tralian, who put their lives on the line night, and as the President and his After his year-long stint as a House to protect our land, our wildlife, and team have acknowledged, there is still page, Frank graduated from Feitshans our loved ones. a lot of work to be done on China. in 1967 and went on to work as a news- f Phase two negotiations are already paper and TV reporter before accepting positions with the Illinois Attorney TODAY IS A GREAT DAY FOR well under way, and I will continue to General’s Office and eventually Cook AMERICA advocate for Kansas agriculture and manufacturing directly to this admin- County’s Stroger Hospital. He is well- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The istration. known across the State for his work Chair recognizes the gentleman from President Trump’s efforts to solidify with the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative. Kansas (Mr. MARSHALL) for 5 minutes. deals with our four largest export mar- Congressman Paul Findley’s son, Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, today kets, Mexico, Canada, Japan, and now Craig, who now chairs the Illinois Pris- is a great day for America. It is great China will give Kansans the confidence on Review Board, said Frank’s appoint- day for American agriculture and needed to move into the next decade ment to the House as a page was one of American manufacturing. and beyond. These four countries, his father’s proudest accomplishments. Today, the President signs phase one along with the completed trade deal Frank brought credit to the page sys- of the China trade deal. But this news, with South Korea, represent over half tem, Craig said, and I admired him for the most important news of the day, of our country’s trade. This sets the his service and his friendship for dec- won’t be covered much by the national stage for the rest of our trade agree- ades. media. Instead, the story, the photo of ments. Almost everyone that knew Frank the day will be Speaker PELOSI parad- We made it through this hard pass, felt that way. They admired him for ing her tardy Articles of Impeachment and better days of fair and reciprocal his service and his friendship. Frank to the Senate with pomp and cir- trade lie ahead for many generations. was a well-loved part of the Springfield cumstance. America can only hope this I thank the President and our entire community for years. I had the oppor- is the last chapter on this side of the trade team at USTR for their efforts to tunity to meet many of his family capitol of this made-for-TV impeach- protect and grow American jobs, to im- members and also those who helped ment charade. prove wages, for their commitment to Frank, and who Frank helped through Why won’t the national media cover make and keep America great. Keep up his career in public service when I went this trade agreement story? Because it the good work. to his services in Springfield just a few is another example of a promise made, f weeks ago. promise kept by our President. It is an- For so many, Frank was a role other example of our President’s poli- RECOGNIZING ZENA CARDMAN model, he was a mentor, and he is part cies working. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The of the history in this institution that Once the Chinese trade agreement is Chair recognizes the gentleman from so many of us have had the opportunity completed, the President will have re- Illinois (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS) for 5 min- to serve in this great Nation in the negotiated over half of our country’s utes. House of Representatives.

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Will the Space Force. f gentleman from California (Mr. TED General Raymond is a Clemson Uni- versity alumnus and has over 30 years RECESS LIEU) come forward and lead the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. of military experience. ‘‘This establish- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. TED LIEU of California led the ment is absolutely critical to our na- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Pledge of Allegiance as follows: tional security,’’ he said during his re- declares the House in recess until noon marks after being sworn in. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the I am grateful that the U.S. Space today. United States of America, and to the Repub- Accordingly (at 11 o’clock and 9 min- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Force is in strong, capable hands. utes a.m.), the House stood in recess. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. In conclusion, God bless our troops, f and we will never forget September the f 11th, defeating terrorists overseas, in b 1200 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER the global war on terrorism with the AFTER RECESS PRO TEMPORE courageous leadership of President Donald Trump. The recess having expired, the House The SPEAKER pro tempore. The was called to order by the Speaker pro Chair will entertain up to 15 requests f tempore (Ms. DEGETTE) at noon. for 1-minute speeches on each side of ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA FOUNDER’S f the aisle. DAY PRAYER f (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was given permission to address the House The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick HONORING CLIFFORD BELL for 1 minute and to revise and extend J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: (Mr. HIGGINS of New York asked and her remarks.) Almighty God, we give You thanks was given permission to address the Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, for giving us another day. House for 1 minute.) we should take a moment to honor an You have promised, O God, that You Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Madam outstanding organization, Alpha Kappa are with us wherever we are and what- Speaker, today, on the birthday of Alpha. This is their Founders Day—112 ever we are doing—to heal and to help, Martin Luther King, I rise to recognize years old. to give strength and make us whole. a Buffalo, New York, resident born the Isn’t it interesting that young On this day, the House and the Sen- same year as Dr. King, who continues women who were in the shadow of the ate draw our Nation’s attention as the to serve as a local church, community, Emancipation Proclamation and the process of impeachment moves for- and business leader, my good friend, shadow of slavery, in the midst of Jim ward. Bless all Members of Congress Clifford Bell. Crow-ism and on the precipice of World with wisdom; give them the courage to Brother Bell, as he is known in west- War I, organized at Howard University honor the Constitution, as they have ern New York for the love he brings to to be able to give African American promised to do, so that all Americans all of those around him, has served as women a place for leadership and civic- can proudly observe their government a senior business advisor to Buffalo mindedness? in action. State’s Small Business Development As we are on the precipice of a great Opinion and feelings will be on edge. historic moment dealing with pro- May all Members be filled by Your Center. He was a colleague of mine in the tecting the Constitution here in the Holy Spirit and engage each other with United States Congress and the United goodwill and respect. city of Buffalo Common Council and he has led the Martin Luther King, Jr., States Senate, I am glad to honor these May all that is done this day, and in women that included Ethel Hedgeman, the days to come, be for Your greater celebration in Buffalo for three dec- ades. As a council member Brother Bell Margaret Flagg Holmes, Marjorie Hill, honor and glory. Lillie Burke, Beulah Elizabeth Burke, Amen. was known for the line: ‘‘For whom the bell tolls. This Bell tolls for you,’’ a Anna Easter Brown, and many other f quote that historically references the young women who decided to take a THE JOURNAL interconnectedness of humanity and stand for what is right in this Nation and the opportunities of diversity and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The his commitment to service. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in his leadership. Chair has examined the Journal of the Congratulations to our national last day’s proceedings and announces ‘‘Where Do We Go From Here?’’ address said: ‘‘Hate is too great a burden to president, Dr. Glover, and congratula- to the House her approval thereof. tions to all of our Alpha Kappa Alpha Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- bear. I have decided to love.’’ Brother Bell has lived a life of love, members throughout the United States nal stands approved. of America. Happy Founders Day 112. Ms. DEAN. Madam Speaker, pursu- representing the best of our commu- ant to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote nity and our country. We, as a Nation, f on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval can learn from his example. IMPEACHMENT COLLAPSE of the Journal. f (Mr. BYRNE asked and was given The SPEAKER pro tempore. The permission to address the House for 1 CONGRATULATING GENERAL JOHN question is on the Speaker’s approval minute.) of the Journal. RAYMOND Mr. BYRNE. Madam Speaker, after a The question was taken; and the (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina long, embarrassing month, the House Speaker pro tempore announced that asked and was given permission to ad- will finally transmit the Articles of the ayes appeared to have it. dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Impeachment against President Trump Ms. DEAN. Madam Speaker, I object vise and extend his remarks.) to the United States Senate. Yet I un- to the vote on the ground that a Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. derstand Speaker PELOSI and her man- quorum is not present and make the Madam Speaker, I congratulate Gen- agers will continue to push for wit- point of order that a quorum is not eral John W. Raymond, who was sworn nesses in the Senate trial because, in present. in yesterday as the first Chief of Space their words, they want the facts. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Operations for the newly established That claim is nonsense. House Demo- ant to clause 8, rule XX, further pro- U.S. Space Force. crats blocked the testimony of the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:50 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15JA7.015 H15JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H250 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 15, 2020 whistleblower, DNC staffer Alexandra joy to work with. She has been an inte- ENOUGH ALREADY: IT IS TIME TO Chalupa, Nellie Ohr with Fusion GPS, gral part of my office since its incep- FREE RAIF BADAWI and, of course, the two gentlemen pic- tion, and we will miss her greatly. (Mr. MCGOVERN asked and was tured to my left, Devon Archer and Madam Speaker, please join me in given permission to address the House Hunter Biden. recognizing Danielle Houser for all for 1 minute and to revise and extend In reality, the Democrats’ entire case that she has done for north Florida and his remarks.) depended on hiding the facts. As more our Nation and wish her luck in all her Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I facts emerged last year, their case col- future endeavors. speak today for Raif Badawi, a Saudi lapsed. Public support for their im- Arabian human rights blogger unjustly peachment fell as the weakness of their f imprisoned since 2012 for exercising his case was exposed. right to freedom of expression. I remind my majority that what is THE 19TH AMENDMENT His supposed crime? good for the goose is good for the gan- (Mr. MORELLE asked and was given Criticizing Islam and the religious der. I predict House Democrats will not permission to address the House for 1 police. fare as well blocking these witnesses in minute and to revise and extend his re- His sentence? MITCH MCCONNELL’s United States Sen- marks.) Ten years in prison, 1,000 lashes, and ate. Mr. MORELLE. Madam Speaker, this a huge fine. f weekend I will join hundreds of activ- Monday, January 13, was Raif’s 36th FULL AND FAIR TRIAL REQUIRED ists and supporters for the Women’s birthday—the eighth he spent in prison IN U.S. SENATE March in Seneca Falls, New York, away from his wife and three children. home of the historic 1848 Women’s January 9 was the fifth anniversary (Mr. TED LIEU of California asked Rights Convention that sparked the of the day that Raif endured the first and was given permission to address suffrage movement. 50 of those 1,000 lashes. That the flog- the House for 1 minute and to revise We will celebrate the incredible ging has not continued is a small and extend his remarks.) strides we have made in the fight for mercy, but the prolonged imprison- Mr. TED LIEU of California. Madam women’s rights and the many strong, ment and harsh conditions is taking a Speaker, yesterday the House released courageous women who have shattered terrible physical and mental toll. additional documents and new text glass ceilings to achieve progress. The Saudi authorities must end this messages from Lev Parnas. He is an as- The year 2020 marks the 100th anni- egregious injustice. sociate of Donald Trump’s personal at- versary of the passage of the 19th Madam Speaker, I again demand the torney, Rudy Giuliani. He has also Amendment, guaranteeing and pro- immediate and unconditional release of been indicted. These documents and tecting women’s constitutional right prisoner of conscience, Raif Badawi. text messages show a chilling picture to vote. Now more than ever as we face I renew my call for a halt to all of surveillance, both physical and elec- new barriers threatening to roll back weapons sales and military aid until tronic, of the U.S. Ambassador to the rights of women, we must take up the Saudi regime cleans up its human Ukraine. This is all the more reason the mantle of Susan B. Anthony and rights record which is appalling. why we need to have a full and fair the suffragists who came before us to f trial in the United States Senate. continue to fight for the full equality The House today is going to transmit CELEBRATING THE RIGHT TO LIFE that all women deserve. Together we the Articles of Impeachment to the (Ms. FOXX of North Carolina asked will keep persisting. Senate. Donald Trump was impeached and was given permission to address for abusing his power and for soliciting f the House for 1 minute.) interference in our elections from a Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Madam foreign government. He will be branded CONGRATULATING RICHARD N. Speaker, life is the most precious gift for the rest of his life. It is permanent, REILLY from God. From conception until nat- it will not go away, and now we need ural death and every moment in be- the Senate to act and have a fair trial. (Mr. RUTHERFORD asked and was tween, we must recognize, celebrate, That means witnesses and documents. given permission to address the House and bear witness to the sanctity of life. If they do not do that, it will be the for 1 minute and to revise and extend Next Friday tens of thousands of peo- equivalent of a coverup. his remarks.) ple from across the country will come f Mr. RUTHERFORD. Madam Speaker, to Washington and participate in the I rise today to congratulate Richard N. March for Life. This event serves as a RECOGNIZING DANIELLE HOUSER Reilly on a well-deserved retirement clear reminder that preserving and pro- (Mr. DUNN asked and was given per- after many years of service to the tecting the lives of the most vulnerable mission to address the House for 1 United States of America. is not simply an option, it is a mandate minute and to revise and extend his re- Richard has been a U.S. State De- that we all must uphold. marks.) partment Pearson Fellow in my Wash- Madam Speaker, I refuse to stand Mr. DUNN. Madam Speaker, I rise ington, D.C., office over this past year idly by as the unborn are brazenly tar- today to recognize an outstanding and has provided invaluable guidance geted. Amidst the shroud of rancor and member of my staff who is moving on and assistance to both my staff and my divisiveness that hangs over this House to a career in the defense sector, constituents. at present, I will continue to fight for Danielle Houser. A native of Minnesota, Rich began their right to life. They deserve noth- Danielle graduated from UF in 2015 his service to our Nation as an Army ing less than unwavering advocates. with a degree in international and infantryman and then he continued on f global studies. She then moved to D.C. later with a 20-year career as a naval to begin her career on Capitol Hill. In officer. Following his time in the mili- JUNE PARKINSON REMEMBRANCE January of 2017 she helped open our tary, Rich joined the State Department (Ms. DEAN asked and was given per- D.C. office as my executive assistant, as a Foreign Service officer advocating mission to address the House for 1 later moving into a legislative role and for America’s interests abroad. minute and to revise and extend her re- becoming my legislative aide for mili- On behalf of the Fourth District of marks.) tary and defense affairs. Florida and a grateful Nation, I offer Ms. DEAN. Madam Speaker, I rise After Hurricane Michael devastated my heartfelt thanks to Rich for his today to honor my constituent and the panhandle, DJ played a key role in many contributions to our country and friend, June Parkinson. June passed ensuring Tyndall Air Force Base and wish him a relaxing and fulfilling re- away on January 4 at the age of 64. all of our bases had the resources they tirement enjoyed with wife, Susan; his June was a loving wife, mother, and needed to begin recovery. DJ is a force children; and their new granddaughter, grandmother, a gifted artist and spe- of nature. She is ambitious, dis- Peyton. cial education teacher, and a true com- ciplined, hardworking, cheerful, and a Congratulations, Rich. munity leader. She devoted her life in

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She has dedicated America and the pride of our home- nities saddled with stranded nuclear her career to making a difference in town of Glenside. June made it her waste stockpiles because the Federal the lives of thousands of individuals in mission each year to ensure this treas- Government has failed to meet its obli- Riverside and Imperial Counties. ured tradition continued. gation to find a permanent repository. Her leadership has been instrumental June was an environmental activist My constituents in Zion understand in raising awareness about the home- best remembered for spearheading the this all too well. After its nuclear plant lessness issue so many members of our yearly Earth Day clean-up of Keswick closed in 1998, 2 million pounds of spent communities face. Through her efforts, Avenue. nuclear fuel remains. we have seen an increase in the avail- Even though June was born in Boston Literally sitting on the shores of ability of affordable housing through- and was a Red Sox fan, all of us Phil- Lake Michigan, the more than 50 casks out the Inland Empire. lies fans in Glenside embraced and severely affect the quality of life of the Apart from her work in the Coachella thanked her for her kind heart, her giv- residents of Zion. It deters economic Valley Housing Coalition, Julie served ing spirit, and her dedication to com- investment, depresses home values, in the California State Assembly and munity. drives up property taxes, and stretches was chosen to serve as the chair of the I join June’s friends, family, and the the city’s already-thin budget. Democratic Caucus. wider Glenside community in mourn- Today, I am proud to reintroduce the She went on to serve as director of ing her loss. I am thankful for June’s STRANDED Act to, at last, provide the California Department of Housing example of quiet acts of service, and I some compensation for these affected and Community Development. Later, am better for having known June. communities. Zion is not alone. Across Julie was appointed CEO and president the country, there are more than a of the Campaign for Affordable Hous- f dozen communities with nuclear plants ing. at various stages of decommissioning, Madam Speaker, Julie’s work has not with more to come. gone unnoticed, and the Coachella Val- b 1215 Madam Speaker, I am grateful for ley is a better place because of her. We the support and leadership of Com- wish her a happy retirement. RECOGNIZING NATIONAL mittee on Appropriations Chairwoman MENTORING MONTH NITA LOWEY and Subcommittee on En- f (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania ergy and Water Development, and Re- asked and was given permission to ad- lated Agencies Chairwoman MARCY CELEBRATING MARTIN LUTHER dress the House for 1 minute and to re- KAPTUR in reintroducing this bill. KING JR. DAY Together, we are fighting to make vise and extend his remarks.) (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given the Federal Government do right for Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. permission to address the House for 1 communities like Zion, and I urge my Madam Speaker, I rise today to recog- minute and to revise and extend his re- colleagues to join us. nize January as National Mentoring marks.) f Month, when we volunteer our time to Mr. LAMALFA. Madam Speaker, I provide support and guidance for our HONORING THE LIFE OF WILLIE rise today to honor the life and legacy Nation’s young people so they are bet- BELTON of Dr. Martin Luther King, today being ter equipped to tackle personal and (Mr. ABRAHAM asked and was given his actual birthday, 91 years ago, in professional challenges. permission to address the House for 1 1929. A good mentor could be a friend, a minute.) Dr. King has become synonymous family member, a boss, or a school Mr. ABRAHAM. Madam Speaker, the with the civil rights movement and the counselor. Effective counseling prior to people of Louisiana recently lost a re- right to ensure each and every one of graduation can assist students in mak- spected political leader, a businessman, us is treated equally, regardless of our ing better informed decisions about a war veteran, and a civil rights leader, background and upbringing. their educational options and career Mr. Willie Belton. His strong Christian beliefs helped prospects. Mr. Belton had a life of a service to him inspire positive social change That is why Congressman JIM LAN- others. He was awarded the Bronze through peaceful protests and dem- GEVIN and I introduced the Counseling Star and the Purple Heart under fire, onstrations. for Career Choice Act. Despite a great heroically, during the Korean war. In a nation plagued by identity poli- deal of money being invested to im- He marched with Dr. Martin Luther tics, his pursuit of liberty is as rel- prove education, very little has been King in Washington, Alabama, Ten- evant now as it was during the 1960s. spent to address career development nessee, and Mississippi. Like Dr. King, Dr. King demonstrated to the world specifically. This bill authorizes a Mr. Belton always advocated Christian that it is not the color of a person’s grant program to give States and local values and nonviolent protests. He also skin that mattered but, rather, the na- education agencies access to current led his local NAACP chapter in Lou- ture of their character. Indeed, it is counseling programs or the means to isiana. In February 2019, he was award- one of my favorite quotes and one to implement new counseling frame- ed the Louisiana Medal of Honor. live by. works. Madam Speaker, please join me in The work of Dr. King is not yet done. Additionally, the bill provides re- honoring his lifetime of service to Lou- He remains a shining example of the sources to ensure counselors can sup- isiana and a Louisiana treasure, Mr. right way to lead, the right way to port their students to the best of their Willie Belton, whose memory will, for- peacefully protest, and the right way abilities. When we equip students with tunately, live with us forever. to inspire. the tools that they need to succeed, f I look forward to joining the celebra- they embark on educational journeys tion at the Southside Community Cen- that lead to rewarding careers. HONORING JULIE BORNSTEIN ter in Oroville, California, this coming Madam Speaker, I encourage my col- (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given Monday, where his legacy is celebrated leagues to join Congressman LANGEVIN permission to address the House for 1 and even brought forward by scholar- and I in support of H.R. 5092, the Coun- minute and to revise and extend his re- ships for the young people who will be seling for Career Choice Act. marks.) there.

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RES. 798 rise today to honor one of my heroes, for students and taxpayers and makes Resolved, That Mr. Schiff, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who was it more difficult for students to access Lofgren, Mr. Jeffries, Mrs. Demings, Mr. born on this day, 91 years ago. relief for loans obtained for degrees Crow, and Ms. Garcia of Texas are appointed Next Monday, the Nation will pay that have no value. managers to conduct the impeachment trial tribute to this incredible man and his Over 1,200 students in Connecticut against Donald John Trump, President of the life, as well as his enduring legacy, a have been defrauded by predatory for- United States, that a message be sent to the legacy rooted in unconditional love. profit colleges like Corinthian and ITT Senate to inform the Senate of these ap- In these difficult and divided times pointments, and that the managers so ap- Tech and still await relief. The Depart- pointed may, in connection with the prepara- plagued by the rise of hate, I can’t ment has made the approval process tion and the conduct of the trial, exhibit the think of a better legacy to reflect upon more difficult, leaving hundreds of articles of impeachment to the Senate and as we embark upon this year. thousands of students desperately take all other actions necessary, which may The road ahead will be difficult for waiting for answers. include the following: our Nation, but I am encouraged by Too many first-generation, low-in- (1) Employing legal, clerical, and other and find great hope in the following come students, student veterans, and necessary assistants and incurring such words once spoke by Dr. King: ‘‘We can students of color are lured into these other expenses as may be necessary, to be no longer afford to worship the god of fraudulent schools that prioritize prof- paid from amounts available to the Com- mittee on the Judiciary under applicable ex- hate or bow before the altar of retalia- its over helping students advance their pense resolutions or from the applicable ac- tion. The oceans of history are made education. counts of the House of Representatives. turbulent by the ever-rising tides of The DeVos rule eliminates automatic (2) Sending for persons and papers, and fil- hate. History is cluttered with the closed school discharges and weakens ing with the Secretary of the Senate, on the wreckage of nations and individuals the early warning system that forces part of the House of Representatives, any that pursued the self-defeating path of institutions to invest in the potential pleadings, in conjunction with or subsequent hate. . . . ‘Love is the ultimate force debt relief. It puts a greater burden of to, the exhibition of the articles of impeach- that makes for the saving choice of life proof on students, barring them from ment that the managers consider necessary. and good against the damming choice relief if they cannot file their claims The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of death and evil. Therefore, the first fast enough. ant to House Resolution 767, the resolu- hope in our inventory must be the hope As a career educator who truly un- tion is debatable for 10 minutes equally that love is going to have the last derstands the equalizing power of edu- divided and controlled by the chair and word.’ ’’ cation, I say it is unconscionable that ranking minority member of the Com- f the Department of Education and the mittee on the Judiciary. Secretary do not feel a moral impera- The gentleman from New York (Mr. STOP IMPEACHMENT AND tive to protect students. NADLER) and the gentleman from Geor- SUPPORT PRESIDENT TRUMP Madam Speaker, I urge my col- gia (Mr. COLLINS) each will control 5 (Mr. BANKS asked and was given leagues to support this resolution. minutes. permission to address the House for 1 f The Chair recognizes the gentleman minute and to revise and extend his re- from New York. marks.) IN REMEMBRANCE OF PRESTON 1230 Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, during COPE AND BAILEY HOLT b the President’s upcoming State of the (Mr. COMER asked and was given Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I Union Address, he has the opportunity permission to address the House for 1 yield myself 2 minutes. to deliver a strong message of unity, minute and to revise and extend his re- Madam Speaker, the resolution be- peace, and hope to all of those who marks.) fore us today appoints managers to tune in, both Americans and all who Mr. COMER. Madam Speaker, I rise prosecute the Senate impeachment are watching abroad. today in remembrance of the precious trial of President Trump. Just in the last few months, we have lives of Preston Cope and Bailey Holt, This trial is necessary because Presi- seen that America is the beacon of two victims of a tragic school shooting dent Trump gravely abused the power hope for the people of Hong Kong and at Marshall County High School in of his office when he strong-armed a Taipei, who are suffering under pres- Benton, Kentucky, 2 years ago. This foreign government to announce inves- sure from Beijing. We have seen that tragic event devastated the Benton tigations into his domestic political America is the lifeline for people in community and took two lives away rival. He betrayed our country when he Beirut and Tehran who find themselves from us far too soon. used powers of his office, including under the thumb of the Iranian regime. Preston and Bailey continue to be withholding vital U.S. military assist- This is a critical moment in world dearly missed by their families and the ance, to pressure that government to history. People are looking to the Marshall County community, which help him win reelection. United States and our President for has shown incredible resilience in the He invited foreign interference into leadership more than ever. face of trying circumstances. Preston our elections again. He jeopardized our Madam Speaker, I urge my col- Cope and Bailey Holt remain in our national security. He did all of this for leagues in the majority party to re- hearts and minds to this day. his personal political gain. frain the impeachment antics and cha- f And then he violated the Constitu- rades. Don’t be petty. Rise above your tion by stonewalling Congress’ efforts APPOINTING AND AUTHORIZING worst impulses and support our Presi- to investigate, ordering an absolute MANAGERS FOR IMPEACHMENT dent. The world is watching. blockade of evidence. Despite that, the TRIAL OF DONALD JOHN TRUMP, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- House was able to uncover powerful PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED bers are reminded to address their re- evidence that demonstrates, beyond a STATES marks to the Chair. doubt, the President’s betrayal and f Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, pur- violations of the Constitution. suant to House Resolution 767, I send But we still have not heard the whole PROVIDE CONSUMER to the desk the resolution (H. Res. 798) truth because the President has refused PROTECTIONS FOR STUDENTS appointing and authorizing managers to allow a single document to be (Mrs. HAYES asked and was given for the impeachment trial of Donald turned over to the House in response to permission to address the House for 1 John Trump, President of the United our impeachment subpoenas, and he

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They know that any trial that warned about 20 years ago by the cur- The impeachment inquiry under- does not allow witnesses is not a trial; rent chairman, we became the rubber taken by the House of Representatives it is a coverup. stamp. found that President Donald J. Trump The Speaker’s insistence on this Democrats repeatedly violated House abused his power and sought to cover it point has gotten results. Just yester- rules and blatantly abused the rules up with an unprecedented campaign of day, we received critical new evidence they wrote in H. Res. 660. Even to this obstruction. from the President’s former associate, day, we will pass this out in violation He withheld hundreds of millions of Lev Parnas, that further proves Mr. of H. Res. 660. U.S. dollars in vital military aid to Trump’s scheme to pressure Ukraine to They used inflammatory rhetoric Ukraine, a close ally at war with Rus- go after his personal political oppo- haunting them because this is what sia, and withheld a coveted White nents. they had to do. House meeting critical to the Ukrain- New witness testimony has become One Democrat said: I call for im- ian leader’s international legitimacy available as well, including John peachment today because it is one heck until Ukraine would commit to help Bolton’s announcement that he would of an emergency. President Trump cheat—cheat—in the honor a Senate subpoena. Another said: We have a crime in next election. Under today’s resolution, the man- progress. We have an emergency in our President Trump put his own per- agers also have broad authority to sub- national election that is going on right sonal interests above the national in- mit to the Senate any additional evi- now. terests, above our national security, dence the House may acquire on its But my favorite, in December: It is a and, if not stopped, he will do it again. own, and we will do so. crime spree in progress. For that reason, he was impeached. The Senate is on trial. We will see Oh, the hyperbole just reeks in this And for that reason, the House man- whether they conduct a fair trial and room. agers will take the case to the Senate allow the witnesses or conduct a cover- When we understand this, if it was and to the American people, because up. Today’s resolution is the next step such an emergency, if it was in lieu to the appropriate remedy—indeed, the in this serious and solemn constitu- finding a 911 call, then why did we hold only remedy—is the conviction and re- tional process. I urge my colleagues to this for almost a month? Well, we have moval from office of President Donald vote ‘‘yes’’ on the resolution, and I re- been told that it is to help have a Sen- Trump. serve the balance of my time. ate fair trial—be damned the House in- Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam appropriate process we had. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gen- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I But even now that the process was tleman from California (Mr. MCCAR- may consume. bad, I am going to go back, and let’s THY). This impeachment process has been make sure the facts are here because Mr. MCCARTHY. Madam Speaker, flawed from the outset. It resembles they still haven’t changed: back when this national nightmare not a congressional action; it resem- A phone call that was put out in a began, Speaker PELOSI laid bare her in- bles, more, a Dr. Seuss book, knowing transcript in which no pressure was ap- tentions and purely partisan agenda. not which way it goes. plied, there was no conditionality on She told her Caucus that they needed On September 24, the Speaker de- anything given in that call or since to to ‘‘strike while the iron is hot.’’ clared at a press conference the House do that. This was always an exercise in raw was conducting an impeachment in- There was also nothing given by the partisan politics, contrary to the warn- quiry. However, contrary to the Speak- Ukrainians to actually get this money ings of our Founders. And over the last er’s decree that we were all of a sudden that was released, by the way, before— month, we saw the justification for in an impeachment inquiry, the House it was actually a statutory deadline of running the fastest, thinnest, and did not authorize the impeachment in- September 31. They did nothing. They weakest impeachment in American his- quiry until October 30 by adopting H. got the money anyway. tory crumble. Res. 660. But the problem is they want the Instead of sending the Articles of Im- It was said just a moment ago that Senate to do their job for them. But peachment to the Senate for trial, the Speaker has been leading the fight that is not how it works. You see, the Speaker PELOSI held them hostage in a for a fair trial in the Senate. I wish the Speaker—and what I have heard today failed play to gain leverage that she Speaker had been leading for a fair even from folks giving 1-minutes, did not—and would never—have. hearing in the House instead of Madam Speaker, is this was all they In terms of concessions, she got noth- trashing our rules. wanted. It was a political impeach- ing: no control, no moral victories—in For those 71 out of 78 days, from the ment. They have said he is impeached other words, another failed strategy. time it was announced at a press con- for life. After a month of counterproductive ference to the time we finished, the This shows the true motivation, I be- and harmful delays, I have three ques- President was not permitted to partici- lieve, of the other side. It is their dis- tions for my friends on the other side pate in these meetings. Think of that: like for this President and the good of the aisle, the Democrats: 71 days out of 78 in which we actually work he is doing. What happened to impeachment did something on impeachment, he was So, Madam Speaker, before I reserve being urgent? not presented the ability to cross-ex- here for a moment, this has always What happened to Congress being ‘‘on amine fact witnesses, present counter- been a political impeachment. Even the clock’’? arguments, no due process at all in today, on the floor, the talk of the What happened to saying the House those 71 days. President being forever impeached and would be ‘‘derelict in our duty’’ if we When presented with the oppor- this always being a stain forgets the did not act immediately? tunity, when it came to the Judiciary Senate trial. These were all the assertions Demo- Committee, instead of the Judiciary I hope this ends this political im- crats made over the past several Committee stepping up and actually peachment and this body never sees it months. I guess it turns out none of acting like the Judiciary Committee, again. them are true. the committee of impeachment, we Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- These delay tactics were self-serving, punted. ance of my time. hypocritical, and discrediting. But We had some law professors who al- Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I they made an important admission, ready had their basic talking points. yield 1 minute to the gentleman from some might even call it a concession.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:50 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15JA7.024 H15JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H254 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 15, 2020 They proved a very big point: Demo- the Judiciary Committee that is re- This ‘‘guilty until proven innocent’’ crats do not even believe their case was sponsible for impeachment, beginning mentality was an admission that im- robust enough to win in a trial. as far back as December 2017, before peachment was not about upholding Even the Speaker’s allies admit the they were even in the majority, on the justice or protecting the rule of law. delays undermined their case. Some notion that he would be the best person Now Democrats have invented an even have gone as far as describing it as a to lead the charge on potential im- more destructive standard: you are ‘‘failed’’ strategy. These are those who peachment against the President. guilty because they say so. are closest to her. You see, you get a chairmanship by Our Founders feared this day. Alex- Senator FEINSTEIN, the senior Demo- your conference voting for you. You ander Hamilton warned us of this day. crat from our State of California and campaign for it. You put your best I hoped this day would not come. I the hometown of the Speaker, said: ideas out there as to why you should be would hope those that uphold the Con- ‘‘The longer it goes on, the less urgent the chairman. In 2017, that was the stitution would believe in the rule of it becomes.’’ campaign. law, instead of the spite or the dislike And Chairman ADAM SMITH, a con- Congressman HAKEEM JEFFRIES, a of an individual. Like the kangaroo fidant of the Speaker, said ‘‘it was Member who, almost 2 years ago to courts on college campuses where an time’’ to transmit the articles to the this date, voted in support of impeach- accusation is enough for a conviction. Senate. ment. That was more than a year be- Even as early as last Sunday in an Both these statements were made fore the Ukraine call even took place. interview, Speaker PELOSI made that last week, before the Speaker relented. Those are just some of the managers. point very clear to all of us. Asked They are significant because they were If you think about the Members, what a Senate acquittal would mean, public and they were honest. there are people who, on the day they she said it didn’t matter, the President I am disappointed these individuals were sworn in to this body, told those is impeached forever. did not have the courage to stand by who supported them that they were Is that what this is all about? Just a their initial comments. If impeach- going to impeach him. personality, just an abuse of power ment was truly as urgent as Democrats As I have said in the past, there is an that you have within the House that claimed, the majority should not have issue with fairness; but instead of look- we all feared this country would never waited for the Speaker to choose a po- ing to the Senate, Speaker PELOSI do. You could almost see the Speaker litically convenient time. should be looking within her own Cau- smile as she spoke about this new Anyone could have recognized this cus. From the beginning, this inves- standard. How incredibly solemn she ploy would not work. The House and tigation was marred by selective leaks was. the Senate are different institutions to the media, a completely predeter- Madam Speaker, when Americans and, at this point in time, controlled mined process. look back on this sad saga, they will by different parties. Yes, we have been through impeach- see a rigged process that forever dam- As James Madison wrote in the Fed- ment before, but it was much different. aged the remedy of impeachment. eralist Papers, the purpose of bicamer- We believed in the rule of law back Speaker PELOSI got nothing from the alism is to guard against the dangers of then: that you could face your accuser, Senate, but the American people got encroachment and to stop toxic resolu- that you could cross-examine, that the worse than nothing. They got stuck tions from taking effect. minority could actually ask for wit- with the bill for a costly never-ending We saw separation of powers prevail nesses. investigation. against an abuse of power, just as the The day that impeachment was asked The old saying that you get what you Constitution intends. to come forward, I sent a letter to the pay for does not apply here. Congress The idea of withholding a sloppy im- Speaker asking 10 items, none that wasted time and millions of dollars on peachment case to force the Senate to were made up. Do you know what they partisan impeachment. In return, tax- change its rules is constitutionally and were? The fair process we have always payers get nothing. Democrats’ mis- politically unheard of. Frankly, it is used in the past. The answer was no. aligned priorities have cost the people just ridiculous. Because they have been working on solutions that could have improved the In Article I, section 5, the Constitu- this for 21⁄2 years, they could not let tion clearly states: ‘‘Each House may quality of their life. fairness determine the outcome. There is no greater contrast than determine the Rules of its Pro- Any other prosecutor would be dis- ceedings.’’ It doesn’t say the House what we are doing right here today barred for such blatant bias, especially than what is happening down Pennsyl- may determine the rules of proceedings if that prosecutor was a fact witness in in the Senate. vania Avenue, the President sitting the case. down with a leader of another country If anything, the Speaker’s actions The reason for this impeachment is and signing a trade agreement—some- have only further persuaded Members the same reason it has taken Demo- thing people said we could never get of the Senate that the evidence of im- crats 30 days to send the articles to the done—to make this country stronger, peachment was neither thorough nor Senate: just spite. They wanted to to make the next century in America satisfactory. stain the President’s record without ours. But do you know what? Let’s be hon- giving him a fair chance to clear his est. This was never about persuasion. It But what are we doing here? We are name. doing what this majority has worked was never about the rule of law. It was Last year, we saw House Democrats their entire time for. Before they were what Alexander Hamilton warned us, invert the burden of proof during their even sworn in they campaigned for the that one party would get control and, fair investigation. just because of their animosity, de- For every American watching, take, position of chairman for this moment, mean the process of impeachment. for instance, if this was your govern- for this time, for the millions of dollars And by selecting this particular ment, if they switched the burden of that are spent so they could say the batch of managers, the Speaker has proof on you. President is impeached. That is a lofty further proven she is not interested in history. Those are lofty goals that you winning minds and hearts or even fol- b 1245 now have authored more subpoenas lowing the Constitution. We have Congressman MAX ROSE, a than you have created laws. Let’s take a look at the first three new freshman of the majority, who Thank God we have got a President names Speaker PELOSI announced in characterized it this way: ‘‘The Presi- in the White House that does not sit her anticipated announcement earlier dent says he is innocent, so all we are back. today: saying is ‘prove it’.’’ Yes, the President got the United Chairman SCHIFF, a man who has al- God forbid the government accuses States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agree- ready taken on the role of judge, jury, you of something as an average Amer- ment done with, our top two traders. and fact witness throughout the entire ican and says you have to prove it. We He is signing a trade agreement with House impeachment process. just switched a fundamental belief of China today, but think about how Chairman NADLER, someone who America, but only in this House do we much stronger his hand would have campaigned for the chairmanship of do that. been had that agreement taken place

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:50 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15JA7.025 H15JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE January 15, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H255 earlier, when he got it. No, it was held. rity of our elections. That is what this Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, Why? Because we were impeaching. is about. We must remove this Presi- again, no defense. That is an amazing agenda, but you dent to protect our country. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to promised people you would do it. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- the distinguished gentlewoman from This is not a moment this body ance of my time. California (Ms. PELOSI), the Speaker of should be proud of. If Speaker PELOSI Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam the House. likes to say impeachment is a national Speaker, I reserve the balance of my Ms. PELOSI. Madam Speaker, I civics lesson, let’s use this blunder as a time. thank the gentleman for yielding and teachable moment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- for his exceptional custodianship of the I will make this promise to the tleman from Georgia has 30 seconds re- Constitution of the United States, for American public, because the day will maining. The gentleman from New 13 years the top Democrat on the Con- come that the majority will switch. We York has 1 minute remaining, and the stitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Jus- will uphold the Constitution. We will gentleman from New York has the tice Subcommittee of the Judiciary listen to the words of Alexander Ham- right to close. Committee. I thank you for your lead- ilton. And just because somebody else The gentleman from Georgia is rec- ership in protecting and defending the is in an office that we may not like, we ognized. Constitution, the oath that we take as will not change the rule of law. We will Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Members of Congress. not accuse them of breaking it and say Speaker, I appreciate that. Madam As I enter into the conversation, I they have to prove it. Speaker, is the gentleman from New thank the distinguished gentleman We believe America is more than a York ready to close? from Georgia for his apology for his ri- country. America is an idea, an idea Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I am diculous remarks about me and House that, yes, would make students in Iran ready to close. Democrats. Madam Speaker, I thank Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam rise up for the freedom of what they Mr. COLLINS and accept his apology. Speaker, there are no other speakers? know America to be. That the rule of Now, I want to go to the purpose of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- why we are on the floor today. My col- law was so powerful. This is a moment tleman from Georgia is recognized. leagues on both sides of the aisle, we and a civics lesson we should learn. Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam are here today to cross a very impor- This is a moment that will teach our Speaker, there are no speakers? A clos- tant threshold in American history. On grandchildren that, yes, more than 200 ing is no other speakers. December 18, the House of Representa- years ago the Founders crafted an Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I tives passed Articles of Impeachment amazing country, but they warned us have one more speaker, and she will of Donald Trump, Articles of Impeach- what abuse of power would look like. close. ment for Abuse of Power and Obstruc- The sad part is we are witnessing it. Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam tion of Congress. What a contrast in a day and time. Speaker, then the gentleman is not By his own admission, the President Moving forward, we must not redo ready to close, and I reserve the bal- stated that, yes, he had had that con- these same mistakes in Congress, and ance of my time. versation with the President of my promise to you is: if power were to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Ukraine, but he didn’t see anything change, the rule of law would come tleman is incorrect. The gentleman wrong with it. Well, we don’t agree back. We would have an agenda focused from New York has one remaining with that assessment. on people, not politics. We would have speaker who will close. And, yes, it is a fact when someone is a voice that you are innocent until The gentleman from Georgia is rec- impeached, they are always impeached. proven guilty. We would not abuse our ognized for 30 seconds. It cannot be erased, so I stand by that power just for the sheer sake of poli- Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam comment, although I know you don’t tics, to say you are impeached forever Speaker, I will take it back. Madam like hearing it. I stand by this picture because I dislike you. Speaker, give me the time one more of the American flag, as I did the day We are better than this. It is a sad time. that we introduced the Articles of Im- day, but the great thing about Amer- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- peachment onto the floor because ica, it will all change because the peo- tleman from Georgia has 30 seconds re- every day all over America in class- ple have the voice. maining. The gentleman from New rooms as well as courtrooms and in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- York has 1 minute remaining. this Congress of the United States bers are once again reminded to ad- Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam when we meet, we pledge allegiance to dress their remarks to the Chair. Speaker, two facts just came out right the flag of the United States of Amer- Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I here, and again, we are going to hear in ica and to the republic for which it yield myself 1 minute. just a moment, but they are facts. Un- stands—and to the republic for which it Madam Speaker, two points. doubtedly the mics are not working on stands, that is what our Nation is. First, my colleagues in the minority the other side, on the majority side. We That is the genius, the beautiful, ex- would rather talk about anything than have talked about the facts. There is quisite genius of the Constitution, that try to defend what President Trump not overwhelming evidence. We have we are a republic. That was a decision actually did, because they can’t. discussed this over and over until we of our Founders, their vision. They There is overwhelming evidence that are blue in the face, but it doesn’t mat- didn’t want a monarchy, they wanted a the President pressured the Ukrainian ter because this is a political impeach- republic. Government to interfere in our elec- ment. When Benjamin Franklin came out of tion on his behalf then he covered it This has nothing to do with the facts. Independence Hall and was asked what up. These are high crimes and mis- We have shown that there was nothing do we have, Mr. Franklin, a monarchy demeanors, and we will prove that in done wrong, but that does not matter. or a republic, he said: ‘‘A republic, if the Senate. When the train is on the tracks, the we can keep it.’’ I have often wondered Second, our minority colleagues whistle is blowing, impeachment mat- why he said that, why that would be in don’t like our ongoing fight for a fair ters, and the only thing that matters doubt. But we see why it is in doubt trial because it got results. New docu- on the timeline, the only real emer- right now when the President of the ments and additional witnesses have gency here is that there is a 2020 elec- United States has said Article II says I emerged that unmistakably point to tion in which the Democrats can’t can do whatever I want. That is a mon- the President’s guilt, and we have ex- stand to see the fact this President is archy, that is not a republic that we posed the efforts of some in the Senate going to win again. They can’t stand pledge our allegiance to every single majority to put on a sham trial. the fact of who they have got running, day. The American people understand so what do we do? We impeach him, as Here we are today with the Articles that a trial without evidence, without they said, for life. That is wrong. Vote of Impeachment about to be trans- witnesses is no trial at all but a cover- ‘‘no.’’ mitted to the United States Senate. up, and that will not stand. We must Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- I was thinking this morning and I protect the Constitution and the integ- ance of my time. mentioned it in a previous public

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:31 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15JA7.027 H15JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H256 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 15, 2020 event, the midnight ride of Paul Re- when the leader of the United States in the Nixon impeachment, as a mem- vere: ‘‘Listen, my children, and you Senate, rather than strengthening the ber of the Judiciary Committee on the shall hear of the midnight ride of Paul institution in which he serves, became Clinton impeachment, and now as a Revere.’’ Listen, my children, and you subservient and signed on to a resolu- House manager; will hear about an assault on the Con- tion that would dismiss charges. HAKEEM JEFFRIES, the chair of our stitution of the United States, under- Dismissal is coverup. Caucus, a serious, respected litigator; mining the Republic for which our flag In the course of the time since we VAL DEMINGS, a member of the police stands by the President of the United passed the resolution, and not because force in Orlando for 27 years and, for States in using appropriated funds en- of the time—we passed it on December part of that time, the first woman and acted in a bipartisan way by this Con- 18—on December 20, new emails showed African American police chief of Or- gress, funds that were meant to help that 91 minutes after Trump’s phone lando, so she knows her way around the Ukraine fight the Russians. The Presi- call with the Ukrainian President, a courtroom; dent considered that his private ATM top Office of Management and Budget JASON CROW from Colorado, an Army machine, I guess, and thought he could aide asked the Department of Defense Ranger who served our country in the say to the President, ‘‘Do me a favor.’’ to ‘‘hold off’’ on sending military aid to military in Iraq and Afghanistan and Do me a favor? Do you paint houses, Ukraine. now in the Congress of the United too? What is this? Do me a favor. On December 29, revelations emerged States, and he too is a respected liti- So we have a situation that is very about OMB Director and Acting Chief gator; and, sad. Don’t talk to me about my timing. of Staff Mulvaney’s role in the delay of SYLVIA GARCIA from Texas, a judge in For a long time I resisted the calls aid; the effort by lawyers in the admin- a number of capacities in Texas and a from across the country for impeach- istration to justify the delay; and, member of the Judiciary Committee. We are very honored that you have ment of the President for obvious vio- most importantly, the alarm that the taken the responsibility, all of you, to lations of the Constitution that he delay caused within the administra- bring the Articles of Impeachment over committed. But recognizing the divi- tion. to the United States Senate with a siveness of impeachment, I held back. On January 2, newly unredacted Pen- case for the Constitution. Frankly, I said this President isn’t tagon emails, which the House subpoe- worth it. But when he acted the way he So, back to the children. We don’t naed and the President blocked, raised want this President or any President did in relationship to withholding serious concerns by Trump administra- funds from Ukraine in return for a ben- to ever violate the Constitution. It is tion officials about the legality of the very, very important that we see that efit to him that was personal and polit- President’s hold on the aid to Ukraine. ical, he crossed a threshold. He gave us that Constitution is central to who we On January 6, former Trump Na- are as a country, our system of govern- no choice. tional Security Advisor John Bolton So, children, our Constitution is the ment, our Constitution, so valued, so said he would comply with a subpoena respected, hopefully, so honored by ev- vision of our Founders. They were so compelling his testimony. His lawyer brave they declared independence. eryone who takes an oath of office to stated he has new relevant informa- support and defend it. They did it in a timeframe when in the tion. course of human events it becomes nec- We see the Russians now hacking in On January 13, reports emerged that Ukraine. It just came out yesterday or essary. They declared independence. the Russian Government hacked the They fought a war of independence and the day before. It just reminds me that Ukrainian gas company Burisma as I think most Americans would think bravely succeeded. They wrote docu- part of their ongoing effort to influence ments, our founding documents, the that voters in America should decide the U.S. election in support of Trump. who our President is, not Vladimir Constitution. Thank God they made it Yesterday, House committees—Mr. amendable so we could ever be expand- Putin and Russia deciding who our NADLER, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. ENGEL, and President is. ing freedom in our country. Madam Chair MALONEY—released new And that, my children, is what you I am very concerned that in all of evidence, pursuant to a House sub- this, whether it is withholding funds pledge allegiance to, the flag of the poena, from Lev Parnas—recently pho- United States of America and to the for the Ukrainian Government to fight tographed with the Republican leader— the Russians, whether it is under- Republic contained in that Constitu- an associate of Rudy Giuliani, that fur- tion of the United States. mining our commitment to NATO, ther proves that the President was a whether it is, again, making decisions b 1300 central player in the scheme to pres- of what happens in Syria vis-a-vis Tur- We take that oath. When we become sure Ukraine for his own benefit in the key favoring the Russians, that all Members of Congress or other public 2020 election. roads lead to Russia, all roads lead to office, we take an oath to protect and The Senate leader and the President Putin. defend the Constitution of the United are afraid of more facts coming to While some in the administration States. light. That is why the leader signed may think that is okay, I don’t, but we The President of the United States that dismissal resolution. do insist and wonder why this Presi- takes an oath to preserve, protect, and A dismissal, again, is a coverup. dent and some in this Congress will not defend the Constitution of the United The American people will fully un- come to the defense of our electoral States, an oath that he has blatantly derstand the Senate’s move to begin system by allowing that to happen, de- violated. For this reason, he was im- the trial without witnesses and docu- nying that it is happening, placing the peached by the House of Representa- ments as a pure political coverup. blame elsewhere. tives. Whatever the outcome, the American This is as serious as it gets for any of For this reason, we thought it would people want a fair trial, fair to the us. Only the vote to declare war would be helpful to have not only the strong President, fair to the American people. be something more serious than this. case for impeachment and removal The American people deserve the truth. We take it very seriously. that was put forth in this House, but to The Constitution requires a trial, a It is not personal. It is not political. know that more was to come. We didn’t fair trial. It is not partisan. It is patriotic. make it come because we said that we The House is now moving forward Again, I thank our distinguished were going to wait until after Christ- with a vote to transmit the articles managers for their courage and their mas to send this over. They would like and appoint managers. dedication, for being willing to spend to have had us send it over on Christ- As Speaker, I am proud to appoint the time to do the job to honor the mas Eve so they could dismiss it. outstanding American patriots to serve oath that we take and honor the pledge Perhaps they don’t realize that dis- on the impeachment panel: that our children take of allegiance to missal is coverup, but that has been Chairman SCHIFF; the flag and to the Republic for which one of their trains of thought. Chairman NADLER; it stands. Dismissal is coverup. Chairwoman ZOE LOFGREN—this is Madam Speaker, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote. I was so disappointed the other day, her third impeachment, as a staffer to Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I last Friday, I guess, or last Thursday, a House Judiciary Committee member yield back the balance of my time.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:31 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15JA7.029 H15JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE January 15, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H257 Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee. Madam next election is the avenue for deciding a new Omar Sa´ nchez Thompson (CA) Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this par- president, not this. Throughout the history of Pallone Sarbanes Thompson (MS) Panetta Scanlon Titus tisan impeachment spectacle that seeks to ac- this country, impeachment has been a rare Pappas Schakowsky Tlaib complish what President Trump’s opponents process. With this impeachment, I worry that Pascrell Schiff Tonko failed to do at the ballot box in 2016. The bed- in the next 230 years of our Republic, it will be Payne Schneider Torres (CA) rock of this country is our Constitution. Article rare that a president is not impeached. Pelosi Schrader Torres Small Perlmutter Schrier (NM) II of the United States Constitution grants our On behalf of my fellow Tennesseans, and Peters Scott (VA) Trahan President the necessary authority to deal with on behalf of my constituents in the Sixth Dis- Phillips Scott, David Trone other nations and their leaders. trict of Tennessee, I stand with our President Pingree Serrano Underwood Pocan Sewell (AL) Vargas This President was lawfully elected by the and Commander in Chief and will vote ‘‘no’’ to Porter Shalala Veasey American people. When President Trump was Pressley Sherman appoint and authorize managers for the im- Vela Price (NC) Sherrill sworn into office, he assumed the role of our peachment trial of President Trump. Vela´ zquez nation’s Commander in Chief. And, as Com- Quigley Sires The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Raskin Slotkin Visclosky mander in Chief, he has done absolutely noth- ant to House Resolution 767, the pre- Rice (NY) Smith (WA) Wasserman ing illegal. The impeachment vote today is a vious question is ordered. Richmond Soto Schultz sad continuation of the partisan political efforts Rose (NY) Spanberger Waters The question is on adoption of the Watson Coleman to undercut President Trump since he was Rouda Speier resolution. Roybal-Allard Stanton Welch elected in 2016, if not before. The question was taken; and the Ruiz Stevens Wexton The House majority has wrongly denied Speaker pro tempore announced that Ruppersberger Suozzi Wild President Trump the fair process that was af- Rush Swalwell (CA) Wilson (FL) the ayes appeared to have it. Ryan Takano Yarmuth forded to President Clinton and President Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Nixon at every stage of their investigations. I Speaker, on that I demand the yeas NAYS—193 am also profoundly disappointed that the and nays. Abraham Granger Pence House Judiciary Committee refused to hold a The yeas and nays were ordered. Aderholt Graves (GA) Perry minority day hearing in compliance with Allen Graves (LA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Peterson Clause 2(j)(1) of Rule XI of the Rules of the Amodei Graves (MO) Posey ant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 15- House, which the Democratic Majority earlier Armstrong Green (TN) Ratcliffe minute vote on adoption of the resolu- Arrington Griffith voted to approve. Reed tion will be followed by a 5-minute vote Babin Grothman Reschenthaler It should also greatly concern all Americans Bacon Guest on: Rice (SC) that co-equal subpoena authority was not Baird Guthrie Riggleman Agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of Balderson Hagedorn Roby granted to the minority during this hyper-par- Banks Harris the Journal, if ordered. Rodgers (WA) tisan process. Co-equal subpoena authority for Barr Hartzler Roe, David P. The vote was taken by electronic de- Bergman Hern, Kevin both the minority and majority has been the Rogers (AL) vice, and there were—yeas 228, nays Biggs Herrera Beutler backbone of past impeachment investigations. Rogers (KY) 193, not voting 9, as follows: Bilirakis Hice (GA) My bill, House Resolution 667, would have Bishop (NC) Higgins (LA) Rooney (FL) granted this co-equal subpoena authority to [Roll No. 18] Bishop (UT) Hill (AR) Rose, John W. the minority and majority, and l am dis- YEAS—228 Bost Holding Rouzer Brady Hollingsworth Roy appointed that the Speaker never let it be con- Adams DeFazio Kennedy Brooks (AL) Hudson Rutherford sidered by the House. Aguilar DeGette Khanna Brooks (IN) Huizenga Scalise House Democrats said that it was critical to Allred DeLauro Kildee Buchanan Hurd (TX) Schweikert Amash DelBene Kilmer move forward in an historically fast, hasty Buck Johnson (LA) Scott, Austin Axne Delgado Kim Bucshon Johnson (OH) Sensenbrenner ´ manner. Yet, after passing both Articles of Im- Barragan Demings Kind Budd Johnson (SD) Shimkus peachment on December 18, 2019, their Bass DeSaulnier Krishnamoorthi Burchett Jordan Smith (MO) Beatty Deutch Kuster (NH) Burgess Joyce (OH) Smith (NE) sense of urgency died. The House Democratic Bera Dingell Lamb Majority has waited nearly a month to transmit Byrne Joyce (PA) Smith (NJ) Beyer Doggett Langevin Calvert Katko Smucker the ‘‘urgent’’ Articles of Impeachment to the Bishop (GA) Doyle, Michael Larsen (WA) Carter (GA) Keller Spano Senate. This change in tone only underscores Blumenauer F. Larson (CT) Carter (TX) Kelly (MS) Stauber Blunt Rochester Engel Lawrence Chabot Kelly (PA) Stefanik what Tennesseans knew all along: this is a Bonamici Escobar Lawson (FL) Cheney King (IA) Steil partisan stunt, motivated purely by political Boyle, Brendan Eshoo Lee (CA) Cline King (NY) Steube F. Espaillat Lee (NV) reasons, that mocks our Founding Fathers’ Cloud Kinzinger Stewart Brindisi Evans Levin (CA) great caution in undertaking decisions of this Cole Kustoff (TN) Stivers Brown (MD) Finkenauer Levin (MI) Collins (GA) LaHood magnitude and the safeguards they designed Brownley (CA) Fletcher Lieu, Ted Taylor Comer LaMalfa Thompson (PA) for our Republic. Bustos Foster Lipinski Conaway Lamborn Butterfield Frankel Loebsack Thornberry It is shameful that the majority has waited Cook Latta Timmons Carbajal Fudge Lofgren Crenshaw Long nearly a month to bring House Resolution 798 Ca´ rdenas Gallego Lowenthal Tipton Curtis Loudermilk Turner up for a vote. I am deeply alarmed that this Carson (IN) Garamendi Lowey Davidson (OH) Lucas ´ ´ Upton delay by House Democrats was a thinly veiled Cartwright Garcıa (IL) Lujan Davis, Rodney Luetkemeyer Van Drew Case Garcia (TX) Luria DesJarlais Marshall power grab. Our Founding Fathers envisioned Wagner Casten (IL) Golden Lynch Diaz-Balart Massie this scenario during the dawn of our Republic: Walberg Castor (FL) Gomez Malinowski Duncan Mast Walden one chamber of Congress trying to control the Castro (TX) Gonzalez (TX) Maloney, Dunn McCarthy Walker other. In our Founders’ wisdom, a system of Chu, Judy Gottheimer Carolyn B. Emmer McCaul Cicilline Green, Al (TX) Maloney, Sean Estes McHenry Walorski checks and balances was put into place to Cisneros Grijalva Matsui Waltz ´ Ferguson McKinley prevent the coup d’etat that House Democrats Clark (MA) Haaland McAdams Fitzpatrick Meadows Watkins attempted. Because of these safeguards, Clarke (NY) Harder (CA) McBath Fleischmann Meuser Weber (TX) House Democrats ultimately failed. I applaud Cleaver Hastings McCollum Flores Miller Webster (FL) Clyburn Hayes McEachin Wenstrup the Senators from both sides of the aisle who Fortenberry Mitchell Cohen Heck McGovern Foxx (NC) Moolenaar Westerman stood against this grave injustice and de- Connolly Higgins (NY) McNerney Fulcher Mooney (WV) Williams manded that the House send over the Articles Cooper Himes Meeks Gaetz Mullin Wilson (SC) Correa Horn, Kendra S. Meng Gallagher Murphy (NC) Wittman of Impeachment to the Senate without delay. Costa Horsford Moore Instead of working to secure our southern Gianforte Newhouse Womack Courtney Houlahan Morelle Gibbs Norman Woodall border, protect religious freedom, and rein in Cox (CA) Hoyer Moulton Gohmert Nunes Wright out-of-control government spending, my col- Craig Huffman Mucarsel-Powell Gonzalez (OH) Olson Yoho Crist Jackson Lee Murphy (FL) leagues on the other side of the aisle have Gooden Palazzo Young Crow Jayapal Nadler Gosar Palmer Zeldin been laser-focused on removing President Cuellar Jeffries Napolitano Trump from office for purely political reasons. Cunningham Johnson (GA) Neal NOT VOTING—9 I want to remind those who are leading this Davids (KS) Johnson (TX) Neguse Davis (CA) Kaptur Norcross Clay Kirkpatrick Marchant ridiculous waste of taxpayer resources that Davis, Danny K. Keating O’Halleran Crawford Lesko McClintock there will be another election in 2020. The Dean Kelly (IL) Ocasio-Cortez Gabbard Lewis Simpson

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:31 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JA7.004 H15JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H258 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 15, 2020 b 1333 There was no objection. House on the state of the Union for the Mr. HIGGINS of New York changed f consideration of the bill (H.R. 1230) to amend the Age Discrimination in Em- his vote from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF ployment Act of 1967 and other laws to So the resolution was agreed to. COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SE- clarify appropriate standards for Fed- The result of the vote was announced CURITY as above recorded. eral employment discrimination and The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- A motion to reconsider was laid on retaliation claims, and for other pur- fore the House the following resigna- the table. poses, with Mr. CUELLAR in the chair. tion as a member of the Committee on The Clerk read the title of the bill. f Homeland Security: The CHAIR. Pursuant to the rule, the THE JOURNAL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, bill is considered read for the first Washington, DC, January 15, 2020. time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, General debate shall be confined to ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- Speaker, House of Representatives, the bill and shall not exceed 1 hour ished business is the question on agree- Washington, DC. equally divided and controlled by the ing to the Speaker’s approval of the DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI: I write to respect- fully tender my resignation as a member of chair and ranking minority member of Journal, which the Chair will put de the Committee on Education and novo. the House Committee on Homeland Security. It has been an honor to serve in this capac- Labor. The question is on the Speaker’s ap- ity. The gentleman from Virginia (Mr. proval of the Journal. Semper Fidelis, SCOTT), and the gentlewoman from Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- VAN TAYLOR, North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) each will nal stands approved. Member of Congress. control 30 minutes. f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without The Chair recognizes the gentleman objection, the resignation is accepted. from Virginia. GENERAL LEAVE There was no objection. Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chair, I Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I ask f yield myself such time as I may con- unanimous consent that Members have RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF sume. 5 legislative days to revise and extend COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of their remarks on H. Res. 798. LABOR H.R. 1230, the Protecting Older Work- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ers Against Discrimination Act, or objection to the request of the gen- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- POWADA. tleman from New York? fore the House the following resigna- I want to thank my colleagues, par- There was no objection. tion as a member of the Committee on ticularly the gentleman from Wis- Education and Labor: f consin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER), for work- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ing to pass this bipartisan proposal to COMMUNICATION FROM THE Washington, DC, January 15, 2020. restore workplace protections for older CLERK OF THE HOUSE Hon. NANCY PELOSI, workers. Speaker, House of Representatives, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Washington, DC. In 1967, Congress passed the Age Dis- fore the House the following commu- DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI: I write to respect- crimination in Employment Act, or nication from the Clerk of the House of fully tender my resignation as a member of ADEA, which recognizes the Federal Representatives: the House Committee on Education and Government’s role in preventing older Labor. It has been an honor to serve in this OFFICE OF THE CLERK, workers from being forced out of jobs capacity. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, or denied work opportunities because Washington, DC, January 15, 2020. Semper Fidelis, of their age. VAN TAYLOR, Hon. NANCY PELOSI, Importantly, the ADEA was enforced Member of Congress. The Speaker, House of Representatives, using an evidentiary standard that Washington, DC. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without gave older workers a fair shot at hold- DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the objection, the resignation is accepted. ing employers accountable for age dis- permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II There was no objection. crimination. Under this standard, of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- f tives, the Clerk received the following mes- workers seeking to challenge age dis- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on PROTECTING OLDER WORKERS crimination in employment only had to January 15, 2020, at 11:18 a.m.: AGAINST DISCRIMINATION ACT prove that age was a motivating factor That the Senate passed S. 2547. GENERAL LEAVE or one of many motivating factors be- With best wishes, I am, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam hind an employer’s discriminatory ac- Sincerely, tion. CHERYL L. JOHNSON. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative For decades, this mixed-motive f days to revise and extend their re- standard was consistent with the evi- dentiary standard in title VII of the RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF marks and insert extraneous material Civil Rights Act of 1964, which covers COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL on H.R. 1230, the Protecting Older claims of unlawful discrimination on SERVICES Workers Against Discrimination Act. the basis of race, sex, national origin, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gen- or religion. fore the House the following resigna- Unfortunately, in 2009, in the Gross v. tion as a member of the Committee on tleman from Virginia? There was no objection. FBL Financial Services case, the Su- Financial Services: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- preme Court upended decades of prece- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ant to House Resolution 790 and rule dent, significantly raising the burden Washington, DC, January 15, 2020. XVIII, the Chair declares the House in of proof for older workers. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, In its 5-to-4 decision, the Court held Speaker, House of Representatives, the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consider- that plaintiffs must prove that age was Washington, DC. the decisive and determinative moti- DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI: I write to respect- ation of the bill, H.R. 1230. fully tender my resignation as a member of The Chair appoints the gentleman vating factor for the employer’s con- the Committee on Financial Services. It has from Texas (Mr. CUELLAR) to preside duct. Under this altered framework, been an honor to serve in this capacity. over the Committee of the Whole. older workers cannot prevail unless Sincerely, they can show that the adverse action REP. PETER T. KING, b 1339 would not have occurred but for the Member of Congress. IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE employee’s age. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Accordingly, the House resolved This higher threshold not only makes objection, the resignation is accepted. itself into the Committee of the Whole it harder for workers who have suffered

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Unfortunately, in developing H.R. 1230, claims in cases alleging retaliation By amending the ADEA to clarify the committee majority failed miser- puts employers in an untenable posi- that the mixed-motive standard is the ably in this regard. tion of trying to prove that a legiti- evidentiary standard for evaluating Committee Democrats chose not to mate employment decision was not in claims, the Protecting Older Workers hold a single hearing solely dedicated response to a prior complaint. The only Against Discrimination Act would re- to examining either age discrimination party who will be paid in nearly all store workers’ protections and reestab- or H.R. 1230; rather, they examined this mixed-motive cases is the plaintiffs’ lish a consistent burden of proof for bill during a hearing that covered mul- attorneys because most employers will claims alleging discrimination on the tiple topics and several other pieces of be able to demonstrate that they would basis of age. legislation completely unrelated to the have taken the same action in the ab- The 2009 Gross decision also opened bill. sence of the impermissible motivating the door for the courts to apply the As we have seen many times during factor. So the very people this legisla- but-for standard to other civil rights the 116th Congress with other legisla- tion is intended to help will not receive laws, including the Americans with tion, H.R. 1230 was rushed through the any monetary damages under H.R. 1230. Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Education and Labor Committee with- H.R. 1230 will also increase frivolous Act of 1973, and the antiretaliation pro- out necessary examination, discussion, legal claims against businessowners. visions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. or consideration. As a result, we are Such undeserving claims will take val- The bill before us clarifies that the here debating yet another one-size-fits- uable resources away from efforts to mixed-motive standard also applies to all ‘‘government knows best’’ mandate prevent workplace harassment and dis- those three civil rights acts as well. that rewards special interests and dis- crimination. Despite the bipartisan support in regards real-world workplace experi- Finally, committee Republicans of- both Chambers for this bill, I am dis- ence and decades of Supreme Court fered amendments to advance impor- appointed that the White House has al- precedent. tant priorities and practical solutions ready threatened to veto this legisla- However, the flawed process is far for older workers and highlight funda- tion. In reality, the administration has from the only issue with this legisla- mental flaws in H.R. 1230. Unfortu- a troubling pattern of blocking legisla- tion. The committee also has no evi- nately, our commonsense amendments tion to help the very forgotten workers dence or data indicating this bill is were defeated on a party-line vote in it promised to support. necessary. In fact, the lone Democrat- committee. In addition to this legislation, the invited witness who testified on H.R. Mr. Chairman, all workers should be administration has placed veto threats 1230 at a committee hearing covering protected from workplace discrimina- on the Raise the Wage Act, which many bills and topics admitted the im- tion, but by rushing today’s legislation would gradually increase the minimum pact of the Supreme Court’s 2009 deci- to the House floor in an attempt to wage to $15 an hour by 2025, and the sion in Gross v. FBL Financial Serv- make up for an abysmal first year in Workplace Violence Prevention for ices, Inc. is unknown. She also admit- the majority, Democrats have failed Healthcare and Social Service Workers ted there is no data indicating workers older workers. Act, which would support the safety of have been discouraged from filing age I encourage my colleagues to vote healthcare and social service workers. discrimination charges with the EEOC ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 1230, and I reserve the or bringing cases. balance of my time. b 1345 The data simply does not indicate Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chair- Mr. Chairman, today the House has a workers have been discouraged from man, I yield myself such time as I may chance to be on record and stand up for filing discrimination or retaliation consume just to respond to the idea the average American worker. I urge a charges with the EEOC. Additionally, that this has been rushed. ‘‘yes’’ vote on the Protecting Older according to the Bureau of Labor Sta- There have been several committee Workers Against Discrimination Act, tistics, employment numbers for older hearings over the last 10 years in the and I reserve the balance of my time. workers have trended upwards in re- House and one of the Senate, and that Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. cent decades. information is recorded in the com- Chairman, I yield myself such time as In 2018 older workers earned 7 per- mittee report. I may consume. cent more than the median for all I also would like to point out that Mr. Chairman, I rise today in opposi- workers, a large increase from 20 years the burden of but for that the Gross de- tion to H.R. 1230, the Protecting Older ago. For workers age 65 and older, em- cision has saddled older workers with Workers Against Discrimination Act. ployment tripled from 1988 to 2018, now requires them to show not only Let me be clear: every worker, in- while employment among younger that they have been discriminated cluding older workers, should be pro- workers grew by about one-third. Like- against but also that they would have tected from workplace discrimination wise, over the past 20 years, the num- gotten the job or wouldn’t have been at his or her job. This is why Congress ber of older workers on full-time work fired but for the fact that they are old. has passed a number of laws to protect schedules grew 21⁄2 times faster than All the older person knows is that Americans of all ages against discrimi- the number working part-time. when they applied for the job they were nation in the workplace. The Civil Rather than considering misguided told: We don’t hire old people. Rights Act of 1964, CRA; the Age Dis- proposals such as H.R. 1230 which fur- Well, that is not enough, because now crimination in Employment Act of thers government intervention, we you also have to show that you would 1967, ADEA; the Rehabilitation Act of ought to be empowering all workers, have gotten the job anyway. You don’t 1973, the Rehab Act; and the Americans including older workers, to continue know who got hired, and you don’t with Disabilities Act of 1990, ADA, participating and thriving in America’s know what their qualifications were, makes employment discrimination be- workforce to build upon, not stifle, and it is an almost impossible burden cause of an individual’s race, color, re- these impressive trends. Unfortu- to prove that not only were you dis- ligion, sex, national origin, age, or dis- nately, H.R. 1230 does the opposite. criminated against but you know the ability unlawful. This legislation will actually harm action would not have been taken but Although I appreciate the stated pur- older workers while simultaneously en- for that action. pose behind H.R. 1230, the rushed ap- riching trial lawyers. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to proach taken by committee Democrats H.R. 1230 overturns Supreme Court the gentlewoman from Oregon (Ms. and the lack of evidence and data to precedent by allowing a plaintiff to BONAMICI), who is the chair of the Sub- prove that this legislation is needed argue that age was only a motivating, committee on Civil Rights and Human have led to a seriously flawed bill. not decisive, factor that led to an em- Services on the Education and Labor Careful examination and scrutiny of ployer’s unfavorable employment ac- Committee.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:35 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15JA7.038 H15JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H260 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 15, 2020 Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Chairman, I this bill is extremely unlikely to re- Mr. Chairman, I include in the thank Chairman SCOTT for yielding. ceive any monetary awards, but the RECORD a letter from the Consortium Mr. Chairman, today, by supporting trial lawyers will still get paid for for Citizens with Disabilities in support the bipartisan Protecting Older Work- their time. of the bill. ers Against Discrimination Act, we can Right now we have an economy that CONSORTIUM FOR CITIZENS protect the civil rights of older work- is booming. More than 7 million jobs WITH DISABILITIES, ers who are striving to provide for are unfilled across this country—that Jan. 15, 2020. themselves and their families. is 7 million jobs going wanting right DEAR MEMBER OF CONGRESS: As co-chairs of According to recent data from the now. The pro-growth policies we put in the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities place are working. Our focus should be (CCD) Rights Task Force, we write to urge Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor you to support passage of H.R. 1230, the Pro- Statistics, the percentage of retire- on protecting workers and encouraging tecting Older Workers Against Discrimina- ment-age Americans in the labor force greater workforce participation and tion Act. We attach our letter of June 10, has doubled since 1985. Unfortunately, not rewarding lawyers through in- 2019 in support of the bill. CCD is the largest age discrimination in the workplace re- creased opportunities to garner legal coalition of national organizations working mains disturbingly pervasive. Accord- fees. together to advocate for federal public policy ing to the AARP, three in five workers Sadly, this legislation was rushed that ensures the self-determination, inde- over the age of 45 reported seeing or ex- through the Education and Labor Com- pendence, integration, and inclusion of chil- dren and adults with disabilities in all as- periencing age discrimination on the mittee for partisan purposes. It did not receive a thoughtful consideration of pects of society. job. Americans are living and working Sincerely, bipartisan ideas. We can do better but, longer, and we must do all we can to JENNIFER MATHIS, protect them from discrimination. once again, we are using precious time Bazelon Center for My home State of Oregon has one of to debate political messaging bills in- Mental Health Law. the most rapidly aging populations in stead of solving problems. SAMANTHA CRANE, this country. I have heard from work- Mr. Chairman, protecting our older Autistic Self-Advocacy ers, many in the technology industry, workers and encouraging appropriate Network. who believe they have been dismissed job training are outcomes we can all CO-CHAIRS, agree on. But the crux of this bill is de- CCD Rights Task or denied employment because of their Force. age. My office has helped older workers signed to help attorneys, not workers. I urge my colleagues to look beyond HEATHER ANSLEY, who have filed age discrimination com- Paralyzed Veterans of plaints at the Equal Employment Op- the title and vote ‘‘no’’ on this payout America. portunity Commission, but the burden to trial lawyers. We can do better, and KELLY BUCKLAND, and the outcomes are very uncertain. we can protect all workers, including National Council on In 1967 Congress passed the Age Dis- those of age, from age discrimination. Independent Living. crimination in Employment Act, or b 1400 CONSORTIUM FOR CITIZENS ADEA, to prohibit age discrimination Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chair- WITH DISABILITIES, in the workplace and to promote the man, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- June 10, 2019. employment of older workers. Then in tleman from Rhode Island (Mr. LAN- Hon. BOBBY SCOTT, 2009 the Supreme Court in the Gross GEVIN), who is the co-chair of the Bi- Chair, Education and Labor Committee, case changed the burden of proof for partisan Disabilities Caucus. Washington, DC. workers and made it much harder for Hon. VIRGINIA FOXX, Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Chair, I thank Ranking Member, Education and Labor Com- workers to prove age discrimination. the gentleman for yielding and for his This bipartisan bill simply returns the mittee, exceptional leadership in bringing this Washington, DC. burden of proof to what it was for dec- bill to the floor. DEAR CHAIRMAN SCOTT AND RANKING MEM- ades before the Gross case. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of Pro- BER FOXX: As co-chairs of the Consortium for I joined Chairman SCOTT and Con- tecting Older Workers Against Dis- Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Rights Task gressman SENSENBRENNER in reintro- crimination Act. Force, we write to express our strong support ducing the bipartisan Protecting Older Age is just a number. We hear that for the Protecting Older Workers Against Workers Against Discrimination Act to all the time, and there is so much Discrimination Act (POWADA) (H.R. 1230) amend the ADEA and our other core and the Transformation to Competitive Em- truth to it. Yet, each year, too many ployment Act (H.R. 873). CCD is the largest civil rights laws: the anti-retaliation Americans over the age of 40 face dis- coalition of national organizations working provision of Title VII of the Civil crimination at the office. In fact, together to advocate for federal public policy Rights Act, the Americans with Dis- AARP reports that over half of older that ensures the self-determination, inde- abilities Act, and the Rehabilitation workers have seen or experienced age pendence, integration, and inclusion of chil- Act of 1973. We need to make our laws discrimination. dren and adults with disabilities in all as- clear. Unlawful discrimination in the Congress outlawed workplace dis- pects of society. workplace is unacceptable. crimination against older Americans POWADA would correct a Supreme Court Mr. Chairman, I thank Chairman decision, Gross v. FBL Financial Services, over 50 years ago in the Age Discrimi- Inc., that narrowly interpreted the Age Dis- SCOTT and Congressman SENSEN- nation in Employment Act. However, crimination in Employment Act to require BRENNER for their work on this impor- due to a misguided 2009 Supreme Court that unlawful discrimination be the ‘‘but- tant issue, and I urge all of my col- ruling, older Americans still face nega- for’’ cause of an employer’s conduct in order leagues to support this bill. tive employment actions. to be actionable. Some courts have also ap- Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. As the U.S. Equal Employment Op- plied this but-for cause requirement to Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- portunity Commission acknowledged claims of disability-based employment dis- tleman from Michigan (Mr. WALBERG). in 2018, ‘‘Age discrimination remains a crimination under the Americans with Dis- Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Chair, I rise significant and costly problem for abilities Act (ADA), making it harder for today in opposition to H.R. 1230. people with disabilities to prevail on work- workers, their families, and our econ- place discrimination claims. Let’s be clear. All of us are against omy.’’ This is simply unacceptable, and POWADA is an important opportunity to workplace discrimination of any kind, it is wrong. restore workplace rights for people with dis- and, Mr. Chairman, at my age I am cer- Employees over the age of 40 bring abilities. People with disabilities have the tainly against age discrimination. talent, experience, and wisdom to an lowest employment rates of any group All of us want to protect all Amer- office. Additionally, these workers are tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, ican workers from discrimination, but more likely to stay at their companies. and their labor force participation rate has contrary to the bill’s title, this legisla- On average, Americans between the consistently been less than half of that of tion will end up harming workers. It is ages of 55 and 64 stick with their em- people without disabilities. Attitudinal bar- riers among employers are among the top a payout to trial lawyers by muddying ployers three times as long as employ- reasons for these low rates. It is critically legal standards under the guise of a ees aged 25 to 34. Even more disheart- important to address barriers to employment nice-sounding bill. Any plaintiff who ening is the effect age discrimination for people with disabilities, and POWADA files a discrimination lawsuit under has on disabled workers. would help do that.

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This bill would provide incen- When our older workers finally reach tives to assist providers of subminimum average of 19,320 charges of discrimina- wage employment for people with disabil- the courthouse door, it is often almost tion per year relating to age discrimi- ities to transform the services that they pro- closed before they even get to the nation—19,320. vide to focus instead on competitive inte- courtroom. An EEOC charge is a signed state- grated employment, and would make grants As a former civil litigator, I have ment asserting employment discrimi- available to state agencies to collaborate in brought and defended multiple age dis- nation. In the 9 years following Gross, developing the services needed to support the crimination cases. These are very emo- the EEOC received an average 20,973 individuals served by these providers to se- tional and difficult claims. charges per year relating to age dis- cure and maintain competitive integrated No one likes getting older, but when employment. crimination, a slight uptick from the one has to put one’s age in full view of previous 9 years. The Transformation to Competitive Em- all because of perceived discrimination ployment Act represents an important step There is clearly no evidence workers toward ending the practice of paying sub- at work, an older worker then has to have been discouraged from filing age minimum wages to employees with disabil- experience the scrutiny of lawyers, discrimination charges with the EEOC ities under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor judges, and juries to prove that he or since the 2009 Supreme Court decision. Standards Act and expanding the supported she was discriminated against because We also found that age discrimina- employment services needed to ensure that of age. tion charges as a percentage of all people with disabilities who are served in But worse, our older workers are, subminimum wage sheltered workshops to charges filed with the EEOC are ap- again, discriminated against when they proximately the same for the 9 years receive the services they need to secure and seek redress from the courts. That is maintain competitive integrated employ- before and after the Gross decision, 23.2 ment. This bill is another important meas- because the Supreme Court, in the 2009 percent before and 22.8 percent after- ure that would bring needed expansion of case of Gross v. FBL Financial Serv- ward. real employment opportunities for people ices, ruled that an older worker bring- Again, this does not indicate workers with disabilities. ing an ADEA claim must prove that are discouraged from filing age dis- We stand ready to work with you to help age was the ‘‘but for’’ cause, the sole crimination charges. Congress should secure passage of H.R. 1230 and H.R. 873, both determining cause of an adverse em- of which are important steps to address bar- make fact-based decisions. In this case, ployment decision. the facts do not support what H.R. riers to full and meaningful employment of That Supreme Court decision sent a people with disabilities. 1230’s proponents have asserted. Sincerely, message of impunity to employers Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of JENNIFER MATHIS, looking to discriminate on the basis of my time. Bazelon Center for age, and it set a precedent for denying Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chair, I Mental Health Law. justice to older workers across our yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman SAMANTHA CRANE, country. That is not the standard used from Illinois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY), the co- Autistic Self-Advocacy in other discrimination claims. chair of the Democratic Caucus Task Network. We must condemn employment dis- KELLY BUCKLAND, Force on Aging and Families. crimination in every form it takes. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Chair, I National Council on Yet, our employment laws treat age Independent Living. thank Chairman SCOTT for yielding to discrimination claims under the Age CO-CHAIRS, me, and I rise in strong support of H.R. CCD Rights Task Discrimination in Employment Act dif- 1230, the Protecting Older Workers Force. ferently, more harshly, than other em- Against Discrimination Act. MARK RICHERT, ployment discrimination claims. This month, House Democrats are National Disability In- We have an opportunity to restore taking historic action to fight for our stitute. fairness in our legal system. older Americans across the country. As HEATHER ANSLEY, The CHAIR. The time of the gentle- cofounder and co-chair of the Demo- Paralyzed Veterans of woman has expired. America. Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chair, I cratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Chair, as it out- yield an additional 1 minute to the Families, I am proud to announce that lines, people with disabilities already gentlewoman from Pennsylvania. our Older Americans Bill of Rights, face significant barriers to competi- Ms. WILD. Mr. Chair, H.R. 1230, the which we will introduce in the coming tive, integrated employment, and we Protecting Older Workers Against Dis- weeks, already has over 100 cosponsors. cannot allow another barrier to remain crimination Act, will ensure equal ac- That resolution reflects a covenant in their way. cess to justice for those who have suf- with senior citizens and urges the Con- Mr. Chair, I am proud to vote in fered age discrimination. It will create gress to uphold the dignity of older favor of strengthening the Age Dis- uniformity in our laws that a worker Americans and their families. crimination in Employment Act, and I need prove only that age discrimina- Through that resolution, House thank my good friend, Chairman tion was one of any number of moti- Democrats are affirming that seniors SCOTT, for championing this effort. vating factors for an employer’s action. have the right to live with dignity and Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to Older workers like Mr. Gross, the vic- with independence, including the right join me in restoring justice for Amer- tim of workplace discrimination and a to high-quality healthcare, the right to ican workers and voting in favor of misguided Supreme Court decision, de- age in place, and the right to financial final passage. serve this bill. security, including protecting against Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chair, I Mr. Chair, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on this age discrimination in the workplace. yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman bill. The bill that we are voting on today from Pennsylvania (Ms. WILD), a dis- Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. signals that we are taking those rights tinguished member of the Committee Chair, I yield myself such time as I so seriously that we are not just mak- on Education and Labor. may consume. ing statements about it, but we are Ms. WILD. Mr. Chair, I thank the Mr. Chair, my colleagues on the taking bold action. The bill before us gentleman from Virginia for yielding. other side of the aisle contend that the ensures that senior citizens who have Mr. Chair, I rise in support of this 2009 Supreme Court decision in Gross v. been victims of age discrimination can bill, the Protecting Older Workers FBL Financial Services has weakened have their claims adjudicated fairly Against Discrimination Act. age discrimination protections. They without having to jump through all Older workers who bring suit for age also contend the decision had deterred kinds of arbitrary hoops created by a discrimination are often ostracized at workers from seeking relief from age misguided court decision. their workplace. They open their lives bias. Let’s look at the data. Protecting older workers is about to invasive probes by defense counsel In the 9 years preceding the 2009 Su- more than just adjudicating claims of through written discovery, by deposi- preme Court decision in Gross, the discrimination. It is about ensuring

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Workers Against Discrimination Act mixed-motive claims and restoring the Mr. Chair, older workers are doing would give senior workers the protec- employer defense allowing employers quite well in today’s modern economy. tion they deserve and society the work- to demonstrate they would have taken According to the Bureau of Labor Sta- ers that we need. the same action regardless of the im- tistics, BLS, employment for workers The poet Robert Browning said: permissible factor, such as age, will age 65 and older tripled from 1988 to ‘‘Grow old with me, the best is yet to benefit employees. In fact, these provi- 2018, while employment for younger be.’’ sions will only help trial lawyers. workers grew by a third. The number Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to H.R. 1230’s title and provisions are of employed people age 75 and older support this very, very good bill. yet another case of false advertising nearly quadrupled from 461,000 in 1988 Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. and empty promises for older workers. to 1.8 million in 2018. Chair, I yield myself such time as I Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of My colleagues on the other side of may consume. my time. the aisle paint a bleak picture of these Mr. Chair, I really find it puzzling Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chair, I valued workers standing in the work- that our colleagues paint such a dismal yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman force, when, in fact, employment picture of employers. We hear this over from New York (Ms. STEFANIK), a dis- trends for older workers are positive in and over and over again from the other tinguished member of the Committee recent decades. side of the aisle. on Education and Labor. According to BLS, in 1998, the me- As my colleague from Michigan said Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Chair, in my dis- dian weekly earnings of older full-time a little while ago, we have 7 million un- trict, older Americans are staying in employees was 77 percent of the median filled jobs in the country right now. the workforce longer than previous for workers age 16 and up. In 2018, older Every employer I know, before I came generations, making significant con- workers earned 7 percent more than to Congress and since I have been in tributions to our growing economy; yet the median for all workers. Congress, cherishes his or her employ- these later years of a worker’s career The labor force participation rate for ees. They don’t dismiss employees out are becoming increasingly unstable. older workers has been rising steadily of hand just because of their age. They Over half of the workers over the age since the late 1990s. Participation rates just don’t do that. They value their of 50 are pushed out of longtime jobs for younger age groups either declined employees. before they are ready to retire. or flattened over this period. The consequences of age discrimina- b 1415 Over the past 20 years, the number of tion are particularly harmful because, older workers on full-time work sched- But the other side of the aisle has a once older workers are removed from ules grew 21⁄2 times faster than the real distorted picture of what happens the workforce, they are more likely to number working part time. in the private sector. remain unemployed. The economic As I said, the picture is bright. I want to say that H.R. 1230 doesn’t strain that this can cause for them and Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of achieve the goals espoused by the bill’s their families is significant. my time. sponsors, and let me provide much- But losing a career is bigger than Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chair, I needed truth in advertising about this just financial security. Separating yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman bill. adults from the dignity of work has a from Florida (Ms. FRANKEL). Under the bill as written, most plain- broader impact on the well-being of Ms. FRANKEL. Mr. Chair, I thank tiffs, even if they are successful, will communities like my district, where I the gentleman from Virginia and my not be entitled to receive any mone- serve one of the largest constituencies colleagues for their work on this bill. tary damages, payments, or reinstate- of older Americans in the entire coun- Mr. Chair, Ben Franklin signed the ment. Here is why. try. Declaration of Independence at age 70. Generally, a victim of discrimination This bill strengthens the ADEA by Grandma Moses started painting at age is entitled to be made whole, to be put reaffirming the pre-2009 standard, sim- 76. We should never, ever put an age in the position the individual would ply, that age discrimination cannot be limit on our dreams or the ability to have been in without the discrimina- a motivating factor in employment de- make a living. tion. This can include monetary dam- cisions. But here is the thing, Mr. Chair: You ages, back pay, reinstatement, attor- I am proud to support H.R. 1230 on can be a dedicated employee, having ney’s fees, and court costs. behalf of the many constituents of the spent decades building a career that The Supreme Court, in the 2009 Gross 21st District who have advocated for you are proud of, taking care of your case, eliminated the defense that al- this bill for over a decade. family, putting your kids through col- lows an employer to demonstrate it Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. lege, saving for your future. You need would have taken the same employ- Chair, I yield myself such time as I and want to work and, one day, when ment action regardless of age. H.R. 1230 may consume. you are ready, retire with dignity. But restores this employer defense. It is encouraging to see more and then, out of nowhere, your life is shat- An overwhelming majority of em- more older Americans continue to tered. Your bosses say: ‘‘You are fired.’’ ployers will be able to make this dem- make invaluable contributions in the They list their reasons. However, you onstration to the court, and when they workplace, and committee Republicans know the truth. You have been let go make that demonstration, under H.R. are committed to eliminating discrimi- to make way for a younger employee. 1230, the plaintiff will not be entitled nation in the workplace to ensure a Now you are without a salary, without to receive any monetary damages, pay- productive and competitive workforce. your health insurance. You know your ments, or reinstatement, although the Unfortunately, H.R. 1230 is an unnec- odds of getting a new job are slim when plaintiffs’ attorneys will be entitled to essary and misleading bill that does you are competing with 20-year-olds fees. So the only party who wins in not ‘‘protect older workers’’ and is yet and 30-year-olds who are willing to these cases are the trial lawyers. another case of false advertising and work for lower wages and fewer bene- In addition, H.R. 1230 is specifically empty promises. fits. written to allow plaintiffs to survive a Committee Democrats failed to allow For too many seniors, Mr. Chair, this summary judgment motion that would a proper examination of H.R. 1230, de- is a reality. end their case. But the plaintiff is in priving Members of the opportunity to Nearly three in five workers have ex- for a surprise later when, after going to review the legislation appropriately be- perienced age-based discrimination, court, he or she receives no monetary fore it was considered by the com- not only unfairly depriving the worker damages, and the only one getting paid mittee, and, as a result, we are left

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I strongly encourage a ‘‘no’’ vote on So, Mr. Chair, we know that this leg- Sincerely, H.R. 1230, and I yield back the balance islation is extremely important. Older The Undersigned Groups of the Leadership of my time. workers want this legislation, as evi- Council of Aging Organizations: Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chair, I AARP; AFL–CIO; AFSCME; Aging Life denced by a letter of support from the Care Association; Alliance for Retired Amer- yield myself the balance of my time. Leadership Council of Aging Organiza- icans; American Association of Service Coor- Mr. Chair, it has been more than a tions, over two dozen organizations dinators; American Society on Aging; decade since the Supreme Court representing senior citizens; another AMDA—The Society for Post-Acute and heightened the burden of proof for letter, joined by 26 advocacy organiza- Long-Term Care Medicine; Association of workers seeking to legally challenge tions supporting the bill; and, finally, a Gerontology and Human Development in age discrimination in the workplace; letter of support from AARP. Historically Black Colleges and Universities; however, our responsibility to ensure Mr. Chair, I include these letters in B’nai B’rith; Consumer Voice; International that no older Americans are forced out Association for Indigenous Aging; Justice in the RECORD. Aging; Leading Age; National Adult Protec- LEADERSHIP COUNCIL of a job or denied a work opportunity tive Services Association; National Asian OF AGING ORGANIZATIONS, because of age has not changed. Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA); National At a time when Americans are work- December 9, 2019. Association for Hispanic Elderly; National Hon. MITCH MCCONNELL, ing longer into their lives, we need pol- Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a). icy solutions that empower older work- Majority Leader, National Association of Nutrition and Hon. CHUCK SCHUMER, ers to challenge workplace discrimina- Aging Services Programs (NANASP); Na- Minority Leader, tional Association of Social Workers; Na- tion. We know that a 2018 survey by the U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. AARP showed that three out of five tional Center and Caucus on Black Aging; Hon. NANCY PELOSI, National Committee to Preserve Social Se- workers age 45 or older had seen or ex- Speaker, curity and Medicare; National Council on perienced age discrimination in the Hon. KEVIN MCCARTHY, Aging; National Hispanic Council on Aging; workplace. Minority Leader, House of Representatives, National Senior Corps Association; Pension Some of my colleagues contend that Washington, DC. Rights Center; PHI; Social Security Works; this bill was rushed to the floor; how- DEAR MAJORITY LEADER MCCONNELL, MI- The Gerontological Society of America; The NORITY LEADER SCHUMER, SPEAKER PELOSI, ever, we must remember that this is a Jewish Federations of North America; Wom- AND MINORITY LEADER MCCARTHY: The Lead- en’s Institute for a Secure Retirement bipartisan proposal that has undergone ership Council of Aging Organizations substantial debate since it was first in- (WISER). (LCAO) is a coalition of 69 national nonprofit JUNE 10, 2019. troduced in 2009. Over the past 10 years, organizations concerned with the well-being Hon. BOBBY SCOTT, Congress has deliberated on this legis- of America’s older population and com- Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, lation through four hearings, including mitted to representing their interests in the House of Representatives, Washington, DC. two hearings in the Committee on Edu- policy-making arena. Hon. VIRGINIA FOXX, cation and Labor. We are writing to urge you to vote for pas- Ranking Member, Committee on Education and Both the House and Senate have in- sage of the Protecting Older Workers Labor, House of Representatives, Wash- Against Discrimination Act (S. 485, H.R. ington, DC. troduced and gradually improved this 1230). The Protecting Older Workers Against legislation in the 111th, 112th, 113th, DEAR CHAIRMAN SCOTT AND RANKING MEM- Discrimination Act (POWADA) is bipartisan BER FOXX: On behalf of the undersigned orga- 114th, 115th, and the current 116th Con- and bicameral legislation sponsored in the nizations and the millions of workers we rep- gress. It is long overdue. Senate by Senators Bob Casey (D–PA) and resent, we urge all Committee Members to The Protecting Older Workers Chuck Grassley (R–IA). The House version is vote to support H.R. 1230, the Protecting Against Discrimination Act is a bipar- sponsored by Representatives Bobby Scott Older Workers Against Discrimination Act tisan, bicameral solution that restores (D–VA) and Jim Sensenbrenner (R–Wl). The (POWADA), sponsored by Chairman Scott protections for older workers and en- House Education and Labor Committee and Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R–WI). voted on June 11, 2019 to approve POWADA. POWADA is bipartisan, limited legislation sures that we treat all workers facing Age discrimination is pervasive and stub- discrimination, whether it is on the to restore fairness and well-established legal bornly entrenched. Six in 10 older workers standards on workplace discrimination that basis of sex, race, religion, national or- have experienced age discrimination and 90% were undermined by certain court decisions. igin, or age, with consistency and fair- of them say it is common. It is even more To ensure equal treatment and equal op- ness. pervasive among older women and African portunity in employment, the civil rights I want to thank Congressman SEN- American workers; nearly two thirds of laws make clear that discrimination in the SENBRENNER for working with us to women and three-fourths of African Ameri- workplace ‘‘because of’’ a protected char- bring this important legislation to the cans say they have seen or experienced work- acteristic or activity is unlawful. For dec- place age discrimination. floor. ades, this meant that discrimination may Courts have not taken age discrimination not play any role in employment practices. I want to remind everyone exactly as seriously as other forms of discrimination Yet, 10 years ago this month, the Supreme what this bill does. and older workers have fewer protections as Court erected a new and substantial legal Under the bill and before 2009, if a a result. Ten years ago, in Gross v. FBL Fi- barrier in the path of equal opportunity for person could prove discrimination, that nancial Services Inc., the Supreme Court set older workers. In Gross v. FBL Financial was the beginning of the case. The de- a higher standard of proof for age discrimi- Services, Inc. (2009), the Court imposed a fendant would be able to show that nation than previously applied and much much higher burden of proof on workers who they would have been fired or not hired higher than for other forms of discrimina- allege age discrimination than is required of anyway, but that is on the defendant to tion. Since Gross, court decisions have con- those who allege discrimination based on tinued to chip away at protections. As a re- show. If they don’t show that, then it is race, sex, national origin, or religion. Prov- sult, plaintiffs now have to prove that age ing that discrimination tainted the employ- proven discrimination, entitling the was a determinative, ‘‘but-for’’ cause for er’s conduct was no longer enough; after plaintiff to damages. If the defendant their employers’ adverse treatment of them. Gross, older workers must prove that dis- can show that it would have done it Before the Gross case, it was enough for crimination played a decisive role in the em- anyway, discrimination is already plaintiffs to prove that age was one of the ployer’s action. proved, and, as the gentlewoman from motivating factors. POWADA would restore Since the Gross decision, the Supreme North Carolina pointed out, attorney’s the standard of proof in age discrimination Court and lower courts have extended this fees would be available. cases to the pre-2009 level, and treat age dis- same unreasonably difficult burden of proof crimination as just as wrong as other forms to other types of civil rights complaints: Under the new law, after 2009, not of employment discrimination. Moreover, be- Retaliation—In Title VII cases in which an only do you have to prove that you cause courts have applied Gross’ higher bur- employer retaliates against a worker who were discriminated against, told we den of proof to retaliation charges and to challenges workplace discrimination based don’t higher old people, you also have disability discrimination, it would also on race, sex, or other grounds, the worker

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must now prove that retaliation was the de- time that POWADA has been marked up and (1) CLARIFYING PROHIBITION AGAINST IMPER- cisive cause for their adverse treatment. voted on in committee—and to working with MISSIBLE CONSIDERATION OF AGE IN EMPLOYMENT University of Texas Southwestern Medical you and your staff to shepherd this legisla- PRACTICES.—Section 4 of the Age Discrimination Center v. Nassar (2013). tion through the House of Representatives in Employment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. 623) is Disability discrimination—The Supreme before the August recess. Thank you again amended by inserting after subsection (f) the Court has not yet ruled on whether workers for your leadership and support. following: subjected to disability discrimination must Sincerely, ‘‘(g)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this also meet this much higher standard of cau- NANCY LEAMOND, Act, an unlawful practice is established under sation, but four federal circuit courts of ap- Executive Vice President, this Act when the complaining party dem- peal have ruled that disability-based employ- Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer. onstrates that age or an activity protected by ment discrimination must be established subsection (d) was a motivating factor for any Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chair, I practice, even though other factors also moti- under the higher, ‘‘but-for’’ causation stand- yield back the balance of my time. ard. vated the practice. This line of court decisions has made it ex- Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Chair, today, ‘‘(2) In establishing an unlawful practice ponentially more difficult for workers who I rise in support of H.R. 1230, the Protecting under this Act, including under paragraph (1) have experienced discrimination to have Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, or by any other method of proof, a complaining their day in court and prove their case. which will restore protections for older Ameri- party— ‘‘(A) may rely on any type or form of admis- These decisions have also sent a terrible cans against age discrimination in the work- message to employers and the courts that sible evidence and need only produce evidence place. This legislation will ensure that older sufficient for a reasonable trier of fact to find some types of discrimination are not as workers will once again have the same legal wrong, or as unlawful, as other forms of dis- that an unlawful practice occurred under this crimination. protections against age discrimination as Act; and POWADA would restore the causation those that exist for discrimination based on ‘‘(B) shall not be required to demonstrate that standard that was in effect and consistently race, religion, sex, or national origin. age or an activity protected by subsection (d) applied by the courts before 2009, and make As the cost of living rises and retirement was the sole cause of a practice.’’. (2) REMEDIES.—Section 7 of such Act (29 Congress’ intent clear that discrimination in savings shrink, Americans now more than U.S.C. 626) is amended— the workplace is never acceptable. Please ever before are faced with the necessity of (A) in subsection (b)— support H.R. 1230 and swiftly pass this bipar- working later into their lives. It is critical that (i) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘The’’ and tisan legislation. inserting ‘‘(1) The’’; Sincerely, we, as members of this body, enact protec- tions for older workers because if older work- (ii) in the third sentence, by striking AARP, American Association of People ‘‘Amounts’’ and inserting the following: with Disabilities (AAPD), American Associa- ers lose their jobs, they are far more likely to ‘‘(2) Amounts’’; tion of University Women (AAUW), Amer- face long-term unemployment. We must guar- (iii) in the fifth sentence, by striking ‘‘Before’’ ican Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), American antee that age discrimination should be treat- and inserting the following: Federation of State, County, and Municipal ed just as seriously as any other form of work- ‘‘(4) Before’’; and Employees (AFSCME), Bazelon Center for place discrimination. (iv) by inserting before paragraph (4), as des- ignated by clause (iii) of this subparagraph, the Mental Health Law, Disability Rights Edu- This bill amends four laws—the Age Dis- cation & Defense Fund (DREDF), following: Easterseals, Equal Rights Advocates, Justice crimination in Employment Act, Title VII of the ‘‘(3) On a claim in which an individual dem- for Migrant Women, Justice in Aging, Lead- Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with onstrates that age was a motivating factor for ership Conference on Civil and Human Disabilities Act, and the Rehabilitation Act. It any employment practice, under section 4(g)(1), Rights. ensures that the higher burden of proof for and a respondent demonstrates that the re- National Council on Aging, National Dis- age discrimination claims are lowered to in- spondent would have taken the same action in ability Institute, National Domestic Workers clude mixed-motive claims. This equates to the absence of the impermissible motivating fac- tor, the court— Alliance, National Education Association standard practices for workplace discrimination (NEA), National Employment Law Project, ‘‘(A) may grant declaratory relief, injunctive National Employment Lawyers Association, claims based on race, religion, sex, or national relief (except as provided in subparagraph (B)), National Partnership for Women & Families, origin. and attorney’s fees and costs demonstrated to be National Women’s Law Center, NETWORK As a member of the House Democratic directly attributable only to the pursuit of a Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, Paralyzed Caucus Task Force on Aging & Families, I am claim under section 4(g)(1); and Veterans of America, The Arc, The Geronto- proud to support our seniors and their families ‘‘(B) shall not award damages or issue an logical Society of America, Women Em- in communities across our country through the order requiring any admission, reinstatement, hiring, promotion, or payment.’’; and ployed, Women’s Institute for a Secure Re- Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimina- tirement (WISER). (B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘Any’’ tion Act. and inserting ‘‘Subject to subsection (b)(3), AARP, The CHAIR. All time for general de- any’’. (3) DEFINITIONS.—Section 11 of such Act (29 June 10, 2019. bate has expired. U.S.C. 630) is amended by adding at the end the Hon. ROBERT C. SCOTT, Pursuant to rule, the bill shall be following: Chairman, Education and Labor Committee, considered for amendment under the 5- ‘‘(m) The term ‘demonstrates’ means meets the House of Representatives, Washington, DC. minute rule. burdens of production and persuasion.’’. DEAR CHAIRMAN SCOTT: On behalf of In lieu of the amendment in the na- (4) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—Section 15 of such AARP’s nearly 38 million members, includ- ture of a substitute recommended by Act (29 U.S.C. 633a) is amended by adding at the ing the approximately 91,000 AARP members end the following: in Virginia’s Third Congressional District, I the Committee on Education and Labor, printed in the bill, an amend- ‘‘(h) Sections 4(g) and 7(b)(3) shall apply to extend our sincere thanks for leading efforts mixed motive claims (involving practices de- to introduce and move the Protecting Older ment in the nature of a substitute con- scribed in section 4(g)(1)) under this section.’’. Workers Against Discrimination Act. sisting of the text of Rules Committee (b) TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF Older workers are a valuable asset to their Print 116–46, shall be considered as 1964.— employers and to the nation’s economy. Yet, adopted. (1) CLARIFYING PROHIBITION AGAINST IMPER- AARP polling shows that over 60% of older The bill, as amended, shall be consid- MISSIBLE CONSIDERATION OF RACE, COLOR, RELI- workers believe they have seen or experi- ered as the original bill for the purpose GION, SEX, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN IN EMPLOYMENT enced age discrimination in the workplace. of further amendment under the 5- PRACTICES.—Section 703 of the Civil Rights Act Discrimination is especially devastating of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–2) is amended by strik- when workers are terminated from long-time minute rule and shall be considered as ing subsection (m) and inserting the following: jobs, and face entrenched age bias in hiring. read. ‘‘(m) Except as otherwise provided in this H.R. 1230 will correct the 2009 Supreme The text of the bill, as amended, is as title, an unlawful employment practice is estab- Court decision in Gross v. FBL Financial follows: lished when the complaining party demonstrates Services, Inc. (and subsequent discrimina- H.R. 1230 that race, color, religion, sex, or national origin tion cases that followed its reasoning) that or an activity protected by section 704(a) was a Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- made it much more difficult to prove job dis- motivating factor for any employment practice, resentatives of the United States of America in crimination, and will clarify that proven dis- even though other factors also motivated the Congress assembled, crimination may not play any role in em- practice.’’. ployment decisions. We think the Commit- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (2) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—Section 717 of such tee’s May hearing helped to highlight the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Act (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16) is amended by adding at need for POWADA, and thank you for draw- Older Workers Against Discrimination Act’’. the end the following: ing attention to Jack Gross’ presence there. SEC. 2. STANDARDS OF PROOF. ‘‘(g) Sections 703(m) and 706(g)(2)(B) shall We look forward to the June 11th mark- (a) AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT apply to mixed motive cases (involving practices up—as you may know, this will be the first OF 1967.— described in section 703(m)) under this section.’’.

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No further amendment burden of proof for age discrimination MISSIBLE CONSIDERATION OF DISABILITY IN EM- to the bill, as amended, shall be in claims more equitable and more in line PLOYMENT PRACTICES.—Section 102 of such Act order except those printed in House Re- with other forms of discrimination. (42 U.S.C. 12112) is amended by adding at the This has important implications for end the following: port 116–377. Each such further amend- ment may be offered only in the order older workers. Fewer cases could be ‘‘(e) PROOF.— thrown out or settled before trial, ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Except as otherwise printed in the report, by a Member des- meaning long overdue justice for older provided in this Act, a discriminatory practice is ignated in the report, shall be consid- Americans. It would also have impor- established under this Act when the com- ered read, shall debatable for the time tant implications for the EEOC, ush- plaining party demonstrates that disability or specified in the report equally divided ering in a significant increase to the an activity protected by subsection (a) or (b) of and controlled by the proponent and an section 503 was a motivating factor for any em- number of age discrimination claims opponent, shall not be subject to ployment practice, even though other factors and, therefore, EEOC’s workload. also motivated the practice. amendment, and shall not be subject to My amendment goes one step further ‘‘(2) DEMONSTRATION.—In establishing a dis- a demand for division of the question. and ensures that Congress has a full criminatory practice under paragraph (1) or by AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. DESAULNIER picture of the scope of age discrimina- any other method of proof, a complaining The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- party— tion in the American workforce and a sider amendment No. 1 printed in better understanding of existing gaps ‘‘(A) may rely on any type or form of admis- House Report 116–377. sible evidence and need only produce evidence in the EEOC’s ability to address and Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Chair, I have sufficient for a reasonable trier of fact to find prevent workplace age discrimination. that a discriminatory practice occurred under an amendment at the desk. This would allow Congress to better The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate this Act; and support the EEOC in its work, mean- ‘‘(B) shall not be required to demonstrate that the amendment. The text of the amendment is as fol- ingfully address age discrimination in disability or an activity protected by subsection the American workforce, and empower (a) or (b) of section 503 was the sole cause of an lows: employment practice.’’. millions of older Americans. At the end, add the following: I would like to thank my colleague, (3) CERTAIN ANTI-RETALIATION CLAIMS.—Sec- SEC. 5. REPORT BY GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT- tion 503(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12203(c)) is ABILITY OFFICE. Congressman DAVIS, for his bipartisan amended— Not later than 2 years after the date of the partnership, and I urge support for this (A) by striking ‘‘The remedies’’ and inserting enactment of this Act, the Government Ac- amendment. the following: countability Office shall submit to the Con- Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para- gress a report analyzing how the Equal Em- of my time. graph (2), the remedies’’; and ployment Opportunity Commission inves- Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. (B) by adding at the end the following: tigates mixed motive age discrimination Chair, I rise in opposition to the ‘‘(2) CERTAIN ANTI-RETALIATION CLAIMS.—Sec- claims arising under the Acts amended by amendment. tion 107(c) shall apply to claims under section this Act, focusing on— The CHAIR. The gentlewoman is rec- 102(e)(1) with respect to title I.’’. (1) the ability of the Commission to meet (4) REMEDIES.—Section 107 of such Act (42 ognized for 5 minutes. the demands of its workload under such Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. U.S.C. 12117) is amended by adding at the end Acts; the following: (2) the plans of the Commission for inves- Chair, as my colleague from California ‘‘(c) DISCRIMINATORY MOTIVATING FACTOR.— tigating systemic age discrimination in vio- and my colleague from Illinois know, I On a claim in which an individual demonstrates lation of such Acts; respect both of them greatly, and I that disability was a motivating factor for any (3) the plans of the Commission for litiga- would have thought that they would employment practice, under section 102(e)(1), tion under such Acts; and have come up with an amendment that and a respondent demonstrates that the re- (4) the options for improving the ability of would have helped us understand this spondent would have taken the same action in the Commission to respond to allegations of the absence of the impermissible motivating fac- issue before we pass such a bill instead age discrimination in violation of such Acts. of after we pass it. tor, the court— The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- ‘‘(1) may grant declaratory relief, injunctive As I understand it, this amendment relief (except as provided in paragraph (2)), and lution 790, the gentleman from Cali- requires the GAO to report on the attorney’s fees and costs demonstrated to be di- fornia (Mr. DESAULNIER) and a Member Equal Employment Opportunity Com- rectly attributable only to the pursuit of a claim opposed each will control 5 minutes. mission’s ability to investigate and under section 102(e)(1); and The Chair recognizes the gentleman process age discrimination cases after ‘‘(2) shall not award damages or issue an from California. H.R. 1230 unnecessarily reduces the order requiring any admission, reinstatement, Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Chair, the burden of proof in these cases and nul- hiring, promotion, or payment.’’. American workforce is getting older (d) REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973.— lifies decades of Supreme Court prece- and working longer than ever before. In dent. (1) IN GENERAL.—Sections 501(f), 503(d), and fact, by 2024, the Bureau of Labor Sta- 504(d) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 This amendment is not needed. The U.S.C. 791(f), 793(d), and 794(d)), are each tistics estimated that 25 percent of the EEOC already reports on its workload amended by adding after ‘‘title I of the Ameri- U.S. workforce will be composed of management and ability to respond to cans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. workers over the age of 55, and a third age discrimination charges in the agen- 12111 et seq.)’’ the following: ‘‘, including the of those workers will be older than 65. cy’s annual budget request and recur- standards of causation or methods of proof ap- At the same time, complaints of age ring strategic plans. We should not plied under section 102(e) of that Act (42 U.S.C. discrimination are on the rise. Accord- mandate that GAO waste resources on 12112(e)),’’. ing to enforcement statistics, the an unnecessary, redundant report. (2) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—The amendment EEOC received over 20,000 complaints made by paragraph (1) to section 501(f) shall be b 1430 construed to apply to all employees covered by of age discrimination in 2017, account- section 501. ing for 23 percent of all discrimination In addition, assuming this GAO re- port discovers new information, such SEC. 3. APPLICATION. charges filed that year. That is a jump This Act, and the amendments made by this of 4,000 charges of age discrimination information would be useful before the Act, shall apply to all claims pending on or after since the year 2000 and is likely a se- House votes to expand liability in four the date of enactment of this Act. vere underestimate, as cases of age dis- employment statutes. The new law will SEC. 4. SEVERABILITY. crimination often go unreported. be in place, and the horse will have al- If any provision or portion of a provision of More so, a 2018 study published by ready left the barn by the time we re- this Act, an amendment or portion of an amend- the AARP found that more than 60 per- ceive the information.

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I think it is redundant they face age discrimination in the utes, including the Age Discrimination and unnecessary. workplace on a level playing field. in Employment Act because age dis- Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- My amendment highlights the dis- crimination includes issues that are ance of my time. crimination that women face in the different from other forms of discrimi- Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Chairman, I workplace based not only on gender nation addressed in other statutes. appreciate the comments by the rank- but on age, as well. Under H.R. 1230, a plaintiff can argue ing member, and I hope we will con- According to a 2018 report from the that age was only a motivating, not a tinue our respect and friendship even EEOC, women, especially older women, decisive factor that led to an employ- though we are in disagreement on this. but also those at middle age, were sub- er’s unfavorable employment action. I urge support of this amendment, jected to more age discrimination than Allowing such mixed-motive claims and I yield back the balance of my most older men. In fact, some research will lead to more frivolous litigation time. suggests that ageism at work begins at and upset the careful balance Congress The CHAIR. The question is on the age 40 for women, 5 years earlier than enacted in the Age Discrimination in amendment offered by the gentleman men. This is unacceptable, and we must find ways to correct the problem. Employment Act. from California (Mr. DESAULNIER). The amendment was agreed to. This amendment would require the Unfortunately, H.R. 1230 will not help Department of Labor and the Equal workers. Under the bill, a plaintiff is AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. RODNEY Employment Opportunity Commission DAVIS OF ILLINOIS very unlikely to receive any monetary to conduct a comprehensive study on The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- damages from a defendant because these age discrimination cases. DOL sider amendment No. 2 printed in most employers would be able to show and the EEOC would then be required to the Court that they would have House Report 116–377. to make recommendations for best taken the same employment action, re- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. practices to combat age discrimination gardless of the worker’s age. The only Chairman, I have an amendment at the of women in the workplace. parties who will win in nearly all cases desk. The challenges that women face are in H.R. 1230 are trial lawyers. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate not partisan issues, and together we Disappointingly, Democrats have the amendment. can and should, Mr. Chairman, make chosen to further their pro-trial-lawyer The text of the amendment is as fol- every effort to address them. Employ- agenda by bringing H.R. 1230 up for lows: ers should make, and have the right consideration, a bill falsely advertised At the end, add the following: tools to make, conscious efforts to en- as a protection for workers. H.R. 1230 is SEC. 5. STUDY AND REPORT TO CONGRESS. sure that women have equal rights and yet another one-size-fits-all mandate Not later than 1 year after the date of the opportunities in the workplace regard- that fails to address the purported enactment of this Act, the Secretary of less of their age. problem, ignores real world experi- Labor and the Equal Opportunity Employ- I encourage my colleagues to support ences, and disregards decades of Su- ment Commission shall jointly conduct a study to determine the number of claims my amendment to protect older adults preme Court decisions. pending or filed, in addition to cases closed, from age discrimination. This amendment does nothing to ad- by women who may have been adversely im- Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance dress the fundamental flaws in H.R. pacted by age discrimination as a moti- of my time. 1230, is redundant with other govern- vating factor in workplace discrimination or Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chair- ment reports, and will not provide the employment termination. The Secretary of man, I claim the time in opposition to House with timely information. I urge Labor and Chairman of the Commission shall the amendment, even though I am not my colleagues to oppose it. jointly submit to the Congress, and make opposed to it. available to the public, a report that con- The CHAIR. Without objection, the Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance tains the results of the study, including rec- of my time. gentleman from Virginia is recognized ommendations for best practices to prevent for 5 minutes. Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Chairman, I and to combat gender and age discrimination There was no objection. as it relates to women in the workplace. yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chair- Illinois (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS), my friend. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- man, I yield 2 minutes to the gentle- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. lution 790, the gentleman from Illinois woman from Maine (Ms. PINGREE), who Chairman, I thank my good friend Mr. (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS) and a Member op- worked hard with the sponsor of this DESAULNIER from California for yield- posed each will control 5 minutes. amendment. ing. I also thank my good friend Ms. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Chairman, I FOXX, the ranking member of the Edu- from Illinois. thank Mr. SCOTT for yielding and also cation and Labor Committee and also Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. his leadership on the bill we are consid- Chairman SCOTT for your work on this. Chairman, I yield myself such time as ering this afternoon, the Protecting I rise in support of Mr. DESAULNIER’s I may consume. Older Workers Against Discrimination amendment of which I am a cosponsor. I rise in support of my bipartisan Act. This amendment will require the GAO amendment to H.R. 1230, the Pro- Maine is the oldest State in the to report on the Equal Employment tecting Older Workers Against Dis- union by median age, and older Opportunity Commission’s ability to crimination Act. Mainers are an important part of our meet the demands of its workload in I would like to thank my friends on workforce. As we experience a tight terms of the number of cases they re- both sides of the aisle for their cospon- labor market with low unemployment, ceive. sorship of my amendment, including it is natural to think that this work- If this important bill is enacted, the Representatives CHELLIE PINGREE, force would have more opportunities EEOC will inevitably be required to re- ELISE STEFANIK, HALEY STEVENS, JEN- available to them, and yet we often view an increasing number of mixed- NIFER GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N, MARCY KAP- hear about constituents who struggle motive age discrimination claims, TUR, ABIGAIL SPANBERGER, BETTY to find and keep work that supports which are worthy of review. This MCCOLLUM, MARK DESAULNIER, DAVID themselves and their families. amendment is important because to TRONE, CHRIS SMITH, PETE STAUBER, When age discrimination is a factor, adequately address workplace discrimi- WILL HURD, and my colleague from the these workers deserve fair treatment nation that relates to age or any other great State of Illinois, MIKE BOST. I under the law. I am proud to be a co- factor, we must have the resources to also thank Chairman SCOTT for his sup- sponsor of the underlying bill and urge address and correct the problem. port for this amendment. my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes.’’

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Page 8, beginning on line 3, strike ‘‘date of by the real effects of age discrimina- As vice chair of the Congressional enactment’’ and insert ‘‘effective date’’. tion, that means older women are dis- Caucus for Women’s Issues, I am proud Add the following at the end: proportionately impacted by bias in to support this measure to assist aging SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) GAO STUDY.—Subject to subsection (b), the workplace. women in the workforce. Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chair- this Act and the amendments made by this The National Bureau of Economic Act shall not take effect until the date the Research backs this up. In a 2015 field man, I yield 2 minutes to the gentle- Government Accountability Office reports to experiment, resumes from older women woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE). the Congress the results of a study such Of- got substantially fewer call backs from Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Chairman, I fice carries out to determine whether— employers than those from older men, thank the gentleman from Virginia for (1) the Supreme Court’s decisions in Gross younger men, and younger women. Our yielding. And I thank the sponsors of v. FBL Financial Services, Inc., 557 U.S. 167 this very important amendment, Mr. (2009), and Texas Southwestern Medical Center amendment would direct the Depart- v. Nassar, 570 U.S. 338 (2013), have discouraged ment of Labor and the Equal Employ- DAVIS and Ms. PINGREE. I rise to support the underlying bill, individuals from filing age discrimination ment Opportunity Commission to col- the Protecting Older Workers Against charges and title VII retaliation charges lect data on the disproportionate im- Discrimination Act that I am very with the Equal Employment Opportunity pact of age discrimination on older Commission, proud to have been a cosponsor of. women and make recommendations for (2) such decisions have discouraged individ- What kind of thanks are we giving to uals from filing age discrimination cases and how to address that impact. hardworking Americans who, because Women are deeply, materially title VII cases, and of the growth of this population senior harmed by inequities in our economy. (3) the success rates of age discrimination citizens, older Americans, they are cases and title VII cases brought has de- On average, they take home lower sala- ready to work in the workforce and creased. ries, are able to save less for retire- provide their experience, their (b) LIMITATION.—If the results of the study ment, and receive less in Social Secu- thoughtfulness, and their leadership. carried out under subsection (a) show that individuals have not been discouraged as de- rity benefits. Unfortunately, a Supreme Court de- In tandem with age discrimination, scribed in such subsection and that the suc- cision in the 2000s turned this upside cess rate of cases described in such sub- all this means that we are leaving down by requiring those older Ameri- older women vulnerable. Addressing section has not decreased, then this Act and cans to be burdened by the responsi- the amendments made by this Act shall not this intersection is about economic se- bility of saying, it is only the fact that take effect. curity, making sure that older women we are old or that there are not mul- The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- have the chance to work in fair envi- tiple reasons why I could have been lution 790, the gentleman from Georgia ronments for equitable pay. fired. How dangerous that is when an I ask my colleagues to support this (Mr. ALLEN) and a Member opposed older American feels vulnerable? amendment. each will control 5 minutes. The underlying amendment is also The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. very important, dealing with women from Georgia. Chairman, may I inquire how much who may have had to get out of the b 1445 time I have remaining. workforce to raise their children or to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- not get promotions so they can tend to Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Chair, I yield myself tleman from Illinois has 3 minutes re- their children or other matters or be a such time as I may consume. maining. caretaker for other family members. When considering any legislation, the Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. This is an important initiative to House should first determine whether Chairman, I yield as much time as she equalize the playing field, to value the legislation is needed and, next, may consume to the gentlewoman from whether the bill under consideration ´ ´ those older Americans with experience Puerto Rico (Miss GONZALEZ-COLON), who are ready to work, who have been will adequately address or improve the my good friend. giving their best, and who are ready to situation. Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N. Mr. Chair- be the kind of experienced mentors in The Committee on Education and man, I thank Congressman DAVIS for the workplace that really make Amer- Labor, unfortunately, did not have a yielding to allow me to speak on this ica great. full hearing on H.R. 1230 and heard bipartisan amendment. And thank you I rise to support this legislation. It is from only one witness, invited by the for allowing me to be a cosponsor of vital to both impact and correct a very Democrats, about the bill at a general this amendment. bad decision by the United States Su- hearing on multiple topics. The Age Discrimination in Employ- preme Court, and I believe that this This legislation, at the very least, de- ment Act of 1967 was signed into law will give the kind of affirmation to the served a standalone hearing so that more than 52 years ago. Yet, according value of all Americans, and particu- committee members and the House to the American Association of Retired larly our older Americans. could get more information to make a Persons, AARP, three in five older Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. considered decision regarding this leg- workers have seen or experienced age Chairman, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on this islation. discrimination. Between 1997 and 2018, bipartisan amendment, and I yield Publicly available data does not show 423,000 workers filed an age discrimina- back the balance of my time. the Supreme Court decisions in Gross tion complaint averaging 20,142 claims Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chair- v. FBL Financial Services or Nassar v. per year. This figure is 22 percent of all man, I yield myself the balance of my University of Texas Southwestern Med- workplace discrimination claims time. ical Center have discouraged individ- Furthermore, AARP reports that 76 I want to thank the gentleman for uals from filing discrimination charges percent see age discrimination as a his amendment and hope it passes. with the EEOC, which is the primary barrier to finding a new job. The Puer- I yield back the balance of my time. agency that enforces Federal laws that to Rico Department of Labor and The CHAIR. The question is on the make it illegal to discriminate. A dis- Human Resources states that there are amendment offered by the gentleman crimination charge is a signed state- more than 300,000 women age 35 or from Illinois (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS). ment asserting employment discrimi- older in the labor force on the island. The amendment was agreed to. nation. This population represents 28.8 percent AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. ALLEN The lone Democrat-invited witness of all workers in an economy that has The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- who testified in favor of H.R. 1230 at experienced a structured downturn for sider amendment No. 3 printed in the Committee on Education and La- more than a decade. House Report 116–377. bor’s hearing in May, which covered

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Over and over again, I met work- couragement from employment attor- when we might have expected a drop in ers who had lost their jobs because of neys, but that there was a sizeable charges due to Gross-inspired discour- age discrimination. Most of them jump in ADEA charges filed with the agement from employment attorneys, weren’t even contemplating taking EEOC. there was a sizeable jump in the num- legal action. They were just seeking I merely present this amendment to ber of ADEA charges filed at EEOC. help to find a new job. make sure that the committee and this EEOC data shows that the rate of I remember a gentleman from Bay House look at the data before we have EEOC age discrimination charges as a City in Michigan who had been in col- some law here that is going to create, percentage of all charges filed is ap- lege years earlier when his dad died of really, fewer opportunities for people proximately the same for the 9 years a heart attack suddenly. His mom said to file these charges. before and after the Gross decision. to him: ‘‘Sorry, son. You know every- Mr. Chair, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on my There has been a slight uptick in body has to help keep the family amendment, and I yield back the bal- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act retal- afloat.’’ So he dropped out of college, ance of my time. iation charges as a percentage of all and he went to work in retail. Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Mr. Chair- charges filed in the 4 years following I met him 30 years later. He had been man, I remind everybody that this is a the Nassar decision, which does not in- a manager at a sporting goods store, bipartisan proposal, and it has under- dicate individuals have been discour- and the corporation looked at him and gone substantial debate since it was aged from filing these charges. said: ‘‘We can get somebody way first introduced over a decade ago. Court decisions show that the plain- younger than that to run this store for Over the past 10 years, Congress has tiffs have continued to win age dis- half the money,’’ and they fired him. deliberated on this bill through four crimination and Title VII retaliation Thankfully, we had the No Worker legislative hearings, including two cases in the wake of the Supreme Left Behind program in the State of hearings in the Education and Labor Court’s decisions in Gross and Nassar. Michigan, and he was able to go back Committee. Both the House and the This amendment will provide Con- and finish his bachelor’s degree. But he Senate have introduced and gradually gress much-needed data on the impact wasn’t even contemplating taking legal improved this legislation in the 111th, of the two Supreme Court cases at action under this statute. 112th, 113th, 114th, 115th, and now the issue in H.R. 1230. I ran into those cases over and over, 116th Congress. It is long overdue that If the GAO report indicates Gross and Mr. Chairman. we take action. Nassar have not discouraged individ- The enactment of the Age Discrimi- Mr. Chair, I urge all colleagues to op- uals from seeking relief or from achiev- nation in Employment Act, or ADEA, pose this amendment, and I yield back ing it, the bill would not go into effect. in 1967 was an important part of Con- the balance of my time. The House should look before it gress’ work to define and protect civil The CHAIR. The question is on the leaps, and Members should vote in rights in the 1960s. Over the years, the amendment offered by the gentleman favor of this amendment to ensure this courts have failed to interpret the from Georgia (Mr. ALLEN). The question was taken; and the happens. ADEA as a civil rights statute and, in- Chair announced that the noes ap- Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of stead, have narrowly interpreted these peared to have it. my time. protections and broadly construed the Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Chair, I demand a Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Mr. Chair- statute’s exceptions, compounding the recorded vote. man, I rise in opposition to the amend- barriers facing older workers. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of ment. The Protecting Older Workers rule XVIII, further proceedings on the The CHAIR. The gentleman is recog- Against Discrimination Act is a bipar- amendment offered by the gentleman nized for 5 minutes. tisan proposal that realigns the legal from Georgia will be postponed. Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Mr. Chair- standard for proving age discrimina- AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. BROWN OF man, I rise today to speak in opposi- tion, to simplify the requirement so MARYLAND tion to Mr. ALLEN’s amendment to employees have a genuine mechanism The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- delay the effects of this bill. to fight back under the law, just like sider amendment No. 4 printed in We do not need a study to tell us that with the standards for proving dis- House Report 116–377. a substantially higher burden of proof crimination based on sex, race, or na- Mr. BROWN of Maryland. Mr. Chair, for some forms of discrimination tional origin. It is that simple. I have an amendment at the desk. makes it far more difficult for workers This amendment is designed to keep The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate to get their day in court and to prevail. this bill from going into effect indefi- the amendment. People may be winning cases, but they nitely. There is no deadline for GAO to The text of the amendment is as fol- are not going to court in the first place conduct the study this amendment re- lows: in huge numbers. quires and report back to Congress. It At the end, add the following: When cases become materially more is a delay tactic when we already have SEC. 5. REPORTS. difficult to win, attorneys become mountains of evidence telling us that For the 5-year period beginning on the date much less willing and able to represent older workers are facing discrimina- of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman workers in those cases. tion at work. They need protection of Equal Employment Opportunity Commis- We have already had a 10-year delay now. sion shall submit to the Committee on Edu- in restoring justice. No more delays are Finally, this Congress has been hold- cation and Labor of the House of Representa- necessary or warranted. ing hearings on this issue for years. We tives and the Committee on Health, Edu- cation, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a Age discrimination in the workplace have had four hearings over the last 9 report at 1-year intervals on the number of is disturbingly pervasive. According to years. It is time to act. age discrimination in employment claims an AARP study released last year, Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to brought under this Act with the Equal Em- three in five older workers report that join me in opposing this amendment, ployment Opportunity Commission in the pe- they have seen or experienced age dis- and I reserve the balance of my time. riod for which such report is submitted. crimination on the job. That is 60 per- Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Chairman, again I The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- cent. repeat, the lone witness, a Democratic lution 790, the gentleman from Mary- Nearly two-thirds of women and witness at the Committee of Education land (Mr. BROWN) and a Member op- more than three-fourths of African and Labor’s hearing in May on H.R. posed each will control 5 minutes. American workers age 45 and older say 1230, acknowledged that it is difficult The Chair recognizes the gentleman they have seen or experienced age dis- to quantify the impact that the Gross from Maryland.

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REPORT BY THE UNITED STATES COMMIS- I yield myself as much time as I may legislation will affect future age dis- SION ON CIVIL RIGHTS. consume. crimination claims when evidence is (a) REPORT.—With funds appropriated in I would like first to recognize the advance to carry out this section, and con- sorely lacking that there is a need for sistent with the operational and procedural leadership of Chairman BOBBY SCOTT, H.R. 1230 in the first place. requirements of the United States Commis- my Potomac partner from Virginia, The lone witness who testified on sion on Civil Rights, the Commission shall chairman of the Committee on Edu- H.R. 1230 before the Committee on Edu- submit to the appropriate committees of the cation and Labor, and the hard work cation and Labor acknowledged that Congress a report containing an analysis of and the bipartisan work done in that EEOC data has not shown workers are the status of Federal mixed motive age dis- committee to bring this important bill discouraged from filing age discrimina- crimination in employment claims made to the floor. tion charges with the EEOC following against Federal agencies, including— Mr. Chair, older workers are critical (1) the number of such claims, specified by the Supreme Court’s 2009 decision in the Federal agency against which such to our economy and workplaces. How- Gross v. FBL Financial Services. claims are made; and ever, 6 in 10 older Americans report (2) other related information the Commis- seeing or experiencing age discrimina- b 1500 sion determines to be appropriate. tion on the job. More than half of older This witness testified that: ‘‘It is dif- (b) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—The report re- quired by subsection (a) shall be submitted workers are fired from their jobs before ficult to quantify the impact that the they retire. If they find a new job, 9 in not later that 5 years after the date of the Gross decision has had on the number enactment of this Act. 10 never match their prior earnings. of older workers who bring cases and A 2009 Supreme Court decision cre- The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- the number of those who win them.’’ ated a higher burden of proof for work- lution 790, the gentlewoman from More information on whether H.R. ers claiming age discrimination than Michigan (Ms. TLAIB) and a Member op- 1230 is needed would have been useful, any other form of discrimination. posed each will control 5 minutes. but Democrats were unable to provide Enforcement statistics from the The Chair recognizes the gentle- it. Equal Employment Opportunity Com- woman from Michigan. mission show the number of age dis- With respect to this amendment, I Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Chair, I would like to crimination complaints has been ris- have concerns about the feasibility of begin by thanking our chairman, the mandated reports. The amendment ing. Chairman BOBBY SCOTT, and his staff In the year 2000, the EEOC received requires the EEOC to report each year for working with me on this and for roughly 16,000 age discrimination com- for 5 years on charges filed with the their bipartisan leadership on this bill. plaints. That number climbed to over EEOC under H.R. 1230. I appreciate the chairman’s help in al- 20,000 complaints in 2017, or 23 percent H.R. 1230 expands liability by allow- lowing me to better serve what I lov- of all discrimination claims filed. ing mixed-motive claims in cases in- ingly call Michigan’s 13th District Mr. Chairman, my amendment would volving the Age Discrimination in Em- strong. require the EEOC to submit an annual ployment Act, ADEA, and three other Before us is an amendment that re- report to Congress on the number of statutes. However, when a worker files quires, within 5 years, the United age discrimination claims under this charges with the EEOC, the worker States Commission on Civil Rights to act. will likely not indicate whether the submit a comprehensive analysis and It is important that Congress re- charge involves mixed motives, nor is review of Federal mixed-motive age ceives this information in a timely and the EEOC likely to be able to classify discrimination in employment claims transparent way to ensure our older charges as mixed motive or not. The made against Federal agencies. workers are being properly protected EEOC, therefore, will be unable to de- Unfortunately, the Supreme Court and heard. termine whether charges have been has made it harder for older workers to Discrimination is discrimination, filed pursuant to H.R. 1230. prove that they were discriminated whether it is age, race, gender, faith, I am very doubtful the EEOC would against at their job based on age. gender identity, or sexual orientation, be able to comply with this amend- This bill will strengthen protections and all should be treated fairly under ment’s requirements, and Congress against age discrimination for our resi- the law. should not include an unrealistic man- dents by placing greater accountability My amendment and the underlying date on an agency. on the hiring practices of large cor- bill are commonsense pieces of legisla- As I said before, we don’t need to be porations rather than placing it on the tion that would restore fairness for all doing studies after the bill is passed, shoulders of our older working-class workers. Mr. Chair. We need to know whether residents. Mr. Chair, I strongly encourage my this bill is necessary. We don’t think it We know that when an older resident colleagues to support my amendment is necessary, and doing the studies and worker loses their job, they are far and the underlying proposed legisla- afterward seems a little ridiculous. more likely to join the ranks of the tion. The amendment does nothing to ad- long-term unemployed community and Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- dress the fundamental flaws in H.R. ance of my time. that their age plays a significant role 1230 and places an unrealistic mandate in this. I heard countless stories back Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. on the EEOC. Therefore, I urge my col- Chair, I rise in opposition to the in my district of older residents who leagues to oppose it. had significant struggles landing other amendment. Since the gentleman has yielded The CHAIR. The gentlewoman is rec- jobs after they were laid off during the back, I believe, I will yield back the auto bailout in Michigan. ognized for 5 minutes. balance of my time. Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. One of my residents, Lena, was laid The CHAIR. The question is on the Chair, as I understand it, this amend- off at 55 years old after 22 years with amendment offered by the gentleman ment requires the Chair of the EEOC, Ford Motor Company. She tried for 6 from Maryland (Mr. BROWN). the primary agency that enforces Fed- months to get a similar position, to no The amendment was agreed to. eral laws that make it illegal to dis- avail. She told me: ‘‘When they see 22 criminate, to submit five annual re- AMENDMENT NO. 5 OFFERED BY MS. TLAIB years with a company, they know how ports to congressional committees on The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- old you are.’’ Since then, she had to re- the number of age discrimination sider amendment No. 5 printed in locate her family after her 9 months of claims brought to the EEOC under this House Report 116–377. severance pay ran out. act. Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Chair, I have an Passing this bill means that we will These reports will come after H.R. amendment at the desk. be safeguarding our older Federal 1230 unnecessarily reduces the burden The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate workers from having to go through of proof in these cases and nullifies the amendment. similar challenges. decades of Supreme Court precedent. The text of the amendment is as fol- My amendment is a protection meas- Before discussing my concerns with lows: ure that requires the U.S. Commission this amendment, I admit I am puzzled At the end, add the following: on Civil Rights to submit an analysis

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Mr. Chairman, I think it residents who we serve back home. is really important to note that this PROTECTING OLDER WORKERS For the sake of our residents and to came about because the last report AGAINST DISCRIMINATION ACT protect our older workforce, Congress that we could find on age discrimina- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- must ensure that age is not again a tion in this particular area is from the ant to House Resolution 790 and rule motivating factor in employment deci- 1970s. It is about time that we bring XVIII, the Chair declares the House in sions. this forward. the Committee of the Whole House on Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to We could not find anything anywhere the state of the Union for the further support this amendment, and I reserve that specifically looked at this par- consideration of the bill, H.R. 1230. the balance of my time. ticular Federal mixed-motive age dis- Will the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. crimination kind of study, again, since CUELLAR) kindly resume the chair. Chair, I claim time in opposition to the the 1970s. amendment. The burden of proof is just too high b 1602 The CHAIR. The gentlewoman is rec- on Federal employees. We need to go IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ognized for 5 minutes. back and be very centered around mak- Accordingly, the House resolved Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. ing sure that there is equal access to itself into the Committee of the Whole Chair, I yield myself such time as I proving a discrimination case of this House on the state of the Union for the may consume. type. Mr. Chairman, as I understand it, further consideration of the bill (H.R. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to this amendment requires the U.S. Com- 1230) to amend the Age Discrimination support this amendment, and I yield mission on Civil Rights to produce a in Employment Act of 1967 and other back the balance of my time. report on mixed-motive claims in age laws to clarify appropriate standards discrimination cases filed by Federal Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. for Federal employment discrimination employees against their Federal agen- Chair, this is a solution in search of a and retaliation claims, and for other cy employers. I have several concerns problem. purposes, with Mr. CUELLAR in the with this amendment. We all know that it is almost impos- chair. First, the U.S. Commission on Civil sible to fire a Federal employee. In The Clerk read the title of the bill. Rights is a small agency that is not fact, I think the number is less than 1 The CHAIR. When the Committee of well equipped to undertake such a percent who are fired each year. the Whole rose earlier today, amend- study. This amendment requires ‘‘funds Maybe the reason we haven’t had an ment No. 5 printed in House Report appropriated in advance,’’ otherwise updated report is because there hasn’t 116–377 offered by the gentlewoman known as taxpayer dollars, to be spent been the need for an updated report. I from Michigan (Ms. TLAIB) had been to do the report, which means the think, again, this is a totally unneces- disposed of. agency doesn’t have the resources to sary amendment, and I am totally op- AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. ALLEN take on this mandate. posed to it. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of Second, while H.R. 1230 was only re- Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of rule XVIII, the unfinished business is ferred to the Committee on Education my time. the demand for a recorded vote on and Labor, this amendment involves The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment No. 3 printed in House Re- the interests of two other committees amendment offered by the gentle- port 116–790 offered by the gentleman that are not represented in this debate. woman from Michigan (Ms. TLAIB). from Georgia (Mr. ALLEN) on which The Judiciary Committee has jurisdic- The amendment was agreed to. further proceedings were postponed and tion over the U.S. Commission on Civil Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chair- on which the noes prevailed by voice Rights, which is tasked with doing the man, I move that the Committee do vote. report directed by the amendment, and now rise. The Clerk will redesignate the the Oversight and Reform Committee The motion was agreed to. amendment. has jurisdiction over the employment Accordingly, the Committee rose; The Clerk redesignated the amend- relationships between Federal agencies and the Speaker pro tempore (Ms. ment. and their employees. TLAIB) having assumed the chair, Mr. RECORDED VOTE Third, this report will be submitted CUELLAR, Chair of the Committee of The CHAIR. A recorded vote has been to Congress no later than 5 years after the Whole House on the state of the demanded. the bill goes into effect. I am not sure Union, reported that that Committee, A recorded vote was ordered. what good a report published 5 years having had under consideration the bill The vote was taken by electronic de- from now will do for us who are being (H.R. 1230) to amend the Age Discrimi- vice, and there were—ayes 163, noes 257, asked to vote on H.R. 1230 now. nation in Employment Act of 1967 and not voting 15, as follows: Fourth, perhaps most importantly, other laws to clarify appropriate stand- [Roll No. 19] there is a lack of evidence that a report ards for Federal employment discrimi- AYES—163 is needed on age discrimination claims nation and retaliation claims, and for Abraham Bost Conaway in Federal agencies. The Committee on other purposes, had come to no resolu- Aderholt Brady Cook Education and Labor received no evi- tion thereon. Allen Brooks (AL) Crenshaw dence on this matter. Amodei Buck Curtis With H.R. 1230, Democrats have cho- Armstrong Bucshon DesJarlais f Arrington Budd Diaz-Balart sen to further their pro-trial lawyer Babin Burchett Duncan agenda with legislation that masquer- Bacon Burgess Dunn RECESS ades as a protection for workers. Baird Carter (GA) Emmer The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Balderson Carter (TX) Estes H.R. 1230 is yet another one-size-fits- Banks Chabot Ferguson all approach that fails to address the ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Barr Cheney Fleischmann purported problem, neglects the experi- declares the House in recess subject to Bergman Cline Flores ence of workers and employers, and the call of the Chair. Biggs Cloud Fortenberry Bilirakis Cole Foxx (NC) disregards decades of Supreme Court Accordingly (at 3 o’clock and 11 min- Bishop (NC) Collins (GA) Fulcher precedent. utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Bishop (UT) Comer Gaetz

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Gallagher LaMalfa Rutherford Payne Scanlon Thompson (MS) MOTION TO RECOMMIT Gianforte Lamborn Scalise Perlmutter Schakowsky Titus Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I have a Gibbs Latta Schweikert Perry Schiff Tlaib Gohmert Long Scott, Austin Peters Schneider Tonko motion to recommit at the desk. Gonzalez (OH) Lucas Shimkus Peterson Schrader Torres (CA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the Gonza´ lez-Colo´ n Luetkemeyer Smith (MO) Phillips Schrier Torres Small gentleman opposed to the bill? (PR) Marshall Smith (NE) Pingree Scott (VA) (NM) Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I am in Gooden Massie Smucker Plaskett Scott, David Trahan Pocan Sensenbrenner its current form. Gosar McCaul Spano Trone Granger McHenry Porter Serrano The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Steil Turner Graves (GA) McKinley Pressley Sewell (AL) Clerk will report the motion to recom- Steube Underwood Graves (LA) Meuser Price (NC) Shalala Stewart Upton mit. Graves (MO) Miller Stivers Quigley Sherman The Clerk read as follows: Green (TN) Mitchell Raskin Sherrill Van Drew Taylor Vargas Mr. Smucker moves to recommit the bill Guest Moolenaar Thompson (PA) Reed Sires Rice (NY) Slotkin Veasey (H.R. 1230) to the Committee on Education Guthrie Mooney (WV) Thornberry Hagedorn Mullin Richmond Smith (NJ) Vela Timmons and Labor, with instructions to report the Harris Murphy (NC) Rose (NY) Smith (WA) Vela´ zquez Tipton bill back to the House forthwith with the fol- Hartzler Newhouse Rouda Soto Visclosky Wagner lowing amendment: Hern, Kevin Norman Roy Spanberger Walden Walberg At the end of the bill, add the following: Herrera Beutler Nunes Roybal-Allard Speier Wasserman Walker SEC. ll. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Hice (GA) Olson Ruiz Stanton Schultz Walorski Nothing in this Act shall be construed to Higgins (LA) Palazzo Ruppersberger Stauber Waters Waltz Hill (AR) Palmer Rush Stefanik Watson Coleman alter the status of a truck driver as an inde- Holding Pence Watkins Ryan Stevens pendent contractor if the truck driver is cur- Weber (TX) Welch Hudson Posey Sablan Suozzi Wexton rently considered to be an independent con- Webster (FL) San Nicolas Huizenga Ratcliffe Swalwell (CA) Wild tractor under Federal law. Johnson (LA) Reschenthaler Wenstrup Sa´ nchez Takano Yarmuth Johnson (OH) Rice (SC) Westerman Sarbanes Thompson (CA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Williams ant to the rule, the gentleman from Johnson (SD) Riggleman NOT VOTING—15 Jordan Roby Wilson (SC) Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 min- Joyce (PA) Rodgers (WA) Wittman Byrne Kirkpatrick McCarthy utes in support of his motion. Keller Roe, David P. Womack Calvert Lesko McClintock Kelly (MS) Rogers (AL) Woodall Clay Lewis Radewagen Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, this Kelly (PA) Rogers (KY) Wright Crawford Loudermilk Simpson motion to recommit ensures that noth- King (IA) Rooney (FL) Yoho Gabbard Marchant Wilson (FL) ing in H.R. 1230 shall be construed to Kustoff (TN) Rose, John W. Young alter the status of a truck driver who LaHood Rouzer Zeldin b 1631 is an independent contractor if the Ms. DEAN, Messrs. HECK, truck driver is currently considered to NOES—257 CUNNINGHAM, Ms. BASS, Mr. ROY, be an independent contractor under Adams DelBene Kilmer Ms. DELAURO, Messrs. GROTHMAN, Aguilar Delgado Kim MEADOWS, WALDEN, SUOZZI, Federal law. Allred Demings Kind Mr. Speaker, Democrats in Congress PAYNE, and NADLER changed their Amash DeSaulnier King (NY) and in State legislatures across the Axne Deutch Kinzinger vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Barraga´ n Dingell Krishnamoorthi Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee changed country are currently working to enact Bass Doggett Kuster (NH) his vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ an unnecessary, backward-looking, and Beatty Doyle, Michael Lamb confusing legal standard for deter- Bera F. Langevin So the amendment was rejected. Beyer Engel Larsen (WA) The result of the vote was announced mining employee status. Their stand- Bishop (GA) Escobar Larson (CT) as above recorded. ard would deprive millions of Ameri- Blumenauer Eshoo Lawrence Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Chair, I was unavoid- cans of the opportunity to work inde- Blunt Rochester Espaillat Lawson (FL) pendently and to start their own busi- Bonamici Evans Lee (CA) ably detained. Had I been present, I would Boyle, Brendan Finkenauer Lee (NV) have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 19. nesses. F. Fitzpatrick Levin (CA) The Acting CHAIR (Mr. CICILLINE). It seems like bad ideas like this often Brindisi Fletcher Levin (MI) There being no further amendments start off in California, and the Demo- Brooks (IN) Foster Lieu, Ted crats’ desire to all but eliminate inde- Brown (MD) Frankel Lipinski under the rule, the Committee rises. Brownley (CA) Fudge Loebsack Accordingly, the Committee rose; pendent contracting is no exception. A Buchanan Gallego Lofgren and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. California law, known as Assembly Bill Bustos Garamendi Lowenthal CUELLAR) having assumed the chair, 5, is wreaking havoc on workers in in- Butterfield Garcı´a (IL) Lowey Carbajal Garcia (TX) Luja´ n Mr. CICILLINE, Acting Chair of the dustries ranging from freelance jour- Ca´ rdenas Golden Luria Committee of the Whole House on the nalism to ride-sharing and many more. Carson (IN) Gomez Lynch state of the Union, reported that that The result is heart-wrenching stories Cartwright Gonzalez (TX) Malinowski Committee, having had under consider- from workers whose livelihoods have Case Gottheimer Maloney, Casten (IL) Green, Al (TX) Carolyn B. ation the bill (H.R. 1230) to amend the been turned upside down because Castor (FL) Griffith Maloney, Sean Age Discrimination in Employment Democrats have pushed through a rad- Castro (TX) Grijalva Mast Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify ap- ical leftwing policy. Chu, Judy Grothman Matsui Interestingly, California Democrats Cicilline Haaland McAdams propriate standards for Federal em- Cisneros Harder (CA) McBath ployment discrimination and retalia- carved out some of their favorite Clark (MA) Hastings McCollum tion claims, and for other purposes, friends, but truck drivers were not ex- Clarke (NY) Hayes McEachin and, pursuant to House Resolution 790, empted, despite their opposition, de- Cleaver Heck McGovern spite their rally at the State Capitol, Clyburn Higgins (NY) McNerney he reported the bill, as amended by Cohen Himes Meadows that resolution, back to the House with which included blaring their truck Connolly Hollingsworth Meeks sundry further amendments adopted in horns and all. Cooper Horn, Kendra S. Meng the Committee of the Whole. Fortunately for truck drivers, a dis- Correa Horsford Moore trict court has recently issued a tem- Costa Houlahan Morelle The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Courtney Hoyer Moulton the rule, the previous question is or- porary restraining order blocking en- Cox (CA) Huffman Mucarsel-Powell dered. forcement of the law against inde- Craig Hurd (TX) Murphy (FL) Is a separate vote demanded on any pendent truck drivers in the State. Crist Jackson Lee Nadler Crow Jayapal Napolitano further amendment reported from the But it doesn’t end there. Democrats Cuellar Jeffries Neal Committee of the Whole? If not, the right here in Congress continue this as- Cunningham Johnson (GA) Neguse Chair will put them en gros. sault on independent contractors. Davids (KS) Johnson (TX) Norcross The amendments were agreed to. Mr. Speaker, 215 House Democrats Davidson (OH) Joyce (OH) Norton Davis (CA) Kaptur O’Halleran The SPEAKER pro tempore. The have cosponsored the PRO Act, legisla- Davis, Danny K. Katko Ocasio-Cortez question is on the engrossment and tion that would take the text of Cali- Davis, Rodney Keating Omar third reading of the bill. fornia’s anti-independent contractor Dean Kelly (IL) Pallone The bill was ordered to be engrossed law and make it Federal law, with no DeFazio Kennedy Panetta DeGette Khanna Pappas and read a third time, and was read the exemptions for truck drivers, or any- DeLauro Kildee Pascrell third time. one else, for that matter.

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Mr. Speaker, I rise in op- I urge my colleagues to stand up for Independent contracting today al- position to this motion to recommit. older workers and the protections that lows millions of American families the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- they need and deserve. opportunity to live their own American tlewoman from Pennsylvania is recog- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman Dream. nized for 5 minutes. from Virginia (Mr. SCOTT), the chair- I started my own career as an inde- Ms. WILD. Mr. Speaker, I am not man of the committee. sure that my colleague and friend from pendent contractor operating my own Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, Pennsylvania has read the same bill drywall company at the age of 17. The this is, as my colleague has indicated, that I did that we are voting on to- flexibility this status offered allowed a distraction. This has nothing to do me to grow the business, building a night. This bill, the Protecting Older Work- with truck drivers or the PRO Act. We team of hundreds of employees with ers Against Discrimination Act, has are talking about discrimination family-sustaining jobs over the course nothing to do with truck drivers, and it against older workers. We are talking of 25 years. has nothing to do with independent about victims of discrimination, not Independent truck drivers specifi- contractors. who gets to discriminate against them. cally are able to invest in their own ca- This motion to recommit is nothing We have a problem that older work- reers and work for themselves on their more than a distraction from the very ers are facing discrimination, and ev- own schedules while powering the important legislation that is embodied erybody knows it. National organiza- American economy across the country. in this bill. This MTR has nothing to tions representing senior citizens, ad- Mr. Speaker, according to the Owner- do with discrimination against older vocacy groups, and civil rights groups, Operator Independent Drivers Associa- workers, which is what we are seeking including the AARP, have all written tion, there are over 350,000 owner-oper- to protect against. letters asking us to protect workers ator independent truck drivers in the Why do my friends and colleagues against discrimination. United States. Their average net in- across the aisle want to hurt older We are correcting the Supreme Court come in 2018 was well over $50,000, more working Americans? This legislation, case and the Gross decision, which than their professional employee-driv- H.R. 1230, was drawn up to fix the dam- makes it very difficult, if not impos- er counterparts. age that has been done by the Supreme sible, for older workers to prove their Last August, I participated in a ride Court decision in Gross v. FBL in 2009, cases. We need to defeat this distrac- with my constituent Randy Martin, which severely weakened age discrimi- tion and pass the bill to protect older who is owner-operator of Peachey nation protections. workers against discrimination. Transport in Denver, Pennsylvania. Since that decision was made, both Mr. Speaker, I hope we can defeat the Randy has grown a successful business the Supreme Court and the lower motion and pass the bill. hauling premier Lancaster County courts have relied on it and applied the Ms. WILD. Mr. Speaker, I yield back farm products. Gross reasoning to the other civil the balance of my time. He has been driving trucks since 1984 rights laws so that it doesn’t just hurt The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without and shared with me that this career older working Americans who are the objection, the previous question is or- has allowed him to provide for his fam- focus of this legislation, but other peo- dered on the motion to recommit. ily while becoming a successful entre- ple who suffer from employment dis- There was no objection. preneur. It has allowed him and his crimination. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The family to achieve their own American The bill we are considering today is question is on the motion to recommit. Dream. the bare bones of what is needed to rec- The question was taken; and the Randy isn’t the only one. In 2017, a tify the damage caused by that deci- Speaker pro tempore announced that company collected stories from drivers sion. This bill represents a bipartisan, the noes appeared to have it. on why they love trucking. One driver, bicameral effort that has been 10 years RECORDED VOTE Susan Couch, said: in the making. Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I de- I never knew a trucking job would become H.R. 1230 amends the Nation’s core mand a recorded vote. a passion and how much this career would civil rights laws to expressly allow for A recorded vote was ordered. change my life. It has allowed me to be inde- mixed-motive claims, meaning, when The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- pendent and support my son alone. It has an employer claims multiple motives given me strength I never knew I had. ant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 5- for terminating an employee, one of minute vote on the motion to recom- Tu Ngo told the San Francisco which is age discrimination, that that Chronicle that owning his own truck mit will be followed by a 5-minute vote will not be permitted. on the passage of the bill, if ordered. allows him to pursue the American Since the Gross decision in 2009, age The vote was taken by electronic de- Dream he was seeking when he fled discrimination continues to be a sig- vice, and there were—ayes 196, noes 220, Vietnam in 1982. nificant barrier to job opportunities. not voting 13, as follows: Eduardo Rangel values the flexibility When older workers lose their jobs, he has to attend his young son’s soccer they are far more likely than other [Roll No. 20] games. workers to join the ranks of the long- AYES—196 The stories are endless. term or permanent unemployed. Abraham Brooks (IN) Costa Independent truck driving provides a Significantly, approximately 61 per- Allen Buchanan Crenshaw Amodei Buck Cunningham steady, stable, rewarding, and pros- cent of older workers have either seen Armstrong Bucshon Curtis perous livelihood for thousands of or experienced age discrimination in Arrington Budd Davidson (OH) American workers. the workplace. Babin Burchett Davis, Rodney Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to In 2018, the EEOC received nearly Bacon Burgess DesJarlais Baird Calvert Diaz-Balart support these American workers. I urge 17,000 age discrimination complaints, Balderson Carter (GA) Duncan them to support this motion to recom- accounting for more than 20 percent of Banks Carter (TX) Dunn mit. A ‘‘yes’’ vote is a vote to support all discrimination charges filed. While Barr Chabot Emmer Bergman Cheney Estes prosperity and to support free enter- most older workers say they have seen Biggs Cline Ferguson prise. or experienced age discrimination, only Bilirakis Cloud Fitzpatrick Don’t let hardworking Americans be- 3 percent report having made a formal Bishop (NC) Cole Fleischmann come victims of a misguided labor complaint. These trends have a pro- Bishop (UT) Collins (GA) Flores Bost Comer Fortenberry scheme cooked up by socialist Demo- found impact on the economic security Brindisi Conaway Foxx (NC) crats in California and right here in of older workers and their families. Brooks (AL) Cook Fulcher

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Palmer Walberg Aderholt Gabbard Marchant Lipinski Quigley Trahan Hudson Pence Walden Brady Kirkpatrick McClintock Loebsack Raskin Trone Huizenga Perry Walker Byrne Lesko Simpson Lofgren Reed Hurd (TX) Peterson Clay Lewis Lowenthal Rice (NY) Turner Walorski Underwood Johnson (LA) Posey Waltz Crawford Loudermilk Lowey Rice (SC) Johnson (OH) Ratcliffe Luja´ n Richmond Upton Watkins Johnson (SD) Reed Luria Rose (NY) Van Drew Weber (TX) b 1654 Jordan Reschenthaler Lynch Rouda Vargas Webster (FL) Joyce (OH) Rice (SC) So the motion to recommit was re- Malinowski Roybal-Allard Veasey Wenstrup Vela Joyce (PA) Riggleman jected. Maloney, Ruiz Katko Roby Westerman Carolyn B. Ruppersberger Vela´ zquez Keller Rodgers (WA) Williams The result of the vote was announced Maloney, Sean Rush Visclosky Kelly (MS) Roe, David P. Wilson (SC) as above recorded. Mast Ryan Wagner Kelly (PA) Rogers (AL) Wittman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Matsui Sa´ nchez Walden King (IA) Rogers (KY) Womack McAdams Sarbanes Wasserman King (NY) Rooney (FL) Woodall question is on the passage of the bill. McBath Scanlon Schultz Kinzinger Rose, John W. Wright The question was taken; and the McCaul Schakowsky Waters Kustoff (TN) Rouzer Yoho Speaker pro tempore announced that McCollum Schiff Watson Coleman LaHood Roy Young the ayes appeared to have it. McEachin Schneider Welch LaMalfa Rutherford Zeldin McGovern Schrader Wexton RECORDED VOTE McNerney Schrier Wild NOES—220 Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. Meeks Scott (VA) Wilson (FL) Meng Scott, David Yarmuth Adams DeGette Kennedy Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. Moore Sensenbrenner Young Aguilar DeLauro Khanna A recorded vote was ordered. Allred DelBene Kildee NOES—155 Amash Delgado Kilmer The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Axne Demings Kim will be a 5-minute vote. Abraham Gallagher McKinley Barraga´ n DeSaulnier Kind The vote was taken by electronic de- Allen Gianforte Meadows Bass Deutch Krishnamoorthi vice, and there were—ayes 261, noes 155, Amash Gibbs Meuser Beatty Dingell Kuster (NH) Amodei Gohmert Miller Bera Doggett Lamb not voting 13, as follows: Armstrong Gonzalez (OH) Mitchell Beyer Doyle, Michael Langevin [Roll No. 21] Arrington Gooden Moolenaar Bishop (GA) F. Larsen (WA) Babin Gosar Mooney (WV) Blumenauer Engel Larson (CT) AYES—261 Baird Granger Mullin Blunt Rochester Escobar Lawrence Adams Clarke (NY) Evans Banks Graves (GA) Murphy (NC) Bonamici Eshoo Lawson (FL) Aguilar Cleaver Finkenauer Barr Graves (LA) Newhouse Boyle, Brendan Espaillat Lee (CA) Allred Clyburn Fitzpatrick Bergman Graves (MO) Norman F. Evans Lee (NV) Axne Cohen Fletcher Biggs Green (TN) Nunes Brown (MD) Finkenauer Levin (CA) Bacon Connolly Fortenberry Bishop (NC) Griffith Olson Brownley (CA) Fletcher Levin (MI) Balderson Cook Foster Bishop (UT) Guest Palazzo Bustos Foster Lieu, Ted Barraga´ n Cooper Frankel Brady Guthrie Palmer Butterfield Frankel Lipinski Bass Correa Fudge Brooks (AL) Hagedorn Pence Carbajal Fudge Loebsack Beatty Costa Gallego Buck Harris Perry Ca´ rdenas Gallego Lofgren Bera Courtney Garamendi Bucshon Hartzler Ratcliffe Carson (IN) Garamendi Lowenthal Beyer Cox (CA) Garcı´a (IL) Budd Hern, Kevin Reschenthaler Cartwright Garcı´a (IL) Lowey Bilirakis Craig Garcia (TX) Burchett Hice (GA) Riggleman Case Garcia (TX) Luja´ n Bishop (GA) Crist Golden Burgess Higgins (LA) Roby Casten (IL) Golden Luria Blumenauer Crow Gomez Calvert Hill (AR) Rodgers (WA) Castor (FL) Gomez Lynch Blunt Rochester Cuellar Gonzalez (TX) Carter (GA) Holding Roe, David P. Castro (TX) Gonzalez (TX) Malinowski Bonamici Cunningham Gottheimer Carter (TX) Hudson Rogers (AL) Chu, Judy Gottheimer Maloney, Bost Davids (KS) Green, Al (TX) Chabot Huizenga Rogers (KY) Cicilline Green, Al (TX) Carolyn B. Boyle, Brendan Davis (CA) Grijalva Cheney Johnson (LA) Rooney (FL) Cisneros Grijalva Maloney, Sean F. Davis, Danny K. Grothman Cline Johnson (OH) Rose, John W. Clark (MA) Haaland Matsui Brindisi Davis, Rodney Haaland Cloud Johnson (SD) Rouzer Clarke (NY) Harder (CA) McBath Brooks (IN) Dean Harder (CA) Cole Jordan Rutherford Cleaver Hastings McCollum Brown (MD) DeFazio Hastings Collins (GA) Joyce (PA) Scalise Clyburn Hayes McEachin Brownley (CA) DeGette Hayes Comer Keller Schweikert Cohen Heck McGovern Buchanan DeLauro Heck Conaway Kelly (MS) Scott, Austin Connolly Higgins (NY) McNerney Bustos DelBene Herrera Beutler Crenshaw Kelly (PA) Shimkus Cooper Himes Meeks Butterfield Delgado Higgins (NY) Curtis King (IA) Smith (MO) Correa Horsford Meng Carbajal Demings Himes Davidson (OH) Kustoff (TN) Smith (NE) Courtney Houlahan Moore Ca´ rdenas DeSaulnier Hollingsworth DesJarlais LaHood Smucker Cox (CA) Hoyer Morelle Carson (IN) Deutch Horn, Kendra S. Duncan LaMalfa Spano Craig Huffman Moulton Cartwright Diaz-Balart Horsford Dunn Lamborn Steil Crist Jackson Lee Mucarsel-Powell Case Dingell Houlahan Emmer Latta Steube Crow Jayapal Nadler Casten (IL) Doggett Hoyer Estes Long Stewart Cuellar Jeffries Napolitano Castor (FL) Doyle, Michael Huffman Ferguson Lucas Stivers Davids (KS) Johnson (GA) Neal Castro (TX) F. Hurd (TX) Fleischmann Luetkemeyer Taylor Davis (CA) Johnson (TX) Neguse Chu, Judy Engel Jackson Lee Flores Marshall Thompson (PA) Davis, Danny K. Kaptur Norcross Cicilline Escobar Jayapal Foxx (NC) Massie Thornberry Dean Keating O’Halleran Cisneros Eshoo Jeffries Fulcher McCarthy Timmons DeFazio Kelly (IL) Ocasio-Cortez Clark (MA) Espaillat Johnson (GA) Gaetz McHenry Tipton

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:48 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JA7.021 H15JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H274 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 15, 2020 Walberg Webster (FL) Womack founded the Lions, also known as the cil, county supervisor, and State as- Walker Wenstrup Woodall Newark Youth Athletic Foundation, in sembly candidates. Walorski Westerman Wright Waltz Williams Yoho 2012. In that short time, his teams have After retiring, Harold enjoyed cheer- Watkins Wilson (SC) Zeldin succeeded at every level. ing on his Oklahoma Sooner football Weber (TX) Wittman But Coach Gains wants them to excel team, Friday night dinners with his NOT VOTING—13 in the classroom as well. He provides close-knit family, afternoons with his Aderholt Kirkpatrick McClintock reading and math tutors plus standard- granddaughter, and watching NASCAR Byrne Lesko Roy ized test classes to all his players. He races on television with his son. Clay Lewis Simpson wants to build teams with character, Harold truly embodied what it means Crawford Loudermilk to be a community leader and, above Gabbard Marchant confidence, comradery, and brother- hood. Clearly, he is succeeding on and all, a family man. On behalf of Califor- b 1701 off the field and deserves this recogni- nia’s 23rd Congressional District, Judy So the bill was passed. tion. and I extend our deepest condolences to The result of the vote was announced Coach Gains and his teams represent the Meek family, and we join them in as above recorded. the best of Newark, and they are a honoring the life of Harold Meek. A motion to reconsider was laid on point of pride in our community. f the table. f KEEPING ROE V. WADE THE LAW PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING HAROLD MEEK OF THE LAND Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I was ab- (Mr. MCCARTHY asked and was (Ms. PINGREE asked and was given sent today due to a medical emergency. Had given permission to address the House permission to address the House for 1 I been present, I would have voted: ‘‘yea’’ on for 1 minute.) minute and to revise and extend her re- rollcall No. 18, ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 19, ‘‘no’’ on Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise marks.) rollcall No. 20, and ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 21. today to honor the life and legacy of Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Speaker, on Janu- f Harold Meek, a community leader and ary 22, 1973, the Supreme Court ruled, RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF devoted family man, who, sadly, passed 7–2, that women have the right to JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE away on December 24, 2019. make their own healthcare decisions and to legally access abortion care. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. To many of us, Harold was more than a neighbor. We considered him family, Forty-seven years later, our country PHILLIPS) laid before the House the fol- and his legacy will live on through has seen significant social and eco- lowing resignation as a member of the nomic progress since Roe v. Wade. Joint Economic Committee: those who knew him. Harold had a wonderful life with his Seventy-three percent of Americans CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, wife, Kay, and recently celebrated 48 support keeping Roe v. Wade the law of HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the land. They agree we can’t go back. Washington, DC, January 8, 2020. years of marriage. He will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Kay; chil- And yet, nearly 50 years after Roe be- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, came settled law, abortion is still Speaker, House of Representatives, dren Mark, Joi, and Vivienne; and Washington, DC. grandchildren Cody, Clint, Jordan, and under attack by extreme politicians DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI: I am writing to sub- Julia. who believe the government should dic- mit my formal resignation as Vice Chair of Harold moved to Bakersfield in 1958 tate whether and when to have a child. From 2011 to 2018, States across our the Joint Economic Committee, effective im- to work with his brother, Leo, in what country enacted 424 separate restric- mediately. It has been an honor to serve in would be the beginning of a lifelong ca- this position and I look forward to my new tions on abortion. In 2016, Donald reer in the automotive industry. After role as Chair of the Committee on Oversight Trump campaigned on a promise of ap- 17 years working at his brother’s deal- and Reform. pointing Justices who will overturn ership, Harold joined Three-Way Chev- With my deepest appreciation, Roe v. Wade, and he has appointed CAROLYN B. MALONEY, rolet, which later became Three-Way more than one-quarter of all active Member of Congress. Automotive Group, in 1973. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Under Harold’s leadership, the Three- judges to date. His administration has pushed a do- objection, the resignation is accepted. Way Automotive Group experienced mestic gag rule to prohibit doctors There was no objection. years of prosperity, gaining national from telling women about their legal recognition and receiving multiple in- f right to access abortion and slashed ac- dustry awards. cess to family planning funding in the HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW Known as one of the greats among Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I ask process. Bakersfield car dealers, Harold led As we honor the anniversary of Roe unanimous consent that when the Three-Way to various accolades, in- v. Wade, we must expand abortion ac- House adjourns today, it adjourn to cluding seven consecutive titles as the cess for women across the country and meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow. number one retail volume Chevrolet stand up to the senseless attacks on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there dealer in California, as well as being women’s health. objection to the request of the gen- named the top retail Chevy dealer in tleman from New Jersey? the world in June and July of 2005. f There was no objection. Harold was also recognized with the ADDRESSING THE TRAGEDY OF f 2003 Time Magazine Quality Dealer OUR NATIONAL DEBT Award, a true testament to his com- HONORING BRICK CITY LIONS (Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina mitment to exceptional sales perform- asked and was given permission to ad- (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given ance and customer service. dress the House for 1 minute.) permission to address the House for 1 This welcoming attitude extended to Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina. Mr. minute and to revise and extend his re- his personal life and philanthropic en- Speaker, I rise today to address the marks.) deavors. He was involved in more than tragedy of our national debt. Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise 250 civic and charitable organizations, Out-of-control spending is the single today to honor a national champion including the American Cancer Soci- greatest nonviolent threat to our Na- from my district, the Brick City Lions. ety, the Bakersfield Women’s Business tion. This year alone, the Federal def- Brick City is the nickname of Newark, Conference, and Make-A-Wish Founda- icit increase exceeded $1 trillion. New Jersey, and the football team, the tion, just to name a few. Just to give some perspective, a tril- Brick City Lions, beat the Arizona Far A dedicated Republican, Harold was lion $1 bills stacked from the ground West Jets 34–24 to win the 2019 Pop also active in local, State, and national would reach 60,000 miles into space. Warner Division I Junior Varsity na- politics. He served on the steering com- The International Space Station is tional championship last month. mittee of numerous Gubernatorial and only at 200 miles. This stack would Lions coach Nasir Gains should be Presidential campaigns in California reach one-quarter of the distance to very proud of the work of his team. He and managed campaigns for city coun- the Moon.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:48 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JA7.017 H15JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE January 15, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H275 The current debt is at $23 trillion, nian Government responsible for the McCoy who is being honored with the which amounts to $70,000 per American. history of brutality against its own 2019 Special Recognition for Out- It continues to compound year after citizens and the world. standing Stewardship from Preserve year after year without any relief in They are marching in the streets for Arkansas. sight. the 1,500 Iranians killed by the Islamic In 1975 Kerry founded her successful It is estimated that the national debt Revolutionary Guard in December of business, Arkansas Flag and Banner, will rise to 93 percent of GDP in the 2019. They are marching in the streets with $400 in savings, and to start she next 10 years. That means that for for the deaths of 82 Iranians, 63 Cana- sold flags door to door. every $100 that this Nation makes, $93 dians, 20 Ukrainians, 4 Afghans, 4 Brit- In 1990 she expanded the business by would have to go toward servicing our ons, and 3 Germans when the Iranian purchasing the famed, yet neglected, debt. military destroyed the passenger plane historic Taborian Hall in Little Rock, Mr. Speaker, this is a national trag- upon which they were flying. They are Arkansas. Built in 1916, Taborian Hall edy. We are bankrupting our children marching in the streets against years once hosted legendary entertainers and our children’s children’s future. We of brutality at the hands of the Su- like Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, must stop this impending disaster. I preme Leader and the terrorist Iranian B.B. King, and Etta James. urge my colleagues and associates to Revolutionary Guard. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, help us address real solutions. Make no mistake, Mr. Speaker, these Kerry slowly and meticulously ren- f people are marching for their freedom ovated Taborian Hall. In 2009 she and the future of their country. founded the nonprofit Friends of the TEXAS HAS HISTORICALLY LED President Ronald Reagan in his fare- Dreamland Ballroom to save and pro- NATION IN REFUGEE RESETTLE- well address to our Nation described tect the space that had once been the MENT our country as a bright, shining city on centerpiece of the hall. Kerry has since (Mr. VEASEY asked and was given a hill that served as a beacon for free- produced a documentary and published permission to address the House for 1 dom-loving people everywhere. As that a book about the building. And I was minute.) beacon, we must stand with the pro- proud to support her grant for a Civil Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, today I testers who seek freedom from this Rights Preservation Grant from the rise to take a stand against Governor brutal regime. National Park Service in 2018. Abbott of Texas and his decision to end f I applaud Kerry for the efforts to pre- our refugee resettlement in my home HEALTHCARE serve Taborian Hall and the Dreamland State of Texas. This decision is going Ballroom, and I congratulate her on to welcome xenophobia and bigotry and (Ms. WEXTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 this special recognition from Preserve is contrary to the values that we hold Arkansas. dear in Texas. minute.) Ms. WEXTON. Mr. Speaker, before Texas, as some of you may or may f not know, has historically led our Na- coming to Congress, I served for 5 years tion in refugee resettlement. Our State in the Virginia General Assembly, and has always opened its doors to people the proudest vote I ever took in Rich- CONGRATULATING THE NDSU in need and welcomed refugees with mond was to pass Medicaid expansion BISON open arms to provide an opportunity in Virginia. (Mr. ARMSTRONG asked and was for refugees to contribute to the gen- Today, as a result of that expansion, given permission to address the House eral common good of all Texans. more than 375,000 Virginians now have for 1 minute and to revise and extend Texas has now become the first coverage under Medicaid. It has been a his remarks.) State—I say that with shame—to bar win-win for everyone involved—for Mr. ARMSTRONG. Mr. Speaker, resettlement of those fleeing violence those who would otherwise go uncov- today I rise to congratulate the NDSU and religious persecution. This isn’t ered and for the hospitals and Bison football team for winning the what we stand for in Texas. healthcare providers who often provide FCS National Championship. service to the uninsured without com- Mr. Speaker, I urge the Governor to On January 11, NDSU defeated James pensation. A recent study has even sug- look at Tarrant County, which is the Madison University 28–20 in a thrilling gested that Medicaid expansion has county that I live in, and the decision game that came down to the final sec- saved thousands from opioid overdoses. that they made to continue taking ref- onds. Bison quarterback Trey Lance Medicaid expansion saves lives, and ugees. racked up 166 yards on the ground dur- the success we have seen in Virginia is As of today, the courts have stayed ing the game and finished the season thanks to the Affordable Care Act. this heinous order. This decision still with 28 touchdowns and zero intercep- Americans need to know that while sets a dangerous precedent. tions. He is the first freshman ever to my colleagues and I are fighting to pro- I urge him to reverse his decision and win the Walter Payton Player of the tect and strengthen the ACA, Donald show the rest of the Nation that Texas Year Award and the Jerry Rice Na- Trump and the congressional Repub- stands for inclusion, and let these tional Freshman of the Year Award. licans are in court right now working churches—evangelical churches, liberal Bison safety James Hendricks inter- churches, Black churches, White to strike down the ACA with no plan or replacement. cepted a pass on the goal line to ice the churches—work together on these ref- game and ensure another Bison Na- ugee programs. Let’s let them continue Without the ACA, Medicaid expan- sion, which covers 17 million Ameri- tional Championship. to work together for the greater good They finished the season 16–0, the of the country. cans, is in jeopardy, and so is coverage for more than 130 million Americans first NCAA team to do so since Yale in f with preexisting conditions. With so 1884. During this unprecedented run, b 1715 much at stake, I urge my Republican NDSU has won eight championships in colleagues to end their attacks. In the 9 years and compiled a record of 128–8. IRAN PROTESTERS meantime I will continue to fight back. They have lost only eight games in 9 years, and they have defeated five FBS (Mr. GUEST asked and was given per- f mission to address the House for 1 schools along the way, two of which minute.) KERRY MCCOY PRESERVE were ranked at the time they played Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, the people ARKANSAS AWARD NDSU. of Iran are protesting the current Ira- (Mr. HILL of Arkansas asked and was Congratulations to the players, nian regime that has for decades sup- given permission to address the House coaches, and fans of the most dominant pressed the Iranian people and denied for 1 minute and to revise and extend college football program in this coun- them the freedoms that we as Ameri- his remarks.) try. cans hold near and dear. The Iranian Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I And a special happy birthday to people are protesting to hold the Ira- rise today to recognize Ms. Kerry Bison fan Jessica Unruh.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:42 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15JA7.075 H15JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H276 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 15, 2020 CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF his service. Our world is safer because keep American troops out of harm’s MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. of John and the work that he has done. way. (Mr. SPANO asked and was given per- We are so unbelievably proud of your The President has spent the days mission to address the House for 1 accomplishments, John. Congratula- since his ill-advised attack blustering to reporters and on twitter, including minute and to revise and extend his re- tions, and may God bless you. threatening to attack cultural sites, a marks.) f war crime of which the only outcome Mr. SPANO. Mr. Speaker, today I CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE would be maiming and killing civil- rise to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin CAUCUS ians. Luther King, Jr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Just last week he ticked off a list of Dr. King lived a life dedicated to the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Iranian aggressions that he claimed serving and being a voice for the op- uary 3, 2019, the gentlewoman from were the result of the Iran deal. In fact, pressed across our Nation. His message Michigan (Ms. TLAIB) is recognized for each event he cited occurred only after of nonviolence resonated with many 60 minutes as the designee of the ma- his foolish decision to pull out of the Americans during a tumultuous period jority leader. deal. These resolutions are critical to of our history when basic civil rights Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, I am very curtailing any further misguided ac- were being denied to many based on proud to represent the Congressional tion by President Trump. the color of their skin. Progressive Caucus where we have The fact is, this action that he has Drawing inspiration from his Chris- close to 100 members all across the taken makes Americans less safe. It tian faith, Dr. King believed his pro- country that are pushing forward our threatens our diplomats abroad with tests were the strongest weapon to progressive values that I think are ex- retribution, it threatens our military achieve freedom and equality. In the tremely important, especially in a dis- personnel in the region, and it threat- end he paid the ultimate price, choos- trict like mine, frontline communities ens Americans working in the region. ing courage over fear to overcome ha- and many communities of color that Many, many years ago, Senator tred and ignorance. are suffering from issues around pov- George McGovern said: ‘‘I am fed up to He famously preached: ‘‘Darkness erty, jobs, environment, education, dis- the ears with old men dreaming up cannot drive out darkness; only light investment, and so forth. So I am very wars for young men to die in.’’ Well, I can do that. Hate cannot drive out honored to be representing our caucus am fed up too, and so are the American hate; only love can do that.’’ today with the Special Order. people. Because of Dr. King’s influence, all Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- Reports suggest the President Americans can gather together to cele- woman from New Jersey (Mrs. WATSON thought this move would be celebrated brate diversity and the growth of COLEMAN), who is my good colleague by Americans. But I speak for myself human rights for each of us. I hope from New Jersey. and the hundreds of constituents who that everyone will join me in com- Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. have messaged me when I say: No memorating and remembering Dr. Mar- Speaker, I want to thank the gentle- more, Mr. Trump. We don’t want this tin Luther King, Jr., for his leadership, woman for yielding. war. We don’t want war with Iran. No his sacrifices, and his legacy. I rise in support of the resolutions continuing escalation, no more f presented by my friends from Cali- killings, and no more sending our fornia, Congresswoman LEE and Con- daughters and sons into harm’s way to UNDER ROE V. WADE WE ARE appease the fragile egos of the men in KILLING A BABY A MINUTE gressman KHANNA. They are long over- due. the White House. (Mr. WEBER of Texas asked and was The actions of this President over I call on all my colleagues to support given permission to address the House the last few weeks are an escalation of the resolutions of my colleagues, Ms. for 1 minute.) the reckless, arrogant, and ignorant LEE and Mr. KHANNA. Mr. WEBER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, foreign policy of this White House, if And I send a clear message to the because of Roe v. Wade, we are killing you can even call these hasty decisions White House: Your days of reckless a baby a minute. a policy. The President’s actions lack a misadventures with the lives of Ameri- Mr. Speaker, another baby just lost coherent strategy. He lacks an under- cans are over. its life. standing of history, and he lacks the b 1730 f foresight to see the consequences of his Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, I yield to actions. the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. JOHN WALCZAK’S RETIREMENT Last week, the House and the Senate FROM FAA CICILLINE), my colleague and good received briefings that failed to answer friend. (Mr. VAN DREW asked and was given our questions about the basic facts be- Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I thank permission to address the House for 1 hind the decision to kill Major General the gentlewoman for organizing this minute and to revise and extend his re- Qasem Soleimani. Republican Senators Special Order on this really important marks.) themselves said the briefing was so topic. Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. Speaker, today poorly presented that they left more Mr. Speaker, yesterday, we held a I would like to recognize John opposed to the President’s actions than hearing in the House Committee on Walczak. He is retiring after an impres- before they were briefed. Foreign Affairs on the administration’s sive 37 years and 2 months at the FAA. In other words, the more we learn actions in Iran. Over the past few He started working at the FAA in 1982 about this debacle, the less faith any- weeks, the United States and Iran have as a student through Stockton State one has in the White House’s ability to come closer to outright war than any College now called Stockton Univer- make these decisions. time in our history. However, despite sity. Some of the questions asked by Mem- the seriousness of the situation, Sec- He learned three computer lan- bers of Congress in that briefing went retary of State Mike Pompeo refused guages: Ultra, JOVIAL, and Basic As- unanswered for so-called security rea- to appear. sembly Language. He started working sons. Yet they were later addressed in The Framers of the Constitution full-time in 1984 as a computer pro- interviews and press conferences by gave the power to declare war solely to grammer and worked his way up the members of the administration as they the Congress of the United States, the ranks over the years to become STARS tried to cover for the President’s lies elected representatives of the people. DT&E Test Director, which eventually and obfuscations. The reason they did that is they want- would become IDQT Test Director. He That is why I will join Democrats, ed to prevent a President from making was also the application lead for re- and hopefully any Member of the House the decision to take the country to war quirements. John retired on January 3, unwilling to watch us enter another without the support of the American 2020. endless war, in voting for these bills to people. I thank John, his community thanks limit the President’s ability to engage As we think about the President’s de- him, and his country thanks him for in further aggression with Iran and cision, the only lens through which we

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Mr. Speaker, I enhanced American security. with their unwillingness to share de- thank Congresswoman TLAIB for lead- I, frankly, have been shocked by tails with Congress or the American ing this conversation today. I am see- some of the arguments being put forth people, leave us no choice but to con- ing some of my colleagues on the floor by my colleagues in support of the clude that the President acted outside today who remember the story that I President’s actions and the criticism of the authority under the War Powers want to tell. being directed at Members of Congress Resolution and took unilateral mili- This was the fall of 2002, and there for taking our war powers responsi- tary action against a senior govern- was a vigorous debate going on wheth- bility seriously. ment official without proper authoriza- er or not we should be sending our Have we become so completely par- tion. troops to declare war on Iraq and take tisan that Members of Congress no I have heard others make the argu- out Saddam Hussein. The story went longer care at all about the checks and ment that none of this matters. that there were weapons of mass de- balances put in place to protect our de- Soleimani is a bad guy and got what he struction. mocracy? I heard Members on the deserved. The Iranians have backed off Yes, we had briefings. They were in other side describe the idea of even so it is all fine. the north. They were in the south, the holding a hearing on the administra- That is today. What about the next west, and the east. They were there all tion’s actions against Iran as absurd. time? When an administration believes right, we were told. The idea that we, as Congress, would it can launch a military strike that A vote was going to come up on the sit back and allow this administration might lead to war with no information- Authorization for Use of Military or any administration to take our sharing, no legal justification, and no Force, AUMF, in Iraq. There was one country to the brink of war and just oversight, who knows what they will do voice in particular that stood out and trust them, despite conflicting expla- next. still stands out to me, a woman who nations, obvious falsehoods, and a com- Nearly every step taken over the past was the ranking Democrat on the In- plete lack of strategy and planning, is 2 years by President Trump and Sec- telligence Committee. Her name was what is absurd. retary Pompeo has seemed designed to NANCY PELOSI. She stood up at our What is absurd is the Secretary of create conflict with Iran by asserting meetings and said, no, there is no intel- State spending nearly 2 years agitating maximum pressure. Without any op- ligence to justify that we go to war in for armed conflict with Iran and then tion or plan for a negotiated solution, Iraq. refusing to come to explain himself armed conflict became more and more A group of us got together. I see Con- after he succeeds in convincing the likely. gresswoman BARBARA LEE, the only President to engage in military action. There is no evidence that we are Member who, because we were already If you are Secretary of State while safer today than we were before the in Afghanistan, voted against that war, the country enters into a tense mili- killing of Soleimani. In fact, we know who put together a group called the tary conflict, you should expect to we are less safe. Out of Iraq Caucus. We went door-to- clear your schedule and get up to Con- We have stopped the training of door, literally, and asked our Demo- gress to make your case. Yet, the Sec- Iraqis in the fight against ISIS. There cratic friends in the House to say no to retary had somewhere more important are more American troops that have this war because it was not necessary. to be yesterday. been sent to the region. We have now At the end of the day, even though That is a shocking abrogation of his suffered two attacks on bases that the press story had already been writ- duty to report to this body, which has house American and allied forces. This ten that somehow it was almost a the sole power to declare war on behalf notion that we are safer today is sim- unanimous vote, 60 percent of the of the American people. ply belied by the facts. Democrats in the House of Representa- One would think that if the Sec- So we are here today, and it doesn’t tives voted against that war in Iraq. retary was so confident in his intel- appear that the administration has any That was over 17 years ago. We still ligence, so confident in his justifica- strategy or plan for next steps, other have troops in Iraq. We spent trillions, tion, and so confident in his strategy than the farfetched wish that Iran will literally trillions of dollars, and the that he would be eager to present it be so cowed in the face of their bluster loss of life on all sides, including our and defend it to Congress. that it will agree to all of their de- precious American soldiers that we We know he has been making the mands. That seems unlikely and sent—most Americans today agree that rounds on television, yet he fails to ap- doesn’t represent any thoughtful or co- that war was a disaster and that we pear under oath where he can be held herent planning. shouldn’t have done it. We learned a accountable. Perhaps that has some- Forgive me if I don’t want to repeat lesson. thing to do with the conflicting stories the mistakes of the past and put my When it came time to talk about the that have been coming out of the ad- trust in officials when they march us threat that we knew was there, the nu- ministration concerning their jus- to war and claim: ‘‘Trust us. This is clear weapons program in Iran, we tification for the strike against Qasem necessary.’’ worked with President Barack Obama Soleimani. I will not be responsible for sending in a diplomatic way to pass the Iran First, we were told that there was an the men and women of Rhode Island— agreement that actually stopped Iran imminent threat against the United or any other State, for that matter— from developing nuclear weapons that States, but Secretary Pompeo couldn’t into harm’s way so that the President would threaten not only the United say when or where that attack might can feel like a big shot and his advisers States and the region but the rest of occur and presented no underlying or can finally achieve the war they seem the world. And it was working. There raw intelligence to support that con- to have been building toward since he were inspectors that would report to clusion. took office. us. Every month, we got a report that Then, the President said Soleimani I am disgusted by the Secretary’s ab- said it was working. was plotting to attack up to four sence yesterday. He should appear be- Along comes Donald Trump, who had American Embassies in the region. Yet, fore the committee as soon as possible, said even in the campaign that this is this was not mentioned in briefings to and that means within days, to explain a really bad idea, that this is a terrible Congress, and other senior officials in himself, the administration’s position, agreement. Lo and behold, just a few the administration were unaware of and their plan for preventing Iran from weeks ago, he decided—it seems like a such a plot. obtaining a nuclear weapon and pro- long time. Not long ago, he decides, all

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The question is: Is the leagues and the rest of the CPC to sup- to supersede any requirement of the War United States safer now than it was? port the repeal of the 2001 and 2002 Au- Powers Resolution, which does require con- The answer is a resounding no. thorizations for Use of Military Force. gressional reporting for initial and con- That is why I am in strong support of I am pleased that the House leadership tinuing deployments of U.S. armed forces the legislation by BARBARA LEE that has agreed to bring my repeal of the into imminent or ongoing hostilities. says we will sunset that 2002 Author- 2002 AUMF to the floor in 2 weeks, and EXECUTIVE BRANCH POLICY CONCERNING ization for Use of Military Force in I encourage Members on both sides of UTILIZATION OF 2001 AUMF AUTHORIZATION Iraq and the legislation by RO KHANNA the aisle to cosponsor that legislation. Prior to the U.S. military campaign that will prohibit the use of Federal First, with regard to the 2001 author- against the Islamic State that began in sum- funds for military action in or against ization, 19 years ago, Congress passed a mer 2014, executive branch officials made statements that included certain interpreta- Iran unless Congress specifically au- 2001 Authorization for Use of Military thorizes it or declares war or such ac- tions concerning the 2001 AUMF, including Force, AUMF. It was supposedly the following: tions are undertaken consistent with against Afghanistan, as it relates to The 2001 AUMF is primarily an authoriza- the War Powers Resolution of 1973. the horrific events of 9/11. tion to enter into and prosecute an armed In other words, come to Congress. conflict against Al Qaeda and the Taliban in That is who we are. That is our job. We b 1745 Afghanistan. are the ones who are supposed to say It was a blank check, however, for The 2001 AUMF authorizes the President to war or peace. The most important endless war. It was a 60-word authoriza- use military force against Al Qaeda and the thing we could do is decide whether we tion. It was totally open-ended. Taliban outside Afghanistan, but such uses send our young men and women into Now we have a Congress where—or at of force must meet a higher standard of threat to the United States and must use harm’s way to sacrifice their lives. least the House—less than 25 percent of limited, precise methods against specific in- We have to exert our authority. We current Members actually voted on dividual targets rather than general military have to exert our authority right now. that authorization, which, of course, I action against enemy forces. I stand in support of that legislation. adamantly opposed. Because the 2001 AUMF authorizes U.S. in- We don’t need, and the American peo- This authorization gives any Presi- volvement in an international armed con- ple don’t want, another endless war in dent authority to wage limitless war at flict, the international law of armed conflict Iran or anywhere in the Middle East. It any time, anywhere, for any reason, in informs the authority within the 2001 AUMF. is time to say no, to say that Congress perpetuity. According to the Congres- This law permits the use of military force is going to make those decisions, and against forces associated with Al Qaeda and sional Research Service, the AUMF has the Taliban as co-belligerents; such forces to do it now. been used as a blank check by three ad- Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, I yield to must be operating in some sort of coordina- ministrations to justify military force tion and cooperation with Al Qaeda and/or my colleague from California (Ms. more than 40 times in 18 countries. the Taliban, not just share similar goals, ob- LEE), my mentor. The original squad Mr. Speaker, I include the CRS re- jectives, or ideologies. member is what I like to call her. I so port in the RECORD. This interpretation of the scope of 2001 AUMF authority can be seen to fit within appreciate the leadership role that she [From the Congressional Research Service, the overall framework of presidential power plays in the Congressional Progressive February 16, 2018] to use military force against those posing a Caucus, especially in trying to suspend MEMORANDUM and stop all war efforts by our country. threat to U.S. national security and U.S. in- Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, Subject: Presidential References to the 2001 terests. In situations where the 2001 AUMF Authorization for Use of Military Force or other relevant legislation does not seem first, I thank my colleague, who is a in Publicly Available Executive Actions to authorize a given use of military force or bold and brilliant progressive here, and Reports to Congress. related activity, the executive branch will Congresswoman RASHIDA TLAIB. I From: Matthew Weed, Specialist in Foreign determine whether the President’s Article II thank her for organizing this Special Policy Legislation, 7–4589. powers as Commander in Chief and Chief Ex- Order tonight, but I also thank her for This memorandum was prepared to enable ecutive, as interpreted by the executive her leadership and for hitting the distribution to more than one congressional branch itself, might authorize such actions. ground running in the House of Rep- office. In this way, similar U.S. military action to resentatives. It has been quite remark- This memorandum sets out information meet U.S. counterterrorism objectives might and analysis concerning presidential ref- able to work with her and to see how be interpreted to fall under different au- erences in public official notifications and thorities, of which the 2001 AUMF is just she understands the issues around records to the Authorization for Use of Mili- one, albeit important, example. peace and justice, that peace and jus- tary Force (2001 AUMF; Public Law 107–40; 50 DECEMBER 2016 LEGAL FRAMEWORK REPORT ON tice go together. U.S.C. § 1541 note), enacted in response to the USE OF MILITARY FORCE Mr. Speaker, I thank Congresswoman September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the President Obama issued a report in Decem- United States, in relation to military and SCHAKOWSKY for her speech tonight and ber 2016 entitled, ‘‘Report on the Legal and other action. It contains very brief discus- for her presentation, for laying out the Policy Frameworks Guiding the United sions of the relevant provisions of the 2001 chronology and historical record for States’ Use of Military Force, and Related AUMF, and the uses of U.S. armed forces how we got here and how we, unfortu- National Security Operations.’’ Among other connected with 2001 AUMF authority, as well nately, were misled by the lies of the matters, the Report deals with the legal jus- as excerpted language and other information tification for the United States’ ongoing use Bush administration into this tragic, from the notifications. endless war. I thank her very much for of military force against the Islamic State, USE OF MILITARY FORCE AUTHORIZATION which according to the Report has taken her leadership, for her friendship, and LANGUAGE IN THE 2001 AUMF for staying the course because this has place in the form of airstrikes, military ad- Section 2(a) of the 2001 AUMF authorizes vising and training of Iraqi security forces been, what, 19 years now? We have to the use of force in response to the September and Syrian rebel groups, and military activi- repeal this authorization. 11 attacks: ties of U.S. special operations forces in Iraq, Mr. Speaker, let me just say to Rep- Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- Syria, and Libya. The Report asserts that resentatives PRAMILA JAYAPAL and resentatives of the United States of America in such use of force is authorized by the 2001 MARK POCAN, who co-chair our Progres- Congress assembled, AUMF, arguing certain factors as determina- sive Caucus, their tireless leadership in SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED tive: the Progressive Caucus has really STATES ARMED FORCES. 1. The 2001 AUMF authorizes the President helped with making sure that the pub- (a) IN GENERAL.—That the President is au- to use military force ‘‘in order to prevent thorized to use all necessary and appropriate any future acts of international terrorism lic understands all the issues that we force against those nations, organizations, or against the United States by such nations, are dealing with as it relates to global persons he determines planned, authorized, organizations, or persons’’ who perpetrated peace and security. committed, or aided the terrorist attacks or harbored those who perpetrated the Sep- I chair the Progressive Caucus’ Glob- that occurred on September 11, 2001, or har- tember 11, 2001 terror attacks against the al Peace and Security Task Force, and bored such organizations or persons, in order United States.

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With specific regard to the Islamic quirements precipitating each respective no- But it wasn’t just in 2001 when we State, the United States determined in 2004 tification or record. passed an open-ended authorization. that Al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), the predecessor For Tables 1–8, each set out in its own sec- Next, in 2002, I stood here with my col- organization of the Islamic State, was either tion with accompanying analysis, each table leagues to urge us not to rush to war in part of Al Qaeda itself or an associated force includes a group of notifications that are Iraq based on false intelligence, most- in 2004 and has used force against the group similar in composition and content. Each ly, weapons of mass destruction, and to under 2001 AUMF authority since that time, subsequent table and section, therefore, de- including after AQI changed its name to the notes a change in composition of the notifi- vote against the 2002 AUMF. Islamic State (or ISIL or ISIS). cations referencing the 2001 AUMF in some I offered then an amendment to this 5. The fact that the Islamic State has as- way. authorization that would have pre- serted a split between itself and Al Qaeda INITIAL REPORTING IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE vented this war by requiring that the does not divest the President of his previous SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 ATTACKS inspectors go to verify that there were authority to use force against the Islamic President Bush’s reports to Congress con- weapons of mass destruction before State, as the Islamic State’s conflict with cerning military deployments in the weeks military action. That seemed reason- the United States and its allies has contin- following the September 11, 2001 terror at- able. At least we should have had the ued. tacks were relatively concise, focusing on 6. Congress has supported military action data and the information to justify the the need to address the terrorist threat in against the Islamic State by specifically use of force. funding the military campaign and providing the immediate aftermath of the attacks, and But, of course, my amendment only authority to assist groups fighting the Is- the deployments and actions taken in re- received, I believe it was, 72 votes. lamic State in Iraq and Syria. sponse to such threat. The first notification Shame on us. on September 24, 2001 references deployments RECORDS OF EXECUTIVE ACTIONS AND PRESI- But if it had passed, it would have ex- to ‘‘a number of foreign nations’’ in the DENTIAL REPORTING TO CONGRESS REF- posed the lie that the war was based ‘‘Central and Pacific Command areas of oper- ERENCING THE 2001 AUMF ations.’’ Major military operations in Af- on. There were no weapons of mass de- Since 2001, Presidents George W. Bush, ghanistan had not yet commenced. The sec- struction in Iraq. Barack Obama, and Donald Trump have ref- ond notification on October 9, 2001 includes So it is time to repeal that outdated erenced in public notifications the 2001 similar information but also notifies Con- authorization. And as I stand here, as I AUMF in connection with initiating or con- gress of the commencement of combat have stood here so many times to say, tinuing certain military or related actions against Al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghani- the American people do not want an- (including non-lethal military activities stan. In these two notifications, President other catastrophic war of choice in the such as detentions and military trials), as Bush stated that he had taken the actions Middle East. U.S. armed forces continue to counter Al described pursuant to his constitutional au- Qaeda, the Taliban, and violent extremist Make no mistake: The dangerous and thority as Commander in Chief and Chief Ex- reckless actions taken by President and terrorist groups designated as associated ecutive. In both notifications, he referred to with those two organizations. The notifica- Trump have brought us to the brink of the 2001 AUMF as evidencing the continuing an all-out war with Iran. Since day tions reference both statutory and constitu- support of Congress, but did not specifically tional authority for the President to take state he had taken such action pursuant to one, Trump and his warmongering ad- such action, as well as statutory provisions 2001 AUMF authority. The President stated ministration have inched us closer to requiring congressional notification, includ- in these notifications that he was reporting war with Iran. They have completely ing reference to provisions in the 2001 AUMF. on these actions to Congress consistent with neglected diplomacy at every turn. As will be discussed in detail below, the man- both the War Powers Resolution and the 2001 Secretary Pompeo is the Secretary of ner in which Presidents have presented infor- AUMF. It is possible to conclude that report- mation on military deployments and actions State and should be our chief diplomat. ing action consistent with the 2001 AUMF in these notifications, the constitutional and Instead, we see our chief diplomat pro- would mean that the action was considered statutory authority for such actions, and the moting the use of force in the Middle taken pursuant to 2001 AUMF authority. See reporting requirements for such actions, East. have changed over time, making it difficult Table 1 below for more information and pre- Ending the effective and successful to aggregate such information. cise language related to 2001 AUMF ref- Iran nuclear deal, known as the erences in these notifications. NOTIFICATIONS OF DEPLOYING U.S. ARMED JCPOA, once again, this administra- Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I FORCES AND/OR USING MILITARY FORCE IN- tion has made us less safe and has al- VOLVING REFERENCE TO THE 2001 AUMF hope you look at this map, and you lowed Iran to move forward to begin to Presidents Bush, Obama, and Trump have will see exactly where the 2001 author- look at how to develop a nuclear weap- provided formal notifications of military de- ization has been used for military on. That is outrageous, when we had ployments and/or action to Congress at var- strikes and force. verified the fact that they had stopped ious times since enactment of the 2001 Two decades later, as outlined in the AUMF, referring to that authorization to this. Afghanistan Papers, which I hope the We have also, unfortunately, in- various degrees and ends. While presidential Speaker has read, published in The reports to Congress concerning the use of creased troop presence in the Middle military force and other activities under- Washington Post, I believe this was in East and promoted a dangerous and taken by the U.S. armed forces initially pro- December, the false justifications and maximum pressure campaign with Iran vided a fairly simple and straightforward inconsistencies led to a 19-year, endless and increasing economic sanctions. discussion of actions and related authorities, war—Washington Post, Afghanistan This administration is giving Mem- over time these reports became increasingly Papers. bers of Congress and the American peo- detailed, complicated, and difficult to deci- The Pentagon consistently misled ple conflicting and contradictory infor- pher with regard to determining applicable and lied to the American people about mation. We were told the President au- presidential authority. At all times, both our progress in Afghanistan. This end- Presidents have relied primarily on their thorized the assassination of General constitutional Article II powers as Com- less war has caused countless deaths of Soleimani due to an ‘‘imminent mander in Chief and Chief Executive. In servicemembers, innocent civilians. It threat,’’ as permitted by the War Pow- many instances, reference to 2001 AUMF au- has cost trillions of dollars. It has cre- ers Act. thority has been supplementary and indirect; ated repercussions throughout the re- Now Secretary of Defense Mark in only a few cases has a President relied di- gion and the world. Esper is saying that he has seen no evi- rectly on 2001 AUMF authority as justifica- It is truly concerning, and I urge my dence of an ‘‘imminent threat’’ and tion for a military operation, deployment, or colleagues to read through the details conducted the strike for ‘‘deterrence.’’ other action. of this report. Our own generals and Below are provided several tables of infor- Unfortunately, they can’t even keep mation concerning presidential notifications ambassadors did not know then, and up with their lies. and records of other executive action ref- still do not know what our strategy Now, more than ever, Congress needs erencing the 2001 AUMF. Each table pro- was or why we are still involved in this to exercise our constitutional responsi- vides: war. bility to stop these endless wars. That

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Imme- I am also pleased that my bipartisan bringing us together, and I have en- diately after that assassination by the bill, H.R. 2456, would repeal the 2002 au- joyed listening to my colleagues walk United States in Iraq, not only did it thorization. That is going to be taken us down memory lane. consolidate Iraqis wanting us to leave, up in 2 weeks. BARBARA LEE, JAN SCHAKOWSKY, but it—at least, temporarily—united The administration has falsely these are painful memories, but we the Iranian people against us. claimed that they can justify the use of were here when the United States made But for the tragedy of shooting down force against Iran by conducting assas- the single biggest foreign policy blun- a civilian airliner which was mistaken sinations and strikes in Iraq. It doesn’t der in our history, costing hundreds of for an American bomber, there would make any sense. thousands of lives in the Middle East— have been—that has generated more My amendment to repeal the 2002 not just thousands of Americans—cost- hostility toward the regime, and it was AUMF was included in the House- ing trillions of dollars. their own ineptness that did that, no passed fiscal 2020 NDAA, National De- We are watching every day in Amer- thanks to this administration. fense Authorization Act, and voted on ica the price being paid by men and Watch what has been happening late- a bipartisan basis, but it was stripped women who come back with injuries, ly. We had a series of briefings that by Republicans from the final bill. And both visible and those that aren’t: were scheduled to finally give informa- now, unfortunately, we know why Sen- PTSD, missing limbs, lost opportuni- tion to some of the committees. I am ator MCCONNELL and the Trump admin- ties, and troubled families. under no illusion that they would be Three days ago, there was a istration took that out of the NDAA. detailed, but at least they would have quotation describing what was going We understand their strategy now as it gone through the motions. on with Boeing’s design of the 737 relates to that and what happened in They have been canceled, a series of MAX, where one of their engineers said Iraq. them, with no good reason, after they When Congress passed the 2002 AUMF it was designed by clowns and super- had been scheduled, and people were before the invasion of Iraq, many of us vised by monkeys. I think that act, looking forward to that conversation. did not support it. It was intended, sadly, is what we are looking at, the again, to address the perceived threat clown act that is going on now, trying b 1800 posed by Saddam Hussein as it related to sort out a rationale for another rash Perhaps it is because this adminis- to weapons of mass destruction. U.S. act that has, in fact, left us less safe. tration can’t get its act together, can’t military deployments and operations Now, Donald Trump campaigned tap- get its stories straight. For the last 10 carried out pursuant to the 2002 AUMF, ping into the antiwar sentiment and days, we have watched late night come- dubbed Operation Iraqi Freedom—re- professed to be against endless wars. dians use film clips of the Secretary of member that?—officially concluded in He professed to have been against the Defense, of the Secretary of State, of 2011, no more. war in Iraq. Of course, an examination Donald Trump dissembling, tripping Almost 18 years after the resolution’s of his record finds out, like most over themselves in not just fractured passage, we still have this authoriza- things, he is on both sides of that ques- rhetoric and syntax but contradicting tion on the books, and that isn’t even tion. what, in fact, was their rationale, why, being used in any current military op- But he has taken a step that puts us when, and where. It makes for good erations, and it shouldn’t be used. in harm’s way again. It recalls the Bei- comedy, but unfortunately, this is seri- In 2 weeks, we will take up Congress- rut tragedy, where there was the larg- ous. We are talking about a very frag- man KHANNA’s bill, which I am proud est loss of life since World War II in a to cosponsor, to prohibit funds from single day, October 23, 1983. 241 marines ile state in the Middle East. being used for a war with Iran absent were lost in that car bombing in the I was in the White House being explicit congressional authorization. barracks in Beirut. briefed by Secretary of State Condi We must do our job. But that was preceded by what some, Rice and George Tenet, head of the Mr. Speaker, we have known for at this point, would, I think, fairly as- CIA, telling us about an imminent dan- years that there is no military solution sess reckless action on behalf of the ger then, but at least we had White in the Middle East, and it is past time United States in terms of heavy shell- House briefings, at least they went to return to a diplomatic strategy with ing of Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, through the pretext. They were wrong, our allies. things that we could have done many and they didn’t persuade me or a num- We cannot allow this President’s ir- times before but cooler heads prevailed ber of my colleagues, some of whom responsible and irrational decision- because of some of the potential back- you have heard from tonight, who making to drag us into an unnecessary lash. That was, indeed, a serious back- voted against their authorization, and catastrophic war in the Middle lash, and we ended up not only having voted against their reckless efforts. We East. We must protect our national se- the loss of Marine lives; we had to have seen this movie before. I hope it curity, our brave troops, our allies, withdraw and further unsettle that doesn’t spiral out of control again. people in the region, Iraqis, Iranians, troubled area of the country. It is important, Mr. Speaker, that everyone who lives in the midst of Well, what we have seen now is that, Americans understand the stakes that harm’s way, and we must protect the with one reckless act—the execution, are involved. It is important for Con- American people. the assassination of General Soleimani gress to finally reassert itself. I think So we ask the question each and is something that we could have done. knowing what we know now, those of every day now: Are we safer or less safe Prior Presidents knew his location. us who opposed the Iraq war would than before this assassination and mili- They could have assassinated him, and have been overwhelmingly supported, tary strike? I suggest that we are less they certainly had no love lost for a and we would have rejected it. But we safe, and we need to repeal the 2002 au- truly reprehensible human being. But have had the benefit of history to be thorization to use force. they knew that they needed to exercise able to hopefully learn from our mis- We need to pass Congressman restraint because the consequences takes. KHANNA’s resolution, and we also need could be grave. We have legislation coming forward to look at a strategy and insist that The one act of assassination has been when we return to Washington in 2 this administration come to Congress fascinating to watch because what we weeks. H.R. 5543, the No War Against if, in fact, they intend to use force any- have seen now is that the Iraqis, in Iran Act sponsored by Representative where in the world. their Parliament, have disinvited us, RO KHANNA, a number of us are original Mr. Speaker, I thank Congresswoman told us to leave. cosponsors, agitating for this moving TLAIB for her leadership and for this We have watched in Iran where just forward. It would prevent any funds Special Order. weeks before there were violent dem- from being used for military force

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We need and uphold the will of the American Resolution is a great first step toward to pass that. people who loudly say no to war with reigning in the war machine, but we The bill’s text matches an amend- Iran. must go further. We need to pass Rep- ment that passed on the House floor Our residents want us focused on en- resentative LEE’s bill to repeal the 2002 with 251 votes just last summer. And I suring everyone in America has the op- Authorization for Use of Military would hope that we would find mem- portunity to thrive. Trillions of dollars Force, which this administration is bers of the House in both parties who have been spent on death and destruc- pretending authorizes their military voted for it last summer to add their tion instead of on education and maneuvers. And we need to pass Rep- voice and urge their Republican col- healthcare that communities like resentative KHANNA’s bill to prohibit leagues in the Senate to join us to per- Michigan’s 13th District Strong so des- military spending on a war with Iran, mit a vote. perately need. Instead we have wars right now, before another attack is or- We have H.R. 2456 to repeal the Au- now that have become political cam- dered. thorization for Use of Military Force paign moves. We must all keep up the pressure and Against Iraq, the resolution of 2002 led I represent the third poorest congres- ask those tough questions and keep up by Congresswoman BARBARA LEE, who sional district in the country. My resi- the fight for the American people who spoke so eloquently here a few mo- dents don’t want more endless wars in are still to this day saying: Stop lying ments ago. Again, I am proud to co- the Middle East. They want good jobs, to us before you go to war. Stop using sponsor and support it. It would elimi- affordable healthcare, and good schools our men and women as campaign nate the authorization for the use of for their children. moves, rather than trying to keep our force against Iraq resolution of 2002. We must reclaim our government Nation safe. And again, this matches a bipartisan from those who pushed the war, and we We can stop this march to war, but it amendment passed last summer with must dismantle the military industrial is going to take all of us and take cour- 242 votes in the House. complex once and for all. age in this Chamber. These are simple, commonsense, bi- From day one this administration I thank my good colleagues from the partisan, and it is time for us to enact has antagonized Iran, tearing up the Congressional Progressive Caucus for them into law. These were stripped out successful nuclear deal, imposing crip- their amazing and incredible courage in the process of the budget that Re- pling unilateral sanctions that hurt ev- to stand up and tell the truth that is publicans in the Senate and the admin- eryday people a lot more than they sometimes lacking in this Chamber. istration would not go along with, but hurt the Iran leadership. We must do that. And sometimes stay- it is time, especially given the reckless Our foreign policy has been driven by ing silent or not asking those tough acts of this administration recently, to warmongers obsessed with regime questions is the same as lying. go back, revisit, and approve each of change, despite a long and bloody Mr. Speaker, I thank the 13th Dis- these elements when we are given an American track record of failed regime trict for their faith and support in the opportunity on the floor of the House. changes across the globe. Fueled by a work that I am doing in this Chamber. I am absolutely convinced, based on military industrial complex that de- I yield back the balance of my time. conversations I have had with friends mands new targets for its weapons, we The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- of mine, well-meaning Members of Con- have roamed from continent to con- bers are reminded to refrain from en- gress at the time, who voted for that tinent destabilizing governments and gaging in personalities toward the authorization, who voted for the war learning no lessons. We have made it President and to address their remarks who felt that that was one of the worst actually so much worse. to the Chair. votes they ever cast. We have an oppor- The American people have seen what f tunity to unwind some of that now happens when we in Congress fail to live up to our duty as their representa- THE 47TH ANNUAL MARCH FOR when we come back by approving those LIFE two pieces of legislation. tives. When we don’t ask the tough I deeply appreciate my colleague or- questions of those hungry for war, our The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under ganizing this conversation tonight. For soldiers, our men and women are sent the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- some people it may seem like it is to fight and die in Iraq for weapons of uary 3, 2019, the gentleman from New beating a dead horse. I think not. mass destruction that do not exist. Jersey (Mr. SMITH) is recognized for 60 These are lessons that we learn too Families from Vietnam to Libya are minutes as the designee of the minor- slowly. These are lessons that we have torn apart by bombs and bullets, and ity leader. paid for in blood, in treasure, in upset children across Southeast Asia are Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. in our communities, in pain and suf- born without arms and legs because Speaker, next week tens of thousands fering in the United States and around weapons like Agent Orange poison in- of women and men from around the the world. I hope that Congresswoman nocent civilians to this day. country will March For Life, making TLAIB will continue in her effort at Let us finally, mercifully learn our clear to the country and to the world being such a strong voice for peace and lesson now. We must solve our dif- that women and unborn babies deserve rationality, because we have to con- ferences with diplomacy, not missiles. the utmost respect, love, and protec- tinue to amplify this message for the No war with Iran not now, not ever. We tion from the violence of abortion. American people. live in a country where endless wars Sadly, Mr. Speaker, since 1973 over 61 I thank the congresswoman again for have been normalized, but it is not nor- million unborn babies have been killed allowing me to participate in this con- mal. It shouldn’t be normal. by either dismemberment, a procedure versation this evening. When we demand a debt-free college where the child is decapitated and torn Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, I thank the education or healthcare for all, the es- apart arms, legs, and torso or by chem- gentleman for his incredible leader- tablishment, folks in this Chamber ask ical poisoning. The loss of children’s ship. It is a blessing here. how much will it cost and who will pay lives in America is staggering, a death This administration’s rogue attempt for it? However, we throw billions of toll that equates with the entire popu- to start a war with Iran has endangered dollars away on broken weapons sys- lation of Italy. countless lives around the world. We tems. We spend trillions on sending our Mr. Speaker, I yield to the distin- are farther away from global peace and Armed Forces to die in rich people’s guished gentleman from Indiana, Con- bringing our troops home. wars. gressman JIM BANKS, who has been a Just as the wars in Iraq and Afghani- When we demand basic dignity and leader in defending the innocent and stan have been disastrous, resulting in opportunity to thrive, that is when the most vulnerable.

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While not everyone in this body ple who march because this is the gen- In my corner of the State of Indiana shares my convictions about life or on eration that knows that it was legal in the northeast corner of the State, certain policies surrounding the rights for them to be aborted. I think they ap- we have one of the most active and ro- of unborn children, our pro-life agenda preciate the fact that they weren’t. bust pro-life organizations in the coun- has momentum, and it is strong. Like Mrs. ROBY, I am on the Appro- try, the Allen County Right To Life. Next week, thousands of Americans priations Committee, and I am glad to Mr. Speaker, the Allen County Right will gather in our Nation’s Capital to have fought to get Planned Parenthood To Life works every day to advance the participate in this year’s March for defunded by tax dollars because cause of life at our State house in Indi- Life. This is an annual event where the Planned Parenthood is the largest anapolis and the courts and in our own pro-life community joins together to abortion provider in the United States. community. I am excited to share advocate for the protection of unborn That means it is responsible for the today that they will soon be incor- children. taking of tens of millions of lives over porating the counties of Adams, I know that some pro-life supporters the years. Not only that but they actu- DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, and will be traveling from Alabama’s Sec- ally promote using American tax dol- Wells Counties to join forces under the ond District, almost 900 miles, to de- lars to provide abortions overseas as name Right to Life of Northeast Indi- fend the unborn. well. ana. Mr. Speaker, I want to take this op- I am proud of our President because Indiana is now considered the sixth portunity to send a message to the our President reestablished what we pro-life State in the country. The re- thousands of marchers who are gath- call the Mexico City policy, which is markable progress in Indiana over ering to show their support for the pro- very simple, Mr. Speaker. It says that these last 4 decades would not have life movement: Thank you. Thank you American tax dollars, hardworking been possible without the steadfast for your dedication to this most wor- American taxpayer dollars, should not support of this organization and pro- thy cause, and know that you are not be spent on providing abortions in for- life champions like Cathie Humbarger. alone in this fight. As you continue to eign countries. Mr. Speaker, each year the Allen stand up for those who cannot stand up Oh, my gosh. It is bad enough that we County Right To Life leads an annual for themselves, remember that my pro- still fund Planned Parenthood here in bus trip to Washington for the Na- life colleagues and I stand with you. this country, but, my gosh, spending tional March for Life, and this year I promise to use this platform here in tax dollars to pay for abortions in for- they will be descending on our Nation’s Congress, and beyond, to be a vocal ad- eign countries? Thank goodness our capitol with a record-breaking 650 pro- vocate for the unborn. I will not stop President stands firmly pro-life, some life students and advocates from north- fighting until our laws and policies people suggest the most pro-life Presi- east Indiana, and I could not be protect life at every stage, and I hope dent we have ever had, and at such a prouder. you won’t either. good time to be the most pro-life Presi- Mr. Speaker, this incredible organi- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. dent. zation is also expecting a record-break- Speaker, I thank Congresswoman ROBY As the death toll climbs to over 60 ing 2,500 Hoosiers at the 2020 Northeast for her very powerful statement and million, it is rapidly approaching the Indiana March for Life in Fort Wayne her leadership here in the U.S. House. time to say enough is enough. This is this coming Saturday. And I will be Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman the largest and most important human marching alongside those 2,500 Hoo- from Maryland (Mr. HARRIS), my dis- rights issue we face. This country has siers back home in Fort Wayne to tinguished friend and colleague, the co- faced human rights issues before. We honor those of whom never had the chairman of the Congressional Pro-Life have to face this challenge, and we chance to march for themselves. Caucus. Dr. ANDY HARRIS is a board- have to turn back the legalization of I believe that all life is sacred, and I certified anesthesiologist who has the killing of millions of Americans be- ask that all Americans wherever you served so ably at Johns Hopkins and fore they are even born. are in the country to join me in march- elsewhere. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. ing to reaffirm this principle. Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, I thank Speaker, I thank Dr. HARRIS so very Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Mr. SMITH, the co-chair of the Pro-Life much for his comments. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his Caucus, for the work he has done over Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman eloquent comments and reminding us the decades to protect unborn life. from South Carolina (Mr. NORMAN), a of the great progress being made at the Next week, I am going to have a distinguished Member. He is also the State level where so many laws and birthday, but 61 million Americans sponsor of the Ensuring Accurate and policies have been enacted, and we are aren’t. Now, let that thought sink in Complete Data Reporting Act. trying to do that on the Federal level. for a second because that is the popu- Mr. NORMAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- lation of California and Florida to- Chairman SMITH for his hard work and woman from Alabama, MARTHA ROBY, a gether. That is the number of Ameri- for what he does on a daily basis to member of the Appropriations Com- cans who didn’t get a chance to be born protect the lives of the unborn. mittee and the Judiciary Committee. since Roe v. Wade was passed. Mr. Speaker, I solemnly stand before b 1815 I have spent over 30 years as an anes- you today on the 47th anniversary of Mrs. ROBY. Mr. Speaker, I thank thesiologist on the labor and delivery Roe v. Wade, a decision that has cor- Representative SMITH for leading this suite. I was in charge of the labor and rupted the very foundation of our Special Order. delivery anesthesia at Hopkins for dec- unalienable right to life as citizens of The topic that we are here to discuss ades, seeing the birth of literally thou- this great country. tonight is one of the utmost impor- sands of babies, not even beginning to Life is a precious gift from our cre- tance. Of course, next week, we ap- comprehend the magnitude of the 61 ator, from conception to natural death. proach the 47th anniversary of the infa- million lives that never had that op- I have been dedicated to protecting the mous Roe v. Wade decision. With this portunity to be born. rights of the unborn since the day I was single ruling by the Supreme Court, Next week, we are going to have the sworn into Congress. It is a fight that abortion was legalized across the coun- March for Life. Mr. Speaker, I urge all I vow to continue until the last day try. Americans who are watching to tune in that I serve in this body. While many abortion activists cele- to one of those channels that shows As a proud grandfather of 17 beau- brate this time as a victory for so- that March for Life because what you tiful grandchildren, the sanctity of life

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Since that has had a devastating effect on pro- is by the grace of God, the love and time, more than 60 million innocent tecting the sanctity of life and advanc- support of family and friends, and the human beings have been killed in the ing the rights of the unborn. heroic work of the great doctors and name of abortion and convenience. This ill-fated decision has had dras- nurses that Warren is still with us Throughout our history, Americans tic, negative consequences and has ex- today. have been the very first to protect the panded the abhorrent practice of abor- After more than 100 days in the neo- defenseless around the world repeat- tion across this country. natal intensive care unit, Warren was edly through the centuries, yet here at But despite the devastating effects finally able to leave the hospital last home, we have allowed our very most Roe v. Wade has had on the sanctity of week. Each moment we spend with him vulnerable to come under vicious at- life, I am inspired to see so many of my is a true miracle that I will never take tack. fellow Members of Congress join me in for granted. As the father of five children and the continuing the fight for the unborn. Warren was, to give an example, 1 grandfather of 16 beautiful grand- Whether it be by signing the discharge pound, 15 ounces when he was born. children, I have no more important petition to bring the Born-Alive Abor- You could see the elements of his per- duty personally than to protect the tion Survivors Protection Act to the sonality from the very beginning. He lives of all Americans. floor for a vote, or by cosponsoring leg- As Members of Congress, we have was a fighter. islation to prohibit the use of taxpayer that same duty to protect all Ameri- It is a daily reminder that the lives funding in abortions, my House col- cans, especially the ones who have no of millions of other children, the same leagues and I will continue to fight to voice. size as Warren when he was born, have protect life. been allowed to be cut short due to the I have been very proud to support the steps taken by President Trump and Just a couple of weeks ago, I was ruling of Roe v. Wade. It is truly proud to join 206 of my congressional unfathomable to think that the rule of his administration, who is the most pro-life President in the history of this colleagues in signing an amicus brief law in this great country permits the filed with the U.S. Supreme Court con- intentional killing of the most vulner- country, in his fight to save innocent lives from abortion. We are so very cerning the Louisiana case of June able population. Medical Services v. Gee. While most Americans agree it is grateful for his bold executive efforts I look forward to seeing the court re- morally wrong to end an unborn to protect the lives of the unborn, view this case and others in hopes that human life by abortion, it is also mor- which have been so very, very effective. they may issue a decision that reflects ally wrong to take taxpayer dollars to As thousands of Americans gather the will of the majority of Americans promote abortion at home or abroad, once again here in Washington, D.C., to protect the unborn. as has been stated. Yet in their re- next week to stand up for life, let us be Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. cently released annual report, Planned renewed in our purpose to end abor- Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Parenthood boasts spending $617 mil- tion. Ohio (Mr. CHABOT), my good friend and lion on the mass murder of over 345,000 Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. colleague. The gentleman was the children in this country in just 1 year. Speaker, I thank the gentleman very prime author of the law to save born- That is roughly 947 premeditated much for his comments tonight. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman alive children, a law that we are look- killings each day by the billion-dollar from Tennessee (Mr. GREEN). ing now to strengthen with 199 cospon- abortion business. Mr. GREEN of Tennessee. Mr. Speak- These statistics are not only alarm- sors which is Representative ANN WAG- er, for almost half a century, we have ing but, quite frankly, they are gro- NER’s bill. I thank the gentleman for watched our Nation dehumanize an en- tesque. They are among the many rea- his leadership. tire group of people based on their age sons why I will not only continue to Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I want to with the Roe decision allowing the support commonsense pro-life legisla- thank CHRIS SMITH for his leadership killing of 60 million unborn children. tion, such as the bipartisan Born-Alive and his commitment to advancing pro- This is the largest human rights viola- Abortion Survivors Protection Act, but life legislation for literally decades tion of our time. will also march in solidarity with mil- now. He has been a leader for many of As Martin Luther King, Jr., said: us, and we have watched and followed lions of Americans nationwide and ‘‘There is no graded scale of essential hundreds of South Carolinians from the in his footsteps in many ways. worth’’ among people. A previous speaker, ANDY HARRIS, district I serve in honor of those who This truth is something the evil or- weren’t given that chance that so mentioned that his birthday is next ganization Planned Parenthood delib- week, and I share something with him many of us have been given. erately chooses not to see, ending lives On this dark anniversary, let us unite because my birthday happens to be and selling baby parts for the sake of next week as well. Not only is it next and rededicate ourselves to protecting science. As America’s largest abortion the unborn. week, but it is on January 22, which is provider, it performs over 320,000 every the very day that the horrific Roe v. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. single year, all in the name of freedom. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for Wade decision was issued. But there is quite obviously absolutely For decades now, I literally, on my sharing that beautiful story of his no such thing as a right or freedom to grandchild. What a tenacious spirit, birthday, with all of the joy that you end someone else’s life. have with your family or with friends and our prayers are with him as he As Ronald Reagan said, isn’t it inter- and colleagues in celebrating your prospers and thrives. esting that all who support abortion birthday, I can’t help but think of Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman have already been born? from Texas (Mr. BABIN), my good friend those millions and millions of little, and colleague. b 1830 innocent, unborn babies that were not Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, I thank We must defend the equal right to born, that have never experienced life very, very much my friend and col- life for everyone. If we can’t do that, because of a tragic decision that was league from New Jersey, CHRIS SMITH, what are we even doing here? made that they had no part in making, for having this Special Order, which is Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. but their life was ended before they so very important. There is no greater Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from were able to share the blessing that life champion for life than our colleague Indiana (Mr. BAIRD), a Bronze Star win- is. CHRIS SMITH. ner and a Purple Heart recipient. I That is why we need to overturn that Mr. Speaker, I also thank every one thank him for his service and thank horrific Roe v. Wade decision. Many of of my colleagues who are surrounding him for his witness for life. us have been working for years and

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We are living, in a certain sense, was one of the principal reasons that I This Special Order annually com- in a divided age. We seem to be strug- wanted to come to Congress. It was one memorating the March for Life stands gling with our narrative as a nation, of the principal reasons that I wanted as a memorial to those lives who have particularly politically. But something to be on the Judiciary Committee. been lost to abortion. And it is time for beautiful is happening. I was blessed to be chosen by one of this Chamber to mark that dreadful de- There is a new momentum among the legends in the pro-life community, cision of the Supreme Court and to this new generation that is coming up probably the father of the pro-life mourn the results of that decision. that is wrestling with these deeper movement here in the House, and that This is a time for us to carefully con- questions as to how you build a more was the late Henry Hyde who chaired sider the choices of our Nation and the just nation; how you include people the Judiciary Committee. realization that those choices have dire who have been left out. How do you Next to Henry, CHRIS SMITH certainly consequences. struggle for peace? How do you find au- is the leader since Henry. But as the This is our time to learn from those thentic freedom, liberty? gentleman mentioned, as a member of past decisions and to, with fresh deter- Tolerance creates the space for pro- the Judiciary Committee, it took me a mination, do all we can to make sure tection of that sacred space of con- number of years and I was able to work that we don’t repeat the mistakes of science, of deliberation that we have in my way up to the chair of that com- the past. this body that is built upon a funda- mittee and did successfully pass the It is for that reason that I introduced mental foundation of life: the protec- Born-Alive Infants Protection Act H. Res. 50, which would memorialize tion of the ideals of life. which saved babies that they were lit- the unborn by lowering the flag of the We cannot say that we are going to erally finding in soiled utility closets. United States to half-staff on the 22nd include everybody and celebrate diver- We had nurses who had formerly of every January. It would be known as sity except for them, the littlest ones, worked in abortion clinics and they a day of tears, memorializing the ocean the smallest ones, the most vulnerable ones, the unborn child and the mothers came and told terrible stories of what of tears that have been lost and shed that carried them in their womb. We had happened. That is now no longer for the millions, countless children the law, but we need to go beyond that. have to do better. who have never had a chance to live. The young people cannot reconcile After that, we went on to pass prob- Mr. Speaker, I believe every human this paradox. They can’t. That is why ably what is the most significant pro- life is sacred. I believe that life begins life legislation since Roe v. Wade and tens of thousands of them are going to at conception, and if we don’t stand on come here next week—and a number of that is the ban on partial-birth abor- behalf of the unborn, who will? That is tion, which I offered along with many them are from my home State of Ne- the question. braska, and I am very proud of them— other Members. So it is on their behalf that each of We fought for 8 years—STEVE KING and they are going to do the American us here, we will never waiver, we will and so many other folks—and went all thing. They are going to exercise their never quit. We will continue fighting the way to the U.S. Supreme Court civil rights for the noblest of senti- with everything we have for life. No twice. ments; namely, tolerance for the most I remember when that decision came matter how long the battle is, no mat- innocent, for the most vulnerable. down. I was in the Judiciary Com- ter how intense it may become, we will They are going to say to us who are mittee when we all heard about it and not cease our effort until every child is older, who have to shepherd this Na- we were so excited. We don’t know ex- given the gift of life that only God tion: Please, please open your hearts actly how many babies—we think tens gives. and minds. We have to do better. We Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. of thousands every year—that that has must do better. Speaker, I thank the gentleman so saved, but we are still losing so many No matter how deep the problem, no much and thank him for reminding the other innocent, unborn lives here in matter how severe the circumstance, Members, as well as those who might this Nation. There have been 61 million we should be loving enough, caring be watching on C–SPAN, of the selfless- since Roe v. Wade that we know of. enough, big enough, and we certainly I want to thank all of my colleagues ness of the pro-life movement. have resources enough to be a commu- who are here this evening and spending The people who will be marching are nity that cares and loves and helps no their time to do something, I think, doing it for others, and, increasingly, matter how difficult the cir- which is probably one of the most wor- at every march, there are more women cumstances. thy things we can do with our time who are postabortive who now speak Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. here in the House, and that is to try to out on behalf of their lost child. And Speaker, I thank the gentleman very protect those who cannot protect they admonish and encourage others much for his very eloquent remarks themselves. not to make that same terrible, irre- and for his clarity as well. He has al- I thank everyone that is here. versible mistake. ways been such a clear speaker, and I Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. I yield to the gentleman from Ne- thank him so much. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his braska (Mr. FORTENBERRY), my good Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman leadership. friend and colleague. from Kansas (Mr. MARSHALL), and I Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman Mr. FORTENBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to point out to the Chair from Georgia (Mr. HICE). thank Congressman SMITH for yielding. that we have so many doctors, M.D.s, Mr. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I First of all, let me acknowledge the who are speaking on behalf of unborn thank my colleague, CHRIS SMITH, for gentleman’s tireless work on behalf of children and their moms. I want to leading this Special Order as we memo- human rights, justice, and human dig- thank the gentleman, Dr. MARSHALL, rialize countless lives that have been nity. The gentleman is authentically for that as well. lost in the last 47 years to the Roe v. the conscience of this Congress, and I Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, to- Wade decision. am so grateful for his leadership and night, we mourn the 47th anniversary The gentleman and all of my col- deep friendship. of Roe v. Wade. Today, we mourn the leagues here are champions for life, Mr. Speaker, as you walk down this loss of over 50 million American lives. and I want to thank them for their aisle as I just did, if you will notice Mr. Speaker, my good friend and col- commitment and their resolve to ad- this beautiful rostrum in this well league from New Jersey, and my col- dress this issue. where we speak, along the sides of the leagues here tonight all know that I The March for Life is a unique event rostrum here are a couple of words. dedicated my professional life to deliv- in American culture. It is the only They express the deepest, noble senti- ering babies. Every day, every other

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Later in her of thousands of women have these every single human life until the prom- life, Ms. McCorvey came to faith in problems, and for whatever reason, ise of our Nation’s birth certificate is God and joined the pro-life community when I took care of women with mis- realized. in believing that every child’s life is carriages, women who so desperately Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. worth protecting. wanted to have a baby—it might be her Speaker, I yield now to the gentleman Ms. McCorvey is no longer with us, third, her fourth, her fifth mis- from Ohio (Mr. LATTA). but her story lives on. Today I call on carriage—and who were unable to have Mr. LATTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise my colleagues to search their souls, a baby, it was at moments like that today in support of the right to life for just as Ms. McCorvey—Jane Roe—did that I thought about Roe v. Wade. every unborn child. and choose life. It never made sense to me. This But before I start, I want to thank Who are we to decide which precious morning, I read from the Book of Ec- the gentleman from Jersey for his tire- children designed by God have the clesiastes trying to make some sense of less work and efforts to reverse this de- chance to live on this Earth and which life up here. Still, here I am, 50-some cision and to make sure that life is do not? years of age, and I haven’t found the what we are about in this country, be- Our country was founded with this answer. How can I live in a country cause, tragically, in the 47 years since belief underscored: ‘‘that all men are where in one hospital I am fighting to Roe v. Wade, there have been more created equal, that they are endowed help a woman keep a baby, and 100 than 60 million abortions in our coun- by their creator with certain miles away, the largest abortion clinic try. unalienable rights, that among these in the country is taking life away? This is more than a statistic. These are life, liberty, and the pursuit of hap- How can we live in that type of a are innocent lives lost. Even if this de- piness.’’ country? Tonight I pledge, I recommit cision is brought back before the Su- With the words of the Declaration of my support and my efforts to protect preme Court, abortions can still be Independence in mind, I signed onto an life. prevalent due to the increasing use of amicus brief supporting life in the up- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. chemical abortion pills. That is why coming June Medical Services v. Gee Speaker, I thank the gentleman so my bill, the SAVE Moms and Babies Supreme Court case. It is well past much for his words. Act, is necessary, to ensure that the time for the Supreme Court to uphold Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman current FDA policy regulating these the right to life and overrule Roe v. from Louisiana (Mr. JOHNSON). dangerous pills will stay in place—pre- Wade. Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Mr. venting expanded use—to protect the Ms. McCorvey—Jane Roe—agreed, Speaker, I thank the gentleman for health and safety of women. and, overwhelmingly, so do the Ten- yielding a moment. I am a committed advocate for pro- nesseans that I represent. Mr. Speaker, here we are again, life policies, for the protection of the In this new decade, may our coun- marking this tragic anniversary as we sanctity of life. I appreciate and thank try’s legacy be of life and a new genera- do every year. The reason we have such those who offer an unwavering dedica- tion of hope. sorrow and such a burden is because it Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. tion to defending the unborn, despite a is such an unspeakable sorrow what Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from culture that often marginalizes pro-life has happened to nearly 60 million inno- Michigan (Mr. WALBERG), my good values. Such perseverance is incredibly cent, unborn children in this country. friend and colleague. Our Nation’s birth certificate is the inspiring. It is an important reminder Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker: Declaration of Independence, and it that we must all be a voice for the ‘‘Around her neck hung a gold necklace states succinctly what has been known voiceless. that said ‘Best Mom,’ a Christmas The fight for life must continue. as the American creed, and we know it present from her two daughters. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. by heart: ‘‘We hold these truths to be ‘‘Stefanie closed her eyes, just as she Speaker, I thank the gentleman from self-evident, that all men are created does at the dentist. ‘That way I don’t Ohio for his leadership on that bill and equal, that they are endowed by their have to see what’s going on,’ she said. all of the other pro-life pieces of legis- creator with certain unalienable ‘‘Ten minutes later, the sleepless lation. rights, that among these are life, lib- nights, the tighter jeans, the third Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman erty, and the pursuit of happiness.’’ child that she said would have strained from Tennessee (Mr. JOHN W. ROSE). the family’s finances, were a memory.’’ b 1845 Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee. Mr. That shocking article was in the Chi- The Founders recognized life first Speaker, today, on behalf of the tens of cago Tribune 17 years ago, 2003. That among those inalienable rights because millions of voices forever lost to abor- child who would have strained the fam- they acknowledged that we are made in tion since Roe v. Wade, I come before ily’s finances would have been a senior the image of a holy God, and because of this body to mourn the tragic loss of high school student and who knows that, there are some very serious im- life our country has experienced in this what more. plications that follow. last 47 years. Back then, 40 million babies had been It means every single human life has The Tennesseeans I represent over- aborted since Roe v. Wade. Today, 61 inestimable dignity and value. And our whelmingly support the right to life; million. January 22 marks the 47th ig- value is not related in any way to our and like most folks in Tennessee’s nominy of Roe v. Wade. socioeconomic status, the color of our Sixth Congressional District, I firmly As recently as yesterday, in com- skin, what ZIP Code we live in, how believe that life begins at conception. mittee, I heard abortion defended as a talented we may be, or what we can Throughout my first term in Congress, ‘‘woman’s constitutional right to contribute to society. Our value is in- I have been proud to fight for the chil- choose what is best for her own body herent, because, as our Founders ac- dren still to come who cannot speak for and interests.’’ knowledged, it is given to us by our themselves. Now, someone decried the fact that creator. As a father, I am especially touched there are so many men standing and Roe v. Wade tragically defied that by the solemn and joyous responsi- speaking today, but we men have al- American creed, and it has resulted, as bility our Heavenly Father entrusts to ways stood to defend the innocent and we said, in the murder of more than 60 us through the blessing of little ones. to defend our families. So, proudly, million innocent American children. Even one child’s life shortened before today, we do the same. How can we stand by and allow this reaching his or her own God-given po- Charles Darwin said, ‘‘great is the to happen? We can’t, and we will not. tential is a tragedy, and yet that has power of steady misrepresentation.’’

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And children, innocents, and Congress, I have sought to be a voice pregnancy for nearly any reason. women have been hurt because of it; for those who cannot speak for them- Mr. Speaker, there are only five and, ultimately, all life has been selves and have cosponsored over 20 countries in the world that allow abor- cheapened and diminished. bills to protect life. tion after the first 5 months, and, un- May God change our hearts. I am also proud to have joined 206 fortunately, the U.S. is one of them. Our children are not our burdens; other pro-life Members of Congress in But Americans want better: 82 percent they are our hope. Our children are to- signing a recent amicus brief to the Su- of Americans believe that abortion morrow’s dreams and ideas and imagi- preme Court. If successful and this so- should be restricted. However, radicals nation. Our children are the pioneers called right to abortion, as outlined in on the left are taking abortion to a who unlock more secrets of God’s uni- Roe v. Wade, is considered unworkable new extreme trying to justify killing a verse, harness new technologies for by the courts, then it is time to over- healthy, 7-pound baby up until the peace, strive to create a world freer turn that tragic decision. point of birth. from want, and bring forth long-await- Mr. Speaker, I close with this: Mil- Can you imagine? ed cures for dreaded diseases. They are lions of Americans believe that life be- Some even try to justify killing a our artists, our poets, who will make gins at conception and must be pro- baby who survives an abortion at- life more vivid and colorful, and the tected. I stand with those Americans to tempt. In fact, we have a petition on faithful who will serve God and their fight for the lives that may be snuffed this floor called the Born-Alive Abor- fellow beings. out before they have even begun. We tion Survivors Protection Act, and Babies aren’t a choice once they are must continue to fight for those who there are 240 Members of this body who conceived; they are a gift from our lov- have been denied the opportunity to refuse to sign that petition. This is re- ing creator, God. Thomas Jefferson grow, to flourish, and to make an im- pugnant. wisely stated: ‘‘The God who gave us pact on our world. Can you imagine, as the Virginia life, gave us liberty at the same time.’’ Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Governor described, a baby born in a And so I end by saying human liberty Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from botched abortion: What we do is make is inseparably linked to human life. Colorado (Mr. LAMBORN). the child comfortable and then talk God help us as a nation to choose life Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, today I with the mother and the other stake- and liberty. rise to mark, with sadness, the 47th an- holders to decide whether we kill the Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. niversary of Roe v. Wade. This tragic baby. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Supreme Court decision has resulted in That is un-American. Texas (Mr. FLORES). the loss of over 60 million unborn ba- In the 47 years since Roe v. Wade, we Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I thank bies’ lives. This surpasses the number killed over 60 million of these children. Mr. SMITH for all his great work to pro- killed by Stalin and Hitler, combined. That is why I am proud to cosponsor tect life and to reflect the values that In a country, today, where so many H.R. 50 which will memorialize the un- this country holds dear. social and technological advancements born by lowering the United States flag Mr. Speaker, I rise today in remem- have been achieved, how is it that we to half-staff on the 22nd of January brance of the millions of innocent lives still fail to value the most funda- each year. lost in the 47 years since the tragic Su- mental part of human society—a Mr. Speaker, I pray that the hearts preme Court decision, Roe v. Wade. human life? and minds of every person in this coun- Since 1973, freely accessible abortion The repercussions of Roe have been try, particularly those who are Mem- has fostered a culture of death in disastrous. Over 60 million children bers of this body, will change and vote America, and the expansion of clinics have lost their lives because of Roe. for life. like Planned Parenthood have normal- I am dismayed by the arguments I Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. ized abortion and stolen the futures of hear coming from those who call them- Speaker, I appreciate my good friend over 50 million innocent lives. selves pro-choice. Those 60 million un- and colleague for his very eloquent Here are some statistics from born were not given a choice. statement. Planned Parenthood’s own annual re- I have two wonderful and lovely Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman port: daughters-in-law who are expecting ba- from Florida (Mr. YOHO). In 2019 alone, they aborted 345,670 in- bies as we speak right now. I am so Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I would like nocent, defenseless lives. Think about glad that these two principled women to tell Congressman CHRIS SMITH how that from a personal perspective. That and their husbands value life. proud I am, that he is one of my heroes is over 100,000 more persons than the Now, our choice is to be the voice for for doing what he is doing. The gen- population of Waco and McLennan the voiceless. I am proud to stand here tleman has never wavered on this. County, Texas, the largest county in with my colleagues in Congress for the Mr. Speaker, as we approach the an- Texas District 17, which has over cause of life. niversary of Roe v. Wade, it is a solemn 250,000-plus Texans. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. reminder of the tragedy that continues This genocide constitutes over 96 per- Speaker, may I inquire how much time to befall some of our Nation’s unborn cent of their pregnancy resolution we have left. children. We should repeat this again The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- services, as they call them; whereas, on Mother’s Day. tleman has 14 minutes remaining. prenatal and adoption referral services For 47 years the Nation has allowed Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. accounted for less than 4 percent of the sanctity of life to be questioned Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from pregnancy resolution services. and infringed upon. All of us in this Georgia. While they may seek to mask their Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, I have 4 Chamber are here because we were intentions under the banner of wom- children and 13 grandchildren, and I granted the blessing of life. We were al- en’s health, make no mistake, Planned can’t imagine life without them and lowed to live our lives and decide what Parenthood is an abortion factory dedi- the love that we have for each other. In path we wished to embark upon. Unfor- cated to providing, protecting, and ex- fact, every human life from the mo- tunately, not all Americans are al- panding access to abortion. ment of conception is precious, worthy lowed this choice. Some children are Moreover, something else to think of dignity and respect. stopped before they can even defend about is that at least 50 percent of The right to life should not be a po- themselves. those babies killed are girls. Recent re- litical debate. I, along with many of my colleagues, ports indicate that over 50 percent are cannot and will not accept that reality. children of color. Think about the mi- b 1900 A reality where we as a nation provide sogyny and the racism of those geno- As a society, we should be united in more protection for an unhatched bald cidal numbers. the understanding that killing another eagle or a turtle embryo, i.e, an egg,

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Our Founding Fathers God have mercy on us all. including, as Mr. SMITH mentioned, my were grounded in the Christian prin- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Teleabortion Prevention Act and the ciples this Nation was founded on. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Child Custody Protection Act that pro- 2 Chronicles 7:14: ‘‘If my people, who Texas (Mr. CLOUD), who is my friend tects young women who are being are called by my name, will humble and colleague. taken across State lines for an abor- themselves and pray and seek my face Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Speaker, January 22 tion. Both have been stalled by par- and turn from their wicked ways; then marks the 47th anniversary of the tisan politics. I will hear from heaven, and I will for- United States Supreme Court decision, We also saw lawmakers in New York give their sin, and will heal their Roe v. Wade. On that day, in a historic and Virginia cheer legislation that land.’’ moment of judicial overreach and with- would allow abortions in the ninth Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. out legislative action, the Supreme month of pregnancy when most babies Speaker, again I point out to my col- Court declared abortion legal in our are viable. This is an outrage. Pro- leagues that there are so many medical country. Since then 61 million babies tecting the voiceless unborn is one of the most significant contributions we doctors who are part of this pro-life ef- have been robbed of their right to life, can make in our lives, and we, as a na- fort. Hopefully, their views, like all of liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. tion, need to get back to protecting it. Today we know much more than we ours, but theirs especially, will be Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. weighed and, hopefully, people will did when Roe v. Wade was handed Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from agree to the great work that Dr. Joyce down. Decades of scientific advance- Mississippi (Mr. GUEST), who rep- is doing. ments have revealed much about the resents the Third Congressional Dis- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman development and vitality of the unborn trict. from Pennsylvania (Mr. JOYCE). child. We know, for example, beyond Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, Jeremiah Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. any shadow of a doubt that unborn ba- 1:5 states: ‘‘Before I formed you in the Speaker, I thank the gentleman for bies feel and react to pain at just 20 womb I knew you, before you were born yielding. And I want to acknowledge weeks, which means, yes, they do feel I set you apart.’’ Mr. SMITH from New Jersey for taking the pain of an abortion. In the 47 years that have passed since such courageous leadership on this Fetal heart rate monitors and 3D Roe v. Wade, over 45 million Americans very important issue. We as a body ultrasounds are commonly used by ex- have tragically been robbed of their thank the gentleman. pectant mothers today. The use of this lives through abortion. The fight to Mr. Speaker, 47 years of the amoral technology was very limited in 1973, protect the lives of our unborn chil- destruction of life is 47 years too long. but now we know that the sounds of dren, however, has grown stronger As a physician, my pro-life conviction heartbeats and images of a moving since Roe v. Wade. is rooted in the Hippocratic oath’s baby reveal one thing to us, and that is As we have developed a better under- commitment to protecting human life. life. Continued scientific discovery and standing of the immense consequences In the medical community, each of us the technological advancements have that abortion inflicts on the mother, is called to do everything in our power only strengthened the case that the life our society, and, most importantly, the to protect the patients to whom we are of a child yet to be born is precious. child in the womb, individual States, assigned. Each of us pledges to do no I do believe that everyone has a right including my home State of Mis- harm. to life and equal protection under the sissippi, have enacted more than 1,000 Mr. Speaker, Roe v. Wade directly law. Thomas Jefferson once said: ‘‘In- preventive laws to protect the unborn. contradicts this oath. Each life is a deed I tremble for my country when I As a pro-life Member I am proud to precious gift that is truly worthy of reflect that God is just, that His jus- join the bipartisan group of Represent- our protection. tice cannot sleep forever.’’ atives and Senators who have filed an As our Nation marks another tragic I pray for God’s mercy on this Na- amicus brief that outlines the argu- anniversary of Roe v. Wade, I remain tion. And I pray that we in this Cham- ments of why Roe v. Wade should be committed to serving as a steadfast ber and those across our Nation will overturned. voice for the voiceless. As we continue continue to work together to end this I am grateful for the tremendous this fight, I remain eternally hopeful injustice. leadership of President Trump and his administration to ensure the Federal that our Nation will someday value all Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Government’s regulatory efforts to pre- human life for its inherent worth and Speaker, I yield to another gentleman serve life. from Texas (Mr. WRIGHT), and I thank its dignity. Mr. Speaker, I encourage every Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. him for sponsoring the Teleabortion American to join the movement to pro- Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Prevention Act and the Child Custody tect our unborn children and support Kansas (Mr. WATKINS), who represents Protection Act. efforts to defend the right to life. the Second Congressional District. Mr. WRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I want to f Mr. WATKINS. Mr. Speaker, I thank thank Congressman SMITH for his in- the gentleman from New Jersey for his credible leadership on the life issue in THE 47TH ANNUAL MARCH FOR leadership on this. This Congress is the Congress. LIFE better because of it, and this Nation is Mr. Speaker, 47 years ago the moral The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under better because of the gentleman’s ef- and religious fabric of the United the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- forts. States was tragically torn. As a result uary 3, 2019, the Chair recognizes the Mr. Speaker, I rise to be a voice for of the Roe v. Wade decision, 61 million gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. the voiceless. There is no effort more unborn children have lost their lives, GROTHMAN) for 30 minutes. important than our protecting the and millions of women and families Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, as I sanctity of life. As a true political have been torn apart by abortion. I understand it, some of my friends up freshman, new to Congress and new to promised my constituents that I would here should have more interesting politics, I was so proud that the first be a voice for the voiceless in Wash- things to say, so I yield to the gen- bill I put my name on was to defund ington, and I have no intention of tleman from New Jersey (Mr. SMITH), Planned Parenthood. breaking that promise. who is my good friend. Most recently I introduced H.R. 4800, Over the past year my colleagues on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- the Pro-LIFE Act. My bill would close the other side of the aisle have time tleman from Wisconsin controls the the ‘‘valuable consideration’’ loophole and time again blocked legislation that time.

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If this is true, as I be- yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Mr. Speaker, on January 22, 1973, the lieve it is, those 60 million unborn ba- GOHMERT). Supreme Court struck down State and bies deserved to have the most basic Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I am Federal right-to-life laws in their deci- right, the right to live. grateful to the gentleman from Wis- sion on Roe v. Wade. Since then over 61 Mr. Speaker, I thank all those pro- consin (Mr. GROTHMAN) and the gen- million unborn children have been life freedom fighters who will be here tleman from New Jersey (Mr. SMITH) stripped of their right to life, and our this month at the March for Life and for their work in this area. country has denied itself future teach- those who are doing it at home in their Mr. Speaker, there was a time not ers, doctors, farmers, neighbors, communities, at those clinics, at those long ago when STEVE KING at the Con- servative Opportunity Society had a friends, and loved ones. pro-life centers. They have to endure a I am grateful to stand with my col- lot of harsh rhetoric from people on the young lady named Ramona Trevino who came and spoke to us. An extraor- leagues in Congress to defend the right other side of this. They, indeed, are dinary woman, she was top in her class, to life for the unborn. In the House we doing the Lord’s work. May God bless as I recall, and became pregnant at 16. have worked to pass commonsense pro- them, and I thank them for being part She was encouraged by some to abort life legislation such as H.R. 962, the of this. the child, but she didn’t. She didn’t go Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protec- Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I on to college, and eventually, there tion Act. This bill would give a child yield to the gentleman from Arizona was an opening for director at a the right to live if he or she is born (Mr. BIGGS), my friend. Planned Parenthood facility in Sher- alive following an abortion or at- Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the gentleman for yielding and appre- man, Texas, for which she would apply. tempted abortion. With over 191 co- She was thrilled when she had the ciate him sharing his time with us, and sponsors, this bill has been shamefully chance to be director. But she had that Representative SMITH for his tireless dropped by House Democrats for a vote daughter who meant and means so work on this issue. 80 different times. much to her, and she was surprised at Mr. Speaker, I am immensely grate- Last weekend I attended the Right to the monthly meetings that the thing ful to live in Arizona, a State that Life Dinner featuring Governor Henry that was pushed most was not to get prioritizes the protection of the un- McMaster and First Lady Peggy the number of abortions up, but if they born. During my tenure in the Arizona McMaster and appreciated partici- would push taking birth control pills pating with thousands of citizens State Legislature, we passed dozens of to the younger girls, then that would across the State for a program emceed pro-life bills. In fact, Arizona was re- ensure that they would have revenue by Attorney General Alan Wilson at cently named one of the top three pro- up from abortions, that the key was the Statehouse in Columbia. life States in the Union by Americans getting birth control pills to the South Carolina Citizens for Life work United for Life. youngest girls. They were more likely tirelessly to protect innocent human I appreciate the efforts of pro-life ad- to miss days and get pregnant, and lives, and I appreciate the leadership of vocates across my district who have they would come back in for an abor- Lisa Van Riper, Holly Gatling, Alexia worked tirelessly to help countless tion. Newman, Karen Iacovelli Forster, women choose life for their unborn ba- That was the way they were trained. Brenda Hucks, and Sally Zaleski for bies. The Arizona March for Life is tak- They were trained to encourage the their hard work and dedication. ing place this weekend in Phoenix, and young girls that came in: We will keep I look forward to welcoming next I wish them great success. this between us. Your mom can’t be weekend the participants for the March You see, pro-abortion advocates are trusted, but we can. We will keep your for Life in Washington. Each year tens the Luddites of our time. They deny secrets, and you can have a very open of thousands of students from across the reality of what science has repeat- lifestyle and enjoy yourself. If there America will show their appreciation edly demonstrated about the unborn. are problems, you come back to me. of life. There is nothing that we do in Con- You don’t have to tell your parents. This year is special in that my oldest gress that will have efficacy if we That is so destructive to the family. grandson and namesake, Addison Wil- choose to and fail to protect the most It is destructive to the mother-child re- son III, will attend with a delegation innocent among us. lationship. It has led to the millions of from Holy Trinity Classical Christian This Congress, I introduced H.R. 2742, abortions that have been performed, as School of Beaufort, South Carolina. the Abortion Is Not Health Care Act, to sanctioned by Planned Parenthood. prevent abortions from being consid- One other thing I have to mention b 1915 ered a tax-deductible medical expense. that struck me so harshly, in the Com- Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I I have also cosponsored nearly two mittee on the Judiciary, we had a doc- yield to the gentleman from California dozen bills seeking to protect the un- tor that did late-term abortion. He said (Mr. LAMALFA). born, including the Pain-Capable Un- he did over a thousand of them and Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I thank born Child Protection Act, Born-Alive never thought about it. The mom’s cer- the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Abortion Survivors Protection Act, the vix was not dilated so for a late-term GROTHMAN), my colleague, and also Defund Planned Parenthood Act, and abortion—and he was very graphic CHRIS SMITH for his tireless leadership the Heartbeat Protection Act. about the manner in which you went on this. As we are here tonight, I can’t help in. In the 47 years since Roe v. Wade, but think of when my wife was preg- You would find something that more than 60 million unborn children’s nant and we expected each of our chil- seemed linear, and it was either an arm lives have ended too soon. Life is the dren. Even without today’s technology, or a leg. You had to pull it off. Once most fundamental human right, and I we knew that each of those children you had done that four times, you had believe that life begins at conception. was special, a unique individual, alive to feel for something bulbous, he said, Science continues to build a case for and helpless, dependent upon us, and and then that had to be crushed. Then, this, and as technology develops, that we had a responsibility for their you could remove the child. women are getting a clearer view of the safety and well-being. After his daughter was tragically lives of their babies when they go to How can this Nation, founded under killed in an accident, he couldn’t do it the doctor’s office. At just 6 weeks, an the principles and understanding of anymore. The thought of pulling a lit- ultrasound can detect a child’s heart- God’s direction and hand in the forma- tle child apart was more than he could beat. At 20 weeks, a baby, we know, can tion of this country, how can we expect bear.

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That is what Roe v. the former head of the Centers for Dis- how large that is. If they were alive Wade has led to. ease Control and Prevention’s Abortion today, it would be something on the You may say: Well, you are just a Surveillance Unit, said live births ‘‘are order of about one-seventh of the cur- guy. What do you know? little known because organized medi- rent population of this country. But I have defended what some people cine, from fear of public clamor and our people have voluntarily snuffed out said were indefensible people, and it is legal action, treats them more as an that many lives. an honor to stand up and defend a child embarrassment to be hushed up than a I remember when ultrasounds came that can’t speak. problem to be solved. It is like turning out and became common. I had as- Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yourself in to the IRS,’’ he goes on, sumed that when people began to look yield to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. ‘‘for an audit. What is there to gain? at ultrasounds, they would see what DAVIDSON). The tendency is not to report because they were dealing with here and abor- Mr. DAVIDSON of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, there are only negative incentives.’’ tion would have quickly become ille- I thank the gentleman for yielding. I Mr. Speaker, I would remind my col- gal. thank my colleagues who have taken leagues that Philadelphia abortionist b 1930 the time tonight to speak in defense of Kermit Gosnell, one of the few who got life. caught, was convicted for murder, for It says something about the callous- Next week, a beautiful, peaceful pro- killing children who were born alive ness of our country and the ineffective- test will take place here in Wash- after attempting abortions. ness of our clergy that, despite the gift ington, D.C., the March for Life, in The grand jury described it this way: of ultrasound—so, unlike 60 years ago, which not tens but hundreds of thou- ‘‘Gosnell had a simple solution for un- we all know exactly what is going on— sands of Americans will gather, includ- wanted babies he delivered: He killed our country continues to allow this ing many from the Eighth District of them. He didn’t call it that. He called slaughter to continue. Ohio. it ‘ensuring fetal demise.’ The way he Even worse, America, which I do be- When I have looked across that vast ensured fetal demise was by sticking lieve should be a shining light on the crowd in the past on the National Mall, scissors into the back of the baby’s hill, is one of only seven countries I have been filled with hope for our fu- neck and cutting the spinal cord. He which allow late-term abortions: our- ture because the faces in that crowd called that ‘snipping.’ ’’ selves, Singapore, Canada, Holland, are overwhelmingly young people. The Mr. Speaker, we have tried the whole Red China, Vietnam, and North younger generations are increasingly year to bring the Born-Alive Abortion Korea—largely, a pretty embarrassing pro-life. They feel the effects of more Survivors Protection Act introduced set of countries to be with. than 60 million elective abortions car- by ANN WAGNER and 191 of us to a vote I hope all Americans stop and ponder ried out in America since 1973. here in this House. I, again, with my how America still winds up on such a These 60 million lives had so much colleagues, appeal to the leadership: ridiculous list, particularly such a potential. They could have been some- These children need protection. The wealthy country and a country in one’s spouse, brother, sister. They unborn children need protection. which so many people have access to would have been mothers and fathers Congressmen ANDY BIGGS and DOUG see exactly what is going on. in their own right, but their lives were LAMALFA said it so well a few moments As a matter of fact, recently, things snuffed out by abortion. ago, that we have such a clearer pic- have even gotten worse. I am sure my We should, of course, have compas- ture of the unborn as well. Andy said, colleagues have talked about the bill sion for the women whose babies’ lives even without today’s technology, he recently signed into law in New York, have ended through abortion. Too and his wife knew there was a baby. which, in essence, a goal appears to be often, they lacked support, been pres- Ultrasound shatters the myth that an to allow you to snuff out the life of a sured or deceived into a fateful choice unborn child is anything but human, newborn baby right before it is born. to end their baby’s life. alive, and extremely vulnerable. There is danger that a similar law is Mr. Speaker, I especially want to Mr. Speaker, let’s protect the chil- soon going to pass in Virginia. honor and encourage women like Mya, dren. I challenge the clergy in this coun- the mother of Ohio State running back Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I will try. And I know some of them don’t J.K. Dobbins, who chose life coura- address a few topics tonight, but before like to say uncomfortable truths, ap- geously. I start on these other topics, I, as well, parently, but I challenge them to do Next week is different. We celebrate will address the March for Life. something here. a different vision, a hopeful, optimistic As has been mentioned, we are deal- Somebody just mentioned the movie vision. The youth will rise up, and by ing with the 47th anniversary of Roe v. ‘‘Gosnell,’’ and there is another movie, the grace of God, I will be there with Wade. Hopefully, over 200,000 people ‘‘Unplanned.’’ I think these are movies them to say: It is time to end the abor- will be here in Washington next week, that would be wise for the clergy in tion culture in America and defend the and I feel bad it is a week where we are this country to make sure people were right to life. doing our work back in the district so aware of so they saw exactly what was Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I I won’t be able to be here for it. going on. yield to the gentleman from New Jer- It is still kind of amazing that, in Obviously, what we have here is kind sey (Mr. SMITH). 1973, I think it was seven out of nine of a silent ending of millions of lives. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. judges, which is kind of a bad testi- Most people do not know it is going on. Speaker, in a Florida abortion clinic, mony to the law schools of this Nation, It doesn’t affect them on a daily basis. Sycloria Williams delivered a live baby felt that when our forefathers put to- But it is time for the clergy and girl at 23 weeks. The clinic owner took gether the Constitution, they felt that churches of this country to step up to the baby, who was gasping for air, cut it, of necessity, made abortion legal in the plate. her umbilical cord, threw her into a this country. I am sure they were not I wish well for all the people who are biohazard bag, and put the bag in the talking about it at all at the time, and going to come from all over the coun- trash. Heartbroken, Sycloria later had throughout much of our history, abor- try and attend the March for Life. a funeral for her baby girl, who she tion has been legal in the vast majority KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS named Shanice. of States. Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, there In Sycloria’s home State of Florida, At the time that Roe v. Wade came are other things I am going to address in just 1 year, in 2017, 11 babies were down, I believe abortion was illegal in right now, one a little bit related. I

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It is apparent that some people They are helping out at the Special understand, if we get somebody under are hated and the intolerance applies Olympics or helping out at youth hock- age 18 from Canada or Mexico—from to them. ey that has caused them to be hated or Canada or Mexico—we can send them I am speaking, of course, of the fact feel that they shouldn’t be part of the back; from other countries, we are that, about 2 years ago, a little over 2 public square. It is, of course, that they forced to keep families apart. years ago now, a U.S. Senator from are active in the Catholic church, a I know President Trump would des- California, in part of a confirmation church that is pro-life, that apparently perately like to return a minor from hearing on a Federal judge, decided to some Members around here feel that Honduras or Venezuela or Cuba back to weigh in and felt that, if you were a the Knights of Columbus, therefore, their parents, but right now he is for- member of the Knights of Columbus, should step aside and can’t be trusted bidden from doing that because Con- perhaps you shouldn’t become a Fed- to make decisions as far as where we gress refuses to act. eral judge. are going in the United States of Amer- We should be cracking down on wel- Recently, rereading the statements ica. fare for illegal immigrants right now, made there and the lack of outrage at Recently, Joe Biden came out, actu- which serves as an inducement for the what, apparently, was a religious test, ally, and even said that the Senator most irresponsible of people to come to or close to a religious test, to become from California would make a great the United States, but Congress doesn’t a Federal judge, I thought I would like Vice President. I mean, can you imag- act. to talk a little bit about the Knights of ine that? We have built, or we are soon going Columbus, which is very active in my Can you imagine, 40 years ago, in to build, 100 miles toward the wall, but district. this country, somebody saying that the we still need more money. We hope we The Knights were founded as a Knights of Columbus, that a member of have enough money to get to 450 miles Catholic group in 1882, in Connecticut, the Knights maybe shouldn’t be a Fed- by the end of the year. But that is not and, currently, there are about 2 mil- eral judge? going to be enough, particularly when lion Knights, almost exclusive to the That is a great thing she says. Let’s you consider that, right now, the DEA United States, but there are also some make her a Vice President. I think thinks that 95 percent of the fentanyl, in Canada, New Zealand, England—or that is a great thing. cocaine, heroin, or meth in this coun- Britain—and a few other countries. In any event, speaking on behalf of They have been active during that myself, I would like to thank the try is coming across our borders. time, and they do a lot to help people. Knights for all they do around the I will guarantee you there are people They seem almost ubiquitous in my Sixth Congressional District. I hope who are going back to their districts district with all the fundraisers they they continue to speak out on Chris- next week and, at their townhalls, are have. tian issues, on Catholic issues. claiming that they care about the over A few weeks ago, I attended a meat I hope the other clergy, clergy who 60,000 people who died last year from raffle for the Princeton Knights of Co- may not be Catholic themselves, real- these drugs, but they aren’t doing any- lumbus in which they were helping out ize that they could be next to be tar- thing to enforce that border where 95 a Vietnam veteran who had cancer. geted by these Members of Congress. percent of these drugs—fentanyl, co- I want to point out that the Knights But, again, I thank the Knights of Co- caine, heroin, and meth—are coming will help out not just Catholic people, lumbus for all they do. are cross. but people who aren’t Catholic as well. Mr. Speaker, I guess I have a few It is time we act there, as well. We The Princeton Knights were also minutes more here. I have, what, 5 need more money for what we call non- doing a chili fundraiser to help a gen- more minutes? intrusive technology so we can deter- tleman with prostate cancer. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- mine when these drugs are coming Other groups I see around, can be tleman from Wisconsin has 5 minutes across in cars or otherwise, as well as seen: the Cedarburg Knights selling remaining. it would be a good thing to get more Tootsie Rolls for Special Olympics or IMPEACHMENT AND IMMIGRATION dogs. pregnancy health centers; the Fond du Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, we I have been down at the border my- Lac Knights having fish fries for youth spent a lot of time up here, too much self and seen how effective they are at hockey and handicapped children. time on this impeachment thing. I preventing these drugs from coming You see the Neenah Knights running think the reason people want to talk across that are killing so many people. concession stands at the Packers about impeachment is they don’t like In any event, I hope the rest of the games, the Mayville Knights doing a to talk about all the things that ought public and our mainstream media, as calendar fundraiser for the local food to be getting done that Congress isn’t well as our conservative media, don’t pantry, the Oshkosh Knights doing a doing when they are talking about im- fall apart and don’t fall into the trap of bowling fundraiser for coats for kids, peachment. being all impeachment all the time or Men for Christ. I mean, you see the I want to, one more time, talk about over the next 3 or 4 months. good works that the Knights are doing what I think is the number one issue Remember all the people who are everywhere. that is going to destroy America, and dying because of the drugs coming I wish I had time to go through all that is the immigration situation. We across the border. Remember the huge the other organizations and list ex- continue to have people come across burden on the United States as more actly the fundraisers they have. The the border. people come across the border for Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Sheboygan, President Trump, on his own, has things such as welfare-type benefits, Fredonia, Horicon, wherever I go, I see dropped the number of people coming and imagine what type of future Amer- the Knights are active helping people in this country from over 50,000 allowed ica has if we don’t begin to enforce our out. in this country and placed in this coun- laws. I always kind of consider the Knights try last May to under 1,000 by the Bor- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of Columbus kind of like mom and der Patrol in December. of my time. apple pie. You know, you could stand Nevertheless, laws should be changed f here in Congress, and Congressmen quickly to make sure that this does would go out of their way to praise not continue, or should be changed MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE groups like the Knights of Columbus quickly before some of these Federal A message from the Senate by Ms. and be seen with the Knights of Colum- judges decide to stop President Trump Byrd, one of its clerks, announced that bus. from trying to do what he is doing. the Secretary inform the House of Rep- But, apparently, they are not so The Congress should be brought in to resentatives that the Senate is ready much like mom and apple pie anymore. change the credible fear standard to to receive the Managers appointed by

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And from that moment on this at the hour of 12:00 noon, on Thursday, it, in the majority, at 59 percent of miracle and millions and millions of January 16, 2020, the Senate will re- Democrats. other miracles needed to be protected ceive the managers on the part of the So it may have been that America from that moment on, that life begins House of Representatives, in order that was a little bit ignorant about the be- at the moment of conception. That was they may present and exhibit the arti- ginning of life and the science of life 1976. cles of impeachment against Donald and the moment that life begins, but Twenty years later I went out to San John Trump, President of the United we all knew that in our hearts when, in Diego to the Republican National Con- States. 1973, it was one thing, and it was a po- vention, and certainly I had all of my The message also announced that the litical agenda that was driven. colors on and all the things that are at- Secretary of the Senate notify the And Norma McCorvey regretted that tached to your lapels and your delega- House of Representatives that at the she happened to be Jane Roe. So she tion credentials that are out there. hour of 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, January actually didn’t get an abortion, and she And on a Thursday afternoon at 3:00 I 16, 2020, in the Senate Chamber, the became pro-life in her later years and see on the tri-fold schedule there that Senate will proceed to the consider- became a pro-life activist. said Christian Women for Choice are ation of the articles of impeachment So it didn’t serve her, and it surely gathering there in San Diego at a loca- against Donald John Trump, President didn’t serve America. But some number tion about a block and a half away of the United States. of over 61 million American babies from the convention center. f have been aborted since that period of Something called me internally and time. said, you have to go down there and see AMERICA IS BECOMING MORE And there have been struggles in this what is going on. I was curious. What PRO-LIFE city. There have been women that scripture would be quoted to me from The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under come to this city and march for abor- Christian Women for Choice? I took a the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- tion, and so many women who come friend with me and we went down and uary 3, 2019, the Chair recognizes the and march for life. found this area. It was about an acre, I gentleman from Iowa (Mr. KING) for 30 But here is what I see. In 1976, Mr. suppose, in size, maybe a little less, minutes. Speaker, our firstborn child came into chain-link fence all the way around, Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, it is the world; and, of course I anticipated stage in the middle, big old speakers up my privilege and honor to address you that with eager and nervous anticipa- there and microphones. There were here on the floor of the House of Rep- tion. people still milling around, but there resentatives. And given that we have But when that little boy—actually, wasn’t a program going on on the stage had some serious discussion here this not so little. He was almost 9 pounds. at that point. evening, I really appreciate my col- When he went into my hands and my I went to an individual that looked leagues, CHRIS SMITH and others, who arms and I looked at him and I held like he was at least associated with have spent an hour addressing the life him in awe at the miracle that he was somebody in charge and I asked him issue here. and is today, it was just stunning to who was the leader of this and who is As we come up on the anniversary of me that, from my wife, Marilyn, and I the head of the Christian Women for Roe v. Wade, January 22—I believe that came this little baby, this miracle. Choice. And he said, that is my wife, is a date that will live in infamy— To look at him, to look in his eyes, and he pointed to her and took me over America is becoming a more and more to see his dark hair, and he turned out and introduced me. We ended up on the pro-life country. And as we watch the to be a blue-eyed, dark-haired little stage. And as that conversation began, transition that is taking place in this guy, and he had a lot of hair on his it became a debate. country, that has to do with the March head, and it was just such a miracle to And I remember there in San Diego, for Life that comes out here every see and count the fingers and toes and for every delegate—I remember the year, when thousands of people, many, look how perfectly they were formed. number they told me—there was as many young people ride from my many as 15,000 press in that city to b 1945 neighborhood about 18 or 20 hours on a cover the convention. bus to get here, and they gather on The As he lay in his crib, I would sit and So we had quite a lot of press in that Mall for the events and the speeches look at him, and there was an aura protest zone where they would be look- and the rally and then march to the about that little baby boy. There was ing for controversy. So the leader of Supreme Court building. We often host an aura about him. And you could have Christian Women for Choice and I went them here with some hot chocolate. convinced me that he was the second at it in kind of a no-holds barred de- Each of these years that go by, I coming of Jesus Christ, that is how bate that just clashed back and forth meet more and more young people that strong that was to me, that little boy between us. And several of the others have become part of the pro-life net- miracle. would chime in for her, and every once work. So the network that is here, it As I looked at that, I thought this in a while her husband would put his strengthens people. They look around little guy here, how could anybody chin up over her shoulder, and he and they see that they are not alone. take his life now in these first minutes would bark some things at me, too. They come from churches; they come of his life or how could someone take Mr. Speaker, I was far enough from from schools; they come from families; his life the minute before he was born home and convicted enough, having they come from neighborhoods; and or the hour before or the day before he enough conviction for those that don’t they understand that they are not was born or the week or the month or understand what that means, that I alone, that there is a patchwork of peo- the trimester, the first, second, or could just unload all of the things that ple that are active across this country third trimester? needed to be said in the middle of that that is emerging into the majority in And I just thought that through as I debate. America. held that little miracle in my hands, She began to demand that we go out I will submit that we are now a ma- and I knew that this life was precious and collect the billions of dollars in jority pro-life nation, and that would and a miracle the moment that I could child support that is owed by deadbeat be consistent with polling, the Barna hold him and touch him and see him dads is what she called them. And I poll that we did about, I suppose, a and feel that warmth and smell that said, I am happy to do that. I think year and a half ago or a little more fresh baby smell on him. And within they need to pay their child support, that showed that, just on the Heart- minutes I went back through this proc- and I will be working to do that—it beat bill alone, which I happen to be ess of development of this miracle from turned out in the Iowa Senate for the author of, H.R. 490, that we saw 61 the moment of conception until birth. starters—but you can’t make that

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We are not replac- Save the baby’s life, protect this baby, look a little confused, but most of ing ourselves, and we are not raising and then we can hold the father to this. them know it is life. But I will say, But enough workers to fill the gap. I am happy to do that. You don’t have how about the week before? How about I recall in the Iowa Senate there was any claim to that, because you don’t the month before? How about if that a bill to require each health insurance give the father any say in whether that baby is born by cesarean, when does policy to cover contraceptives and the baby is going to be born or not. that baby become alive? Is it the mo- female State Senators made this argu- And what I didn’t hear anybody say ment the mother is opened up by the ment—back then we were at a full em- here in this pro-life discussion that we surgeon in cesarean and that baby is ployment workforce as well, Mr. had is the pain that a father goes brought forward? How could that be? Speaker, as full as it is right now. through when the mother decides to We take it back to the moment of Right now we are kind of knocking on abort the baby. I know people who have conception. We say even more accu- the door of the lowest unemployment gone through that pain and that agony, rately, the moment of fertilization, but we have had in Iowa. Well, we had that and they were helpless to do anything the moment of conception. back in about 1997 or 1998, as well. about it. They want the baby. They We get to this place where most Some of the State Senators went off to say, I will raise the baby. It is mine. every young person in that gathering the women’s State legislators gath- This is my flesh and blood. Give birth understands human life is sacred in all ering, and they came back with this to this baby and I will take care of this of its forms. It has to be the highest idea that was going to spread all over baby for life. And when the mother value that we have, and that it begins the country: every health insurance says no, sometimes it is even a spiteful at a moment and the only moment policy has to cover contraceptives. act. And I have had that happen close that exists is the moment of concep- Here is the argument they made: They enough to me that I know that to be tion. From there on out it is a matter said, with this short workforce that we fact as well, Mr. Speaker. of continuum and continual growth have, this full employment economy But in that debate with the head of and continual cell division, continual we have, we can’t afford to have women Christian Women for Choice in San metabolism getting to the point where missing work because they are preg- Diego in 1996 two things came out of that baby is in a condition to be able to nant and having babies and taking care that. Sometimes when you are tested live outside the womb. And then we of babies. And back then I said, Who is under fire you get to a place where the nurture that baby, up on that baby’s going to do the work in the next gen- principles are tempered to a point feet, we nurture that baby all the way eration or two if we don’t have babies where they are no longer negotiable through until that baby is in a condi- being born now? How do you fill that and they are as rock solid as they can tion where they can take care of them- gap? It seemed to me to be a simple be. selves and eventually take care of their equation that I had raised, but yet Now I stand in auditoriums in own parents and their own children. their agenda worked opposite it. schools K through 12, wherever the sit- That is life. It is precious. We need to remember, this Nation uation might be, and I will say to If you sit around in a household in a has sinned, and this sin of abortion them, ‘‘One day in your lives you will family, especially when we go through weighs on the conscience of a country, have this question come up around the holidays that we have gone a country that could well have 100 mil- you, whether it is you asking the ques- through, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and lion more American babies born here, tion or whether it is a friend of yours, New Year’s, where families gather to- raised here, learning our civilization, acquaintance, or a relation, and it will gether and you watch with joy as they learning our culture, learning our his- be the question of abortion. Here are interact with each other, and you know tory, learning our language, sharing the two things you need to know’’—and there might be in some of these and growing an even greater Nation I will ask this question first, I will say, homes—you know there are—there is than we are today. And the recovery of ‘‘Is human life sacred in all of its grandpa’s empty chair over in the cor- that is heavy. forms?’’ And they look a little bit ner, he is gone now. He is missed. Even when we end this ghastly prac- slightly confused about what does ‘‘all There is a vacancy in the chair and tice of aborting babies, innocent, un- of its forms’’ mean. And I say, ‘‘Look there is a vacuum in the family be- born human life, we have a long way to at the person next to you. You are sit- cause maybe grandpa or grandma has go to ever get back to where nature ting next to one of your friends. Is that been such a big part of that family, but would have had us if we hadn’t inter- person’s life sacred?’’ And they are they still cherish the joy that they fered with abortion. looking at you, Is your life sacred? And have shared. They don’t often lay an It troubles me a great deal. And one they will nod their heads and say, empty cradle there in the living room of the things I have done is drafted and ‘‘Yes, our lives are sacred.’’ I say, ‘‘So for that baby that was aborted, but introduced the Heartbeat Protection if you believe that human life is sacred, that is also the soul and the spirit that Act. That is H.R. 490. What it does is it then is there any form of human life is not there to share in that family joy protects any baby with a heartbeat. In that is not sacred?’’ How about some- as well. fact, it says this: If a heartbeat can be one that is a paraplegic, a quadriplegic, This Nation has aborted 61-plus mil- detected, the baby is protected. It is someone who is incapable of func- lion babies. The back of the envelope really that simple. And so it requires tioning verbally or getting up and mov- calculation says that if half of them that if an abortionist is preparing to ing in any way; is that person’s life sa- were girls and you look at the fre- perform his trade, he must first do an cred? I say, yes, and so do they. They quency of abortion going back to 1973 ultrasound. If that ultrasound produces recognize that we have to have passion in the years that these women would a heartbeat, then that is the first cer- and compassion for all human beings. be having babies you can easily get to tain physical sign of life in the womb, And so then once you establish that the place where we are not just missing a heartbeat, and that is about 6 weeks human life is sacred in all of its forms, 61 million—I say that; it sounds odd into pregnancy. We don’t punish the then I say to them: Now you only have even as I say it—we are not missing 61 mother. We do punish the so-called to ask one other question and that is, million, as appalling and as ghastly as physician, the abortionist. If a heart- at what moment does life begin? Does that is, we are probably missing an- beat can be detected, the baby is pro- it begin a week after birth? Does it other 61 million of the babies that were tected. And in the last Congress we begin the day after birth? Does it begin never born because their mothers were took it to 174 cosponsors. the minute after birth? That doesn’t aborted. Add it up. Call it 120 million. Mr. Speaker, it protects every baby make sense to anybody in that gym- Round it back to 100 million. because it is innocent, unborn human

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Monday, about 4 days later. The most cest. This bill doesn’t have exceptions We will be a pro-life nation by law, improbable time for anyone to an- for rape and incest. We had the votes to and we will recognize these lives from nounce they are going to run in a pri- pass it off the floor of the House in the the moment they are conceived within mary against a seated Member of Con- previous Congress a little more than a the womb. gress was that day, but he did that that year ago, and we had the votes to sus- Mr. Speaker, I will conclude the com- day anyway. tain it going through the Judiciary ponent of this discussion on the life I let the messenger know I knew Committee in the previous Congress a issue. Again, I thank my colleagues for what was up. The next day, I get a pri- little more than a year ago. We didn’t the work that they do. mary opponent. The following day, The get this to the markup in Judiciary. CORRECT THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD New York Times story came out, and We had a hearing, we didn’t get it to Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I just the rest is history, Mr. Speaker, The markup, and therefore, we didn’t get it wanted to make a short comment here New York Times with the misquote in to the floor. I fear that we have failed on another circumstance that has it. an opportunity that we could have sent taken place in this Congress, and it There is no tape. It is his word a very strong message over to the Sen- works out like this, that a year ago against mine. He has notes, he says. He ate, which likely would not have taken last week, an unprecedented action admits there is no tape. He has notes, it up. took place in this Congress, and that he says, but he won’t divulge even the But to the rest of America, that hav- was I did an interview with The New question that he would say that he ing exceptions for rape or incest says York Times, and I was misquoted in asked me. that those babies are not precious. I The New York Times. So I made the point here on the floor, argue that they are as precious to God That quote, some people would say that if I had uttered those words, it as my own grandchildren are precious that, well, it was an organic, sponta- would have been in repetition to a to me. There cannot be a legal distinc- neous eruption of social media and question he asked me. But I often de- tion between a baby that is born as a print media. I say, instead, no, it was fend Western civilization. I never have result of conception that comes from an organized effort to set this up and uttered those words, those two odious rape or that comes from incest. In fact, create a railroaded firestorm against ideologies. One of them is on this chart they are as precious as any others. me. right here. In this legislation, H.R. 490, if we I knew that that was going to take When I gave the answer that ques- were to incorporate exceptions for rape place, and I will tell you, Mr. Speaker, tioned the definition here of what is and incest what we would have instead why I know that. And that is, even this, white nationalism, what is it, I would be exceptions that the Court though there was a nearly perfect said: It might have meant something could look at and say, Just a minute. storm created against me in the pre- different 1 or 2 or 3 years ago, but What about equal protection under the vious election, and we emerged from today it implies racist. law? If there is going to be equal pro- that with a victory, after the election Well, what did it mean before that? tections for all persons, whether born and before Christmas of 2018, a very We went back to the year 2000, or unborn, then if there are exceptions highly placed and respected political LexisNexis, and it was virtually un- for unborn persons that are the result operative said to me they are going to used. You can see all the way along of the act of rape or incest, then try again. They have chosen a mes- here. doesn’t the Court look at that and con- senger to go to the President, and this Mr. Speaker, I will describe it be- clude that we are inconsistent and that messenger has the President’s ear. cause you can’t actually see it, but I the equal protection clause really The messenger is to convince the can. doesn’t apply and that Congress didn’t President to send out a negative tweet All the way along here, you can see apply the equal protection clause to all on me, and that negative tweet is sup- that it is virtually unused until you of the unborn? posedly going to trigger the worst get to 2016, and then this term was used firestorm of media assault on me that 10,000-plus times, then 30,000. It is still b 2000 could possibly be unleashed, and that up at 20,000 times, so 2016, 2017, and We must protect all of them, Mr. they would make that try again in that 2018. Speaker. way. I could not have been more accurate From a moral standpoint, it is the Well, I preempted that at the White when I said: It might have meant some- right thing to do. From a legal and an- House to the extent I could, and I be- thing different 1, 2, or 3 years ago. alytical standpoint, and with an antici- lieve that was successful. In fact, I This is in 2018: 1, 2, or 3 years ago. pation of a court that would one day have no doubt that that was successful. What did it mean here, when nobody see this legislation—I would never sue Then, by January 8 of last year, I was was using it? That is a hard definition on this, but you know the other side able to get a meeting with that mes- to come up with because it is not in will—we have to make sure that we are senger, who said, ‘‘I would never do this big dictionary over here. You can’t consistent and that we are legally that to you, Steve,’’ but that also let look up two words together and find sound without exceptions for rape and the messenger know that I knew what out what they mean by looking in a incest. the strategy was and what the attempt dictionary. Furthermore, if you have incest that would be. I let them know that I am That is the annual records, Mr. is taking place in a family, if you allow going to blow this thing wide open and Speaker. So we looked into 2016 and abortions for incest, that means that tell the public what was going on if asked the question: When did this jump the family member that is perpetrating they made that effort. up? Well, it jumped up right here in the incest on usually the innocent young That was on January 8. That sent the month of November and then up there girl gets a pass each time there is an message through, perhaps, to any plan- pretty high yet in December 2016. abortion because there is not evidence ners and strategists that I knew what What happened in November? Two of his crime. was up. things: Donald Trump was elected But if you prohibit abortions for the The very next day, a State senator President and the Democrats gathered sake of incest, you are likely to un- announced that he would challenge me at the Mandarin Occidental Hotel to cover the crime of the family member in a primary. That was at 11:23 a.m. He plan a strategy and what they were that is abusing, generally, the young had no media planned. He had no going to do to prevent him from being lady within the family. website. He had no activities or any an effective President.

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Well, was it a weaponization Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chair- panels on rethinking polling and the left’s strategy of the term ‘‘white nation- man Keith Ellison, according to an agenda approach to winning the working-class vote, alism’’? You bet, right there. and other documents obtained by POLITICO. as well as sessions stressing the importance That is what happened, Mr. Speaker. The meeting is the first major gathering of of channeling cash to state legislative policy So they launched that as a the institutional left since Trump’s shocking battles and races, where Republicans won big victory over Hillary Clinton in last week’s victories last week. weaponization, and they used it as a Democrats need to invest more in training weapon against me. presidential election, and, if the agenda is any indication, liberals plan full-on trench officials and developing policies in the When I stated those words here on warfare against Trump from Day One. Some states, argued Rep. Ellison (D–Minn.) on a the floor of the House of Representa- sessions deal with gearing up for 2017 and Friday afternoon donor conference call, ac- tives, I said there is a pause between 2018 elections, while others focus on thwart- cording to someone on the call. The call was the two odious ideologies and ‘‘Western ing President-elect Trump’s 100-day plan, organized by a DA-endorsed group called the civilization.’’ I made that case, and which the agenda calls ‘‘a terrifying assault State Innovation Exchange (or SiX), which then I demonstrated that significant on President Obama’s achievements—and Ellison urged the donors to support. our progressive vision for an equitable and Ellison, who is scheduled to speak on a pause. Monday afternoon panel at the DA meeting Even though we have the best stenog- just nation.’’ Yet the meeting also comes as many lib- on the challenge Democrats face in winning raphers, I believe, in the world here, erals are reassessing their approach to poli- working-class votes, has been a leading lib- and they have been great for me to tics—and the role of the Democracy Alli- eral voice for a form of economic populism work with, it came out with exactly ance, or DA, as the club is known in Demo- that Trump at times channeled more than the same mispunctuation that The New cratic finance circles. The DA, its donors and Clinton. As liberals look to rebuild the post-Clinton beneficiary groups over the last decade have York Times had. Democratic Party on a more aggressively had a major hand in shaping the institutions So I have introduced the bill called liberal bearing, Ellison has emerged as a top of the left, including by orienting some of its H. Res. 789 to correct the CONGRES- candidate to take over the Democratic Na- key organizations around Clinton, and by SIONAL RECORD to at least reflect what tional Committee, and he figures to be in the C–SPAN video shows that I said. basing their strategy around the idea that high demand at the DA meeting. An Ellison minorities and women constituted a so- Now, it also demonstrates that if spokesman did not immediately respond to a called ‘‘rising American electorate’’ that request for comment on Sunday evening. Nor these excellent people here can end up could tip elections to Democrats. with that punctuation, it is pretty easy did a Trump spokesman. That didn’t happen in the presidential elec- Raj Goyle, a New York Democratic activist to explain what happened to The New tion, where Trump won largely on the who previously served in the Kansas state York Times. strength of his support from working-class legislature and now sits on SiX’s board, ar- Meanwhile, there have been only four whites. Additionally, exit polls suggested gued that many liberal activists and donors people in the history of the United that issues like fighting climate change and are ‘‘disconnected from working class voters’ States Congress who have been re- the role of money in politics—which the concerns’’ because they’re cluster in coastal DA’s beneficiary groups have used to try to cities. ‘‘And that hurt us this election,’’ said moved from their committees. Three of turn out voters—didn’t resonate as much them are either Federal felons or con- Goyle, who is involved in the DA, and said with the voters who carried Trump to vic- its donors would do well to steer more cash fessed Federal—they have been con- tory. to groups on the ground in landlocked states. victed of Federal felonies or confessed ‘‘The DA itself should be called into ques- ‘‘Progressive donors and organizations need to Federal felonies, three of them. tion,’’ said one Democratic strategist who to immediately correct the lack of invest- And me? There is not even a rule has been active in the group and is attending ment in state and local strategies.’’ that I violated. It is just simply the the meeting. ‘‘You can make a very good The Democracy Alliance was launched will and the whim and the bloodlust of case it’s nothing more than a social club for after the 2004 election by Soros, the late in- a handful wealthy white donors and labor surance mogul Peter Lewis, and a handful of a political lynch mob, and that has union officials to drink wine and read been going on for over a year now fellow Democratic mega-donors who had memos, as the Democratic Party burns down combined to spend tens of millions trying to today. And it is going to end, and I am around them.’’ boost then-Sen. John Kerry’s ultimately un- not going to wait until this next year Another liberal operative who has been ac- successful challenge to then-President goes by and have to win another elec- tive in the DA since its founding rejected the George W. Bush. tion and make a case. notion that the group—or the left, more gen- The donors’ goal was to seed a set of advo- Furthermore, the term ‘‘white na- erally—needed to completely retool its ap- cacy groups and think tanks outside the proach to politics. Democratic Party that could push the party tionalist’’ had never been consciously ‘‘We should not learn the wrong lesson even uttered on the floor of the House and its politicians to the left while also de- from this election,’’ said the operative, fending them against attack from the right. of Representatives since 1789 all the pointing out that Clinton is on track to win The group requires its members—a group way up until the time that Donald the popular vote and that Trump got fewer that now numbers more than 100 and in- Trump was elected President or George votes than the last GOP presidential nomi- cludes finance titans like Soros, Tom Steyer Soros led this situation at the Man- nee, Mitt Romney. ‘‘We need our people to and Donald Sussman, as well as major labor darin Occidental Hotel. vote in greater numbers. For that to happen, unions and liberal foundations—to con- So this resolution, H. Res. 789, is filed we need candidates who inspire them to go tribute a total of at least $200,000 a year to and cosponsors are signing on to it. to the polls on Election Day.’’ recommended groups. Members also pay an- But Gara LaMarche, the president of the nual dues of $30,000 to fund the DA staff and Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD DA, on Sunday evening told donors gathered its meetings, which include catered meals an article from Politico. at the Mandarin for a welcome dinner that and entertainment (on Sunday, interested [From POLITICO, Nov. 14, 2016] some reassessment was in order. According donors were treated to a VIP tour of the re- SOROS BANDS WITH DONORS TO RESIST to prepared remarks he provided to POLIT- cently opened National Museum of African TRUMP, ‘TAKE BACK POWER’ ICO, he said, ‘‘You don’t lose an election you American History and Culture). were supposed to win, with so much at stake, Since its inception in 2005, the DA has (By Kenneth P. Vogel) without making some big mistakes, in as- steered upward of $500 million to a range of MAJOR LIBERAL FUNDERS HUDDLE BEHIND sumptions, strategy and tactics.’’ groups, including pillars of the political left CLOSED DOORS WITH PELOSI, WARREN, ELLI- LaMarche added that the reassessment such as the watchdog group Media Matters, SON, AND UNION BOSSES TO LICK WOUNDS, RE- ‘‘must take place without recrimination and the policy advocacy outfit Center for Amer- TRENCH. fingerpointing, whatever frustration and ican Progress and the data firm Catalist—all George Soros and other rich liberals who anger some of us feel about our own allies in of which are run by Clinton allies who are spent tens of millions of dollars trying to these efforts,’’ and he said ‘‘It is a process we expected to send representatives to the DA elect Hillary Clinton are gathering in Wash- should not rush, even as we gear up to resist meeting. ington for a three-day, closed door meeting the Trump administration.’’ The degree to which those groups will be to retool the big-money left to fight back LaMarche emailed the donors last week able to adapt to the post-Clinton Democratic against Donald Trump. that the meeting would begin the process of Party is not entirely clear, though some of The conference, which kicked off Sunday assessing ‘‘what steps we will take together the key DA donors have given generously to night at Washington’s pricey Mandarin Ori- to resist the assaults that are coming and them for years.

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During Trump and Congress in 2017.’’ sional Record on May 3, 2019, for fiscal year the presidential primaries, Soros had argued A session that before the election had been 2020, and for the 10-year period of fiscal years that Trump and his GOP rival Ted Cruz were titled ‘‘Can Our Elections Be Hacked,’’ after 2020 through 2029. These comparisons are ‘‘doing the work of ISIS.’’ the election was renamed ‘‘Was the 2016 Elec- needed to enforce the point of order under A Soros spokesman declined to comment tion Hacked’’—a theory that has percolated section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget for this story. without evidence on the left to explain the Act of 1974, which prohibits the consider- surprising result. But, given that the billionaire financier ation of measures that would breach the sec- only periodically attends DA meetings and is In his post-election emails to donors and operatives, LaMarche acknowledged the tion 302(a) allocation of new budget author- seldom a part of the formal proceedings, his ity for the committee that reported the scheduled Tuesday morning appearance as a group had to ‘‘scrap many of the original plans for the conference,’’ explaining ‘‘while measure. It is also needed to implement sec- speaker suggests that he’s committed to in- we made no explicit assumptions about the tion 311(c), which provides an exception for vesting in opposing President Trump. outcome, the conference we planned, and the committees that comply with their alloca- The agenda item for a Tuesday morning agenda you have seen, made more sense in tions from the point of order under section ‘‘conversation with George Soros’’ invokes the event of a Hillary Clinton victory.’’ 311(a). Soros’ personal experience living through the Holocaust and Soviet Communism in the Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I will Table 3 compares the current status of dis- context of preparing for a Trump presidency. conclude my remarks, and I yield back cretionary appropriations for fiscal year 2020 The agenda notes that the billionaire cur- the balance of my time. with the section 302(b) suballocations of dis- cretionary budget authority and outlays rency trader, who grew up in Hungary, ‘‘has f lived through Nazism and Communism, and among Appropriations subcommittees. The has devoted his foundations to protecting PUBLICATION OF BUDGETARY comparison is needed to enforce section the kinds of open societies around the world MATERIAL 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 that are now threatened in the United States because the point of order under that section STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT LEVELS OF ON- equally applies to measures that would itself.’’ BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FY 2020 LaMarche, who for years worked for breach the applicable section 302(b) sub- Soros’s Open Society foundations, told PO- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, allocation. The table also provides supple- LITICO that the references to Nazism and COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET, mentary information on spending authorized Communism are ‘‘part of his standard bio.’’ Washington, DC, January 15, 2020. in excess of the base discretionary spending DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: To facilitate appli- LaMarche, who is set to moderate the dis- limits under section 251(b) of the Balanced cation of sections 302 and 311 of the Congres- cussion with Soros, said the donor ‘‘does not Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act sional Budget Act of 1974, I am transmitting of 1985. plan to compare whatever we face under an updated status report on the current lev- Trump to Nazism, I can tell you that.’’ els of on-budget spending and revenues for Table 4 displays the current level of ad- LaMarche he also said, ‘‘I don’t think there fiscal year 2020. This status report is current vance appropriations in fiscal year 2020 ap- is anyone who has looked at Trump, includ- through January 3, 2020, the end of the first propriations bills. This table is needed to en- ing many respected conservatives, who session of the 116th Congress. The term ‘‘cur- force a rule against appropriations bills con- doesn’t think the experience of authoritarian rent level’’ refers to the amounts of spending taining advance appropriations that: (i) are states would not be important to learn from and revenues estimated for each fiscal year not identified in the statement of the Chair- here. And to the extent that Soros and his based on laws enacted or awaiting the Presi- man published in the Congressional Record foundations have experience with xeno- dent’s signature. on May 3, 2019 or (ii) would cause the aggre- phobia in Europe, Brexit, etc., we want to Table 1 compares the current levels of gate amount of such appropriations to ex- learn from that as well.’’ total budget authority, outlays, and reve- ceed the level specified in section 2 of H. Res. The Soros conversation was added to the nues to the overall limits filed in the Con- 293. agenda after Election Day. It was just one of gressional Record on May 3, 2019, as ad- In addition, a letter from the Congres- many changes made on the fly to adjust for justed, for fiscal year 2020 and for the 10-year sional Budget Office is attached that sum- last week’s jarring result and the stark new period of fiscal years 2020 through 2029. These marizes and compares the budget impact of reality facing liberals, who went from dis- comparisons are needed to implement sec- legislation enacted after the adoption of the cussing ways to push an incoming President tion 311(a) of the Congressional Budget Act budget resolution against the budget resolu- Clinton leftward, to instead discussing how of 1974, which establishes a rule enforceable tion aggregate in force. to play defense. with a point of order against measures that A pre-election working draft of the DA’s would breach the budget resolution’s aggre- If you have any questions, please contact agenda, obtained by POLITICO, featured a gate levels. The table does not show budget Jennifer Wheelock or Raquel Spencer. session on Clinton’s first 100 days and an- authority and outlays for years after fiscal Sincerely, other on ‘‘moving a progressive national pol- year 2020 because appropriations for those JOHN YARMUTH, icy agenda in 2017.’’ Those sessions were re- years have not yet been completed. Chairman. TABLE 1.—REPORT TO THE SPEAKER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET, STATUS OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2020, AND 2020–2029 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET, REFLECTING ACTION COMPLETED AS OF JANUARY 3, 2020 [On-budget amounts, in millions of dollars]

Fiscal Year Fiscal Years 2020 2020–2029

Appropriate Level: Budget Authority ...... 3,806,162 n.a. Outlays ...... 3,722,823 n.a. Revenues ...... 2,740,533 34,847,515 Current Level: Budget Authority ...... 3,823,390 n.a. Outlays ...... 3,726,322 n.a. Revenues ...... 2,706,090 34,461,163 Current Level over (+) / under (¥) Appropriate Level: Budget Authority ...... 17,228 n.a. Outlays ...... 3,499 n.a. Revenues ...... ¥34,443 ¥386,352 n.a. = Not applicable because annual appropriations acts for fiscal years 2021 through 2029 will not be considered until future sessions of Congress. Note: Excludes all emergencies.

TABLE 2.—DIRECT SPENDING LEGISLATION, COMPARISON OF AUTHORIZING COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE ACTION WITH 302(A) ALLOCATIONS FOR BUDGET CHANGES, REFLECTING ACTION COMPLETED AS OF JANUARY 3, 2020 [Fiscal Years, in millions of dollars]

2020 2020–2029 Total House Committee BA Outlays BA Outlays

Agriculture Allocation ...... 0 0 0 0 Current Level ...... 150 150 410 410

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2020 2020–2029 Total House Committee BA Outlays BA Outlays

Difference ...... 150 150 410 410 Armed Services Allocation ...... 0 0 0 0 Current Level ...... 28 31 4,701 4,701 Difference ...... 28 31 4,701 4,701 Education and Labor Allocation ...... 0 0 0 0 Current Level ...... 967 690 6,138 5,741 Difference ...... 967 690 6,138 5,741 Energy and Commerce Allocation ...... 0 0 0 0 Current Level ...... 6,523 5,147 14,714 14,824 Difference ...... 6,523 5,147 14,714 14,824 Financial Services Allocation ...... 0 0 0 0 Current Level ...... ¥2 ¥2 4,360 4,360 Difference ...... ¥2 ¥2 4,360 4,360 Foreign Affairs Allocation ...... 0 0 0 0 Current Level ...... 2 37 2 37 Difference ...... 2 37 2 37 Homeland Security Allocation ...... 0 0 0 0 Current Level ...... 0 0 0 0 Difference ...... 0 0 0 0 House Administration Allocation ...... 0 0 0 0 Current Level ...... 0 0 0 0 Difference ...... 0 0 0 0 Judiciary Allocation ...... 0 0 0 0 Current Level ...... 1,015 960 11,852 11,603 Difference ...... 1,015 960 11,852 11,603 Natural Resources Allocation ...... 0 0 0 0 Current Level ...... 56 56 71 71 Difference ...... 56 56 71 71 Oversight and Reform Allocation ...... 0 0 0 0 Current Level ...... 0 0 ¥128 ¥128 Difference ...... 0 0 ¥128 ¥128 Science, Space, and Technology Allocation ...... 0 0 0 0 Current Level ...... 0 0 15 15 Difference ...... 0 0 15 15 Small Business Allocation ...... 0 0 0 0 Current Level ...... 0 0 0 0 Difference ...... 0 0 0 0 Transportation and Infrastructure Allocation ...... 0 0 0 0 Current Level ...... 7,571 2 75,698 8 Difference ...... 7,571 2 75,698 8 Veterans’ Affairs Allocation ...... 0 0 0 0 Current Level ...... ¥10 ¥10 ¥75 ¥75 Difference ...... ¥10 ¥10 ¥75 ¥75 Ways and Means Allocation ...... 0 0 0 0 Current Level ...... 1,078 733 ¥2,596 ¥2,595 Difference ...... 1,078 733 ¥2,596 ¥2,595

TABLE 3.—DISCRETIONARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020—COMPARISON OF CURRENT LEVEL WITH APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE 302(a) ALLOCATION AND APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE 302(b) SUBALLOCATIONS [Unified budget amounts, in millions of dollars]

Allocations Constrained by Current Level Reflecting Current Level less Allocations for Cap Current Level Reflecting Current Level less Caps as of June 21, 2019 Action Completed as of Allocation Adjustments as of June 21, Action Completed as of Allocation (H. Rpt. 116–124) 1 January 3, 2020 2 2019 (H. Rpt. 116–124) 1 January 3, 2020 2 Appropriations Subcommittee BA OT BA OT BA OT BA OT BA OT BA OT

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA ...... 24,310 22,900 23,493 22,803 ¥817 ¥97 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Commerce, Justice, Science ...... 66,395 72,000 70,675 74,133 4,280 2,133 7,500 5,400 2,500 1,800 ¥5,000 ¥3,600 Defense ...... 622,082 624,175 622,665 622,591 583 ¥1,584 68,079 38,227 70,665 40,318 2,586 2,091 Energy and Water Development ...... 46,413 44,800 48,343 45,605 1,930 805 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Financial Services and General Government 3 ...... 24,550 24,300 23,828 23,835 ¥722 ¥465 400 338 151 116 ¥249 ¥222 Homeland Security 4 ...... 49,736 60,023 50,468 58,829 732 ¥1,194 14,075 704 17,542 1,014 3,467 310 Interior, Environment ...... 37,277 35,650 35,989 34,839 ¥1,288 ¥811 2,250 2,250 2,250 2,250 – – – – – – Labor, Health and Human Services, Education ...... 189,876 190,500 183,042 186,925 ¥6,834 ¥3,575 1,842 1,481 1,842 1,481 – – – – – – Legislative Branch...... 5,010 5,037 5,049 4,996 39 ¥41 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Military Construction, Veterans Affairs ...... 105,217 99,500 103,486 98,154 ¥1,731 ¥1,346 921 7 645 1 ¥276 ¥6 State, Foreign Operations ...... 48,381 48,750 46,685 48,079 ¥1,696 ¥671 8,000 2,174 8,000 2,326 – – – 152 Transportation, Housing & Urban Development ...... 75,771 133,300 74,277 133,041 ¥1,494 ¥259 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Subtotal, 302(b) Allocations ...... 1,295,018 1,360,935 1,288,000 1,353,830 ¥7,018 ¥7,105 103,067 50,581 103,595 49,306 528 ¥1,275 Unallocated portion of Section 302(a) Allocation 5 ...... ¥7,018 ¥2,935 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 528 ¥1,275 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. Total, 302(a) Allocations ...... 1,288,000 1,358,000 1,288,000 1,353,830 – – – ¥4,170 103,595 49,306 103,595 49,306 – – – – – – 302(a) Cap Adjustments as Current Level Reflecting Current Level less 302(a) of December 17, 2019 Action Completed as of January 3, 2020 1 Section 251(b) Designated Categories (Cap Adjustments) BA OT BA OT BA OT

Memorandum: Overseas Contingency Operations ...... 79,500 42,791 79,500 42,791 – – – – – – Program Integrity ...... 1,842 1,481 1,842 1,481 – – – – – – Disaster Relief ...... 17,503 984 17,503 984 – – – – – – Census ...... 2,500 1,800 2,500 1,800 – – – – – – Wildfire Suppression ...... 2,250 2,250 2,250 2,250 – – – – – – Total, Adjustments ...... 103,595 49,306 103,595 49,306 – – – – – – 1 The House Committee on Appropriations provided 302(b) suballocations consistent with committee-reported legislation.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:17 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JA7.042 H15JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE January 15, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H297 2 Current level excludes amounts designated as emergency requirements. 3 The Financial Services and General Government subcommittee received a cap adjustment for program integrity amounts pursuant to the deeming resolution (H. Res. 293). The amounts indicated in current level were provided for dis- aster relief requirements. 4 The Homeland Security subcommittee received a cap adjustment for disaster relief requirements. The amounts indicated in current level include amounts for disaster relief requirements and overseas contingency operations. 5 Amounts include 302(a) adjustments for the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 (P.L. 116–37), as well as cap adjustments included in the final enacted appropriations, that have not been adjusted in the 302(b) suballocations. TABLE 4.—ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS PURSUANT TO TABLE 4.—ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS PURSUANT TO allocations, aggregates, and other budgetary SECTION 2 OF H. RES. 293 AS OF JANUARY 3, 2020 SECTION 2 OF H. RES. 293 AS OF JANUARY 3, 2020— levels printed in the Congressional Record on May 3, 2019, as adjusted, pursuant to sections [Budget authority in millions of dollars] Continued 1 and 2 of House Resolution 293 of the 116th [Budget authority in millions of dollars] For 2021 Congress. For 2022: Since our last letter dated October 15, 2019, Accounts Identified for Advance Appropriations Enacted advances: Appropriate Level ...... 28,852 the Congress has cleared and the President Accounts identified for advances: has signed the following legislation that has Enacted advances: Corporation for Public Broadcasting ...... 445 Accounts identified for advances: Other: significant effects on budget authority and Employment and Training Administration ...... 1,772 Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ...... 1 outlays in fiscal year 2020: Education for the Disadvantaged ...... 10,841 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, School Improvement ...... 1,681 Subtotal, enacted advances ...... 446 Career, Technical, and Adult Education ...... 791 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of Special Education ...... 9,283 2019 (Public Law 116–69); Tenant-based Rental Assistance ...... 4,000 U.S. CONGRESS, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemora- Project-based Rental Assistance ...... 400 Other: CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, tive Coin Act (Public Law 116–71); Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ...... 1 Washington, DC, January 15, 2020. Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Hon. JOHN YARMUTH, Unlocking Resources for Education Act Subtotal, enacted advances ...... 28,770 Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of (Public Law 116–91); Enacted Advances vs. Section 2 limit ...... ¥82 Representatives, Washington, DC. Veterans Accounts Identified for Advance Appropriations National Defense Authorization Act for Appropriate Level ...... 87,637 DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The enclosed report Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92); Enacted advances: shows the effects of Congressional action on Veterans accounts identified for advances: the fiscal year 2020 budget and is current Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 Veterans Medical Services ...... 56,158 through January 3, 2020. This report is sub- (Public Law 116–93); and Veterans Medical Support and Compliance ...... 7,914 mitted under section 308(b) and in aid of sec- Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, Veterans Medical Facilities ...... 6,433 tion 311 of the Congressional Budget Act, as 2020 (Public Law 116–94) Veterans Medical Community Care ...... 17,131 amended. Sincerely, Subtotal, enacted advances ...... 87,637 The estimates of budget authority, out- PHILLIP L. SWAGEL. Enacted Advances vs. Section 2 limit ...... lays, and revenues are consistent with the Enclosure. FISCAL YEAR 2020 HOUSE CURRENT LEVEL REPORT THROUGH JANUARY 3, 2020 [In millions of dollars]

Budget Authority Outlays Revenues

Previously Enacted a,b: Revenues ...... n.a. n.a. 2,740,533 Permanents and other spending legislation ...... 2,402,273 2,307,950 n.a. Appropriation legislation ...... 0 595,528 n.a. Offsetting receipts ...... ¥954,573 ¥954,573 n.a.

Total, Previously Enacted ...... 1,447,700 1,948,905 2,740,533 Enacted Legislation: Authorizing Legislation: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 (P.L. 116–23) ...... ¥10 ¥10 0 Taxpayer First Act (P.L. 116–25) ...... 0 0 5 Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act (P.L. 116–34) ...... 950 950 0 Sustaining Excellence in Medicaid Act of 2019 (P.L. 116–39) ...... 17 16 0 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 (Div. B, P.L. 116–59) ...... 693 667 0 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019 (Div. B, P.L. 116–69) ...... 8,058 415 0 Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act (P.L. 116–71) ...... ¥2 ¥2 0 Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act (P.L. 116–91) ...... ¥720 ¥997 0 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (P.L. 116–92) ...... 32 35 1 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Div. I–K, M–Q, P.L. 116–94) ...... 8,360 6,720 ¥34,449 Subtotal, Authorizing Legislation ...... 17,378 7,794 ¥34,443 Appropriation Legislation a,b,c: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 (Div. A, P.L. 116–59) d ...... 0 128 0 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (P.L. 116–93) ...... 883,208 530,066 0 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Div. A–H, P.L. 116–94) ...... 1,578,581 1,238,034 0 Subtotal, Appropriation Legislation ...... 2,461,789 1,768,228 0 Total, Enacted Legislation ...... 2,479,167 1,776,022 ¥34,443 Adjustments to Entitlements and Mandatories ...... ¥103,477 1,395 0 Total Current Level b ...... 3,823,390 3,726,322 2,706,090 Total House Resolution c ...... 3,806,162 3,722,823 2,740,533 Current Level Over House Resolution ...... 17,228 3,499 n.a. Current Level Under House Resolution ...... n.a. n.a. 34,443 Memorandum Revenues, 2020–2029: House Current Level b,c ...... n.a. n.a. 34,461,163 House Resolution e ...... n.a. n.a. 34,847,515 Current Level Over House Resolution ...... n.a. n.a. n.a. Current Level Under House Resolution ...... n.a. n.a. 386,352 Source: Congressional Budget Office. n.a. = not applicable; P.L. = public law. a Sections 1001–1004 of the 21st Century Cures Act (P.L. 114–255) require that certain funding provided for 2017 through 2026 to the Department of Health and Human Services—in particular the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health—be excluded from estimates for the purposes of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Deficit Control Act) and the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (Congressional Budget Act). Therefore, the amounts shown in this report do not include $567 million in budget authority and $798 million in estimated outlays. b For purposes of enforcing section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act in the House, the resolution, as approved by the House of Representatives, does not include budget authority, outlays, or revenues for off-budget amounts. As a result, amounts in this current level report do not include those items. c In the House of Representatives, and pursuant to section 314(d) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, amounts designated as an emergency requirement shall not count for purposes of title III and title IV of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, and are excluded from current level totals. In addition, emergency funding that was not designated pursuant to the Deficit Control Act does not count for certain budgetary enforcement purposes. Those amounts, which are not included in the current level totals, are as follows:

Budget Authority Outlays Revenues

Discretionary Emergency Requirements: Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019 (P.L. 116–20) ...... 8 4,951 0 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 (P.L. 116–26) ...... 0 1,300 0 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (P.L. 116–93) ...... 1,771 914 0 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (P.L. 116–94) ...... 6,764 1,705 0

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Budget Authority Outlays Revenues

Total, Discretionary Emergency Requirements ...... 8,543 8,870 0

d Section 124 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020 (division A of P.L. 116–59), appropriated funding for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (within the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on Defense) and designated those amounts as funding for overseas contingency operations. That provision took effect upon enactment on September 27, 2019. e On May 3, 2019 the Chair of the House Committee on the Budget published the aggregate spending and revenue levels for fiscal year 2020 pursuant to H. Res. 293. In accordance with section 314 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, section 251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and section 1 of H. Res. 293 the Chair of the House Committee on the Budget may revise the budgetary aggregates. Revisions to date are listed below.

Budget Authority Outlays Revenues

Original Aggregates Printed on May 3, 2019: ...... 3,709,585 3,676,452 2,740,533 Revisions: Adjustment for H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 ...... 1,842 1,481 n.a. Adjustment for H.R. 2745, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 ...... 921 7 n.a. Adjustment for H.R. 2839, Department of State. Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 ...... 8,000 2,174 0 Adjustment for H.R. 2968, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020 ...... 68,079 38,227 0 Adjustment for H.R. 3052, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 ...... 2,250 2,250 0 Adjustment for H.R. 3055, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 ...... 7,500 5,400 0 Adjustment for H.R. 3351, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 ...... 400 338 0 Adjustment for H.R. 3931, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020 ...... 14,075 704 0 Adjustment for P.L. 116–37, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 ...... ¥9,918 ¥5,488 0 Adjustment for H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, and H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 ...... 3,428 1,278 0 Revised House Resolution ...... 3,806,162 3,722,823 2,740,533

SENATE BILL REFERRED ary 13, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); gion 6] received January 13, 2020, pursuant to Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. A bill of the Senate of the following the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- title was taken from the Speaker’s 3571. A letter from the Director, Regula- ergy and Commerce. table and, under the rule, referred as tions Management Division, Environmental 3577. A letter from the Director, Regu- follows: Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- latory Management Division, Environmental S. 2547. An act to state the policy of the cy’s final rule — Extreme Area Submission Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- United States with respect to the expansion Requirements, Coachella Valley Nonattain- cy’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; Cali- of cooperation with allies and partners in the ment Area; California Ozone [EPA-R09-OAR- fornia; Northern Sierra Air Quality Manage- 2019-0240; FRL-10003-97-Region 9] received ment District; Reasonably Available Control Indo-Pacific region and Europe regarding the January 13, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Technology [EPA-R09-OAR-2019-0528; FRL- People’s Republic of China; to the Com- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 10003-96-Region 9] received January 13, 2020, mittee on Foreign Affairs. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law f Commerce. 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- 3572. A letter from the Director, Regu- mittee on Energy and Commerce. BILLS PRESENTED TO THE latory Management Division, Environmental 3578. A letter from the Director, Regu- PRESIDENT Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- latory Management Division, Environmental Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk of the cy’s final rule — Fenhexamid; Pesticide Tol- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- House, reported that on January 14, erances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0560; FRL-10002- cy’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; GA; 21] received January 13, 2020, pursuant to 5 Nonattainment New Source Review [EPA- 2020, she presented to the President of U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. R04-OAR-2018-0710; FRL-10004-19-Region 4] re- the United States, for his approval, the 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- ceived January 13, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. following bills: ergy and Commerce. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 H.R. 2476. To amend the Homeland Secu- 3573. A letter from the Director, Regu- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and rity Act of 2002 to provide funding to secure latory Management Division, Environmental Commerce. nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks, Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 3579. A letter from the Director, Regu- and for other purposes. cy’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; New latory Management Division, Environmental H.R. 583. To amend the Communications Mexico; City of Albuquerque-Bernalillo Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Act of 1934 to provide for enhanced penalties County; New Source Review Preconstruction cy’s direct final rule — Air Plan Approval; Il- for pirate radio, and for other purposes. Permitting Program [EPA-R06-OAR-2018- linois; Emissions Statement Rule Certifi- 0177; FRL-10003-44-Region 6] received Janu- cation for the 2015 Ozone Standard [EPA-R05- f ary 13, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); OAR-2019-0311; FRL-10004-21-Region 5] re- ADJOURNMENT Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to ceived January 13, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I 3574. A letter from the Director, Regu- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and move that the House do now adjourn. latory Management Division, Environmental Commerce. The motion was agreed to; accord- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 3580. A letter from the Director, Regu- ingly (at 8 o’clock and 9 minutes p.m.), cy’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; Wash- latory Management Division, Environmental under its previous order, the House ad- ington; Update to the Adoption by Ref- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- journed until tomorrow, Thursday, erence, Energy Facility Site Evaluation cy’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; Mis- Council [EPA-R10-OAR-2019-0568; FRL-10003- souri; Sampling Methods for Air Pollution January 16, 2020, at 9 a.m. 85-Region 10] received January 13, 2020, pur- Sources [EPA-R07-2019-0656; FRL-10004-15-Re- f suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- gion 1] received January 13, 2020, pursuant to 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, on Energy and Commerce. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- ETC. 3575. A letter from the Director, Regu- ergy and Commerce. Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive latory Management Division, Environmental 3581. A letter from the Director, Regu- communications were taken from the Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- latory Management Division, Environmental cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: of Implementation Plans; State of Montana; cy’s final rule — Renewable Fuel Standard 3569. A letter from the Chairman, Board of State Implementation Plan Revisions for Program: Standards for 2020 and Biomass- Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Open Burning [EPA-R08-OAR-2019-0163; FRL- Based Diesel Volume for 2021 and Other transmitting the ‘‘Annual Report to the Con- 10003-37-Region 8] received January 13, 2020, Changes [EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0136; FRL-10003- gress on the Presidential $1 Coin Program’’, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 79-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AU42) received January December 2019, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- 13, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 5112(p)(3)(B); Public Law 97-258 (as amended mittee on Energy and Commerce. Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to by Public Law 109-145, Sec. 104); (119 Stat. 3576. A letter from the Director, Regu- the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 2670); to the Committee on Financial Serv- latory Management Division, Environmental 3582. A letter from the Director, Regu- ices. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- latory Management Division, Environmental 3570. A letter from the Director, Regu- cy’s direct final rule — Approval and Pro- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- latory Management Division, Environmental mulgation of State Air Quality Plans for cy’s final rule — National Emission Stand- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Designated Facilities and Pollutants; New ards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Surface cy’s final rule — California: Final Authoriza- Mexico and Albuquerque-Bernalillo County, Coating of Metal Cans and Surface Coating tion of State Hazardous Waste Management New Mexico; Control of Emissions From Ex- of Metal Coil Residual Risk and Technology Program Revisions [EPA-R09-RCRA-2019- isting Other Solid Waste Incineration Units Reviews [EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0684, EPA-HQ- 0491; FRL-10003-98-Region 9] received Janu- [EPA-R06-OAR-2011-0513; FRL-10003-60-Re- OAR-2017-0685; FRL-10003-81-OAR] (RIN: 2060-

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A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- sequently determined by the Speaker, in propriations to provide additional funds to viser, Office of Treaty Affairs, Department of each case for consideration of such provi- Americorps for the fiscal year ending Sep- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the State, transmitting a report concerning tember 30, 2020; to the Committee on Appro- committee concerned. international agreements other than treaties priations. By Mr. HARDER of California: entered into by the United States to be By Mr. STEWART (for himself and Ms. transmitted to the Congress within the H.R. 5609. A bill to authorize the President MATSUI): sixty-day period specified in the Case-Za- to declare a homelessness emergency, and blocki Act, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); Pub- for other purposes; to the Committee on the H.R. 5619. A bill to authorize a pilot pro- lic Law 92-403, Sec. 1(a) (as amended by Pub- Budget, and in addition to the Committees gram to expand and intensify surveillance of lic Law 108-458, Sec. 7121(b)); (118 Stat. 3807); on Financial Services, and Transportation self-harm in partnership with State and local to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. and Infrastructure, for a period to be subse- public health departments, to establish a 3584. A letter from the Director, Office of quently determined by the Speaker, in each grant program to provide self-harm and sui- Personnel Management, transmitting a de- case for consideration of such provisions as cide prevention services in hospital emer- tailed report justifying the reasons for the fall within the jurisdiction of the committee gency departments, and for other purposes; extension of locality-based comparability concerned. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. payments to non-General Schedule cat- By Mr. HARDER of California (for him- By Mr. TRONE (for himself, Mr. egories of positions that are in more than self and Mr. STAUBER): RASKIN, and Mr. SARBANES): H.R. 5610. A bill to amend title 38, United one executive agency, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. H.R. 5620. A bill to provide for a Federal States Code, to expand the list of diseases 5304(h)(2)(C); Public Law 89-554, Sec. 5304(h) partnership to ensure educational equity and presumed to have a service connection to ex- (as added by Public Law 102-378, Sec. quality; to the Committee on Education and posure to certain herbicide agents; to the 2(26)(E)(ii)); (106 Stat. 1349); to the Com- Labor. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. mittee on Oversight and Reform. By Mr. WALTZ (for himself and Mr. By Mr. DESAULNIER (for himself and 3585. A letter from the Director, Office of CISNEROS): Personnel Management, transmitting the Of- Mr. STAUBER): H.R. 5611. A bill to promote State require- H.R. 5621. A bill to amend title 10, United fice’s report titled ‘‘Federal Student Loan ments for local educational agencies and States Code, to extend certain morale, wel- Repayment Program’’ for Calendar Year public elementary and secondary schools re- fare, and recreation privileges to protective 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5379(h)(2); Public lating to the prevention and treatment of services civilian employees; to the Com- Law 101-510, Sec. 1206(b)(1) (as added by Pub- concussions suffered by students; to the mittee on Armed Services. lic Law 106-398, Sec. 1122(a)); (114 Stat. 1654A- Committee on Education and Labor. By Mr. NADLER: 316); to the Committee on Oversight and Re- By Ms. GABBARD: H. Res. 798. A resolution appointing and form. H.R. 5612. A bill to amend the Federal 3586. A letter from the Acting Assistant authorizing managers for the impeachment Home Loan Bank Act to allow for advances trial of Donald John Trump, President of the Secretary for Legislation, Department of to certain community development financial Health and Human Services, transmitting United States; considered and agreed to. con- institutions and credit unions, and for other sidered and agreed to. Department’s FY 2019 Agency Financial Re- purposes; to the Committee on Financial By Mr. ROUDA (for himself, Mr. BUDD, port, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public Services. Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. PORTER, Mr. Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by By Mr. GALLEGO (for himself, Mr. VARGAS, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Public Law 107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); SWALWELL of California, and Ms. and Ms. LOFGREN): to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. HAALAND): 3587. A letter from the Director, Office of H.R. 5613. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- H. Res. 799. A resolution supporting efforts Personnel Management, transmitting the Of- cation Act of 1965 to allow qualified entre- to preserve Vietnamese and Vietnamese- fice’s Federal Equal Opportunity Recruit- preneurs to temporarily defer Federal stu- American heritage and history and recog- ment Program Report for Fiscal Year 2017; dent loan payments after starting a new nizing the accomplishments and contribu- to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. business; to the Committee on Education tions of Vietnamese Americans; to the Com- f and Labor. mittee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to By Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas (for him- the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS self, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. GOODEN, and to be subsequently determined by the Speak- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Mr. BARR): er, in each case for consideration of such pro- bills and resolutions of the following H.R. 5614. A bill to exempt small seller visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the titles were introduced and severally re- financers from certain licensing require- committee concerned. ferred, as follows: ments; to the Committee on Financial Serv- By Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana (for him- ices. self, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. By Mr. HORSFORD (for himself, Ms. By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. SAR- ABRAHAM, Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana, TITUS, Mr. AMODEI, and Mrs. LEE of BANES, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Ms. and Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana): Nevada): HAALAND, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. H. Res. 800. A resolution commending the H.R. 5606. A bill to extend the withdrawal ´ BARRAGAN, and Ms. BLUNT ROCH- Louisiana State University Tigers football and reservation of certain public land in the ESTER): State of Nevada for the continued use of the team for winning the 2019 College Football H.R. 5615. A bill to establish a grant pro- Playoff Championship; to the Committee on Nevada test and training range, to designate gram to assist retail power providers with Education and Labor. certain land in the Desert National Wildlife the establishment and operation of energy Refuge as wilderness, and for other purposes; conservation programs using targeted resi- to the Committee on Natural Resources, and dential tree-planting, and for other purposes; f in addition to the Committee on Armed to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Services, for a period to be subsequently de- By Mr. MCKINLEY (for himself, Mr. PRIVATE BILLS AND termined by the Speaker, in each case for PANETTA, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. RESOLUTIONS consideration of such provisions as fall with- MOONEY of West Virginia, and Mrs. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- MILLER): Under clause 3 of rule XII, private cerned. H.R. 5616. A bill to require the Secretary of bills and resolutions of the following By Ms. PINGREE (for herself, Mr. Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress re- NEWHOUSE, and Ms. BONAMICI): ports on patient safety and quality of care at titles were introduced and severally re- H.R. 5607. A bill to amend the Richard B. medical centers of the Department of Vet- ferred, as follows: Russell National School Lunch Act to re- erans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois: quire the Secretary of Agriculture to carry Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 5622. A bill for the relief of Igor out a grant program to make grants to eligi- By Mr. MEEKS (for himself, Ms. Klyuchenko; to the Committee on the Judi- ´ ble local educational agencies to carry out VELAZQUEZ, Mr. ROSE of New York, ciary. food waste reduction programs, and for other Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois: purposes; to the Committee on Education York, Ms. MENG, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. H.R. 5623. A bill for the relief of Tetyana and Labor. ENGEL, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. Zvarychuk; to the Committee on the Judici- By Mr. SCHNEIDER (for himself, Ms. ESPAILLAT, Mr. NADLER, Mr. ary. KAPTUR, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. KIM, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. KING of By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois: HUFFMAN, Mr. ROUDA, Mr. WELCH, New York, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, and Mr. KIND, and Mr. CARBAJAL): Miss RICE of New York): H.R. 5624. A bill for the relief of Melnyk H.R. 5608. A bill to assist communities af- H.R. 5617. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Ruslana and Gnatyuk Mykhaylo; to the fected by stranded nuclear waste, and for enue Code of 1986 to exclude discharges of in- Committee on the Judiciary.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:17 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L15JA7.000 H15JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H300 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 15, 2020 CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY By Mr. STEWART: H.R. 1366: Mr. BALDERSON. STATEMENT H.R. 5619. H.R. 1374: Mr. BILIRAKIS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1379: Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. SWALWELL of Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of lation pursuant to the following: California, and Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. the Rules of the House of Representa- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United H.R. 1400: Mr. KENNEDY. tives, the following statements are sub- States Constitution H.R. 1407: Mr. DESAULNIER and Mr. CON- mitted regarding the specific powers By Mr. TRONE: NOLLY. granted to Congress in the Constitu- H.R. 5620. H.R. 1461: Mr. HURD of Texas. H.R. 1554: Mr. O’HALLERAN. tion to enact the accompanying bill or Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1679: Mr. HURD of Texas. joint resolution. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of H.R. 1713: Ms. WATERS and Ms. JACKSON By Mr. HORSFORD: the United States. LEE. H.R. 5606. By Mr. WALTZ: H.R. 1754: Mr. KENNEDY and Mr. KILDEE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5621. H.R. 1786: Mr. BEYER. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1834: Mrs. RADEWAGEN. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1872: Mr. BACON. ´ stitution of the United States. Article I, Section 8, which provides Con- H.R. 1878: Ms. SANCHEZ and Mr. CART- By Ms. PINGREE: gress the power ‘‘to provide for the common WRIGHT. H.R. 5607. Defence’’ and ‘‘to make Rules for the Gov- H.R. 1897: Ms. BONAMICI and Ms. TLAIB. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ernment and Regulation of the land and H.R. 1925: Mr. REED, Miss RICE of New lation pursuant to the following: naval Forces’’. York, and Mr. JEFFRIES. H.R. 1987: Mr. MCKINLEY. Clause 1 of Section 8 of the US Constitu- By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois: H.R. 2075: Mr. STIVERS. tion H.R. 5622. H.R. 2079: Mr. CALVERT. By Mr. SCHNEIDER: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2146: Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. H.R. 5608. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2168: Mr. MORELLE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I of the Constitution and its subse- H.R. 2179: Mr. CALVERT. lation pursuant to the following: quent amendments and further clarified and H.R. 2208: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Article I, Section 8 interpreted by the Supreme Court of the H.R. 2214: Mr. HECK and Mr. LANGEVIN. By Mr. HARDER of California: United States. H.R. 5609. H.R. 2271: Mr. SWALWELL of California. By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois: H.R. 2339: Mr. SERRANO. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5623. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2419: Ms. JACKSON LEE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2420: Ms. GABBARD. Article 1, Section 8 lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. HARDER of California: H.R. 2435: Mr. LAMB and Mr. YARMUTH. Article I of the Constitution and its subse- H.R. 2456: Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. CROW, Mr. H.R. 5610. quent amendments and further clarified and Congress has the power to enact this legis- CARSON of Indiana, Mr. RYAN, Mr. PHILLIPS, interpreted by the Supreme Court of the lation pursuant to the following: Mr. PALLONE, Mr. KIND, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. United States. U.S. Const. art. 1, sec. 8 COHEN, Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Mr. MICHAEL By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois: By Mr. DESAULNIER: F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, and Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 5624. H.R. 5611. H.R. 2468: Mrs. AXNE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2616: Mr. NEGUSE. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2634: Ms. DEGETTE. Article I of the Constitution and its subse- Article 1, Section 8. H.R. 2653: Mr. STEWART and Ms. TITUS. quent amendments and further clarified and By Ms. GABBARD: H.R. 2662: Mr. PANETTA and Mr. KILMER. interpreted by the Supreme Court of the H.R. 5612. H.R. 2669: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. United States. H.R. 2694: Mr. LAMB, Mr. COSTA, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- BUTTERFIELD, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. LUJA´ N, and lation pursuant to the following: f The U.S. Constitution including Article 1, Mrs. AXNE. H.R. 2708: Ms. CRAIG. Section 8. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 2720: Mr. MCNERNEY. By Mr. GALLEGO: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 2746: Mr. FORTENBERRY. H.R. 5613. were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 2775: Mr. CLEAVER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2777: Ms. FUDGE, Ms. FRANKEL, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: tions, as follows: CASTOR of Florida, Mrs. DEMINGS, Mrs. DAVIS Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 H.R. 217: Mr. BALDERSON. of California, Ms. BASS, Ms. HAALAND, Mr. By Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas: H.R. 219: Mr. KELLER. MORELLE, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, and H.R. 5614. H.R. 256: Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee. Mrs. AXNE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 372: Mr. HECK. H.R. 2896: Mr. LOWENTHAL. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 485: Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- H.R. 2897: Mr. WALTZ. According to Section 8 of Article I, Clause vania. H.R. 2912: Ms. HAALAND. 3 of the Constitution. H.R. 613: Mr. STIVERS. H.R. 2929: Mr. WOMACK. By Ms. MATSUI: H.R. 619: Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. H.R. 2999: Mr. GALLEGO and Mr. LAMALFA. H.R. 5615. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. HORSFORD, H.R. 3036: Mr. MORELLE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Mr. SUOZZI. H.R. 3077: Ms. FUDGE, Mr. COSTA, and Mrs. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 712: Mr. MORELLE. AXNE. H.R. 779: Mr. CURTIS and Mr. BYRNE. Article 1, Section 8 H.R. 3120: Ms. JAYAPAL. H.R. 808: Mrs. WALORSKI. By Mr. MCKINLEY: H.R. 3225: Mr. KENNEDY. H.R. 856: Mr. GREEN of Tennessee. H.R. 5616. H.R. 3241: Mrs. KIRKPATRICK and Mr. H.R. 906: Mrs. AXNE, Mr. COSTA, Mr. GAETZ, Congress has the power to enact this legis- STEUBE. Mr. MCKINLEY, and Mr. MURPHY of North lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3250: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Carolina. Article 1 Section 8 H.R. 3266: Mr. MOULTON and Ms. TORRES H.R. 919: Ms. JAYAPAL. Section 8—Powers of Congress. To make SMALL of New Mexico. all Laws which shall be necessary and proper H.R. 945: Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. GOODEN, and H.R. 3374: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire for carrying into Execution the foregoing Ms. WILD. and Ms. DELBENE. ´ Powers, and all other Powers vested by this H.R. 1043: Ms. SANCHEZ. H.R. 3446: Ms. STEVENS. Constitution in the Government of the H.R. 1049: Mr. SHERMAN and Ms. GARCIA of H.R. 3463: Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. United States, or in any Department or Offi- Texas. H.R. 3553: Mr. SCHIFF. cer thereof. H.R. 1126: Mr. RYAN. H.R. 3565: Mr. FORTENBERRY. By Mr. MEEKS: H.R. 1151: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 3598: Ms. SA´ NCHEZ. H.R. 5617. H.R. 1166: Mr. MORELLE. H.R. 3623: Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1174: Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. RUPPERS- H.R. 3657: Mr. ZELDIN and Ms. SPEIER. lation pursuant to the following: BERGER, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. NEGUSE, and H.R. 3663: Mr. MORELLE. Article I Mr. STANTON. H.R. 3735: Mr. KENNEDY. By Ms. NORTON: H.R. 1191: Mr. STAUBER. H.R. 3797: Mr. CARTER of Georgia. H.R. 5618. H.R. 1227: Mr. CALVERT. H.R. 3874: Ms. LOFGREN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1266: Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, H.R. 3884: Ms. MENG. lation pursuant to the following: Ms. PINGREE, and Mr. ROUDA. H.R. 3969: Mr. CICILLINE. clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Con- H.R. 1289: Mr. MCNERNEY. H.R. 3975: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois stitution. H.R. 1345: Mr. PERLMUTTER. and Mrs. AXNE.

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H.R. 4078: Ms. FUDGE, Ms. FRANKEL, Ms. H.R. 5064: Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. MARSHALL, H.R. 5589: Mr. LEVIN of California and Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mrs. DEMINGS, Mrs. DAVIS Mr. BAIRD, and Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. BARRAGA´ N. of California, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Ms. BASS, H.R. 5092: Ms. CRAIG. H.R. 5599: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of Ms. HAALAND, Mr. MORELLE, Ms. CLARK of H.R. 5117: Mr. PASCRELL. New York. Massachusetts, and Mrs. AXNE. H.R. 5141: Mr. KENNEDY and Mr. CONNOLLY. H.R. 5602: Mr. SHERMAN. H.R. 4132: Mr. POCAN. H.R. 5169: Mr. GIANFORTE. H.J. Res. 76: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of H.R. 4138: Mr. STEWART and Ms. MENG. H.R. 5191: Mr. PETERS, Ms. MENG, Mr. New York, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Miss H.R. 4148: Mr. RICHMOND and Mr. SMITH of WELCH, and Mr. SMITH of Washington. RICE of New York, Mr. KIND, Mr. GREEN of Washington. H.R. 5210: Ms. ESHOO. Texas, Mr. ROUDA, Mr. KIM, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, H.R. 4296: Mr. TONKO. H.R. 5268: Mr. COLE. Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. BUTTERFIELD. H.R. 4346: Mr. KENNEDY. H.R. 5297: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. H.J. Res. 81: Mr. COSTA and Mr. KIND. ALLEGO H.R. 4347: Mrs. AXNE. H.R. 5319: Mr. G . H. Con. Res. 52: Mr. CORREA. H.R. 4370: Mr. BYRNE. H.R. 5349: Mr. MORELLE, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. H. Res. 50: Mr. CHABOT, Mr. STEWART, Mr. H.R. 4436: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. SMITH of Washington, and Ms. TITUS. OLSON, and Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. H.R. 4469: Mr. SMITH of Missouri. H.R. 5415: Mr. POCAN. H. Res. 399: Mr. GRIJALVA and Mrs. MURPHY H.R. 4508: Mrs. HARTZLER and Ms. H.R. 5424: Mr. GRIJALVA. of Florida. SPANBERGER. H.R. 5434: Mr. CALVERT, Mrs. TORRES of H. Res. 672: Mr. RYAN. H.R. 4540: Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. MENG, Mr. California, Mr. BARR, and Mr. MITCHELL. H. Res. 694: Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. SIRES, Mr. HECK, Ms. KUSTER of New Hamp- H.R. 5447: Mr. POCAN. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. GARCI´A of Illi- shire, and Mr. CLAY. H.R. 5453: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska and Mr. nois, Ms. OMAR, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, H.R. 4555: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. OLSON. Mr. DELGADO, Mr. ALLRED, and Mrs. MCBATH. H.R. 4588: Mr. MORELLE. H.R. 5491: Mr. BROWN of Maryland. H.R. 4631: Mrs. HAYES. H.R. 5516: Mr. STEUBE, Mr. ROSE of New H. Res. 745: Mr. VAN DREW. H.R. 4644: Mr. KINZINGER. York, and Mr. RYAN. H. Res. 768: Mr. WRIGHT. H.R. 4697: Mr. KHANNA, Mr. CORREA, and H.R. 5517: Mr. COSTA, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS H. Res. 774: Ms. SHALALA. Mr. PANETTA. of Illinois, and Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. H. Res. 785: Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania and H.R. 4723: Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, H.R. 5534: Mr. COLE, Mrs. AXNE, and Mr. Mr. COOK. and Ms. JAYAPAL. CISNEROS. H. Res. 787: Mr. KILDEE, Ms. BASS, Mr. YAR- H.R. 4738: Mr. TAYLOR. H.R. 5543: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. PERL- MUTH, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. BACON, Mr. LARSEN H.R. 4823: Mr. MORELLE. MUTTER, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. LOFGREN, and Mrs. of Washington, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. BILIRAKIS, H.R. 4897: Mr. BOST. NAPOLITANO. and Mr. HASTINGS. H.R. 4945: Mr. STIVERS and Mr. MORELLE. H.R. 5565: Ms. NORTON and Mr. COHEN. H. Res. 791: Mr. ROONEY of Florida, Mr. H.R. 4980: Mrs. BEATTY. H.R. 5570: Mr. JOYCE of Ohio and Mr. STAUBER, Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio, Ms. FOXX of H.R. 4996: Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. KENDRA S. BYRNE. North Carolina, Mr. FULCHER, Mr. BISHOP of HORN of Oklahoma, Ms. FINKENAUER, Mrs. H.R. 5577: Mr. ALLEN. North Carolina, Mr. TIMMONS, Mr. ARM- AXNE, and Ms. SHALALA. H.R. 5581: Ms. ESHOO and Mr. LARSEN of STRONG, Mr. BANKS, and Mr. JOHNSON of Lou- H.R. 5028: Mr. MORELLE. Washington. isiana. H.R. 5046: Mr. RYAN. H.R. 5582: Mr. CHABOT. H. Res. 792: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD.

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Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020 No. 9 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was gressive foreign policy and that Iran pursue their own subpoenas through called to order by the President pro would likely spend the money made the courts. They declined to litigate tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY). available through that deal on eco- potential questions of privilege. They f nomic development for the good of its pulled the plug as soon as Speaker people. Instead, under the direction of PELOSI realized she had enough Demo- PRAYER General Soleimani, Iran accelerated its crat votes to achieve a political out- The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- effort at regional domination, funding come. fered the following prayer: terrorist organizations like Hamas and This isn’t really about Ukraine pol- Let us pray. Hezbollah in the Palestinian territories icy or military assistance money. It Eternal God, we whisper our prayer and Lebanon, pro-Iranian militias in can’t be because, for one thing, promi- boldly before Your throne of grace. You Iraq, the Assad regime in Syria, and nent Democrats were promising to im- have invited us to come to You with all the Houthi rebels fomenting civil war peach President Trump years—years— our needs. We thank You for our re- in Yemen. Iran did all of that with before those events even happened. quests that You have already an- money from the Iran agreement. The day this President was inaugu- swered. We have sought and found. We Meanwhile, the suffering Iranian peo- rated, the Washington Post said: ‘‘The have knocked and walked through open ple staged widespread demonstrations campaign to impeach President Trump doors. against their government, which were has begun.’’ That was the day he was Lord, with Your grace and mercy, met with a violent crackdown that inaugurated, stated in the Washington strengthen our lawmakers for their killed hundreds. Years of appeasement Post. journey. Prepare them for the ravages didn’t work, but it looks like President More than 2 years ago, Congressman of the valley and the chill of the moun- Trump’s deterrence is having positive JERRY NADLER was campaigning to be tain summits. Guide them, great Re- effect. the top Democrat on the House Judici- deemer. They are pilgrims on this I yield the floor. ary Committee, specifically because he Earth. They are weak, but You are f was an impeachment expert. mighty. Inspire them to keep their Just a few weeks ago, when a re- eyes on You and not the problems that RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY porter asked Speaker PELOSI why the seem too difficult to solve. LEADER Democrats were in such a hurry, here We pray in Your Holy Name. Amen. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- is her response: f jority leader is recognized. Speed? It’s been going on for 22 months. f Two and a half years, actually. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE That is really interesting—really, The President pro tempore led the IMPEACHMENT really interesting. The events over Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, which the Democrats want to impeach I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the today it appears that the House Demo- happened just 6 months ago—just 6 United States of America, and to the Repub- crat majority will finally stand behind months ago—not 21⁄2 years ago. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, its decision to impeach the President So how has impeachment been under- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. of the United States. Last year, the way for 21⁄2 years? The Speaker tried to The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. House of Representatives rushed say she was referring to the Mueller in- CRAMER). The Senator from Iowa. through the least thorough and most vestigation, except the House couldn’t Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unclear impeachment inquiry in Amer- impeach on the Mueller investigation unanimous consent to address the Sen- ican history. They took just 12 weeks— because the facts let them down; re- ate for 1 minute in morning business. 12 weeks. member? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without There was more than a year of hear- The House impeached over events in objection, it is so ordered. ings before the impeachment of Presi- Ukraine, events that happened only 6 f dent Nixon. There were multiple years months ago, but they still admit this of investigation for President Clinton. was years in the making. It was not IRAN When people are serious about com- some earnest factfinding mission that Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, when piling evidence and proving a case, brought us to where we are. This is not President Obama signed the Iran deal, these things take time. about the nuances of foreign assistance we were led to believe that this rap- That is not what happened this time. to Eastern Europe. This has been prochement with the Iranian regime House Democrats performed a pale imi- naked partisanship all along—naked would induce Iran to moderate its ag- tation of a real inquiry. They did not partisanship all along.

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In order to place what he said: He told reporters that as Senate shifts into the trial, we hope to the bill on the calendar under the pro- long as he can try to use the trial to complete an enormous accomplishment visions of rule XIV, I object to further hurt some Republican Senators’ reelec- for this administration and, most im- proceedings. tion chances, then whatever happens, portantly, for American families. It The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- ‘‘it’s a win-win.’’ That is what the has now been more than 1 year—1 tion having been heard, the bill will be Democratic leader said. This is a stun- year—since President Trump ham- placed on the calendar. ning statement. mered out the USMCA with the Gov- Presidential impeachment may be ernments of Mexico and Canada. f the gravest process our Constitution These two neighbors buy more than RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME contemplates. It undoes the people’s $5 billion of American goods and serv- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under decision in a national election. Going ices every single year. They buy nearly about it in this subjective, unfair, and the previous order, the leadership time 30 percent of all the food and agricul- is reserved. rushed way is corrosive to our institu- tural products we export to the entire tions. It hurts national unity, and it world, and for 90 percent of our manu- f virtually guarantees—guarantees—that facturing sectors, Mexico or Canada MORNING BUSINESS future Houses of either party will feel rank as the No. 1 or No. 2 export des- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under free—free—to impeach any future tination. President because they don’t like him. the previous order, the Senate will be Over the past quarter of a century, 12 in a period of morning business, with If you don’t like him, impeach him. million U.S. jobs have come to depend That is the message coming out of this. Senators permitted to speak therein on U.S. trade with Mexico and Canada. for up to 10 minutes each. But as long as our colleague the That includes many livelihoods in my Democratic leader can weaponize this Mr. MCCONNELL. I suggest the ab- home State of Kentucky, from agri- sence of a quorum. process in the next election, he thinks culture to manufacturing, to aerospace ‘‘it’s a win-win.’’ That really says it The PRESIDING OFFICER. The and motor vehicles, to our signature clerk will call the roll. all; doesn’t it? That really sums it up. industries, like distilled spirits. This partisanship led House Demo- The senior assistant legislative clerk That is why workers, families, and crats to cross a rubicon that every proceeded to call the roll. small businesses in Kentucky and other House of Representatives had Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask around the Nation have been clamoring avoided for 230 years. They passed the unanimous consent that the order for to get this deal done for a year now. In first Presidential impeachment that the quorum call be rescinded. addition to all the American liveli- does not even allege an actual crime The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without hoods that this commerce already sup- under our laws. We had a 230-year tra- objection, it is so ordered. ports, experts predict the USMCA will dition of rejecting purely political im- f create 176,000 new jobs as well. peachments, and it died last month in On behalf of all of these Americans, IMPEACHMENT this House of Representatives. we were troubled to see Speaker PELOSI So Speaker PELOSI and the House Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, before I slow walk this agreement for the bet- have taken our Nation down a dan- make remarks on a different issue, I ter part of a year. But, finally, late last gerous road. If the Senate blesses this would like to address comments made year, the overwhelming bipartisan unprecedented and dangerous House this morning by the majority leader, pressure to move forward made an im- process by agreeing that an incomplete the Senator from Kentucky. The first pact on the House. So we are finally on case and a subjective basis are enough related, as most of his comments re- the threshold of approving this agree- to impeach a President, we will almost cently, to the pending impeachment ment and sending it to President guarantee the impeachment of every trial in the U.S. Senate. Trump’s desk to become law. future President of either party when I listened carefully to his arguments Our colleagues on the Finance Com- the House doesn’t like that President. that the House and the Senate have mittee have already approved it by an This grave process of last constitu- moved too quickly on this matter. It is overwhelming margin. Other commit- tional resort will be watered down into true that they moved with dispatch, tees of jurisdiction are wrapping up the kind of anti-democratic recall and I think it reflects the fact that the their consideration as we speak. Very measure that the Founding Fathers ex- charges that have been made were soon, we hope the Senate will be able plicitly—explicitly—did not want. timely, important, and relevant to the The Senate was designed to stabilize to vote on the floor and put this land- election campaign cycle which we now our institutions, to break partisan fe- mark accomplishment right on the face. vers, and to stop short-term passions President’s desk. The charges in the Articles of Im- from destroying our long-term future. It will be a major win for Kentucky peachment suggest the President, in House Democrats may have descended and for all 50 States, a major win for conversation with the President of into pure factionalism, but the U.S. our country, a major win for the Ukraine, asked for help in the cam- Senate must not. Trump administration, and a major paign that is about to ensue, asking This is the only body that can con- win for those of us who are already specifically for investigative material sider all factors presented by the ready to move past this season of toxic on the son of former Vice President Jo- House, decide what has or has not been political noise and get back to doing seph Biden. At the same time, the proven, and choose what outcome best even more of the American people’s President was withholding military as- serves the Nation. This is what we business. sistance voted by the Appropriations must do. f Committee in Congress to Ukraine as f they continue to battle with Russia. MEASURE PLACED ON THE These are serious charges, and they ORDER OF PROCEDURE CALENDAR—S. 3193 were based on a telephone conversation Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, for Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I last July. the information of all Senators, with understand that there is a bill at the It is true that the effort by the House the House signaling that they will desk that is due for a second reading. of Representatives has been timely move forward later today, Members The PRESIDING OFFICER. The and, by measurement of previous im- can expect to receive further guidance clerk will read the title of the bill for peachment investigations, much faster, about the logistics and practicalities of the second time. but I believe that the timeliness is one the next several session days in short The senior assistant legislative clerk of the important elements here because order. read as follows: we are facing this campaign.

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The actual allegation have ever come together at a press con- The House of Representatives will be of a crime is not required for an im- ference: organized labor and the farm- voting on a resolution introduced by peachment. I think the Senator from ers of the State of Illinois. They both Representative SUSIE LEE of Nevada Kentucky knows that. agree that this USMCA trade agree- which will allow defrauded student The last point he makes is one that I ment is a step forward, an improve- loan borrowers relief from their stu- think is very important, and that is ment over the original NAFTA. They dent debt. that there has been some delay by both endorse it, and I do too. Under the Higher Education Act, cur- Speaker PELOSI in sending the Articles I also want to add that the sugges- rently the law of the land, when a stu- of Impeachment to the U.S. Senate. I tion that somehow Speaker PELOSI, in dent borrower is defrauded by their would say, during the course of the pe- the words of the majority leader, slow- school, they are entitled to have their walked the USMCA really, in a way, ig- riod since they were first voted on last Federal student loans to attend that nores the obvious. In the period of time December in the House and their ar- school discharged. That is what Con- between the original submission of the rival in the Senate this week, we have gress intended. Why? The logic behind USMCA and the vote that will take seen several things of importance un- it is very straightforward. place soon in the U.S. Senate, changes fold, not the least of which was a re- Consider the following: The Federal have been made to the trade agreement cent disclosure of new witnesses and Government recognizes the accredita- which the President submitted to Con- new evidence that has have been col- tion of these schools, colleges, and uni- gress—important changes. For exam- lected since the House voted on the Ar- versities. That accreditation author- ple, there was a provision in the trade izes these schools to offer loans from ticles of Impeachment. In the eyes of agreement submitted by the President the Federal Government to pay for the many, it is relevant evidence, and the to Congress that was a dream come cost of attending. It is a very straight- fact that that information is now true for the pharmaceutical industry of forward process. The schools are ac- available to the Senate means we have the United States. It extended the pe- a better chance of arriving at the truth riod of time of exclusivity for certain credited. The U.S. Government recog- after deliberation. biological drugs in that treaty. What it nizes the accreditation which author- Secondly, I might add it is encour- meant was that these pharmaceutical izes the school to offer courses to stu- aging that some Republican Members companies could continue to charge dents, and then it goes on to say that of the U.S. Senate have made it clear the highest prices on Earth to Amer- students attending those colleges and that they oppose the notion of a mo- ican consumers while delaying any universities will qualify for Federal tion to dismiss the impeachment competition from generic drugs. student loans. Now, that is where this charges as soon as they arrive. That That was a deal-breaker, as far as I particular statement I am about to might have been the dream of some in was concerned. I told everyone in- make becomes particularly relevant. the White House—and perhaps even volved I would not support the Presi- The school makes promises about the some in the U.S. Senate—but cooler dent’s original USMCA with that education they are going to offer to the heads have prevailed, and I salute my sweetheart deal for the pharmaceutical students to entice them to attend and colleagues on both sides of the aisle industry. Thank goodness, because of to borrow money to attend. For exam- who believe we have a special responsi- Speaker PELOSI; our leader on the Sen- ple, the school may tell the students bility to treat this constitutional as- ate side, Senator SCHUMER; and many that the credits they earn at this signment with independence and dig- others, we had that provision removed. school can be transferred to other nity. That means we don’t prejudge by Now the majority leader is criticizing schools, but sometimes that turns out coming to the floor and announcing, in Speaker PELOSI for slow-walking. I to be untrue and false. These schools some critical terms, that the Articles don’t see it as slow-walking. I see it as may tell the students there are jobs of Impeachment should not be taken bargaining, negotiating, and coming up waiting for them in the fields that they seriously. We should take them seri- with the result which made this trade want them to study at the schools. ously. It is a serious matter. I hope col- agreement more acceptable to people They tell them that, after graduation, leagues on both sides of the aisle will on both sides of the aisle. there are plenty of employment oppor- do that. There was also language which the tunities, and oftentimes that turns out f Democrats insisted on ultimately in- to be untrue. In fact, in the case of cluded in the USMCA, which provides some of these schools, they have delib- UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA additional protection for workers in erately misrepresented the job place- TRADE AGREEMENT the United States when it comes to the ment of graduates to create the im- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, the ma- competition with workers in Mexico pression of success if you complete a jority leader, Senator MCCONNELL, also and Canada, which provides for addi- course. The schools are lying to the addressed the USMCA. This is charac- tional inspections of production facili- students. terized as the NAFTA–2 or ‘‘the new ties in those other countries if there is The school may also promise that, if trade agreement’’ between the United a suspicion that they are engaging in you complete a course at the school, States, Canada, and Mexico. As he the treatment of workers in an unac- you will automatically be qualified for noted, trade among our three countries ceptable manner. In other words, we certain certifications under State law. is critically important to all of us and, put more enforcement provisions in the Sometimes that turns out to be a lie. certainly, to the American economy treaty over the last year while it has They may also tell the students there and to my home State of Illinois. Our been before Congress, as we should—ex- are certain teachers and courses avail- trade with Mexico and Canada eclipses actly what the American people want. able to them if they pay their tuition, all the other trade around the world For the Senator to come to the floor and that may turn out to be untrue as and is important, especially, to our ag- and criticize this as somehow negative well. ricultural sector. and political and slow-walking—I think The law I referred to earlier is in- Just last weekend, in my hometown those two things I have just mentioned tended, when these types of lies and of Springfield, IL, I held a historic are substantive and important and go misrepresentations occur and the stu- press conference. I brought together to the heart of why this agreement now dent is misled into borrowing Federal the President of the Illinois State has strong bipartisan support, which it student loans based on these misrepre- AFL–CIO, Tim Drea of Christian Coun- should have had. I think we have added sentations, to give the defrauded stu- ty in Central Illinois, and Dick to this process by making it truly bi- dent the right to be relieved of the stu- Guebert, who is the president of the Il- partisan. dent loan responsibility under the law.

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He writes: dents saddled with a loan from that leges like Corinthian, ITT Tech, Thousands of student veterans have been school that could literally change their Westwood, Dream Center—preyed on defrauded over the years—promised their lives. students, reaped huge profits, and then credits would transfer when they wouldn’t, Now we have a new Secretary of Edu- conveniently went bankrupt. They may given false or misleading job placement rates cation under President Trump, Betsy be gone, legally gone, but the debts for in marketing, promised one educational ex- DeVos. She has decided to rewrite the the students still live. Others, such as perience when they were recruited, but given rules when it comes to these students something completely different. This type of Ashford, University of Phoenix, Career deception against our veterans and service- receiving relief from the fraud I have Education Corporation, are still out members has been a lucrative scam for un- just described. She places burdens on there doing business. Virtually, all of scrupulous actors. these students that we have not seen these notorious schools have been the As veterans are aggressively targeted due before. Basically, she is saying to the subject of multiple State and local in- to their service to our country, they must be students: Lawyer up. You just can’t vestigations or lawsuits for unfair, de- afforded the right to group relief. The De- make your plea to the Department of ceptive, and abusive practices. Unfor- partment of Education’s ‘‘Borrower Defense’’ rule eliminates this right. Education that you, along with a group tunately, they continue to create more of other students, were defrauded by student victims due to the lack of en- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- representations in the materials they forcement by our own U.S. Department sent to have printed in the RECORD the distributed or the statements they of Education and loopholes in the laws, letter dated December 18, 2019. There being no objection, the mate- made—not good enough under the new which, sadly, Congress has been unable rial was ordered to be printed in the rule written by Secretary DeVos. What or unwilling to close. she has basically said is that each one Currently, there are more than RECORD, as follows: of these students now has an individual 223,000 claims made by students of THE AMERICAN LEGION, responsibility to prove that that stu- being defrauded and seeking relief Washington, DC, December 18, 2019. dent was defrauded, that there was a Hon. RICHARD DURBIN, under the Higher Education Act—over Senate Dirksen Office Building, representation to that student as op- 200,000 student borrowers whose lives Washington, DC. posed to it being made by the school to have been collared by student loan debt DEAR SENATOR DURBIN: On behalf of the all of the students or in its publica- from these worthless, defrauding nearly 2 million members of The American tions and the like. schools. Legion, I write to express our support for The burdens which Secretary DeVos The claims—223,000 of them—come Joint Resolution 56, providing for congres- now places on defrauded students have from every State in the Union, big and sional disapproval of the rule submitted by led to estimates that only 3 percent of small, red, blue, and purple. There are the Department of Education relating to, the students who have been defrauded ‘‘Borrower Defense Institutional Account- over 11,000 from my State of Illinois; ability.’’ The rule, as currently written, is can possibly expect to receive relief over 19,000 from the State of Florida; fundamentally rigged against defrauded bor- from their student debt—3 percent. 7,800 from Ohio; 6,100 from North Caro- rowers of student loans, depriving them of You might say: Well, these things hap- lina; 3,800 from Colorado; 1,000 from the the opportunity for debt relief that Congress pen. It is a ‘‘buyer beware’’ market. State of West Virginia; 385 in Maine; intended to afford them under the Higher Students ought to know better. Really? and more than 200 in Alaska. Education Act. Affirming this position is When the Federal Government recog- The American people believe these American Legion Resolution No. 82: Preserve nizes an accredited school and says to defrauded student borrowers and future Veteran and Servicemember Rights to Gain- ful Employment and Borrower Defense Pro- that school: You can offer Federal stu- defrauded borrowers deserve help. Ac- dent loans, do we not bear some re- tections, adopted in our National Convention cording to a poll by New America, 78 2017. sponsibility to the student and the percent of Americans believe students Thousands of student veterans have been family if that school lies and misrepre- should have their Federal student defrauded over the years—promised their sents facts to the students? Well, 78 loans forgiven if their schools de- credits would transfer when they wouldn’t, percent of Americans happen to think, frauded them. That includes 87 percent given false or misleading job placement rates yes, we don’t want to have students in of Democrats and 71 percent of Repub- in marketing, promised one educational ex- a predicament where their own futures licans who feel that way. perience when they were recruited, but given are going to be somehow compromised something completely different. This type of This new rule by Secretary DeVos deception against our veterans and because of the fraud by the school. would not allow borrowers to receive servicemembers has been a lucrative scam How many students are affected by the Federal student loan discharge cur- for unscrupulous actors. this? A handful? No. It turns out, a dra- rently in the law. It is why more than As veterans are aggressively targeted due matically large number. Over the last 60 organizations are supporting the res- to their service to our country, they must be decade, tens of thousands of college olution, which the House will vote on afforded the right to group relief. The De- students in America have been de- this week, and the companion resolu- partment of Education’s ‘‘Borrower Defense’’ frauded in ways I just described, lured tion I have introduced in the Senate. rule eliminates this right, forcing veterans into enrolling in classes with false to individually prove their claim, share the Among those supporting our effort specific type of financial harm they suffered, promises and aggressive tactics, only are the American Federation of Teach- and prove the school knowingly made sub- to be left with massive student debt ers, the National Education Associa- stantial misrepresentations. The preponder- and a worthless education and no job. tion, the Student Veterans of Amer- ance of evidence required for this process is Sadly, it is a common occurrence in ica—and one that I want to highlight. so onerous that the Department of Edu- the for-profit college industry. That in- I see there are others on the floor cation itself estimated that only 3 percent of dustry, the for-profit college industry, preparing to speak, so I am going to applicants would get relief. is an industry that can be best de- abbreviate my remarks, but I want to Until every veteran’s application for stu- dent loan forgiveness has been processed, we scribed by two numbers. Nine percent make one last point. will continue to demand fair and timely de- of postsecondary students are enrolled Among the groups supporting our ef- cisions. The rule that the Department of in for-profit colleges and universities forts to undo the borrower defense rule, Education has promulgated flagrantly denies in America. Think about the Univer- promulgated by Secretary of Education defrauded veterans these dignities, and The sity of Phoenix, DeVry, and others. DeVos, is the American Legion. The American Legion calls on Congress to over- Nine percent of students end up in American Legion sent me a letter last turn this regulatory action. schools like that. Yet 33 percent of all month, and, in support of our effort to Senator Durbin, The American Legion ap- the federal student loan defaults are undo the DeVos rule, they said, among plauds your leadership in addressing this critical issue facing our nation’s veterans students from these for-profit colleges other things, that the rule is fun- and their families. and universities—9 percent of the stu- damentally unfair to veterans. Listen For God & Country, dents, 33 percent of the student loan to what they say about the plight of JAMES W. ‘‘BILL’’ OXFORD, defaults. Why? The tuition is too high; veterans having been defrauded by National Commander, The American Legion.

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Donovan, Jr., Vermont the letter dated January 14, 2020. eral student loan debt as a result of fraud, Attorney General; Bob Ferguson, There being no objection, the mate- and establishes a three-year time bar on bor- Washington State Attorney General. rial was ordered to be printed in the rower defense claims, even though students Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, along RECORD, as follows: typicaJiy do not learn until years later that they were defrauded by their schools. with Attorney General Kwame Raoul THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU- Compounding these obstacles, the rule arbi- of Illinois and others, signers include SETTS, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY trarily eliminates the process by which relief the attorneys general of Maine, Iowa, GENERAL, can be sought on a group level, permitting Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. In Boston, MA, January 14, 2020. those schools that have committed the most their letter, these chief state law en- Senator DICK DURBIN, egregious and systemic misconduct to ben- forcement officers write: Washington, DC. efit from their wrongdoing at the expense of Representative SUSIE LEE, borrowers with meritorious claims who are In issuing the 2019 rule, the Department Washington, DC. unaware of or unable to access relief. has abdicated its Congressionally-mandated DEAR SENATOR DURBIN AND REPRESENTA- We are uniquely well-situated to under- responsibility to protect students and tax- TIVE LEE: We, the undersigned Attorneys stand the devastating effects that the 2019 payers from the misconduct of unscrupulous General of Massachusetts, California, Dela- Rule would have on the lives of student bor- schools. The rule provides no realistic pros- ware, the District of Columbia, Hawai’i, Illi- rowers and their families. State attorneys pect for borrowers to discharge their loans nois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Min- general serve an important role in the regu- when they have been defrauded by predatory nesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, lation of private, postsecondary institutions. for-profit schools . . . if this rule goes into North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Our investigations and enforcement actions effect, the result will be disastrous for stu- Vermont, Virginia, and Washington write to have repeatedly revealed that numerous for- dents while providing a windfall to abusive express our support for the resolution of dis- profit schools have deceived and defrauded schools. approval that you have introduced regarding students, and employed other unlawful tac- Senators are going to get a chance— the U.S. Department of Education’s (‘‘De- tics to line their coffers with federal student- Democrats and Republicans—to undo partment’’) 2019 Borrower Defense Rule loan funds. We have witnessed firsthand the the mess created by the Secretary of (‘‘2019 Rule’’) pursuant to the Congressional heartbreaking devastation to borrowers and Review Act. In issuing the 2019 Rule, the De- their families. Recently, for example, state Education. Senators will get a chance partment has abdicated its Congressionally- attorneys general played a critical role in to stand up for the student loan bor- mandated responsibility to protect students uncovering widespread misconduct at Career rowers who have been defrauded and, and taxpayers from the misconduct of un- Education Corporation, Education Manage- equally important, a chance to stand scrupulous schools. The rule provides no re- ment Corporation, the Art Institute and Ar- up for our veterans. How many speech- alistic prospect for borrowers to discharge gosy schools operated by the Dream Center, es have been delivered on this floor their loans when they have been defrauded ITT Technical Institute, Corinthian Col- about the men and women in uniform by predatory for-profit schools, and it elimi- leges, American Career Institute and others, nates financial responsibility requirements and then working with the Department to and those who have served and how for those same institutions. If this rule goes secure borrower-defense relief for tens of much we honor them? Honor them by into effect, the result will be disastrous for thousands of defrauded students. Though standing with the American Legion students while providing a windfall to abu- this work, we have spoken with numerous and vote to undo the borrower defense sive schools. students who, while seeking new opportuni- rule of Secretary DeVos. The 2019 Rule squanders and reverses re- ties for themselves and their families, were I yield the floor. cent progress the Department has made in lured into programs with the promise of em- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. protecting students from fraud and abuse. ployment opportunities and higher earnings, SASSE). The majority whip. Three years ago, the Department completed only to be left with little to show for their a thorough rulemaking process addressing efforts aside from unaffordable debt. f borrower defense and financial responsi- A robust and fair borrower defense rule is bility, in which the views of numerous critical for ensuring that student borrowers UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA schools, stakeholders, and public com- and taxpayers are not left bearing the costs TRADE AGREEMENT menters were considered and incorporated of institutional misconduct. The Depart- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, later into a comprehensive set of regulations. The ment’s new rule instead empowers predatory today, the President will sign phase regulations, promulgated by the Department for-profit schools and cuts off relief to vic- in November 20l6 (‘‘2016 Rule’’), made sub- timized students. During the comment pe- one of the trade agreement we are ne- stantial progress toward achieving the De- riod on the 2019 Rule, we submitted these and gotiating with China. Of particular im- partment’s then-stated goal of providing de- other objections to the Department. Rather portance to my State, phase one in- frauded borrowers with a consistent, clear, than engaging with our offices, the Depart- cludes a pledge from China to substan- fair, and transparent process to seek debt re- ment ignored our comments and left our con- tially increase its imports of American lief. At the same time, the 2016 Rule pro- cerns unaddressed. We commend and support agriculture products. tected taxpayers by holding schools account- your efforts to disapprove the 2019 Rule to That is good news for South Dakota. able that engage in misconduct and ensuring protect students and taxpayers. Congress It is good news for farmers and ranch- that financially troubled schools provide the must hold predatory institutions account- government with protection against the able for their misconduct and provide relief ers who have been struggling in a risks they create. to defrauded student borrowers and, by en- tough ag economy. Low commodity The Department’s new rule would simply acting your resolution of disapproval, ensure and livestock prices, natural disasters, rescind and replace its 2016 Rule, reversing that the 2016 Rule remains the operative bor- and protracted trade disputes have all of its enhanced protections for students rower defense regulation. made the last few years challenging and its accountability measures for for-prof- Sincerely, ones for farmers and ranchers around it schools. The Department’s 2019 Rule pro- Maurn Healey, Massachusetts Attorney the country. vides an entirely unfair and unworkable General; Kathleen Jennings, Delaware I spend a lot of time in South Da- process for defrauded students to obtain loan Attorney General; Clare E. Connors, relief and will do nothing to deter and hold Hawai’i Attorney General; Tom Miller, kota, talking to our farmers and ranch- accountable schools that cheat their stu- Iowa Attorney General; Brian E. Frosh, ers. One thing they always emphasize dents. Among its numerous flaws, the De- Maryland Attorney General; Keith is the need for trade deals that will partment’s new rule places insurmountable Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General; open up new markets or expand current evidentiary burdens on student borrowers Hector Balderas, New Mexico Attorney markets for their products. with meritorious claims. The rule requires General; Xavier Becerra, California At- The China deal should significantly student borrowers to prove intentional or torney General; Karl A. Racine, Dis- increase demand for American agricul- reckless misconduct on the part of their trict of Columbia Attorney General; tural products and boost the farm schools, an extraordinarily demanding stand- Kwame Raoul, Illinois Attorney Gen- ard not consistent with state laws governing eral; Aaron M. Frey, Maine Attorney economy. But while this agreement is liability for unfair and deceptive conduct. General; Dana Nessel, Michigan Attor- excellent news, we do need to make Moreover, even where a school has inten- ney General; Gurbir S. Grewal, New sure that China will actually live up to tionally or recklessly harmed its students, it Jersey Attorney General; Letitia its commitments. China doesn’t have

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Americans have never wanted a foreign Senate of the United States-Mexico- It is too bad farmers and ranchers power to have sway over our elections, Canada Agreement. After months of had to wait so long for the USMCA but that is what President Trump is delay by House Democrats, USMCA is trade agreement. This agreement was accused of doing—of soliciting—in finally—finally—moving through Con- concluded well over a year ago, and it these articles. gress. Here in the Senate, it is advanc- could have been taken up much sooner. I would ask my colleagues, and I ing rapidly through the required com- But House Democrats have, unfortu- would ask the American people: Do we mittees, and I expect it will be received nately, been more focused on playing want a foreign power determining who for final Senate consideration in the political games than on working with our President is or do we want the next few days. Republicans to do the American peo- American voters to determine it? It is Last week, I voted in support of this ple’s business. that serious. That is the central ques- agreement in the Senate Finance Com- I am very glad we are taking up this tion: Who should determine who our mittee, and just this morning—a few agreement now, though, and I look for- President and our other elected offi- minutes ago, in fact—I voted for this ward to voting for final passage of cials are? agreement in a meeting of the Senate USMCA in the very near future. We From the early days of the Republic, Committee on Commerce. The United should get this agreement to the Presi- foreigners have tried to interfere, and States-Mexico-Canada Agreement has dent’s desk without delay. from the early days of the Republic, we been a big priority of mine over the I yield the floor. have resisted. Yet, according to these past year, in particular because of the I suggest the absence of a quorum. articles and other things he has done, ways the agreement would benefit The PRESIDING OFFICER. The President Trump seems to aid and abet farmers and ranchers. clerk will call the roll. it. His view is, if it is good for him, Canada and Mexico are the No. 1 and The senior assistant legislative clerk then, that is good enough. That is not No. 2 markets for American agriculture proceeded to call the roll. America. We are a nation of laws—of products, and this agreement will pre- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask the rule of law, not of the rule of one serve and expand farmers’ access to unanimous consent that the order for man. these two critical export markets and the quorum call be rescinded. So now the Senate’s job is to try the give farmers certainty about what The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without case—to conduct a fair trial on these these markets are going to look like objection, it is so ordered. very severe charges of letting, aiding, going forward. f abetting, and encouraging a foreign I am particularly pleased about the power to interfere in our elections and ways that USMCA will benefit dairy RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY of threatening them with the cutoff of farmers. If you drive the I–29 corridor LEADER aid—and to determine if the Presi- north of Brookings, SD, you can see The PRESIDING OFFICER. The dent’s offenses merit, if they are prov- firsthand the major dairy expansion Democratic leader is recognized. en, the most severe punishment our South Dakota has experienced over the f Constitution imagines. past several years. IMPEACHMENT The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement The House has made a very strong will preserve U.S. dairy farmers’ role Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, today case, but, clearly, the Senators have to as a key dairy supplier to Mexico, and is a momentous, historic, and solemn see that case and watch it firsthand. A it will substantially expand market ac- day in the history of the U.S. Senate fair trial means the prosecutors who cess to Canada. The U.S. International and in the history of our Republic. The make the case and the President’s Trade Commission estimates that the House of Representatives will send Ar- counsel who provide the defense have agreement will boost U.S. dairy ex- ticles of Impeachment against Presi- all of the evidence available. It means ports by more than $277 million. The dent Trump to the Senate, and the that Senators have all of the facts to agreement will also expand market ac- Speaker will appoint the House man- make an informed decision. That cess for U.S. poultry and egg producers. agers of the impeachment case. means relevant witnesses, and that It will make it easier for American Two articles will be delivered. The means relevant documents. We all producers to export wheat to Canada first charges the President with abuse know that. We all know—every Mem- and much more. of power—of coercing a foreign leader ber of this body, Democrat or Repub- Of course, the benefits of this agree- into interfering in our elections and of lican—that you can’t have a fair, open ment are not limited to farmers and using the powers of the Presidency, the trial, particularly on something as ranchers. The United States-Mexico- most powerful public office in the Na- weighty as impeachment, when we Canada Agreement will benefit vir- tion, to benefit himself. The second don’t have the evidence and the facts. tually every sector of the economy, charges the President with obstruction The precedents of the Senate are from manufacturing to digital services of Congress for an unprecedented clear. Leader MCCONNELL is constantly to the automotive industry. It will cre- blockade of the legislature’s authority citing precedent. Here is one: The Sen- ate hundreds of thousands of new jobs, to oversee and investigate the execu- ate has always heard from witnesses in boost our economic output, and in- tive branch. impeachment trials. There have been 15 crease wages for workers. Let’s put it a different way. completed impeachment trials in the The agreement also breaks new The House of Representatives has ac- history of this country. In every single ground by including a chapter specifi- cused the President of trying to shake one of them, the Senate has heard from cally focused on small and medium- down a foreign leader for personal gain witnesses. Let me repeat that for Lead- sized businesses—the first time a U.S. to help him in his campaign, and he er MCCONNELL’s benefit since he is al- trade agreement has ever included a has done everything possible to cover ways citing the precedent of 1999. dedicated chapter on this topic. it up. This administration is unprece- There have been 15 completed impeach- Roughly, 120,000 small and medium- dented in its not being open, in its de- ment trials, including the one in 1999. sized businesses around our country ex- sire for secrecy, in its desire to prevent In the history of this country, in every port goods and services to Mexico and the public from knowing what it is single one of them, the Senate has Canada, including a number of busi- doing, and it is worst of all when it heard from witnesses. It would be un- nesses in my home State of South Da- comes in an impeachment trial. precedented not to. President John- kota. The United States-Mexico- Can- The two offenses are the types of of- son’s impeachment trial had wit- ada Agreement will make it easier for fenses the Founders had in mind when nesses—41 of them. President Clinton’s

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They are disappear, and have gone bankrupt in body that history will not look kindly not Democratic witnesses. They are the time it has taken the President to on. not our witnesses. They are just wit- reach the deal. Each day that goes by, the case for nesses, plain and simple. Each of them Reading the reporting of phase one of witnesses and documents gains force has firsthand information about the the trade deal feels like watching a bad and gains momentum. Last night, a charges against the President. rerun of the past 10 years of botched new cache of documents, including doz- So, as the House prepares to send the trade negotiations with China. I fear ens of pages of notes, text messages, articles to the Senate today, it is time that President Xi is laughing at us be- and other records, shed light on the ac- for us—all of us—to turn to the serious hind our backs for having gained so tivities of the President’s associates in job of conducting a fair trial, one that much at our expense. The United Ukraine. The documents paint a sordid the American people will accept as States concedes our leverage, and in picture of the efforts by the President’s fair, not as a coverup and not as some- exchange, China makes vague, unen- personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, and thing that has hidden the evidence. forceable promises it never intends to his associate, Lev Parnas, to remove a The focus of Senators on both sides fulfill. We have seen this over and over sitting U.S. Ambassador and to pres- must fall on the question of witnesses again. China agrees to something, and sure Ukraine President Zelensky to an- and documents. they don’t do it. nounce an investigation of one of the f President Trump complained about President’s political rivals. Part of the President Obama and President Bush CHINA plot to remove Ambassador and others when they signed these Yovanovitch involved hiring a cheap Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, on deals and nothing happened, and he is Republican operative to follow her China, later this morning the President doing the same darn thing—the same around and monitor her movements. is expected to take part in the signing darn thing. It is no wonder they How low can they go? ceremony for the so-called phase 1 haven’t made it public. They are afraid Just when you think that President trade agreement with China. that when people actually read it, they Trump and his network couldn’t pos- Now, I have commended the Presi- will see that it is not good for America sibly get any more into the muck, re- dent for his instincts when it has come and that the Chinese took us hook, ports suggest they are even dirtier to China. At one point, his instincts line, and sinker. than you could imagine. I saw a nov- were to be strong and tough. I have If I sound frustrated and angry, it is elist on TV this morning. He said: If I compared his stances previously to because I am. Even today, an hour be- had brought this plot to my publisher, those of previous administrations. I fore the deal is signed by the President, he would have rejected it. He would was rooting for the President to suc- I have to use phrases like ‘‘appear to’’ have said it was absurd, that it could ceed for the sake of jobs and wealth and ‘‘according to reports’’ because the never happen, and that people will not and the economy in this country, and I administration has shrouded the de- believe it. told him that personally. So this phase tails of the agreement in secrecy and Well, here it is, led by President 1 deal is an extreme disappointment to kept the text of the deal under lock Trump, who, again, cares not for the me and to millions and millions of and key. The Trump administration morals, ethics, and honor of this coun- Americans who want to see us make doesn’t want the details of the agree- try as much as he cares about himself. China play fairly. President Trump’s ment to come out before they can spin To allegedly have some cut-rate po- phase 1 trade deal with China is a his- it because it knows that once the de- litical operative stalk an American toric blunder. Several harmful policies tails come out, everyone will see that Ambassador at the direction of the and practices are reportedly China has taken President Trump to President’s lawyer, potentially with unaddressed. the cleaners. President Trump, the the President’s ‘‘knowledge and con- First, there appear to be no commit- great negotiator, has been totally out- sent’’—that is what one of the emails ments to end China’s subsidy program negotiated by President Xi. read—I mean, how much more can that continues to hurt U.S. industries Just like on impeachment, the Presi- America take in the decline of our and workers at all levels. dent and his team are afraid of the morals, our values, and our standing in Second, there appear to be no com- truth. They don’t want anyone to see the world? mitments to reform the Chinese policy the facts or the truth; they just want I don’t care who you are—Democrat, of state-owned enterprises, which un- to spin. If the Trump administration Republican, liberal, conservative. fairly compete with American enter- were proud of this deal, they would Doesn’t this kind of thing bother you if prises and take American jobs away hold it up to the world and shout it anyone does it, let alone the President while they are allowed to freely sell from the mountaintops. Instead, they of the United States? here and while our best companies have kept it hidden. They want to spin I don’t know how any Member of this can’t sell there. it, but they can’t spin away the fact body could pick up the newspaper this Third, there appear to be no commit- that this deal is a bad deal for Amer- morning, read this new revelation, and ments to curtail the illegal dumping of ican workers, American companies, not conclude that the Senate needs ac- Chinese products into our markets, American jobs, and American wealth. cess to relevant documents like these which puts American firms out of busi- Even today—the day the agreement in the trial of President Trump. The re- ness and workers out of jobs. will be signed—we have been told we lease of this new information dramati- Fourth, glaringly, there appear to be may not get all the details. cally underscores the need for wit- no significant commitments to defi- Given the absurd secrecy surrounding nesses and for documents. nitely end China’s predatory and fla- President Trump’s phase one trade The Republican leader has, so far, op- grant cyber theft of American intellec- deal, I expect that once everyone gets posed Democratic requests to call for tual property, which has stolen a gen- to take a look at it in the light of day, factfinding witnesses and to subpoena eration of American jobs and American they will find that the administration three specific sets of relevant docu- wealth. has signed one of the most tragically ments. Despite their having no argu- Fifth, concerning what the deal one-sided agreements in recent mem- ment against them, the Republicans’ achieves in terms of agricultural pur- ory. position at the moment is to punt the chases, it appears the Trump adminis- Even the farmers—President Trump question of witnesses and documents tration has not addressed the fact that sold out the structural changes to try until after both sides finish their pres- China has existing contracts with to help the farmers—when they look at entations. Then, they say they will countries like Brazil and Argentina. It the specifics, they are going to see that

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President Trump when Donald Trump, in issue after We now have this huge digital economy may have just squandered it indefi- issue—one of the most egregious being that did not exist back in the early nitely—a severe and potentially irrep- this border wall—takes the power away nineties when NAFTA was adopted, so arable loss for the American people, from Congress, away from the Amer- it definitely makes sense—it always American businesses, American work- ican people, and arrogates it onto his makes sense to modernize, to update. ers. own personal wishes? But I think it is very clear that mod- Given how poorly trade deal one was I yield the floor. ernizing and updating were not the executed with China, I have virtually I suggest the absence of a quorum. driving motivations for renegotiating no faith that trade deal two, if it ever The PRESIDING OFFICER. The NAFTA and adopting USMCA. The fun- comes about, will be any better. In clerk will call the roll. damental reason was that we have a fact, most Americans should fear it if The legislative clerk proceeded to trade deficit with Mexico. It is pretty it is anything like this one. call the roll. persistent every year. It is not a huge f Mr. TOOMEY. Mr. President, I ask deficit, but we have a trade deficit with unanimous consent that the order for Mexico, and that was deemed to be un- BORDER SECURITY the quorum call be rescinded. acceptable to the administration. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, on the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without So the fundamental purpose of re- wall, yesterday the Washington Post objection, it is so ordered. negotiating NAFTA and the reason reported that the Trump administra- f Mexico and Canada had to be coerced tion is planning to divert $7.2 billion in into this new agreement was so that we UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA funding from the Defense Department could diminish exports from Mexico. TRADE AGREEMENT to fund his border wall with Mexico. Despite the fact that economists uni- Once again, the administration pro- Mr. TOOMEY. Mr. President, it ap- versally understand that a trade deficit poses stealing this funding from mili- pears that we are likely to be consid- with a country like Mexico is a mean- tary families and counterdrug pro- ering some version of the USMCA, im- ingless measure, nevertheless, that is grams, bringing the total amount that plementing legislation this week, so I the goal. the President has stolen—stolen—from want to address this agreement, but in Since trade in cars and car parts is our troops and our families to over $13 order to do that, I think we have to the source of the trade deficit with billion. start with the underlying NAFTA Mexico, it is the auto sector that bears The last time the President took agreement, which has been in place for the brunt of the restrictions. money away from military construc- some years, and ask a question, which Let me suggest that one useful way tion, serious military projects suf- is, Why did we go down the path of re- to think about USMCA is that it is fered—schools in Kentucky, medical fa- negotiating NAFTA in the first place? NAFTA with two categories of cilities in North Carolina, and hurri- Let’s start there. changes. The first category is the mod- cane recovery projects in Florida. Now As I can imagine, one reason that one est constructive modernizations I al- the President wants to take even more might want to renegotiate a trade luded to. They are mostly taken from money away from these projects for a agreement is if the trade agreement in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agree- border wall that he promised Mexico question were not a reciprocal agree- ment that had been negotiated by a would pay for. This is another slap in ment. If it treated one party dif- previous administration. Examples in- the face to our Armed Forces, their ferently than it treated the other par- clude requiring that there be free dig- families, and all of the places through- ties, then you might question whether ital trade. So you can’t impose a tax on out America that have military bases that is a fair arrangement and might a data transfer, for instance, or you that need new construction funding. decide that if it is not, it needs to be can’t impose a tariff on software, and Some Senate Democrats strongly op- revisited. That certainly would not de- you can’t require that data be stored pose this action. We will continue to scribe NAFTA. NAFTA is entirely re- locally. These are good things. oppose the transfer of counterdrug ciprocal. It is important to note they are codi- funding for the wall, and we will force Another reason one might decide to fying existing practices. Canada, Mex- yet another vote to terminate the renegotiate a trade agreement is if ico, and the United States do not cur- President’s bogus national emergency there were tariffs—meaning it wasn’t rently impose obstacles and tariffs on declaration and return these much really a free-trade agreement; it was an this kind of economic activity. Under needed military construction funds agreement that maybe changed the USMCA, they won’t be able to; it will back to the military, to the men and terms of trade. But if you still had tar- be codified. So we will make perma- women in our Armed Forces, and to iffs, you might decide, as a free-trader nent that which is already the prac- their families. Our Republican friends, like me, that it would be a good idea to tice. There is a very, very tiny reduc- hopefully, will join us in that vote. renegotiate so that we can eliminate tion in Canadian protectionism with President Trump is once again sub- the remaining tariffs. respect to dairy products. verting the will of Congress—once Well, that certainly isn’t the motiva- For the most part, these modernizing again thumbing his nose at the Con- tion, either, because with NAFTA, features are modest, they come from stitution. The Founders gave Congress there are zero tariffs on 100 percent of TPP, but most importantly, they could the power of the purse, not the Presi- manufactured goods that cross the bor- have been achieved without the second dent, and this Chamber has refused re- ders of any of the three countries that category of changes I am about to de- peatedly to fund the President’s wall. are parties and zero tariffs on 97.5 per- scribe. They could have been achieved But whether it is to Federal appropria- cent of agricultural goods. So really because they weren’t really controver- tions, foreign policy, or our oversight there is not much more to do on the sial. authority, President Trump seems to tariff side. The other important category of have little regard for constraints By the way, that is true about any changes to NAFTA that USMCA con- placed on the Executive. He seems to other kinds of restrictions on trade. tains is a full series of protectionist view the Constitution as merely a nui- There are no quotas, no obstacles. This measures that are designed to diminish sance, some inconvenient obstacle in is a free-trade agreement. That is what trade and/or investment. So for the the way of his personal and political it is. It is fair, it is free, and it is recip- first time in certainly modern times, interests. It is time for Democrats and rocal among the three countries. As a we are going to consider a trade agree- Republicans to say: Enough. matter of fact, since NAFTA was ment that is designed to diminish I would say one final thing to my adopted, U.S. exports to Mexico, for in- trade, which should be very disturbing conservative friends. The true founda- stance, have increased 500 percent. for those of us who understand how

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The question is, What is the de- to pass labor laws designed to facilitate auto parts with respect to Mexico. The fault setting? Do we assume the ar- the unionization of their factories. It is agreement imposes minimum wage re- rangement continues, or do we assume none of our business what the labor quirements that are designed to be im- the arrangement ends? Unfortunately, laws are in Mexico, but we forced them possible for Mexican factories to meet, in USMCA, it all comes to an end. to pass these laws. and when they don’t meet them, Mexi- There is another provision that is Then it gets worse. The USMCA cre- can autos and auto parts will be sub- very disturbing, and that is the almost ates this elaborate mechanism by ject to a tax. So Americans who buy complete destruction of what is known which American taxpayers are forced these cars will have to pay a tax on as the investor-state dispute mecha- to pay to enforce Mexican labor laws. them. This is designed to make Mexico nism. This is the mechanism by which Richard Trumka, from the AFL–CIO, and Mexican factories less productive. American investors in Canada and said: ‘‘For the first time there truly We have folks who think that is Mexico, in this case, can adjudicate a will be enforceable labor standards—in- somehow a good thing for the United dispute because sometimes the local cluding a process that allows for the States. It is not. This minimum wage court in those countries does not treat inspections of factories and facilities requirement and the tariffs that will the foreign investor—the American in- that are not living up to their obliga- follow from it will simply make the en- vestor—in that country fairly. That tions.’’ tire North American auto industry less happens sometimes. So he is alluding to the mechanism competitive because we have inte- So 50 or more of our bilateral invest- that is established in USMCA to allow grated supply chains, and American do- ment treaties and trade agreements site inspections. I remind my col- mestic manufacturers use parts that have this mechanism, the investor- leagues that this agreement is fully re- originate in Mexico. Those parts will state dispute settlement mechanism, ciprocal. I wonder how much American now be more expensive. It will mean so that if an American investor or an businesses are going to appreciate hav- higher prices for American consumers, American employer with an invest- ing Mexican inspectors come in to in- who will have to pay more money for a ment overseas in one of these countries spect their facilities to see if they are car and therefore will have less money is being treated unfairly, they have a in compliance with American labor available for any of the other things place to go to get a fair adjudication of law. This is there because it is per- they would like to consume. It will their dispute. ceived to be in organized labor’s eco- probably lead to an increase or accel- In March of 2018, 22 currently serving nomic interests. eration in the shift to automation be- Republican Senators sent a letter to First, it increases the expense and di- cause when you artificially establish the Trade Representative. It says: minishes the productivity of Mexican an arbitrary wage rate that is ‘‘ISDS provisions at least as strong as plants, which some people think is a unaffordable, it creates an incentive to those contained in the existing NAFTA good thing. I think it is a bad thing for avoid labor costs entirely with automa- must be included in the modernized American consumers to have to pay tion. All of that means fewer jobs. agreement to win congressional sup- more than necessary. But in any case, We are already seeing a reduction. port.’’ American taxpayers are going to pay We have a terrific economy generally, There is actually a broad consensus hundreds of millions of dollars over but the manufacturing sector is actu- about its importance, which is why it years to enforce another country’s ally not participating in this tremen- is in every other trade agreement we labor laws. dous expansion. We have been losing have ever had. But USMCA completely Another provision that was insisted jobs in manufacturing as a result of guts these investor protections. It lim- on in the latter parts of the negotia- tariffs we have been imposing. its it very narrowly to just several sec- tion is the removal of intellectual With the full anticipation of this tors in Mexico and eliminates it en- property protection for biologics. As agreement coming, the auto sector in tirely in Canada. The irony of this is, you know, biologics are complex new the United States of America has been in the 30 years that we have had these medicines derived from living cells. It shedding jobs. We have been losing jobs investor-state dispute settlement pro- is one of the most exciting things in as employers in this sector see where visions, every time the United States medicine because it has allowed sci- we are heading on this policy. That is was a litigant, the United States won. entists to use living organisms—or one item. This has been a jurisdiction that has these cells from living organisms—to Another way we are restricting trade been very, very helpful to the United produce wonderful, wonderful curative is by arbitrarily putting an expiration States, and we have given it away. It is medicines. It is very exciting. date on this trade agreement. It ex- out the door. That is because there are Under U.S. law, when a business de- pires 16 years from the date of enact- some, I think, advocates for elimi- velops such a new medicine, which ment. There is a mechanism by which, nating this who think, in a classic pro- comes at enormous cost to get it to if all three parties unanimously and si- tectionist mindset, that an investment market, we provide 12 years’ worth of multaneously agree, they can extend in another country necessarily comes what we call data exclusivity. It is the it, but the default setting is for this at an expense to investment in Amer- exclusive ability to market that medi- thing to go away, for this to expire. ica. That is completely wrong. Most in- cine so that the company can recoup We have never put a termination vestment overseas is meant to serve the billions of dollars that are spent date on a trade agreement. On all of overseas markets, and it results in jobs developing it. the trade agreements we have done— in the United States in management Well, 12 years is the period of protec- and there are dozens—we have never and supervision and accounting and tion we provide for that intellectual had an expiration, and there is a good planning and all kinds of aspects of property. When the Trans-Pacific Part- reason. The reason is, as you get any- overseeing that investment overseas. nership was being negotiated, the where close toward that expiration But now we are going to have a chill Obama administration insisted on at date, an uncertainty emerges about imposed on this activity. least 8 years. We are the only country what the trade regime would be like if Well, those provisions I just de- that is, by far, the leading country in the agreement is not extended. That scribed were the deal as it was reached developing this new category of medi- has a chilling effect on trade and in- back in May, and at that point, our cine. We are the ones who have the in- vestment, so it is a very bad idea. Democratic colleagues said that the centive to protect this intellectual Our Trade Rep has argued that, well, agreement was not acceptable. So our property. Other countries—such as these trade agreements ought to be re- Trade Rep and a number of House Mexico, Canada, and other countries negotiated periodically anyway. First Members, in particular, entered into a around the world—don’t really care

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In USMCA, we posed costly new restrictions on one of floor on the final version of the imple- agreed to zero—zero—no period of data our trading partners. We eliminated menting language within a week or exclusivity to protect the intellectual the dispute settlement mechanism for so—nothing close to the 30-day period property of this very exciting, new U.S. investors. We dropped the intellec- that is meant to enable Congress to in- kind of medicine. This is so ironic be- tual property protection for the most fluence its own product. cause right now—as an aside—we are in innovative medicines we have. We sad- There is another provision in the this ongoing, protracted, tough battle dled American taxpayers with $84 mil- trade promotion authority legislation with China over a number of their eco- lion over 4 years to enforce Mexican that requires that the implementing nomic practices. Chief among them is labor and environmental laws. For all legislation must contain only provi- their theft of intellectual property. We of this, we get basically no additional sions ‘‘strictly necessary or appro- are rightly insisting that we are going economic growth—probably a little bit. priate to implement such trade agree- to defend and protect our intellectual It is worth noting that the Members ment.’’ Why is that important? It is be- property because it is the crown jewel of this body who have proudly and cause we passed this legislation with a of the American economy. The most openly opposed every trade agreement 51-vote threshold—simple majority precious thing we have is the cre- they have ever been asked to cast a threshold. Almost everything else in ativity of the American people. So we vote on—they voted no. On this, they the Senate requires 60 votes. So we are are insisting that we have robust pro- are going to vote yes. For the first saying that if you want to use the ex- tection for intellectual property. Here, time in two decades, the AFL–CIO is pedited process and if you want to be in USMCA, we give it away. We just supporting a trade deal when they have able to pass this legislation with a sim- give it away. ple majority, you have to limit it only There is another aspect of this that opposed all free trade agreements. There is a reason. It is because we are to that which is absolutely strictly is important to consider, and that is necessary and appropriate for imple- that there is not going to be any boost going backward on trade. It is because this agreement is designed to limit menting this trade agreement; other- to economic growth as a result of swap- wise, obviously, people could stick in ping out NAFTA for USMCA. The U.S. trade. A quick word on process here—this is any old thing they want that they International Trade Commission, important. The implementing legisla- think there is a majority vote for if which is an independent agency, part of tion that is going to get to the floor there are not 60 votes for it. In other the U.S. Federal Government, did a words, abusing this narrow construct big, extensive study, and they did a re- one way or another sometime soon is not compliant with trade promotion really dramatically underlines the 60- port. vote threshold for legislation in the Their report said that USMCA will authority. What that means is, it Senate. create a net of 176,000 jobs. Well, if that should not get the expedited treatment and the protection from all amend- Well, let me give you a few examples were true, it would be trivial in the of cases where it is clearly being context of our economy. Our economy ments that trade promotion authority confers on a narrow category of legisla- abused in this agreement. One is that has been creating more than that num- there are appropriations in the imple- ber of jobs every month for years now. tion that conforms completely—com- menting legislation. This is a complete It is a tiny number for 72 months when pletely—with the trade promotion au- first. In all of our trade agreements in we have been producing more jobs than thority law. the past, there has been a necessity for that each and every month—not over 72 Let’s remember a few fundamental some spending. The appropriations bill months. But worse than being a very things here. Trade policy is the respon- to spend that money has always been a small number, it is just not true. The sibility of Congress. The Constitution separate legislative vehicle precisely so study says that, on balance, the trade assigns it to the U.S. Congress to es- that it would be open to scrutiny, sub- restrictive provisions, some of which I tablish trade policy, including the es- ject to amendment, and subject to a 60- alluded to, will diminish trade and tablishment of tariffs, the management vote threshold. Not this time. The hun- cause U.S. growth to decline, and any of tariffs, and everything to do with offsetting growth just comes from re- trade. dreds of millions of dollars of spending ducing the uncertainty about whether With TPA, we delegate the responsi- in this bill include, for instance, $50 the free trade and digital trade that I bility that is ours to the executive million in salaries and expenses for the alluded to continues. branch with a lot of conditions at- office of the U.S. Trade Rep. Well, However, the ITC cost-benefit anal- tached, and if they don’t comply with maybe the folks at the U.S. Trade Rep ysis explicitly chose not to attempt to those conditions, then this legislation all deserve a big raise; maybe that is quantify the sunset clause. There is no shouldn’t be whisked through Congress true. But that should be done in a sepa- question that is a negative. They didn’t on a simple majority vote with no rate piece of legislation because it is even attempt to quantify it. They did amendments, which is meant, under not necessary and appropriate for the their analysis before these new labor TPA, to be limited only to those pieces implementation of USMCA. Not only provisions and before the abandonment of legislation that comply entirely that, but they have taken all of this of protection for intellectual property with the trade promotion act legisla- spending and imposed an emergency of biologics—before that even emerged tion. designation on it. There is an emer- on the scene. We know those have a Here are a couple of specific ways in gency designation on it. So, appar- negative effect on growth. The bottom which this agreement violates the ently, it is an emergency that the folks line is, there is going to be no addi- trade promotion authority. First of all, over at the U.S. Trade Rep’s office get tional economic growth from this Congress did not receive the final a pay raise. Apparently it is an emer- agreement. agreement according to the timeframe gency that all this money be spent. But there is a tax increase. The Con- contemplated by TPA. We are supposed That is ridiculous; of course it is not. gressional Budget Office did their anal- to get the final agreement 30 days be- The reason they put the emergency ysis, and they concluded—rightly—that fore there is a vote in committee or on designation on it is that spending in there will be tariffs added to the sales the floor on the implementing lan- this body—spending in Congress that of cars. American consumers will be guage. The reason that is important is gets an emergency designation doesn’t paying a tax increase in the form of so that Congress can give some feed- have to be offset. So if it exceeds the this tariff on autos and auto parts. back to the administration. This is a permissible maximum spending we That is definitely part of this agree- draft that is meant to be a draft of the have all agreed to and if you slap on an ment. implementing legislation submitted to emergency designation, then that is

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Rather than pursue that in there are fires; there are floods; and cles, I am astonished that even though court, which is what happened in the those happen. But I am sorry, a pay we heard discussions of quid pro quo, Clinton impeachment and what should raise for staffers at the U.S. Trade Rep bribery, and other crimes, the House of happen in any dispute over executive does not qualify. Representatives chose not to charge privilege, Chairman ADAM SCHIFF of So, for a variety of reasons, this leg- President Trump with a crime. How the House Intelligence Committee islation we are going to be considering you then go on to prove a violation of dropped them like a hot potato, and is not compliant with trade promotion the constitutional standard of high they simply moved on in their rush to authority. That doesn’t mean it can’t crimes and misdemeanors when you impeach without that testimony and move. It simply means it needs to don’t even charge the President with a without that evidence. So now they move under the regular order. It should crime, I am looking forward to having want the Senate to make up for their be an ordinary bill on the floor as any the impeachment managers and the failure here by calling additional wit- ordinary legislation, and, sadly, from President’s lawyers address that. At nesses. my point of view, I am pretty sure the least at first blush, it does not appear I sometimes joke that I am a recov- votes are there to pass it. There are to meet the constitutional standard of ering lawyer and a recovering judge. I probably going to be the votes to pass bribery, treason, high crimes, and mis- spent 20 years or more of my life either what I think is a badly flawed agree- demeanors. in courtrooms trying cases or presiding ment—an agreement that restricts President Clinton was charged with a over those cases or reviewing the cases trade rather than expanding trade. I crime—the crime of perjury—but, here, that had been tried based on an appel- certainly hope we will do it under the President Trump has not been accused late record in the Texas Supreme regular order because it does abuse of a crime. The vague allegation is that Court. Our system of justice is based on an trade promotion authority. he abused his office. That can mean adversary system. You have the pros- The last point I would make is that I anything to anybody. Just think, if we ecutor who charges a crime—that is ba- certainly hope this does not become a dumb down the standard for impeach- sically what the Articles of Impeach- template for future trade agreements. ment below the constitutional stand- ment are analogous to—and then you We have an opportunity to do wonders ard, what that does is it opens up the have a jury and a judge who try the for our constituents, our consumers, next President, who may have a House and our workers by reaching new and case presented by the prosecution. We majority composed of the other party, additional trade agreements with the have a strange, even bizarre, sugges- vulnerable to charges of impeachment UK, Japan, Vietnam, and all kinds of tion by the Democratic leader in the based on the allegation that he abused countries that have tremendous growth Senate that somehow the jury ought to his office, even if they did not commit potential, and our economy will grow if call additional witnesses before we a high crime or misdemeanor. So im- we can work out mutual free trade even listen to the arguments of the peachment becomes a political weapon, agreements with these countries. I am President, his lawyers, and the im- which is what this appears to be, rather very much in favor of that. I wouldn’t peachment managers who spent 12 than a constitutional obligation for the want these protectionist, restrictionist weeks getting 100 hours or more worth House and the Senate. of testimony from 17 different wit- policies that found their way into this Last month, the chairman of the agreement to be part of future agree- nesses. House Judiciary Committee, JERRY So this discussion about whether ments. NADLER, said on national television it I suggest the absence of a quorum. there will be witnesses or no witnesses was a ‘‘rock-solid case’’ against the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The is kind of maddening to me. Of course, President—‘‘rock-solid,’’ but in the mo- clerk will call the roll. there will be witnesses—witnesses The bill clerk proceeded to call the ments after the House voted to im- whom the impeachment managers roll. peach the President, there seemed to choose to present, maybe through their Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask be a lot of doubt about whether there sworn testimony and not live in the unanimous consent that the order for was sufficient evidence to convict the well of the Senate, but it is no different the quorum call be rescinded. President of high crimes and mis- in terms of its legal effect, or witnesses The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. demeanors; so much doubt, in fact, and evidence, documentary evidence, BRAUN). Without objection, it is so or- that it led the Speaker of the House to that the President’s lawyers choose to dered. withhold the articles until the Senate present. f promised to fill in the gaps left by the I think the majority leader has wise- House’s inadequate record. ly proposed—and now it looks like 53 IMPEACHMENT She sought promises from Senator Senators have agreed—that we defer Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, about 4 MCCONNELL, the majority leader, that this whole issue of additional witnesses weeks after the House voted on the Ar- the Senate would continue the House’s until after both sides have had the ticles of Impeachment, the House will investigation—continue the House’s in- chance to present their case and Sen- name impeachment managers, and we vestigation—the one which only a few ators have a chance to ask questions in will see those Impeachment Articles weeks prior one of her top Members writing. delivered here to the Senate, but for said was a rock-solid case. Well, it ei- This is going to be a very difficult the impeachment managers’ role in the ther is or isn’t. process for people who make their liv- Senate, that will conclude the House’s I would say that the Speaker’s ac- ing talking all the time, which is what participation in the impeachment proc- tions and her cold feet and her reluc- Senators do. Sitting here and being ess, and ours—the Senate’s responsibil- tance to send the Impeachment Arti- forced to listen and let other people do ities—will begin. cles here for the last month indicate to the talking is going to be a challenge, As I said, this vote occurs 4 weeks me that she is less than confident that but we will have a chance to ask ques- after the House concluded its whirl- the House has done their job. tions in writing, and the Chief Justice wind impeachment investigation. As I As a matter of fact, in the second Ar- will direct those questions to the ap- look more and more closely at this, it ticle of Impeachment, they charged the propriate party—either the impeach- strikes me as a potential case of im- President with obstruction of Congress. ment managers or the President’s law- peachment malpractice, and I will ex- Here is the factual underpinning of yers—and they will attempt to answer plain. that allegation: Chairman SCHIFF those questions. Four weeks after they passed these would issue a subpoena to somebody As I look at this record more, I am two Articles of Impeachment, 4 weeks who works at the White House. They beginning to wonder whether the basic

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Based on what we know now, naming witnesses before the start of terested in is a show trial and getting this is no longer about 67 votes to con- the trial, in line with the precedent set cameras and media coverage rather vict and remove President Trump; this by the Clinton impeachment trial. than actually resolving any disputed is about forcing Senators who are run- Ironically, the Democratic leader was facts and applying the legal standard— ning for election in 2020 to take tough in a position during the Clinton im- which is what the Constitution pro- political votes that can be then ex- peachment trial that no additional wit- vides—in order to decide whether the ploited in TV ads. That seems to me to nesses should be offered and now finds President should be acquitted or con- demean this whole impeachment affair. himself, ironically enough, in the oppo- victed. That should be the role of the This is a thermonuclear weapon in a site posture based on nothing more Senate sitting as a jury. constitutional sense. To accuse some- than the difference in the identity of The House, it seems, was under no one of high crimes and misdemeanors the President being impeached. deadline—other than an internally im- and to seek to convict them in a court To reiterate, we will have a chance to posed deadline—to complete their im- and remove them from office is a very hear the arguments from both sides, peachment investigation. They could serious matter, but it has been treated along with any documents they choose have subpoenaed more witnesses. They and is being treated like a trivial polit- to present. We will move to the Sen- could have waited for those subpoenas ical matter, a political football. ators’ questions, and then we will de- to play their way out in court and held Based on the way that Speaker cide whether more evidence is required. a vote once they truly believed they PELOSI and others have characterized I personally am disinclined to have the had sufficient evidence to impeach the the need for additional witnesses, you jury conduct the trial by demanding President, enough evidence that they would think no one had testified before additional evidence. I think that is the felt confident presenting at a Senate or had been deposed. But that would be role of the impeachment managers and trial. to ignore the House Intelligence Com- of the President’s lawyers. I know fair- If a prosecutor were to do in a court mittee’s 298-page report—a 298-page re- minded people can differ, and if 51 Sen- of law what the House impeachment in- port—detailing their impeachment in- ators want additional witnesses under quiry did, they would be justly accused quiry. It details the actions of the com- this resolution, they will have an op- of malpractice. To drop the witnesses mittee, including dozens of subpoenas portunity to have them subpoenaed. rather than to actually go to court to and the taking of more than 100 hours This is going to be a fair process, un- try to get the testimony you need in of testimony from 17 witnesses. So like the House process, which has order to support the Articles of Im- when somebody says this is a question been—well, I was going to say ‘‘a three- peachment, that is malpractice be- of witnesses or no witnesses, I say that ring circus,’’ but that is not fair to the cause you know if this were a court of is not true. Those are not the facts. We circus. We are going to have a dig- law, in all likelihood, the judge would already have 100 hours of testimony nified, sober, and deliberate process summarily dismiss the case, saying: that could be presented in the Senate if here, befitting the gravity of what we You haven’t shown the evidence to sup- it is actually relevant to the Articles have been asked to decide. No one, nei- port the charges that the grand jury— of Impeachment, to what is charged. ther the prosecution nor the defense, in this case, the House—has made To be clear, all the information will will be precluded from participating. under the Articles of Impeachment. be available to the Senate, and the tes- As a matter of fact, they will drive the We know that rather than develop timony of 17 of those witnesses will process. That is the way trials are con- the record that would be sufficient to likely be presented by the impeach- ducted in every courthouse in America, prove their case, Members of the House ment managers. and that is the process we should adopt gave themselves an arbitrary deadline Again, our Democratic friends in the here. for their investigation and made speed House apparently are having a little In stark contrast to the partisan their top priority. Now finding them- bit of buyer’s remorse, cold feet. Pick chaos that consumed the impeachment selves with the short end of the stick, your metaphor. With 4 weeks of deep inquiry in the House, we are going to they are trying to pin their regrets and contemplation separating them from restore order, civility, and fairness. their malpractice on Members of the the impeachment vote they took, they Over the last 4 weeks, there has been a Senate. no longer believe, apparently, that whole lot of talk but not much action Our Democratic colleagues are trying they have enough evidence to prove a from our colleagues on the other side to paint the picture in a way that high crime and misdemeanor, which is of the aisle in the House. They have makes it look like Senate Republicans the constitutional standard. As for taken what should be a serious and sol- are failing in their duties, but we will that 298-page report that they were emn responsibility in Congress and fulfill our constitutional role and du- once so proud of, apparently now they turned it into a partisan playground ties. The only question is, did the concede by their actions that it falls less than a year before the next elec- House perform their constitutional du- short of that rock-solid case they tion, when tens of millions of Ameri- ties in an adequate way to meet the promised. So rather than taking re- cans will be voting on their choice for constitutional standard? sponsibility for their own impeachment President of the United States. Speaker PELOSI went so far as to say malpractice, rather than admitting By needlessly withholding the Arti- that failing to allow additional wit- that they rushed through the inves- cles of Impeachment for 4 weeks, the nesses would result in a ‘‘coverup.’’ I tigation, skipped over witnesses whom Speaker has all but ensured that the think I have heard that same charge by they now deem critical to the inquiry, Senate’s impeachment trial will over- the Democratic leader here. I don’t they try now to blame the Senate and lap with the Iowa caucuses. That is really understand the logic of that one. put the burden of proof on our shoul- where our Democratic friends will It seems like the only coverup hap- ders. Well, as I said earlier, there is no choose their Presidential primary win- pening is when the Speaker is covering question whether witnesses will be pre- ner, starting with the Iowa caucuses. up her caucus’s shoddy and insufficient sented. Some of them will be presented This trial could even stretch into the investigation. who testified in the House of Rep- New Hampshire primary or the Nevada She is trying to distract from the resentatives—the 17 witnesses who tes- caucuses. I find it curious that the fact that there is very little, if any, tified over 100 hours. Speaker’s decision will force four Sen- evidence to support the Articles of Im- I think the Senate, based on the vote ators who are actually running for peachment. She is trying to place the of 53 Senators, has wisely deferred President in those primary contests to blame on the Senate—a strategy you whether additional witnesses will be leave the campaign trail in these bat- don’t have to have x-ray vision to see subpoenaed until after we have had a tleground States and come back to through. chance to hear from the parties to the Washington, DC, and be glued to their The Speaker went so far as to say impeachment and an opportunity by seats, sitting as jurors during this last Sunday that Senators will ‘‘pay a Senators to actually ask clarification trial, when I am sure they would rather price’’ for not calling witnesses, but I questions. be out on the hustings. Rather than

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In fact, then, the internet was in urged us to take up an authorization You had better believe, though, that its infancy, smartphones didn’t exist, for the use of military force in regards their competitors are celebrating. They and the only shopping you did was at a to the problems in the Middle East, are going to have the Iowa caucuses, brick-and-mortar store. The way busi- there was no action taken. I want to perhaps, and maybe New Hampshire ness is conducted today has evolved applaud Senator KAINE, who has been and Nevada all to themselves while significantly. It is time we bring our working on this for several years, and these four Senators who are running trade agreements up to date. our former colleague Senator Flake, for President in the Democratic pri- That is where the USMCA comes in. who did everything they could to bring mary will have to be here like the rest It preserves the basic hallmark provi- a bipartisan discussion and action in of us. sions of NAFTA, like duty-free access regards to exercising congressional re- So, in holding the articles for 4 to Mexican and Canadian markets, and sponsibility on the use of force by our weeks, the Speaker just cleared out it adds measures to modernize the military. some of the top contenders in the Pres- agreement. Additionally, the USMCA Well, we now know that this is a real idential primaries—the early ones—and includes strong protections for intel- threat, that we may be going to war it is pretty clear that the candidate lectual property, which is critical to without Congress’s involvement, which who stands the most to gain from their protecting the incredible innovation is contrary not only to our Constitu- absence is former Vice President that Americans create right here at tion but to the laws passed by the U.S. Biden. home. It also cuts the redtape that has Congress. So I want to thank Senator The politics of this impeachment cir- been preventing countless small busi- KAINE and Senator LEE for filing S.J. cus show that it was never a serious nesses from tapping into foreign mar- Res. 68, a bipartisan resolution. I hope one. A constitutional issue? Wrong. It kets. it will receive the expedited process was a political exercise from the start, It also accounts for e-commerce and that is envisioned in the War Powers meant to hurt this President and help digital products at a time when govern- Resolution, and I hope that we will the Speaker’s party elect a Democrat ments around the world are proposing have a chance to act on this in the next in his stead in November—or at least all kinds of new taxes on e-commerce. few days. It is our responsibility— Congress’s responsibility—to commit NANCY PELOSI’s friends in the Demo- It is actually the first free-trade agree- cratic Party. ment with a digital trade chapter. That our troops to combat, and it rests Over these last 4 weeks, we have been is why a lot of folks call the USMCA squarely with the legislative branch of standing by, waiting to do our duty, ‘‘NAFTA–2.0.’’ It is better, it is strong- government. Let me first cite the Constitution of wasting valuable time, while the er, and it is up to date. the United States. You hear a lot of Democrats in the House try to come to I have no doubt that this agreement discussion about the Constitution here terms with their embarrassing and in- will be a boon to both our national and on the floor of the U.S. Senate. Article adequate investigation, and watching Texas economies, but I do have some I, section 8, of the Constitution says them as they try to figure out how concerns about the path it has taken to that Congress has the power to declare they could possibly get themselves out ratification. This product was essen- war. of this embarrassing box canyon they tially negotiated with the House and Now, that was challenged in the have walked into. given to the Senate as a fait accompli, 1970s, after Congress had passed the I know we are all eager for the proc- and I worry that that can set a dan- Gulf of Tonkin resolution in regards to ess to finally shift from the House’s gerous precedent for future trade our presence in Vietnam. hands to the Senate, and I am hopeful agreements. I hope that is not some- It was passed in an innocent way to that later this evening we will finally thing we will allow to become a habit, protect American troops and ships that be free from Speaker PELOSI’s manipu- but it doesn’t diminish the fact that were in that region, but as we know, lative games when it comes to im- this trade agreement will bring serious that resolution was used as justifica- peachment. benefits to my constituents and my tion by President Johnson and others f State and continue to strengthen our to expand our involvement in Vietnam national economy. UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA and, ultimately, led to a very active I appreciate the President’s commit- TRADE AGREEMENT and costly war for the United States— ment to strengthening our trading and lengthy war, I might add. Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, finally agreements with our neighbors and bol- In 1973, Congress passed the War Pow- there is some good news here in Wash- stering a stronger North America. The ers Act. It wasn’t easy. President ington that we will actually get some USMCA is a big win for all three coun- Nixon vetoed it. We overrode the veto important things done, and, particu- tries involved, and it is a big win for in a bipartisan vote in the U.S. Con- larly, I am talking about the USMCA, the State of Texas. gress. We did that because of the abuse or the United States-Mexico-Canada I yield the floor. of power during the Vietnam war. Trade Agreement. I am hopeful that we The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Let me read what the War Powers can get that voted out of the Senate by ator from Maryland. Act provides because it is very telling tomorrow and get it onto the Presi- f in regard to what we saw last week in dent’s desk. This is a top priority for regard to Iran, a little over a week ago my constituents, who are farmers, IRAN now. It requires consultation with Con- ranchers, and manufacturers, as well as Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, last gress by the President ‘‘in every pos- consumers, whose daily lives are im- week we were very close to an act of sible instance before committing pacted by trade with our neighbors to war between the United States and troops to war.’’ No. 1, it requires the the north and south. We will soon be Iran. I must tell you, we have been President to consult with us before he able to mark it as yet another win for talking about this potential threat for commits any of our troops to an en- Texas under this administration. a long time. I am a member of the Sen- gagement. No. 2, the President is re- For more than a quarter of a century, ate Foreign Relations Committee. We quired to report within 48 hours ‘‘into NAFTA, or the North American Free have held numerous meetings in our hostilities or into situations where im- Trade Agreement, the predecessor to discussion about the fact that there is minent involvement in hostilities is the USMCA, has been the guiding force no authorization for the use of military clearly indicated by the cir- in our trading relationships with Mex- force by the United States against Iran cumstances.’’ So it provides for the im- ico and Canada. By virtually any meas- that has been approved by Congress. I minent involvement or threat to the ure, it has been a great success. The remember, during hearings, listening United States.

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There is no laration of war or an authorization for Violation No. 1 to the War Powers Act: connection of dots here whatsoever. the operation to continue.’’ Congress was not consulted by Presi- As we saw in the late 1960s and 1970s We now know that to be an AUMF, dent Trump. in Vietnam, when we had the Gulf of an authorization for the use of military No. 2, there are two violations so far; Tonkin resolution that was passed to force. the fact that there wasn’t an imminent defend our assets in the Vietnam Let’s fast forward from the passage threat and the fact that there was no area—in the Gulf of Tonkin—how it of that bill in 1973 to rein in the abuse consultation with Congress—two viola- was used by administrations to commit of power by the Executive during the tions of the War Powers Act. Then, if us to a long, engaged military oper- Vietnam war. Let’s fast forward to he continues to use force beyond the 60 ations. Here, one cannot argue that what happened in early January, on days, he has to come to Congress and there is even a semblance of authoriza- January 2, when President Trump or- get authorization or he has to remove tion that has been passed by Congress dered the action against Soleimani in the troops. as it relates to Iran. Baghdad and took out his life. Does anyone here believe the Presi- We also know the President is vio- Let me start off by saying, none of us dent will not hesitate again to use lating the War Powers Act, and he is has any sorrow over the loss of General force against Iran? Yet there are no in- likely to use force again in violation of Soleimani. He was a bad guy. He was tentions to submit a resolution. our Constitution and the War Powers responsible for the deaths of hundreds We find the President has violated Act. of people. He was very much a person the War Powers Act in three ways: It was my generation that paid a who should have been held accountable first, by having no evidence of immi- very heavy price because of the Viet- for his activities, but there is a reason nent threat; second, by not consulting nam war. I lost a lot of my high school for our constitutional protections of with Congress before the attack; and classmates in the Vietnam war. Let us checks and balances as it relates to the third, by not submitting to us an au- not exceed our responsibility under the use of military force by the United thorization for the use of military Constitution or allow the President to States. force. exceed his. We need to act. The Senate The Commander in Chief has certain There are some who say the Presi- needs to act. We don’t need another powers. Congress has certain powers. dent already has that authority under endless war. The Framers of our Constitution inten- the authorizations for the use of mili- The resolution before us allows us to tionally provided for there to be a ro- tary force that were passed by Con- do what is responsible. I am going to bust discussion and debate between the gress after the attack on our country quote from the resolution that Senator legislature and the Executive on war on September 11, 2001. KAINE has filed, S.J. Res. 68: ‘‘ . . . the and peace; that we should have that We are getting to 18 years beyond President to terminate the use of open discussion; and that, in many when that attack took place and those United States Armed Forces for hos- cases, diplomacy needs to be pursued authorizations passed, but let me go tilities against . . . Iran or any part of much more aggressively before we use through them. The one that is cited its government or military, unless ex- our military might; that our national the most by the President is the 2002, plicitly authorized by a declaration of security interest in keeping America which is to ‘‘defend the national secu- war or specific authorization for use of safe rests with these checks and bal- rity of the United States against the military force against Iran.’’ ances. Again, to bring it to current continuing threat posed by Iraq.’’ By the way, the resolution also pro- times in regard to the circumstances First, let me say, I voted against vides that we always have the right to with Iran, every witness I have listened that resolution, and I believe that was defend ourselves from an imminent to, every expert I have talked to with the correct vote, but I think almost ev- threat, provided that it is an imminent regard to the Middle East, says it is in erybody in this body would say that threat, and that we comply with the the U.S. national security interest to authorization is no longer relevant. War Powers Act—I am adding this— find a diplomatic way to handle our Since that resolution was passed, the that was passed by Congress. issues in regard to Iran; that a military United States has worked with Iraq The President has a long track option would be very costly, a long and has worked with the Government record of exceeding his constitutional time, and, most likely, counter- of Iraq. This is a country we try to do authority on matters of foreign policy. productive with the United States hav- business with, so they no longer We cannot afford to become accus- ing to keep its troops in that region for present the threat that was supposedly tomed or complacent in the face of a very long time. present when this resolution was those excesses. It is our responsibility Diplomacy is clearly the preferred passed. Even to get beyond that, what to carry out our constitutional respon- path. These constitutional provisions does Iran have to do with Iraq? I under- sibility. provide us with an opportunity to be stand they may start with the first let- I urge my colleagues to strongly sup- able to make sure we do what is in the ter ‘‘I,’’ but there is no relationship port S.J. Res. 68 when we have a chance best interest of American national se- here. Under any stretch of the imagina- to vote on that, I hope, within the next curity. tion, there is no way you can use the few days. Trump ordered this attack, and the 2002 resolution. With that, I suggest the absence of a Senate now needs to act, as we saw in Let’s go to the 2001 resolution that quorum. the 1970s when Congress did act. Let was passed on the authorization for use The PRESIDING OFFICER. The me start with the War Powers Act and of military force. That was imme- clerk will call the roll. how President Trump had violated the diately after the attack on September The senior assistant legislative clerk War Powers Act in all three of the pro- 11: ‘‘ . . . to use all necessary and ap- proceeded to call the roll. visions I mentioned earlier. propriate force against those nations, Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President, I ask First, was there an imminent in- organizations, or persons he deter- unanimous consent that the order for volvement or threat? We have all now mines planned, authorized, committed, the quorum call be rescinded. heard the explanations given by this or aided the terrorist attacks that oc- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CAS- administration. It was short on detail. curred on September 11, 2001, or har- SIDY). Without objection, it is so or- It was basically the general concerns. bored such organizations or persons.’’ dered. What is most disturbing, we now read There is absolutely zero connection f press accounts that the President had between that language and General been planning for months—or the gen- Soleimani or Iran as it relates to 9/11, UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA erals had been planning and going over and I think no one could make that TRADE AGREEMENT with the President for months whether connection. Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President, over they should take out General I understand that 2001 has been mis- the last several years, Congress has Soleimani. used by many administrations. There had significant debates on trade—the

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Out of 750,000 trade-related jobs, New customs and trade rules will cut NAFTA and what it meant to Colo- there are nearly 220,000 jobs in Colo- redtape and make it easier for Colo- rado was incredibly significant and the rado—a great pro-trade State—that are rado’s startups and entrepreneurs to number of jobs that it created as was directly related to the USMCA. Canada sell their products into Canada and the United States-Korea Free Trade and Mexico are our State’s largest Mexico. U.S. agricultural and food ex- Agreement and the number of jobs that trading partners. Obviously, that ports are expected to rise more than $2 its agreement created. We have seen makes sense, for right in the middle is billion every year if the USMCA is the benefits of trade in a State like our State. Amongst Colorado, Canada, adopted. So many goods in Colorado Colorado for a number of years, and we and Mexico, we trade more than $2.7 that are in our top 10 exported items see the opportunity for additional billion worth of goods and support the are ag related. This $2 billion-a-year trade agreements in the future. This 220,000 jobs that I just talked about. increase will mean there will be signifi- past year and this past Congress, we Colorado’s farmers produce nearly cant opportunities for Colorado’s agri- adopted the Asia Reassurance Initia- half of all of the potatoes that Mexico culture. tive Act, which created U.S.-Asia trade imports from the United States. We Obviously, I am very encouraged by partnership opportunities in energy— also supply about 97 percent of all U.S. the Senate Committee on Finance in renewable energy and traditional en- beverages to Mexico. Mexico has cer- its reporting the agreement out favor- ergy. tainly been able to tap the Rockies ably last week. I was honored to sup- This week, Congress turns its entire when it comes to our beverage produc- port the USMCA this morning by vot- focus to the USMCA and its moderniza- tion in Colorado. Our biggest export— ing for the agreement—voting it out of tion of the North American Free Trade beef—accounts for more than $880 mil- the Committee on Commerce, Science, Agreement. We have to continue look- lion worth of goods that are shipped to and Transportation and out of the Sen- ing for new trade opportunities—ways Mexico and Canada. ate Committee on Foreign Relations, to open up trade around the globe. It is In 2018, Colorado exported to Mexico which are two of the committees on vitally important to agriculture, to our more than $45 million worth of milk, which I serve. I look forward to its ex- electronic sector, and to our service cream, cheese, and related dairy prod- peditious passage here in the U.S. Sen- sector. People of all walks of life and ucts. Meanwhile, we have exported ate. business in Colorado understand the about $2.2 million worth of those prod- I live in rural Colorado. I am sur- importance of trade and what it means ucts to Canada. The USMCA will re- rounded by wheat farms, corn farms, to our industry. If we don’t seek out form Canada’s protectionist dairy poli- hog producers, feed lots, and I know new trade opportunities—it is not like cies and help American dairy farmers how important trade is to our State. we operate just by ourselves—we know access the dairy markets in Canada so This agreement to modernize and con- what will happen. We will see China, that we can increase our exports to tinue our agreement with Canada and Mexico is critical to the survival of ag- India, and other countries displace us. Canada in cream, milk, cheese, and riculture in Colorado and this country. We will see them build new supply other dairy areas. We sent more than I know, with new markets opening chains and go around the United $31 million worth of cereals, like around the world, this agreement will States, and we will end up losing those wheat, to Mexico in 2018 and more than continue to be the keystone of Colo- market opportunities, those invest- $2 million worth to Canada. ment opportunities, and the jobs that Even our sugar and candy manufac- rado’s trade. We stand to benefit tre- mendously, enormously from this up- go along with them. turers benefit from trade with Mexico date. Our farmers and ranchers are If we don’t open up new trade oppor- and Canada. I just had a meeting with counting on us to get this done, and tunities, farmers and ranchers in my the Western Sugar Cooperative of Colo- our manufacturers are counting on us home State will suffer. We have al- rado. We talked about the importance to get this done. Our economy depends ready seen incredibly low commodity of trade and about getting this trade prices hurt our agricultural commu- on our getting this done. agreement right. Both countries have I yield the floor. nities. One way to overcome that is to received more than $14 million a piece The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- open up new markets and create value- worth of Colorado’s sugar and confec- ator from Maryland. added opportunities in those new mar- tionery exports. kets. That is how we can add one more Increased trade with these countries f potential tool to our ag economy to will also benefit the beverage industry IMPEACHMENT help make it survive and thrive. We in Colorado. As I mentioned, 97 percent Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, at have new product flows all the time of the beverages that Mexico imports this particular moment in our history, out of our State, and this USMCA are from Colorado, and we shipped we are witnessing the convergence of agreement is one more way we can cre- more than $63 million worth of bev- three events. ate that new flow of opportunity. The erages to Canada in 2018. Beyond com- The Senate will likely be sworn in to- North American Free Trade Agreement modities like wheat, dairy, and sugar, morrow for the impeachment trial of supports, really, 14 million jobs around Colorado’s electronic manufacturers President Trump. One of the Articles of the United States. Those are thousands shipped to Canada more than $105 mil- Impeachment that will be coming over of jobs in all 50 States. lion worth of its goods in 2018, and from the House relates to the Presi- Despite its benefits, however, we can Mexico received about $60 million dent’s abuse of power—the charge that always do a better job of making sure worth of our electronic goods. he has used the power and prestige of it meets the needs of our modern-day The United States-Mexico-Canada the Office of the Presidency to, among economy by modernizing NAFTA. Mod- Agreement includes new digital provi- other things, withhold vital U.S. secu- ernizing NAFTA to increase market ac- sions to account for our changing land- rity assistance to Ukraine in order to cess, to expand energy exports, to scape of new technologies, advanced pressure it to announce an investiga- maximize domestic energy production, manufacturing products, and it tackles tion into Burisma, Hunter Biden, and, including having provisions on intel- the issue of cross-border dataflow, possibly, Joe Biden in an attempt to lectual property and e-commerce, will which is something that was just, basi- get Ukraine to interfere in the upcom- make this agreement even more bene- cally, in its very infancy when NAFTA ing 2020 election on behalf of President ficial to the United States. If you think was enacted. Trump. back to 1994 and the timeframe of pre- We know that the USMCA is a better Now, I am not here today to go into iPhones and pre-iPads and of so much opportunity for us to gain even more issues directly related to that trial. It of the technology that we have today, jobs, more income, and more oppor- is vitally important that we get rel- this agreement was in place before tunity for the State of Colorado. We evant witnesses, that we get relevant

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So that is why, more than 2 about just this week that relates to the ment agencies who have been ap- years ago, Senator MARCO RUBIO and I impeachment trial was that Russian pointed by President Trump. introduced the bipartisan DETER Act, military hackers broke into the Now we have overwhelming evidence and there are many other Senators, Burisma computers in Ukraine and that Russia interfered in 2016, we have both Democrats and Republicans, who that they used the same phishing tech- overwhelming evidence and predictions were on that bill. The DETER Act is niques that the GRU used—the Russian that Russia will interfere again in our very straightforward. It would enact military intelligence—to break into elections in 2020, and so we clearly are into law a very straightforward propo- the Democratic National Committee facing an immediate danger to the in- sition. It says to Russia—and also to headquarters’ servers during the 2016 tegrity of our elections and our democ- other countries, but the main attack Presidential elections. All of the evi- racy. It is like we have a Russian mis- seems to be coming from Russia—it dence points to another attempt by sile in the air right now headed toward says to Putin and Russia: If we catch Vladimir Putin to use his military our election integrity systems and our you again interfering in our elections, GRU hackers to interfere in an Amer- electoral process. That is what the in- there will be immediate and very harsh ican election—this time in the 2020 telligence agencies are telling us right penalties for you to pay. election. now. This will happen virtually automati- I don’t know what is going to happen We learned the hard way in 2016, and cally. So Vladimir Putin will know up during the election on November 3 of now it is happening all over again. So front that if our intelligence agencies this year. Obviously, each of us has his the question for this body is, When you catch them again, which they are like- hopes as to what the result will be, but know something is happening, what are ly to do, then he will finally pay a that is not the purpose of my being you going to do about it? There are two price for interfering in our elections here on the floor today. My focus is on things we should be doing about it. We and trying to undermine our demo- what should unite all of us in this should be working to strengthen our cratic processes. These are not sanc- body—that should unite all 100 U.S. elections systems here at home, to tions against a couple of Putin’s pals. Senators—and that is that we should harden them, to make it more difficult These are not sanctions against a cou- all agree that it is outrageous for any for Russian military intelligence to ple oligarchs. These would be sanctions foreign power to interfere in an Amer- hack into them. We should be working against major sectors of the Russian ican election the way Russia interfered with social media companies to pre- economy—state-owned banks, state- owned parts of their energy industry— in our election in 2016 and that it would vent the Russian Government and their so their economy will take a big hit if be equally outrageous for us, in our agents from spending money on adver- we catch them attacking our democ- knowing that this is Russia’s intent in tising on social media or using other racy once again. 2020, to sit here and not do anything to techniques on social media to influence That is absolutely appropriate be- protect the integrity of our democracy. American voters. We need to be doing cause what Putin is doing is under- Look, we all know what happened in all that. We have appropriated some mining faith and confidence in our 2016. Just to refresh our memories, it funds to do that. democratic process, and we need to was the unanimous conclusion of all We should be doing more than we make it clear up front that there is a U.S. intelligence agencies that Russia have, but the best defense is a good of- big price to pay—not because we want interfered in the 2016 Presidential elec- fense. We can and should spend money those sanctions to go into effect but tion. That was the unanimous conclu- to strengthen and protect our elections because we don’t. That, of course, is sion of the leaders of intelligence agen- systems, but that is not enough be- the entire idea behind deterrence. You cies appointed by President Trump. It cause it is kind of like the arms race. raise the cost, you raise the price on was also the bipartisan verdict of the We will work to try to better strength- Putin and Russia to the point it is no Senate Intelligence Committee, which en and protect those systems, and the longer worth it to interfere in our elec- painstakingly documented the fact hackers who are trying to get in will tions. that elections systems in all 50 of our develop new techniques to try to get That is why Senator RUBIO and I in- States were targeted to one degree or around them. It is an endless cycle. troduced this legislation 2 years ago. another by Russian hackers in the 2016 That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t harden We hoped it would be in place before elections. In fact, we know this from them—we should—but that is not the 2018 midterm elections, but that the outcome of the Mueller investiga- enough to protect the integrity of our date has passed, and still here we are in tion that led to the indictment of 12 elections. the U.S. Senate having failed to adopt Russian military intelligence individ- We have to apply the principle that this bipartisan legislation. uals, members of the GRU. They were the best defense is a good offense and I was right here on the floor of the indicted because of their interference make it clear up front to Vladimir Senate just a few months ago when we in the 2016 elections. Putin and Russia that the costs of were debating the NDAA, the National We also know that Vladimir Putin interfering in another American elec- Defense Authorization Act. I asked for and the Russians intend to interfere in tion far outweigh the benefits. That is a vote to include the essential provi- our elections again in 2020. We know what we need to do because right now sion of the DETER Act in the Defense that because of the revelations this it is absolutely cost-free to Vladimir authorization bill because it makes a week about the actions the GRU is tak- Putin to mess around in our elections. lot of sense that in a bill that is sup- ing with respect to Burisma—same fin- In fact, it is a big benefit to Vladimir posed to defend the United States, we gerprint, same techniques—but we also Putin and the Russians. That is why include a provision to defend the integ- know that from our own U.S. intel- they do it. rity of our democracy and electoral ligence agencies, which, in November What do they accomplish? Well, first system against Russian attack or any of last year, all got together to issue a of all, they succeed in dividing Ameri- other attack. Apparently every single warning that Russia was going to cans against one another. They succeed Senator in this body agreed because it interfere again in 2020. in undermining public confidence in passed unanimously. I am holding in my hand a joint the outcome of our elections, and that The Senate went on record unani- statement from the leaders of U.S. in- is part of their overall strategy—to try mously saying we should include provi- telligence and law enforcement agen- to undermine democracies, whether sions like the DETER Act in the NDAA cies, and what they say is that our ad- here in the United States or in Europe to deter Russian interference in our versaries—and they point to Russia— or other places around the world. elections. Then we were in negotiations will seek to interfere in the voting Maybe they also succeed, ultimately, on the NDAA, and it turned out that in process or influence voter perceptions. in weighing in and helping their pre- the back rooms, behind closed doors, This document is not about the past. ferred candidate in an election. the Trump administration got Repub- This document is not about 2016. This But the point is, right now, if you are lican Senators to insist on throwing document is about the here and now Putin, there is zero cost to getting that provision out of the NDAA bill.

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Let’s make it clear in ad- Tillerson stated that Iran is in ‘‘tech- tiations on the NDAA, and apparently vance to Putin that the price he will nical compliance’’ with the JCPOA. the majority leader and other Repub- pay for trying to interfere in our de- Second, in October 2017, then-Defense lican Senators, at the behest of the mocracy will be much higher than any Secretary Jim Mattis stated that Iran Trump administration, said no—said benefit he expects to gain. was ‘‘fundamentally’’ in compliance no to a provision that had been agreed I yield the floor. with the JCPOA. ‘‘Overall our intel- to unanimously by this body to help The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ligence community believes that they protect our elections by deterring Rus- ator from Pennsylvania. have been compliant and the IAEA also sian interference. The question is, Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask says so,’’ said General Mattis, then Why? Why, when our own intelligence unanimous consent to speak as in Secretary of Defense. agencies are telling us that Russia is morning business. In March 2018, IAEA Director Amano planning to do in 2020 what they did in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without stated: ‘‘Iran is implementing its nu- 2016, would Republican Senate leaders objection, it is so ordered. clear-related commitments. . . . If the block a provision that lets Putin know f JCPOA were to fail, it would be a great ‘‘You will be punished if you do that IRAN loss for nuclear verification and for again. You will be punished if you at- Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I rise multilateralism.’’ tack our democracy’’? And I haven’t Finally, No. 4, in January 2019, today to discuss U.S. policy regarding gotten a straight answer to that ques- former Director of National Intel- Iran. We know that in 2009 the new tion. Why not? Why not include that ligence Dan Coats, a former Republican Obama administration came into office provision? Clearly, there are Senators at a time when the Iranian regime was Senator from the State of Indiana, who don’t want to build up our defenses racing to develop a nuclear weapon. said: ‘‘We continue to assess that Iran and deterrence again Russian inter- The prospect of the Iranian regime is not currently undertaking the key ference in our elections. with a nuclear weapon would present a nuclear weapons development activi- When we failed to get that into the substantial threat to America and to ties we judge necessary to produce a NDAA, I came to the Senate floor, and our allies. At the same time, Iran was nuclear device.’’ I asked for unanimous consent to bring engaged in a host of other malign ac- Three of the four officials—Secretary up the bipartisan DETER Act. Because tivities, but the most urgent and sig- of State Tillerson, Secretary of De- every one of the Senators in this body nificant threat was nuclear. fense Mattis, and Director of National had voted or said through lack of ob- In 2013, Iran was 2 to 3 months from Intelligence Coats—all three were ap- jection that they wanted the DETER being able to build a nuclear weapon. pointed by President Trump. Act in the NDAA, I brought up the bill The Obama administration decided to President Trump came into office de- for unanimous consent passing here. use hard-nosed diplomacy resulting in termined to pull out of this agreement, Well, the chairman of the Senate the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of despite the fact that it was working. Banking Committee came to the floor Action, known by the acronym JCPOA. He surrounded himself with advisers and objected, and we had a back-and- This agreement was entered into with who supported a policy of regime forth conversation about the DETER a number of countries, three of them change. Of course, the words ‘‘regime Act. our allies—the United Kingdom, change’’ are words that they will not Yesterday, I was planning to come to France and Germany. We also had two say out loud—the President or his ad- this floor and again ask for unanimous partner countries—countries with ministration—but that is the policy. consent to take up the DETER Act, but which we have a lot of tensions and The American people, after nearly two we heard from the chairman of the conflict. We were partners with China decades of conflict, know that regime- Banking Committee that he wanted to and Russia. So this agreement change policy is a march to war. find a way to get this done. So I am stretched from one end of the world to This administration calls their re- going to take the chairman of the the other. gime change policy a ‘‘maximum pres- Banking Committee up on that offer, The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Ac- sure campaign.’’ Its stated goal was to and I hope we can get it done. But I tion prevented Iran from acquiring a force Iran to negotiate a new agree- want to be really clear. If we are not nuclear weapon by, among other steps, ment that would include a host of able to work this out in a smart, authorizing some of the most intrusive other nonnuclear issues. Despite the straightforward way, which is what the inspections that have ever been put stated goal, an examination of the bill does right now—as I said, it has into place. This agreement, the methods used to achieve it make it ob- strong bipartisan support right now— JCPOA, did not cover several other vious that the administration was en- then I will be back on the Senate floor nonnuclear malign activities that the gaged in a policy that would most like- regularly to ask for unanimous con- Iranian regime was and is engaged in. ly lead to war instead of a new agree- sent, and any other Senator who wants The JCPOA isolated and largely solved ment. The administration pulled out of to come down here and object can do the most dire threat, that of a nuclear- the nuclear agreement, which was that. That is their right. But I am armed Iran in the near future. working, and while it was in effect, it going to keep pushing this issue be- This agreement, from its signing in took the threat of a nuclear-armed cause the clock is ticking. Every day 2015 through 2018, worked. Until re- Iran off the table. that passes while we know from our cently, Iran was complying with the The administration reimposed sanc- own intelligence agencies that Russia Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. tions which were lifted as part of the plans to interfere in the 2020 election That is the considered judgment of the nuclear agreement. They engaged in a and we don’t do anything about it—we International Atomic Energy Agency, host of other activities that resulted in are grossly negligent. known as IAEA. The considered judg- increased risks and moved us further I want Senators who are not going to ment of the U.S. intelligence commu- away from a diplomatic resolution. support that to come here in the light nity was that Iran was complying with The administration’s regime change of day and let the American public the agreement. It was also the judg- policy was supposed to deter the Ira- know they are blocking that effort. I ment made by the U.S. Department of nian regime from threatening our Na- hope we don’t have to do that. I hope State and the U.S. Department of De- tion and its allies. This policy has not we can work this out. I hope we can fense in both the Obama administra- done that. This policy was supposed to pass the bipartisan legislation that has tion and the Trump administration. bring Iran to the bargaining table. It been sitting in the Senate for over 2 The determination that Iran was has not. It was supposed to cajole Iran years now as we get warning after complying with the agreement is also to behave like a ‘‘normal nation.’’ Once warning after warning that Vladimir the assessment of our allies and part- again, it has not. Putin, the GRU, and the Russians in- ners with whom the Obama administra- Tensions have increased. Threats to tend to interfere in our democratic tion worked to bring into a coalition. our servicemembers, our citizens, and process again and attack the integrity Here is a sampling of assessments allies have increased, not decreased. of our electoral system. prior to recent events. In September The region—the Middle East—is less

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However, conflicting from Secretary Pompeo and President with Iran. All of this is how our Nation reports continue to emerge about Trump that the attack was a matter of has found itself on the brink of war whether Iran intentionally avoided hit- retribution from events that occurred with Iran, facing the potential of an- ting U.S. personnel, and that raises in the past. We have heard from Sec- other bloody conflict in the Middle questions about whether Iran sought to retary Pompeo that this attack was de- East. escalate or de-escalate its conflict with signed to ‘‘restore deterrence,’’ but it Americans across our country are the United States. is unclear that he coordinated with his well aware of the events leading up to Video evidence has emerged in recent national security colleagues across the the killing of Iranian General Qasem days showing that the Iranians actu- interagency. Soleimani, the leader of Iran’s Quds ally decimated housing units for sol- We know from reporting from the Force on January 2. Following the kill- diers on the base. Without having re- New York Times that Secretary ing of an American contractor at a ceived a classified briefing from the ad- Pompeo was among the ‘‘most hawkish U.S. military compound in Kirkuk, ministration about this incident—as voices arguing for a response to Iranian Iraq, on December 27, the U.S. military opposed to the briefing we had on the aggression.’’ The article also goes on to retaliated with a strike against the killing of Soleimani, which I will get say: ‘‘Top Pentagon officials were Iranian-backed Kataib Hezbollah ter- to later—without having that classified stunned’’ in reference to the strike. rorist group, killing at least 25 mem- briefing, we can rely upon press reports So the question of why this strike bers of the militia and wounding oth- for some information. Press reports in- was launched and when it was launched ers. dicate that the Iranians were aiming to remains unanswered. Both Democratic In response, the Iranian Government take American lives. Senators and Republican Senators orchestrated protests in Baghdad, The fallout from the Soleimani asked this question in a classified which led hundreds of pro-Iranian pro- strike didn’t end there. On January 8, briefing last week and few received a testers to storm the U.S. Embassy in the Iranian Government covered up the satisfactory answer. We still lack an- Baghdad on New Year’s Eve. The strike fact that it mistakenly shot down a ci- swers on the ‘‘imminent threat.’’ against the Quds Force Commander vilian aircraft killing 176 people on- The President has spent the last Qasem Soleimani followed. board. The Iranian people have since week at rallies and other appearances Soleimani was a military figure who taken to the streets in protest of the triumphantly marking the killing and inflicted terror and killed thousands in coverup. I strongly condemn the Ira- indicating that the Iranian threat is Israel, Iraq, and Syria as well. You can nian Government’s crackdown on pro- behind us. The strike authorized by add other places to that. He killed testers and support the Iranian peo- President Trump may have been reck- thousands. He worked to prop up ple’s right to rise up and demand less, taken without appropriate plan- Bashar al-Assad in Syria. He aided Shi- human rights and democratic govern- ning for the consequences and after- ite forces that killed hundreds of ance in their country. math, and done without serious con- Americans in Iraq. We have been told But let’s not lose focus on a very im- sultation with Congress and—and— that he was behind the attacks on the portant matter: President Trump or- within the administration. Contrary to U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on New dered a targeted killing of a high-rank- the President’s boast, I am gravely Year’s Eve. Qasem Soleimani was di- ing military official of a country with concerned we will feel the adverse con- rectly responsible for the killing of which we are not in a declared or au- sequences of this administration’s ac- hundreds of American soldiers and ci- thorized conflict. This is a serious step tions across the Iran policy landscape vilians and wounding many more. He which required both a rigorous exam- for years to come. was a despicable person who was the ination as well as an explanation from If we think the attacks on the Al- leader of an entity designated as a ter- the administration. Thus far, the ex- Asad and Kirkuk bases last Tuesday rorist organization. planations we have received from this were the end of Iranian retaliation for Across the international stage, there administration have been woefully in- Soleimani’s death, we are likely mis- are many committed enemies of Amer- adequate and inconsistent—and I think taken, due to the continued threat of ica who plot every day to do our Na- that is an understatement. the Iranian regime’s proxy forces tion and our allies harm—every single We have been told that this strike throughout the Middle East. Let’s ex- day. Those entrusted with the national was in response to an ‘‘imminent amine the potential negative con- security of our Nation have to assess threat’’ that four U.S. Embassies sequences of the strike. I hope this is whether taking direct action against abroad were being targeted, which De- something that the administration en- one of those individual enemies in- fense Secretary Esper almost imme- gaged in before the strike, but it is im- creases or decreases risks over time diately contradicted. portant to review this. and whether taking actions against The word ‘‘imminence’’ is important On January 5, Iran announced that it those individuals is consistent with our here. Imminence derives from the doc- is no longer bound by the restrictions values and our commitment to the rule trine of self-defense, which under arti- of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Ac- of law. cle 51 of the United Nations Charter tion as it relates to uranium enrich- This is a high standard, and it should and the broader ‘‘laws of war,’’ immi- ment. This agreement unequivocally be. We are the United States of Amer- nence justifies use of force in another extended Iran’s breakout time, which ica, and we believe that conflicts have state’s territory when an armed attack is the time it would take to obtain rules and limits. We strive for a higher occurs—occurs—or when an armed at- enough highly enriched uranium for a standard that both honors our values tack is imminent. Some national secu- nuclear bomb. The agreement extended and protects our security. Because we rity scholars define ‘‘imminence’’ as the breakout time to 12 months—1 have high standards and because we ex- ‘‘leaving no reasonable time for non- year. Again, before the agreement, pect our leaders to act prudently and forceful measures to obviate such a Iran’s breakout time was 2 to 3 months. with deliberation, the Constitution re- threat.’’ So the agreement extended that time, quires substantial consultation with I will speak for myself only, but this meaning making the world safer by ex- Congress regarding matters of war ex- is true of a number of Senators, I be- tending that time from 2 to 3 months cept in limited, urgent circumstances. lieve. I have yet to see clear evidence to 1 year. That is where we were with Acting with disregard for these that there was ‘‘no reasonable time’’ to the implementation of the agreement. standards, President Trump took this seek nonlethal, diplomatic options Without this agreement—the unilateral action. The President may prior to killing Soleimani. The admin- JCPOA—without that agreement in

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Are seven hearings, over a pe- gaging in hostilities with Iran would closer to a nuclear weapon since 2018, riod of 3 weeks between the House and mean for U.S. national security and when the administration withdrew the Senate, sufficient discussion and how it could endanger American lives. from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of debate prior to voting to go to war The House vote of last Thursday was to Action. That is one consequence we with Iraq? No. No, that is not sufficient reassert this congressional authority, have to consider. Iran is closer to a nu- time and not a sufficient number of and the Senate will vote this week. I clear weapon. hearings. urge a vote in support of S.J. Res. 68, No. 2 is ISIS. If the President’s Octo- At last count, 201 Pennsylvanians which has several bipartisan cospon- ber 2019 withdrawal of U.S. forces from were killed in Iraq and over 1,200 were sors. Syria and the concurrent abandonment wounded. Have we learned from the This is a dark time, and I cannot of our Kurdish allies—if that did not mistakes of 2002 and 2003 that led to overstate my level of concern. I know create space for the resurgence of ISIS those deaths and all those Pennsylva- that concern is shared widely here in in the Middle East, the President’s re- nians being wounded and many thou- Congress but also across the country. cent action will almost certainly allow sands beyond that killed and wounded As to Iran, we are headed down a path for ISIS to regain a foothold in the re- in the Iraq war? Have we learned? Have to war, one which could be more gion. Just 3 days after the Soleimani we learned those lessons yet? We have bloody, more complicated, and more strike, the New York Times reported a duty—an abiding obligation—not to protracted than any in my lifetime. We that, and here is the headline, ‘‘U.S.- repeat the mistakes of the past and to have been walking down this path since Led Coalition Halts ISIS Fight as it constrain the actions of a President President Trump pulled out of the Steels for Iranian Attacks’’—halts ISIS who may endanger the lives of U.S. Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. fight. NATO has already suspended its servicemembers and Americans abroad. Every week since, we are a little closer operations against ISIS. We have to Before we get too far down this path, to an armed conflict, and the events of consider, how does that outcome make Congress must reassert its constitu- these past weeks have likely us safer? tional duty to debate and authorize turbocharged the dangerous path we Next, No. 3, we have to consider what war. Prior to authorizing a strike, we are on. is happening in Iraq. Iraq voted to must assess—and I hope the adminis- Going back to the time of the Viet- expel U.S. troops from their country as tration did this—whether such an ac- nam war and thereafter, elected leaders a result of the strike. If we fully with- tion would have an adverse impact on of both political parties have lied to draw from Iraq, where are we going to our national security. Before we march the American people. The American launch counter-ISIS operations in both our sons and daughters off to fight an- people were told we were making Iraq and Syria from? How do we do other war, we need to make sure we are progress, when we weren’t. The Amer- that—from where? Where was the ef- doing everything possible to prevent ican people were told that insurgencies fort to work with the Iraqi Govern- the loss of American lives. were in their ‘‘last throes,’’ when the ment in quashing Kataib Hezbollah and I have been clear in opposing a direct opposite was true. The American peo- countering Iranian influence in Iraq? confrontation with Iran without—with- ple demand that politicians don’t make Now that the Iraqi Government op- out a clear authorization from Con- serious mistakes that lead to war. The good news is, we still have time. poses U.S. troop presence in its coun- gress. The Trump administration acted We have time to get it right. We have try, what is the plan? How does the ad- without a congressionally approved au- time to engage in hard-nosed diplo- ministration plan to restart conversa- thorization for the use of military macy. We have time to reject a policy tions with Iran to negotiate a ‘‘better’’ force last week. That is why I and of regime change regarding Iran. There nuclear deal that will ensure Iran many others have cosponsored Senator is time for this administration to out- never has a nuclear bomb? How do they TIM KAINE’s bipartisan S.J. Res. 68 to line and implement an effective Iran restart those negotiations? This strike prevent the President from going to strategy that substantially reduces the looks more like another step forward war with Iran without congressional likelihood of war in a nuclear-armed in a policy of regime change rather authorization. If you want to go to war with Iran, you ought to be compelled Iran, but time is running short. than a coherent strategy designed to The administration may be com- to vote for it, up or down—vote for or keep our Nation safe by using tough di- mitted to a policy of regime change, against as a Member of Congress. Spe- plomacy and alliance-building to con- but the Senate can act. We can pass cifically, this resolution, S.J. Res. 68, front Iran. the bipartisan S.J. Res. 68 and other I have been one of the most deter- requires the President to ‘‘terminate measures to make sure this adminis- mined advocates of being tough on the use of the United States Armed tration cannot take us recklessly to Iran, especially regarding sanctions. Forces for hostilities against the Is- war with Iran without congressional Since I came to the Senate in 2007, I lamic Republican of Iran or any part of authorization or a declaration of war. have been part of almost every sanc- its government or military unless ex- We owe it to the American people and tions push in efforts to so-call tighten plicitly authorized by a declaration of to our servicemembers to do this. the screws on the Iranian regime and war or a specific authorization for the I suggest the absence of a quorum. hold them fully accountable for their use of military force’’ as enacted by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The actions. All those steps that I have Congress. Nothing in this resolution clerk will call the roll. been a part of, and people of both par- prevents the United States from ‘‘de- The bill clerk proceeded to call the ties have been a part of, were part of a fending itself against imminent at- roll. strategy to get the results we saw when tack.’’ Those are the exact words. Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, I the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Ac- It is authorization or declaration be- ask unanimous consent that the order tion was signed. fore you go to war with Iran. I think a for the quorum call be rescinded. Now, 2 years and after one particu- lot of Americans—most Americans—be- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. COT- larly dangerous week, President Trump lieve that is not just the right thing to TON). Without objection, it is so or- has badly undermined all that do but that is our duty, no matter who dered. progress. The advocates of regime is President. f change in Iran are closer than ever to When the administration fails to getting the United States into a shoot- brief Congress on threats we face and CHINA TRADE DEAL ing war with Iran. concurrently takes unilateral actions Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, The events of the last few weeks re- that could lead to all-out war, we must over the past few months, we have mind me of the lead-up to the U.S. in- act quickly and decisively to prevent spent a great deal of time in this vasion of Iraq in 2003. Across both the further escalation and demand a strat- Chamber discussing our adversarial re- House and the Senate, Congress held egy. We owe it to Pennsylvanians, and lationships with other countries, but

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Mr. President, I When it comes to trade, we have de- they are given market access. ask unanimous consent that the order voted most of our energy to drafting I will tell you, we are going to be for the quorum call be rescinded. and promoting the benefits of the keeping an eagle eye on this one as we The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without USMCA, but we have also gotten a move to the phase two negotiations. It objection, it is so ordered. great start on two other trade deals— also includes new pledges by China to f those that were negotiated with Japan refrain from competitive currency de- that went into effect January 1 and valuations and exchange rate manipu- LEGISLATIVE SESSION also with China, signed today. We are lation. All of this is covered by enforce- looking forward to this Chamber pass- ment measures U.S. officials can trig- UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA ing the USMCA this week and sending ger if we discover Beijing is acting in AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION it to the President’s desk. bad faith. Back home in Tennessee, what I hear I will tell you, so many in our agri- ACT from our agriculture community is, we culture community have said of these Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I want trade—consistent, dependable, re- enforcement mechanisms that this is move to proceed to Calendar No. 406, spectful, and fair trade. Entrepreneurs what is going to make a difference in H.R. 5430. depend on consistent, productive trade their ability to count on trade. Now, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The relations to keep their businesses up these protections are more than just an clerk will report the motion. and running and to put food on their ace up our sleeve; it is peace of mind The senior assistant legislative clerk employees’ tables. for every American who depends on read as follows: These Tennesseans play a special role trade to support their family. Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 406, H.R. in the U.S. relationship with China. In So phase one is in the books. What is 5430, a bill to implement the Agreement be- 2017, we exported $2.7 billion worth of next? More of the nuts and bolts that I tween the United States of America, the goods to China. That is from the State just talked about. United Mexican States, and Canada attached of Tennessee. Imports from China ac- If you have been following the past as an Annex to the Protocol Replacing the counted for 7.3 percent of Tennessee’s few years of our relations with China, North American Free Trade Agreement. GDP in 2018. They are our third largest you know that businesses trying to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mo- trading partner, after Canada and Mex- deal with Beijing run the constant risk tion is not debatable. ico. of losing control over their own inven- The question is on agreeing to the Let me tell you, when things go tions. Intellectual property theft and motion. south with the Chinese, Tennesseans forced technology transfers have de- The motion was agreed to. feel the heat because of our ag trade. fined China’s relationship with foreign The PRESIDING OFFICER. The They are really paying attention to the businesses. This is what they complain clerk will report the title of the bill. ins and outs of our dealings with about. They steal those inventions and The senior assistant legislative clerk China, the good and the bad. They see sometimes actually beat them or read as follows: the news stories about China’s behav- match them moving into the market- A bill (H.R. 5430) to implement the Agree- ior in Hong Kong and Taiwan, about place. ment between the United States of America, spying, about intellectual property In phase two, we will be negotiating the United Mexican States, and Canada at- theft, and about those shady apps that a deal that ensures participation in the tached as an Annex to the Protocol Replac- children have probably downloaded ing the North American Free Trade Agree- Chinese market is not dependent on ment. onto their phones and their tablets. these unbalanced arrangements. Our Yes, indeed, they are rightfully con- efforts will be backed by previously The PRESIDING OFFICER. In ac- cerned. They are concerned because passed legislation that enhanced our cordance with section 151 of the Trade they see all of this in the context of controls on the export of new tech- Act, there will now be 20 hours of de- their day-to-day lives, and they know nology—like advanced robotics and ar- bate equally divided between the two that diplomatic tensions have just as tificial intelligence—and strengthened leaders or their designees. much potential to derail their oper- reviews of foreign investment in the Mr. MCCONNELL. I suggest the ab- ations as economic tensions. United States. We know it is an uphill sence of a quorum. Make no mistake—today’s signed battle. We certainly believe it can be The PRESIDING OFFICER. The deal with China is critical because it done. clerk will call the roll. couples desperately needed relief with I want to make it clear that no trade The senior assistant legislative clerk backstops that will help to keep our deal is ever going to be perfect. It is proceeded to call the roll. friends in Beijing in line. What does impossible. However, the first phase of Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask that look like? China agreed to in- this is a good, solid first step. We are unanimous consent that the order for crease purchases of American products taking care of our producers, taking the quorum call be rescinded. and services by at least $200 billion care of our workers, and opening up the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without over the next 2 years, which will reduce flow of goods and services. We are pro- objection, it is so ordered. our trade deficit and take care of our tecting our innovators in a way that PUERTO RICO farmers, our energy producers, and our will allow them to prospect in one of Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, a lot manufacturers. They committed to re- the globe’s most competitive markets is happening right now across our ducing nontariff barriers to agriculture without risking the loss of their intel- country and in Washington, DC, and in products and ease restrictions on the lectual property. We are giving busi- the House and the Senate—and across approval of new biotechnology. ness owners and families peace of mind the globe, for that matter. There are a American producers are covered in in the form of enforcement mecha- lot of issues. There is one that has not terms of free-flowing goods and when it nisms that will kick in the moment of- received the attention it should, which comes to the nuts and bolts of the busi- ficials determine our relationship with is about a group of Americans who ness of innovation. The phase one deal China is about to go off the rails. have suffered enormous calamity in the includes stronger Chinese legal protec- Today, our President signed this deal last few days who deserve our atten- tions for patents, trademarks, and on behalf of the American people, and I tion and our focus. copyrights. We wrote in improved encourage my colleagues to get in- I am speaking, of course, about the criminal and civil procedures to com- volved now as we move forward with devastation in Puerto Rico. Seismolo- bat online infringement and the ex- discussions for phase two. gists report that over 1,200 tremors, change of pirated and counterfeit I yield the floor. earthquakes, and aftershocks have goods. These are good signs for our cre- I suggest the absence of a quorum. struck the island since January 1. More

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There magnitude 6.4, struck last Tuesday, to be released years after the disaster, are big issues going on, absolutely, but taking one life and injuring many oth- when that aid was needed immediately don’t let these big issues prevent us ers. after the disaster to rebuild. from addressing the plight of our fellow More than 2 weeks after the Earth The citizens of Puerto Rico are Americans. Let’s pay attention. Let’s started shaking, these quakes and American citizens. They don’t have a make sure the people of Puerto Rico aftershocks are still going on. In fact, vote in this Chamber, and that is a are neither ignored nor neglected. this last weekend, the island was problem we should remedy. What we Swift action is needed. Let’s join to- struck by an earthquake with a 5.9 see is, when citizens don’t have a Sen- gether and make it happen. magnitude. Yesterday morning, a 4.6- ator who represents them, there is no The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- magnitude tremor could be felt. This one to stand up and advocate with the ator from Iowa. morning, there was a 5.1-magnitude same ferocity and determination and REMEMBERING CHRIS ALLEN quake. passion as somebody who is elected by Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, last The damage from these quakes is so those individuals, so the rest of us need week, the Senate Finance Committee severe, it can be seen from space. Ac- to stand in—Democrats and Repub- and the entire Senate lost a dedicated cording to NASA, the satellite shows licans, Senators from the South and public servant—and, by the way, an all- the land in parts of Southern Puerto the North and the East and West—we around wonderful man—with the unex- Rico, near the epicenter of the quake, need to stand in together on behalf of pected passing of Chris Allen. 1 has moved 5 ⁄2 inches. That is a very our fellow Americans in this dev- Chris had been a member of the Fi- dramatic change in the landscape. astated landscape of Puerto Rico. nance Committee tax team since 2018. I You don’t have to be in space; you This neglect of the citizens of Puerto was fortunate that he was willing to don’t have to have those images or be Rico, of this island that is part of continue in that role when I reclaimed orbiting the planet and looking down America, is staggering. That is why I the gavel last year after the retirement to see the damage because the damage have joined with Senator SCHUMER and of my friend, and former chairman, is everywhere. There is $110 million in 31 of my Democratic colleagues in a Orrin Hatch. damages estimated by the Governor’s letter to President Trump supporting As Members, we are blessed with office. Other estimates from the Geo- the Governor of Puerto Rico’s request dedicated people like Chris, who come logical Survey now have the damage for a major disaster declaration, but to Capitol Hill to perform public serv- approaching $1 billion. this shouldn’t be a partisan letter. Power has been restored to most of ice. They come here to make a dif- Let’s all join together—Democrats and the island, but periodic outages are ference, no matter what their party or Republicans together—to fight for the still happening in different parts of the ideology. They come from all walks of aid that is needed by our fellow citi- island, and severe energy conservation life, religious backgrounds, and from zens. is in place. all over the country. They work long President Trump signed a declaration The Costa Sur plant in the town of hours, and sometimes their work is that provides only $5 million for imme- Guayanilla was so severely damaged, stymied by the political headwinds we they are telling us that it will take diate emergency services. Five million know about in the Congress of the over a year to get it up and running. dollars isn’t close to addressing what United States. But when an idea is a That island needs 500 megawatts of the Geological Survey says is close to good one and the people pursuing it do emergency generation until that plant $1 billion in damage. That $5 million is so with a full heart and focused mind, is fixed. useful, but far more is going to be it will eventually become law. As of last Thursday, hundreds of needed—far more—for removing debris, Last year proved to be a year when a thousands were without water. The building temporary shelters, providing number of good ideas finally became world-renowned chef Jose Andres’ re- electric generators, distributing food law in the area of retirement security, lief organization World Central Kitch- and water, providing immediate emer- in no small part because of Chris’ hard en has served tens of thousands of gency lifesaving medical care. They are work and dedication. meals in just the last few days. Build- going to need a lot of help, in addition, After more than 3 years, we were fi- ings and homes have collapsed and for long-term rebuilding. A major dis- nally able to pass the Finance Commit- been destroyed. Thousands are living aster declaration can help in that. tee’s Retirement Enhancement and outside of their homes, both with the That has not happened. It has been sit- Savings Act. We use acronyms around damage done and the damage feared. ting on the desk in the Oval Office here, and that is RESA. RESA became It is reported that a total of 559 since last Saturday. law after it was incorporated into the structures are affected. Look at this Let’s join together—Democrats and Setting Every Community Up for Re- picture. Look at this pile of rubble Republicans together—and say: Mr. tirement Enhancement Act, and that lined up and crossing the street of col- President, sign that declaration that acronym is the SECURE Act. lapsed buildings, hundreds of piles like brings along with it crisis counseling, Chris was very instrumental in help- that where building, or parts of build- help rebuilding homes, help repairing ing navigate the long and, at times, ings, once stood. There are 4,000 to 6,000 roads, help restoring bridges, water very contentious process that cul- residents in shelters, thousands sleep- control, water supply. Clean water sup- minated in this important package of ing in hammocks or inflatable mat- ply is so important to health. Water retirement provisions being enacted tresses and in tents because they are treatment, which is so important in just before last Christmas. afraid to sleep in their homes. preventing cholera, job training, aid Possibly even more important, Chris My heart goes out to the people of for businesses—that is the type of thor- brought a very deep knowledge of mul- Puerto Rico who are enduring yet an- ough, significant assistance the people tiemployer pensions to bear over the other natural disaster, while they still of Puerto Rico need, and they need it past several years to help us move for- have been fighting to rebuild their right now, not tomorrow and not a ward on important reforms. homes and their lives after the destruc- month from now, not years from now. In the last Congress, Chris served as tion of Hurricane Maria 3 years ago. They need it now. I say, let’s join to- the staff director of the Joint Select The truth is, we haven’t done nearly gether and call on President Trump to Committee on Solvency of Multiem- enough to help them. Not nearly sign that major disaster declaration ployer Pension Plans. Congress formed enough from the last disaster has made that unleashes this help. this committee for the very important it to the island to help them repair all There is a lot going on in the world, job of addressing the impending insol- of that damage done. The aid that has a lot here in Washington. We prepare vency of a number of multiemployer come has not come quickly enough. for one of the rare moments in Amer- plans and the projected insolvency of Indeed, just today, we are hearing ican history where we will be con- the multiemployer fund of the Pension that the aid that was supposed to be re- ducting a trial related to Articles of Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

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Their key word from the nance Committee staff. Through policy work as sustaining over a long Speaker and from so many in the months of work with Finance Com- period of time. House was ‘‘urgency.’’ We have to get mittee member offices, and also work- I hope I am pointing out that this this done, they said—urgency, urgency, ing with the HELP Committee, work- type of goodwill and dedication was in- urgency. So they took the vote in the ing with the PBGC, and, most impor- fectious. Every day was meaningful. House before Christmas. Then the tantly, stakeholder groups that are af- Every day was a source of joy. Speaker decided to sit on this for 4 fected by any reform we do, Chris was As I said in my statement on Friday long weeks. She blocked the moving of the one leading the effort to build on night after I learned of Chris’ passing, the articles from the House to the Sen- the Joint Select Committee’s work of Chris was a public servant who brought ate by refusing to send over the nec- the previous year. That effort led to a deep well of knowledge to his work. essary papers. the development of the Multiemployer We all know he is going to leave behind In the end, the American people, in- Pension Recapitalization and Reform a legacy of impact on so many lives cluding key Members of the Democrats Plan that Chairman ALEXANDER and I that he was able to improve with his in the Senate, realized that this was released in November. Resolving the expertise, with his confidence, and the just a political stunt. Even the Senate multiemployer pension crisis remains a example he set with his hard work. But Democrats lost patience with her cyn- top priority, and now there is another he never let that keep him from living ical scheming. The American people important reason to see it done in life to the fullest, especially where his saw what this was. A Harvard-Harris Chris’ memory because he put so much family was concerned. poll cites that 56 percent of Americans effort into where we are at this point. You learn these things about a staff say that what she was doing was just a While Chris has been a key asset to member’s family with the crisis of a political stunt. We are talking about the Finance Committee on retirement passing, but Chris was a devoted father the impeachment of the President of and pension policy, his depth of knowl- to two wonderful daughters, Lucie and the United States, but it was just a po- edge was much deeper than just that Sophie. Chris was a loving husband for litical stunt. She should have done her issue. Prior to joining the committee, nearly 30 years to his wife, Lynda- job. She should have delivered the arti- Chris served as Senator ROBERTS’ sen- Marie. Chris was a thoughtful and com- cles in a timely manner. ior tax policy adviser for 7 years. Chris passionate son and brother. Chris was a Nevertheless, the Senate Republicans played a key role in helping us develop fierce friend to so many who came to are ready to move forward today. We and pass the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of know him during his 58 years. Chris have the majority’s support to adopt 2017. In that effort, he focused heavily knew how to live life. the rules that were used in the im- on the tax rules affecting farmers and Losing Chris is extremely difficult peachment trial of President Clinton. ranchers across the Nation. Farmers for all of us. At times, the finger of God President Trump deserves the same and ranchers are a key interest of Sen- reaches down and takes a person who treatment. In 1999, all 100 Senators—all ator ROBERTS and the State of Kansas. we know and love. It is not for us to 100—including the Democratic leader, A close look at Chris’ resume shows know why that happened. What we Senator SCHUMER, voted for these that he was very successful in working know is we all got to know Chris and rules, and 77 percent of the American for the National Association of State got to know him well. He was part of public says: Hey, if it is good enough Treasurers and then with another orga- our lives, and we all benefited from the for Clinton, we ought to do the same nization, the Financial Accounting time that we had with him. We are all thing today. So, after making his own, Foundation. He also worked at other blessed to have that. unreasonable demands for weeks, Sen- firms linked to his expertise in finan- For his family and the countless oth- ator SCHUMER now says he is ready to cial services, regulation, and legisla- ers who had the good fortune to know begin the trial. tion. and work with Chris Allen, a piece of The truth is that the Democrats have What stands out about Chris is his him will live on with each of us in already made a mockery of impeach- ability to bring folks with very dif- every memory of him. Whether it was ment. What they really want is a show ferent views together in the classic leg- of Chris’ positivity and sincerity, or trial, not a fair trial, and that is what islative process. And boy, I watched the endless way he could inject humor happened in the House of Representa- him in meetings on the multiemployer into a very difficult situation, Chris tives. It was all for show. What do I pension issues and how he navigated all was a blessing to those who were fortu- mean by that? Let’s take a look at that, and I thought to myself: Without nate enough to know him. Chris, this couldn’t be done. Rest in peace, my friend, Chris Allen. what happened in the House. He had great ability with numbers God bless Chris’ family and may He First of all, their hearings were in se- and great dedication to public policy. show them His grace as they take these cret, behind closed doors, in the base- That is what made Chris stand out. I next steps in their own life’s path. ment of the Capitol. Then they selec- am confident that had the Good Lord Chris will be greatly missed. tively released misleading information. not taken Chris last week, he would I yield the floor. They denied the President due process, have remained a fixture on the Finance I suggest the absence of a quorum. and they denied the President the op- Committee staff for many years to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The portunity to face his accusers and to come. Public service was very simply clerk will call the roll. face the whistleblower. Even though at the core of Chris’ identity as a pro- The senior assistant bill clerk pro- there was immediate interest and, at fessional. ceeded to call the roll. first, they said ‘‘Oh, the whistleblower A key to Chris’ success was his genial Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I ask will testify,’’ they then said ‘‘No, no, nature. You might not know it by unanimous consent that the order for no. We don’t want you to even know looking at him, but he had a very the quorum call be rescinded. who the whistleblower is or what rea- quick wit. It seems like everybody felt The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. son or personal issues related to the comfortable with Chris, and Chris was PERDUE). Without objection, it is so or- whistleblower may have brought forth comfortable with them. He had a lot of dered. the reason for that person to come for- contentious meetings. I had a chance IMPEACHMENT ward. We don’t want you to know to observe some of them and his work- Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I where the whistleblower’s alliances ing with the stakeholders on multiem- come to the floor after Speaker PELOSI may lie.’’ ployer pensions. I saw the comfort they has ended her delay of the Senate im- The Democrats have always known had with him, even when he was trying peachment trial today. they cannot remove this President.

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We saw ELIZABETH Senator KAINE, as well as Senators U.S. troops leave bases in Iraq pre- WARREN, candidate for President, on DICK DURBIN, MIKE LEE, and RAND maturely, increasing the chance that the debate stage last night. Yet, in De- PAUL, for standing up for our laws and ISIS will reconstitute itself in the re- cember of 2016, after Donald Trump had for the U.S. Constitution, which gives gion. The truth matters. been elected but before he had even Congress, not the President, the power Iran has announced that it is no been sworn in, she had held a press con- to make war and to authorize the use longer bound by enrichment restric- ference and had talked about impeach- of military force. tions under the deal. This only makes ing him. The assassination of Iranian General it more likely that Iran will hasten its On the day the President took the Soleimani was a massive, deliberate, quest for a nuclear bomb. The truth oath of office, there was a headline in and dangerous escalation of conflict matters. the Washington Post that read: ‘‘The with Iran by Donald Trump. Rather Despite Donald Trump’s best efforts, campaign to impeach President Trump than deterring new attacks on Amer- the United States is a country that has begun.’’ ican interests, as the administration abides by the rule of law. Our laws say Here we are now, over 3 years since insists, Soleimani’s assassination in- Congress has the sole authority to election day of 2016, and we are getting vited them, and they came in the form make and to authorize war. Neither the ready to have votes in Iowa in less of airstrikes on U.S. air bases in Iraq. 2001 nor the 2002 authorizations for the than 3 weeks. So this isn’t really about But instead of sharing with Congress use of military force can be used to trying to remove President Trump and the American people information provide legal cover for a war with Iran, from office; it is about trying to influ- and intelligence that justify the and we owe it to the American people ence the vote of 2020. With voting in Soleimani attack, President Trump to repeal these obsolete authorizations, Iowa being 3 weeks away and the gen- and his counselors have deflected, fab- which Presidents of both political par- eral election’s not being far away—No- ricated, and just plain refused to tell ties have abused to justify military vember 3—voters, not Congress, are the truth about the so-called imminent campaigns in far-flung parts of the going to decide whether to keep Presi- threat that was prevented. planet. dent Trump in office. We now have press reports con- To guard against another quagmire The President has a terrific record to firming that President Trump author- as we experienced in Vietnam, Con- stand on. There have been 7 million ized the killing of General Soleimani 7 gress acted, through the War Powers new jobs created since he has been months ago. The administration Resolution of 1973, to rein in Presi- elected. The President has cut taxes doesn’t just look to be misrepresenting dential overreach when it came to war. and gutted regulations that have been the imminent threat of Soleimani, it That resolution, which informs our de- bate on the Senate floor today, makes punishing to the economy. There have appears to be fabricating information it clear that the President cannot put been trade deals. He is signing one with intended to bypass Congress’s constitu- our brave men and women in harm’s China today, and there are additional tional role to authorize war. trade deals. We are going to pass the Last week, President Trump revealed way without a vote by Congress or if there is an armed attack on the United USMCA tomorrow. There is a new more information on the killing to a States. trade deal with Japan. Unemployment FOX News personality, and he gave Neither the 2001 nor the 2002 author- is at an all-time low. There is a 50-year more information to that personality low in unemployment in this country, ization for the use of military force on FOX than he did in a 75-minute provides legal cover for the killing of and wages are going up. briefing to the entire U.S. Senate. That It is time for the Democrats to stop Soleimani or any other future attacks is completely and totally unacceptable. wasting the time of the American peo- against the country of Iran. FOX News should not know more about ple. There are jobs that need to be It bears repeating that a possible war our national security interests than done. Congress needs to get its job with Iran did not begin with Iran’s at- the 100 Senators who sit here and have done, which is to focus on the issues tack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, the responsibility to ensure that we are that the American public care about— nor did it begin with the President’s a check and balance on the executive roads, highways, bridges, tunnels, in- decision to select the extreme option of branch. frastructure. There is key legislation assassinating Soleimani. The uptick in No evidence has yet been presented we need to be advancing, like lowering Iran’s attacks in the region and that of to support President Trump’s out- the costs of prescription drugs—helping its proxies can be traced to President landish claim that Iran would ‘‘prob- people get insulin that is cheaper for Trump’s unilateral and irresponsible ably’’ target four U.S. Embassies—an them. We need to help those families. exit from the Iran nuclear deal—the assertion that was contradicted days We need to secure the border. That is deal to put inspectors in every one of later by his own Secretary of Defense. what is going on. the Iranian nuclear facilities. The Iran To think that we are going to spend Perhaps that is why President Trump’s deal was working. It was the best tool the amount of time that we are going latest defense is just to simply throw we have to ensure Iran never obtains a to spend on impeachment as a result of up his hands and say: I am sorry; I am nuclear weapon—that was until what the House has been doing and the not giving you the information that Trump’s capricious decision to pull out Democrats have been doing since day you need. He tweets that the immi- of the deal and crush Iran by No. 1 is a misuse of taxpayer money nence test ‘‘doesn’t really matter be- ratcheting up American sanctions. and is a misuse of Congress’s time to cause of [Soleimani’s] horrible past.’’ Trump is now doubling down on his do the job that we were elected to do— So it is no longer imminent threat, failed approach by ratcheting up sanc- to help the American people. from his perspective, because he says it tions on new sectors of the Iranian I yield the floor. really doesn’t matter. He decides, and economy. This escalation will make I suggest the absence of a quorum. he decides without consultation with the Trump deal that he says he wants The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the Congress. all the more elusive. clerk will call the roll. Here is the lesson Donald Trump Before the United States backed out The legislative clerk proceeded to seems unwilling or unable to learn: The of the Iran deal, the President’s own call the roll. truth does matter. In matters of war CIA Director, Director of National In- Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, I ask and peace, the truth is nonnegotiable. telligence, and the United Nation’s unanimous consent that the order for Trump’s reckless actions have put international watchdog agency all said the quorum call be rescinded. tens of thousands of American Armed Iran was upholding its end of the deal. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Forces, diplomats, and civilians at Iran was upholding its end of the nu- objection, it is so ordered. greater risk, and his continued fabrica- clear deal. Since then, however, Iran

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All of Iran’s steps are revers- marks, and Senator BROWN, who has from fighting back for the workers. So ible. For one, Iran remains party to the played such a key role in the enforce- it was a head-scratcher when the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, re- ment issues, will follow. Trump administration proposed essen- quiring it to foreswear acquisition of a I am glad we are getting on this de- tially a new NAFTA that kept the old nuclear bomb. Additionally, inter- bate. There is a lot to say about this NAFTA enforcement system. It ought national inspectors from the Inter- topic, and I want to talk first about to have been the first part of the origi- national Atomic Energy Agency main- how the new NAFTA got to this point. nal NAFTA that they threw in the tain access to Iranian nuclear sites to In the 2016 Presidential campaign, trash can, but, sure enough, in 2018, the detect and deter any ramp-up in en- then-candidate Trump said he was Trump administration agreed to lan- richment or reprocessing. going to pull the United States out of guage on trade enforcement that really But pulling the United States back NAFTA. He said it was ‘‘the worst did not enforce anything. into a position where we are not going trade deal maybe ever signed any- So Senator BROWN, who has fought to war will require a change in strat- where, but certainly ever signed in this for years for tough trade law enforce- egy by the President of the United country.’’ ment, said: We are going to get to- States. It means a commitment from As President, Donald Trump went in gether, and we are going to change the President to, one, cease any further a different direction. After negotiating this. We put together a proposal that military action, as today’s resolution with Canada and Mexico, the Trump makes the U.S. enforcement system calls for; two, engage in talks with Ira- administration announced a deal in faster, tougher, and directly responsive nian President Hasan Ruhani or other 2018 that actually doubled down on sev- to American workers and businesses senior leaders to defuse the crisis and eral key mistakes of the original that are targeted by the trade cheats. to support our allies as they work in NAFTA. The new NAFTA the Trump Our approach puts trade enforcement good faith to preserve the Iran nuclear administration came up with was way, boots on the ground to identify when way too weak on enforcement of the deal; three, make clear that the United factories in Mexico break the labor trade laws. Here in the Senate, we States does not seek to impose regime standards we should insist on. It will Democrats said it wasn’t good change in Iran—the future of Iran must be a lot easier to penalize the violators enough—not even close—to get through be decided by the Iranian people alone; and protect the jobs they threaten to the Congress. So we got down to work and four, cease any and all threats undercut. Senator BROWN and I worked and we fixed it. against Iranian cultural sites and civil- with our colleagues, Democratic col- ians. These would be war crimes. De- The bill we will be considering is the end product of all that work. This leg- leagues on the Finance Committee, but stroying cultural sites is what ISIS we talked to plenty of Republicans as does. It is what the Taliban does. It is islation is now the first real measure of certainty and predictability on the cru- well. We took our ideas to the House what the Chinese Government does. leadership. We got their input and sup- That is not who we are in the United cial issue of trade which American workers, our businesses, and families port. We told the Trump administra- States of America. Finally, we must re- tion that tough enforcement with what peal the 2001 and 2002 authorizations have. It is the first real measure of cer- tainty and predictability since the be- has come to be known as the Brown- for the use of military force imme- Wyden proposal was going to be a pre- diately. ginning of the Trump administration. requisite to getting the new NAFTA Americans strongly reject President It now has the strongest trade en- through Congress. As I said, I think Trump’s deliberate and escalatory ac- forcement system ever written into a tion against Iran. They do so not just trade agreement. There are significant this is the toughest labor enforcement because it is wrong, but they do not new resources put into protecting measure that our country has seen, and want to get embroiled into another American workers. Unfortunately, that is a big reason why the AFL–CIO costly war in the Middle East without there has been an effort by a few on the has endorsed the bill. When you combine this all-in ap- end. A poll last week shows that Amer- other side to strip the crucial enforce- proach to enforcement with significant icans by more than 2 to 1 say that the ment resources for enforcing the rights new standards on labor and environ- killing of General Soleimani has made of workers and protecting the environ- mental protection, you also get the the United States less safe. Sadly, they ment. It is masquerading under a whole benefit of beginning to stop the race to are right. lot of procedural lingo, but it is really In passing Senator KAINE’s resolu- a trojan horse to go back to business as the bottom. You raise other countries tion, this body has a chance to reclaim usual with weak enforcement of trade to the standards set by our country in- our Founders’ vision for the proper role laws that doesn’t get the job done. stead of forcing American workers to of Congress. We are the direct rep- Over the last week—and I see the dis- compete in a game that is rigged resentatives of the people. Congress tinguished chairman of the committee against them. must express the will of the people to here—these procedural gimmicks have These have been core Democratic determine when, where, and against been opposed by the chairman and my- trade policies for a long time. Commit- whom our country decides to go to war. self. I want to thank the chairman this ments on labor and the environment We cannot and must not get pulled afternoon for doing so. For decades, weren’t a part of the original NAFTA. into war with Iran, and we cannot there has been a lot of happy talk in Those issues were just pushed aside allow Trump to start a war all on his Washington about enforcing trade into what was essentially called a side own. laws, but the government just moved letter. They were the trade policy I thank Senator KAINE for his leader- too slowly and did too little to protect equivalent of a pinky swear and about ship on this resolution that I call upon American workers when trade cheats as easy to enforce. Now they are going all of my colleagues here on the Senate came after their jobs. Workers and to be at the heart of the agreement. floor to support. businesses were forced to wait for years The United States will have more I yield the floor. for the government to crack down on power than ever to hold Mexico and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the rip-off artists, and so often it was Canada to the commitments made in ator from Oregon. too late. Workers were laid off, fac- this legislation. Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, what is tories were shuttered, and commu- On technology and digital trade, the business now before the Senate? nities were left without a beating eco- something that I put an enormous The PRESIDING OFFICER. The nomic heart. amount of my time into, the new pending question is H.R. 5430, the The original NAFTA was a part of NAFTA redefines what trade policy USMCA bill. the problem. It made strong enforce- will be about. Digital trade wasn’t even

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The problem will help our manufacturers because the point where the Senate is going to has been that our trade laws were still the new NAFTA raises the bar and in- pass it tomorrow, I hope. So I thank stuck in the Betamax mindset. cludes those protections on labor Senator WYDEN and Senator BROWN, Technology and digital trade are ob- rights I have described. who is not here, but maybe you can tell viously at the core of a modern econ- There are a lot of Members to thank him I said thank you. omy. They account for millions of who pitched in. We are going to hear Mr. WYDEN. I will. good-paying jobs. They are woven into from a number of them on the floor, Mr. GRASSLEY. It is said that good every major American industry you and I am going to thank them before things come to those who wait. Others can think of—healthcare, education, we wrap up. say it is better late than never. Either manufacturing, agriculture, and the I will close with this. The last few way, we can agree that this day has list goes on. So when the United States years have delivered one trade gut been a long time coming. fights for strong rules on digital trade, punch after another to our farmers, our With the passage of the United it is fighting to protect ‘‘red, white, shippers, our manufacturers, and our States-Mexico-Canada Agreement by and blue’’ jobs. exporters. The administration has driv- what will be an overwhelming margin That is why the new NAFTA helps to en away traditional economic allies. A here in the U.S. Senate, America’s protect our intellectual property and lot of manufacturers are hurting. Farm economy will continue to thrive and prevent shakedowns of American busi- bankruptcies have surged. Foreign drive prosperity for hard-working nesses for their valuable ideas. It also markets are more closed off—many of American farmers, workers, and tax- includes something that I felt very them to American exports—than they payers all across our economy. strongly about, and that is it estab- were before the Trump administration You have heard the old saying: ‘‘A lished U.S. law that protects small began. With this legislation we have an rising tide lifts all boats.’’ The new technology entrepreneurs that want to opportunity to begin—and I want to NAFTA, the bill that we are working build successful lasting businesses in a underline that, to begin—to change on, puts a bigger oar in the water for field that is now dominated by just a that. our trilateral trade relationship with few Goliaths. I particularly want to thank Senator our northern and southern neighbors. It is long past time for the United BROWN for his laser focus and leader- It is important to point out that we States to bring its trade policy into the ship on the issue of enforcement. I wouldn’t be here without the bold lead- modern digital world. Getting smart think Senator CANTWELL, who will ership and the determination of Presi- digital trade laws on the books is not speak on this issue soon, has done a dent Trump. The President is doing ex- just about boosting exports. What the particularly good job about trying to actly what he said he would do. internet looks like in 10, 20, or 50 years build an infrastructure for enforcing So many people running for Presi- is going to be an open question. Will it our trade laws. I think it is only appro- dent run on a platform, but they don’t be an open venue for communication priate to have a special Senate shout- stand on that platform. He ran on a among people around the world or will out for Ambassador Lighthizer, who platform of doing something about more governments follow the lead of has been straight with members of our what he considered were bad trade China, Russia, Turkey, and Iran, be- committee. I know the chairman will agreements, and, of course, he is stand- cause what they are talking about speak on that next. I call him the hard- ing on that platform. could fracture the internet around na- est working man in the trade agree- Undaunted by those who set to throw tional borders. Will the internet be a ment debate. him out of office since day one, Presi- platform for free speech or will Chinese I support this bill. I hope my col- dent Trump forged ahead for the good officials and corporations find new leagues will do it. I know the chairman of the American people. He forged ways to reach across the ocean and will have remarks, and Senator BROWN ahead to update and improve NAFTA trample on the rights of the American will be here. Other colleagues will be for Americans. We heard, during the people? here. I know Chairman GRASSLEY is campaign, that it was the President’s These are just a few of the important glad we are getting at this. I share his opinion that it is the worst agreement questions the United States will have views. that has ever been made. I might not to confront when it comes to tech- We have plenty to do on healthcare agree with the extreme of that, but I nology. and other issues, and we look forward do know, as Senator WYDEN has point- In my view, locking in digital trade to working with him. ed out, that there were a lot of things rules that protect our jobs and promote I yield the floor. that weren’t even negotiable 30 years free speech and commerce online is a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ago when we first sought NAFTA, and good place to start. Labor rights, envi- President pro tempore is recognized. at least an updating needed to be done. ronmental protection, rules on tech- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, be- The President has done more than nology and digital trade, and aggres- fore I start my remarks, I think it is update. As the President promised dur- sive enforcement to protect American important for all Senators to know ing his campaign, at the end of the day, workers are all areas where there has that when there were negotiations President Trump successfully steered been significant improvement in the going on between the White House and that final trade pact into the 21st cen- new NAFTA. I call this ‘‘trade done the Democrats in the House of Rep- tury. He did so with a tireless and te- right.’’ resentatives, one of the real sticking nacious team of advisers, especially My State, along with Senator GRASS- points was enforcement. I think every- the leadership of the U.S. Trade Rep- LEY’s State, is so dependent on trade. body expects a trade agreement to be resentative, Bob Lighthizer. Senator One out of four jobs in Oregon revolves enforced, but a lot more had to be done WYDEN just gave more adjectives to around international trade. They often than what was originally agreed to Bob Lighthizer’s work, and I associate pay better than do the non-trade jobs when the agreement was signed. myself with the remarks and the de- because they have a higher value-added I want to recognize Senator WYDEN scription that Senator WYDEN gave to component. Most of them are small and Senator BROWN because months be- Bob Lighthizer’s heavy lift to get this businesses, and they export. Agri- fore, maybe even years before—I don’t job done because Bob Lighthizer culture is a big part of our economy. want to take away from how hard they worked in good faith to broker and The new NAFTA will put more of our were working on some ways of improv- fine-tune the USMCA. wine on shelves outside the United ing enforcement—but at least they had Mr. Lighthizer built a strong and States. It will increase dairy exports. an idea out there that was salable to sweeping coalition to strengthen and

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USMCA also fixes enforcement vide peace of mind for Americans for the bedrock of any good trade agree- flaws that hog-tied NAFTA from keep- their healthcare and financial security. ment, and it is in that enforcement ing everyone accountable to their com- I yield the floor. that he took good ideas from Wyden mitments. I suggest the absence of a quorum. and Brown. Speaking of hogs, the new NAFTA is The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Unfortunately, these efforts that I good news for American farmers and BLACKBURN). The clerk will call the just described to you became entangled ranchers. My State of Iowa happens to roll. in a time-wasting partisan roadblock benefit from this to a great extent be- The legislative clerk proceeded to from the House of Representatives. It cause my State is the Nation’s No. 1 call the roll. is unfortunate for the American people, pork producer. In 2018, Canada and Mr. BROWN. Madam President, I ask especially our farmers, ranchers, and Mexico bought more than 40 percent of unanimous consent that the order for workers, that public policymaking U.S. pork exports. These exports sup- the quorum call be rescinded. took a back seat to a partisan obses- port 16,000 U.S. jobs. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sion of impeaching the 45th President. USMCA preserves critical, duty-free objection, it is so ordered. That is a shame. access to Mexico and Canada. It re- Mr. BROWN. Madam President, to- The President is upholding his prom- moves unfair restrictions on U.S. farm morrow I will do something I have ise to put America and Americans first. and food products. For the first time never done in my time in the House His message resonates with tens of mil- ever, U.S. eggs and dairy exports will and Senate. I will vote for a trade lions of Americans who want to restore be sold in Canada. This is very good agreement for the first time in my ca- the American dream for their children news. It means an additional $227 mil- reer. I am voting for that trade agree- and grandchildren. These Americans lion for dairy exports to Canada and ment because of the work my colleague want the next generation to have the $50.6 million of exports into Mexico. from Oregon Senator WYDEN and I did same opportunity to lay claim to the My home State of Iowa also is the No. to fix President Trump’s deal and se- American dream that nine generations 1 egg producer in the country. USMCA cure new protections for American before, going back to the Colonies, will increase U.S. exports of poultry workers for the first time ever, in spite have built upon so that each genera- and eggs to Canada by $207 million. It of the President’s intransigence, in tion can live better than the preceding also addresses restrictions that kept spite of the President’s lining up, as he generation. U.S. wheat and wine out of Canada. always does, with corporate interests. That American dream is that if you I thank the former Iowa Governor Our trade agreement, for the first work hard and play by the rules, you and previous Agriculture Secretary, time ever—ever—put workers at the can earn a good living, get ahead, and Tom Vilsack, because, as the leading center of this agreement. Every trade stay ahead. A big plank in President Democrat in the State of Iowa, he set agreement I have seen in my time in Trump’s platform is fixing broken aside partisan motives embraced by Congress—the North American Free trade agreements. USMCA is not the other Members of his party to work to- Trade Agreement, the Central America first of it because he has worked with gether with Senator ERNST, Governor Free Trade Agreement, the trade Japan, and he has worked with Korea, Kim Reynolds, and me to champion agreements with Colombia, South and today we saw the signing of phase USMCA. Korea, and Panama, the permanent one of the Chinese agreement, so he is According to the U.S. International normal trade relation with China—one making great progress. Trade Commission, the USMCA will after another, every one of these trade The President is determined to stop raise real GDP by more than $68 bil- agreements, every one of these trade America’s farmers and manufacturers lion, and USMCA will create nearly actions were written fundamentally in and workers and consumers from being 176,000 jobs. So, all told, the trade pact secret by corporate interests to serve taken for a ride. When it comes to un- is forecast to boost farm and food ex- corporate interests. Workers were fair trade agreements, we are finding ports by at least $2.2 billion. Consid- never at the center of these trade out now that the buck stops with ering the slump in the farm economy, agreements. President Trump. I am not sure, 3 it is really shameful that passage of One of my proudest votes in the years ago, I would have said that, but the USMCA was stalled for over a year House was against the North American I think after 3 years and USMCA, the and nearly derailed by a partisan agen- Free Trade Agreement. I have voted no Chinese agreement, the Korean agree- da, including the impeachment. ever since. Again, it is because all of ment, the Japanese agreement, and Under the Trump economy, the these trade agreements were written some other things he has done in trade, United States is enjoying the longest by corporations to maximize profits he ought to wake everybody up that economic expansion in U.S. history. and compensation for executives and to what he ran on in his platform he has Ratification of the USMCA will help enrich stockholders, always at the ex- carried out. America’s economic engine fire on all pense of workers and at the expense of With NAFTA, when it took effect 26 cylinders and refuel prosperity in rural communities like Mansfield, Ports- years ago this month, the digital econ- America. mouth, Toledo, and Youngstown, OH. omy and the commercialization of the If you remember, I mentioned at the I was talking to a friend of mine in internet didn’t even exist. The USMCA beginning of my remarks that passage Trumbull County, former Senator creates the first U.S. free trade agree- of the USMCA is better late than Cafaro. She knows what has happened ment with a digital trade chapter. never, and while I am looking forward, with these trade agreements. We all These important measures will help I also take this opportunity to call on know how they undermine commu- the $1.3 trillion U.S. digital economy to Canada to quickly ratify the agree- nities and hurt workers, always, again, flourish and grow faster. It improves ment. Now that Mexico has ratified because these trade agreements were efforts to stop importers of counterfeit and the United States will soon be done written by corporations in secret. goods from ripping off consumers, pro- with our ratification, all eyes will be We have watched the spread of the ducers, and content creators. It pro- on Canada to get the job done quickly corporate business model because of vides for copyright and patent protec- so that we can all work together to im- NAFTA and these trade agreements tions to uphold trade secrets and to se- plement this agreement. I don’t have and because of the Trump tax policies, cure data rights so that American inge- any doubt that Canada is going to do where you pay a lower tax rate if you

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You get a tax case when a country violates its labor wages to rise. I know a lot of CEOs who break, you move overseas, and then commitments. make $7 million, $8 million year who you sell your products back in the Most importantly, we secured our want to keep wages low in other coun- United States. That has been the busi- Brown-Wyden provision that amounts tries. They accuse us of forcing Mexi- ness model based on our trade policy to the strongest ever labor enforce- can wages to rise. That is kind of the for years. ment—ever—in a U.S. trade deal. The point. That is what we want to do be- Candidate Trump promised some- provision Senator WYDEN and I wrote cause it takes away incentives for thing different. He promised to renego- and fought for is the first improvement those CEOs—those $7 million, $8 mil- tiate NAFTA. The problem is, when he to enforcing the labor standards in our lion, $9 million-a-year CEOs in Amer- put his agreement in front of us, it was trade agreements since we have been ica—from looking abroad to hire cheap the same old, same old. They were the negotiating them. labor and to exploit workers and make same old economic policies that, again, We know why companies close fac- more money for themselves. put corporate interests in the center of tories in Ohio, in Oregon, and open I want to especially thank Senator this trade agreement. It was a trade them in Mexico. They pay lower wages, WYDEN and his staff. Without his en- policy that was like all of our trade and they take advantage of workers dorsing the proposal and without his policies in the past. who don’t have rights. They have pushing aggressively, we would not be Over and over again, this President weaker and nonexistent environmental here. has betrayed workers, from tax give- laws. I want to be clear, though. We will be aways to corporations, to his judges American workers can’t compete straight with American workers. It is who put their thumbs on the scale, al- when companies move overseas and ex- not a perfect agreement. One trade deal ways supporting corporate interests ploit low-wage workers. We essentially that the Democrats fixed, over the and putting corporations over workers get a race to the bottom on wages. The President’s opposition, is not going to and always supporting Wall Street over only way to stop this is by raising bring back auto plants like the Presi- consumers. labor standards in every country we dent promises. As we know, down the hall, where buy and sell to and in every country I have real concerns that the auto Senator MCCONNELL’s office is—almost with which we trade and export and rules of origin are much weaker than every day he walks down here to try to import, raising labor standards, mak- the administration says they are. We confirm far-right extremist judges, al- ing sure those standards are actually know the administration always exag- ways young judges who do that same enforced. gerates its successes and doesn’t tell thing: put their thumb on the scales of If corporations are forced to pay the truth about many of the things it justice, always supporting corporations workers a living wage and treat them does. over workers. with dignity and really honor the dig- We know that this trade agreement As I said, last year, we got an initial nity of work no matter where those was a corporate trade agreement and draft of President Trump’s agreement. workers are located, then we take not a worker trade agreement. Now It was another betrayal. His first away the incentives to move jobs over- workers are at the center. We will be NAFTA draft was nowhere near the seas. watching the President. He needs to good deal that the President promised. Think about this. The missions of ensure companies actually comply with He had negotiated, pure and simple, an- companies in the United States state— these rules. I will demand we strength- other corporate trade deal. It meant it is sort of the business practice of en them if we need to. nothing for workers, and it was a sell- shutting down production in Niles, OH, One trade deal the Democrats fixed out to drug companies. In fact, the and moving it overseas. They will be also will not undo the rest of President White House looks like a retreat for less likely to do that if the workers Trump’s economic policies. It is a pol- Wall Street executives, except on Tues- overseas are paid decent wages. Then icy that, as I said, put corporations days and Fridays, when the White those workers will be able to buy our over workers. We haven’t raised the House looks like a retreat for drug products because they are more likely minimum wage because the President company executives. to be in the middle class. is opposed. The President took over- It took us—Senator WYDEN and That is what Brown-Wyden is all time pay away from 50,000 Ohioans by Speaker PELOSI and unions—months about. It is a completely new way of changing the rule on how overtime is and months and months working to- holding corporations accountable. A paid. This deal is not going to fix all gether to improve this deal. The Presi- worker in Mexico will be able to report that. dent resisted and resisted and resisted, if a company violated their rights. This USMCA is not going to stop out- but we finally approved a deal to put Within months, we can determine sourcing when we have President workers at the center of our trade pol- whether workers’ rights have been vio- Trump’s tax plan that gives companies icy. lated, and we take action against that a tax break to send jobs overseas. We have a provision that Senator company. I am going to keep fighting President WYDEN and I will talk about that says We apply punitive damages when Trump’s corporate trade policies and violence against workers is a violation companies cheat, break the law, stop tax policy, just as we did with this of the agreement. It might sound obvi- workers from organizing, and if they agreement. We have more work to do ous, but it has never been in a trade keep doing it, the final strong enforce- to make our trade agreements more deal before. For the first time ever, we ment is we stop their goods from com- pro-worker. spell out workers’ right to strike. ing into the United States. In essence, I will vote yes. As I said at the out- Again, it should be obvious, but it was we say: OK. You are cheating. You are set, I will vote yes for the first time never included before. breaking the law. You are violating ever on a trade agreement because, by If the workers don’t have that right your workers’ rights. You are not going including Brown-Wyden, Democrats to strike—not something workers want to have access to the U.S. market. have taken another corporate trade to do very often, if ever. My wife, That is enforcement. deal brought to us by President Trump whose dad was a utility worker in the When Mexican workers have the and Democrats have made this agree- union for 35 years, talks about growing power to form real unions and nego- ment much more pro-worker. As the up. They went on strike twice when she tiate for higher wages, it helps our Senator from Oregon knows, we have was a kid. Workers never really recover workers. Mexican workers right now set an important precedent that from a strike, but sometimes they have can be paid as little as $6.50 a day. The Brown-Wyden will be included—must

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Another part of it is their rights at a call center and the objection, it is so ordered. and one of the things we knew would government believes the complaint has Mr. WYDEN. He has done so much speed it up, No. 1, and would mean that merit, my understanding is that the work on these issues—not just in the enforcement would work was that the government is obligated under the law last few months but for years and workers would have an ability to kick to send labor inspectors to that facil- years. I want to thank him for his ex- off the investigation, to literally call a ity. Is that correct? traordinary commitment to the rights toll-free number. They can register Mr. BROWN. Yes. Whether it is a call of workers and to all these commu- that they have seen child labor viola- center or an auto factory, if the viola- nities that, he has pointed out, essen- tions; that they have seen workers at- tions occur and there is evidence that tially lose their economic heartbeat by tacked, violence aimed against work- there are violations—and in many trade policies that cheat workers. ers; that they have seen wages denied cases, we know about them because I want to ask the gentleman about for all kinds of illegal reasons. So workers have spoken out—then inspec- this. I have heard this, and I have workers can speak out and band to- tors can go into those factories. heard this in lots of places. People have gether and go to a panel and get quick One of the outcomes of this: We know said: These ideas seem good, but are action. corporations don’t want that kind of they really that consequential? If a company keeps doing it—we punishment. We know corporations Mr. BROWN has been at this for more found cases where a company would get don’t want to see inspectors there than a quarter of a century. We have a little slap on the wrist. They would looking at their businesses because watched him out on the floor year after do it again and get a slap on the wrist there have been legitimate, reasonable year after year. Let me give my cal- and then do it again. So what we did accusations of lawbreaking. So that is culation of what this package which we was we increased the penalties. The going to mean that corporations will have worked on and which he deserves first time, they get fined. The fine is probably quit breaking the law. so much credit for consists of. proportional to the violation, so it is Those corporations that have decided As far as I can tell—and we have not a huge penalty. The second time, it to move to Mexico because it is easy to worked on it with the staff—this is the is more. The third time, we can deny evade labor laws and they can pay low fastest enforcement process by more that company NAFTA benefits if they wages, when they see we mean busi- than 300 percent because of what the sell in the United States. ness, when they see the USMCA—Sen- Senator has done to speed up the Essentially, if you break the law, if ator WYDEN and I took an agreement timeline for protecting workers. It is you attack workers, if you keep out that was another corporate trade the toughest because for the first time the union illegally, if you deny pay to agreement handed down by President it allows our country to hit the worst workers who have earned it, you are Trump and fixed it, so it has these actor the hardest by stopping rip-off going to see your market dry up in the strong labor provisions. When they see artists at the individual factory level. United States. That is the best incen- that we mean business, that we are It is the strongest because it allows us tive to stop. We literally keep the prod- going to enforce these labor laws, and to hit companies that repeatedly vio- uct out of the market, out of the that we are going to pass an agreement late the law. We are able to stop the United States, if you are a serial cheat- that works for workers, some compa- products of exploitive labor at the bor- er and a company that does that to its nies are going to think twice about der. workers. shutting down production in Youngs- I want to ask the Senator a couple of Mr. WYDEN. I appreciate Mr. town, Marietta, Toledo, or Dayton and questions, but I wanted to give this BROWN’s taking us through this. It is moving overseas. That is part of the overview first. Having been at this for faster. It is tougher because it gets at goal of this enforcement too. more than a quarter of a century, is the individual factory level. It is Mr. WYDEN. If you would, Senator there any trade enforcement regime stronger because it stops those repeat BROWN, take us through what kinds of that, in terms of those specifics, comes offenders who come up with products actions can be taken against a facility. close to what that new regime would using exploitive labor. In other words, my understanding is, if consist of? I want people to know and have it the labor inspectors find violations Mr. BROWN. I thank Senator WYDEN. highlighted in the RECORD that my when they inspect it, they have a host I thank him for his help in putting this take is that this, given what we have of remedies. The gentleman touched on all together. seen over the last 25 years, is far better this in the committee, but what kinds Not even close. We have seen trade than anything we have seen before. of actions can be taken against that agreement after trade agreement that Look, the Senator and I have worked particular facility? simply is not—even when labor stand- on a lot of enforcement efforts over the Mr. BROWN. First let me talk for a ards look fairly strong, they are not years. He will recall that at one point second about a sector that is very im- ever really enforceable. Part of what I chaired the Trade Subcommittee, and portant in my part of the country: the we recognized—we went back and we found people tripping over them- auto sector. If a company cheats in an looked at what happened after NAFTA selves to cheat because they were mer- auto facility in a Mexican community was passed, and not just what people chandise laundering. It was a little bit and we find labor violations and we promised but what happened with different from this. We set up a dummy take action against that company, the NAFTA and what happened with website just to try to keep tabs on all action is not against just that com- CAFTA. We have seen that, with any the people who were cheating. We pany’s facility in that community. If a attempts at labor enforcement, the would remember—and we didn’t know company cheats its workers and has companies or the governments that whether to laugh or cry—that all over broken the law on any number of labor don’t want to enforce labor laws find a the world, people were coming forward violations, that applies to any product way, as lawyers are very good at doing, to cheat. That was useful. It didn’t that company ultimately sends in from of just taking forever. They slow-walk. come close to the breadth of what has any one of its factories in Mexico. It So whenever you push them to do been done here. addresses sort of the Whac-A-Mole kind something, they end up staying in Let me just ask a couple more spe- of attempts companies might have: court. cific questions because I have heard Well, they cheat there, but they bring There was a Central American case lots of people in all the campaigns and in products from somewhere else. in Guatemala, I believe, that went on the like talking about whether this We look at that in a pretty broad for 7 or 8 years. You know the old say- was modest or really a bold set of way. Fundamentally, it works this

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For the second offense, the fine in terms of the key provisions, and we both of them. is much greater—beyond proportion- laid out for the country and the Senate When SHERROD BROWN says that he ality, if you will. The third offense is that you have led an effort to speed up has never met a trade agreement he when we step in and deny them NAFTA by more than 300 percent the timeline wanted to even think about sup- benefits, deny them access to our mar- for an enforcement action. I mean, it porting—thank you for making this kets, and deny them the breaks they used to take years and years some- one that virtually all of us can support. get under NAFTA at the border on the times. You have shortened that by lit- My highest regards. tariffs. So if it is a violation of labor erally more than 300 percent. You have UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA TRADE law, by the third violation, the enforce- been part of an effort that is tougher AGREEMENT ment and the penalties are such that because you can go after the individual Madam President, I have a speech the companies are going to quit doing factories. here that starts off with ‘‘Mr. Presi- it. Then, finally, I think this enforce- dent’’ over and over again, but I am I mean, that is the whole point. I ment proposal gets to the heart of going to say ‘‘Madam President.’’ I rise don’t want to levy these fines. I want what we need to be doing because it today to discuss the new treaty to re- companies to obey the labor law that means if you rip off workers, we are place the North American Free Trade the Mexican Government has passed in going to stop products those workers Agreement, affectionately known as their new labor law and that are under have produced at the border. NAFTA. the NAFTA agreement. My guess is, there will be a lot more Last week, those of us who serve on Mr. WYDEN. So would Senator discussion. I see we have another valu- the Finance Committee had an oppor- BROWN be saying that if it is found that able colleague from the Finance Com- tunity to evaluate the new NAFTA. In there were labor violations at a car fac- mittee who has been heavily involved fact, about a half dozen or so commit- tory, the penalties could apply to any in these issues for a lot of years. But I tees have been given different jurisdic- car that might come into the United want to say again that this didn’t hap- tions to do that, with respect to this States from that factory throughout pen by osmosis, because when we got trade agreement. the investigation, not just going for- that flawed bill, I think everybody As you know, trade deals are often ward? said: Well, they will probably have dense agreements that have hundreds Mr. BROWN. Correct, from that fac- some discussions about it, and that of provisions relating to any number of tory and also from other factories will be pretty much it. issues. Ultimately, trade agreements owned by the same automaker, so that Mr. BROWN. I saw this when Senator and trade legislation move through the you can’t cheat one place and expect to WYDEN and I announced the success of Senate Finance Committee. We just get all your autos into the United getting Brown-Wyden into the bill. I heard from two of our senior members. States without tariffs. heard from a lot of—shall we say—pro- As another senior member of that We thought a lot about this. Over the Trump, pro-corporate lawmakers in committee for many years now, I have last 20 years, we looked at what has this body, mostly on that side of the considered many trade bills and looked happened. We looked back over the last aisle but all over. They were pretty at what impact those bills would have couple of decades, working with the angry because they thought this was on American consumers, producers, very good Democratic staff of the Fi- going to be another trade agreement— manufacturers, farmers, and busi- nance Committee and with our office, USMCA was going to be another trade nesses—citizens. After all, our econ- and found every possible example we agreement written by corporations, omy depends on making sure that could on how violations occur and how mostly written in secret, that will other countries can sell to us and that you stop those violations. So we built serve corporate interests, that will pad we can sell to other countries, espe- in a process. It is pretty complicated, the bottom line, that will help million- cially close allies like Canada to our and it took a while. dollar-a-year executives make multi- north and Mexico to our south. As I said, the President handed down million dollars a year, that will help Following years of uncertainty, another corporate trade agreement their major stockholders and will ig- thanks to the President’s haphazard that helps corporations at the expense nore workers. trade wars, I believe this agreement of workers, and we weren’t going to let They were fine with that because will provide a measure of certainty for that happen this time. That is why the that is too often what this body does. those who help drive our economy. Pro- Trump USMCA took a long time to They found that—oh, my gosh—this visions included in the new NAFTA pass—because for a whole year, they trade agreement actually puts workers will help in our State, on the Delmarva were resistant to good labor enforce- at the center. That was, I know, your Peninsula, our poultry producers gain ment. They wanted to help their cor- goal and my goal. That is why people better access to Canadian markets. It porate buddies. at your town meetings in Eugene and is not just important to Delaware; it is Senator WYDEN will remember that Portland and Bend and all over Oregon important to Delaware, Maryland, Vir- there was a provision in there to help are going to hear from you about how ginia, and other places where they the drug companies, a big giveaway to this will help the middle class, fun- raise chickens. the drug companies. We said no to damentally. Further, the new trade deal increases that. Speaker PELOSI said no to that. I appreciate the time. market access for dairy farmers in We stripped that out of the agreement. Mr. WYDEN. Madam President, I Delaware, and those across the coun- We wanted this agreement to center on think this has been central to what we try, to sell their milk products—prod- workers—not to help the drug compa- will be debating and we will be voting ucts like powdered milk—to Canada. nies, not to help Wall Street, not to on tomorrow morning. The International Trade Commission help and encourage those companies I want to thank Senator BROWN. This estimates that this will allow for an that outsource jobs. bill would not have happened without additional $315 million in exports annu- Mr. WYDEN. I have appreciated this tough trade enforcement led by Sen- ally. That is a $315 million increase in colloquy with Senator BROWN. ator BROWN. This bill would not have exports just under the milk side, the I have a couple of town meetings at happened, period, full stop. dairy side, in sales to Canada every home this weekend, working-class With that, I yield the floor. year. neighborhoods, where trade has been The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- When we evaluate the new NAFTA as really important. One out of four jobs ator from Delaware. what it is—a trade deal—I believe that in my State revolves around trade, and Mr. CARPER. Madam President, be- it makes significant improvements on those jobs often pay better than do the fore the senior Democrat, the ranking past trade agreements, including the

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I will come back and does add important tools and resources Trans-Pacific Partnership, as you will talk more about that in a short while. that were primarily negotiated by recall, negotiated in the last adminis- Thanks primarily to Democrats, Democrats to strengthen the deal, hold tration, was a 12-nation trading bloc, though, it is no longer the case that the administration accountable to en- negotiated primarily by the U.S. Trade the failure of one NAFTA country to force NAFTA countries’ obligations, Representative, Michael Froman, and ratify an environmental agreement can and help ensure that those who break his staff. That included 40 percent of be used to prevent the others from the rules are actually held account- the world’s economy in one trading being held accountable for failing to able. bloc, 12 nations. Guess who led it: We honor their obligations. New NAFTA As the senior top Democrat on the did. Guess who was excluded: China, for also includes new provisions that have Environment and Public Works Com- the bad behavior they sometimes fol- never been included in trade agree- mittee in the Senate, I am especially low. On the outside, they were looking ments before. aware of the extreme and destructive in. And somehow we walked away from Environmental violations will now be environmental policies put forth by the that. What we have come up with in its treated as trade violations, so when the current administration. place is something that is, in my view, United States does bring cases under Week after week, I have helped to not nearly as bold and, unfortunately, the new NAFTA’s environmental obli- lead the fight against some reckless not the path we have taken. gations, those cases will be easier to rollbacks, too many unbelievably un- I am still reviewing the text of the win going forward. qualified candidates, and their relent- ‘‘phase one’’—I will put that in This agreement also includes signifi- less attempts to chip away at our Na- quotes—China trade deal that was cant new wins for coastal States, in- tion’s bedrock environmental protec- signed, I think, today. But from what I cluding binding provisions around over- tions. We know what to expect from have seen, the agreement falls far short fishing, around conservation of marine this administration when it comes to of the structural reforms to China’s species, and marine debris. When we environmental policies. planned economy that President talk about marine debris, just keep As a result, I know that the environ- Trump has ‘‘trumpeted’’ for some time. this in mind: There is, floating out in mental provisions in new NAFTA— As best as I can tell, the structural re- the oceans of the world, something thanks to the hard work from Demo- forms in China’s economy did not make called the Great Pacific Garbage crats in both the House and the Senate, the final cut. Patch. It is largely plastics. It is twice and some Republicans too—are far As we enter this new year and a new the size of Texas—not twice the size of stronger than where we started. It is decade, I sincerely hope our President Delaware, not twice the size of Mary- certainly not perfect, and we can, and will rethink what many believe are land; it is twice the size of Texas. we must, do more going forward. But it senseless approaches to trade and re- In addition to the $88 million for en- is better than we have ever done be- turn to a multilateral approach—much vironmental monitoring, cooperation fore, and that must be recognized. as we had on the Trans-Pacific Part- and enforcement, the new NAFTA cre- I want to pause for a moment to nership—where the United States ates an enforcement mechanism that thank Ambassador Robert Lighthizer works with our allies and trading part- gives environmental stakeholders an and his staff—the Trade Ambassador, ners to constructively write the global expanded role in enforcement matters. Trade Rep’s office—for their hard work rules of trade. This will go a long way toward ensur- and their willingness to engage with With that, I see one of my colleagues, ing that environmental violations can my colleagues and with me. It has been also from Ohio, rising to address a wel- be investigated and remedied in a sub- an extraordinary outreach, great re- coming audience. stantive and timely manner. sponsiveness. I just want to say thank I yield the floor. My colleagues have heard me say be- you to the Ambassador and to his The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- fore that I have a friend who, when you team. It reminds me of what we had ator from Ohio. ask him how he is doing, he replies: with Michael Froman when he was the Mr. PORTMAN. Madam President, I Compared to what? Trade Rep in the last administration. appreciate my colleague from Delaware Well, compared to all the previous Let me end it with this, if I could: and his comments on trade. trade agreements that this body has While it is good news that we were able I ask unanimous consent that my considered, new NAFTA and its imple- to reach an agreement on the new colleague from Ohio, SHERROD BROWN, menting legislation have the strongest NAFTA, I want to caution my col- be permitted to address the Chamber environmental enforcement provisions leagues that the uncertainty caused by for a brief tribute following my re- we have seen to date, period. That is President Trump’s haphazard approach marks. good news, especially for a trade deal to trade is far from over. President The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without put forth under this administration. Trump’s multifront trade war with our objection, it is so ordered. Does the new NAFTA include every- allies and our trading partners is ap- Mr. PORTMAN. I am on the floor thing that my Democratic colleagues proaching 2 years now. That is 2 years today to talk about international and I—and some Republican col- of American farmers, American manu- trade. What a week it has been. In the leagues—would have liked to see with facturers, retailers, and small busi- same few days, we are seeing the cul- regard to environmental protection? nesses experiencing increased costs mination of nearly 3 years of effort by No, it does not. from President Trump’s tariffs while this administration to deliver wins for This new NAFTA fails to recommit simultaneously being locked out of American workers, for businesses, for the United States, for example, to the overseas markets due to retaliatory farmers, and for consumers with regard Paris accord. It fails to ratify the tariffs. to our three biggest trading partners, Kigali amendment that I mentioned That is 2 years of uncertainty and China, Canada, and Mexico. earlier to the Montreal protocol, which disruption for American business that This is a big week. While the media is could bring the global community to- have had to put investments and hiring focused on impeachment—and I can say gether to reduce the use of something decisions on hold and 2 years of uncer- that because as I walked in that is all called HFCs, hydrofluorocarbons, found tainty for the American workers who the reporters wanted to talk about— in products like air conditioners and are not sure if their jobs will continue here we are on the floor talking about freezers, and prevent, by the use of to exist as trade wars drag on. something that directly affects the those follow-on products to HFCs, up Where has that gotten us? A limited constituents we represent. I think it is to a half-degree Celsius increase in trade agreement with Japan, which very positive in all three areas—China, global warming by the end of this cen- may be better than nothing, but it is Canada, and Mexico. In a way, it is like

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We are saying to finalized, and it will be voted on tomor- the world is seeing is that we can fulfill these countries that if you want freer row. our stated interest in renegotiating trade with us, enter into a trade agree- Second today is the signing of phase and improving trade agreements and ment, lower your barriers, and give us one of the China agreement, something trade relationships. access to your markets as we are giv- many of us have been focused on over Concluding these two agreements ing Mexico and Canada access to our the past few years and wondered proves that the United States can get markets. That is what a trade agree- whether we would get here, and here to ‘‘yes’’ on these very big issues. We ment is all about. If you don’t want to we are. are able to work through our partisan do that, you shouldn’t be able to free As a former trade lawyer and as a differences here at home. We just saw ride on our USMCA. I think this makes former U.S. Trade Representative this on the floor this afternoon where sense. Why should Japan or China or under George W. Bush and as someone Democrats and Republicans alike are Germany be a free rider on our agree- on the Trade Committee, which is the talking about their support for ment with Canada and Mexico? Finance Committee here, I follow these USMCA. In tough negotiations with This will incentivize good jobs in issues closely. Most significantly, I our trading partners—we had some America, but it also incentivizes these come from Ohio, which is a State that tough negotiations with Canada, Mex- other countries to enter into trade depends on trade and depends on that ico, and China—we can reach outcomes agreements with us. They can see that trade being fair to our workers, our that benefit our country and help to if you do an agreement with the United farmers, our service providers, and our create that more effective balance for States, it is balanced and fair. You will small businesses. We have a lot of man- American workers. have some benefit as well. The Inter- ufacturing and a lot of agriculture. In There is, perhaps, no better example national Trade Commission expects fact, 25 percent of our State’s factory of this balance than USMCA. Without that USMC will grow our economy by workers have export jobs. One out of it, by the way, we go back to the status double the gross domestic product of every three acres planted in Ohio is quo, which would be NAFTA. That is a that projected to be increased under planted for export. Think about that. 25-year-old agreement that had to be what is called the Trans-Pacific Part- When you drive through our beautiful updated. It just doesn’t reflect the re- nership. I tell you that because TPP, State and you see the corn and the soy- alities of a modern economy. Thanks Trans-Pacific Partnership, is one that beans out there in the field, one out of to important measures designed to Members on the other side of the aisle every three acres is being planted to be strengthen our economy, create jobs, have talked about as being such a great exported somewhere else. That is great and increase market access for Amer- agreement. This grows the economy by for our farmers. It gives them markets, ican exports, this new USMCA will help more than double based on the ITPF and it raises prices for their product at level that playing field we talked estimate. Again, this is a big deal. a time when they really need it. By the about. USMCA also means important new way, these trade jobs are good jobs too. First of all, USMCA means American rules of the road for online sales. So Jobs dependent on trade pay, on aver- jobs and economic growth. The inde- much of our commerce today takes age, about 16 percent more than other pendent International Trade Commis- place over the internet, but there is jobs, and they have better benefits. We sion has studied it. They have said this nothing to protect it or promote it in like to be able to send more to the rest new agreement will create at least NAFTA. Because it was done 25 years of the world. 176,000 new jobs and will grow our econ- ago when there was hardly any inter- We have about 5 percent of the omy. It also says that with regard to net business, it doesn’t have any pro- world’s population in this country. We the auto industry, it will create tens of tection. have to be sure that with 25 percent of thousands of jobs. That is, again, very This USMCA was written to fix that. the world’s economy here and 5 percent important to Ohio. We are a big State It does. It prohibits data localization of the people, that we are selling stuff for auto production. These jobs are requirements by banning tariffs on overseas to the other 95 percent. It is going to mean a lot to workers in my data online and by raising the de mini- always in our interest to open up over- State. mis level on customs duties for sales to seas markets for our workers, our Part of the way it is going to create Mexico and Canada. This means they farmers, our services, and our service jobs is by leveling the playing field can’t require the servers to be in Can- providers. While promoting those ex- with enforceable labor standards. We ada or Mexico, as an example, for our ports, we need to ensure that we are just heard about this from the Senator digital economy here in the United protecting American jobs from unfair from Oregon and the Senator from States, which is one of our great ad- trade and from imports that would un- Ohio, about how this agreement has vantages. For a lot of small companies fairly undercut our workers and our new enforceable standards with regard in Ohio and around the country and for farmers. to labor. startups that do business online and Simply put, we want a level playing It also, though, has higher content rely on smaller shipments, this is very field. With that level playing field, requirements for U.S.-made steel and important. The relief from the customs where you get fair and reciprocal treat- auto parts. This is important. I will burdens and also the data localization ment from other countries, we will do give you an example. USMCA requires requirements and the inability for just fine. that 70 percent of the steel and 75 per- other countries to put tariffs on data is American workers and businesses can cent of overall content in USMCA-com- really important. This is great for us compete, and they can win if it is fair. pliant vehicles come from USMCA as a country. That is all we are asking for. To me, countries. In other words, other coun- The third thing I want to mention is the sweet spot is balanced trade, where tries can’t come in and take advantage that American farmers are going to see we are able to send our exports over- of the lower tariffs that we are pro- unprecedented levels of access to new seas without high tariffs and other bar- viding under USMCA by adding too markets in Canada and Mexico under riers, and we are able to see imports much to the content of those vehicles. USMCA. Between bad weather, low coming in fairly traded into the United The 75-percent overall content require- prices even going into the bad weather, States. If we do that, we will be fine. ment is up from 62.5 percent in NAFTA. and the tariffs that were in place to get The good thing about this week is That makes that 75 percent the highest to this agreement with China, in par- that both of these agreements—the percentage of any trade agreement we ticular, farmers have been hit pretty new USMCA, which replaces NAFTA, have. It means more jobs in the United hard. So this is the light at the end of and this phase one of the China agree- States, in particular, and fewer im- the tunnel. This gives them a chance, ment—are exactly focused on how to ports from countries like China, coun- under USMCA, to get some new mar- have balanced trade. At times, re- tries like Germany, countries like kets. That is why nearly 1,000 farm

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You can go operation and Development, OECD, ship will remain durable only if we en- back and forth on that, but in my view, ranked China the fourth most restric- force these agreements. That is why it thanks to the hard work of U.S. Trade tive investment climate in the world, is also very significant that this agree- Representative Robert Lighthizer and despite them being the second largest ment includes the option to reimpose thanks to President Trump pushing on economy in the world. Based on this tariffs should China fail to live up to this, the winner here is the American OECD report, China’s investment cli- the commitments it has made. people. That is who I think benefits the mate is nearly four times more restric- Enforcement is critical. Just as the most. They are going to benefit from a tive than that of the United States. rest of the world is watching our suc- new, more modernized trade agreement That is why we needed to take some cess at getting to ‘‘yes’’ on these trade that will replace an agreement that action and have a negotiation with agreements, it is also watching how ag- has shown its age with unenforceable China to come up with something that gressively we are going to enforce labor and environmental standards, was mutually beneficial. these commitments. That is why it is nonexistent digital economy provi- I have supported these 301 actions by imperative that the United States uti- sions, and outdated rules of origin pro- President Trump to create this more lize this enforcement process asser- visions that allow more automobiles level playing field for American work- tively and swiftly should we find evi- and more auto parts to be manufac- ers, farmers, and business owners. The dence that China has violated its com- tured overseas rather than being manu- only significant leverage we had to be mitments. Congress is watching. factured here in the United States. able to do that, by the way, was by With such a big day for trade, espe- I think the American people benefit. controlling access to our own market cially only a couple of weeks into the We all benefit. I am glad we are going by raising tariffs. Higher tariffs had new year, it would be easy to ask if to finally have a chance to vote on this collateral consequences, and we have anything else is left for the rest of the landmark trade agreement. I urge that seen that for our consumers and other year. My answer is, yes, there is a lot. tomorrow we pass it on a bipartisan countries. They have been a necessary We should celebrate our accomplish- basis, and I think we will. Getting this evil to hold China’s feet to the fire and ments tonight, but tomorrow continues to the finish line is a significant force them to the negotiating table and to bring a host of challenges and oppor- achievement but to also do it signing to get the result we have seen today. tunities to advance a bold trade agen- onto the phase one agreement with These tough measures are now pay- da. China today is really incredible. ing off. Think about it in terms of what Most importantly, the next step is to Again, it has been a strong week. I I said before—equity, durability, and negotiate the phase 2 agreement with want to congratulate Bob Lighthizer, balance. In the interests of a more bal- China that will address the additional the Trade Rep, President Trump, and anced relationship, phase one directly structural issues I mentioned earlier— others who worked to bring this win to addresses that $380 billion trade deficit the subsidies, the state-owned enter- the finish line. we talked about. China has agreed to prises, and the lack of transparency— When I was U.S. Trade Rep for increase its purchases of American that make doing business in China an George W. Bush, we conducted the products by at least $200 billion over uphill battle. Resolving these issues first-ever economic relationship review the next 2 years, with additional in- will be critical to ensuring that our with China. We issued a report, and it creases likely in the future. That is two economies are playing by the same concluded that our trade relationship going to help reduce our trade deficit set of rules, not different sets of rules. with China lacked equity, durability, and provide some relief, particularly in Between the USMCA and this phase 1 and balance. Well, 13 years later, China the agricultural, manufacturing, and agreement, 2020 has already been a sig- still doesn’t play by the rules. So much energy sectors. nificant year for trade, but there is of that continues. One reason the trade The agreement includes provisions to even more progress we are set to make. deficit with China is going to be the make our relationship more equitable. I look forward to phase 2 negotiations largest in the world is because of that. That includes new commitments on in- with Japan this spring, especially re- In 2018, we sent China about $180 billion tellectual property protection, new ob- garding new market access for ‘‘Made in exports, and they sent us about $560 ligations on tech transfer, and a dis- in America’’ automobiles. I look for- billion in exports. That means we had a cipline on currency manipulation, ward to potential FTA talks with Swit- resulting trade deficit of about $380 bil- similar to that which is in the U.S.- zerland and with the United Kingdom lion—the biggest trade deficit in the Mexico-Canada Agreement. Specifi- post-Brexit—new trade agreements to history of the world. That is a problem, cally, Beijing committed to eliminate open up more market access. We also but it is more than just the trade def- pressure on U.S. companies to transfer want to ensure that the extension of icit. That isn’t the only way to meas- their intellectual property to Chinese the WTO moratorium of tariffs on data ure trade. firms as a condition of doing business continues, and I hope we will see re- Beijing routinely uses subsidies, in China. This is a big deal, and it is a newed efforts at WTO reform. We need state-owned enterprises, and a lack of critical step in addressing the IP theft to address America’s longstanding fun- transparency by government control China has used to fuel its economic damental concerns about the appellate on their own economy in order to sur- rise. Chinese companies aren’t forced body, special and differential status, pass the United States as the world’s to hand over their patents as a condi- and the decline of the WTO’s negoti- economic and innovation leader. Chi- tion of doing business here in America ating function. We have lots to do. na’s current policies undercut critical and American companies shouldn’t be I hope Congress will consider new commitments China made, both to the forced to do the same in China. legislation to toughen our anti-dump- WTO, the World Trade Organization, We will also be able to keep a closer ing and countervailing duty laws this and to us and other countries—agree- eye on China’s currency manipulation. year to crack down on trade cheats, ments that they would open up their When the Treasury Department found and I hope we will pass the Trade Secu- market, protect intellectual property evidence of manipulation to boost Chi- rity Act to return section 232 to its rights, adhere to international recog- nese exports, they labeled Chinese a original purpose of protecting genuine nized labor rights, and meet its WTO currency manipulator for the first time national security threats. commitments on unfair trade practices since 1994. That designation was just Clearly, there is a lot of work we can such as subsidies, which they provide. lifted because of phase 1. This new do in 2020, and I look forward to it. Yet I encourage you to read the U.S. agreement contains new transparency we should pause today and congratu- Trade Representative’s section 301 re- and accountability commitments to late the Trump administration on port on China. That is its basis for this ensure that American trade enforcers these two successes we have talked

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:39 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G15JA6.055 S15JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE January 15, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S233 about. I have long advocated for bal- wasn’t interested in partisan warfare. Free Trade Agreement, our products anced trade that prioritizes market At a time when too many people re- into that country were roughly about opening and tough enforcement, and I treat to their partisan corners, that $2 billion; today, they are more than $9 believe that both the USMCA and the was not Chris Allen. That spirit of co- billion. So continuing to modernize the China agreement embody this philos- operation and of mutual respect will be North American Free Trade Agreement ophy of balanced trade. Most impor- missed more than ever. He was dedi- is an important step for Washington tantly, I believe our country is better cated to his work. He was dedicated to and for our economy. The important off because of it. the people whom our work affects. aspects of this deal help us open and I yield the floor. He would meet for hours and do get a fair playing field for wheat, for The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The whatever it took to work toward a so- making sure that digital trade con- Senator from Ohio. lution. The only thing he stopped for tinues in a fair way, and that dairy REMEMBERING CHRIS ALLEN was his family. Chris was a devoted fa- products are accessed into Canada in a Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I rise to ther to his two daughters, Lucie and fair way and that our wine industry— honor a dedicated public servant whom Sophie. Connie’s and my hearts go out believe it or not, Canadians drink a lot we tragically lost last week, Chris to them and to Lynda, Chris’ wife. I of wine, particularly in British Colum- Allen. know nothing we can say could erase bia, and they have not always given us Chris served in the Senate for nearly the pain of the sudden death of a father fair access to that market. So it is very a decade, most recently on Senator and a husband so young. I hope they important that it will increase access GRASSLEY’s staff. I appreciate that take some comfort in knowing how to Washington wines into Canada, Senator GRASSLEY happens to be pre- many lives, starting with Senator which is the largest market for Wash- siding right now as the President pro GRASSLEY’s, Chris touched. We miss ington wines, buying about $10 million tem of the Senate. Chris was a leader him. We will continue to fight for a bi- in exports a year. But as I mentioned, in our efforts to solve the pension cri- partisan solution that honors Chris’ USMCA will maintain a duty-free ac- sis that threatens the retirement secu- memory and protects the pensions that cess for our dairy products to Mexico; rity of more than a million Americans, American workers have earned over a it will certainly make sure that our including a number of people in the lifetime of work. wheat products are on a level playing Galleries today. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The field and continue the access to digital My staff and I got to know him well Senator from Washington State. trade. while working together to find a bipar- Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I I want to thank my colleagues Sen- tisan solution. He was part of what we thank my colleague for mentioning and ator BROWN and Senator WYDEN and consider to be a sort of pensions family honoring Chris Allen, and our sym- Speaker PELOSI and all those in the in the Senate. We didn’t always agree, pathies to the Grassley family. Thank labor movement who worked hard with but Chris always understood the you so much for talking about the hard getting an enforcement and capacity- stakes. He took this crisis seriously. work that so many of our staff do building provision in this legislation. He knew it affected people’s lives in around the Capitol that people don’t But what we are doing here that I the most central way. He understood realize. While we have lost some on our know of for the first time is business what collective bargaining was about— side, too, it is important to remember and labor coming together and saying meaning, you give money up today in those who give so much of their time ‘‘we need to build the capacity within a wages to protect your future. He was and energy to make our country bet- country so that they can enforce trade committed to finding a solution. Most ter. agreements.’’ This is a positive step, importantly, as Senator GRASSLEY H.R. 5430 not just for Mexico, but a positive step knows, he always treated the retirees Mr. President, I rise to support the for what we need to do around the with dignity, and he respected their US-Mexico-Canada Agreement we are globe. I wish we could just say to every work. He understood what this retire- going to be voting on tomorrow, and I country, ‘‘Yes, put up the regime to en- ment crisis meant to those families want to thank all the people who force these laws, and make it happen and the pressures they were under. worked on it, including Senator GRASS- tomorrow, and we can help you and In 2018, when we worked together LEY, Senator WYDEN, Senator BROWN, your economy.’’ But it just doesn’t with him and Senator GRASSLEY’s staff Speaker PELOSI, and many other people work like that. And when you retreat and Chairman Hatch and Senator to get us a final product that I think from trade—and, trust me, I believe PORTMAN on our bipartisan pensions we all believe should move forward. this administration has retreated from committee, we held a field hearing in It is very important to me, coming trade when it starts with a tariff-first Columbus in order to hear directly from one of the most trade-dependent approach. You cannot start the discus- from current workers, retirees, and States, that we continue to open up sion with throwing out tariffs and then small businesses. Chris came to Ohio trade markets, but I hope my col- penalizing our farmers and then think- for the entire field hearing. He didn’t leagues will also realize that the world ing that we are going to get the door have to, and a lot of staff members economy has reached a tipping point. open. So I am all ears to hear how we didn’t. Yet he understood how impor- Over half of the world is now either are going to get a real agreement with tant it was to talk to the people whose middle class or wealthier. So that China. livelihoods were at stake in this crisis. means that we have more people to sell But I thank my colleagues who did Workers and retirees came from all more U.S. products to. That means big- the hard work on this USMCA agree- over Ohio. Companies that had often ger market opportunities for U.S. man- ment to make enforcement and capac- been in business for 100 years came ufactured goods, for agriculture prod- ity building real for the first time. from all over the region for that hear- ucts, and a way for us to continue to Why? Because as we look at that world ing. We had a 25,000-person rally out- compete in some of our most important economy outside the United States, it side the Ohio State Capitol. I would industries. That is why I have always is one of the biggest economic opportu- add again that a number of people in supported making sure that we con- nities we will see. That is, we know the Galleries today were at that rally. tinue to open up trade markets in a how to grow things. We know how to Our staff was a little nervous about fair way. And for us in Washington make things. We should make sure we how Chris might react when he saw State, the North American Free Trade are opening up markets in a fair trade that, for his boss had had some dis- Agreement was a positive move. In the regime to those products. So I will con- agreements with these folks in the best context, prior to the NAFTA agree- tinue to work with our colleagues here way to find a solution. Yet Chris just ment for Washington, in Mexico, there to make sure that that is achieved. I looked at that sea of people and said: was $300 million of Washington exports. hope the President will stop the tariff- ‘‘That’s cool.’’ Now there is more than $2 billion, and first approach, stop the continuation of That empathy was a part of who he they are our largest export market for the tariffs and the impacts that we are was. He was responsive. He was kind Washington apples. seeing now, and get down to continuing and thoughtful. He embodied the deco- Today, Canada, you can see a similar to negotiations with our being a leader rum of what the Senate should be. He story. Prior to the North American for opening up markets.

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Let’s be a world stop the outsourcing of jobs to Mexico. to the bottom. leader in establishing the rules for fair Under this agreement, large multi- We have to stop large, profitable cor- trade and pushing for provisions like national corporations will still be able porations that are outsourcing Amer- we see in the USMCA agreement so we to shut down factories in America, ican jobs overseas from receiving lu- can move forward, making sure Wash- where workers are paid some $28 an crative Federal contracts. It makes no ington products, U.S. Products, Amer- hour, and move to Mexico, where work- sense to me that you have large cor- ican-made products, get delivered to a ers there are paid less than $2 an hour. porations shut down in America, go to growing, wealthier world. When Donald Trump was a candidate cheap labor countries abroad, and then I yield the floor. for President, he promised that he they get online and receive very large The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The would stop the outsourcing of Amer- Federal contacts. We have to stop that. Senator from North Dakota. ican jobs to Mexico, China, and other Further, we have to repeal Trump’s Mr. CRAMER. Mr. President, I sug- low-wage countries. That has not hap- tax giveaways to the wealthy, which gest the absence of a quorum. pened. have provided huge tax breaks to com- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The The truth is, since Trump took of- panies that shut down manufacturing clerk will call the roll. fice, over 170,000 American jobs have plants in the United States and move The legislative clerk proceeded to been shipped overseas. In 2018, we had a abroad. call the roll. recordbreaking $891 billion trade def- Trade is a good thing done well, but Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I ask icit in goods, a $419 billion trade deficit this trade agreement does not accom- unanimous consent that the order for with China, and an $81 billion trade plish that end. deficit with Mexico. the quorum call be rescinded. f The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- In 2018, for the first time in our his- out objection, it is so ordered. tory, manufacturing workers began MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE—AP- CHINA TRADE AGREEMENT getting paid less than workers overall. POINTING AND AUTHORIZING Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I rise It used to be that manufacturing work- MANAGERS FOR THE IMPEACH- in opposition to the NAFTA 2.0 trade ers made really good wages compared MENT TRIAL OF DONALD JOHN agreement negotiated by President to the rest of the workforce. It is not TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE Trump. the case anymore. UNITED STATES This agreement is opposed by labor Today, manufacturing workers get The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The unions like the International Associa- $28.15 an hour, while the average work- Senate will receive a message from the er makes 15 cents an hour more. Last tion of Machinists and Aerospace House of Representatives. month we lost 12,000 factory jobs, and Workers, as well as by the United Food A message from the House of Rep- despite Trump’s rhetoric, we are in a and Commercial Workers International resentatives by Ms. JOHNSON, Clerk of manufacturing recession. the U.S. House of Representatives, an- Union. It is opposed by numerous envi- There is a reason why virtually every ronmental organizations, including the major environmental group is opposed nounced that the House of Representa- Sunrise Movement, the Sierra Club, to Trump’s NAFTA 2.0. This agreement tives had passed a resolution (H. Res. Friends of the Earth, the League of does nothing to stop fossil fuel compa- 798) appointing and authorizing man- Conservation Voters, and virtually nies like ExxonMobil and Chevron from agers for the impeachment trial of every major environmental organiza- dumping their waste and pollution into Donald John Trump, President of the tion in the country. Further, it is op- Mexico and destroying the environ- United States. posed by the National Family Farm ment. In fact, it makes it easier for fos- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Coalition, which believes it will lock in sil fuel companies to bring tar sands oil message will be received. rules that have devastated family- into the United States through dan- The majority leader. based agriculture and expand corporate gerous pipelines like the Keystone XL. f control over agriculture in North This proposal does not even mention UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREE- America. the word ‘‘climate change.’’ Imagine in MENTS—RELATING TO ARTICLES I am proud to stand with these labor the year 2020 that we have a major OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST DON- unions, with the environmental groups, trade agreement that does not even ALD JOHN TRUMP and family farmers against President mention the words ‘‘climate change,’’ Trump’s NAFTA 2.0. the existential threat facing not only Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I I not only voted against NAFTA in our country but the entire planet. ask unanimous consent that pursuant 1993, but I marched against it. In 2000 I This deal preserves the disastrous in- to rule I of the Rules of Procedure and voted against permanent normal trade vestor-state dispute settlement system Practice When Sitting on Impeach- relations with China. I opposed the for oil and gas companies, allowing ment Trials, the Secretary of the Sen- U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement and them to continue to put corporate prof- ate inform the House of Representa- other trade agreements. its ahead of our air, water, climate, tives that the Senate is ready to re- The bottom line is that we need trade and health. ceive the managers appointed by the agreements in this country that work At this pivotal moment in American House for the purpose of exhibiting Ar- for workers, that work for farmers, and history, it is not good enough to tinker ticles of Impeachment against Donald not just the CEOs of large multi- around the edges. The scientific com- John Trump, President of the United national corporations. munity has been very clear. If we do States, agreeably to the notice commu- There is no doubt in my mind that we not act boldly and aggressively to nicated to the Senate; further, that at need to fundamentally rewrite our dis- transform our energy system away the hour of 12 noon on Thursday, Janu- astrous trade agreements and create from fossil fuel and into energy effi- ary 16, 2020, the Senate will receive the and protect good-paying American ciency and sustainable energy, the fu- managers on the part of the House of jobs, and that we need trade agree- ture of this planet is in doubt, and Representatives in order that they may ments that will improve the environ- there is no question but that the Na- present and exhibit the Articles of Im- ment and combat climate change, and tion and planet we leave to our chil- peachment against Donald John we need trade agreements that end the dren and to our grandchildren will be Trump, President of the United States. destructive race to the bottom, where increasingly unhealthy and uninhabit- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is workers are forced to work for lower, able. there any objection? lower wages. We have a major climate crisis and Without objection, it is so ordered. Unfortunately, this revised trade no trade deal should be passed that Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I agreement with Mexico and Canada does not address that issue. ask unanimous consent that pursuant does none of these things. It must be In my view, we need to rewrite this to rules III and IV of the Rules of Pro- rewritten. trade agreement to stop the outsourc- cedure and Practice When Sitting on

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Chief Justice of the United States of shall remain seated at all times. (b) ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL.—The Archi- the time and place fixed for consider- (2) LIMITED STAFF ACCESS.—Officers and tect of the Capitol shall advise the Sergeant ation of the articles and request his at- employees of the Senate, including members at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate of all tendance as Presiding Officer pursuant of the staffs of committees of the Senate or officers or employees of the Architect of the to article I, section 3, clause 6, of the joint committees of the Congress and em- Capitol who require access to the Senate U.S. Constitution. ployees in the office of a Senator, shall not Wing of the Capitol during the impeachment have privileges under rule XXIII of the proceedings. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- Standing Rules of the Senate to access the SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT BY THE SERGEANT AT out objection, it is so ordered. floor of the Senate, except as needed for offi- ARMS AND DOORKEEPER. f cial impeachment proceeding duties in ac- The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of cordance with the following: the Senate shall enforce this resolution and UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREE- (A) The Majority Leader and the Minority take such other actions as necessary to ful- MENT—AUTHORIZATION FOR AP- Leader shall each be limited to not more fill the responsibilities of the Sergeant at POINTMENT OF ESCORT COM- than 4 assistants. Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate under MITTEE AND HOUSE NOTIFICA- (B) The Secretary of the Senate and the this resolution, including the issuance of ap- TION Assistant Secretary of the Senate shall each propriate credentials as required under para- have access, and the legislative staff of the graphs (2) and (6) of section 2(a). Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Secretary of the Senate shall be permitted as f ask unanimous consent that the Pre- needed under the supervision of the Sec- siding Officer be authorized to appoint retary of the Senate. AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF A a committee of Senators, two upon the (C) The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper PHOTOGRAPH IN THE CHAMBER recommendation of the majority leader of the Senate and the Deputy Sergeant at OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE Arms and Doorkeeper shall each have access, and two upon the recommendation of and doorkeepers shall be permitted as needed Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I the Democratic leader, to escort the under the supervision of the Sergeant at ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Chief Justice into the Senate Chamber. Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. ate proceed to the consideration of S. I further ask consent that the Sec- (D) The Secretary for the Majority, the Res. 471, submitted earlier today. retary of the Senate be directed to no- Secretary for the Minority, the Assistant The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The tify the House of Representatives of Secretary for the Majority, and the Assist- clerk will report the resolution by ant Secretary for the Minority shall each the time and place fixed for the Senate title. to proceed upon the impeachment of have access, and cloakroom employees shall be permitted as needed under the supervision The legislative clerk read as follows: Donald John Trump in the Senate of the Secretary for the Majority or the Sec- A resolution (S. Res. 471) authorizing the Chamber. retary for the Minority, as appropriate. taking of a photograph in the Chamber of The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- (E) The Senate Legal Counsel and the Dep- the United States Senate. out objection, it is so ordered. uty Senate Legal Counsel shall have access There being no objection, the Senate f on an as-needed basis. proceeded to consider the resolution. (F) The Parliamentarian of the Senate and Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous UNANIMOUS CONSENT assistants to the Parliamentarian of the consent that the resolution be agreed AGREEMENT—SENATE ACCESS Senate shall have access on an as-needed basis. to and the motion to reconsider be con- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I (G) Counsel for the Secretary of the Senate sidered made and laid upon the table ask unanimous consent that access to and the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of with no intervening action or debate. the Senate wing, the Senate floor, and the Senate shall have access on an as-needed The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- the Senate Chamber Galleries during basis. out objection, it is so ordered. all of the proceedings involving the ex- (H) The minimum number of Senate pages The resolution (S. Res. 471) was necessary to carry out their duties, as deter- hibition of consideration of the Arti- agreed to. cles of Impeachment against Donald mined by the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for the Minority, shall have (The resolution is printed in today’s John Trump, President of the United access. RECORD under ‘‘Submitted Resolu- States, and at all times that the Sen- (3) OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH SENATE FLOOR tions.’’) ate is sitting for trial with the Chief ACCESS.—The following individuals shall f Justice of the United States presiding, have privileges of access to the floor of the be in accordance with the allocations Senate: PROGRAM (A) Not more than 3 assistants to the Chief and provisions I now send to the desk, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, for and I ask that it be printed in the Justice of the United States. (B) Assistants to the managers of the im- the information of all Senators, a few RECORD. peachment of the House of Representatives. minutes ago, the Senate was notified The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is (C) Counsel and assistants to counsel for that the House of Representatives is fi- there objection? the President of the United States. nally ready to proceed with their Arti- Without objection, it is so ordered. SEC. 2. ACCESS TO THE SENATE WING OF THE cles of Impeachment. So, by unanimous The documents follow: CAPITOL. consent, we have just laid some of the SECTION 1. SENATE FLOOR ACCESS. (a) IN GENERAL.—During impeachment pro- groundwork that will structure the During impeachment proceedings for the ceedings against the President of the United next several days. President of the United States, the following States, access to the basement and the first, We have officially invited the House procedures relating to access to the Senate second, and third floors of the Senate Wing managers to come to the Senate to- floor shall apply: of the Capitol shall be limited to— (1) IN GENERAL.— (1) Senators; morrow at noon to exhibit their Arti- (A) ENTRANCE THROUGH CLOAKROOMS.—Indi- (2) officers and employees of the Senate cles of Impeachment. Then later to- viduals with privileges under rule XXIII of with appropriate Senate-issued identifica- morrow afternoon, at 2 p.m., the Chief the Standing Rules of the Senate (as limited tion cards and appropriate credentials; Justice of the United States will arrive by paragraph (2) of this section), or with (3) employees of the Architect of the Cap- here in the Senate. He will be sworn in privileges under paragraph (3) of this section, itol (as necessary and in accordance with by the President pro tempore, Senator shall access the floor of the Senate through subsection (b)); GRASSLEY. Then the Chief Justice will the cloakrooms only, unless otherwise di- (4) individuals with privileges under rule swear in all of us Senators. We will rected by the Sergeant at Arms and Door- XXIII of the Standing Rules of the Senate keeper of the Senate. (as limited by section 1(2)) or with privileges pledge to rise above the petty fac- (B) GENERAL LIMITS ON ACCESS.—Access to under section 1(3); tionalism and do justice for our insti- the floor of the Senate shall be limited to (5) individuals with official business re- tutions, for our States, and for the Na- the number of vacant seats available on the lated to the impeachment proceedings; tion. Then we will formally notify the

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We antici- section 308(b) of the Congressional for miners, and contained several pro- pate the Senate will finish the USMCA Budget Act CBA. The information in- visions related to various foreign pol- tomorrow and send this landmark cluded in this report is current through icy initiatives. CBO estimated that di- trade deal to President Trump for his January 7, 2020. visions A-H of the bill, which provided signature. This is a major victory for Since I filed the last scorekeeping re- discretionary appropriations, would the administration, but more impor- port on December 4, 2019, four measures bring total appropriated budget au- tantly, for American families. with significant enforceable budgetary thority for covered programs to $539.9 Let me close with this: This is a dif- effects have been enacted. billion in fiscal year 2020. Of the ficult time for our country, but this is The first measure enacted this re- amount provided, $520.4 billion was pro- precisely the kind of time for which porting period, H.R. 5363, the Fostering vided as regular appropriations and the Framers created the Senate. I am Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking $19.5 billion qualified for cap adjust- confident this body can rise above Resources for Education Act, FUTURE ments under existing law. CBO further short-termism and factional fever and Act, cleared the Senate by voice vote estimated that divisions I—Q of the bill serve the long-term best interests of and became P.L. 116–91. The bill in- would increase deficits by $408.9 billion over the 2020 through 2029 period. Divi- our Nation. We can do this, and we cluded two provisions with significant sions A—H were charged to the Appro- must. cost over the 10-year period: a perma- priations Committee; divisions I and K I suggest the absence of a quorum. nent extension of mandatory funding were charged to the Banking Com- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The for historically Black colleges and uni- mittee; division J was charged to the clerk will call the roll. versities and additional mandatory Foreign Relations Committee; division The legislative clerk proceeded to funding for the Pell Grant program. To offset these provisions, the measure al- L was charged to the Homeland Secu- call the roll. rity and Governmental Affairs Com- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I lows the Department of Education to access taxpayer data when admin- mittee; divisions M, N, O, and Q were ask unanimous consent that the order charged to the Finance Committee; and for the quorum call be rescinded. istering Federal student aid programs. Overall, CBO estimates that the FU- division P was charged to the Com- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. merce Committee. The measure passed CRAMER). Without objection, it is so or- TURE Act would reduce outlays by $997 million in the first year, $835 million the Senate by a vote of 71 to 23. dered. Budget Committee Republican staff over 5 years, and $435 million over 10 f prepared tables A-D. years. This measure was charged to the Table A gives the amount by which ORDER OF BUSINESS Health, Education, Labor and Pensions each Senate authorizing committee ex- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Committee. ceeds or is below its allocation for The second measure enacted this re- ask unanimous consent that all debate budget authority and outlays under the porting period was the conference re- time on H.R. 5430 expire at 11 a.m. to- fiscal year 2020 deemed budget resolu- port to accompany S. 1790, the Na- morrow; further, that prior to the expi- tion. This information is used for en- tional Defense Authorization Act for ration of debate time, it be in order for forcing committee allocations pursu- Fiscal Year 2020. This measure, which Senator TOOMEY, or his designee, to ant to section 302 of the CBA. Legisla- became P.L. 116–92 and was charged to raise a budget point of order; and that tion enacted to date has resulted in six the Armed Services Committee, au- if a point of order is raised, it be in authorizing committees breaching thorized appropriations for the Na- order for Senator GRASSLEY, or his des- their allocations provided by BBA19. In tion’s national defense apparatus for ignee, to make a motion to waive the total authorizing committees have the current fiscal year. In addition to point of order. breached outlay limitations by more the authorization of funds, the con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without than $29.1 billion over the 2020 through ference report included changes in law, objection, it is so ordered. 2029 period. notably to the Survivor Benefit Pro- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, for Table B provides the amount by gram, that would affect direct spending the information of all Senators, this which the Senate Committee on Appro- and revenues. According to CBO’s esti- means we will have two rollcall votes priations is below or exceeds the statu- mate, the measure would increase di- tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. tory spending limits. This information rect spending by $5.6 billion over the is used to determine points of order re- f 2020 to 2029 period. lated to the spending caps found in sec- MORNING BUSINESS The third measure, H.R. 1158, the tions 312 and 314 of the CBA. The table Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, shows that the Appropriations Com- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I became P.L. 116–93. This bill provided mittee is compliant with spending lim- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- funding for fiscal year 2020 programs its for current the fiscal year. Those ate be in a period of morning business, within the jurisdictions of four Senate limits for regular discretionary spend- with Senators permitted to speak for appropriations subcommittees, includ- ing are $666.5 billion for accounts in the up to 10 minutes each. ing Defense, Commerce-Justice- defense category and $621.5 billion for The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Science, Financial Services and Gen- accounts in the nondefense category of objection, it is so ordered. eral Government, and Homeland Secu- spending. f rity. CBO estimated that the bill would The 2018 budget resolution contained bring total budget authority provided points of order limiting the use of BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT for programs covered by these four sub- changes in mandatory programs, Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I rise to committees to $860.3 billion in fiscal CHIMPs, in appropriations bills. Table submit to the Senate the budget year 2020. Of the amounts provided, C, which tracks the CHIMP limit of $15 scorekeeping report for January 2020. $767.6 billion was considered regular ap- billion for 2020, shows the Appropria- This is my third scorekeeping report propriations and $92.6 billion qualified tions Committee has complied with the since I filed the deemed budget resolu- for cap adjustments under existing law. CHIMP limit for this fiscal year. tion for fiscal year 2020 on September 9, The final measure with significant CHIMPs enacted as part of the 2020 ap- 2019, as required by the Bipartisan effects enacted this reporting period propriations cycle include $5.7 billion Budget Act of 2019, BBA19. The report was H.R. 1865, the Further Consolidated from changes to the Crime Victims compares current-law levels of spend- Appropriations Act, 2020. This bill, Fund and $9.3 billion in changes to ac- ing and revenues with the amounts which became P.L. 116–94, provided ap- counts related to the Children’s Health agreed to in BBA19. In the Senate, this propriations for fiscal year 2020 for the Insurance Program.

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On Decem- of the Balanced Budget and Emergency ber 19, 2019, I raised the same point of 2020 Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended. order against the Further Consolidated Security 2 Nonsecurity 2 Funding that receives either of these Appropriations Act, 2020, but that was Homeland Security ...... 2,383 48,085 designations results in cap adjustments also waived with a vote of 64 to 30. Interior, Environment, and Related to enforceable discretionary spending All years in the accompanying tables Agencies ...... 0 35,989 Labor, Health and Human Services, limits. There is no limit on either are fiscal years. Education, and Related Agencies .... 0 183,042 emergency or overseas contingency op- I ask unanimous consent that the ac- Legislative Branch ...... 0 5,049 erations spending; however, any Sen- companying tables be printed in the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies ...... 11,315 92,171 ator may challenge the designation RECORD. State, Foreign Operations, and Related with a point of order to strike the des- There being no objection, the mate- Programs ...... 0 46,685 rial was ordered to be printed in the Transportation and Housing and Urban ignation on the floor. To date, more Development, and Related Agencies 300 73,977 than $88.0 billion has been enacted with RECORD, as follows: either the emergency or overseas con- Current Level Total ...... 666,500 621,500 Total Enacted Above (+) or Below tingency operations designations for TABLE A.—SENATE AUTHORIZING COMMITTEES—ENACTED ¥ ¥ ( ) Statutory Limits ...... 0 0 the 2020 appropriations cycle. DIRECT SPENDING ABOVE (+) OR BELOW ( ) BUDGET RESOLUTIONS Note: This table is current through January 7, 2020. In addition to the tables provided by 1 This table excludes spending pursuant to adjustments to the discre- Budget Committee Republican staff, I [In millions of dollars] tionary spending limits. These adjustments are allowed for certain purposes in section 251(b)(2) of BBEDCA. am submitting CBO tables, which I will 2 2020 2020– 2020– Security spending is defined as spending in the National Defense budg- use to enforce budget totals approved 2024 2029 et function (050) and nonsecurity spending is defined as all other spending. by Congress. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry CBO provided a spending and revenue Budget Authority...... 0 0 0 TABLE C.—SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE—EN- report for 2020, table 1, which helps en- Outlays ...... 0 0 0 ACTED CHANGES IN MANDATORY SPENDING PROGRAMS Armed Services force aggregate spending levels in Budget Authority ...... 32 1,972 5,637 (CHIMPS) budget resolutions under CBA section Outlays ...... 35 1,972 5,637 [Budget authority, millions of dollars] Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 311. Following the enactment of the Budget Authority ...... 169 2,260 5,402 two minibus appropriations bills in De- Outlays ...... 169 2,246 5,402 2020 Commerce, Science, and Transportation cember and the continued spending of Budget Authority...... 7 7 7 CHIMPS Limit for Fiscal Year 2020 ...... 15,000 authorizing committees, the current Outlays ...... 7 7 7 Senate Appropriations Subcommittees Energy and Natural Resources level is now in excess of allowable lev- Budget Authority...... 0 0 0 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 0 els by $15.4 billion for budget authority Outlays ...... 0 0 0 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies ...... 5,737 Environment and Public Works Defense ...... 0 and $1.7 billion for outlays in 2020. De- Budget Authority ...... 8,058 38,589 77,069 Energy and Water Development ...... 0 tails on 2020 levels can be found in Outlays ...... 415 683 1,130 Financial Services and General Government ...... 0 Finance CBO’s second table. Homeland Security ...... 0 Budget Authority ...... 8,180 14,359 17,310 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies ...... 0 Current-law revenues are currently Outlays ...... 6,505 14,037 17,340 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Re- Foreign Relations lated Agencies ...... 9,263 below enforceable levels for all enforce- Budget Authority...... 2 2 2 ment periods. Due to the enactment of Outlays ...... 37 37 37 Legislative Branch ...... 0 Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related the Further Consolidated Appropria- fairs Agencies ...... 0 tions Act, 2020, and to a lesser extent Budget Authority...... 0 0 0 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs ...... 0 Outlays ...... 0 0 0 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and this year’s national defense authoriza- Judiciary Related Agencies ...... 0 tion bill, revenues are currently $34.4 Budget Authority...... 0 0 0 billion, $150.7 billion, and $386.2 billion Outlays ...... 0 0 0 Current Level Total ...... 15,000 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Total CHIMPS Above (+) or Below (¥) Budget lower than assumed in the deemed Budget Authority ...... ¥720 ¥400 0 Resolution ...... 0 ¥ ¥ ¥ budget resolution for 2020, 2020 through Outlays ...... 997 835 435 Rules and Administration Note: This table is current through January 7, 2020. 2024, and 2020 through 2029, respec- Budget Authority...... 0 0 0 Outlays ...... 0 0 0 tively. Social Security spending levels Intelligence TABLE D.—SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE—EN- are consistent with the budget resolu- Budget Authority...... 0 0 0 Outlays ...... 0 0 0 ACTED EMERGENCY AND OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OP- tion’s figures for 2020; however, Social Veterans’ Affairs ERATIONS SPENDING Security revenue levels are $15 million Budget Authority...... 0 0 0 Outlays ...... 0 0 0 [Budget authority, millions of dollars] below assumed levels. Indian Affairs CBO’s report also provides informa- Budget Authority...... 0 0 0 Emergency and Overseas Contingency Outlays ...... 0 0 0 Operations Designated Spending 2020 tion needed to enforce the Senate pay- Small Business Budget Authority...... 0 0 0 as-you-go, pay-go, rule table 3. This Emergency Overseas Contin- rule was established under section 4106 Outlays ...... 0 0 0 gency Operations of the 2018 budget resolution. The Sen- Total Non- Non- Budget Authority ...... 15,728 56,789 105,427 Secu- securi- Secu- securi- rity 1 rity 1 ate pay-go scorecard currently shows a Outlays ...... 6,171 18,147 29,118 ty 1 ty 1 credit of $965 million in 2020 but deficit increases of $1.1 billion and $5.2 billion Note: This table is current through January 7, 2020. This table tracks the Additional Supplemental Ap- spending effects of legislation enacted compared to allowable levels. Each propriations for Disaster over the 2019–2024 and 2019–2029 periods, authorizing committee’s initial allocation can be found in the Senate Budget Relief Act, 2019 (P.L. 116– respectively. Please note that the def- Committee Chairman’s Congressional Record filing on September 9, 2019. 20) 2 ...... 0 8 0 0 Consolidated Appropriations icit effects of division I through divi- TABLE B.—SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE— Act, 2020 (P.L. 116–93) ..... 1,771 0 70,855 0 sion Q of the Further Consolidated Ap- 1 Further Consolidated Appro- ENACTED REGULAR DISCRETIONARY APPROPRIATIONS priations Act, 2020 (P.L. propriations Act, 2020 are excluded [Budget authority, in millions of dollars] 116–94) ...... 6,229 535 645 8,000 from the Senate’s pay-go scorecard pursuant to title X of division I of that 2020 Current Level Total 8,000 543 71,500 8,000 law. Security 2 Nonsecurity 2 This table is current through January 7, 2020. This submission also includes a table 1 Security spending is defined as spending in the National Defense budg- Statutory Discretionary Limits ...... 666,500 621,500 et function (050) and nonsecurity spending is defined as all other spending. tracking the Senate’s budget enforce- Amount Provided by Senate Appropriations Subcommittee 2 The Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019 ment activity on the floor since the en- Agriculture, Rural Development, and was enacted after the publication of CBO’s May 2019 baseline but before forcement filing on September 9, 2019. I Related Agencies ...... 0 23,493 the Senate Budget Committee Chairman published the deemed budget reso- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Re- lution for 2020 in the Congressional Record. Pursuant to the Bipartisan raised two points of order during this lated Agencies ...... 5,695 64,980 Budget Act of 2019, the budgetary effects of this legislation have been in- reporting period. On December 17, 2019, Defense ...... 622,522 143 corporated into the current level as previously enacted funds. Energy and Water Development ...... 24,250 24,093 I raised the long-term deficits point of Financial Services and General Govern- order against the national defense au- ment ...... 35 23,793

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Budget Authority Outlays Revenues

Previously Enacted ab Revenues ...... n.a. n.a. 2,740,538 Permanents and other spending legislation ...... 2,397,769 2,309,887 n.a. Authorizing and Appropriation legislation ...... 0 595,528 0 Offsetting receipts ...... ¥954,573 ¥954,573 n.a. Total, Previously Enacted ...... 1,443,196 1,950,842 2,740,538 Enacted Legislation Authorizing Legislation Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 (Div. B, P.L. 116–59) ...... 693 667 0 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019 (Div. B, P.L. 116–69) ...... 8,058 415 0 Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act (P.L. 116–71) ...... ¥2 ¥2 0 Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act (P.L. 116–91) ...... ¥720 ¥997 0 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (P.L. 116–92) ...... 32 35 1 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Div. l–K, M–Q, P.L. 116–94) ...... 8,360 6,720 ¥34,449 Subtotal, Authorizing Legislation ...... 16,421 6,838 ¥34,448 Appropriation Legislation ab Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 (Div. A, P.L. 116–59) c ...... 0 128 0 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (P.L. 116–93) ...... 884,979 530,980 0 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Div. A–H, P.L. 116–94) d ...... 1,585,345 1,239,739 0 Subtotal, Appropriation Legislation ...... 2,470,324 1,770,847 0 Total, Enacted Legislation ...... 2,486,745 1,777,685 ¥34,448 Entitlements and Mandatories ...... ¥98,431 6,242 0 Total Current Level e ...... 3,831,510 3,734,769 2,706,090 Total Senate Resolution c ...... 3,816,122 3,733,075 2,740,538 Current Level Over Senate Resolution ...... 15,388 1,694 n.a. Current Level Under Senate Resolution ...... n.a. n.a, 34,448 Memorandum Revenues, 2020–2029 Senate Current Level ...... n.a. n.a. 34,461,163 Senate Resolution e ...... n.a. n.a. 34,847,317 Current Level Over Senate Resolution ...... n.a. n.a. n.a. Current Level Under Senate Resolution ...... n.a. n.a. 386,154 Source: Congressional Budget Office. n.a. = not applicable; P.L. = public law. a Sections 1001–1004 of the 21st Century Cures Act (P.L. 114–255) require that certain funding provided for 2017 through 2026 to the Department of Health and Human Services—in particular the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health—be excluded from estimates for the purposes of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Deficit Control Act) and the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (Congressional Budget Act). Therefore, the amounts shown in this report do not include $567 million in budget authority and $798 million in estimated outlays. b For purposes of enforcing section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act in the Senate, the resolution, as approved by the Senate, does not include budget authority, outlays, or revenues for off-budget amounts. As a result, amounts in this current level report do not include those items. c Section 124 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020 (division A of P.L. 116–59), appropriated funding for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (within the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on Defense) and designated those amounts as funding for overseas contingency operations. That provision took effect upon enactment on September 27, 2019. d In consultation with the House and Senate Committees on the Budget and the Office of Management and Budget, rescissions of emergency funding that was not designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall not count for certain budgetary enforcement purposes. These amounts, which are not included in the current level totals, are as follows:

Budget Authority Outlays Revenues

Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Division H, P.L. 116–94) ...... ¥7 0 0 e Section 204 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 requires the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget to publish the aggregate spending and revenue levels for fiscal year 2020; those aggregate levels were first published in the Congressional Record on September 9, 2019. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget has the authority to revise the budgetary aggregates for the budgetary effects of certain revenue and spending measures pursuant to the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018, as updated by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019.

Authority Outlays Revenues

Original Aggregates printed on September 9, 2019 ...... 3,703,553 3,680,696 2,740,538 Revisions: Adjustment for P.L. 116–59, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 ...... 693 795 0 Adjustment for P.L. 116–69, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019 ...... 4,750 4,050 0 Adjustment for P.L. 116–93, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, and P.L. 116–94, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 ...... 107,126 47,534 0 Revised Senate Resolution ...... 3,816,122 3,733,075 2,740,538

TABLE 3.—SUMMARY OF THE SENATE PAY-AS-YOU-GO SCORECARD AS OF JANUARY 7, 2020 [In millions of dollars]

2020 2019–2024 2019–2029

Beginning Balance a ...... 0 0 0 Enacted Legislation bc Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 (H.R. 4378, P.L. 116–59) d ...... n.a. n.a. n.a. Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019 (S. 239, P.L. 116–65) ...... 0 0 0 Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act (H.R. 1396, P.L. 116–68) ...... * * * Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019 (H.R. 3055, P.L. 116–69) e ...... — — —

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2020 2019–2024 2019–2029

Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 2423, P.L. 116–71) ...... ¥2 0 0 Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act (H.R. 724, P.L. 116–72) ...... * * * Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 (S. 1838, P.L. 116–76) ...... * * * An act to amend section 442 of title 18, United States Code, to exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans from con- flict of interest limitations for the Government Publishing Office. (H.R. 5277, P.L. 116–78) ...... * * * Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act (H.R. 5363, P.L. 116–91) ...... ¥997 ¥835 ¥435 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (S. 1790, P.L. 116–92) ...... 34 1,975 5,645 Futher Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 1865, P.L. 116–94) f ...... — — — Virginia Beach Strong Act (H.R. 4566, P.L. 116–98) ...... * * * Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act (S. 216, P.L. 116–100) ...... * * * Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency Act of 2019 (H.R. 150, P.L. 116–103) ...... * * * TRACED Act (S. 151, P.L. 116–105) ...... * * * Impact on Deficit ...... ¥965 1,140 5,210 ¥965 1,140 5,210 Total Change in Outlays ...... ¥964 1,137 5,202 Total Change in Revenues ...... 1 ¥3 ¥8 Source: Congressional Budget Office. n.a = not applicable; P.L. = public law; — = excluded from PAYGO scorecard; * = between ¥$500,000 and $500,000. a On September 9, 2019, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget reset the Senate’s Pay-As-You-Go Scorecard to zero for all fiscal years. b The amounts shown represent the estimated effect of the public laws on the deficit. c Excludes off-budget amounts. d The budgetary effects of division B of this act are excluded from the Senate’s PAYGO scorecard, pursuant to sec. 1701(b) of the act. The budgetary effects of division A were fully incorporated into the PAYGO ledger pursuant to the authority provided to the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee in section 3005 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. The Chairman exercised that authority through filing an adjustment in the Congressional Record on September 26, 2019. e The budgetary effects of division B of this act are excluded from the Senate’s PAYGO scorecard, pursuant to sec. 1801(b) of the act. f The budgetary effects of this act are excluded from the Senate’s PAYGO scorecard, pursuant to section 1001 of Title X of division I of the act.

ENFORCEMENT REPORT OF POINTS OF ORDER RAISED SINCE THE FY 2020 ENFORCEMENT FILING

Vote Date Measure Violation Motion to Waive 1 Result

399 ...... December 17, 2019 ...... Conference Report to Accompany S. 1790, the National Defense 3101-long-term deficits 2 ...... Sen Inhofe (R–OK) ...... 82–12, waived Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. 414 ...... December 19, 2019 ...... H.R. 1865, the Further Consolidated Apprioriations Act, 2020 ... 3101-long-term deficits 3 ...... Sen. Shelby (R–AL) ...... 64–30, waived 1 All motions to waive were offered pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. 2 Senator Enzi raised a 3101(b) point of order against the conference report because the legislation would increase on-budget deficits by more than $5 billion in each of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2030. 3 Senator Enzi raised a 3101(b) point of order against the bill because the legislation would increase on-budget deficits by more than $5 billion in at least one of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2030.

BUDGET ENFORCEMENT LEVELS agreement that qualify for cap adjust- I ask unanimous consent that the ac- FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 ments under current statute. companying tables, which provide de- This measure includes $843 million in tails about the adjustment, be printed Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, section 251 budget authority that is designated as in the RECORD. of the Balanced Budget and Emergency being for emergency purposes pursuant Deficit Control Act of 1985, BBEDCA, to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of BBEDCA. There being no objection, the mate- establishes statutory limits on discre- The entirety of this budget authority rial was ordered to be printed in the tionary spending and allows for various falls within the revised nonsecurity RECORD, as follows: adjustments to those limits. In addi- category. The Congressional Budget Of- tion, sections 302 and 314(a) of the Con- fice estimates that these appropria- REVISION TO BUDGETARY AGGREGATES tions will result in $334 million in out- (Pursuant to Sections 311 and 314(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of gressional Budget Act of 1974 allow the 1974) chairman of the Budget Committee to lays in fiscal year 2020. establish and make revisions to alloca- As a result of the emergency designa- $s in millions 2020 tions, aggregates, and levels consistent tions, I am revising the budget author- ity and outlay allocations to the Com- Current Spending Aggregates: with those adjustments. Budget Authority ...... 3,816,122 mittee on Appropriations by increasing Outlays ...... 3,733,075 The Senate will soon consider H.R. revised nonsecurity budget authority Adjustments: 5430, United States-Mexico-Canada Budget Authority ...... 843 by $843 million and outlays by $334 mil- Outlays ...... 334 Agreement Implementation Act. This lion in fiscal year 2020. Further, I am Revised Spending Aggregates: measure provides supplemental appro- increasing the budgetary aggregate for Budget Authority ...... 3,816,965 priations to implement the trade fiscal year 2020 by equivalent amounts. Outlays ...... 3,733,409 REVISION TO SPENDING ALLOCATION TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 (Pursuant to Sections 302 and 314(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974)

$s in millions 2020

Current Allocation: Revised Security Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 746,000 Revised Nonsecurity Category Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 654,138 General Purpose Outlays ...... 1,416,176 Adjustments: Revised Security Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 0 Revised Nonsecurity Category Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 843 General Purpose Outlays ...... 334 Revised Allocation: Revised Security Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 746,000 Revised Nonsecurity Category Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 654,981 General Purpose Outlays ...... 1,416,510 Program Wildfire Memorandum: Detail of Adjustments Made Above OCO Integrity Disaster Relief Emergency Suppression U.S. Census Total

Revised Security Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Revised Nonsecurity Category Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 0 0 0 843 0 0 843 General Purpose Outlays ...... 0 0 0 334 0 0 334

UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA port for the USMCA, I note that my Back in 1998, the internet was still a TRADE AGREEMENT committee is about to undertake a fledgling industry, so much so that it yearlong review of the Digital Millen- is difficult to recall a time when email Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, in addi- nium Copyright Act, with the goal of was a novel form of communication tion to my strong and unequivocal sup- modernizing it. and you could go take a coffee break in

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The immunity to new, emerging platforms alty compensation as a result. As it Marine Safety Detachment’s prompt in exchange for reasonable enforce- stands today, Canadian artists receive actions and clean-up expertise helped ment efforts, including quickly taking all royalties due under U.S. law for the keep the island of Kodiak’s rivers and down copyrighted materials they use of sound recordings here. Those coastline beautiful and safe. My sin- learned about violations. In 1998, there royalties totaled nearly a billion dol- cere thanks to Marine Safety Detach- were no iPhones. There was no lars last year for all recordings. ment Kodiak. Facebook and no YouTube. Netflix We afford the recordings of all for- On New Year’s Eve, the search and opened that year as a mail-order DVD eign nationals with the same rights rescue team, including Air Station Ko- store. For a time, the DMCA worked. due for the recordings of American art- diak and the Coast Guard Cutter Mel- President Trump has led the way to ists. In Canada, however, royalties col- lon responded to a sinking fishing ves- establish a new paradigm for trade lected for radio airplay and other non- sel, the F/V Scandies Rose. The crews agreements that protect American in- digital public performances of sound faced 40-knot winds, 15–30 foot seas and terests, and the USMCA provides for recordings made by Americans cur- significantly reduced visibility at the long overdue updates to NAFTA, but rently are NOT shared with the Amer- scene of the sinking. The search and the mechanisms of the DMCA to deter ican performers who create them. rescue team successfully recovered two copyright infringement need to be up- I encourage the administration to en- survivors from a life raft but the five dated. Technology has changed faster sure inclusion of this protection for remaining crew members were lost. My heart goes out to the families and than anyone could have ever imagined, American creators in all trade agree- friends of those lost at sea. The crew of and the existing DMCA simply isn’t ments going forward. American music the Scandies Rose is in my prayers; this able to address these new develop- is by far the most listened to in the accident has hit especially close to ments. The original DMCA was simply world, and we should do all we can to home for Kodiak, which is a tight-knit not designed for the kind of global data ensure our American music creators fishing community, as well as a Coast and advertising platforms that we have are treated fairly by our trade part- Guard City. seen develop over time. As is so often ners. As we mourn the loss of the Scandies the case, the technology has outpaced f Rose, we are incredibly grateful for the the law. efforts of the Coast Guard to rescue the I intend to hold a series of hearings VOTE EXPLANATION survivors in the face of extremely dan- Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, I was this year to explore whether the DMCA gerous conditions. We see these type of necessarily absent but had I been needs updating in order to promote the heroic actions in movies, but the Coast present, I would have voted no on roll- creative economy in the 21st century. Guard in Alaska operates in dangerous, call vote No. 11, the motion to invoke This work is critical to North Carolina life-threatening conditions every day cloture on the nomination of Peter jobs in the creative sector. For exam- in order to keep Alaskans safe. To the Gaynor, to be Administrator of the ple, the motion picture and television entire search and rescue team, we ap- industry is directly responsible for Federal Emergency Management Agen- plaud you, and Alaska thanks you. more than 19,000 jobs in North Caro- cy. Now, I also want to sincerely thank lina, representing more than $1 billion Mr. President, I was necessarily ab- Base Kodiak, the home of ‘‘Rock Solid in wages in the State. Productions like sent, but had I been present, I would Support.’’ Your work behind the scenes the series ‘‘Reprisal’’ and the upcoming have voted no on rollcall vote No. 12, provides the foundation for all of the film Uncle Frank were made in North confirmation of Peter Gaynor, to be ready and responsive work done by Carolina in 2019. The good, high-wage Administrator of the Federal Emer- those on the front lines. You truly are jobs in the film and television indus- gency Management Agency. the rock solid support that keeps try, from directors, musicians, and ac- f things moving, whether it is the med- tors, to drivers, makeup artists, paint- RECOGNIZING THE UNITED ical and dental clinics keeping over a ers, and set decorators, are at risk if STATES COAST GUARD thousand people healthy; the Morale the products they make lose money Welfare and Recreation team keeping due to internet theft. Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I the crew happy and energized—and in Without prejudging what changes rise today to commend the Coast shape—the personnel support staff who may be necessary to the DMCA, it is Guard men and women who serve in recently completed a 5-year effort to important that our future trade agree- Kodiak, AK, a designated Coast Guard increase salaries and close a long over- ments can keep up with the advances City. On February 7, Kodiak’s Chamber due pay gap for wage grade members of U.S. copyright law. I look forward to of Commerce will hold a community- across Alaska; or the facilities engi- working together with my colleagues wide celebration called ‘‘We Applaud neering department, who have im- in the House and Senate and with the You.’’ I want to take a moment to join proved living conditions for Kodiak’s White House to ensure we improve the in applauding the Coast Guard as a most junior Coast Guard members by DMCA and create more export opportu- whole and all the Coast Guard per- converting housing units to allow two nities for U.S. businesses and workers sonnel serving in Alaska, but espe- single members to share them. in the process. As always, our trade cially those based in Kodiak who help It is so important to me that our jun- agreements and our copyright law make our great State a safe place to ior Coast Guard men and women are should do all they can to create good live and work. able to enjoy improved housing ar- incentives and empower market forces Kodiak is a robust Coast Guard City: rangements while away from home, to solve problems. it is homeport for three cutters, fifteen maybe for the first time. Maybe they Mr. President, I applaud the inclu- aircraft, a communications detach- will be so comfortable in Kodiak that sion of national treatment language in ment, the North Pacific Regional Fish- they want to come back to Alaska and this agreement, requiring nondiscrim- eries Training Center, the Aids to call it home. I applaud all 450 personnel inatory treatment of American cre- Navigation Team, and of course, Base of Base Kodiak who keep the Coast ators and their goods. Kodiak. Each of these components Guard operations going. This protects many American goods, serve and protect Alaskans on a daily Finally, I want to take a minute to of course, but I want to make special basis, and I would like to highlight speak to the contributions and sac- note that the inclusion of this provi- some particularly important examples rifice of our Coast Guard families, part- sion in USMCA will help undo one par- of their contributions and service to ners, and spouses. So much of the de- ticular instance of discrimination/un- Alaska. manding work that our Coast Guard

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He held a faith The centennial of women’s suffrage is 35-day government shutdown. Here in that engaged citizens—from the thou- an opportunity to highlight Indiana’s Congress, I will continue to work with sands who stood with him on the Na- leadership in uniting communities, Senator Sullivan to pass the Pay Our tional Mall in 1963 to the many who tearing down barriers to better rela- Coast Guard Act, which will ensure worked tirelessly years later to estab- tionships, and promoting representa- that a lapse in pay from a government lish a holiday in his name—are the tive governance. On behalf of all Hoo- shutdown never happens again. Our most powerful promoters of positive so- siers, I wish Indiana continued success Coast Guard families deserve nothing cial and economic change. as it commemorates and recognizes a less. One of those engaged citizens was proud history of supporting equality Thank you to the Kodiak Chamber of Rev. Dr. Arthur Hilson of New Hope and constitutional freedom. Commerce for their work to honor our Baptist Church in Portsmouth, NH. A f Coast Guard members in Alaska. I ap- beacon of wisdom and grace, Reverend plaud you as well for your support for Hilson was instrumental in garnering TRIBUTE TO JENNIFER those who serve and for taking the the public support to establish Martin DOUGHERTY time to say thank you and well done to Luther King Jr. Day. He understood Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, as chair- our Coast Guard Family. that the people we choose to revere can man of the Senate Committee on f send a powerful message to future gen- Armed Services, it is our privilege to erations and that the lifework and pay tribute to Jennifer Dougherty as 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF NEW message of Dr. King must be a part of she prepares to leave her position as a HAMPSHIRE’S FIRST MARTIN LU- the heritage we leave to our children. detailee for the Senate Committee on THER KING JR. DAY CELEBRA- We lost Reverend Hilson last year, but Armed Services and return to her posi- TION we still hold on to cherished memories tion as a Senior Analyst for the Gov- Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I rise of a man who, when asked how he was ernment Accountability Office. today in observance of the 20th anni- doing, would always answer, ‘‘Too For the past 12 months, Ms. Dough- versary of New Hampshire’s first Mar- blessed to complain.’’ We are all erty has assisted the committee and its tin Luther King Jr. Day. After legisla- blessed to have known such a loving members with high-priority work on tion was enacted the previous summer, neighbor, determined activist and liv- contracting reform in the National De- Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the year ing embodiment of Dr. King’s teach- fense Authorization Act for 2020 and 2000 was the culmination of a years- ings. overseeing implementation of pre- long struggle to add Dr. King’s name to On behalf of the people of New Hamp- viously enacted acquisition reforms. the State’s official Civil Rights Day shire, I ask my colleagues and all Her contributions to our committee’s holiday. I ask my colleagues and all Americans to join in celebrating Dr. work have been significant and highly Americans to join me in celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and in rec- valued by our members and staff. this recognition of such an influential ognizing Reverend Hilson who was so On behalf of the Senate Committee figure and saluting the men and women dedicated to building Dr. King’s ‘‘Be- on Armed Services, I thank Ms. Dough- who prompted this important and per- loved Community’’ of justice, equality erty and wish her future success as she manent change. and love for all. continues to support the U.S. Govern- This anniversary is personal for me. I f ment. fought alongside so many when I f served in the New Hampshire State RECOGNIZING INDIANA WOMEN’S Senate for an appropriate way to honor SUFFRAGE CENTENNIAL TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES J. Dr. King, the preeminent leader of the Mr. YOUNG. Mr. President, I rise to NARAMORE civil rights movement. Years later, as formally recognize an important event Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I rise Governor, I was proud to sign the bill that will be occurring in my home today to honor the outstanding career into law that ended New Hampshire’s State of Indiana this week. of Dr. James J. Naramore. For over 40 status as the only State not to recog- On Thursday, January 16, the Indiana years, Jim Naramore dedicated his life nize his birthday as an official holiday. Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commis- to caring for the people of Campbell There were setbacks leading up to that sion will be hosting a celebration at County. triumphant June day, including many the Indiana Statehouse to commemo- Born and raised in Gillette, he is a failed votes in the State legislature; rate the 100th anniversary of Indiana graduate of Campbell County High yet with a sense of resilience typical of ratifying the 19th Amendment. More- School. He earned an undergraduate the movement that Dr. King inspired, over, the Indiana General Assembly degree from John Brown University we persevered and kicked off the new will present a resolution honoring this and earned his medical degree from the millennium in the Granite State by historic milestone and the Hoosiers University of Utah. He completed his celebrating our first Martin Luther who led the way to ensure equal rep- training in family medicine at the Uni- King Jr. Day on January 17, 2000. resentation for women in their govern- versity of Nebraska. It was an exciting time that reflected ment. Gillette was fortunate when Dr. the positive change that many of us As we celebrate the anniversary, it is Naramore came home in 1978 for a tem- had seen in our lifetimes. As a child important we acknowledge that the porary position in the emergency de- growing up in southern Missouri and record of Hoosiers seeking equal voting partment at Campbell County Memo- attending segregated schools, I saw the rights for women goes back to the rial Hospital. He returned permanently daily injustices of life under Jim Crow 1850s, when Amanda Way, a Winchester in 1980 and spent the rest of his career segregation. We have made great native, organized the Indiana Woman’s practicing at Family Health in Gil- strides since then in the march toward Rights Association and called for its lette, while also serving on the medical full equality, and these advancements first convention. This act of passionate staff of the hospital. are the product of Dr. King’s leadership leadership was just the beginning of a In addition, Dr. Naramore understood and the peaceful, nonviolent protest generation-spanning story of deter- the importance of helping others enter movements that he championed. mination, sacrifice, and advocacy. the medical profession. Throughout his Whether writing from inside a jail Countless women and men followed in career, he taught and mentored the cell or speaking from the steps of the Amanda’s footsteps and continued to next generation of Wyoming physi- Lincoln Memorial, Dr. King delivered a campaign for the betterment of their cians. He served as an instructor for stirring message with hope that Ameri- society and government. Nearly 70 the Department of Human Medicine at

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He has also been Representatives adopted articles of im- official acts on the public announcements that he had requested— active in teaching emergency medical peachment against Donald John technician classes. Finally, Dr. Trump, which the managers on the (A) the release of $391 million of United Naramore also has served as president States taxpayer funds that Congress had ap- part of the House of Representatives propriated on a bipartisan basis for the pur- of the Campbell County Medical Soci- have been directed to carry to the Sen- pose of providing vital military and security ety, as well as serving on the Physician ate; and Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. NADLER, Ms. assistance to Ukraine to oppose Russian ag- Advisory Council to the Wyoming LOFGREN, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mrs. DEMINGS, gression and which President Trump had or- Board of Medicine. Mr. CROW, and Ms. GARCIA of Texas, dered suspended; and For Dr. Naramore, practicing family have been appointed such managers. (B) a head of state meeting at the White medicine in Gillette was more than a HOUSE RESOLUTION 755, IN THE HOUSE OF House, which the President of Ukraine profession. As a Gillette native, he un- REPRESENTATIVES, DECEMBER 18, 2019 sought to demonstrate continued United derstood the importance of giving back Resolved, That Donald John Trump, Presi- States support for the Government of to his community. Throughout his ca- dent of the United States, is impeached for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. reer, he dedicated countless hours to high crimes and misdemeanors and that the (3) Faced with the public revelation of his making a real difference in his home- following articles of impeachment be exhib- actions, President Trump ultimately re- town. Dr. Naramore participated in the ited to the United States Senate: leased the military and security assistance Gillette Area Leadership Institute, Articles of impeachment exhibited by the to the Government of Ukraine, but has per- served on the board of directors of the House of Representatives of the United sisted in openly and corruptly urging and so- States of America in the name of itself and Campbell County Chamber of Com- liciting Ukraine to undertake investigations of the people of the United States of Amer- for his personal political benefit. merce, and was president of the Razor ica, against Donald John Trump, President These actions were consistent with Presi- City Toast Masters. of the United States of America, in mainte- dent Trump’s previous imitations of foreign Finally, Dr. Naramore has served as nance and support of its impeachment interference in United States elections. president of Campbell County Medical against him for high crimes and mis- Society, as well as serving on the Phy- demeanors. In all of this, President Trump abused the powers of the Presidency by ignoring and in- sician Advisory Council to the Wyo- ARTICLE I: ABUSE OF POWER juring national security and other vital na- The Constitution provides that the House ming Board of Medicine. In addition, tional interests to obtain an improper per- of Representatives ‘‘shall have the sole he held numinous positions at Camp- sonal political benefit. He has also betrayed Power of Impeachment’’ and that the Presi- bell County Memorial Hospital, includ- the Nation by abusing his high office to en- dent ‘‘shall be removed from Office on Im- ing chairman of the Bylaws Com- list a foreign power in corrupting democratic peachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, mittee, chief of the Family Practice elections. Bribery, or other high Crimes and Mis- Department, chief of the Department demeanors’’. In his conduct of the office of Wherefore President Trump, by such con- of Medicine, a member of the Creden- President of the United States—and in viola- duct, has demonstrated that he will remain a tials Committee, the Critical Care tion of his constitutional oath faithfully to threat to national security and the Constitu- Committee. Most importantly he execute the office of President of the United tion if allowed to remain in office, and has served as the hospital’s chief of staff. States and, to the best of his ability, pre- acted in a manner grossly incompatible with In 2019, Campbell County Healthcare serve, protect, and defend the Constitution self-governance and the rule of law. Presi- of the United States, and in violation of his dent Trump thus warrants impeachment and Foundation recognized Jim’s contribu- trial, removal from office, and disqualifica- tions with their Outstanding constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed—Donald J. tion to hold and enjoy any office of honor, Healthcare Award. Certainly, Jim’s Trump has abused the powers of the Presi- trust, or profit under the United States. years of service to the health of Gil- dency, in that: ARTICLE II: OBSTRUCTION OF CONGRESS lette and Campbell County made him Using the powers of his high office, Presi- an outstanding choice for this honor. dent Trump solicited the interference of a The Constitution provides that the House With that being said, Jim Naramore foreign government, Ukraine, in the 2020 of Representatives ‘‘shall have the sole is most proud of his outstanding fam- United States Presidential election. He did Power of Impeachment’’ and that the Presi- ily. His wife Karen has been at his side so through a scheme or course of conduct dent ‘‘shall be removed from Office on Im- for over 47 years. Together they raised that included soliciting the Government of peachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Ukraine to publicly announce investigations Bribery, or other high Crimes and Mis- four children: Lindsay, Marissa, Jes- that would benefit his reelection, harm the demeanors’’. In his conduct of the office of sica, and Marcus. Now they are enjoy- election prospects of a political opponent, President of the United States—and in viola- ing their six grandchildren. and influence the 2020 United States Presi- tion of his constitutional oath faithfully to Mr. President, it is my honor to rec- dential election to his advantage. President execute the office of President of the United ognize the outstanding career of Dr. Trump also sought to pressure the Govern- States and, to the best of his ability, pre- James Naramore. Wyoming is fortu- ment of Ukraine to take these steps by con- serve, protect, and defend the Constitution nate to have physicians like Jim who ditioning official United States Government of the United States, and in violation of his go above and beyond to improve the acts of significant value to Ukraine on its constitutional duty to take care that the public announcement of the investigations. health of their community. laws be faithfully executed—Donald J. President Trump engaged in this scheme or Trump has directed the unprecedented, cat- f course of conduct for corrupt purposes in egorical, and indiscriminate defiance of sub- pursuit of personal political benefit. In so poenas issued by the House of Representa- MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE doing, President Trump used the powers of tives pursuant to its ‘‘sole Power of Im- At 11:15 a.m., a message from the the Presidency in a manner that com- peachment’’. President Trump has abused House of Representatives, delivered by promised the national security of the United the powers of the Presidency in a manner of- Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- States and undermined the integrity of the fensive to, and subversive of, the Constitu- United States democratic process. He thus tion, in that: nounced that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ignored and injured the interests of the Na- 629(b), and the order of the House of The House of Representatives has engaged tion. in an impeachment inquiry focused on Presi- January 3, 2019, the Speaker appoints President Trump engaged in this scheme or dent Trump’s corrupt solicitation of the the following individuals to the Board course of conduct through the following Government of Ukraine to interfere in the means: of the Federal Judicial Center Founda- 2020 United States Presidential election. As (1) President Trump—acting both directly tion on the part of the House of Rep- part of this impeachment inquiry, the Com- and through his agents within and outside resentatives for a term of 5 years: Ms. mittees undertaking the investigation the United States Government—corruptly served subpoenas seeking documents and tes- Elizabeth J. Cabraser of Sebastopol, solicited the Government of Ukraine to pub- timony deemed vital to the inquiry from var- California and Mr. Peter A. Kraus of licly announce investigations into— Dallas, Texas. (A) a political opponent, former Vice Presi- ious Executive Branch agencies and offices, dent Joseph R. Biden, Jr.; and and current and former officials. At 5:36 p.m., a message from the (B) a discredited theory promoted by Rus- In response, without lawful cause or ex- House of Representatives, delivered by sia alleging that Ukraine—rather than Rus- cuse, President rump directed Executive

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President essary assistants and incurring such other Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Trump thus interposed the powers of the expenses as may be necessary, to be paid report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy Conserva- Presidency against the lawful subpoenas of from amounts available to the Committee on tion Program: Energy Conservation Stand- the House of Representatives, and assumed the Judiciary under applicable expense reso- ards for Uninterruptible Power Supplies’’ to himself functions and judgments nec- lutions or from the applicable accounts of ((RIN1904–AD69) (10 CFR Part 430)) received essary to the exercise of the ‘‘sole Power of the House of Representatives. in the Office of the President of the Senate Impeachment’’ vested by the Constitution in (2) Sending for persons and papers, and fil- on January 14, 2020; to the Committee on En- the House of Representatives. ing with the Secretary of the Senate, on the ergy and Natural Resources. President Trump abused the powers of his part of the House of Representatives, any EC–3760. A communication from the Assist- high office through the following means: pleadings, in conjunction with or subsequent ant General Counsel for Legislation, Regula- (1) Directing the White House to defy a to, the exhibition of the articles of impeach- tion and Energy Efficiency, Department of lawful subpoena by withholding the produc- ment that the managers consider necessary. Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy Conserva- tion of documents sought therein by the f Committees. tion Program: Energy Conservation Stand- (2) Directing other Executive Branch agen- MEASURES PLACED ON THE ards for Air Compressors’’ ((RIN1904–AC83) cies and offices to defy lawful subpoenas and CALENDAR (10 CFR Parts 429 and 431)) received in the withhold the production of documents and Office of the President of the Senate on Jan- records from the Committees—in response to The following bill was read the sec- uary 14, 2020; to the Committee on Energy which the Department of State, Office of ond time, and placed on the calendar: and Natural Resources. Management and Budget, Department of En- S. 3193. A bill to amend the Controlled Sub- EC–3761. A communication from the Chief ergy, and Department of Defense refused to stances Act to list fentanyl-related sub- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, produce a single document or record. stances as schedule I controlled substances, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the (3) Directing current and former Executive and for other purposes. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Notice regarding Branch officials not to cooperate with the f Committees—in response to which nine Ad- the 2020 optimal standard mileage rates’’ ministration officials defied subpoenas for EXECUTIVE AND OTHER (Notice 2020–5) received in the Office of the testimony, namely John Michael ‘‘Mick’’ COMMUNICATIONS President of the Senate on January 14, 2020; to the Committee on Finance. Mulvaney, Robert B. Blair, John A. The following communications were EC–3762. A communication from the Chief Eisenberg, Michael Ellis, Preston Wells Grif- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, fith, Russell T. Vought, Michael Duffey, laid before the Senate, together with accompanying papers, reports, and doc- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Brian McCormack, and T. Ulrich Brechbuhl. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the These actions were consistent with Presi- uments, and were referred as indicated: report of a rule entitled ‘‘Update to Revenue dent Trump’s previous efforts to undermine EC–3753. A communication from the Acting Procedure 2019–4’’ (Notice 2020–4) received in United States Government investigations Secretary of Homeland Security, transmit- the Office of the President of the Senate on into foreign interference in United States ting, pursuant to law, a letter reporting January 14, 2020; to the Committee on Fi- elections. Antideficiency Act (ADA) Violations; to the nance. Through these actions, President Trump Committee on Appropriations. EC–3763. A communication from the Chief sought to arrogate to himself the right to de- EC–3754. A communication from the Pro- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, termine the propriety, scope, and nature of gram Specialist, Office of the Comptroller of Internal Revenue Service, Department of the an impeachment inquiry into his own con- the Currency, Department of the Treasury, Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the duct, as well as the unilateral prerogative to transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of report of a rule entitled ‘‘Treasury Decision deny any and all information to the House of a rule entitled ‘‘Community Reinvestment (TD): Chapter 4 Regulations Relating to Representatives in the exercise of its ‘‘sole Act Regulations’’ (RIN1557–AE72) received in Verification and Certification Requirements Power of Impeachment’’. In the history of the Office of the President of the Senate on for Certain Entities and Reporting by For- the Republic, no President has ever ordered January 13, 2020; to the Committee on Bank- eign Financial Institutions’’ (RIN1545–BN73) the complete defiance of an impeachment in- ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. received in the Office of the President of the quiry or sought to obstruct and impede so EC–3755. A communication from the Direc- Senate on January 14, 2020; to the Com- comprehensively the ability of the House of tor, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protec- mittee on Finance. Representatives to investigate ‘‘high Crimes tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, a policy EC–3764. A communication from the Chief and Misdemeanors’’. This abuse of office statement entitled ‘‘Policy Statement on of the Publications and Regulations Branch, served to cover up the President’s own re- Compliance Aids’’ received in the Office of Internal Revenue Service, Department of the peated misconduct and to seize and control the President of the Senate on January 14, Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the the power of impeachment—and thus to nul- 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, report of a rule entitled ‘‘Investing in Quali- lify a vital constitutional safeguard vested and Urban Affairs. fied Opportunity Funds’’ (RIN1545–BP04) re- solely in the House of Representatives. EC–3756. A communication from the Senior ceived in the Office of the President of the In all of this, President Trump has acted in Counsel, Legal Division, Bureau of Consumer Senate on January 15, 2020; to the Com- a manner contrary to his trust as President Financial Protection, transmitting, pursu- mittee on Finance. and subversive of constitutional government, ant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–3765. A communication from the Assist- to the great prejudice of the cause of law and ‘‘Civil Penalty Inflation Adjustments’’ (12 ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- justice, and to the manifest injury of the CFR Part 1083) received in the Office of the ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to people of the United States. President of the Senate on January 14, 2020; section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the Wherefore; President Trump, by such con- to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and export of defense articles, including tech- duct, has demonstrated that he will remain a Urban Affairs . nical data and defense services, to Norway to threat to the Constitution if allowed to re- EC–3757. A communication from the Assist- support the manufacture, production, test, main in office, and has acted in a manner ant General Counsel for Legislation, Regula- and inspection of vertical tail control sur- grossly incompatible with self-governance tion and Energy Efficiency, Department of faces and conventional edges, composite sub- and the rule of law. President Trump thus Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the warrants impeachment and trial, removal assemblies, and structural parts for the F–35 report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy Conserva- JSF aircraft in the amount of $100,000,000 or from office, and disqualification to hold and tion Program: Energy Conservation Stand- enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit more (Transmittal No. DDTC 19–061); to the ards for Portable Air Conditioners’’ Committee on Foreign Relations. under the United States. ((RIN1904–AD02) (10 CFR Parts 429 and 430)) EC–3766. A communication from the Assist- received in the Office of the President of the ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- HOUSE RESOLUTION 798, IN THE HOUSE OF Senate on January 14, 2020; to the Com- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 15, 2020 mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, Resolved, That Mr. Schiff, Mr. Nadler, Ms. EC–3758. A communication from the Assist- the certification of a proposed license for the Lofgren, Mr. Jeffries, Mrs. Demings, Mr. ant General Counsel for Legislation, Regula- export of defense articles, including tech- Crow, and Ms. Garcia of Texas are appointed tion and Energy Efficiency, Department of nical data and defense services, to the UK to managers to conduct the impeachment trial Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the support the design, development, assembly, against Donald John Trump, President of the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy Conserva- testing, qualification, manufacture, and re- United States, that a message be sent to the tion Program: Energy Conservation Stand- pair of various parts and components used to Senate to inform the Senate of these ap- ards for Commercial Packaged Boilers’’ manufacture the Joint Strike Fighter pointments, and that the managers so ap- ((RIN1904–AD01) (10 CFR Part 431)) received LiftSystem in the amount of $100,000,000 or pointed may, in connection with the prepara- in the Office of the President of the Senate more (Transmittal No. DDTC 19–025); to the tion and the conduct of the trial, exhibit the on January 14, 2020; to the Committee on En- Committee on Foreign Relations. articles of impeachment to the Senate and ergy and Natural Resources. EC–3767. A communication from the Assist- take all other actions necessary, which may EC–3759. A communication from the Assist- ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- include the following: ant General Counsel for Legislation, Regula- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to

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A bill to amend and reauthorize the the certification of a proposed license for the freezer packs, frozen gel packs, and other ac- Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, export of firearms, parts, and components cessories required to cool breast milk to pass and for other purposes. abroad controlled under Category I of the through the security checkpoint in airports; By Mr. GRASSLEY, (from the Committee U.S. Munitions List of 9mm semi-automatic and on Finance), and on behalf of Mr. Alexander pistols to Thailand in the amount of Whereas, In spite of these TSA policies, (from the Committee on Health, Education, $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 19– some airlines still prevent passengers from Labor, and Pensions), Mr. Barrasso (from the 051); to the Committee on Foreign Relations. carrying breast milk onto aircraft or prevent Committee on Environment and Public EC–3768. A communication from the Senior breastfeeding mothers from carrying breast Works), Mr. Shelby (from the Committee on Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisi- pumps onto aircraft by counting breast Appropriations), Mr. Risch (from the Com- tion Policy, General Services Administra- pumps against the airline’s carry-on limits; mittee on Foreign Relations), Mr. Wicker tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- and (from the Committee on Commerce, Science, port of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition Whereas, There is no federal law that pro- and Transportation), and Mr. Enzi (from the Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular hibits an airline from counting breast milk Committee on the Budget), jointly, without 2020–04, Small Entity Compliance Guide’’ ((48 or breast pumps against the airline’s carry- amendment: CFR Chapter 1) (FAC 2020–04)) received in the on limit or restricting passengers from car- H.R. 5430. An act to implement the Agree- Office of the President of the Senate on Jan- rying breast milk onto aircraft; and ment between the United States of America, uary 14, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Whereas, These airline policies create bar- the United Mexican States, and Canada at- Security and Governmental Affairs. riers for parents to feed infants and toddlers tached as an Annex to the Protocol Replac- EC–3769. A communication from the Senior while traveling and create health risks for ing the North American Free Trade Agree- Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisi- breastfeeding mothers who are prevented ment. tion Policy, General Services Administra- from expressing milk for extended periods of f tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- time while traveling; Now, therefore, be it port of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition Resolved by the General Assembly of the State EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF Regulation; Trade Agreements Thresholds’’ of New Jersey: COMMITTEE ((48 CFR Parts 22, 25, and 52) (FAC 2020–04)) 1. This House urges the President and the The following executive reports of received in the Office of the President of the Congress of the United States to enact a law nominations were submitted: Senate on January 14, 2020; to the Com- prohibiting an airline from counting breast By Mr. RISCH for the Committee on For- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- milk or breast pumps against the airline’s eign Relations. mental Affairs. carry-on limit or restricting passengers from John Hennessey-Niland, of Illinois, a Ca- EC–3770. A communication from the Senior carrying breast milk onto aircraft. reer Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisi- 2. Copies of this resolution, as filed with Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- tion Policy, General Services Administra- the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- by the Clerk of the General Assembly to the United States of America to the Republic of port of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of Palau. Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular Nominee: John Hennessey-Niland. the United States House of Representatives, 2020–04, Introduction’’ ((48 CFR Chapter 1) Post: Republic of Palau. (FAC 2020–04)) received in the Office of the the Majority and Minority Leaders of the (The following is a list of all members of President of the Senate on January 14, 2020; United States Senate and United States my immediate family and their spouses. I to the Committee on Homeland Security and House of Representatives, and each member have asked each of these persons to inform Governmental Affairs. of the United States Congress elected from me of the pertinent contributions made by this State. f them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- POM–176. A resolution adopted by the formation contained in this report is com- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS Board of Supervisors of the City and County plete and accurate.) The following petitions and memo- of San Francisco, California, urging the Contributions, amount, date, and donee: United States Congress to enact H.R. 763 The rials were laid before the Senate and 1. Self: None. Energy and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019; to 2. Spouse: Julie Hennessey-Niland, None. were referred or ordered to lie on the the Committee on Finance. 3. Children and Spouses: Connor table as indicated: POM–177. A resolution adopted by the Hennessey-Niland, None; Aidan Hennessey- POM–175. A resolution adopted by the Gen- Common Council of Hammond, Indiana, sup- Niland, None (no spouses). eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey porting the Deferred Action for Childhood 4. Parents: John Niland—Deceased; Julia urging the United States Congress and the Arrivals (DACA) and the Dream Act; to the Niland—Deceased. President of the United States to enact legis- Committee on the Judiciary. 5. Grandparents: John Niland—Deceased; lation prohibiting airlines from counting f Katherine O’Brien—Deceased. breast milk or breast pumps against the air- 6. Brothers and Spouses: James Niland: line’s carry-on limit and prohibiting airlines REPORTS OF COMMITTEES $1.00, 02/03/2017, ACTBLUE; $5.00, 02/03/2017, from restricting passengers from carrying The following reports of committees ACTBLUE; $5.00, 02/03/2017, Dibble for Con- breast milk onto the aircraft; to the Com- were submitted: gress; $250.00, 01/18/2017, Dibble for Congress; mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- $80.00, 06/09/2015, American Federation of By Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee tation. State, County & Municipal Employees on Energy and Natural Resources: (AFSCME); $160, 05/13/2015, AFSCME; $160.00, ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 244 Report to accompany S. 1739, a bill to en- 04/10/2015, AFSCME; $160.00, 03/17/2015, Whereas, More than 80 percent of mothers able projects that will aid in the develop- AFSCME; $500.00, 03/02/2015, Minnesota breastfeed their infants during the first six ment and delivery of related instruction as- Democratic Farmer Labor Party; $160.00, 02/ months of the child’s life; and sociated with apprenticeship and 13/2015, AFSCME. Elizabeth Nerud (spouse), Whereas, No matter what they are doing or preapprenticeship programs that are focused none. Thomas Niland, none (no spouse). where they are, breastfeeding mothers need on serving the skilled technical workforce at 7. Sisters and Spouses: Deirdre Washburn, to express milk every few hours in order to the National Laboratories and certain facili- none; Tom Washburn (spouse): $20, 08/01/2016, keep up their milk supply and to prevent in- ties of the National Nuclear Security Admin- Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. Collette fection known as mastitis; and istration, and for other purposes (Rept. No. Niland: $25, 06/27/2019, ACTBLUE; $10, 04/13/ Whereas, On October 5, 2018, the President 116–205). 2019, ACTBLUE; $27.50, 02/13/2019, ACTBLUE; of the United States signed into law a five- By Mr. HOEVEN, from the Committee on $10, 11/04/2018, ACTBLUE; $5, 06/30/2018, year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Indian Affairs, with an amendment in the ACTBLUE; $22, 03/31/2016, ACTBLUE. Administration, which included language nature of a substitute: that requires airports to provide lactation S. 227. A bill to direct the Attorney Gen- Donald Wright, of Virginia, a Career Mem- rooms that are accessible to the public; and eral to review, revise, and develop law en- ber of the Senior Executive Service, to be Whereas, In spite of this federal law and forcement and justice protocols appropriate Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- laws in all 50 states that specifically allow to address missing and murdered Indians, potentiary of the United States of America breastfeeding in any public or private loca- and for other purposes (Rept. No. 116–206). to the United Republic of Tanzania. tion, breastfeeding mothers have continued By Mr. SHELBY, from the Committee on Nominee: Donald John Wright. to face barriers, even harassment, when Appropriations: Post: Tanzania. breastfeeding or attempting to breastfeed in Special Report entitled ‘‘Further Revised (The following is a list of all members of public places; and Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget To- my immediate family and their spouses. I Whereas, The Transportation Security Ad- tals for Fiscal Year 2020’’ (Rept. No. 116–207). have asked each of these persons to inform ministration (TSA) permits breast pumps By Mr. ALEXANDER, from the Committee me of the pertinent contributions made by and breast milk for infants or toddlers in on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- reasonable quantities to pass through the se- with an amendment in the nature of a sub- formation contained in this report is com- curity checkpoint in airports; and stitute: plete and accurate.)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:39 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JA6.015 S15JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE January 15, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S245 Contributions, amount, date, and donee: (The following is a list of all members of S. 3198. A bill to authorize a pilot program 1. Self: None in last 5 yrs. my immediate family and their spouses. I to expand and intensify surveillance of self- 2. Spouse: $250.00, 2–7–18, Josh Hawley. have asked each of these persons, except as harm in partnership with State and local Katherine Wright: $250.00, 10–7–18, Josh noted below, to inform me of the pertinent public health departments, to establish a Hawley. contributions made by them. To the best of grant program to provide self-harm and sui- 3. Children and Spouses: None. my knowledge, the information contained in cide prevention services in hospital emer- 4. Parents: Deceased. this report is complete and accurate.) gency departments, and for other purposes; 5. Grandparents: Deceased. Contributions, amount, date, and donee: to the Committee on Health, Education, 6. Brothers and Spouses: No Brothers. 1. Self: Todd Chapman, None. Labor, and Pensions . 7. Sisters and Spouses: Anna Langley: 2. Spouse: Janetta Chapman, None. By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Ms. $100.00, Summer 2019, Joe Biden; Walter 3. Children and Spouses: Joshua Chapman SINEMA): Langley: None; Debra Veazey: None; Randy (son), None; Jason Chapman (son), None; S. 3199. A bill to amend section 7 of the Veazey: None. Brooke Danielle Chapman (wife of Jason), Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to ensure None. appropriate compensation for certain hours Dorothy Shea, of North Carolina, a Career 4. Parents: Bob Chapman (father, deceased of overtime work by border patrol agents; to Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 2007); Marilyn Chapman (mother, deceased the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- 2016). and Pensions. traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 5. Grandparents: Willie May and William By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. CAR- United States of America to the Lebanese Chapman, Hulda and Walther Thieme (all PER, Mr. CRAMER, Ms. SMITH, Ms. Republic. four grandparents deceased for over 25 MCSALLY, and Ms. SINEMA): Nominee: Dorothy Camille Shea. years). S. 3200. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Post: U.S. Ambassador to the Lebanese Re- 6. Brothers and Spouses: No brothers. enue Code of 1986 to permit high deductible public. 7. Sisters and Spouses: My sisters and their health plans to provide chronic disease pre- (The following is a list of all members of spouses do not choose to be in communica- vention services to plan enrollees prior to my immediate family and their spouses. I tion with me on such matters. A review of satisfying their plan deductible; to the Com- have asked each of these persons to inform the FEC records shows political contribu- mittee on Finance. me of the pertinent contributions made by tions only by Ava Chapman within the last f them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- five years. Ava Michelle Chapman (sister): SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND formation contained in this report is com- $5.00, 2/22/2018, ACTBLUE–Virginia; $5.00, 10/ plete and accurate.) 14/2018, ACTBLUE–Virginia; $25.00, 10/14/2018; SENATE RESOLUTIONS Contributions, amount, date, donee: ACTBLUE–Virginia. Bonnie Neighbour The following concurrent resolutions 1. Self: None. (spouse of Ava), none; Shawn Chapman and Senate resolutions were read, and 2. Spouse: N/A. French (sister), none; Jerry French (spouse referred (or acted upon), as indicated: 3. Children and Spouses: N/A. of Shawn), none. By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. 4. Parents: Audrey Martin Shea: (Deceased f PETERS, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BROWN, for more than four years); Brandan Bowler Mr. DURBIN, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mrs. Shea, Sr.: (Deceased for more than four INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND GILLIBRAND, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR): years); John Lexcen: (Deceased for more JOINT RESOLUTIONS S. Res. 470. A resolution expressing the than four years) (stepfather); Ralph Amos sense of the Senate that the President and Mawyer: None (Deceased) (stepfather). The following bills and joint resolu- tions were introduced, read the first the Secretary of State should ensure that 5. Grandparents: Dennis Clement Shea: the Government of Canada does not perma- (Deceased for more than four years); Marie and second times by unanimous con- nently store nuclear waste in the Great Lake Shea: (Deceased for more than four years); sent, and referred as indicated: Basin; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- Camille Martin: (Deceased for more than By Ms. ROSEN (for herself and Ms. tions. four years); Patrick Martin: (Deceased for MURKOWSKI): By Mr. MCCONNELL: more than four years). S. 3194. A bill to establish a program ensur- S. Res. 471. A resolution authorizing the 6. Brothers and Spouses: Brandan Bowler ing access to accredited continuing medical taking of a photograph in the Chamber of Shea, Jr.: None. June Shea (separated): education for primary care physicians and the United States Senate; considered and None. Martin Dennis Shea: $25.00, 09/25/2015, other health care providers at Federally- agreed to. Act Blue; $10.00, 03/08/2016, Act Blue; $10.00, qualified health centers and rural health By Mr. CASSIDY: 03/08/2016, Patty Judge for Iowa. Lilian Shea clinics, to provide training and clinical sup- S. Res. 472. A resolution commending the (ex wife) $300.00, 06/27/2019, John Walsh for port for primary care providers to practice Louisiana State University Tigers football Colorado. Stephen Fennessy Shea: $27.00, 08/ at their full scope and improve access to care team for winning the 2020 College Football 08/2019, Act Blue (314 Action Fund); $25.00, 08/ for patients in underserved areas; to the Playoff National Championship; considered 08/2019, Act Blue (Amy McGrath); $25.00, 08/08/ Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and and agreed to. 2019, Act Blue (Jaime Harrison); $25.00, 07/31/ Pensions. By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and Mrs. 2019, Act Blue (Dan McCready); $25.00, 07/05/ By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Mr. CAPITO): S. Res. 473. A resolution congratulating the 2019, Act Blue (Cal Cunningham); $25.00, TESTER): $25.00, 06/19/2019, Act Blue (Roy Cooper); S. 3195. A bill to require the Secretary of University of Charleston men’s soccer team $25.00, 06/19/2019, Act Blue (Cal Cunningham); Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Af- for winning the National Collegiate Athletic $20.20, 06/03/2019, Act Blue (Seth Moulton); fairs to review the records of former mem- Association Division II Men’s Soccer Cham- $1.00, 04/13/2019, Act Blue (Julian Castro); bers of the Armed Forces who die by suicide pionship at Highmark Stadium in Pitts- $3.00, 04/05/2019, Act Blue (Jay Inslee); $25.00, within one year of separation from the burgh, Pennsylvania; considered and agreed 03/30/2019, Act Blue (Jay Inslee). Armed Forces and to require the Secretary to. Anne Shea (wife): $35.00, 09/20/2019, Act Blue of Veterans Affairs to submit a report on the By Mr. DAINES (for himself, Mr. (Elizabeth Warren); $25.00, 06/02/2019, Act REACH VET program; to the Committee on LANKFORD, Mr. BLUNT, Mrs. BLACK- Blue (Elizabeth Warren); $3.00, 04/05/2019, Act Veterans’ Affairs. BURN, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. RISCH, Mr. Blue (Jay Inslee); $25.00, 03/30/2019, Act Blue By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. HAWLEY, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. COTTON, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. (Jay Inslee); $25.00, 02/22/2019, Act Blue (Dan BOOKER): McCready); $25.00, 10/05/2018 ,Act Blue; $37.00, S. 3196. A bill to conserve global bear popu- CRAMER, Mr. SCOTT of South Caro- 12/02/2016, Hillary for America. lations by prohibiting the importation, ex- lina, and Mr. SCOTT of Florida): S. Con. Res. 34. A concurrent resolution af- 7. Sisters and Spouses: Kathleen Ann Shea: portation, and interstate trade of bear firming the importance of religious freedom None; Margaret Shea Burnham: None; Ash- viscera and items, products, or substances as a fundamental human right that is essen- ley Burnham (husb): None. containing, or labeled or advertised as con- tial to a free society and protected for all taining, bear viscera, and for other purposes; people of the United States under the Con- Todd C. Chapman, of Texas, a Career Mem- to the Committee on Environment and Pub- stitution of the United States, and recog- ber of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of lic Works. nizing the 234th anniversary of the enact- Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Ms. ment of the Virginia Statute for Religious traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the WARREN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. Freedom; to the Committee on the Judici- United States of America to the Federative RUBIO): ary. Republic of Brazil. S. 3197. A bill to revoke or deny visas to (Nominations without an asterisk were re- Chinese officials involved in the formulation f ported with the recommendation that they or execution of a policy that prevents inno- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS be confirmed.) cent United States citizens from leaving Nominee: Todd Crawford Chapman. China; to the Committee on the Judiciary. S. 39 Post: U.S. Ambassador to the Federative By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. KEN- At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the Republic of Brazil. NEDY): name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:39 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JA6.041 S15JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S246 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 15, 2020 PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S. terials to win the war, that were re- Richard B. Russell National School 39, a bill to provide that Members of ferred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’, in Lunch Act to improve the efficiency of Congress may not receive pay after Oc- recognition of their contributions to summer meals. tober 1 of any fiscal year in which Con- the United States and the inspiration S. 2112 gress has not approved a concurrent they have provided to ensuing genera- At the request of Ms. HARRIS, the resolution on the budget and passed tions. name of the Senator from Massachu- the regular appropriations bills. S. 933 setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- S. 117 At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, sponsor of S. 2112, a bill to enhance the At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the the name of the Senator from Maine rights of domestic workers, and for name of the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. KING) was added as a cosponsor of other purposes. (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor S. 933, a bill to improve data collection S. 2216 of S. 117, a bill to prohibit discrimina- and monitoring of the Great Lakes, At the request of Mr. PETERS, the tion against individuals with disabil- oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts, and name of the Senator from Connecticut ities who need long-term services and for other purposes. (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- supports, and for other purposes. S. 1088 sponsor of S. 2216, a bill to require the S. 578 At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to for- At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, name of the Senator from Colorado mally recognize caregivers of veterans, the names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. BENNET) was added as a cosponsor notify veterans and caregivers of clin- (Mr. DURBIN) and the Senator from of S. 1088, a bill to amend the Immigra- ical determinations relating to eligi- Washington (Mrs. MURRAY) were added tion and Nationality Act to require the bility for caregiver programs, and tem- as cosponsors of S. 578, a bill to amend President to set a minimum annual porarily extend benefits for veterans title II of the Social Security Act to goal for the number of refugees to be who are determined ineligible for the eliminate the five-month waiting pe- admitted, and for other purposes. family caregiver program, and for riod for disability insurance benefits S. 1257 other purposes. under such title for individuals with At the request of Mr. CRAMER, the S. 2233 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. name of the Senator from Michigan At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the S. 642 (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor names of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. At the request of Mr. ALEXANDER, the of S. 1257, a bill to amend the Internal ROSEN), the Senator from Delaware names of the Senator from Arkansas Revenue Code of 1986 to expand tax-free (Mr. CARPER) and the Senator from (Mr. COTTON) and the Senator from distributions from individual retire- Massachusetts (Mr. MARKEY) were Pennsylvania (Mr. CASEY) were added ment accounts to include rollovers for added as cosponsors of S. 2233, a bill to as cosponsors of S. 642, a bill to award charitable life-income plans for chari- nullify the effect of the recent execu- a Congressional Gold Medal to Master table purposes. tive order that requires Federal agen- Sergeant Rodrick ‘‘Roddie’’ Edmonds S. 1258 cies to share citizenship data. in recognition of his heroic actions At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the S. 2246 during World War II. names of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. At the request of Mr. MORAN, the S. 762 HIRONO), the Senator from Connecticut name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. At the request of Mr. MORAN, the (Mr. BLUMENTHAL), the Senator from BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from Alabama Rhode Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE), the 2246, a bill to amend titles XVIII and (Mr. JONES) was added as a cosponsor Senator from New York (Mrs. GILLI- XIX of the Social Security Act to pro- of S. 762, a bill to provide for funding BRAND), the Senator from New Hamp- vide equal coverage of in vitro specific from the Airport and Airway Trust shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN), the Senator from IgE tests and percutaneous tests for al- Fund for all Federal Aviation Adminis- Maryland (Mr. CARDIN), the Senator lergies under the Medicare and Med- tration activities in the event of a Gov- from Vermont (Mr. LEAHY), the Sen- icaid programs, and for other purposes. ernment shutdown, and for other pur- ator from Delaware (Mr. CARPER) and S. 2321 poses. the Senator from Maryland (Mr. VAN At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the S. 778 HOLLEN) were added as cosponsors of S. names of the Senator from Georgia At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the 1258, a bill to prohibit the sale of to- (Mrs. LOEFFLER), the Senator from name of the Senator from Maryland bacco products to individuals under the Florida (Mr. SCOTT), the Senator from (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor age of 21. South Carolina (Mr. SCOTT), the Sen- of S. 778, a bill to direct the Secretary S. 1757 ator from South Dakota (Mr. THUNE), of Commerce, acting through the Ad- At the request of Ms. ERNST, the the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. ministrator of the National Oceanic name of the Senator from Alabama WICKER), the Senator from Oklahoma and Atmospheric Administration, to (Mr. JONES) was added as a cosponsor (Mr. INHOFE), the Senator from Ala- conduct coastal community vulner- of S. 1757, a bill to award a Congres- bama (Mr. SHELBY), the Senator from ability assessments related to ocean sional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Texas (Mr. CORNYN), the Senator from acidification, and for other purposes. United States Army Rangers Veterans Indiana (Mr. BRAUN), the Senator from S. 849 of World War II in recognition of their Maine (Ms. COLLINS) and the Senator At the request of Mr. CRAMER, the extraordinary service during World from Wisconsin (Mr. JOHNSON) were name of the Senator from Pennsyl- War II. added as cosponsors of S. 2321, a bill to vania (Mr. TOOMEY) was added as a co- S. 1762 require the Secretary of the Treasury sponsor of S. 849, a bill to provide for At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the to mint a coin in commemoration of the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans name of the Senator from Connecticut the 100th anniversary of the establish- Memorial Wall of the names of the lost (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor ment of Negro Leagues baseball. crew members of the U.S.S. Frank E. of S. 1762, a bill to amend the Foreign S. 2417 Evans killed on June 3, 1969. Agents Registration Act of 1938 to pro- At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the S. 892 vide the Attorney General with greater name of the Senator from New Hamp- At the request of Mr. CASEY, the authority to promote enforcement and shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Tennessee disclosure requirements for agents of sponsor of S. 2417, a bill to provide for (Mrs. BLACKBURN) was added as a co- foreign principals, and for other pur- payment of proceeds from savings sponsor of S. 892, a bill to award a Con- poses. bonds to a State with title to such gressional Gold Medal, collectively, to S. 1908 bonds pursuant to the judgment of a the women in the United States who At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, court. joined the workforce during World War the name of the Senator from Massa- S. 2496 II, providing the aircraft, vehicles, chusetts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a At the request of Mr. CASEY, the weaponry, ammunition, and other ma- cosponsor of S. 1908, a bill to amend the name of the Senator from Washington

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:39 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JA6.030 S15JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE January 15, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S247 (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon- fication of the equal rights amend- Recognizing that emergency sor of S. 2496, a bill to amend title II of ment. healthcare providers are at the the Social Security Act to eliminate S.J. RES. 68 frontlines of responding to suicide at- the Medicare and disability insurance At the request of Mr. KAINE, the tempts, this bill would authorize fund- benefits waiting periods for disabled in- names of the Senator from Maryland ing for a grant program within the dividuals. (Mr. CARDIN), the Senator from Penn- Substance Abuse and Mental Health S. 2774 sylvania (Mr. CASEY), the Senator from Services Administration, SAMHSA, to At the request of Ms. MCSALLY, the Delaware (Mr. COONS), the Senator fund suicide prevention programs in name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. from Connecticut (Mr. MURPHY) and emergency departments, ED, to better ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. the Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. train staff in suicide prevention strate- 2774, a bill to direct the Attorney Gen- WARREN) were added as cosponsors of gies, screen at-risk patients, and refer eral to establish and carry out a Vet- S.J. Res. 68, a joint resolution to direct patients to appropriate followup care. eran Treatment Court Program. the removal of United States Armed The legislation would also require SAMHSA to develop best practices for S. 2918 Forces from hostilities against the Is- such programs, so that healthcare pro- At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the lamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. viders are able to provide their pa- name of the Senator from Connecticut tients with the best possible care and (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- S. RES. 306 advice. Approximately 37 percent of in- sponsor of S. 2918, a bill to amend title At the request of Ms. ROSEN, the dividuals without a previous history of 23, United States Code, to require the names of the Senator from Connecticut mental health or substance abuse who Secretary of Transportation to estab- (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) and the Senator die by suicide make an ED visit within lish a program to provide grants to from Maryland (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) were the year before their death. According carry out activities to benefit polli- added as cosponsors of S. Res. 306, a to the Suicide Prevention Resource nators on roadsides and highway resolution reaffirming the commit- Center, the risk of suicide is greatest rights-of-way, including the planting ment to media diversity and pledging within a month of discharge from the and seeding of native, locally-appro- to work with media entities and di- hospital. priate grasses and wildflowers, includ- verse stakeholders to develop common In 2017, 47,173 Americans lost their ing milkweed, and for other purposes. ground solutions to eliminate barriers lives to suicide. That same year, there S. 2949 to media diversity. were 1.4 million suicide attempts. We At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, the f must renew our efforts on suicide pre- name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. vention. In 2004, working with my col- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. league Senator GORDON SMITH of Or- 2949, a bill to direct the Secretary of BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION egon, we authored the Garrett Lee Veterans Affairs to make grants to eli- By Mr. REED (for himself and Smith Memorial Act. This law author- gible organizations to provide service Mr. KENNEDY): ized new youth suicide prevention pro- dogs to veterans with severe post-trau- S. 3198. A bill to authorize a pilot grams in honor of Senator SMITH’s, matic stress disorder, and for other program to expand and intensify sur- son, who tragically died by suicide just purposes. veillance of self-harm in partnership a couple of weeks short of his 22nd S. 2970 with State and local public health de- birthday. For over a decade, these pro- At the request of Ms. ERNST, the partments, to establish a grant pro- grams have funded college campus, name of the Senator from New York gram to provide self-harm and suicide State, and Tribal efforts to prevent sui- (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- prevention services in hospital emer- cide among our youth and young adult sponsor of S. 2970, a bill to improve the gency departments, and for other pur- populations, who are particularly at fielding of newest generations of per- poses; to the Committee on Health, risk of suicide. During this time, youth sonal protective equipment to the Education, Labor, and Pensions. suicide rates have decreased signifi- Armed Forces, and for other purposes. Mr. REED. Mr. President, as we all cantly in my home State of Rhode Is- know too well rates of suicide have land, however, nationwide, suicide S. 3020 risen to epidemic levels in the United rates have skyrocketed over the last At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the States, with suicide now the 10th lead- decade. That is why we must renew our name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. ing cause of death in the country. On attention and focus on suicide preven- WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. average, there are 129 suicides every tion, including by increasing funding 3020, a bill to amend title 38, United day, roughly one every 11 minutes—a for and access to the National Suicide States Code, to authorize the Secretary staggering statistic. That is why I am Prevention Lifeline. This effort is crit- of Veterans Affairs to enter into con- pleased to be introducing bipartisan, ical to ensuring that when people in tracts with States or to award grants bicameral legislation to provide new crisis call looking for help, someone to States to promote health and resources to help turn the tide on this will be there on the other end of the wellness, prevent suicide, and improve increasingly dire situation. I am joined line to offer hope and counseling. I outreach to veterans, and for other in introducing the Suicide Prevention have also worked with my colleagues purposes. Act by Senator KENNEDY, with Rep- Senators GARDNER, BALDWIN, and S. 3152 resentatives CHRIS STEWART and DORIS MORAN on legislation to designate the At the request of Ms. ROSEN, the MATSUI introducing companion legisla- Lifeline as an easy to remember, 3- names of the Senator from Maine (Ms. tion in the House of Representatives. digit number, 9-8-8. This common sense COLLINS), the Senator from Minnesota This legislation would authorize new legislation would make it easier for (Ms. SMITH) and the Senator from funding for the Centers for Disease people across the country to access the Maine (Mr. KING) were added as cospon- Control and Prevention, CDC, to part- Lifeline when they really need it. I am sors of S. 3152, a bill to require the Fed- ner with the State and local health de- glad the Federal Communications eral Communications Commission to partments to improve surveillance of Commission, FCC, taking steps to incorporate data on maternal health suicide attempts and other incidences make the 9-8-8 number a reality, which outcomes into its broadband health of self-harm. Current data collection makes increasing funding for the Life- maps. efforts regarding suicide are often line all the more vital. S.J. RES. 6 years after the fact, which limits the I am pleased to have the opportunity At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the ability of State and local health de- to partner with Senator KENNEDY once names of the Senator from Alabama partments, as well as community orga- again by introducing the Suicide Pre- (Mr. JONES), the Senator from Hawaii nizations, to recognize trends early and vention Act today. I look forward to (Mr. SCHATZ) and the Senator from intervene. This new effort would en- working together with our other spon- Ohio (Mr. BROWN) were added as co- hance data collection and sharing, as sors and colleagues, as well as stake- sponsors of S.J. Res. 6, a joint resolu- appropriate, in real time to help save holders supporting these efforts, to tion removing the deadline for the rati- lives. pass this critical legislation.

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A bill to amend the Internal drinking water; arrangements to carry out subsection (a), Revenue Code of 1986 to permit high de- Whereas Ontario Power Generation is pro- which arrangements shall provide for a min- ductible health plans to provide chron- posing to build a permanent deep geological imum of disruption to Senate proceedings. ic disease prevention services to plan repository for nuclear waste less than 1 mile f enrollees prior to satisfying their plan from Lake Huron in Kincardine, Ontario, SENATE RESOLUTION 472—COM- deductible; to the Committee on Fi- Canada; MENDING THE LOUISIANA STATE nance. Whereas the Government of Canada is pro- UNIVERSITY TIGERS FOOTBALL Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask posing to build a permanent deep geological repository for high-level nuclear waste in the TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2020 unanimous consent that the text of the Great Lakes Basin; COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF bill be printed in the RECORD. Whereas nuclear waste is highly toxic and NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP There being no objection, the text of can take tens of thousands of years to de- the bill was ordered to be printed in compose to safe levels; Mr. CASSIDY submitted the fol- the RECORD, as follows: Whereas a spill of nuclear waste into the lowing resolution; which was consid- S. 3200 Great Lakes, including during transit to a ered and agreed to: permanent deep geological repository for nu- S. RES. 472 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- clear waste, could have lasting and severely Whereas, on Monday, January 13, 2020, the resentatives of the United States of America in adverse environmental, health, and eco- Congress assembled, Louisiana State University Tigers football nomic impacts on the Great Lakes and the team (referred to in this preamble as the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. individuals who depend on the Great Lakes ‘‘Louisiana State University Fighting Ti- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Chronic Dis- for their livelihoods; gers’’) won the 2020 College Football Playoff ease Management Act of 2020’’. Whereas more than 187 local, county, National Championship (referred to in this SEC. 2. CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION. State, and Tribal governments have passed preamble as the ‘‘National Championship’’) (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 223(c)(2) of the In- resolutions in opposition to the proposed nu- with a 42 to 25 victory over the third-ranked ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by clear waste repository of Ontario Power Gen- Clemson University Tigers at the Mercedes- redesignating subparagraph (D) as subpara- eration; Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana; graph (E) and by inserting after subpara- Whereas Tribes and First Nations’ citizens Whereas that victory is the first college graph (C) the following new subparagraph: have a strong spiritual and cultural connec- football national championship that the ‘‘(D) PREVENTIVE CARE SERVICES AND ITEMS tion to the Great Lakes; Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers FOR CHRONIC CONDITIONS.—For purposes of Whereas the protection of the Great Lakes have won since the 2007 season; subparagraph (C), preventive care shall in- is fundamental to treaty rights; and Whereas the Louisiana State University clude any service or item used to treat an in- Whereas, during the 1980s, when the De- Fighting Tigers completed an undefeated dividual with a chronic condition if— partment of Energy was studying potential season for the first time since 1958, finishing ‘‘(i) such service or item is low-cost, sites for a permanent nuclear waste reposi- the 2019 season with 15 wins and 0 loses; ‘‘(ii) in regards to such service or item, tory in the United States in accordance with Whereas the Louisiana State University there is medical evidence supporting high the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 Fighting Tigers finished the National Cham- cost efficiency of preventing exacerbation of U.S.C. 10101 et seq.), the Government of Can- pionship game with 628 yards of total of- the chronic condition or the development of ada expressed concern with locating a per- fense; a secondary condition, and manent nuclear waste repository within Whereas, with the National Championship ‘‘(iii) there is a strong likelihood, docu- shared water basins of the 2 countries: Now, victory, quarterback and 2019 Heisman Tro- mented by clinical evidence, that with re- therefore, be it phy Winner Joe Burrow capped off one of the spect to the class of individuals utilizing Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate greatest seasons for a player in college foot- such service or item, the specific service or that— ball history; use of the item will prevent the exacerbation (1) the Government of Canada should not Whereas Patrick Queen was named the de- of the chronic condition or the development allow a permanent nuclear waste repository fensive Most Valuable Player of the National of a secondary condition that requires sig- to be built within the Great Lakes Basin; Championship game; nificantly higher cost treatments.’’. (2) the President and the Secretary of Whereas Joe Burrow was named the offen- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments State should take appropriate action to sive Most Valuable Player of the National made by this section shall apply to coverage work with the Government of Canada to pre- Championship game; for months beginning after the date of the vent a permanent nuclear waste repository Whereas wide receiver Justin Jefferson enactment of this Act. from being built within the Great Lakes from Destrehan, Louisiana, rated as a ‘‘three Basin; and f star’’ player while being recruited out of (3) the President and the Secretary of high school, has shown that he is one of the SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS State should work together with their coun- best wide receivers in college football; terparts in the Government of Canada on a Whereas safety Grant Delpit won the solution for the long-term storage of nuclear Thorpe Award, which recognizes the best de- waste that— fensive back in college football; SENATE RESOLUTION 470—EX- (A) is safe and responsible; and PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE Whereas, with 1,780 receiving yards, (B) does not pose a threat to the Great Ja’Marr Chase set a new Louisiana State SENATE THAT THE PRESIDENT Lakes. AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE University record for receiving yards; f Whereas running back Clyde Edwards- SHOULD ENSURE THAT THE Helaire from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, made GOVERNMENT OF CANADA DOES SENATE RESOLUTION 471—AU- THORIZING THE TAKING OF A big plays throughout the entire 2019 season, NOT PERMANENTLY STORE NU- including in the National Championship CLEAR WASTE IN THE GREAT PHOTOGRAPH IN THE CHAMBER game; LAKE BASIN OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE Whereas the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers offensive line won the Joe Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Mr. MCCONNELL submitted the fol- lowing resolution; which was consid- Moore Award as the best offensive line unit PETERS, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. ered and agreed to: in college football; DURBIN, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mrs. GILLI- Whereas head coach of the Louisiana State BRAND, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR) submitted S. RES. 471 University Fighting Tigers and Larose, Lou- the following resolution; which was re- Resolved, isiana, native Ed Orgeron has shown incred- ferred to the Committee on Foreign SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR PHOTOGRAPH. ible leadership throughout his time at Lou- Relations: (a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph 1 of Rule IV of isiana State University; the Rules for the Regulation of the Senate Whereas the Louisiana State University S. RES. 470 Wing of the United States Capitol (prohib- Fighting Tigers showed incredible sports- Whereas the water resources of the Great iting the taking of pictures in the Senate manship and teamwork throughout the en- Lakes Basin are precious public natural re- Chamber) shall be temporarily suspended for tire 2019 season; and sources shared by the Great Lakes States the sole and specific purpose of permitting Whereas the Louisiana State University and the Provinces of Canada; an official photograph to be taken on Janu- Fighting Tigers have made the people of Whereas, since 1909, the United States and ary 16, 2020, of the swearing in of Members of Louisiana proud: Now, therefore, be it Canada have worked to maintain and im- the United States Senate for the impeach- Resolved, That the Senate—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:39 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JA6.045 S15JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE January 15, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S249 (1) commends the Louisiana State Univer- Whereas All-Atlantic Region First Team Church at New London, Connecticut, dated sity Tigers football team (referred to in this players Williams D’Nah and Jordi Ramon, February 4, 1809, that ‘‘[n]o provision in our resolution as the ‘‘Louisiana State Univer- who shut out their NCAA Division II Tour- Constitution ought to be dearer to man than sity Fighting Tigers’’) for winning the 2020 nament opponents in 5 out of 6 matches, an- that which protects the rights of conscience College Football Playoff National Champion- chored the defense of the top-ranked Univer- against the enterprizes of the civil author- ship; sity of Charleston men’s soccer team; ity’’; (2) recognizes the many achievements of Whereas the University of Charleston Whereas the Virginia Statute for Religious the coaches, players, and staff of the Lou- men’s soccer team finished the 2019 season Freedom was— isiana State University Fighting Tigers; with 12 consecutive wins, cruising to its (1) drafted by Thomas Jefferson, who con- (3) recognizes the fans of the Louisiana sixth straight Mountain East Conference sidered the Virginia Statute for Religious State University Fighting Tigers and the regular season title, second consecutive MEC Freedom to be one of his greatest achieve- people of Louisiana for their dedication and tournament championship, and fifth NCAA ments; support; and Division II Men’s Soccer Atlantic Region (2) enacted on January 16, 1786; and (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary title in 6 seasons; of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of Whereas Christopher Allan was named (3) the forerunner to the Free Exercise this resolution to— Most Outstanding Defensive Player, and Clause of the First Amendment to the Con- (A) the head coach of the Louisiana State Freddy Tracey was named Most Outstanding stitution of the United States; University Fighting Tigers, Ed Orgeron; Offensive Player; Whereas section 2(a) of the International (B) the interim President of Louisiana Whereas Christopher Allan, Freddy Tracey, Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. State University, Tom Galligan; and Williams N’Dah, and Alvaro Unanua Dean 6401(a)) states that— (C) the Athletic Director of Louisiana were named to the All-NCAA National (1) ‘‘[t]he right to freedom of religion State University, Scott Woodward. Championship Tournament Team; and undergirds the very origin and existence of f Whereas the University of Charleston the United States’’; and men’s soccer team should be praised for the (2) religious freedom was established by SENATE RESOLUTION 473—CON- historic season of both athletic and aca- the founders of the United States ‘‘in law, as GRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY demic accomplishments: Now, therefore, be a fundamental right and as a pillar of our OF CHARLESTON MEN’S SOCCER it Nation’’; TEAM FOR WINNING THE NA- Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas the role of religion in society and TIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC (1) congratulates the University of Charles- public life in the United States has a long ton men’s soccer team for winning the Na- ASSOCIATION DIVISION II MEN’S and robust tradition; tional Collegiate Athletic Association Divi- Whereas individuals who have studied the SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP AT sion II Men’s Soccer Championship; democracy of the United States from an HIGHMARK STADIUM IN PITTS- (2) recognizes the athletic program at the international perspective, such as Alexis de BURGH, PENNSYLVANIA University of Charleston for its achievement Tocqueville, have noted that religion plays a in both sports and academics; and Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and Mrs. central role in preserving the Government of (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary CAPITO) submitted the following resolu- the United States because religion provides of the Senate prepare an official copy of this the moral base required for democracy to tion; which was considered and agreed resolution for presentation to— succeed; to: (A) the University of Charleston for appro- Whereas, in Town of Greece v. Galloway, S. RES. 473 priate display; 134 S. Ct. 1811 (2014), the Supreme Court of (B) the President of the University of Whereas, on December 14, 2019, the Univer- the United States affirmed that ‘‘people of Charleston; and sity of Charleston men’s soccer team won many faiths may be united in a community (C) the head coach of the University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of tolerance and devotion’’; (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘NCAA’’) Charleston men’s soccer team. Whereas the principle of religious freedom Division II Men’s Soccer Championship at f ‘‘has guided our Nation forward’’, as ex- Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsyl- pressed by the 44th President of the United vania, which was the second national cham- SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- States in a Presidential proclamation on Re- pionship in 3 years for the University of TION 34—AFFIRMING THE IMPOR- ligious Freedom Day in 2011, and freedom of Charleston; TANCE OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM religion ‘‘is a universal human right to be Whereas the University of Charleston AS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN protected here at home and across the men’s soccer team finished its historic sea- RIGHT THAT IS ESSENTIAL TO A globe’’, as expressed by that President of the son with a record of 22 wins, 2 losses, and 1 FREE SOCIETY AND PROTECTED United States on Religious Freedom Day in tie by securing a victory over California State University, Los Angeles in the na- FOR ALL PEOPLE OF THE 2013; tional championship; UNITED STATES UNDER THE Whereas ‘‘[f]reedom of religion is a funda- Whereas the University of Charleston CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED mental human right that must be upheld by men’s soccer team has become a symbol of STATES, AND RECOGNIZING THE every nation and guaranteed by every gov- ernment’’, as expressed by the 42nd President pride and success to the University of 234TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EN- Charleston and the surrounding communities of the United States in a Presidential procla- ACTMENT OF THE VIRGINIA mation on Religious Freedom Day in 1999; in West Virginia; STATUTE FOR RELIGIOUS FREE- Whereas the University of Charleston Whereas the First Amendment to the Con- men’s soccer team held its opponents score- DOM stitution of the United States protects— less in 17 of 25 matches in 2019, with goal- Mr. DAINES (for himself, Mr. (1) the right of individuals to freely express keeper Alvaro Unanua Dean registering 11 LANKFORD, Mr. BLUNT, Mrs. BLACK- and act on the religious beliefs of those indi- viduals; and shutouts; BURN, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. RISCH, Mr. Whereas Alvaro Unanua Dean was recog- HAWLEY, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. (2) individuals from coercion to profess or nized as the 2019–2020 NCAA Division II sta- act on a religious belief to which those indi- INHOFE, Mr. COTTON, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. tistical champion for Goals Against Average viduals do not adhere; and Save Percentage; CRAMER, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, Whereas ‘‘our laws and institutions should Whereas the University of Charleston and Mr. SCOTT of Florida) submitted not impede or hinder but rather should pro- men’s soccer team earned the 2019–2020 Divi- the following concurrent resolution; tect and preserve fundamental religious lib- sion II men’s soccer statistical championship which was referred to the Committee erties’’, as expressed by the 42nd President of title for Goals Against Average and Shutout on the Judiciary: the United States in remarks accompanying Percentage; S. CON. RES. 34 the signing of the Religious Freedom Res- Whereas the University of Charleston Whereas the democracy of the United toration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.); men’s soccer team won the championship in States is rooted in the fundamental truth Whereas, for countless people of the United the first and third seasons with Dan Strat- that all people are created equal, endowed by States, faith is an integral part of every as- ford as head coach; the Creator with certain inalienable rights, pect of daily life and is not limited to the Whereas the University of Charleston including life, liberty, and the pursuit of homes, houses of worship, or doctrinal creeds men’s soccer team outscored its opponents happiness; of those individuals; 87–8 over the course of the 2019 season, led by Whereas the freedom of conscience was Whereas ‘‘religious faith has inspired many Freddy Tracey with 14 goals, including 6 highly valued by— of our fellow citizens to help build a better game-winning goals, one of which was in the (1) individuals seeking religious freedom Nation’’ in which ‘‘people of faith continue national championship; who settled in the colonies in the United to wage a determined campaign to meet Whereas Ettore Ballestracci was ranked States; needs and fight suffering’’, as expressed by fourth nationally in NCAA Division II play- (2) the founders of the United States; and the 43rd President of the United States in a ers with the most assists, with 12 assists (3) Thomas Jefferson, who wrote in a letter Presidential proclamation on Religious Free- throughout the 2019 season; to the Society of the Methodist Episcopal dom Day in 2003;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:39 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JA6.037 S15JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S250 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 15, 2020 Whereas, ‘‘[f]rom its birth to this day, the ized to meet during the session of the on Foreign Relations, with an amend- United States has prized this legacy of reli- Senate on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, ment to strike all after the enacting gious freedom and honored this heritage by at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing in ex- clause and insert in lieu thereof the standing for religious freedom and offering refuge to those suffering religious persecu- ecutive session. following: tion’’, as noted in section 2(a) of the Inter- COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. national Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 WORKS This Act may be cited as the ‘‘United States- U.S.C. 6401(a)); The Committee on Environment and Mexico Economic Partnership Act’’. Whereas Thomas Jefferson wrote— Public Works is authorized to meet SEC. 2. FINDINGS. (1) in 1798 that each right encompassed in during the session of the Senate on Congress finds the following: the First Amendment to the Constitution of (1) The United States and Mexico have bene- the United States is dependent on the other Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at 10 a.m., fitted from a bilateral, mutually beneficial part- rights described in that Amendment, ‘‘there- to conduct a hearing. nership focused on advancing the economic in- by guarding in the same sentence, and under COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS terests of both countries. the same words, the freedom of religion, of The Committee on Foreign Relations (2) In 2013, Mexico adopted major energy re- speech, and of the press: insomuch, that is authorized to meet during the ses- forms that opened its energy sector to private in- whatever violated either, throws down the vestment, increasing energy cooperation be- sanctuary which covers the others’’; and sion of the Senate on Wednesday, Janu- tween Mexico and the United States and open- (2) in 1822 that the constitutional freedom ary 15, 2020, at 10 a.m., to conduct a ing new opportunities for United States energy of religion is ‘‘the most inalienable and sa- hearing. engagement. cred of all human rights’’; COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, (3) On January 18, 2018, the Principal Deputy Whereas religious freedom ‘‘has been inte- AND PENSIONS Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cul- gral to the preservation and development of tural Affairs at the Department of State stated, the United States’’, and ‘‘the free exercise of The Committee on Health, Edu- cation, Labor, and Pensions is author- ‘‘Our exchange programs build enduring rela- religion goes hand in hand with the preserva- tionships and networks to advance U.S. na- tion of our other rights’’, as expressed by the ized to meet during the session of the tional interests and foreign policy goals . . . 41st President of the United States in a Pres- Senate on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, The role of our exchanges . . . in advancing idential proclamation on Religious Freedom at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. U.S. national security and economic interests Day in 1993; and f enjoys broad bipartisan support from Congress Whereas we ‘‘continue to proclaim the fun- and other stakeholders, and provides a strong damental right of all peoples to believe and PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR return on investment.’’. worship according to their own conscience, (4) According to the Institute of International to affirm their beliefs openly and freely, and Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that my fellow Education, in the 2015–2016 academic year, more to practice their faith without fear or in- than 56,000 United States students studied in timidation’’, as expressed by the 42nd Presi- Nitza Sola-Rotger have privileges of other countries in the Western Hemisphere re- dent of the United States in a Presidential the floor for the balance of the day. gion while more than 84,000 non-United States proclamation on Religious Freedom Day in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without students from the region studied in the United 1998: Now, therefore, be it objection, it is so ordered. States, but only 5,000 of those United States stu- Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- dents studied in Mexico and only 16,000 of those resentatives concurring), That Congress— f non-United States students were from Mexico. (1) on Religious Freedom Day on January NOTICE: REGISTRATION OF MASS 16, 2020, honors the 234th anniversary of the SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. enactment of the Virginia Statute for Reli- MAILINGS It is the policy of the United States— gious Freedom; and The filing date for the 2019 fourth (1) to continue deepening economic coopera- (2) affirms that— tion between the United States and Mexico; quarter Mass Mailing report is Mon- (2) to seek to prioritize and expand edu- (A) for individuals of any faith and individ- day, January 27, 2020. An electronic op- uals of no faith, religious freedom includes cational and professional exchange programs the right of an individual to live, work, asso- tion is available on Webster that will with Mexico, including through frameworks ciate, and worship in accordance with the be- allow forms to be submitted via a such as the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Ini- liefs of the individual; fillable PDF document. If your office tiative, the Young Leaders of the Americas Ini- (B) all people of the United States can be did no mass mailings during this pe- tiative, Jo´venes en Accio´n (Youth in Action), unified in supporting religious freedom, re- riod, please submit a form that states the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, and the gardless of differing individual beliefs, be- Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program; and ‘‘none.’’ (3) to promote positive cross-border relations cause religious freedom is a fundamental Mass mailing registrations or nega- human right; and as a priority for advancing United States for- (C) ‘‘the American people will remain for- tive reports can be submitted elec- eign policy and programs. ever unshackled in matters of faith’’, as ex- tronically at http://webster.senate.gov/ SEC. 4. STRATEGY TO PRIORITIZE AND EXPAND pressed by the 44th President of the United secretary/massl mailingl form.htm EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL States in a Presidential proclamation on Re- or delivered to the Senate Office of EXCHANGE PROGRAMS WITH MEX- ICO. ligious Freedom Day in 2012. Public Records, 232 Hart Building, (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State shall f Washington, D.C. 20510–7116. develop a strategy to carry out the policy de- AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO The Senate Office of Public Records scribed in section 3, to include prioritizing and MEET is open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (9:00 expanding educational and professional ex- a.m. to 5:00 p.m. when the Senate is not change programs with Mexico through frame- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I have 5 in session). For further information, works such as those referred to in section 3(2). requests for committees to meet during please contact the Senate Office of (b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required under today’s session of the Senate. They Public Records at (202) 224–0322. subsection (a) shall— have the approval of the Majority and (1) encourage more academic exchanges be- Minority leaders. f tween the United States and Mexico at the sec- Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph UNITED STATES-MEXICO ondary, post-secondary, and post-graduate lev- els; 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP ACT ate, the following committes are au- (2) encourage United States and Mexican aca- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I demic institutions and businesses to collaborate thorized to meet during today’s session to assist prospective and developing entre- of the Senate: ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ate proceed to the immediate consider- preneurs in strengthening their business skills COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND and promoting cooperation and joint business TRANSPORTATION ation of Calendar No. 336, H.R. 133. initiatives across the United States and Mexico; The Committee on Commerce, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The (3) promote energy infrastructure coordina- Science, and Transportation is author- clerk will report the bill by title. tion and cooperation through support of voca- ized to meet during the session of the The senior assistant legislative clerk tional-level education, internships, and ex- Senate on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, read as follows: changes between the United States and Mexico; at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing in ex- A bill (H.R. 133) to promote economic part- and (4) assess the feasibility of fostering partner- ecutive session. nership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico. ships between universities in the United States COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND and medical school and nursing programs in TRANSPORTATION There being no objection, the Senate Mexico to ensure that medical school and nurs- The Committee on Commerce, proceeded to consider the bill, which ing programs in Mexico have comparable ac- Science, and Transportation is author- had been reported from the Committee creditation standards as medical school and

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Sudan as a sovereign, independent state on July and financial assistance related to military ac- (c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after 9, 2011; tivities or materials until May 31, 2020; and the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec- Whereas, since the onset of the civil war in Whereas peace and security in South Sudan is retary of State shall brief the appropriate con- South Sudan in December 2013, nearly 400,000 critical to peace and security in East Africa: gressional committees regarding the strategy re- South Sudanese citizens are estimated to have Now, therefore, be it quired under subsection (a). been killed, 1,900,000 have been internally dis- Resolved, SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS. placed, and 2,300,000 have fled the country and That the Senate— (1) supports a sustainable peace and democ- In this Act, the term ‘‘appropriate congres- registered as refugees; Whereas violence erupted in Juba in July 2016 racy in South Sudan; sional committees’’ means— and spread throughout the country in violation (2) calls on the incumbent government and all (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the of the August 17, 2015, Agreement on the Resolu- other signatories of the R-ARCSS to— Senate; and tion of the Conflict in the Republic of South (A) take concrete and meaningful steps to cre- (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Sudan (ARCSS); ate an enabling environment, to include security House of Representatives. Whereas the Revitalized Agreement on the arrangements for Juba and the unification of SEC. 6. SUNSET PROVISION. Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of forces, for all relevant stakeholders to partici- This Act shall remain in effect until December South Sudan (R-ARCSS), signed on September pate actively in the formation of the RTGoNU 31, 2023. 12, 2018, affirmed the Parties’ commitment to the and South Sudan’s democratic development and Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous permanent ceasefire, humanitarian access, and post-conflict stabilization; consent that the committee-reported respect for human rights, and established two (B) take immediate action to resolve peace- substitute amendment be agreed to; phases of implementation, an 8-month Pre- fully the remaining political issues for negotia- Transitional Period followed by a 36 month tion during the Pre-Transitional Period, includ- that the bill, as amended, be considered Transitional Period that includes the establish- ing agreement on the number and boundaries of read a third time and passed; and that ment of a Revitalized Transitional Government states; the motion to reconsider be considered of National Unity (RTGoNU), and calls for elec- (C) adhere to the cessation of hostilities and made and laid upon the table. tions 60 days prior to the end of the Transi- ensure humanitarian access; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tional Period to establish a democratic govern- (D) immediately release all political prisoners objection, it is so ordered. ment; and fulfill their responsibility to protect civil- The committee-reported amendment, Whereas the R-ARCSS stipulates that the sig- ians; (E) ensure respect for the right to freedom of in the nature of a substitute, was natories will create an enabling political, ad- ministrative, operational, and legal environment expression, association, and peaceful assembly; agreed to. for the delivery of humanitarian assistance and and The amendment was ordered to be civilian protection; (F) cease recruitment and immediately release engrossed and the bill to be read a Whereas two extensions to the deadline to all child soldiers under the command or influ- third time. form the RTGoNU have been granted to allow ence of the South Sudan People’s Defense The bill was read the third time. additional time to complete critical Pre-Transi- Forces (SSPDF) and its associated militias; The bill (H.R. 133), as amended, was tional tasks, including agreement on the number (3) calls on heads of state of member countries passed. and boundaries of states and important security of the Intergovernmental Authority on Develop- arrangements; ment in East Africa to engage South Sudanese f Whereas the United States Department of leaders and parties to uphold their commitments REAFFIRMING THE SUPPORT OF State 2018 Country Report on Human Rights to the peace agreement, including maintaining Practices in South Sudan states that both the the cease-fire, to make good-faith progress to- THE UNITED STATES FOR THE government and opposition forces engaged in se- ward peacefully forming the RTGoNU, and to PEOPLE OF THE REPUBLIC OF rious human rights abuses by perpetrating resolve other key issues; SOUTH SUDAN AND CALLING ON extrajudicial killings, including ethnically based (4) calls on the Secretary of State and the Ad- ALL PARTIES TO UPHOLD THEIR targeted killings of civilians, and by engaging in ministrator of the United States Agency for COMMITMENTS TO PEACE AND arbitrary detentions, torture, rape, beatings, International Development (USAID) to— DIALOGUE AS OUTLINED IN THE and looting of property; (A) intensify bilateral and multilateral diplo- 2018 REVITALIZED PEACE AGREE- Whereas, on March 15, 2019, the United Na- matic efforts to demonstrate the commitment of tions Security Council extended the mandate of the United States to helping achieve a perma- MENT the United Nations Mission in South Sudan nent and sustainable peace in South Sudan on Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I (UNMISS) for one year and authorized UNMISS par with its commitment to ameliorate the suf- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- to use all necessary means to deter violence fering of the South Sudanese people; ate proceed to the consideration of Cal- against civilians, to prevent and respond to sex- (B) elevate and consult additional voices in endar No. 338, S. Res. 371. ual and gender-based violence, and to foster a South Sudan to broaden the constituency and secure environment for the return or relocation shared responsibility for maintaining peace and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refu- fulfilling the commitments of the Pre-Transi- clerk will read the resolution by title. gees; tional and Transitional periods; and The senior assistant legislative clerk Whereas the people of South Sudan continue (C) continue to support civilians, particularly read as follows: to suffer from a humanitarian crisis, despite women and children, who have been adversely A resolution (S. Res. 371) reaffirming the over $4,500,000,000 in United States humani- affected by the civil war, and provide assistance support of the United States for the people of tarian aid provided since the conflict began, to meet humanitarian needs and support the Republic of South Sudan and calling on with more than half the population experi- peacebuilding, conflict prevention, transitional all parties to uphold their commitments to encing acute food insecurity at the peak of the justice, and reconciliation efforts led by local peace and dialogue as outlined in the 2018 re- lean season in 2019, and humanitarian organi- civil society; vitalized peace agreement. zations are providing more than 5,300,000 people (5) urges the Secretary of State and the with lifesaving assistance and other vital sup- United States Permanent Representative to the There being no objection, the Senate port services, such as medical care to survivors United Nations to monitor implementation of the proceeded to consider the resolution, of sexual violence and facilitating access to edu- UNMISS mandate authorized by United Nations which had been reported from the Com- cation to over 690,000 children; Security Council Resolution 2459 (2019) and en- mittee on Foreign Relations, with an Whereas South Sudan has been at the lowest sure that any return or relocation of IDPs from amendment to strike all after the re- tier of the Department of State’s Trafficking in United Nations Protection of Civilian sites are solving clause and insert the part Persons rankings since 2015, indicating that its safe, informed, voluntary, dignified, and con- printed in italic and an amendment to government does not fully meet the minimum ducted in coordination with humanitarian ac- standards for the elimination of trafficking and tors; the preamble to strike the preamble is not making significant efforts to do so; (6) urges the Secretary of State, in conjunc- and insert the part printed in italic: Whereas impunity for past atrocities, corrup- tion with the Secretary of the Treasury to con- Whereas the people and Government of the tion, and capture of key sectors of the national tinue to monitor human rights abuses and cor- United States have a deep and abiding interest economy, such as the oil and mining sectors, ruption in South Sudan and take decisive action in South Sudan’s democratic development and continues to drive violence in South Sudan, and using authorities granted under the Global post-conflict stabilization; signatories to the R-ARCSS committed to the es- Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act Whereas the United States was a critical part- tablishment of transitional justice and economic (subtitle F of title XII of Public Law 114–328; 22 ner in the drafting and implementation of the and resource management measures; U.S.C. 2656 note);

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The Bison broke their own equipment by all parties and the proliferation of AT HIGHMARK STADIUM IN record for the most FCS titles of all weapons throughout the country. PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA time, eight in the last 9 years—an un- Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I believable accomplishment. consent that the committee-reported ask unanimous consent that the Sen- They have now won 16 NCAA football substitute amendment to the resolu- ate proceed to the consideration of S. championships. NDSU just had a truly tion be agreed to. Res. 473, submitted earlier today. impressive team this year, and they The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. The just have a tremendous program, as objection, it is so ordered. clerk will report the resolution by they have demonstrated year after The committee-reported amendment, title. year. in the nature of a substitute, was The senior assistant legislative clerk I had the chance to be in Frisco last agreed to. read as follows: weekend with Bison Nation. They have Mr. MCCONNELL. I know of no fur- A resolution (S. Res. 473) congratulating an incredible following. We call them ther debate on the resolution, as the University of Charleston men’s soccer ‘‘Bison Nation’’ because they go wher- amended. team for winning the National Collegiate ever the football team goes, and they The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there Athletic Association Division II Men’s Soc- make a lot of noise. I had the oppor- is no further debate, the question is on cer Championship at Highmark Stadium in tunity to be there with them and cheer Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. the adoption of the resolution, as on the team as they faced off against amended. There being no objection, the Senate James Madison University, the Dukes. The resolution, as amended, was proceeded to consider the resolution. It was a hard-fought win for the Bison, agreed to. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I and the Dukes should also be congratu- Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous ask unanimous consent that the reso- consent that the committee-reported lution be agreed to, the preamble be lated. They have a great program—a amendment to the preamble be agreed agreed to, and the motions to recon- first-class program—and great fans. I to; that the preamble, as amended, be sider be considered made and laid upon talked to a lot of them. They could not agreed to; and that the motions to re- the table with no intervening action or have been not only more supportive of consider be considered made and laid debate. their team, but they could not have upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without been more complimentary of the Bison The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. and their great program. Again I just objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 473) was want to say: James Madison, a real The committee-reported amendment agreed to. great program and a real class act— to the preamble was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. their team, their program, and their The preamble, as amended, was (The resolution, with its preamble, is fans. Kudos to them as well. agreed to. printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- It was just a great effort by our team The resolution (S. Res. 371), as mitted Resolutions.’’) all around. Just a few stats: The win by amended, was agreed to, and the pre- f the Bison on Saturday capped off an amble, as amended, was agreed to. unbeaten season of 16–0. That is the ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, first time a Division I team has gone f JANUARY 16, 2020 16–0, unbeaten, since Yale did it in COMMENDING THE LOUISIANA Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I 1894—pretty remarkable, a pretty STATE UNIVERSITY TIGERS ask unanimous consent that when the amazing accomplishment. FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING Senate completes its business today it You also have to realize that that THE 2020 COLLEGE FOOTBALL adjourn until 9:45 a.m., January 16; fur- brings their current winning streak to PLAYOFF NATIONAL CHAMPION- ther, that following the prayer and 37 consecutive games, so they finished SHIP pledge, the morning hour be deemed the year unbeaten, and they are now up Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I expired, the Journal of proceedings be to a 37-game winning streak. ask unanimous consent that the Sen- approved to date, the time for the two Next year, the second game of the ate proceed to the consideration of S. leaders be reserved for their use later season, we go to Oregon and play Or- Res. 472, submitted earlier today. in the day, and morning business be egon at Oregon. That should be a really The PRESIDING OFFICER. The closed; further, that following leader exciting game. It just shows the caliber clerk will report the resolution by remarks, the Senate resume consider- of football this team plays and just title. ation of H.R. 5430 under the previous how great these student athletes are. The senior assistant legislative clerk order. They are great young men as well. I am read as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without very pleased that I was joined by my objection, it is so ordered. A resolution (S. Res. 472) commending the colleague Senator CRAMER in spon- Louisiana State University Tigers football f soring this resolution, so I certainly team for winning the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship. ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT want to express my appreciation to him as well. There being no objection, the Senate Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if We recognize and we congratulate proceeded to consider the resolution. there is no further business to come be- the players, including freshman quar- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I fore the Senate, I ask that it stand ad- ask unanimous consent that the reso- journed under the previous order, fol- terback Trey Lance, who became the lution be agreed to, the preamble be lowing the remarks of Senators first player in the history of the North Dakota State Bison football team and agreed to, and the motions to recon- HOEVEN and CRAMER. sider be considered made and laid upon The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the first freshman player in history— the table with no intervening action or objection, it is so ordered. the first freshman player—to win the debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The sen- Walter Payton Award. It is the first The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ior Senator from North Dakota. time a freshman has ever done so, objection, it is so ordered. f which just shows you what a great The resolution (S. Res. 472) was player he is and is just indicative of agreed to. RECOGNIZING THE NORTH DAKOTA the kind of athletes we have on that The preamble was agreed to. STATE UNIVERSITY BISON FOOT- team. (The resolution, with its preamble, is BALL TEAM We want to congratulate and honor printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. President, I rise the whole team. It was truly a team ef- mitted Resolutions.’’) today to talk about the North Dakota fort, a great team, led by Coach Matt

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For example, just last year, football but all of the athletics at ship Subdivision. for just the second time in our Division North Dakota State University, as well He went through the statistics that I history, all NDSU athletic teams as, of course, the fine leadership of are very impressive: the stretch of 37 reached a cumulative grade point aver- NDSU president Dean Bresciani at the victories in a row; the 16–0 season; the age of 3.0. Let me say that again: All university there, a good friend and singular accomplishment of Trey NDSU athletic teams reached a cumu- somebody who has done a great job Lance, this redshirt freshman from lative grade point average of 3.0 or leading the university. Marshall, MN, who threw, by the way, greater, while also achieving our high- Again, I also want to honor Bison Na- in the course of the season, 29 touch- est overall student athlete GPA of 3.43. tion. The game was nationally tele- down passes and a grand total of 0 Over 280 student athletes at NDSU vised on Saturday at noon eastern time interceptions—remarkable to say the scored a 3.0 or better, with 72—72—of here on ABC. It wasn’t just our great least. He was just named, in fact, the their student athletes receiving a 4.0— team; it was Bison Nation, all the fans 2019 FCS National Performer of the earning, I should say, a 4.0. being there and showing up in such a Year. As you can tell, Senator HOEVEN and great way, too, with not only wearing Senator HOEVEN paid tribute appro- I are proud Senators. We are proud of the green and yellow and Bison regalia priately to Coach Entz. Senator our team. We are proud of our univer- but cheering and just doing a great job HOEVEN is exactly right—an incredible sity. We are proud of the entire univer- like Bison Nation always does. individual; an incredible, undefeated sity system in our State for lots of rea- We are so proud of the program, so head coach. Not only was he named the sons. I think what the excellence of the proud of the student athletes, the Missouri Valley coach of the year, he North Dakota State University foot- coaches, and Bison Nation as a whole. was just named the AFCA FCS coach of ball team has illustrated is an excel- We want to congratulate everybody on the year—a tremendous person. lence that can be achieved and can be another incredible year and an unbe- We can talk about all the great applied not only to the gridiron, not lievable achievement: eight champion- things that the Bison football team only to the fields of athletic competi- ships in 9 years. tion, but to life. As the Presiding Offi- With that, there is only one other does, and it is appropriate that we do that and that we celebrate them in cer knows, their motto is that the thing to say: Go Bison. strength of the herd is in the bison and I yield the floor. North Dakota and Fargo and the region The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. and all of Bison Nation, as Senator the strength of the bison is in the herd. It is a good lesson in athletics and a HOEVEN). The Senator from North Da- HOEVEN said. There is something they kota. don’t do that I appreciate so much. I good lesson in life. I join Senator HOEVEN in congratu- f watched the game on ABC, as we have watched lots of football games lately lating the Bison. RECOGNIZING THE NORTH DAKOTA on the national networks, and the one Go Bison. STATE UNIVERSITY BISON FOOT- thing they don’t do that I love is they I yield the floor. BALL TEAM never point to the name on the back of Mr. CRAMER. Mr. President, I thank their jersey because they don’t put f the President for yielding the floor and their names on the backs of the jerseys thank you for your previous speech. It because this is always a team effort. ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M. is a great honor for me to follow the This is a legacy of a team. It is a cul- TOMORROW senior Senator from North Dakota, ture of a team. It is the equality of a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Senator HOEVEN, in congratulating this team. As great as every performer is, the previous order, the Senate stands remarkable, singular accomplishment they are a team. That is the way they adjourned until 9:45 a.m. tomorrow. by this remarkable, singular football win; and, if they ever lose, that is the Thereupon, the Senate, at 6:46 p.m., team: the North Dakota State Univer- way they lose, but they don’t do that adjourned until Thursday, January 16, sity Bison. much. 2020, at 9:45 a.m.

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HONORING LUKE BROWN football team for winning the 2020 College PERSONAL EXPLANATION Football Playoff National Championship. On HON. SAM GRAVES January 13, 2020, the undefeated LSU Tigers HON. JENNIFFER GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N OF MISSOURI took to the field as the No. 1 ranked team in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES all of college football and defeated the defend- OF PUERTO RICO Wednesday, January 15, 2020 ing National Champions and No. 3 ranked IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, Clemson Tigers by 42–25 in the Louisiana Su- Wednesday, January 15, 2020 I proudly pause to recognize Luke Brown. perdome. The LSU Tigers displayed deter- ´ ´ mination and explosiveness throughout this Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Puerto Rico. Luke is a very special young man who has ex- Madam Speaker, due to a visit with Senator emplified the finest qualities of citizenship and entire historic season, never taking their foot off of the gas and beating an unprecedented RICK SCOTT after the earthquakes in Puerto leadership by taking an active part in the Boy Rico, I was unable to vote. Scouts of America, Troop 314, and earning seven Top-10 teams during their ascent to a the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. perfect 15–0 record. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 09; YEA on Roll Call No. Luke has been very active with his troop, The Fighting Tigers, led by Louisiana-native, 10; and NAY on Roll Call No. 11. participating in many scout activities. Over the Coach Ed Orgeron, amassed impressive indi- many years Luke has been involved with vidual, team, school, and conference records f scouting, he has not only earned numerous on their march to the championship. LSU is merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- the first team in Southeastern Conference his- PERSONAL EXPLANATION ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Luke tory to go 15–0. The Tigers are also the first has contributed to his community through his team to ever beat each of the top four teams Eagle Scout project. in the AP preseason poll. Their high-flying, No. HON. DONALD M. PAYNE, JR. Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join 1 offense was led by Quarterback Joe Burrow, OF NEW JERSEY me in commending Luke Brown for his accom- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES plishments with the Boy Scouts of America the 2019 Heisman Trophy Winner, who also and for his efforts put forth in achieving the set the record for the most total touchdowns Wednesday, January 15, 2020 by a player in a single season. Wide Receiver highest distinction of Eagle Scout. Mr. PAYNE. Madam Speaker, due to a f Ja’Marr Chase, winner of the 2019 Biletnikoff award and graduate of my alma mater medical procedure, I was unable to vote on REMEMBERING DR. ROOSEVELT J. Rummel High School, set the record for the the following 5 roll call Amendments/Bills on STALLINGS most receiving yards in a BCS/CFP national January 10, 2020. Had I been present, I would have voted: NAY on Roll Call No. 9 (Burgess championship game with 221 yards and two γ HON. RICK W. ALLEN touchdowns. Coach Orgeron, winner of the Amendment ; NAY on Roll Call No. 10 OF GEORGIA Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year award and (Balderson Amendment); YEA on Roll Call No. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES famously known as ‘‘Coach Oeaux,’’ fearlessly 11 (Pappas Amendment); NAY on Roll Call Wednesday, January 15, 2020 led his men throughout this magical season No. 12 (Republican Motion to Recommit on Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to with the motto ‘‘One team, one heartbeat.’’ H.R. 535); and YEA on Roll Call No. 13 (Final Passage of H.R. 535—PFAS Action Act (Rep. remember the life of Dr. Roosevelt J. Stallings. This national championship is LSU’s fourth DINGELL—Energy and Commerce). Ron was a remarkable man who served his in school history, and it is perfectly fitting that country for 15 years as a Lt. Colonel in the the championship game was held only an hour f U.S. Army. He continued to serve his fellow away from campus in the great City of New Americans as a successful physician for three Orleans. The 2019 LSU Tigers have staked HONORING BRAEDEN BUTTRON decades. their claim as one of the all-time best teams Ron was a trailblazer in the medical field, in the history of college football. And Heisman- HON. SAM GRAVES reaching many great milestones and being the winner Joe Burrow just finished one of the recipient of many distinguished awards. He greatest seasons played by a college quarter- OF MISSOURI was the first African American to graduate back. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from the University of South Carolina School of Pharmacy as well as being one of the first As Coach O said, this is a team for the Wednesday, January 15, 2020 African American surgical oncologists in the ages and they have made the entire State of Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, world. Louisiana very proud. Geaux Tigers. I proudly pause to recognize Braeden Buttron. While he will be deeply missed, especially Braeden is a very special young man who has f by his beloved family, his legacy will live on exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship through the lives he touched as a mentor to PERSONAL EXPLANATION and leadership by taking an active part in the the youth in the community and as a leader in Boy Scouts of America, Troop 314, and earn- his church. ing the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. Ron’s passion for service has made our HON. BRIAN K. FITZPATRICK community a better place and should serve as Braeden has been very active with his OF PENNSYLVANIA an inspiration to us all. troop, participating in many scout activities. f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Over the many years Braeden has been in- volved with scouting, he has not only earned Wednesday, January 15, 2020 HONORING THE LOUISIANA STATE numerous merit badges, but also the respect UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM Mr. FITZPATRICK. Madam Speaker, on of his family, peers, and community. Most no- Thursday January 9, 2020 I missed votes in tably, Braeden has contributed to his commu- HON. STEVE SCALISE the House of Representatives to attend funeral nity through his Eagle Scout project. OF LOUISIANA services for my brother Former Congressman Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Michael G. Fitzpatrick. Had I been present, I me in commending Braeden Buttron for his Wednesday, January 15, 2020 would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 05; accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of Mr. SCALISE. Madam Speaker, I rise today NAY on Roll Call No. 06; NAY on Roll Call America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- to congratulate the Louisiana State University No. 07; and YEA on Roll Call No. 08. ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout.

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JIM COSTA OF SOUTH CAROLINA the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office’s Correc- OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions Division, Robert F. Bologna, as he cul- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, January 15, 2020 minates 28 years serving our community with Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Madam Speaker, on the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office. Beginning his civil service career with the Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, regrettably, I January 13, 2020, I was absent from the Sheriff’s Office in January of 1992 as a Cor- was unable to attend the votes series for Jan- House chamber. Accordingly, I was unable to rection Officer, Officer Bologna went above uary 13, 2020. Had I been present, I would vote on two legislative measures on the floor. Had I been present and voting, I would have and beyond the call of duty, quickly rising have voted YEA on H.R. 4335—8–K Trading voted as follows: Aye on Roll Call No. 14: through the ranks thanks to his unparalleled Gap Act of 2019, and YEA on H.R. 2398— H.R. 4335, On Motion to Suspend the Rules skill set and leadership. Veteran HOUSE Act of 2020. and Pass, as Amended, 8–K Trading Gap Act Promoted to Deputy Warden in 2016, he f of 2019, and Aye on Roll Call No. 15: H.R. commanded correctional facilities in Yaphank IN RECOGNITION OF TALLADEGA 2398, On Motion to Suspend the Rules and and Riverhead, responsible for several hun- COUNTY DEPUTY CHRIS ROGERS Pass, as Amended, Veteran HOUSE Act of dred law enforcement officers, the safety of AND THREE BRAVE CITIZENS: 2020. thousands of individuals in the custody of the MICHAEL OAKES, RONNIE f Sheriff and the safety and security of commu- RAGLAND AND PAUL WRIGHT nities across Long Island. CONGRATULATING CONGRES- From his time as a United States Navy Op- SIONAL AWARD RECIPIENT erations Specialist in the Persian Gulf to his HON. MIKE ROGERS OF ALABAMA ANNELIESE MABIE time serving in the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Of- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fice, Deputy Warden has never hesitated to HON. ABIGAIL DAVIS SPANBERGER put the safety of his fellow Long Islanders Wednesday, January 15, 2020 OF VIRGINIA above his own. Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On behalf of our entire community and na- I rise to recognize Talladega County Deputy tion, I thank Deputy Warden Bologna for his Chris Rogers and three other brave individ- Wednesday, January 15, 2020 service and wish him the best in his well- uals, Michael Oakes, Ronnie Ragland and Ms. SPANBERGER. Madam Speaker, Cen- earned retirement. Paul Wright, who helped save Sylacauga Po- tral Virginia is home to some of the most com- f lice Officer Blake McGhee’s life. munity-centered and service-minded students On November 14, 2019, McGhee had an in the country, and today I am fortunate to rec- HONORING STEPHEN THOMAS automobile accident with a log truck and was ognize one of these students as a recipient of COVINGTON pinned in his duty SUV which had caught on the Congressional Award. fire. Chris Rogers and three passersby—all Anneliese Mabie, a constituent of mine from HON. RAUL RUIZ strangers to McGhee—worked bravely to re- Locust Grove, earned this national recognition OF CALIFORNIA move McGhee despite ammunition dis- for her work in community service, personal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES charging in the back of the vehicle due to the development, physical fitness, and exploration Wednesday, January 15, 2020 flames. McGhee suffered internal injuries and of the world around her. broken bones. Anneliese’s community service centered on Mr. RUIZ. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor Because of the work of these four individ- volunteering for Four County Players, a com- my constituent, Stephen Thomas Covington, uals, McGhee’s life was saved. munity theater in my district. She ensured the who passed away on December 21, 2019. Madam Speaker, please join me in recog- productions ran smoothly by serving as a Steve was an incredible activist who sought to nizing Chris Rogers, Michael Oakes, Ronnie spotlight operator, sound board operator, as- better our community from the ground up. Ragland and Paul Wright for their selfless and sistant stage manager, and stage manager. With his creativity, innovation, and entrepre- brave acts to save the life of Blake McGhee. Anneliese has demonstrated an ability to set neurship, Steve worked to fulfill his vision to f goals, make a strategy, and see it through to positively impact the community of Hemet. the end. As the owner of the Downtown Deli & Cof- HONORING AIDEN CARRIZZO Madam Speaker, I congratulate Anneliese fee Company, Steve sought to rebuild Hemet’s on her accomplishments. I look forward to historic Downtown District. Since the Down- HON. SAM GRAVES seeing how she will continue contributing to town Deli opened its doors in 2014, it quickly OF MISSOURI our Seventh District communities in the future. became a local favorite and neighborhood IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f landmark, as well as one ofmy favorite lunch spots. With Steve’s passion for his community Wednesday, January 15, 2020 PERSONAL EXPLANATION and his excellence in his craft, he fostered a Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, warm and welcoming atmosphere that cele- I proudly pause to recognize Aiden Carrizzo. HON. BRIAN K. FITZPATRICK brated Hemet’s history and culture. Aiden is a very special young man who has OF PENNSYLVANIA Steve’s presence in the community tran- exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES scended the Downtown Deli. As a board mem- and leadership by taking an active part in the ber of the City of Hemet’s Traffic Commission, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 314, and earn- Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Steve served as a local leader committed to ing the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. Mr. FITZPATRICK. Madam Speaker, on Fri- uplifting Hemet. He constantly gave of himself Aiden has been very active with his troop, day January 10, 2020 I missed votes in the to better the lives of his neighbors as he participating in many scout activities. Over the House of Representatives to attend funeral worked with numerous local community initia- many years Aiden has been involved with services for my brother Former Congressman tives, such as the Ramona Bowl and Tinsel scouting, he has not only earned numerous Michael G. Fitzpatrick. Had I been present, I Triathlon and the restoration of Hemet’s His- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 09; toric Theater. ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Aiden NAY on Roll Call No. 10; YEA on Roll Call No. A devoted family man, Steve was known for has contributed to his community through his 11; YEA on Roll Call No. 12; and YEA on Roll his passion, honesty, and loyalty by friends Eagle Scout project. Call No. 13.

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Madam Speaker, I rise today honor the remarkable life of Lilija Grumulaitis and leadership by taking an active part in the to introduce the Promoting National Service and recognize her unwavering dedication to Boy Scouts of America, Troop 314, and earn- ing the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. and Reducing Unemployment Act to address her community and causes closest to her Avery has been very active with his troop, one of the greatest workforce tragedies result- heart. ing from today’s economy—our unemployed participating in many scout activities. Over the Although a devoted American, Lilija was not young people—and to spur economic growth many years Avery has been involved with and to alleviate strain on state and local gov- born in the United States. Born on February scouting, he has not only earned numerous ernments. This tragedy is not only harming our 15, 1938 in Marijampole, Lithuania, Lilija mi- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Avery young people, but it is also costing our gov- grated to Germany and Australia before calling has contributed to his community through his ernment billions of dollars each year in lost America home. Her journey began during Eagle Scout project. productivity, lost tax revenue and other costs. World War II when Russian forces attacked Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join Although total unemployment has reached a Lithuanian cities—making it impossible to live me in commending Avery Doggett for his ac- relative low (3.5 percent), the unemployment peacefully under communist rule. In 1944, her complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- rate for young people is eight percent. These family sought refuge in Berlin, Germany for ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the young people have not had a fair chance to four weeks. At the young age of six, Lilija viv- highest distinction of Eagle Scout. use the high school or college education we idly recalls uttering her first words in English to strongly urged them to obtain. an America soldier at a refugee camp in Wies- f What is particularly disappointing, particu- baden, Germany, ‘‘Thank you for my free- COMMEMORATING THE 2020 NA- larly in today’s low unemployment economy, is dom.’’ Lilija’s family dreamed of moving to TIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOLS the high unemployment rate for young people America—where she could practice faith and WEEK who heeded our advice to graduate from high support candidates freely—but at the time, her school and college. The total unemployment family had the option to safely relocate to Aus- HON. DARIN LaHOOD rate is currently eight percent for people 16 to tralia through the United Nations Relief and OF ILLINOIS 24 years old, 4.5 points higher than the overall Rehabilitation Administration (UNRAA). IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES employment rate, and hundreds of thousands Many years later, Lilija was able to fulfill her Wednesday, January 15, 2020 of them now compete for unpaid internships dream to come to America when she married wherever they can find them. By significantly Mr. LAHOOD. Madam Speaker, today, I rec- Leonas Grumulaitis. In 1958, the couple ar- expanding AmeriCorps, my bill would need no ognize Catholic schools and parishes in our rived at Ellis Island in New York. The pair new administrative structure or bureaucracy nation as we celebrate National Catholic but would allow unemployed young people to would go on to live in New Jersey, Illinois and Schools Week. As we approach this celebra- earn a stipend, obtain work experience and Florida before making their permanent home tion, I am excited to announce that this year’s develop a good work history to help secure fu- in Conroe, Texas in 1979. It was in Texas theme is ‘‘Catholic School: Learn, Serve, ture employment. The net cost of the expan- where Lilija would establish a lifelong legacy Lead, Succeed’’ which resonates with my Dis- sion would be low because these young peo- of service. Seeing a need for representation, trict which is home to thirty-five Catholic ple would be providing urgently needed local Lilija helped establish several civic organiza- schools. Parochial education strives to instill services that are being eliminated or curtailed tions and was an honorary member of Rotary faith, community involvement, and commit- because of state and local budget cuts, such Club Lake Conroe. With a strong sense of ment in the classroom to shape each genera- as after-school programs, tutoring and assist- civic duty, she went on to be a strong sup- tion of students into well-educated, compas- ance for the elderly. porter of both President Reagan and President sionate members of our communities. For George H.W. Bush. She was entrusted to forty-six years, Catholic schools have taken The bill would significantly expand job op- part in this tradition, which provides a time to portunities for young people who have done gather diverse crowds and encourage others to use their freedom to vote. reflect on and commemorate their contribu- what they could to enter into the job market, tions to education. but, despite their best efforts, remain unem- One of Lilija’s proudest moments was on Due to the National Catholic Educational ployed in this economy. AmeriCorps partici- July 26, 1972—the day she became a U.S. Association’s (NCEA) leadership, 99.2 percent pants receive a living allowance and are also citizen. For decades after obtaining her citi- of all students at Catholic schools graduate eligible for an education award equal to the zenship, the joy of liberty never left her, once high school and 86.2 percent go on to four- value of a Pell grant, school-loan forbearance, stating how inexpressible it was to see the year college. The NCEA’s legacy of success is health care benefits and child care assistance. Statue of Liberty years later. Anyone who a testament to the quality education and guid- By expanding AmeriCorps, we would reduce knows her, knows she never failed to take ad- ance through faith that each student receives the number of unemployed young people, pro- vantage of the opportunity to thank veterans through their time in Catholic schools. vide them with work skills and experience and for her freedom as she had done as a six- As a proud graduate of St. Anne Grade help cash-strapped state and local govern- year-old in Germany. For years, she ex- School in East Moline, Illinois and Spalding ments provide services that they would other- pressed her gratitude through Christmas cards Catholic High School in Peoria, Illinois, I am wise have to cut or eliminate altogether. to over 200 veterans each year and was a honored to co-sponsor legislation supporting For some time, it has been clear that poli- guardian on two of the Lone Star Honors National Catholic Schools Week. The religious cies to address the most stubborn forms of Flights. Lilija is a remarkable patriot and ex- values and foundation of faith instilled through unemployment need to be targeted in order to ample of how we can best serve our commu- Catholic schools guides my daily life and con- be effective. Without significant targeting, nity. tinues to strengthen my relationship with God. many young graduates will continue to face My wife and I are thankful that our three sons their first years as adults without jobs and with While we mourn with Lilija’s family, we also have the opportunity to attend Catholic no way to acquire necessary work experience. celebrate the life, service, and legacy that will schools, allowing them to be immersed in the They deserve a better start in life as adults. I live throughout our community. I am proud to Catholic faith, endure a quality education, and ask my colleagues to support this urgently join her family, friends, and the Eighth District participate in community service. needed, targeted assistance for young, unem- of Texas in honoring her life and steadfast de- During National Catholic Schools Week, I ployed Americans. votion to the United States of America. extend my sincere blessings to Catholic

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Exemplifying his also monitoring the political and regulatory en- to support Catholic schools and carrying out successes, Chief Steere spent countless vironments for the industry both in Nashville God’s mission of faith, service, and knowl- hours each year with the City Parks and and Washington. edge. Recreation Board to ensure the well-known In addition to being an effective voice for the f July 4th celebrations occurred safely and suc- industry—whether through communicating with cessfully year after year. Members of Congress or state legislators or TRIBUTE TO TOM WILSON PAGE, Throughout his distinguished career, Chief with members of the media, Susan also guid- JR. Steere served with impeccable integrity even ed their charitable endeavors. She also served when it proved difficult. Aside from dedicating as chairman of the Executive Officers Council HON. DENVER RIGGLEMAN his life to public service, Chief Steere has in 2009, co-chair of the NAHB National Mem- OF VIRGINIA proudly served as an active participant in our bership Committee in 2000, and was a mem- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES West Michigan community. He gives back by ber of the NAHB Executive Committee in 2000 Wednesday, January 15, 2020 volunteering his time with Rotary International, and in 2009, also serving as a founding mem- Mr. RIGGLEMAN. Madam Speaker, today I the YMCA, the Grand Rapids Community Col- ber of the EO 20 Club. wish to observe and mourn the passing of lege Police Academy Advisory Board, and the Susan has been a successful and profes- Tom Wilson Page, Jr. who was called home Kent Country Corrections Board. None of the sional leader for many years, and while I know unexpectedly this past week. A devoted hus- above would be possible without the support the industry will continue to be successful for band, father, grandfather, and friend, Tom was of his wife Julie, and now adult children Eliza- many years to come, I also know that the a pillar of our Nelson County community and beth, Adam and Emily. home builders of Tennessee will miss her It is because of the leadership and dedica- his loss will be felt throughout our district. guidance. I would ask all of the Members of A small business owner, Tom was always tion of community members such as Chief Congress to join me in congratulating Susan ready to lend a helping hand to anyone who Daniel Steere that I am especially proud to Ritter for her excellent work and sending best needed it. His passion and love of community serve Michigan’s 2nd Congressional District. wishes to her and her family in their future en- were evident in where he spent his time; at his Madam Speaker, I would like to again formally deavors. church and on the baseball field. Tom was an congratulate Chief Steere on his well-deserved f retirement and thank him for his service to instrumental part of the Nelson County Youth HONORING BRONSON FRIELING Baseball Association, where he mentored West Michigan and our nation. f young players and taught them the fundamen- HON. SAM GRAVES tals of the pastime he loved. HONORING SUSAN RITTER FOR 37 OF MISSOURI He leaves behind his beloved wife of 43 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years, Esther W. Page; his sons, Prennis HOME BUILDING INDUSTRY ‘‘Lamonte’’ Page and Brandon S. Page; and Wednesday, January 15, 2020 two grandchildren. I join all of Nelson County Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, in mourning his loss, and extend my thoughts, HON. SCOTT DesJARLAIS I proudly pause to recognize Bronson Frieling. prayers, and deepest sympathies to the Page OF TENNESSEE Bronson is a very special young man who has family. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship Wednesday, January 15, 2020 f and leadership by taking an active part in the CONGRATULATING CHIEF DANIEL Mr. DESJARLAIS. Madam Speaker, I rise Boy Scouts of America, Troop 60, and earning STEERE ON HIS RETIREMENT today to honor the accomplishments of Mrs. the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. Susan Ritter, who is retiring from her position Bronson has been very active with his troop, HON. BILL HUIZENGA as Executive Vice President of the Home participating in many scout activities. Over the Builders Association of Tennessee (HBAT) OF MICHIGAN many years Bronson has been involved with after 37 years of service to the home building IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES scouting, he has not only earned numerous industry. merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Susan has been a tireless advocate for the ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Mr. HUIZENGA. Madam Speaker, I rise home building industry—one of the key pri- Bronson has contributed to his community today to recognize the exemplary career of mary drivers of the American economy. Home through his Eagle Scout project. Bronson Daniel Steere, Chief of Police at the Grandville ownership has long been one of the linchpins fundraised, designed, and organized commu- City Police Department. I would like to express of the American dream, and the home building nity volunteers to install an 8 foot by 10 foot my appreciation to Chief Steere for over 37 industry in Tennessee has long been in tune road sign for the Andrew County Museum in years of dedicated services to West Michigan with the housing needs of local communities. Savannah, Missouri. and our nation. I can personally speak of Susan’s effective- Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join Chief Steere’s career in law enforcement ness in working on behalf of these goals. me in commending Bronson Frieling for his began in 1982 when he entered the Tampa Susan has served as the executive vice accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of Police Department Recruit Academy. After president of the Home Builders Association of America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- graduation, he quickly rose to become a Field Tennessee since August 2000, serving as the ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. Training Officer. Wanting to be closer to fam- point person for navigating the complex policy f ily, he moved back to Michigan in 1985, and and regulatory world that members of the in- soon after, found his professional home in the dustry deal with as part of their day to day op- HONORING HEXAGON Grandville Police Department. In 1989, Chief erations. It is not coincidental that a good Steere became the department’s first vice de- number of these business leaders happen to HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON tective and later would serve as the depart- be cornerstones of the communities they OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ment’s first officer assigned to a collaborative serve. All of these individuals that I have had IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES drug team. the privilege of meeting and ask difficult ques- In 1993, Dan was promoted to Sergeant tions say the same thing: ‘‘Susan Ritter is the Wednesday, January 15, 2020 and was tasked with overseeing the training person to who you need to talk.’’ Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today program for new officers. Beginning in 1996, There have been many accolades for Su- to ask the House of Representatives to join he became the department’s Detective Ser- san’s service over the years, and her service me in honoring Hexagon, a District of Colum- geant and served in that position until his ele- was appropriately honored by the National As- bia based original, political, satirical and musi- vation to Deputy Chief in 2008. He served with sociation of Home Builders when they named cal comedy revue, on the occasion of its 65th distinction as Deputy Chief until being pro- her the State Executive Officer of the Year. anniversary. The show often makes fun of moted to Chief in 2012. She was also a recipient of HBAT Past Presi- Congress here in the belly of the beast.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:40 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A15JA8.013 E15JAPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with REMARKS January 15, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E43 Over the past six and a half decades, Hex- ship titles and advanced to the final four dur- and served on the Independent School District agon has brought laughter and music to the ing the state baseball playoffs in 1982 and Board. There, he expanded educational oppor- District. This non-profit, volunteer-based com- 1991. Ray’s Grissom High Baseball team won tunities for all students in the district, facilitated pany was founded in 1965 by several mem- the 6A State Baseball Championship in 1989. a vision for the future of the Jim Hogg Inde- bers of the Princeton all-male Triangle Club, Ray was chosen several times as Huntsville pendent School District, and served as a role who changed the group’s name to Hexagon, City Coach of the Year in baseball. In 1989, model to all that knew him in the community. representing the group’s growth and inclusion Ray was chosen as Coach of the Year for the After serving on the Jim Hogg County Inde- of women. State of Alabama. During the last 20 years of pendent School District Board, Juan Lino de- Each year, Hexagon puts on a show and his baseball coaching career at Grissom High cided to serve his community in a new capac- donates proceeds, sometimes as large as School, his team made the state playoffs 18 ity by taking on the highest law enforcement $30,000, to charities, many located in D.C. times. In 2004, Ray was inducted into the post in Jim Hogg County: Sheriff. Juan Lino Last year, the company donated to Dancing Huntsville Madison County Sports Hall of served as the Jim Hogg County Sheriff twice, Classrooms of Washington, D.C., a local arts Fame for his many achievements. first from 1970 to 1973 and then again from education program focused on teaching social- Ray served in the Army Reserve from 1970 1976 to 1980. During his time as Sheriff, he emotional skills to fifth graders through dance. to 1998 and retired as a Master Sergeant. He hired the first female Sheriff Deputy in Jim The proceeds of this year’s 65th anniversary recalls that as a young man many people had Hogg County’s history, Vila Martinez, acquired show, entitled ‘‘One State Two State Red significant influences in his life but none great- the first computer for the Sheriff’s Department, State Blue State,’’ will go to SMYL, a non-prof- er than his uncle, Oba Belcher. Ray followed and introduced standardized Sheriff Deputy it organization serving LGBTQ youth in D.C. his uncle’s career at Athens College with in- uniforms. These accomplishments helped Although all the performers are volunteers, tense interest as he coached many out- transform the Jim Hogg Sheriff’s Department Hexagon is a show of professional quality that standing basketball teams. Ray observed that into the modem and professional unit it is sells out to packed-houses of residents from his uncle always set his standards high, out- today. Juan Lino also successfully created D.C. and the region. I have had the honor of worked other teams, and projected a positive one-way streets in school zones to ensure the performing with the company, along with sev- attitude through his coaching. Oba was a won- safety of students on their commutes to and eral other Members of Congress, over the derful role model and mentor, especially when from school as the Sheriff of Jim Hogg. years, including Senator CHRIS VAN HOLLEN Ray began his coaching career. Juan Lino continued to give back to Jim and Congresswoman DONNA SHALALA. After teaching and coaching for 46 years in Hogg County in the 21st Century, serving as Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask the the Huntsville City Schools, Ray retired, or so the County Commissioner for Precinct 4 for House of Representatives to join me in hon- one thought. Ray’s retirement from the school two terms. The first term was from 2002 to oring Hexagon for working to improve the lives system led to what was the beginning of his 2006, and the second term was from 2011 to of D.C. and regional residents through laugh- new career as the owner and operator of 2015. During his time as County Commis- ter and charity. As we honor the company’s 65 Coach Walker’s Driving School. Ray jokes that sioner for Precinct 4, Juan Lino worked to bet- years in District of Columbia, we can only wish because the word ‘‘retirement’’ is not in the ter the lives of people on a daily basis through for many more. Bible, you need to keep on working. Truth be infrastructure, economic development, and f told, he loves what he has felt he was lead to housing projects. I cannot imagine Jim Hogg do, and is continuing to fulfill his life’s work by County without Mr. Ramirez. He helped shep- RECOGNIZING MR. RAY WALKER teaching and coaching today’s young people. herd the Sheriff’s Department into a new era, FOR AN OUTSTANDING COACH- f expanded women’s opportunities, enhanced ING CAREER student safety, successfully grew his busi- HONORING MR. JUAN LINO nesses, and accomplished many more mile- HON. MO BROOKS RAMIREZ stones. OF ALABAMA Madam Speaker, on January 20, 2020, Mr. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. VICENTE GONZALEZ Juan Lino Ramirez turns 85. I stand here Wednesday, January 15, 2020 OF TEXAS today to acknowledge the decades of service IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Ramirez has given to Jim Hogg County. Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Mr. Juan Lino Ramirez serves as a leader in I rise today to congratulate Mr. Ray Walker for our community, and I wish him a very happy his induction into the Alabama Baseball Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas. Madam Speaker, birthday. Coaching Association Hall of Fame. I rise today to wish Mr. Juan Lino Ramirez, a f Ray was born in 1946 in Anniston, Ala- beloved public servant and successful busi- bama. At two years old, his family moved to nessman from South Texas, a very special CONGRATULATING CONGRES- Huntsville. Ray was a part of the first grad- 85th birthday. SIONAL AWARD RECIPIENT NICO- uating class at Lee High School, in 1964. At Mr. Ramirez was born on January 20, 1935, LAS MABIE Lee, Ray played baseball, basketball, and and dedicated his life to serving others while football. Upon graduation, Ray attended Wil- successfully creating multiple businesses. HON. ABIGAIL DAVIS SPANBERGER liam Carey College before transferring to Flor- Juan Lino’s contributions to Jim Hogg County OF VIRGINIA ence State (UNA), where he earned a Bach- and South Texas have been significant, and I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES elor of Science degree in 1968. In 1970, Ray am honored to be able to stand here today received a master’s degree in Physical Edu- and share those achievements with my col- Wednesday, January 15, 2020 cation (PE) and Administration from Athens leagues and the citizens of the United States Ms. SPANBERGER. Madam Speaker, Cen- State College. of America. tral Virginia is home to some of the most com- In 1968, Ray began teaching Biology and Juan Lino started his career like many other munity-centered and service-minded students PE at Chapman Junior High School, where he Americans, with a small business. When Juan in the country, and today I am fortunate to rec- coached baseball, basketball, and football. In Lino was in his mid-twenties, he opened up ognize one of these students as a recipient of 1975, Ray transferred to Grissom High School his first business, a small car repair shop the Congressional Award. to become a driving instructor. At Grissom, called T&R Auto Repair Shop. He ran and Nicolas Mabie, a constituent of mine from Ray took on two head coaching positions: worked at the shop until he was able to move Moseley, earned this national recognition for baseball and freshman football. Ray remained onto more lucrative business opportunities. In his work in community service, personal devel- in these two positions until his retirement in 1967, Juan Lino decided to obtain a Used Car opment, physical fitness, and exploration of 2000. Business Dealer License, which he later used the world around him. As the head Freshman Football Coach, to become one of the best salesmen in South Nicolas’s community service centered on Ray’s teams won 102 games and eight city Texas, winning the ‘‘Dealer of the Month’’ volunteering for his community swim team. championships. Ray served as Grissom’s award from the San Antonio Auto Auction. Through this activity. he helped kids learn a Head Baseball Coach for 25 years, where he Juan Lino acknowledged his business acumen life-long and life-saving skill. He has dem- led his team to 389 wins. Sixty-eight of the but humbly decided to take a different career onstrated an ability to set goals, make a strat- players from his program went on to play in path and serve the people of South Texas. egy, and see it through to the end. college and three went into the minor leagues. In his twenties, Juan Lino took an interest in Madam Speaker, I congratulate Nicolas on In total, Ray’s teams won nine city champion- Jim Hogg County’s public education system his accomplishments. I look forward to seeing

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:40 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A15JA8.017 E15JAPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with REMARKS E44 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 15, 2020 how he will continue contributing to our Sev- Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join printing in the Extensions of Remarks enth District communities in the future. me in commending Owen Mustain for his ac- section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD f complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- on Monday and Wednesday of each ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the week. HONORING OWEN MUSTAIN highest distinction of Eagle Scout. Meetings scheduled for Thursday, f January 16, 2020 may be found in the Daily Digest of today’s RECORD. HON. SAM GRAVES SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF MISSOURI Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEETINGS SCHEDULED agreed to by the Senate of February 4, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- JANUARY 22 Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, tem for a computerized schedule of all 10 a.m. I proudly pause to recognize Owen Mustain. meetings and hearings of Senate com- Committee on Commerce, Science, and mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- Transportation Owen is a very special young man who has To hold hearings to examine the 5G exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship tees, and committees of conference. workforce and obstacles to broadband and leadership by taking an active part in the This title requires all such committees deployment. Boy Scouts of America, Troop 314, and earn- to notify the Office of the Senate Daily SH–216 ing the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. Digest—designated by the Rules Com- Committee on Environment and Public Owen has been very active with his troop, mittee—of the time, place and purpose Works participating in many scout activities. Over the of the meetings, when scheduled and To hold an oversight hearing to examine many years Owen has been involved with any cancellations or changes in the the Economic Development Adminis- meetings as they occur. tration. scouting, he has not only earned numerous SD–406 merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- As an additional procedure along Select Committee on Intelligence ily, peers, and community. Most notably, with the computerization of this infor- To receive a closed briefing on certain Owen has contributed to his community mation, the Office of the Senate Daily intelligence matters. through his Eagle Scout project. Digest will prepare this information for SH–219

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is ready to receive the managers appointed by the Additional Cosponsors: Pages S245–47 House for the purpose of exhibiting articles of im- Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: peachment against Donald John Trump, President of Pages S247–50 the United States, agreeably to the notice commu- nicated to the Senate; provided further that at the Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S250 hour of 12 noon, on Thursday, January 16, 2020, Privileges of the Floor: Page S250 Senate will receive the managers on the part of the Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and ad- House of Representatives in order that they may journed at 6:46 p.m., until 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, present and exhibit the articles of impeachment January 16, 2020. (For Senate’s program, see the re- against Donald John Trump, President of the United marks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on States. Page S234 pages S235–36.) Swearing-In—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that, pursuant to Committee Meetings Rules III and IV of the Rules of Procedure and Prac- tice When Sitting on Impeachment Trials, that at (Committees not listed did not meet) the hour of 2 p.m., on Thursday, January 16, 2020, Senate proceed to the consideration of the articles of BUSINESS MEETING impeachment and that the Presiding Officer, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Com- through the Secretary of the Senate, notify the Chief mittee announced the following subcommittee as- Justice of the United States of the time and place signments for the 116th Congress: fixed for consideration of the articles and request his Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and attendance as presiding officer pursuant to Article I, Trade: Senators Boozman (Chair), McConnell, section 3, clause 6, of the United States Constitu- Hoeven, Hyde-Smith, Grassley, Loeffler, Brown, tion. Pages S234–35 Bennet, Gillibrand, Smith, and Durbin. Escort Committee and House Notification— Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy: Senators Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was Ernst (Chair), McConnell, Hoeven, Braun, Thune, reached providing that the Presiding Officer be au- Fischer, Smith, Brown, Klobuchar, Bennet, and Dur- thorized to appoint a committee of Senators, two bin. upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader, and two upon the recommendation of the Demo- Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, and Natural Re- sources: cratic Leader, to escort the Chief Justice of the Senators Braun (Chair), Boozman, Hyde- Smith, Grassley, Thune, Loeffler, Bennet, Leahy, United States into the Senate Chamber; and that the Klobuchar, Casey, and Durbin. Secretary of the Senate be directed to notify the House of Representatives of the time and place fixed Subcommittee on Nutrition, Agricultural Research, and for Senate to proceed upon the impeachment of Don- Specialty Crops: Senators Fischer (Chair), McConnell, ald John Trump in the Senate Chamber. Page S235 Boozman, Hoeven, Ernst, Thune, Casey, Leahy, Brown, Klobuchar, and Gillibrand. Access to Senate Wing, Floor, and Galleries— Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was Subcommittee on Livestock, Marketing, and Agriculture Se- reached providing that access to the Senate wing, the curity: Senators Hyde-Smith (Chair), Ernst, Braun, Senate floor, and the Senate Chamber galleries dur- Grassley, Fischer, Loeffler, Gillibrand, Leahy, Klo- ing all the proceedings involving the exhibition of buchar, Casey, and Smith. consideration of the articles of impeachment against Senators Roberts and Stabenow are ex-officio members of Donald John Trump, President of the United States, each subcommittee. and all times that the Senate is sitting for trial with the Chief Justice of the United States presiding, be BUSINESS MEETING in accordance with the allocations and provisions Committee on Appropriations: Committee ordered favor- sent to the desk and that it be printed in the ably reported H.R. 5430, to implement the Agree- Record. Page S235 ment between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada attached as an Messages from the House: Pages S242–43 Annex to the Protocol Replacing the North Amer- Measures Placed on the Calendar: Page S243 ican Free Trade Agreement. Executive Communications: Pages S243–44 BUSINESS MEETING Petitions and Memorials: Page S244 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Executive Reports of Committees: Pages S244–45 Committee ordered favorably reported H.R. 5430, to

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:08 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D15JA0.REC D15JAPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with DIGEST January 15, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D53 Rejected the Smucker motion to recommit the H. Res. 790, the rule providing for consideration bill to the Committee on Education and Labor with of the bill (H.R. 1230) and the joint resolution (H.J. instructions to report the same back to the House Res. 76) was agreed to yesterday, January 14th. forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of Resignation as Vice Chair of Joint Economic 196 ayes to 220 noes, Roll No. 20. Pages H271–73 Committee: Read a letter from Representative Caro- Pursuant to the Rule, an amendment in the na- lyn B. Maloney (NY) wherein she resigned as Vice ture of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Chair of the Joint Economic Committee. Page H274 Committee Print 116–46 shall be considered as Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that adopted in the House and in the Committee of the when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet Whole, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of at 9 a.m. tomorrow, January 16th. Page H274 a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill. Senate Referral: S. 2547 was referred to the Com- Page H264 mittee on Foreign Affairs. Page H298 Agreed to: Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate DeSaulnier amendment (No. 1 printed in H. today and message received from the Senate by the Rept. 116–377) that requires a GAO report on the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s today appears on pages H258 and H290–91. (EEOC) ability to meet the demands of its workload; Quorum Calls—Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and its plans for investigating mixed motive age dis- three recorded votes developed during the pro- crimination claims; and options for improving ceedings of today and appear on pages H257, EEOC’s ability to respond to allegations of age dis- H270–71, H272–73, and H273–74. There were no crimination; Pages H265–66 quorum calls. Rodney Davis (IL) amendment (No. 2 printed in Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and ad- H. Rept. 116–377) that requires the Secretary of the journed at 8:09 p.m. Department of Labor and the Chair of the Equal Op- portunity Employment Commission to conduct a study to determine the number of older adult Committee Meetings women who may have been adversely impacted by DOD’S ROLE IN COMPETING WITH CHINA age discrimination as a motivating factor in work- Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a place discrimination or employment; requires the re- hearing entitled ‘‘DOD’s Role in Competing with port to be submitted to Congress and made publicly China’’. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. available within one year and would require a rec- WHY FEDERAL INVESTMENTS MATTER: ommendation on best practices to combat gender STABILITY FROM CONGRESS TO STATE and age discrimination in the workplace; CAPITALS Pages H266–67 Brown (MD) amendment (No. 4 printed in H. Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hear- Rept. 116–377) that requires the Equal Employment ing entitled ‘‘Why Federal Investments Matter: Sta- Opportunity Commission to submit yearly reports bility from Congress to State Capitals’’. Testimony for 5-years to Congress on the number of age dis- was heard from Jeanne Lambrew, Commissioner, crimination claims brought under this Act; and Maine Department of Health and Human Services; Pages H268–69 Mark Poloncarz, County Executive, Erie County, Tlaib amendment (No. 5 printed in H. Rept. New York; Larry Walther, Chief Fiscal Officer and 116–377) that requires within 5 years the US Com- Secretary, Arkansas Department of Finance and Ad- mission on Civil Rights to submit a report con- ministration; Kim Murnieks, Director, Ohio Office taining an analysis of the status of Federal mixed of Budget and Management; and a public witness. motive age discrimination in employment claims CANNABIS POLICIES FOR THE NEW made against Federal agencies. Pages H269–70 DECADE Rejected: Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Allen amendment (No. 3 printed in H. Rept. Health held a hearing entitled ‘‘Cannabis Policies for 116–377) that sought to require GAO study on age the New Decade’’. Testimony was heard from Mat- discrimination and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act thew J. Strait, Senior Policy Advisor, Diversion Con- of 1964 retaliation charges and cases, and conditions trol Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, the bill taking effect on the results of the study (by Department of Justice; Douglas Throckmorton, a recorded vote of 163 ayes to 257 noes, Roll No. M.D., Deputy Director for Regulatory Programs, 19). Pages H267–68, H270–71 Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:45 a.m., Thursday, January 16 9 a.m., Thursday, January 16

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Thursday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Thursday: Consideration of H.J. Res. 76— ation of H.R. 5430, United States-Mexico-Canada Agree- Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 ment Implementation Act, and vote on or in relation to of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by a budget point of order, if one is raised, and on passage the Department of Education relating to ‘‘Borrower De- of the bill at 11 a.m. fense Institutional Accountability’’. At 12 noon, Senate will receive the managers on the part of the House of Representatives in order that they may present and exhibit the articles of impeachment against President Trump. At 2 p.m., Senate will begin consideration of the arti- cles of impeachment, and be sworn in by the Chief Jus- tice of the United States.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Fitzpatrick, Brian K., Pa., E39, E40 Payne, Donald M., Jr., N.J., E39 Gonzalez, Vicente, Tex., E43 Riggleman, Denver, Va., E42 Allen, Rick W., Ga., E39 Gonza´ lez-Colo´ n, Jenniffer, Puerto Rico, E39 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E40 Brady, Kevin, Tex., E41 Graves, Sam, Mo., E39, E39, E40, E41, E42, E44 Ruiz, Raul, Calif., E40 Brooks, Mo, Ala., E43 Huizenga, Bill, Mich., E42 Scalise, Steve, La., E39 Costa, Jim, Calif., E40 LaHood, Darin, Ill., E41 Spanberger, Abigail Davis, Va., E40, E43 Cunningham, Joe, S.C., E40 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, DesJarlais, Scott, Tenn., E42 E41, E42 Zeldin, Lee M., N.Y., E40

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