November 29, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6551 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS nosis, and treatment regarding deaf Lawrence Eugene ‘‘Larry’’ Doby in rec- S. 298 and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, ognition of his achievements and con- and young children. At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the tributions to American major league names of the Senator from Vermont S. 2427 athletics, civil rights, and the Armed (Mr. LEAHY), the Senator from Maine At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the Forces during World War II. (Ms. COLLINS) and the Senator from name of the Senator from Minnesota S. 3245 Delaware (Mr. CARPER) were added as (Mr. FRANKEN) was added as a cospon- cosponsors of S. 298, a bill to amend ti- sor of S. 2427, a bill to prohibit dis- At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the tles XIX and XXI of the Social Secu- crimination against individuals with name of the Senator from Minnesota rity Act to provide States with the op- disabilities who need long-term serv- (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- tion of providing services to children ices and supports, and for other pur- sponsor of S. 3245, a bill to amend title poses. with medically complex conditions VIII of the Public Health Service Act under the Medicaid program and Chil- S. 2551 to extend advanced education nursing At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the dren’s Health Insurance Program grants to support clinical nurse spe- through a care coordination program name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. cialist programs, and for other pur- focused on improving health outcomes WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. for children with medically complex 2551, a bill to help prevent acts of geno- poses. conditions and lowering costs, and for cide and mass atrocities, which threat- S. 3256 other purposes. en national and international security, At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the S. 624 by enhancing United States civilian ca- name of the Senator from Connecticut At the request of Mr. BROWN, the pacities to prevent and mitigate such (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Massachu- crises. of S. 3256, a bill to amend the Foreign setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- S. 2680 sponsor of S. 624, a bill to amend title At the request of Mr. ALEXANDER, the Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assist- XVIII of the Social Security Act to names of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. ance for developing countries to pro- waive coinsurance under Medicare for BROWN) and the Senator from Kansas mote quality basic education and to es- colorectal cancer screening tests, re- (Mr. MORAN) were added as cosponsors tablish the goal of all children in gardless of whether therapeutic inter- of S. 2680, a bill to amend the Public school and learning as an objective of vention is required during the screen- Health Service Act to provide com- the United States foreign assistance ing. prehensive mental health reform, and policy, and for other purposes. S. 849 for other purposes. S. 3359 At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, the S. 2713 name of the Senator from New Hamp- At the request of Mr. ALEXANDER, the At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Washington names of the Senator from Rhode Is- sponsor of S. 849, a bill to amend the (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon- land (Mr. WHITEHOUSE), the Senator Public Health Service Act to provide sor of S. 2713, a bill to provide for the from Texas (Mr. CORNYN), the Senator for systematic data collection and implementation of a Precision Medi- from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the analysis and epidemiological research cine Initiative. Senator from Utah (Mr. HATCH), the regarding Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Par- S. 2873 Senator from Delaware (Mr. COONS), kinson’s disease, and other neuro- At the request of Mr. HATCH, the the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. logical diseases. name of the Senator from Oklahoma BLUMENTHAL), and the Senator from S. 979 (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor New Hampshire (Ms. AYOTTE) were At the request of Mr. NELSON, the of S. 2873, a bill to require studies and name of the Senator from Wisconsin reports examining the use of, and op- added as cosponsors of S. 3359, a bill to (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- portunities to use, technology-enabled amend title I of the Omnibus Crime sor of S. 979, a bill to amend title 10, collaborative learning and capacity Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to United States Code, to repeal the re- building models to improve programs authorize grants for heroin and meth- quirement for reduction of survivor an- of the Department of Health and amphetamine task forces. nuities under the Survivor Benefit Human Services, and for other pur- S. 3450 Plan by veterans’ dependency and in- poses. demnity compensation, and for other S. 2971 At the request of Mr. BROWN, the purposes. At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the name of the Senator from New Mexico S. 1476 name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. sor of S. 3450, a bill to amend the Inter- name of the Senator from Delaware 2971, a bill to authorize the National nal Revenue Code of 1986 to include (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor Urban Search and Rescue Response electric charging of certain vehicles as of S. 1476, a bill to require States to re- System. a qualified transportation fringe ben- port to the Attorney General certain S. 3065 efit excluded from gross income. information regarding shooting inci- At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the dents involving law enforcement offi- name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. S. 3475 cers, and for other purposes. KAINE) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. COONS, the S. 2126 3065, a bill to amend parts B and E of name of the Senator from Vermont At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the title IV of the Social Security Act to (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Massachu- invest in funding prevention and fam- of S. 3475, a bill to delay the amend- setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- ily services to help keep children safe ments to rule 41 of the Federal Rules of sponsor of S. 2126, a bill to reauthorize and supported at home, to ensure that the women’s business center program children in foster care are placed in the Criminal Procedure. of the Small Business Administration, least restrictive, most family-like, and S. RES. 616 and for other purposes. appropriate settings, and for other pur- At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the S. 2424 poses. name of the Senator from Michigan At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S. 3149 (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor the name of the Senator from Mary- At the request of Mr. BROWN, the of S. Res. 616, a resolution supporting land (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a co- name of the Senator from New Jersey sponsor of S. 2424, a bill to amend the (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- the goals and ideals of American Dia- Public Health Service Act to reauthor- sor of S. 3149, a bill to posthumously betes Month. ize a program for early detection, diag- award a Congressional Gold Medal to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:30 Nov 30, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A29NO6.021 S29NOPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S6552 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 29, 2016 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS ports President Macri’s effort to deepen Ar- uals with family, loved ones, and health care gentina’s integration with the global econ- professionals: Now, therefore, be it omy’’ and that ‘‘our governments will be Resolved, That the Senate— SENATE RESOLUTION 620—RE- supporting policies that are aimed at strong, (1) designates November 2016 as National AFFIRMING THE UNITED sustainable, and balanced economic growth’’: Hospice and Palliative Care Month; and STATES-ARGENTINA PARTNER- Now, therefore, be it (2) encourages the people of the United States— SHIP AND RECOGNIZING ARGEN- Resolved, That the Senate— (1) upholds its commitment to the partner- (A) to increase their understanding and TINA’S ECONOMIC REFORMS ship between the United States and Argen- awareness of care at the end of life; and Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. tina and reaffirms that the Argentine Repub- (B) to observe National Hospice and Pallia- RUBIO) submitted the following resolu- lic is a major non-NATO ally of the United tive Care Month with appropriate activities tion; which was referred to the Com- States; and programs. mittee on Foreign Relations: (2) encourages the Department of State to f coordinate an interagency strategy to in- S. RES. 620 crease cooperation with the Government of SENATE RESOLUTION 622—EX- Whereas, on November 22, 2015, the citizens Argentina on areas of bilateral, regional, and PRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE of the Argentine Republic elected Mauricio global concern; GOALS OF NATIONAL ADOPTION Macri as their President; (3) commends President Mauricio Macri DAY AND NATIONAL ADOPTION Whereas President Macri has pledged to and his Administration for making far- MONTH BY PROMOTING NA- promote greater national unity, rebuild the reaching economic reforms that will benefit TIONAL AWARENESS OF ADOP- economy, combat domestic corruption, the people of Argentina, stimulate economic strengthen freedom of the press, defend TION AND THE CHILDREN growth, and deepen Argentina’s integration AWAITING FAMILIES, CELE- human rights abroad, attract foreign direct with the global economy; investment, return to international credit BRATING CHILDREN AND FAMI- (4) praises the Government of Argentina markets, and reassert Argentina’s leadership for resolving its dispute with international LIES INVOLVED IN ADOPTION, globally; creditors; and AND ENCOURAGING THE PEOPLE Whereas President Macri has emphasized (5) encourages the Government of Argen- OF THE UNITED STATES TO SE- his intention to seek closer ties with the tina to continue to investigate and prosecute CURE SAFETY, PERMANENCY, United States and restore the bilateral part- those responsible for the 1994 bombing of the nership previously enjoyed by both coun- AND WELL-BEING, FOR ALL Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association tries; CHILDREN (AMIA) in Buenos Aires, as well as the Janu- Whereas the Argentine Republic is a major ary 2015 death of AMIA special prosecutor Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Ms. KLO- non-NATO ally of the United States; BUCHAR, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. GRASSLEY, Whereas United States-Argentina relations Alberto Nisman. Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. INHOFE, are historically characterized by comprehen- f Mr. DAINES, Mr. MORAN, Mrs. FEIN- sive commercial ties and strong bilateral co- operation on human rights, peacekeeping, SENATE RESOLUTION 621—DESIG- STEIN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. science and technology, non-proliferation, NATING NOVEMBER 2016 AS NA- BENNET, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. HATCH, Mr. and education, as well as on regional and TIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIA- COCHRAN, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. ROUNDS, global issues; TIVE CARE MONTH Mr. RISCH, Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. WICKER, Whereas President Barack Obama traveled Mr. ENZI, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. PETERS, Mr. to Argentina in March 2016 to strengthen en- Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Ms. BALD- CASEY, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. gagement on trade and investment, renew- WIN, Mr. COONS, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and SCOTT, and Mrs. MURRAY) submitted able energy, climate change, security, and Mr. MERKLEY) submitted the following the following resolution; which was peacekeeping issues; resolution; which was referred to the considered and agreed to: Whereas, in an appearance with President Committee on the Judiciary: Macri at the Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires, S. RES. 622 President Obama said that ‘‘our countries S. RES. 621 Whereas there are millions of unparented share profound values in common—respect Whereas hospice and palliative care serv- children in the world, including 427,910 chil- for human rights, for individual freedoms, ices empower individuals to live as fully as dren in the foster care system in the United for democracy, for justice, and for peace’’; possible, surrounded and supported by family States, approximately 111,820 of whom are Whereas the United States Department of and loved ones, despite serious and life-lim- waiting for families to adopt them; the Treasury no longer opposes multilateral iting illnesses; Whereas 62 percent of the children in foster development banks lending to Argentina be- Whereas hospice and palliative care can care in the United States are age 10 or cause of the Government of Argentina’s bring patients and family caregivers high- younger; ‘‘progress on key issues and positive eco- quality care delivered by an interdiscipli- Whereas the average length of time a child nomic policy trajectory’’; nary team of skilled professionals that in- spends in foster care is approximately 2 Whereas President Macri prioritized Ar- cludes physicians, nurses, social workers, years; gentina resolving its 15-year standoff with therapists, counselors, health aides, spiritual Whereas for many foster children, the wait private creditors stemming from the 2001– care providers, and others who make the for a loving family in which the children are 2002 economic crisis; wishes of each patient and family a priority; nurtured, comforted, and protected seems Whereas the Macri Administration lifted Whereas advance care planning involves an endless; controls on trade, currency, and poultry, en- individual making decisions about the Whereas, in 2015, over 20,000 youth ‘‘aged hanced the quality and transparency of gov- health care the individual would want to re- out’’ of foster care by reaching adulthood ernment data, and eliminated subsidies on ceive if faced with a serious or life-limiting without being placed in a permanent home; electricity, water, and gas; illness or unable to speak on behalf of the in- Whereas every day, loving and nurturing Whereas, in April 2016, the Government of dividual; families are strengthened and expanded when Argentina issued $16,500,000,000 in new gov- Whereas hospice and palliative care focus committed and dedicated individuals make ernment bonds and paid $9,300,000,000 to hold- on quality of life through pain management an important difference in the life of a child out creditors to resolve its default settle- and symptom control, caregiver training and through adoption; ments, which facilitated Argentina’s return assistance, and emotional and spiritual sup- Whereas a 2007 survey conducted by the to international financial markets; port, allowing patients to live fully until the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption dem- Whereas Argentina is Latin America’s end of life, surrounded and supported by onstrated that although ‘‘Americans over- third largest economy and the International loved ones, friends, and committed care- whelmingly support the concept of adoption, Monetary Fund, in April 2016, claimed the givers; and in particular foster care adoption . . . Macri Administration ‘‘embarked on an am- Whereas every year more than 1,650,000 in- foster care adoptions have not increased sig- bitious, much needed transition to remove dividuals in the United States living with nificantly over the past 5 years’’; domestic imbalances and distortions and life-limiting illness, and the families of the Whereas while nearly a quarter of individ- correct relative prices’’; individuals, receive care and support from uals in the United States have considered Whereas Secretary of State John Kerry hospice programs in communities through- adoption, a majority of individuals in the visited Argentina in August 2016 to launch a out the United States; United States have misperceptions about the High-Level Dialogue to develop and sustain Whereas more than 430,000 trained volun- process of adopting children from foster care cooperation on bilateral, regional, and global teers contribute 19,000,000 hours of service to and the children who are eligible for adop- challenges, including democratic develop- hospice programs annually; and tion; ment and protection of human rights in Whereas hospice and palliative care pro- Whereas 50 percent of individuals in the Latin America; and viders encourage all individuals to learn United States believe that children enter the Whereas Secretary Kerry, during his visit, more about the options of the individuals for foster care system because of juvenile delin- stated that ‘‘the United States strongly sup- care and to share the wishes of the individ- quency, when in reality the vast majority of

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