E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 114 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016 No. 114 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER formance, continued economic called to order by the Speaker. The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- progress, and support of our commu- tain up to five requests for 1-minute nities. I am proud of this industry’s f speeches on each side of the aisle. progress and their continued commit- ment to advance sustainability per- f PRAYER formance and the fact that they pro- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick VIRGINIA’S PAPER AND WOOD vide jobs throughout the United J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: PRODUCTS INDUSTRY States. Merciful God, we give You thanks for (Mr. GRIFFITH asked and was given giving us another day. permission to address the House for 1 f On this day, in the midst of some- minute.) times contentious debate, we ask again Mr. GRIFFITH. Mr. Speaker, I rise IN MEMORY OF SETH RICH that You give all Members peace and today to support the paper and wood patience, with wisdom and courage to products industry in Virginia, which (Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ asked do what is best for our Nation. employs over 1,500 men and women in and was given permission to address Perplexing and competing questions my district; and I wish to recognize the the House for 1 minute and to revise and answers challenge us all to remem- achievements of the industry in im- and extend her remarks.) ber that our Nation is a people de- proving purchased energy efficiencies. Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. scended from immigrants, most in his- Sustainability is inherent to the Speaker, I rise today with a heavy tory, and many in faith. May all Amer- pulp, paper, packaging, tissue, and heart. I rise to honor the memory of an icans, and those Members who rep- wood products manufacturing industry. extraordinary young man who worked resent them here, rise to the challenge These products are made from renew- in dedicated service at the Democratic of these days and prove to be the best able and recyclable resources, and National Committee, Seth Conrad of ourselves. these companies have a good track Rich. As always, may all that is done be for record of managing natural resources Your greater honor and glory. in order to ensure that they can con- Seth was just 27 years old when he Amen. tinue making useful products in the fu- was killed this past weekend in our Na- ture. tion’s Capital, the victim of an un- f In 2011, the industry established the known shooter. He was a dedicated, Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 selfless public servant, protecting one THE JOURNAL initiative, pursuing one of the most ex- of our most essential freedoms: the The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- tensive sets of sustainability goals es- right of all Americans to vote. He car- ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- tablished for a U.S. manufacturing in- ried out this work because he believed ceedings and announces to the House dustry. This week, the American For- that together we could make the world his approval thereof. est and Paper Association is releasing a better place. We were fortunate to Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- their 2016 report on the industry’s per- know and work with him. nal stands approved. formance. Just last Friday, Seth wrote a re- The industry has improved their pur- sponse on Facebook to the terrible f chased energy use per ton of produc- shootings in Dallas. He wrote: tion by 8.1 percent in 2014 compared to Stop hating each other. . . . We have PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE the 2005 baseline year, nearing the goal to be better and more true. . . . Please, The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman of at least a 10 percent improvement— stop killing each other. from Texas (Mr. DOGGETT) come for- and some pulp and paper mills are I hope the Members of this body will ward and lead the House in the Pledge largely energy self-sufficient. In 2014, join me in offering our deepest of Allegiance. 15 percent of electricity needed to thoughts and prayers to the Rich fam- Mr. DOGGETT led the Pledge of Alle- power manufacturing processes was ily today, but thoughts and prayers are giance as follows: self-generated, in some cases supplying simply not enough. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the energy to the electric utility grid. United States of America, and to the Repub- I ask my colleagues to join me in In Seth’s prescient words: We must lic for which it stands, one nation under God, congratulating this industry on taking stop the hate. We must be better and indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. steps to improve environmental per- more true.

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I have rel- Safety and Security Act; but this izen, take stock of what is going on in atives who are police officers. I have week, they have abandoned that act be- our country. great friends who are police officers. cause they were so fearful that it There are a lot of people hurting. But the fact of the matter is there are would lead to a discussion of gun vio- There are a lot of people upset, high times when people of the cloth need to lence. anxiety, a lot of confusion. I think this be defrocked, and there are times when It is much like what happened last is a time for us to take stock as citi- people in the law enforcement commu- year when they had a much-ballyhooed border security bill that would do as zens and to think about how we can be nity need to take stock. much for the border, I guess, as Donald better listeners to each others’ con- The fact of the matter is we do know Trump. But at the thought that it cerns. I think this is a time for us to that any time you see a young African might lead to a debate about real im- calm down and think deliberatively: American being stopped 52 times by migration reform, they shelved it, How do we open our heart, open our one jurisdiction, something is wrong. abandoned it, and have long forgotten ears, and see if we can understand the And I say to my 21-year-old grandson son: When you are stopped by the po- it. perspective that other people share? When they leave prematurely today, I think there is one thing that we lice, suppress your manhood so that you can be sure that you come home they will have done nothing to accom- must all reflect on the most as citi- plish a bipartisan response to the zens. I think about Chief Brown in Dal- safe at night. Let’s take stock on all sides of this spreading Zika virus, which yesterday las and that press conference he gave a led to the birth of the first child with issue. This is not about being against week ago, where he said: Most days, we Zika-related birth defects in Texas. Ex- law enforcement. I support law enforce- don’t feel appreciated. Let’s not make perts say many more are to come. They ment, but I do not support those who this most days. will have done nothing about the lead use the color blue to commit criminal When a member of our law enforce- contamination of families in Flint, acts. ment wakes up, gets out of bed, has nothing about justice reform, nothing breakfast with their family, kisses f about the budget. their loved ones good-bye, puts that FACES OF MANUFACTURING RE- There is an unwillingness to cope badge on, and walks out the door, they CIPIENT: SAVANNAH GLOBAL SO- with the problems American families go out there to keep us safe. They go LUTIONS face. They have so many needs. There out there to protect the streets. They are so many challenges our country (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and go out there and risk their lives to pre- faces that we need to work on, but this was given permission to address the serve our lives. Congress is totally incapable of doing House for 1 minute and to revise and We throw a lot of big words around in that work. this Chamber: ‘‘duty,’’ ‘‘honor,’’ ‘‘sac- extend his remarks.) f rifice.’’ They do it every single day. So Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- I think it is so important that, as er, I rise today in recognition of Savan- WILLIAM ‘‘BILL’’ COORS’ 100TH Americans, we take stock and we nah Global Solutions Company in Pem- BIRTHDAY thank the men and women serving in broke, Georgia, for being Georgia Insti- (Mr. TIPTON asked and was given our law enforcement all around this tute of Technology’s Faces of Manufac- permission to address the House for 1 country for what they do for us. I think turing award recipient for June of 2016. minute and to revise and extend his re- it is really important that we thank This prestigious award presented by marks.) their families for enduring the stress Georgia Tech and the Georgia Manu- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise and the hardship that comes with such facturing Extension Partnership pro- today to honor the 100th birthday of a job. gram honors a company each month Bill Coors, a resident of Golden, Colo- As we try to make most days dif- that embodies the face of manufac- rado. He will be celebrating this mo- ferent than most days in the past, and turing in Georgia. mentous birthday on August 11, 2016. as we try to make sure that we give Savannah Global Solutions began as Bill is the grandson of Adolph Coors, our law enforcement community the Savannah Forestry Equipment in 1987. the founder of Coors Brewing Company. respect and the thankfulness that they After diving head first into the forestry After graduating with a master’s de- deserve, let’s make sure that we listen market, the company grew as an exam- gree in chemical engineering from to each other in this country so we can ple of the American success story. Princeton University in 1939, Bill began better understand, so that we can Now, the company operates on an in the family business. Over the course make most days in the future better international scale and maintains mul- of 64 years, he worked his way up in the days than we have had in the past. tiple patents. Furthermore, in 2014, the business ranks, starting as a chemical Our country is hurting, and it needs Small Business Association awarded engineer and eventually earning the to start healing. I urge all Americans Savannah Global Solutions with the title of president of the company. Bill to do their best to make this country Exporter of the Year award. retired from Coors in 2003 at the tender better. I am honored to have Savannah Glob- age of 87. f al Solutions in the First Congressional When Bill first started at Coors, the District of Georgia and thank them for company was a regional operation. TAKE STOCK ON ALL SIDES the work they have done to grow Today, Coors beer is a recognized brand (Mr. CLYBURN asked and was given America’s economy. I wish them the throughout the world. This serves as a permission to address the House for 1 best of luck in the future. testament to Bill’s determination and minute and to revise and extend his re- f hard work. marks.) His management of Coors Brewing Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I want UNWILLINGNESS TO WORK HARD Company has had a tremendous impact to thank Speaker RYAN for his com- AT THE HARD WORK THAT MUST on the Third Congressional District of ments this morning and thank him so BE DONE Colorado, and it continues to provide much for asking the people of our great (Mr. DOGGETT asked and was given jobs in all parts of the production proc- country to take stock. I want us to permission to address the House for 1 ess, from the earliest stages in the bar- take stock in more ways than one. minute.) ley fields to the delivery trucks that I often talk about having been born Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, today carry Coors products to their final des- and raised in a parsonage. One of the Republicans are shutting down this tination.

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I wish islation I have been working on for of Americans based on their political him a very happy 100th birthday this over 3 years will help protect the affiliation. The American people may year. health care and benefits for these retir- never know the true culpability or ex- f ees and their families. We need to act tent of the Internal Revenue Service soon. Time is running out. targeting because of the destruction of b 0915 Promises were made, promises made evidence that took place. DON’T HAVE TIME FOR THAT by the Federal Government years ago, Wherefore, John Andrew Koskinen, and those promises need to be kept. by such conduct, warrants impeach- (Mr. DEFAZIO asked and was given Let’s get this bill to the floor so these ment and trial and removal from of- permission to address the House for 1 families can have peace of mind and fice. minute.) know that we care about them. Article 2: Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, Congress f John Andrew Koskinen engaged in a is leaving town for 53 days, the longest pattern of deception that demonstrates break that anyone can remember for NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER his unfitness to serve as Commissioner Congress to leave town. But I guess, RESOLUTION RAISING A QUES- of the Internal Revenue Service. Com- you know, there are no important TION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF missioner Koskinen made a series of issues confronting the country. Zika THE HOUSE false and misleading statements to virus—no additional funding, spreading Mr. FLEMING. Mr. Speaker, pursu- Congress in contravention of his oath north into the U.S., don’t have time for ant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, I rise to to tell the truth. Those false state- that. Background checks for firearms give notice of my intention to raise a ments included the following: purchases, don’t have time for that. question of the privileges of the House. Number 1, on June 20, 2014, Commis- But they do have time for a couple of The form of the resolution is as fol- sioner Koskinen testified that ‘‘since little things here, you know. Every lows: the start of this investigation, every day, Republicans are for states’ House Resolution 828. Impeaching email has been preserved. Nothing has rights—except, well, maybe, kind of, John Andrew Koskinen, Commissioner been lost. Nothing has been de- today. of the Internal Revenue Service, for stroyed.’’ The State of Vermont passed a law high crimes and misdemeanors. Number 2, on June 23, 2014, Commis- requiring labeling foods produced with Resolved, that John Andrew sioner Koskinen testified that the In- GMOs. A number of the major compa- Koskinen, Commissioner of the Inter- ternal Revenue Service had ‘‘confirmed nies are already doing it. Here are nal Revenue Service, is impeached for that backup tapes from 2011 no longer some M&Ms. But they are saying it is high crimes and misdemeanors and existed because they have been recy- impossible, impractical, and the Amer- that the following articles of impeach- cled, pursuant to the Internal Revenue ican people don’t want to know, and ment be exhibited to the Senate: Service’s normal policy.’’ He went on even if they did want to know, we don’t Articles of impeachment exhibited by to explain that ‘‘confirmed means that want them to know. the House of Representatives of the somebody went back and looked and So, today, they are going to pass a United States of America in the name made sure that, in fact, any backup bill to take care of their corporate of itself and of the people of the United tapes that had existed had been recy- friends that will preempt any State States of America, against John An- cled.’’ from having a meaningful labeling law drew Koskinen, Commissioner of the Number 3, on March 26, 2014, Commis- to inform their citizens, something Internal Revenue Service, in mainte- sioner Koskinen was asked during a over 90 percent of Americans would nance and support of its impeachment hearing before the Committee on Over- like when it comes to GMOs. And they against him for high crimes and mis- sight and Government Reform of the are going to come up with a meaning- demeanors. House of Representatives, ‘‘Sir, are you less proposal to say, oh, well, you can Article 1: or are you not going to provide this put a QR code on there, and everybody John Andrew Koskinen, in his con- committee all of Lois Lerner’s will pull out their iPhone, and you can duct while Commissioner of the Inter- emails?’’ He answered, ‘‘Yes, we will do give them a lot of information. nal Revenue Service, engaged in a pat- that.’’ Instead, we could just do what Mars tern of conduct that is incompatible Each of those statements was materi- has already done here: ‘‘partially pro- with his duties as an officer of the ally false. duced with genetic engineering.’’ But United States, as follows: On March 4, 2014, Internal Revenue there are a lot of big corporations that Commissioner Koskinen failed in his Service employees magnetically erased don’t want to do that. duty to respond to lawfully issued con- 422 backup tapes containing as many as f gressional subpoenas. On August 2, 24,000 of Lois Lerner’s emails. 2013, the Committee on Oversight and On February 2, 2014, senior Internal COAL MINERS’ BENEFITS AND Government Reform of the House of Revenue Service officials discovered PENSIONS Representatives issued a subpoena to that Lois Lerner’s computer hard drive (Mr. MCKINLEY asked and was given the Secretary of the Treasury, Jacob had crashed, rendering hundreds or permission to address the House for 1 Lew, the custodian of the Internal Rev- thousands of her emails unrecoverable. minute.) enue Service documents. That sub- Commissioner Koskinen’s false state- Mr. MCKINLEY. Mr. Speaker, the poena demanded, among other things, ments impeded and confused congres- healthcare benefits and pensions for ‘‘all communications sent or received sional investigations into the Internal 120,000 coal miners and their families by Lois Lerner from January 1, 2009, to Revenue Service targeting of Ameri- are in serious jeopardy due to bank- August 2, 2013.’’ cans based on their political affili- ruptcies and challenges in the coal in- On February 14, 2014, following the ation. dustry. This issue isn’t just about a Senate’s confirmation of John Andrew Wherefore, John Andrew Koskinen, shortfall of funds; it is about people’s Koskinen as Commissioner of the In- by such conduct, warrants impeach- lives. ternal Revenue Service, the Committee ment and trial and removal from of- A retired coal miner told me his wife on Oversight and Government Reform fice. has cancer. He was so afraid of losing of the House of Representatives re- Article 3: his healthcare coverage he was nearly issued the subpoena to him. John Andrew Koskinen, throughout in tears. Another retiree told me that On March 4, 2014, Internal Revenue his tenure as Commissioner of the In- he needs his pension to take care of his Service employees in Martinsburg, ternal Revenue Service, has acted in a

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That the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. violated that promise. As early as Feb- determination will be made at the time 451 et seq.), or the Egg Products Inspection Act ruary 2014 and no later than April 2014, designated for consideration of the res- (21 U.S.C. 1031 et seq.) only if— he was aware that a substantial por- olution. ‘‘(A) the most predominant ingredient of the tion of Lois Lerner’s emails could not f food would independently be subject to the la- be produced to Congress. However, in a beling requirements under the Federal Food, March 19, 2014, letter to Senator WYDEN PERMISSION TO POSTPONE PRO- Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.); CEEDINGS ON MOTION TO CON- or of the Senate Committee on Finance, ‘‘(B)(i) the most predominant ingredient of the Commissioner Koskinen said, ‘‘We are CUR ON S. 764, NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM food is broth, stock, water, or a similar solution; transmitting today additional informa- and tion that we believe completes our pro- AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2015 ‘‘(ii) the second-most predominant ingredient duction to your committee and the Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask of the food would independently be subject to House Ways and Means Committee. In unanimous consent that the question the labeling requirements under the Federal light of those productions, I hope that on adoption of the motion to concur on Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et the investigations can be concluded in S. 764 be subject to postponement as seq.). ‘‘SEC. 293. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL BIO- the very near future.’’ though under clause 8 of rule XX. ENGINEERED FOOD DISCLOSURE At the time he sent that letter, he The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there STANDARD. knew that the document production objection to the request of the gen- ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF MANDATORY STAND- was not complete. tleman from Texas? ARD.—Not later than 2 years after the date of Commissioner Koskinen did not no- There was no objection. enactment of this subtitle, the Secretary shall— ‘‘(1) establish a national mandatory bioengi- tify Congress of any problem until f June 13, 2014, when he included the in- neered food disclosure standard with respect to any bioengineered food and any food that may formation on the fifth page of the third NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM AMENDMENTS ACT OF be bioengineered; and enclosure of a letter to the Senate ‘‘(2) establish such requirements and proce- Committee on Finance. 2015 dures as the Secretary determines necessary to Wherefore, John Andrew Koskinen, Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, pursu- carry out the standard. by such conduct, warrants impeach- ant to House Resolution 822, I call up ‘‘(b) REGULATIONS.— ment and trial and removal from of- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A food may bear a disclo- the bill (S. 764) to reauthorize and sure that the food is bioengineered only in ac- fice. amend the National Sea Grant College cordance with regulations promulgated by the Article 4: Program Act, and for other purposes, Secretary in accordance with this subtitle. John Andrew Koskinen has failed to with the Senate amendment to the ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—A regulation promul- act with competence and forthright- House amendment thereto, and ask for gated by the Secretary in carrying out this sub- ness in overseeing the investigation its immediate consideration. title shall— into Internal Revenue Service tar- The Clerk read the title of the bill. ‘‘(A) prohibit a food derived from an animal to be considered a bioengineered food solely be- geting of Americans because of their The SPEAKER pro tempore. The political affiliations as follows: cause the animal consumed feed produced from, Clerk will designate the Senate amend- containing, or consisting of a bioengineered sub- Commissioner Koskinen stated in a ment to the House amendment. stance; hearing on June 20, 2014, that the Inter- Senate amendment to House amend- ‘‘(B) determine the amounts of a bioengi- nal Revenue Service had ‘‘gone to great ment: neered substance that may be present in food, as lengths’’ to retrieve all of Lois Lerner’s In lieu of the matter proposed to be in- appropriate, in order for the food to be a bio- emails. Commissioner Koskinen’s ac- serted, insert the following: engineered food; tions contradicted the assurances he ‘‘(C) establish a process for requesting and SECTION 1. NATIONAL BIOENGINEERED FOOD granting a determination by the Secretary re- gave to Congress. DISCLOSURE STANDARD. garding other factors and conditions under The Treasury Inspector General for The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 which a food is considered a bioengineered food; Tax Administration found over 1,000 of U.S.C. 1621 et seq.) is amended by adding at the ‘‘(D) in accordance with subsection (d), re- Lois Lerner’s emails that the Internal end the following: quire that the form of a food disclosure under Revenue Service had failed to produce. ‘‘Subtitle E—National Bioengineered Food this section be a text, symbol, or electronic or Those discoveries took only 15 days of Disclosure Standard digital link, but excluding Internet website Uni- investigation to uncover. The Treasury ‘‘SEC. 291. DEFINITIONS. form Resource Locators not embedded in the Inspector General for Tax Administra- ‘‘In this subtitle: link, with the disclosure option to be selected by tion searched a number of available ‘‘(1) BIOENGINEERING.—The term ‘bio- the food manufacturer; engineering’, and any similar term, as deter- ‘‘(E) provide alternative reasonable disclosure sources, including disaster backup options for food contained in small or very small tapes, Lois Lerner’s BlackBerry, the mined by the Secretary, with respect to a food, refers to a food— packages; ‘‘(F) in the case of small food manufacturers, email server, backup tapes for the ‘‘(A) that contains genetic material that has provide— email server, and Lois Lerner’s tem- been modified through in vitro recombinant ‘‘(i) an implementation date that is not earlier porary replacement laptop. The Inter- deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) techniques; and than 1 year after the implementation date for nal Revenue Service failed to examine ‘‘(B) for which the modification could not oth- regulations promulgated in accordance with this erwise be obtained through conventional breed- any of those sources in its own inves- section; and tigation. ing or found in nature. ‘‘(ii) on-package disclosure options, in addi- Wherefore, John Andrew Koskinen, ‘‘(2) FOOD.—The term ‘food’ means a food (as tion to those available under subparagraph (D), by such conduct, warrants impeach- defined in section 201 of the Federal Food, to be selected by the small food manufacturer, ment, trial, and removal from office. Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321)) that is that consist of— intended for human consumption. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. ‘‘(I) a telephone number accompanied by ap- ‘‘(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means propriate language to indicate that the phone DUNCAN of Tennessee). Under rule IX, a the Secretary of Agriculture. number provides access to additional informa- resolution offered from the floor by a ‘‘SEC. 292. APPLICABILITY. tion; and Member other than the majority leader ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—This subtitle shall apply to ‘‘(II) an Internet website maintained by the or the minority leader as a question of any claim in a disclosure that a food bears that small food manufacturer in a manner consistent the privileges of the House has imme- indicates that the food is a bioengineered food. with subsection (d), as appropriate; and

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‘‘(G) exclude— ‘‘(e) STATE FOOD LABELING STANDARDS.—Not- the Secretary of Agriculture) or was developed ‘‘(i) food served in a restaurant or similar re- withstanding section 295, no State or political or produced using genetic engineering, includ- tail food establishment; and subdivision of a State may directly or indirectly ing any requirement for claims that a food or ‘‘(ii) very small food manufacturers. establish under any authority or continue in ef- seed is or contains an ingredient that was devel- ‘‘(3) SAFETY.—For the purpose of regulations fect as to any food in interstate commerce any oped or produced using genetic engineering. promulgated and food disclosures made pursu- requirement relating to the labeling or disclosure ‘‘SEC. 296. EXCLUSION FROM FEDERAL PREEMP- ant to paragraph (2), a bioengineered food that of whether a food is bioengineered or was devel- TION. has successfully completed the pre-market Fed- oped or produced using bioengineering for a ‘‘Nothing in this subtitle, subtitle E, or any eral regulatory review process shall not be treat- food that is the subject of the national bioengi- regulation, rule, or requirement promulgated in ed as safer than, or not as safe as, a non-bio- neered food disclosure standard under this sec- accordance with this subtitle or subtitle E shall engineered counterpart of the food solely be- tion that is not identical to the mandatory dis- be construed to preempt any remedy created by cause the food is bioengineered or produced or closure requirement under that standard. a State or Federal statutory or common law developed with the use of bioengineering. ‘‘(f) CONSISTENCY WITH CERTAIN LAWS.—The right.’’. ‘‘(c) STUDY OF ELECTRONIC OR DIGITAL LINK Secretary shall consider establishing consistency DISCLOSURE.— SEC. 2. ORGANICALLY PRODUCED FOOD. between— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after In the case of a food certified under the na- the date of enactment of this subtitle, the Sec- ‘‘(1) the national bioengineered food disclo- tional organic program established under the retary shall conduct a study to identify poten- sure standard established under this section; Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. tial technological challenges that may impact and 6501 et seq.), the certification shall be considered ‘‘(2) the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 whether consumers would have access to the sufficient to make a claim regarding the absence bioengineering disclosure through electronic or (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.) and any rules or regula- of bioengineering in the food, such as ‘‘not bio- digital disclosure methods. tions implementing that Act. engineered’’, ‘‘non-GMO’’, or another similar ‘‘(2) PUBLIC COMMENTS.—In conducting the ‘‘(g) ENFORCEMENT.— claim. study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ‘‘(1) PROHIBITED ACT.—It shall be a prohibited act for a person to knowingly fail to make a dis- MOTION OFFERED BY MR. CONAWAY solicit and consider comments from the public. Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I have ‘‘(3) FACTORS.—The study conducted under closure as required under this section. paragraph (1) shall consider whether consumer ‘‘(2) RECORDKEEPING.—Each person subject to a motion at the desk. access to the bioengineering disclosure through the mandatory disclosure requirement under The SPEAKER pro tempore. The electronic or digital disclosure methods under this section shall maintain, and make available Clerk will designate the motion. this subtitle would be affected by the following to the Secretary, on request, such records as the The text of the motion is as follows: factors: Secretary determines to be customary or reason- able in the food industry, by regulation, to es- Mr. Conaway moves that the House concur ‘‘(A) The availability of wireless Internet or in the Senate amendment to the House cellular networks. tablish compliance with this section. amendment to the bill, S. 764. ‘‘(B) The availability of landline telephones in ‘‘(3) EXAMINATION AND AUDIT.— stores. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ‘‘(C) Challenges facing small retailers and duct an examination, audit, or similar activity ant to House Resolution 822, the mo- rural retailers. with respect to any records required under para- tion shall be debatable for 1 hour ‘‘(D) The efforts that retailers and other enti- graph (2). equally divided and controlled by the ties have taken to address potential technology ‘‘(B) NOTICE AND HEARING.—A person subject chair and ranking minority member of and infrastructure challenges. to an examination, audit, or similar activity ‘‘(E) The costs and benefits of installing in re- under subparagraph (A) shall be provided notice the Committee on Agriculture. tail stores electronic or digital link scanners or and opportunity for a hearing on the results of The gentleman from Texas (Mr. CON- other evolving technology that provide bio- any examination, audit, or similar activity. AWAY) and the gentleman from Min- engineering disclosure information. ‘‘(C) AUDIT RESULTS.—After the notice and nesota (Mr. PETERSON) each will con- ‘‘(4) ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE OPTIONS.—If the opportunity for a hearing under subparagraph trol 30 minutes. Secretary determines in the study conducted (B), the Secretary shall make public the sum- under paragraph (1) that consumers, while The Chair recognizes the gentleman mary of any examination, audit, or similar ac- from Texas. shopping, would not have sufficient access to tivity under subparagraph (A). the bioengineering disclosure through electronic ‘‘(4) RECALL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary shall b 0930 or digital disclosure methods, the Secretary, have no authority to recall any food subject to GENERAL LEAVE after consultation with food retailers and manu- this subtitle on the basis of whether the food facturers, shall provide additional and com- bears a disclosure that the food is bioengineered. Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask parable options to access the bioengineering dis- ‘‘SEC. 294. SAVINGS PROVISIONS. unanimous consent that all Members closure. may have 5 legislative days within ‘‘(d) DISCLOSURE.—In promulgating regula- ‘‘(a) TRADE.—This subtitle shall be applied in tions under this section, the Secretary shall en- a manner consistent with United States obliga- which to revise and extend their re- sure that— tions under international agreements. marks and include extraneous material ‘‘(1) on-package language accompanies— ‘‘(b) OTHER AUTHORITIES.—Nothing in this on S. 764. ‘‘(A) the electronic or digital link disclosure, subtitle— The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there indicating that the electronic or digital link will ‘‘(1) affects the authority of the Secretary of objection to the request of the gen- provide access to an Internet website or other Health and Human Services or creates any tleman from Texas? rights or obligations for any person under the landing page by stating only ‘Scan here for There was no objection. more food information’, or equivalent language Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 that only reflects technological changes; or U.S.C. 301 et seq.); or Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield ‘‘(B) any telephone number disclosure, indi- ‘‘(2) affects the authority of the Secretary of myself such time as I may consume. cating that the telephone number will provide the Treasury or creates any rights or obligations Mr. Speaker, for thousands of years, access to additional information by stating only for any person under the Federal Alcohol Ad- mankind has used biotechnology in its ‘Call for more food information.’; ministration Act (27 U.S.C. 201 et seq.). various forms to improve crops and ‘‘(2) the electronic or digital link will provide ‘‘(c) OTHER.—A food may not be considered to livestock. In fact, these technologies access to the bioengineering disclosure located, be ‘not bioengineered’, ‘non-GMO’, or any other have led to the evolution of nearly in a consistent and conspicuous manner, on the similar claim describing the absence of bio- first product information page that appears for engineering in the food solely because the food every food product we consume and the product on a mobile device, Internet website, is not required to bear a disclosure that the food have enabled us to enjoy the safest, or other landing page, which shall exclude mar- is bioengineered under this subtitle. highest quality, and most abundant keting and promotional information; ‘‘Subtitle F—Labeling of Certain Food and affordable supply food and fiber in ‘‘(3)(A) the electronic or digital link disclosure the history of the world. may not collect, analyze, or sell any personally ‘‘SEC. 295. FEDERAL PREEMPTION. ‘‘(a) DEFINITION OF FOOD.—In this subtitle, The majority of the scientific com- identifiable information about consumers or the munity, including the American Med- devices of consumers; but the term ‘food’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘(B) if information described in subparagraph in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and ical Association, the World Health Or- (A) must be collected to carry out the purposes Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). ganization, and the National Academy of this subtitle, that information shall be deleted ‘‘(b) FEDERAL PREEMPTION.—No State or a po- of Sciences, contends that food prod- immediately and not used for any other pur- litical subdivision of a State may directly or in- ucts grown with the use of bio- pose; directly establish under any authority or con- technology are just as safe as, if not ‘‘(4) the electronic or digital link disclosure tinue in effect as to any food or seed in inter- safer than, any other food. state commerce any requirement relating to the also includes a telephone number that provides Just last month, a group of 107 Nobel access to the bioengineering disclosure; and labeling of whether a food (including food ‘‘(5) the electronic or digital link disclosure is served in a restaurant or similar establishment) laureates joined the effort to fight of sufficient size to be easily and effectively or seed is genetically engineered (which shall in- back against the anti-science, activist scanned or read by a digital device. clude such other similar terms as determined by group Greenpeace for its attempts to

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With tional and comparable options to access the sion direct the Secretary to provide a means almost 800 million malnourished people bioengineering disclosure.’’ Does this provi- of accessing the disclosure (e.g. paying to in- worldwide and the global population sion direct the Secretary to provide a means stall land-line phones in supermarkets, pur- expected to rise to 9 billion by 2050, we of accessing the disclosure (e.g. paying to in- chasing and donating mobile phones for cus- stall land-line phones in supermarkets, pur- tomers to be able access QR codes, etc.)? are more reliant on biotechnology than chasing and donating mobile phones for cus- Does this provision limit the Secretary’s au- ever to meet the ever-increasing de- tomers to able access QR codes, etc)? Does thority, simply providing additional disclo- mand for a safe and stable food supply. this provision limit the Department’s au- sure options comparable to those enumer- In recent years, campaigns against thority, simply providing additional disclo- ated in Sec. 293(b)(2)(D)? agricultural biotechnology have raised sure options comparable to those enumer- Section 293(c) of the Senate bill calls for a concerns among consumers, and some ated in Sec. 293(b)(2)(D)? study to be conducted subsequent to enact- States have begun to implement arbi- 4. There appears to be overlap between the ment to determine if there are technological trary and inconsistent labeling laws new authorities and limitations on authori- or other barriers to accessing the electronic that threaten to increase consumer ties conferred upon the Secretary and exist- disclosure. If the Secretary determines that ing authorities. For instance, while this bill barriers exist, the bill requires the Secretary confusion and food costs while ulti- specifies that there is no new recall author- to offer other comparable means of dis- mately interfering with interstate ity, the Department already has recall au- closing bioengineered foods. The Senate bill commerce. thority. Is it your understanding that such does not provide any new authority to pro- The bill before us today addresses authorities cannot be used in the context of vide equipment, funding, or services to assist these issues by providing a blueprint bioengineered food disclosure unless the use in accessing the electronic disclosure. for a nationwide uniform standard for is specifically authorized by this bill? 4. There appears to be overlap between the labeling products derived from bio- Finally, the Senate bill provides no fund- new authorities and limitations on authori- technology. Though I believe the gov- ing to implement the mandatory labeling ties conferred upon the Secretary and exist- ernment should only require labels program. I would be remiss if! did not point ing authorities. For instance, while this bill out that I, along with all parties with whom specifies that there is no recall authority, when it is a matter of health or safety, I have conferred, expect this program to be the Department already has recall authority. or to provide valuable nutritional in- implemented by the Department using funds Similarly, the Department has other label- formation, it is important that this not otherwise dedicated to ensuring the safe- ing authority apart from what this bill now State-by-State patchwork not disrupt ty of our nation’s food supply. grants. Is it your understanding that such the nationwide marketing of food. Thank you for your willingness to work authorities cannot be used in the context of With the Vermont mandate kicking with me on this matter. Again, given the bioengineered food disclosure unless the use in earlier this month, time is now of short timeframe, a prompt response to the is specifically authorized by this bill? the essence. I reached out to USDA last above questions would be appreciated. As an initial matter, the Secretary does week, asking for clarification on the Sincerely, not have authority to mandate a recall of K. MICHAEL CONAWAY, limits of authority that the Senate bill meat, poultry or egg products. The Senate Chairman. bill does not present avenues to utilize recall vests with the Secretary. USDA’S re- for the purposes of implementing the disclo- sponse has helped to provide much- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, sure provisions of this bill. needed clarity. I include in the RECORD OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL, If needed, my team and our USDA pro- those letters. Washington, DC, July 8, 2016. grammatic and scientific experts are avail- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COM- Representative MICHAEL CONAWAY, able to discuss any aspects of the legislation MITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, SUB- Chairman, House Committee on Agriculture, in greater detail at your request. Please do COMMITTEE ON NUTRITION, Washington, DC. not hesitate to contact me. Washington, DC, July 7, 2016. DEAR CHAIRMAN CONAWAY, Thank you for Sincerely, your letter of July 7, 2016 inquiring as to var- Mr. JEFFREY PRIETO, General Counsel, U.S. Department of Agri- ious technical aspects of the legislative text (For Jeffrey M. Prieto, General Counsel). culture, Washington, DC. of the GMO labeling bill currently pending Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, ad- before the U.S. Senate. The United States DEAR MR. PRIETO: In the next day or so, vances in biotechnology are key to the the Senate is expected to vote on S. 764, a Department of Agriculture (USDA), as the lead implementing agency has carefully future of agriculture and to ensuring bill requiring mandatory disclosure of ge- the world has an adequate and stable netically engineered food. The House of Rep- studied this legislation from legal, program resentatives passed its own bill, the Safe and policy, and scientific aspects. I will respond supply of food. Those advances can Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015, last in turn below to the questions raised in your only be maintained if we preserve year. However, because of the time con- letter. interstate commerce while turning the straint imposed by the Vermont law, the 1. It is my understanding that the preemp- page on a debate that has unneces- House and Senate will be unable to con- tion provision is to take effect on the date of sarily maligned this lifesaving tech- ference the two bills and the House expects enactment of this Act. Absent such clari- fying language in this bill, I would like as- nology. to take up the Senate bill in a matter of I stand in support of this bill and en- days. As a result, I am looking to the De- surances from you that you understand the partment to clarify some remaining areas of above to be the intent of Congress and that courage my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes.’’ ambiguity in the Senate’s legislation. Ac- you would indeed interpret the language to Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of cordingly, I ask that the Department provide mean as such. my time. answers to the following questions: The preemption provisions in Sections Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1. It is my understanding that the preemp- 293(e) and 295 of the Senate bill are triggered myself such time as I may consume. tion provision is to take effect on the date of upon the date of enactment. Mr. Speaker, the bill we are consid- enactment of this Act. Absent such clari- 2. After reading the text of the bill, I had serious concerns over what limitations ex- ering today, S. 764, recognizes con- fying language in this bill, I would like as- sumers’ demand to know more about surances from you that you understand the isted as far as what can be required in the above to be the intent of Congress and that actual disclosure. I was directed to look at their food by directing USDA to create you would indeed interpret the language to section 292 regarding applicability. As it was a national, mandatory genetically en- mean as such. explained to me, that section is meant to gineered food labeling program. 2. After reading the text of the bill, I had limit the application of the disclosure re- My colleagues may remember that serious concerns over what limitations ex- quirement only to the presence of the bio- almost a year ago, this Chamber passed isted as far as what can be required in the engineered food or ingredient. The language legislation to establish a voluntary la- actual disclosure. I was directed to look at seems somewhat unclear. Can you confirm beling program. I still believe a vol- section 292 regarding applicability. As it was that the Department would have no author- explained to me, that section is meant to ity beyond requiring disclosure of the pres- untary label is best, but, frankly, if we limit the application of the disclosure re- ence of a bioengineered food or ingredient? are going to address this issue—and, as quirement only to the presence of the bio- Do the same limitations apply to the content the chairman said, we are out of time— engineered food or ingredient. The language of the text or symbol options for disclosure? we need to work with the Senate. This seems somewhat unclear. Can you confirm The Section 293 of the Senate bill only au- is the compromise that was reached that the Department would have no author- thorizes the Secretary to require disclosure and, in my opinion, is probably the ity beyond requiring disclosure of the pres- pertaining to the presence of bioengineered only alternative that is available at ence of a bioengineered food or ingredient? food. Do the same limitations apply to the content 3. In response to the study required by Sec. this point. of the text or symbol options for disclosure? 293(c), the Secretary ‘‘shall provide addi- Science tells us that foods and ingre- 3. In response to the study required by Sec. tional and comparable options to access the dients from genetically engineered 293(c), the Secretary ‘‘shall provide addi- bioengineering disclosure.’’ Does this provi- crops are safe to eat. This technology

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.009 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4935 allows farmers to protect natural re- the other body blocked this common- or health of GMO ingredients. It is sources and provide an abundant food sense, bipartisan legislation to protect about the consumers’ right to know so supply. vital agricultural technology that has they can make that decision for them- Unfortunately, there is a lot of public been proven time and time again by selves. confusion about these issues, but label- science to be safe. I am voting against this bill, and I ing products is really more about mar- I want to ensure that Americans urge my colleagues to do the same. keting than any safety concerns that have access to affordable food—and Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield people have. This legislation is needed this bill would have done that—and to 2 minutes to the gentleman from Wash- to avoid a situation where 50 States set help address our world’s hunger needs ington (Mr. NEWHOUSE). up 50 different labels, which would only that biotechnology can only do in the Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I want create confusion for consumers, farm- future. to thank the gentleman for yielding. ers, and food companies. Unfortunately, this process has Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer my News reports indicate that Vermont’s stalled for months. Congress was not support for S. 764, the Senate-passed labeling law, which went into effect able to act before Vermont’s law went biotechnology labeling legislation that July 1, has already led to the loss of into effect on July 1. Just having one we are considering today. some 3,000 products from store shelves. State alter the law—their law—would Without enactment of this legisla- This legislation would rectify this provide a drastic, drastic negative im- tion today, right now, we will continue problem while addressing the law’s pact on producers in my district. to see the emergence of an incompat- shortcoming. Despite what you may hear today, ible patchwork of State laws, like the For example, the Vermont law ex- Mr. Speaker, this is not, and never will one that took effect in Vermont just 2 empts processed food products con- be, a movement for people to know weeks ago. taining meat from labeling. So cheese more about what is in their food. This As a farmer myself, I can tell you pizza would be labeled, but pepperoni is a movement by people who want you with some authority that if these State pizza would not. That doesn’t make to pay more for food using practices laws, with their conflicting definitions any sense. S. 764 closes this loophole, that are elite, not readily available, and labeling requirements, are allowed requiring an additional 25,000 food and expensive to the hard-working to take effect, it will increase the cost products to meet new labeling require- families in this country. These activ- of production and compliance for farm- ments. ists have publicly acknowledged their ers as well as food producers. I am also pleased that USDA will be objective is to stigmatize a safe and This, in turn, will drive up grocery responsible for implementing and en- valuable tool for America’s farmers bills for American families by hun- forcing this program. They have the and ranchers. dreds, even thousands of dollars. Mr. expertise to do this. They have shown If leaders of this movement in Speaker, I believe that is an unaccept- this with the labeling that they did for Vermont were so pure in their motives, able and unconscionable outcome to in- the successful National Organic Pro- they would not have exempted proc- flict on the American people. gram. essed dairy foods, which excludes GMO To be clear, I don’t think this bill is I would also like to note that S. 764 labeling of a little ice cream company perfect. It is far from it. It is filled received strong bipartisan support in that operates in Vermont. I say, if ice with ambiguous statements and, in the Senate and more than 1,000 farm cream from Illinois ought to have a many places, offers little guidance to and food organizations, including the label in Vermont, the environmentally USDA on how to best implement the American Farm Bureau Federation, conscious ice cream company from bill’s provisions. Grocery Manufacturers Association, Vermont ought to follow the same rule. I am also disappointed the Senate and Organic Trade Association, and While I still believe the voluntary ap- waited until the very last moment, im- others are calling for passage. proach is the correct course of action, In closing, Mr. Speaker, I believe this I am supporting this legislation. The posing this crisis on the House, leaving is a good compromise. It is another ex- clock has run out. My producers need us with only two options: either act on ample of what the Agriculture Com- certainty. An interstate commerce this imperfect bill or let the American mittee has consistently done so well. nightmare will shortly pursue if we people suffer. No one gets everything they want, but don’t pass this bill. Mr. Speaker, let the record reflect at the end of the day, I believe this is Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield that the House did its job. It passed a a bill that will provide the trans- 1 minute to the gentlewoman from biotech labeling bill for the Senate’s parency consumers crave while at the Maine (Ms. PINGREE). consideration an entire year ago. Generally, when we are talking about same time allow continued innovation Ms. PINGREE. I thank the gen- food labeling, it is for health and safety in food production. tleman from Minnesota for yielding. I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes.’’ Mr. Speaker, this bill is a com- purposes. I believe people have a right Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of plicated solution to a simple problem. to know what it is they are eating. But my time. Consumers do have the right to know today we find ourselves in a place to Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield what is in their food, but the problem require mandatory labeling for agri- 2 minutes to the gentleman from Illi- is that, right now, when you pick up a culture products that are 100 percent nois (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS). box of cereal or a bag of rice in the gro- safe. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. cery store, you don’t know if you are With my reservations noted, passing Speaker, I thank the chairman for his buying something with GMO ingredi- this bill is the right thing to do. It will hard work in getting us to where we ents in it. The solution is simple: list establish a meaningful national stand- are today. GMO ingredients on the back of the ard for biotech labeling that will pre- I want to give a special thanks to package in the ingredient list in plain vent an unworkable patchwork of con- MIKE POMPEO, who helped craft this English. flicting State laws. It will provide con- legislation that, over a year ago in the It is a solution that 64 other coun- sumers with information they want. House, 275 Republicans and Democrats tries around the world have already And, finally, it will create an environ- voted on a bill to establish a voluntary adopted. Most of Europe, Japan, Rus- ment where farmers and researchers nationwide program that would give sia, even China, all require a simple, can continue to do their work and de- consumers access to the information on-package label that anyone can read. velop new food varieties that are that they have requested about the But this bill fails to take that obvious, healthier, more abundant, and more food that they are actually consuming. simple step toward transparency. In- pest- and disease-resistant, and allow This bill would have protected ad- stead, it calls for a QR code on the us to continue to feed our Nation and vancements in food production and in- label, which would require a the world. novation and ended the patchwork of smartphone and a special app and a I urge my colleagues to support its State laws threatening our interstate good cell signal to translate. A com- passage. commerce. plicated solution to a simple problem. Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield I was extremely disappointed to see To be clear, knowing what is in the 2 minutes to the gentleman from Or- that a small group of Members from package does not determine the safety egon (Mr. DEFAZIO), the esteemed

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There is a sim- years, Representatives and Senators good colleague and friend from Wash- ple solution, but it is not what is be- from both parties have been diligently ington State on the other side of the fore us today: a simple, forthright dis- working on a solution to prevent a dis- aisle, that there is a campaign of mis- closure in plain English. astrous, statewide patchwork of food information and disinformation about For instance, this was obtained out labeling laws from taking shape and the health and safety of American food. of a House vending machine just today. causing chaos throughout our Nation’s I will stack American farmers and pro- It was distributed by Mars. We are all food supply chain. ducers up against anyone in the world familiar with M&Ms. Partially pro- As the proud sponsor of H.R. 1599, the for producing the healthiest and safest duced with genetic engineering. Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, food for American consumers. Wow, that wasn’t too hard, was it? which passed the House almost 1 year This is a hard-fought compromise— I think that is what we should be ago by a large bipartisan majority, I hard-fought, very hard-fought. I was on doing here today, instead of saying: Oh, want to thank Senator ROBERTS and the Ag Committee when we started we are going to maybe have one of our friends in the Senate for building this discussion. A lot of people want to three ways of doing it, and one of them on our legislation and arriving at a so- know what is in their food, they say. will be a QR code. lution to resolve this matter. Well, that is why we have ingredient Well, this doesn’t have any QR codes It is not perfect; it is not exactly the labeling so, as my good colleague and on it, so I won’t get my QR reader out. bill that we passed over; but without friend from Oregon talked about, you So the average American will be in the this legislation, inconsistent State- can read what is on the label that grocery store pulling out their iPhone level food labeling laws will lead to might be important to you in terms of and they are going to have hope there market disruptions and supply chain allergies, safety information, things is a good signal in there and they are complications which are simply intol- that might actually affect your health going to read that. That is ridiculous. erable for our ranchers and our farmers and welfare. Genetic engineering has been around Sixty-four countries require this. The and those attempting to feed the world. for centuries. As a man of science, I last time we debated this, I brought in It would not only harm agriculture will tell you, it is a lot safer to do it in a Hershey’s bar wrapper. It had a little communities, but it would have re- a laboratory than out in the field nice American flag on it. Made in sulted in higher prices at the grocery where you have mutations that you America. Contains GMOs. That is the store for hardworking Kansans and can’t control that might actually be version they sell in 64 other countries, people all across our country. detrimental to your health and safety. but they can’t do it here. They say you I am extremely proud of the coalition In the laboratory, you can control a can’t do it here. It is too expensive. We that we have all built. Our committee, the Energy and Commerce Committee, great deal of that. will have to change the labels. And lost in this discussion is what the Agriculture Committee have Well, M&M’s just changed the labels. genetic engineering biotechnology has worked hard to get to this day. From And now, with what you are doing done for the people of this world. I re- Coffeyville to Colby, Kansans need a today, they will probably change it member not too many years ago—I am workable solution, and this legislation back and take off the words that say a little older—where we were worried will do that trick. ‘‘partially produced with genetic engi- about feeding the world’s population. We couldn’t have gotten here without neering,’’ because they won’t have to Back in 1965, 1966, there was concern: the massive support I have received do that anymore. Do we have enough arable land? Is the from all across Kansas, people like b 0945 food going to be nutritious? Rich Felts, the president of the Kansas A lot of people in other countries This is not about passing judgment Farm Bureau, and Stacey Forshee, who without conducive climates can’t raise on the safety or the science behind ge- came and helped me at the most dif- their own food. In this country, we can, netic engineering. It is to say that 90 ficult times in making this legislation and, through science and engineering, percent of the American people want to work. She is a mother and a farmer we have created more nutritious crops, know what is in their food. They want from Cloud County, Kansas. Mick crops that can grow in bad environ- to know it has Blue 1, Lake Yellow 6, Rausch, a good friend and farmer in ments. We can now do no-till because Red 40, corn syrup, dextrin, corn Sedgwick County and head of the Sedg- we have agents that will control weeds starch, peanuts, milk, soy, oh, and par- wick County Farm Bureau. Max Tjaden and pests. tially produced with genetic engineer- and his wife, Anne, worked diligently If you are concerned about climate ing. That is not too hard. That is what to help make this legislation come into change, you ought to be strongly in the American people want. But you are being. Kent Winter, Leslie Kauffman, favor of this bill—strongly in favor of going to deny them that. Tom Tunnel, Philip Bradley, Matt this bill. This is less use of some of the On any other day, I would hear my Perrier, from the Kansas Livestock As- very agents that some of my friends on Republican colleagues say we’re for sociation, Dennis Hupe, and Raylen my side of the aisle are concerned states’ rights. Well, now we are just Phelon, all were part of making this about. about to preempt the States because, if day occur. Having said that, I am from Oregon. the States do it, it will become con- It will be better for Kansans; it will We are a transparency State. We want fusing. be better for Americans; and America to know as much as we can about ev- Well, how about we just have a na- will now have the capacity to use bio- erything—our election processes, our tional standard, plain and simple, plain technology to continue to feed that environment, and, apparently, our English, so that American consumers next billion people and solve the in- food. will know. It is not too hard, and it is credible hunger risk that faces our The Senate has come up with a com- very sad that we have come to this globe. promise. I liked our House bill, but point. Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield they have come up with a compromise. I urge my colleagues to oppose this 3 minutes to the gentleman from Or- We now have labeling for GMO. We ac- legislation. egon (Mr. SCHRADER). tually have a definition in this bill of Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. SCHRADER. Mr. Speaker, S. 764, what GMO is so the consumer is pro- 2 minutes to the gentleman from Kan- well, we can demonize the work of Con- tected. Again, it is not a patchwork of sas (Mr. POMPEO), who has been in- gress on a regular basis and, unfortu- regulations around the country. Now volved with this process for a long nately, sometimes we are our own we have a standard that the consumer time. worst enemies. I, on the other hand, can take to the bank and understand.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.011 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4937 The idea that people don’t have cell doesn’t cost any more. This idea that not require a simple, uniform food la- phones is ludicrous. I have had people this is an effort that will raise food beling standard that is clear, straight- in pretty tough situations in my dis- prices is ridiculous. forward, and easy to read? trict, don’t have a whole heck of a lot, This convoluted, complicated label- Instead of doing that, this bill cre- but they have got a cell phone. They ing system outlined in this bill, if that ates a system of electronic codes, sym- know how to use it, get the apps and is not going to raise food prices, then a bols, and text that are intentionally make sure they can understand what is simple, in plain English listing on food confusing to consumers, making them in their food. that says ‘‘this contains GMOs’’ will work harder to try to get access to in- I think this should be an hour we cel- certainly not raise food prices. formation that should be readily avail- ebrate. The other side has to, finally, I Mr. Speaker, sooner or later we are able to them. Additionally, this bill hope, accept victory. We have a manda- going to get clear, mandatory GMO la- lacks any enforcement measure to hold tory labeling for GMO. This is a great beling. I prefer sooner; and, therefore, I companies accountable if they don’t compromise. urge my colleagues to reject this bill, comply with labeling requirements. Democrats, Republicans, Senate, and and let’s give the American consumer This bill has raised concerns from the House, let’s accept and vote for S. 764 what they want. FDA over the bill’s narrow definition for the American consumer and the Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield of genetic engineering that leaves com- American farmer. myself 1 minute. mon foods without any labeling re- Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I cer- I would point out to the gentleman, quirement at all. tainly appreciate the previous speak- Mr. Speaker, that there are other op- So let’s stop pretending that S. 764 er’s comments. tions besides the QR code with respect does anything but create confusion, I reserve the balance of my time. to complying and getting the informa- making it harder for the American peo- Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield tion for those few consumers that real- ple to know what is in their food. This 2 minutes to the gentleman from Mas- ly, really want to know this informa- is exactly the opposite of what they are sachusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN). tion; they can get it. calling for. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, this This bill requires that the Secretary, Sixty-four countries around the bill is a prime example of why the within 1 year—actually, the rule is al- world have already required labeling of American people are so frustrated with ready written—within 1 year to con- genetically modified foods, like the Congress. This is a deeply, deeply duct a study to make sure that con- EU, Australia, Japan, and many others, flawed bill. sumers are really, in fact, getting the and this is what we are calling for We are told that this is a mandatory information they want in the ways today. For here, in the United States, GMO labeling bill, but the truth is not that they want to get it, and then the we must have one uniform national la- really. This bill is a deception. When Secretary will have ways of proposing beling standard that is simple, clear, people think of labels, they expect additional comparable options for this and makes it easier for consumers to something that is easily identifiable, issue. make their own informed decisions that is clear, like a written label. That The gentleman is misleading in the about the food that they are eating. is not a controversial idea. sense that there are other options to I have cosponsored H.R. 913, intro- This calls for a so-called Quick Re- make this happen; and if it is not duced by my colleague, PETE DEFAZIO, sponse Code, whatever that may be, working, the Secretary of the Depart- which would do just that. The bill that is confusing and can only be ment of Agriculture will be able to passed by the Senate and the bill be- accessed by using a smartphone with complete that study. fore us today is a bad bill that does not Internet access—never mind that many I reserve the balance of my time. serve the best interests of the Amer- Americans don’t have smartphones and Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield ican people. That is why I strongly op- many supermarkets don’t even get 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from pose this bill, and I urge my colleagues service, thereby making it impossible Hawaii (Ms. GABBARD). to do the same. to get information on GMOs and keep- Ms. GABBARD. Mr. Speaker, people Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I re- ing consumers in the dark about what shouldn’t have to jump through hoops serve the balance of my time. is in their food. to know what is in their food. That is b 1000 But let’s be honest. This is exactly really what this issue is all about. Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield what some in Big Industry want. They When we go the grocery store, the 2 minutes to the gentleman from want people to be confused. They don’t very first thing that you do is you pick Vermont (Mr. WELCH). want people to have access to informa- up whatever it is you are looking at Mr. WELCH. Mr. Speaker, a little tion. And when Big Industry speaks, and you read the label to see if it con- background on this bill. Congress not only listens, Congress tains products or ingredients or things This started in Vermont, where there rolls over and gives Big Industry what- that you want to eat or that you want was a strong citizen movement to have ever it wants. to feed your family. the right to know what was in their And let’s be clear about another Nearly 90 percent of Americans have food. It was not a battle about the thing. This debate is not about the called for this clear, simple, direct la- science of GMOs or about whether it science regarding GMOs. It is not about beling of foods that have been either was healthy or not. It was really based whether you love GMOs or hate GMOs. genetically engineered or modified. on the proposition that for a consumer I consume GMOs. My kids consume They support this very simple concept who wishes to know what is in their GMOs. But I still believe that every that we have a right to know what is in food, whether it is the number of cal- consumer is entitled to know whether the food we eat; yet the GMO bill that ories or whether it is GMO-produced, the food they buy contains GMOs. That we are voting on today is very mis- they had a right to know. It is as sim- is what this debate is about. It is about leading. ple as that. transparency. Proponents will say that this is a la- The irony here is that the pushback And for those who think that this beling bill, but it is not really about has been from folks who are advocating ends the debate, that this is it, I have the right to know. It actually creates the benefits of GMOs. If they are so a prediction: You are wrong. People are an illusion of transparency, while mak- great—and I am not disputing what going to fight to demand for clear, ing things more difficult for con- some of their benefits may be—why not mandatory GMO labeling. They have a sumers, not easier. brag about it by putting it on the right to know what is in their food. This is, as we have heard earlier, ex- label? Why hide it? It really doesn’t The overwhelming majority of the actly what people hate about Wash- make a lot of sense. American people, Democrats and Re- ington, that we pretend to solve a prob- In Vermont, we had a bipartisan vote publicans, all favor clear, mandatory lem when, actually, we are just making in the Senate 28–2 and a strong, bipar- GMO labeling. things harder and more confusing for tisan vote in the House that was based I have got a radical idea. Why don’t the American people. upon the right of Vermonters who we give them what they want? Why If this bill is really, truly intended to wanted to know whether there were don’t we just put it on the package? It expand consumers’ right to know, why GMOs to have that knowledge.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.012 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H4938 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2016 There was a lot of pushback initially Again, this isn’t a perfect bill. I legislation, with a mandatory labeling require- by industry, but some of the industry think the chairman and I would prefer ment, is a step forward from the DARK Act has kind of got it right: if the con- the House bill, but this is a bill that that passed the House last year, it falls far sumer wants to know, let them know. was able to pass the Senate. It will get short of the comprehensive labeling standard Kellogg’s and Campbell Soup both now us past this crisis situation that was consumers need. have labeling on their products and let developed because of the Vermont law More than ever, Americans want to know the consumers know. What is really going into effect. what goes into the food they eat, and have the big deal? It is something that we think is concerns about the presence of genetically- Now we have a bill from the Senate workable and gives the USDA the au- modified ingredients. Rather than clear, sen- that, frankly, when you look at it, it is thority to not only develop this system sible labels for these ingredients, this bill kind of dumb, because what it does is but also, for the first time, actually de- would allow manufacturers to use QR codes give options on how you ‘‘label.’’ You termine what this means. Because that and other technologies to satisfy label require- can use English, where right on the is one of the big issues, that as you ments. These measures would shift a heavy label you can read ‘‘GMOs’’ or not. talk to 10 different people about what a burden to consumers to scan the code with a That makes sense. GMO is, you get 10 different answers. smartphone or other device and read about But then there is another mechanism So what is going to happen here is we the food contents on a website rather than the where there is, like, a barcode. You are going to have a situation where we package they hold in their hands. We need have to go to the store with your will define what this means. That is a understandable, accessible labels that allow iPhone, scan the barcode—by the way, big step forward. Americans to pick up a food product and eas- when you are grocery shopping, you I encourage my colleagues to support ily understand its contents. are trying to get home, get dinner on, the bill. That is why I join with leading consumer you have kids that are trying to go to Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance groups like Consumers Union, Center for Food a school practice. And you are sup- of my time. Safety, as well as prominent environmental or- posed to stop and scan the barcode and Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield ganizations like the Sierra Club, Natural Re- go to a Web site to see whether that myself such time as I may consume. sources Defense Council, and League of Con- can of black bean soup has GMOs or Mr. Speaker, before I yield back, I servation Voters to oppose this measure. not? want to thank everybody involved in Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, today, I The other option you can have is you this debate, particularly my team and will vote against S. 764, a bill that would pre- can, in the middle of the store, dial a 1– the hard work they did. empt state genetically modified organism 800 number, get a call center, probably The bill that we passed a year ago (GMO) labeling laws and replace them with a overseas, and talk to somebody and ask with much labor and much work wound wholly inadequate federal standard. them whether this can of soup that you up not being the answer that we all People should be able to know what they are holding 5,000 miles away from the wanted. I think we got 275 of our col- are eating. The bill before us today would ex- person you are talking to contains leagues to vote for it a year ago. empt many genetically engineered (GE) foods GMOs or not. There have been a lot of efforts in from any labeling altogether and would pre- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The this regard. I want to thank our team empt pro-consumer state laws, including the time of the gentleman has expired. for doing that. I want to thank the engineered food labeling laws in Vermont, Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield ranking member and his team for the Connecticut, and Maine. I actively supported the gentleman an additional 1 minute. an effort to pass a GMO labeling law in my hard work they have been doing. Mr. WELCH. So we have this situa- home state of Oregon, and I continue to sup- tion where, in the Senate bill that we I appreciate the civility of the debate this morning and look forward to pas- port strong state efforts to stand up for trans- are now considering, there is an ac- parency in the face of federal inadequacy or knowledgment that there should be a sage of the bill shortly. Mr. Speaker, I encourage all of my inaction. label, but it contains a label that is im- The bill also includes several vague stand- colleagues to vote in favor of S. 764 possible to read. ards, and its labeling requirements would when it comes to the floor later on. So if there is an acknowledgment allow corporations to decide how to give con- I yield back the balance of my time. about the right of a consumer to have sumers access to GE information, including Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, today this access to the information, why not give through the use of a smartphone or the inter- them the information in plain and sim- body voted on S.764, compromise legislation net. Making access to GE labeling information ple English? We don’t have to do dumb that provides a bipartisan solution to the state electronic and/or dependent on a smartphone end-arounds in order to give consumers and local laws mandating different require- is not transparent, accessible, or available to the information they are seeking. ments for the labeling of genetically engi- many Americans. That is the essence of the opposition neered (GE) ingredients in foods. While I was S. 764 has been sold as a ‘‘compromise’’ to this bill. Make it simple, keep it not present to vote on this legislation, had I because it would require some labeling, but simple, and let people know what it is been, I would have voted in favor of the bill. these provisions are clearly just a fig leaf We they are buying so they can make the It is a reality that many of our crops are ge- need plain language, mandatory, on-package decision. netically modified and it is important that food labeling, and until federal law protects our Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, my companies disclose ingredient information. S. right to know what we are eating, the federal good friend just spoke—and he is my 764 is a compromise and provides a common government should not preempt state efforts friend, not the common ‘‘my good sense federal solution to a patchwork system to protect and inform their citizens. friend’’ nonsense we typically say that has the potential to disrupt the food sup- I continue to strongly support federal-level around here, but the gentleman from ply chain by having certain labeling require- mandatory labeling for foods that contain Vermont is my friend. And his argu- ments in some states but not others, with the GMOs, and I’m an original cosponsor of Rep. ment would be a bit more forceful if, in increased compliance costs ultimately being DEFAZIO’s Genetically Engineered Food Right- fact, the wisdom of the Vermont legis- passed along to the consumer. The bill insti- to-Know Act (H.R. 913). I’ll continue pushing lature that he touted hadn’t exempted tutes a national mandatory labeling standard for stronger consumer protections when it all those State-produced products, like for foods that contain genetically engineered comes to food safety and will oppose any at- Ben and Jerry’s ice cream, from the crops, with several options for how food man- tempts to undermine these efforts. important label that folks who eat ice ufacturers can label their products. Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, while I am fully sup- cream, apparently, in Vermont don’t Mr. Speaker, it is for this reason that I sup- portive of a national standard to label geneti- need to know. port the disclosure of ingredient information cally modified (GMO) foods, I am unable to Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of and would have voted in support of this bill. I support S. 764, the GMO Food Labeling Re- my time. will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that quirements bill. Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, is the no consumer is left in the dark regarding the Although this bill takes an important step to- gentleman from Texas ready to close? ingredients of their food. ward federal preemption, it does so at the ex- Mr. CONAWAY. Yes. I have no fur- Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. pense of consumer transparency and safety. ther speakers. Mr. Speaker, today I will vote in opposition to For example, S. 764 falls short of providing Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield S. 764, on labeling requirements for geneti- a robust definition of ‘‘bioengineering’’, which myself the balance of my time. cally-engineered foods. While I recognize this will exempt the majority of GMO foods from

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:03 Oct 13, 2016 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORD16\JUL2016\H14JY6.REC H14JY6 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4939 being properly labeled. Additionally, this bill SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. Sec. 407. Broadcasting to Iran. will hurt the most vulnerable among us. The (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as Sec. 408. Report on United States citizens provision to include ‘‘digital labeling’’ will with- the ‘‘Iran Accountability Act of 2016’’. detained by Iran. (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- Sec. 409. Sense of Congress on role of the hold valuable information about GMO foods tents for this Act is as follows: United Nations in promoting from rural, low-income and elderly Americans Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. human rights in Iran. who are less likely to own a smart phone or Sec. 2. Findings. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. have access to the internet. Sec. 3. Sense of Congress. Congress finds the following: That’s over 50 percent of rural and 65 per- Sec. 4. Statement of policy. (1) On April 2, 2015, in announcing a frame- cent of elderly people who will not be able to Sec. 5. Definitions. work agreement for the Joint Comprehensive access the consumer information they need. TITLE I—SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO Plan of Action, President Obama stated that Mr. Speaker, American consumers deserve ENTITIES OWNED BY IRAN’S REVOLU- ‘‘other American sanctions on Iran for its the best information available when it comes TIONARY GUARD CORPS support of terrorism, its human rights abuses, its ballistic missile program, will to food choices that they make for themselves Sec. 101. Imposition of sanctions with re- continue to be fully enforced’’. and their families. spect to the IRGC. (2) On July 14, 2015, President Obama stat- We must continue to address this vital issue Sec. 102. Additional sanctions with respect ed that ‘‘we will maintain our own sanctions because all consumers deserve the right to to foreign persons that support related to Iran’s support for terrorism, its know what is in their food and how it’s grown. or conduct certain transactions ballistic missile program, and its human The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. with Iran’s Revolutionary rights violations’’. Guard Corps or other sanc- (3) On January 16, 2016, President Obama GRAVES of Louisiana). All time for de- tioned persons. bate has expired. stated that ‘‘We still have sanctions on Iran Sec. 103. IRGC watch list and report. for its violations of human rights, for its Pursuant to House Resolution 822, Sec. 104. Imposition of sanctions against support of terrorism, and for its ballistic the previous question is ordered. Mahan Air. missile program. And we will continue to en- The question is on the motion by the Sec. 105. Modification and extension of re- force these sanctions, vigorously.’’. gentleman from Texas (Mr. CONAWAY). porting requirements on the use (4) On January 21, 2016, Secretary of State The question was taken; and the of certain Iranian seaports by John Kerry admitted that sanctions relief Speaker pro tempore announced that foreign vessels and use of for- under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Ac- eign airports by sanctioned Ira- tion would go to terrorist organizations, the ayes appeared to have it. nian air carriers. Mr. WELCH. Mr. Speaker, on that I stating: ‘‘I think that some of it will end up TITLE II—IRAN BALLISTIC MISSILE in the hands of the IRGC or other entities, demand the yeas and nays. SANCTIONS some of which are labeled terrorists . . . You The yeas and nays were ordered. Sec. 201. Expansion of sanctions with re- know, to some degree, I’m not going to sit The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- spect to efforts by Iran to ac- here and tell you that every component of ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the order quire ballistic missile and re- that can be prevented.’’. of the House of today, further pro- lated technology. (5) Secretary of State John Kerry stated on ceedings on this question will be post- Sec. 202. Expansion of sanctions under Iran July 23, 2015, ‘‘We will not violate the [Joint poned. Sanctions Act of 1996 with re- Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)] if spect to persons that acquire or we use our authorities to impose sanctions f develop ballistic missiles. on Iran for terrorism, human rights, mis- MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Sec. 203. Imposition of sanctions with re- siles, or other nonnuclear reasons. And the spect to ballistic missile pro- JCPOA does not provide Iran any relief from A message from the Senate by Ms. gram of Iran. United States sanctions under any of those Byrd, one of its clerks, announced that Sec. 204. Expansion of mandatory sanctions authorities or other authorities.’’. the Senate has passed bills of the fol- with respect to financial insti- (6) Director of National Intelligence James lowing titles in which the concurrence tutions that engage in certain Clapper wrote on February 9, 2016, ‘‘[T]he Is- of the House is requested: transactions relating to bal- lamic Republic of Iran presents an enduring listic missile capabilities of threat to U.S national interests because of S. 1555. An act to award a Congressional Iran. its support to regional terrorist and militant Gold Medal, collectively, to the Filipino vet- Sec. 205. Disclosure to the Securities and groups and the Assad regime, as well as its erans of World War II, in recognition of the Exchange Commission of activi- development of advanced military capabili- dedicated service of the veterans during ties with certain sectors of Iran ties. Tehran views itself as leading the ‘axis World War II. that support the ballistic mis- of resistance’ which includes the Asad re- S. 2893. An act to reauthorize the sound re- sile program of Iran. gime and sub-national groups aligned with cording and film preservation programs of Sec. 206. Regulations. Iran, especially Lebanese Hezbollah and the Library of Congress, and for other pur- Iraqi Shia militants . . . Tehran might even poses. TITLE III—SANCTIONS RELATING TO IRAN’S SUPPORT OF TERRORISM use American citizens detained when enter- S. 3207. An act to authorize the National ing Iranian territories as bargaining pieces Library Service for the Blind and Physically Sec. 301. Special measures with respect to to achieve financial or political concessions Handicapped to provide playback equipment Iran relating to its designation in line with heir strategic intentions.’’. in all formats. as a jurisdiction of primary (7) Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew money laundering concern. f stated on July 14, 2015, ‘‘We harbor no illu- TITLE IV—SANCTIONS RELATING TO sions about the Iranian government’s nefar- b 1015 HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN IRAN ious activities beyond its nuclear program. Sec. 401. Expansion of list of persons in- Make no mistake: we will continue to im- IRAN ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF pose and aggressively enforce sanctions to 2016 volved in human rights abuses in Iran. combat Iran’s support for terrorist groups, Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, pursuant Sec. 402. Identification of, and imposition of its fomenting of violence in the region, and to House Resolution 819, I call up the sanctions with respect to, cer- its perpetration of human rights abuses.’’. bill (H.R. 5631) to hold Iran accountable tain Iranian individuals. SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS. for its state sponsorship of terrorism Sec. 403. Imposition of sanctions with re- It is the sense of Congress that— and other threatening activities and spect to persons who conduct (1) Iran’s ballistic missile program and sup- transactions with or on behalf port for terrorism represents a serious threat for its human rights abuses, and for of certain Iranian individuals. to allies of the United States in the Middle other purposes, and ask for its imme- Sec. 404. Mandatory sanctions with respect East and Europe, members of the Armed diate consideration. to financial institutions that Forces deployed in those regions, and ulti- The Clerk read the title of the bill. engage in certain transactions mately the United States; and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- on behalf of persons involved in (2) the United States should impose tough ant to House Resolution 819, the bill is human rights abuses or that ex- primary and secondary sanctions against considered read. port sensitive technology to any person that directly or indirectly sup- The text of the bill is as follows: Iran. ports the ballistic missile program of Iran, Sec. 405. United States support for the peo- its state sponsorship of terrorism and human H.R. 5631 ple of Iran. rights abuses, as well as against any foreign Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Sec. 406. United States Special Coordinator person or financial institution that engages resentatives of the United States of America in on Human Rights and Democ- in transactions or trade that support those Congress assembled, racy in Iran. efforts.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.037 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H4940 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2016 SEC. 4. STATEMENT OF POLICY. ‘‘(2) Sanctions applicable with respect to a of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 It is the policy of the United States— foreign person pursuant to Executive Order note)); or (1) to continue to impose pressure on the 13224 (September 23, 2001; relating to block- ‘‘(iv) a foreign person whose property and Government of Iran for its role as the fore- ing property and prohibiting transactions access to property has been blocked pursuant most state sponsor of terrorism, its ongoing with persons who commit, threaten to com- to Executive Order 13224 (September 23, 2001; human rights abuses against the citizens of mit, or support terrorism). relating to blocking property and prohib- Iran and other peoples, and its unjust deten- ‘‘SEC. 305. DEFINITIONS. iting transactions with persons who commit, tion of United States citizens; and ‘‘In this title: threaten to commit, or support terrorism).’’. (2) to continue to use sanctions as an ele- ‘‘(1) ENTITY.—The term ‘entity’ means any (b) IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS.—Section ment of that pressure and to discourage fi- corporation, business association, partner- 302(b) of the Iran Threat Reduction and nancial institutions and entities from engag- ship, trust, society, or any other entity. Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. ing in business and commerce with Iranian ‘‘(2) FOREIGN PERSON.—The term ‘foreign 8742(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘the Presi- entities tied to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard person’ means a person that is not a United dent—’’ and all that follows and inserting Corps and to Iranian officials involved in States person. ‘‘the President shall, in accordance with the human rights abuses. ‘‘(3) PERSON.—The term ‘person’ means an International Emergency Economic Powers SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS. individual or entity. Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), block and pro- In this Act: ‘‘(4) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term hibit all transactions in property and inter- (1) ENTITY.—The term ‘‘entity’’ means any ‘United States person’ means— ests in property with respect to such foreign corporation, business association, partner- ‘‘(A) a United States citizen or an alien person if such property and interests in prop- ship, trust, society, or any other entity. lawfully admitted for permanent residence erty are in the United States, come within (2) FOREIGN PERSON.—The term ‘‘foreign to the United States; or the United States, or are or come within the person’’ means an individual or entity that ‘‘(B) an entity organized under the laws of possession or control of a United States per- is not a United States person. the United States or of any jurisdiction son.’’. (3) IRGC.—The term ‘‘IRGC’’ means— within the United States, including a foreign (c) WAIVER OF IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS.— (A) Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps and branch of such an entity. Section 302(d) of the Iran Threat Reduction any official, agent, or affiliate of Iran’s Rev- ‘‘(5) OWN OR CONTROL.—The term ‘own or and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 olutionary Guard Corps; or control’ means, with respect to an entity— U.S.C. 8742(d)) is amended— (B) any person owned or controlled by ‘‘(A) to hold more than 25 percent of the (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘for a pe- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps. equity interest by vote or value in the enti- riod of not more than 60 days, and may (4) OWN OR CONTROL.—The term ‘‘own or ty; renew that waiver for additional periods of control’’ means, with respect to an entity— ‘‘(B) to hold any seats on the board of di- not more than 60 days,’’ after ‘‘may waive’’; (A) to hold more than 25 percent of the eq- rectors of the entity; or and uity interest by vote or value in the entity; ‘‘(C) to otherwise control the actions, poli- (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) to hold any seats on the board of direc- cies, or personnel decisions of the entity.’’. ‘‘(3) SUNSET.—The provisions of this sub- tors of the entity; or (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of section and any waivers issued pursuant to (C) to otherwise control the actions, poli- contents for the Iran Threat Reduction and this subsection shall terminate on December cies, or personnel decisions of the entity. Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 is amended 31, 2018.’’. (5) PERSON.—The term ‘‘person’’ means an by striking the item relating to section 304 (d) WAIVER OF IDENTIFICATIONS AND DES- individual or entity. and inserting the following: IGNATIONS.—Section 302(e) of the Iran Threat (6) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of ‘‘United States person’’ means— ‘‘Sec. 304. Imposition of sanctions with re- 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8742(e)) is amended— (A) a United States citizen or an alien law- spect Iran’s Revolutionary (1) by striking ‘‘Notwithstanding’’ and in- fully admitted for permanent residence to Guard Corps, any official, serting the following: agent, or affiliate of Iran’s Rev- the United States; or ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding’’; (B) an entity organized under the laws of olutionary Guard Corps, and (2) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by the United States or of any jurisdiction any person owned or controlled striking ‘‘and subject to paragraph (2)’’; within the United States, including a foreign by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (3) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) branch of such an entity. Corps. as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, ‘‘Sec. 305. Definitions. TITLE I—SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO and moving the margins 2 ems to the right; ‘‘Sec. 306. Rule of construction.’’. ENTITIES OWNED BY IRAN’S REVOLU- and TIONARY GUARD CORPS SEC. 102. ADDITIONAL SANCTIONS WITH RE- (4) by adding at the end the following: SPECT TO FOREIGN PERSONS THAT SEC. 101. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RE- ‘‘(2) SUNSET.—The provisions of this sub- SUPPORT OR CONDUCT CERTAIN section and any waivers issued pursuant to SPECT TO THE IRGC. TRANSACTIONS WITH IRAN’S REVO- (a) AMENDMENTS.—Subtitle A of title III of LUTIONARY GUARD CORPS OR this subsection shall terminate on December the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human OTHER SANCTIONED PERSONS. 31, 2018.’’. Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8741 et seq.) is (a) IDENTIFICATION.—Section 302(a)(1) of the (e) APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS OF IRAN amended— Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996.—Section 302(f) of the (1) by redesignating section 304 as section Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8742(a)(1)) is Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human 306; and amended— Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8742(f)) is (2) by inserting after section 303 the fol- (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph amended— lowing new sections: (A), by striking ‘‘Not later than 90 days after (1) by striking ‘‘The following provisions’’ ‘‘SEC. 304. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RE- the date of the enactment of this Act, and and inserting the following: SPECT TO IRAN’S REVOLUTIONARY every 180 days thereafter,’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The following provi- GUARD CORPS, ANY OFFICIAL, ‘‘Not later than 60 days after the date of the sions’’; AGENT, OR AFFILIATE OF IRAN’S enactment of the Iran Accountability Act of (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS, 2016, and every 60 days thereafter,’’; (8) as subparagraphs (A) through (H), respec- AND ANY PERSON OWNED OR CON- tively, and moving the margins 2 ems to the TROLLED BY IRAN’S REVOLU- (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘, pro- TIONARY GUARD CORPS. vide significant financial services to, or pro- right; and ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days vide material support to’’ after ‘‘trans- (3) by adding at the end the following: after the date of the enactment of the Iran actions with’’; ‘‘(2) SUNSET.—Sections 4(c) and 9(c) of the Accountability Act of 2016, and as appro- (3) in subparagraph (C)— Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 shall not apply priate thereafter, the President shall impose (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by with respect to the imposition under sub- the sanctions described in subsection (b) inserting ‘‘, provide significant financial section (b) of sanctions relating to activities with respect to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard services to, or provide material support to’’ described in subsection (a)(1), in accordance Corps, any official, agent, or affiliate of after ‘‘transactions with’’; with the provision of paragraph (1) of this Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, and any (B) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the subsection, after December 31, 2018.’’. person owned or controlled by Iran’s Revolu- end; SEC. 103. IRGC WATCH LIST AND REPORT. tionary Guard Corps. (C) in clause (ii), by striking the period at (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the ‘‘(b) SANCTIONS DESCRIBED.—The sanctions the end and inserting a semicolon; and Treasury shall establish, maintain, and pub- described in this subsection are the fol- (D) by inserting after clause (i) the fol- lish in the Federal Register a list (to be lowing: lowing: known as the ‘‘IRGC Watch List’’) of— ‘‘(1) Sanctions applicable with respect to ‘‘(iii) a person designated as a foreign ter- (1) each entity in which the IRGC has an an organization that is designated by the rorist organization under section 219(a) of ownership interest of less than 25 percent; Secretary of State as a foreign terrorist or- the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 (2) each entity in which the IRGC does not ganization pursuant to section 219 of the Im- U.S.C. 1189(a)) or that has provided support have an ownership interest if the IRGC migration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. for an act of international terrorism (as de- maintains a presence on the board of direc- 1189). fined in section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act tors of the entity or otherwise influences the

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(1) IN GENERAL.—The President shall re- at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (b) REPORTS REQUIRED.— quire each covered person to provide a cer- (4) by adding at the end the following: (1) TREASURY REPORT.— tification to the President that the person ‘‘(3) a description of all efforts the Depart- (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days does not conduct transactions with any per- ment of State has made to encourage other after the date of the enactment of this Act, son that provides, directly or indirectly, countries to prohibit the use of air space and and annually thereafter, the Secretary of the goods, services, technology, or financial airports by Iranian air carriers described in Treasury shall submit to Congress a report services, including the sale or provision of paragraph (2) during the period specified in that includes— aircraft or aircraft parts, fuel, ramp assist- subsection (b).’’. (i) the list required by subsection (a) and, ance, baggage or cargo handling, catering, (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments in the case of any report submitted under refueling, ticketing, check-in services, crew made by subsection (a) take effect on the this subparagraph after the first such report, handling, or other services related to flight date of the enactment of this Act and apply any changes to the list since the submission operations— with respect to reports required to be sub- of the preceding such report; and (A) to Mahan Air or its agents or affiliates; mitted under section 1252(a) of the Iran Free- (ii) an assessment of the role of the IRGC (B) for aircraft owned or operated by dom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 on in, and its penetration into, the economy of Mahan Air or its agents or affiliates; or or after such date of enactment. Iran. (C) to a person described in section 105(a). (2) COVERED PERSON DEFINED.—In this sub- TITLE II—IRAN BALLISTIC MISSILE (B) FORM OF REPORT.—Each report required SANCTIONS by subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in section, the term ‘‘covered person’’ means— unclassified form, but may include a classi- (A) an air carrier or foreign air carrier, as SEC. 201. EXPANSION OF SANCTIONS WITH RE- fied annex if necessary. those terms are defined in section 40102 of SPECT TO EFFORTS BY IRAN TO AC- title 49, United States Code; or QUIRE BALLISTIC MISSILE AND RE- (2) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE RE- (B) a United States person that exports LATED TECHNOLOGY. PORT.— aircraft or components for aircraft. (a) CERTAIN PERSONS.—Section 1604(a) of (A) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General (f) REPORTS REQUIRED.— the Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of of the United States shall— (1) DNI LIST.— 1992 (Public Law 102–484; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) (i) conduct a review of the list required by (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days is amended by inserting ‘‘, to acquire bal- subsection (a); and after the date of the enactment of the Act, listic missile or related technology,’’ after (ii) not later than 180 days after each re- and annually thereafter, the Director of Na- ‘‘nuclear weapons’’. port required by paragraph (1) is submitted tional Intelligence, in consultation with the (b) FOREIGN COUNTRIES.—Section 1605(a) of to Congress, submit to Congress a report on Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of the review conducted under clause (i). Congress a list of each person described in 1992 (Public Law 102–484; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) (B) CONSULTATIONS.—In preparing the re- subsection (e). is amended, in the matter preceding para- port required by subparagraph (A)(ii), the (B) FORM OF LIST.—Each list required by graph (1), by inserting ‘‘, to acquire ballistic Comptroller General shall consult with non- subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in un- missile or related technology,’’ after ‘‘nu- governmental organizations. classified form, but may include a classified clear weapons’’. SEC. 104. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS AGAINST annex if necessary. MAHAN AIR. SEC. 202. EXPANSION OF SANCTIONS UNDER (2) REPORT.— IRAN SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996 WITH (a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall im- (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days RESPECT TO PERSONS THAT AC- pose the sanctions described in subsection (b) after the date of the enactment of the Act, QUIRE OR DEVELOP BALLISTIC MIS- with respect to— and annually thereafter, the President shall SILES. (1) a person that provides, directly or indi- submit to Congress a report that includes— Section 5(b)(1)(B) of the Iran Sanctions Act rectly, goods, services, technology, or finan- (i) a list of countries where aircraft of of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 cial services, including the sale or provision Mahan Air or its agents or affiliates land; note) is amended— of aircraft or aircraft parts, fuel, ramp as- (ii) a description of the efforts of the Presi- (1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘would likely’’ sistance, baggage and cargo handling, cater- dent to encourage countries to prohibit air- and inserting ‘‘may’’; and ing, refueling, ticketing, check-in services, craft of Mahan Air or its agents or affiliates (2) in clause (ii)— crew handling, or other services related to from landing in the territory of those coun- (A) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and flight operations, to or for Mahan Air or its tries; and inserting a semicolon; agents or affiliates; or (iii) if the President has not imposed sanc- (B) by redesignating subclause (II) as sub- (2) any person owned or controlled by, or tions under section 105(a) with respect to any clause (III); and any person that owns or controls, a person person described in subsection (e), an expla- (C) by inserting after subclause (I) the fol- described in paragraph (1). nation for why the President has not im- lowing: (b) SANCTIONS DESCRIBED.— posed such sanctions. ‘‘(II) acquire or develop ballistic missiles (1) BLOCKING OF PROPERTY.—The President (B) FORM OF REPORT.—Each report required and the capability to launch ballistic mis- shall block, in accordance with the Inter- by subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in siles; or’’. unclassified form, but may include a classi- national Emergency Economic Powers Act SEC. 203. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RE- (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), all transactions in all fied annex if necessary. SPECT TO BALLISTIC MISSILE PRO- property and interests in property of any (3) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE RE- GRAM OF IRAN. PORT.— person subject to subsection (a) if such prop- (a) IN GENERAL.—Title II of the Iran Threat erty and interests in property are in the (A) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of of the United States shall— United States, come within the United 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8721 et seq.) is amended by (i) conduct a review of the certifications States, or are or come within the possession adding at the end the following: or control of a United States person. required by subsection (a), the lists required ‘‘Subtitle C—Measures Relating to Ballistic (2) EXCLUSION FROM UNITED STATES.—The by paragraph (1), and the reports required by Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and paragraph (2); and Missile Program of Iran the Secretary of Homeland Security shall ex- (ii) not later than 180 days after the sub- ‘‘SEC. 231. DEFINITIONS. clude from the United States, any person mission of each list required by paragraph (1) ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In this subtitle: subject to subsection (a) that is an alien. and each report required by paragraph (2), ‘‘(1) AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY.—The term (c) COMPLIANCE WITH UNITED NATIONS submit to Congress a report on the review ‘agricultural commodity’ has the meaning HEADQUARTERS AGREEMENT.—Subsection conducted under clause (i). given that term in section 102 of the Agricul- (b)(2) shall not apply to the head of state of (B) CONSULTATIONS.—In preparing the re- tural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602). Iran, or necessary staff of that head of state, port required by subparagraph (A)(ii), the ‘‘(2) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- if admission to the United States is nec- Comptroller General shall consult with non- TEES.—The term ‘appropriate congressional essary to permit the United States to com- governmental organizations. committees’ means the committees specified ply with the Agreement regarding the Head- SEC. 105. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF RE- in section 14(2) of the Iran Sanctions Act of quarters of the United Nations, signed at PORTING REQUIREMENTS ON THE 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note). USE OF CERTAIN IRANIAN SEA- Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into ‘‘(3) CORRESPONDENT ACCOUNT; PAYABLE- PORTS BY FOREIGN VESSELS AND force November 21, 1947, between the United USE OF FOREIGN AIRPORTS BY THROUGH ACCOUNT.—The terms ‘cor- Nations and the United States. SANCTIONED IRANIAN AIR CAR- respondent account’ and ‘payable-through (d) APPLICABILITY OF ADDITIONAL SANC- RIERS. account’ have the meanings given those TIONS.—A person with respect to which the (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1252(a) of the Iran terms in section 5318A of title 31, United President imposes sanctions under sub- Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of States Code. section (a) shall be considered an agent or af- 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8808(a)) is amended— ‘‘(4) FOREIGN FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.—The filiate of the IRGC for purposes of sections (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), term ‘foreign financial institution’ has the 104 and 104A of the Comprehensive Iran Sanc- by striking ‘‘2016’’ and inserting ‘‘2019’’; meaning of that term as determined by the

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Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to sec- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ‘‘(A) each entity in which the Aerospace tion 104(i) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanc- paragraph (2), the Secretary of State shall Industries Organization, the Shahid Hemmat tions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Home- Industrial Group, the Shahid Bakeri Indus- 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8513(i)). land Security shall exclude from the United trial Group, or any agent or affiliate of such ‘‘(5) GOVERNMENT.—The term ‘Govern- States, any alien subject to blocking of prop- organization or group has an ownership in- ment’, with respect to a foreign country, in- erty and interests in property under sub- terest of more than 0 percent and less than 25 cludes any agencies or instrumentalities of section (b). percent; that Government and any entities controlled ‘‘(2) COMPLIANCE WITH UNITED NATIONS ‘‘(B) each entity in which the Aerospace by that Government. HEADQUARTERS AGREEMENT.—Paragraph (1) Industries Organization, the Shahid Hemmat ‘‘(6) MEDICAL DEVICE.—The term ‘medical shall not apply to the head of state of Iran, Industrial Group, the Shahid Bakeri Indus- device’ has the meaning given the term ‘de- or necessary staff of that head of state, if ad- trial Group, or any agent or affiliate of such vice’ in section 201 of the Federal Food, mission to the United States is necessary to organization or group does not have an own- Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). permit the United States to comply with the ership interest but maintains a presence on ‘‘(7) MEDICINE.—The term ‘medicine’ has Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the board of directors of the entity or other- the meaning given the term ‘drug’ in section the United Nations, signed at Lake Success wise influences the actions, policies, or per- 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic June 26, 1947, and entered into force Novem- sonnel decisions of the entity; and Act (21 U.S.C. 321). ber 21, 1947, between the United Nations and ‘‘(C) each person that owns or controls an ‘‘(b) DETERMINATIONS OF SIGNIFICANCE.— the United States. entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B). For purposes of this subtitle, in determining ‘‘(d) FACILITATION OF CERTAIN TRANS- ‘‘(2) REFERENCE.—The list required by if financial transactions or financial services ACTIONS.—The President shall prohibit the paragraph (1) may be referred to as the ‘Iran are significant, the President may consider opening, and prohibit or impose strict condi- Missile Proliferation Watch List’. the totality of the facts and circumstances, tions on the maintaining, in the United ‘‘(d) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.— including factors similar to the factors set States of a correspondent account or a pay- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General forth in section 561.404 of title 31, Code of able-through account by a foreign financial of the United States shall— Federal Regulations (or any corresponding institution that the President determines ‘‘(A) conduct a review of each list required similar regulation or ruling). knowingly, on or after the date that is 180 by subsection (c)(1); and ‘‘SEC. 232. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RE- days after the date of the enactment of the ‘‘(B) not later than 180 days after each such SPECT TO PERSONS THAT SUPPORT Iran Accountability Act of 2016, conducts or list is submitted to the appropriate congres- THE BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM facilitates a significant financial transaction sional committees under that subsection, OF IRAN. for a person subject to blocking of property submit to the appropriate congressional ‘‘(a) IDENTIFICATION OF PERSONS.— and interests in property under subsection committees a report on the review conducted ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days (b). under subparagraph (A) that includes a list after the date of the enactment of the Iran ‘‘SEC. 233. BLOCKING OF PROPERTY OF PERSONS of persons not included in that list that qual- Accountability Act of 2016, and not less fre- AFFILIATED WITH CERTAIN IRANIAN ify for inclusion in that list, as determined quently than once every 180 days thereafter, ENTITIES. by the Comptroller General. the President shall submit to the appro- ‘‘(a) BLOCKING OF PROPERTY.— ‘‘(2) CONSULTATIONS.—In preparing the re- priate congressional committees a report ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The President shall, in port required by paragraph (1)(B), the Comp- identifying persons that have provided mate- accordance with the International Emer- troller General shall consult with non- rial support to the Government of Iran in the gency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 governmental organizations. development of the ballistic missile program et seq.), block and prohibit all transactions ‘‘SEC. 234. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RE- of Iran. in all property and interests in property of SPECT TO CERTAIN PERSONS IN- ‘‘(2) ELEMENTS.—Each report required by any person described in paragraph (2) if such VOLVED IN BALLISTIC MISSILE AC- paragraph (1) shall include the following: property and interests in property are in the TIVITIES. ‘‘(a) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 120 ‘‘(A) An identification of persons United States, come within the United days after the date of the enactment of the (disaggregated by Iranian and non-Iranian States, or are or come within the possession Iran Accountability Act of 2016, and not less persons) with respect to which there is cred- or control of a United States person. frequently than once every 180 days there- ible evidence that such persons have pro- ERSONS DESCRIBED.—A person de- ‘‘(2) P after, the President shall submit to the ap- vided material support to the Government of scribed in this paragraph is— propriate congressional committees a certifi- Iran in the development of the ballistic mis- ‘‘(A) an entity that is owned or con- cation that each person listed in an annex of sile program of Iran, including persons that trolled— United Nations Security Council Resolution have— ‘‘(i) by the Aerospace Industries Organiza- 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), or 1929 (2010) is not di- ‘‘(i) engaged in the direct or indirect provi- tion, the Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group, rectly or indirectly facilitating, supporting, sion of material support to such program; the Shahid Bakeri Industrial Group, or any or involved with the development of or ‘‘(ii) facilitated, supported, or engaged in agent or affiliate of such organization or transfer to Iran of ballistic missiles or tech- activities to further the development of such group; or nology, parts, components, or technology in- program; ‘‘(ii) collectively by a group of individuals formation relating to ballistic missiles. ‘‘(iii) transmitted information relating to that hold an interest in the Aerospace Indus- ‘‘(b) BLOCKING OF PROPERTY.—If the Presi- ballistic missiles to the Government of Iran; tries Organization, the Shahid Hemmat In- dent is unable to make a certification under or dustrial Group, the Shahid Bakeri Industrial subsection (a) with respect to a person and ‘‘(iv) otherwise aided such program. Group, or any agent or affiliate of such orga- the person is not currently subject to sanc- ‘‘(B) A description of the character and sig- nization or group, even if none of those indi- tions with respect to Iran under any other nificance of the cooperation of each person viduals hold a 25 percent or greater interest provision of law, the President shall, not identified under subparagraph (A) with the in the entity; or later than 15 days after that certification Government of Iran with respect to such pro- ‘‘(B) a person that owns or controls an en- would have been required under that sub- gram. tity described in subparagraph (A). section— ‘‘(C) An assessment of the cooperation of ‘‘(b) FACILITATION OF CERTAIN TRANS- ‘‘(1) in accordance with the International the Government of the Democratic People’s ACTIONS.—The President shall prohibit the Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. Republic of Korea with the Government of opening, and prohibit or impose strict condi- 1701 et seq.), block and prohibit all trans- Iran with respect to such program. tions on the maintaining, in the United actions in all property and interests in prop- ‘‘(3) CLASSIFIED ANNEX.—Each report re- States of a correspondent account or a pay- erty of that person if such property and in- quired by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in able-through account by a foreign financial terests in property are in the United States, unclassified form, but may contain a classi- institution that the President determines come within the United States, or are or fied annex. knowingly, on or after the date that is 180 come within the possession or control of a ‘‘(b) BLOCKING OF PROPERTY.—Not later days after the date of the enactment of the United States person; and than 15 days after submitting a report re- Iran Accountability Act of 2016, conducts or ‘‘(2) publish in the Federal Register a re- quired by subsection (a)(1), the President facilitates a significant financial transaction port describing the reason why the President shall, in accordance with the International for a person subject to blocking of property was unable to make a certification with re- Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. and interests in property under subsection spect to that person. 1701 et seq.), block and prohibit all trans- (a). ‘‘(c) EXCLUSION FROM UNITED STATES .— actions in all property and interests in prop- ‘‘(c) IRAN MISSILE PROLIFERATION WATCH ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in erty of any person specified in such report LIST.— paragraph (2), the Secretary of State shall that engages in activities described in sub- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Home- section (a) if such property and interests in after the date of the enactment of the Iran land Security shall exclude from the United property are in the United States, come Accountability Act of 2016, and not less fre- States, any alien subject to blocking of prop- within the United States, or are or come quently than annually thereafter, the Sec- erty and interests in property under sub- within the possession or control of a United retary of the Treasury shall submit to the section (b). States person. appropriate congressional committees and ‘‘(2) COMPLIANCE WITH UNITED NATIONS ‘‘(c) EXCLUSION FROM UNITED STATES .— publish in the Federal Register a list of— HEADQUARTERS AGREEMENT.—Paragraph (1)

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ACTIONS.—The President shall prohibit the the President determines knowingly, on or ‘‘(2) CONSULTATIONS.—In preparing the re- opening, and prohibit or impose strict condi- after the date that is 180 days after the date port required by paragraph (1), the Comp- tions on the maintaining, in the United of the enactment of the Iran Accountability troller General shall consult with non- States of a correspondent account or a pay- Act of 2016, conducts or facilitates a signifi- governmental organizations. able-through account by a foreign financial cant financial transaction for a person de- ‘‘(d) CREDIBLE INFORMATION DEFINED.—In institution that the President determines scribed in paragraph (4). this section, the term ‘credible information’ knowingly, on or after the date that is 180 ‘‘(4) PERSONS DESCRIBED.—A person is de- has the meaning given that term in section days after the date of the enactment of the scribed in this paragraph if the President de- 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Iran Accountability Act of 2016, conducts or termines that the person, on or after the Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note). facilitates a significant financial transaction date that is 180 days after the date of the en- ‘‘Subtitle D—General Provisions for a person subject to blocking of property actment of the Iran Accountability Act of and interests in property under subsection 2016— ‘‘SEC. 241. DEFINITIONS. (b). ‘‘(A) operates in a sector of the economy of ‘‘In this title: ‘‘SEC. 235. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RE- Iran included in the most recent list pub- ‘‘(1) ENTITY.—The term ‘entity’ means any SPECT TO CERTAIN SECTORS OF lished by the President under subsection (a); corporation, business association, partner- IRAN THAT SUPPORT THE BAL- ‘‘(B) knowingly provides significant finan- ship, trust, society, or any other entity. LISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM OF IRAN. ‘‘(2) FOREIGN PERSON.—The term ‘foreign ‘‘(a) LIST OF SECTORS.— cial, material, technological, or other sup- port to, or goods or services in support of, person’ means a person that is not a United ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days States person. after the date of the enactment of the Iran any activity or transaction on behalf of or for the benefit of a person described in sub- ‘‘(3) OWN OR CONTROL.—The term ‘own or Accountability Act of 2016, and not less fre- control’ means, with respect to an entity— quently than once every 180 days thereafter, paragraph (A); or ‘‘(C) is owned or controlled by a person de- ‘‘(A) to hold more than 25 percent of the the President shall submit to the appro- equity interest by vote or value in the enti- priate congressional committees and publish scribed in subparagraph (A). ‘‘(c) HUMANITARIAN EXCEPTION.—The Presi- ty; in the Federal Register a list of the sectors dent may not impose sanctions under this ‘‘(B) to hold any seats on the board of di- of the economy of Iran that are directly or section with respect to any person for con- rectors of the entity; or indirectly facilitating, supporting, or in- ducting or facilitating a transaction for the ‘‘(C) to otherwise control the actions, poli- volved with the development of or transfer sale of agricultural commodities, food, medi- cies, or personnel decisions of the entity. to Iran of ballistic missiles or technology, cine, or medical devices to Iran or for the ‘‘(4) PERSON.—The term ‘person’ means an parts, components, or technology informa- provision of humanitarian assistance to the individual or entity. tion relating to ballistic missiles. people of Iran. ‘‘(5) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term ‘‘(2) CERTAIN SECTORS.— ‘‘SEC. 236. IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN PER- ‘United States person’ means— N GENERAL ‘‘(A) I .—Not later than 120 days SONS THAT SUPPORT THE BAL- ‘‘(A) a United States citizen or an alien after the date of enactment of the Iran Ac- LISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM OF IRAN lawfully admitted for permanent residence countability Act of 2016, the President shall IN CERTAIN SECTORS OF IRAN. to the United States; or submit to the appropriate congressional ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days ‘‘(B) an entity organized under the laws of committees a determination as to whether after the date of the enactment of the Iran the United States or of any jurisdiction each of the chemical, computer science, con- Accountability Act of 2016, and not less fre- within the United States, including a foreign struction, electronic, metallurgy, mining, quently than annually thereafter, the Presi- branch of such an entity.’’. research (including universities and research dent shall submit to the appropriate congres- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of institutions), and telecommunications sec- sional committees and publish in the Federal contents for the Iran Threat Reduction and tors of Iran meet the criteria specified in Register a list of all foreign persons that Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 is amended paragraph (1). have, based on credible information, directly by inserting after the item relating to sec- ‘‘(B) INCLUSION IN INITIAL LIST.—If the or indirectly facilitated, supported, or been tion 224 the following: President determines under subparagraph involved with the development of ballistic ‘‘Subtitle C—Measures Relating to Ballistic (A) that the sectors of the economy of Iran missiles or technology, parts, components, Missile Program of Iran specified in such subparagraph meet the cri- or technology information related to bal- teria specified in paragraph (1), that sector listic missiles in the following sectors of the ‘‘Sec. 231. Definitions. shall be included in the initial list submitted economy of Iran during the period specified ‘‘Sec. 232. Imposition of sanctions with re- and published under that paragraph. in subsection (b): spect to persons that support ‘‘(b) SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO SPECIFIED ‘‘(1) Chemical. the ballistic missile program of SECTORS OF IRAN.— ‘‘(2) Computer Science. Iran. ‘‘(1) BLOCKING OF PROPERTY.—The Presi- ‘‘(3) Construction. ‘‘Sec. 233. Blocking of property of persons dent shall, in accordance with the Inter- ‘‘(4) Electronic. affiliated with certain Iranian national Emergency Economic Powers Act ‘‘(5) Metallurgy. entities. (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), block and prohibit all ‘‘(6) Mining. ‘‘Sec. 234. Imposition of sanctions with re- transactions in all property and interests in ‘‘(7) Petrochemical. spect to certain persons in- property of any person described in para- ‘‘(8) Research (including universities and volved in ballistic missile ac- graph (4) if such property and interests in research institutions). tivities. property are in the United States, come ‘‘(9) Telecommunications. ‘‘Sec. 235. Imposition of sanctions with re- within the United States, or are or come ‘‘(10) Any other sector of the economy of spect to certain sectors of Iran within the possession or control of a United Iran identified under section 235(a). that support the ballistic mis- States person. ‘‘(b) PERIOD SPECIFIED.—The period speci- sile program of Iran. ‘‘(2) EXCLUSION FROM UNITED STATES.— fied in this subsection is— ‘‘Sec. 236. Identification of foreign persons ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ‘‘(1) with respect to the first list submitted that support the ballistic mis- subparagraph (B), the Secretary of State under subsection (a), the period beginning on sile program of Iran in certain shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of the date of the enactment of the Iran Ac- sectors of Iran. Homeland Security shall exclude from the countability Act of 2016 and ending on the ‘‘Subtitle D—General Provisions United States, any alien that is a person de- date that is 120 days after such date of enact- ‘‘Sec. 241. Definitions.’’. scribed in paragraph (4). ment; and SEC. 204. EXPANSION OF MANDATORY SANC- ‘‘(B) COMPLIANCE WITH UNITED NATIONS ‘‘(2) with respect to each subsequent list TIONS WITH RESPECT TO FINANCIAL HEADQUARTERS AGREEMENT.—Subparagraph submitted under such subsection, the one INSTITUTIONS THAT ENGAGE IN (A) shall not apply to the head of state of year period preceding the submission of the CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS RELATING Iran, or necessary staff of that head of state, list. TO BALLISTIC MISSILE CAPABILI- if admission to the United States is nec- ‘‘(c) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.— TIES OF IRAN. essary to permit the United States to com- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—With respect to each list Section 104 of the Comprehensive Iran ply with the Agreement regarding the Head- submitted under subsection (a), not later Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment quarters of the United Nations, signed at than 120 days after the list is submitted Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8513) is amended—

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(1) in subsection (c)(2)— institution shall terminate any cor- (2) COVERED FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.—The (A) in subparagraph (A)— respondent account that— term ‘‘covered financial institution’’ has the (i) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and in- (1) is established, maintained, adminis- meaning given that term under paragraphs serting a semicolon; tered, or managed in the United States for, (1) and (2) of section 1010.605(e) of title 31, (ii) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause or on behalf of, an Iranian banking institu- Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on (iii); and tion; and the day before the date of the enactment of (iii) by inserting after clause (i) the fol- (2) is not blocked under any Executive this Act). lowing: Order issued pursuant to the International (3) FOREIGN BANK.—The term ‘‘foreign ‘‘(ii) to acquire or develop ballistic missiles Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. bank’’ has the meaning given that term in and capabilities and launch technology re- 1701 et seq.). section 1010.100(u) of title 31, Code of Federal lating to ballistic missiles; or’’; and (b) SPECIAL DUE DILIGENCE MEASURES FOR Regulations (as in effect on the day before (B) in subparagraph (E)(ii)— CORRESPONDENT ACCOUNTS.— the date of the enactment of this Act). (i) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and (1) IN GENERAL.—A covered financial insti- (4) IRANIAN BANKING INSTITUTION.—The inserting a semicolon; tution shall apply special due diligence term ‘‘Iranian banking institution’’ means— (ii) by redesignating subclause (II) as sub- measures to correspondent accounts of the (A) any foreign bank chartered by Iran, in- clause (III); and financial institution that are reasonably de- cluding— (iii) by inserting after subclause (I) the fol- signed to guard against the improper indi- (i) any branches, offices, or subsidiaries of lowing: rect use of such accounts by Iranian banking such a bank operating in any jurisdiction; ‘‘(II) Iran’s development of ballistic mis- institutions. and siles and capabilities and launch technology (2) REQUIREMENTS.—The special due dili- (ii) any branch or office within Iran of any relating to ballistic missiles; or’’; and gence measures a covered financial institu- foreign bank licensed by Iran; (2) in subsection (f)— tion is required to apply to correspondent ac- (B) the Central Bank of Iran; and (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) counts under paragraph (1) shall include, at (C) any foreign bank of which more than 50 as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, a minimum— percent of the voting stock or analogous in- and moving those subparagraphs, as so redes- (A) notifying the holders of such accounts terest is owned by two or more foreign banks ignated, two ems to the right; that the covered financial institution knows chartered by Iran. (B) by striking ‘‘WAIVER.—The’’ and insert- or has reason to know provide services to ing ‘‘WAIVER.— Iranian banking institutions, that such hold- TITLE IV—SANCTIONS RELATING TO ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ers generally may not provide Iranian bank- HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN IRAN paragraph (2), the’’; and ing institutions with access to such ac- SEC. 401. EXPANSION OF LIST OF PERSONS IN- (C) by adding at the end the following: counts; and VOLVED IN HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary of the (B) taking reasonable steps to identify any IN IRAN. Treasury may not waive under paragraph (1) indirect use of such accounts by Iranian (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 105 of the Com- the application of a prohibition or condition banking institutions, to the extent that such prehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, imposed with respect to an activity de- indirect use can be determined from trans- and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8514) is scribed in subparagraph (A)(ii) or (E)(ii)(II) actional records maintained by the covered amended— of subsection (c)(2).’’. financial institution in the normal course of (1) in the section heading, by striking SEC. 205. DISCLOSURE TO THE SECURITIES AND business. ‘‘CERTAIN PERSONS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR EXCHANGE COMMISSION OF ACTIVI- (3) RISK-BASED APPROACH.—A covered fi- OR COMPLICIT’’ and inserting ‘‘PERSONS IN- TIES WITH CERTAIN SECTORS OF nancial institution shall take a risk-based VOLVED’’; IRAN THAT SUPPORT THE BAL- approach when deciding what, if any, other (2) in subsection (b)— LISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM OF IRAN. due diligence measures the financial institu- (A) in the subsection heading, by striking (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 13(r)(1) of the Se- tion should adopt to guard against the im- ‘‘WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OR COMPLICIT’’ curities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. proper indirect use of its correspondent ac- and inserting ‘‘INVOLVED’’; 78m(r)(1)) is amended— counts by Iranian banking institutions. (B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘; or’’ (4) RESPONSE TO INDIRECT ACCESS BY IRA- the following: and inserting a semicolon; NIAN BANKING INSTITUTIONS.—A covered fi- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days (2) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as nancial institution that obtains credible in- after the date of the enactment of the Iran subparagraph (E); and formation that a correspondent account is Accountability Act of 2016, the President (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the being used by a foreign bank to provide indi- shall submit to the appropriate congres- following: rect access to an Iranian banking institu- sional committees a list of persons the Presi- ‘‘(D) knowingly engaged in any activity for tion, shall— dent determines have committed or facili- which sanctions may be imposed under sec- (A) take all appropriate steps to prevent tated, directly or indirectly, human rights tion 235 of the Iran Threat Reduction and such indirect access, including notifying the abuses or other acts of violence, intimida- Syria Human Rights Act of 2012;’’. holder of the account under paragraph (1)(A); tion, or harassment, on behalf of the Govern- (b) INVESTIGATIONS.—Section 13(r)(5)(A) of and ment of Iran on or after June 12, 2009, regard- the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is amended by striking ‘‘an Executive order (B) where necessary, terminate the ac- less of whether such abuses or acts occurred specified in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph count. in Iran.’’; and (c) RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING.— (1)(D)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 235 of the Iran (C) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘this (1) IN GENERAL.—A covered financial insti- Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act’’ and inserting ‘‘the Iran Accountability Act of 2012, an Executive order specified in tution shall document its compliance with Act of 2016’’; and clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(E)’’. the notice requirement set forth in sub- (3) by adding at the end the following: (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section section (b)(2)(A). ‘‘(e) INCLUSION OF ACTIONS THAT VIOLATE 13(r)(5) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS.— is amended, in the matter preceding subpara- section shall require a covered financial in- For purposes of subsection (b)(1), the term graph (A), by striking ‘‘subparagraph stitution to report any information not oth- ‘human rights abuses’ includes actions that (D)(iii)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraph erwise required to be reported by law or reg- violate the rights listed in the United Na- (E)(iii)’’. ulation. tions Universal Declaration of Human (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments (d) TERMINATION.—This section shall termi- Rights, adopted at Paris December 10, 1948.’’. nate on the date that is 30 days after the made by this section shall take effect with (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of respect to reports required to be filed with date on which the President submits to Con- contents for the Comprehensive Iran Sanc- the Securities and Exchange Commission gress— tions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of after the date that is 180 days after the date (1) the certification described in section 2010 is amended by striking the item relating of the enactment of this Act. 401(a) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, to section 105 and inserting the following: SEC. 206. REGULATIONS. Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 Not later than 90 days after the date of the (22 U.S.C. 8551(a)); and ‘‘Sec. 105. Imposition of sanctions on per- enactment of this Act, the President shall (2) a certification that the Financial Ac- sons involved in human rights prescribe regulations to carry out this title tion Task Force has lifted its call for coun- abuses committed against citi- and the amendments made by this title. termeasures against Iran and Iran has be- zens of Iran or their family members after the June 12, 2009, TITLE III—SANCTIONS RELATING TO come a member of a regional body of the Fi- elections in Iran.’’. IRAN’S SUPPORT OF TERRORISM nancial Action Task Force. (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: SEC. 402. IDENTIFICATION OF, AND IMPOSITION SEC. 301. SPECIAL MEASURES WITH RESPECT TO (1) CORRESPONDENT ACCOUNT.—The term OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO, IRAN RELATING TO ITS DESIGNA- CERTAIN IRANIAN INDIVIDUALS. TION AS A JURISDICTION OF PRI- ‘‘correspondent account’’ has the meaning MARY MONEY LAUNDERING CON- given that term in section 1010.605 of title 31, (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 221 of the Iran CERN. Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights (a) PROHIBITION ON DIRECT USE OF COR- the day before the date of the enactment of Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8727) is amended to read RESPONDENT ACCOUNTS.—A covered financial this Act). as follows:

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‘‘SEC. 221. IDENTIFICATION OF, AND IMPOSITION ‘‘(2) FORM OF REPORT.—Each report re- Government of Iran (whether elected or not), OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO, quired by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in a senior official of a major political party in CERTAIN IRANIAN INDIVIDUALS. unclassified form, but may include a classi- Iran, or a senior executive of an entity ‘‘(a) IDENTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS.—Not fied annex if necessary. owned or controlled by the Government of later than 90 days after the date of the enact- ‘‘(f) EXCEPTIONS.— Iran.’’. ment of the Iran Accountability Act of 2016, ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The President may not (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of and every 180 days thereafter, the President include an individual on the list required by contents for the Iran Threat Reduction and shall submit to the appropriate congres- subsection (a) if the President determines Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. sional committees and publish in the Federal that, during the 10-year period preceding the 8701 et seq.) is amended by striking the item Register a list of all individuals the Presi- determination, the individual has not in any relating to section 221 and inserting the fol- dent determines are described in subsection way engaged in, facilitated, or otherwise lowing: (b). supported— ‘‘(b) INDIVIDUALS DESCRIBED.—An indi- ‘‘Sec. 221. Identification of, and imposition ‘‘(A) human rights abuses; vidual described in this subsection is— of sanctions with respect to, ‘‘(B) acts of international terrorism; or ‘‘(1) the Supreme Leader of Iran; certain Iranian individuals.’’. ‘‘(C) the proliferation of weapons of mass ‘‘(2) the President of Iran; SEC. 403. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RE- destruction. ‘‘(3) a current or former key official, man- SPECT TO PERSONS WHO CONDUCT ‘‘(2) COMPLIANCE WITH UNITED NATIONS ager, or director of an entity that is owned TRANSACTIONS WITH OR ON BE- HEADQUARTERS AGREEMENT.—Subsection (c) or controlled after November 14, 1979, by— HALF OF CERTAIN IRANIAN INDIVID- shall not apply to the head of state of Iran, UALS. ‘‘(A) the Supreme Leader of Iran; or necessary staff of that head of state, if ad- (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle B of title II of ‘‘(B) the Office of the Supreme Leader of mission to the United States is necessary to the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Iran; permit the United States to comply with the Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8721 et seq.) is ‘‘(C) the President of Iran; Agreement regarding the Headquarters of amended by inserting after section 221 the ‘‘(D) the Office of the President of Iran; the United Nations, signed at Lake Success following: ‘‘(E) Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps; June 26, 1947, and entered into force Novem- ‘‘(F) the Basij-e Motaz’afin; ‘‘SEC. 221A. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RE- ber 21, 1947, between the United Nations and ‘‘(G) the Guardian Council; SPECT TO PERSONS WHO CONDUCT the United States. TRANSACTIONS WITH OR ON BE- ‘‘(H) the Ministry of Intelligence and Secu- ‘‘(g) WAIVER.— HALF OF CERTAIN IRANIAN INDIVID- rity of Iran; ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The President may waive UALS. ‘‘(I) the Atomic Energy Organization of the application of subsection (c) or (d) with ‘‘(a) SALE, SUPPLY, OR TRANSFER OF GOODS Iran; respect to an individual for a period of 180 AND SERVICES.—The President shall impose 5 ‘‘(J) the Islamic Consultative Assembly of days, and may renew that waiver for addi- or more of the sanctions described in section Iran; tional periods of 180 days, if the President— 6(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public ‘‘(K) the Assembly of Experts of Iran; ‘‘(A) determines that the waiver is vital to Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) with respect ‘‘(L) the Ministry of Defense and Armed the national security of the United States; to a person that knowingly, on or after the Forces Logistics of Iran; and date that is 120 days after the date of the en- ‘‘(M) the Ministry of Justice of Iran; ‘‘(B) not less than 7 days before the waiver actment of the Iran Accountability Act of ‘‘(N) the Ministry of Interior of Iran; or the renewal of the waiver, as the case may 2016, sells, supplies, or transfers goods or ‘‘(O) the prison system of Iran; be, takes effect, submits a report to the ap- services to an individual who is on the list ‘‘(P) the judicial system of Iran, including propriate congressional committees on the required by section 221(a). the Islamic Revolutionary Courts; or waiver and the reason for the waiver. ‘‘(b) FACILITATION OF CERTAIN TRANS- ‘‘(Q) any citizen of Iran included on the list ‘‘(2) FORM OF REPORT.—Each report sub- ACTIONS.—The President shall prohibit the of specially designated nationals and blocked mitted under paragraph (1)(B) shall be sub- opening, and prohibit or impose strict condi- persons maintained by the Office of Foreign mitted in unclassified form, but may include tions on the maintaining, in the United Assets Control of the Department of the a classified annex if necessary. States of a correspondent account or a pay- Treasury; ‘‘(3) SUNSET.—The provisions of this sub- able-through account by any foreign finan- ‘‘(4) a citizen of Iran indicted in a foreign section and any waivers issued pursuant to cial institution that has knowingly con- country for, or otherwise suspected of, par- this subsection shall terminate on December ducted or facilitated a significant financial ticipation in a terrorist attack; 31, 2018. transaction on behalf of an individual who is ‘‘(5) a person that ordered, controlled, di- ‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: on the list required by section 221(a). rected, or was otherwise complicit in the ‘‘(1) OWN OR CONTROL.—The term ‘own or ‘‘(c) APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF kidnaping or politically motivated detention control’ means, with respect to an entity— THE IRAN SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996.—The fol- of a United States citizen, including a United ‘‘(A) to hold more than 25 percent of the lowing provisions of the Iran Sanctions Act States citizen who is also a citizen of an- equity interest by vote or value in the enti- of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 other country; or ty; note) shall apply with respect to the imposi- ‘‘(6) a significant foreign political figure ‘‘(B) to hold any seats on the board of di- tion of sanctions under subsection (a) to the associated with an individual described in rectors of the entity; or same extent that such provisions apply with any of paragraphs (1) through (5) who is not ‘‘(C) to otherwise control the actions, poli- respect to the imposition of sanctions under a United States person. cies, or personnel decisions of the entity. section 5(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996: ‘‘(c) EXCLUSION FROM UNITED STATES.—Ex- ‘‘(2) SIGNIFICANT FOREIGN POLITICAL FIG- ‘‘(1) Subsections (c), (d), and (f) of section cept as provided in subsection (f), the Sec- URE.— 5. retary of State shall deny a visa to, and the ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘significant ‘‘(2) Section 8. Secretary of Homeland Security shall ex- foreign political figure’ includes a current or ‘‘(3) Section 11. clude from the United States, any alien who former senior political figure, the immediate ‘‘(4) Section 12. is on the list required by subsection (a). family of such a figure, and close associates ‘‘(5) Section 13(b). ‘‘(d) BLOCKING OF PROPERTY.—Except as ‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: provided in subsection (f), the President of such a figure. ‘‘(1) ACCOUNT; CORRESPONDENT ACCOUNT; shall, in accordance with the International ‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS.—For pur- Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. poses of subparagraph (A): PAYABLE-THROUGH ACCOUNT.—The terms ‘ac- 1701 et seq.), block and prohibit all trans- ‘‘(i) CLOSE ASSOCIATE.—The term ‘close as- count’, ‘correspondent account’, and ‘pay- actions in all property and interests in prop- sociate’, with respect to a senior political able-through account’ have the meanings erty of any individual who is on the list re- figure— given those terms in section 5318A of title 31, quired by subsection (a) if such property and ‘‘(I) means an individual who is widely and United States Code. interests in property are in the United publicly known to maintain an unusually ‘‘(2) FOREIGN FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.—The States, come within the United States, or close relationship with the senior political term ‘foreign financial institution’ has the are or come within the possession or control figure; and meaning given that term in section 561.308 of of a United States person. ‘‘(II) includes an individual who is in a po- title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (or any ‘‘(e) REPORT.— sition to conduct substantial domestic and corresponding similar regulation or rul- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days international financial transactions on be- ing).’’. after the date of the enactment of the Iran half of the senior political figure. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of Accountability Act of 2016, and every 90 days ‘‘(ii) IMMEDIATE FAMILY.—The term ‘imme- contents for the Iran Threat Reduction and thereafter, the President shall submit to the diate family’, with respect to a senior for- Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. appropriate congressional committees a re- eign political figure, means the parents, sib- 8701 et seq.) is amended by inserting after port that describes the efforts the President lings, spouse, children, and in-laws of the the item relating to section 221 the fol- has taken during the 90 days preceding the senior political figure. lowing: submission of the report to locate and block ‘‘(iii) SENIOR POLITICAL FIGURE.—The term ‘‘Sec. 221A. Imposition of sanctions with re- all property and interests in property of any ‘senior political figure’ means a senior offi- spect to persons who conduct individual who is on the list required by sub- cial in the executive, legislative, administra- transactions with or on behalf section (a). tive, military, or judicial branches of the of certain Iranian individuals.’’.

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THAT ENGAGE IN CERTAIN TRANS- ‘‘(5) the Secretary of State should make ‘‘(E) An analysis of any past programming ACTIONS ON BEHALF OF PERSONS every effort to deliver support directly to of assistance under subsection (c) and its ef- INVOLVED IN HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES OR THAT EXPORT SEN- people working in Iran to implement pro- fectiveness with respect to supporting and SITIVE TECHNOLOGY TO IRAN. grams carried out using assistance provided promoting the rule of law, good governance, (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 104(c)(2) of the by the Department of State when possible civil society, and economic opportunity in Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Account- and all possible means of delivering such as- Iran. ability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. sistance should be used; and ‘‘(2) FORM OF REPORT.—Each report re- 8513(c)(2)) is amended— ‘‘(6) oversight, management, and imple- quired by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘or’’ at mentation of programs of the Department of unclassified form, but may include a classi- the end; State to support reform in Iran should be fied annex if necessary.’’. (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the pe- under the direction of the Special Coordi- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and nator on Human Rights and Democracy in contents for the Iran Threat Reduction and (3) by adding at the end the following: Iran established under section 406 of the Iran Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 is amended ‘‘(F) facilitates a significant transaction or Accountability Act of 2016, in consultation by inserting after the item relating to sec- transactions or provides significant financial with the Assistant Secretary of State for De- tion 415 the following: mocracy, Human Rights, and Labor. services for a person that is subject to sanc- ‘‘Sec. 416. United States support for the peo- ‘‘(c) ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT REFORM IN tions under section 105(c), 105A(c), 105B(c), or ple of Iran.’’. IRAN.— 105C(a);’’. ‘‘(1) ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED.—Notwith- SEC. 406. UNITED STATES SPECIAL COORDI- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments standing any other provision of law, the Sec- NATOR ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND DE- made by subsection (a) take effect on the MOCRACY IN IRAN. retary of State may provide assistance (in- date of the enactment of this Act and apply cluding through the award of grants) to indi- (a) DESIGNATION.—The President shall des- with respect to any activity described in sub- viduals and entities working in Iran for the ignate within the Department of State a paragraph (F) of section 104(c)(2) of the Com- purpose of supporting and promoting the Special Coordinator on Human Rights and prehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, rule of law, good governance, civil society, Democracy in Iran (in this section referred and Divestment Act of 2010, as added by sub- and economic opportunity in Iran. to as the ‘‘Special Coordinator’’). section (a)(3), initiated on or after the date ‘‘(2) ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE.—Assist- (b) CONSULTATION AND QUALIFICATIONS.— that is 90 days after such date of enactment. ance authorized under this subsection should Before the President designates a Special Co- (c) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 90 days be provided only to a person that— ordinator under subsection (a), the Secretary after the date of the enactment of this Act, ‘‘(A) officially opposes the use of violence of State shall consult with the chairmen and the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe and terrorism and has not been designated as ranking members of the appropriate congres- regulations to carry out the amendments a foreign terrorist organization under sec- sional committees. The role of Special Coor- made by subsection (a). tion 219 of the Immigration and Nationality dinator should be filled by an official of the SEC. 405. UNITED STATES SUPPORT FOR THE Act (8 U.S.C. 1189) at any time during the 4- Department of State appointed by and serv- PEOPLE OF IRAN. year period ending on the date of the enact- ing at the pleasure of the President in a posi- (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle B of title IV of ment of the Iran Accountability Act of 2016; tion not lower than Under Secretary on the the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human ‘‘(B) advocates the adherence by Iran to day before the date of the enactment of this Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8751 et seq.) is nonproliferation regimes for nuclear, chem- Act. amended by adding at the end the following: ical, and biological weapons and materiel, (c) DUTIES.—The Special Coordinator shall ‘‘SEC. 416. UNITED STATES SUPPORT FOR THE and ballistic missiles; carry out the following duties: PEOPLE OF IRAN. ‘‘(C) is dedicated to democratic values and (1) Coordinate the activities of the United ‘‘(a) POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES.—It is supports the adoption of a democratic form States Government that promote human the policy of the United States— of government in Iran; rights, democracy, political freedom, and re- ‘‘(1) to support the efforts of the people of ‘‘(D) is dedicated to respect for human ligious freedom inside Iran. Iran to promote the establishment of basic rights, including the fundamental equality of (2) Coordinate the activities of the United freedoms in Iran; women; and States Government that promote human ‘‘(2) to lay the foundation for the emer- ‘‘(E) supports freedom of the press, freedom rights, political freedom, and religious free- gence of a freely elected, open, and demo- of speech, freedom of association, and free- dom for Iranian refugees and asylees living cratic political system in Iran that is not a dom of religion. outside Iran. threat to its neighbors or to the United ‘‘(3) NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.—Not later (3) Ensure the comprehensive investigation States and to work with all citizens of Iran than 15 days before each obligation of assist- and designation of Iranian human rights who seek to establish such a political sys- ance under this subsection, the Secretary of abusers in accordance with section 105 of the tem; State shall notify the Committee on Foreign Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Account- ‘‘(3) to support the emergence of a govern- Relations and the Committee on Appropria- ability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. ment in Iran that does not oppress the peo- tions of the Senate and the Committee on 8514). ple of Iran and does not persecute, intimi- Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Ap- (4) Coordinate the documentation and pub- date, arrest, imprison, or execute dissidents propriations of the House of Representatives licizing of political dissidents and cases of or minorities; in accordance with the procedures applicable human rights abuse inside Iran. ‘‘(4) to advocate on behalf of those in Iran to reprogramming notifications under sec- (5) Coordinate multilateral efforts to build persecuted for their religion or belief; tion 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of international support for the promotion of ‘‘(5) to assist the people of Iran to produce, 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2394–1). human rights, democracy, political freedom, access, and share information freely and ‘‘(4) TERMINATION.—The authority to pro- and religious freedom in Iran, including safely through the Internet and other media; vide assistance under this subsection shall broadcasting, Internet access, and dissemi- and expire on December 31, 2020. nation of information. ‘‘(6) to defeat all attempts by the Govern- ‘‘(d) REPORTS.— (6) Encourage the United Nations, multi- ment of Iran to jam or otherwise obstruct ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days lateral organizations, and human rights non- international satellite broadcast signals. after the date of the enactment of the Iran governmental organizations to more ‘‘(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Accountability Act of 2016, and every 180 robustly investigate and report on human Congress that— days thereafter, the Secretary of State shall rights abuses in Iran. ‘‘(1) the United States should support citi- submit to the appropriate congressional (7) Encourage foreign governments to zens of Iran that actively work to advance committees a report on the implementation downgrade or sever diplomatic relations with political, economic, and social reforms, in- of this section that includes the following: the Government of Iran, enact economic cluding freedom of the press, freedom of as- ‘‘(A) An identification of the actions the sanctions, and assist Iranian dissidents in re- sembly, freedom of religion, and representa- President has taken during the 180-day pe- sponse to the continued violations of human tive government; riod immediately preceding the submission rights by the Government of Iran. ‘‘(2) the President should use all available of the report to advance each of the policies (8) Encourage foreign governments to expel nonviolent means to support citizens of Iran described in subsection (a). Iran from international fora and organiza- that advocate for pluralistic, prosperous, and ‘‘(B) A clear strategy for advancing polit- tions with a human rights component, in- participatory societies; ical, economic, and social reform in Iran cluding the United Nations Commission on ‘‘(3) programs of the Department of State that includes benchmarks for success that the Status of Women, the United Nations to support reform in Iran have not resulted lead to a set of identified discrete goals and Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organi- in a more democratic Iran; objectives. zation, the United Nations Children’s Fund, ‘‘(4) the Government of Iran continues to ‘‘(C) A plan to monitor and evaluate the ef- and the International Labour Organization. play a pernicious role in the Middle East, un- fectiveness of the provision of assistance au- (9) Coordinate all programs to promote dermining democratic consolidation in Iraq, thorized under subsection (c), including human rights, democracy, political freedom, supporting international terrorism through measures of effectiveness. and religious freedom inside Iran.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.007 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4947 (d) AUTHORITY.— (2) create mobile platforms with an embed- There was no objection. (1) COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES.—The Spe- ded proxy to offer the people of Iran the op- Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- cial Coordinator shall coordinate all activi- portunity to securely listen to programming; self such time as I may consume. ties related to Iran carried out by the Bu- (3) increase number of staffers based in the I rise in support of H.R. 5631, the Iran region to allow for more direct contact with reau of Near Eastern Affairs, the Bureau of Accountability Act of 2016. Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, and the people of Iran; the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Mi- (4) expand the use, audience, and audience This week marks the first anniver- gration of the Department of State, the Am- engagement of mobile news and multimedia sary of President Obama’s agreement bassador-at-Large for International Reli- platforms by the Voice of America and the with Iran. I wish I could say that it has gious Freedom, the Special Envoy to Mon- Radio Farda service of Radio Free Europe/ been a win, or the win that the pro- itor and Combat Anti-Semitism, the United Radio Liberty, including through Internet- ponents had hoped for. But a sober as- States Commission on International Reli- based social networking platforms; and sessment is that both the short-term gious Freedom, the National Endowment for (5) establish fellowships for Iranian jour- and long-term national security inter- nalists who have fled the country to learn Democracy, and the Broadcasting Board of ests of the United States have been Governors. about free, competitive media and be trained deeply impacted here. We have suffered (2) COORDINATION OF USE OF FUNDS.—The in surrogate reporting. Special Coordinator shall coordinate and SEC. 408. REPORT ON UNITED STATES CITIZENS as a result of this agreement. oversee the obligation and expenditure of DETAINED BY IRAN. Under the deal, the Obama adminis- funds related to human rights, democracy, (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days tration promised that we would be in a Internet freedom, and broadcasting activi- after the date of the enactment of this Act, position to verify all of Iran’s commit- ties in Iran, including funds made available and every 180 days thereafter, the President ments under the agreement. This just for such purposes to the Middle East Part- shall submit to the appropriate congres- sional committees a report on United States has not been the case. A year later, we nership Initiative, the United States Com- have less public information about mission on International Religious Freedom, citizens, including dual citizens, detained by the Broader Middle East and North Africa Iran or groups supported by Iran that in- Iran’s nuclear activities than we did cludes— Initiative, the Human Rights and Democracy before the pact. (1) information regarding any officials of Fund, and the Near Eastern Regional Democ- International inspectors were to have the Government of Iran involved in any way racy Fund. full and unrestricted access to any in the detentions; and (e) DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION.—Subject military or suspicious location in Iran. (2) a summary of efforts the United States to the direction of the President and the Sec- Government has taken to secure the swift re- Now, it turns out that the deal in- retary of State, the Special Coordinator lease of those United States citizens, includ- cluded an unprecedented arrangement shall represent the United States in matters ing United States citizens who are also citi- that relies on Iran to ‘‘self-inspect’’ its and cases relevant to the promotion of zens of other countries. Parchin military complex. human rights, democracy, political freedom, (b) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required and religious freedom in Iran in— The administration insisted that a by subsection (a) shall be submitted in un- U.N. Security Council resolution would (1) contacts with foreign governments, classified form, but may include a classified intergovernmental organizations, and spe- annex if necessary. continue to prohibit Iran’s ballistic cialized agencies of the United Nations, the (c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- missile development. The reality is Organization for Security and Co-operation TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term that it has a loophole big enough for in Europe, and other international organiza- ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ has Iran to shoot an intercontinental bal- tions of which the United States is a mem- the meaning given that term in section 14 of listic missile through, and Iran has ber; and the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law shot through that loophole. Some of (2) multilateral conferences and meetings 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note). those tested missiles that they have relevant to the promotion of human rights, SEC. 409. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ROLE OF THE democracy, political freedom, and religious UNITED NATIONS IN PROMOTING shot through that loophole are marked freedom in Iran. HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN. ‘‘Israel must be wiped off the Earth.’’ (f) CONSULTATIONS.—The Special Coordi- It is the sense of Congress that— That is what is in writing in Farsi on nator shall consult with Congress, domestic (1) the United Nations has a significant the side of them. And if anybody and international nongovernmental organi- role to play in promoting and improving should not get the message, it is also zations, labor organizations, and multilat- human rights in Iran; written in Hebrew. eral organizations and institutions as the (2) the United States should continue to support the work of the United Nations Spe- When the Obama administration was Special Coordinator considers appropriate to strong-arming its allies in the other fulfill the purposes of this section. cial Rapporteur on the situation of human (g) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran; and body to save its Iran deal, many prom- TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term (3) the egregious human rights violations ises were made. Central to the White ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ in Iran warrant country-specific attention House story line was the President’s means— and continued reporting by the Special claim that sanctions on Iran for ter- (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations Rapporteur on the situation of human rights rorism, sanctions for human rights, in the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Special and the Committee on Appropriations of the and sanctions on the ballistic missiles, Senate; and Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhu- man, or degrading treatment or punishment, in their words, ‘‘will continue to be (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and fully enforced.’’ the Committee on Appropriations of the the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, House of Representatives. the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, This, unfortunately, has not hap- summary, or arbitrary executions, the Spe- pened. Unfortunately, the administra- SEC. 407. BROADCASTING TO IRAN. cial Rapporteur on the promotion and pro- tion’s words have not matched its ac- (a) IN GENERAL.—Radio Free Europe/Radio tection of the right to freedom of opinion Liberty and the Voice of America services tions. The administration has meekly and expression, the Special Rapporteur on responded to Iran’s provocative acts, broadcasting to Iran shall— freedom of religion or belief, and the Special (1) provide news and information that is Rapporteur on violence against women, its thanks in part to the weak U.N. Secu- accessible, credible, comprehensive, and ac- causes, and consequences, of the United Na- rity Council language in which we wa- curate; tions. tered down the previous language on (2) emphasize investigative and analytical The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- ballistic missiles. That was agreed to journalism provided by Iranian or pro-Ira- by the administration. And just one, nian media outlets; and tleman from California (Mr. ROYCE) (3) strengthen civil society by promoting and the gentleman from New York (Mr. only one Iranian, one sole individual, democratic processes, respect for human ENGEL) each will control 30 minutes. has been sanctioned for human rights rights, and freedom of the press and expres- The Chair recognizes the gentleman abuses since negotiations began—one. sion. from California. Indeed, last month, a top Treasury (b) PROGRAMMING SURGE.—Radio Free Eu- GENERAL LEAVE official publicly proclaimed that ter- rope/Radio Liberty and Voice of America Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- rorism and missile sanctions would un- programming to Iran shall— imous consent that all Members may dermine the Iran agreement. That is (1) provide programming content 24 hours a not what this committee was origi- day and 7 days a week to target populations have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- using all available and effective distribution tend their remarks and to include ex- nally told before this agreement was outlets, including at least 12 hours a day of traneous material on the bill. voted on. We were told exactly the op- original television and video content, not in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there posite. cluding live video streaming of breaking objection to the request of the gen- By now, every Member should know news; tleman from California? the pattern, and the pattern is this. If

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:03 Oct 13, 2016 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD16\JUL2016\H14JY6.REC H14JY6 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H4948 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2016 Iran objects, the administration bends fairs on H.R. 5631, the Iran Accountability HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, over backwards to accommodate. Ef- Act of 2016, and for agreeing to be discharged COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, fectively, the Supreme Leader now from further consideration of that bill. Washington, DC, July 11, 2016. holds the veto pin over future congres- I agree that your forgoing further action Hon. JASON CHAFFETZ, Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Govern- sional action. This policy of what I call on this measure does not in any way dimin- ish or alter the jurisdiction of your Com- ment Reform, Washington, DC. ‘‘walking on egg shells’’ in deference to mittee, or prejudice its jurisdictional prerog- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for con- Tehran hurts our U.S. national secu- atives on this bill or similar legislation in sulting with the Committee on Foreign Af- rity interest. the future. I would support your effort to fairs on H.R. 5631, the Iran Accountability And it doesn’t have to be this way. seek appointment of an appropriate number Act of 2016, and for agreeing to be discharged The nuclear agreement permits sanc- of conferees to any House-Senate conference from further consideration of that bill. tions on the Iranian regime for activi- involving this legislation. I agree that your forgoing further action ties such as missile tests, terrorism, I will seek to place our letters on H.R. 5631 on this measure does not in any way dimin- into the Congressional Record during floor ish or alter the jurisdiction of your Com- and human rights abuses. Indeed, that mittee, or prejudice its jurisdictional prerog- is what the administration said they consideration of the bill. I appreciate your cooperation regarding this legislation and atives on this bill or similar legislation in would do after they struck their deal. the future. I would support your effort to This legislation before the House holds look forward to continuing to work with your Committee as this measure moves seek appointment of an appropriate number the administration to their promises to through the legislative process. of conferees to any House-Senate conference us. Sincerely, involving this legislation. I will seek to place our letters on H.R. 5631 Among other provisions, this legisla- EDWARD R. ROYCE, into the Congressional Record during floor tion increases sanctions against Iran’s Chairman. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. consideration of the bill. I appreciate your cooperation regarding this legislation and That is what we call the IRGC. It ex- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, PER- look forward to continuing to work with pands sanctions against Iran for its MANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON IN- your Committee as this measure moves ballistic missile development, and we TELLIGENCE, through the legislative process. should. It stresses the fundamental Washington, DC, July 11, 2016. Sincerely, human rights of the Iranian people as Hon. ED ROYCE, EDWARD R. ROYCE, key to our national security concerns. Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Chairman. I would just say Congress has an obli- Washington, DC. gation to look for ways to stem the DEAR CHAIRMAN ROYCE: On July 6, 2016, the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COM- Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence MITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOV- tide of Iranian aggression in the region (‘‘the Committee’’) received a referral for and to stem the tide of its repression of ERNMENT REFORM, H.R. 5631, the ‘‘Iran Accountability Act of Washington, DC, July 11, 2016. the Persian, of the Iranian people at 2016.’’ Hon. EDWARD ROYCE, home. In order to expedite the House’s consider- Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Wash- I strongly urge all of my colleagues ation of this important legislation, the Com- ington, DC. to support this legislation. mittee will forego consideration of the meas- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I write concerning I reserve the balance of my time. ure. This waiver is, however, conditioned on H.R. 5631, the Iran Accountability Act of HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, our mutual understanding that it does not 2016. As you know, the Committee on For- COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, diminish or otherwise affect any future juris- eign Affairs received an original referral and Washington, DC, July 11, 2016. dictional claim over the subject matter con- the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Hon. EDWARD R. ROYCE, tained in the bill or any similar legislation. ment Reform a secondary referral when the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Please place a copy of this letter and your bill was introduced on July 6, 2016. I recog- Washington, DC. response acknowledging the Committee’s ju- nize and appreciate your desire to bring this DEAR CHAIRMAN ROYCE, I am writing with risdictional interest into any committee re- legislation before the House of Representa- respect to H.R. 5631, the ‘‘Iran Account- port on H.R. 5631 and into the Congressional tives in an expeditious manner, and accord- ability Act of 2016.’’ As a result of your hav- Record during its floor consideration. I ingly, the Committee on Oversight and Gov- ing consulted with us on provisions in H.R. would also appreciate your support for the ernment Reform will forego action on the 5631 that fall within the Rule X jurisdiction appointment of Committee members to any bill. of the Committee on Ways and Means, I House-Senate conference on this legislation. The Committee takes this action with our agree to waive consideration of this bill so Thank you in advance for your cooperation. mutual understanding that by foregoing con- that it may proceed expeditiously to the Sincerely, sideration of H.R. 5631 at this time, we do House floor. DEVIN NUNES, not waive any jurisdiction over the subject The Committee on Ways and Means takes Chairman. matter contained in this or similar legisla- this action with the mutual understanding tion. Further, I request your support for the appointment of conferees from the Com- that by forgoing consideration of H.R. 5631 at HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, this time, we do not waive any jurisdiction mittee on Oversight and Government Reform COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, over the subject matter contained in this or Washington, DC, July 11, 2016. during any House-Senate conference con- similar legislation, and the Committee will vened on this or related legislation. Hon. DEVIN NUNES, I would ask that a copy of our exchange of be appropriately consulted and involved as Chairman, Permanent Select Committee on In- letters on H.R. 5631 be included in the bill re- the bill or similar legislation moves forward telligence, Washington, DC. so that we may address any remaining issues port filed by the Committee on Foreign Af- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for con- that fall within our Rule X jurisdiction. The fairs, as well as in the Congressional Record sulting with the Committee on Foreign Af- Committee also reserves the right to seek during floor consideration, to memorialize fairs on H.R. 5631, the Iran Accountability appointment of an appropriate number of our understanding. Act of 2016, and for agreeing to be discharged conferees to any House-Senate conference in- Sincerely, from further consideration of that bill. volving this or similar legislation, and re- JASON CHAFFETZ, quests your support for such request. I agree that your forgoing further action Chairman. Finally, I would appreciate your response on this measure does not in any way dimin- to this letter confirming this understanding, ish or alter the jurisdiction of your Com- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, and would ask that a copy of our exchange of mittee, or prejudice its jurisdictional prerog- COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES, letters on this matter be included in the atives on this bill or similar legislation in Washington, DC, July 12, 2016. Congressional Record during floor consider- the future. I would support your effort to Hon. ED ROYCE ation thereof. seek appointment of an appropriate number Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Sincerely, of conferees to any House-Senate conference Washington, DC. KEVIN BRADY, involving this legislation. DEAR CHAIRMAN ROYCE: I am writing con- Chairman. I will seek to place our letters on H.R. 5631 cerning H.R. 5631, the ‘‘Iran Accountability into the Congressional Record during floor Act of 2016.’’ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, consideration of the bill. I appreciate your As a result of your having consulted with COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, cooperation regarding this legislation and the Committee on Financial Services con- Washington, DC, July 11, 2016. look forward to continuing to work with cerning provisions in the bill that fall within Hon. KEVIN BRADY, your Committee as this measure moves our Rule X jurisdiction, I agree to forgo ac- Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, through the legislative process. tion on the bill so that it may proceed expe- Washington, DC. Sincerely, ditiously to the House Floor. The Committee DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for con- EDWARD R. ROYCE, on Financial Services takes this action with sulting with the Committee on Foreign Af- Chairman. our mutual understanding that, by foregoing

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.017 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4949 consideration of H.R. 5631 at this time, we do it comes to advancing American inter- that is why the Foreign Affairs Com- not waive any jurisdiction over the subject ests and security overseas. So it is mittee was cut out of this process. We matter contained in this or similar legisla- rather jarring, Mr. Speaker, to walk have avoided letting foreign policy tion, and that our Committee will be appro- onto the floor to debate the majority turn to everyday politics. But make no priately consulted and involved as this or similar legislation moves forward so that we leader’s bill—80 pages of new sanctions mistake, what we are doing today is may address any remaining issues that fall on the Iranian regime, introduced lit- politics, plain and simple. within our Rule X jurisdiction. Our Com- erally in the middle of the night last I worry about that precedent. I worry mittee also reserves the right to seek ap- week, rammed through the Rules Com- about what it means when Iran sees us pointment of an appropriate number of con- mittee, brought to the floor without playing politics with global security, ferees to any House-Senate conference in- any chance to improve it or any input when Iran’s leaders see us engage in po- volving this or similar legislation, and re- from the Foreign Affairs Committee. litical grandstanding instead of serious quests your support for any such request. That is a disappointment, Mr. Speak- Finally, I would appreciate your response policymaking. I also worry about what to this letter confirming this understanding er, because there are plenty of us on it means for the Foreign Affairs Com- with respect to H.R. 5631 and would ask that both sides of the aisle who think we mittee. a copy of our exchange of letters on this should be doing more to hold Iran’s Our committee’s jurisdiction gives us matter be included in the Congressional leaders accountable for their bad be- oversight of diplomacy, development, Record during consideration of the bill. havior. After all, Iran is the world’s foreign assistance, war powers. Yet, Sincerely, largest state sponsor of terrorism. Iran here we are debating a major, major JEB HENSARLING, props up the Assad regime, detains Chairman. sanctions bill that never passed Americans on trumped-up charges, and through the doors of our committee HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, has racked up the worst record on room. Yesterday, the House voted on COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, human rights you could imagine. another Iran bill that completely by- Washington, DC, July 11, 2016. Congress could speak with a unified passed our committee as well. The Hon. JEB HENSARLING voice on these issues, but not with the House just approved the Defense Au- Chairman, Committee on Financial Services, bill we are considering today. I don’t thorization Act that includes dozens of Washington, DC. like the regime. Everyone knows I op- provisions that fall within the jurisdic- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for con- pose the deal with Iran. I think if we sulting with the Committee on Foreign Af- tion of the Foreign Affairs Committee. fairs on H.R. 5631, the Iran Accountability work together, we can move forward on Who knows how many foreign policy Act of 2016, and for agreeing to be discharged legislation; but not this way, not ram- riders will find their way into our from further consideration of that bill. ming it through the Rules Committee spending bills this year, all without the I agree that your forgoing further action so it doesn’t get to the Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Committee saying a on this measure does not in any way dimin- Committee and it gets to the floor ish or alter the jurisdiction of your Com- word. where nobody had any kind of input This is a bad trend, Mr. Speaker. mittee, or prejudice its jurisdictional prerog- whatsoever. That is not how we should atives on this bill or similar legislation in This is not regular order, which the the future. I would support your effort to be running this house. So it is not with Speaker promised us. By the way, I seek appointment of an appropriate number the bill we are considering today. My wonder what our friends in the Free- of conferees to any House-Senate conference friends on the other side know that. dom Caucus and Liberty Caucus have involving this legislation. This isn’t a serious bill. It would force to say about the process that got this I will seek to place our letters on H.R. 5631 the United States to violate our obliga- into the Congressional Record during floor bill to the floor. I wonder what hap- tions under the nuclear deal. pened to the Speaker’s commitment to consideration of the bill. I appreciate your Now, I think that is a mistake. As I regular order that put the gavel in his cooperation regarding this legislation and said before, I opposed the Iran nuclear look forward to continuing to work with hands in the first place. I didn’t see a deal, but I was on the losing side of your Committee as this measure moves lot of concern over regular order as that debate. We shouldn’t relitigate through the legislative process. this bill was being rushed through the this issue. We shouldn’t have 62 votes Sincerely, Rules Committee. EDWARD R. ROYCE, again and again to try to upend this We have a legislative process that Chairman. issue, like we do with the Affordable cut out the most experienced legisla- Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Care Act. We should not relitigate this tors on this issue. We have an impor- self such time as I may consume. issue. Our work now should be to hold tant foreign policy concern turned into I rise in opposition to this measure. Iran to its obligations and make sure a political football. We have a bill that Mr. Speaker, I just walked here from the deal is being fully implemented. our hearing room where the Foreign One of the ways we could do this is to has no chance of becoming law. I am Affairs Committee marked up 13 meas- ensure there is a viable snapback of starting to think this has something to ures. We had a committee meeting this sanctions if Iran violates the deal. do with the calendar. Today, when we morning. Some were written by Repub- That is why I have been saying we finish our business, Members will rush licans, some by Democrats. When these should reauthorize the Iran Sanctions to the exits. But next week, many of bills and resolutions were first intro- Act before it expires by the end of the my friends on the other side will de- duced, a lot of Members had questions year. scend on Cleveland for their conven- and concerns. But the committee went But here in front of us in this 80-page tion. to work ironing out differences, and bill, what is missing? Now, let me say a bit with tongue now all 13 pieces of legislation have A reauthorization of the Iran Sanc- and cheek that I sympathize with my been favorably reported with bipar- tions Act. That shows me that this friends on the other side. Their stand- tisan support. isn’t a serious undertaking. ard-bearer has some pretty unusual That is how our committee works. Regardless of what I think, we know ideas about foreign policy. He thinks That is how our chairman, ED ROYCE, that this bill has zero chance of becom- more countries should get nuclear runs things. That is why we say that ing law. It most certainly won’t pass weapons. He wants to withdraw from the Foreign Affairs Committee is the the Senate. If it did, the White House our alliances. He thinks we ought to be most bipartisan committee in the en- would veto it. So we can only conclude, neutral in the Israeli-Palestinian con- tire Congress, and I am proud of that as Mr. Speaker, that this is a political ex- flict, and start a trade war with China. a ranking member. ercise, and that troubles me. He looks to people like Vladimir Putin, I believe, and we believe, that par- One of our greatest traditions in Kim Jong-un, and Saddam Hussein as tisanship should end at the water’s American foreign policy is that politics apparent role models. edge. When it comes to fighting for our and partisanship stop at the water’s If I were in the majority’s shoes, I country, there should be no Democrats edge. That principle has been espe- would want to change the conversa- and Republicans. We should be working cially true in the way Congress has tions, too. But this bill is the way to do together on this. Partisanship should dealt with Iran in recent years. That it. This bill doesn’t make the majority end at the water’s edge. And that is our principle has guided our work on the appear strong on foreign policy. It only best how we legislate, especially when Foreign Affairs Committee. Maybe makes Congress appear to be divided on

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Mr. Speaker, I yield my- for terrorism, for its development of stand opposition to this bill. We are self such time as I may consume. ballistic missiles, and for its human simply holding Iran accountable, which I always prefer to work things out rights abuses committed against its is exactly what the administration said with the ranking member. Working to- own people. they would do. gether, we put three bipartisan bills on In April alone, President Obama said We have had tremendous leaders in the President’s desk this last week we have to ‘‘hold Iran to account where this country, and we have learned the alone. In this Congress, Mr. ENGEL and it is acting in ways that are contrary lessons time and again. Ronald Reagan I, working together on the Foreign Af- to rules and norms.’’ taught us this lesson: that peace with- fairs Committee, have seen some 14 Secretary Kerry said last year, ‘‘We out freedom is meaningless. Human na- bills signed into law. So he is right, will never, ever stop standing up for ture craves that we all have peace, but this isn’t the norm. the Iranian people’s rights.’’ you cannot secure peace without free- Treasury Secretary Jack Lew also Earlier this year, there were intense dom. We have watched in history when said last year, ‘‘We are going to con- discussions with the minority on legis- leaders have failed. Chamberlain, tinue to prosecute our unilateral sanc- lation to push back on Iran’s missile ‘‘peace for our time,’’ but there was no tions on things like terrorism, on program. I compromised more than I freedom in that. things like regional destabilization and wanted, inserting a waiver. We were Ronald Reagan had this same di- human rights.’’ lemma late in his second term, in Ice- close, but at the end of the day, it be- What about today? Iran has con- land, when he stood across from Gorba- came clear that the White House would ducted eight ballistic missile tests chev, trying to negotiate a reduction in aggressively fight any legislation with since the deal was signed. The State nuclear weapons. He was securing al- the words ‘‘Iran’’ written on it. Department’s own Stephen Mull said in For the White House, it is accommo- May, ‘‘There have not been any sanc- most everything that he had asked for, dation of Iran at all costs, and that in- tions imposed for human rights but Gorbachev asked for one last item. cludes essentially giving the Supreme grounds since July of last year.’’ Iran He asked that America would end their Leader the veto pen over steps Con- continues to imprison journalists— SDI program. Reagan didn’t say no. He gress might press the administration Americans—and to torture its people. said, we will share it with you so the to take. So on this, we are stuck. Until In February, the administration’s Di- world can be safe. But Gorbachev said the Democratic leadership is ready to rector of National Intelligence, James no. look past this President’s legacy, I Clapper, said, ‘‘Iran continues to be the Reagan had a decision to make. He imagine we will be stuck. foremost state sponsor of terrorism. could have signed that deal, and I am Lastly, I would note that these pieces Iran and Hezbollah remain a con- sure the elite would have probably of legislation are tightly focused on tinuing terrorist threat to U.S. inter- given him the Nobel Peace Prize. Other Iran’s behavior outside of the nuclear ests and partners worldwide.’’ Presidents have won them. But he real- agreement. That is the point. Whether Those are the facts right there, Mr. ized there was no freedom in that one was for the agreement or against Speaker. agreement. So he got up, he held the the agreement, these are outside of the What has the Obama administration Soviet Union accountable, and he nuclear agreement. done? How has the administration held walked away. Had he not, would the Berlin Wall b 1030 Iran accountable, as they said they would? The administration has done have collapsed? Had he not, would the These bills do not undo or kill the nothing. Soviet Union have collapsed? Iran deal but, instead, press back on And it only gets worse. German intel- Words have meaning, and words have the administration’s promises when ligence has found that Iran is violating consequences. The quotes from this ad- campaigning for their deal. its pledges under this nuclear deal. ministration and from around the This goes to the issue of what we Iran is procuring material for nuclear world were to hold Iran accountable. were told, what was in the talking weapons in what is ‘‘by international That is what is happening today. points on the floor of the House, in standards, a quantitatively high level.’’ Mr. Speaker, there are going to be terms of how this deal would be imple- Coupled with its missile program, the some Members in this Chamber who mented and that it would not impact report reads, ‘‘It is safe to expect that will sit back and say, ‘‘But it didn’t our ability to stop this ballistic missile Iran will continue its intensive pro- happen just the way I wanted it to be- testing by Iran and these other abuses. curement activity.’’ fore it came to the floor.’’ I yield 1 minute to the gentleman Wasn’t this deal supposed to stop I don’t want you to look your grand- from California (Mr. MCCARTHY), the Iran from developing nuclear weapons? children in the eyes and explain to majority leader. Where is the accountability? Where is them why we don’t have freedom in the Mr. MCCARTHY. I thank the gen- the administration when they so clear- world. I want you to look your grand- tleman for yielding. ly said they would hold them account- children in the eyes and say you stood Mr. Speaker, today marks the 1-year able? Where is the bipartisanship in the up—you stood up for the words and anniversary of the signing of the ad- sanctions now? what that meant when we were to hold ministration’s Iran deal—1 year, and Now, I understand on the other side, Iran accountable. the world has already become a more Mr. Speaker, some will accuse Repub- Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 troubled place. licans of engaging in a purely partisan minutes to the gentleman from Rhode I personally think the deal sets a exercise and never intending to work Island (Mr. CICILLINE), a very respected dangerous precedent. It strengthens with our friends on the other side of member of the Foreign Affairs Com- the largest state sponsor of terror in the aisle. mittee. the world and gives that state sponsor Well, you know that is just not true. Mr. CICILLINE. I thank the gen- of terror a pathway to nuclear weapons You know for the last 6 months we tleman for yielding. at some point in its future. worked with the other side of the aisle, Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to I think that all of the arguments to we worked in a bipartisan manner with H.R. 5631. defend this deal can’t stand against the the chairmen on both sides. But every Nothing is more important to our na- great weight of reality, including the time we would deal with the missiles tional security interests in the Middle fact that Iran isn’t holding up its side and the ballistic sanctions against East than continuing to prevent a nu- of the bargain and is more interested in them, the White House would thwart clear Iran while, at the same time, ef- embarrassing American military men any bipartisan effort. fectively containing Iran’s influence

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I yield the gentleman an here. human rights, we can hear the echoes additional 1 minute. ‘‘Death to America’’ is not a con- of Nazi Germany, Soviet Russia, and Mr. CICILLINE. Let’s call this bill fusing thing that we might be mis- other failed totalitarian regimes that for what it is: a cynical proposal that interpreting. And it is worth noting now reside in the dustbin of history. is designed to score political points in that, in the last week, it surfaced that It is imperative that we do more to an election year even at the expense of Iran continued trying to illegally pro- exert pressure on the Iranian regime to our national security interests. cure nuclear equipment. change its behavior, including mean- Mr. Speaker, we need serious, I reserve the balance of my time. ingful sanctions for human rights and thoughtful strategies to confront the Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 ballistic missile violations and ter- Iranian regime, not partisan politics. minutes to the gentleman from North rorism. But any steps that we take The stakes are too high. Carolina (Mr. PRICE). cannot undermine the progress that we I urge my colleagues to protect this Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. have already made over the past year agreement that prevents Iran from Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to to deny Iran a nuclear weapons pro- having a nuclear weapon, to work with this and the other two bills before the gram. us in a bipartisan way, to impose sanc- House this week regarding Iran, all of The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Ac- tions that are carefully drawn with the which would weaken our national secu- tion is working. Since its implementa- full participation of the Foreign Af- rity and our international standing, tion, Iran has dismantled two-thirds of fairs Committee, and to reject this bill and all of which the President has its installed uranium enrichment ca- in its current form. rightly threatened to veto. pacity, ended all uranium enrichment Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- If there is a silver lining in this de- activity at its Fordow facility, and re- self 3 minutes. bate, it is that the majority has given moved the core of the Arak heavy I would just counter with some obser- us an opportunity to acknowledge the water reactor and rendered its only vations. 1-year anniversary of the Joint Com- source of weapons-grade plutonium First, the nuclear deal does not dis- prehensive Plan of Action, which has permanently useless. mantle key aspects of Iran’s nuclear made the world safer by severely con- Iran is now complying with the most program. That, in fact, is its fatal flaw. straining Iran’s nuclear activities and comprehensive transparency and moni- At its essence, this agreement traded subjecting them to unprecedented toring regime ever negotiated in the permanent comprehensive sanctions international oversight. nuclear age. Israel’s Chief of the Gen- relief for temporary, limited con- Yet, instead of celebrating this land- eral Staff, Lieutenant General Gadi straints on Iran’s nuclear program. mark achievement, the majority is Eizenkot, has called this agreement ‘‘a Under this deal, Iran will keep much of seeking to undo it. H.R. 5119, H.R. 4992, historic turning point. It is a big its nuclear infrastructure and continue and H.R. 5631, collectively, would deny change in terms of the direction that to develop advanced centrifuges, gain- Iran even the limited access to foreign Iran was headed and in the way we saw ing the ability to produce nuclear fuel investment and other meaningful in- things.’’ on an industrial scale. centives that encourage compliance There is no question that the world is Due to the deal’s fatal flaw—and that with the JCPOA. safer today and that our allies in the is the sunset clause—the ayatollah These are just the latest in a series of Middle East, especially in Israel, are won’t even have to cheat to be just Republican efforts to undermine this more secure because the JCPOA has de- steps away from a nuclear weapon. All historic agreement negotiated with the nied Iran the opportunity to develop a he has to do is wait 10 or 15 years until world’s major powers. Since the deal nuclear weapon. We can and should the deal expires. was finalized, Republicans have tried continue to build on this work and con- We cannot be sure that Iran is truly again and again and again to under- front the Iranian regime’s behavior living up to its obligations under this mine not just the JCPOA, but also the without undermining the JCPOA. agreement. I heard the assertion that credibility of the President of the We should impose sanctions for bal- it was. It is certainly not. In its annual United States on the international listic missiles, for human rights viola- report, published last month, the Ger- stage. tions, and for terrorism, but these man intelligence reports: It appears the Iran nuclear agree- sanctions must be carefully drawn, The illegal proliferation-sensitive procure- ment has become the ObamaCare of must be carefully written to protect ment activities by Iran in Germany, reg- foreign policy. What I mean is that Re- the agreement that denies Iran a nu- istered by the Federal Office for the Protec- publicans proclaim it a failure repeat- clear weapon. tion of the Constitution, persisted in 2015 at edly, despite its objective success. what is, even by international standards, a The bill that we are voting on today quantitatively high level. This holds true in They call for its immediate repeal does not do this. As a result, it won’t particular with regards to items which can without offering any viable alter- make us safer. It will, in fact, under- be used in the field of nuclear technology. natives, despite the potentially disas- mine every single achievement we have If this deal is working, why is Iran trous consequences of such action; and made over the past year. secretly violating it? Why is Iran buy- they continue to clutter the congres- It will impose insurmountable limits ing nuclear technology? sional calendar with so-called message on the President’s ability to work with votes about Iran, instead of addressing our allies around the world and to im- b 1045 the major issues facing our Nation. plement effective sanctions on Iranian Now, the point is that these activi- Now, these legislative antics con- human rights abusers, their ballistic ties we are curtailing aren’t related to tinue even though opponents of the missile program, and their support for the nuclear deal, and that is the other JCPOA know full well that strong terrorism. If this bill becomes law, it point I would make. sanctions on Iran remain in place tar- will immediately put Iran back on a Unlike the administration, I am not geting the country’s human rights vio- path to develop a nuclear weapon. willing to be able to be held hostage to lations, ballistic missile development, I sit on the House Foreign Affairs the nuclear deal, doing nothing as Iran and support of terrorism. Committee. I have attended dozens and develops ICBMs in defiance of U.N. Se- The bill before us, H.R. 5631, would dozens of hearings on Iran. I have curity Council resolutions. impose additional mandatory sanctions heard hours and hours of testimony We realize what is happening here, I on Iran for these same violations. from expert witnesses on how we can hope, is the ayatollah, on a weekly There is no one in this Chamber about effect change in Iran. But no one asked basis, leads these chants of ‘‘death to to let Iran off the hook for its egre- for our input on this bill. It was intro- Israel,’’ ‘‘death to America’’ and as- gious human rights violations or its

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To achieve Amb. (ret.) James B. Cunningham, Ambas- those ambitious goals you engaged in pro- Must we conclude that our colleagues sador to Israel, Afghanistan, and the longed and intense diplomatic negotiations are more interested in unravelling one United Nations that enabled you to deal directly with Iran of President Obama’s signature accom- and to test its willingness to work with the Tom Daschle, U.S. Senator, Senate Majority plishments than they are with the U.S. and others in some areas of common Leader facts of the matter? purpose. The alternative strategy would be Suzanne DiMaggio, Director and Senior Fel- Let’s look at the facts: Because of to return to an earlier era of treating Iran as low at New America this agreement, an Iranian nuclear America’s principal enemy in the region, Amb. (ret.) James Dobbins, Special Rep- weapon is not an imminent threat to thereby: risking the unraveling of the resentative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Freeman Dyson, Professor of Physics Emer- the United States or our allies, includ- JCPOA; drawing strong opposition from ne- gotiating partners; returning to a period of itus, Institute for Advanced Study, ing Israel. Because of this agreement, nuclear danger; missing important opportu- Princeton University the breakout time for Iran to develop nities for collaboration in the fight against Major General Paul D. Eaton (ret.), U.S. enough weapons-grade material for a ISIS and the search for solutions to other re- Army, Managing Director Vet Voice nuclear weapon went from 2 or 3 gional problems; and risking another armed Foundation months to a year or more. The inter- conflict involving the U.S. in the Middle Robert Einhorn, Assistant Secretary for national community has 24/7 access to East. Nonproliferation, the Secretary of We, therefore, encourage your Administra- State’s Special Advisor for Nonprolifera- Iran’s nuclear sites, and we possess an tion to put in place an institutional struc- enforcement mechanism to verify tion and Arms Control ture for conducting relations with Iran in all Harold A. Feiveson (ret.), Senior Research Iran’s compliance. areas essential to U.S. interests. We suggest Scientist, Princeton University By all objective accounts, Iran has several channels that could be set up for Richard L. Garwin, Chair of the Arms Con- upheld its end of the bargain, and it is your successor: trol and Nonproliferation Advisory Board A direct diplomatic channel at the deputy vital that we uphold ours. This isn’t F. Gregory Gause III, Chairman and Head of level to continue the communications cur- just my opinion. This week a bipar- the International Affairs Department at rently being conducted between the Sec- the Bush School of Government and Pub- tisan group of more than 75 national retary of State and Iranian Foreign Min- lic Service, Texas A&M University security experts sent a letter to the ister. Without such continuity during the Leslie H. Gelb, Assistant Secretary of State President stating that ‘‘Iran has re- transition period, the next Administration mained in compliance with its commit- will lack the diplomatic means to enlist or for Political-Military Affairs, Director of Policy Planning and Arms Control at the ments’’ and ‘‘all pathways to an Ira- pressure Iran in the management of impor- tant and urgent issues such as ISIS, Syria, Department of Defense nian nuclear weapon have been Amb. (ret.) Marc Grossman, Under Secretary blocked.’’ Iraq, and Afghanistan where the U.S. and Iran have some common but often clashing of State for Political Affairs, Assistant I include in the CONGRESSIONAL interests. Secretary of State for European Affairs, RECORD this letter in its entirety. An emergency communications capability Special Representative for Afghanistan THE IRAN PROJECT, with Iran’s government to avoid misunder- and Pakistan, and Ambassador to Tur- New York, NY, July 12, 2016. standings or the escalation of incidents or key Letter to the President on the Anniversary accidents. Morton H. Halperin, Director of Policy Plan- of the Nuclear Agreement with Iran. A regular and direct bilateral channel be- ning Department of State, Deputy As- tween the U.S. Treasury and Iranian Central sistant Secretary of Defense for Planning DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: On the first anniver- Bank to address all U.S. and Iranian ques- and Arms Control sary of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Ac- tions about the implementation of sanctions Lee H. Hamilton, U.S. Representative, Chair- tion (JCPOA) with Iran, Americans should be relief commitments under the JCPOA. man of the House Foreign Affairs Com- proud of your leadership in bringing about Treasury and State will need to stay in close this landmark diplomatic agreement. mittee harmony in talks with Iran on sanctions re- Gary Hart, U.S. Senator, Special Envoy to As a result of the JCPOA all pathways to lief. an Iranian nuclear weapon have been Northern Ireland Iran’s leaders appear reluctant now to en- Amb. (ret.) William C. Harrop, Ambassador blocked, thereby providing greater security gage the U.S. beyond the implementation of to our friends and partners in the region and to Israel, Inspector General of the State the JCPOA, and Iran’s actions in the region Department to the world. From November 2013, when the may make engagement difficult for the U.S. interim nuclear agreement was reached, Stephen B. Heintz, President, Rockefeller But the one lesson learned from your diplo- Brothers Fund until today, Iran has remained in compliance matic efforts with Iran is that persevering with its commitments as verified by regular James Hoge, Former Editor of Foreign Af- patiently in pursuit of careful diplomacy can fairs Magazine reports of the International Atomic Energy lead to progress. A variety of channels with Amb. (ret.) Robert Hunter, National Secu- Agency (IAEA). Iran will be needed to drive home messages rity Council Director of Middle East Af- We applaud your Administration’s commit- and to improve mutual understanding on our fairs and Ambassador to NATO ment to the rigorous verification of Iran’s positions on issues of importance to the Lt. Gen. (ret.) Arlen D. Jameson, U.S. Air compliance and remaining in close contact U.S.—including regional security questions with the U.S. negotiating partners on the and the treatment of dual nationals—among Force, Deputy Commander U.S. Stra- JCPOA implementation. This will be essen- others. tegic Command tial to ensure their cooperation should ac- You have shown that well-conceived and J. Bennett Johnston, U.S. Senator tion be required to respond to an Iranian vio- tough-minded diplomacy can protect U.S. Nancy Landon Kassebaum, U.S. Senator lation. As your policies have shown, it will national security interests. Given the LTG. Frank Kearney (ret.), U.S. Army, Dep- also be essential for the U.S. to continue to stakes, the U.S. will need more, not less, en- uty Director for Strategic Operational assure Israel and the Gulf states of its reso- gagement with Iran. Planning at the National Counter-Ter- lute commitment to their security as our With respect, rorism Center traditional partners in the region. It will be Amb. (ret.) Morton Abramowitz, Assistant LTG. Claudia J Kennedy (ret.), U.S. Army, necessary to ensure adequate long-term Secretary of State for Intelligence and Former Deputy Chief of Staff for Intel- funding for the IAEA so that it can carry out Research, Ambassador to Thailand and ligence its inspection and reporting functions as re- Turkey Amb. (ret.) Daniel Kurtzer, Ambassador to quired by the JCPOA. Graham Allison, Assistant Secretary of De- Israel and Egypt Future relations with Iran can improve or fense Ellen Laipson, Vice Chair of the National In- get worse and become dangerous for U.S. in- Les AuCoin, U.S. Representative telligence Council, President Emeritus of terests in the region as Iran continues to Amb. (ret.) Barbara K. Bodine, Ambassador Stimson Center support the Assad regime and Hezbollah. The to Yemen Carl Levin, U.S. Senator and Chairman of U.S. should develop policies that increase David Bonior, U.S. Representative the Senate Committee on Armed Serv- the chances of cooperation with Iran, mini- BGen Stephen A. Cheney (ret.), U.S. Marine ices mize confrontation, and influence Iran’s ac- Corps Mel Levine, U.S. Representative tions in the region. We acknowledge that op- Joseph Cirincione, President of the Amb. (ret.) John Limbert, Deputy Assistant portunities will be limited for testing Iran’s Ploughshares Fund Secretary of State for Iran

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Lugar, U.S. Senator, Chairman of chusetts Institute of Technology Secu- Now, we are allowed to have objections the Senate Committee on Foreign Rela- rity Studies Program to that. tions Frank Wilczek, Massachusetts Institute of I would suggest that the best interest Suzanne Maloney, Policy Planning Depart- Technology, Nobel Laureate in Physics of national security is to join in sup- ment of State, Deputy Director of the Timothy E. Wirth, U.S. Senator port of this bill and putting that over Foreign Policy Program at the Brook- Amb. (ret.) Frank Wisner, Under Secretary party politics. ings Institution of State for International Security Af- I rise today in support of the Iran Ac- Jessica T. Mathews, Director of the Office of fairs; Ambassador to India, Egypt, the countability Act introduced by House Global Issues, National Security Council Philippines, and Zambia. Majority Leader KEVIN MCCARTHY. Gen. (ret.) Merrill McPeak, U.S. Air Force, The signers of this statement are either I also commend Chairman ED ROYCE Chief of Staff former senior officials of the U.S. govern- Amb. (ret.) William G. Miller, Ambassador to ment or prominent national security leaders for all of his incredibly valuable leader- Ukraine who have not held senior government posi- ship, chairing the House Foreign Af- Amb. (ret.) Cameron Munter, Ambassador to tions. The positions listed after the names of fairs Committee; and I also commend Pakistan and Serbia the former government officials are the sen- Ranking Member ELIOT ENGEL, who I Amb. (ret.) Richard W. Murphy, Ambassador ior posts held while in government. The posi- know is deeply passionate about U.S. to Saudi Arabia, Assistant Secretary of tions listed after the names of those who were not from the government are listed security and the relationship with and State for Near Eastern and South Asian with their current position. accountability with Iran and strength- Affairs ening our relationship with Israel. I Vali Nasr, Special Representative for Af- Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. ghanistan and Pakistan, Dean of Johns Speaker, this agreement is too impor- know his heart is absolutely in the Hopkins School of Advanced Inter- tant and the stakes are too high to right place. national Studies treat this issue as just another polit- So it is not a difficult position for all Richard Nephew, Director for Iran at the Na- ical football. The safety and security of the Democratic colleagues who voted tional Security Council, Deputy Coordi- the United States, of Israel, and of the against the Iran nuclear agreement. I nator for Sanctions Policy at the Depart- know that that takes an incredible ment of State region depend on the successful imple- mentation and diligent enforcement of amount of courage to stand up to a Amb. (ret.) Ronald E. Neumann, Ambassador President of your own party. You did it to Afghanistan, Algeria, and Bahrain the JCPOA. Gen. (ret.) Lloyd Fig Newton, U.S. Air Force, Instead of scoring political points, or for all the right reasons, putting na- Commander, Air Education and Training seeking to deny the President a signifi- tional security over party politics. Command cant achievement, we should be work- That wasn’t partisanship. It was ac- Joseph Nye, Assistant Secretary of Defense, ing together in a bipartisan fashion to tually a bipartisan vote in this House Chairman of the National Intelligence ensure the agreement’s success. to disapprove of that Iran nuclear deal. Council We should be working together to ex- Democrats who decided to put Amer- Admiral (ret.) Eric Olson, US. Navy, Com- plore ways to enhance coordination ican security first voted against the mander of U.S. Special Operations Com- and cooperation with Israel and the Iran nuclear deal, an unsigned political mand commitment. Amb. (ret.) Thomas Pickering, Permanent international community to address Representative to the United Nations; unacceptable Iranian behavior, such as Why were the Iranians at the table? Undersecretary of State for Political Af- support for Hezbollah and abuse of Sanctions relief. It is not because we fairs; Ambassador to Israel, Russia, human rights. Yet we find ourselves asked nicely, not because they want to India, El Salvador, Nigeria and Jordan here, 1 year after the agreement’s an- be good world citizens. It is because Paul R. Pillar, National Intelligence Officer nouncement, still dealing with they wanted the money. for the Near East and South Asia ObamaCare-style gamesmanship. Then we gave them the money. They Amb. (ret.) Nicholas Platt, Ambassador to It is beneath this institution. The got through their election. Pakistan, Philippines, and Zambia world is watching. We may think a bill By the way, those who say that the Joe R. Reeder, Deputy Secretary of the most moderate members were elected, Army, Chairman of the Panama Canal that has no chance of being signed into Commission law doesn’t matter; but to the leaders that is discounting the fact that the Amb. (ret.) Francis J. Ricciardone, Ambas- of China or Russia or Iran, it sends a 12,000 most moderate members weren’t sador to Egypt, Turkey, the Philippines, signal from our country of hesitation even allowed access to the ballot. and Palau and disunity. There were only the hardliners left on Burton Richter, Professor Emeritus, Stan- I urge my colleagues to oppose this the ballot. ford University; Nobel Laureate in Phys- bill and any bills that come before us So the Iranians get the money; they ics with similar intent and to focus, in- get past their elections; and here we Barnett R. Rubin, Senior Adviser to the Spe- are today. And you are insulting us in cial Representative for Afghanistan and stead, on ensuring the success of the Pakistan JCPOA and reinforcing the agree- this Chamber by saying that any con- Gary S. Samore, White House Coordinator ment’s role in making the world a safer cern that we have, if it doesn’t toe the for Arms Control and Weapons of Mass place. President’s party line, is partisan poli- Destruction, Senior Director for Non- Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 tics. proliferation and Export Controls at the minutes to the gentleman from New I don’t care who the President is, National Security Council York (Mr. ZELDIN), a valued member of whether it is Republican or Democrat, Gen. Brent Scowcroft (ret.), U.S. National the Foreign Affairs Committee. this one or the next one, the fact is Security Advisor Mr. ZELDIN. Mr. Speaker, it is a lit- what brought the Iranians to the table, Patricia Schroeder, U.S. Representative Gary Sick, Director of the Office of Iran and tle insulting to hear the remarks that the leverage, was the sanctions relief. the Persian Gulf of the National Security were just made, as if any objection not And the sanctions relief that they re- Council toeing the line of this President, hav- ceived is now gone. Jim Slattery, U.S. Representative ing objections to this arrangement, is So as they test-fire intercontinental Mark Udall, U.S. Senator partisan politics. ballistic missiles in violation of inter- Amb. (ret.) Bill vanden Heuvel, Ambassador The gentleman may have misspoken national law, they unjustly imprison to the European Office of the United Na- when he suggested that the Iran nu- Americans as they commit their tions, Deputy U.S. Ambassador to the clear deal was signed. I would offer human rights abuses. Everything that United Nations that the Iran nuclear deal actually they are doing today, we take excep- Frank N. von Hippel, Assistant Director for National Security, White House Office of hasn’t been signed. The President has tion with and we are acting on, and Science and Technology Policy acknowledged not only is this not a that’s why I rise. Jane Wales, Special Assistant to the Presi- treaty, but Secretary Kerry, when he The SPEAKER pro tempore. The dent, Senior Director of the National Se- was before the House Foreign Affairs time of the gentleman has expired.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.019 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H4954 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2016 Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield an Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, today is the P5+1 countries over Iran’s illicit additional 1 minute to the gentleman simply unmasked political chicanery. pursuit of nuclear weapons. One year from New York. This issue deserves better than the later, Iran remains far outside the Mr. ZELDIN. Mr. Speaker, every- majority leader coming here without community of responsible countries. thing that we come to this well on this any notice, really, and putting forth a Iran continues to sponsor terrorism day to vote in favor of this legislation resolution that does nothing but harm around the region. It funds and sup- and Chairman ROYCE’s legislation, what used to be a centerpiece of foreign ports the murderous Assad regime. It three pieces of legislation to hold the policy: bipartisanship when it comes to spouts anti-Semitic and anti-Israel vit- Iranians accountable, it is the fact the Middle East and the security of riol. It foments unrest in other coun- that, if we want the Iranians to come Israel. tries. It denies basic human rights to back to the table, we need to put the Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 its citizens, and it unlawfully detains leverage back on the table. They are minutes to the gentleman from Geor- American citizens. Iran has still not re- not coming back if we ask nicely. They gia (Mr. CARTER). turned my constituent, Robert haven’t changed who they are. They b 1100 Levinson, who went missing in Iran in are not good world citizens. 2007 and is now the longest-held Amer- I am not going to sit here and allow Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- ican hostage. this script of a White House taxpayer- er, I thank the gentleman for yielding. My friends on the other side of the funded fiction writer, Ben Rhodes, Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support aisle know that, and I commend Chair- going to the media to spread whatever of H.R. 5631 to hold Iran accountable man ROYCE for his diligence in looking false lies and narratives to help sell the for its state sponsorship of terrorism for ways to strengthen our sanctions Iran nuclear deal. and for its human rights abuses. regime and to vigilantly enforce the We are here to represent our con- As a Member of Congress, I believe Iran nuclear deal in order to keep the stituents and the American public. one of our most important duties is to pressure on Iran. This is not about a narrative of a ensure that Americans continue to re- Iran’s subversive actions have not re- President and his legacy. This is about main secure from other countries that lented despite the agreement. Iran has American security and doing what is wish to harm us. explicitly and repeatedly violated U.N. best and doing what is right for our Last year, President Obama entered Security Council resolutions by testing constituents and the American public. into an agreement with Iran, which its ballistic missile technology, weap- Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 now allows Iran to advance their nu- ons capable of delivering nuclear war- minutes to the gentleman from Michi- clear energy program. In turn, the heads. In addition, recent intelligence gan (Mr. LEVIN), the ranking member President has allowed sanctions reports from Germany expose that Iran of the Ways and Means Committee. against Iran to be removed even sought technology related to the devel- Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, this bill is though entities of the Iranian Govern- opment of nuclear, biological, and more than deeply troubling. You talk ment continue to conduct human chemical weapons. So there is a lot about bipartisanship, and you come rights violations. In addition, Iran con- that needs to be done to keep the pres- forth with a bill that completely tinues to refine their ballistic missile sure on Iran. breaks it down. This issue is too essen- program and support terrorism, which For all of these reasons, Congress tial to become a total tool of partisan represents a serious threat to the needs to reauthorize the Iran Sanctions jockeying. Our relationship with Israel United States and our allies. Act, the law that actually serves as the is too vital to become a total political It should be the clear intent of this foundation for our sanctions policy. We plaything. body that the continued use of eco- have to pass new sanctions to address I refer, as my colleague from North nomic sanctions against the country of Iran’s repeated ballistic missile tests, Carolina did, to the statement of 75 na- Iran is necessary to ensure Iran does and we have to crack down on Iran’s fi- tional security leaders. I quote: not have the resources necessary to nancial support for terrorism. These ‘‘Dear Mr. President, harm or even eliminate our country or are items that have always enjoyed ‘‘On the first anniversary of the its allies. H.R. 5631 does this. It ensures broad bipartisan support. All of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action that the policy of this country is to areas that Iran is doing harm through- (JCPOA) with Iran, Americans should continue to take aggressive action out the region—support for terrorism, be proud of your leadership in bringing against Iran to prevent the develop- violation of the human rights of their about this landmark diplomatic agree- ment of weapons that could harm our people, ballistic missile tests—every- ment. country or our allies. thing that falls outside of the nuclear ‘‘As a result of the JCPOA all path- We must also continue to ensure that deal, we should be working together to ways to an Iranian nuclear weapon it is the policy of this country that ef- strengthen with this bipartisan sup- have been blocked, thereby providing forts be taken to prevent human rights port. greater security to our friends and violations by any country. But rushing through legislation that partners in the region and to the world. I would like to thank my colleague, is designed to undermine the JCPOA From November 2013, when the interim Majority Leader MCCARTHY, for bring- and put the United States in violation nuclear agreement was reached, until ing this bill to the floor, and I encour- of our commitments under the JCPOA today, Iran has remained in compliance age all of my colleagues to support this not only fail to punish Iran’s malfea- with its commitments as verified by measure. sance—which is our goal, and it is the regular reports of the International Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, may I ask shared goal—but it weakens America’s Atomic Energy Agency.’’ how much time remains on both sides? ability to lead a global effort against This letter is signed by 75, including The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Iran’s destabilizing efforts throughout Brent Scowcroft. tleman from California has 131⁄2 min- the world. We can’t do this on our own. Why don’t you totally partisan Re- utes remaining, and the gentleman We need to work with our allies. We publicans, who are approaching a con- from New York has 12 minutes remain- need to lead our allies. That is the role vention and a Presidential race, listen ing. that the United States has always to very much-respected people within Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 played. your own party? Instead, you are minutes to the gentleman from Florida Mr. Speaker, I did not support the thumbing your nose like this at them (Mr. DEUTCH), a very hardworking and Iran nuclear agreement, but it is in ef- and at all of those who endeavor to respected member of the Committee on fect, and it must be enforced with vigi- bring about an effective policy regard- Foreign Affairs. lance. ing nuclear weaponry. Mr. DEUTCH. I thank my friend for The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The yielding. CURBELO of Florida). The time of the time of the gentleman has expired. Mr. Speaker, this week we approach gentleman has expired. Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield an the 1-year anniversary of the Joint Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield an additional 30 seconds to the gentleman Comprehensive Plan of Action, the additional 30 seconds to the gentleman. from Michigan. JCPOA, the agreement negotiated by Mr. DEUTCH. I thank my friend.

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It would seek to bolster the ef- rights, supports terrorism, and tests Hezbollah continue to threaten Israel fect of secondary sanctions that apply ballistic missiles; but failure by the with Iranian arms and financial sup- outside the United States on Iran’s de- United States to uphold the deal will port, and Iran’s leaders continue to call velopment of ballistic missiles in the only weaken—I repeat for my col- for the end of the Jewish State of wake of the administration’s wholesale leagues who share my commitment to Israel. retreat from multilateral sanctions re- standing up to Iran, it will only weak- That is why, even as Iran has re- garding ballistic missiles. en—our efforts to lead the inter- ceived sanctions relief through the If the administration was actually national community in taking strong JCPOA, it was always understood that involved in enforcing this, this legisla- action to counter Iran’s actions both we would need and be able to increase tion would not be necessary. Last July, under and outside of the JCPOA. pressure on Iran with additional sanc- Secretary of State John Kerry testified These three bills this week that have tions targeting its ballistic missile pro- that the U.N. Security Council Resolu- been rushed to the floor without hav- gram and other destabilizing actions. tion 2231, which implemented the deal, ing the opportunity to discuss them, to We must not allow Iran to violate the contains the exact same language pro- debate them, and to develop broad bi- nuclear deal. hibiting Iran from developing ballistic partisan support on them in ways that If Iran does not feel that it is suffi- weapons as the previous resolution. will not jeopardize our role under the ciently benefiting from the nuclear That sounded pretty encouraging to us. JCPOA weaken our ability to lead. deal, frankly, that is because its ma- Oh, if only it were true. If only it had That is why I oppose them, and that is lign activities and its outdated bank- been true. why I urge my colleagues to oppose ing system are continuing to deter for- The text of the resolution appears to them as well. eign investment. suggest it is quite the opposite. In U.N. Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I continue Iran and the world need to under- SCR 2231, Iran is nonbindingly called to reserve the balance of my time. stand that it is not America’s job to fix upon—those are the words, ‘‘called Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 the problems that Iran has created for upon’’—to refrain from developing bal- minutes to the gentleman from Mary- itself. That is why, as Iran continues to listic missiles designed to be capable of land (Mr. HOYER), our Democratic flaunt its obligations and sponsor ter- delivering nuclear warheads. By con- whip. rorism around the world, its leaders trast, the original resolution bindingly Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I regret must know with certainty that there stated that Iran shall not—shall not— that I rise to oppose this bill. I have will be real consequences from the develop ballistic missiles capable of de- historically and repeatedly worked in a United States and our allies for those livering nuclear warheads. bipartisan fashion to bring bills to this actions. Now, here is where we have to focus, floor that were supported by both par- I am opposing this bill and urging my friends. Here is where we have to ties as it relates to the security of that Democrats and Republicans—and focus. This past spring, Iranian Foreign Israel. my friend, Mr. ROYCE, has done that re- Minister Mohammad Zarif bragged on This bill comes to the floor as we peatedly throughout his leadership of this very point, and here are his words. take stock of the Joint Comprehensive the Committee on Foreign Affairs—re- He said that he negotiated a loophole. Plan of Action, the Iran nuclear deal. turn to our successful bipartisan part- He negotiated a loophole that would This bill, disappointingly, was written nership, as we have in the past, to re- enable the regime to continue to de- without any input from Democrats or authorize the Iran Sanctions Act as velop nuclear-capable ballistic mis- any committee or through regular soon as possible, and then work toward siles. That is why we are here debating order. By not acting in a bipartisan enacting sanctions targeting Iran’s bal- this today. manner, we are missing the oppor- listic missile program. What did he say? tunity to send an important message Let’s come back here with legislation The new resolution, he claimed—and to Iran of our steadfast resolve in hold- that sends a powerful message to Iran these are his words—doesn’t call upon ing it accountable both to their com- that there is no daylight between the Iran not to test ballistic missiles capa- mitments under the JCPOA and under parties in Congress when it comes to ble of delivering nuclear warheads. No. applicable U.S. laws and U.N. resolu- our shared resolve that Iran must It calls upon Iran not to test ballistic tions. abandon its sponsorship of terror, end missiles that were designed to be capa- We need to remember that it was its ballistic missile program, and com- ble. toughness born from bipartisan unity ply fully with the JCPOA. My friends, And he adds: ‘‘That word took me that brought Iran to the table in the Chairman ROYCE, Ranking Member about 7 months to negotiate, so every- first place. That, again, is what will be ENGEL, and my colleagues, our com- body knew what it meant.’’ required to ensure its full compliance. mitment to Israel and international As such, Iran could develop a bal- As much as Iran has mostly complied peace and security demands no less. listic missile capable of carrying a nu- with the letter of the deal, it has Let us return to bipartisanship on clear warhead but then claim it was pushed the limits when it comes to its which Israel has relied and the message not designed for that specific purpose. spirit. that we sent was stronger, firmer, and One of my major concerns about the more effective. Let us defeat this par- b 1115 deal from a year ago remains, and it is tisan legislation and return to the bi- Later reports indicated that the that the deal is limited in scope only to partisan table. United States and its European allies Iran’s nuclear activities. It does not Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- issued a joint letter. Now, remember, cover the other areas in which Iran has self such time as I may consume. Iran has now fired off eight tests. The proven to be a dangerous and threat- The goal of the Iran Accountability last test, on the ballistic weapons, on ening actor. Act, the goal of this measure we are the side of them, it said ‘‘Death to Mr. Speaker, U.N. Security Council talking about today is not to force the Israel’’ in Farsi and in Hebrew. And Resolution 2231, which implemented administration to violate its flawed that joint letter stated that Iran’s re- the JCPOA, called for Iran to halt its Iran deal. The goal here, the goal of cent ballistic missile tests were—what ballistic missile program. Instead, Iran this bill is to call upon the President to was the word used by the United States has continued to develop and test mis- uphold his pledge to remain vigilant now?—were inconsistent with, rather siles that could carry a nuclear pay- and respond to Iran’s continued sup- than a violation of, the resolution. So load. There have also been reports that port for its ballistic missile program which is it? it is attempting to acquire ballistic and terrorism and its human rights Ultimately, the U.N. fails to impose missile technology in violation of U.N. abuses. Okay? new sanctions despite Iran’s continued Resolution 2231. The sanctions in this bill would force missile tests. During this entire debate Iran’s sponsorship of global terror the administration to act decisively on the floor this House, the talking has continued unabated, and its arms with respect to the twin threats of points indicated that Iran would be

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It could have been an- the administration’s deal with Iran in to allow this continued buildup of their other bipartisan approach. the first place. capabilities of an intercontinental bal- But, instead, we are going to vote on But these long-term problems now of listic missile. this bill, which will pass mostly on par- Iran beginning to use that money for Thus, what this legislation seeks to tisan lines, and then skip town for 7 terrorist activity, for the IRGC, and for restore is the necessary deterrent ef- weeks. I think that is a shame, because support for Hezbollah is what is fect with respect to ballistic missiles I don’t think we have done our job. And prompting our effort now to try to get and correct the administration’s debili- there is no job more important than some kind of an enforcement, not nec- tating mistakes. protecting America’s security. essarily on the deal itself, but on origi- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Ramming through partisan bills that nal assurances we had been given by my time. don’t stand a chance of becoming law is the President. Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 just irresponsible. It diminishes Con- For example, when he presented this minute to the gentleman from Virginia gress’ role in making foreign policy. It deal, he claimed that the United States (Mr. CONNOLLY), a very respected and certainly diminishes the Foreign Af- would remain vigilant in countering hardworking member of the Foreign fairs Committee’s role. Iran’s sponsorship of terrorism, its sup- Affairs Committee. So I hope when we return from the port for proxies who destabilize the Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I break we can hit the reset button on Middle East, its threats against Amer- thank my good friend, the gentleman the way we deal with these issues. I ica’s friends and allies, like Israel. from New York (Mr. ENGEL). think it is important for us to work to- Some of us supported the nuclear I rise in opposition to H.R. 5631, the gether in a bipartisan fashion. As I deal with Iran; some of us didn’t. But, so-called Iran Accountability Act. have said so many times on this floor, regardless, I don’t think any of us The majority has decided, on its own, it has been a pleasure working with thought that Iran should be given carte without any bipartisanship, to co-opt Chairman ROYCE on the committee in a blanche to continue and even escalate traditional action on a bipartisan basis bipartisan fashion. its dangerous hostility in that region to counter Iran by fast-tracking sharp- Give the committee a chance to for- and its hostility to us and our allies ly partisan legislation that would un- mulate a bill that will hold Iran’s feet and hostility to the Iranian people, dermine not only the Iran nuclear to the fire. It is a terrible regime. It is frankly, which is another issue. That is agreement but fracture the very deli- a bloody regime. We are all united on not what the administration told us cate international coalition that al- both sides of the aisle in wanting to last year. lowed us to reverse the nuclear devel- confront that regime. The question is It makes sense to do all we can to opment in Iran. I guess that is some- how to do it. You don’t do it by ram- check this very dangerous trend in Ira- thing that happens when amateurs ming through a partisan bill. You do it nian activity. The problem is that the write a bill without any foreign policy by working in a bipartisan fashion. administration refuses to do this. This background. For now, we should reject this bill, is what drives us to bring the bill to This bill was drafted, as Mr. HOYER go back to the drawing board, and the floor. The administration refuses indicated, with no input from the mi- work together to confront the Iranian to negotiate, as I said before, on any- nority and was brought to the floor murderous regime. They are a regime thing with the word ‘‘Iran’’ in it. So under a closed rule. How can anyone, that we need to confront. Nobody dis- that is why we are here. much less our adversary Iran, take this agrees on that on both sides of the I would ask my colleagues who op- seriously? aisle. The question is: Should we do it pose this measure: We were told, all If the majority really cared about together? right, we are going to hold them on countering Iran, it would safeguard Let’s do it together. The Foreign Af- human rights. How many Iranian offi- longstanding bipartisan consensus and fairs Committee has been a bipartisan cials has the administration designated bring to the floor a clean reauthoriza- mecca of how Congress should work. for human rights abuses since the ne- tion of the Iran Sanctions Act, which I Let’s go back to that, particularly with gotiations ended? The answer to that is would support and I am sure most peo- foreign policy. Let’s go back to that. ple on my side of the aisle. So I urge my colleagues to reject the zero. There have been no human rights The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bill. We have good people on both sides designations in the past year. Talk time of the gentleman has expired. of the aisle. We all want to see the about walking on eggshells. Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield the same thing. Let’s put our heads to- Despite the fact that Iran’s Minister gentleman an additional 15 seconds. gether and come up with a consensus of Justice and head of the judiciary— Mr. CONNOLLY. Instead, the major- and confront Iran. Reject the bill. they are clear human rights violators, ity is scrambling to pass at the last Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance but they have not been designated, as hour of this part of our session, just be- of my time. the number of executions inside Iran go fore a 7-week recess, the bill before us Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- up. today. self such time as I may consume. Iranian regional aggression has in- It is a farce. It is a dangerous gambit The first point I would make, Mr. creased exponentially since this agree- by the majority to play election-year Speaker, is that, under the agreement, ment was reached. The administration politics at the expense of U.S. bipar- Iran has kept much of its nuclear infra- has been reluctant to act decisively on tisan foreign policy. structure. It continues to develop ad- that. I urge rejection of this ill-considered vanced centrifuges. It continues to In March, the CENTCOM Com- bill. gain the ability to produce nuclear fuel mander, General Joe Votel, testified Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- on an industrial scale. that Iran has become more aggressive self such time as I may consume. This means, if we are looking at the in the days since the agreement. You know, the question is not wheth- long haul on enforcement and chal- Similarly, our Director of National er Iran is a good player. Iran is not a lenges ahead, that the ayatollah won’t Intelligence says Iran—in his words, good player. The question is: What even have to cheat to be just steps the foremost state sponsor of ter- should be our response to it? It is not away from a nuclear weapon when the rorism—continues to exert its influ- a question of whether the Iranian re- clock runs out. ence in regional crises in the Middle gime is good or bad. Of course it is bad. In the meantime, tens of billions of East through the International Revolu- I opposed the Iran deal. The question dollars in sanctions relief is now start- tionary Guard Corps, through the Quds is: How do we react to it? ing to flow to Iran’s Islamic Revolu- Force, its terrorist partner Lebanese Mr. Speaker, we had an opportunity tionary Guard Corps. Hezbollah, and its proxy groups. It also to work on meaningful legislation that Now, the assurances that we have provides military and economic aid to would have held Iran’s feet to the fire been given—and these underlying con- its allies in the region. Iran and

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Now tion Task Force (FATF), the global standard billion—because it is the International we are walking on eggshells with re- setting body for anti-money laundering and Revolutionary Guard Corps that, in spect to their treatment of their own combating the financing of terrorism which fact, nationalized most of the compa- people, as the human rights violations has determined that Iran is a ‘‘non-cooper- nies inside Iran. If they get their hands and the executions become worse and ating country or territory’’ in the fight on this money and if this terrorist- as they hold two more Americans. against money laundering and terror financ- sponsoring organization continues its Frankly, that is why this legislation ing since 2008, stated that, ‘‘the FATF re- proliferation, then Hezbollah is going is before us on the House floor. I urge mains particularly and exceptionally con- cerned about Iran’s failure to address the to be the primary beneficiary of the an ‘‘aye’’ vote. risk of terrorist financing and the serious sanctions relief. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance threat this poses to the integrity of the We were assured that steps were of my time. international financial system’’. going to be taken on that point. That (4) United States and foreign businesses op- b 1130 was supposed to be our end goal, right? erating or seeking to operate in Iran run sig- Secretary Kerry even admitted im- The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time nificant risks, as corruption in Iran is en- mediately after the implementation for debate has expired. demic, with Transparency International day, ‘‘I think that some of it will end Pursuant to House Resolution 819, ranking Iran 130 out of 168 countries. (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of up in the hands of the IRGC or other the previous question is ordered on the Congress that the entire financial sector of entities, some of which are labeled ‘ter- bill. Iran, including Iran’s Central Bank, private rorists.’ You know, to some degree, I The question is on the engrossment Iranian banks and branches, and subsidiaries am not going to sit here and tell you and third reading of the bill. of Iranian banks operating outside of Iran, that every component of that can be The bill was ordered to be engrossed poses illicit finance risks for the global fi- prevented.’’ and read a third time, and was read the nancial system due to its proliferation, sup- Okay, it can’t all be prevented, but third time. port for terrorism, and other illicit conduct. (c) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It shall be the surely some of it can. The Secretary of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The policy of the United States to— State was basically saying that there question is on the passage of the bill. (1) deny Iran access to funds denominated was nothing the U.S. could do to pre- The question was taken; and the in United States dollars, including through vent the IRGC and terrorists from ben- Speaker pro tempore announced that any offshore United States dollar clearing efiting exponentially from sanctions the ayes appeared to have it. system for transactions involving the Gov- relief. No wonder Iran’s efforts to de- Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, on that I ernment of Iran or an Iranian person; and stabilize the region are picking up demand the yeas and nays. (2) deny Iran access to United States dol- lars through any offshore United States dol- steam. The yeas and nays were ordered. lar clearing system conducted or overseen by Consider Iran’s smuggling of weapons The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- a foreign government or a foreign financial to militants throughout the region. Ac- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- institution for transactions involving the cording to the State Department, Iran ceedings on this question will be post- Government of Iran or an Iranian person. arms Hezbollah with advanced, long- poned. SEC. 3. CODIFICATION OF REGULATIONS RELAT- ING TO TRANSFERS OF FUNDS IN- range Iranian manufactured missiles, f in violation of the U.N. Security Coun- VOLVING IRAN; CLARIFICATION OF UNITED STATES FINANCIAL APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS TO cil resolution. We are trying to do FOREIGN DEPOSITORY INSTITU- something to at least say: Stop that. SYSTEM PROTECTION ACT OF 2016 TIONS AND FOREIGN REGISTERED Just days after the announcement of Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, pursuant BROKERS AND DEALERS. the JCPOA, here is what Hezbollah (a) CODIFICATION OF REGULATIONS.—Section to House Resolution 819, I call up the 560.516 of title 31, Code of Federal Regula- leader Hassan Nasrallah asserted that bill (H.R. 4992) to codify regulations re- tions, as in effect on January 1, 2016, shall that deal would not stand in the way of lating to transfers of funds involving apply with respect to transfers of funds to or Iranian support for Hezbollah. Iran, and for other purposes, and ask from Iran, or for the direct or indirect ben- How right he was, because in June for its immediate consideration. efit of an Iranian person or the Government 2016 Nasrallah boasted that all of The Clerk read the title of the bill. of Iran, for the period beginning on or after Hezbollah’s weapons and rockets came The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. January 1, 2016, and ending on the date on from the Islamic Republic of Iran— which the President makes the certification YODER). Pursuant to House Resolution to the appropriate congressional committees 150,000 rockets pointed at our ally, 819, the bill is considered read. under section 401(a) of the Comprehensive Israel. And now they say they are The text of the bill is as follows: Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divest- going to be able to target those with H.R. 4992 ment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8551(a)). (b) CLARIFICATION OF APPLICATION OF REGU- GPS technology. Aren’t we going to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- LATIONS TO FOREIGN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS stand in the way of that? resentatives of the United States of America in AND FOREIGN REGISTERED BROKERS AND Similarly, Iran continues to desta- Congress assembled, DEALERS.— bilize our partners in the Gulf. They al- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (1) FOREIGN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.—Sub- ready overthrew the Government in This Act may be cited as the ‘‘United section (a) of section 560.516 of title 31, Code Yemen with their support for the Shi- States Financial System Protection Act of of Federal Regulations, as in effect on Janu- ite Houthis there; particularly, also, in 2016’’. ary 1, 2016, shall apply with respect to for- Bahrain, where they carry out a low- SEC. 2. FINDINGS, SENSE OF CONGRESS, AND eign financial institutions to the same ex- level insurgency as well. STATEMENT OF POLICY. tent and in the same manner as such sub- I beg to differ with the Secretary of (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- section applies with respect to United States State. There is something we can do. lowing: depository institutions if the funds that are (1) On November 8, 2011, the Department of to be transferred as described in such sub- We can act on the administration’s the Treasury identified the Islamic Republic section are funds that are denominated in stated commitment to our allies and of Iran as a jurisdiction of primary money United States dollars. hold Iran’s feet to the fire on this laundering concern pursuant to section 5318A (2) FOREIGN REGISTERED BROKERS AND DEAL- issue. of title 31, United States Code, including ERS.—Subsection (b) of section 560.516 of title The Iran deal should not come at the Iran’s Central Bank, private Iranian banks, 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect cost of the domestic security of our re- branches, and subsidiaries of Iranian banks on January 1, 2016, shall apply with respect gional allies. We could have the origi- operating outside of Iran as posing illicit fi- to foreign registered brokers or dealers in se- nal deal, and we could still enforce nance risks for the global financial system. curities to the same extent and in the same what we were told on this floor would (2) On November 6, 2008, the Department of manner as such subsection applies with re- the Treasury announced that it was revoking spect to United States registered brokers or be enforced. the ‘‘U-turn’’ license for Iran, stating that dealers in securities if the funds that are to For 8 years, they were not supposed ‘‘as a member of the Financial Action Task be transferred as described in such sub- to be proliferating or developing bal- Force (FATF), the United States today ful- section are funds that are denominated in listic missiles. For 5 years, they were filled its obligation to strengthen measures United States dollars.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.026 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H4958 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2016 (3) SUSPENSION.—The President may sus- (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- pend the application of paragraph (1) with re- TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional tleman from California (Mr. ROYCE) spect to a foreign financial institution or the committees’’ means— and the gentlewoman from California application of paragraph (2) with respect to a (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and (Ms. MAXINE WATERS) each will control foreign registered broker or dealer in securi- the Committee on Financial Services of the ties for a period not to exceed 60 days, and House of Representatives; and 30 minutes. the President may renew the suspension of (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations The Chair recognizes the gentleman the application of paragraph (1) or paragraph and the Committee on Banking, Housing, from California. (2), respectively, for additional periods of not and Urban Affairs of the Senate. GENERAL LEAVE more than 60 days, on and after the date on (2) FOREIGN FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.—The Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- which the President certifies to the appro- term ‘‘foreign financial institution’’ has the imous consent that all Members may priate congressional committees that during meaning given such term in section 1010.605 have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- the preceding 60-day period the Government of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as in tend their remarks and to include ex- of Iran is in compliance with the criteria de- effect on January 1, 2016. traneous material on H.R. 4992. scribed in section 401(a)(1) of the Comprehen- (3) IRAN.—The term ‘‘Iran’’ has the mean- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there sive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Di- ing given the term in section 561.329 of title vestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8551(a)(1)). 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect objection to the request of the gen- tleman from California? (c) LICENSING RESTRICTIONS.— on January 1, 2016. (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in (4) IRANIAN PERSON.—The term ‘‘Iranian There was no objection. paragraph (2), the President may not issue person’’ means a person or entity (as such Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- any license under the International Emer- terms are defined in section 560.305 of title self such time as I may consume. gency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect I rise in support of H.R. 4992. This bill et seq.) or provide other guidance, including on January 1, 2016) that— would prohibit trade with Iran in dol- executive actions, rules, regulations, fre- (A) is organized under the laws of Iran or lars, and that is the world’s top cur- quently asked questions, written commu- any jurisdiction within Iran (including for- rency. The Iranian access to the U.S. nications, or any other commitments, that eign branches); or financial system here is what is at permits— (B) is a person in Iran. risk. (A) a United States depository institution (5) TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—The term ‘‘trans- When selling this Iran deal to Con- fer of funds’’— or United States registered broker or dealer gress, Treasury Secretary Lew testified in securities— (A) has the meaning given the term ‘‘funds (i) to conduct an offshore United States transfer’’ in section 1010.100 of title 31, Code unequivocally that—and I am going to dollar clearing system for transactions in- of Federal Regulations, as in effect on Janu- quote him; I am going to quote our volving or for the benefit of the Government ary 1, 2016; and Treasury Secretary—‘‘Iranian banks of Iran or an Iranian person, including to (B) includes a transfer of funds or other will not be able to clear U.S. dollars process transfers of funds to or from Iran property for the benefit of an Iranian finan- through New York, hold correspondent under section 560.516 of title 31, Code of Fed- cial institution that is made between ac- account relationships with U.S. finan- eral Regulations, as in effect on January 1, counts of the same financial institution even cial institutions, or enter into financ- 2016; or if that Iranian financial institution is not ing arrangements with U.S. banks.’’ (ii) to provide United States dollars for any the direct recipient of the transfer. He testified: ‘‘Iran, in other words, (6) UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY INSTITU- offshore United States dollar clearing sys- will continue to be denied access to the tem conducted or overseen by a foreign gov- TION.—The term ‘‘United States depository ernment or a foreign financial institution for institution’’ has the meaning given such world’s largest financial and commer- transactions involving or for the benefit of term in section 560.319 of title 31, Code of cial market.’’ the Government of Iran or an Iranian person, Federal Regulations, as in effect on January The Secretary strongly denied the including to process transfers of funds to or 1, 2016. administration was giving away the from Iran under section 560.516 of title 31, (7) UNITED STATES REGISTERED BROKER OR store to Iran. We were told that the re- Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on DEALER IN SECURITIES.—The term ‘‘United strictions on Iran’s access to the U.S. January 1, 2016; or States registered broker or dealers in securi- dollar were key to pushing back on (B) a foreign financial institution or for- ties’’ has the meaning given such term in Iran’s terrorism and on its missile pro- eign registered broker or dealer in securi- section 560.321 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 1, 2016. liferation. ties— But for the past 6 months, as the Ira- (i) to conduct an offshore United States SEC. 4. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR RE- dollar clearing system for transactions in- MOVAL OF DESIGNATION OF IRAN nian Supreme Leader has ratcheted up volving or for the benefit of the Government AS A JURISDICTION OF PRIMARY complaints about the pace of sanctions of Iran or an Iranian person, including to MONEY LAUNDERING CONCERN. relief, the Obama administration has process transfers of funds to or from Iran (a) IN GENERAL.—The President may not shifted to ‘‘making sure Iran gets re- under section 560.516 of title 31, Code of Fed- rescind a preliminary draft rule or final rule lief.’’ That is the theme. eral Regulations, as in effect on January 1, (as in effect on the day before the date of the Indeed, the State Department has 2016, and as applied under subsection (b); or enactment of this Act) that provides for the taken its advocacy for Iran to a new (ii) to provide United States dollars for any designation of Iran as a jurisdiction of pri- and disturbing level by trying to per- offshore United States dollar clearing sys- mary money laundering concern pursuant to tem conducted or overseen by a foreign gov- section 5318A of title 31, United States Code, suade major non-U.S. banks that doing ernment or a foreign financial institution for unless the President submits to the appro- Iran-related business is not only per- transactions involving or for the benefit of priate congressional committees a certifi- mitted, but is actually encouraged. the Government of Iran or an Iranian person, cation described in subsection (b) with re- As one witness told the committee in including to process transfers of funds to or spect to Iran. May, the United States is acting as the from Iran under section 560.516 of title 31, (b) CERTIFICATION.—The President may re- ‘‘business development and trade pro- Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on scind a preliminary draft rule or final rule motion authority of the Islamic Repub- January 1, 2016, and as applied under sub- described in subsection (a) if the President lic of Iran.’’ And the administration is section (b). submits to the appropriate congressional looking for ways for Iran to be able to (2) EXCEPTION FOR HUMANITARIAN PUR- committees a certification that the Govern- conduct business in dollars. POSES.—The President may, on a case-by- ment of Iran is no longer engaged in support case basis, issue a license described in para- for terrorism, pursuit of weapons of mass de- When challenged before the House Fi- graph (1) to authorize the activities de- struction, and any illicit and deceptive fi- nancial Services Committee in March, scribed in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) nancial activities. Secretary Lew would not answer au- or the activities described in clause (i) or (ii) (c) FORM.—The certification described in thoritatively whether the United of paragraph (1)(B) if— subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassi- States may offer Iran the ability to ac- (A) such activities relate solely to— fied form, but may contain a classified cess onshore or offshore dollar-clear- (i) the provision of agricultural commod- annex. ing, to allow for dollar-denominated ities, food, medicine, or medical devices to (d) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term transactions and ease Iran’s ability to Iran; or ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ (ii) the provision of humanitarian assist- trade internationally. means— The ayatollah wants this form of ance to the people of Iran; and (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and (B) the President submits to the appro- the Committee on Financial Services of the sanctions relief—to essentially declare priate congressional committees a copy of House of Representatives; and that Iran is open for business—without the license. (2) the Committee on Banking, Housing, ending its support for terrorism and (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: and Urban Affairs of the Senate. ending its proliferation of missiles.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.020 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4959 Mr. Speaker, the United States JCPOA to uphold the letter, the spirit, Chairman ROYCE, of the Foreign Af- should not be offering additional spe- and intent of the agreement, and to re- fairs Committee. We also serve on this cial exemptions to assist Iran with ac- frain from action that would under- Financial Services Committee. cess to dollars while Iran remains a mine its successful implementation. By It was my subcommittee that grant- leading state sponsor of terror, subject denying the relief we committed to ed the partial waiver to allow this leg- to serious sanctions. provide under the deal, we throw the islation to come directly to the floor; Notably, the Treasury Department’s continued viability of the JCPOA into and because I think that this is so im- designation of Iran as a primary money question, thereby abandoning the best portant, that is why it is here on the laundering concern remains, and that chance we have at preventing Iran floor today. is a recognition that any financial from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Under the Obama administration’s transaction with Iran risks supporting In addition to violating our commit- flawed nuclear deal, the JCPOA, or the regime’s ongoing illicit activities. ments under the JCPOA, this bill does Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, That is part of the reason that the Fi- nothing to provide additional protec- Iran has received significant sanctions nancial Action Task Force, which sets tion for the United States financial relief so far. Because of this dangerous the global anti-money laundering system. The bill’s proponents ignore deal, the Obama administration left standards, has warned of, in their the fact that our primary embargo on the door wide open for Iran’s Supreme words, ‘‘the terrorist financing risk Iran remains in effect and that the ad- Leader to demand access to the dollar. emanating from Iran and the threat ministration is already taking robust This is the same country that the this poses to the international finan- measures to protect the United States State Department dubbed ‘‘the world’s cial system.’’ financial system from access by Iran. foremost state sponsor of terrorism.’’ Instead of granting such a significant To the extent this bill is motivated This is the same country that the unilateral concession of Iranian access by rumors that the administration is Treasury Department has labeled ‘‘a to dollarized transactions, this legisla- preparing to grant Iran new access to jurisdiction of primary money laun- tion requires a reciprocal step by the U.S. financial system beyond the dering concern’’ thanks to its support Tehran. Iran must stop its support for scope of JCPOA, I would point out that for terrorism and the use of its banks terrorism, one of the top concerns that the administration has said that these to facilitate nuclear and ballistic mis- administration officials promised that rumors are entirely unfounded. The ad- sile initiatives. they were going to address using its re- ministration has also made clear that Last summer, Treasury Secretary maining sanctions after the nuclear it has no intention of reinstating the Lew testified that ‘‘Iranian banks will agreement. This is an approach that all U-turn authorization, which permits not be able to clear U.S. dollars Members should support. foreign firms to use the U.S. as a pass- through New York, hold correspondent I reserve the balance of my time. through for facilitating transactions account relationships with U.S. finan- Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. with Iran, or give Iran access to the cial institutions, or enter into financ- Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time United States financial system. ing arrangements with U.S. banks.’’ I as I may consume. The President has officially stated agree. They should not. I am thrilled to Mr. Speaker, this week Republicans that he will veto this bill and any hear Secretary Lew make that state- have made it a top priority to bypass other legislation that prevents the suc- ment. regular order and rush a number of cessful implementation of the Iran nu- He also then made it perfectly clear measures to the floor as part of their clear deal. with another quote. ‘‘Iran, in other reckless and politically driven Iran We must ask ourselves, if we under- words, will continue to be denied ac- week agenda that would put the United mine this deal that we made, what cess to the world’s largest financial States in breach of our commitments comes next, more sanctions? and commercial market.’’ Yet we just under the Iran nuclear deal. It is important to remember that the hear that this is a breach of the JCPOA Concluded a year ago, the Iran nu- harsh nuclear-related sanctions that as has just been asserted. If so, then clear deal, known as the Joint Com- were previously in place did not pre- Secretary Lew’s own words would indi- prehensive Plan of Action, or the vent Iran from continuing to pursue a cate a breach before it was even en- JCPOA, will prevent Iran from obtain- nuclear capability. A United States-led acted and before it began. ing a nuclear bomb for the foreseeable attack on Iran—I sincerely hope that future. The agreement imposed tough we would work diligently to avoid this So which is it? They either really restrictions on and heavy monitoring option. don’t want to codify this because they of Iran’s nuclear program in exchange Lastly, I am opposed to this bill plan on trying to offer this or allow for nuclear-related sanctions relief. To being brought directly to the floor Iran to do it, or, for some other strange date, Iran has upheld its end of the without going through regular order. reason, they think that these words deal, and I believe we have a responsi- We did not hold a hearing. We did not alone cover it. Well, they don’t because bility to uphold our commitments as hold a markup in the Financial Serv- it is not legally binding. well. ices Committee on this legislation, de- In fact, the President, the POTUS, The bill before us today, H.R. 4992, is nying Members the opportunity to the President of the United States, just one of the measures under consid- fully consider its implications. himself, has said that Iran has violated eration this week that is aimed square- We cannot renege on our commit- the spirit of the agreement already. ly at prohibiting Iran from experi- ment to uphold the JCPOA, a signifi- Just last week, we had testimony in encing the sanctions relief promised cant effort to prevent Iran from obtain- my subcommittee, where we were under the agreement that is the ing a nuclear bomb. Violating the doing a hearing, that Germany, in Ger- JCPOA. agreement would not only undermine many, the German intelligence serv- As part of the Iran nuclear deal, the U.S. national security, but also our ices—Angela Merkel talked about this U.S. committed to lift secondary sanc- ability to lead on any international ne- in the Bundestag—that they have indi- tions to allow Iran to conduct banking gotiations aimed at peace in the fu- cations that Iran has continued to pur- transactions outside of the United ture. So I would urge my colleagues to sue nuclear capabilities in Germany States in return for Iran meeting its oppose H.R. 4992. itself. nuclear-related commitments, which Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of So it is a very simple, yet a very im- was verified by the International my time. portant, piece of legislation that would Atomic Energy Agency. Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 codify the existing Treasury regula- H.R. 4992, this bill, would put the minutes to the gentleman from Michi- tions that prohibit U.S. depository in- United States in direct violation of the gan (Mr. HUIZENGA), chairman of the stitutions and registered security bro- JCPOA by reapplying these secondary Financial Services Subcommittee on kers or dealers from processing funds sanctions that had been lifted as part Monetary Policy and Trade. to or from Iran as well as to prohibit of the agreement. Moreover, the bill Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. any foreign financial institutions from would undermine the good faith com- Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. transferring any funds that are in U.S. mitment made by all parties under the 4992. I appreciate my good friend, dollars.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.028 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H4960 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2016 b 1145 families safe and avoiding war. We sary of the JCPOA, I want to remind It has been also stated—I would say have a lot of people agreeing with that. my friends on both sides of the aisle ludicrously—that somehow this bill Nobel laureates, generals, diplomats, that 7 years ago, in June, 2009, the peo- and others like it are unpatriotic. I and former legislators are advising ple of Iran rose up against the mali- think it is the exact opposite, Mr. that, through this agreement, all path- cious mullahs of their murderous re- Speaker. This bill is necessary to make ways to an Iranian nuclear weapon gime, and their cries for help fell on sure that the financial standing of the have been blocked—so they said in deaf ears in the United States. Some U.S. institutions are protected. I think their letter this week. 4,000 were arrested. it is important that we assert ourselves I remain hopeful. I am hopeful and What has become of them? What has to make sure that this administration optimistic that eventually we will become of those people? What has be- doesn’t go beyond the bounds that it overcome the extremists in Iran, hope- come of their cause? already has, and it is time to put par- ful that peace will prevail, and hopeful So I want to remember in June 2009, tisan persuasions aside, work together, about this Congress, if nothing else, the impact of this regime in Iran. and stop doing business with our en- will not undo this agreement. Because I am proud to support this legisla- emies. they have shown such an inability to tion. I am proud to serve on the Task Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues on do any other work as they today shut Force to Investigate Terrorism Financ- both sides of the aisle to support this down the Congress for the next 53 days, ing. important bill. leaving so many challenges unan- Look to the State Department’s most Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. swered. recent Country Reports on Iran. The Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the Let’s conclude today by rejecting report states: ‘‘Iran’s state sponsorship gentleman from Texas (Mr. DOGGETT), this attempt to deny the most effective of terrorism worldwide remained a member of the Ways and Means Com- way to protect the security of our fam- undiminished through the Islamic Rev- mittee. ilies and that of our allies by letting olutionary Guards, the Quds Force, its Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, one diplomacy continue to advance. Ministry of Intelligence and Security, year ago, America chose to preclude an Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- and Tehran’s ally, Hezbollah.’’ Iranian nuclear weapons program self such time as I may consume. In addition to its support for ter- through diplomacy rather than war. Mr. Speaker, just to make a point, rorism, the Iranian regime is corrupt What has happened in the 12 months this is not a breach of the nuclear deal. and known to be involved in money since that momentous decision was This has nothing to do with the nuclear laundering, bribery, and illicit finance made? deal. We did not agree to give Iran ac- around the world—not just the Middle The Iranians have given up 98 percent cess to the U.S. dollar. As a matter of East, but in the Western Hemisphere. of their nuclear material. They have fact, the agreement that we all under- The Treasury has designated the Gov- dismantled thousands of centrifuges, stood is that, without ending its sup- ernment of Iran as a primary money and they filled the core of a major plu- port for terrorism and proliferation of laundering concern since 2011. tonium reactor with concrete. missiles, they weren’t going to get that International financial bodies, such Even the chief of staff of the Israel access. There were things we have held as the Financial Action Task Force, Defense Forces, the IDF, said: ‘‘The in reserve as continued pressure have warned Iran’s financing of ter- deal has actually removed the most se- against Iran to get its compliance. rorism poses a serious threat to the rious danger to Israel’s existence for The difficulty is that the ayatollah international financial system. the foreseeable future and greatly re- wants this form of additional relief So since the Iranian deal, the Islamic duced the threat over the longer outside of the deal, which essentially Revolutionary Guard is actively pro- term.’’ declares that Iran is open for business. viding funding and arms to Hezbollah The promoters of these three bills are He wants to be able to do it without and Hamas, propping up Shia militias in a state of denial. They took every ending his proliferation of missiles and in Iraq, and responsible for deaths of opportunity along the torturous path these ballistic missile tests. Americans and our soldiers in Iraq. of negotiations to try to block, ob- And we are saying: No, no, that was They continue to hold hostages. They struct, and interfere with those nego- not in the deal. We are not giving you continue to fail Federal adjudicated tiations and leave us with only the additional—additional—rewards while claims of 35 years of victims, and they choice of war and military action to you are decrying the United States and continue to trade and test ballistic stop the Iranians from developing a nu- saying ‘‘death to the Great Satan,’’ weapons, threatening our allies and our clear weapon. So today, having denied ‘‘death to the Little Satan,’’ ‘‘death to best interests. diplomacy for so long, they are still America,’’ and ‘‘death to Israel.’’ This legislation is not about sinking compelled to deny that diplomacy has Why should we further give advan- the nuclear deal. This legislation is worked in the last year. tage to the build-up of Iranian power about holding Iran accountable for its What we should be doing today is when it is going not into the economy terrorist finance activities and its building on our success, not seeking to but into the hands—the coffers—of the money laundering activities. There is subvert it. Success so far doesn’t mean Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps? no reason in any way, shape, or form that the Iranians may not backtrack. That is the problem. that they deserve dollar access. We know this is an authoritarian gov- Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the This legislation is about maintaining ernment that commits many wrongs gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. HILL), a the integrity of our country’s financial today. It is certainly not our friend. member of the Committee on Financial system and preventing the dollar from That is why careful scrutiny and inten- Services and the Task Force to Inves- being used to support terrorism around sive inspections must continue. I be- tigate Terrorism Financing. the world. I am pleased to support this lieve that patient, deliberate diplo- Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate legislation. macy remains the only course—the the chairman yielding. I appreciate his Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. best path—to protect our families. work on this important issue. He Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the Now, one of the Republican Members makes a good point, which is that this gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. this morning attacked the agreement is not so much about the JCPOA, as HIMES), a member of the Financial and said that it has got us ‘‘walking on noted by the opposition. This is about Services Committee. eggshells.’’ I have to tell you that even the fact that our joint agreement that Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in if that is true—and I deny that it is— the Obama administration reached strong opposition to H.R. 4992 precisely walking on eggshells is much, much with our allies with Iran is in conflict because the passage of H.R. 4992, were better for American families than the in many ways with existing Federal it to become law—and I say this as a death and destruction of unleashing ac- law and Federal practice where we are member of the House Permanent Se- tual military shells. That is the alter- still involved in analyzing Iran for its lect Committee on Intelligence—would native. sanction violations. put me and this Congress and the rest I believe that continuous, intrusive More importantly, while there is a of us in the United States back in a po- monitoring is the key to keeping our lot of talk about the 1-year anniver- sition of walking on eggshells, if I

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Secretary Kerry esti- ‘‘Death to America.’’ deliver nuclear weapons, and then mated—and he was referring to actual I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman hearing answers that I would not like dollars into the country—that some $3 from Arizona (Mr. SCHWEIKERT), a and nobody in this Chamber would billion had come into Iran. So, yes, the member of the Committee on Financial like. Islamic Revolutionary Guard, sadly, Services and of the Task Force to In- There is no question and there is no will benefit in some small way from vestigate Terrorism Financing. legal opinion of any credibility that the sanctions relief. But the figure of Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Speaker, I suggests that H.R. 4992 is not a very tens of billions of dollars is simply in- thank the chairman. clear violation of our obligations under accurate. We disagree fundamentally To my friend from Connecticut (Mr. the JCPOA. on the Iran nuclear deal. HIMES), look, I know you to be one of The majority has talked a lot about The fact of the matter—and I have the, actually, smartest people here on denying access to the U.S. infrastruc- heard allegations from the other side these sort of subjects. So I am going to ture financial system, which the Treas- to the contrary—is that not the take a slightly different approach and ury Secretary has said we will do. IAEA—not any global bodies—are sug- see if what I am actually reading in What they are not telling you is that gesting that Iran isn’t anything other this legislation is a little different H.R. 4992 would subject non-U.S. banks than in compliance with the deal. As a than some of the nature of the con- to the same restrictions on U.S. banks consequence, instead of being 2 months versation here. regarding dollar-denominated trans- away, as we were, from the develop- The way I am reading this legisla- tion, it functionally says that U.S.- actions. ment of an Iranian nuclear weapon, we So we would say to a French bank: are probably 12 months or more away chartered institutions will not act as You cannot undertake a transaction from the development of a nuclear the clearers, clearinghouses, for FX, with a German hotel developer if it weapon. for dollar-denominated trade. So, as we walk through those me- were denominated in dollars. Is that perfect? chanics—if we all remember when we Now, apart from the jurisdictional Of course, it is not. It is speaking as sat down, both in the isolated area, questions and the damage that would somebody who every week considers reading the nuclear agreement, what do to the United States dollar as the the threats to this country being 12 was in that agreement that said we are global reserve currency, it is a very months away is a heck of a lot safer obligated to hand over the infrastruc- clear violation of the JCPOA. There is than being 2 months away. I have heard from the other side that ture of our U.S. financial system, our no legal interpretation of any credi- this is a flawed deal and that it jeop- banking system, our foreign exchange bility that would suggest otherwise. clearing system, and we have an obli- Now, let me be clear about some ardizes U.S. national security and the gation to provide that infrastructure things that we all agree on—and I have security of Israel. Let me quote some- that we have built and hand that to the a profound amount of respect for Chair- body who knows something about the security of Israel, Lieutenant General Islamic Republic of Iran? There is man ROYCE, and we agree on some nothing in the agreement that says we things. I have heard a steady stream Gadi Eizenkot, Chief of Staff of Israel have an obligation to provide our fi- from the other side of the truth that Defense Forces. Six months ago he said: ‘‘The deal has actually removed nancial infrastructure to help them. Iran is money laundering, that they Now, we have already heard Chair- are sponsoring terrorism, that they are the most serious danger to Israel’s ex- man ROYCE and others walk through destabilizing the region, and that they istence for the foreseeable future and greatly reduced the threat over the all of the bad acts and how this money treat their people terribly. You are 100 is often killing people around the world percent right on that issue. You will longer term.’’ If it is true for Israel, it is true for and taking their lives and threatening find no disagreement on this side of the the United States. Stand up for peace, our allies. That may be the meat of it, aisle with any of those allegations. But stand up for our international obliga- but the actual legislation functionally the fact of the matter is that the Iran tions, and oppose H.R. 4992. denies the use of clearing U.S. cur- nuclear deal, which is jeopardized by rency, U.S. dollars from U.S.-chartered this bill, was a deal that said: In ex- b 1200 institutions. change for stopping your development Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- My understanding is that, if they of nuclear weapons, we will provide you self such time as I may consume. wanted to, they could probably go to with access to some of your own I think the Secretary was awarded the Bank of Singapore and clear their money. several Pinocchios from The Wash- dollars there into gold and wash money That was the deal. The deal did not ington Post for that statement on the for other bad actors and send it to mur- include: You will stop destabilizing the amount of support that would give the derers in Lebanon. region and that you will stop your ter- Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. But at least those institutions that rorist activity. The reason why is because the Ira- we hold dear, that we regulate, that we By the way, I am sorry about that. I nian Revolutionary Guard Corps, in talk about here, that our taxpayers would have liked to have seen a deal fact, owns many of the largest institu- guarantee deposits in, why would we that would have brought Iran entirely tions. They were nationalized after the hand Iran our infrastructure to clear into the community of nations, but 1979 revolution. Because of this, they their dollars when so many of their re- that was not the deal. By the way, are beneficiaries of the economic activ- sources are going for bad acts? there was a time in American history ity. It is the number one economic I know we keep having this conversa- when we were a bit more adult in the actor, according to our Department of tion of, ‘‘The nuclear deal is bad, many way we thought about foreign relations Commerce, according to our State De- of us voted against it,’’ others saying, where Ronald Reagan would go to the partment. The IRGC is the number one ‘‘Oh, it is a great achievement, we Soviet Union—what he called the evil economic actor. want to support it.’’ Fine. There is empire—and do an Intermediate-Range So, in point of fact, yes, this deal is nothing in the agreement that says, Nuclear Forces deal that was about nu- going to demonstrably benefit the Ira- great, you now get to use the U.S. in- clear weapons while the Soviet Union nian Revolutionary Guard Corps at a frastructure to finance yourselves, was murderous to their own people, de- time when they are in charge of this move money around, and actually ulti- stabilizing the globe, and threatening ballistic missile program, interconti- mately wash money to do evil in the us with annihilation. But we said it nental ballistic missile program, which world. was worth preserving the deal and pre- you see them developing and advancing So if we are going to have this con- serving the safety that we had against as we speak. versation, let’s be intellectually honest

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The Iranians said, Before, Financing on the Financial Services ready and the House and Senate failed during, and after the negotiation, you Committee. to pass a joint resolution of dis- will never be able to access our mili- Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise in approval. That deal is done. And, so tary sites. We said, Sanctions relief strong opposition to H.R. 4992, the so- far, even according to high-level Israeli will be phased in over the course of called United States Financial System officials, Iran remains in compliance time based on compliance. The Ira- Protection Act of 2016. with that agreement. nians say, No, sanctions relief will be Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4992 would directly We should focus instead on ensuring immediate, no suspension. These are violate our commitments under the that this is fully implemented and that pretty important parts of the agree- Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. our inspectors have a full and fair op- ment. There is no question about that. By re- portunity to maintain that Iran is in- Well, let’s talk about some other imposing the secondary sanctions on deed in compliance. parts that weren’t part of the agree- Iran’s banking sector, we clearly vio- The global community, as a result of ment, they weren’t able to agree to. So late the terms of that JCPOA. this agreement, will be in a better posi- they put into a secretive deal between These are not transactions between tion to know and to respond sooner and the Iranians and an entity that we the U.S. and Iran, but, rather, these are with the benefit of having vast, de- have no ability to actually be on an in- banking transactions that occur out- tailed intelligence about Iran’s nuclear spections team because, as the AP re- side the U.S. financial system. These facilities. We are there, we are on the ports, the IAEA’s agreement with the sanctions were lifted on implementa- ground like never before. U.S.—these so-called deals where the tion day, according to the agreement, Iran has removed over two-thirds of verification is outlined. The Iranians, but only after we put International its centrifuges and placed them under in some cases, are inspecting their own Atomic Energy Agency inspectors in international supervision. That is a cut nuclear sites. In other cases, they are place in Iran, on the ground, to verify of nearly 14,000. It stopped enriching responsible for collecting some of their Iran’s compliance with the deal. uranium and removed nuclear material own soil samples. That verification and reporting oc- from Fordow, one of its major facili- That is why the American public curs on a monthly basis. The last re- ties. It has cut its fissile material stands with everyone who votes for port we have from the IAEA, who are stockpile by 98 percent, from 12,000 this legislation, because of all the uni- on the ground in Iran, is that they are, kilograms to less than 300 kilograms of lateral concessions that have been indeed, in full compliance with the only non-weapons-grade material. The made since this agreement has been terms of the JCPOA which addressed heavy water reactor at Arak has been made. This isn’t the only one. their nuclear program. rendered unusable for nuclear purposes. Buying heavy water for no reason. Critics of the JCPOA will tell you Finally, the JCPOA has verifiably de- While this President is holding the that this bill is needed to ensure that layed any possible path Iran may have heavy water of the Iranians, those who Iran does not gain access to the U.S. fi- to a nuclear weapon. vote for this bill, who have opposed the nancial system. Yet the administration Enacting this bill, H.R. 4992, or any Iran nuclear agreement, they are hold- has made clear that we are not going of these anti-Iran-nuclear-deal bills ing the heavy water of American secu- to reinstate the U-turn authorization would give Iran’s hardliners the very rity for their $1.7 billion payment that or grant Iran access to the U.S. finan- excuse that they want to rip up the was made after this deal was reached: a cial system. And, during the JCPOA JCPOA, kick out the IAEA inspectors $400 million debt, plus $1.3 billion of in- talks, the U.S. stood firm that our on the agreement, and race toward get- terest. sanctions against Iran’s weapons of ting a nuclear bomb. Or our detained soldiers, who were mass destruction, human rights viola- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. embarrassed through photography and tions, and support for terrorism were RIGELL). The time of the gentleman videography. And we are saying thank not on the table. They were not part of has expired. you for releasing our sailors? The that agreement. And our primary trade Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. American public was outraged. Using embargo on Iran, with certain limited Mr. Speaker, I yield an additional 30 our sailors as propaganda to make exceptions, is still in place. seconds to the gentlewoman. yourself look strong and the rest of us Now, critics of the JCPOA will also Mr. LYNCH. If we do sabotage this look weak. tell you that the license that has been deal, will we be able to count on the Or maybe it is giving the Iranians ac- granted to Boeing to sell civilian pas- backup from the global community to cess to U.S. financial institutions. senger aircraft to Iran is really a sub- bring Iran back into line? It is a risk I We are being laughed at. The Ira- terfuge and that Iran is going to use believe is dangerous and, in this case, nians will take to the street and they these commercial jetliners to transport unnecessary. will chant ‘‘Death to America,’’ they weapons or personnel in a military ca- I urge my fellow Members to defeat will continue their illegal test firing of pacity. H.R. 4992. intercontinental ballistic missiles, and They ignore the fact that Iran al- Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 they will detain Americans unjustly. ready has military combat aircraft minutes to the gentleman from New They know that we didn’t even ask that they purchased from Russia. So York (Mr. ZELDIN), a member of the for a signature. Think about it. Of all there is no need for Iran to buy Airbus Committee on Foreign Affairs. the agreements we enter into in life— aircraft from the EU or Boeing aircraft Mr. ZELDIN. Mr. Speaker, I thank buying a car or buying a home—we from the United States in order to fund Chairman ROYCE for bringing this im- couldn’t even ask for a signature. their military, their air force. So that portant legislation. The American public is upset. is clearly not something that they are The American public stands with Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. trying to do. Like I said, they could you, Chairman, and there are multiple Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the buy directly from the Russian Govern- reasons why the American public will gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. ment, as they have done in the past stand with all of this Congress that HIMES). and they continue to do, combat air- will vote for this bill. Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, to my craft. For one, the American public has an friend from New York (Mr. ZELDIN), Mr. Speaker, it is ironic that exactly issue with financing Iranian terror perhaps we didn’t get a signature, but 1 year after the U.S. and the P5+1 an- through U.S. financial infrastructure. we got compliance from Iran on their nounced the landmark JCPOA that The American public has had an enor- obligations to stop their production of Congress is voting to undermine it. The mous issue with a lot of specifics re- nuclear weapons.

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We seem to have a disagree- tutions are not in any way violating not been able, in the debate, to indi- ment as to whether this would jeop- those sanctions, and we do not allow cate that, somehow, we have not ardize the JCPOA. This bill would sub- our financial institutions to do busi- agreed that non-U.S. financial institu- ject non-U.S. banks to the same re- ness with Iran; but we do support non- tions can be involved in financial deals strictions that are put on U.S. banks U.S. financial institutions’ ability to with Iran. regarding dollar-denominated securi- do business with Iran. I am simply asking that they deal ties. I would point to, in the JCPOA, What is this bill all about? with the facts. I am simply asking annex II, which lists the sanctions to We keep hearing about rumors. We them not to undermine the agreement be lifted under the JCPOA, 4.1.3, which keep hearing about suspicions. We keep that we have made. I am simply asking lifts sanctions on the provision of U.S. hearing about what we think they may them to admit that Iran has in no way bank notes. do. We keep hearing about what some- violated this agreement. I am asking This would clearly violate our obliga- one else said they are going to do. The them to simply support this country tions under the JCPOA, and I would fact of the matter is this agreement is and this President and to make sure hope that my friends in the majority extremely clear. They—that is the Ira- that we don’t separate ourselves from would acknowledge that fact as they nians—have not violated this agree- the other five countries that we have a push this bill. I continue to urge its re- ment at all. As a matter of fact, there deal with. I am asking them not to put jection. is something in the agreement called us in the position in which the other Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 dispute resolution. If you believe that five countries say: ‘‘We cannot trust minutes to the gentleman from New they have violated the agreement in America. We cannot trust America be- Jersey (Mr. LANCE), a member of the some way, why don’t you insist on a cause they are reneging on the deal.’’ Committee on Energy and Commerce. dispute resolution to deal with the We have done a tremendous service Mr. LANCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in issue? But you cannot do that. You not only to Israel but to the United strong support of H.R. 4992, the United cannot point to anything that the Ira- States in working out this deal to en- States Financial System Protection nians have done that is in disagree- sure that Iran does not continue to de- Act; and I thank Chairman ROYCE for ment with the agreement that has been velop its nuclear capability. Why did offering the legislation today and for made. we do that? It is because we are on the his tremendous leadership on this Why are you coming to the floor of path toward peace and not war. We do issue. the House of Representatives 1 day be- not want Iran to attack Israel, and we Allowing Iran access to the U.S. dol- fore we are to take a break and putting do not want Israel to attack Iran. We lar would mark an unprecedented con- this bill and other bills on the floor? Is cession to the world’s leading state do not want the United States to be this politically motivated? What are sponsor of terrorism. Iran has taken thrown into this war—a war that could you trying to do? Who are you trying virtually no tangible actions to suggest be created by either of them—because to send a message to? that it is serious about dismantling its we believe that we can provide credible Instead of using your power and your nuclear program or ending its decades- leadership for peace. That is what this ability to deal with this agreement in long ties to terrorism. Why should Iran is all about. an honest and credible way, what you be rewarded with coveted access to our I reserve the balance of my time. should be doing is supporting the Presi- Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I reserve currency? Last week, I offered an amendment dent of the United States of America the balance of my time to close. to the Financial Services Appropria- and respecting this country and our Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. tions Act that would make sure that commitments. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time the U.S. Treasury officials who might We have five other countries in this as I may consume. be attempting to act on this matter deal. What happens if we renege on our In closing, I would just like to say would not be permitted to do so—to agreements? What are they to think of that we are all in agreement that Iran change statutory law. This would go us? What do you think about your should not be a nuclear state, which not only to this administration, but to country? Why would you have the would pose a direct threat to both the future administrations as well. My President of the United States on the United States and international secu- amendment passed by a voice vote, and international stage looking as if the rity. today’s legislation and the previous rug has been pulled out from under him The Iran nuclear deal is the best op- bills go further in adding new sanctions by his own legislators? I don’t get it. I tion we have for keeping nuclear weap- to stop the administration’s purchase do not understand it. ons out of the Iranian Government’s of heavy water from Iran and to pre- As a matter of fact, one of the things hands. It would be reckless to abandon vent any additional steps to appease we should all be very clear about is our our commitments under the deal which Iran. support for Israel. That side of the deny Iran a credible opportunity to This goes to the heart of the agree- aisle does not support our relationship produce weapons-grade nuclear mate- ment, which was voted down in this and our friendship any more than we rial for use in a bomb for at least a House. It was never voted on in the do. If that is the message you are try- generation. To date, Iran, again, has other House because of cloture. Let us ing to send, it doesn’t work. It doesn’t upheld its end of the deal, and we have make sure that Iran is held account- hold water. As a matter of fact, any a responsibility to do the same. able. Iran has done nothing to earn our Member of Congress who looks at this The President’s Statement of Admin- trust. Let’s not give away critical lan- agreement, who reads the agreement, istration Policy on H.R. 4992 and the guage in this regard. I urge a strong who understands the agreement knows other harmful Iran-related bills on the ‘‘yes’’ vote on Chairman ROYCE’s legis- that you don’t have any issues with floor this week state that undermining lation. what is happening in our financial sys- the JCPOA would ‘‘remove the unprec- Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. tem. You have not been able, in this edented constraints on and monitoring Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time debate, to talk about the fact that U.S. of Iran’s nuclear program, lead to the as I may consume. financial systems are not involved in unraveling of the international sanc- You have heard very clearly from any way. tions regime against Iran, and deal a this side of the aisle as to why it is so The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- devastating blow to the credibility of important for us to be true to our com- tlewoman will direct her remarks to America’s leadership and our commit- mitments that were made under the the Chair. ments to our closest allies.’’ agreement. You have heard very clear- Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. H.R. 4992 is being framed as pro- ly what this bill is all about. Mr. Speaker, I will address these re- tecting the U.S. financial system; yet

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The pervasive influence of the Is- The Clerk redesignated the motion. Why are you wasting your time? lamic Revolutionary Guard Corps The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Even if, by some stroke of magic, you throughout Iran’s economy means that question is on the motion to concur. extreme due diligence will be necessary could get this through the Senate and The vote was taken by electronic de- to ensure that foreign companies and send it to the President of the United vice, and there were—yeas 306, nays foreign banks are not complicit in States, he is going to veto it. They 117, not voting 10, as follows: know it. Everyone knows it. Why are Iran’s terror finance or the range of [Roll No. 466] we doing this? other illicit financial activities in I yield back the balance of my time. which Iranian entities regularly en- YEAS—306 Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- gage. That is why this legislation pro- Abraham Duffy Kirkpatrick self such time as I may consume. tects the integrity of the U.S. dollar Adams Duncan (SC) Kline Aderholt Edwards Knight Part of the problem here is that from Iranian illicit finance by codi- Aguilar Ellmers (NC) Labrador money laundering in Iran has been fying existing restrictions, clarifying Allen Emmer (MN) LaHood proven to be tied to their efforts to restrictions on foreign financial insti- Amodei Engel LaMalfa support international terrorism. The tutions involved in dollarization, and, Ashford Farenthold Lamborn Babin Fincher Lance unfortunate case here is what we are again, links determination of these Barletta Fitzpatrick Latta debating. Remember, we were origi- measures to the end of Iranian support Barr Fleischmann Lawrence nally assured, yes, we can push back on of terrorists. Easy enough for Iran to Barton Fleming Lewis Beatty Flores Lipinski issues like their ballistic missile pro- solve the problem; just quit supporting Benishek Forbes LoBiondo gram, that we can push back on their terrorism. Bera Fortenberry Loebsack support for terrorism or on their abject I urge all Members to support this Bilirakis Foster Long destruction of the human rights of the legislation. Bishop (GA) Foxx Loudermilk Bishop (MI) Frelinghuysen Love people inside Iran. We can put pressure I yield back the balance of my time. Blum Fudge Lucas on those fronts. The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time Bost Gallego Luetkemeyer We have somehow reached the point for debate has expired. Boustany Garamendi Lujan Grisham Boyle, Brendan Garrett (NM) at which, despite the testimony of the Pursuant to House Resolution 819, F. Gibbs Lummis administration that we were going to the previous question is ordered on the Brady (PA) Gohmert Lynch be pushing back, the administration bill. Brady (TX) Gosar MacArthur feels that any steps we take to assert a The question is on the engrossment Brooks (IN) Gowdy Matsui Brown (FL) Graham McCarthy position on these fronts is injurious to and third reading of the bill. Brownley (CA) Granger McCaul the relationship with Iran or, in some The bill was ordered to be engrossed Bucshon Graves (GA) McClintock way, undermines the JCPOA. In terms and read a third time, and was read the Bustos Graves (LA) McCollum Butterfield Graves (MO) McHenry of Iran, the entire country is des- third time. Byrne Green, Al McKinley ignated by our Treasury Department as The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Calvert Green, Gene McMorris a jurisdiction of primary money laun- question is on the passage of the bill. Ca´ rdenas Griffith Rodgers dering concern, and not just by our The question was taken; and the Carney Grothman McSally Carson (IN) Guinta Meadows country and not just by our Treasury, Speaker pro tempore announced that Carter (GA) Guthrie Meehan but by the international system that the ayes appeared to have it. Carter (TX) Hanna Meeks looks at these financial systems. They Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, on that I Cartwright Hardy Mica Castor (FL) Harper Miller (FL) have determined the same with respect demand the yeas and nays. Castro (TX) Harris Miller (MI) to Iran. The yeas and nays were ordered. Chabot Hartzler Moolenaar Secretary of State Kerry and his col- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Chaffetz Herrera Beutler Moulton leagues in the administration are in ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- Clawson (FL) Hice, Jody B. Mullin Clay Hill Mulvaney the midst of a campaign to reassure ceedings on this question will be post- Cleaver Hinojosa Murphy (FL) foreign firms that Iran is open for busi- poned. Clyburn Holding Murphy (PA) Cole Hoyer Napolitano ness. All right. We can trade with Iran, f but it is an additional step beyond that Collins (GA) Hudson Newhouse ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Collins (NY) Huelskamp Noem to say that Iran is going to have the Comstock Huizenga (MI) Nolan right to access U.S. dollars. Other ad- PRO TEMPORE Conaway Hultgren Norcross ministration officials, by the way, go The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Connolly Hunter Nugent Cook Hurd (TX) Nunes so far as to say that Iranian economic ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the order Cooper Hurt (VA) O’Rourke growth is in our national security in- of the House of today, proceedings will Costa Issa Olson terest. resume on questions previously post- Costello (PA) Jackson Lee Palazzo I don’t think it is in our national se- Cramer Jeffries Pascrell poned. Votes will be taken in the fol- Crawford Jenkins (KS) Paulsen curity interest. Frankly, if people are lowing order: Crenshaw Jenkins (WV) Payne going to trade with Iran, they can do it The motion to concur in the Senate Cuellar Johnson (GA) Perry without the use of U.S. dollars. amendment to the House amendment Curbelo (FL) Johnson (OH) Peters Davidson Johnson, E. B. Peterson It is a tough case to make in terms of to S. 764; and passage of H.R. 5631. Davis (CA) Johnson, Sam Pittenger this, in some way, being in our na- The first electronic vote will be con- Davis, Danny Jolly Pitts tional interest when you consider that ducted as a 15-minute vote. The re- Davis, Rodney Jordan Pompeo Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Delaney Joyce Price, Tom maining electronic vote will be con- DelBene Kaptur Quigley Corps has been labeled—what?—by the ducted as a 5-minute vote. Denham Katko Rangel U.S. Treasury Department as being the f Dent Keating Ratcliffe ‘‘most powerful economic actor’’ in the DesJarlais Kelly (IL) Reed country, the IRGC. That is the same NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE Diaz-Balart Kelly (MS) Reichert PROGRAM AMENDMENTS ACT OF Dingell Kelly (PA) Renacci entity that is developing these ballistic Doggett Kennedy Ribble missiles and that is supporting terror 2015 Dold Kildee Rice (NY) throughout the region. It is a terrorist The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Donovan Kind Rice (SC) Doyle, Michael King (IA) Richmond IRGC by our own labeling here in the finished business is the question on F. King (NY) Rigell United States. adopting the motion to concur in the Duckworth Kinzinger (IL) Roby

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.036 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4965 Roe (TN) Sinema Visclosky Stated for: Neugebauer Ros-Lehtinen Turner Rogers (AL) Sires Wagner Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. Newhouse Roskam Upton Rogers (KY) Smith (MO) Walberg Noem Ross Valadao Rokita Smith (NE) Walden 466, on agreeing to the Senate amendment to Nugent Rothfus Vargas Ros-Lehtinen Smith (TX) Walker the House amendment to S. 764, I am not re- Nunes Rouzer Vela Roskam Speier Walorski corded because I was representing constitu- Olson Royce Wagner Ross Stefanik Walters, Mimi ents on business outside of Washington, D.C. Palazzo Russell Walberg Rothfus Stewart Walz Palmer Salmon Walden Rouzer Stivers Weber (TX) Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Paulsen Sanford Walker Royce Stutzman Webster (FL) Stated against: Perry Scalise Walorski Ruiz Swalwell (CA) ´ Ruppersberger Takano Wenstrup Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Peterson Schweikert Walters, Mimi Rush Thompson (CA) Westerman Speaker, on rollcall No. 466, On Motion to Pittenger Scott, Austin Weber (TX) Russell Thompson (MS) Westmoreland Concur in the Senate Amendment with an Pitts Sensenbrenner Webster (FL) Whitfield Poliquin Sessions Wenstrup Salmon Thompson (PA) Amendment to S. 764, GMO Labeling Re- Sanchez, Loretta Thornberry Williams Pompeo Sherman Westerman Schrader Tiberi Wilson (FL) quirements, I was unavoidably detained and Posey Shimkus Westmoreland Schweikert Torres Wilson (SC) missed the vote. Had I been present, I would Price, Tom Shuster Whitfield Scott (VA) Trott Womack have voted ‘‘no.’’ Ratcliffe Simpson Williams Scott, Austin Tsongas Woodall Reed Smith (MO) Wilson (SC) Scott, David Turner Yoho f Reichert Smith (NE) Wittman Sessions Upton Young (AK) Renacci Smith (NJ) Womack Sewell (AL) Valadao Young (IA) IRAN ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF Ribble Smith (TX) Woodall Shimkus Vargas Young (IN) 2016 Rice (SC) Stefanik Yoder Shuster Veasey Zinke Rigell Stewart Yoho Simpson Vela The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Roby Stivers Young (AK) NAYS—117 finished business is the vote on passage Roe (TN) Stutzman Young (IA) of the bill (H.R. 5631) to hold Iran ac- Rogers (AL) Thompson (PA) Young (IN) Amash Grayson Neugebauer Rogers (KY) Thornberry Zeldin Bass Grijalva Pallone countable for its state sponsorship of Rohrabacher Tiberi Zinke Becerra Gutie´rrez Palmer terrorism and other threatening activi- Rokita Tipton Beyer Hahn Pelosi Blackburn Heck (NV) Perlmutter ties and for its human rights abuses, Rooney (FL) Trott Blumenauer Heck (WA) Pingree and for other purposes, on which the Bonamici Hensarling Pocan yeas and nays were ordered. NAYS—179 Brat Higgins Poliquin Adams Frankel (FL) Murphy (FL) Bridenstine Himes Polis The Clerk read the title of the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Aguilar Fudge Nadler Brooks (AL) Honda Posey Amash Gabbard Napolitano Buchanan Huffman Price (NC) question is on the passage of the bill. Bass Gallego Neal Buck Israel Rohrabacher This is a 5-minute vote. Beatty Garamendi Nolan Burgess Jones Rooney (FL) Becerra Grayson Norcross Capps Kilmer Roybal-Allard The vote was taken by electronic de- Bera Green, Al O’Rourke Capuano Kuster Ryan (OH) vice, and there were—yeas 246, nays Chu, Judy Langevin Sanford Beyer Grijalva Pallone 179, not voting 8, as follows: ´ Cicilline Larsen (WA) Sarbanes Bishop (GA) Gutierrez Pascrell Clark (MA) Larson (CT) Scalise [Roll No. 467] Blumenauer Hahn Payne Clarke (NY) Lee Schakowsky YEAS—246 Bonamici Heck (WA) Pelosi Coffman Levin Schiff Boyle, Brendan Higgins Perlmutter Abraham Diaz-Balart Cohen Lieu, Ted Sensenbrenner Hurt (VA) F. Himes Peters Aderholt Dold Conyers Lofgren Serrano Issa Brady (PA) Hinojosa Pingree Allen Donovan Jenkins (KS) Courtney Lowenthal Sherman Brown (FL) Honda Pocan Amodei Duffy Jenkins (WV) Culberson Lowey Slaughter Brownley (CA) Hoyer Polis Ashford Duncan (SC) Johnson (OH) Cummings Luja´ n, Ben Ray Smith (NJ) Bustos Huffman Price (NC) Babin Ellmers (NC) DeFazio (NM) Smith (WA) Johnson, Sam Barletta Emmer (MN) Butterfield Israel Quigley DeGette Maloney, Tipton Jolly Barr Farenthold Capps Jackson Lee Rangel DeLauro Carolyn Titus Jordan Barton Fincher Capuano Jeffries Rice (NY) DeSantis Maloney, Sean Tonko Joyce Benishek Fitzpatrick Ca´ rdenas Johnson (GA) Richmond DeSaulnier Marchant Van Hollen Katko Bilirakis Fleischmann Carney Johnson, E. B. Roybal-Allard Deutch Massie Vela´ zquez Kelly (MS) Bishop (MI) Fleming Carson (IN) Jones Ruiz Duncan (TN) McDermott Wasserman Kelly (PA) Bishop (UT) Flores Cartwright Kaptur Ruppersberger Eshoo McGovern Schultz King (IA) Blackburn Forbes Esty McNerney Waters, Maxine King (NY) Castor (FL) Keating Rush Blum Fortenberry Farr Meng Watson Coleman Kinzinger (IL) Castro (TX) Kelly (IL) Ryan (OH) Bost Foxx Frankel (FL) Messer Welch Kline Chu, Judy Kennedy Sa´ nchez, Linda Boustany Franks (AZ) Franks (AZ) Mooney (WV) Wittman Knight Cicilline Kildee T. Brady (TX) Frelinghuysen Gabbard Moore Yarmuth Labrador Clark (MA) Kilmer Sanchez, Loretta Brat Garrett Gibson Nadler Yoder LaHood Clarke (NY) Kind Sarbanes Bridenstine Gibbs Goodlatte Neal Zeldin LaMalfa Clay Kirkpatrick Schakowsky Brooks (AL) Gibson Lamborn Cleaver Kuster Schiff Brooks (IN) Gohmert Lance NOT VOTING—10 Clyburn Langevin Schrader Buchanan Goodlatte Latta Bishop (UT) Hastings Sa´ nchez, Linda Cohen Larsen (WA) Scott (VA) Buck Gosar LoBiondo Black Marino T. Bucshon Gowdy Long Connolly Larson (CT) Scott, David Crowley Pearce Takai Burgess Graham Loudermilk Conyers Lawrence Serrano Ellison Poe (TX) Byrne Granger Love Cooper Lee Sewell (AL) Costa Levin Sinema b 1256 Calvert Graves (GA) Lucas Carter (GA) Graves (LA) Luetkemeyer Courtney Lewis Sires Mr. BRAT, Mses. BONAMICI, SCHA- Carter (TX) Graves (MO) Lummis Cuellar Lieu, Ted Slaughter KOWSKY, Messrs. NEAL, Chabot Green, Gene MacArthur Cummings Lipinski Smith (WA) Chaffetz Griffith Maloney, Sean Davis (CA) Loebsack Speier BRIDENSTINE, Mses. MENG and Clawson (FL) Grothman Marchant Davis, Danny Lofgren Swalwell (CA) MAXINE WATERS of California Coffman Guinta McCarthy DeFazio Lowenthal Takano changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to Cole Guthrie McCaul DeGette Lowey Thompson (CA) Collins (GA) Hanna McClintock Delaney Lujan Grisham Thompson (MS) ‘‘nay.’’ Collins (NY) Hardy McHenry Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of DeLauro (NM) Titus Comstock Harper McKinley DelBene Luja´ n, Ben Ray Tonko Texas, Messrs. JOHNSON of Ohio, Conaway Harris McMorris DeSaulnier (NM) Torres Cook Hartzler Rodgers YOUNG of Alaska, DOGGETT, Ms. Deutch Lynch Tsongas Costello (PA) Heck (NV) McSally Dingell Maloney, Van Hollen EDWARDS, Messrs. CONNOLLY, Cramer Hensarling Meadows Doggett Carolyn Veasey HOYER, and PAYNE changed their Crawford Herrera Beutler Meehan ´ vote from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Crenshaw Hice, Jody B. Messer Doyle, Michael Massie Velazquez Culberson Hill Mica F. Matsui Visclosky So the motion to concur was agreed Curbelo (FL) Holding Miller (FL) Duckworth McCollum Walz to. Davidson Hudson Miller (MI) Duncan (TN) McDermott Wasserman The result of the vote was announced Davis, Rodney Huelskamp Moolenaar Edwards McGovern Schultz as above recorded. Denham Huizenga (MI) Mooney (WV) Engel McNerney Waters, Maxine Dent Hultgren Mullin Eshoo Meeks Watson Coleman A motion to reconsider was laid on DeSantis Hunter Mulvaney Esty Meng Welch the table. DesJarlais Hurd (TX) Murphy (PA) Farr Moore Wilson (FL) Foster Moulton Yarmuth

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.012 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H4966 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2016 NOT VOTING—8 gentleman from Virginia (Mr. BEYER) Calvert Huizenga (MI) Reichert Carter (GA) Hultgren Renacci Black Hastings Poe (TX) on which further proceedings were Carter (TX) Hunter Ribble Crowley Marino Takai postponed and on which the noes pre- Chabot Hurd (TX) Rice (SC) Ellison Pearce vailed by voice vote. Chaffetz Hurt (VA) Richmond b 1303 The Clerk will redesignate the Clawson (FL) Issa Rigell Coffman Jenkins (KS) amendment. Roby So the bill was passed. Cole Jenkins (WV) Roe (TN) The result of the vote was announced The Clerk redesignated the amend- Collins (GA) Johnson (OH) Rogers (AL) as above recorded. ment. Collins (NY) Johnson, Sam Rogers (KY) Comstock Jolly Rohrabacher RECORDED VOTE A motion to reconsider was laid on Conaway Jones Rokita the table. The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Cook Jordan Rooney (FL) Cooper Joyce f has been demanded. Ros-Lehtinen Costa Katko Roskam A recorded vote was ordered. Costello (PA) Kelly (MS) Ross DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Cramer Kelly (PA) The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Rothfus ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED Crawford King (IA) minute vote. Rouzer Crenshaw King (NY) AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS Royce The vote was taken by electronic de- Cuellar Kinzinger (IL) ACT, 2017 Russell vice, and there were—ayes 178, noes 246, Culberson Kline Davidson Knight Salmon The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- not voting 9, as follows: Sanford ant to House Resolution 820 and rule Davis, Rodney Labrador [Roll No. 468] Denham LaHood Scalise XVIII, the Chair declares the House in AYES—178 Dent LaMalfa Schweikert the Committee of the Whole House on DeSantis Lamborn Scott, Austin Adams Garamendi Napolitano DesJarlais Lance Sensenbrenner the state of the Union for the further Aguilar Graham Neal Diaz-Balart Latta Sessions Bass Grayson consideration of the bill, H.R. 5538. Nolan Dold Long Shimkus Beatty Green, Al Will the gentleman from Georgia Norcross Donovan Loudermilk Shuster Becerra Green, Gene O’Rourke Duffy Love Simpson (Mr. COLLINS) kindly resume the chair. Bera Grijalva Pallone Duncan (SC) Lucas Sinema Beyer Gutie´rrez b 1305 Pascrell Duncan (TN) Luetkemeyer Smith (MO) Blumenauer Hahn Payne Ellmers (NC) Lummis Smith (NE) Bonamici Heck (WA) IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Pelosi Emmer (MN) MacArthur Smith (TX) Boyle, Brendan Higgins Perlmutter Farenthold Marchant Stefanik Accordingly, the House resolved F. Himes Peters Fincher Massie Stewart itself into the Committee of the Whole Brady (PA) Hinojosa Pingree Fleischmann McCarthy Stivers Brown (FL) Honda House on the state of the Union for the Pocan Fleming McCaul Stutzman Brownley (CA) Hoyer further consideration of the bill (H.R. Polis Flores McClintock Thompson (PA) Bustos Huffman Price (NC) Forbes McHenry Thornberry 5538) making appropriations for the De- Butterfield Israel Quigley Fortenberry McKinley Capps Jackson Lee Tiberi partment of the Interior, environment, Rangel Foxx McMorris Capuano Jeffries Tipton and related agencies for the fiscal year Rice (NY) Franks (AZ) Rodgers Ca´ rdenas Johnson (GA) Trott Roybal-Allard Frelinghuysen McSally ending September 30, 2017, and for Carney Johnson, E. B. Turner Ruiz Garrett Meadows other purposes, with Mr. COLLINS of Carson (IN) Kaptur Upton Ruppersberger Gibbs Meehan Cartwright Keating Valadao Georgia (Acting Chair) in the chair. Rush Gibson Mica Castor (FL) Kelly (IL) Wagner The Clerk read the title of the bill. Ryan (OH) Gohmert Miller (FL) Castro (TX) Kennedy Walberg Sa´ nchez, Linda Goodlatte Miller (MI) The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- Chu, Judy Kildee Walden T. Gosar Moolenaar mittee of the Whole rose on Thursday, Cicilline Kilmer Walker Sanchez, Loretta Gowdy Mooney (WV) Clark (MA) Kind Walorski July 14, 2016, a request for a recorded Sarbanes Granger Mullin Clarke (NY) Kirkpatrick Walters, Mimi Schakowsky Graves (GA) Mulvaney vote on amendment No. 122 printed in Clay Kuster Walz Schiff Graves (LA) Murphy (PA) House Report 114–683, offered by the Cleaver Langevin Weber (TX) Graves (MO) Neugebauer Clyburn Larsen (WA) Schrader Webster (FL) gentleman from Arizona (Mr. GALLEGO) Griffith Newhouse Cohen Larson (CT) Scott (VA) had been postponed. Grothman Noem Wenstrup Connolly Lawrence Scott, David Guinta Nugent Westerman ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Conyers Lee Serrano Guthrie Nunes Westmoreland Courtney Levin Sewell (AL) The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Hanna Olson Whitfield Cummings Lewis Sherman Hardy Palazzo Williams clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will Curbelo (FL) Lieu, Ted Sires Harper Palmer Wilson (SC) now resume on those amendments Davis (CA) Lipinski Slaughter Harris Paulsen Wittman Davis, Danny LoBiondo Smith (NJ) printed in House Report 114–683 on Hartzler Perry Womack DeFazio Loebsack Smith (WA) which further proceedings were post- Heck (NV) Peterson Woodall DeGette Lofgren Speier Hensarling Pittenger Yoder poned, in the following order: Delaney Lowenthal Swalwell (CA) Herrera Beutler Pitts Yoho DeLauro Lowey Takano Amendment No. 98 by Mr. BEYER of Hice, Jody B. Poliquin Young (AK) DelBene Lujan Grisham Thompson (CA) Virginia. Hill Pompeo Young (IA) DeSaulnier (NM) Thompson (MS) Holding Posey Young (IN) Amendment No. 99 by Mrs. CAPPS of Deutch Luja´ n, Ben Ray Titus Hudson Ratcliffe Zeldin California. Dingell (NM) Tonko Huelskamp Reed Zinke Amendment No. 100 by Mr. GRIJALVA Doggett Lynch Torres of Arizona. Doyle, Michael Maloney, Tsongas NOT VOTING—9 F. Carolyn Van Hollen Amendment No. 102 by Mr. Duckworth Maloney, Sean Vargas Crowley Marino Poe (TX) LOWENTHAL of California. Edwards Matsui Veasey Ellison Messer Price, Tom Hastings Pearce Takai Amendment No. 103 by Mr. POCAN of Engel McCollum Vela Eshoo McDermott Vela´ zquez ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Wisconsin. Esty McGovern Visclosky Amendment No. 104 by Mr. POLIS of Farr McNerney Wasserman The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Colorado. Fitzpatrick Meeks Schultz There is 1 minute remaining. Waters, Maxine Amendment No. 106 by Ms. TSONGAS Foster Meng Frankel (FL) Moore Watson Coleman of Massachusetts. Fudge Moulton Welch b 1310 Amendment No. 114 by Mr. NORCROSS Gabbard Murphy (FL) Wilson (FL) of New Jersey. Gallego Nadler Yarmuth Mr. GIBBS changed his vote from Amendment No. 122 by Mr. GALLEGO NOES—246 ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ So the amendment was rejected. of Arizona. Abraham Benishek Brady (TX) The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes Aderholt Bilirakis Brat The result of the vote was announced the time for any electronic vote in this Allen Bishop (GA) Bridenstine as above recorded. Amash Bishop (MI) Brooks (AL) series. Amodei Bishop (UT) Brooks (IN) PERSONAL EXPLANATION AMENDMENT NO. 98 OFFERED BY MR. BEYER Ashford Black Buchanan Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Chair, I was unavoid- The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Babin Blackburn Buck ably detained. Had I been present, I would Barletta Blum Bucshon business is the demand for a recorded Barr Bost Burgess have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 466, ‘‘nay’’ on vote on the amendment offered by the Barton Boustany Byrne rollcall No. 467, and ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 468.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.013 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4967 AMENDMENT NO. 99 OFFERED BY MRS. CAPPS Brooks (IN) Hill Poliquin JALVA) on which further proceedings Buchanan Himes Pompeo The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Buck Holding Posey were postponed and on which the noes business is the demand for a recorded Bucshon Hudson Price, Tom prevailed by voice vote. vote on the amendment offered by the Burgess Huelskamp Ratcliffe The Clerk will redesignate the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Byrne Huizenga (MI) Reed amendment. Calvert Hultgren Reichert CAPPS) on which further proceedings Carter (GA) Hunter Renacci The Clerk redesignated the amend- were postponed and on which the noes Carter (TX) Hurd (TX) Ribble ment. Chabot Hurt (VA) Rice (SC) prevailed by voice vote. RECORDED VOTE The Clerk will redesignate the Chaffetz Issa Rigell Coffman Jenkins (KS) Roby The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote amendment. Cole Jenkins (WV) Roe (TN) has been demanded. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Collins (GA) Johnson (OH) Rogers (AL) A recorded vote was ordered. ment. Collins (NY) Johnson, Sam Rogers (KY) Comstock Jolly Rohrabacher The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- RECORDED VOTE Conaway Jordan Rokita minute vote. The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Cook Joyce Rooney (FL) The vote was taken by electronic de- has been demanded. Cooper Katko Roskam Costa Kelly (MS) Ross vice, and there were—ayes 194, noes 233, A recorded vote was ordered. Costello (PA) Kelly (PA) Rothfus not voting 6, as follows: Cramer King (IA) The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Rouzer [Roll No. 470] minute vote. Crawford King (NY) Royce Crenshaw Kinzinger (IL) Russell AYES—194 The vote was taken by electronic de- Cuellar Kline Salmon Adams Fudge Nadler vice, and there were—ayes 172, noes 254, Culberson Knight Scalise Aguilar Gabbard Napolitano Curbelo (FL) Labrador not voting 7, as follows: Schweikert Ashford Gallego Neal Davidson LaHood Scott, Austin Bass Garamendi Nolan [Roll No. 469] Davis, Rodney LaMalfa Sensenbrenner Beatty Graham Norcross Denham Lamborn AYES—172 Sessions Becerra Grayson O’Rourke Dent Lance Adams Gabbard Nolan Shimkus Bera Green, Al Pallone DeSantis Latta Aguilar Gallego Norcross Shuster Beyer Green, Gene Pascrell DesJarlais LoBiondo Bass Garamendi O’Rourke Simpson Bishop (GA) Grijalva Payne Diaz-Balart Long Beatty Graham Pallone Sinema Blumenauer Gutie´rrez Pelosi Dold Loudermilk Becerra Grayson Pascrell Smith (MO) Bonamici Hahn Perlmutter Donovan Love Bera Grijalva Payne Smith (NE) Boyle, Brendan Hanna Peters Duffy Lucas Beyer Gutie´rrez Pelosi Smith (NJ) F. Heck (WA) Pingree Duncan (SC) Luetkemeyer Blumenauer Hahn Perlmutter Smith (TX) Brady (PA) Higgins Pocan Duncan (TN) Lujan Grisham Bonamici Heck (WA) Peters Stefanik Brown (FL) Himes Poliquin Ellmers (NC) (NM) Boyle, Brendan Higgins Pingree Stewart Brownley (CA) Hinojosa Polis Emmer (MN) Luja´ n, Ben Ray F. Hinojosa Pocan Buchanan Honda Price (NC) Farenthold (NM) Stivers Brady (PA) Honda Polis Bustos Hoyer Quigley Fincher Lummis Stutzman Brown (FL) Hoyer Price (NC) Butterfield Huffman Rangel Fitzpatrick MacArthur Thompson (PA) Brownley (CA) Huffman Quigley Capps Israel Reichert Fleischmann Marchant Thornberry Bustos Israel Rangel Capuano Jackson Lee Rice (NY) Fleming Massie Tiberi Butterfield Jackson Lee Rice (NY) Ca´ rdenas Jeffries Richmond Flores McCarthy Tipton Capps Jeffries Richmond Carney Johnson (GA) Roybal-Allard Forbes McCaul Torres Capuano Johnson (GA) Ros-Lehtinen Carson (IN) Johnson, E. B. Ruiz Fortenberry McClintock Trott Ca´ rdenas Johnson, E. B. Roybal-Allard Cartwright Jones Ruppersberger Foxx McHenry Turner Carney Jones Ruiz Castor (FL) Kaptur Rush Franks (AZ) McKinley Upton Carson (IN) Kaptur Ruppersberger Castro (TX) Katko Ryan (OH) Frelinghuysen McMorris Valadao Cartwright Keating Rush Chu, Judy Keating Sa´ nchez, Linda Garrett Rodgers Veasey Castor (FL) Kelly (IL) Ryan (OH) Cicilline Kelly (IL) T. Gibbs McSally Vela Castro (TX) Kennedy Sa´ nchez, Linda Clark (MA) Kennedy Sanchez, Loretta Gibson Meadows Wagner Chu, Judy Kildee T. Clarke (NY) Kildee Sarbanes Gohmert Meehan Walberg Cicilline Kilmer Sanchez, Loretta Clay Kilmer Schakowsky Goodlatte Messer Walden Clark (MA) Kind Sanford Cleaver Kind Schiff Gosar Mica Walker Clarke (NY) Kirkpatrick Sarbanes Clyburn Kirkpatrick Schrader Gowdy Miller (FL) Walorski Clawson (FL) Kuster Schakowsky Cohen Kuster Scott (VA) Granger Miller (MI) Walters, Mimi Clay Langevin Schiff Connolly Langevin Scott, David Graves (GA) Moolenaar Weber (TX) Cleaver Larsen (WA) Schrader Conyers Larsen (WA) Serrano Graves (LA) Mooney (WV) Webster (FL) Clyburn Larson (CT) Scott (VA) Cooper Larson (CT) Sewell (AL) Graves (MO) Mullin Wenstrup Cohen Lawrence Scott, David Costa Lawrence Sherman Green, Al Mulvaney Westerman Connolly Lee Serrano Costello (PA) Lee Sinema Green, Gene Murphy (PA) Westmoreland Conyers Levin Sewell (AL) Courtney Levin Sires Griffith Neugebauer Whitfield Courtney Lewis Sherman Crowley Lewis Slaughter Grothman Newhouse Williams Crowley Lieu, Ted Sires Cuellar Lieu, Ted Smith (WA) Guinta Noem Wilson (SC) Cummings Lipinski Slaughter Cummings Lipinski Speier Guthrie Nugent Wittman Davis (CA) Loebsack Smith (WA) Davis (CA) Loebsack Swalwell (CA) Hanna Nunes Womack Davis, Danny Lofgren Speier Davis, Danny Lofgren Takano Hardy Olson Woodall DeFazio Lowenthal Swalwell (CA) DeFazio Lowenthal Thompson (CA) Harper Palazzo Yoder DeGette Lowey Takano DeGette Lowey Thompson (MS) Harris Palmer Yoho Delaney Lynch Thompson (CA) Delaney Lujan Grisham Titus Hartzler Paulsen Young (AK) DeLauro Maloney, Thompson (MS) DeLauro (NM) Tonko Heck (NV) Perry Young (IA) DelBene Carolyn Titus DelBene Luja´ n, Ben Ray Torres Hensarling Peterson Young (IN) DeSaulnier Maloney, Sean Tonko Dent (NM) Tsongas Herrera Beutler Pittenger Zeldin Deutch Matsui Tsongas DeSaulnier Lynch Upton Hice, Jody B. Pitts Zinke Dingell McCollum Van Hollen Deutch Maloney, Van Hollen Doggett McDermott Vargas NOT VOTING—7 Dingell Carolyn Vargas Doyle, Michael McGovern Vela´ zquez Doggett Maloney, Sean Veasey Ellison Marino Takai F. McNerney Visclosky Doyle, Michael Matsui Vela Frankel (FL) Pearce Duckworth Meeks Walz F. McCollum Vela´ zquez Hastings Poe (TX) Edwards Meng Wasserman Duckworth McDermott Visclosky Engel Moore Schultz ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Edwards McGovern Walz Eshoo Moulton Waters, Maxine The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Engel McNerney Wasserman Esty Murphy (FL) Watson Coleman Eshoo Meehan Schultz Farr Nadler Welch There is 1 minute remaining. Esty Meeks Waters, Maxine Foster Napolitano Wilson (FL) b 1313 Farr Meng Watson Coleman Fudge Neal Yarmuth Fitzpatrick Moore Welch So the amendment was rejected. Foster Moulton Wilson (FL) NOES—254 The result of the vote was announced Frankel (FL) Murphy (FL) Yarmuth Abraham Barr Blackburn as above recorded. Aderholt Barton Blum NOES—233 Allen Benishek Bost AMENDMENT NO. 100 OFFERED BY MR. GRIJALVA Abraham Barletta Bishop (UT) Amash Bilirakis Boustany The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Aderholt Barr Black Amodei Bishop (GA) Brady (TX) business is the demand for a recorded Allen Barton Blackburn Ashford Bishop (MI) Brat Amash Benishek Blum Babin Bishop (UT) Bridenstine vote on the amendment offered by the Amodei Bilirakis Bost Barletta Black Brooks (AL) gentleman from Arizona (Mr. GRI- Babin Bishop (MI) Boustany

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.049 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H4968 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2016 Brady (TX) Hice, Jody B. Pompeo The Clerk redesignated the amend- Collins (NY) Johnson (OH) Renacci Brat Hill Posey Comstock Johnson, Sam Ribble Bridenstine Holding Price, Tom ment. Conaway Jones Rice (SC) Brooks (AL) Hudson Ratcliffe RECORDED VOTE Cook Jordan Rigell Brooks (IN) Huelskamp Reed Cramer Joyce Roby Buck Huizenga (MI) Renacci The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Crawford Katko Roe (TN) Bucshon Hultgren Ribble has been demanded. Crenshaw Kelly (MS) Rogers (AL) Burgess Hunter Rice (SC) A recorded vote was ordered. Cuellar Kelly (PA) Rogers (KY) Byrne Hurd (TX) Rigell Culberson King (IA) Rohrabacher Calvert Hurt (VA) Roby The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Davidson King (NY) Rokita Carter (GA) Issa Roe (TN) minute vote. Davis, Rodney Kinzinger (IL) Rooney (FL) Carter (TX) Jenkins (KS) Rogers (AL) The vote was taken by electronic de- Denham Kline Roskam Chabot Jenkins (WV) Rogers (KY) Dent Knight Ross Chaffetz Johnson (OH) Rohrabacher vice, and there were—ayes 192, noes 233, DeSantis Labrador Rothfus Clawson (FL) Johnson, Sam Rokita not voting 8, as follows: DesJarlais LaHood Rouzer Coffman Jolly Rooney (FL) [Roll No. 471] Diaz-Balart LaMalfa Royce Cole Jordan Ros-Lehtinen Donovan Lamborn Russell Collins (GA) Joyce Roskam AYES—192 Duffy Lance Salmon Collins (NY) Kelly (MS) Ross Duncan (SC) Latta Sanford Adams Gallego Neal Comstock Kelly (PA) Rothfus Duncan (TN) LoBiondo Scalise Aguilar Garamendi Nolan Conaway King (IA) Rouzer Ellmers (NC) Long Schweikert Ashford Gibson Norcross Cook King (NY) Royce Emmer (MN) Loudermilk Scott, Austin Bass Graham Cramer Kinzinger (IL) Russell O’Rourke Farenthold Love Sensenbrenner Beatty Grayson Crawford Kline Salmon Pallone Fincher Lucas Sessions Becerra Green, Al Crenshaw Knight Sanford Pascrell Fleischmann Luetkemeyer Shimkus Bera Green, Gene Culberson Labrador Scalise Payne Fleming Lummis Shuster Beyer Grijalva Curbelo (FL) LaHood Schweikert Pelosi Flores MacArthur Simpson Blumenauer Gutie´rrez Davidson LaMalfa Scott, Austin Perlmutter Forbes Marchant Smith (MO) Bonamici Hahn Davis, Rodney Lamborn Sensenbrenner Peters Fortenberry Massie Smith (NE) Boyle, Brendan Hanna Denham Lance Sessions Pingree Foxx McCarthy Smith (NJ) F. Heck (WA) DeSantis Latta Shimkus Pocan Franks (AZ) McCaul Smith (TX) Brady (PA) Higgins DesJarlais LoBiondo Shuster Polis Frelinghuysen McClintock Stewart Brown (FL) Himes Diaz-Balart Long Simpson Price (NC) Garrett McHenry Stivers Brownley (CA) Hinojosa Dold Loudermilk Smith (MO) Gibbs McKinley Stutzman Bustos Honda Quigley Donovan Love Smith (NE) Gohmert McMorris Thompson (PA) Butterfield Hoyer Rangel Duffy Lucas Smith (NJ) Goodlatte Rodgers Thornberry Capps Huffman Reichert Duncan (SC) Luetkemeyer Smith (TX) Gosar McSally Tiberi Capuano Israel Rice (NY) Duncan (TN) Lummis Stefanik Gowdy Meadows Tipton Ca´ rdenas Jackson Lee Richmond Ellmers (NC) MacArthur Stewart Granger Messer Trott Carney Jeffries Ros-Lehtinen Emmer (MN) Marchant Stivers Graves (GA) Mica Turner Carson (IN) Johnson (GA) Roybal-Allard Farenthold Massie Stutzman Graves (LA) Miller (FL) Upton Cartwright Johnson, E. B. Ruiz Fincher McCarthy Thompson (PA) Graves (MO) Miller (MI) Valadao Castor (FL) Jolly Ruppersberger Fleischmann McCaul Thornberry Griffith Moolenaar Wagner Castro (TX) Kaptur Rush Fleming McClintock Tiberi Grothman Mooney (WV) Walberg Chu, Judy Keating Ryan (OH) Flores McHenry Tipton Guinta Mullin Walden Cicilline Kelly (IL) Sa´ nchez, Linda Forbes McKinley Trott Guthrie Mulvaney Walker Clark (MA) Kennedy T. Fortenberry McMorris Turner Hardy Murphy (PA) Walorski Clarke (NY) Kildee Sanchez, Loretta Foxx Rodgers Valadao Harper Neugebauer Walters, Mimi Clay Kilmer Sarbanes Franks (AZ) McSally Wagner Harris Newhouse Weber (TX) Cleaver Kind Schakowsky Frelinghuysen Meadows Walberg Hartzler Noem Webster (FL) Clyburn Kirkpatrick Schiff Garrett Messer Walden Heck (NV) Nugent Wenstrup Cohen Kuster Schrader Gibbs Mica Walker Hensarling Nunes Westerman Connolly Langevin Gibson Miller (FL) Walorski Scott (VA) Herrera Beutler Olson Westmoreland Conyers Larsen (WA) Gohmert Miller (MI) Walters, Mimi Scott, David Hice, Jody B. Palazzo Whitfield Cooper Larson (CT) Goodlatte Moolenaar Weber (TX) Serrano Hill Palmer Williams Costa Lawrence Gosar Mooney (WV) Webster (FL) Sewell (AL) Holding Paulsen Wilson (SC) Costello (PA) Lee Gowdy Mullin Wenstrup Sherman Hudson Perry Wittman Courtney Levin Granger Mulvaney Westerman Sinema Huelskamp Peterson Womack Crowley Lewis Graves (GA) Murphy (PA) Westmoreland Sires Huizenga (MI) Pittenger Woodall Cummings Lieu, Ted Graves (LA) Neugebauer Whitfield Slaughter Hultgren Pitts Yoder Curbelo (FL) Lipinski Graves (MO) Newhouse Williams Smith (WA) Hunter Poliquin Yoho Davis (CA) Loebsack Griffith Noem Wilson (SC) Speier Hurd (TX) Pompeo Young (AK) Davis, Danny Lofgren Grothman Nugent Wittman Stefanik Hurt (VA) Posey Young (IA) DeFazio Lowenthal Guinta Nunes Womack Swalwell (CA) Issa Price, Tom Young (IN) DeGette Lowey Guthrie Olson Woodall Takano Jenkins (KS) Ratcliffe Zeldin Delaney Lujan Grisham Hardy Palazzo Yoder Thompson (CA) Jenkins (WV) Reed Zinke DeLauro (NM) Harper Palmer Yoho Thompson (MS) DelBene Luja´ n, Ben Ray Harris Paulsen Young (AK) Titus NOT VOTING—8 DeSaulnier (NM) Hartzler Perry Young (IA) Deutch Lynch Tonko Bilirakis Hastings Poe (TX) Heck (NV) Peterson Young (IN) Dingell Maloney, Torres Brady (TX) Marino Takai Hensarling Pittenger Zeldin Doggett Carolyn Tsongas Ellison Pearce Herrera Beutler Pitts Zinke Dold Maloney, Sean Van Hollen NOT VOTING—6 Doyle, Michael Matsui Vargas ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR F. McCollum Veasey Ellison Marino Poe (TX) The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Duckworth McDermott Vela Hastings Pearce Takai There is 1 minute remaining. Edwards McGovern Vela´ zquez ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Engel McNerney Visclosky The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Eshoo Meehan Walz b 1320 Esty Meeks Wasserman There is 1 minute remaining. Farr Meng Schultz So the amendment was rejected. b 1317 Fitzpatrick Moore Waters, Maxine Foster Moulton Watson Coleman The result of the vote was announced So the amendment was rejected. Frankel (FL) Murphy (FL) Welch as above recorded. Fudge Nadler Wilson (FL) The result of the vote was announced AMENDMENT NO. 103 OFFERED BY MR. POCAN as above recorded. Gabbard Napolitano Yarmuth The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished AMENDMENT NO. 102 OFFERED BY MR. NOES—233 business is the demand for a recorded LOWENTHAL Abraham Bishop (UT) Bucshon vote on the amendment offered by the The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Aderholt Black Burgess business is the demand for a recorded Allen Blackburn Byrne gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. POCAN) vote on the amendment offered by the Amash Blum Calvert on which further proceedings were Amodei Bost Carter (GA) postponed and on which the noes pre- gentleman from California (Mr. Babin Boustany Carter (TX) LOWENTHAL) on which further pro- Barletta Brat Chabot vailed by voice vote. ceedings were postponed and on which Barr Bridenstine Chaffetz The Clerk will redesignate the Barton Brooks (AL) Clawson (FL) amendment. the noes prevailed by voice vote. Benishek Brooks (IN) Coffman The Clerk will redesignate the Bishop (GA) Buchanan Cole The Clerk redesignated the amend- amendment. Bishop (MI) Buck Collins (GA) ment.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.017 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4969 RECORDED VOTE Davis, Rodney Kelly (MS) Rigell The Clerk redesignated the amend- Denham Kelly (PA) Roby The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Dent King (IA) Roe (TN) ment. has been demanded. DeSantis King (NY) Rogers (AL) RECORDED VOTE A recorded vote was ordered. DesJarlais Kinzinger (IL) Rogers (KY) Diaz-Balart Kline Rohrabacher The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Donovan Knight Rokita has been demanded. minute vote. Duffy Labrador Rooney (FL) A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic de- Duncan (SC) LaHood Roskam Duncan (TN) LaMalfa Ross The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- vice, and there were—ayes 191, noes 236, Ellmers (NC) Lamborn Rothfus minute vote. not voting 6, as follows: Emmer (MN) Lance Rouzer The vote was taken by electronic de- [Roll No. 472] Farenthold Latta Royce Fincher LoBiondo Russell vice, and there were—ayes 188, noes 239, AYES—191 Fleischmann Long Salmon not voting 6, as follows: Fleming Loudermilk Sanford Adams Gabbard Napolitano [Roll No. 473] Flores Love Scalise Aguilar Gallego Neal Forbes Lucas Schweikert Ashford Garamendi Nolan AYES—188 Fortenberry Luetkemeyer Scott, Austin Bass Gibson Norcross Adams Fudge Nadler Foxx Lummis Sensenbrenner Beatty Graham O’Rourke Aguilar Gabbard Napolitano Franks (AZ) MacArthur Sessions Becerra Grayson Pallone Ashford Gallego Neal Frelinghuysen Marchant Shimkus Bera Green, Al Pascrell Bass Garamendi Nolan Garrett Massie Shuster Beyer Green, Gene Payne Beatty Graham Norcross Gibbs McCarthy Simpson Blumenauer Grijalva Pelosi Becerra Grayson O’Rourke Gohmert McCaul Smith (MO) Bonamici Gutie´rrez Perlmutter Bera Green, Al Pallone Goodlatte McClintock Smith (NE) Boyle, Brendan Hahn Peters Beyer Green, Gene Pascrell Gosar McHenry Smith (NJ) F. Heck (WA) Pingree Blumenauer Grijalva Payne Gowdy McKinley Smith (TX) Brady (PA) Higgins Pocan Bonamici Gutie´rrez Pelosi Granger McMorris Stewart Brown (FL) Himes Polis Boyle, Brendan Hahn Perlmutter Graves (GA) Rodgers Stivers Brownley (CA) Hinojosa Price (NC) F. Heck (WA) Peters Graves (LA) McSally Stutzman Bustos Honda Quigley Brady (PA) Higgins Pingree Graves (MO) Meadows Thompson (PA) Butterfield Hoyer Rangel Brown (FL) Himes Pocan Griffith Messer Thornberry Capps Huffman Reichert Brownley (CA) Hinojosa Polis Grothman Mica Tiberi Capuano Israel Rice (NY) Bustos Honda Price (NC) Guinta Miller (FL) Tipton Ca´ rdenas Jackson Lee Richmond Butterfield Hoyer Quigley Guthrie Miller (MI) Trott Carney Jeffries Ros-Lehtinen Capps Huffman Rangel Hanna Moolenaar Turner Carson (IN) Johnson (GA) Roybal-Allard Capuano Israel Rice (NY) Hardy Mooney (WV) Upton Cartwright Johnson, E. B. Ruiz Ca´ rdenas Jackson Lee Richmond Harper Mullin Valadao Castor (FL) Jolly Ruppersberger Carney Jeffries Roybal-Allard Harris Mulvaney Wagner Castro (TX) Kaptur Rush Carson (IN) Johnson (GA) Ruiz Hartzler Murphy (PA) Walberg Chu, Judy Keating Ryan (OH) Cartwright Johnson, E. B. Ruppersberger Heck (NV) Neugebauer Walden Cicilline Kelly (IL) Sa´ nchez, Linda Castor (FL) Kaptur Rush Hensarling Newhouse Walker Clark (MA) Kennedy T. Castro (TX) Katko Ryan (OH) Herrera Beutler Noem Walorski Clarke (NY) Kildee Sanchez, Loretta Chu, Judy Keating Sa´ nchez, Linda Hice, Jody B. Nugent Walters, Mimi Clay Kilmer Sarbanes Cicilline Kelly (IL) T. Hill Nunes Weber (TX) Cleaver Kind Schakowsky Clark (MA) Kennedy Sanchez, Loretta Holding Olson Webster (FL) Clyburn Kirkpatrick Schiff Clarke (NY) Kildee Sarbanes Hudson Palazzo Wenstrup Cohen Kuster Schrader Clay Kilmer Schakowsky Huelskamp Palmer Westerman Connolly Langevin Scott (VA) Cleaver Kind Schiff Huizenga (MI) Paulsen Westmoreland Conyers Larsen (WA) Scott, David Clyburn Kirkpatrick Schrader Hultgren Perry Whitfield Cooper Larson (CT) Serrano Cohen Kuster Scott (VA) Hunter Peterson Williams Costa Lawrence Sewell (AL) Connolly Langevin Scott, David Hurd (TX) Pittenger Wilson (SC) Costello (PA) Lee Sherman Conyers Larsen (WA) Serrano Hurt (VA) Pitts Wittman Courtney Levin Sinema Cooper Larson (CT) Sewell (AL) Issa Poliquin Womack Crowley Lewis Sires Costa Lawrence Sherman Jenkins (KS) Pompeo Woodall Cummings Lieu, Ted Slaughter Costello (PA) Lee Sinema Jenkins (WV) Posey Yoder Curbelo (FL) Lipinski Smith (WA) Courtney Levin Sires Johnson (OH) Price, Tom Yoho Davis (CA) Loebsack Speier Crowley Lewis Slaughter Johnson, Sam Ratcliffe Young (AK) Davis, Danny Lofgren Stefanik Cuellar Lieu, Ted Smith (WA) Jones Reed Young (IA) DeFazio Lowenthal Swalwell (CA) Cummings Lipinski Speier Jordan Renacci Young (IN) DeGette Lowey Takano Davis (CA) Loebsack Swalwell (CA) Joyce Ribble Zeldin Delaney Lujan Grisham Thompson (CA) Davis, Danny Lofgren Takano Katko Rice (SC) Zinke DeLauro (NM) Thompson (MS) DeFazio Lowenthal Thompson (CA) DelBene Luja´ n, Ben Ray Titus NOT VOTING—6 DeGette Lowey Thompson (MS) DeSaulnier (NM) Tonko Delaney Lujan Grisham Titus Deutch Lynch Torres Ellison Marino Poe (TX) DeLauro (NM) Tonko Dingell Maloney, Tsongas Hastings Pearce Takai DelBene Luja´ n, Ben Ray Torres Doggett Carolyn Van Hollen ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR DeSaulnier (NM) Tsongas Dold Maloney, Sean Vargas Deutch Lynch Van Hollen Doyle, Michael Matsui Veasey The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Dingell Maloney, Vargas F. McCollum Vela There is 1 minute remaining. Doggett Carolyn Veasey Duckworth McDermott Vela´ zquez Dold Maloney, Sean Vela Edwards McGovern Visclosky b 1323 Doyle, Michael Matsui Vela´ zquez Engel McNerney Walz So the amendment was rejected. F. McCollum Visclosky Eshoo Meehan Wasserman Duckworth McDermott Walz Esty Meeks Schultz The result of the vote was announced Edwards McGovern Wasserman Farr Meng Waters, Maxine as above recorded. Engel McNerney Schultz Fitzpatrick Moore Watson Coleman Stated for: Eshoo Meehan Waters, Maxine Foster Moulton Welch Esty Meeks Watson Coleman Frankel (FL) Murphy (FL) Wilson (FL) Mr. HANNA. Mr. Chair, on rollcall No. 472, Farr Meng Welch Fudge Nadler Yarmuth I mistakenly voted against the Pocan of Wis- Fitzpatrick Moore Wilson (FL) Foster Moulton Yarmuth NOES—236 consin Amendment No. 103 to H.R. 5538, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Frankel (FL) Murphy (FL) Zinke Abraham Blum Chabot Aderholt Bost Chaffetz Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. NOES—239 Allen Boustany Clawson (FL) Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Abraham Black Byrne Amash Brady (TX) Coffman AMENDMENT NO. 104 OFFERED BY MR. POLIS Aderholt Blackburn Calvert Amodei Brat Cole Allen Blum Carter (GA) Babin Bridenstine Collins (GA) The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Amash Bost Carter (TX) Barletta Brooks (AL) Collins (NY) business is the demand for a recorded Amodei Boustany Chabot Barr Brooks (IN) Comstock vote on the amendment offered by the Babin Brady (TX) Chaffetz Barton Buchanan Conaway Barletta Brat Clawson (FL) Benishek Buck Cook gentleman from Colorado (Mr. POLIS) Barr Bridenstine Coffman Bilirakis Bucshon Cramer on which further proceedings were Barton Brooks (AL) Cole Bishop (GA) Burgess Crawford postponed and on which the noes pre- Benishek Brooks (IN) Collins (GA) Bishop (MI) Byrne Crenshaw vailed by voice vote. Bilirakis Buchanan Collins (NY) Bishop (UT) Calvert Cuellar Bishop (GA) Buck Comstock Black Carter (GA) Culberson The Clerk will redesignate the Bishop (MI) Bucshon Conaway Blackburn Carter (TX) Davidson amendment. Bishop (UT) Burgess Cook

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.055 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H4970 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2016 Cramer Jolly Ribble A recorded vote was ordered. Flores Latta Rooney (FL) Crawford Jones Rice (SC) Forbes LoBiondo Ros-Lehtinen Crenshaw Jordan Rigell The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Fortenberry Long Roskam Culberson Joyce Roby minute vote. Foxx Loudermilk Ross Curbelo (FL) Kelly (MS) Roe (TN) The vote was taken by electronic de- Franks (AZ) Love Rothfus Davidson Kelly (PA) Rogers (AL) vice, and there were—ayes 184, noes 241, Frelinghuysen Lucas Rouzer Davis, Rodney King (IA) Rogers (KY) Garrett Luetkemeyer Royce Denham King (NY) Rohrabacher not voting 8, as follows: Gibbs Lummis Russell Dent Kinzinger (IL) Rokita [Roll No. 474] Gibson MacArthur Salmon DeSantis Kline Rooney (FL) Gohmert Marchant Scalise DesJarlais Knight Ros-Lehtinen AYES—184 Goodlatte Massie Schrader Diaz-Balart Labrador Roskam Gosar McCarthy Adams Gallego Nadler Schweikert Donovan LaHood Ross Gowdy McCaul Aguilar Garamendi Napolitano Scott, Austin Duffy LaMalfa Rothfus Granger McClintock Bass Graham Neal Sensenbrenner Duncan (SC) Lamborn Rouzer Graves (GA) McHenry Beatty Grayson Nolan Sessions Duncan (TN) Lance Royce Graves (LA) McKinley Becerra Green, Al Norcross Shimkus Ellmers (NC) Latta Russell Graves (MO) McMorris Bera Green, Gene Shuster Emmer (MN) LoBiondo Salmon O’Rourke Griffith Rodgers Beyer Grijalva Simpson Farenthold Long Sanford Pallone Grothman McSally Blumenauer Gutie´rrez Smith (MO) Fincher Loudermilk Scalise Pascrell Guinta Meadows Bonamici Hahn Smith (NE) Fleischmann Love Schweikert Payne Guthrie Messer Boyle, Brendan Hanna Smith (NJ) Fleming Lucas Scott, Austin Pelosi Hardy Mica F. Heck (WA) Smith (TX) Flores Luetkemeyer Sensenbrenner Perlmutter Harper Miller (FL) Brady (PA) Higgins Stefanik Forbes Lummis Sessions Peters Harris Miller (MI) Brown (FL) Himes Stewart Fortenberry MacArthur Shimkus Pingree Hartzler Moolenaar Brownley (CA) Hinojosa Stivers Foxx Marchant Shuster Pocan Heck (NV) Mooney (WV) Buchanan Honda Stutzman Franks (AZ) Massie Simpson Polis Hensarling Mullin Bustos Hoyer Thompson (PA) Frelinghuysen McCarthy Smith (MO) Price (NC) Herrera Beutler Mulvaney Butterfield Huffman Garrett McCaul Smith (NE) Quigley Hice, Jody B. Murphy (PA) Thornberry Capps Israel Gibbs McClintock Smith (NJ) Rangel Hill Neugebauer Tiberi Capuano Jackson Lee Gibson McHenry Smith (TX) Rice (NY) Holding Newhouse Tipton Ca´ rdenas Jeffries Gohmert McKinley Stefanik Richmond Hudson Noem Trott Carney Johnson (GA) Goodlatte McMorris Stewart Roybal-Allard Huelskamp Nugent Turner Carson (IN) Johnson, E. B. Gosar Rodgers Stivers Ruiz Huizenga (MI) Nunes Upton Cartwright Jones Gowdy McSally Stutzman Ruppersberger Hultgren Olson Valadao Castor (FL) Kaptur Granger Meadows Thompson (PA) Rush Hunter Palazzo Wagner Castro (TX) Keating Graves (GA) Messer Thornberry Ryan (OH) Hurd (TX) Palmer Walberg Chu, Judy Kelly (IL) Graves (LA) Mica Tiberi Sa´ nchez, Linda Hurt (VA) Paulsen Walden Cicilline Kennedy Graves (MO) Miller (FL) Tipton T. Issa Perry Walker Clark (MA) Kildee Griffith Miller (MI) Trott Sanchez, Loretta Jenkins (KS) Peterson Walorski Clarke (NY) Kilmer Grothman Moolenaar Turner Sanford Jenkins (WV) Pittenger Walters, Mimi Clay Kind Guinta Mooney (WV) Upton Sarbanes Johnson (OH) Pitts Weber (TX) Cleaver Kirkpatrick Guthrie Mullin Valadao Schakowsky Johnson, Sam Poliquin Webster (FL) Clyburn Kuster Hanna Mulvaney Wagner Jolly Pompeo Wenstrup Cohen Langevin Schiff Hardy Murphy (PA) Walberg Jordan Posey Westerman Connolly Larsen (WA) Scott (VA) Harper Neugebauer Walden Joyce Price, Tom Westmoreland Conyers Larson (CT) Scott, David Harris Newhouse Walker Katko Ratcliffe Whitfield Cooper Lawrence Serrano Hartzler Noem Walorski Kelly (MS) Reed Williams Costa Lee Sewell (AL) Heck (NV) Nugent Walters, Mimi Kelly (PA) Reichert Wilson (SC) Costello (PA) Levin Sherman Hensarling Nunes Weber (TX) King (IA) Renacci Wittman Courtney Lewis Sinema Herrera Beutler Olson Webster (FL) King (NY) Ribble Womack Crowley Lieu, Ted Sires Hice, Jody B. Palazzo Wenstrup Kinzinger (IL) Rice (SC) Woodall Cummings Lipinski Slaughter Hill Palmer Westerman Kline Rigell Yoder Davis (CA) Loebsack Smith (WA) Holding Paulsen Westmoreland Knight Roby Yoho Davis, Danny Lofgren Speier Hudson Perry Whitfield Labrador Roe (TN) Young (AK) DeGette Lowenthal Swalwell (CA) Huelskamp Peterson Williams LaHood Rogers (AL) Young (IA) Delaney Lowey Takano Huizenga (MI) Pittenger Wilson (SC) LaMalfa Rogers (KY) Young (IN) DeLauro Lujan Grisham Thompson (CA) Hultgren Pitts Wittman Lamborn Rohrabacher Zeldin DelBene (NM) Thompson (MS) Hunter Poliquin Womack Lance Rokita Zinke DeSaulnier Luja´ n, Ben Ray Titus Hurd (TX) Pompeo Woodall Deutch (NM) Tonko Hurt (VA) Posey Yoder NOT VOTING—8 Dingell Lynch Torres Issa Price, Tom Yoho Doggett Maloney, Tsongas DeFazio Marino Takai Jenkins (KS) Ratcliffe Young (AK) Dold Carolyn Van Hollen Ellison Pearce Veasey Jenkins (WV) Reed Young (IA) Doyle, Michael Maloney, Sean Vargas Hastings Poe (TX) Johnson (OH) Reichert Young (IN) F. Matsui Vela Johnson, Sam Renacci Zeldin ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Duckworth McCollum Vela´ zquez NOT VOTING—6 Edwards McDermott Visclosky The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Eshoo McGovern Walz There is 1 minute remaining on this Ellison Marino Poe (TX) Esty McNerney Wasserman vote. Hastings Pearce Takai Farr Meehan Schultz ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Fitzpatrick Meeks Waters, Maxine b 1330 Foster Meng Watson Coleman The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Frankel (FL) Moore Welch So the amendment was rejected. There is 1 minute remaining. Fudge Moulton Wilson (FL) The result of the vote was announced Gabbard Murphy (FL) Yarmuth b 1327 as above recorded. So the amendment was rejected. NOES—241 AMENDMENT NO. 114 OFFERED BY MR. NORCROSS The result of the vote was announced Abraham Bridenstine Crenshaw The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Aderholt Brooks (AL) Cuellar business is the demand for a recorded as above recorded. Allen Brooks (IN) Culberson AMENDMENT NO. 106 OFFERED BY MS. TSONGAS Amash Buck Curbelo (FL) vote on the amendment offered by the The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Amodei Bucshon Davidson gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. NOR- Ashford Burgess Davis, Rodney CROSS) on which further proceedings business is the demand for a recorded Babin Byrne Denham vote on the amendment offered by the Barletta Calvert Dent were postponed and on which the noes gentlewoman from Massachusetts (Ms. Barr Carter (GA) DeSantis prevailed by voice vote. TSONGAS) on which further proceedings Barton Carter (TX) DesJarlais The Clerk will redesignate the Benishek Chabot Diaz-Balart amendment. were postponed and on which the noes Bilirakis Chaffetz Donovan prevailed by voice vote. Bishop (GA) Clawson (FL) Duffy The Clerk redesignated the amend- The Clerk will redesignate the Bishop (MI) Coffman Duncan (SC) ment. Bishop (UT) Cole Duncan (TN) amendment. RECORDED VOTE Black Collins (GA) Ellmers (NC) The Clerk redesignated the amend- Blackburn Collins (NY) Emmer (MN) The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote ment. Blum Comstock Engel has been demanded. RECORDED VOTE Bost Conaway Farenthold A recorded vote was ordered. Boustany Cook Fincher The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Brady (TX) Cramer Fleischmann The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- has been demanded. Brat Crawford Fleming minute vote.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.026 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4971 The vote was taken by electronic de- Flores LaMalfa Rooney (FL) The vote was taken by electronic de- vice, and there were—ayes 195, noes 232, Forbes Lamborn Ros-Lehtinen vice, and there were—ayes 213, noes 214, Fortenberry Latta Roskam not voting 6, as follows: Foxx Long Ross not voting 6, as follows: [Roll No. 475] Franks (AZ) Loudermilk Rothfus [Roll No. 476] Frelinghuysen Love Rouzer AYES—195 Gibbs Lucas Royce AYES—213 Gohmert Luetkemeyer Adams Gibson Neal Russell Adams Garamendi Neal Goodlatte Lummis Aguilar Graham Nolan Salmon Aguilar Gibson Neugebauer Gosar Marchant Ashford Grayson Norcross Sanford Bass Graham Nolan Gowdy Massie Bass Green, Al O’Rourke Scalise Beatty Graves (LA) Norcross Granger Beatty Green, Gene McCarthy Schweikert Becerra Grayson Pallone Graves (GA) O’Rourke Becerra Gutie´rrez McCaul Scott, Austin Bera Green, Al Pascrell Graves (LA) Pallone Bera Hahn McClintock Sensenbrenner Beyer Green, Gene Payne Graves (MO) Pascrell Beyer Heck (WA) McHenry Sessions Bishop (GA) Grijalva Pelosi Griffith McMorris Paulsen Bishop (GA) Higgins Shimkus Bishop (MI) Gutie´rrez Perlmutter Grijalva Rodgers Payne Bonamici Himes Shuster Blumenauer Hahn Peters Grothman McSally Pelosi Bost Hinojosa Simpson Bonamici Hanna Pingree Guinta Meadows Perlmutter Boyle, Brendan Honda Smith (MO) Boyle, Brendan Hardy Pocan Guthrie Messer Peters F. Hoyer Smith (NE) F. Heck (WA) Poliquin Hanna Mica Pingree Brady (PA) Huffman Smith (TX) Brady (PA) Higgins Polis Hardy Miller (FL) Pocan Brown (FL) Israel Stewart Brown (FL) Hill Price (NC) Harper Miller (MI) Polis Brownley (CA) Jackson Lee Stivers Brownley (CA) Himes Quigley Harris Mooney (WV) Price (NC) Bustos Jeffries Stutzman Buchanan Hinojosa Hartzler Quigley Butterfield Johnson (GA) Rangel Mullin Bustos Holding Heck (NV) Thompson (PA) Rangel Capps Johnson, E. B. Rice (NY) Mulvaney Butterfield Honda Hensarling Thornberry Rice (NY) Capuano Jones Richmond Murphy (PA) Capps Hoyer Herrera Beutler Tiberi Ca´ rdenas Kaptur Roybal-Allard Neugebauer Capuano Huffman Richmond Hice, Jody B. Tipton Carney Keating Ruiz Newhouse Ca´ rdenas Israel Rohrabacher Hill Trott Carson (IN) Kelly (IL) Ruppersberger Noem Carney Jackson Lee Ros-Lehtinen Holding Turner Cartwright Kennedy Rush Nugent Carson (IN) Jeffries Roskam Hudson Upton Castor (FL) Kildee Ryan (OH) Nunes Cartwright Johnson (GA) Roybal-Allard Huelskamp Valadao Castro (TX) Kilmer Sa´ nchez, Linda Olson Castor (FL) Johnson, E. B. Ruiz Huizenga (MI) Wagner Chu, Judy Kind T. Palazzo Castro (TX) Jolly Ruppersberger Hultgren Walberg Cicilline Kirkpatrick Sanchez, Loretta Palmer Chu, Judy Jones Rush Hunter Walden Clark (MA) Kuster Sarbanes Paulsen Cicilline Kaptur Ryan (OH) Hurd (TX) Walker Clarke (NY) Lance Schakowsky Perry Clark (MA) Katko Sa´ nchez, Linda Hurt (VA) Walorski Clay Langevin Schiff Peterson Clarke (NY) Keating T. Issa Pittenger Walters, Mimi Cleaver Larsen (WA) Schrader Clay Kelly (IL) Sanchez, Loretta Jenkins (KS) Pitts Weber (TX) Clyburn Larson (CT) Scott (VA) Cleaver Kennedy Sanford Jenkins (WV) Pompeo Webster (FL) Cohen Lawrence Scott, David Clyburn Kildee Sarbanes Johnson (OH) Posey Wenstrup Connolly Lee Serrano Cohen Kilmer Schakowsky Johnson, Sam Westerman Conyers Levin Price, Tom Connolly Kind Schiff Sewell (AL) Jolly Westmoreland Costello (PA) Lewis Ratcliffe Conyers Kirkpatrick Schrader Sherman Jordan Reed Whitfield Courtney Lieu, Ted Cooper Kline Scott (VA) Sinema Joyce Reichert Williams Crowley Lipinski Costa Kuster Scott, David Sires Katko Renacci Wilson (SC) Cuellar LoBiondo Costello (PA) Lance Serrano Slaughter Kelly (MS) Ribble Wittman Cummings Loebsack Courtney Langevin Sewell (AL) Smith (NJ) Kelly (PA) Womack Davis (CA) Lofgren Rice (SC) Crenshaw Larsen (WA) Smith (WA) King (IA) Woodall Sherman Davis, Danny Lowenthal Rigell Crowley Larson (CT) Speier King (NY) Yoder Sinema DeFazio Lowey Roby Cummings Lawrence Stefanik Kinzinger (IL) Yoho Sires DeGette Lujan Grisham Roe (TN) Curbelo (FL) Lee Swalwell (CA) Kline Young (AK) Slaughter Delaney (NM) Rogers (AL) Davis (CA) Levin Takano Knight Young (IA) Smith (NJ) DeLauro Luja´ n, Ben Ray Rogers (KY) Davis, Danny Lewis Thompson (CA) Labrador Young (IN) Smith (WA) DelBene (NM) Rohrabacher Davis, Rodney Lieu, Ted Thompson (MS) LaHood Speier DeSaulnier Lynch Rokita Zeldin DeFazio Lipinski Titus Stefanik Deutch MacArthur DeGette LoBiondo Tonko NOT VOTING—6 Swalwell (CA) Dingell Maloney, Delaney Loebsack Takano Doggett Carolyn Torres Ellison Marino Poe (TX) DeLauro Lofgren Thompson (CA) Doyle, Michael Maloney, Sean Tsongas Hastings Pearce Takai DelBene Lowenthal Thompson (MS) F. Matsui Van Hollen Dent Lowey ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Titus Duckworth McCollum Vargas DeSaulnier Lujan Grisham Tonko Edwards McDermott Veasey The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Deutch (NM) Torres Engel McGovern Vela There is 1 minute remaining. Dingell Luja´ n, Ben Ray Eshoo McKinley Vela´ zquez Doggett (NM) Trott Esty McNerney Visclosky Doyle, Michael Lynch Tsongas Farr Meehan Walz b 1335 F. Maloney, Van Hollen Fitzpatrick Meeks Wasserman Duckworth Carolyn Vargas Foster Meng Schultz Messrs. CONNOLLY, POLIQUIN, and Edwards Maloney, Sean Veasey Frankel (FL) Moolenaar Waters, Maxine ENGEL changed their vote from ‘‘no’’ Engel Matsui Vela´ zquez Visclosky Fudge Moore Watson Coleman to ‘‘aye.’’ Eshoo McCollum Gabbard Moulton Welch Esty McDermott Walz Gallego Murphy (FL) Wilson (FL) So the amendment was rejected. Farr McGovern Wasserman Garamendi Nadler Yarmuth The result of the vote was announced Fitzpatrick McNerney Schultz Garrett Napolitano Zinke as above recorded. Fortenberry Meeks Waters, Maxine Foster Meng Watson Coleman NOES—232 AMENDMENT NO. 122 OFFERED BY MR. GALLEGO Foxx Moore Welch Abraham Brooks (IN) Crawford The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Frankel (FL) Moulton Whitfield Aderholt Buchanan Crenshaw business is the demand for a recorded Fudge Murphy (FL) Wilson (FL) Allen Buck Culberson Gabbard Nadler Yarmuth Amash Bucshon Curbelo (FL) vote on the amendment offered by the Gallego Napolitano Yoder Amodei Burgess Davidson gentleman from Arizona (Mr. GALLEGO) NOES—214 Babin Byrne Davis, Rodney on which further proceedings were Barletta Calvert Denham postponed and on which the ayes pre- Abraham Bost Clawson (FL) Barr Carter (GA) Dent Aderholt Boustany Coffman Barton Carter (TX) DeSantis vailed by voice vote. Allen Brady (TX) Cole Benishek Chabot DesJarlais The Clerk will redesignate the Amash Brat Collins (GA) Bilirakis Chaffetz Diaz-Balart amendment. Amodei Bridenstine Collins (NY) Bishop (MI) Clawson (FL) Dold Ashford Brooks (AL) Comstock Bishop (UT) Coffman Donovan The Clerk redesignated the amend- Babin Brooks (IN) Conaway Black Cole Duffy ment. Barletta Buck Cook Blackburn Collins (GA) Duncan (SC) RECORDED VOTE Barr Bucshon Cramer Blum Collins (NY) Duncan (TN) Barton Burgess Crawford Blumenauer Comstock Ellmers (NC) The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Benishek Byrne Cuellar Boustany Conaway Emmer (MN) has been demanded. Bilirakis Calvert Culberson Brady (TX) Cook Farenthold A recorded vote was ordered. Bishop (UT) Carter (GA) Davidson Brat Cooper Fincher Black Carter (TX) Denham Bridenstine Costa Fleischmann The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Blackburn Chabot DeSantis Brooks (AL) Cramer Fleming minute vote. Blum Chaffetz DesJarlais

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.061 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H4972 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2016 Diaz-Balart Labrador Roe (TN) 5538) making appropriations for the De- Paulsen Rouzer Valadao Dold LaHood Rogers (AL) partment of the Interior, environment, Perry Royce Wagner Donovan LaMalfa Rogers (KY) Peterson Russell Walberg Duffy Lamborn Rokita and related agencies for the fiscal year Pittenger Salmon Walden Duncan (SC) Latta Rooney (FL) ending September 30, 2017, and for Pitts Sanford Walker Duncan (TN) Long Ross other purposes, and, pursuant to House Poliquin Scalise Walorski Ellmers (NC) Loudermilk Rothfus Resolution 820, he reported the bill Pompeo Schweikert Walters, Mimi Emmer (MN) Love Rouzer Posey Scott, Austin Weber (TX) Farenthold Lucas Royce back to the House with sundry amend- Price, Tom Sensenbrenner Webster (FL) Fincher Luetkemeyer Russell ments adopted in the Committee of the Ratcliffe Sessions Wenstrup Fleischmann Lummis Salmon Fleming MacArthur Whole. Reed Shimkus Westerman Scalise Reichert Shuster Westmoreland Flores Marchant Schweikert The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Forbes Massie the rule, the previous question is or- Renacci Simpson Whitfield Scott, Austin Ribble Smith (MO) Williams Franks (AZ) McCarthy Sensenbrenner dered. Frelinghuysen McCaul Rice (SC) Smith (NE) Wilson (SC) Sessions Garrett McClintock Is a separate vote demanded on any Rigell Smith (NJ) Wittman Shimkus Gibbs McHenry Roby Smith (TX) Womack Shuster amendment reported from the Com- Gohmert McKinley Roe (TN) Stewart Woodall Simpson mittee of the Whole? If not, the Chair Goodlatte McMorris Rogers (AL) Stivers Yoder Smith (MO) Gosar Rodgers will put them en gros. Stutzman Yoho Smith (NE) Rogers (KY) Gowdy McSally The amendments were agreed to. Smith (TX) Rohrabacher Thompson (PA) Young (AK) Granger Meadows Stewart The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Rokita Thornberry Young (IA) Graves (GA) Meehan Stivers Rooney (FL) Tiberi Young (IN) Graves (MO) Messer question is on the engrossment and Stutzman third reading of the bill. Ros-Lehtinen Tipton Zeldin Griffith Mica Roskam Trott Zinke Grothman Miller (FL) Thompson (PA) The bill was ordered to be engrossed Ross Turner Guinta Miller (MI) Thornberry and read a third time, and was read the Rothfus Upton Guthrie Moolenaar Tiberi Harper Mooney (WV) Tipton third time. Harris Mullin Turner The SPEAKER pro tempore. The NAYS—196 Upton Hartzler Mulvaney Adams Fudge Moulton Valadao question is on the passage of the bill. Heck (NV) Murphy (PA) Aguilar Gabbard Murphy (FL) Vela Under clause 10 of rule XX, the yeas Hensarling Newhouse Amash Gallego Nadler Wagner Herrera Beutler Noem and nays are ordered. Ashford Garamendi Walberg Napolitano Hice, Jody B. Nugent Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this Bass Gibson Neal Hudson Nunes Walden Beatty Graham Nolan Huelskamp Olson Walker 5-minute vote on passage of H.R. 5538 Becerra Grayson Norcross Huizenga (MI) Palazzo Walorski will be followed by a 5-minute vote on Bera Green, Al O’Rourke Hultgren Palmer Walters, Mimi passage of H.R. 4992. Beyer Green, Gene Hunter Perry Weber (TX) Pallone This is a 5-minute vote. Bishop (GA) Grijalva Hurd (TX) Peterson Webster (FL) Pascrell Blumenauer Guinta Hurt (VA) Pittenger Wenstrup The vote was taken by electronic de- Payne ´ Issa Pitts Westerman vice, and there were—ayes 231, noes 196, Bonamici Gutierrez Pelosi Boyle, Brendan Hahn Jenkins (KS) Poliquin Westmoreland not voting 6, as follows: Perlmutter Jenkins (WV) Pompeo Williams F. Hanna Peters Johnson (OH) Posey Wilson (SC) [Roll No. 477] Brady (PA) Heck (WA) Pingree Johnson, Sam Price, Tom Wittman YEAS—231 Brooks (AL) Higgins Pocan Jordan Ratcliffe Womack Brown (FL) Himes Polis Joyce Reed Woodall Abraham Diaz-Balart Jolly Brownley (CA) Hinojosa Price (NC) Aderholt Donovan Jordan Kelly (MS) Reichert Yoho Buchanan Honda Quigley Allen Duffy Joyce Kelly (PA) Renacci Young (AK) Bustos Hoyer Rangel Amodei Duncan (SC) Kelly (MS) King (IA) Ribble Young (IA) Butterfield Huffman Rice (NY) King (NY) Rice (SC) Young (IN) Babin Duncan (TN) Kelly (PA) Capps Israel Barletta Ellmers (NC) King (NY) Richmond Kinzinger (IL) Rigell Zeldin Capuano Jackson Lee Roybal-Allard Knight Roby Zinke Barr Emmer (MN) Kinzinger (IL) Ca´ rdenas Jeffries Barton Farenthold Kline Ruiz Carney Johnson (GA) NOT VOTING—6 Benishek Fincher Knight Ruppersberger Carson (IN) Johnson, E. B. Bilirakis Fleischmann Labrador Rush Ellison Marino Poe (TX) Cartwright Jones Bishop (MI) Fleming LaHood Ryan (OH) Hastings Pearce Takai Castor (FL) Bishop (UT) Flores LaMalfa Kaptur Sa´ nchez, Linda Castro (TX) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Black Forbes Lamborn Katko T. Blackburn Fortenberry Lance Chu, Judy Keating Sanchez, Loretta The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Cicilline Blum Foxx Latta Kelly (IL) Sarbanes There is 1 minute remaining. Clark (MA) Bost Frelinghuysen Long Kennedy Schakowsky Clarke (NY) Boustany Garrett Loudermilk Kildee Schiff b 1341 Clay Brady (TX) Gibbs Love Kilmer Schrader Cleaver Kind Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California, Brat Gohmert Lucas Scott (VA) Clyburn King (IA) Messrs. GOSAR, VALADAO, RICE of Bridenstine Goodlatte Luetkemeyer Scott, David Brooks (IN) Gosar Lummis Cohen Kirkpatrick Serrano South Carolina, and ROHRABACHER Buck Gowdy MacArthur Connolly Kuster Sewell (AL) changed their vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Bucshon Granger Marchant Conyers Langevin Sherman Burgess Graves (GA) Massie Cooper Larsen (WA) Mr. RYAN of Ohio changed his vote Sinema Byrne Graves (LA) McCarthy Costello (PA) Larson (CT) from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Sires Calvert Graves (MO) McCaul Courtney Lawrence So the amendment was rejected. Slaughter Carter (GA) Griffith McClintock Crowley Lee Smith (WA) The result of the vote was announced Carter (TX) Grothman McHenry Cummings Levin Speier as above recorded. Chabot Guthrie McKinley Davis (CA) Lewis Stefanik The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- Chaffetz Hardy McMorris Davis, Danny Lieu, Ted Swalwell (CA) Clawson (FL) Harper Rodgers DeFazio Lipinski port the last three lines of the bill. Coffman Harris McSally Takano DeGette LoBiondo The Clerk read as follows: Cole Hartzler Meadows Delaney Loebsack Thompson (CA) Collins (GA) Heck (NV) Meehan This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department DeLauro Lofgren Thompson (MS) Collins (NY) Hensarling Messer of the Interior, Environment, and Related DelBene Lowenthal Titus Comstock Herrera Beutler Mica Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017’’. DeSaulnier Lowey Tonko Conaway Hice, Jody B. Miller (FL) Torres The Acting CHAIR. There being no Cook Hill Miller (MI) Deutch Lujan Grisham Dingell (NM) Tsongas further amendments, under the rule, Costa Holding Moolenaar Van Hollen Cramer Hudson Mooney (WV) Doggett Luja´ n, Ben Ray Vargas the Committee rises. Crawford Huelskamp Mullin Dold (NM) Veasey Accordingly, the Committee rose; Crenshaw Huizenga (MI) Mulvaney Doyle, Michael Lynch Cuellar Hultgren Murphy (PA) F. Maloney, Vela and the Speaker pro tempore (RODNEY ´ Culberson Hunter Neugebauer Duckworth Carolyn Velazquez DAVIS of Illinois) having assumed the Curbelo (FL) Hurd (TX) Newhouse Edwards Maloney, Sean Visclosky chair, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, Acting Davidson Hurt (VA) Noem Engel Matsui Walz Chair of the Committee of the Whole Davis, Rodney Issa Nugent Eshoo McCollum Wasserman House on the state of the Union, re- Denham Jenkins (KS) Nunes Esty McDermott Schultz Dent Jenkins (WV) Olson Farr McGovern Waters, Maxine ported that that Committee, having DeSantis Johnson (OH) Palazzo Fitzpatrick McNerney Watson Coleman had under consideration the bill (H.R. DesJarlais Johnson, Sam Palmer Foster Meeks Welch Frankel (FL) Meng Wilson (FL) Franks (AZ) Moore Yarmuth

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.030 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4973 NOT VOTING—6 Lucas Posey Stewart Torres Visclosky Watson Coleman Luetkemeyer Price, Tom Stivers Tsongas Walz Welch Ellison Marino Poe (TX) Lummis Ratcliffe Stutzman Van Hollen Wasserman Wilson (FL) Hastings Pearce Takai MacArthur Reed Thompson (PA) Veasey Schultz Yarmuth ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Marchant Reichert Thornberry Vela´ zquez Waters, Maxine McCarthy Renacci The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Tiberi NOT VOTING—6 McCaul Ribble Tipton the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- McClintock Rice (SC) Trott Ellison Marino Poe (TX) ing. McHenry Rigell Turner Hastings Pearce Takai McKinley Roby Upton McMorris Roe (TN) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE b 1350 Valadao Rodgers Rogers (AL) The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Mr. VARGAS changed his vote from McSally Rogers (KY) Vargas Vela the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Meadows Rohrabacher Meehan Rokita Wagner ing. So the bill was passed. Walberg Messer Rooney (FL) b 1357 The result of the vote was announced Mica Ros-Lehtinen Walden as above recorded. Miller (FL) Roskam Walker Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New Miller (MI) Ross Walorski York changed her vote from ‘‘yea’’ to A motion to reconsider was laid on Moolenaar Rothfus Walters, Mimi the table. Mooney (WV) Rouzer Weber (TX) ‘‘nay.’’ Stated for: Mullin Royce Webster (FL) So the bill was passed. Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. Mulvaney Russell Wenstrup The result of the vote was announced Murphy (PA) Salmon 477, on passage of H.R. 5538, I am not re- Westerman as above recorded. Neugebauer Sanford Westmoreland A motion to reconsider was laid on corded because I was representing Newhouse Scalise Whitfield the table. constitutents on business outside of Wash- Noem Schweikert Williams Nugent Scott, Austin Wilson (SC) f ington, D.C. Had I been present, I would have Nunes Sensenbrenner Wittman voted ‘‘aye.’’ Olson Sessions Womack LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SOUND Palazzo Sherman RECORDING AND FILM PRESER- f Palmer Shimkus Woodall Paulsen Shuster Yoder VATION PROGRAMS REAUTHOR- UNITED STATES FINANCIAL Perry Simpson Yoho IZATION ACT OF 2016 SYSTEM PROTECTION ACT OF 2016 Peterson Smith (MO) Young (AK) Pittenger Smith (NE) Young (IA) Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Pitts Smith (NJ) Young (IN) Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to finished business is the vote on passage Poliquin Smith (TX) Zeldin take from the Speaker’s table the bill of the bill (H.R. 4992) to codify regula- Pompeo Stefanik Zinke (S. 2893) to reauthorize the sound re- tions relating to transfers of funds in- NAYS—181 cording and film preservation programs volving Iran, and for other purposes, on of the Library of Congress, and for Adams Eshoo Massie which the yeas and nays were ordered. Aguilar Esty Matsui other purposes, and ask for its imme- The Clerk read the title of the bill. Bass Farr McCollum diate consideration in the House. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Beatty Foster McDermott The Clerk read the title of the bill. Becerra Frankel (FL) McGovern The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. question is on the passage of the bill. Bera Fudge McNerney This is a 5-minute vote. Beyer Gabbard Meeks BOST). Is there objection to the request The vote was taken by electronic de- Bishop (GA) Gallego Meng of the gentleman from Illinois? vice, and there were—yeas 246, nays Blumenauer Garamendi Moore There was no objection. Bonamici Grayson Moulton The text of the bill is as follows: 181, not voting 6, as follows: Boyle, Brendan Green, Al Murphy (FL) [Roll No. 478] F. Green, Gene Nadler S. 2893 Brady (PA) Grijalva Napolitano YEAS—246 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Brown (FL) Gutie´rrez Neal resentatives of the United States of America in Abraham Crawford Hanna Brownley (CA) Hahn Nolan Congress assembled, Aderholt Crenshaw Hardy Bustos Heck (WA) Norcross Allen Culberson Harper Butterfield Higgins O’Rourke SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Amash Curbelo (FL) Harris Capps Himes Pallone This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Library of Amodei Davidson Hartzler Capuano Hinojosa Pascrell Congress Sound Recording and Film Preser- Ashford Davis, Rodney Heck (NV) Ca´ rdenas Honda Payne vation Programs Reauthorization Act of Babin Denham Hensarling Carney Hoyer Pelosi 2016’’. Barletta Dent Herrera Beutler Carson (IN) Huffman Perlmutter Barr DeSantis Hice, Jody B. Cartwright Israel Peters SEC. 2. SOUND RECORDING PRESERVATION PRO- Barton DesJarlais Hill Castor (FL) Jackson Lee Pingree GRAMS. Benishek Diaz-Balart Holding Castro (TX) Jeffries Pocan (a) NATIONAL RECORDING PRESERVATION Bilirakis Dold Hudson Chu, Judy Johnson (GA) Polis BOARD.—Section 133 of the National Record- Bishop (MI) Donovan Huelskamp Cicilline Johnson, E. B. Price (NC) ing Preservation Act of 2000 (2 U.S.C. 1743) is Bishop (UT) Duffy Huizenga (MI) Clark (MA) Jones Quigley amended by striking ‘‘through fiscal year Black Duncan (SC) Hultgren Clarke (NY) Kaptur Rangel 2016’’ and inserting ‘‘through fiscal year Blackburn Ellmers (NC) Hunter Clay Keating Rice (NY) 2026’’. Blum Emmer (MN) Hurd (TX) Cleaver Kelly (IL) Richmond Bost Farenthold Hurt (VA) Clyburn Kennedy Roybal-Allard (b) NATIONAL RECORDING PRESERVATION Boustany Fincher Issa Cohen Kildee Ruiz FOUNDATION.— Brady (TX) Fitzpatrick Jenkins (KS) Connolly Kilmer Ruppersberger (1) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 152411(a) of Brat Fleischmann Jenkins (WV) Conyers Kind Rush title 36, United States Code, is amended by Bridenstine Fleming Johnson (OH) Cooper Kirkpatrick Ryan (OH) striking ‘‘through fiscal year 2016 an amount Brooks (AL) Flores Johnson, Sam Costa Kuster Sa´ nchez, Linda not to exceed’’ and inserting ‘‘through fiscal Brooks (IN) Forbes Jolly Courtney Langevin T. year 2026 an amount not to exceed the lesser Buchanan Fortenberry Jordan Crowley Larsen (WA) Sanchez, Loretta Buck Foxx Joyce Cuellar Larson (CT) Sarbanes of $1,000,000 or’’. Bucshon Franks (AZ) Katko Cummings Lawrence Schakowsky (2) NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF BOARD OF DIREC- Burgess Frelinghuysen Kelly (MS) Davis (CA) Lee Schiff TORS.—Section 152403(b)(2) of title 36, United Byrne Garrett Kelly (PA) Davis, Danny Levin Schrader States Code, is amended— Calvert Gibbs King (IA) DeFazio Lewis Scott (VA) (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘nine Carter (GA) Gibson King (NY) DeGette Lieu, Ted Scott, David directors’’ and inserting ‘‘12 directors’’; and Carter (TX) Gohmert Kinzinger (IL) Delaney Lipinski Serrano (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘six Chabot Goodlatte Kline DeLauro Loebsack Sewell (AL) Chaffetz Gosar Knight DelBene Lofgren Sinema directors’’ each place it appears and insert- Clawson (FL) Gowdy Labrador DeSaulnier Lowenthal Sires ing ‘‘8 directors’’. Coffman Graham LaHood Deutch Lowey Slaughter SEC. 3. FILM PRESERVATION PROGRAMS. Cole Granger LaMalfa Dingell Lujan Grisham Smith (WA) (a) NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION BOARD.— Collins (GA) Graves (GA) Lamborn Doggett (NM) Speier Section 112 of the National Film Preserva- ´ Collins (NY) Graves (LA) Lance Doyle, Michael Lujan, Ben Ray Swalwell (CA) tion Act of 1996 (2 U.S.C. 179v) is amended by Comstock Graves (MO) Latta F. (NM) Takano Conaway Griffith LoBiondo Duckworth Lynch Thompson (CA) striking ‘‘through fiscal year 2016’’ and in- Cook Grothman Long Duncan (TN) Maloney, Thompson (MS) serting ‘‘through fiscal year 2026’’. Costello (PA) Guinta Loudermilk Edwards Carolyn Titus (b) NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION FOUNDA- Cramer Guthrie Love Engel Maloney, Sean Tonko TION.—Section 151711(a)(1)(C) of title 36,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.027 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H4974 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2016 United States Code, is amended by striking b 1400 for coverage under the dental insurance plan, ‘‘through 2016’’ and inserting ‘‘through 2026’’. in addition to the full cost of any copay- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF- ments. The bill was ordered to be read a FAIRS DENTAL INSURANCE RE- third time, was read the third time, ‘‘(g) VOLUNTARY DISENROLLMENT.—(1) With AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2016 respect to enrollment in the dental insur- and passed, and a motion to reconsider ance plan under this section, the Secretary was laid on the table. Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the shall— ‘‘(A) permit the voluntary disenrollment of f Speaker’s table the bill (S. 3055) a bill an individual in the dental insurance plan if to amend title 38, United States Code, the disenrollment occurs during the 30-day AUTHORIZING NATIONAL LIBRARY to provide a dental insurance plan to period beginning on the date of the enroll- SERVICE FOR THE BLIND AND veterans and survivors and dependents ment of the individual in the dental insur- PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED TO of veterans, and ask for its immediate ance plan; and PROVIDE PLAYBACK EQUIPMENT consideration in the House. ‘‘(B) permit the voluntary disenrollment of IN ALL FORMATS The Clerk read the title of the bill. an individual in the dental insurance plan The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there for such circumstances as the Secretary Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. shall prescribe for purposes of this sub- Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to objection to the request of the gen- section, but only to the extent such take from the Speaker’s table the bill tleman from Ohio? disenrollment does not jeopardize the fiscal (S. 3207) to authorize the National Li- There was no objection. integrity of the dental insurance plan. brary Service for the Blind and Phys- The text of the bill is as follows: ‘‘(2) The circumstances prescribed under S. 3055 paragraph (1)(B) shall include the following: ically Handicapped to provide playback ‘‘(A) If an individual enrolled in the dental Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- equipment in all formats, and ask for insurance plan relocates to a location out- resentatives of the United States of America in its immediate consideration in the side the jurisdiction of the dental insurance Congress assembled, House. plan that prevents use of the benefits under The Clerk read the title of the bill. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. the dental insurance plan. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department ‘‘(B) If an individual enrolled in the dental of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reau- insurance plan is prevented by a serious objection to the request of the gen- thorization Act of 2016’’. tleman from Illinois? medical condition from being able to obtain SEC. 2. DENTAL INSURANCE PLAN FOR VET- benefits under the dental insurance plan. There was no objection. ERANS AND SURVIVORS AND DE- ‘‘(C) Such other circumstances as the Sec- The text of the bill is as follows: PENDENTS OF VETERANS. retary shall prescribe for purposes of this S. 3207 (a) DENTAL INSURANCE PLAN.— subsection. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter ‘‘(3) The Secretary shall establish proce- resentatives of the United States of America in 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended dures for determinations on the permissi- Congress assembled, by inserting after section 1712B the following bility of voluntary disenrollments under new section: SECTION 1. AUTHORIZING THE NATIONAL LI- paragraph (1)(B). Such procedures shall en- BRARY SERVICE FOR THE BLIND ‘‘§ 1712C. Dental insurance plan for veterans sure timely determinations on the permissi- AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED TO and survivors and dependents of veterans bility of such disenrollments. PROVIDE PLAYBACK EQUIPMENT IN ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es- ‘‘(h) RELATIONSHIP TO DENTAL CARE PRO- ALL FORMATS. tablish and administer a dental insurance VIDED BY SECRETARY.—Nothing in this sec- The first sentence of the Act entitled ‘‘An plan for veterans and survivors and depend- tion shall affect the responsibility of the Act to provide books for the adult blind’’, ap- ents of veterans described in subsection (b). Secretary to provide dental care under sec- proved March 3, 1931 (2 U.S.C. 135a), is ‘‘(b) COVERED VETERANS AND SURVIVORS tion 1712 of this title, and the participation amended by striking ‘‘and for purchase, AND DEPENDENTS.—The veterans and sur- of an individual in the dental insurance plan maintenance, and replacement of repro- vivors and dependents of veterans described under this section shall not affect the enti- ducers for such sound-reproduction record- in this subsection are as follows: tlement of the individual to outpatient den- ings’’ and inserting ‘‘and for purchase, main- ‘‘(1) Any veteran who is enrolled in the sys- tal services and treatment, and related den- tenance, and replacement of reproducers for tem of annual patient enrollment under sec- tal appliances, under such section 1712. any such forms’’. tion 1705 of this title. ‘‘(i) REGULATIONS.—The dental insurance The bill was ordered to be read a ‘‘(2) Any survivor or dependent of a veteran plan under this section shall be administered third time, was read the third time, who is eligible for medical care under section under such regulations as the Secretary shall prescribe. and passed, and a motion to reconsider 1781 of this title. ‘‘(j) TERMINATION.—This section terminates was laid on the table. ‘‘(c) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall contract with a dental insurer to administer on December 31, 2021.’’. (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of f the dental insurance plan under this section. ‘‘(d) BENEFITS.—The dental insurance plan sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of under this section shall provide such benefits such title is amended by inserting after the ADJOURNMENT FROM THURSDAY, for dental care and treatment as the Sec- item relating to section 1712B the following JULY 14, 2016, TO MONDAY, JULY retary considers appropriate for the dental new item: 18, 2016 insurance plan, including diagnostic serv- ‘‘1712C. Dental insurance plan for veterans Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. ices, preventative services, endodontics and and survivors and dependents of Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that other restorative services, surgical services, veterans.’’. and emergency services. when the House adjourns today, it ad- (b) CONFORMING REPEAL.— ‘‘(e) ENROLLMENT.—(1) Enrollment in the journ to meet at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 510 of the Care- dental insurance plan under this section givers and Veterans Omnibus Health Serv- July 18, 2016. shall be voluntary. ices Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–163; 38 U.S.C. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ‘‘(2) Enrollment in the dental insurance 1712 note) is repealed. objection to the request of the gen- plan shall be for such minimum period as the (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of tleman from Illinois? Secretary shall prescribe for purposes of this contents for the Caregivers and Veterans There was no objection. section. Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 is ‘‘(f) PREMIUMS.—(1) Premiums for coverage amended by striking the item relating to f under the dental insurance plan under this section 510. section shall be in such amount or amounts The bill was ordered to be read a REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER as the Secretary shall prescribe to cover all costs associated with carrying out this sec- third time, was read the third time, AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4019 tion. and passed, and a motion to reconsider Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I ‘‘(2) The Secretary shall adjust the pre- was laid on the table. miums payable under this section for cov- ask unanimous consent to have my f name removed as a cosponsor of H.R. erage under the dental insurance plan on an 4019. annual basis. Each individual covered by the 115TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMER- dental insurance plan at the time of such an The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ICA’S FIRST COMMUNITY COL- adjustment shall be notified of the amount LEGE objection to the request of the gentle- and effective date of such adjustment. woman from Texas? ‘‘(3) Each individual covered by the dental (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was There was no objection. insurance plan shall pay the entire premium given permission to address the House

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.034 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4975 for 1 minute and to revise and extend of Zika, of Flint, and of water that is We can’t wait for more innocent lives his remarks.) not drinkable and that will damage our to be cut short by someone using a gun. Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise children. We need to vote on bipartisan, pro-Sec- to honor the Nation’s very first public Mr. Speaker, the American people ond Amendment no fly, no buy and community college, Joliet Junior Col- will see that there is a party here that comprehensive background check legis- lege, on its 115th anniversary. is willing to work and protect them lation to help keep guns away from Two Illinois community leaders, J. every day; so my colleagues will, one those who shouldn’t have them—ter- Stanley Brown and William Rainey after another, express their own views rorists, criminals, domestic abusers, Harper, founded the college in 1901 to as to what this House ought to be and the dangerously mentally ill. provide high school graduates the doing. Mr. Speaker, it is wrong; it is irre- fruits of higher education without forc- We ought not to have taken a walk sponsible; it is dangerous to send us ing them to leave their communities. on the American people. We ought to home without giving us a vote on this Over the next 20 years, JJC grew from be sitting here, doing the work of the important bipartisan legislation. Give 6 enrolled students to almost 100, and American people. Yes, we will go to a us a vote. Let us do the work that the it later evolved its curriculum to in- convention, and we will tell them that American people sent us here to do. we are going to protect them, that we clude business, technological, and in- f dustrial education. are going to make their lives better. With the end of the wars, JJC and We can do so right here, right now. HONORING MRS. JACK KOESTER other 2-year institutions served vital f (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given educational roles for veterans who COBRA ZONES permission to address the House for 1 were returning to their communities. minute and to revise and extend his re- Joliet Junior College inspired an en- (Mr. YOHO asked and was given per- marks.) mission to address the House for 1 tirely new model for higher education, Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to minute and to revise and extend his re- one that suited the needs of both the acknowledge over 40 years of excep- marks.) tional pro-life and pro-family efforts by Nation and its citizens, one that al- Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, in 2012, con- Mrs. Jack Koester of Teutopolis, Illi- lowed both flexibility and quality, and stituents of mine, the Welberrys, pur- nois. one that continues to be urgently rel- chased a home in Cedar Key, Florida. In June of 1973, a group of concerned evant today. Two years later, their Federal flood in- Brown and Harper’s vision of commu- residents came together to found the surance was canceled retroactively due nity-organized, community-focused Effingham County Right. Mrs. Koester to a determination that the property education has since become a touch- has served as the secretary of that was partially located within a COBRA stone for millions of young American group ever since. zone. For over 12 years, this property students. This year, the 14th District of As secretary, she has issued a month- was zoned outside of the adjacent Illinois honors Joliet Junior College ly newsletter, has helped the organiza- COBRA zone, and, for 12 years, it was for its pivotal role in the advancement tion grow through its breakfast and covered by the Federal flood insurance. rummage sale, has hosted an annual of higher education in America. Yet, as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife up- day of prayer, has organized the Life f dates its maps, the Welberrys’ entire Chain, has manned the pro-life booth, retirement investment is threatened DOING THE WORK OF THE and has publicized the monthly prayer due to the government’s inconsistency. AMERICAN PEOPLE vigil. Mrs. Koester also cofounded the The Welberrys’ home did not move— (Mr. HOYER asked and was given Family Life Center in Effingham 20 just the map of the U.S. Fish and Wild- permission to address the House for 1 years ago. minute and to revise and extend his re- life. Mrs. Welberry pleaded: The govern- After suffering a stroke last fall, she marks.) ment cannot be allowed to erase our is still recovering and has shifted her Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, normally, life savings like this. focus to encouraging other citizens of I would be having a colloquy with the If you want to talk about covering the Effingham area to volunteer so as majority leader about the schedule for preexisting conditions, how many con- to carry on her pro-life efforts. the week to come, but there is no stituents are going through this night- Mrs. Koester is a mother of 3, a schedule for the week to come, and mare? grandmother of 10, and a great-grand- there is no schedule for 6 weeks there- Congress needs to know. Chairman mother of 2. One of her granddaughters after. We were scheduled to meet to- CALVERT and the Appropriations Com- is currently an intern in my office. morrow to do the business of the Amer- mittee agree; and our amendment, I want to personally thank Mrs. ican people. We will not meet that which requires the U.S. Fish and Wild- Koester for her lasting dedication to schedule, and we will not meet the life to conduct a study on how COBRA the pro-life movement, and I wish her schedule of doing the business of Amer- zones affect private property, was ac- the best in her ongoing recovery. ica for those who are concerned about cepted last night. Congress needs to f the epidemic of gun violence in Amer- know. ica, not even the small but meaningful REPUBLICANS ABANDON f and important steps of making sure AMERICANS that, if you can’t fly, you can’t buy a A VOTE ON NO FLY, NO BUY (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given gun, to make sure that the background (Mr. THOMPSON of California asked permission to address the House for 1 checks are universal and comprehen- and was given permission to address minute.) sive so that dangerous people do not the House for 1 minute and to revise Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, today, the get guns. and extend his remarks.) Republicans are leaving Washington We will not do the business of those Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. for almost 2 months—the longest con- who are confronting being bitten by a Speaker, Republican leaders are gressional summer recess in nearly 60 mosquito and having the risk of having recessing the House for 7 weeks with- years—and are abandoning Americans, a child who is deeply disabled, nor will out their taking a single vote on legis- who are counting on us to do what we we do the business of those thousands lation to help stop the mass gun vio- have to do to protect them. of children in Flint, Michigan, and of lence that has become far too common There are serious public health crises the people in Flint, Michigan, who in our country. in this country, and, right now, the still, 2 years later, do not have clean More than 30 people are killed every GOP-led Congress continues to fail to water to drink. day by someone who uses a gun. Do the do anything at all to protect the basic Mr. Speaker, my colleagues and I sit math. That means, by the time the functions of government—to protect here, ready to do the business of our House comes back from the summer re- human life, to protect Americans. country. We sit here, ready to address cess, in 52 days, over 1,560 Americans Families in my own hometown of those critical public health issues that may have been killed by someone who Flint, Michigan, today, can’t drink confront our country—of gun violence, was using a gun. their water. They don’t have access to

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Unfortunately, tant for me is the failure to take any ment of greatest need, the Republican- it is one of the many tragedies that action to stem the epidemic of gun vio- led Congress is not only recessing but will continue if we fail to act. lence that takes three to four Ameri- is recessing a day early—a day in Zika poses a grave and unprecedented cans’ lives every hour. which we could have taken up legisla- threat to our public health. It is time Whether it is from domestic violence, tion to help the people of Flint. We Congress fulfills its constitutional and mass shootings like in Orlando or Dal- could have taken up legislation to deal moral duty to protect the health and las, suicide, there are multiple causes, with the Zika virus. We could have welfare of our people. It is an appalling but there are things we can do to make taken up legislation for commonsense disservice to the American people that a difference. gun safety policy. we are not yet providing resources to There ought to be no more anony- This is what the Congress is charged combat this virus. mous gun purchases. We need universal with doing. This is our job. We should Congress’ reluctance to provide fund- background checks. People who are too be here on the floor of the House doing ing is attributed to a distorted sense of dangerous to buy a plane ticket should it. I am pleased to be here with my col- fiscal responsibility. The fact of the not be able to buy an assault weapon. leagues, who are ready to go to work in matter is that their reluctance is put- And the outrageous prohibition that order to deal with these big problems ting the health and lives of the Amer- Congress has on doing research from that our country faces. ican people at risk, and inaction now the CDC on gun violence ought to be f will only be more costly in the long abolished. run. We are delaying medical research These provisions are overwhelmingly 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN supported by the American public and, FOREST FOUNDATION for a cure for Zika. We are delaying funding for our communities to fight indeed, gun owners themselves. There (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania Zika. We need to work with a sense of is no excuse for us leaving early today, asked and was given permission to ad- responsibility for the health and wel- for us to be gone tomorrow, for us to be dress the House for 1 minute and to re- fare of our Nation and approve the gone for the next 7 weeks. Maybe the people who are getting out vise and extend his remarks.) funds that are necessary to prevent Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. of town should just be gone from the Zika from spreading in our country. Mr. Speaker, as chairman of the House next Congress. f Agriculture Subcommittee on Con- f servation and Forestry, I was proud to HONORING UTAH’S OLYMPIANS A BETTER WAY join with a bipartisan group of my (Mr. STEWART asked and was given (Mr. WESTERMAN asked and was House colleagues yesterday in intro- permission to address the House for 1 given permission to address the House ducing H. Con. Res. 144, recognizing the minute and to revise and extend his re- for 1 minute and to revise and extend 75th anniversary of the American Tree marks.) his remarks.) Farm System. Mr. STEWART. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I The American Tree Farm System is honor all Olympians but, especially, rise today to commend my colleagues operated by the American Forest Foun- the Olympians who are heading to Rio in the House for passing the Zika bill dation. It is the largest and oldest sus- from my home State of Utah. and sending it to the Senate, and I tainable forestry program for forest My family and I hardly ever watch hope that the Senate Democrats will at owners. The program was created in TV. We have lost the remote control sometime put that bill on the Presi- 1941 in order to engage and support for months at a time and no one has dent’s desk. landowners to ensure the health and really cared, but, every 4 years, we do safety of the forests, especially in fac- Mr. Speaker, I also rise today as an look forward to watching the Olympic advocate for ‘‘A Better Way.’’ This ing wildfires in the Western States. Games on television. Part of the reason This resolution commends the work blueprint put forth by Speaker RYAN it is fun for us is that we realize the of tree farmers and volunteers across and my colleagues in the House Repub- enormous commitment, strength, and the Nation who have participated in lican Conference is our vision for a courage it takes to become an Olympic the program over the past 75 years, es- more confident America. athlete, and we realize the endless pecially their investments in time, We have a framework that is a better hours of training and sacrifice that manpower, and personal funds to fur- way to free millions from poverty, a will, hopefully, lead to their success. better way to make America strong ther sustainable forestry practices. I am extremely proud of the Utahns Mr. Speaker, family forest owners and safe, a better way to create an en- who have earned their spot on Team own the largest share of forests in the vironment for Americans of all walks USA: Devery Karz for rowing, Jared United States. These forests provide to experience true economic growth Ward for track and field, and Jake Gibb for Americans well beyond their prop- and opportunity, a better way to gov- for volleyball. Others will be added to erties, as they help to maintain clean ern by returning to the rule of law out- the Olympic team in the next few water, clean air, wood supply, wildlife lined in our Constitution, a better way weeks. to lead healthy and productive lives by habitat, jobs, and recreational opportu- We should all look to these Olym- replacing a failing ObamaCare with a nities. Programs such as the American pians as examples of hard work and healthcare system that works for the Tree Farm System help these forest dedication. They may not be guaran- American people, and a better way to owners continue to steward our lands teed medals in Rio, but to all of us pay for essential government services and protect those benefits. Americans, to Utahns, and others, we f by creating a simpler, fairer Tax Code. view them as champions. I wish them As we dream of an America with a fu- ZIKA-RELATED MICROCEPHALY all good luck, and I wish them success ture that outshines our blessed past, I CASE IN HARRIS COUNTY and safety. My family and I will find urge my colleagues to embrace this vi- (Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas asked the remote control, and we will be sion, work to see its proposals imple- and was given permission to address cheering for them this summer. mented, and leave to our posterity evi- the House for 1 minute and to revise f dence of our good stewardship of this and extend his remarks.) b 1415 most portentous responsibility. Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. f Speaker, Zika is here, and Congress is UNFINISHED BUSINESS not doing its job. (Mr. BLUMENAUER asked and was INACTION Yesterday, health officials in Hous- given permission to address the House (Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- ton, Harris County, Texas, diagnosed for 1 minute.) fornia asked and was given permission

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Nothing. summer. a terrorist no-fly list can’t buy a weap- We saw people being poisoned in After the tragedies in Orlando and on. Michigan. What did we do? Nothing. Dallas, are you telling me that we Republicans won’t allow a vote be- Don’t tell me to wait for a moment of can’t get together, that we cannot find cause they are afraid our commonsense silence, and don’t tell me to pray. Be- a compromise on gun violence and gun proposals would pass and that they cause, before I pray, I make sure, be- control? The American people believe would be blamed for allowing a major- fore I ask God for anything, that I have we can. They want it done. ity of the House to work its will, the done everything humanly possible that Mr. Speaker, is there no action with will of the American people. I can do, and then I ask and I pray to respect to Flint, Michigan? So much of Mr. Speaker, it is time that we stop Him for His help. our infrastructure needs to be redone legislating from fear. It is time that we f in so many cities. This is just the be- stop the silence in response to tragedy ginning of what we will see. and uphold the commitments that we TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT MICHAEL We have to address these national made to represent our constituents and SMITH crises because working families all to keep them safe. (Mr. MARCHANT asked and was over the country will go to work to- While the majority may hope that, given permission to address the House morrow, and they will go to work on by retreating to their districts, they for 1 minute.) Saturday, and they will go to work on will be able to dodge this issue, rest as- Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, today Sunday, and they will go to work for sured, we will not let them do so. we lay to rest a hero of the 24th Con- the next 7 weeks. They expect us to We are not going away on this issue, gressional District of Texas, Sergeant find solutions. Mr. Speaker. We are going to keep Mr. Speaker, let’s get to work. Michael Smith of the Dallas Police De- fighting for expanded background partment. f checks to keep guns out of the wrong Sergeant Smith, along with four of CONDOLENCES TO THE TURKISH hands, and we are going to keep fight- his police brothers, died in the tragic PEOPLE ing to ensure that someone on a ter- Dallas ambush last week. When shots (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- rorist no-fly list cannot buy a weapon. rang out in downtown Dallas, Sergeant mission to address the House for 1 f Smith unfortunately was in harm’s minute.) MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL way. Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, today I rise SPEEDWAY A resident of Carrollton, Texas, Ser- to express my condolences to the peo- geant Smith joined the force in 1989. (Mr. WALBERG asked and was given ple of Turkey following the horrific But this was not his first call to serv- permission to address the House for 1 suicide attack at Ataturk Inter- ice. Michael previously served in the minute.) national Airport on June 28. At least 44 Army, retiring as an Army Ranger. Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise innocent people were killed and more Like so many who serve, Michael today in recognition of Michigan Inter- than 200 were wounded in the attack, Smith’s service was not limited to his national Speedway, one of the Nation’s including an American citizen. uniform. He was an active volunteer in Turkish police and first responders premier racing facilities, located in my his church, the Watermark Community reacted swiftly and heroically and district in the heart of the Irish Hills. Church, and the YMCA. ought to be commended for their ac- Over the course of its 48-year history, His lasting legacy will be found in tions that prevented further loss of Michigan International Speedway has the hearts of the many people whom he life. become a staple of southeastern Michi- touched. Michael Smith was among the Evidence has led officials to believe gan and a destination for tourists very best of public servants and a cred- that the attack was carried out by ISIS across the country. Having hosted it to the uniform that he wore. militants, and the loss of innocent NASCAR races, music festivals, char- In the wake of this unspeakable trag- lives in Istanbul strengthens our ity events, and statewide fairs, MIS is edy, the people of Dallas have come to- shared resolve to defeat this terrorist a true year-round entertainment gether in a resilient spirit. It is a spirit organization and its affiliates. venue. that I hope, along with the memory of Through its charitable contributions I extend my sincere condolences to Sergeant Smith, will be enduring. the Turkish people and to the vibrant and community efforts, MIS Cares has f Turkish American community as well twice been named the NASCAR Foun- as the families of those killed and dation’s track of the year. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER those who suffered injury in the at- The economic impact of the speed- PRO TEMPORE tack. way on the region is strong, producing over 5,000 jobs and generating more The SPEAKER pro tempore. The f than $414 million in annual total eco- Chair announces a correction to an ear- GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION nomic activity. lier vote tally. On rollcall vote No. 472, (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given As an innovative and diverse venue, I the ‘‘yeas’’ were 191 and the ‘‘nays’’ permission to address the House for 1 commend Michigan International were 236. minute and to revise and extend his re- Speedway for its many contributions f to the community and for continuing marks.) CONGRESS’ SEVEN-WEEK Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, Tues- to create lasting memories for every ADJOURNMENT day night, I joined my fellow Rhode Is- person every time. lander, Representative CICILLINE, at a f (Mr. LOEBSACK asked and was given vigil for the Pulse nightclub victims. permission to address the House for 1 CONGRESS DOES NOTHING On that night, we marked the 1-month minute.) anniversary of that tragic shooting (Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ asked and was Mr. LOEBSACK. Mr. Speaker, after with candles and with speeches. given permission to address the House being in session for only 74 days so far But what we did not do, Mr. Speaker, for 1 minute.) this year, the Republican leadership is mark it with action. For that, I am Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. Mr. Speaker, we has decided to send us home for 71⁄2 profoundly sorry. saw children, 6-year-olds, murdered in weeks. That is thoroughly unaccept- I am sorry that, despite our efforts, their classroom. We saw young people able to the American people. They ex- fear continues to rule this body. Re- who were dancing murdered. We saw pect us to do our job.

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Don’t turn off We have to deal with the Social Secu- Flint or the Zika virus or the children the lights. Let’s work. They are crying rity COLA problem for our seniors, who have been killed because of gun vi- out for relief. higher education reauthorization, com- olence, Republicans, where are you? f prehensive mental health reform—we Shame on you for abandoning the REMOVAL OF NAMES OF MEM- passed some of that in the House, but issues that need to be dealt with. we have to do more—comprehensive job BERS AS COSPONSORS OF H.R. f package, postal reform, campaign fi- 2446 nance reform. You name it, we have to b 1430 Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I ask do it. We haven’t done it yet. IRAN DEAL IS BAD FOR AMERICA unanimous consent that the gentleman It is time for us to do our job. It is from Pennsylvania (Mr. BRENDAN F. time for the Republicans to bring us (Mr. ALLEN asked and was given BOYLE) and the gentlewoman from back. After those conventions, we permission to address the House for 1 Michigan (Mrs. LAWRENCE) be removed could come back in August, folks, and minute and to revise and extend his re- as cosponsors of H.R. 2446. we could get the job done. marks.) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there f Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, July 14, objection to the request of the gen- 2015, the day our President went 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT tleman from Kentucky? against Congress and the wishes of the There was no objection. OF ILLINOIS OLYMPIANS American people and signed a nuclear f (Mr. DOLD asked and was given per- agreement with Iran. mission to address the House for 1 The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Ac- WE NEED TO GET BACK TO WORK minute and to revise and extend his re- tion, more commonly known as the (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY asked and was marks.) Iran deal, provided Iran sanctions relief given permission to address the House Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in exchange for Iran to dismantle their for 1 minute.) to recognize six talented young women nuclear program. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, from the Illinois 10th Congressional One year later, America has upheld guns, gun safety; Zika; Flint, Michi- District, who have been selected to rep- its part of the bargain, but Iran con- gan—just three of the critical issues resent our country in the rhythmic tinues to violate the terms of the House Republicans are leaving town gymnastics group competition at the agreement with little to no con- without addressing. upcoming 2016 Summer Olympic sequence. That is why today, on the 1- Despite overwhelming public support, Games. year anniversary of the Iran deal, the House Republicans have refused to Monica Rokhman, Jennifer House passed legislation to reinstate bring any commonsense gun safety leg- Rokhman, Natalie McGiffert, Kiana sanctions on Iran. islation to the floor. As they fail to Eide, Alisa Kano, and Kristen History has proven Iran cannot be act, many Americans unnecessarily die Shaldybin will be departing for Rio de trusted. I thought it was a bad deal for every day. On average, 91 Americans Janeiro this August to compete for America and Israel from the beginning, die from gun violence every day, and Team USA. and I still do. that means that we can expect more Our community is very proud of their Mr. Speaker, no one can predict the hard work as members of the North than 4,700 Americans to be killed over future, but it is foolish to turn a blind the 7-week recess. Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, eye to history. I voted to stop the Iran and I commend them on all of their re- Seven babies have now been born in deal because I could not support any the United States with Zika-related cent achievements. agreement that puts the security of Mr. Speaker, I am excited to watch birth defects, including one yesterday Americans and our allies at risk and this dedicated group of young women in Texas. Not only is there insufficient emboldens the Iran regime. A year compete and look forward to cele- funding, but Republicans have used the later, I feel the same way. brating all of their success. Zika legislation to continue their at- f tack on women’s access to reproductive f health services. DON’T TURN OFF THE LIGHTS ABANDONED ISSUES Republicans have continued to ignore (Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was Flint, Michigan, where the children are asked and was given permission to ad- given permission to address the House still drinking poisoned water and peo- dress the House for 1 minute.) for 1 minute.) ple are fleeing the city. Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, to- We have too much to do. We need to Mr. Speaker and Members, if you take morrow there will be a bright and get back to work. a look at this House, that side of the shiny Sun, but in this Chamber it will f aisle is empty. They left. They are be nothing but darkness—nothing but EPA OVERREACH IMPACTS gone. darkness, with no sound, no response Take a look on this side, and you see from my friends on the other side of AGRICULTURE Democrats. Democrats are raising the the aisle. (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given question: Why did you decide to leave From 2005 to 2015, 300,000 people have permission to address the House for 1 and to take a break without dealing died from senseless gun violence. The minute and to revise and extend his re- with the serious issues that confront us people of Flint are crying out for relief marks.) today? from poisoned lead water. Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, the Let me just remind them: Columbine; And then there is the Zika virus im- Clean Water Act, as created, was in- Newtown; Aurora, Colorado; Fort Hood pacting the Gulf region. As of July 6, tended to protect our national water- Army Base, Texas; Tucson, Arizona, 1,132 travel-associated cases of the Zika ways from industrial pollution. For the Representative Gabby Giffords; Oak virus; 2,534 cases in U.S. territories; past 40 years, the State and Federal Creek, Wisconsin; Washington, D.C., and, of course, the Gulf region is a partnership under that law has helped Navy Yard; Reynolds High School; breeding ground for mosquitoes. improve our lakes and rivers. Emanuel AME Church; San Pregnant women with laboratory evi- However, in recent years, under this Bernardino; Pulse nightclub, Orlando, dence of Zika, now some 320, including administration, we have seen the Army Florida. In all of these, there were chil- the United States and the District of Corps of Engineers and EPA continu- dren. Columbia, and the U.S. territories is ously overstep their authority to an

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:03 Oct 13, 2016 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD16\JUL2016\H14JY6.REC H14JY6 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4979 unprecedented degree, despite clear op- was an English lawyer, author, social Westwood to the south shore towns of position and legal barriers. philosopher, and a statesman. More is Scituate, Abington, Hingham, In fact, in 2012, the Supreme Court most notably known for his opposition Cohasset, and Hull, it is pretty near condemned EPA’s practice of using the to King Henry VIII’s separation from unanimous in my district. And the peo- law to persecute farmers and ranchers the Catholic Church and refusing to ac- ple that I represent would like to have with absolutely no proof or due process knowledge King Henry as the supreme a vote on this issue. offered to these landowners. head of the Church of England. I think that is our job, that is our Again, early this year, the Supreme Thomas More was later convicted of duty, and we should get to the business Court shut down EPA’s ongoing at- treason and lost his own head in 1535. of taking up these bills and giving the tempts to exempt their actions lim- St. Thomas More was canonized in people of the United States a vote on iting property rights from traditional 1935 by Pope Pius XI and was hailed by these issues. challenges, one of our Nation’s most Pope John Paul II as the ‘‘heavenly pa- f fundamental rights. tron of statesmen and politicians.’’ This is not a fight over clean water; At a time when our country faces AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE it is a fight about Federal control. The deep partisan divides, let us look to- ACTION creators of this law never intended for ward St. Thomas More for guidance (Ms. LEE asked and was given per- bureaucrats to have control of nearly and strength. In the words of St. More, mission to address the House for 1 every ditch, puddle, or pond they can ‘‘When statesmen forsake their own minute.) get their hands on, while trying to reg- private consciences for the sake of Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, the American ulate everyday activities like plowing, their public duties, they lead their people are demanding action to keep explicitly exempted under the law. Yet country by a short route to chaos.’’ guns out of the hands of people who we continue to see this administration f shouldn’t have them. Instead, the peo- use their own very imaginative inter- ple’s House has been adjourned without pretations to harass property owners. LET’S REVIEW THE HOUSE a single vote on commonsense, life- It is certainly unfortunate we have REPUBLICAN RECORD saving legislation. to pass additional legislation to require (Ms. TITUS asked and was given per- We need to be voting on legislation bureaucrats to stay within the law, but mission to address the House for 1 that expands background checks to that is what we will do. I have an minute and to revise and extend her re- keep dangerous people from getting amendment in the appropriation bill marks.) these deadly weapons. just passed that will help do that and Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, well, as the Mr. Speaker, this commonsense, bi- rein it in. House Republicans flee town, let’s just partisan legislation is supported by 80 f take a minute to review their record: percent of the American public. Give us YET CONGRESS HAS DONE no budget; no vote on gun violence a vote. It is past time for House Repub- NOTHING measures; no Zika funding; no Flint, licans to stop ignoring their voices. In- Michigan, fix; no VA appeals overhaul; stead of taking real action, Repub- (Mrs. LOWEY asked and was given no long-term FAA reauthorization; no licans are playing games with a tooth- permission to address the House for 1 Voting Rights Act. less NRA bill that does nothing to keep minute.) But, wait, they did do a few things. our communities safe. Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, in the They voted to make our air and water Whether it is the Flint water crisis face of extraordinary suffering, we are dirtier, to degrade our environment, to emergency, Zika threats, or gun safety, not asking for extraordinary courage interfere with a woman’s healthcare the American people deserve action, from Members. We are asking for com- choices, to roll back ObamaCare, to re- not just thoughts and prayers and mo- monsense measures most Americans institute discrimination in our laws. ments of silence and 7 weeks out of ses- support. Thousands of children in Flint have They even voted to screw elephants sion. The political gamesmanship been exposed to lead, yet Congress has and polar bears. They also voted to won’t stop the bloodshed, won’t bring done nothing. Over 4,000 Americans waste millions of taxpayer dollars on clean water to Flint, or prevent the have been infected with Zika ahead of hours of meaningless hearings. Zika virus from spreading. peak mosquito season, yet Congress So I say, Mr. Speaker, don’t under- Mr. Speaker, let’s actually do some- has done nothing. Gun violence in estimate the American public. You can thing. Let’s do something to secure our America is an epidemic, killing over run, but you cannot hide. children, our families, our Nation. We 30,000 Americans each year, yet Con- f should do our job, but, once again, Con- gress is missing in action. gress has done nothing. GIVE THE PEOPLE A VOTE ON THE It is cowardly to return to our con- ISSUES f stituents for 7 weeks without action. It (Mr. LYNCH asked and was given CONGRESS ADJOURNS WITHOUT is cowardly for this majority to run permission to address the House for 1 ACTING ON URGENT NEEDS from our responsibilities because they minute and to revise and extend his re- C are scared of the NRA when Americans (Ms. M COLLUM asked and was marks.) consistently live in fear of gun vio- given permission to address the House Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I have lence. for 1 minute and to revise and extend This House has done nothing to ad- three bills that I am a cosponsor of— her remarks.) dress these real, widespread concerns. reasonable bills. One is to stop suspects Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, this We should not recess without taking on the terrorist watch list from acquir- do-nothing Congress is adjourning for 7 action for the American people. ing firearms; one is to require uni- weeks without acting on our urgent versal background checks so that we public health needs: gun violence, f are sure that the people who do buy Zika, and the Flint water crisis. ST. THOMAS MORE firearms are psychologically capable of Republicans have bent to the will of (Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia asked doing so; and another bill to study the the gun lobby and refused to consider and was given permission to address health impacts of gun violence in bipartisan legislation to prevent gun the House for 1 minute and to revise America. violence. and extend his remarks.) All across my district, I have re- Republicans have refused to suffi- Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia. Mr. ceived many, many, many, many calls. ciently fund our response to the Zika Speaker, a few weeks ago, on June 22, From the streets of Dorchester and virus and, instead, used this crisis as a it was the feast day of St. Thomas South Boston and the North End in the way to advance their anti-choice agen- More. I was unable to get to the House city of Boston to the historic cities of da. floor that day, so I am going to tell Quincy and Brockton, the city of And Republicans have failed to ad- you a little bit about him today. champions; from the beautiful towns in dress the long-term damage done to the Sir Thomas More was known in the the north of my district, like Norwood children of Flint by lead-poisoned early 1500s as a Renaissance man who and Dedham and Walpole and water. We should be working to fix our

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(Ms. LOFGREN asked and was given week recess without doing their jobs, Mr. Speaker, it is time for action. permission to address the House for 1 standing up for the health and safety of And the time for action is now. minute and to revise and extend her re- the American people. f marks.) f GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, here in I AM DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED (Mr. LEWIS asked and was given per- the House, the majority decides the mission to address the House for 1 schedule. Right now, that is the Repub- (Ms. BONAMICI asked and was given licans. We have met for 74 days, and permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Mr. LEWIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise be- now we are leaving until after Labor minute.) cause I cannot believe it. I cannot be- Day. It is unbelievable. Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, today, lieve that the Republican Members of What haven’t we done? the House of Representatives will re- Congress would leave Washington, the We have not closed the loophole to cess for a 7-week district work period. Nation’s Capital, for 71⁄2 weeks without prevent gun violence or passed a bill to Of course, I look forward to going home taking a single step to respond to the keep from selling assault weapons to to Oregon to spend time with my fam- real suffering, the real pain, the real people on the terrorist watch list. That ily and meet with my constituents, but hurt, the real despair of the American is incredible. Maybe some people aren’t I am deeply disappointed that the people. surprised because of our suspicion that House is going into recess without tak- Mr. Speaker, there is so much hurt, the NRA owns the Republican Party. ing meaningful action to keep our com- so much hate, so much violence. We What is even more astounding is the munities safe. have a moral obligation, a mission, and lack of funding for Zika. We passed a It has been 1 month since 49 people a mandate to do something about gun measure that was half of what was re- were gunned down in Orlando, almost a violence. Too many of our sisters and quested not by the President, but by year since 9 people were killed at Ump- brothers have suffered. Too many have the Centers for Disease Control, the qua Community College in Roseburg, scientists. We turned our backs on 1 lost their lives. They have lost too Oregon, and 3 ⁄2 years since 20 children many of our children, too many of our their request and, incredibly, put into and 6 educators were murdered in New- mothers and fathers, too many of our the measure a requirement that you town. Yet Congress has taken no action friends and neighbors. can’t provide birth control. to make American communities safer Where are the leaders? Do you have Don’t you think that women who are from gun violence. any courage, Republican Members of facing the Zika virus and who want to I am disappointed that we are going Congress? Where is your leadership? postpone pregnancy because they don’t back home without passing the bipar- It is a disgrace, it is a shame that want to have a child who is disabled tisan, commonsense, comprehensive you would leave Washington and not do should be able to get birth control? background-check bill that is sup- anything about gun violence. ported by an overwhelming majority of f f Americans. HONORING RODOLFO PINON We need to fund efforts to combat ZIKA FUNDING (Mr. RUIZ asked and was given per- Zika and help people in Flint, Michi- (Ms. HAHN asked and was given per- mission to address the House for 1 gan, and across this country who do mission to address the House for 1 minute.) not have access to safe drinking water. minute.) Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, it is a shame Our constituents are counting on us to Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, a little over that the Republican leadership chose keep them safe, and they deserve so an hour ago, we finished voting. Right to adjourn the House without working much better than this congressional in- now, most of my Republican colleagues to keep Americans safe from gun vio- action. are leaving Washington for the longest lence, lead poison in their water, and f summer recess in 60 years. Many Amer- icans will be surprised to hear this. the Zika virus. b 1445 There are so many issues we have yet However, I rise today to recognize Mr. Rodolfo Pinon of Blythe, Cali- GUN VIOLENCE to address. Do my Republican colleagues actu- fornia, an outstanding leader, husband, (Mrs. LAWRENCE asked and was ally think we have earned this break? and father in my district. given permission to address the House We are well into mosquito season and Rodolfo is a humble man with a deep for 1 minute.) Congress has yet to provide meaningful and rich passion to serve others. He Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, every emergency funding to battle the spread gives voice to the voiceless and has im- day, 91 Americans lose their lives to of Zika. In the United States, we al- proved communities and changed many gun violence. Americans are fed up ready have seen 560 cases of Zika in lives. with Republicans’ dangerous obstruc- pregnant women and 7 babies already With Pueblo Unido, he has installed tion of bipartisan, commonsense gun born with birth defects. water filters to 25 mobile home parks, violence legislation. House Republicans My Republican colleagues are leaving where too many communities face the won’t even allow a vote. They won’t Washington without providing any aid health threat of drinking water con- even allow a vote on the gun violence to help the thousands of children suf- taminated with arsenic. He has paved prevention laws. fering lead poisoning in Flint, Michi- 38 mobile home parks in the commu- Instead, we are leaving Washington, gan. My colleagues are taking a 2- nity, improving the quality of life of so led by the empty House that you see on month vacation without lifting a finger many residents. He has helped count- the Republican side, for almost 2 to act on lifesaving, commonsense leg- less hardworking and poor families find months, for the longest summer con- islation to keep guns out of the hands affordable housing. He is loved and is a gressional recess in 60 years, aban- of terrorists and criminals. friend and inspiration to many he has doning the people who put them in of- God forbid there will be another mass mentored. fice. shooting in the next 2 months. The Unfortunately, Rodolfo was recently I urge my colleagues on the other American people will have a sick feel- diagnosed with advanced liver cancer. side of the aisle to work with us to pro- ing knowing that Congress did nothing His family and loved ones are going vide some form of balance and relief for to try to prevent it. through this terrible illness. My mes- all those who have been victims of gun The American people deserve better sage is that we hope Rodolfo and his violence across this country. than that. We did not earn this recess, family find strength and comfort

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Why? and big silver belt buckles. lence of inaction on Zika; the silence of My colleagues on the other side have The best way to honor Rodolfo is to inaction on the needs of Flint; the si- good will, but why can we not do the practice his selfless love for others, lence of inaction on the no fly, no buy things we need to do for the American justice, and service to the community. and background checks. people? f Years ago there was reference to an It is unconscionable that we have ad- American silent majority. Today it is journed and they have left town. It is GUN VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC the Republican congressional majority irresponsible. The people have sent us (Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was that is silent. What the vast majority here to do the work of the people. given permission to address the House of Americans want is action on Zika, These things are critical to moving for 1 minute.) action on Flint, and action on gun vio- this Nation forward, and we cannot get Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I lence. anything done because of NRA: No Re- rise today to express my severe dis- f publican Action. appointment about congressional inac- UNFINISHED BUSINESS f tion on the gun violence epidemic that 1500 is plaguing our communities. (Ms. CASTOR of Florida asked and b Once again, we are breaking for re- was given permission to address the ZIKA REPRESENTS A SERIOUS cess without a vote on any gun vio- House for 1 minute and to revise and THREAT extend her remarks.) lence prevention measures. This time, (Mr. PALLONE asked and was given we will be leaving for 7 weeks—the Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is unconscionable that Republicans permission to address the House for 1 longest period of time in recent his- minute.) tory. are adjourning the House early rather than staying to work on issues to keep Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, there is Every moment that we don’t act, we no disputing it, Zika represents a seri- flood even more streets with dangerous Americans safe, whether that is giving us a vote to prevent dangerous people ous threat to global health and secu- weapons, we equip even more criminals rity. It is irresponsible and dangerous with guns, and we risk losing even like terrorists from obtaining a ma- chine gun or keeping toxic water from that Republicans plan to leave Wash- more lives to senseless gun violence. ington for a 7-week recess without pro- So for another 7 weeks, the American flowing in Flint, Michigan, or address- ing the Zika public health crisis. viding the resources to combat this people have to wait for action. For an- threat. other 7 weeks, Congress is neglecting Zika really hits home for me because I represent the Tampa Bay area in the The Zika virus is spreading explo- its duty to the American people. For sively throughout the Americas, with another 7 weeks, we are putting our State of Florida. It was January when we had the first cases of Zika an- active local transmission in 31 coun- families, friends, and loved ones at tries and territories. More than 3,600 risk. nounced in Florida. It was February when public health experts, including Americans, including more than 600 Mr. Speaker, I hope that sometime pregnant women in 45 States, D.C., and within the next 7 weeks you will find the CDC and the President, said we need an emergency bill to develop vac- three U.S. territories, have already the courage to listen to your constitu- been diagnosed with the Zika virus, ents in Janesville and call up a com- cines to prevent birth defects and diag- nose cases. It was March when we had and more transmission is expected. monsense gun violence measure for a Mr. Speaker, it is not a matter of if vote. hearings where public health experts expressed a sense of urgency of the we will have local transmission of the f Congress to act. Zika virus in the Continental United States, it is a question of when. GIVE US A VOTE But here we are in July, 6 months later, with almost 300 cases in Florida, Despite that risk, Republicans refuse (Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN asked and and 43 are pregnant women. We had the to provide the resources to address this was given permission to address the first case in Florida of a baby born public health crisis. Instead, they have House for 1 minute.) with microcephaly. It is very serious. insisted on saddling potential funding Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. Those babies can’t see, they can’t hear, with irrelevant and damaging partisan Speaker, I rise today with great con- they can’t walk. riders. cern as the Republic majority has al- I am proud of my Democratic col- Make no mistake about it, without lowed the House to head home for 52 leagues who have remained in the Cap- swift action, we are gambling with the days without addressing the gun vio- itol to work. health of our Nation. The time is now lence epidemic, providing resources to I am asking: Where are the Repub- for Congress to work in a bipartisan respond to Zika, or doing anything licans? Why did you adjourn early fashion and provide the necessary about the Flint water crisis. And that rather than stay here to work to keep funds to protect individuals across this is just to name a few issues. the American people safe? Nation. Mr. Speaker, our constituents elected f us to focus on their needs: growing our f economy, creating jobs, improving edu- NRA: NO REPUBLICAN ACTION LAMEDUCK CONGRESS cation for our children, improving and (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given (Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia asked and ensuring safety and security in their permission to address the House for 1 was given permission to address the communities. minute and to revise and extend his re- House for 1 minute.) Now, we are about to leave town marks.) Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- without handling at least these three Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, once er, the Republicans shot out of here incredibly concerning issues. I urge my again, here we are. Democrats are here, like mice when you cut the lights on; colleagues on the other side of the aisle ready to roll up their sleeves and work so busy to get to their convention, to see reason, work with us to find a to do what we need to do for the Amer- their Titanic convention in Cleveland, path to compromise, get back to doing ican people. where they will nominate Donald their jobs, and give us a vote. I have been to a briefing on Zika. We Trump to be their next President, all f have seen what the whole issue around the while, leaving the people of Flint, gun violence has meant for this coun- Michigan, up the river without a pad- SILENCE OF INACTION try. dle. (Mr. LEVIN asked and was given per- Why aren’t we here to do the work of Then, on top of that, to take no ac- mission to address the House for 1 the American people? Why aren’t we tion on funding Zika and to pass a bill, minute and to revise and extend his re- here to answer their call? but no funding, is like sending soldiers marks.) We have the issue in Flint. into war without a weapon or, worse

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Let’s not walk IT IS TIME TO PUT THE WILL OF only 17 days left before the lameduck away from our responsibilities. Let’s be THE PEOPLE FIRST session. And, really, I believe that this sensitive to America. No vacation if we Congress has been operating as a lame- (Ms. ADAMS asked and was given have not done our work. permission to address the House for 1 duck since it began. f minute.) f Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise CRITICAL UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONGRESS IS SILENT ON GUN today to urge my Republican col- (Mr. POCAN asked and was given per- VIOLENCE leagues to do their jobs, pass legisla- mission to address the House for 1 (Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts asked tion that moves our country forward. minute.) and was given permission to address House Democrats have led sit-ins Mr. POCAN. Mr. Speaker, Congress the House for 1 minute.) here on the floor. We have led vigils on has earned its longest summer recess Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. Mr. the floor, and we have demanded action in more than 3 decades. I mean, this Speaker, this Republican Congress has at press conferences right outside the session we have done so much. left this Chamber early without ad- House floor. But despite it all, no real Take, for example, our quick re- dressing a public health crisis in this legislation has been passed on the sponse to the Zika health crisis. Oh, country called gun violence. House floor. wait, not that one. The Republican Congress may find Speaker RYAN refuses to do the work Well, what about how Congress pro- comfort in remaining silent, in doing that we were all elected to do. Ninety- vided emergency funding to the people the bidding of the gun lobby, in turning seven percent of Americans have spo- of Flint, Michigan? Oh, wait. Scratch its back on the American people. But ken. They want gun reform, not a 6- that. Republicans blocked that meas- our inaction disservices our constitu- week vacation for their Representa- ure as well. ents and the tens of thousands of fami- tives. But at least we were able to pass For 52 days, the Republican-led Con- lies who have lost their loved ones to commonsense gun violence prevention gress has done nothing. Instead of pass- gun violence. Millions more worry that laws that 9 out of 10 Americans favor. ing commonsense legislation for gun they and their families are not safe, Mr. Speaker, I think I brought the reform, House Republicans are going and if mothers can’t sleep at night wrong list up here because the GOP on summer vacation. Instead of pro- knowing their children are safe from majority blocked those bills from com- viding adequate funding for the Zika harm, neither should this Congress. ing to the floor as well. health crisis, House Republicans are I challenge my colleagues who have The reality is the Republican major- going on summer vacation. Instead of left here early to be silent to engage ity has done little to nothing to de- addressing the Flint water crisis, their communities when they go home. serve this 7-week recess. Hardworking House Republicans are going on sum- Find the courage to do the right thing Americans elected their Members of mer vacation. and reject the gun lobby’s heavy hand. Congress to do their job on behalf of It is unacceptable. I am disappointed. Let’s bring the will of the American the American people. It is shameful It is irresponsible leadership. I call on people to this body and pass common- and embarrassing to leave town with Speaker RYAN and Congress to come sense legislation. Do not be on the these critical items unfinished. back in session, finally do the work wrong side of history. Do not bet that we were elected to do. f against the American people. Stand It is time, Mr. Speaker, to put the CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF SETH with us to end this deadly silence. will of the people first. RICH f f (Mr. ASHFORD asked and was given REPUBLICAN INACTION CONGRESS HAS UNFINISHED permission to address the House for 1 (Mrs. BEATTY asked and was given BUSINESS minute.) permission to address the House for 1 (Mr. TONKO asked and was given Mr. ASHFORD. Mr. Speaker, I stand minute.) permission to address the House for 1 with my colleagues and lament that we Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, today, minute and to revise and extend his re- are going home without addressing the House adjourns for a 7-week recess, marks.) these very difficult issues. and House Republicans are leaving Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, I stand Mr. Speaker, this week the Omaha town for 52 days without any action to here today in this wonderful House community lost a treasured son. I address the many issues before our with so many of my colleagues to stand before you today to honor the great Nation. Yet, we find ourselves speak forcefully to the issue of unfin- memory of 27-year old Seth Rich. Seth trapped, trapped in congressional inac- ished business that is continuing to was returning home early Sunday tion, with Speaker RYAN telling the mount. morning when he was the victim of a American people: See you in Sep- The silence in the House now will be tragic and senseless shooting just 1 tember. deafening for 52 days. The paralysis block from his Washington, D.C., home. Trapped because Republicans have caused in the lives of too many shows Seth had dedicated his all-too-brief failed to bring legislation to the House a gross sense of insensitivity and dis- career to public service that began in floor that would address our Nation’s respect. high school and blossomed in college gun violence epidemic. We are asking for action on several before he set out to change things for Trapped in the height of summer be- bills. We don’t think that we should the better in our Nation’s Capital. cause House Republicans have failed to leave for these 52 days and, worse yet, While his life was cut short, his legacy provide critical resources to respond to close down session days before it was and work to expand access to voting the Zika health crisis. scheduled to close. for millions of Americans will not be Trapped, and the residents of Flint We have a Zika virus crisis that is lost. are still waiting for Congress to do gripping the lives of many, and it is Seth’s family and friends remember a something to help them. starting to have its presence felt in passionate young man out to do good Mr. Speaker, we are trapped with do- these United States, issues that will works from whatever platform he was nothing Republican leadership. We cost us tens of millions of dollars per given. A Nebraskan through and should not be leaving today for 52 days child because of an inaction to address through, although he now called D.C. in the face of so many pressing needs. the Zika virus. home, Seth could be found cheering on

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RESPONSIBILITY TO ACT f Come back. Fight this disease. (Ms. DELAURO asked and was given f permission to address the House for 1 CONGRESS HAS COMPELLING minute and to revise and extend her re- UNFINISHED BUSINESS SALVADOR ESPARZA AND WORK LEFT UNDONE marks.) (Ms. TSONGAS asked and was given Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, when we permission to address the House for 1 (Ms. JUDY CHU of California asked were elected to serve, we were charged minute.) and was given permission to address with a responsibility, the responsi- Ms. TSONGAS. Mr. Speaker, last the House for 1 minute.) bility to give our constituents a voice month I sat with parents who lost chil- Ms. JUDY CHU of California. Mr. in Washington. They are crying out for dren to gun violence. There was such Speaker, at just 4 years old, Salvador action on the public health emer- sorrow in the room. Esparza already had a reputation for gencies that are plaguing our country. ‘‘When I lost my son, I lost myself,’’ lighting up a room whenever he walked And if we do not act, why are we one mother said. in. His aunt called him ‘‘a sweet boy here? Another said: ‘‘Until we get these with a passion for soccer and We need to vote on legislation that guns off the streets, the cycle is going Spiderman.’’ makes an impact on the epidemic of to continue.’’ But now pictures and memories are gun violence in our country. The Amer- As I listened to their stories, I heard all that remain. Last week, Salvador ican people are demanding a vote, and again the tragic ways that gun vio- was shot and killed in a drive-by shoot- we have a moral obligation to take ac- lence so abruptly takes lives and dev- ing on his own front porch in my Cali- tion. For each of us, it is personal. In astates families and communities fornia district. Like him, 91 people are every community in this country, the every single day, and I took to heart killed by guns each day. effects of gun violence have left scars their message that too many weapons But people like Salvador deserve to that will never heal. are too easily available. be more than a statistic. That is why I Congress also needs to act imme- Preventing weapons from getting joined 350 people in front of Pasadena diately on Zika. We must fund the into the hands of terrorists, criminals, City Hall last week at a vigil to call for President’s request that was made 5 domestic abusers, and the dangerously an end to gun violence. They are hurt- months ago. We must not put Amer- mentally ill is common sense and es- ing. ican women in the predicament of sential to our security, and there are Now is the time for Congress to take choosing whether or not they should bipartisan bills in Congress right now action to save lives. But, instead, Re- get pregnant or, if they are already that would do just that. publicans decided to end session early pregnant, wondering whether or not Mr. Speaker, we should not be leav- and push lifesaving work on guns, their baby is okay. ing town with such compelling unfin- Zika, and the Flint water crisis aside. We are also facing a nationwide ished business. We should be voting on The American people elected us to do opioid epidemic that is sounding commonsense, bipartisan legislation our job. They deserve better. alarms that we must heed. We are all that keeps guns out of the hands of f seeing this in our districts. dangerous individuals. And the lead poisoning of thousands HOUSE REPUBLICANS HAVE CUT of children in Flint, Michigan, and f AND RUN ON THE AMERICAN across our country has not dis- b 1515 PEOPLE (Ms. EDWARDS asked and was given appeared. Over 500,000 children every ZIKA VIRUS day are affected by lead poisoning. permission to address the House for 1 We were elected to vote on issues (Mr. HECK of Washington asked and minute and to revise and extend her re- working families care about. The Re- was given permission to address the marks.) publican majority left town, abdicating House for 1 minute and to revise and Ms. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, here we its responsibility and leaving the extend his remarks.) are, House Democrats, right here in the American people at risk. Mr. HECK of Washington. Mr. Speak- House, ready to work. Where are House er, Zika virus—there is no vaccine, and f Republicans? Well, they have escaped there is no treatment. It kills the weak for 52 days without taking care of the REPUBLICAN INACTION and the frail. The fancy term is it is Nation’s business. (Ms. MATSUI asked and was given also teratogenic. It disrupts regular That’s right, escaped—you know, permission to address the House for 1 embryonic development—teratogenic. left, fled, absconded, disappeared, de- minute and to revise and extend her re- It has infected 1,000 Americans—200 parted, dodged, bolted, bailed, ducked marks.) pregnant women. It is spread by mos- out, burst out, shipped out, made off, Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, today, quitos that are just emerging from cut and run. That is what House Re- House Republicans are leaving town for their winter dormancy. publicans have done. 52 days. That is 52 days that we won’t What are we doing about it? We are But here is what is left undone: the be taking action to address public going home for 7 weeks. opportunity to protect our children health crises like Zika and the Flint As this body has descended further and families from the spread of the water crisis. Time and time again, and further into dysfunction, I have Zika virus, from a concern to a public House Republicans have blocked mean- heard a lot of rationalizations: ‘‘Con- health crisis; the opportunity to pro- ingful emergency funding needed to gress just waits until the last minute’’; vide clean drinking water for over 9,000 protect the health and safety of Amer- ‘‘they have to see real consequences be- children in Flint, Michigan, poisoned ican families. fore they take action’’; ‘‘let the body with lead. And even as Americans continue to work through regular order.’’ This is serious. In fact, it is sobering. lose their lives every day, House Re- I reject them all. For the second time In the next 52 days that the House Re- publicans still have not answered our in 3 years, this body has had and faced publicans have escaped, 4,732 American call for a vote on bipartisan gun vio- a devastating, urgent public health cri- men, women, and children will lose lence prevention legislation. We have a sis. their lives to gun violence, including 67 responsibility to protect the safety of What has been our response? Missing who will be killed with a gun as a re- the American people. in action. sult of domestic violence. Mr. Speaker,

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United States Senate from 1979 to 1991; WICKER, Ms. AYOTTE, Mrs. FISHER, Mr. So shame on House Republicans for Whereas Bill Armstrong served honorably COTTON, Mr. ROUNDS, Mrs. ERNST, Mr. not acting to protect our communities as the Chairman of the Senate Republican TILLIS, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. LEE, Mr. from the epidemic of gun violence by Policy Committee from 1985 to 1991; GRAHAM, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. REED, Mr. NEL- passing 100 percent background checks Whereas Bill Armstrong was a strong con- SON, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. MANCHIN, no matter where a gun is purchased servative who consistently advocated for Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. and preventing terrorists from buying such matters as fiscal discipline and tax re- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. DONNELLY, Ms. form, pay and benefits for military service a gun when they can’t even get on a HIRONO, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KING, and Mr. members, and the support of small busi- plane. Shame on House Republicans for nesses; HEINRICH to be the conferees on the cutting and running on the American Whereas Bill Armstrong worked to pass part of the Senate. people. the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 (Pub- f f lic Law 97-34, 95 Stat. 172) and was recognized multiple times with the ‘‘Taxpayers’ Friend’’ LEAVING FOR AUGUST RECESS CONGRESS’ APPROVAL RATING award by the National Taxpayers Union; (Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM Whereas Bill Armstrong was named the (Ms. DEGETTE asked and was given of New Mexico asked and was given ‘‘military pay champion’’ of the Senate by permission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 the Army Times; minute and to revise and extend her re- minute.) Whereas Bill Armstrong was an ardent Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Speaker, a recent champion of small business; marks.) poll showed that Congress has an ap- Whereas Bill Armstrong earned the Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of proval rating of 12 percent. Nobody in ‘‘Guardian of Small Business’’ award from New Mexico. their right mind would ever think that the National Federation of Independent Mr. Speaker, when we Democrats is a good rating. Business, and the Colorado Association of held our sit-in on the floor of the It is no wonder that our poll ratings Commerce and Industry Public Service House, I proudly stood up and said that Award in 1982 for his distinguished service to call to action was, in fact, the reason I are so low. We have left now for 7 the people of Colorado; weeks—52 days, as you have heard— came to Congress—not so much the act Whereas Bill Armstrong was instrumental itself, but the rationale behind it. without funding Zika, despite the fact to the passage of title I of Public Law 96-560 that it is spreading throughout the (94 Stat. 3265) (commonly known as the ‘‘Col- I came to Congress to get things done Southwest United States and the terri- orado National Forest Wilderness Act of on behalf of my constituents. In fact, it tories. 1980’’), which preserved 1,400,000 acres of baffles me, along with my constituents, We have left now for 52 days—7 land; that we aren’t even allowed to debate, weeks—without passing commonsense Whereas Bill Armstrong continued to serve much less vote, on an issue as dire and the people of Colorado for the last 10 years as as important as gun violence. gun safety legislation, despite the ter- president of Colorado Christian University; rible tragedies we are seeing in all of Now House Republicans have left Whereas Bill Armstrong possessed a strong town for 7 weeks without addressing our communities every day. faith and lived his life accordingly; We have left town without addressing Whereas Bill Armstrong led hundreds of this very issue, and this part of the de- the opioid epidemic in any meaningful prayer breakfasts and served on the board of bate is in every community in Amer- way through funding. Campus Crusade for Christ and Christian ica. It is not just gun violence. We have Now, listen. Our constituents didn’t Businessmen’s Committee USA; not adequately dealt with the Zika send us here to go on vacation. They Whereas Bill Armstrong was a person of health crisis, and we have not dealt firm principle, worked towards meaningful with the Flint water crisis. have sent us here to do the work of the solutions, and described himself as ‘‘rel- people. And anybody who thinks that I am going to go home to New Mexico atively inflexible on principles, but flexible soon, where forest fires are raging the people—our constituents—are not on the details’’; going to notice that we are not here Whereas, throughout his life, Bill Arm- across the West. But we did nothing to doing this work for 7 weeks doesn’t un- strong demonstrated great integrity and re- support those States and the Forest derstand what the House Democratic markable leadership; and Service that battles those fires at Caucus intends to do for the next 2 Whereas Bill Armstrong touched the lives home. months, because we intend to remind of all those he served and helped families I wasn’t elected to apologize to my across Colorado through his devotion to pub- constituents every time I see them for our constituents every single day of lic service: Now, therefore, be it the job that we were elected to do. the inaction of the Republican leader- Resolved, That— ship. We should stay in this Chamber, f (1) the Senate has heard with profound sor- row and deep regret the announcement of the and we should do the work that our FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE death of the Honorable William L. Arm- constituents expect and demand of us. SENATE strong, former member of the United States f A further message from the Senate Senate; (2) the Senate instructs the Secretary of GUN VIOLENCE by Ms. Curtis, one of its clerks, an- the Senate to communicate this resolution (Ms. NORTON asked and was given nounced that the Senate has agreed to to the House of Representatives and trans- permission to address the House for 1 the following resolution: mit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the minute and to revise and extend her re- S. RES. 534 family of William L. Armstrong; and marks.) (3) when the Senate adjourns on the date of Whereas William L. Armstrong (in this Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I am preamble referred to as ‘‘Bill Armstrong’’) adoption of this resolution, it stands ad- journed as a further mark of respect to the proud that the Nation’s Capital has the was born in Fremont, Nebraska, and at- strongest gun safety laws in the coun- tended Tulane University and the University memory of the Honorable William L. Arm- of Minnesota; strong. try. Yet the Capitol complex was on Whereas Bill Armstrong was a broadcaster The message also announced that the lockdown Tuesday as D.C. Police and owner of media outlets, such as radio Senate disagrees to the amendment of chased suspects armed with a machine stations and newspapers; the House to the bill (S. 2943) ‘‘An Act gun and shooting at police near the Whereas Bill Armstrong served in the to authorize appropriations for fiscal Capitol. Army National Guard of the United States year 2017 for military activities of the People and their guns travel in inter- from 1957 to 1963, which brought him to Colo- Department of Defense, for military state commerce instantly making our rado; construction, and for defense activities country’s gun problem national, not Whereas at age 25 Bill Armstrong was elected to the Colorado House of Representa- of the Department of Energy, to pre- local. D.C.’s strong gun safety laws are tives, where he served from 1963 to 1964; scribe military personnel strengths for still on the books, despite pro-gun law- Whereas Bill Armstrong then served in the such fiscal year, and for other pur- suits and incessantly proposed Repub- Colorado Senate from 1965 to 1972, where he poses.’’, and agrees to the request from lican riders. But local and State laws

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Mr. hole until universal background checks weeks—52 days—without addressing Speaker, Congress is set to take the become the law of the land. some of the most critical issues we face longest recess in memory with critical in this country. f national priorities, even emergencies, Instead of working together, Demo- unaddressed. crats and Republicans, towards mean- GUN SAFETY Three weeks ago on the floor of this ingful solutions to protect the Amer- House, we engaged in civil disobedience (Mr. VEASEY asked and was given ican people, we spent the week debat- to protest the carnage of gun violence permission to address the House for 1 ing bills that are going to go abso- in our country and the disgrace of con- minute.) lutely nowhere. Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, we ought Our constituents are tired of our not gressional inaction in the face of that. to be able to go to the store, walk down getting things done. We have failed to Republican leadership was prevented our sidewalks, and go dancing without meaningfully respond to the Flint by their Freedom Caucus from putting the fear of being shot. Democrats and water crisis, which has left families in even a token measure on the floor. But Republicans in the United States my home State of Michigan reeling for we will not rest until we are able to House of Representatives need to come too long. keep guns out of the hands of prospec- together to pass commonsense gun My women friends are afraid to go tive terrorists and are able to have ef- safety legislation. outside because they are afraid they fective background checks. What is wrong with a no fly, no buy are going to be bitten by a mosquito, And now, incredibly, the Zika crisis bill? If you can’t get on a plane, if you and we failed to provide critical re- is upon us. Months ago this should cannot board one of our commercial sources to respond to the Zika health have been addressed. I convened re- aircraft carriers in this country, why crisis. searchers and government officials in the world can you go into a sporting When I meet with victims of domes- from my area, which is a research hub, goods store and buy a TEC–9—or any tic violence, which I do quietly every to talk about the heroic efforts under- kind of gun for that matter? We need week, they want to know why can’t we way to find out how to prevent the to do something. just talk about it. spread of this virus, to understand how Let me tell you, as a native Texan, People want to know why I am com- to develop a vaccine. Heroic work is responsible gun owners aren’t the prob- ing home for so long. They want action going on. People are moving money lem. I own a gun. A lot of Democrats in this Chamber. We need to do the job around, dealing with the absence of a that I know own guns. But I don’t want the American people elected us to do. steady funding stream. al Qaeda and I don’t want ISIS owning We need to come together to find solu- We have let our people down. A pub- guns. But under the current laws in the tions to the bigger problems we face. lic health crisis is coming. Congress U.S., if they are on a no-fly list, they Let’s do our job. has been grossly irresponsible in failing can go into a sporting goods store and f to provide steady and sure emergency buy a gun. funding for what is surely going to be It is just not right. Let’s take some ISSUES LEFT UNADDRESSED a desperate public health emergency. action now, Mr. Speaker. (Mr. SERRANO asked and was given f permission to address the House for 1 ANNIVERSARY OF SANDRA f minute and to revise and extend his re- BLAND’S DEATH marks.) GUN VIOLENCE Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, when (Mr. FOSTER asked and was given (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given you think about it, it is a very simple permission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 solution to think about: If you can’t minute.) minute and to revise and extend his re- fly because you are too dangerous to be Mr. FOSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise marks.) on a plane and you are a threat to the today to call on Congress to stay in Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, if you go country, why would you be allowed to session to take action against public to a federally licensed gun dealer to buy a gun? Yet the gun lobby is so health crises that are plaguing our buy a firearm, you must pass a back- strong that our colleagues in the Re- country. ground check. But if you go to a pri- publican Party could not see fit to As the only Ph.D. scientist in Con- vate seller at a gun show or over the change that. gress, I find it deeply disturbing that Internet, it is completely legal to buy Secondly, we have another threat in Congress has failed to act in the face of a firearm with no background check to this country and that we are not pay- clear evidence: 91 Americans die from determine if you are fit to own a dead- ing attention to. We have a Zika epi- gunshot wounds every day; since 2014, ly weapon. demic that is brewing. It started al- more than 28,000 Americans have died In all the discussion we have had on ready. It is hurting the territories. It is from opioid overdoses; dangerous levels gun violence, I have yet to hear one going to hurt Florida in a strong way, of lead are present in the drinking good reason why this loophole should and it will move north. Then it might water of thousands of American fami- continue to exist. be too late, when we have so many peo- lies; and the Zika virus is a global Mr. Speaker, 92 percent of gun own- ple sick. health crisis that is now reaching our ers and 86 percent of Republican voters Why would they leave town and run shores. Too many Americans are dying support universal background checks. away from real issues when they could from senseless, but preventable, causes. But instead of listening to the Amer- have stayed here and faced the Amer- I represent the 11th District of Illi- ican people, my Republican colleagues ican people by doing the right thing? nois, and this week marked the 1-year have left town. They have rushed out What are they going to say now to the anniversary of another senseless death. of town. They have scrambled out of American people when they ask: Why Sandra Bland was a beloved member of town. didn’t you protect the children? Why our community. She died 1 year ago I will say the same thing I told my didn’t you protect the pregnant yesterday, alone in a Texas jail, after students when I was a high school women? Why didn’t you stop crazy peo- she was arrested for a minor traffic teacher: There can be no recess until ple or people who need help from get- violation. our work is done. ting on an airplane with a gun? After 3 days in jail, Ms. Bland was Come back to Washington, and let’s That is the big issue that we have to found dead in her cell. The coroner pass a universal background check bill. deal with. ruled it a suicide, but we still don’t

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Almost every- minute and to revise and extend his re- tinue to do our responsibility as police one in our country supports that—Re- marks.) officers, as we do every day out in the publicans, Democrats, Independents, Mr. VARGAS. Mr. Speaker, we find field. But the legislature needs to do gun owners, NRA members. some people so dangerous that we its responsibility. The legislature needs Not the NRA. The NRA stands be- won’t let them on a plane, but cur- to get its work done. tween any commonsense solutions and rently they can buy a gun. That makes Those brave police officers do their this Congress, which I think they own. no sense. How can you tell a person: work every day, and yet this Congress Why? Because some people think No, you can’t have that ticket, but has not. their political survival is more impor- would you like an automatic weapon? Roosevelt said it best about our col- tant than survival of little kids in kin- Would you like a machine gun? leagues on the other side of the aisle: dergarten in Newtown. That makes no sense. They are frozen in the ice of their own Why is it happening in kindergarten If our law enforcement specialists, indifference—indifference to the classes? in churches? in places of recre- those that deal with this day in and slaughter that takes place in our ation for young people? in theaters? in day out, say to us this person should streets, indifference to the more than bowling alleys? You name it, it has not get on a plane, how can we have 1,000 mass murders that have taken happened there. laws right now that allow that person, place, indifference to the threat of Why? Because we have not fully im- then, to go right down to the store and Zika and the spread of disease, and in- pressed upon the American people their get an automatic weapon and all the difference to children in Flint, Michi- role in lobbying Congress to make a ammunition that he wants? gan. difference. We are limited in what we That makes no sense. In fact, the It is time for us to do as David Brown can ask people to do vis-a-vis Congress, American people know that that makes said, ‘‘Do your job.’’ but they are unlimited in their advo- no sense. We need to change the law. We don’t f cacy and in their capacity. Nothing is need a vacation. That is why we should WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, AND more eloquent to a Member of Congress be here right now debating these bills WHY than the voice of his or her own con- stituents. and doing something for the safety of (Ms. PELOSI asked and was given our people. As JOHN LEWIS, our beautiful icon permission to address the House for 1 who has led us in all of this, has said: f minute.) What we have to do is convince the av- CONGRESS NEEDS TO ADDRESS Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, in the erage Joe—that would be J-O or J-O- THREE CRISES course of these 1-minutes, of which E—of their power to make the dif- there have been over 50, thank you, Mr. (Mr. NADLER asked and was given ference in our country by making their CICILLINE, for bringing us together once permission to address the House for 1 voices heard to Members of Congress again on the steps of the Capitol a cou- minute and to revise and extend his re- who have the power to vote for legisla- ple of nights ago and now here in the marks.) tion. Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, the Re- Chamber. We ask over and over again for the publican majority has decided to ad- When we are in school and they ask Speaker to give us a vote because we journ the House and take a 7-week va- us to write about something, they say: believe and have confidence in the cation without dealing with the three Answer these questions: Who? What? American people that their voices will crises that are pressing upon us now: When? Where? Why? be heard and not ignored again and The epidemic of gun violence, a Who? Little children in Newtown, again and again and again by the Re- uniquely American crisis: every year, young people in Orlando, churchgoers publicans in Congress, but will give us about 146 people die of gun violence in in South Carolina, moviegoers in Colo- a vote that will make America safer the United Kingdom, 71 in Denmark, rado, again and again. The list goes on and help us to honor—to honor—our 140 in Portugal, 30 in Japan—and 33,000 and on as to the vulnerability. oath of office to protect and defend the in the United States; What? What? What? Slaughter of peo- American people. The Zika health crisis, which is ple. Mr. THOMPSON has repeated the This has gone into the realm of hate about to give us thousands of terribly numbers over and over again. But 91 crimes. The same thing in South Caro- disabled babies; and people killed every night on the streets lina. The same thing in Orlando. It The Flint, Michigan, crisis, whose of our country, and we had 91 people in must end. water was poisoned by the decision of orange shirts on the steps of the Cap- But our message is clear: we will not the Governor’s appointee. itol last week to mention that. Over end until this is over, until we get com- We should not leave here without 1,000 mass murders since Newtown, monsense gun violence prevention leg- providing funds for Zika, funds without mass murders being described as over islation passed by the Congress of the offsets and without irrelevant poison four people being killed in any one in- United States. pills; we should at least enact a no fly, stance. I thank all of my colleagues for what What? What? What? Violence on the no buy bill and universal background they are doing. Our whip, Mr. HOYER, is checks to start dealing with the gun vi- streets of our city, and even in our leader on the floor for us. Thank you olence epidemic; and we should get churches and other. for orchestrating this with Mr. Who? What? When? Every day. Every Flint, Michigan, some drinkable water. CICILLINE and so many others. I thank Let the majority deal with these single day with greater frequency and my colleagues for making the voices of three crises, then take a 6-week vaca- intensity. Most recently, in Dallas. So their constituents heard here. tion if they want. But don’t sentence sad. An assassination of five police offi- thousands of Americans to die while cers. Many of us spoke to that in the f you go off on vacation. course of the last few days. GUN LOBBY HAS BLOCKED EF- f Where? All over the country. I just mentioned Dallas, and I mentioned FORTS TO PASS SENSIBLE GUN LEGISLATURE NEEDS TO GET ITS some other venues earlier. All over the LAWS WORK DONE country, every single day. (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given (Mr. LARSON of Connecticut asked But the main question is, Why? Why permission to address the House for 1 and was given permission to address is this happening? Mayor Rawlings of minute.)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.089 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4987 Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, Maria Do you know what? We have a dis- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, the and Fred Wright traveled to Wash- agreement. Put some bills on the floor. Republicans in this House work aw- ington to mark the 1-month anniver- We vote. Our voters then get to hold us fully hard at doing nothing. We face sary of the murder of their son in Or- accountable one way or the other. many crises—crises that demand ac- lando. They wrote a beautiful op-ed: f tion. We have a crisis with regard to While in D.C., we don’t want just thoughts the Zika virus. We have a crisis in or prayers from Members of Congress. We b 1545 Flint, Michigan, where people have want them to look us in the eyes and tell us: JUST AN ORDINARY SUNDAY been poisoned by lead-contaminated How will they work to make our Nation water. We have a gun violence crisis in (Ms. FRANKEL of Florida asked and safer against gun violence? How will they this country where massacres have be- perform their constitutional duty to ‘‘insure was given permission to address the come the new norm. domestic tranquility’’ and ‘‘promote the gen- House for 1 minute and to revise and What is the Republicans’ response? eral welfare’’—some of the main roles of gov- extend her remarks.) Nothing. Nothing. Nothing. Nothing. ernment according to our Constitution? How Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speak- The only concrete action they have will they work to stand up to the extremist er, it was just another Sunday in De- gun lobby and urge their fellow Members to taken is to adjourn the House so they cember 2006 in West Palm Beach, Flor- do the same? can go on vacation. We shouldn’t be ida. Greg Key was in church, with the Unfortunately, for Maria and Fred going on vacation until we do the peo- pastor delivering a sermon—a little Wright, and for all of us, they would ple’s business. sweat on his brow. It was just another have to run really fast to look into the Shame on the Republican leadership Sunday when Greg’s cell phone buzzed. eyes of Congress as our colleagues fled for adjourning this House and not tak- He stepped out for a call that changed down the stairs to run out for a 7-week ing up gun safety legislation, not ad- his life. vacation and to do nothing. Their son, dressing the crisis in Flint, Michigan, The voice on the other end told him Jerry, is one of 33,000 Americans who and not funding the crisis regarding that his 19-year-old daughter—the will lose their life to gun violence the Zika virus. The people of this coun- shining light of his life—had been every year in this country. try deserve better. gunned down as the innocent victim of We urged our colleagues to bring to Mr. Speaker, I call on you to bring a drive-by shooting. the floor something, do something in the House back, and let’s do our work. On this ordinary Sunday, like on the face of this carnage. And we stay every other day of the year, 91 families f here as Democrats. The cameras can’t got devastating news that a loved one GUN VIOLENCE stay in the room. The Republican side had been killed by a firearm. Like I of the room is empty. They are gone. (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of said, Mr. Speaker, it was just an ordi- They are home with their family and Texas asked and was given permission nary Sunday. friends. Maria and Fred will never get to address the House for 1 minute.) to be with their son Jerry. f Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, countless families They didn’t do anything to protect us TAKING ACTION ON GUN and loved ones in my district are suf- from gun violence, to protect us from VIOLENCE the dangers of Zika, to protect us from fering as a result of the recent gun vio- lead poisoning. Our most sacred re- (Mrs. CAPPS asked and was given lence that claimed the lives of 5 police sponsibility is the health and well- permission to address the House for 1 officers and injured 11 more officers being of those we serve. Shame on our minute and to revise and extend her re- and civilians in Dallas. The ambush on colleagues on the other side of the marks.) the Dallas police was the deadliest in- aisle. Have they no decency to bring Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to cident for U.S. law enforcement since these bills to the floor and do their job? express my extreme concern that you the September 11 attacks in our coun- have dismissed this House without tak- f try. Yet House Republicans are leaving ing action on the critical issues that Washington today, for a 52-day recess, GUN VIOLENCE face our Nation, especially gun vio- without taking any action to address (Mr. WELCH asked and was given lence. the gun violence epidemic that is hap- permission to address the House for 1 I rise on their behalf—for the fami- pening all across the Nation. minute and to revise and extend his re- lies who have lost loved ones to gun vi- The tragedy that occurred in my dis- marks.) olence all over the country and in my trict, as well as the countless other Mr. WELCH. Mr. Speaker, we have own community. I rise for these moth- shootings that we seldom hear about, common ground on the Republican and ers and fathers who wake up every begs the question: How many more in- Democratic side of the aisle. There is a morning, worried about the safety of nocent Americans will have to lose problem of gun violence. Innocent peo- their children and communities, who their lives before we act to put an end ple—children in Newtown, workers in will continue to wait with no action to gun violence? San Bernardino, worshippers in due to your decision. The answer, in my opinion, should be Charleston, and five very brave police On an average day, as has been stated ‘‘none.’’ No more Americans should officers in Dallas protecting the right eloquently, more than 90 Americans have to lose their lives. There are a of citizens to protest—all have been are killed by guns. How many more number of proposals in Congress that killed. lives will it take until we come to are available today for the House Re- We have got to do something. We terms with this reality? How many publicans to bring to the floor for a know that. We have a disagreement more days must go by until this House vote. This legislation is available now. about what. But should we have a dis- takes even one small step in the right Mr. Speaker, countless families and loved agreement that we not even debate direction? ones in my district are suffering as a result of what is the right response as a policy Every day counts. Every life counts. the recent gun violence that claimed the lives to protect innocent lives from future The American people deserve better. of five police officers and injured eleven more gun violence? That is the question. The decision to adjourn is shameful. I officers and civilians in Dallas last week. This We can debate the Second Amend- urge you to get this House back to ambush on Dallas police was the deadliest in- ment. We can protect gun owner rights. work to address the gun violence epi- cident for U.S. law enforcement since the Sep- But we can’t hide from the responsi- demic so we can finally act on the call tember 11th attacks. bility that we chose to accept when we of ‘‘not one more.’’ Yet, House Republicans are leaving Wash- ran for office and asked people to en- f ington today for a fifty-two day recess without trust us with their vote in this Con- taking any action to address the gun violence gress, that we won’t even discuss, we CRISES DEMAND ACTION epidemic happening across our nation. The won’t debate, we won’t have a com- (Mr. MCGOVERN asked and was tragedy that occurred in my district, as well as mittee hearing, we won’t have a bill on given permission to address the House the countless other shootings that we seldom the floor. That is what is really unac- for 1 minute and to revise and extend hear about, begs the question of how many ceptable. his remarks.) more innocent Americans will have to lose

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There is leg- anything, we can’t get a vote. banned assault weapons; we require islation available now to bolster the National All we are saying to the Republican background checks; we have waiting Instant Criminal Background Check System. leadership is to give us a vote—up or periods before you can buy ammuni- There is legislation available now to reinstate down, win or lose. The American people tion. We have done more than any a federal ban on assault weapons. There is want to know where their legislators other State. Guess what? The courts legislation available now to study the costs of stand. This is a pressing issue. For us have upheld this. gun violence. Yet, none of these bills have to ignore it is shameful and disgrace- We can do this. This is what elected seen the light of day on the House floor. ful. officials are asked to do—to fix things Mr. Speaker, I urge my Republican col- This young man, Seth Rich, was just that are broken and, particularly, in a leagues to do the people’s bidding and work murdered—a young man here who crisis. cooperatively with Democrats to pass mean- worked in politics. We owe it to his You, the voter, take back this coun- ingful and comprehensive gun reforms so that life, to his remembrance, and to all of try. Make your elected officials re- we can finally put an end to this senseless vi- the other victims of gun violence. We spond. olence. need an up-or-down vote on the floor of The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. the House. f DONOVAN). Members are reminded to f direct their remarks to the Chair and POLITICS RATHER THAN POLICY GUN VIOLENCE not to the viewing audience. (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- mission to address the House for 1 (Mr. PERLMUTTER asked and was f given permission to address the House minute.) REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, late Gov- for 1 minute.) Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, 4 AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 686 ernor of Tennessee Ned McWherter years ago next week, a guy dressed up Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- used to say: If you don’t want to work, as the Joker barged into a theater in fornia. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous you shouldn’t hire out. Aurora, Colorado, and killed 12 and consent to be removed as a cosponsor Speaker RYAN, if you don’t want to wounded about 58 others. One of those of H. Res. 686. work, if your team doesn’t want to killed was a young sports reporter The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there work, you shouldn’t have run for office named Jessica Ghawi—4 years ago. objection to the request of the gentle- and hired out. Have we had one hearing on gun vio- We are taking off for nearly 8 weeks woman from California? lence? Have we had one vote on gun vi- There was no objection. of vacation when we should be here olence in 4 years? No. The Republican dealing with gun violence; when we majority has blocked every effort at f should be dealing with the voting just reasonable, sensible things like CONGRESS SOLVES PROBLEMS rights extension, which we have not background checks, or, if you are a ter- THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAN- done with elections coming up; when rorist, you don’t get a gun. Have we NOT we should be dealing with the Zika had one vote? Have we had one hear- virus, which threatens the health of (Mrs. DAVIS of California asked and ing? No, but people are dying—5 offi- was given permission to address the our people; when we should be dealing cers last week and 49 people in Orlando with the Flint water crisis. We are House for 1 minute.) the month before that. Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speak- leaving for 8 weeks of vacation. We need a hearing. The Republican er, Members have been coming forth all This Congress started 8 years ago majority has taken off for 7 weeks. afternoon, talking about the fact that with terrible political priorities. Rath- These things have to be addressed. We our constituents are feeling great anx- er than policy, it was politics. MITCH are not going away. The subject is not iety. They feel and they look to Con- MCCONNELL said their job was to see to going away. It is time for a vote. It is gress, and they think there are some it that Barack Obama didn’t get re- time for a hearing. It is not time for a issues here that we can deal with in elected. What did we do this week? We 7-week recess. Jessica Ghawi deserves our communities. had hearings about Hillary Clinton and more than that. emails. That is politics. We didn’t have We are going to be having some very f questions of the U.S. Attorney General serious and deep conversations about about voting rights or gun violence. THE POWER IS IN THE PEOPLE some of the concerns that we have, but If you don’t want to work, don’t hire (Mr. FARR asked and was given per- there are a few issues that this House— out. Ned McWherter was right, Speaker mission to address the House for 1 the people’s House—needs to deal with RYAN. You shouldn’t have come here minute and to revise and extend his re- while our constituents are dealing in without being willing to work. marks.) their own houses with some of the con- f Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I am embar- cerns that are addressed by education, rassed that Congress is going home by poverty, by guns. GIVE US A VOTE today for 2 months after having done There are too many guns in their (Mr. ENGEL asked and was given nothing about this outrageous use of communities. We have been hearing re- permission to address the House for 1 guns in America. We are going home peatedly that we can close the gun minute and to revise and extend his re- because it is an election year. We have show loophole here in Congress, in the marks.) 2 months to be with our constituents. people’s House, and we should. We can Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, do you re- I hope that all constituents will ap- close the fact that there are people who member when you were kids in school, proach their elected officials and ask can fly today who are on no-fly lists. and there was this big chart, and you them, their Members of Congress, and We can change that in the people’s learned how a bill becomes a law? It particularly the Republicans who are House. told you that somebody proposes an holding up this vote: Are you going to We have to get on this, and that is idea, and if it gets a majority in com- vote on this in September when you why it is discouraging when there is mittee, it moves on. Then it gets to the come back? Are we going to enact time—when there are hours and min- floor of the House, and if it gets a ma- these laws? Because, if they are not, utes and days—that we are not working jority, it moves on to the other body. you can withhold their vote. You have on these issues. People look to us. Then, if it gets a majority, it goes to the power. The power is in the people. They want us to solve those problems the President’s desk, and the President Let’s take back our country. Let’s that local government cannot solve signs it. ask every elected official, school board alone.

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Mr. Speaker, York (Mr. GIBSON) is recognized for 60 aftermath of the storms to ensuring we have a long to-do list before you can minutes as the designee of the major- they received the assistance they need- leave for the summer recess: we have ity leader. ed to recover over the following years. got to pass legislation to prevent gun Mr. GIBSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise We were committed to ensuring every violence; we have got to pass legisla- today to pay tribute to my hard- community came back stronger than tion to fight the spread of Zika; we working staff. they were the day before the storm. have got to pass legislation to address Over the past 6 years, I have had the And we have continued other efforts. the Flint water crisis and to fund the honor and privilege to serve in this We have helped expand broadband ac- opioid treatment plans. The clock is House of Representatives. At the end of cess, and we have helped with con- ticking—tick, tick, tick—and none of this term, my time of service as a servation efforts. We have helped fix these will get done because you are Member in this body will come to a our roads and bridges and advocated getting ready for the longest summer close, as I honor my self-imposed term- for a countless number of grants to be recess in at least 60 years without ad- limit pledge. awarded to our local businesses, non- dressing the very pressing issues that As I reflect on my congressional serv- profits, fire departments, and the like. ice, there has been a constant through- Americans really care about. My staff has also completed over Republicans’ inaction will not pre- out this time. The first is my wonder- ful family. And the second is my in- 7,000 cases for my constituents. Mr. vent Democrats from reminding the en- Speaker, I can tell you we have had so tire American Republic that we have credible, selfless staff who have worked with me to serve the good people of our many constituents come up to my wife, got to do the right thing. During the Mary Jo, and I and tell us about the next 7 weeks, we will continue to de- district. We have a saying in our office, that work that our staff has done that, in mand a vote on commonsense measures many cases, helped change their lives. to keep guns out of the hands of crimi- we only hire people who love people. nals and terrorists. Hashtag, there are This may sound simple, but it is amaz- They are exceptional people, one and too many damned guns in America ing, the difference it can make when all. They are model public servants. I today. you have a team of people dedicated to want to close with reading their names helping others. Every day, they exhibit into our CONGRESSIONAL RECORD for f compassion, kindness, patience, and this day so that they get a small piece really take the time to listen to our of the recognition they so richly de- b 1600 constituents. serve. For some of my staff, that was their first job out of college. More than a few Before I do, Mr. Speaker, I also want CONGRATULATING TIMOTHY to say thank you to each and every one THEODORE DUNCAN started as an intern with us. For oth- ers, this job was a return from retire- of them and their families. Our com- (Ms. PLASKETT asked and was given ment, yet another chapter in a lifetime munities are strong and our Nation is permission to address the House for 1 of service to this great Nation. better because of their service. minute.) So many of our staff have stayed the Mr. Speaker, the members of Team Ms. PLASKETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise entire 6 years, a loyalty for which I am Gibson, in alphabetical order: Robert today on behalf of so many young Afri- deeply grateful. And those who have Allard; Allison Argust; Sergeant First can American males who are fearful for moved on have continued to excel, with Class Dennis Bartow, U.S. Army Na- their lives, who believe that America achievements of which I am very tional Guard; Katherine Better; Jeffrey doesn’t realize the exemplary lives that proud. A couple are now on their well- Bishop; Steven Bulger, my district di- they each live. deserved retirement. rector; Paula Brown; Sergeant First I also rise to give an example of one When we close out our term, my Class (Retired) George Christian, U.S. African American male who gives the team will have left a legacy of real, Army National Guard; Nicholas Virgin Islands tremendous pride today. meaningful service to the people of Czajka; Sergeant First Class (Retired) I am here to honor Virgin Islands na- New York and to this Nation. Their ac- Kathy Fallon, U.S. Army National tive and the greatest power forward of complishments are far too numerous to Guard; Todd Felter; Remy Fortin; Brad all time, Timothy Theodore Duncan, name, but I just want to highlight a Gentile; Nathan Gil; William Gonzales, on his retirement from the National very small sampling of the work they New York State Trooper, retired; Basketball Association. have accomplished. James Haggerty, United States Marine Throughout his storied 19-year ca- Here in the House, we have been part Corps, Korean war; Ridge Harris; Patri- reer, Tim Duncan has won the NBA of the effort to ensure our Armed cia Hohmann; Colonel Stephen Rookie of the Year Award, five NBA Forces, our servicemen and -women, Ledbetter, U.S. Army; Joseph Levi, a championship titles, three NBA Final have the resources and support they wounded Army combat veteran; Shay MVP awards, two NBA Most Valuable need for the missions we ask of them. Mason; Major Patrick McGuigan, U.S. Player awards, and has earned the dis- We have fought tireless battles to help Army; Ann Mueller; Padraic O’Brien, tinction of all-time leading scorer for all of our veterans, including our Blue now a New York State Trooper; Lieu- his San Antonio Spurs. Water Navy veterans who have been tenant Colonel Curt Owens, United The 15-time NBA All Star is an inspi- left out of Agent Orange coverage. States Army Reserves; Barbara Palm- ration to many young Virgin Islanders We have helped improve mental er; Megan Paulsen; Corinne Boughton and, indeed, Americans all over this health care and made significant Penston; Duane Postupak; Patricia country and is an integral figure in his progress combating the scourge of opi- Raucci; Peter Ryan; Brian Scarlett; own community for his efforts toward ate addiction that is devastating our Major Matthew Schardt, U.S. Army; promoting interscholastic athletics communities. We have helped both our Christine Schiff; Rebecca Shaw; Mat- and education. He is an exemplary gen- family farms and our small businesses thew Sheehey; Steven Stallmer; Theo- tleman, unselfish on and off the court. and improved health care for seniors. dore Stephan; Major Ricardo Turner, The Virgin Islands community We passed the first bill that address- U.S. Army; Stephanie Valle, my chief thanks him for his 19-year career in the es Lyme disease and other tickborne of staff; Carol Waller; Mark Westcott; NBA. We want to show him as an ex- illnesses. And we fought to empower Anthony Zampelli; and Patrick Zie- ample of what can happen if one indi- students and teachers and to ensure gler. vidual like himself can be on a street our students weren’t burdened with on- safely here in the United States, the erous, high-stakes testing in our May God bless them all. great things that they can do. schools. I yield back the balance of my time.

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Mr. Speaker, I yield And she was one with very strong that is exactly what Speaker NANCY to my dear friend from California (Mr. moral convictions as well, to make PELOSI did in July of 2008. LAMALFA). sure that her faith in God was some- We had assembled a group. It may IN MEMORY OF SHARON RUNNER thing that she brought forward with not have been quite as big as the Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I thank her policy and was something that Democrats had today, but we had a my good friend from Texas (Mr. GOH- wasn’t very far away in how she con- group over here, and under the rules at MERT) for so graciously allowing me ducted herself and for her family and that time, they were 5-minute speech- the time here today. Indeed, it is a for those that she came into contact es, which could still be done, but they timely moment, and I want to share it with. chose 1-minutes. We signed up for 5- with the American people. So we had that opportunity to serve minute speeches. When the Speaker Indeed, it has been a difficult week 6 years together in the State Assembly. NANCY PELOSI saw a number of Repub- for California and for the leadership of And then, with term limits being what licans, appropriately under the rule, women who we have seen come forward they are, we soon met up again in that here in order, signed up. We weren’t in our State over recent years, espe- legislative role over on the California just sitting there. We had signed up cially in the political arena. State Senate side. and were sitting in order as we are sup- My colleague Representative MIMI Now, at that point, Sharon was again posed to. She immediately gaveled WALTERS from southern California ear- struggling with her lung battles there down the proceeding early, violated the lier this week paid tribute to Marian and got that amazing lung transplant, rule that allowed us to speak in the Bergeson, a great political leader in that life that was given to her by a order, just as the Democrats did today, our State in her time who we lost sev- donor that she carried forward for and this is the way it is supposed to be. eral days ago. these years until finally the issues be- Well, now we have lost another gem, came too complex. And, again, we lost Yet, earlier this month we had our and that is Sharon Oden Runner. I her this morning. friends across the aisle—and I haven’t learned of her passing this morning. So our hearts do go out to George, seen this written up much, but they She underwent, some years ago, a Micah, Bekah, all of her friends, all of took positions at their microphones very, very daring and amazing lung her extended family. Those who had a and at the Republican microphones. We transplant to overcome the condition chance to know her and were touched tried to go into session, and we even she had. She fought hard all these and graced by her, we are better for it. had Democrats not only sitting where years and did quite well with that until We know that we will always cherish Republicans were supposed to be seated recent times. the memories. on the Republican side, we had them So this tribute today to her is for George and Sharon had a unique time grasp microphones to prevent Repub- her, her family, and that memory. together as the first husband-wife team licans from being able to be recognized. Sharon and I came up together in the in the California State Legislature. He Finally, in the wee hours, we had the California State Legislature. Back in was in the Senate for a while, and she Speaker recognize a Republican chair- 2002, we both won terms in the State was in the Assembly. A lot of history man. He couldn’t get a microphone. He Assembly. She was just a good pal was made by them through measures is standing over here. Why? Because of right out of the chute there. they were able to put on the ballot, the the violation of the rules as the Demo- As new freshman members, we were things they always fought for morally crats tried—not just tried. They were getting to know our way around Sac- and policy-wise. They will always be preventing Republicans from exer- ramento and the State legislative proc- remembered as working together. cising their civil rights under Jeffer- ess. Several of the freshman bonded. Now, as George soldiers on, our son’s rules of the House, under congres- There was a pack of us guys and Shar- hearts are with you. We wish you God’s sional rules, and our constituents had a on, you know, because there are a lot strength and peace and only the sweet- right to be heard, just as our friends more guys in politics, it seems. est memories to your whole family. across the aisle had a right to be heard So Sharon, being just a few years We remember Sharon today. God today. older than the rest of us guys, she kind bless her, and God bless her memory. Now, in those 1-minute speeches, the of seemed like the one that was keep- 1615 massive array we heard this afternoon, ing us a little more in line as we would b Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I do so there were a few common themes, and go about doing our business in the I think that is wonderful. Football is State legislature, cutting up a little bit much appreciate my friend, DOUG LAMALFA, a very touching tribute to my favorite sport. I enjoyed it in junior here and there once in a while amidst high, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12th grade, en- the seriousness or at the events you do what is obviously just a wonderful indi- vidual that we will be missing. joyed every year of it. It is such a team around town at night meeting other sport. people and such. For some time now the Democrats So I soon dubbed her ‘‘Ma Runner,’’ have been doing 1-minute speeches. On We saw a team acting in concert, lovingly and affectionately, and she the last day we vote during the week, working together. They all had their took that okay. And she was the one we are allowed to have unlimited 1- talking points. They all hit them and who would say, You boys, now, you minute speeches, and for—I don’t hit them hard. Some were very unfair, stay in line here, okay? know—2 or 3 hours, my friends across but they, from their standpoint, were But we all had a lot of fun together the aisle have been doing 1-minute acting as a team. But for one thing, and worked hard together and fought speeches, and I am so pleased that they they kept using the term ‘‘vacation,’’ the battles together in the California are doing that. I think that is terrific. that the House is going on vacation. legislative process. That is so much better than taking One said a month vacation, I think, but It was really fun to see her ascend. away the civil rights of people who I know I heard one say 7-week vaca- When our current majority leader here, have the right to assemble on the floor, tion, another one said 8-week vacation. KEVIN MCCARTHY, became our assembly to have sessions, to vote on bills, to de- They weren’t all together on how long leader there, Sharon ascended right bate bills because the previous viola- they were attributing to be vacation. there beside him as the assistant leader tions of the rules by my friends across I have told some of my friends at for the Republicans as well. And she the aisle were just unprecedented. FOX News and different news com- really did well in that role and was ef- I would like to commend our Speaker mentators that when you criticize the fective and just really good to get for this aspect, comparing what he did month of August, that is traditionally, along with and made sure that all the and did not do today compared to what as I understand it—going back to the

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Not only did we ters that were going to gut our mili- could to stop the Iranian treaty that vote to address the Zika virus, we tary. I will never forget it, after I was was not only going to devastate the voted to appropriate $1.1 billion toward rather upset that that bill was going to Middle East, that was already starting dealing with a potential Zika virus gut our military, our Speaker said: Lis- to spark nuclear proliferation, because pandemic. So for research, for vaccine, ten to me. Listen to me, those seques- all of our former allies, before this for all of these things. ters will never happen. President got ahold of them, they were So I don’t fault anybody. I know no- Well, I knew they would. I said they saying: Wow, we can’t count on the body would have come down here and would. But we passed some bad stuff in United States anymore. Iran’s going to said we didn’t do anything about the July in prior years. I think we have have nuclear weapons. That is what Zika virus, intending to mislead. They done much better this year. this has made sure. So we have to start just didn’t remember that we did vote As far as this ‘‘vacation,’’ I am in- figuring out what we are going to do to to spend $1.1 billion dealing with that trigued to know that that is what the get nuclear weapons for ourselves. The issue. Democrats are going to do with the worst possible result. Also, probably the most frequently time we are not in session, one 8-week The Iran treaty is a treaty. It was a mentioned thing during the last 2 or 3 vacation, as one of my colleagues treaty, it is a treaty, and that has be- hours of speeches by my friends across across the aisle said. Eight-week vaca- come even more clear as Iran has vio- the aisle was regarding guns and gun tion, that is what they think it is when lated so many aspects of the Iranian violence. One of the nicest guys in Con- we are not in session. treaty. Unfortunately, the Senate re- gress even used a quote from somebody But from my standpoint—and I am fused to recognize that it was a treaty. else in saying that Republicans are looking at my friend, DOUG LAMALFA, They considered the fine Senator ‘‘frozen in their own indifference.’’ over here. I know from his impression CORKER’s bill that actually turned the Now, that is deeply troubling. I don’t and other people that I work with on Constitution upside down and allowed know a single Republican who is indif- this side of the aisle every day that we a treaty to proceed as if it were effec- ferent to gun violence. don’t consider not being in session a tive and had been ratified with only a b 1630 vacation. August, man, that is a great third of the Senate voting to ratify it opportunity to hear from your con- instead of the two-thirds that the Con- It is just that we look at Chicago, we stituents. I know we have at least one stitution requires. look at Washington, D.C., we look at field hearing. It was that visit in Egypt with their where the most murders are occurring I was requested to come meet again top officials that just clarified in my in the country, where more Black lives with some of the Egyptian leadership, head that we have to stop the Iranian that matter are taken, and we look at and I have been urged to go visit with treaty for the good of the United those places and we see whatever they some of our friends in Israel again. I States, for the good of the Middle East, are doing about gun violence, it is the don’t know if I will make that. for the good of our allies, our Muslim wrong thing, because they have an epi- This is a terrific time to get away allies in North Africa and the Middle demic of gun violence. from the inside-the-beltway thinking. East, and for our dear friends in Israel. What are they doing? It is only when you get away from the But so far it hasn’t happened, and Oh, wow; they are the most restric- inside-the-beltway thinking that so Western civilization and the advances tive cities regarding gun violence in many Congresses have gotten addicted we know are more threatened than pre- the country. to that you hear from real common viously. Now, in my home State, dear Dallas sense. Back home, it is common sense. The second talking point that we is still mourning the loss of five pre- Inside the beltway, it is sense because heard repeatedly from our friends cious lives of law enforcement officers it is certainly not common. across the aisle during so many of the needlessly, senselessly taken by an evil It is a great time when we are in re- 1-minute speeches was the talk about that was encouraged by chants and cess to reassess in the recess, and Sep- we are leaving here without doing a songs repeated over and over and over tember ends up being a good month. We thing about the Zika virus. I don’t talking about police as pigs in a blan- don’t normally pass terrible bills in fault anybody who has been standing ket, fry them like bacon, encouraging September. It has happened, but nor- up here and repeating the talking point the devastation and murder of police mally when people come back after that we haven’t done anything about officers. Well, in Texas, that is a cap- having to visit—because we are not in the Zika virus, we haven’t done any- ital murder. And we do use capital pun- session, people know we are not in ses- thing about the Zika virus, because ishment. sion. When they hear from constituents there are so many bills that get So it is not that Republicans are fro- during the month of August, they are brought to the floor. zen in our indifference. It is just that much more ready in September to do There are so many amendments, so we look at the kind of gun laws that what we should have been doing. many things, it is just virtually impos- have been posed and pushed by our So I know my friends across the sible to get through them all. I read as friends across the aisle and we see that aisle, they have their talking points, many as I can. Some people have told the places that their laws have been going on this big vacation. They con- me I am probably reading more bills enacted by Democratic leadership in sider it a vacation. We consider it an than most people, but you just can’t those cities, with massive deaths, espe- incredible opportunity to clear our get through them all. There is this cially of the precious Black lives that heads, to get this inside-the-beltway mentality that if we are in session, we matter; but they don’t want to talk thinking out of our heads, hear from have to be passing bills. Any day we about those. our constituents, have some field hear- are in session, we have to be passing You don’t have to look too far to see ings in different places in the country. the bills. what has been going on. It is offensive I find it helpful. Talking to people who were here be- to those of us who are not frozen in our Last year, the last week of August, I fore, they said it wasn’t always like indifference on gun violence. We want was invited to meet with President Sisi that; that you could have hearings, you it stopped. in Egypt and the Coptic Christian could have investigations, you could When you get beyond the pejoratives Pope, meet with him again. I was told have a lot of meaningful things going that are being muttered on this floor at the time that I was the only Member on without people being forced to come against Republicans and you start of Congress—I don’t know if it is still over here and vote. But that is the looking at what the actual news is so true—who had been allowed to meet mentality now. Whether it is Demo- you can learn what would be the best

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The Washington Examiner re- given a heads up twice over the older you feel like whatever a radical ports: The federal government has Tsarnaev. He has been radicalized. But Islamist used to kill people, that is spent $1.5 million on guns and ammo because of the purge of the training what we are going to talk about. We since 2006, and lost nearly 1,000 weap- material that the FBI has experi- are not going to talk about radical ons along the way, including Uzis, as- enced—Michele Bachmann and I and Islam. sault rifles, and grenade launchers, ac- LYNN WESTMORELAND—and TRENT was By the way, for my Democratic cording to the House Oversight Com- there for a while—we were going friends who called me a racist because mittee chairman. through the materials that had been I said the Orlando shooter was a rad- ‘‘In a hearing to urge tightened con- purged. ical Islamist, that he had pledged alle- trol of weapons, Representative JASON It was ridiculous, what they classi- giance to the Islamic State, we learn CHAFFETZ, chair of the House Oversight fied them. So we couldn’t tell you, Mr. when people point out mistakes we and Government Reform Committee, Speaker, exactly the things. Some were have made. But Islam is not a race. So said, ‘The loss of a single firearm is silly cartoons and things. But speaking it makes no sense to call me a racist, cause for concern—the loss of what hypothetically, you had verses from as my friends across the aisle did when amounts to roughly five a month is un- the Koran. Actually, there were verses I pointed out that the Orlando shooter acceptable.’ from the Koran that were eliminated. pledged allegiance to the Islamic ‘‘These guns were acquired by the De- They were found to be troubling to the State. They were thinking that that partment of Homeland Security, the people that were purging the materials. meant a race. And it is not a race. It is Bureau of Land Management, and the And who does this administration a religion. For a radical Islamist, it is Federal Bureau of Prisons, for use by look to? really the makings of a theocracy. They look to CAIR, the Council on their agents. Inventory is managed by Then, this article from today by Neil American Islamic Relations. They look the General Services Administration, Munro out of Breitbart says: ‘‘Obama’s to Imam Majid, former head of the Is- the agency tasked with managing the Flack Claims Credit for Dallas Policing lamic Society of North America. They affairs of other federal agencies. It’s As Murders Spike 40 Percent.’’ look at a number of groups and individ- important for certain federal agents to I have been so impressed with the uals who were listed as coconspirators be armed if their job requires it. But Dallas police chief. The things he said, in the largest prosecution of support it’s also important for the federal gov- the way he has comported is exactly for terrorism in the United States his- ernment to keep track of its expensive the way I would hope a police chief tory. The prosecution got guilty ver- supplies, especially when those sup- dicts in, I believe, November 2008, and under such a terrible situation would plies have destructive potential. And we changed Presidents, and Eric Holder comport himself. But this is a real these aren’t your run-of-the-mill weap- came in as the new Attorney General; story because he has been utilizing ons. Uzis, grenade launchers, the ever- and instead of going after those listed President Obama’s practices for polic- nebulous assault rifles: plenty of fire- coconspirators that both the Fifth Cir- ing. power for agents who have dangerous cuit Court of Appeals and the district As this article points out: jobs. They simply vanished, at an court had said there is plenty of evi- ‘‘President Barack Obama’s preferred alarming clip: 1,000 guns lost over the dence to support their being named as policing practices deserve the credit last 10 years come out to just under coconspirators, they didn’t go after for changing the crime rate in Dallas, two per week. So sure, maybe it is easi- them. They dropped it. They let it go. his spokesman says. But spokesman er to get a Glock than a book’’—al- Those are the people that are advis- Josh Earnest does not seem to be though, that is simply not true—‘‘but ing this administration about what to aware the city’s’’—Dallas’—‘‘murder only if you’re neighbors with the local purge out of the training materials for rate has climbed 40 percent this year as branch of the Department of Homeland the CIA, the intelligence, the State De- Obama’s preferred policing practices Security.’’ partment, Homeland Security, the Jus- were implemented.’’ This article—and it is not even a re- tice Department. Some of the 2016 dead in Dallas had cent article—in the Washington Exam- Our folks don’t know what they are their pictures in this article. iner by Paul Bedard says: ‘‘Gun pros- looking for when they are told to go The article goes on and says: ecutions under Obama down more than find out if somebody has been ‘‘The spokesman’s July 13 statement 45 percent.’’ radicalized. Twice, at least, the Or- came in response to a reporter asking a I haven’t been able to find anything lando shooter was brought to the at- question about the value of the polic- that indicates differently; that they tention of the FBI. These are caring, ing changes that Obama is pressuring have stepped up prosecution. My under- well-informed law officers, except when state and local police forces to adopt. standing is they continue to decline, it comes to radical Islam, because you ‘This latest tragedy, the murder of the but they are at least much lower than have CAIR and others making sure five cops, took place in a community, they were under President Bush. they don’t know what to look for when Dallas, that the White House actually This article says: they are looking for radicalized Islamic touted for having done a good job im- ‘‘Despite his calls for greater gun terrorists. plementing new policing rules? I mean, control, including a new assault weap- If materials weren’t purged, if people doesn’t that suggest that they’re either ons ban that extends to handguns, who had dedicated their lives to study- ineffective or insufficient to prevent President Obama’s administration has ing radical Islam who are not actually these kinds of things from happening?’ turned away from enforcing gun laws, Muslims themselves, if they were al- asked the reporter. cutting weapons prosecutions some 40 lowed to train as they once were and ‘‘The police ‘reforms that have been percent since a high of about 11,000 educate and help our officers of the put in place in Dallas have made a dif- under former President Bush. Federal Government know what to ference.’ ’’ ‘‘ ‘If you are not going to enforce the look for to find a radicalized Islamic The reforms that have been put in laws on the books, then don’t start terrorist, then the Boston bombing place in Dallas that have made a dif- talking about a whole new wave of new would not have happened, the Orlando ference is a quote from Josh Earnest, laws,’ said a gun rights advocate. shooting would not have happened, the the spokesman for the President. ‘‘In the wake of the horrific mass San Bernardino killings would have He goes on and says: killing at Sandy Hook Elementary not happened. ‘‘ ‘That is a reflection of why it’s im- School in Newtown, Connecticut, This administration has done grave portant for other communities to make Democratic lawmakers have begun pre- danger, grave harm to this country. this issue a priority in the same way

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Now that we have lice officer during the national crack House, demanding that President Bush finished Josh Earnest’s ignorance of cocaine epidemic. He saw a problem in do a better job of securing our border. what really happened in Texas, in Dal- his community, and he wanted to fix it. And they were actually making las, the article says: Decades later, he is in charge of one progress up through 2008. ‘‘Actually, violent crime is up across the most successful police departments Then along came a new President. the board in Obama’s model city of in the country—that is, of course, be- And they keep telling us, like this Dallas. According to The Dallas Morn- fore he started following the Obama ad- quote, the border has never been ing News, 67 people were murdered in ministration’s suggestions for effective stronger. But the true facts belie that. the first five months of 2016, compared policing in America. We have diseases popping up where to 48 in the first five months of 2015. Another problem that is rather dra- they shouldn’t in places where immi- Also, robbery is up from 1,576 to 1,805, matic—we feel it in Texas, but we are grants who have come in illegally have and aggravated assault is up from 1,501 not alone. It is a problem across the come. incidents to 1,747 incidents. The rel- country, illustrated in this article by And then, if that is not bad enough, atively good news is that sexual as- Bob Price from July 5, ‘‘200,000 Crimi- this report from The Federalist: ‘‘U.S. sault nudged down from 336 incidents nal Aliens Booked Into Texas Jails Negligence is Feeding ISIS’ Global Ap- in 2015 to 312 incidents in 2016. Over Past 5 Years, Says Department of peal.’’ And it goes on and documents in Public Safety.’’ the article here just how bad neg- b 1645 ‘‘Nearly 200,000 criminal aliens have ligence in this administration has be- ‘‘The 2016 spike comes after the mur- been booked into local Texas jails over come. der rate jumped almost 17 percent in the past 5 years. Those numbers in- I couldn’t agree more with one of the 2015, bringing the city’s death toll up cluded more than 155,000 criminal ille- later paragraphs and the subtitle: ‘‘Weakness Invites Aggression. Muslim to 136 dead for 2015. The 2016 crime gal aliens.’’ Just shocking. spike is so large that the city’s now fa- So this administration has lost— extremists around the world see that mous police chief, David Brown, has well, I guess it goes back to 2006. So the American Government and much of faced pressure to resign. most of the 1,000 weapons were lost American society do not take this threat’’—radical Islam—‘‘seriously.’’ ‘‘ ‘Chief Brown’s Career Has Lived By during this administration’s term, Parenthetically, they talk about Crime Stats, and It Will Die By Crime some of them on Bush’s watch. But the guns, guns, guns and won’t look at the Stats,’ said a March headline in the 2,000 or so weapons—that we know have Dallas Observer. According to a March person carrying or using the gun. already killed at least one Federal The article says: ‘‘ . . . and can’t or 28 report in the Dallas Morning News, agent—that were forced by this admin- won’t admit its theological origins. Dallas Police Chief David Brown’s plan istration—and someday it is all going Rather than feeling on the run, ISIS to fight a drastic rise in violent to come out. Fast and Furious is all and the men it inspires to jihad must crime—including a nearly 75 percent going to be exposed at some point, and feel emboldened by this. jump in murders—by moving hundreds this administration is going to fall fur- ‘‘The Left continually insists, as of officers to different shifts and on to ther in the estimation of its effective- Muslim Advocates President Farhana task forces is creating an uproar with- ness. Khera did at least week’s Senate hear- in his department. We are already seeing things like, oh, ing, that by talking about Islam in any ‘‘The Black Police Association has here are our policing rules; they follow capacity when discussing terrorism, we historically been supportive of Brown them; murder rates go up. Violent are playing into ISIS’ hands. The argu- but called for his resignation Monday crime seems to go up, nearly all of it. ment is that groups like ISIS and al- hours before the group met with the The border is porous. We have people Qaeda want nothing more than for the three other police associations. pouring into the country. The Islamic West and moderate Muslims to attack ‘‘Council member Philip Kingston ex- State has made clear they are making Islam. To what end isn’t clear. pressed concern Monday about Brown’s use of our porous border and our will- ‘‘Al-Qaeda may be frustrated it can’t plans. ‘None of what you’ve presented ingness to harm ourselves by bringing get the West to believe its motives— here today is sustainable,’ Kingston in refugees that will include Islamic last week it released a special edition said.’’ State terrorists. I think we need to of their magazine, Inspire’’—this is Al Anyway, it goes on to discuss this. take them seriously. Qaeda—‘‘in which it called on jihadists But I am very impressed with the This article from June 28 from James to ‘avoid targeting places and crowds Dallas police chief. I think he has com- Carafano says: where minorities are generally found’ ported himself admirably under such ‘‘Flash back 3 years ago, and remem- so their religious motives for the ter- horrendous circumstances and while ber when the Secretary of Homeland rorist attack will be believed. But this going through such grief, losing five of Security declared ‘the border has never isn’t because al-Qaeda wants to insti- his first-responding law officers. been stronger.’ Well, if what is going gate animosity between Muslims and But people need to know that the on at America’s border with Mexico is the West. It’s doing that by inspiring kind of things that were being urged by a success, Americans should shudder to jihad. It simply wants the West,’’ espe- my friends across the aisle, that think what failure looks like. cially those of us in the United States, Obama believes are going to make a ‘‘Unaccompanied children crossing ‘‘to believe al-Qaeda is fighting a holy big difference, well, they made a dif- the border is up over 70 percent this war.’’ ference. Murders are up 40 percent now year. Other categories and overall They believe they are fighting a holy in Dallas since they followed the numbers are on the rise as well, reflect- war. Obama rules for policing. Very, very ing significant increases since 2014. ‘‘After the Paris nightclub attacks in tragic. And it is not just the numbers that are November, Kerry vaguely described I appreciated Dallas Police Chief troubling to Americans. They are wor- ISIS’ motives, arguing that while the David Brown’s statement when he chal- ried about national security threats on Charlie Hebdo attacks ‘perhaps’ had a lenged Black Lives Matter. the southern border. ‘legitimacy’ or ‘rationale that you ‘‘During a press conference Monday, ‘‘The groups are not just drug ma- could attach yourself to,’ indicating Brown issued a challenge to Black fias—they smuggle, steal, hijack, rob, that murder is an appropriate reaction Lives Matter protesters demanding or kill (anything that makes a profit). to insulting Mohammed, the November change around policing in their com- And it is not just an American prob- attacks were ‘absolutely indiscrimi- munities. ‘We’re hiring. Get off that lem. By some estimates, since 2007, the nate.’ ’’

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:46 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.100 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H4994 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2016 Well, this administration, they do civilized societies, when someone de- something in the face of the epidemic not understand the importance of se- clares war on your country and you of gun violence in this country. curing the border. They don’t under- capture any of their warriors, you hold We talk a lot about gun violence, but stand, if they are going to avoid being on to them, in civilized society, until I think it is important to recognize complete hypocrites, that if you are such time as their friends and allies this is a uniquely American problem. going to outlaw whatever gun a radical say we are no longer at war. Then you We kill each other in this country with Islamist uses to terrorize and kill let them go. guns 297 times more than Japan, 49 Americans, if you are going to outlaw And if their friends and allies keep times more than France, and 33 times those, then next you have to file the fighting for 30 years, you hold on to more than Israel, just to give you some bill that makes the possession or pur- them for 30 years, and then maybe they comparisons. Every day, 297 people in chase of a pressure cooker illegal. And can help persuade them to stop fight- America are shot with a gun, and each we really need to go back to 9/11; they ing. But you don’t let warriors go while day, 89 of these people die. On average, used box cutters. the war is still going on. 31 Americans are murdered with guns Because if we are going to totally Because, as we have seen—and it was every day, and 151 are treated for gun continue in this mode of refusing to repugnant to me to have a spokesman assault in an emergency room. Thirty recognize the problem with the mur- for this administration say, basically, thousand Americans die every year at derer, the Islamic terrorist murderer, well, we can’t say that people we have the hands of a gun, and the United and look at only whatever weapon that released from Guantanamo have killed States firearm homicide rate is 20 murderer is using, then we are going to Americans, but I guess we could say, in times higher than the combined rates have to keep banning things. I am sure essence, that people we have released— of 22 countries that are our peers in machetes, like were used to kill hun- well, that Americans would not be dead wealth and population. So it is impor- dreds of thousands of people in Rwan- if we hadn’t released certain people tant, as we make this final plea, to un- da, we will have to outlaw them at from Guantanamo. derstand that this epidemic of gun vio- lence is a uniquely American problem. some point. It will go on and on as long b 1700 as we continue to ignore the true We just marked, the day before yes- threat here to American lives in rad- My word, let’s quit playing the terday, the 1-month anniversary of the ical Islam. games and quit releasing people who assault in Orlando at the Pulse night- And I know it sounds good. ‘‘No fly, want to kill Americans, who are at war club that took the lives of 49 young no buy,’’ that is clever. That is cute. with us, who were at war with us when people. We just marked the horrific oc- But then when you have the Attorney they were captured, and whose friends currence in Dallas that took the lives General in front of your committee and are still at war with us. of five American heroes, Dallas police you are wanting to know, what do you Let’s hold them at Guantanamo until officers. It feels like every day there is use to decide who is on the no-fly list, their friends say, ‘‘We are no longer at another mass shooting or a gun trag- edy that we hear about and read about you can’t get answers from the prior war.’’ Then they can be released, unless in this country. Attorney General, you can’t get an- they have committed war crimes. If What we ask the Republican House swers from the administration. They they have, then at that point we will try them for those crimes like Nurem- leadership is to bring two bills to the won’t tell you. floor. There are, I think, 217 bills in But they want Americans to get be- berg. That is what a civilized society total that will respond to gun violence hind this movement to allow a bureau- does. You don’t release warriors to go in a variety of different ways, but we crat, unelected, behind the scenes—we kill more Americans while the war is going on. said let’s start with the easy pieces of don’t even know who is doing it—to legislation, legislation that is widely make a list of people they don’t want Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. supported by the American people that to have guns. Maybe we could get Lois will make a real difference in reducing Lerner over there to help. I am sure a f gun violence in this country and keep- lot of people would love that. Make a GUN VIOLENCE ing guns out of the hands of people who list of who you don’t want to have The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under shouldn’t have them—that is, universal guns. background checks to make sure that Unfortunately, we have seen the the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- uary 6, 2015, the gentleman from Rhode someone doesn’t get a gun who is not numbers that indicate most of the peo- permitted to have a gun under our ple on the no-fly list are people this ad- Island (Mr. CICILLINE) is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the mi- laws, and keeping them out of the ministration should not have let into hands of domestic abusers, criminals, the country. nority leader. Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, this is and suspected terrorists. If we are going to do something The second one is the no fly, no buy. the last hour that Congress will meet about the murderers, let’s get serious It says, look, if you are on a terrorist before the 7-week recess that the Re- about it. Let’s address radical Islam. watch list and we have determined you publicans scheduled for today. We are Let’s secure our border. Let’s start en- are too dangerous to get on an air- going to devote this last hour to focus forcing the gun laws we have. plane, then you are certainly too dan- on an issue incredibly important to the And let’s allow the FBI to be trained gerous to go into a gun store and buy to recognize what a radical Islamist be- communities of the people we rep- any gun you want. lieves, what they are reading, what resent and to this country, and that is So those two pieces of legislation, they are doing, who they are following the issue of gun violence. which are really common sense, would online, what mosque they are going to As you may recall, Mr. Speaker, we be an important first step to dem- where more people are radicalized. had a sit-in where we came to the onstrate to the American people that Those are important things. And until House floor to protest the congres- we understand our responsibility to this administration allows that to hap- sional inaction in moving forward on take some action to reduce gun vio- pen, we are going to keep losing pre- sensible gun safety legislation, to bring lence in this country and to keep guns cious American lives. attention, to break through this log- out of the hands of people who should It has to stop. And if it is not guns, jam and force our colleagues on the not have them. it is pressure cookers, box cutters, ma- other side of the aisle to bring these Rather than taking up those bills, re- chetes, underwear bombs. We find out, bills to the floor for an up-or-down grettably, our colleagues on the other you know, these terrorists, these rad- vote. side of the aisle adjourned, and they ical Islamists, they have learned how We tried motions to recommit and ef- went flying out that door so they could to make bombs. forts to add these pieces of legislation go home and enjoy a holiday in the And on top of all of that, we have the to bills that were moving as amend- summer with their family and friends President determined to release as ments and every mechanism we could without ever taking up a single piece of many people who want to kill Ameri- to try to force some action because the legislation to address gun violence. cans as he possibly can out of Guanta- American people are demanding ac- We tried in every way to say to our namo Bay. Under the rules of war for tion—asking—demanding that we do colleagues: Bring these bills to the

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They work. the floor, make your argument, and Mr. THOMPSON of California. I Every day, 170 felons are prohibited vote. That is what we get sent here to thank the gentleman for yielding, and from purchasing firearms because of do. Give us a vote. I thank him also for taking the time background checks. Every day, 50 do- Instead, they went out that door, and and the effort to put this Special Order mestic abusers are prohibited from by doing so, by failing to act, they dis- together on such an important issue, buying firearms because of the back- honored the memory of the thousands important to all Americans. ground checks. Yet they can leave the and thousands of Americans who have I was a little bit taken aback. I came gun store, they can go online or go to lost their lives to gun violence. down to the floor early to participate a gun show, and they can buy the same Mr. and Mrs. Wright, Maria and Fred in this Special Order, and I heard my gun without a background check that Wright, were here the day before yes- friend from across the aisle who pre- they were prohibited from buying in terday on the 1-month anniversary of ceded us in Special Orders talking the gun store. Orlando. They came to the Capitol about the effort on the part of Demo- My friend from across the aisle, I rather than spending time at home crats today in our 1-minute remarks of think, was also misleading when he continuing to grieve about the murder pushing for a vote on the issue of gun said that Democrats want to focus on of their son, Jerald, at the Pulse night- violence prevention. the gun. There is no focusing on the club. They came here to talk to Mem- Mr. CICILLINE, I think, laid it out gun. We know that guns don’t get up bers of Congress. They wrote an op-ed clearly what it is we are trying to do. and shoot somebody on their own. We that was published on the day of their We want a vote on two bills. One is a are trying to focus on the person try- visit to Washington. bill that would require background ing to buy that gun. That is why we They said: ‘‘While in D.C., we don’t checks for anyone who purchases a want to do a background check. If the want just thoughts and prayers from firearm through a commercial sale. So person is a criminal, if the person is a Members of Congress. We want them to it would expand existing law that says terrorist, if the person is a drug addict look us in the eyes and tell us: How that you have to have a background or a domestic abuser or dangerously will they work to make our Nation check if you purchase a firearm at a li- mentally ill, the law says then they safer against gun violence? How will censed dealer to include other commer- can’t buy a gun at a licensed dealer. they perform their constitutional duty cial sales: ads in a newspaper, online Well, we have got this gaping loop- to ‘insure domestic tranquility’ and purchases, or gun show purchases. hole where they can leave the licensed ‘promote the general welfare’—some of Then the other bill is the bill that dealer, they can go to the gun show or the main roles of government accord- has been referred to as no fly, no buy, they can go online, and they can buy ing to our Constitution? How will they that says, if you are too dangerous in work to stand up to the extremist gun that gun. We want to stop that from the eyes of the FBI to fly on an air- happening. lobby and urge their fellow Members to plane, then you shouldn’t be able to go do the same?’’ My friend from across the aisle also into a gun store, pass a background That is what they wrote: Look in our said that these laws don’t work. Well, check, and buy any gun that you want. eyes. They lost their son, and what we know they work. I just gave you the My friend from across the aisle said Congress did, regrettably, is nothing. numbers on how many felons and do- that this was clever and cute. Mr. They recessed for 7 weeks. mestic abusers are stopped every day Mr. Speaker, we have a moral obliga- Speaker, make no mistake about it: from purchasing a gun. But you can tion to protect the lives and well-being this is not clever nor is it cute. This is look at the studies that were done in of our constituents. That is our most serious business. People are dying two States. sacred responsibility as Members of every day at the hands of someone One was in Connecticut. Connecticut Congress. using a firearm. passed a permit-to-purchase law in 1 We do that in a variety of different In the 3 ⁄2 years since 20 elementary their State where you had to get the ways. We do that by responding to pub- schoolchildren were murdered at Sandy background check to purchase. What lic health crises, like the Zika virus, Hook in Connecticut, 1,196 mass shoot- happened in that State after that law which we also failed to do. We do that ings have taken place in our country. was passed? A 40 percent drop in homi- by making sure people can have safe Over 34,000 people have been killed by cide by firearms. Now, go down the drinking water in places like Flint and someone using a gun. We have had over road to Missouri, who repealed their re- cities all across this country, which we 500 legislative days. What have we done quirement to permit-to-purchase and failed to do. We do that by protecting during that time? We have had 31—31— what happened? A 25 percent increase our constituents from the ravages of moments of silence for those people in homicides by firearms. gun violence in this country, and we who were murdered, but we have had They work. These laws work, and we did nothing. zero votes on the issue of gun violence ought to make sure they apply to gun We have a responsibility as Members prevention, not one debate and not one sales in all commercial settings. of Congress, when faced with these vote on expanding background checks. My friend across the aisle in his Spe- sorts of epidemics, to do something. The gentleman across the aisle, I cial Order said that you just have to People who are living in communities think, used some misleading state- look at States where there are tough all across this country, who are living ments when he talked today. He said laws regarding gun violence to see that with the consequences of this gun vio- that we should enforce the laws that they don’t work. Well, it is really in- lence, say: What are you doing to stop are on the books. Well, when the back- teresting because there are just 10 it? ground check bill was put into the law, States that supply about half—49 per- They know we can’t pass one law there weren’t many people buying guns cent—of the guns that cross State lines that is going to stop everything, but, online. As a matter of fact, we weren’t before being recovered in crimes. taken together, we can pass legisla- buying much online. It was a long time tion—particularly these two bills—that ago, and online shopping had not come b 1715 will substantially reduce the likelihood about as it is today, so the law didn’t Those States account for nearly that dangerous people will get guns include that. So, obviously, we need to 21,000 interstate crime guns recovered and harm the communities we rep- look at change in bills as we go. in 2009. So people go to the areas where resent. What we want to do is we want to it is easy for them to access firearms, I will continue to add my voice to make sure that criminals, terrorists, they buy them, and then they bring this fight, as I know many members of and the dangerously mentally ill have them to the other States and they use our caucus will. a difficult time getting guns. The best them.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.103 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H4996 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2016 It is not enough just to have a tough House that has had 197 coauthors. That The facts are very clear that the gen- law. My home State of California re- is really out of the ordinary. tleman who purchased the gun that he quires background checks for all gun Folks have lined up to support this used to murder those nine souls doing purchases. It is not a big deal. I bought because they know it is good public their Bible study at Emanuel AME a gun over the last break. As you all policy. The American people know it is Church June 17 of last year was not eli- know, my friends here know, I am a good public policy. Ninety percent of gible by law to have purchased a gun gun guy. I support the Second Amend- the American population believe that because of a 72-hour rule that we have ment. I have firearms. I use them. I we should expand background checks in our background check laws. If you collect them. I hunt with them. to include all commercial sales. apply to purchase a gun and the back- I bought one over the last break from Eighty-five percent believe that we ground check is undertaken and it is a very close personal family friend, yet should enact the no fly, no buy. They not completed in 3 days, you can go the law says we still had to get a back- say if you are too dangerous to fly, you back and get the gun, irrespective of ground check. It wasn’t any heavy lift. should be too dangerous to buy. They whether or not you are eligible to have I took it to a dealer, they did the back- are bipartisan. Both of those measures it. ground check, and in 10 days I got my are pro-Second Amendment. They are Now, thanks to the Government Ac- gun. certainly commonsense, and they most countability Office, 2 days ago, they California is a stricter State than certainly have the support of the ma- issued a study, and the study covered a many. Nineteen States go beyond what jority of the American people. period of 10 years, from 2006 to 2015. the Federal Government requires. The We should be doing everything we Here is what they have revealed. Dur- Federal Government requires, remem- can to pass those bills. We shouldn’t be ing that 10-year period, 89,000 requests ber, that you have to have a back- going home. And I know that some- to purchase a gun were denied because ground check if you purchase a gun at times a hyperbole takes over. I don’t of domestic abuse; however, 6,700 were a licensed dealer. California says all for a moment think that every Member purchased by people who were ineli- guns have to go through a background in this body is going home to sit on the gible because of that 3-day rule. check. As I say, it is not a heavy lift. beach. I know what most Members do, Now, over 90 percent of the people But Californians can leave our State if not all Members. We go home and we who apply to purchase a weapon have and they can go to another State, one work in our districts. You are going to their background checks completed of the 34 States that only have the Fed- do that. I am going to do that. Mr. within 2 days, but there is that 10 per- eral requirement—they can go to an- CLYBURN, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. CICILLINE, cent that require additional scrutiny. other State, they can go online, they we are all going to go home, we are We don’t know whether or not people can go to a newspaper ad, or they can going to meet with our constituents, intentionally give the wrong informa- go to a gun show—and they can pur- and we are going to do our work. tion. If someone really wanted to cur- chase the same firearm that they But the point that we are trying to tail the law and knows what the law is, would be prohibited from purchasing if make is we shouldn’t leave this body, that person could very well give the they had to undergo a background we shouldn’t leave this House, the peo- wrong address, give the wrong middle ple’s House, to go home to do our work check. We know it happens. initial, do something to cause the there without first passing this gun vi- At the State of the Union, when we background check to be extended be- olence prevention legislation that is bi- honored victims of gun violence, a man yond the 3-day period. from Wisconsin was here because his partisan, supported by the American The gentleman who purchased the sister took out a restraining order on people, and pro-Second Amendment— gun in the case of the Emanuel 9, it her husband. Her husband tried to buy measures that will do a little bit more was an interesting confluence of mis- a gun, and that restraining order to keep guns away from criminals, ter- takes. It had nothing to do with the bu- stopped him from being able to buy the rorists, and the dangerously mentally reaucracy. For some strange reason, ill. gun. Well, he went home. He went on- when he was arrested for his problem, Mr. Speaker, we should be doing line. He found someone that was selling rather than taking him to the Colum- that. We should be doing that here the same gun, who wasn’t a licensed today before we leave on this 7-week bia jail, they took him to the West Co- dealer. He bought that gun. He took it recess. lumbia jail. So, when they looked for to the beauty shop where his wife was, Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I thank his record, they looked for the record and he killed her, and he killed two the gentleman. in Columbia. But for some strange rea- other people. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman son, the record was across the river in Now, as Mr. CICILLINE said, we can’t from South Carolina (Mr. CLYBURN), West Columbia. By the time they de- stop every act of gun violence by pass- the distinguished assistant leader. tected what the problem was, the 3 ing any bill. And the people that say Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I thank days had expired and he was able to they don’t support the background the gentleman for yielding to me, and purchase a gun. check bill because it wouldn’t have I thank him so much for doing this Within days of that purchase, he worked in Mr. CLYBURN’s district in Special Order. went online and he studied the history Charleston, or it wouldn’t have worked I want to begin, first of all, by thank- of Emanuel AME Church, the church in Mr. PERLMUTTER’s district in the ing my colleague on the other side of where Denmark Vesey organized an in- movie theater, or it wouldn’t have the Capitol, Senator TIM SCOTT, for a surrection in 1822 in the basement of worked in Orlando at the Pulse night- tremendous speech he gave on the floor Emanuel Church. He looked at that club, they say, well, we only will sup- of the Senate last evening. I thank him history. He saw Emanuel AME Church port a bill that will work in all of these so much for sharing with the American as one of the most historical African cases, well, the only bill that will do people an issue that has, for some rea- American churches not just in the that is getting rid of all guns. There is son, converged with our overall discus- State of South Carolina, but in the not support on our side of the aisle for sions of gun violence. country, and he targeted that church. that, and there is not support on the Now, tonight, at around 7:30, we are He went there, invited himself into other side of the aisle for that. It is a going to have a national SpeakOut the Bible study with these blessed disingenuous argument. here on the west lawn of the Capitol. souls, and sat with them for an hour. Everything that we can do to stop We will be speaking out on this whole Then he got up, took out the gun that people from being killed by someone issue of gun violence. I am particularly he had bought, which he was not eligi- with a gun we should be working on interested in one part of our effort ble to purchase, and began to murder doing. The bills that we are talking dealing with background checks. them systematically. One woman, Ms. about today are bipartisan bills. You Now, some have said that back- Sanders, is here in Washington and will know that, Mr. Speaker. Our bill has ground checks legislation that we are be here with us this evening, lost her not only bipartisan support, it has 197 proposing would not have had any im- son, her aunt, and a cousin. The reason coauthors. I don’t think there has ever pact on most of these issues, if not all. she is still with us today is because she been a time in the history of Congress Well, I beg to differ when it comes to played dead under a table while cov- that there has been a gun bill in this Charleston and the Emanuel 9. ering up her little grandchildren. She

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This whole country saw what forgive- our role in uniting communities to be Mr. Speaker, I come with that same ness was all about. Within 48 hours, the change we need to see.’’ call to action tonight. I come to say to these family members, these survivors, Now, think about that—to go from you that you should be better than were in a judicial courtroom. They distrust, Mr. Speaker, to trust and what we are doing. looked at the perpetrator, and one have this young athlete speak like we I am not pleased that it is empty on after the other looked at him and said: should be speaking, as Democrats and this side of the aisle. Mr. Speaker, I I forgive you. Republicans, in talking about change. want America to know that I came Well, I am appreciative of my con- Do you know why they were saying here tonight willing to stand up and to stituents for forgiving, but I believe, as this, Mr. Speaker? talk to the thousands of folks who will their representative here in this body, It is because innocent lives are being come with that pain, with that anger. I it is incumbent upon me to do what- taken because we don’t have simple want them to know that, as Demo- ever I can—and, hopefully, we will be gun laws, because we can’t close the crats, we are here today because we joined by others in this body—to close loop. Certainly we should have the in- know we can be so much better. We are this loophole. Let’s make sure that gun tellect to understand that if you can’t not asking for a lot. We are asking for purchases are not made until the back- fly, you can’t buy. four simple bills. I won’t walk you ground check is completed. If it takes When I listen to my colleagues say through them because you have heard 4 days or 5 days, what is that all about? that we have not brought before this them, Mr. Speaker. You have heard my What we must do is make sure that de- House laws that we can implement, colleagues repeatedly today through 1- mented criminals and domestic abusers that is not my responsibility as a Mem- minutes, through 5-minutes, through a Special Order hour, come and ask for are not allowed to purchase guns be- ber of this Congress; it is our responsi- help. cause we know from history that they bility. It is not the Democrats’ respon- I don’t know what more we can do to- sibility to do this. It is not the Black mean no good when they do. night, but as you go home, I ask you to men’s of the Congressional Black Cau- Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I thank think about those lives that were cus or the Hispanic men’s of their cau- the gentleman for his eloquent words. taken, whether it was an innocent, cus or the Democrats’. Mr. Speaker, we Mr. Speaker, I yield to the distin- young boy, a Trayvon Martin, a Tamir are better than this. It is our united re- guished gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. Rice, a Jordan Davis, or a Sandra sponsibility. BEATTY). Bland, whether it were those children When we stand here and make a joke Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, first let at Newtown, whether it was someone in of Black Lives Matter, let me tell you, me thank my good friend and colleague a theater or on a football field or in a Mr. Speaker, Black lives do matter— from the First District of Rhode Island restaurant, whether it was in Min- but blue lives matter, and all lives (Mr. CICILLINE) for leading tonight’s nesota or in Baton Rouge or, yes, matter. Special Order hour on the Republicans’ whether it was the Emanuel nine in If that mother, like the mother that decision to leave for 52 days without South Carolina, or whether it were I am bringing from my Third Congres- taking any action to address the gun those innocent police officers in Dallas. violence epidemic in this country. sional District tonight, tells the story I will sleep well tonight, Mr. Speak- of her 13-year-old daughter who was b 1730 er, and I want America to know that I sitting in her kitchen as her windows will sleep well tonight because I came Mr. Speaker, as I sat here this were riddled with gun bullets that here to unite the communities, to evening, listening to my colleague on killed that child, that matters to her. unite Democrats and Republicans. I the other side of the aisle repeatedly Do you think the wife of that mur- want America to know that I am talk- talking about this administration and dered police officer doesn’t value that ing to an empty audience of seats on how this administration’s work had blue White life as much? the other side of the aisle because they brought great harm to this America When these young folks come here went home. that we live in, well, Mr. Speaker, to- tonight, many of them representing I say to you: America deserves bet- night, as I sit here and listen to my Black Lives Matter, they will come as ter. The innocent families who lost colleagues and to the great history les- these four athletes did on TV the other their loved ones deserve better. Yet, we son that we just received from Con- night. It is because they feel the pain, are trapped here with the inactivity of gressman CLYBURN in his reminding us and they don’t have an outlet, they Congress. We deserve to do more for of all the things that happened with don’t have a place. They could march our communities. the Charleston 9, I reflect on just the anywhere, but they are marching at Mr. CICILLINE. I thank the gentle- other day when four Black men went the United States Capitol. woman for her eloquent words. I appre- on national TV—not elected officials, Do you know why? ciate the passion she has brought to not scholars in the world that we rep- They are coming here hoping for this not only tonight, but throughout resent, but athletes who stood, dressed hope. They are coming here hoping for the week and the last many weeks. in black—who were there to honor an- leadership. They are coming here hop- I am particularly proud, Mr. Speaker, other athlete, the great Muhammad ing that we will unite one another and of the leadership of our caucus. From Ali. bring that trust. the very first night when we came to Those four young Black men, with Let me now tell you what the next the floor to attempt to break through young minds, decided that they would speaker, Dwayne Wade said. ‘‘The ra- the logjam of inaction by our Repub- take their time on national TV— cial profiling has to stop. The shoot-to- lican colleagues, it really galvanized unrehearsed, unscripted by folks like kill mentality has to stop. Not seeing our caucus. It galvanized the country you and me, Mr. Speaker. the value of Black and Brown bodies that, likewise, is demanding action, de- I would like to share, just very brief- has to stop.’’ manding that we enact commonsense ly, what Carmelo Anthony said when Then let me tell you, as he ended gun safety legislation. he came to the podium. with ‘‘enough is enough’’ and, ‘‘As ath- We heard eloquent words from so ‘‘Tonight, we cannot ignore the re- letes, we challenge you, America,’’ many members of our caucus through ality of the current state of this Amer- then LeBron James, from my great those 26 hours; but so much leadership ica we live in. The events of the past State of Ohio, came to the microphone was provided by the leaders of our cau- week have put a spotlight on injustice and said: ‘‘We all feel helpless and frus- cus, who, in the past several weeks, and the distrust and anger that plagues trated by the violence, but that is not have used every occasion, every pos- so many of us.’’ acceptable. It’s time to look in the sible opportunity, to force a vote on

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They I yield to the gentleman from Mary- the United States but their lives and shall not be the victims of our neglect, land (Mr. HOYER), our distinguished their future. but they are. We have gone home. Democratic whip, who has been a great Congresswoman BEATTY said it so Tell that to millions of Americans in champion on this issue and who has well, ‘‘Black lives matter,’’ and then Puerto Rico and across this country been a great leader in the fight for re- she added quickly, ‘‘Blue lives matter.’’ who are at risk this summer of expo- sponsible gun safety legislation. And of course she meant those who sure to the Zika virus. Tell that to the Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank protect us and are sworn to put them- millions of families who have been af- the gentleman for yielding. I thank selves at risk so that we may not be at fected by gun violence and are looking him for taking this Special Order. risk. We lost five of them and we lost to Congress to enact commonsense gun I thank the gentlewoman from Ohio the young man in Minnesota and a not- safety reforms. for that eloquent and passionate plea quite-so-young man but another man So I tell my Republican colleagues, to put negligence aside, to put inaction in Louisiana just these past few days. the Speaker, the majority leader, there aside, and to understand that in this Mr. Speaker, you said, ‘‘We will not is much work to be done right now. It House, we have an opportunity to take duck the tough issues.’’ We don’t think is irresponsible that the majority action. this is a tough issue, but maybe some would continue to obstruct and delay Mr. Speaker, it is hard to think of people do. We think this is common- any action on these three pressing na- LeBron James’ feeling helpless—one of sense reason to pass a bill that says, if tional crises. Instead, we should be re- the greatest athletes of our time and, you are too dangerous to fly on an air- maining in Washington until they are perhaps, of all time. He is an extraor- plane in America, you are too dan- addressed. dinarily powerful individual. For him gerous for us to sell you a gun. We saw the other night a bill pass to stand and say, I am frustrated and I If we accept the premise that we from conference with no debate in just feel helpless, in part, that is because he ought to have background checks, a few minutes—a major piece of legis- has sent people to Congress. He and 320 which we do, then those ought to be lation. Time is not the problem. Com- million Americans have sent people to not in just some cases but in every case mitment is the problem. Congress to respond and to keep them so that we are not keeping people safe Democrats, as Congresswoman safe. just in some instances but in every in- BEATTY said so eloquently, are ready to Can we keep them perfectly safe? stance. stay here and do the hard work. And I We cannot. ‘‘We will not duck the tough issues.’’ am asking the Speaker and the major- John Kennedy was speaking to a The Speaker then said, ‘‘We will take ity leader to commit to doing the group of parents of children with dis- them head-on.’’ same. abilities. He stood before them and We have been asking now for years The American people expect us to do said: ‘‘Although these children have and certainly very directly for a num- our jobs, not just shrug and go home. been the victims of fate, they shall not ber of weeks now to bring these bills to We owe the American people that duty be the victims of our neglect.’’ the floor that provide for universal and that action. Let us vote. Mr. Speaker, today, tomorrow, the background checks and for protecting Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, it gives week after, and for months to come, we people from people who are dangerous me pleasure to yield to the gentle- do not know how many people will be and who would buy guns but are too woman from California (Ms. PELOSI), victims of today’s neglect; victims be- dangerous to fly on our airplanes. the distinguished Democratic leader. I cause we took a walk today rather That is all we are asking. We are not thank her again for her extraordinary than action on this floor of the people’s even asking that it pass. We will vote leadership on this issue. House. We will never know the price for it. We hope a large number of our Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, the gen- that we will pay, but we surely know colleagues will vote for it. Because I tleman from Ohio (Mr. CICILLINE) has there will be a price. tell you, the American people are been such a leader on this issue. He was Speaker RYAN, upon taking the speaking from that middle mike, which a leader in the sit-in that happened a Speaker’s gavel, called for a return to does not exist. But their voice in the few weeks ago on the floor of the regular order, openness, and trans- middle here is 90 percent of them say- House, I can attest personally. I bore parency; and I would like to read his ing, ‘‘Please, Congress, do these ac- witness to his staying here all night, quote because it was a good quote. tions.’’ for 25 hours straight. He said: ‘‘We need to return to reg- The Speaker went on to say, ‘‘We He organized us on the steps of the ular order.’’ should not hide our disagreements.’’ Capitol on Tuesday evening, the 1- Then he said: ‘‘We will not duck the The American people don’t have much month anniversary—bad, sad observ- tough issues.’’ of an agreement; it is nine to one. ance of the 1 month since Orlando, Today we ducked. Today we said we ‘‘We should not hide our disagree- where a hate crime was committed are not going to apply our ability to ments,’’ he said. ‘‘We should embrace against young people gathered for a take action. We are going to go home. them. We have nothing to fear from night of enjoyment, instead to have the The American people, Mr. Speaker, honest disagreements honestly stated.’’ end of their life occur. And why? Be- ought to know that we weren’t sched- Bring them to the floor, Mr. Speaker. cause of a hate crime. And why? Be- uled to go home until tomorrow night, Tonight, two friends of mine, Wendy cause we don’t have commonsense gun and the American people ought to Edmonds and Bobbe Frasier, will be laws in our country. know that the President of the United with us tonight at 7:30. They lost Syl- He also organized us all day in scores States asked us, some 5 months ago, to via Frasier, their sister, at the United of 1-minutes on behalf of House Demo- apply resources so as to protect the States Navy Yard, just a few blocks crats. But I want to also thank him for public health from the Zika plague. So from where we stand, by someone who putting this Special Order together in not only have we not dealt with gun vi- essentially invaded the Navy Yard and preparation for the event that we will olence, but we have not dealt with two killed a significant number of people. have on the steps of the Capitol later simple but profound, commonsense ac- But the Congress has gone home. The this evening. tions. leadership believes there is no more I associate myself with the remarks Mr. Speaker, I could walk across to business left to do before going home of our distinguished whip, Mr. HOYER, that rostrum where Republicans usu- to their districts for the next 7 weeks. when we say to the Republicans, why ally speak. I am at the rostrum where Tell that to the people of Flint, who have you left here? Congresswoman Democrats usually speak. 24 months after the lead was discovered BEATTY has the same message. What

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We don’t have any evi- Zika, and now it is spreading in our gress or the personal survival of mem- dence, but nobody has seen him. He country. bers gathered in church in South Caro- isn’t at the hospital. I am afraid I have We should be here for funding for lina, or young people gathered for an become a member of the club, the club opioids. We passed a wonderful bill— evening of fun in Orlando—the list goes of women, moms who have lost their good policy, but no funding; therefore, on and on—or our dear police officers children. It is a terrible club to be a not effective. killed in Dallas. member of, and I want to speak out We should be here to pass the funding What is it? How do you explain it to against gun violence so that there for opioids and Flint, Michigan. What people, except to say there is a large aren’t more moms added to the club. more important thing do you have to element of cowardice. There is a large But that doesn’t seem to resonate do, my colleagues on the Republican element of putting people’s own polit- with our colleagues. They don’t even side of the aisle, than to meet the ical survival over the oath of office give the courtesy of attendance to hear needs of the children of Flint, Michi- that we take to protect the American the concerns that people have. gan? people. Is it indifference? Do they not know Here we are, continuing to have our Excuse me. This is so emotional. or do they not care? Or is it some com- conversation about commonsense gun I salute my colleague Congress- bination? violence protection. Whatever it is, it is a disgrace to our I want to quote from President Lyn- woman BEATTY for her very passionate oath of office to protect the American don Johnson. In the aftermath of the and intellectual statement that she people. assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, made in recognizing the role of ath- Be assured of this, be assured of this: just weeks after the fatal shooting of letes. I am very proud of the Golden we are not going away. You will see us. Martin Luther King, Jr., and only a few State Warriors. They have long been You will see the faces of those moms, years after President John F. Kennedy involved in this, as has the NBA and all the organizations that have come was shot, President Johnson pressed the players that she mentioned. This Congress to enact gun control legisla- was another venue for them to speak together, the millions of people, the tion that he sent to Capitol Hill years out. They have been eloquent on the high percentages, 85, 90 percent of the earlier. He had sent it after the Ken- subject for a while. American people of all parties and no nedy assassination. I salute my colleague Mr. CICILLINE, parties who support the legislation LBJ ordered all of his staff and urged not only for his work on gun issues, but that we are asking for. We are not allies in Congress to act swiftly. Here on hate crimes as well, because that going away until we have common- is what he said that was as relevant was a hate crime in Orlando. sense gun violence prevention laws now as it was then. President Lyndon Mr. CLYBURN is going to be outside passed in our country to save lives, to Johnson, following the deaths of Mar- on the steps of the Capitol with a large save lives. That is the challenge we tin Luther King and Robert Kennedy, crowd of people so we can listen to the offer to our Republican colleagues. said: ‘‘We only have 2 weeks, maybe stories of those affected. If only our Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I yield only 10 days, before the gun lobby gets colleagues would open their hearts and back the balance of my time. organized. We’ve got to beat the NRA their minds and not have a tin ear to f into the offices of Members of Con- the voices of the families, listen to the REQUEST TO BE GRANTED ADDI- gress.’’ families. TIONAL SPECIAL ORDER TIME Decades. This has been going on for One of our own colleagues, Congress- decades. When a President of the man BOBBY RUSH of Illinois, he and his Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I ask United States, after the assassination family are survivors of the death of unanimous consent that we have an ad- of a President; an icon, Reverend Mar- their son. When he tells the story of ditional hour to continue to speak tin Luther King, Jr.; Senator Robert how he learned of his son being shot about the urgency of gun violence pre- Kennedy—well, actually he was a can- but then of his son passing, it is so elo- vention action. We have many Demo- didate for President at the time, Sen- quent and so compelling. And he talks cratic colleagues who are here who are ator Kennedy was. ‘‘We’ve got to beat about the shriek, the cry, the scream seeking time to implore the Speaker to the NRA into the offices of Members of of a mother who has just found out come back. Congress.’’ Well, obviously, we haven’t, that her child is dead from a gunshot. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The because they sort of live there. They How much of this can we take? It is Chair cannot entertain that request. sort of live there. always impressive, I have to say, to PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY And when he signed the watered- witness the degree of tolerance that Mr. CICILLINE. Point of parliamen- down version of the bill he proposed, he our colleagues have for the pain of oth- tary inquiry. said, ‘‘The voices that blocked these ers. How much pain do people have to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- safeguards were not the voices of an suffer for people to hear, to learn, to tleman will state his parliamentary in- aroused nation. They were the voices of judge? quiry. a powerful gun lobby, a gun lobby that Was it George Bernard Shaw who Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, why is has prevailed for the moment in an said the sign of a truly intelligent per- the Chair not capable of entertaining a election year.’’ Sound familiar? son is that he is informed by statistics? request for unanimous consent to pro- LBJ went on to say, ‘‘We have been The statistics are overwhelming: 91 a vide for additional time to address this through a great deal of anguish these day; over 1,000 mass murders, which is urgent public health crisis? last few months and these last few defined as 4 or more people being The SPEAKER pro tempore. The years—too much anguish to forget so slaughtered in 1 incident—all of that Speaker’s announced policy on Special quickly. So now we must complete the since Newtown. Order Speeches does not allow the task which this long-needed legislation Chair to entertain that request. b 1800 begins.’’ f Here we are decades later, still recog- I know my time is drawing short, but nizing the fact that the National Rifle I will just say this: these are statistics. GUN VIOLENCE IN AMERICA Association, the gun lobby, has so More important than that, they are The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under much power over Members of Congress. human lives. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- It has so much power over their polit- How many more human lives? How uary 6, 2015, the Chair recognizes the ical survival, some of our colleagues many shrieks of mothers learning—and gentlewoman from California (Ms. think. dads as well. MAXINE WATERS) for 30 minutes.

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We do not want zens being killed, police officers being the community. the revenge mentality to take hold in killed, domestic violence, to talk about We organized. We continued to put this country. That is very dangerous. people who may be mentally ill who pressure on Daryl Gates. More inci- What do we do about it? are committing gun violence. dents occurred. As a matter of fact, What we do about it is keep working This is a very difficult subject. You when you heard about the death of Eric at how we can reduce these killings, have heard from my colleagues for Gardner up in New York, who died how we can eliminate these killings. some days now about our determina- from something called the choke hold, What can we do? tion to deal with this issue of gun vio- it really was a practice that was used I have some ideas about this that I lence. You have heard about the bills in the Los Angeles area by police offi- am working with some people on. As a that we have tried to get taken up on cers. At that time, Daryl Gates, the po- matter of fact, I will be speaking to the the floor to deal with gun violence. lice chief, said that the Black people National Black Lawyers Association on Very simple bills. One bill that is a bill who were killed as a result of the Monday in St. Louis, Missouri, and I that has been characterized as no fly, choke hold died because something was am going to talk with them about sev- no buy, simply meaning that if you are wrong with their carotid muscle; that eral ideas. too dangerous to be on an airplane, you it was something abnormal about One of the ideas I want to talk with are too dangerous to be able to buy a Black people that caused them to die them about is encouraging more com- gun. And, of course, universal back- when they were placed in this kind of munities to meet on an ongoing and ground checks to make sure we know choke hold. regular basis with police chiefs. Get to who is seeking to purchase weapons And so having worked in the greater know them, talk with them, explain and what their backgrounds are and Los Angeles area and witnessed Police what has been said about them and the whether or not they should be allowed Chief Daryl Gates learning and under- feelings of African Americans in these to purchase a gun. standing the choke hold, and even communities. Get to know each other. In the middle of all of this work that there was something called the bat- I am going to ask them to work with we are doing, we are painfully re- tering ram and on and on and on, I the members of the city councils who minded that there is another issue and have known for many years that this have the budgets of the police depart- another problem that we have been was an issue that had to be dealt with, ments and with the county supervisors confronted with year in and year out and from time to time others have who have the budgets of the sheriff’s that really has not been dealt with, tried. departments. Talk with them and le- and this problem is one that has reared There have been meetings in various verage your influence because you have its head one more time. Just a few days ago we witnessed the cities and towns in this country at po- the budget in your control to let them killings of Alton Sterling in Baton lice commissions. Many people have know how serious you are about reduc- Rouge and Philando Castile in Min- tried to create civilian police review ing these killings and these confronta- nesota. And, of course, because of the boards. It has been resisted in many tions. graphic pictures that were shown on cities and towns. Very few have been The other issue that I am going to television, because of the cell phones able to create citizen police review talk with the lawyers about is putting that recorded what was going on, it has boards. together a program to take to our po- really created the kind of discussion So these killings continue. And they lice chiefs about reducing the con- and organizing and rallying and pro- are disproportionately killings of frontations by eliminating stopping testing that forces us to have to deal Black men and boys. So when people these automobiles and these drivers on with this issue even when it is too raise the question about why so many minor incidents, minor problems. painful for many to deal with. Black folks are involved in this issue, Of course, there are going to be some I would like to say that I have been it is because of the disproportionate taillights that need to be fixed, but do dealing with this issue for many, many number of African Americans who find you need to stop that motorist? Do you years. It started when I was in the themselves killed, and their families need to ask them to get out of the car? California State legislature back in find their relatives killed at the hands Do you need to ask them to get out of 1994. There was a woman named Eula of police. the car with their hands up? Do you Love, who was shot down on her porch Now, of course, not all police are out ask them to get out of the car and lean in front of her daughters. Because she looking to kill someone. Not all police over the back of the car, legs spread, had not been able to pay her utility are prejudiced. Not all police are bad arms spread? Do you need to ask them bill, her gas bill, her heating bill, and officers. But, of course, we know there to get out of the car and tell them to because she would not allow the gas are problems. We have pointed to the lay on the ground while you search company to turn off her heat, they training, and we have asked for better them? Do you need to search the car il- called the police, and the police came training. We have always felt that the legally? What are you looking for? buck stops at the top and that if police out. A confrontation ensued. I think b 1815 she had a butter knife that she waved chiefs have the kind of training that at them, and they shot Eula Love down we believe officers should have, we If, in fact, it is just a tail light, can’t on her porch. could reduce the numbers of confronta- you just give a warning? Can’t you just I became very active back then in tions and killings of young Black men give a ticket and go on about your dealing with police shootings because, in particular. business? Why is it that these police as you know, in the Los Angeles area I don’t know what has become of this stops about tail lights and other infrac- there had been incidents prior to this, training idea. I think most police tions are causing so much confronta- dating back before this that had cre- chiefs will tell you: Oh, we do the prop- tion? ated the kind of protests and rallies er training. We have the best training Of course, as most drivers try to do that really caused people to fear what of any police department in the coun- the best they can in driving and taking was happening in our communities. So try. care of their cars, I am sure there are I organized. I visited the police com- But somehow people who are the vic- those who would like to get some mission. I organized others to visit the tims of police officers who are respon- things fixed, whether it is a windshield police commission. We tried to set up sible for these killings really don’t be- wiper or a tail light or something else meetings with the police chief at the lieve that the training is what it that may be wrong with the car, but I time, who was Daryl Gates. should be. am sure some may have to wait until Daryl Gates was a tough chief of po- These killings are creating the kind the next payday. They may not have lice, and he had no intentions of sitting of protests and rallies that are making enough money to do that. They are not

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Sometimes department, you should do that. ings, supposedly talking about these they vandalize; sometimes they per- But talk is cheap, and it really is issues, I have not heard the real truth haps ring somebody’s doorbell and run, going to take some concerted actions come out about how members of the as someone was explaining the other to be able to deal with this problem. African American community who night that was happening with their There are some police officers who have witnessed too much of this really child; or sometimes they will pull a should just be weeded out. They have feel about the police, and I have not prank and run away, and then they get no business being police officers. They heard the police talk about how they caught. are either trigger-happy or they are really feel about those that they think In the African American community, prejudiced. And when they see a young are committing crimes or should be we believe that oftentimes when chil- Black man, six-foot-two, six-foot-three, stopped or what they understand about dren commit these kinds of minor of- weighing 200 pounds, they are auto- them and what is going on in the com- fenses and the police stop them, they matically afraid of them, and they munity. take them home to momma or they think that they have to protect them- So I am hopeful that we can have a tell them to get out of there and go selves against them simply because of real conversation. Because I want to home, but when Black kids are the size of the individual. tell you, as we take a look at what has stopped, the Black community believes When we take a look at Eric Gardner happened just in the last year or so, our kids are taken to jail. up in New York, who was of such size, what we find is 1,205 people have been We have got to straighten out some where he was wrestled to the ground shot and killed by on-duty police offi- of the misunderstandings about what simply because he was selling loose cers since January 1, 2015. In the first 6 happens when Black boys, in par- cigarettes, that was all about, we be- months of 2016, 465 people were shot ticular, and Black men are stopped on lieve, some officer proving that they and killed. In 2016, 491 were shot and these infractions. We believe that a lot were not afraid of him and they could killed. In 2016, there was a 6-percent in- of confrontations do not have to take take him to the ground and they could crease in the number of such deaths place if, in fact, these minor offenses deal with him. Of course, it is what during the first 6 months of the year. are not treated like crimes. triggered his death. There was no need Fatal encounters are strikingly simi- We believe that we can reduce the oc- to tackle him. lar to last year’s shootings, where currence of these confrontations by I just saw on television the other day Blacks continue to be shot at 2.5 times convincing the police departments that a famous, I believe, tennis player who the rate of Whites. Police have shot they should not be asking folks to get was standing in New York and was and killed a young Black man ages 18– out of their cars and creating a con- rushed by police because they said he 29, such as Michael Brown in Ferguson, frontation. People should not be calling each fit the description of someone who had Missouri, 175 times since January 2015, other names. We want to eliminate been reported who had committed a and 24 of them were known to be un- from the mouths of any police officers crime. armed. the N-word or the kind of language Now, when you say that you stopped So whether we are talking about Mi- that is oftentimes used when they de- a young Black man because they fit chael Brown, Eric Gardner, Ezell Ford, cide that they are going to stop some- the description, nobody believes that. Tamir Rice, John Crawford, Kimani one and that they are going to raise We have heard that over and over and Gray, Walter Scott, Freddie Gray, San- questions or they are going to search over again. And Blacks believe that dra Bland, Rekia Boyd, Laquan McDon- them, et cetera. We believe that that is that is an excuse to stop somebody, ald, or the last two that we have seen a legitimate thing to do. and it is a convenient excuse to say, on television almost every night for So I am going to be recommending to ‘‘Well, we stopped him because he fit the last week or so, Alton Sterling and the National Black Lawyers Associa- the description.’’ Philando Castile, and names that we tion that we put together a program They don’t have any other reason to don’t know—those names are not men- that we present to these police chiefs stop. They have not violated anything, tioned here because they have not been and these police departments about re- they don’t have traffic warrants, et reported and we don’t have the kind of ducing confrontation and discontinuing cetera, et cetera. But this excuse has database for these killings that we the stops on minor offenses that end up been used over and over again: He fit should have. in confrontations and killings. the description, and that is why we That is another recommendation The other thing that I am going to be stopped. that I am making, that we must have a recommending not only to the Na- When people are the victims of those database that is kept so that we can tional Black Lawyers Association but who say they fit the description, of know for sure exactly who is being to the news media and to these chan- course they are angry. Of course they killed and why, supposedly, they are nels who cover all of this, why can’t we are going to tell the police officer that being killed. have some public service announce- they didn’t fit the description and they This is tough business that we have ments that go on every day and maybe don’t like this happening. And that to deal with. This is painful business at the end of every day where people causes another kind of confrontation. that we have to deal with. But when are reminded about safe driving and So we need to be able to talk with you see those mothers on television, as taking care of their cars, getting those the police chiefs and tell them these I saw last evening, saying: I have a 14- windshield wipers fixed, getting those kinds of things. year-old, and I am afraid for his life tail lights fixed, making sure that the And we need to get rid of that cul- every minute he is not with me. And windows are working. ture of silence in the police depart- folks tell us that you should talk to Why can’t we have public service an- ment. One officer can witness another them more and you should tell them nouncements that just keep reminding officer actually committing a crime, he how they should act when they are people to have your insurance docu- could see that police officer targeting stopped by the police. mentation in the car with you—all of and treating somebody bad, but they I want to tell you, every African those things that could reduce the kind will never, ever admit it. They will American mother and father that I of stops that we are witnessing time never, ever report it. That culture of know talk to their children about the and time again that are ending in con- silence and protection is something police. They are afraid that they are frontation. I believe that there are that we all know about, and it happens going to be killed. They are afraid that many other things that we can do if we every day. they are not going to come home once think about it. So we need to be honest about what they leave the house. They talk to I know there is a lot going on about the feelings are, and the police need to them about how to conduct themselves having discussions. People say that we be honest with us about what they if they are stopped by the police. While

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An act to amend the Omnibus make sure you keep your hands visible. got to deal with also what is happening Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to Put them up on the dashboard so they in our country with the confrontations authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds won’t think you are reaching for some- between African American men and for active shooter training, and for other thing. If they ask you to get your driv- boys in particular, and girls, and police purposes. er’s license out, you tell them to take officers. f it out of your pocket because you are So I share this information with you, BILLS PRESENTED TO THE afraid that if you go in your pocket to as difficult as it is to talk about it, be- PRESIDENT get your driver’s license there will be cause until we get to the point of hon- an excuse to shoot you down. Too esty about what we feel and what we Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, many of them have said and will say, understand and what we believe is reported that on July 14, 2016, she pre- ‘‘We thought they were reaching for a going on, we are never going to be able sented to the President of the United weapon.’’ to deal with this problem. I am going States, for his approval, the following Black people, for the most part, tell to continue to work on this. bills: their young boys and their young men Like I said, I started in 1994. And H.R. 636. To amend title 49, United States not only to keep their hands visible, while my attention and my career has Code, to extend authorizations for the air- but don’t talk back to the police, make been diverted to deal with financial port improvement program, to amend the In- sure you don’t look as if you are reach- ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the services and other kinds of issues on funding and expenditure authority of the ing for something, and be very, very Wall Street, I have got to get back to Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for careful that you don’t do anything that Main Street, and I have got to get back other purposes. will cause them to shoot you. to the idea that we can do better than H.R 4875. To establish the United States Now, this is real. This goes on all the this, and that our country cannot con- Semiquincentennial Commission, and for time. I don’t know if people know or tinue to not know how to deal with it, other purposes. understand this. but, rather, come up with creative H.R. 5588. To increase, effective as of De- None of us are saying that we want ideas and thoughts and ways by which cember 1, 2016, the rates of compensation for our children to be in confrontation, veterans with service-connected disabilities we can discontinue these killings. and the rates of dependency and indemnity that we want our men to be in con- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance compensation for the survivors of certain frontation, that we want our girls to be of my time. disabled veterans, and for other purposes. in confrontation with the police. We al- f f ways teach everything that we can about staying out of a situation where SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT there will be an excuse to kill or shoot A bill of the Senate of the following Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. you. title was taken from the Speaker’s Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do Body cameras. We have advocated for table and, under the rule, referred as now adjourn. body cameras. And now we find that, in follows: The motion was agreed to; accord- this last incident, I believe, in Min- S. 1555. An act to award a Congressional ingly (at 6 o’clock and 32 minutes nesota, the body camera somehow was Gold Medal, collectively, to the Filipino vet- p.m.), under its previous order, the on the ground and it wasn’t working; erans of World War II, in recognition of the House adjourned until Monday, July 18, or the body camera was not turned on, dedicated service of the veterans during 2016, at 2:30 p.m. World War II; to the Committee on Financial in some instances that we hear about; f or even when the body camera records, Services; in addition, to the Committee on in many instances, and maybe under House Administration for a period to be sub- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, sequently determined by the Speaker, in ETC. practices and law in some cities, that each case for consideration of such provi- information cannot be revealed for sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive some long period of time until after committee concerned. communications were taken from the Speaker’s table and referred as follows: certain things have taken place within f the police department. 6073. A letter from the Secretary, U.S. Air So we have talked about that and we ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Force, Department of Defense, transmitting have advocated for body cameras. We Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, a Program Acquisition Unit Cost breach for were hoping that they would help us to reported and found truly enrolled bills the Next Generation Operational Control understand what was going on. But we System, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2433(d)(3); Pub- of the House of the following titles, lic Law 97-252, Sec. 1107(a)(1) (as amended by find that just plain old citizens with a which were thereupon signed by the Public Law 110-417, Sec. 811(c)); (122 Stat. cell phone are doing more to document Speaker: 4522); to the Committee on Armed Services. what is happening than the body cam- H.R. 636. An act to amend title 49, United 6074. A letter from the Assistant Director eras that we advocated for. As a matter States Code, to extend authorizations for the for Legislative Affairs, Consumer Financial of fact, but for cell phones, we would airport improvement program, to amend the Protection Bureau, transmitting the Bu- not have known what happened in Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the reau’s Semi-Annual Report to Congress, pur- Baton Rouge and we would not have funding and expenditure authority of the suant to 12 U.S.C. 5496(b), Public Law 111-203, known what happened in Minnesota. Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for Sec. 1016 (124 Stat. 1974); to the Committee other purposes. on Financial Services. The sight of a man being pinned 6075. A letter from the Director, Office of down on the ground, unable to move, a H.R. 4875. An act to establish the United States Semiquincentennial Commission, and Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action, gun being put at very close range to his for other purposes. Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the body and being killed is more than H.R. 5588. An act to increase, effective as of Interior, transmitting the Department’s most folks can bear. December 1, 2016, the rates compensation for final rule — Grants to Tribal Colleges and Universities and Dine´ College [167A2100DD/ b 1830 veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G] (RIN: 1076- Most folks looking at what happened compensation for the survivors of certain AF08) received July 11, 2016, pursuant to 5 in Baton Rouge and what happened in disabled veterans, and for other purposes. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Edu- Minnesota know that something is f wrong with that; that that is not right. cation and the Workforce. SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED 6076. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- It is not just Black folks. There are nator, National Institute for Occupational many White folks who understand and The Speaker announced his signature Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Con- believe it is something wrong with this to enrolled bills of the Senate of the trol and Prevention, transmitting the De- picture. following titles: partment’s final rule — World Trade Center

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.114 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5003 Health Program; Addition of New-Onset transmitting a certification of the Arms Ex- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and port Control Act, Transmittal No.: DDTC 16- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- WTC-Related Acute Traumatic Injury to the 021, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c)(2)(A); Public tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- List of WTC-Related Health Conditions Law 90-629, Sec. 36(c) (as added by Public et No.: FAA-2015-2462; Directorate Identifier [Docket No.: CDC-2015-0063, NIOSH-287] (RIN: Law 104-164, Sec. 141(c)); (110 Stat. 1431); to 2014-NM-224-AD; Amendment 39-18515; AD 0920-AA61) received July 5, 2016, pursuant to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 2016-10-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 6086. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the ergy and Commerce. transmitting a certification of the Arms Ex- Committee on Transportation and Infra- 6077. A letter from the Director, Regu- port Control Act, Transmittal No.: DDTC 16- structure. latory Management Division, Environmental 013, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c)(2)(A); Public 6095. A letter from the Management and Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Law 90-629, Sec. 36(c) (as added by Public Program Analyst, FAA, Department of cy’s final rule — Significant New Use Rules Law 104-164, Sec. 141(c)); (110 Stat. 1431); to Transportation, transmitting the Depart- on Certain Chemical Substances; Technical the Committee on Foreign Affairs. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Correction [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-0810; FRL- 6087. A communication from the President tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- 9947-33] (RIN: 2070-AB27) received June 30, of the United States, transmitting a notifi- et No.: FAA-2015-0247; Directorate Identifier 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public cation of a deployment of U.S. Armed Forces 2014-NM-178-AD; Amendment 39-18513; AD Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the personnel to South Sudan, pursuant to 10 2016-10-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, Committee on Energy and Commerce. U.S.C. 975(b)(2); Public Law 95-485, Sec. 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 6078. A letter from the Director, Regu- 815(a); (92 Stat. 1625) (H. Doc. No. 114—148); to Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the latory Management Division, Environmental the Committee on Foreign Affairs and or- Committee on Transportation and Infra- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- dered to be printed. structure. cy’s final rule — Air Plan Approval and Air 6088. A letter from the Chief Administra- 6096. A letter from the Management and Quality Designation; TN; Redesignation of tive Officer, transmitting the quarterly re- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of the Sullivan County Lead Nonattainment port of receipts and expenditures of appro- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Area to Attainment [EPA-R04-OAR-2012-0323; priations and other funds for the period April ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- FRL-9948-68-Region 4] received June 30, 2016, 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016 (H. Doc. No. 114—149); tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law to the Committee on House Administration et No.: FAA-2015-3141; Directorate Identifier 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- and ordered to be printed. 2014-NM-242-AD; Amendment 39-18516; AD mittee on Energy and Commerce. 6089. A letter from the Management and 2016-10-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, 6079. A letter from the Director, Regu- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public latory Management Division, Environmental Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ment’s final rule — Standard Instrument Ap- Committee on Transportation and Infra- cy’s final rule — Standards of Performance proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums structure. for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- 6097. A letter from the Management and Combustion Engines [EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0866; cellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31079; Program Analyst, FAA, Department of FRL-9948-65-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AS43) received Amdt. No.: 3698] received July 12, 2016, pursu- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- June 30, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee tives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and on Transportation and Infrastructure. 2015-7528; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-004- Commerce. 6090. A letter from the Management and AD; Amendment 39-18524; AD 2016-10-13] (RIN: 6080. A letter from the Chief, Policy and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2120-AA64) received June 30, 2016, pursuant to Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Technology, Federal Communications Com- ment’s final rule — Standard Instrument Ap- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on mission, transmitting the Commission’s proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums final rule — Amendment of Parts 0, 1, 2, and Transportation and Infrastructure. and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- 6098. A letter from the Management and 15 of the Commission’s Rules regarding Au- cellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31081; Program Analyst, FAA, Department of thorization of Radiofrequency Equipment Amdt. No.: 3700] received July 12, 2016, pursu- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- [ET Docket No.: 13-44] (RM-11652) Amend- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- ment of Part 68 regarding Approval of Ter- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee tives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- minal Equipment by Telecommunications on Transportation and Infrastructure. 2014-0006; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-147- Certification Bodies received July 5, 2016, 6091. A letter from the Management and AD; Amendment 39-18519; AD 2016-10-08] (RIN: pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- 2120-AA64) received June 30, 2016, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting the Depart- mittee on Energy and Commerce. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 6081. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, ment’s final rule — Standard Instrument Ap- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Legislative Affairs, Department of State, proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums Transportation and Infrastructure. transmitting a certification of the Arms Ex- and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- 6099. A letter from the Management and port Control Act, Transmittal No.: DDTC 16- cellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31078; Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 045, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c)(2)(A); Public Amdt. No. 3697] received July 12, 2016, pursu- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Law 90-629, Sec. 36(c) (as added by Public ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Law 104-164, Sec. 141(c)); (110 Stat. 1431); to 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee tives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes [Docket the Committee on Foreign Affairs. on Transportation and Infrastructure. No.: FAA-2015-3634; Directorate Identifier 6082. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 6092. A letter from the Management and 2014-NM-203-AD; Amendment 39-18521; AD Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2016-10-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, transmitting a certification of the Arms Ex- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public port Control Act, Transmittal No.: DDTC 15- ment’s final rule — Flight Simulation Train- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 137, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c)(2)(C); Public ing Device Qualification Standards for Ex- Committee on Transportation and Infra- Law 90-629, Sec. 36(c) (as added by Public tended Envelope and Adverse Weather Event structure. Law 94-329, Sec. 211(a)); (82 Stat. 1326); to the Training Tasks [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0391; 6100. A letter from the Management and Committee on Foreign Affairs. Amdt. No.: 60-4] (RIN: 2120-AK08) received Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 6083. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, June 30, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- transmitting a certification of the Arms Ex- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- port Control Act, Transmittal No.: DDTC 16- tation and Infrastructure. et No.: FAA-2015-6548; Directorate Identifier 007, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c)(2)(C); Public 6093. A letter from the Management and 2015-NM-114-AD; Amendment 39-18520; AD Law 90-629, Sec. 36(c) (as added by Public Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2016-10-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, Law 94-329, Sec. 211(a)); (82 Stat. 1326); to the Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Committee on Foreign Affairs. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 6084. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, tives; M7 Aerospace LLC Airplanes [Docket Committee on Transportation and Infra- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, No.: FAA-2016-4256; Directorate Identifier structure. transmitting a certification of the Arms Ex- 2016-CE-002-AD; Amendment 39-18512; AD 6101. A letter from the Management and port Control Act, Transmittal No.: DDTC 16- 2016-10-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 040, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c)(2)(A); Public 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Law 90-629, Sec. 36(c) (as added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Law 104-164, Sec. 141(c)); (110 Stat. 1431); to Committee on Transportation and Infra- tives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- the Committee on Foreign Affairs. structure. 2015-4815; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-112- 6085. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 6094. A letter from the Management and AD; Amendment 39-18522; AD 2016-10-11] (RIN: Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2120-AA64) received June 30, 2016, pursuant to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L14JY7.000 H14JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H5004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2016 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. et No.: FAA-2015-8430; Directorate Identifier Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 2015-NM-093-AD; Amendment 39-18523; AD Committee on Transportation and Infra- Transportation and Infrastructure. 2016-10-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, structure. 6102. A letter from the Management and 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 6117. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Committee on Transportation and Infra- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- structure. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- tives; Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics (Formerly 6110. A letter from the Management and tives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes [Docket Known as Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems) Program Analyst, FAA, Department of No.: FAA-2016-7265; Directorate Identifier [Docket No.: FAA-2015-7524; Directorate Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2016-NM-084-AD; Amendment 39-18565; AD Identifier 2014-NM-231-AD; Amendment 39- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 2016-13-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 12, 18554; AD 2016-12-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received tives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public July 12, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. [Docket No.: FAA-2015-8257; Directorate Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Identifier 2015-NE-36-AD; Amendment 39- Committee on Transportation and Infra- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- 18555; AD 2016-12-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received structure. tation and Infrastructure. July 12, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 6118. A letter from the Management and 6103. A letter from the Management and 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- tation and Infrastructure. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- ment’s final rule — IFR Altitudes; Miscella- 6111. A letter from the Management and tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- neous Amendments [Docket No.: 31084; Program Analyst, FAA, Department of et No.: FAA-2015-1273; Directorate Identifier Amdt. No.: 527] received July 12, 2016, pursu- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2014-NM-194-AD; Amendment 39-18530; AD ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 2016-11-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee tives; Viking Air Limited Airplanes [Docket 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public on Transportation and Infrastructure. No.: FAA-2016-6628; Directorate Identifier Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 6104. A letter from the Management and 2016-CE-013-AD; Amendment 39-18514; AD Committee on Transportation and Infra- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2016-10-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, structure. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 6119. A letter from the Management and ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of tives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- Committee on Transportation and Infra- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2016-3988; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-130- structure. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- AD; Amendment 39-18546; AD 2016-11-19] (RIN: 6112. A letter from the Management and tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- 2120-AA64) received July 12, 2016, pursuant to Program Analyst, FAA, Department of et No.: FAA-2015-0496; Directorate Identifier 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2014-NM-101-AD; Amendment 39-18533; AD 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 2016-11-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, Transportation and Infrastructure. tives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 6105. A letter from the Management and 2016-7263; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-072- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of AD; Amendment 39-18564; AD 2016-12-15] (RIN: Committee on Transportation and Infra- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2120-AA64) received July 12, 2016, pursuant to structure. 6120. A letter from the Management and ment’s final rule — Amendment of Class D 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Program Analyst, FAA, Department of and Class E Airspace for the following Okla- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation, transmitting the Depart- homa towns; Antlers, OK; Oklahoma City, Transportation and Infrastructure. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- OK; Oklahoma City Wiley Post Airport, OK; 6113. A letter from the Management and tives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes [Docket and Shawnee, OK [Docket No.: FAA-2015-7857; Program Analyst, FAA, Department of No.: FAA-2016-7266; Directorate Identifier Airspace Docket No.: 15-ASW-22] received Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2016-NM-085-AD; Amendment 39-18566; AD June 30, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 2016-13-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 12, 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 tives; Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (For- 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- merly Known as Construcciones Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the tation and Infrastructure. Aeronauticas, S.A.) [Docket No.: FAA-2015- Committee on Transportation and Infra- 6106. A letter from the Management and 8465; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-239-AD; structure. Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Amendment 39-18535; AD 2016-11-08] (RIN: 6121. A letter from the Management and Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2120-AA64) received June 30, 2016, pursuant to Program Analyst, FAA, Department of ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- tives; Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes [Dock- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- et No.: FAA-2015-8467; Directorate Identifier Transportation and Infrastructure. tives; BLANIK LIMITED Gliders [Docket 2014-NM-107-AD; Amendment 39-18541; AD 6114. A letter from the Management and No.: FAA-2016-4231; Directorate Identifier 2016-11-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 12, Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2015-CE-042-AD; Amendment 39-18537; AD 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2016-11-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Committee on Transportation and Infra- tives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the structure. [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0219; Directorate Committee on Transportation and Infra- 6107. A letter from the Management and Identifier 2010-NE-14-AD; Amendment 39- structure. Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 18556; AD 2016-12-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 6122. A letter from the Management and Transportation, transmitting the Depart- July 12, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Program Analyst, FAA, Department of ment’s final rule — Amendment of Class E 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Airspace; Clovis, NM [Docket No.: FAA-2016- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 0449; Airspace Docket No.: 16-ASW-2] re- tation and Infrastructure. tives; Embraer S.A. Airplanes [Docket No.: ceived June 30, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 6115. A letter from the Management and FAA-2015-6542; Directorate Identifier 2015- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Program Analyst, FAA, Department of NM-038-AD; Amendment 39-18563; AD 2016-12- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 12, 2016, tation and Infrastructure. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 6108. A letter from the Management and tives; Airbus Helicopters (formerly 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Eurocopter France) [Docket No.: FAA-2014- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 0105; Directorate Identifier 2008-SW-58-AD; ture. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Amendment 39-18562; AD 2016-12-13] (RIN: 6123. A letter from the Management and tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- 2120-AA64) received July 12, 2016, pursuant to Program Analyst, FAA, Department of et No.: FAA-2011-0027; Directorate Identifier 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2010-NM-127-AD; Amendment 39-18543; AD 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 2016-11-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 12, Transportation and Infrastructure. tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 6116. A letter from the Management and et No.: FAA-2015-4812; Directorate Identifier Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2015-NM-034-AD; Amendment 39-18560; AD Committee on Transportation and Infra- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2016-12-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 12, structure. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 6109. A letter from the Management and tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of et No.: FAA-2015-5812; Directorate Identifier Committee on Transportation and Infra- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2015-NM-077-AD; Amendment 39-18531; AD structure. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 2016-11-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, 6124. A letter from the Management and tives; Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes [Dock- 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Program Analyst, FAA, Department of

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A letter from the Management and 2120-AA64) received June 30, 2016, pursuant to Amendment 39-18548; AD 2016-11-21] received Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. June 30, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Transportation and Infrastructure. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- tives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate 6140. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- tation and Infrastructure. Previously Held by Eurocopter France) nator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 6125. A letter from the Management and [Docket No.: FAA-2015-3741; Directorate Services, Department of Health and Human Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Identifier 2014-SW-040-AD; Amendment 39- Services, transmitting the Department’s Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 18507; AD 2016-09-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received final rule — Medicare Program: Expanding ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- June 30, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Uses of Medicare Data by Qualified Entities tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 [CMS-5061-F] (RIN: 0938-AS66) received July et No.: FAA-2015-0246; Directorate Identifier Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- 5, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Pub- 2014-NM-187-AD; Amendment 39-18511; AD tation and Infrastructure. lic Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); joint- 2016-09-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, 6133. A letter from the Management and ly to the Committees on Ways and Means 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Program Analyst, FAA, Department of and Energy and Commerce. Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Transportation, transmitting the Depart- f Committee on Transportation and Infra- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- structure. tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON 6126. A letter from the Management and et No.: FAA-2016-6149; Directorate Identifier PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2016-NM-047-AD; Amendment 39-18510; AD Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2016-09-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public committees were delivered to the Clerk tives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes [Docket Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the for printing and reference to the proper No.: FAA-2015-8426; Directorate Identifier Committee on Transportation and Infra- calendar, as follows: 2015-NM-006-AD; Amendment 39-18527; AD structure. 6134. A letter from the Management and Mr. DENT: Committee on Ethics. In the 2016-10-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, Matter of Allegations Related to Representa- 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- tive Ed Whitfield (Rept. 114–687). Referred to Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the the House Calendar. Committee on Transportation and Infra- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- tives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- Mr. BISHOP of Utah: Committee on Nat- structure. ural Resources. H.R. 4202. A bill to authorize 6127. A letter from the Management and 2015-4808; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-134- the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a Program Analyst, FAA, Department of AD; Amendment 39-18509; AD 2016-09-11] (RIN: special resource study of Fort Ontario in the Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2120-AA64) received June 30, 2016, pursuant to State of New York (Rept. 114–688). Referred ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. to the Committee of the Whole House on the tives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes [Docket 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on state of the Union. No.: FAA-2015-2457; Directorate Identifier Transportation and Infrastructure. 6135. A letter from the Management and Mr. BISHOP of Utah: Committee on Nat- 2014-NM-209-AD; Amendment 39-18525; AD Program Analyst, FAA, Department of ural Resources. H.R. 4510. A bill to insure 2016-10-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, Transportation, transmitting the Depart- adequate use and access to the existing Bolts 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Ditch headgate and ditch segment within the Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the tives; Airbus Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA- Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, Colo- Committee on Transportation and Infra- 2015-6033; Directorate Identifier 2015-SW-019- rado, and for other purposes (Rept. 114–689). structure. AD; Amendment 39-18571; AD 2016-13-07] (RIN: 6128. A letter from the Management and Referred to the Committee of the Whole 2120-AA64) received July 12, 2016, pursuant to Program Analyst, FAA, Department of House on the state of the Union. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Mr. BISHOP of Utah: Committee on Nat- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- ural Resources. H.R. 4789. A bill to authorize Transportation and Infrastructure. the Secretary of the Interior to establish a tives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- 6136. A letter from the Management and 2015-7528; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-004- structure for visitor services on the Arling- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of ton Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Ma- AD; Amendment 39-18524; AD 2016-10-13] (RIN: Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2120-AA64) received June 30, 2016, pursuant to rine Corps War Memorial, and for other pur- ment’s final rule — Establishment of Class E poses (Rept. 114–690). Referred to the Com- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Airspace; Shelton, WA [Docket No.: FAA- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on mittee of the Whole House on the state of 2015-3994; Airspace Doc. No.: 15-ANM-23] re- the Union. Transportation and Infrastructure. ceived July 12, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 6129. A letter from the Management and Mr. CHAFFETZ: Committee on Oversight 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 and Government Reform. H .R. 5199. A bill to Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- amend title 41, United States Code, to im- tation and Infrastructure. prove the manner in which Federal contracts ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 6137. A letter from the Management and for construction and design services are tives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes [Docket Program Analyst, FAA, Department of awarded, and to prohibit the use of reverse No.: FAA-2014-0338; Directorate Identifier Transportation, transmitting the Depart- auctions for design and construction services 2014-CE-010-AD; Amendment 39-18495; AD ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- procurements; with an amendment (Rept. 2016-08-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- 114–691). Referred to the Committee of the 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public et No.: FAA-2015-4210; Directorate Identifier Whole House on the state of the Union. Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 2015-NM-067-AD; Amendment 39-18567; AD Mr. CHAFFETZ: Committee on Oversight Committee on Transportation and Infra- 2016-13-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 12, structure. 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public and Government Reform. H.R. 24. A bill to 6130. A letter from the Management and Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the require a full audit of the Board of Governors Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Committee on Transportation and Infra- of the Federal Reserve System and the Fed- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- structure. eral reserve banks by the Comptroller Gen- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 6138. A letter from the Management and eral of the United States, and for other pur- tives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines Program Analyst, FAA, Department of poses, with an amendment (Rept. 114–692). [Docket No.: FAA-2016-2859; Directorate Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Referred to the Committee of the Whole Identifier 2016-NE-04-AD; Amendment 39- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- House on the state of the Union. 18536; AD 2016-11-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received tives; Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics (Type Cer- f June 30, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tificate Previously Held by Saab AB, Saab 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Aerosystems) Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- 2015-8432; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-100- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public tation and Infrastructure. AD; Amendment 39-18570; AD 2016-13-06] (RIN: bills and resolutions of the following 6131. A letter from the Management and 2120-AA64) received July 12, 2016, pursuant to titles were introduced and severally re- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on ferred, as follows: ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania: tives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- 6139. A letter from the Management and H.R. 5779. A bill to require States to auto- 2015-8427; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-212- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of matically register eligible voters to vote in

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elections for Federal office, and for other By Mr. CHAFFETZ (for himself, Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. DOLD, purposes; to the Committee on House Admin- JEFFRIES, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. HULTGREN, Mrs. istration, and in addition to the Committee CONYERS, Mr. POE of Texas, Ms. BUSTOS, Ms. DUCKWORTH, and Mr. on Science, Space, and Technology, for a pe- SPEIER, Mr. COFFMAN, Mr. BLUM, Mr. BOST): riod to be subsequently determined by the RICE of South Carolina, and Mr. CUM- H.R. 5798. A bill to designate the facility of Speaker, in each case for consideration of MINGS): the United States Postal Service located at such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- H.R. 5790. A bill to provide adequate pro- 1101 Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois, as the tion of the committee concerned. tections for whistleblowers at the Federal ‘‘Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building’’; to By Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself Bureau of Investigation; to the Committee the Committee on Oversight and Govern- and Mr. CHAFFETZ): on Oversight and Government Reform. ment Reform. H.R. 5780. A bill to provide greater con- By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: By Ms. JENKINS of Kansas (for herself, servation, recreation, economic development H.R. 5791. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- Mr. KIND, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. TIPTON, and local management of Federal lands in cation Act of 1965 to require institutions of Mr. WELCH, and Mr. SMITH of Ne- Utah, and for other purposes; to the Com- higher education to report revenue generated braska): mittee on Natural Resources. by each sports team, and for other purposes; H.R. 5799. A bill to amend title XVIII of the By Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself to the Committee on Education and the Social Security Act to provide for payments and Mr. CHAFFETZ): Workforce. for certain rural health clinic and Federally H.R. 5781. A bill to complement the Utah By Mr. HURD of Texas (for himself, qualified health center services furnished to Public Lands Initiative by ensuring land use Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mrs. COMSTOCK, hospice patients under the Medicare pro- certainty in seven counties in Utah; to the Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. KILMER, Mr. TED gram; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Committee on Natural Resources. LIEU of California, Ms. HERRERA By Mr. POLIQUIN (for himself and Mr. By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. BEUTLER, Mr. CULBERSON, and Mr. ROE of Tennessee): TONKO): YODER): H.R. 5800. A bill to amend title 18, United H.R. 5782. A bill to amend the Comprehen- H.R. 5792. A bill to promote innovation and States Code, to provide criminal penalties sive Environmental Response, Compensa- realize the efficiency gains and economic for certain officials who mishandle classified tion, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize benefits of on-demand computing by accel- information, and for other purposes; to the and improve the Brownfields revitalization erating the acquisition and deployment of Committee on the Judiciary. program, and for other purposes; to the Com- innovative technology and computing re- By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. PETERS, mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- sources throughout the Federal Government, Mr. POLIS, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. dition to the Committee on Transportation and for other purposes; to the Committee on FARENTHOLD, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. and Infrastructure, for a period to be subse- Oversight and Government Reform, and in HUNTER, and Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- quently determined by the Speaker, in each addition to the Committee on Appropria- fornia): case for consideration of such provisions as tions, for a period to be subsequently deter- H.R. 5801. A bill to amend the Immigration fall within the jurisdiction of the committee mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- and Nationality Act to modify the definition concerned. sideration of such provisions as fall within of ‘‘exempt H-1B nonimmigrant’’; to the By Ms. SEWELL of Alabama (for her- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Committee on the Judiciary. self, Mr. CICILLINE, and Ms. BROWN of By Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. Florida): sylvania: BLUMENAUER, Mr. HIMES, Mr. CON- H.R. 5783. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 5793. A bill to require the chief elec- NOLLY, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, enue Code of 1986 to establish tax-preferred tion officials of the States to provide voter Mr. TONKO, and Ms. ESTY): Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts; registration forms at certain naturalization H.R. 5802. A bill to amend title 31, United to the Committee on Ways and Means. proceedings, and for other purposes; to the States Code, to provide for the issuance of By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Committee on House Administration. Green Bonds and to establish the United H.R. 5784. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mrs. States Green Bank, and for other purposes; cation Act of 1965 to simplify the FAFSA re- COMSTOCK, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. NAPOLI- to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in quirements for dependent students, and for TANO, and Mr. DENT): addition to the Committee on Energy and other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- H.R. 5794. A bill to make certain improve- Commerce, for a period to be subsequently cation and the Workforce. ments in the laws administered by the Sec- determined by the Speaker, in each case for By Mr. RUSSELL: retary of Homeland Security relating to pub- consideration of such provisions as fall with- H.R. 5785. A bill to amend title 5, United lic transportation security, and for other States Code, to provide for an annuity sup- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Se- plement for certain air traffic controllers; to cerned. curity. the Committee on Oversight and Govern- By Mr. HARDY: By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of H.R. 5803. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ment Reform. Texas (for herself and Mr. VEASEY): enue Code of 1986 to allow a temporary elec- By Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself, Mr. WAL- H.R. 5795. A bill to establish scientific tion to accelerate the American Opportunity DEN, and Mr. BLUMENAUER): H.R. 5786. A bill to amend title 49, United standards and protocols across forensic dis- Tax Credit; to the Committee on Ways and States Code, to provide for a rail spill pre- ciplines, and for other purposes; to the Com- Means. paredness fund, and for other purposes; to mittee on Science, Space, and Technology, By Mr. CULBERSON (for himself, Mr. the Committee on Transportation and Infra- and in addition to the Committee on the Ju- SMITH of Texas, Mr. BRADY of Texas, structure. diciary, for a period to be subsequently de- Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. By Ms. GRAHAM (for herself and Mr. termined by the Speaker, in each case for FARENTHOLD, and Mr. SESSIONS): consideration of such provisions as fall with- H.R. 5804. A bill to amend section 412(a)(2) BOST): H.R. 5787. A bill to provide for grants from in the jurisdiction of the committee con- of the Immigration and Nationality Act to the Attorney General to local education cerned. require the Director of the Office of Refugee agencies to purchase and install devices that By Mr. CARTWRIGHT: Resettlement to obtain the approval of the would allow for the immediate notification H.R. 5796. A bill to amend the Fair Debt Governor of a State before placing or reset- of appropriate officials in case of emergency, Collection Practices Act to prohibit a court tling a refugee with the State, and for other and for other purposes; to the Committee on from making an award of costs to a defend- purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- Education and the Workforce, and in addi- ant except on a finding that an action was ary. tion to the Committee on the Judiciary, for brought in bad faith; to the Committee on By Mr. MESSER (for himself, Ms. a period to be subsequently determined by Financial Services, and in addition to the BONAMICI, and Mr. NEAL): the Speaker, in each case for consideration Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to H.R. 5805. A bill to increase portability of of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- be subsequently determined by the Speaker, and access to retirement savings, and for tion of the committee concerned. in each case for consideration of such provi- other purposes; to the Committee on Ways By Mr. MCKINLEY: sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the and Means, and in addition to the Committee H.R. 5788. A bill to amend the Solid Waste committee concerned. on Education and the Workforce, for a period Disposal Act to provide for the management By Mr. FARR (for himself and Mr. TED to be subsequently determined by the Speak- and disposal of coal combustion residuals, LIEU of California): er, in each case for consideration of such pro- and for other purposes; to the Committee on H.R. 5797. A bill to protect certain visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Energy and Commerce. seamounts, ridges, and banks in the Exclu- committee concerned. By Mr. BARR (for himself and Ms. sive Economic Zone off the coast of Cali- By Mr. RIBBLE: FUDGE): fornia by the establishment of the California H.R. 5806. A bill to prohibit congressional H.R. 5789. A bill to direct the Secretary of Seamounts and Ridges National Marine Con- recesses until Congress adopts a concurrent the Interior to conduct a special resource servation Area, and for other purposes; to resolution on the budget that results in a study of the site of the Camp Nelson Civil the Committee on Natural Resources. balanced Federal budget by fiscal year 2026, War Heritage Park in Jessamine County, By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Kentucky, and for other purposes; to the RUSH, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Committee on Natural Resources. of Illinois, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. the Budget, for a period to be subsequently

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determined by the Speaker, in each case for BROOKS of Alabama, Mr. BURGESS, guidelines for evaluating potential lessors consideration of such provisions as fall with- Mr. BYRNE, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. DUNCAN for purposes of leasing property on which to in the jurisdiction of the committee con- of South Carolina, Mr. FARENTHOLD, build medical facilities, and for other pur- cerned. Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. GOWDY, poses; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- By Mr. DUFFY (for himself, Mr. WIL- Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. HARPER, Mr. fairs. LIAMS, and Mr. MEEKS): HARRIS, Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. SAM By Mr. BRAT: H.R. 5807. A bill to amend the Bank Service JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. H.R. 5823. A bill to amend the Homeland Company Act to permit the appropriate Fed- KING of Iowa, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. Security Act of 2002 to prohibit provision of eral banking agencies to coordinate exami- MEADOWS, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, assistance to or engagement with the Mus- nations of bank service companies with Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. OLSON, Mr. lim Brotherhood and associated persons; to State banking agencies, and for other pur- PERRY, Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. POSEY, the Committee on Homeland Security. poses; to the Committee on Financial Serv- Mr. ROSS, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. AUSTIN By Mr. BRAT: ices. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. H.R. 5824. A bill to provide that it shall be By Mr. DUFFY (for himself, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. WALKER, Mrs. unlawful for foreign nationals of a country NEUGEBAUER, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. WALORSKI, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. that limits the free exercise of religion in LUETKEMEYER, and Mr. HURT of Vir- ZINKE, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. that country to make any expenditure in the ginia): FLEMING, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. United States to promote a religion in the H.R. 5808. A bill to amend the Economic KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. MARCHANT, United States, and for other purposes; to the Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduc- and Mr. SANFORD): Committee on the Judiciary. tion Act of 1996 to ensure that Federal finan- H.R. 5816. A bill to suspend, and subse- By Mr. BRAT: cial regulators perform a comprehensive re- quently terminate, the admission of certain H.R. 5825. A bill to amend section 642 of the view of regulations to identify outdated or refugees, to examine the impact on the na- Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant otherwise unnecessary regulatory require- tional security of the United States of ad- Responsibility Act of 1996 with respect to ments imposed on covered persons, and for mitting refugees, to examine the costs of communication between law enforcement other purposes; to the Committee on Finan- providing benefits to such individuals, and agencies and the Secretary of Homeland Se- cial Services. for other purposes; to the Committee on the curity about the immigration status of indi- By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. Judiciary. viduals; to the Committee on the Judiciary. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. By Mr. BEYER (for himself, Mr. LOBI- By Mr. BRAT: SMITH of Texas, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. ONDO, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. PRICE of H.R. 5826. A bill to clarify the authority of WILLIAMS, and Mr. SAM JOHNSON of North Carolina, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. the Secretary of Homeland Security with re- Texas): VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. SCOTT of Vir- spect to detainers, and for other purposes; to H.R. 5809. A bill to protect law enforce- ginia): the Committee on the Judiciary. ment officers, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 5817. A bill to amend the Outer Conti- By Mr. CHABOT: Committee on the Judiciary. nental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil-, gas- H.R. 5827. A bill to require the President to By Mr. HUFFMAN (for himself and Ms. , and methane hydrate-related seismic ac- determine whether a sale or transfer of ad- BASS): tivities in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, vanced integrated air defense systems to H.R. 5810. A bill to establish a national, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida plan- Iran meets the requirements to impose sanc- evidence-based, and comprehensive home ning areas of the outer Continental Shelf, tions under certain Iran sanctions laws, and study assessment standard for the evalua- and for other purposes; to the Committee on for other purposes; to the Committee on For- tion of prospective foster parents and adop- Natural Resources. eign Affairs, and in addition to the Commit- tive parents and provide funding to States to By Mr. BLUM (for himself, Mr. tees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, adopt this standard; to the Committee on GROTHMAN, and Mr. BISHOP of Michi- Ways and Means, and Oversight and Govern- Education and the Workforce. gan): ment Reform, for a period to be subsequently By Mr. BLUMENAUER: H.R. 5818. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- determined by the Speaker, in each case for H.R. 5811. A bill to authorize the Secretary enue Code of 1986 to provide for expensing of consideration of such provisions as fall with- of the Interior to assess sanitation and safe- property used to comply with Federal laws in the jurisdiction of the committee con- ty conditions at Bureau of Indian Affairs fa- and regulations; to the Committee on Ways cerned. cilities that were constructed to provide and Means. By Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts (for By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and treaty tribes access to traditional fishing herself, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Mr. CICILLINE): grounds and expend funds on construction of California, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. H.R. 5819. A bill to amend the Help Amer- facilities and structures to improve those HONDA): ica Vote Act of 2002 to allow all eligible vot- conditions, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 5828. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ers to vote by mail in Federal elections, to Committee on Natural Resources. enue Code of 1986 to provide a high quality amend the National Voter Registration Act By Mr. OLSON (for himself and Mr. child care tax credit, and for other purposes; of 1993 to provide for automatic voter reg- GROTHMAN): to the Committee on Ways and Means. istration, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 5812. A bill to repeal executive over- By Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois (for Committee on House Administration, and in reach, to clarify that the proper constitu- addition to the Committee on Oversight and himself and Mr. CONAWAY): tional authority for social transformation H.R. 5829. A bill to provide for the prompt Government Reform, for a period to be sub- belongs to the legislative branch; to the establishment by the Science Advisory sequently determined by the Speaker, in Committee on the Judiciary. each case for consideration of such provi- Board of the Environmental Protection By Mr. SCHRADER (for himself, Mr. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Agency of the agriculture committee; to the COOPER, Mr. PETERSON, Mr. CUELLAR, committee concerned. Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- and Ms. GRAHAM): By Ms. BORDALLO: nology, and in addition to the Committee on H.R. 5813. A bill to direct the Secretary of H.R. 5820. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently Labor to revise rules relating to changes to Homeland Security to develop and imple- determined by the Speaker, in each case for the exemptions from overtime pay require- ment a fully automated electronic system consideration of such provisions as fall with- ments for certain employees to provide a for travel authorization for the Guam and in the jurisdiction of the committee con- gradual schedule for such changes, and for Northern Mariana Islands visa waiver pro- cerned. other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. DEFAZIO: cation and the Workforce. mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to H.R. 5830. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania the Committee on Homeland Security, for a enue Code of 1986 to apply payroll taxes to (for himself, Mr. COFFMAN, and Ms. period to be subsequently determined by the remuneration and earnings from self-em- SINEMA): Speaker, in each case for consideration of ployment up to the contribution and benefit H.R. 5814. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- base and to remuneration in excess of cation Act of 1965 to improve service-con- tion of the committee concerned. $250,000; to the Committee on Ways and nected disability determinations for pur- By Ms. BORDALLO: Means. poses of loan discharge; to the Committee on H.R. 5821. A bill to reauthorize the Coral By Ms. DELAURO: Education and the Workforce. Reef Conservation Act of 2000, and for other H.R. 5831. A bill to require the Secretary of By Mr. WALDEN (for himself, Mr. LAB- purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- Transportation to establish and implement a RADOR, Mr. NEWHOUSE, and Mr. sources, and in addition to the Committee on fatigue management plan, and for other pur- GOSAR): Science, Space, and Technology, for a period poses; to the Committee on Transportation H.R. 5815. A bill to bar prosecution under to be subsequently determined by the Speak- and Infrastructure. section 844(f)(1) of title 18, United States er, in each case for consideration of such pro- By Mr. DONOVAN (for himself and Mr. Code, in certain cases; to the Committee on visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the JEFFRIES): the Judiciary. committee concerned. H.R. 5832. A bill to amend title 18, United By Mr. BABIN (for himself, Mr. ABRA- By Mr. BOUSTANY: States Code, to provide for the option to use HAM, Mrs. BLACK, Mrs. BLACKBURN, H.R. 5822. A bill to direct the Secretary of a diversion program to treat maternal drug Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. BRAT, Mr. Veterans Affairs to develop uniform policy abuse in a family-centered medical context,

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and for other purposes; to the Committee on H.R. 5840. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- of California, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. CON- the Judiciary. enue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced excise NOLLY, Mr. CUELLAR, Ms. EDWARDS, By Ms. DUCKWORTH: tax rate for portable, electronically-aerated Mr. ENGEL, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. HIGGINS, H.R. 5833. A bill to amend the Safe Drink- bait containers; to the Committee on Ways Mr. HIMES, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. LEE, ing Water Act to address lead contamination and Means. Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. SEAN PATRICK in school drinking water, and for other pur- By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania (for MALONEY of New York, Ms. MATSUI, poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- himself and Mr. NEAL): Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. merce. H.R. 5841. A bill to amend title XVIII of the PINGREE, Ms. PLASKETT, Mr. RUP- By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Ms. Social Security Act to establish a population PERSBERGER, Mr. SARBANES, Ms. NORTON): based payment demonstration project under SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, H.R. 5834. A bill to amend the Communica- which Patient Care Networks are paid pro- Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. KILMER, and Ms. tions Act of 1934 to prohibit mobile service spective monthly capitated payments for co- DELBENE): providers from providing service on smart ordinated care furnished to Medicare bene- H.R. 5844. A bill to establish a National and phones that have been reported stolen, to re- ficiaries; to the Committee on Ways and Community Service Administration to carry quire smart phones to be equipped with anti- Means, and in addition to the Committee on out the national and volunteer service pro- theft functionality and mobile device identi- Energy and Commerce, for a period to be grams, to expand participation in such pro- fication numbers, and to prohibit the alter- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in grams, and for other purposes; to the Com- ation or removal of mobile device identifica- each case for consideration of such provi- mittee on Education and the Workforce, and tion numbers of smart phones, and for other sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the in addition to the Committee on Ways and purposes; to the Committee on Energy and committee concerned. Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- Commerce. By Ms. KUSTER (for herself and Mr. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- By Mr. FOSTER: COFFMAN): sideration of such provisions as fall within H.R. 5835. A bill to repeal the minimum H.R. 5842. A bill to direct the Secretary of the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. State allocation requirement for the Housing Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot pro- By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut: Trust Fund established under section 1338 of gram to improve treatment for veterans suf- H.R. 5845. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- the Housing and Community Development fering from opioid addiction and chronic enue Code of 1986 to establish an excise tax Act of 1992, and for other purposes; to the pain, and for other purposes; to the Com- on the production and importation of opioid Committee on Financial Services. mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. pain relievers, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. GOSAR (for himself, Mr. By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself and Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi- AMODEI, Mr. BUCK, Mr. COOK, Mr. Mr. RATCLIFFE): tion to the Committee on Energy and Com- H.R. 5843. A bill to establish a grant pro- FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. HARDY, Mr. merce, for a period to be subsequently deter- gram at the Department of Homeland Secu- JODY B. HICE of Georgia, Mr. LAB- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- rity to promote cooperative research and de- RADOR, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. sideration of such provisions as fall within velopment between the United States and NEWHOUSE, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. SES- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Israel on cybersecurity; to the Committee on SIONS, Mr. STEWART, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. By Mr. LEWIS (for himself, Mrs. Homeland Security. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. DUNCAN of Ten- BEATTY, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. BROWN By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for nessee, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. NUNES, of Florida, Ms. CLARKE of New York, himself, Mr. LEWIS, Ms. SEWELL of Mr. BABIN, and Mr. COFFMAN): Mr. COHEN, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Il- Alabama, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Ms. H.R. 5836. A bill to provide for the orderly linois, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. AL GREEN SPEIER, Mr. TONKO, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. disposal of certain Federal lands, to benefit of Texas, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. VELA, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, education and other purposes through the GUTIE´ RREZ, Ms. HAHN, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mrs. WAT- sales of such lands, to consolidate Federal Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. JEFFRIES, Ms. SON COLEMAN, Mr. WELCH, Ms. WILSON lands to improve management, to provide for KAPTUR, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, of Florida, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. POCAN, the acquisition of lands for recreational and Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. ASHFORD, Ms. other opportunities, and for other purposes; PAYNE, Ms. PLASKETT, Ms. SCHA- BASS, Mr. BERA, Mr. BEYER, Ms. to the Committee on Natural Resources, and KOWSKY, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mrs. CAPPS, in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Ms. CLARK of Massa- for a period to be subsequently determined Mr. CARSON of Indiana, and Ms. WIL- chusetts, Ms. CLARKE of New York, by the Speaker, in each case for consider- SON of Florida): ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- Mr. CONYERS, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. H.R. 5846. A bill to authorize the Attorney risdiction of the committee concerned. DEFAZIO, Mr. DELANEY, Mr. General to award grants to eligible entities By Mr. HASTINGS (for himself, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. to prevent or alleviate community violence HUFFMAN, Mr. CLAY, and Ms. BASS): ESHOO, Mr. FARR, Mr. GENE GREEN of by providing education, mentoring, and ´ H.R. 5837. A bill to amend title XIX of the Texas, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Ms. HAHN, Mr. counseling services to children, adolescents, Social Security Act to remove the exclusion HONDA, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. KUSTER, teachers, families, and community leaders from medical assistance under the Medicaid Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. ESTY, Mr. on the principles and practice of non- program of items and services furnished in MOULTON, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. CART- violence; to the Committee on Education and an institution for mental diseases in the case WRIGHT, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. the Workforce. of inpatient, non-hospital substance use dis- CLEAVER, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. COHEN, By Mr. LEWIS: order treatment facility services furnished Mr. COSTA, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. CROW- H.R. 5847. A bill to authorize the Gandhi- for nonelderly adults; to the Committee on LEY, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. MICHAEL F. King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing Energy and Commerce. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. GRAY- on peace and nonviolence in global conflict By Mr. HULTGREN (for himself, Mr. SON, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. resolution, and for other purposes; to the CARNEY, Mr. MESSER, and Mr. DAVID BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. BRADY of Committee on Foreign Affairs. SCOTT of Georgia): Pennsylvania, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. By Mr. LIPINSKI: H.R. 5838. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- ISRAEL, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. H.R. 5848. A bill to amend the Workforce cation Act of 1965 to require the disclosure of JEFFRIES, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHN- Innovation and Opportunity Act to include the annual percentage rates applicable to SON of Texas, Mr. KEATING, Ms. individuals participating in pre-apprentice- Federal student loans; to the Committee on KELLY of Illinois, Mr. KILDEE, Mrs. ship programs offered by employers and pro- Education and the Workforce. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of vide that such employers may be reimbursed By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself and Ms. New Mexico, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. MENG, under such Act; to the Committee on Edu- GRAHAM): Ms. MOORE, Mr. NEAL, Mr. NORCROSS, cation and the Workforce. H.R. 5839. A bill to establish an advisory Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. By Mr. LOEBSACK: committee to issue nonbinding government- RANGEL, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. RYAN of H.R. 5849. A bill to direct the Secretary of wide guidelines on making public informa- Ohio, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- Labor to carry out a grant program for em- tion available on the Internet, to require fornia, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. TED LIEU of ployers to develop and carry out job training publicly available Government information California, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. programs; to the Committee on Education held by the executive branch to be made MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New and the Workforce. available on the Internet, to express the Mexico, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. NAD- By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mr. sense of Congress that publicly available in- LER, Mr. RUSH, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. DAVID ENGEL, Mr. HOYER, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. formation held by the legislative and judi- SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. SIRES, Mr. BECERRA, Mrs. TORRES, Mr. NADLER, cial branches should be available on the TAKANO, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Mr. CAS- Internet, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mrs. TORRES, Mr. WALZ, Ms. MAXINE TRO of Texas, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. mittee on Oversight and Government Re- WATERS of California, Mrs. BEATTY, ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. SIRES, and Ms. form. Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- WASSERMAN SCHULTZ): By Mr. JOLLY (for himself, Mr. BILI- vania, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. H.R. 5850. A bill to provide a coordinated RAKIS, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, regional response to effectively manage the Mr. KIND, and Mr. HULTGREN): Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Ms. JUDY CHU endemic violence and humanitarian crisis in

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A bill to improve the ability of Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition Financial Services, Education and the Work- beginning farmers in the United States to to the Committee on Education and the force, Armed Services, and Intelligence (Per- acquire farms and participate in agricultural Workforce, for a period to be subsequently manent Select), for a period to be subse- production, and for other purposes; to the determined by the Speaker, in each case for quently determined by the Speaker, in each Committee on Agriculture, and in addition consideration of such provisions as fall with- case for consideration of such provisions as to the Committees on Ways and Means, and in the jurisdiction of the committee con- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Oversight and Government Reform, for a pe- cerned. concerned. riod to be subsequently determined by the By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself and Ms. By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mr. CON- Speaker, in each case for consideration of CLARK of Massachusetts): YERS, Mr. NADLER, Ms. JUDY CHU of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- H.R. 5865. A bill to create penalties for California, Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Mr. tion of the committee concerned. massage establishment owners and employ- CICILLINE, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. BLU- By Mr. MCCAUL (for himself, Mr. ees who fail to report knowledge or reason- MENAUER, Mr. BRADY of Pennsyl- BUTTERFIELD, Mr. DUFFY, and Mr. able suspicion of sexual assault; to the Com- vania, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. ELLISON, VAN HOLLEN): mittee on the Judiciary. Mr. ENGEL, Mr. HONDA, Mr. TED LIEU H.R. 5858. A bill to amend the Federal By Ms. MENG (for herself and Mrs. of California, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a DINGELL): MOULTON, Ms. NORTON, Mr. program to provide additional incentives for H.R. 5866. A bill to amend title 18, United O’ROURKE, Mr. POLIS, Ms. ROYBAL- the development of new drugs to treat pedi- States Code, to extend the coverage of the ALLARD, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of atric cancers, and for other purposes; to the Federal prohibition against stalking in order California, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. Committee on Energy and Commerce. to provide protection to friends and co-work- SIRES, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. VEASEY, and By Mr. MCCAUL (for himself, Mr. KING ers, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. WELCH): of New York, Mr. HURD of Texas, Mr. mittee on the Judiciary. H.R. 5851. A bill to amend the Immigration OLSON, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of By Mr. MESSER: and Nationality Act to reaffirm the United Texas, Mr. FLORES, Mr. DONOVAN, Mr. H.R. 5867. A bill to require the development States’ historic commitment to protecting LANGEVIN, Mr. RATCLIFFE, Ms. of a national strategy to secure schools refugees who are fleeing persecution or tor- MCSALLY, Mrs. TORRES, Mr. MICA, against terrorism nationwide, and ensure do- ture; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and Ms. SINEMA, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. mestic preparedness for and the response to in addition to the Committees on Ways and HIGGINS, Mr. BABIN, Mr. LOUDERMILK, terrorism, and for other purposes; to the Means, the Budget, and Homeland Security, Mr. KATKO, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. GAR- Committee on Transportation and Infra- for a period to be subsequently determined RETT, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, structure, and in addition to the Committee by the Speaker, in each case for consider- Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. SAM JOHN- on Homeland Security, for a period to be ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- SON of Texas, Mr. EMMER of Min- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in risdiction of the committee concerned. nesota, Mr. ZELDIN, and Mr. NUGENT): each case for consideration of such provi- By Mr. LUETKEMEYER (for himself, H.R. 5859. A bill to amend the Homeland sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Mr. SESSIONS, and Mrs. CAROLYN B. Security Act of 2002 to establish the major committee concerned. MALONEY of New York): metropolitan area counterterrorism training By Mr. MULLIN: H.R. 5852. A bill to amend the Securities and exercise grant program, and for other H.R. 5868. A bill to prohibit the Secretary Investor Protection Act of 1970 to confirm purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Se- of Health and Human Services from using that a customer’s net equity claim is based curity. any type of fee collected to advertise or mar- on the customer’s last statement and that By Mr. MCCLINTOCK (for himself, Mr. ket Exchanges established under the Patient certain recoveries are prohibited, to provide WESTERMAN, Mr. COOK, Mr. GOSAR, Protection and Affordable Care Act; to the the Securities and Exchange Commission Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. KNIGHT, Mr. Committee on Energy and Commerce. with oversight of the Securities Investor DENHAM, Mr. VALADAO, Mrs. LUMMIS, By Mr. MULVANEY (for himself and Protection Corporation, and for other pur- Mr. NUNES, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. TIP- Mr. HECK of Washington): H.R. 5869. A bill to amend the Federal poses; to the Committee on Financial Serv- TON, and Mr. MCCARTHY): H.R. 5860. A bill to make a categorical ex- Credit Union Act to require the National ices. clusion available to the Secretary of Agri- Credit Union Administration Board to pro- By Mr. LUETKEMEYER (for himself culture and the Secretary of the Interior to vide a rationale for any amounts the Board and Mr. YODER): develop and carry out a forest management proposes to use from the National Credit H.R. 5853. A bill to amend section 287(g) of activity on Federal lands to address insect or Union Share Insurance Fund, and for other the Immigration and Nationality Act to disease infestation declared as an emergency purposes; to the Committee on Financial make mandatory agreements under such sec- in a State by the Governor of such State, and Services. tion, to require the Secretary of Homeland for other purposes; to the Committee on Ag- By Mr. MURPHY of Florida (for him- Security to provide certain identity informa- riculture, and in addition to the Committee self and Mr. CLAWSON of Florida): tion to the National Criminal Information on Natural Resources, for a period to be sub- H.R. 5870. A bill to direct the Adminis- Center and the Law Enforcement Support sequently determined by the Speaker, in trator of the Environmental Protection Center, and for other purposes; to the Com- each case for consideration of such provi- Agency to establish a grant program to fa- mittee on the Judiciary. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the cilitate land acquisitions made to improve By Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mex- committee concerned. water quality, and for other purposes; to the ico (for himself and Ms. MICHELLE By Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS: Committee on Transportation and Infra- LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico): H.R. 5861. A bill to establish terms and con- structure. H.R. 5854. A bill to amend title 18, United ditions under which the Secretary of the In- By Mrs. NOEM: States Code, to enhance protections of Na- terior shall convey, for fair market value, H.R. 5871. A bill to provide for a land ex- tive American cultural objects, and for other certain properties in the Lake Roosevelt Na- change involving certain National Forest purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- tional Recreation Area in the State of Wash- System land in the State of South Dakota, ary, and in addition to the Committee on ington to the permittees of those properties, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subse- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. quently determined by the Speaker, in each Natural Resources. By Mr. NUNES (for himself and Mr. case for consideration of such provisions as By Mr. MCNERNEY: THOMPSON of California): fall within the jurisdiction of the committee H.R. 5862. A bill to establish a grant pro- H.R. 5872. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- concerned. gram to assist local educational agencies in enue Code of 1986 to modify the taxation of By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of improving student retention and engagement mead and certain low alcohol by volume New York (for himself, Mr. CICILLINE, and providing resources and support to fami- wine; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. TAKANO, and Mr. POCAN): lies of at-risk children, and for other pur- By Mr. O’ROURKE: H.R. 5855. A bill to provide a requirement poses; to the Committee on Education and H.R. 5873. A bill to designate the Federal to improve data collection efforts; to the the Workforce. building and United States courthouse lo- Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. MCNERNEY: cated at 511 East San Antonio Avenue in El By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of H.R. 5863. A bill to amend the Omnibus Paso, Texas, as the ‘‘R. E. Thomason Federal New York: Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to re- Building and United States Courthouse’’; to H.R. 5856. A bill to amend the Patient Pro- quire that firearms purchased with Byrne the Committee on Transportation and Infra- tection and Affordable Care Act to allow sole JAG funds be SMART guns, and for other structure. proprietors and the spouses and domestic purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Ms. partners of sole proprietors to purchase in- ary. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, and surance on the small business exchange, and By Mr. MCNERNEY: Mr. LOBIONDO): for other purposes; to the Committee on En- H.R. 5864. A bill to amend the Omnibus H.R. 5874. A bill to provide for the award of ergy and Commerce. Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to medals or other commendations to handlers

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A bill to establish requirements using amounts contributed to the can- By Mr. SENSENBRENNER: H.R. 5893. A bill to regulate certain State for committees of the Senate and the Senate didate’s campaign to make payments to ven- impositions on interstate commerce; to the to consider and hold votes on nominations of dors owned or controlled by the candidate; to Committee on the Judiciary. individuals for appointments by the Presi- the Committee on House Administration. By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. dent, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. RUIZ: mittee on Rules. KILDEE, Ms. BASS, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. H.R. 5885. A bill to require the Clerk of the BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, By Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself, Mr. House of Representatives and the Secretary BRAT, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. COOPER, Mr. Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. of the Senate to establish a process by which ´ RYAN of Ohio, Mr. HONDA, Mr. YAR- CARDENAS, Ms. JUDY CHU of Cali- registered voters may sign national dis- fornia, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. CLAY, Mr. MUTH, Ms. SLAUGHTER, and Mr. KIND): charge petitions with respect to bills and H.R. 5876. A bill to require the Director of CONYERS, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mrs. DIN- joint resolutions introduced in or referred to the Government Publishing Office to estab- GELL, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. the House and Senate, to require the House lish and maintain a website accessible to the ESHOO, Mr. FARR, Mr. GARAMENDI, or Senate to hold a vote on the passage of public that allows the public to obtain elec- Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. HONDA, Mr. JOHN- any bill or joint resolution if a certain num- tronic copies of all congressionally man- SON of Georgia, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. LEE, ber of registered voters sign the national dis- dated reports in one place, and for other pur- Mr. TED LIEU of California, Ms. LOF- charge petition for the bill or joint resolu- poses; to the Committee on Oversight and GREN, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. LYNCH, tion, and for other purposes; to the Com- Government Reform, and in addition to the Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. mittee on House Administration, and in ad- Committee on House Administration, for a MOORE, Mr. NADLER, Mrs. NAPOLI- dition to the Committee on Rules, for a pe- period to be subsequently determined by the TANO, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. riod to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of PAYNE, Mr. POCAN, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- tion of the committee concerned. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SIRES, Ms. tion of the committee concerned. By Mr. RATCLIFFE (for himself and SPEIER, Mr. SWALWELL of California, By Mr. RUSH (for himself and Mr. PAL- Mr. LANGEVIN): Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. VISCLOSKY, and H.R. 5877. A bill to amend the Homeland LONE): Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN): Security Act of 2002 and the United States- H.R. 5886. A bill to amend the Safe Drink- H.R. 5894. A bill to repeal a limitation in Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 to ing Water Act to provide assistance to the Labor-Management Relations Act re- promote cooperative homeland security re- schools to replace drinking water fountains garding requirements for labor organization search and antiterrorism programs relating that may contain lead, and for other pur- membership as a condition of employment; to cybersecurity, and for other purposes; to poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- to the Committee on Education and the the Committee on Homeland Security, and merce. Workforce. in addition to the Committee on Foreign Af- By Mr. RYAN of Ohio: By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself and fairs, for a period to be subsequently deter- H.R. 5887. A bill to award a Congressional Ms. STEFANIK): mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- Gold Medal, jointly, to all U.S. nationals H.R. 5895. A bill to establish an improved regulatory process to prevent the introduc- sideration of such provisions as fall within who joined the Royal Canadian Air Force or tion and establishment in the United States the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. the Royal Air Force during World War II, of injurious wildlife; to the Committee on By Mr. RICE of South Carolina: both before and after Japan’s attack on H.R. 5878. A bill to amend title 38 and title Pearl Harbor, in recognition of their con- Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and 5, United States Code, to require the Sec- tributions to the Nation; to the Committee Means, and the Budget, for a period to be retary of Veterans Affairs and other officials on Financial Services, and in addition to the subsequently determined by the Speaker, in of the Department of Veterans Affairs to re- Committee on House Administration, for a each case for consideration of such provi- ceive health care from the Department, and period to be subsequently determined by the sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the for other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- Speaker, in each case for consideration of committee concerned. erans’ Affairs. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Ms. CLARK By Mr. RICE of South Carolina (for tion of the committee concerned. of Massachusetts, Mr. COSTELLO of himself and Mr. BLUMENAUER): By Mr. SABLAN: Pennsylvania, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. ROO- H.R. 5879. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 5888. A bill to amend section 6 of the NEY of Florida, Mr. KATKO, and Mr. enue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for Joint Resolution entitled ‘‘A Joint Resolu- JONES): production from advanced nuclear power fa- tion to approve the Covenant To Establish a H.R. 5896. A bill to amend title 18, United cilities; to the Committee on Ways and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is- States Code, to provide that it is unlawful to Means. lands in Political Union with the United knowingly distribute a private, visual depic- By Mr. RICHMOND: States of America, and for other purposes’’; tion of a person’s intimate parts or of a per- H.R. 5880. A bill to amend title II of the So- to the Committee on Natural Resources. son engaging in sexually explicit conduct, cial Security Act to prohibit inclusion of So- By Mr. SABLAN: with reckless disregard for the person’s lack cial Security account numbers on Medicare H.R. 5889. A bill to designate the facility of of consent to the distribution, and for other cards, and for other purposes; to the Com- the United States Postal Service located at 1 purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- mittee on Ways and Means. Chalan Kanoa VLG in Saipan, Northern Mar- ary. By Mr. ROE of Tennessee (for himself, iana Islands, as the ‘‘Segundo T. Sablan and By Ms. STEFANIK: Mrs. BLACK, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. CNMI Fallen Military Heroes Post Office H.R. 5897. A bill to utilize loans and loan DESJARLAIS, Mr. DUNCAN of Ten- Building’’; to the Committee on Oversight guarantees under the rural broadband access nessee, Mr. FINCHER, and Mr. and Government Reform. program to provide broadband service for ag- FLEISCHMANN): By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. ricultural producers and to provide universal H.R. 5881. A bill to amend the William Wil- service support for installation charges for ENGEL, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. BERA, berforce Trafficking Victims Protection Re- broadband service for agricultural producers and Ms. BORDALLO): authorization Act of 2008 to require the Sec- in order to improve precision farming and retary of Homeland Security to provide no- H.R. 5890. A bill to promote stability and ranching, and for other purposes; to the tice to State authorities when unaccom- security in the Asia-Pacific maritime do- Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in panied alien children are placed in that mains, and for other purposes; to the Com- addition to the Committee on Agriculture, State; to the Committee on the Judiciary. mittee on Foreign Affairs. for a period to be subsequently determined By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama: By Mr. SALMON: by the Speaker, in each case for consider- H.R. 5882. A bill to establish the Freedom H.R. 5891. A bill to prohibit the Environ- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- Riders National Historical Park in Anniston, mental Protection Agency from using funds risdiction of the committee concerned. Alabama, as a unit of the National Park Sys- to carry out the Environmental Justice By Mr. SWALWELL of California (for tem, and for other purposes; to the Com- Small Grants Program; to the Committee on himself, Ms. MENG, Mr. BRENDAN F. mittee on Natural Resources. Energy and Commerce, and in addition to BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. By Mr. ROUZER: the Committee on Natural Resources, for a MOULTON, Mr. KILMER, Mr. JEFFRIES, H.R. 5883. A bill to amend the Packers and period to be subsequently determined by the Mr. VEASEY, and Mr. TED LIEU of Stockyards Act, 1921, to clarify the duties re- Speaker, in each case for consideration of California): lating to services furnished in connection such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- H.R. 5898. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- with the buying or selling of livestock in tion of the committee concerned. cation Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of

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Education to provide each borrower with an By Mr. WILLIAMS: Mr. WALBERG, Mr. MOONEY of West individualized repayment guide; to the Com- H.R. 5907. A bill to preserve competition Virginia, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. POE of mittee on Education and the Workforce. among mortgage lenders, provide relief from Texas, Mr. KLINE, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. By Mr. SWALWELL of California (for unnecessary regulatory requirements on re- JODY B. HICE of Georgia, Mr. ROONEY himself, Ms. MENG, Mr. BRENDAN F. sponsible community mortgage lenders, and of Florida, Mr. ROSS, Mr. GOWDY, Mr. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. KILMER, for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- ADERHOLT, Mr. COOK, Mr. Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. VEASEY, and Mr. nancial Services. FARENTHOLD, Mr. NUNES, Mr. TED LIEU of California): By Mr. YOHO (for himself, Mr. GOH- LUETKEMEYER, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. H.R. 5899. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- MERT, Mr. WEBER of Texas, and Mr. HOLDING, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. ROUZER, cation Act of 1965 to provide for a percentage KING of Iowa): Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. WALDEN, of student loan forgiveness for public service H.R. 5908. A bill to amend title 5, United Mr. FLEMING, Mr. MILLER of Florida, employment, and for other purposes; to the States Code, to provide agency heads with Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. JOHN- Committee on Education and the Workforce. additional authority to discipline Federal SON of Ohio, Mr. LATTA, Mr. LAB- By Mr. THOMPSON of California: employees, and for other purposes; to the RADOR, Mr. STUTZMAN, Mr. COLE, Mr. H.R. 5900. A bill to require compliant flame Committee on Oversight and Government SMITH of Texas, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. mitigation devices to be used on portable Reform. MARCHANT, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of fuel containers for flammable liquids, and By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Texas, Mr. OLSON, Mr. BISHOP of for other purposes; to the Committee on En- H.R. 5909. A bill to ensure equitable treat- Michigan, Mr. HARDY, Mr. RUSSELL, ergy and Commerce. ment of Shee Atika, Incorporated under the Mr. ZINKE, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. By Mr. TIPTON (for himself, Mr. BUCK, Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act by fa- NEWHOUSE, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, Mr. COFFMAN, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. cilitating the transfer of land on Admiralty Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. KELLY of Penn- LAMBORN, Mr. PERLMUTTER, and Mr. Island, Alaska and for other purposes; to the sylvania, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. ISSA, Mrs. POLIS): Committee on Natural Resources. LUMMIS, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. ROTHFUS, H.R. 5901. A bill to name the Department of By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana (for himself, Mr. EMMER of Minnesota, Mr. PALM- Veterans Affairs community-based out- Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, and Mr. ER, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. patient clinic in Pueblo, Colorado, as the HECK of Nevada): RATCLIFFE, Mr. YOHO, Mrs. ‘‘PFC James Dunn VA Clinic’’; to the Com- H.R. 5910. A bill to amend title 31, United HARTZLER, Mr. SALMON, Mr. mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. State Code, to establish within the Depart- LOUDERMILK, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. BRAT, By Mr. TONKO (for himself, Mr. STIV- ment of the Treasury an Economic Sanctions Mr. DENHAM, and Mr. BOUSTANY): ERS, Mr. LANGEVIN, and Mr. HARPER): Strategy, Coordination, and Planning Group, H. Con. Res. 148. Concurrent resolution ex- H.R. 5902. A bill to amend title XIX of the and for other purposes; to the Committee on pressing the sense of Congress that the Sec- Social Security Act to provide a temporary Foreign Affairs. ond Amendment of the Constitution of the higher Federal medical assistance percent- By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana (for himself, United States protects the individual right age for Federal expenditures under the Med- Mr. DELANEY, and Mr. HECK of Ne- to keep and bear arms for the purpose of self- icaid program that are associated with the vada): defense and that the Second Amendment cost of compliance with certain Federal reg- H.R. 5911. A bill to require the Secretary of right is fully applicable to the States; to the ulations with respect to services furnished in Homeland Security and Attorney General to Committee on the Judiciary. certain intermediate care facilities or home submit a report on the Countering Violent By Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California and community-based services furnished to Extremism Task Force, and for other pur- (for herself, Ms. LEE, Mr. GRIJALVA, individuals with intellectual and develop- poses; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. mental disabilities; to the Committee on En- rity, and in addition to the Committee on MCDERMOTT, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. JACK- ergy and Commerce. the Judiciary, for a period to be subse- SON LEE, Mr. LEWIS, Ms. NORTON, Ms. By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, quently determined by the Speaker, in each WILSON of Florida, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. FOS- case for consideration of such provisions as MCGOVERN, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. PAYNE, TER, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. LANGEVIN, fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Mr. TAKANO, Ms. ADAMS, and Mr. Mr. SESSIONS, and Mr. BEYER): concerned. H.R. 5903. A bill to establish the Transition SERRANO): RI- H. Res. 832. A resolution supporting the to Independence demonstration program; to By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. G goals and ideals of National Clinicians HIV/ the Committee on Energy and Commerce. JALVA, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. LINDA T. ´ AIDS Testing and Awareness Day, and for By Mr. WALKER (for himself, Mr. SANCHEZ of California, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, and Mr. BUTTERFIELD): other purposes; to the Committee on Energy BRAT, Mr. PALMER, Mr. JODY B. HICE H.J. Res. 97. A joint resolution proposing and Commerce. of Georgia, and Mr. BUCK): By Mr. CUELLAR: H.R. 5904. A bill to require the Secretary of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to make a quality education a H. Res. 833. A resolution recommending the Health and Human Services to deposit cer- designation of the first Wednesday of Decem- tain funds into the general fund of the Treas- civil right; to the Committee on the Judici- ary. ber as ‘‘Government Customer Service Day’’; ury in accordance with provisions of Federal to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- law with regard to the Patient Protection By Mr. GRIFFITH: H. Con. Res. 147. Concurrent resolution es- ment Reform. and Affordable Care Act’s Transitional Rein- tablishing the Joint Ad Hoc Committee on By Mr. HASTINGS (for himself, Mr. surance Program; to the Committee on En- DENHAM, Mr. POLIS, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the Trade Responsibilities to develop a plan LAMALFA, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. COSTA, Committee on Appropriations, for a period to under which the functions and responsibil- Mr. FORTENBERRY, and Mr. be subsequently determined by the Speaker, ities of the Office of the United States Trade Representative shall be moved to the legisla- NEWHOUSE): in each case for consideration of such provi- H. Res. 834. A resolution recognizing the sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the tive branch in accordance with article I, sec- tion 8 of the Constitution of the United important role pollinators play in supporting committee concerned. ecosystems and economies; to the Com- By Mr. WEBER of Texas (for himself, States, and for other purposes; to the Com- mittee on Rules, and in addition to the Com- mittee on Agriculture. Mr. GOSAR, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. GOH- mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be By Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois (for MERT, Mr. LOUDERMILK, Mr. ´ subsequently determined by the Speaker, in himself and Mr. CARDENAS): GROTHMAN, Mr. FLORES, Mr. NEUGE- each case for consideration of such provi- H. Res. 835. A resolution expressing the BAUER, Mr. BABIN, Mr. SMITH of sense of the House of Representatives that sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Texas, and Mr. YOHO): the United States should adopt a national committee concerned. H.R. 5905. A bill to require full staffing at policy for technology to promote consumers’ By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. certain U.S. Border Patrol sectors, amend access to financial tools and online com- BABIN, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. HUDSON, the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immi- merce to promote economic growth and con- grant Responsibility Act of 1996 to provide Mr. JOYCE, Mr. HARPER, Mr. sumer empowerment; to the Committee on for double-layered fencing along the entire LAMALFA, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. Energy and Commerce. southwest border, and for other purposes; to RIGELL, Mr. STEWART, Mrs. MIMI By Mrs. LOVE: the Committee on Homeland Security. WALTERS of California, Mr. GIBBS, H. Res. 836. A resolution expressing the dis- By Mr. WELCH (for himself, Mr. YAR- Mr. MICA, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illi- approval of the House of Representatives of MUTH, and Ms. MATSUI): nois, Mr. HURD of Texas, Mrs. BLACK- the final rule of the Department of Labor re- H.R. 5906. A bill to direct the Federal Com- BURN, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. lating to defining and delimiting the exemp- munications Commission to adopt rules and YOUNG of Iowa, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, tions for executive, administrative, profes- conduct outreach to offer recipients of as- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. sional, outside sales, and computer employ- sistance under the Lifeline Assistance Pro- POSEY, Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. BYRNE, Mr. ees; to the Committee on Education and the gram mobile devices that are capable of re- PALAZZO, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. WHIT- Workforce. ceiving a WiFi signal and are capable of FIELD, Mr. FLORES, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. tethering with other WiFi compatible hard- BUCK, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia): ware or devices, and for other purposes; to CRENSHAW, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, H. Res. 837. A resolution expressing support the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. RENACCI, Ms. FOXX, Mr. WALKER, for designating August 22, 2016, as national

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Execution the foregoing Powers, and all for designation of April 11 as ‘‘National Pet Congress has the power to enact this legis- other Powers vested by this Constitution’’ as Adoption Day’’ and the month of April as lation pursuant to the following: enumerated in Article I, section 8. ‘‘National Pet Adoption Month’’ to highlight Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, Clause 3, and By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of the important role pets play in the lives of Clause 18 of the Constitution. Texas: United States citizens; to the Committee on By Ms. GRAHAM: H.R. 5795. Oversight and Government Reform. H.R. 5787. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- f lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of MEMORIALS Article One of the Constitution the United States. By Mr. McKINLEY: Under clause 3 of rule XII, By Mr. CARTWRIGHT: H.R. 5788. H.R. 5796. 284. The SPEAKER presented a memorial Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- of the Legislature of the State of Wyoming, lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: relative to Enrolled Joint Resolution No. 1, According to Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 to seek removal of the gray wolf and grizzly of the Constitution: The Congress shall have By Mr. FARR: bear populations from listing under the en- power to enact this legislation to regulate H.R. 5797. dangered species act and to assist in funding commerce with foreign nations, and among Congress has the power to enact this legis- programs and services for gray wolf and griz- the several states, and with the Indian lation pursuant to the following: zly bear management; which was referred to tribes. Art. 1, Sec. 8, Clause 8 of U.S. Constitution the Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. BARR: By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY: H.R. 5789. f H.R. 5798. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: STATEMENT Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2: The Con- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 7. gress shall have Power to dispose of and By Ms. JENKINS of Kansas: Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of make all needful Rules and Regulations H.R. 5799. the Rules of the House of Representa- respecing the Territory or other Property be- Congress has the power to enact this legis- tives, the following statements are sub- longing to the United States; and nothing in lation pursuant to the following: mitted regarding the specific powers this Constitution shall be so construed as to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 granted to Congress in the Constitu- Prejudice any Claims of the United States, By Mr. POLIQUIN: tion to enact the accompanying bill or or of any particular State. H.R. 5800. By Mr. CHAFFETZ: joint resolution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5790. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. SABLAN: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8 H.R. 5773. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. ISSA: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, United States H.R. 5801. lation pursuant to the following: Constitution (Providing for the common de- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- fense and general welfare of the United lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to Article IV, Section 3, States). Art 1 Section 8 to establish an uniform Clause 2 of the Constitution: By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: Rule of Naturalization ‘‘Congress shall have Power to dispose of H.R. 5791. By Mr. VAN HOLLEN: and make all needfid Rules and Regulations Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5802. respecting the Territory or other Property lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- belonging to the United States; and nothing Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- lation pursuant to the following: in this Constitution shall be so construed as stitution provides Congress with the author- This bill is enacted pursuant to Clause 1 of to Prejudice any Claims of the United ity to ‘‘make all Laws which shall be nec- Section 8 of Article I of the United States States, or of any particular State. essary and proper’’ to provide for the ‘‘gen- Constitution. By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania: eral Welfare’’ of Americans. In the Depart- By Mr. HARDY: H.R. 5779. ment of Education Organization Act (P.L. H.R. 5803. Congress has the power to enact this legis- 96–88), Congress declared that ‘‘the establish- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: ment of a Department of Education is in the lation pursuant to the following: The authority for the introduction of this public interest, will promote the general ‘‘Clause I of section 8 of article I of the bill is Article I, Section 4, of the U.S. Con- welfare of the United States, will help ensure Constitution’’. stitution. that education issues receive proper treat- By Mr. CULBERSON: By Mr. BISHOP of Utah: ment at the Federal level, and will enable H.R. 5804. H.R. 5780. the Federal Government to coordinate its Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- education activities more effectively.’’ The lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Department of Education’s mission is to Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 and Article I, Article IV, Section III ‘‘promote student achievement and prepara- Section 8, Clause 18 By Mr. BISHOP of Utah: tion for global competitiveness by fostering By Mr. MESSER: H.R. 5781. educational excellence and ensuring equal H.R. 5805. Congress has the power to enact this legis- access Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. HURD of Texas: lation pursuant to the following: Article IV, Section III H.R. 5792. Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the By Mr. PALLONE: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution H.R. 5782. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. RIBBLE: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section IX—No Money shall be H.R. 5806. lation pursuant to the following: drawn from the Treasury but in consequence Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of approprations made by law; and a regular lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. SEWELL of Alabama: statement and account of the receipts and Article I grants Congress broad authority H.R. 5783. expenditures of all public money shall be on budgetary matters. Congress has the power to enact this legis- published from time to time. By Mr. DUFFY: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- H.R. 5807. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and the six- sylvania: Congress has the power to enact this legis- teenth amendment [Page H1826] H.R. 5793. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 H.R. 5784. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. DUFFY: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 5808. lation pursuant to the following: tion under the General Welfare Clause. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of By Mr. LIPINSKI: lation pursuant to the following: the United States. H.R. 5794. Article I, Section 8. By Mr. RUSSELL: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. POE of Texas: H.R. 5785. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5809.

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By virtue of lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 gives Con- this enumerated power, Congress has gov- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: ‘‘To make gress the power ‘‘To Make Rules for the Gov- erning authority over the lands, territories, all Laws which shall be necessary and proper ernment.’’ or other property of the United States—and for carrying into Execution the foregoing By Mr. BRAT: with this authority Congress is vested with Powers, and all other Powers vested by this H.R. 5824. the power to all owners in fee, the ability to Constitution in the Government of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- sell, lease, dispose, exchange, convey, or sim- United States, or in any Department of Offi- lation pursuant to the following: ply preserve land. The Supreme Court has cer thereof’’ Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 gives Con- described this enumerated power as one By Mr. BLUMENAUER: gress the power ‘‘To regulate Commerce with ‘‘without limitation’’ in Kleppe v New Mex- H.R. 5811. foreign Nations.’’ ico, 426 U.S. 529, 542–543 (1976). Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. BRAT: By Mr. HASTINGS: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5825. H.R. 5837. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, and Article Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- II, Section 2, Clause 2 lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. OLSON: Article I, section 8, clause 4 of the United Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1: H.R. 5812. States Constitution expressly gives the The Congress shall have Power To lay and Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States Congress the power to estab- collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, lation pursuant to the following: lish a uniform rule of naturalization to pay the Debts and provide for the common Article 1, Section 8 By Mr. BRAT: Defence and general Welfare of the United By Mr. SCHRADER: H.R. 5826. States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises H.R. 5813. Congress has the power to enact this legis- shall be uniform throughout the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: States; lation pursuant to the following: Article I, section 8, clause 4 of the United By Mr. HULTGREN: This bill is enacted pursuant to the power States Constitution expressly gives the H.R. 5838. granted to Congress under Article I, Section United States Congress the power to estab- Congress has the power to enact this legis- 8 of the United States Constitution. lish a uniform rule of naturalization lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania: By Mr. CHABOT: Article I. Section 8, Clause 3: To regulate H.R. 5814. H.R. 5827. commerce with foreign nations, and among Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- the several states, and with the Indian lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: tribes. Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 ‘‘to regulate Article I. Section 8, Clause 18: To make all Constitution. commerce with foreign nations’’ Laws which shall be necessary and proper for By Mr. WALDEN: By Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts: carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- H.R. 5815. H.R. 5828. ers, and all other Powers, vested by this Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitution in the Government of the United lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: States, or in any Department or Officer Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (relating to Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of thereof the power of Congress to dispose of and make the United States By Mr. ISRAEL: all needful rules and regulations respecting By Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois: H.R. 5839. the territory or other property belonging to H.R. 5829. Congress has the power to enact this legis- the United States). Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. BABIN: lation pursuant to the following: The legislature power vested in Congress H.R. 5816. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 by Article I of the Constitution to conduct Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. DeFAZIO: oversight of executive agencies, and the lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5830. ‘‘Necessary and Proper’’ clause found in Ar- Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 ticle I, section 8, c1.18. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. JOLLY: By Mr. BEYER: H.R. 5840. H.R. 5817. Article I Section VIII Clause I By Ms. DeLAURO: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5831. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 The constitutional authority of Congress By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania: to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 H.R. 5841. cle I, Section 8 of the United States Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- The Congress shall have Power * * * To stitution. lation pursuant to the following: regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, By Mr. BLUM: The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to and among the several States, and with the H.R. 5818. Article I Section 8 of the United States Con- Indian Tribes. Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitution. By Mr. DONOVAN: lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. KUSTER: Article I, Section 8, Clause I H.R. 5832. H.R. 5842. By Mr. BLUMENAUER: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5819. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18. Article I, Section 8, Paragraph 18. lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. DUCKWORTH: By Mr. LANGEVIN: Article I, Section 4, Clause 1 H.R. 5833. H.R. 5843. By Ms. BORDALLO: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5820. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I Section 8 Clause 18 clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. ENGEL: United States Constitution. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 5834. By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut: granted Congress under Article 1, Section 8 Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5844. of the United States Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. BORDALLO: Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5821. By Mr. FOSTER: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5835. stitution of the United States of America lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut: This bill is enacted pursuant to the power lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5845. granted Congress under Article 1, Section 8 Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- of the United States Constitution. tion. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. BOUSTANY: By Mr. GOSAR: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and Article I, H.R. 5822. H.R. 5836. Section 9, Clause 7 Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. LEWIS: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5846.

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Rules for the Government . . .’’ interpreted by the Supreme Court of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18. ‘‘To make United States. lation pursuant to the following: all Laws which shall be necessary and proper By Mr. LEWIS: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18—To make all for carrying into Execution the foregoing H.R. 5847. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Congress has the power to enact this legis- carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- Constitution in the Government of the lation pursuant to the following: ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- United States, or in any Department or Offi- This bill is enacted pursuant to the power stitution in the Government of the United cer thereof.’’ granted to Congress under Article I of the States or in any Department or Officer By Mr. MURPHY of Florida: United States Constitution and its subse- thereof. H.R. 5870. quent amendments, and further clarified and By Mr. MCCLINTOCK: Congress has the power to enact this legis- interpreted by the Supreme Court of the H.R. 5860. lation pursuant to the following: United States. Congress has the power to enact this legis- The constitutional authority of Congress By Mr. LIPINSKI: lation pursuant to the following: to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- H.R. 5848. Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (the Prop- cle I, Section 8 of the United States Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- erty Clause), which confers on Congress the stitution. lation pursuant to the following: power to make all needful Rules and Regula- By Mrs. NOEM: Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the tions respecting the property belonging to H.R. 5871. Constitution of the United States grants the the United States. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress the power to enact this law. By Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. LOEBSACK: H.R. 5861. Article 4, Section 3, Clause 2, relating to H.R. 5849. Congress has the power to enact this legis- the power of Congress to dispose of and make Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: all needful rules and regulations respecting lation pursuant to the following: Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 the territory or property belonging to the Article I, Section 8, Clause I of the Con- The Congress shall have Power to dispose United States stitution which grants Congress the power to of and make all needful Rules and Regula- By Mr. NUNES: provide for the general Welfare of the United tions respecting the Territory or other Prop- H.R. 5872. States. erty belonging to the United States; and Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. LOFGREN: nothing in this Constitution shall be so con- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5850. strued as to Prejudice any Claims of the Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States, or of any particular State. stitution of the United States. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. McNERNEY: By Mr. O’ROURKE: Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 of the Con- H.R. 5862. H.R. 5873. stitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. LOFGREN: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5851. Article I, section 8 of the United States Under Article I, Section 8 of the Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution. tion, Congress has the power ‘‘to make all lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. McNERNEY: Laws which shall be necessary and proper for Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 of the Con- H.R. 5863. carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- stitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: lation pursuant to the following: stitution in the Government of the United H.R. 5852. Article I, section 8 of the United States States, or any Department or Officer there- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution. of’’. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. McNERNEY: The constitutional authority on which this By Mr. PASCRELL: H.R. 5864. H.R. 5874. bill rests is the explicit power of Congress to Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- regulate commerce in and among the states, lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: as enumerate in Article 1, Section 8, Clause Article I, section 8 of the United States Article 1 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States Constitution. By Mr. PETERS: Constitution. By Mr. MEEHAN: H.R. 5875. By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: H.R. 5865. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5853. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 5, Clause 2 lation pursuant to the following: This bill is enacted pursuant to: Article I, Clause 4 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the By Mr. QUIGLEY: Section 8, Clause 3 and Article I, Section 8, H.R. 5876. United States Constitution, which gives Con- Clause 18 Congress has the power to enact this legis- gress the power to establish a uniform rule By Ms. MENG: lation pursuant to the following: of naturalization. H.R. 5866. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. By Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mex- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution ico: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. RATCLIFFE: H.R. 5854. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I Section 8 of the Constitution of H.R. 5877. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: the United States. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 By Mr. MESSER: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of H.R. 5867. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18—To make all New York: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Laws which shall be necessary and proper for H.R. 5855. lation pursuant to the following: carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Power granted to Congress under Article I, ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- lation pursuant to the following: Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United stitution in the Government of the United Article 1 Section 8 States Constitution. States, or in any Department or Officer By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of By Mr. MULLIN: thereof. New York: H.R. 5868. By Mr. RICE of South Carolina: H.R. 5856. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5878. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 States Constitution Article I, Section 8, of the United States By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of By Mr. MULVANEY: Constitution. New York: H.R. 5869. By Mr. RICE of South Carolina: H.R. 5857. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5879. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. ‘‘The Con- lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 gress shall have Power To lay and collect Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. The Congress By Mr. MCCAUL: Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay shall have power to lay and collect taxes, du- H.R. 5858. the Debts and provide for the common ties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts

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Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: This bill is introduced pursuant to the Article I, Section 9, Clause 7—‘‘No money Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 powers granted to Congress under the Gen- shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in ‘‘The Congress shall have the Power to lay eral Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 1), the Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts, and Ex- Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and and a regular Statement and Account of the cises to pay the Debts and provide for the the Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. Receipts and Expenditures of all public common Defence and general Welfare of the 8 Cl. 18). Money shall be published from time to United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Further, this statement of constitutional time.’’ Excises shall be uniform throughout the authority is made for the sole purpose of By Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- United States.’’ compliance with clause 7 of Rule XII of the fornia: By Mr. VAN HOLLEN: Rules of the House of Representatives and H.R. 5892. H.R. 5903. shall have no bearing on judicial review of Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- the accompanying bill. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: This bill is enacted pursuant to Clause 1 of By Mr. ROE of Tennessee: Article One, section 8, clause 18: Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States H.R. 5881. Congress shall have Power—To make all Congress has the power to enact this legis- Laws which shall be necessary and proper for Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- By Mr. WALKER: The Constitution of the United States Ar- ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- H.R. 5904. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ticle I, Section 8, Clause 1 and Clause 18. stitution in the Government of the United lation pursuant to the following: States, or in any Department of Officer By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama: Article I, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18. H.R. 5882. thereof. By Mr. WEBER of Texas: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. SENSENBRENNER: H.R. 5905. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5893. Congress has the power to enact this legis- This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: granted to COngress under Article I of the lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 & Article I, United States Constitution and its subse- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United Section 8, Clause 18 quent amendments, and further clarified and States Constitution, in that the legislation By Mr. WELCH: interpreted by the Supreme Court of the concerns the legislative powers granted to H.R. 5906. United States. Congress by that clause to ‘‘regulate Com- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. ROUZER: merce . . . among the several States;’’ Arti- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5883. cle I, Section 8, clause 18 of the United Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: The Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- States Constitution, in that the legislation gress shall have Power To . . . make all lation pursuant to the following: exercises legislative power granted to Con- Laws which shall be necessary and proper for Consistent with the understanding and in- gress by that clause ‘‘to make all Laws carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- terpretation of the Commerce Clause, Con- which shall be necessary and proper for car- ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- gress has the authority to enact this legisla- rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, stitution in the Government of the United tion in accordance with Clause 3 of Section 8, and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- States, or in any Department or Officer Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution tion in the Government of the United States, thereof. By Mr. RUIZ: or in any Department or Officer thereof.’’ By Mr. WILLIAMS: H.R. 5884. By Mr. SHERMAN: H.R. 5907. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5894. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (‘‘To regulate Constitution Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 Commerce with foreigns Nations, and among By Mr. RUIZ: By Ms. SLAUGHTER: the several States, and with the Indian H.R. 5885. H.R. 5895. Tribes’’ Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. YOHO: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5908. Clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article I of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. RUSH: By Ms. SPEIER: Article 1, Section 8: The Congress shall H.R. 5886. H.R. 5896. have Power To . . . provide for the common Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Defense and general Welfare of the United lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: States Article 1 Section 8—Powers of Congress This bill is enacted pursuant to the power By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: The Congress shall have Power To lay and granted to Congress under Article 1, Section H.R. 5909. collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, 8 of the United States Constitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- to pay the Debts and provide for the common By Ms. STEFANIK: lation pursuant to the following: Defence and general Welfare of the United H.R. 5897. Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 and Article States; Congress has the power to enact this legis- I, Section 8, Clause 3 By Mr. RYAN of Ohio: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: H.R. 5887. Article 1, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 5910. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. SWALWELL of California: lation pursuant to the following: ‘‘The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to H.R. 5898. Clause 3 of section 8 of article 1 of the Con- Clause 18 of Sections of Article I of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitution. United States Constitution.’’ lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: By Mr. SABLAN: Article I, Sections 8 and 9 of the United H.R. 5911. H.R. 5888. States Constitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. SWALWELL of California: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5899. Clause 18 of section 8 of article 1 of the Under Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1, 3, 4, 18 Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution. and Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 of the lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. HONDA: Constitution of the United States. Article I, Sections 8 and 9 of the United H.J. Res. 97. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. SABLAN: States Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5889. By Mr. THOMPSON of California: Article V of the Constitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5900. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- f Under Article I, Section 8 of the Constitu- lation pursuant to the following: ADDITIONAL SPONSORS tion. Article I, Section 8 By Mr. SALMON: By Mr. TIPTON: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 5890. H.R. 5901. were added to public bills as follows:

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H.R. 12: Mr. HINOJOSA. H.R. 1974: Mr. HASTINGS. H.R. 2849: Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. NADLER, and H.R. 27: Mr. SALMON, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. H.R. 2016: Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. CLAY. PERRY, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illi- H.R. 2096: Mr. CALVERT, Ms. SINEMA, and H.R. 2883: Mr. GIBSON and Mr. PETERS. nois, and Mr. TROTT. Mr. SCHIFF. H.R. 2902: Ms. BONAMICI. H.R. 244: Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. H.R. 2124: Mr. BERA, Mr. PERLMUTTER, and H.R. 2903: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. H.R. 430: Mr. DELANEY, Mr. HINOJOSA, and Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. JACKSON LEE, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. H.R. 2143: Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. COHEN, Mr. DESJARLAIS, and Mr. WILSON of South H.R. 446: Mr. CICILLINE and Mr. SCOTT of Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. NOLAN, Mr. Carolina. Virginia. HUFFMAN, Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. H.R. 2944: Mr. GARRETT and Ms. MENG. H.R. 448: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. SLAUGHTER, and Mr. DELANEY. H.R. 2948: Ms. SINEMA. H.R. 525: Mr. GIBSON. H.R. 2148: Mr. GOHMERT. H.R. 2962: Ms. MCCOLLUM. H.R. 551: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois H.R. 2150: Ms. GRAHAM. H.R. 3012: Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. BARR, and and Ms. BONAMICI. H.R. 2169: Mr. NEAL. Mr. PALAZZO. H.R. 592: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- H.R. 2170: Mr. RYAN of Ohio and Mr. SHIM- H.R. 3051: Mr. JEFFRIES. sylvania and Mrs. LAWRENCE. KUS. H.R. 3061: Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. H.R. 612: Mr. BENISHEK. H.R. 2173: Mr. O’ROURKE and Mr. SCOTT of DUCKWORTH, and Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 665: Mr. DEFAZIO. Virginia. H.R. 3071: Mr. HINOJOSA and Mr. O’ROURKE. H.R. 670: Mr. HARDY. H.R. 2237: Ms. NORTON, Mr. PETERS, and Mr. H.R. 3084: Mr. CLAY, Mr. KING of New York, H.R. 672: Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mex- COHEN. and Ms. BROWNLEY of California. ico. H.R. 2296: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 3090: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 711: Mr. HENSARLING. H.R. 2302: Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. LINDA T. H.R. 3095: Mr. PIERLUISI. H.R. 746: Mr. LANGEVIN and Mr. CLAY. SA´ NCHEZ of California, Ms. CASTOR of Flor- H.R. 3099: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of H.R. 771: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. ida, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. New York. H.R. 814: Mr. LANCE. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. SIRES, and Mr. HINOJOSA. H.R. 3119: Ms. MOORE. H.R. 835: Mr. CA´ RDENAS. H.R. 2315: Mr. FLORES and Mr. SCHIFF. H.R. 3222: Mr. BUCHANAN. H.R. 842: Ms. TITUS. H.R. 2342: Ms. TITUS, Mr. CUMMINGS, and H.R. 3229: Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, H.R. 865: Mr. BERA. Mr. FLEISCHMANN. Mr. NEAL, and Ms. KAPTUR. H.R. 879: Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. H.R. 2403: Mr. WENSTRUP. H.R. 3235: Mr. KATKO. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. MCCAUL, Ms. H.R. 2404: Mr. REICHERT and Ms. MENG. H.R. 3244: Mr. BERA. STEFANIK, Mr. LONG, and Mr. DUFFY. H.R. 2477: Mr. BEYER and Mr. BRIDENSTINE. H.R. 3255: Mr. DUFFY and Mr. ROSS. H.R. 885: Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. H.R. 2483: Mr. SCALISE. H.R. 3268: Mr. CLAY. H.R. 912: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 2493: Mr. PASCRELL and Mr. CLAY. H.R. 3316: Mr. MCGOVERN and Mr. LAN- H.R. 929: Ms. GRAHAM. H.R. 2500: Mr. BABIN and Mr. GOSAR. GEVIN. H.R. 954: Mr. ROSKAM and Mr. HULTGREN. H.R. 2624: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 3337: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 969: Mrs. BLACK. H.R. 2663: Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. H.R. 3346: Mr. SCHRADER and Mrs. DAVIS of H.R. 973: Mr. RICHMOND and Mr. HINOJOSA. H.R. 2669: Mr. LANGEVIN. California. H.R. 980: Mr. FLEMING. H.R. 2680: Mr. VARGAS, Ms. BONAMICI, and H.R. 3351: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 1061: Mr. NADLER. Ms. MENG. H.R. 3377: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. ´ H.R. 1117: Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. H.R. 2694: Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. HINOJOSA, H.R. 3381: Mr. DENHAM and Ms. ADAMS. H.R. 1124: Ms. CASTOR of Florida. and Mr. KILDEE. H.R. 3455: Ms. MENG. H.R. 1130: Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. BROWNLEY of H.R. 2716: Mr. MEADOWS. H.R. 3471: Mr. BERA, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. California, Ms. MCSALLY, Mr. PETERS, and H.R. 2726: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. POLIS, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. CAS- Mr. RICHMOND. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. TRO of Texas, Mr. VELA, and Ms. FRANKEL of H.R. 1142: Ms. SINEMA. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. CARTER of Florida. H.R. 1151: Mr. COLLINS of New York and Mr. Georgia, Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia, Mrs. H.R. 3474: Ms. KAPTUR and Mrs. WATSON COHEN. WALORSKI, Mr. STUTZMAN, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. COLEMAN. H.R. 1192: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of POMPEO, Mr. BARR, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. ABRA- H.R. 3481: Ms. CASTOR of Florida. New York and Mr. BENISHEK. HAM, Mr. POLIQUIN, Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. H.R. 3514: Mr. PERLMUTTER. H.R. 1197: Mr. PERLMUTTER. WALBERG, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. H.R. 3516: Mr. GOSAR. H.R. 1211: Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. PITTENGER, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. H.R. 3520: Mr. PETERS. H.R. 1218: Mr. DESJARLAIS and Mr. COS- STIVERS, Mr. RUSSELL, Mr. WALDEN, Mr. H.R. 3632: Ms. KUSTER. TELLO of Pennsylvania. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. THOMPSON of H.R. 3652: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 1220: Mr. NUNES and Mr. PRICE of Pennsylvania, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. MURPHY H.R. 3656: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD and Ms. North Carolina. of Pennsylvania, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mrs. BONAMICI. H.R. 1258: Mr. CLAY. BLACKBURN, Mr. FINCHER, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. H.R. 3659: Mr. VEASEY. H.R. 1271: Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. BARTON, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. NEUGE- H.R. 3679: Ms. SINEMA. H.R. 1278: Ms. KUSTER. BAUER, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. HURT of Virginia, H.R. 3683: Ms. LOFGREN and Mr. RUIZ. H.R. 1284: Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California Mrs. COMSTOCK, Mr. DUFFY, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. H.R. 3690: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. and Mr. LANGEVIN. CRAWFORD, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. H.R. 3706: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Ms. H.R. 1310: Mr. CURBELO of Florida and Ms. NUNES, Mr. ISSA, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. TOM PRICE MAXINE WATERS of California, Ms. KELLY of MENG. of Georgia, Mr. LOUDERMILK, Mr. GRAVES of Illinois, Mr. YOUNG of Indiana, and Mr. H.R. 1336: Mr. LYNCH. Georgia, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. YOUNG of Indiana, MARCHANT. H.R. 1391: Mr. ASHFORD, Mr. AGUILAR, and Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. YODER, Mr. ROGERS of H.R. 3710: Mr. NUGENT. Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Kentucky, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. H.R. 3720: Ms. PINGREE. H.R. 1449: Ms. NORTON, Mr. SWALWELL of KLINE, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. H.R. 3727: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. California, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. HARDY, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. GIBSON, Ms. H.R. 3742: Mr. GIBBS, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. HASTINGS, and Mr. DESAULNIER. STEFANIK, Mr. REED, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. BISHOP of Michigan, Mr. POSEY, Mr. DEUTCH, H.R. 1516: Mr. CLAY. CHABOT, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. MEE- and Ms. ADAMS. H.R. 1549: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. HAN, Mr. SANFORD, Mr. GOWDY, Mrs. NOEM, H.R. 3743: Mr. BABIN and Mr. NEWHOUSE. H.R. 1552: Mr. MCGOVERN and Mr. COHEN. Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. CONAWAY, MR. H.R. 3765: Mr. GOSAR. H.R. 1559: Mr. BABIN, Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mr. SES- H.R. 3815: Mr. PASCRELL and Ms. PINGREE. SERRANO, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, and Mrs. SIONS, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. H.R. 3816: Mr. GOSAR. BLACK. MOONEY of West Virginia, and Mr. SENSEN- H.R. 3846: Mr. JOYCE and Mr. RYAN of Ohio. H.R. 1608: Mr. YOUNG of Indiana, Mr. BRENNER. H.R. 3849: Ms. MENG. POSEY, and Mr. DELANEY. H.R. 2737: Mr. KING of New York, Ms. H.R. 3870: Mr. COHEN and Mr. VEASEY. H.R. 1686: Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. MENG, and CLARKE of New York, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. H.R. 3882: Mr. HINOJOSA, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, CONYERS, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. H.R. 1706: Mr. SCHIFF. Ms. ADAMS, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, and Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. WELCH, Mr. H.R. 1728: Mr. LANGEVIN. FLEISCHMANN. SERRANO, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Ms. H.R. 1763: Mr. NEWHOUSE and Mr. SMITH of H.R. 2799: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Mr. Washington. Mr. TURNER, and Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New CA´ RDENAS, and Mr. GRAYSON. H.R. 1793: Mr. GOSAR. Mexico. H.R. 3886: Mr. LANGEVIN and Mr. HUFFMAN. H.R. 1811: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 2813: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. TAKAI, Mr. H.R. 3913: Mr. LIPINSKI. H.R. 1865: Mr. RUIZ. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. SINEMA, and H.R. 3929: Mr. MCNERNEY and Mr. CUELLAR. H.R. 1877: Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. O’ROURKE. H.R. 4007: Mr. YOHO. H.R. 1942: Mr. CLAY. H.R. 2817: Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mex- H.R. 4055: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 1943: Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ and Mr. LEVIN. ico. H.R. 4065: Mr. NUGENT. H.R. 1945: Mr. CLAY. H.R. 2844: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 4094: Mr. GUINTA.

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H.R. 4137: Ms. KUSTER. H.R. 5167: Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. H.R. 5598: Mr. MEEKS, Mr. VELA, and Mr. H.R. 4151: Ms. STEFANIK and Mr. REICHERT. H.R. 5168: Ms. SINEMA and Ms. JENKINS of CLAY. H.R. 4172: Mr. HASTINGS. Kansas. H.R. 5599: Mr. CLAY, Mr. VELA, and Mr. H.R. 4177: Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. H.R. 5172: Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. DELANEY, and Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of H.R. 5180: Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. H.R. 5613: Mr. GRIFFITH. Pennsylvania. JODY B. HICE of Georgia, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. H.R. 5619: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. H.R. 4202: Ms. SLAUGHTER. WENSTRUP, Mr. BARR, Mr. HURT of Virginia, YOHO, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. BUCK, and Mr. H.R. 4212: Mr. REICHERT. Mr. LANCE, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. COLLINS of Geor- MEADOWS. H.R. 4214: Mr. CARSON of Indiana and Mr. gia, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. H.R. 5620: Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. JOHN- VEASEY. GRANGER, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. BRADY of SON of Ohio, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. COFFMAN, Mr. H.R. 4216: Mr. CLEAVER. Texas, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. ROUZER, and Mrs. LAMBORN, and Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. H.R. 4237: Mr. MACARTHUR. BLACKBURN. H.R. 5621: Mr. PERRY, Mrs. COMSTOCK, Mr. H.R. 4247: Mr. HANNA and Mr. ROSKAM. H.R. 5182: Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. HARPER, Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia, Mr. H.R. 4287: Ms. SINEMA. H.R. 5183: Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. LANCE, Mr. FLORES, Mr. BRAT, H.R. 4320: Mr. LANCE. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. COHEN, and Mr. Mr. HURD of Texas, Mr. YOUNG of Indiana, H.R. 4363: Ms. STEFANIK. RICHMOND. Mr. ROUZER, Mr. DAVIDSON, Mr. MURPHY of H.R. 4381: Mr. FORBES and Mr. SABLAN. H.R. 5188: Mr. COHEN. Pennsylvania, Mr. FINCHER, Mr. KINZINGER of H.R. 4394: Ms. PINGREE. H.R. 5198: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Illinois, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. H.R. 4422: Mr. PIERLUISI. H.R. 5213: Mr. FORTENBERRY. HURT of Virginia, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. DIAZ- H.R. 4450: Ms. LEE. H.R. 5221: Ms. CASTOR of Florida and Mr. BALART, Mr. TURNER, Mr. POLIQUIN, Mrs. H.R. 4463: Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. GRIJALVA. WAGNER, Mr. COOK, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. WAL- H.R. 4481: Ms. BASS, Mr. SIRES, Mr. H.R. 5240: Mr. LUETKEMEYER. DEN, Mr. HARDY, Mr. JODY B. HICE of Geor- O’ROURKE, and Mr. SHERMAN. H.R. 5256: Ms. NORTON. gia, Mr. MICA, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mrs. BLACK, H.R. 4514: Mr. GRAYSON and Mr. CROWLEY. H.R. 5258: Ms. BROWNLEY of California and Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. DUFFY, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. H.R. 4525: Mr. COHEN. Mrs. NAPOLITANO. WESTMORELAND, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. H.R. 4526: Ms. SINEMA and Mr. GOSAR. H.R. 5260: Mr. HINOJOSA, Mrs. DAVIS of MESSER, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. H.R. 4558: Mr. PERLMUTTER. California, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. ROONEY of Florida, Mr. UDSON C INLEY H.R. 4559: Mr. H and Mr. M K . POLIS, Mr. SABLAN, Ms. WILSON of Florida, ISSA, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. H.R. 4575: Ms. MOORE. Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. POCAN, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, Mr. DOLD, H.R. 4585: Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. JEFFRIES, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Ms. Mr. KIND, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. TONKO, Mr. VARGAS, and Mr. ADAMS, Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. JACKSON LEE, LEVIN, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. LIPIN- SCHIFF. and Mr. COURTNEY. SKI, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. PERL- H.R. 4588: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 5263: Mr. CULBERSON. MUTTER, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. AL H.R. 4600: Mr. MCGOVERN and Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 5271: Mr. BOUSTANY and Mr. GREEN of Texas, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. GENE H.R. 4603: Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. NEWHOUSE. GREEN of Texas, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. BISHOP of H.R. 4614: Mr. LONG and Mr. BRENDAN F. H.R. 5292: Mr. LEVIN. Georgia, Mr. CLAY, Ms. BASS, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. H.R. 5301: Mr. BABIN and Mr. MARCHANT. SIRES, Mr. WELCH, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. RODNEY H.R. 4615: Mr. GOSAR. H.R. 5319: Mr. GOSAR. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. TOM PRICE H.R. 4621: Mr. SCHIFF. H.R. 5320: Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania of Georgia, Mr. HONDA, Mr. WALZ, Mr. WIL- H.R. 4622: Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. and Ms. SINEMA. SON of South Carolina, Ms. MENG, Ms. LOF- H.R. 4625: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. H.R. 5361: Mr. ROSKAM. GREN, Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico, CURBELO of Florida, Mr. AMODEI, Ms. MATSUI, H.R. 5365: Mr. DENHAM. Mr. THOMPSON of California, Ms. TITUS, Ms. Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. RENACCI, Mr. H.R. 5369: Mr. LEVIN, Mr. BISHOP of Geor- ESTY, Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. PETER- MEEHAN, and Mr. DELANEY. gia, and Mr. KEATING. SON, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. H.R. 4632: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 5392: Ms. SINEMA. ASSERMAN CHULTZ ELOSI H.R. 4662: Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. VEASEY, and W S , Ms. P , Mr. H.R. 5396: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. EUTCH OLIS HERMAN Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. D , Mr. P , Mr. S , and Ms. H.R. 5404: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. H.R. 4664: Mr. COHEN. JUDY CHU of California. H.R. 5409: Mr. ALLEN. H.R. 5625: Mr. KIND. H.R. 4695: Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. H.R. 5418: Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. H.R. 5646: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico, and Mr. H.R. 5428: Mr. CALVERT and Mr. CARTER of H.R. 5650: Mr. THOMPSON of California. COHEN. Texas. H.R. 5654: Mr. JOYCE. H.R. 4699: Ms. STEFANIK. H.R. 5436: Mrs. DINGELL and Mr. MCGOV- H.R. 5659: Ms. SINEMA and Mr. BARTON. H.R. 4706: Mr. NOLAN. ERN. H.R. 5666: Mr. NEWHOUSE. H.R. 4715: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. H.R. 5440: Mr. HOLDING, Mr. BLUMENAUER, H.R. 5668: Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. H.R. 4730: Mr. GUINTA. and Mr. MARCHANT. BARR, Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. FLORES, Mr. H.R. 4751: Mr. LABRADOR. HIMKUS ORDAN GOSAR, Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. MOONEY of West H.R. 4764: Mr. MCNERNEY and Mr. CUELLAR. H.R. 5457: Mr. S , Mr. J , Mr. Virginia, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, and Mr. H.R. 4773: Mr. BABIN. POSEY, Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mr. FLORES, Mr. OLSON. H.R. 4833: Mr. HASTINGS. MCCAUL, Mr. PITTS, Mr. EMMER of Min- H.R. 5671: Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. NORTON, H.R. 4848: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. nesota, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. AMODEI, and Mr. Mr. MEEKS, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. HAS- H.R. 4893: Mr. GIBBS, Mr. O’ROURKE, and HUDSON. TINGS, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Ms. Mr. MURPHY of Florida. H.R. 5474: Mr. GRIJALVA and Mr. LYNCH. PLASKETT, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. CLAY, H.R. 4927: Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 5477: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, and Mr. H.R. 4932: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 5484: Mrs. HARTZLER. VEASEY. H.R. 4938: Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia, H.R. 5486: Mr. AGUILAR. H.R. 5682: Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. BROWN of Mrs. LOVE, Mr. WALDEN, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. H.R. 5488: Mr. GARAMENDI. Florida, Ms. EDWARDS, Ms. LEE, and Mrs. HURT of Virginia, Mr. SHIMKUS, and Mr. HECK H.R. 5489: Mr. HANNA and Mr. EMMER of WATSON COLEMAN. of Washington. Minnesota. H.R. 5499: Mr. GUINTA. H.R. 5683: Mr. KING of New York. H.R. 4943: Mr. POCAN. H.R. 5686: Ms. MENG. H.R. 5506: Mr. REED, Mr. FLORES, Mr. H.R. 4959: Mr. COLLINS of New York. H.R. 5689: Mr. SERRANO. AGUILAR, and Mr. CALVERT. H.R. 4980: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. H.R. 5691: Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. MAC- H.R. 5523: Mr. HARRIS. H.R. 5007: Mr. BOUSTANY. ARTHUR, and Mr. ZELDIN. H.R. 5537: Mr. MCCAUL and Ms. BASS. H.R. 5008: Mr. DONOVAN. H.R. 5697: Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia and H.R. 5545: Mr. RENACCI and Mr. SMITH of H.R. 5009: Mr. MOULTON, Mr. PETERS, and Mr. ROUZER. Nebraska. Mr. BERA. H.R. 5704: Mr. COOK and Mr. JONES. H.R. 5015: Mr. BOUSTANY and Mr. PALAZZO. H.R. 5555: Mr. HUFFMAN. H.R. 5708: Mr. WEBER of Texas and Mr. EATING H.R. 5025: Mr. HIMES. H.R. 5560: Mr. K . DONOVAN. H.R. 5061: Mr. ISSA. H.R. 5571: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. H.R. 5719: Mr. CROWLEY. H.R. 5067: Mrs. BEATTY. BEYER, Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mrs. H.R. 5720: Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mr. H.R. 5082: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. ROD- LAWRENCE, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, SIRES, and Ms. MENG. NEY DAVIS of Illinois, and Ms. SINEMA. Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. HASTINGS, H.R. 5721: Mr. HARPER. H.R. 5095: Mr. NEAL, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. Ms. EDWARDS, and Ms. MOORE. H.R. 5727: Mr. SCHWEIKERT. MCGOVERN, and Mr. KEATING. H.R. 5576: Mr. DONOVAN and Ms. GRAHAM. H.R. 5728: Mr. LONG. H.R. 5122: Mr. AGUILAR. H.R. 5583: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. H.R. 5732: Mr. KEATING, Mr. KILMER, and H.R. 5137: Mr. GUTHRIE. KIND, and Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. SHERMAN. H.R. 5146: Ms. MENG. H.R. 5587: Mr. COOK and Mr. ASHFORD. H.R. 5734: Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. WESTERMAN, H.R. 5157: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. H.R. 5591: Mr. POE of Texas. and Mr. KING of New York. H.R. 5166: Mr. BERA, Mr. EMMER of Min- H.R. 5593: Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. H.R. 5746: Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. POLIS, and nesota, and Mr. GOSAR. RUPPERSBERGER, and Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Ms. MENG.

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H.R. 5747: Mr. STEWART. H. Res. 782: Mr. O’ROURKE and Mr. KING of Mr. Cohen, Ms. Brownley of California, Ms. H.R. 5749: Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. New York. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Meng, Miss Rice of H.R. 5755: Mr. VISCLOSKY and Mr. CARSON H. Res. 784: Ms. DELBENE. New York, Mr. Payne, Mr. Johnson of Geor- of Indiana. H. Res. 786: Ms. MENG. gia, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Carolyn B. H.J. Res. 13: Mr. LABRADOR. H. Res. 807: Mr. KEATING. Maloney of New York, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, H.J. Res. 22: Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Ms. H. Res. 808: Mr. SHERMAN. Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. BROWN of Florida, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Il- H. Res. 810: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Pingree, Ms. linois, Ms. ADAMS, and Mr. JEFFRIES. POSEY, Mr. KATKO, Mr. MACARTHUR, and Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Speier, Ms. H.J. Res, 52: Mr. PIERLUISI, Mr. SABLAN, JENKINS of Kansas. DeLauro, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Levin, Mr. and Mr. O’ROURKE. H. Res. 811: Mr. GUINTA, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Loebsack, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Ca´ rdenas, Mr. H.J. Res. 55: Mr. KATKO. Ms. STEFANIK, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Moulton, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Conyers, Mr. H.J. Res. 95: Mr. MOOLENAAR and Mrs. H. Res. 813: Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. AL GREEN Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. LOVE. of Texas, Mr. HARPER, Mr. DONOVAN, Mr. Gutie´rrez, Ms. Frankel of Florida, Ms. Wil- H. Con. Res. 114: Mr. HARDY and Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. PETERSON, Mr. LIPINSKI, and son of Florida, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. NUGENT. Mr. NUGENT. Clay, Ms. Moore, Ms. Titus, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. H. Con. Res. 128: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, H. Res. 817: Ms. STEFANIK and Mr. Cuellar, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Carney, Ms. Mr. FINCHER, Mr. PALAZZO, and Mr. CART- MULVANEY. Bonamici, Ms. Esty, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. WRIGHT. H. Res. 824: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN and Ms. Honda, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. H. Con. Res. 132: Mr. KEATING. SEWELL of Alabama. Van Hollen, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Mr. H. Con. Res. 140: Mr. BROOKS of Alabama, Sarbanes, Mr. Aguilar, Mr. Nolan, Mr. Mr. JONES, Mr. YOHO, Mr. SALMON, Mr. KIND, f Lowenthal, Mr. Israel, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. BERA, Mr. DEFA- Fudge, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Swalwell of Cali- ZIO, Mr. GUINTA, Mr. BENISHEK, and Mr. DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM fornia, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Heck FINCHER. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS of Washington, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Kennedy, H. Con. Res. 141: Mr. ALLEN, Mr. GRAVES of Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Mr. Becerra, Mr. Ben Ray Luja´ n of New Mex- Georgia, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. were deleted from public bills and reso- ico, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. CULBERSON, Mr. PALLONE, and Mr. VEASEY. H. Con. Res. 143: Mr. POCAN, Mr. CONNOLLY, lutions as follows: Tsongas, Mr. Rush, Mr. Grayson, Ms. Eddie Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. CLARK of Massachu- H.R. 2446: Mrs. LAWRENCE and Mr. BRENDAN Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Brady of setts, and Mr. WELCH. F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania, Mr. Polis, Mr. Neal, Mr. Sean H. Con. Res. 146: Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. H.R. 4019: Ms. JACKSON LEE. Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. Ruppers- BLUM, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. GOHMERT, H. Res. 686: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- berger, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Schrader, Mr. and Mr. SHUSTER. fornia. Gallego, Ms. Maxine Waters of California, H. Res. 112: Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Lynch, Mr. f and Mr. COHEN. Beyer, Mr. Foster, Ms. Judy Chu of Cali- fornia, Mr. Higgins, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mr. H. Res. 184: Mr. NOLAN. DISCHARGE PETITIONS H. Res. 289: Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Norcross, Ms. H. Res. 331: Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Under clause 2 of rule XV, the fol- McCollum, Ms. Adams, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Mexico. lowing discharge petition was filed: Castro of Texas, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. H. Res. 360: Mr. GIBBS, Mr. KIND, and Mr. Petition 6, July 11, 2016, by Mr. COURT- DelBene, Mr. Kind, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Elli- MCKINLEY. NEY on H.R. 1434, was signed by the fol- H. Res. 424: Mr. KATKO. son, Mr. Vela, Ms. Lee, Mr. Delaney, Ms. lowing Members: Mr. Courtney, Mr. Welch, H. Res. 467: Mr. FARR, Mr. VEASEY, and Mr. DeGette, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Farr, Mr. O’Rourke, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Deutch, WELCH. Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mrs. Davis of Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Bass, Mr. H. Res. 494: Mr. MCCAUL and Mr. HEN- California, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Clark of SARLING. Cummings, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of Cali- Massachusetts, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. H. Res. 586: Ms. MATSUI. fornia, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Takano, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. H. Res. 591: Mr. HIGGINS and Mr. NUGENT. Gabbard, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Vela´ zquez, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Clarke H. Res. 634: Mr. KEATING and Mr. SHERMAN. Illinois, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Peter- of New York, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mrs. H. Res. 686: Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. KELLY of son, Mr. Engel, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Capuano, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Illinois, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. NEAL, Mr. HINO- Lowey, and Mr. Sherman. JOSA, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Kuster, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Walz, Mr. and Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Bera, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. f H. Res. 728: Mr. HECK of Washington. Murphy of Florida, Mr. Cartwright, Mrs. H. Res. 729: Ms. BASS, Mr. WALZ, and Mr. Torres, Mr. Sires, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of DISCHARGE PETITIONS— GRAVES of Georgia. Pennsylvania, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, ADDITIONS AND WITHDRAWALS H. Res. 739: Mr. COHEN. Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Nadler, Mr. The following Members added their H. Res. 740: Mr. TURNER. Keating, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Michelle Lujan names to the following discharge peti- H. Res. 753: Mr. MCGOVERN and Mr. TED Grisham of New Mexico, Mr. Gene Green of LIEU of California. Texas, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Ashford, Mr. Doggett, tion: H. Res. 776: Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia Mr. Yarmuth, Ms. Hahn, Mr. Kilmer, Ms. Petition 5 by Mrs. LOWEY on H.R. 5044: and Ms. KAPTUR. Linda T. Sa´ nchez of California, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Levin.

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Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016 No. 114 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was accompany S. 2943, which the clerk will John Thune, Orrin G. Hatch, Johnny called to order by the President pro report. Isakson, Mike Crapo, Thom Tillis, tempore (Mr. HATCH). The legislative clerk read as follows: John Hoeven, Joni Ernst, Deb Fischer, Jeff Sessions, David Perdue, Richard Resolved, That the House insist upon its f Burr, Dan Sullivan. amendment to the bill (S. 2943) entitled ‘‘An PRAYER Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- year 2017 for military activities of the De- consent that the mandatory quorum fered the following prayer: partment of Defense, for military construc- call be waived. tion, and for defense activities of the Depart- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Let us pray. ment of Energy, to prescribe military per- objection, it is so ordered. God of peace, help us to receive Your sonnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for peace today and become Your instru- MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR—H.R. 10, other purposes,’’ and ask a conference with H.R. 4465, H.R. 4487, AND H.R. 4901 ments of reconciliation on Earth. For- the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I two Houses thereon. give us for the times we have permitted understand there are four bills at the RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER acrimony to deface Your image in hu- desk due for a second reading. manity. Use our lawmakers to commu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The nicate Your peace, bringing hope and jority leader is recognized. clerk will read the bills by title for the healing to our Nation and world. Lord, COMPOUND MOTION second time. make our Senators channels of Your Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The legislative clerk read as follows: grace to transform discord into har- move to disagree in the amendment of A bill (H.R. 10) to reauthorize the Scholar- mony and conflict into cooperation. the House, agree to the request from ships for Opportunity and Results Act, and Help us to hear the drumbeat of Your the House for a conference, and appoint for other purposes. direction and march to the cadence of the following conferees: Senators A bill (H.R. 4465) to decrease the deficit by Your guidance. MCCAIN, INHOFE, SESSIONS, WICKER, consolidating and selling Federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for And Lord, bless the illustrious sum- AYOTTE, FISCHER, COTTON, ROUNDS, mer 2016 Senate page class that pre- other purposes. ERNST, TILLIS, SULLIVAN, LEE, GRAHAM, A bill (H.R. 4487) to reduce costs of Federal pares to leave Capitol Hill. Thank You CRUZ, REED, NELSON, MCCASKILL, real estate, improve building security, and for the faithfulness of these out- MANCHIN, SHAHEEN, GILLIBRAND, for other purposes. standing young people. BLUMENTHAL, DONNELLY, HIRONO, A bill (H.R. 4901) to reauthorize the Schol- We pray in Your wonderful Name. KAINE, KING, and HEINRICH. arships for Opportunity and Results Act, and for other purposes. Amen. CLOTURE MOTION f Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Mr. MCCONNELL. In order to place the bills on the calendar under the pro- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- visions of rule XIV, I object to further The President pro tempore led the ture motion having been presented proceedings en bloc. Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: under rule XXII, the Chair directs the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the clerk to read the motion. tion having been heard, the bills will be United States of America, and to the Repub- The legislative clerk read as follows: placed on the calendar. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- CLOTURE MOTION indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. jority leader. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- LEGISLATION BEFORE THE SENATE f ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, it is RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the mo- hard to understand why our Demo- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. tion to disagree in the House amendment, cratic friends continue to filibuster the HELLER). Under the previous order, the agree to the request from the House for a funding needed to fight Zika. leadership time is reserved. conference, and the appointing of the fol- We have already shown the reality lowing conferees: Senators McCain, Inhofe, f behind various claims and half-truths Sessions, Wicker, Ayotte, Fischer, Cotton, about the compromise anti-Zika con- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- Rounds, Ernst, Tillis, Sullivan, Lee, Graham, ference report: the idea that it would TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 Cruz, Reed, Nelson, McCaskill, Manchin, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal, Donnelly, underfund Zika; the idea that it would The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Hirono, Kaine, King, Heinrich. prohibit funding for or deny access to the previous order, the Chair lays be- Mitch McConnell, John McCain, Tom birth control; the idea that it would ac- fore the Senate the House message to Cotton, Kelly Ayotte, James Lankford, tually weaken clean water protections;

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Here is what my friend the Demo- basic pay, deliver necessary medical Despite all this, Democrats now say cratic leader said: services, and support quality-of-life they will only accept the Zika bill if it Authorizing legislation is a start, but programs that military families count limits health care funding in the terri- without resources, it’s very, very meaning- on. The President has made a commit- tories that need it most, drops critical less. ment to our allies, and we must meet funding for our veterans, and even re- Very, very meaningless. A false fa- our commitment to the force. stricts the ability to kill mosquitos. cade. Harsh words from Democrats Our men and women in uniform cou- That is apparently their position. My about their own actions on defense rageously put themselves in harm’s friend the Democratic leader warns funding. way to help keep our country safe. that these mosquitos are ‘‘vicious,’’ In an attempt to make a misleading They do so willingly. They do so volun- ‘‘awful,’’ and ‘‘ravaging.’’ He is just not political point about the CARA bill—a tarily. They don’t ask for much in re- all that interested in killing them. point that doesn’t hold water, of turn, and they never ever forsake their So I would like to echo the words of course—these Democratic leaders inad- commitment. Senators shouldn’t for- the senior Senator from Texas, who vertently stepped on their own party’s sake their commitment, either. said that our Democratic colleagues message for opposing the funding bill Today, our Democratic colleagues seem to be operating in a ‘‘logic-free our military needs. If they really be- will have the opportunity to join us in zone’’ when it comes to Zika. It is time lieve what they said to be true, then meeting the first part of that commit- to get back to reality. This is a serious why are Senate Democrats blocking ment by voting to go to conference on crisis that demands serious solutions. the Defense appropriations bill when the Defense authorization bill. Then It is time for our friends to start wor- they talk about how important it is to they will have the opportunity to join rying less about pleasing outside polit- actually provide ‘‘real funding’’? This us in meeting the second part of that ical groups and start worrying more is a defense funding bill that the top commitment by voting to end their fil- about actually helping the Americans Democrat on the Defense Sub- ibuster of the defense funding bill so we who are counting on all of us. committee called ‘‘a responsible ap- can pass it. We have a conference report. It is be- proach to protecting our country.’’ It America’s men and women in uni- fore us. It contains the exact level of is a bill that every single Democrat form don’t need ‘‘false facades’’ or funding to fight Zika that Democrats and every single Republican supported ‘‘very, very meaningless’’ gestures already agreed to—$1.1 billion. It in- in the Appropriations Committee. It from our Democratic colleagues. They cludes more health care funding than also respects the budget caps in place. need Democrats to put politics aside the bill that originally passed the Sen- It is the epitome of regular order—the and join us in advancing a strong De- ate. It does not prohibit funding for or epitome of regular order. Senate Demo- fense authorization bill and a strong deny access to birth control. It con- crats may try to spin their actions Defense appropriations bill because our tains bipartisan offsets that move now, but it all boils down to one thing: servicemembers and our national secu- money from lower priorities to higher This is just a partisan game. rity depend on both of these bills. priorities. It contains temporary but At a time when we face an array of Despite Senate Democrats’ efforts to meaningful reforms that actually allow daunting challenges around the globe, put partisan politics before pressing us to fight mosquitoes in an effective it is imperative that the Senate take issues like national security and Zika, way. It also honors our veterans with the next steps today to provide the re- the Republican-led Senate is working record levels of funding. sources and training our servicemem- hard to advance solutions for the This compromise conference report bers need. offers the only way to get this done American people. The CIA Director recently said he One newspaper recently declared that now. The only way to achieve the out- would be surprised if ISIL isn’t trying the Senate ‘‘has settled into a new nor- come is to pass this conference report to carry out an attack in the United mal’’ under Republican leadership, now. We could pass it today. States like the one we saw recently in I am urging our colleagues to please ‘‘passing bills at [a] rate not seen in look within themselves and make the Istanbul. And we are continuing to see decades.’’ That is good news for the right decision. Otherwise, what will terrorism hit home in Orlando and San American people, and here is why. they say to pregnant mothers this sum- Bernardino and across the world in The new normal includes more than mer? What will they say to our vet- places like Bangladesh and Baghdad 225 bills that have been passed, along erans the rest of the summer? and Saudi Arabia. These factors only with more than 140 bills that have be- I hope our friends will think about underscore the importance of taking up come law, and I am not just talking what they will say to our Active-Duty and passing this defense funding bill as about bills from Republicans but bills troops as well. As every colleague soon as possible. They also underscore from Democrats as well. For instance, knows, there are two types of bills nec- the importance of our Commander in the senior Senator from Delaware who essary to fund our military. First is Chief finally leading a campaign to de- has seen four of his bills become law; the Defense authorization bill, which feat ISIL, which is the only way to end for instance, the senior Senator from authorizes the many things our mili- ISIL-directed and ISIL-inspired ter- California who has seen three become tary needs. Democrats voted with us to rorism once and for all. law; and, for instance, our Democratic pass that important bill last month. It is clear that preventing future at- colleagues from Rhode Island and Min- Second is the Defense appropriations tacks inside our borders requires de- nesota who saw the CARA bill they bill, which actually funds the things feating ISIL where it exists—beyond worked on with Republican Senators the Defense authorization bill author- our borders. Passing this defense fund- like Senator PORTMAN, Senator izes. That is the bill Democrats have ing bill is crucial to achieving that AYOTTE, and Senator GRASSLEY pass been filibustering since last week. In goal, just as it is crucial to fulfilling yesterday. other words, Democrats are happy to the commitment that President Obama CARA is a comprehensive legislative make promises to our men and women made last week regarding the 8,400 response to the prescription opioid and in uniform with the Defense authoriza- troops who will remain in Afghanistan heroin epidemic that is ravaging our tion bill, but they are not prepared to through the end of his administration. country. Legislation to address this keep those promises by actually pass- The President’s statement represents epidemic languished under a previous ing the Defense appropriations bill. another glaring example of why the Judiciary chairman, but Senator Both the current and incoming Senate must pass this Defense appro- GRASSLEY worked to change that. He Democratic leaders essentially just priations measure. It is what is needed made it a priority, and he moved it made this point themselves. Here is to fund the training to prepare forces swiftly. CARA wouldn’t have been pos- what the senior Democrat from New for deployment to Afghanistan and the sible without him, just as it wouldn’t York said just yesterday: weapons they will carry and the spare have been possible without Members

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We diction and overdose, and we expect the All of these good ideas and so many believe in the security of this Nation President to sign it into law soon. more are now law, which benefit the just as much as they do. We look at Here is another important bill we people we represent. passed yesterday and also expect the We have gotten so much done al- that differently, though, in this sense: President to sign into law soon. It is ready, but there is much more we can I repeat, the security of this Nation is the most comprehensive aviation secu- do, as long as our Democratic col- more than bombs and bullets. It is also rity reform legislation in a decade, and leagues aren’t determined to obstruct making sure we have an FBI that it contains significant consumer pro- for its own sake. I think many on the works and is adequately funded. It also tections for airline passengers as well. other side have much to ponder over means the Drug Enforcement Adminis- This important bill will help protect this upcoming State work period. tration has the personnel to do their Americans at our airports and in our Think about Zika, my Democratic col- job. It also means the Department of skies, and it would not have been pos- leagues. Think about veterans over the Homeland Security, created by a Re- sible without the good work of Senator summer. Think about our men and publican President, is up and running THUNE, who worked with Senator NEL- women in uniform. Then they will have and able to do its job. They have tre- SON to guide it through to passage. to decide, do they want to continue mendous responsibilities. The border In just the past week or so, we saw with these partisan games on critical security is their problem. They have to the crisis in Puerto Rico, and we re- issues like Zika and National Defense deal with that, and it has to be ade- sponded with responsible legislation or do they want to work with us to quately funded. designed to prevent a taxpayer bailout keep making progress for our country. We have issues that relate to the se- and at the same time help the Puerto We will certainly give them more op- curity of this Nation. For example, the Rican people. portunities to make progress on appro- Centers for Disease Control has to be We saw the threat of rising food priations. We will certainly give them adequately funded. They don’t do prices for middle-class families, and we opportunities to make progress on im- responded with science-based legisla- bombs or bullets, but they do take care portant issues like Energy and Defense. of this Nation’s security. tion designed to prevent confusing and Even if Democratic leaders might pre- costly laws in one State from raising fer dysfunction and partisan games, The National Institutes of Health, grocery bills in another. Members from both sides know the Re- one of the premier organizations in the While Senate Democrats are now try- publican-led Senate has given them history of the world, helps us become a ing to make it impossible to get the more of an opportunity to move legis- more secure nation. So we are going to basic work of government accom- lation and their constituents more of a continue—we will block today, if he plished with some filibuster summer voice. brings it up again, the Defense appro- sequel, we have been able to make Let me say that again. This Repub- priations bill. Why? Because he wants progress there too. The full Appropria- lican-led Senate has given all Senators to do that. It is so obvious. He wants to tions Committee has approved all 12 more of an opportunity to move legis- do that and walk out of here and leave funding bills—at a record early time lation; thereby, giving their constitu- the other appropriations bills stirring and with broad bipartisan support— ents more of a voice. in the breeze and meet the craziness we many of them with unanimous backing With continued hard work and co- see out of the House of Representatives from both sides. The full Senate has operation from our friends across the as it relates to spending. passed some on the floor, and if our aisle, we can continue to add to that Democratic friends would work with We want more resources for our record of achievement for the people, troops, but if we get more resources for us, we could pass the others as well. the American people all across our The Republican-led Senate set out to our troops, we are going to get more country. After all, isn’t that what they give these appropriations bills ample resources for those entities that keep sent us here for? amount of floor time for Senators to us safe and secure that aren’t Pen- debate the measures so more of the RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER tagon-related. American people could be represented The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic leader is recognized. Again, I assume my friend believes in the lawmaking process, and that is that if you keep talking about some- what we have done. ISSUES BEFORE THE SENATE Mr. REID. Mr. President, I assume thing that is absolutely untrue, people The Republican-led Senate set out to will think it is true. For example, let’s give colleagues from both sides more of my Republican friend feels that if you say just the opposite of what is valid take the Zika situation we have in a voice, allowing amendments and bills America today. No one disputes the from both sides because better process and true, some people will believe it. You talk about a logic-free zone, as my fact that these mosquitoes are rav- leads to better results for the Amer- aging and are horrendous. Mosquitoes ican people, and that is what we have friend mentioned—boy, we got one in the last half hour here. We do have a have been very difficult and dangerous. done. We did so because this Repub- They have been terrible since recorded lican majority is following through on new normal here, and it is not a good new normal. Take, for example, de- history. They cause death and illness. what we set out to do from the begin- It is hard to comprehend. For the first ning: open up the legislative process, fense. The Republican leader resorts to name-calling, trying to paint Demo- time in the history of the world, we get committees up and running again, have now the mosquito spreading a empower Members from both sides, find crats as weak on defense. He cites Democrats voting against proceeding virus that causes women to have de- areas of common ground, and advance formed babies—badly deformed babies. legislation that can make a difference to the Defense appropriations bill be- for people all across our country. fore we have a budget deal. What we did, on a bipartisan basis, Just because Democrats are again re- Let me remind the American people, the senior Senator from Washington verting to their dysfunctional ways be- let me remind the Republican leader, and the senior Senator from Missouri cause they believe it suits them politi- the result of Democrats blocking the got together and they came up with a cally, it doesn’t change the reality that Defense appropriations bill three times Zika funding measure. I felt it was in- we have made significant progress in last year was we got a better budget, a adequate dollarwise. We agreed with restoring the Senate to significantly much better budget. We got a budget the Centers for Disease Control and the better health. agreement that increased spending for National Institutes of Health that it We have clearly put the Senate back national security by $33.5 billion over should be $1.9 billion. We said: OK. We to work too. There are so many other the sequester. It was their sequester will go along with this because it is an

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The bill we got back tem despite ample bipartisan support for it. It went to the House of Rep- from the House took $107 million from on and off Capitol Hill. resentatives. the Ebola funding. Everyone knows How about the Supreme Court? Re- Now, here is where my friend’s logic- that the $543 million they took from publicans still refuse to give Merrick free zone really pops in hard. Remem- ObamaCare to help fund the Zika mat- Garland a hearing and vote. Do I need ber what we sent to the House of Rep- ter—I could raise a point of order right to say more about that? I don’t think resentatives, and here is what they now and it would go out. No one dis- so. sent back to us. There is no disputing putes that. What about Flint, MI? The whole this, even though he can say it a mil- As Speaker Boehner said—just to city was ravaged by lead. Thousands of lion times if he wants. Under the bill demonstrate how crazy they are over boys and girls will now never be who we got back—and the Republicans in there in the House—they couldn’t get they could have been because of lead in the Senate approved what happened in something passed there unless they did their water. There is no relief for the House—Planned Parenthood, an or- something to take care of the really, them—zero relief. There are 100,000 peo- ganization where hundreds and hun- really, really rightwing crazies. What ple who live in that city. They were all dreds of thousands of women go for did they do? They struck a prohibition adversely affected and poisoned. their care, do you think they are going on displaying the Confederate flag. What about the opioid epidemic? We to have a little rush of business now? They wanted to be able to fly the Con- passed a bill, which is the first step, Because women in America today want federate flag at military cemeteries. but they refused to fund it. They will to make sure they have the ability to That is the bill we have which also make due with money they had from not get pregnant. Why? Because the deals with Zika. How can anyone in before, and now all these additional du- mosquitoes ravage pregnant women. good conscience vote for that? We ties will be given to all of these agen- Under the logic of my friend the Re- can’t, and we are not going to. Of cies. We passed the conference report publican leader, they don’t need to go course, it sets up the terrible precedent to address opioid addiction, but we to Planned Parenthood. They can go to of offsetting emergency spending. don’t have the money to do the things their boutique doctor someplace in Las It is July 14, and the Senate is going we are asking these agencies to do. Vegas or Chicago or Lexington, KY. to take a short, 7-week break. As we These are just a few of the things. I They can go to an emergency room and heard the Republican leader say: It has guess they are the immediate issues. say: I am sorry, I didn’t get birth con- all been done. We have done great What about the other problems the trol; will you help me? That isn’t what things here. He scheduled the Senate Republicans have ignored for 19 emergency rooms are for. That is what for a 7-week summer break—vacation, months? How about something for the Planned Parenthood is for. The vast time off, call it whatever you want. It middle class? How about creating a few majority of women who need help, that is the longest Senate recess in more jobs? How about building some roads or is where they go, Planned Parenthood. than 60 years. We would like stay and repairing our very delicate bridges, Under the legislation we got back from dams, and our water and sewer sys- the House, there is no money to be pro- work. I would like to work for the peo- ple of Nevada and the rest of the Amer- tems? vided for that. Nothing has been done about the We know the Republicans don’t like ican people, but the Republicans don’t minimum wage, pay equity, student the people who wear the green eye- want to hear any of this. They want to loan debt, job creation—nothing, noth- shades, the so-called environmental- go listen to Donald Trump. Some of ing, nothing. We have crumbling roads ists. So what did they send to us? They them may not be there because they and bridges. had to do something. The only thing are kind of embarrassed to be seen with What about basic American rights? they could get out of the House of Rep- him, but they will watch it on TV. What has Senator MCCONNELL done or resentatives—they have to do some- We will be back in September to tie said about ensuring justice for the thing to attack the environment so up loose ends and make sure that the government gets funded, but that is American people? Nothing. they said: Well, here is what we will do. This is the headline from today’s Po- With spring, we are going to eliminate about all we have the ability to do litico: ‘‘Mitch McConnell’s historic the Clean Water Act, which makes it now. judge blockade.’’ I didn’t write the extremely dangerous. That is why the As we get ready to adjourn for 7 headline. I will read a couple of para- EPA looks at this so closely and all weeks, let’s look at just a few of the graphs. other Federal agencies. The Clean things that are being left behind, such Water Act is the law of the land, and it as Zika. The Republicans are choosing Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland vacation rather than protecting preg- may be the most prominent casualty of the has been for decades. They eliminate GOP-controlled Senate’s election-year re- that. nant women and their babies from these terrible birth defects that can be sistance on the Federal judiciary—but the The Republican leader gets up here pace of overall judicial confirmations under and talks about: I hope they are prevented. Mitch McConnell is on track to become the happy—words to that effect—what they Have we done anything about guns? slowest in more than 60 years. Under the are doing to veterans. The bill we got No, even though the Republican leader McConnell-led Senate, just 20 district and back as it relates to Zika takes $500 said we would have a vote on guns, we circuit court judges have been confirmed at million from veterans—from the Vet- are not going to have a vote on guns. a time when vacancies are hampering the erans’ Administration. That is what The legislation sponsored by the Re- Federal bench nationwide. they did. I can’t make this stuff up. publican Senator from Maine, joined This is nothing to be proud of. What was that money to be used for? by a significant number of Democrats— The Republican leader instituted a Processing claims. the Republican leader said we would blockade of judicial nominations. He The Presiding Officer has been out have a vote on that. Why? Well, we did it last year. Last year they made front on finding a way to speed up vet- thought it would be a good idea to history by confirming the fewest erans’ claims. They need to be handled make it so that suspected terrorists judges since the 1950s, but they will do more expeditiously. There was a provi- can’t go out now and legally purchase even less this year. Because of their ob- sion in the original legislation to give a gun or explosives. No, we will not struction, judicial emergencies—those them $500 million to speed it up, but have a vote on that. courts with more cases than judges can now that money will be put toward the What about criminal justice reform? handle—have more than doubled. That Zika bill. It is gone. Look at what is going on in the coun- means that Americans seeking justice Two years ago a ravaging epidemic try today. Is there a need for justice re- are being denied their constitutional swept Africa—Ebola. It was terribly form? Of course there is. We have a bi- rights. Here is the issue. I have been

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Civil a woman by the name of Jessica ‘‘Integrity’’ is a simple word, but here cases are just as important as criminal Rosenworcel. She wanted to be renomi- in the U.S. Capitol, it is everything. cases, but because of what the Repub- nated to the Federal Communications I hope it turns around come this fall. licans have done, judges will be Commission. That was in December of If Republicans will stay and work in- forced—because of the law—to take 2014. Senator MCCONNELL, Senator stead of taking this 2-month break, we care of the criminal cases and put the THUNE, and I had an agreement that I can do something to address all these civil cases in the back of the bus. thought was made in good faith. The issues, including Zika, Merrick Gar- What about voting rights? Senate Re- agreement was simply this: I would land, and guns. But that is as much as publicans have done absolutely noth- agree to do a Republican. We always we can do if they refuse to do their ing—zero—to protect Americans’ right did them together. We paired them. jobs. to vote. Time and again this Repub- They said: No, we have to do this. He Mr. President, I am sorry that Sen- lican Senate has proven itself to be a worked for the Senator from Arizona. ator MCCONNELL and I have taken so much time, but we do that once in a colossal failure. Yet Senator MCCON- He wanted to make sure that they took while. NELL has had the nerve to pat himself good care of the Senator who just left I ask that the Chair announce the on the back every day for all he and the Senate. business of the day. the Republicans have done in this Con- The agreement was that we would RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME gress. confirm Michael O’Rielly to the FCC, The bipartisan bills that have passed but in exchange, as soon as the new The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ROUNDS). Under the previous order, the this Congress were blocked by Repub- year came, they would go with time until 11:30 a.m. will be equally di- licans in past Congresses. That is a Rosenworcel. That was supposed to vided between the leaders or their des- fact. I, as the leader here, had to file happen in the next Congress. O’Rielly ignees. was a longtime staffer for Senator Kyl cloture more than 500 times because of The Senator from Nevada. obstruction and filibusters by the Re- and had also worked for Senator COR- VA FUNDING publicans. NYN. Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, I rise to Let’s be real honest here. Let’s do Jessica is a very talented lawyer who speak today on an issue that Congress the logic. These bills passed because worked for Jay Rockefeller. has always been able to rally around Democrats have been a constructive It was very unusual to do what I with bipartisan support. We don’t hear minority. We have worked with the Re- agreed to do, but in good faith I accept- that mentioned a lot recently in these publicans when they were willing to ed the word of two Republican Sen- Chambers, but something we have al- work with us, but there are too many ators. We traditionally confirm mem- ways been able to come together on is reasons why this Republican Congress bers on bipartisan boards by pairing our Nation’s veterans. nominees—one Democrat and one Re- has been a flop. First, Republicans As a member of the Veterans’ Affairs publican. I agreed to do this out of the made a calculated decision to appease Committee, advocating on behalf of the most radical fringes of their party. goodness, frankly, of my heart. I have our Nation’s and Nevada’s brave heroes Who do they have? They have Donald never had the experience where some- has been one of my greatest privileges, Trump. one simply didn’t keep their word, and but it has also been a challenge, espe- Second, there has been a serious ero- that is what has happened. I wasn’t cially in recent years. Whether it is sion of trust since the Republicans as- alone. Somebody who works on the timely appointments for health care, sumed the majority. Promise after Senate floor—and has for years—was eliminating the disability claims back- promise to the American people has there when that conversation took log, or addressing poor performance, I been shattered and broken. Senator place. am constantly fighting for account- MCCONNELL promised to pass a budget The Republican leader asked me to ability within the VA. every year. We have no budget. make an exception, and I did. I agreed It has taken years of work on the Senator MCCONNELL promised a full with his personal commitment that local level in both northern and south- Senate workweek. We have worked one when the next Congress convened, Re- ern Nevada to get good leadership in Friday in 19 months. publicans would reconfirm Jessica our VA regional office and the Reno Senator MCCONNELL promised no Rosenworcel. I was promised that. I and Las Vegas VA hospitals; however, show votes. Yet today the Republican didn’t have to agree to this, but I did it all of that work is in vain if Congress leader will force unnecessary revotes because the Republican leader said he does not provide the VA with the ro- on Zika, and I am sure he will force a would do his part and get Rosenworcel bust funding it needs to deliver high- revote on Defense appropriations. This confirmed. Nineteen months have quality care and benefits in a timely will be the eighth time in this Congress passed, and the Republican leader has manner. that the Republican leader has resorted yet to keep his word with me. Under Republican leadership in the to this tactic. It is his signature move. We had a big, important spending bill Senate, we have been trying to return He is the record holder—it is not a last year. It did a lot, but—no one dis- to regular order and the appropriations good one—on revotes. putes this—the staff of Senator MCCON- process. You would think that for an Senator MCCONNELL promised an NELL made a mistake and didn’t put issue as serious as veterans, the Senate open amendment process. I can remem- language in dealing with section 48 of would be able to come together to pass ber him coming out here and saying: the renewable tax credits, and every- the Military Construction and Vet- REID filled the amendment tree. Well, body acknowledged that it was too bad. erans Affairs appropriations act. Yet he must have learned from me because He acknowledged the drafting error my colleagues on the other side of the he has gotten really good at it. He has and that the staff made a mistake. Re- aisle are continuing to play partisan filled the amendment tree 16 times. publicans committed to correct their politics and have rejected this effort. These are all commitments that the drafting error in the next revenue bill This important appropriations bill— Republican leader made to the Amer- that the Senate considered. This has something we will vote on later this ican people which have not been hon- been unfulfilled. We could have done it afternoon—includes an increase of ored. with the FAA bill, but it will not be funding over the last year, as well as There have also been a number of done there. He told Leader PELOSI: We important provisions I have been advo- promises made within the Senate that are going to do that. I promised REID I cating to help Nevada’s veterans. First have been broken. Both sides of the would do it. Well, it hasn’t been done. off, it includes an amendment I filed to aisle have been left waiting for the Re- It is a sad Senate when people do not ensure completion of the Rural Vet- publican leader to keep his word—his keep their word, but maybe they will erans Burial Initiative so that rural

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As co- preventing these VA employees from he may have disagreed with. chair of the VA Claims Backlog Work- being fired or demoted after poor per- While I never worked for Senator ing Group, I have been fighting to get formance. Instead of siding with vet- Armstrong, a number of my closest this backlog to zero. erans, the Department of Justice sides friends, advisers, and so many of the But I am concerned that the VA isn’t with the bureaucrats who don’t belong elected officials in Colorado are a part feeling the pressure to get that job at the VA. I think it is an insult—an of the Armstrong legacy and alumni of done. A lot of progress was made, but insult to veterans and an insult to the his great work. The stories they shared for 10 months now the VA has been American public. with me about their time with Bill stuck with a 20-percent backlog. I I know that Veterans’ Affairs Com- Armstrong are incredible. Sean Conway, a former staffer for haven’t forgotten the commitment the mittee Chairman ISAKSON and other VA made to give veterans a timely an- committee members share my concern Bill Armstrong, now a county commis- swer on their disability claims, which about this, including the Presiding Of- sioner in Colorado, talks about the time that Senator Bill Armstrong went is why my amendment sends a clear ficer. Rather than ignoring this issue to meet with the refuseniks, as they message to the VA that Congress is and Congress’s intent, it is time for the came to be known—Jewish people liv- still watching and still expecting re- Department of Justice to step up and ing in the Soviet Union who were being sults. step forward to talk to Congress about persecuted for their views and wanted It is not just my amendments that what can be done to ensure that bad to leave the Soviet Union for a better are important to this bill. It is the VA employees are quickly removed. life. He went there without contacting funding that will help those who have Accountability has to be a priority of his staff, without letting them know sacrificed the most—our veterans and the VA. Secretary McDonald under- how he was or where he was, because he their families. When I sat down with stands this, just as funding for the VA was afraid that the KGB would find out veterans and the military community should be a priority for the Senate. the work that he was doing and the at roundtables in both northern and Again, I call on my colleagues to move harm that it could cause the people he southern Nevada just a few months the appropriations bill forward so that was meeting with and perhaps even to ago, I was struck by how far we really we can keep our commitment to vet- the staff back home. But he knew he have to go. erans and we can fix the long list of had to bring that message of what was Thousands of veterans are suffering issues that plague our VA. happening with the persecution in the from post-traumatic stress and strug- I yield the floor. Soviet Union back to his colleagues in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- gling to find the care they need. Post- the Senate to make sure they under- ator from Colorado. traumatic stress not only impacts vet- stood so they could put an end to the erans, but it impacts their family REMEMBERING BILL ARMSTRONG tragedy that was happening in the So- members who aren’t always sure just Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President, on viet Union. how to get the help they need. Some of July 5, the United States lost a great His staff remember Bill Armstrong them fall into homelessness and don’t public servant, and Colorado lost one of fondly—a number of whom got married know where to turn and, frankly, they its fiercest advocates. Bill Armstrong’s as a result of having met while work- just don’t trust the VA. At its worst, contributions to Colorado and the ing for him. One former staff member, we have more than 20 veterans commit- country embody the virtues of integ- Roy Palmer, recounted this: ‘‘Bill Arm- ting suicide every day. Let me repeat rity, devotion, and kindness and reflect strong was one of the brightest and that. We have more than 20 veterans his priorities of liberty, faith, and fam- most successful persons I’ve ever met. committing suicide every day—20 a ily. His mark on this world will never Yet he didn’t have a college degree . . . day. be forgotten. He spent his life improving his edu- I had a Nevada veteran’s wife tell me Over the course of his life, Senator cation; reading, studying, debating . . . how she had to jump through hoops Bill Armstrong was known for many of with a discipline I’ve never seen before. just to get her husband a cardiology his achievements and titles: U.S. Sen- But he was reluctant to divulge the appointment through the Choice Act. ator, U.S. Congressman, youngest ma- fact that he didn’t have a degree not It took her 3 months—3 months—to get jority leader in the State legislature, because he was embarrassed by it, or that appointment. She said to me how and, most recently, being elected presi- ashamed about it. Rather he thought it she would never give up fighting for dent of Colorado Christian University, might set a bad example for young peo- her husband’s health. I continue to see just to name a few. ple to abandon their education. I think how veterans come to my office for But what has been reinforced to me he knew God gave him a special gift of help with getting an appointment or over the last number of days since his intellect, discipline and drive . . . but moving their disability claims along. passing were not the titles he held or he was also extremely aware, compas- We cannot expect the VA to solve the bills and the amendments he passed sionate and tolerant of others around these problems without funding. So I through committee or the Senate, but him who didn’t have the same gift. As continue to urge my colleagues to pass the way in which he carried himself, he became more successful and older he the conference report today for VA ap- the respect he gave his staff, his fam- also became more humble.’’ propriations so we can fix these prob- ily, and his constituents. He was a And while there are likely hundreds lems. While funding can go a long way thoughtful, peaceful, graceful indi- of other stories about how Bill Arm- to providing resources for veterans, we vidual, and he always interacted with strong embodied true Christian virtues, cannot forget that the VA still strug- those values in mind. lived out the words he spoke, and gles with accountability. It is the stories about how he treated touched people’s lives on a very per- There are plenty of high-quality VA his staff and how he listened to his con- sonal level, the work he did in Congress employees working every day to help stituents that stand out in our minds. simply cannot go unnoticed. As one our veterans, and many of those em- Today, as we reflect on the impact he former staffer said, ‘‘Bill Armstrong ployees are in the State of Nevada. had on this country, it is the stories should be known as the Father of Tax These are the ones that cared for my about the lasting effect his words had Indexing.’’ And no doubt, every tax- father at the Reno hospital, and I give on impressionable young minds at Col- payer should thank him for his work the VA credit for his health today. orado Christian University and the re- on tax indexing because without it, But then there are those employees lationships he built with Democrats many Americans would be forced to go who are gaming the system and have and Republicans alike, despite the fre- into a higher tax bracket because of in- forgotten that the VA’s mission is to quent bitter and partisan fights that flation. He fought for it because he be- serve the interest of veterans and their riddled Congress while he served. He lieved that just because someone got a

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He has now walked conservative, he often found ways to land in Colorado. The lands, which into a far better place, where we all forge bipartisan compromise. His serv- stretch across the entire State, are hope to join him some day. ice on the commission was emblematic areas visitors and Coloradans alike I yield to my colleague from Colo- of this approach, and it is an approach enjoy each and every day. rado. that is sorely lacking in Washington We can all only hope that when we The PRESIDING OFFICER. The sen- today. pass on from this life it is first, not the ior Senator from Colorado. Senator Armstrong was also a strong memories others hold of our earthly Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, it is in- advocate for our military and the men accomplishments, but what God knows deed a privilege to be here with my col- and women in uniform. He fought to in our hearts to bring us truly home, league Senator GARDNER as we recog- honor those who served in the Korean and then to know we are remembered nize the life of a dedicated Coloradan, war and to create a permanent GI bill. for the good we have done in this former Senator Bill Armstrong. He recognized the importance of pro- world. Long after our crowning Last week, Senator Armstrong viding access to postsecondary edu- achievements in Congress have faded passed away after a 5-year battle with cation, a passion he continued to pur- away from memory, we can all only cancer. He is survived by his wife sue long after he left this Chamber. hope that we are remembered for who Ellen, daughter Anne, and son Will. He pushed increased pay for our serv- we were and the things we did to help He was an accomplished business- icemembers, especially to ensure that lift others up and help them find their man, a longtime public servant, a dedi- military families had sufficient eco- purpose in life. As evidenced by the cated educator, and, most importantly, nomic support. In an opinion piece in tributes and statements made over the a husband, father, and grandfather. He the New York Times, he wrote: ‘‘With last week since his passing, Bill is held strong principles and beliefs that the G.I. Bill to boost recruiting and known for just that. He lived out the he conveyed with eloquence and clar- pay increases to ease the retention Christian faith he taught. He led hun- ity. No one ever could question Senator problem, the all voluntary military dreds of prayer breakfasts and served Armstrong’s devotion to Colorado or to forces can be preserved and we can end on the board of Campus Crusade for his students. the disgraceful treatment of Americans Christ and Christian Businessmen’s As a young entrepreneur, Senator in military uniform.’’ His impassioned Committee USA. But perhaps more im- Armstrong bought his first radio sta- advocacy led the Army Times to call portantly, he was a mentor—as evi- tion at the age of 22 and began a long Armstrong ‘‘the military pay cham- denced by the countless stories of stu- and successful business career. Over pion’’ of the Senate. As a Western State Senator, he, of dents whose lives were changed just be- the course of his life, he owned or oper- course, worked on wilderness and con- cause of thoughtful words from Bill ated more than a dozen businesses, in- servation issues that are so important Armstrong. cluding radio station KEZW in Denver, A staff assistant in my office wrote Ambassador Media Corp, and the Sun to our State, including the Colorado an email to me after his passing de- newspaper in Colorado Springs. He also National Forest Wilderness Act of 1980. Because of his integrity and work scribing his ‘‘life-changing conversa- served as chairman of Oppenheimer ethic, his colleagues asked him to tions’’ with Bill Armstrong—part of Funds in Denver. serve as chairman of the Senate Repub- which I’d like to read: ‘‘The first time Much of Senator Armstrong’s adult life was driven by service, which began lican Policy Committee for 6 years. I met President Armstrong was before President Reagan once referred to when he joined the U.S. Army National I started attending CCU. I asked to Senator Armstrong as ‘‘one of the Guard, where he served from 1957 to meet with him for five minutes, but strongest voices in the United States 1963. Following his military service, he true to Armstrong form, he took an Senate.’’ hour out of his day to talk about the began his almost three decades in pub- President Bush called him ‘‘one of school and shared why it might be a lic service. He was a member of both the finest men . . . in Washington’’ and good fit. After I was convinced and the Colorado House and Senate and ‘‘one of the best and brightest.’’ The started at CCU, a year later I got to served, as Senator GARDNER said, as best testaments to Senator Armstrong have lunch with him to discuss my in- Senate majority leader before being came from his own colleagues in the terest in economics; he told me to pur- elected to Congress in 1972. Senate: sue that passion at George Mason for After three terms in the House of Former Senator Dole described him graduate school—his words from that Representatives, he was elected to the as having ‘‘been widely recognized as conversation are the reason I’m in D.C. Senate in 1978. Senator Armstrong one of the most gifted and persuasive . . . President Armstrong’s legacy is brought to this Chamber real world ex- speakers.’’ bound up in the life he led, walking the perience, which is often in short sup- Senator HATCH said ‘‘Senator Arm- walk, adhering to principles and a de- ply; a business acumen, which is also strong has been one of the most elo- votion to serving others.’’ often in shorter supply; and a deep be- quent advocates in the Senate for his Alan Simpson, on the day that Sen- lief in the potential of those he served point of view.’’ ator Armstrong was giving his farewell in Colorado. Senator COCHRAN said: ‘‘I do not speech, said: You have heard the saying His business background and his know of anyone in this body who is that you would rather see a sermon knowledge of economic issues earned more respected for his integrity and than hear a sermon. Alan Simpson and him spots on the Banking, Budget, and ability than is Bill Armstrong.’’ all of us got to see that every day in Finance Committees. Throughout his Finally, former Senator Wirth, my Bill Armstrong. time in the Senate, Senator Armstrong predecessor and his fellow Senator On the day Senator Armstrong came brought important attention to the from Colorado, said the following: to the Senate floor to say farewell, he deficit and budgetary issues. He was a I do not think any individual has expressed was joined by others, including our col- founding member of the Senate Deficit his own views more articulately than has leagues and many others. He left the Reduction Caucus. He ultimately Bill Armstrong, nor has anybody pursued Senate in his farewell speech to col- chaired the Finance Subcommittee on them more passionately than he has. leagues, and from my understanding in Social Security, and President Reagan I have enormous respect for that passion, Mr. President. It is precisely that sense of conversations with his family, he left selected him to serve on the National indignation that sometimes Bill Armstrong this life hearing these words from the Commission on Social Security Re- shows on various issues. It is the kind of in- Scriptures read by his family, from the form. This commission was not like dignation that drives this institution, and last verse of the last book of the Holy those we see around here these days. It should.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:16 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G14JY6.011 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S5106 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 14, 2016 That is quoting Tim Wirth. the need to address entitlements’ mounting that have played a role in Donald Trump’s Like many of his predecessors and long-term liabilities, as well as complex rise in popularity.) successors from Western States, the issues like immigration, has seldom been Sen. Bill Armstrong’s demeanor and his willingness to join with members of the pace and discourse of the Senate was greater. Fortunately, such stalemate is no- where ordained as inevitable. Armstrong’s other party to craft legislation for the coun- often confounding and frustrating, but example on the 1983 commission provides try’s benefit is a reminder of what used to he believed it to be ‘‘the greatest legis- reason for hope even in today’s divisive po- take place in Congress. That is something lative body in the world.’’ He appre- litical culture. that does not occur today. ciated the role the institution plays in This newspaper did not always share the Mr. BENNET. Senator Armstrong our country and felt it was an honor to former senator’s political agenda—his vocal once described himself as ‘‘relatively serve here. But, more than just the in- opposition to gay rights, for example, was es- inflexible on principles’’ but ‘‘flexible stitution, he loved his fellow Members. pecially regrettable. But even those who dis- on the details.’’ A former high school He loved the people of the Senate. He agreed with him on major issues had to ad- mire the eloquence and civility with which debater, he always spoke with passion called them a family, brought together he often framed his case. And meanwhile, his and knowledge in an attempt to sway by ‘‘shared experiences and ideals and signature concerns about the impact of people his way. But when it came time great love of our country and aspira- spending and taxes on average Americas led to get the job done, he understood how tions for the future.’’ to significant achievements, such as the in- to make a deal. His respect and appreciation for the dexing of the income tax—a reform that Senator Armstrong had a fiercely Senate, for the work we do here, and loomed much larger when the memory of the passionate, strongly principled yet for the people here showed in his ap- 1970s’ high inflation was still fresh. pragmatic, respectful, and constructive proach to the job. As Senator Wilson Armstrong left the Senate on his own approach to his work. We could use a terms while still in his 50s, an age when lot more of that around here. noted, ‘‘in his zeal as an advocate he many career politicians are just hitting their has been respectful of those who oppose stride. And he would go on, years later, to Later in life, Senator Armstrong de- him.’’ More than that, he was, Senator put his stamp on Colorado Christian Univer- cided to give back to his country and Wilson believed, ‘‘generous in terms of sity, spearheading ambitious redevelopment community in a different way—by serv- his own personal conduct, even in heat- plans to expand and update the campus with ing as president of Colorado Christian ed debate.’’ state-of-the-art educational facilities. That University. He called his work at the The Durango Herald called Senator he would contemplate such a grand goal in university ‘‘the most significant, ener- Armstrong ‘‘civil and patient in inter- his 70s surprised no one who knew him well. gizing, and rewarding work I have ever acting with fellow members of Con- Colorado has lost a giant in its political and undertaken.’’ He had a vision for the civic life. gress,’’ and the Denver Post recognized college and for his students, and he de- Senator Armstrong’s ‘‘statesmanship.’’ [From DurangoHerald.com, July 10, 2016] voted all his energy to their success. These are words and descriptions we Under his leadership, Colorado Chris- FORMER U.S. SEN. BILL ARMSTRONG tian University has flourished. Enroll- don’t often hear around this Chamber REMEMBERED FOR APPROACHABILITY, CIVILITY much anymore. ment more than doubled and freshman At a time when everyone is speculating as retention increased. The school has Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- to how Congress became so dysfunctional, sent to have these editorials printed in with both parties refusing to communicate been ranked in the top 2 percent na- the RECORD. and to compromise on almost every issue, we tionally for its core education and was There being no objection, the mate- can remember political figures in years past named a ‘‘college of distinction.’’ The rial was ordered to be printed in the when that was not the case. Bill Armstrong, university’s endowment has almost RECORD, as follows: who served two terms in the U.S. Senate be- doubled. The school has begun substan- ginning in 1978 and who maintained deep fis- [From the DenverPost.com, July 7, 2016] tial redevelopment plans to expand and cal and social principles, was someone who update the campus. He cared deeply for BILL ARMSTRONG’S CONSERVATISM ALLOWED was civil and patient in interacting with fel- his students and will be greatly missed ROOM FOR BIPARTISANSHIP low members of Congress and his constitu- (By the Denver Post Editorial Board) by the CCU community. ents and in advocating for what he believed. In fact, I recently asked Senator Bill Armstrong was a man of strong con- We remember Armstrong during his visits to victions. No one who knew the former U.S. Southwest Colorado as being approachable Armstrong for his input and perspec- senator, who died this week at 79, would and a listener. tive as part of a task force on higher quarrel with that statement, or with the fact Armstrong died last week at 79. education. I knew I could count on him that his beliefs were both deeply conserv- Armstrong was unusual in attending but to provide thoughtful advice on how to ative and religious. not graduating from college, and he grew up improve our system of higher edu- And yet Armstrong’s most memorable ac- and had his first business successes in Ne- cation. He was glad to assist in our ef- complishment during his 12 years in the Sen- braska before moving to Colorado. He was forts. ate was almost certainly his service in 1983 skilled at owning and operating radio sta- Senator Armstrong had a deep re- on the National Commission on Social Secu- tions in that state initially, and then radio spect for democracy and our country’s rity Reform, which recommended a bipar- and television stations in Colorado. tisan package of reforms that Congress Nor did Armstrong make a career out of future. He represented a time when would ultimately enact. The deal involved politics. After retiring from the Senate in Members of Congress held true to their sacrifice on both ends of the political spec- January 1991, he left Washington, and he convictions but knew when to forge trum, including higher payroll taxes, more eventually became president of Colorado compromise for the greater good. His is benefits subject to taxation, a hike in the re- Christian University in Denver. a legacy that will benefit Americans tirement age, and a delay in the cost-of-liv- Armstrong is best known for his fiscal dis- for generations to come. His example ing adjustment. cipline, and on the social front for opposing will be missed and cherished by those The settlement didn’t fully resolve Social gay rights initiatives. In the latter, he was of us who still serve in the Senate. Security’s long-term funding woes, but it out of tune with the country and what was There is one last point. None of us is right. He challenged President Ronald Rea- was a milestone compromise nevertheless. going to be here forever, and we should And it remains instructive, since a similar gan’s proposed 1981 budget as too generous in deal is unthinkable, unfortunately, in to- future years, and succeeding in having it re- keep that in mind. I think Senator day’s political environment. duced. In 1983 he was a member of a bipar- Armstrong understood that. He was In today’s Washington, a firebrand con- tisan entitlement review commission that committed to stewardship when he was servative as dedicated to small government advocated higher Social Security taxes for here in the Senate, and that is an ex- and low taxes as Armstrong was would sure- individuals and employers, reduced benefits ample we should all follow. ly spurn such a commission as unworthy of and a higher age eligibility, all in order to I yield the floor. his time—if not an insult to his principles. put Social Security on stronger financial The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- But not only did Armstrong participate, he footing. Two of the three were adopted (the ator from Iowa. became the panel’s conservative conscience higher age eligibility failed). Mrs. ERNST. Mr. President, I ask in terms of insisting that any entitlement Democrats were a part of the commission unanimous consent to engage in a col- fix not rely solely on additional payroll and needed to pass the legislation, and Arm- taxes. And his efforts paid off in extracting strong had both the political respect and loquy with my colleagues for 20 min- concessions from Democrats even as he re- skills to help bring them on board. utes, with the remaining time reserved luctantly accepted more taxes. (Thirty-three years later, Social Security for Senator MCCAIN. Such statesmanship on major issues is still requires more of the same adjustments, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sorely lacking in today’s Congress—and yet and it was Republican plans in that direction objection, it is so ordered.

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We have the junior Senators Although we have been out here all truly grateful for their service. from Alaska and Montana, and we week, I am not sure I have seen any of I thank them also for organizing this hoped to be joined by the junior Sen- my colleagues on the other side of the colloquy and bringing us together. The ator from North Carolina as well. aisle coming to the floor to try to ex- leadership they provide as Members As I stand here today, my brothers plain to the American people why they who have worn and do wear the uni- and sisters in arms are deployed over- have filibustered funding for our troops form of the U.S. military and also seas. Regardless of what the President not once, not twice, not three times serve in the Senate is critical in this tells us, our servicemembers are at but four times in the last year. Hope- most perilous time for our Nation as war. They are in combat, and their fully, they will not do it again today we face the many threats around the combat boots are on the ground. for the fifth time. world—and to think that the Senate is I think our colleagues across the It has been a good week for the Sen- going to recess tonight for an extended aisle have forgotten that as they con- ate. We passed the Comprehensive Ad- summer recess and leaving the very tinue to filibuster our Defense appro- diction and Recovery Act, which was important unfinished business of fund- priations bill. We have men and women bipartisan. Senator WHITEHOUSE, Sen- ing the U.S. military and our troops. serving overseas. They are serving for ator PORTMAN, and Senator AYOTTE led Today the Senate Democrats are ex- us overseas. They also seem to have that. We passed the FAA authoriza- pected to once again block the consid- eration of the Defense Appropriations forgotten that all of those servicemem- tion, led by Senator THUNE and Sen- Act of 2017, denying our troops proper bers are paying attention. I know be- ator NELSON, which will protect the cause I was once one of those service- American people in the aviation space. funding and support they deserve. members deployed overseas, paying at- But we have more important work What kind of message does that send to tention to the actions of the folks here today on defense issues and on national the men and women who are today put- in Washington. security issues, and much of it is deal- ting their lives at risk to protect our Right now our servicemembers are ing with supporting our troops. This is country? What message does that send watching the minority leader, and our not a partisan issue. They need the to them? As Senator SULLIVAN said, and Sen- enemies are watching just as closely. support. ator ERNST, this is not the first time. This bill appropriates $515.9 billion This past week, the President and It is not the second time. It is not the for our national security, and $900 mil- Secretary of Defense have made many third time. It is not the fourth time. It lion of this funding is for the National more commitments with regard to our is the fifth time we will see our friends Guard, a critical arm to the security of troops, with 8,400 troops in Afghani- across the aisle, Senate Democrats, fil- the United States, where I served for stan, 560 additional troops in Iraq, 1,000 ibuster the funding of our troops. This 23-plus years. additional troops in Poland and a bat- reminds me of ‘‘Goundhog Day.’’ My National Guard unit is in the talion headquarters, and two carrier What is even more frustrating, the Middle East right now. My Iowa Army battle groups in the South China Sea. Senate Democrats are refusing to even National Guard unit, the unit that I They are protecting us, they are sup- debate the issue. I spent 28 years in the commanded as a battalion commander, porting us, and we should be doing the private sector. I will tell you, one way is serving in the Middle East right now. same. It is that simple. to assure you don’t get anything done The minority leader doesn’t care Along with my colleagues, I find it is to not even discuss it. That seems to about their safety while they selflessly amazing, remarkable, and, to be quite be the road the Senate Democrats are serve to ensure ours. He doesn’t care honest, I find it sad that the minority taking. It is the low road, not the high that this bill has funding for equip- leader is encouraging a filibuster of the road. ment critical to their mission. He Defense appropriations bill again for They would prefer to once again ob- doesn’t care that their families are de- the fifth time in a year. struct what we call regular order in pending on them to come home safely, I think my colleagues on the other this body, much in the same fashion and he doesn’t care that his actions side of the aisle should reject this ap- they did during the past few years, once again make America look weak. proach. They are going to have the op- which became the hallmark of a failed The minority party is filibustering this portunity in the next hour to come Democratic-led Senate majority. While bipartisan Defense appropriations bill down here and actually vote to fund our troops are actively engaged in mul- solely at the expense of our men and our troops, and I guarantee that re- tiple theaters across the world, and women in uniform. Those are the facts gardless of what State they are from, they need the critical support for our on the ground today. regardless of what political party they growing mission overseas, my friends I know the importance of this bill represent, the American people in from across the aisle are actively firsthand, and I stand here today ready every State of the United States sup- blocking our troops from being com- to vote in favor of it, and I know my port funding our troops and dropping bat-ready. colleagues understand that as well. this ridiculous filibuster against the Let’s remember—just remember this: Once again, I want to thank the men and women in uniform who are A few short weeks ago, the House of Members that are joining us in this out there right now protecting us. Representatives passed this bill on a colloquy today: the junior Senators I call on all of my colleagues to do solid bipartisan vote, 282 to 138—48 from Alaska, Montana, and North the right thing by our troops and by Democrats supported that bill. It Carolina. I know this is a very impor- the American people and to vote today passed with strong bipartisan support. tant issue to all of us. to fund our troops. Then, over here on the Senate side—I With that, I would like to turn to the All of my colleagues have been very serve on the Appropriations Com- junior Senator from Alaska, who also focused on this, but no more so than mittee. We passed this bill out of the is a fellow in arms, Lt. Col. DAN SUL- my colleagues from Iowa, North Caro- Appropriations Committee by a vote of LIVAN, U.S. Marine Corps, to hear his lina, and Montana. All of us have sig- 30 to 0—30 to 0. That is called a shut- comments. nificant military populations and expe- out, that is called running up the Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I rience. score. thank my colleague from Iowa who has I yield the floor to my colleague from I remember that clearly. Not one distinguished military service and just Montana, Senator DAINES, to further Democrat opposed this bill to fund our retired. We are honored that she is discuss this important issue. troops when it passed out of com- leading this colloquy today. Mr. DAINES. I thank Senator SUL- mittee. Yet, when it comes to the floor, I am honored to be here with some of LIVAN. the Senate minority leader now is in- my colleagues. Our freshman class sees What an honor to stand here today structing the Senate Democrats to fili- this as a critical issue, and many of us next to two lieutenant colonels—Lieu- buster getting the bill even debated

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I don’t know weather stations, medical hospitals, all The passage of this legislation is crit- about you all—in the Gallery or people the things you need to provide relief in ical to carrying out the missions in an watching on C–SPAN—I don’t feel par- the event of a disaster or that you need increasingly dangerous world. I can tell ticularly comfortable with the situa- to support a combat operation. We are you one thing: Our enemies are not tion around the globe. I don’t like what sapping the resources to be able to do waiting for Senate Democrats to fund Russia is doing. that. our troops and make it a fair fight. So we have to put resources in por- So here is how the discussion, I This bill pays the salaries of 1.2 million tions of Europe to make sure we can think, goes with the men or women military Active Duty, 800,000 Reserv- counter the potential threat there. I who go home before they get deployed: ists. The Senate Democrats are saying don’t like what China is doing in the Honey, I am about to be deployed no to almost 10,000 troops engaged, South China Sea. So we are having to somewhere. right now as we speak, in combat in Af- pay more attention to that and have Maybe it is Iraq, maybe it is Afghani- ghanistan, an additional 5,000 troops in resources looking at it to protect that stan, some other part of the world. harm’s way in Iraq, and many more region. I generally don’t like what Iran I am a little bit nervous because I throughout the globe. is doing. I mean, they have welched on only got about 80 percent of the train- I come from Montana. We have one of commitments they made in the Iran ing I really needed, that the Army or the highest per capita vet populations nuclear deal. They are funding the Air Force or the Marines deem nec- in the United States. I am proud of the Hezbollah and Hamas and the Iran ter- essary for me to be able to do that job Malmstrom Air Force Base. We have ror network across the world, including safely and be certain I can complete one-third of our Nation’s ICBMs ready this hemisphere. I don’t like what is the mission. I am sorry, Hon, I have at any moment here to defend our free- going on in Syria. I think Iraq has sworn to defend this country. So I am dom. They silently sit across the plains problems, much of it created as a re- going to do it, but I know I am not at of Montana. Senate Democrats are fail- sult of the President’s withdrawal. the level of training and capability I ing them. It is unacceptable. Well, good news. He recognizes that should be. As the Senate heads home for the maybe we need to increase our pres- Then they say goodbye and that work period, I challenge my Demo- ence there. How are we going to pay for spouse, hopefully, sees that person cratic colleagues to go back home and those extra 564 soldiers that are going come home again. So, you know, guys, look at those veterans and those Ac- politics is an interesting thing. Debate tive-Duty troops in the eyes and ask: to secure the airstrip that was won over by the Iraqi forces? Where does it is an interesting thing. We have heard Did I serve these selfless men and the theater on the floor today that has woman or did I let the minority leader come from? That is a commitment he has made nothing to do with the vote we have be- of the Democrats play cheap party pol- so it is going to come from somewhere fore us. We have heard global warming. itics with funding their pay? The mi- else. It is certainly not going to come We have heard all of these other nority leader’s constituents in Nevada from the increased funding we are try- things. What we have not heard is from deserve more, Montanans deserve ing to get through this appropriations the Democrats who voted for this pre- more, and the American people deserve cise bill. more. bill. I don’t know about you all, but I I want to now recognize the junior believe the generals and the intel- Some people lead you to believe it has changed since they voted for it. It Senator from North Carolina THOM ligence community that come before has not changed. It is precisely the TILLIS, who has an amazing group of our committee and say we are in some Active military and veterans there in of the most dangerous times in their same bill, but they have a minority North Carolina. I am proud to stand lives. The threats are everywhere. leader who says: Don’t vote for it. Play my game. Let us then come down here here with Senator TILLIS. I look for- America has to lead because when and say: Do your job. ward to what Senator TILLIS has to America doesn’t lead, the world is a say. less safe place. America leads. The tip We are doing our job right now. JONI Mr. TILLIS. I thank Senator DAINES of the spear is our armed services, our ERNST is doing her job. DAN SULLIVAN for all the work he does in supporting presence across the globe to protect is doing his job. STEVE DAINES is doing our troops, and Lieutenant Colonels the freedom of other nations and to his job. I am doing my job by saying: SULLIVAN and ERNST, I thank them for protect our own freedom. Failing to You guys went into a committee and their service to the Nation—their con- vote for this bill is failing to make sure you voted for this bill. You went home tinued service. I thank Senator SUL- they are trained, equipped, and capable and told everybody you are supporting LIVAN for continuing to pound on this. of defending freedom. our troops. Now you have a minority It is important. I want to talk about the personal leader who is telling you: Don’t do Yesterday, or earlier this week, I side of things for the folks down at your job and let’s go on the floor and talked about how this is approaching Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune and Sey- pretend those of us who want to sup- personal with me. I am going to try mour Johnson and New River and Cher- port our troops are not doing our job. and not get as loud as I got a couple of ry Point—marines, airmen, people in It is disingenuous, at best, and it is days ago, but I want to talk about the 82nd Airborne, the 18th Airborne dishonest, at worst. My colleagues what this means. I want to talk about Corps, and the conversations I bet they here, we need to pound this issue. I the process, an appropriations process are having with their husbands or need to go home and be able to tell the where all 30 members of the Appropria- wives. story and say: We support you, Fort tions Committee, including 14 Demo- When they come home from training Bragg. We support you. We are going to crats, voted for this bill. and they hear the commanders down at do everything we can to get this bill What we are trying to do now is have Fort Bragg say: We are just not getting passed. the broader membership vote for it and enough repetition in. We are trying to Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, par- send it out of the Chamber. All Demo- teach these men and women how to liamentary inquiry: How much time is crats—and I would not be surprised, if jump out of planes in hostile situations remaining on the Republican side? you went on their social media with 100 pounds of equipment con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is presences or if you took a look at press nected to them and do that safely. a total of 6 minutes remaining on the releases, that they rightfully an- I don’t know about many people, but Republican side. Senator ERNST has 1 nounced to their constituents how they I don’t think I would want to do that if minute left in her colloquy. voted to support a bipartisan appro- I weren’t trained and ready and had the Mrs. ERNST. Mr. President, I yield priations bill coming out of committee. muscle memory to make sure I was back my time.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:31 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G14JY6.016 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5109 Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I reserve spending 3 percent of our GDP. It is the votes are very vital to the future of the remainder of my time until just be- lowest point in the last 30 years. I will this Nation in a time of turmoil, a time fore the vote at 11:30. say this: The 30-year average here is of the greatest number of refugees The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without about 4.2 percent. That differential is since the end of World War II, threats objection, it is so ordered. 100 basis points. What that means is, in throughout the world, and attacks on Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I suggest the size of the economy today, it is the United States of America. the absence of a quorum, and I ask about $200 billion. Put that in perspec- Very appropriately, Senator SUL- unanimous consent that my time be tive. We are spending about $600 billion LIVAN’s motion to instruct the con- preserved for the remaining 7 minutes on our military today. Can you imag- ferees is for us to account for and au- before the vote. ine what a difference that would make? thorize funding for the recent actions The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The last time a Secretary of Defense taken by the President of the United objection, it is so ordered. put a budget up based on a bottom-up States and the Secretary of Defense—a The clerk will call the roll. estimate of need based on the missions force of 8,400 sailors, airmen, and ma- The senior assistant legislative clerk around the world—it was Secretary rines within Afghanistan; the Presi- proceeded to call the roll. Gates in 2011. In 2011, he estimated that dent’s budget for the European Reas- Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I ask for 2016 and 2017—what we are talking surance Initiative, which is additional unanimous consent that the order for about here in their budget—his esti- funds sufficient to enable the air, the quorum call be rescinded. mate was some tens of billions of dol- ground, and amphibious force structure The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without lars more than what we are doing now. to fulfill the commitment that Sec- objection, it is so ordered. His estimate was prior to ISIS and retary Carter made at the Shangri-La Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I ask prior to Russia’s activity in Crimea, dialogue within the Pacific theater. unanimous consent that Senator Ukraine, and Georgia. The list goes on and on. PERDUE be recognized for 5 minutes and What happens now is that in the next Every time we turn around, we hear that it not be taken from my time. 10 years, unless something is done— of another increase in our military The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there under the current Presidential plan of presence in Iraq and Afghanistan and objection? spending for the next 10 years, not only buildups, for example, in Eastern Eu- Without objection, it is so ordered. are we going to add $9.5 trillion to our rope, which was recently decided at a The Senator from Georgia. debt, but we are going to reduce mili- meeting of the NATO nations. Yet, Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I appre- tary spending to 2.6 percent of GDP. with all of these promises and commit- ciate the accommodation. That is another roughly $100 billion of ments, we see no request for additional I would like to add to what has been cuts if the economy stays the same. funding to take care of these new mis- said here in the last few minutes. I just don’t understand this sions and new requirements for our We are at a very critical juncture brinksmanship that we see. This is not military activities. So I think Senator during this Congress and, indeed, in the first time; I think this is the fifth SULLIVAN’s motion is entirely in order. our country. What I want to talk about time we are going to have voted on Does it really make sense to have today is the nonsense that is going on funding our military. The reaction of these very large, when you put them right now on funding our military. the other side befuddles me from the all together—billions of dollars of in- These are men and women in uniform standpoint that they tell us they want creased requirements, announce them around the world whose mission it is to to support our men and women. They with great fanfare, and yet never come protect our freedom. give us these heart-wrenching stories, over—not yet once—to request addi- Let me remind everybody that there and yet they won’t stand up and even tional funding for them? That is obvi- were only six reasons why the Thirteen let us get the bill on the floor. ously, at best, disingenuous. Colonies got together in the first place To be brief, it is time for the Demo- So I urge my colleagues’ support for to create this Union. One of those was crats to stop the obstructionism and the motion by Senator SULLIVAN to dis- to provide for the national defense. Yet the political showmanship. This is agree and insist that the final con- here we are basically trying to do what about the security of our country, ference include authorization for the the President has asked—fund the mili- about the lives of our men and women commitments that are described in the tary—and we are being obstructed by abroad. They deserve better than this. motion. the people across the aisle. I just don’t We can do better than this. The second, of course, is an issue understand that. The world is more dangerous than at that has been plaguing us or has been Right now, we have people who are in any time in my lifetime. It is time that the subject of great discussion and de- danger of not being able to fulfill their we stand up and tell the world what we bate and heartache, frankly, on the missions around the world. A member are committed to, and that is to pro- floor of the Senate, and that is the of the Foreign Relations Committee, I vide for our own national defense. That issue of the Afghan special immigrant have traveled extensively over the last means funding this Defense appropria- visas. 11⁄2 years. Around the world, I have tions bill. It is heartbreaking that Members of seen where dedicated men and women Mr. President, I yield back the re- the Senate, for their own parochial in- don’t have the resources to fulfill their mainder of my time. terests—just a couple, actually—would missions, and it endangers the very I suggest the absence of a quorum. block this legislation, which calls for freedom we have here at home. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. us to be able to bring to the United I believe this is a critical point in RUBIO). The clerk will call the roll. States these people who literally this Congress to tell the American peo- The senior assistant legislative clerk risked their lives on our behalf and ple that we are either going to break proceeded to call the roll. whose lives are in danger as we speak. through this gridlock and move to do Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I ask My colleagues don’t have to take my what is right or we are going to sit unanimous consent that the order for word for it. Ambassador Ryan Crock- here on our hands and argue the polit- the quorum call be rescinded. er—probably the most distinguished ical side of this while our men and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without diplomat I know—speaking of these in- women are in danger. objection, it is so ordered. terpreters, recently wrote: ‘‘This is One of the hardest things to under- Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I ask to truly a matter of life and death.’’ stand right now is the fact that in the be recognized, and if the Senator from I repeat what Ambassador Crocker last 30 years, we literally have contin- New Hampshire, Mrs. SHAHEEN, comes said: ued to disinvest in our military. This to the floor, I would yield to her until This is a matter of life and death. I know chart shows how we have disinvested in the time that I already have reserved. hundreds of people who have been threatened the military under the last three Mr. President, we are about to vote because of their affiliation with the United Democratic Presidents. This green line on a couple of motions to instruct the States. Some have been killed. Today, many is a chart of the percentage of GDP we conferees on the Defense authorization are in hiding, praying that the United States spend on our military. It has gotten bill and the Defense appropriations bill keeps its word. We can and must do better. down all the way to where today we are to move forward on it. All of these General Petraeus said:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:28 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G14JY6.017 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S5110 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 14, 2016 Many of our Afghan allies have not only mously passed out the Defense appro- sion and keeping the word—the prom- been mission-essential—serving as the eyes priations bill. A lot has happened, and ise we made to those Afghan inter- and ears of our own troops and often saving all 100 of us should have the ability to preters and keeping the word of the American lives—they have risked their own amend and make it better. Instead, we American Government that we are and their families’ lives in the line of duty. are being put down on the path to a going to help those who helped us. Yet General Petraeus has stated elo- continuing resolution and an omnibus we go into this NDAA conference with- quently that these individuals put bill on which there will not be debate out an extension of the Special Immi- their lives on the line to save the lives and amendments to make it better for grant Visa Program. of American service men and women, the men and women who are serving. Without congressional action, the Af- and yet we have Members of this body The President just announced that ghan SIV Program will largely sunset who block a proposal to allow them to we are going to have 8,400 men and around December. It will leave thou- come to the United States of America. women who are serving this country in sands of Afghans who stood alongside Remarkable. Remarkable. Afghanistan instead of 5,400-some. our men and women and other govern- General Nicholson, our commander Shouldn’t we take that in consider- ment personnel at severe risk. in Afghanistan, said: ation in our deliberations on the appro- I talked to a woman this morning It is my firm belief that abandoning this priations bill? Shouldn’t we accommo- who told me the story of an Afghan in- program would significantly undermine our date for that, as is our role and obliga- terpreter who just arrived in the credibility and the 15 years of tremendous tion as the Congress of the United United States last night. She said he sacrifice by thousands of Afghans on behalf had been waiting 3 years to get his spe- of Americans and Coalition partners. States? We have the power of the purse. cial immigrant visa. During that time, I say to my colleagues, this is pretty We are now looking at a situation he was so worried about his family that straightforward. This is a pretty where we have a world that is literally he slept in another room at night when straightforward issue. That we even on fire. That is apparent every day we he went to bed so that if the Taliban have to do this is testimony to the na- pick up the newspaper or turn on the found them, they would kill only him ture of the way we seem to be doing television. Instead of having a robust and not the rest of his family. business around here, and that is that debate and discussion and amendments This country owes a great debt to the people would literally put the lives of as to how we can best defend this Na- Afghans who provided essential assist- our allies in danger for their own paro- tion, we are going to again have my ance to our mission in Afghanistan, the chial interests, for their own amend- friends on the other side of the aisle thousands of brave men and women ment, which they are demanding not stop us from taking it up. Why? The who, like this man who just arrived in only be taken up but passed, which has Appropriations Committee reported it the United States, put themselves and nothing to do with the lives of these out unanimously. their families at risk to help our sol- great individuals who saved the lives of The Democratic leader said that he diers and our diplomats accomplish Americans and whose lives are in dan- didn’t want another ‘‘McCain amend- their mission and return home safely. ger, according to our military leaders ment’’ that would increase funding for Congress must not turn its back on and our most respected diplomats. defense without a commensurate in- these individuals. That outcome would Retired GEN Stanley McChrystal, an crease in funding for nondefense. I have be a moral failing, and it would also individual known to all of us, said: said to my colleagues: If you are talk- carry significant national security ‘‘Protecting these allies is as much a ing about the CIA, if you are talking strategic costs going forward. matter of American national morality about homeland security, if you are So I would hope that when we have as it is American national security.’’ talking about other agencies of govern- this vote on the motion to instruct In the view of General McChrystal, ment to protect this Nation, then fine. that my colleagues will agree with one of our great, outstanding leaders, Mr. President, I note the presence of Senator MCCAIN and I that this is we are talking about our moral obliga- the Senator from New Hampshire on something we need to do. We need to tion. the floor. I ask unanimous consent make sure one of the things that comes I hope and pray we will get a unani- that she be granted 5 minutes and that out of that NDAA conference is an mous vote on this motion to instruct. I be granted 2 minutes after that. agreement to extend those special visas Finally, we are going to again have a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time to those individuals who were still in vote to move forward on the Defense of the Senator from Arizona has ex- the pipeline. appropriations bill. I understand that pired. Thank you, Mr. President. I thank it probably will fail, and that is an un- Without objection, it is so ordered. my colleague from Arizona for all of believable act. It is unbelievable, given The Senator from New Hampshire. his work to try to get this done, and I the situation in the world today and Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I am hope that by working together, we can the threats we face—in the words of thankful to my colleague from Ari- make this happen. the Director of National Intelligence, zona. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- in the words of the Director of the CIA, I am pleased to be here on the floor ator from Arizona. there will be further attacks on the because in a few minutes I am going to Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I want United States of America—that my be offering a motion to instruct the to thank the Senator from New Hamp- friends on the other side of the aisle conferees for the NDAA to extend the shire for her leadership, her dedication, are refusing to take up the legislation Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Pro- and tenacity in making sure this issue that pays for the defense of this Na- gram and to authorize additional visas is not dispensed with until it is fin- tion. It is beyond belief. for deserving applicants. ished and we fulfill our commitment to I don’t like provisions in the Defense For those of us who remember the de- the men and women who are serving, appropriations bill, and I have made it bates we had on the floor during the who have literally sacrificed their lives very clear, and I want us to be able to NDAA, we will remember that we had as interpreters for the good welfare and take it up and amend to make it bet- come to an agreement. The opponents the safety of our members in the uni- ter. Maybe some of us—maybe a major- of this program had agreed with JOHN formed military, whom the Senator ity of us have priorities that were not MCCAIN and me that we needed to keep from New Hampshire and I hear from in the Defense appropriations bill. Sup- the promises we had made to so many all the time on behalf of their inter- pose we don’t like the fact that they of those Afghan interpreters who made preters. We hear from them all the appropriated $1 billion for an ice- a life-and-death difference in helping time, saying: Don’t abandon them. breaker that has nothing to do with de- our service men and women on the They saved my life. fense or that they have this long laun- ground in Afghanistan as they fought Can’t we understand how important dry list of porkbarrel projects that the Taliban. this moral obligation is? they call scientific research projects. I This is a program that Senator Finally, I hope my colleagues will want to debate and amend those. MCCAIN and I have worked on for sev- not vote to block consideration of the A lot has happened since the Defense eral years. We have been successful in Defense appropriations bill. We need to Appropriations Subcommittee unani- previous years in getting this exten- debate, we need to improve, and we

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Mr. President, I the Senator from Arizona is asking for which the clerk will state. ask unanimous consent that the next 2 additional minutes. The legislative clerk read as follows: two votes be 10 minutes in length. Mr. SESSIONS. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- imous consent, the mandatory quorum objection? tion is heard. call has been waived. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Arizona has 25 sec- The question is, Is it the sense of the The Senator from New Hampshire. onds remaining. Senate that debate on the motion to MOTION TO INSTRUCT Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, please disagree in the House amendment, Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I don’t take my word for it. How about agree to the request by the House for a have a motion to instruct which is at general David Petraeus. Many of our conference, and to appoint conferees the desk, and I ask for its consider- Afghan allies have not only been mis- with respect to S. 2943, an original bill ation. sion-essential, serving as the eyes and to authorize appropriations for fiscal The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ears of our own troops and often saving year 2017 for military activities of the clerk will report the motion. American lives, they have risked their Department of Defense, for military The bill clerk read as follows: own and their families’ lives in the line construction, and for defense activities The Senator from New Hampshire [Mrs. of duty. of the Department of Energy, to pre- SHAHEEN] moves that the managers on the This program falls far short and has scribe military personnel strengths for part of the Senate at the conference on the serious national security implications. disagreeing votes of the two Houses on S. such fiscal year, and for other pur- Ambassador Ryan Crocker: This is 2943 (the National Defense Authorization Act truly a matter of life and death. I know poses, shall be brought to a close? for Fiscal Year 2017) be instructed to insist The yeas and nays are mandatory that the final conference report include lan- hundreds of people who have been under the rule. guage to extend the Afghan Special Immi- threatened because of their affiliation The clerk will call the roll. grant Visa program through December 31, with the United States. The legislative clerk called the roll. 2017 and authorize additional visas to ensure The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time Mr. CORNYN. The following Senator visas are available for applicants who meet of the Senator has expired. is necessarily absent: the Senator from the criteria under the program. Mr. MCCAIN. I ask for an additional Utah (Mr. LEE). The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- 30 seconds. Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the ator from New Hampshire. Mr. SESSIONS. I object. Senator from Minnesota (Mr. FRANKEN) Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I rise The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- and the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. in support of my motion to instruct tion is heard. KLOBUCHAR) are necessarily absent. the Senate National Defense Author- Who yields time in opposition? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there ization Act conferees to extend the Af- The Senator from Alabama. any other Senators in the Chamber de- ghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I siring to vote? and authorize additional visas for de- worked with Senator MCCAIN and Sen- The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 90, serving applicants. The SIV Program ator SHAHEEN, and we agreed to 2,500 nays 7, as follows: allows Afghans who supported the new refugees who would enter under [Rollcall Vote No. 130 Leg.] United States mission in Afghanistan this program, and we had some lan- guage in there that tightened it up. YEAS—90 to seek refuge in this country because they face grave threats as a result of This legislation allows an unlimited Alexander Enzi Murphy number to come here under the pro- Ayotte Ernst Murray helping our men and women on the Baldwin Feinstein Nelson ground there. gram and does not have the language Barrasso Fischer Perdue I just wish to point out that when we that tightens up the program and Bennet Flake Peters had the debate on the NDAA, we had an brings it to an end eventually. That is Blumenthal Gardner Portman Blunt Graham Reed agreement on what an amendment to the difference of opinion at this point. Booker Grassley Risch extend the Special Immigrant Visa I am disappointed this was brought Boozman Hatch Roberts Program would look like. That amend- up, and last night we first learned Boxer Heinrich Rounds about it. Brown Heitkamp Rubio ment would have allowed for 2,500 addi- Burr Heller Sasse tional special immigrant visas to cover I would just note, there are 7,000 Cantwell Hirono Schatz those people still in the pipeline who visas authorized over the last few Capito Hoeven Schumer are facing threats because of helping years; only 3,500 have been used and Cardin Inhofe Scott Carper Isakson Sessions American soldiers. And while we had 3,500 remain. The House extends the Casey Johnson Shaheen agreement from the majority of the program. It does not add any addi- Cassidy Kaine Shelby body, unfortunately, because of an un- tional number. They considered it at Coats King Stabenow length. Chairman GOODLATTE opposes Cochran Kirk Sullivan related issue, we were not able to get Collins Lankford Tester this amendment passed. this. Coons Manchin Thune This is an opportunity for us to come Also, the motion fails to acknowl- Corker McCain Tillis back at this and do what is right, do edge the need to pay for and prioritize Cornyn McCaskill Toomey Cotton McConnell Udall what our commanders and our dip- the visas. These visas will cost, accord- Crapo Menendez Vitter lomats say we need to do for the na- ing to CBO, $281 million over 10 years. Cruz Merkley Warner tional security interests of America. Just 2,500 would cost that much so this Daines Mikulski Whitehouse So I hope all of my colleagues will join has an unlimited number. Donnelly Moran Wicker Durbin Murkowski Wyden me in supporting this motion to in- I think the right thing for us to do is struct. to not agree to this motion to instruct. NAYS—7 I would like to now ask my partner I would be glad to work with Senator Gillibrand Paul Warren in this effort, Senator MCCAIN, if he MCCAIN and Senator SHAHEEN and sup- Leahy Reid Markey Sanders would say a few words. port the agreement we reached last Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I ask time that got blocked by other Mem- NOT VOTING—3 unanimous consent to speak for 2 min- bers for other reasons, but I oppose this Franken Klobuchar Lee utes. because it is unlimited, it is unpaid for, The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there and I don’t believe it is necessary based vote, the yeas are 90, the nays are 7. objection? on the facts on the ground.

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This is on a Island, Senator REED. motion to instruct the conferees so it The Senator from Alaska [Mr. SULLIVAN] does not deal with the particular piece moves that the managers on the part of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- of legislation Senator SESSIONS has Senate at the conference on the disagreeing ator from Rhode Island. suggested. votes of the two Houses on S. 2943 (the Na- tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Mr. REED. Madam President, we The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is Year 2017) be instructed to insist that the worked with Senator SULLIVAN on this correct. The vote before the Senate is final conference report include authorization instruction. It is consistent, as the on the Senator’s motion to instruct the for the following commitments recently Senator has indicated, with the Presi- managers on this matter. made by the President and Secretary of De- dent’s proposal with respect to force All time has expired. fense: structure in Afghanistan and with our The question is on agreeing to the Maintaining a force of approximately 8,400 European Reassurance Initiative, soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines within motion. Afghanistan into 2017 as announced by Presi- where we are increasing our presence Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I ask for dent Obama on July 6th to continue to train and cooperating more closely with our the yeas and nays. and advise Afghan forces and to conduct European allies. It is consistent with The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a counterterrorism operations; our position in the Pacific as articu- sufficient second? The President’s budget request for the Eu- lated by Secretary of Defense Ash Car- There appears to be a sufficient sec- ropean Reassurance Initiative to establish ter. It is consistent with proposals that increased rotational presence in Europe, pro- have been made in other areas, and it ond. vide ample United States Armed Forces end The clerk will call the roll. strength and combat capability to meet all does not expand the authority of the The bill clerk called the roll. regional contingency plans, increase oper- President. It simply recognizes what he Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators ational responsiveness of the North Atlantic has asked not just of our Congress but are necessarily absent: the Senator Treaty Organization, and to fulfill President more importantly of the men and Obama’s commitment to move forward with from Idaho (Mr. CRAPO) and the Sen- women who wear the uniform in the ‘‘the most significant reinforcement of col- United States. This instruction will ator from Utah (Mr. LEE). lective defense anytime during the Cold Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the help us in our deliberations, and I War’’; would thank the Senator and urge its Senator from Minnesota (Mr. FRANKEN) Sufficient naval, air, ground and amphib- and the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. ious force structure and weapons systems to passage. KLOBUCHAR) are necessarily absent. fulfil the commitment made by Secretary of Mr. SULLIVAN. Madam President, as The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Defense Ashton Carter at the Shangri-La you can see, there is bipartisan support Dialogue that within the Asia-Pacific the- FISCHER). Are there any other Senators for this measure. I ask that all my col- ater ‘‘the United States will remain the most in the Chamber desiring to vote? powerful military and main underwriter of leagues support it now. The result was announced—yeas 84, security in the region for decades to come’’; I yield the floor. nays 12, as follows: Sufficient levels of military forces, muni- [Rollcall Vote No. 131 Leg.] tions, logistics support, intelligence, surveil- Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, the lance, and reconnaissance assets, and other motion offered by Senator SULLIVAN to YEAS—84 enabling support, and the deployment of suf- instruct conferees to the Defense au- Alexander Enzi Murkowski ficient operational capabilities to meet thorization bill includes several impor- Ayotte Ernst Murphy President Obama’s commitment to go after tant proposals. Baldwin Feinstein Murray ISIL aggressively until it’s removed from Barrasso Fischer Nelson Bennet Flake Perdue Syria and Iraq and finally destroyed. First, it urges conferees to fully fund Blumenthal Gardner Peters The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the cost of overseas military oper- Blunt Gillibrand Portman ations, including our commitment to Booker Graham Reed ator from Alaska. Boozman Hatch Reid Mr. SULLIVAN. Madam President, I Afghanistan. This stands in sharp con- Boxer Heinrich Roberts rise to support my motion to instruct trast to the irresponsible House pro- Brown Heitkamp Rounds in relation to the NDAA of 2017. In the posal to cut off war funding on April 30, Burr Hirono Sanders 2017. This provision is reckless and Cantwell Hoeven Sasse past few weeks the President and the Capito Isakson Schatz Secretary of Defense have made addi- short-sighted and is the subject of a Cardin Johnson Schumer tional military commitments across veto threat by the administration. Carper Kaine Shaheen Casey King Stabenow the globe for our men and women in Second, it endorses full funding of Cassidy Kirk Sullivan uniform, and we have read about these. the European Reassurance Initiative. Coats Leahy Tester These include 560 troops to Iraq to help Cochran Manchin Thune This is the administration’s most im- Collins Markey Tillis reinforce the fight against ISIS, a deci- portant response to Russia’s aggression Coons McCain Toomey sion to keep 8,400 members of the mili- in the Ukraine and threatening behav- Corker McCaskill Udall tary in Afghanistan fighting against Cornyn McConnell Warner ior towards our European friends and Cotton Menendez Warren terrorism, 1,000 troops in Poland and a allies. Daines Merkley Whitehouse headquarters to beef up NATO’s east- Donnelly Mikulski Wicker ern flank, as well as two carrier strike The President’s budget request quad- Durbin Moran Wyden groups in the South China Sea to pro- rupled spending on this effort, from $789 million this year to $3.4 billion NAYS—12 tect freedom of the seas. next year. In light of the recent NATO Cruz Lankford Scott I believe many of us are supportive of Grassley Paul Sessions these commitments. However, in order conference, full support for the Euro- Heller Risch Shelby pean Reassurance Initiative is critical Inhofe Rubio Vitter to support these pledges, we need to make sure we fully authorize these to demonstrating the American com- NOT VOTING—4 commitments so our brave men and mitment for the security of the people Crapo Klobuchar women in uniform have everything of Poland, the Baltics, and many other Franken Lee they need to fight and win these bat- countries who are worried about Vladi- The motion was agreed to. tles. mir Putin. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- When our service men and women Third, the motion endorses state- ator from Alaska. train here and deploy abroad, they ments made by Secretary of Defense

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Neglecting to pass an appropriate Selva, earlier this year, before the Sen- But instead of listening to the ex- Zika response bill is a failure to ex- ate Armed Services Committee: ‘‘I will perts, Republicans choose instead to pectant mothers who have growing take umbrage with the notion that our abide by a partisan agenda: offering a concerns about the lasting impact a military has been gutted. So I stand Zika conference report that under- mosquito bite this summer could have here today a person that’s worn this funded critical Federal, State, and on the health of their unborn children; uniform for 35 years. At no time in my global response efforts by more than it is a failure to the ambitious U.S. career have I been more confident than $800 million, and included poisonous athletes who are considering sidelining this in saying we have the most power- policy riders and pay-fors that gratu- their dreams of Olympic glory over the ful military on the face of the planet.’’ itously attacked the Affordable Care fear of contracting the virus; and it is Finally, the motion endorses all the Act, the safety of our Nation’s drink- a failure to the millions of Americans necessary military tools to meet the ing water, and women’s reproductive who entrust us to do everything in our President’s commitment to destroy rights. The Senate rejected the Zika power to safeguard their health and conference report and rightfully so. ISIL in Iraq and Syria. So far, our cam- well-being. Although we should not in- The Republican leadership particu- paign against ISIL has resulted in their cite panic about Zika, the seriousness loss of nearly half their territory in larly in the House seem to be forget- ting that the Zika virus is a mosquito- of this problem is too great to be ig- Iraq, and nearly a quarter in Syria. nored. If we expect to make adequate The Director of the Central Intel- borne disease that has a real, dev- astating impacts on women and their progress on combating this virus this ligence Agency warned that ISIL re- year—and if we want to protect the mains very dangerous and is likely babies. There have been over 1,100 trav- el-associated Zika cases reported in the health and welfare of all Americans— plotting or inspiring more terrorist at- Congress must pass a clean, well- tacks. We must keep up the pressure on continental United States, including 31 in my home State of Maryland and resourced Zika funding bill without ISIL, using not only our military but 2,474 locally acquired cases across the delay. all of our intelligence, law enforce- U.S. territories. Because of Zika, ba- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ment, diplomatic, and financial en- bies are being born in the United question is on agreeing to the motion. forcement tools that our Nation has. States and throughout Central and Mr. MCCAIN. I ask for the yeas and I have concerns that our government South America with horrible birth de- nays. can do more to stop the ISIL threat fects. To date, more than 600 pregnant The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a that is not limited to our military women in the continental U.S. and the sufficient second? campaign. For example, after the trag- territories are being monitored fol- There appears to be a sufficient sec- ic shooting in Orlando, the American lowing laboratory evidence of possible ond. people heard stories of the labor-inten- Zika virus infection, according to the The clerk will call the roll. sive effort that is required for the FBI U.S. Zika Pregnancy Registry. The senior assistant legislative clerk to track the many tips relating to do- Without congressional action to fund called the roll. mestic terrorism sent in by the public. our response to the Zika epidemic ade- Mr. CORNYN. The following Senator Defeating ISIL will require the use of quately, the efforts to better under- is necessarily absent: the Senator from every tool at the disposal of our gov- stand and combat this disease will be Utah (Mr. LEE). ernment, not just our Armed Forces. derailed. According to Dr. Tony Fauci, Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the We should ask ourselves: if ISIL is the Nation’s leading infectious disease Senator from Minnesota (Mr. FRANKEN) squeezed out of Syria and Iraq, where expert and Director of the National In- and the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. are they going to go? And are we doing stitute of Allergy & Infectious Dis- KLOBUCHAR) are necessarily absent. enough intelligence, law enforcement, eases, NIAID, ‘‘The vaccine effort will The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there and diplomatic work to catch ISIL ter- be blunted if not aborted if we don’t rorists as they cross international bor- any other Senators in the Chamber de- have the funding.’’ siring to vote? ders? Dr. Fauci also emphasized that other It is my hope that Congress will be The result was announced—yeas 85, vital HHS and NIH programs will suffer nays 12, as follows: able to negotiate an omnibus appro- if the agency is forced to focus funding priations bill this fall, and we should primarily on vaccine development. The [Rollcall Vote No. 132 Leg.] reject one-sided solutions that only ad- NIAID has already diverted funds from YEAS—85 dress one part of the ISIL threat. I malaria and tuberculosis research to Alexander Enzi Nelson hope we can address that issue in the fund Zika efforts. It is unconscionable Ayotte Ernst Perdue same bipartisan way that I expect the Baldwin Feinstein Peters that the Republican leadership is forc- Barrasso Fischer Portman Senate to support these motions made ing our public health officials to make Bennet Flake Reed by the Senator from Alaska. these kinds of decisions. Blumenthal Gardner Reid Blunt Graham f State and local health departments Risch Booker Grassley Roberts also bear the brunt of the consequences Boozman Hatch ZIKA VIRUS FUNDING BILL Rounds of not fully funding our Zika response Brown Heinrich Rubio Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, today I Burr Heitkamp efforts. Our Nation’s health depart- Sasse wish to talk about the urgent need to Cantwell Hirono ments are on the front lines of com- Capito Hoeven Schumer provide full funding for our response to bating this disease, working on a grass- Cardin Inhofe Scott the Zika virus. Nearly 5 months ago, roots level to expand and enhance pre- Carper Isakson Sessions on February 22, President Obama sub- vention efforts, including mosquito Casey Johnson Shaheen mitted a request to Congress for $1.9 Cassidy Kaine Shelby surveillance and control; promoting Coats King Stabenow billion in emergency supplemental culturally conscious education cam- Cochran Kirk Sullivan funding to address the growing Zika paigns to raise public awareness; and Collins Lankford Tester epidemic. The request included $1.509 equipping our health care workforce Coons Manchin Thune billion for the Department of Health Corker McCain Tillis with the most medically accurate Cornyn McCaskill Toomey and Human Services, HHS; $335 million guidelines to help patients make in- Cotton McConnell Udall for the U.S. Agency for International formed decisions about their health Crapo Menendez Vitter Development, USAID; $41 million for Cruz Mikulski Warner care. Daines Moran Whitehouse the Department of State; and support Zika will not simply disappear with- Donnelly Murkowski Wicker for several other Federal agencies. out adequate funding. Congress must Durbin Murray

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:28 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G14JY6.103 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S5114 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 14, 2016 NAYS—12 The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. people have a very low opinion of us— Boxer Markey Sanders ERNST). Are there any other Senators I see numbers, 13, 14 percent of the Gillibrand Merkley Schatz in the Chamber desiring to vote? American people approve of Congress— Heller Murphy Warren Leahy Paul Wyden The result was announced—yeas 55, this is validation. This is validation of nays 42, as follows: their absolute disgust with our failure NOT VOTING—3 [Rollcall Vote No. 133 Leg.] to do the work to protect the Nation. Franken Klobuchar Lee YEAS—55 Isn’t that our first priority? That has The motion was agreed to. Alexander Ernst Paul always been mine, to secure the Na- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- Ayotte Fischer Perdue tion, to make sure we protect ourselves jority leader. Barrasso Flake Portman as much as possible. We rely on these Blunt Gardner Risch young men and women. We rely on f Boozman Graham Roberts them to defend the Nation, and now we CLOTURE MOTION Burr Grassley Rounds Capito Hatch Rubio will not even act to train, arm, equip, Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, Cassidy Heller Sasse pay, and care for them. That is dis- Coats Hoeven I move to proceed to the motion to re- Scott Cochran Inhofe graceful. That is disgraceful. Sessions consider the vote on the motion to in- Collins Isakson Yes, this side of the aisle has been Shelby voke cloture on the motion to proceed Corker Johnson guilty of partisan behavior, and I will Sullivan to H.R. 5293. Cornyn Kirk plead guilty to all that. But how in the Cotton Lankford Thune The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Crapo Manchin Tillis world—how in the world do you go question is on agreeing to the motion. Cruz McCain Toomey back to your home State, as we will to- The motion was agreed to. Daines McConnell Vitter night and tomorrow, and meet these Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, Donnelly Moran Wicker young men and women who are serv- Enzi Murkowski I move to reconsider the vote on the ing, as is one of the great privileges we motion to invoke cloture on the mo- NAYS—42 have, and look them in the eye—look tion to proceed to H.R. 5293. Baldwin Heinrich Peters them in the eye and tell them I voted The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Bennet Heitkamp Reed against legislation which was to arm Blumenthal Hirono Reid question is on agreeing to the motion. Booker Kaine Sanders and train and equip you and protect The motion was agreed to. Boxer King Schatz this Nation. I voted against it because ORDER OF BUSINESS Brown Leahy Schumer the Democratic leader said, well, he Cantwell Markey Shaheen Mr. MCCONNELL. For the informa- Cardin McCaskill Stabenow didn’t want an amendment that would tion of all Senators, the next and final Carper Menendez Tester increase spending on defense—on de- vote will be cloture on the MILCON- Casey Merkley Udall fense. Coons Mikulski Warner Without getting too redundant, I VA-Zika proposal at 2 o’clock. That Durbin Murphy Warren will be it for the week. Feinstein Murray Whitehouse hope maybe we might take the next The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Gillibrand Nelson Wyden couple of months before we come back to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the NOT VOTING—3 and examine what we are doing and why we can’t agree at least on debating Senate the pending cloture motion, Franken Klobuchar Lee which the clerk will state. and amending and making better— The legislative clerk read as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this which we can do because that is what vote, the yeas are 55, the nays are 42. CLOTURE MOTION the Senate is all about. Can’t we do Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- that for them? Do we have to be so di- ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the sen and sworn not having voted in the vided that we will not even move for- Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby affirmative, upon reconsideration, the ward with perhaps one of the most im- move to bring to a close debate on the mo- motion is rejected. portant pieces of legislation this body tion to proceed to Calendar No. 524, H.R. The Senator from Arizona. and this Nation is responsible for? 5293, an act making appropriations for the Mr. MCCAIN. Madam President, I was I hope my friends on the other side of Department of Defense for the fiscal year about to leave the Chamber, but in the aisle will examine their conscience. ending September 30, 2017, and for other pur- light of the results of the last vote, I Madam President, I yield the floor. poses. am compelled—I am compelled to I suggest the absence of a quorum. Mitch McConnell, Tom Cotton, Shelley speak out more in disappointment than The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Moore Capito, Mike Crapo, Thad Coch- ran, Jerry Moran, Richard C. Shelby, in rage. Although I think a lot of men clerk will call the roll. John Hoeven, Lamar Alexander, Orrin and women who are serving in the mili- The legislative clerk proceeded to G. Hatch, Daniel Coats, Pat Roberts, tary who are dependent on what we do call the roll. John Barrasso, Bill Cassidy, John for their safety and their livelihood, for Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I ask Thune, John Boozman, John Cornyn. pure—pure—partisan and political rea- unanimous consent that the order for The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- sons, we will not be moving forward to the quorum call be rescinded. imous consent, the mandatory quorum consider a bill to train and equip the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without call has been waived. men and women who are in the mili- objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Is it the sense of the tary, to give them their pay and bene- f Senate that debate on the motion to fits and defend this Nation. MORNING BUSINESS How? How do you do that in good proceed to H.R. 5293, an act making ap- Mr. MORAN. Madam President, I ask conscience? I understand we are in an propriations for the Department of De- unanimous consent that the Senate be election year. I understand all that, fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- in a period of morning business, with but how in the world do you refuse to tember 30, 2017, and for other purposes, Senators permitted to speak therein take up legislation that its only pur- shall be brought to a close, upon con- for up to 10 minutes each. sideration? pose is to defend this Nation, which is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The yeas and nays are mandatory under assault? objection, it is so ordered. under the rule. I just came back from spending the Mr. MORAN. Madam President, I The clerk will call the roll. Fourth of July with the troops in Af- suggest the absence of a quorum. The senior assistant legislative clerk ghanistan. They depend on us. They de- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The called the roll. pend on us. We are their elected rep- clerk will call the roll. Mr. CORNYN. The following Senator resentatives, and what have we done The legislative clerk proceeded to is necessarily absent: the Senator from now? We refuse to move forward with call the roll. Utah (Mr. LEE). legislation that allows them to defend Mrs. FISCHER. Madam President, I Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the themselves, and they are in harm’s ask unanimous consent that the order Senator from Minnesota (Mr. FRANKEN) way. for the quorum call be rescinded. and the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. All I can say is that when we see The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without KLOBUCHAR) are necessarily absent. polling data that shows the American objection, it is so ordered.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:28 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY6.004 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5115 (The remarks of Mrs. FISCHER per- which found that 76 percent of Ameri- pay a lot more for it next year, even if taining to the introduction of S. 3213 cans support the Zika legislation that they can keep what they have. They are printed in today’s RECORD under we have on the floor. Democrats ought sure don’t like it. More companies have ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and to start listening to the American peo- been saying how much they plan to Joint Resolutions.’’) ple. They should stop playing political charge next year, and the numbers are Mrs. FISCHER. I suggest the absence games and take the money they asked staggering. In Montana, BlueCross of a quorum. for and that the Centers for Disease BlueShield just announced on Friday The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Control says is the right amount of that it is raising ObamaCare rates 62 clerk will call the roll. money to fight the spread of this percent. Who can afford that? It is in- The legislative clerk proceeded to threat to the health of the American credible. And the President has the call the roll. people. nerve to call it the Affordable Care Act Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I This is not the first time that Demo- and to tell Members of the Senate that ask unanimous consent that the order crats in this body have put their own they should forcefully defend and be for the quorum call be rescinded. political talking points ahead of the proud of it. There is very little to be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without American people in terms of their objection, it is so ordered. proud of. It is happening all across the health care. At the beginning of this country because of this law. Premiums f year, Republicans passed legislation to are skyrocketing. So are deductibles. ZIKA VIRUS FUNDING AND repeal the President’s health care law. So are copays. Every other cost that OBAMACARE Why? So we can replace it with health people pay out of pocket for their Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, 2 care reforms that work for the Amer- health care is going up—all of this weeks ago, I came to the floor to talk ican people. We want to act, and we since ObamaCare went into effect, and about the threat that is posed to all of acted to protect the American people it is because of ObamaCare. us by the Zika virus. Since then, more from a health care law that has harmed I read a story the other day that said than 3,500 Americans have contracted so many people across the country and that before ObamaCare, for every doc- this terrible virus. Unborn babies are that so many people feel has absolutely tor, there were six administrators out being put at risk for a serious medical punished them. President Obama ve- there trying to administer health care condition called microcephaly, which toed the legislation, and Democrats in in the country in terms of doing the is a condition—I will tell you this as a Congress resisted every attempt to paperwork, pushing the paper around. doctor—where babies are born with undo years of damage caused by Now it is nine for every one doctor. So smaller heads and brain development ObamaCare. we have gone from six to nine adminis- problems, and adults can be paralyzed Republicans offer solutions. Demo- trators for every doctor practicing and even killed by this virus. crats just want to try to preserve the medicine. Here we are getting ready to vote in President’s legacy, no matter what. People across the country are reject- the next 15 minutes on an appropria- Democrats are totally ignoring all of ing what President Obama is con- tions bill that is supposed to do some- the chaos and all of the harm that is tinuing to claim is working well. thing about this virus—the Zika virus. being caused by this health care law. Just before the Fourth of July, we How are the Democrats responding? Taxpayers paid to set up 23 different learned that 1.6 million people who They are peddling myths and playing insurance co-ops across the country, signed up this year for ObamaCare politics. That is what they do. They al- and 16 of them have now folded. Only a have already quit by the end of March. ready blocked this legislation once, third of the original co-ops are still op- They signed up at the beginning of the and now they are ready to block it erating. Billions of dollars in taxpayer year and quit by the end of March—1.6 again. It is unbelievable. money have been wasted, never to be million. This legislation includes $1.1 billion paid back, and more than 850,000 Amer- The Congressional Budget Office said to fight Zika. The head of the Centers icans have lost their insurance that that they were expecting by this time for Disease Control and Prevention they got through the co-ops because over 21 million people to have signed said it would fund all of the agency’s the insurance co-ops can’t afford to up for ObamaCare. Well, with more and immediate needs in the fight against stay in business under the health care more dropouts, we are at only half that Zika at this point. law. number, and it is just more evidence When the Senate voted on this in The co-op in Illinois collapsed just that the President’s health care law is May, every Democrat in the body voted this week. That is the President’s cratering, it is collapsing. to support the exact same amount of home State. Last week, it was co-ops There is so much bad news out of this money. Two months ago, Democrats in Oregon and Connecticut. Yet the ObamaCare information that we con- thought this was the right answer, but Senator from Connecticut comes to the tinue to have that the White House now they are willing to let the Amer- floor and says the health care law is feels they can’t hide it any longer, so ican people suffer because of this virus. working. It is not, even in his home they dribble it out over the Fourth of What happened? What changed in the State. There are more than 20,000 peo- July weekend—right before the Fourth last 2 months that would have the ple in Oregon who have been left of July, when people are paying atten- Democrats who voted for it now vote scrambling to find new coverage start- tion to other things—because they against it? Nothing has changed except ing July 31—just a couple of weeks don’t want the world to know how that the situation has actually gotten from now. badly this is actually working. Yet, worse and more dangerous for people. I It is not just people who belong to what the President says is ‘‘forcefully think the Democrats were never seri- the co-ops who are losing their insur- defend and be proud.’’ ous about wanting to do anything at ance. The largest insurance company The President is ignoring the fact all. Democrats decided they would in Minnesota says they are going to that 1.6 million people who already lis- rather have a political issue than have stop selling insurance in their State at tened to him this year and signed up a real solution. Democrats aren’t going the end of the year. BlueCross have already gotten out of it because it to be able to dodge responsibility this BlueShield of Minnesota covers over is a bad deal. He totally ignores the time. We are running out of time to 100,000 people. All of them are going to 850,000 Americans who have lost their prevent an epidemic. lose their insurance and have to find insurance because of his failed co-ops. Last week, Senator BILL NELSON coverage elsewhere. Instead, he actually wrote an article in from Florida said: We are at the 11th President Obama said: If you like the Journal of the American Medical hour and 59th minute. That is exactly your insurance, you can keep your in- Association patting himself on the right. Why, then, is Senator NELSON surance. Not for the people in Oregon, back, congratulating himself—it came and his Democratic colleagues playing not for the people in Illinois, not for out this Monday—on how great he a game of chicken with the American the people in Connecticut, and not for thinks this health care law is. It is de- people? the people in Minnesota. lusional for him to think that. It is ig- There was a poll that came out last Americans who don’t lose their insur- noring the reality of what the Amer- week by the Kaiser Family Foundation ance are going to have to get ready to ican people see. He is living in a cocoon

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:28 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G14JY6.031 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S5116 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 14, 2016 of self-delusion. That is what we are babies who are yet to be born, as well visiting with Hillary Clinton. They seeing across the country—the Presi- as to adults. need to come to the floor of the Senate dent ignoring the facts. Mr. WICKER. Madam President, I and vote to approve this legislation In the article, the President actually would just observe—and there may be today, to get the money to the Centers says that the health care law should be others who wish to speak in the very for Disease Control, to do the research, expanded—expanded, he said—by offer- short time we have—I would just ob- to kill the mosquitoes. ing government-run health insurance serve that we have a bill before us that Republicans are here offering solu- plans. If President Obama and the gives the administration what they tions. Democrats are offering gridlock Democrats in Congress think America have been requesting, that gives our and the same old political games. needs more government control, more friends on the Democratic side of the Thank you, Madam President. control over people’s health care, they aisle what they have asked for time I yield the floor. are really out of touch with reality. and time again, saying that the Senate Mr. BARRASSO. I suggest the ab- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- should act. We have an opportunity to sence of a quorum. ator from Mississippi. do that today and to leave here with a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. WICKER. Madam President, I victory for health care and a victory clerk will call the roll. wonder if the Senator will yield for a for the American people. Yet, if we do The bill clerk proceeded to call the question. not act—and it appears we will not be- roll. Mr. BARRASSO. Most certainly. cause Democrats will come in and ob- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, Mr. WICKER. Madam President, the ject and not get the 60 votes—then it is I ask unanimous consent that the order Senator makes an excellent point going to be a month and a half to 2 for the quorum call be rescinded. about the tremendous cost increases months before we can provide the fund- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without that American taxpayers and American ing for this vital disease-prevention objection, it is so ordered. medical consumers have experienced, legislation. f as well as the number of insurers that So I would just say that I would call CLOTURE MOTION are just leaving the scheme altogether. on my colleagues, here at the eleventh Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, So Americans really are not any better hour, to reconsider their position. Let’s I move to proceed to the motion to re- off. go out for the conventions on a posi- consider the vote on the motion to in- I appreciate the Senator coming to tive note and give the American people voke cloture on the conference report the floor time and again with the facts the funding the experts in our govern- to accompany H.R. 2577. about this issue, but in particular I ment tell us is necessary. want to go back to a point the Senator I yield the floor to the Senator from The PRESIDING OFFICER. Hearing made with regard to what we are going Wyoming and thank him for yielding no further debate, the question is on to vote on in a few minutes. Do I un- the time. agreeing to the motion. derstand from my friend from Wyo- Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I The motion was agreed to. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, ming that we will soon be voting on— appreciate so much the comments by I move to reconsider the vote on the at the top of the hour, we will be vot- the Senator from Mississippi, who is motion to invoke cloture on the con- ing on a proposal that funds the Zika absolutely right. There are two compo- ference report to accompany H.R. 2577. disease at an amount that the CDC nents of this. One is to kill the mosqui- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Hearing says is necessary and at an amount toes now. The other thing we need to no further debate, the question is on that our friends on the Democratic side move ahead with is coming up with a agreeing to the motion. vaccine that can help prevent this have argued for and voted for time and The motion was agreed to. again? Do I understand that to be cor- virus from taking hold if someone hap- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant rect? pens to be bitten by a mosquito. So we to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, need to do two things: We need the re- Senate the pending cloture motion, the distinguished Senator from Mis- search and we need to kill the mosqui- which the clerk will state. sissippi understands correctly, because toes now. The bill clerk read as follows: at this point, the request, and what the It was astonishing that one of the CLOTURE MOTION Democrats voted for earlier this year— Democrats was opposed to the fact that $1.1 billion, which is what the Centers what we wanted to do was make it We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the for Disease Control says is the correct easier to spray the mosquitoes because Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby amount—the Democrats are now seem- we have to spray near water. Well, that move to bring to a close debate on the con- ing to vote against it. They voted is where mosquitoes tend to multiply; ference report to accompany H.R. 2577, an against it earlier this week. it is where they breed; it is where the act making appropriations for the Depart- Mr. WICKER. This very bill we will Zika virus is born. But they were so ments of Transportation, and Housing and be voting on funds Zika at that concerned that there would be a regu- Urban Development, and related agencies for amount? lation that for a short period of time the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and Mr. BARRASSO. At the amount re- would be laid aside. We would still have for other purposes. Mitch McConnell, John Cornyn, John quested by the Centers for Disease Con- to use only the things that have been Thune, Orrin G. Hatch, Jerry Moran, trol. properly approved for spraying near Shelley Moore Capito, Johnny Isakson, Mr. WICKER. I was disappointed to water. It seems as though the Demo- Mike Crapo, Thom Tillis, John Hoeven, hear the Senator say that he believes crats were willing to line up by the Joni Ernst, Steve Daines, Chuck Grass- the Democrats will come in and once mosquitoes instead of the people being ley, James E. Risch, John Boozman, again block this funding this after- bitten by the mosquitoes. This is how Cory Gardner, John Barrasso. noon. If that happens, when will be the ludicrous this has gotten. The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- next opportunity that this body will The money requested by the CDC— imous consent, the mandatory quorum have to vote on this vital funding? the right amount of money—- is here call has been waived. Mr. BARRASSO. I think we are talk- on the floor to be voted on today. We The question is, Is it the sense of the ing about at least 7 weeks from now. If have to get the research going. We Senate that debate on the conference the Democrats don’t change their tune, have to spray and kill the mosquitoes. report to accompany H.R. 2577, an act there is a lot of damage that is going But, once again, it seems the Demo- making appropriations for the Depart- to occur over that period of time. crats would rather have a political rea- ments of Transportation, and Housing Now is the time to kill the mosqui- son than a solution. and Urban Development, and related toes because remember, as my col- I would recommend that the Demo- agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- league from Mississippi knows, it is the crats, coming out of their lunch meet- tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes, mosquitoes that carry the virus—the ing they are having now with their shall be brought to a close, upon recon- virus that, if a person is bitten and nominee for President, Hillary Clin- sideration? gets that virus, can cause all of these ton—they are not here in the floor de- The yeas and nays are mandatory very consequential health impacts to fending themselves; they are out there under the rule.

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I announce that the ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Commerce to undertake certain activities to Senator from Minnesota (Mr. FRANKEN) Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby support waterfront community revitaliza- and the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. move to bring to a close debate on the con- tion and resiliency. ference report to accompany H.R. 2577, an KLOBUCHAR) are necessarily absent. There being no objection, the Senate The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 52, act making appropriations for the Depart- ments of Transportation, and Housing and proceeded to consider the bill, which nays 44, as follows: Urban Development, and related agencies for had been reported from the Committee [Rollcall Vote No. 134 Leg.] the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- YEAS—52 for other purposes. tation, with an amendment to strike Alexander Enzi Paul Mitch McConnell, John Cornyn, John all after the enacting clause and insert Ayotte Ernst Perdue Thune, Orrin G. Hatch, Jerry Moran, in lieu thereof the following: Barrasso Fischer Shelley Moore Capito, Johnny Isakson, Portman SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Blunt Flake Risch Mike Crapo, Thom Tillis, John Hoeven, This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Waterfront Boozman Gardner Roberts Joni Ernst, Steve Daines, Chuck Grass- Community Revitalization and Resiliency Act of Burr Graham Rounds ley, James E. Risch, John Boozman, Capito Grassley 2015’’. Rubio Cory Gardner, John Barrasso. Cassidy Hatch Sasse SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Coats Heller Scott Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Congress finds that— Cochran Hoeven Sessions ask unanimous consent that the man- (1) many communities in the United States Collins Inhofe Shelby Corker Isakson datory quorum call be waived. were developed along waterfronts; Cornyn Johnson Sullivan The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (2) water proximity and access is a recognized Cotton Kirk Thune objection, it is so ordered. economic driver; Toomey (3) water shortages faced by parts of the Crapo McCain f Cruz McConnell Vitter United States underscore the need to manage Daines Moran Wicker DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AP- water sustainably and restore water quality; Donnelly Murkowski PROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017—MO- (4) interest in waterfront revitalization and NAYS—44 TION TO PROCEED development has grown, while the circumstances driving waterfront development have changed; Baldwin Heitkamp Peters Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President I Bennet Hirono Reed (5) waterfront communities face challenges to Blumenthal Kaine Reid move to proceed to Calendar No. 524, revitalizing and leveraging water resources, Booker King Sanders H.R. 5293. such as outdated development patterns, deterio- Boxer Lankford Schatz The PRESIDING OFFICER. The rated water infrastructure, industrial contami- Brown Leahy Schumer clerk will report the motion. nation of soil and sediment, and lack of public Cantwell Manchin Shaheen The senior assistant legislative clerk access to the waterfront, which are often com- Cardin Markey Stabenow pounded by overarching economic distress in the Carper McCaskill read as follows: Tester Casey Menendez community; Udall Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 524, Coons Merkley (6) public investment in waterfront community Warner H.R. 5293, a bill making appropriations for Durbin Mikulski the Department of Defense for the fiscal year development and infrastructure should reflect Feinstein Murphy Warren changing ecosystem conditions and extreme Whitehouse ending September 30, 2017, and for other pur- Gillibrand Murray poses. weather projections to ensure strategic, resilient Heinrich Nelson Wyden investments; CLOTURE MOTION NOT VOTING—4 (7) individual communities have unique prior- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ities, concerns, and opportunities related to wa- Franken Lee Tillis send a cloture motion to the desk. Klobuchar terfront restoration and community revitaliza- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- tion; and The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ture motion having been presented (8) the Secretary of Commerce has unique ex- HOEVEN). On this vote, the yeas are 52, under rule XXII, the Chair directs the pertise in Great Lakes and ocean coastal resil- the nays are 44. clerk to read the motion. iency and economic development. Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- The senior assistant legislative clerk SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. sen and sworn not having voted in the read as follows: In this Act: affirmative, upon consideration, the CLOTURE MOTION (1) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ has the meaning given the term in section 4 of motion is rejected. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- the Indian Self-Determination and Education The majority leader. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b). Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby f (2) RESILIENT WATERFRONT COMMUNITY.—The move to bring to a close debate on the mo- term ‘‘resilient waterfront community’’ means a TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND tion to proceed to Calendar No. 524, H.R. URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RE- 5293, an act making appropriations for the unit of local government or Indian tribe that LATED AGENCIES APPROPRIA- Department of Defense for the fiscal year is— ending September 30, 2017, and for other pur- (A)(i) bound in part by— TIONS ACT, 2017—CONFERENCE (I) the Great Lakes; or poses. REPORT (II) the ocean; or Mitch McConnell, James Lankford, John (ii) bordered or traversed by a riverfront or an Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Thune, Orrin G. Hatch, Jerry Moran, ask the Chair to lay before the Senate inland lake; Shelley Moore Capito, Johnny Isakson, (B) self-nominated as a resilient waterfront the conference report to accompany Mike Crapo, John Boozman, Thom community; and H.R. 2577. Tillis, John Hoeven, Joni Ernst, David (C) designated by the Secretary as a resilient The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Perdue, Dan Sullivan, Steve Daines, waterfront community on the basis of the devel- clerk will report. Chuck Grassley, James E. Risch. opment by the community of an eligible resilient The senior assistant legislative clerk Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I waterfront community plan, with eligibility de- read as follows: ask unanimous consent that the man- termined by the Secretary after considering the Conference report to accompany H.R. 2577, datory quorum call be waived. requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of section a bill making appropriations for the Depart- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 4. ments of Transportation, and Housing and objection, it is so ordered. (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means Urban Development, and related agencies for The Senator from Wisconsin. the Secretary of Commerce. SEC. 4. RESILIENT WATERFRONT COMMUNITIES the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and f for other purposes. DESIGNATION. (a) DESIGNATION.— CLOTURE MOTION WATERFRONT COMMUNITY REVI- (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I TALIZATION AND RESILIENCY ACT OF 2015 Secretary shall designate resilient waterfront send a cloture motion to the desk. communities based on the extent to which a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. President, I ask community meets the criteria described in sub- ture motion having been presented unanimous consent that the Senate section (b).

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(2) COLLABORATION.—For inland lake and approval of the Secretary before the expiration (F) construction of— riverfront communities, in making the designa- of the 10-year period. (i) public waterfront or boating amenities; and tion described in paragraph (1), the Secretary SEC. 5. RESILIENT WATERFRONT COMMUNITIES (ii) public spaces; shall work with the Administrator of the Envi- NETWORK. (G) infrastructure upgrades to improve coastal ronmental Protection Agency and the heads of (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall develop resiliency; other Federal agencies, as the Secretary deter- and maintain a resilient waterfront communities (H) economic and community development mines to be necessary. network to facilitate the sharing of best prac- marketing and outreach; and (b) RESILIENT WATERFRONT COMMUNITY tices among waterfront communities. (I) other activities at the discretion of the Sec- PLAN.—A resilient waterfront community plan is (b) PUBLIC RECOGNITION.—In consultation retary. a community-driven vision and plan that is de- with designated resilient waterfront commu- (3) IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—To assist in the completion veloped— nities, the Secretary shall provide formal public of implementation activities, a lead non-Federal (1) voluntarily at the discretion of the commu- recognition of the designated resilient water- partner may contract or otherwise collaborate nity— front communities to promote tourism, invest- with a non-Federal implementation partner, in- (A) to respond to local needs; or ment, or other benefits. cluding— (B) to take advantage of new water-oriented SEC. 6. WATERFRONT COMMUNITY REVITALIZA- opportunities; (i) a nonprofit organization; TION ACTIVITIES. (ii) a public utility; (2) with the leadership of the relevant govern- (a) IN GENERAL.—To support a community in mental entity or Indian tribe with the active (iii) a private entity; leveraging other sources of public and private (iv) an institution of higher education; participation of— investment, the Secretary may use existing au- (A) community residents; (v) a State government; or thority to support— (vi) a regional organization. (B) utilities; and (1) the development of a resilient waterfront (C) interested business and nongovernmental (B) LEAD NON-FEDERAL PARTNER RESPONSI- community plan, including planning and feasi- stakeholders; BILITY.—The lead non-Federal partner shall en- bility analysis; and (3) as a new document or by amending or com- sure that assistance and resources received by (2) the implementation of strategic components piling community planning documents, as nec- the lead non-Federal partner to advance the re- of a resilient waterfront community plan after essary, at the discretion of the Secretary; silient waterfront community plan of the lead the resilient waterfront community plan has (4) in consideration of all applicable State and non-Federal partner and for related activities been approved by the Secretary. Federal coastal zone management planning re- are used for the purposes of, and in a manner (b) NON-FEDERAL PARTNERS.— quirements; consistent with, any initiative advanced by the (1) LEAD NON-FEDERAL PARTNERS.—A unit of (5) to address economic competitive strengths; Secretary for the purpose of promoting water- local government or an Indian tribe shall be eli- and front community revitalization and resiliency. gible to be considered as a lead non-Federal (6) to complement and incorporate the objec- (e) USE OF NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES.— partner if the unit of local government or In- tives and recommendations of applicable re- (1) IN GENERAL.—A resilient waterfront com- dian tribe is— gional economic plans. munity receiving assistance under this section (A) bound in part by— (c) COMPONENTS OF A RESILIENT WATERFRONT shall provide non-Federal funds toward comple- (i) the Great Lakes; or COMMUNITY PLAN.—A resilient waterfront com- tion of planning or implementation activities. munity plan shall— (ii) the ocean; or (2) NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES.—Non-Federal (1) consider all, or a portion of, the waterfront (B) bordered or traversed by a riverfront or an funds may be provided by— area and adjacent land and water to which the inland lake. (A) 1 or more units of local or tribal govern- waterfront is connected ecologically, economi- (2) NON-FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION PART- ment; cally, or through local governmental or tribal NERS.—Subject to subsection (d)(3), a lead non- (B) a State government; (C) a nonprofit organization; boundaries; Federal partner may contract with an eligible (D) a private entity; (2) describe a vision and plan for the commu- non-Federal implementation partner for imple- (E) a foundation; nity to develop as a vital and resilient water- mentation activities described in subsection (d)(2). (F) a public utility; or front community, integrating consideration of— (G) a regional organization. (A) the economic opportunities resulting from (c) PLANNING ACTIVITIES.— water proximity and access, including— (1) IN GENERAL.—Technical assistance may be SEC. 7. INTERAGENCY AWARENESS. (i) water-dependent industries; provided for the development of a resilient wa- At regular intervals, the Secretary shall pro- (ii) water-oriented commerce; and terfront community plan. vide a list of resilient waterfront communities to (iii) recreation and tourism; (2) ELIGIBLE PLANNING ACTIVITIES.—In devel- the applicable States and the heads of national (B) the community relationship to the water, oping a resilient waterfront community plan, a and regional offices of interested Federal agen- including— resilient waterfront community may— cies, including at a minimum— (i) quality of life; (A) conduct community visioning and out- (1) the Secretary of Transportation; (ii) public health; reach; (2) the Secretary of Agriculture; (iii) community heritage; and (B) identify challenges and opportunities; (3) the Administrator of the Environmental (iv) public access, particularly in areas in (C) develop strategies and solutions; Protection Agency; which publicly funded ecosystem restoration is (D) prepare plan materials, including text, (4) the Administrator of the Federal Emer- underway; maps, design, and preliminary engineering; gency Management Agency; (C) ecosystem challenges and projections, in- (E) collaborate across local agencies and work (5) the Assistant Secretary of the Army for cluding unresolved and emerging impacts to the with regional, State, and Federal agencies to Civil Works health and safety of the waterfront and projec- identify, understand, and develop responses to (6) the Secretary of the Interior; and tions for extreme weather and water conditions; changing ecosystem and economic cir- (7) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Devel- (D) infrastructure needs and opportunities, to cumstances; and opment. facilitate strategic and sustainable capital in- (F) conduct other planning activities that the SEC. 8. NO NEW REGULATORY AUTHORITY. vestments in— Secretary considers necessary for the develop- Nothing in this Act may be construed as es- (i) docks, piers, and harbor facilities; ment of a resilient waterfront community plan tablishing new authority for any Federal agen- (ii) protection against storm surges, waves, that responds to revitalization and resiliency cy. and flooding; issues confronted by the resilient waterfront Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. President, I fur- (iii) stormwater, sanitary sewer, and drinking community. ther ask unanimous consent that the water systems, including green infrastructure (d) IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES.— committee-reported substitute be and opportunities to control nonpoint source (1) IN GENERAL.—Implementation assistance agreed to. runoff; and may be provided— The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there (A) to initiate implementation of a resilient (iv) other community facilities and private de- objection? velopment; and waterfront community plan and facilitate high- (E) such other factors as are determined by quality development, including leveraging local Without objection, it is so ordered. the Secretary to align with metrics or indicators and private sector investment; and The committee-reported amendment for resiliency, considering environmental and (B) to address strategic community priorities in the nature of a substitute was economic changes. that are identified in the resilient waterfront agreed to. (d) DURATION.—After the designation of a community plan. Ms. BALDWIN. I know of no further community as a resilient waterfront community (2) ASSISTANCE.—Assistance may be provided debate on the bill. under subsection (a), a resilient waterfront com- to advance implementation activities, such as— The bill was ordered to be engrossed munity plan developed in accordance with sub- (A) site preparation; for a third reading and was read the sections (b) and (c) may be— (B) environmental review; third time. (1) effective for the 10-year period beginning (C) engineering and design; on the date on which the Secretary approves the (D) acquiring easements or land for uses such The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there resilient waterfront community plan; and as green infrastructure, public amenities, or as- is no further debate, the bill having (2) updated by the resilient waterfront com- sembling development sites; been read the third time, the question munity and submitted to the Secretary for the (E) updates to zoning codes; is, Shall it pass?

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Without Chris’s managers later said they felt was pleased to cosponsor the bill that objection, it is so ordered. coerced into firing him. Yet no one the junior Senator from my State, a f ever investigated Chris’s suicide, and Democrat, introduced. I am not aware the agency was never held accountable. of any Republican Member who tried to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AP- Inspectors general are supposed to be block its inclusion in CARA, and I was PROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017—MO- the government’s watchdogs. Instead of pleased to do whatever I could in the TION TO PROCEED—Continued promptly investigating, preparing, and Senate to ensure its passage because it The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- making a report of its investigation is just good policy and it is just good ator from Wisconsin. public, the VA Office of Inspector Gen- for our veterans. UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—S. 2127 eral took almost 3 years to prepare a I ask my colleagues to give this bill Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I rise short, extremely flawed report, admin- the same respect by judging it based on today to ask my colleagues to honor istratively closed the investigation, policy, not politics. Put our veterans the life of Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick by and then buried the report. first. passing a bill to strengthen whistle- Then last year, under pressure from Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- blower protections. news reports and my committee’s in- sent that the Senate proceed to the im- Last year the Center for Investiga- vestigation, the office issued an unso- mediate consideration of Calendar No. tive Reporting published an article licited white paper that defended its 499, S. 2127. I further ask that the com- that revealed allegations of opioid flawed work and attacked Chris. It mittee-reported substitute amendment overprescription, whistleblower retal- even accused him of being a drug deal- be withdrawn, the Johnson substitute iation, and a culture of fear at the er. They were retaliating against a amendment be agreed to, the bill, as Tomah VA Medical Center in Tomah, dead man. amended, be read a third time and WI. It also detailed the tragic story of Sean Kirkpatrick, Chris’s brother, passed, the title amendment be agreed Jason Simcakoski, who passed away at summed up the office’s actions best. He to, and the motions to reconsider be the Tomah VA in 2014 from mixed drug told our committee: ‘‘The haphazard considered made and laid upon the toxicity. Jason had over one dozen dif- attempt to discredit and slander Chris table. ferent drugs in his system when he was absolutely outrageous to us when The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there died. our brother was merely questioning objection? Jason’s life is honored by a bipar- opioid abuse and concerns that the vet- The Democratic leader. Mr. REID. Mr. President, reserving tisan bill introduced by my colleague erans were not being cared for prop- the right to object. We, as the Repub- from Wisconsin that I am pleased to erly.’’ licans, want to work to improve vet- cosponsor: the Jason Simcakoski Me- Sean Kirkpatrick offered invaluable erans’ benefits. It is so very important. morial Opioid Safety Act. The bill aims testimony to our committee and asked They give a lot, and we don’t take good to improve VA opioid prescribing us to make commonsense changes to enough care of them. guidelines and ensure greater coordina- help ensure that what happened to I understand Senator JOHNSON’s leg- Chris will not happen to someone else. tion and oversight for patient treat- islation. I appreciate that, but there To address these recommendations ments. are a number of bipartisan bills to help When I learned of the problems at the and the problems our investigation un- our veterans that Democrats want to Tomah VA, I immediately directed my covered, I introduced the Dr. Chris pass as well. We have our bills; he has Homeland Security and Governmental Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection his bill. So I hope we can work to- Affairs Committee staff to investigate. Act. Among other things, the bill re- gether in the next little bit to come up They reviewed thousands of pages of quires agencies to discipline super- with a package of bills that would give documents and conducted 22 inter- visors who retaliate against whistle- the Republicans a few of the things views. We held two hearings in Tomah blowers and mandates training so em- they want and give us some of the and two in Washington, DC, to examine ployees know their rights and super- things we want because the issue be- what happened at the facility and hear visors know how to handle complaints. fore us, as valid as it could be and from whistleblowers across the coun- The bill requires the VA to inform its might be, addresses a very narrow issue try. On May 31 of this year, we released employees about mental health serv- the Senator from Wisconsin seeks to a 359-page report detailing the findings ices available to them and review their address, but a variety of matters are of our bipartisan investigation. The un- protocols to address threats from pa- left undone. fortunate conclusion of our investiga- tients. The bill also prohibits VA em- I hope we will be in a position to pass tion is that with proper disclosure, the ployees from accessing the private the legislation by the Senator from tragedies of the Tomah VA could have medical records of coworkers when Wisconsin, but we are not there yet. So been prevented. they blow the whistle as a means to re- I object. One of the individuals who blew the taliate against them. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- whistle on these problems was a psy- I ask the full Senate to honor Dr. tion is heard. chologist at the Tomah VA named Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick and protect veterans The Senator from Wisconsin. Chris Kirkpatrick. His portrait stands and future whistleblowers by passing Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, might beside me. these commonsense reforms. It would I ask the majority leader: Are you ob- Chris came to Tomah in 2008. He be particularly special for the Senate jecting for yourself or on behalf of oth- treated veterans, the finest among us, to pass the bill today as, sadly, it is the ers? Further, is there a reason for the for PTSD, substance abuse, and chronic 7-year anniversary of Chris’s passing. objection? pain. It didn’t take long for him to re- This bill received unanimous support The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is not alize that something was not right. of Democrats and Republicans on my in order to ask questions of someone Chris told his family and the union committee in December by a vote of 16 who does not have the floor. that he thought doctors were overpre- to 0. It has the support of every Repub- The Senator from Wisconsin. scribing, overmedicating patients. lican in the Senate. Yet, unfortu- Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, it is The chief of staff of the facility was nately, one or more Democrat Members extremely disappointing that the mi- a doctor who had been known as the have been blocking it. I haven’t been nority leader has objected to a com- Candy Man as far back as 2004 because told who they are, so I have come to monsense piece of legislation that was of the amount of opioids he prescribed the floor to ask that if a Senator ob- passed—again, let me repeat—unani- for veterans. When the Candy Man jects to this bill, he or she explain why. mously out of my committee. Not one

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The fact is, had failed is one to see whether they care bies like this or special interest groups, these tragedies been known, had the more about averting these sort of dev- and they failed the test. It is as simple whistleblowers been protected, had the astating birth defects caused by the as that. Office of Inspector General made its in- Zika virus or whether they care more I want to make sure everyone under- vestigation reports public, tragedies about the special interest groups that stands how we got here. would have been prevented. raise money off of legislation designed One of the veterans who died at the Two months ago, a bipartisan agree- to solve problems and prevent public ment was introduced to handle the Tomah VA was Thomas Baer. I was health disasters like this. Unfortu- talking to his daughter a week or so Zika threat. That was 2 months ago. nately, they made the wrong choice. Senator BLUNT of Missouri and Senator after he passed from neglect, as he suf- They failed the test. fered a couple strokes waiting to be MURRAY of Washington worked to- This is what the Zika virus can do. gether, as we are supposed to do, to cared for. This is an example of microcephaly or, She said: Senator, had I only known come up with a bipartisan compromise, basically, shrunken skull. We can in this case, to an appropriations bill. of the problems at the Tomah VA, I imagine what this does to the baby’s never would have taken my father About a week after it was introduced brain, what this means in terms of try- in this Chamber, it passed overwhelm- there. He would be alive today. ing to provide medical care by a loving All I am asking for is a commonsense ingly. Not one Democrat opposed the mother and father, trying to make sure $1.1 billion appropriations amendment bill that again was passed unanimously this baby, no matter how long it may by my committee. Unfortunately, it is that was attached to the VA-Military live, has at least as comfortable a life Construction appropriations bill. Not being objected to and will not pass as it can have until it passes away. Of today. one Democrat opposed it because, until course, the prognosis—the life expect- At a moment in time in our history recently, they seemed to agree with us ancy of a baby with microcephaly is when there are so many divisions in that this is a major public health crisis this country, this is one thing we all not good, and that is an understate- in the making—particularly, as I said, agree on in this body, to honor the ment. because we expect the mosquito-borne We know Zika is a preventable dis- promises to the finest among us, our virus to hit the mainland in places like ease. We know, with mosquito eradi- veterans. This bill honors those prom- Texas, Florida, Louisiana, and other cation, we know with proper pre- ises. This bill would protect the whis- warm parts of the country. We expect cautions people can take—not leaving tleblowers who have the courage to it to hit the U.S. mainland in full force standing water in places where mosqui- come forward and report problems at as temperatures continue to rise this toes can propagate—if we do our job by the VA health care centers. This bill summer. would help protect veterans in the fu- providing the adequate funding needed to avert this public health crisis, some- The legislation we passed in the Sen- ture. ate was reconciled, as it is supposed to One of the things I am most proud of day—and, hopefully, not too long, not too far away—we can actually develop be, in a conference committee with dif- as chairman of the committee is I have ferent legislation passed by the House. worked in a very bipartisan fashion. I a vaccine so pregnant women and women of child-bearing age don’t have That bicameral, bipartisan compromise have forged agreements. I have looked is what we considered earlier today— for areas of agreement that unify us. to worry or live in fear that this might happen to their baby. after Senate Democrats decided to By using that approach, a businessper- block it for the first time a few weeks son’s approach, we have reported out of Just yesterday, the Harris County Public Health Office in Houston—as ago. It seems that after they called my committee 83 pieces of legislation— upon us to pass the bill in May, they this is one of them—and 26 of those the Presiding Officer knows—con- firmed that the first baby in Texas was have decided in the interim it is not as have been signed into law, again by urgent as they once said. finding areas of agreement that unify born with Zika-related microcephaly. For months now, Senate Democrats us as a committee, as a Senate, as a This tragedy depicted by this photo- have talked about the need to get this Congress, and as a Nation. This should graph is real and it is at our doorstep. legislation passed to prepare us for the have been one of those bills. This particular case involves a preg- I sincerely hope we can overcome nant woman who had traveled to South Zika virus, and it was the Democratic whatever objection, which was not America, where we know Zika virus is leader who said this on May 23, 2016— stated on the floor, and pass this very present, but all of our public health of- May 23. It is now July 14. He said: important piece of whistleblower pro- ficials are telling us it is slowly work- Instead of gambling with the health and tection as soon as possible. ing its way up from Central and South safety of millions of Americans, Republicans Mr. President, I yield the floor. America and it is literally at our door- should give our nation the money it needs to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The as- step. fight Zika, and they should do it now. Not sistant majority leader. This is not a time to refuse to do our next month, not in the fall—now. ZIKA VIRUS FUNDING duty and simply coast through the rest This is the Democratic leader. When Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I share of the summer. We are talking about we delivered on his request that he the regret of my colleague from Wis- lifelong irreversible problems that take made on May 23, he voted no—even consin that our friends across the lives and affect families for years to though he and every Senate Democrat aisle—the dysfunction that character- come. Experts across the country that voted yes to pass the Senate bill at ex- ized the last Congress, when they were I have visited with, in Galveston at the actly the same level that this con- in charge, is unfortunately creeping National Lab, at the Texas Medical ference report provided. into this Congress as well, in spite of Center in Houston, say we need to act, Then, in an amazing reversal, Sen- roughly a year and a half of relatively and we need to act now. ator MURRAY of Washington—who, as I good productivity by the Congress on a They are not alone. It was just last said a moment ago, quite responsibly bipartisan basis. To come in and make May when our Democratic colleagues worked with Senator BLUNT from Mis- objections against commonsense ways asked us to act and to act with ur- souri to come up with the original to protect whistleblowers determined gency, but today they turned down the amendment funding this Zika preven- to try to make sure we keep our com- very money they argued for last May, tion effort at $1.1 billion—she then in mitments to our veterans is just—well, when they decided to gamble with the effect voted against her own amend- it is shameful, and I share the dis- lives of children like this instead of ment. Back in May, she was singing a appointment of my colleagues. protecting them. As I said, they ig- different tune. She said:

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For our Demo- protect Americans from some of the these words on May 26 voted no. cratic colleagues to block this legisla- most dangerous materials that are We have to ask ourselves why. What tion again months after saying it was known to humankind. do they consider is more important so urgent amounts to tying the hands Another office within the Depart- than stopping this? What could it pos- of our doctors, our local public health ment of Homeland Security, charged sibly be? What could be more impor- officials, and researchers from city to with tracking dangerous yet nearly in- tant, more demanding? What could be a city. Clearly, the responsibility rests visible threats, is the Office of Health higher priority for these Senate col- with them. Affairs. The Office of Health Affairs leagues than voting to fund the re- When we see locally transmitted leads the Department of Homeland Se- search on prevention that would stop cases of the Zika virus in the United curity’s efforts to track and to coordi- this from happening to one more baby States caused by mosquitoes carrying nate the response to potential biologi- in America? that virus, the responsibility will be cal threats from infectious diseases. Unfortunately, the hypocrisy we with them for refusing to act in light In 2014, with the outbreak of Ebola in have heard doesn’t end there. of the clarion call by public health offi- Africa, the Office of Health Affairs was On June 20, the senior Senator from cials that this is a real public health charged with tracking this deadly virus New York, the next Democratic leader emergency. and studying the potential threat it in waiting, said: ‘‘Every day we wait, To take this bill hostage is not only posed to Americans here at home. This every day is increasing the risk that hypocritical; it is profoundly irrespon- office has had to disseminate that we will have problems with Zika.’’ sible. I don’t know how some of our threat information to other Federal That is not exactly a profound state- colleagues can sleep at night knowing agencies and to State and local health that they are putting these babies and ment, but it is a true statement. officials, as well, as part of our efforts their families at risk. There is simply My point is that people are pretty to coordinate and be ready if this dis- no excuse for blocking this critical disgusted with what they see here in ease does make it to our shores. Washington these days, where rather funding. As I said, there is a test that The Office of Health Affairs also than trying to find consensus, people was taken today, and our Democratic worked with Customs and Border Pro- really find ways to say no and to block colleagues once again failed the test. tection to establish a screening pro- important legislation like this. This is CONDEMNING THE ATTACK IN DALLAS tocol for passengers arriving here from the very definition of dysfunction. Mr. President, on a separate and Ebola-impacted countries. The Office I have to tell you that I am beyond equally somber note, today Senator of Health Affairs continues to monitor disappointed at the hypocrisy dem- CRUZ and I submitted a simple resolu- and to keep us prepared for any re- onstrated by all of our Senate Demo- tion that would condemn the horrific maining threats we might face from crats voting for the funding at the $1.1 attack in Dallas of last week that took Ebola. This summer, as we heard, we billion level, only now for the second the lives of five police officers and have yet another challenge on their time to vote against this rescue appro- wounded several more. It is a small plates. As we discussed in this Chamber way but an important way that we can priation to prevent this sort of thing as recently as a few minutes ago, over honor those whom we have lost, ex- from happening. It really is beyond the past couple of months, the Zika press sympathy to their families, and frustrating. It is disgusting. virus has spread explosively through- take a stand against violence and ha- If there is anything good, any good out Central and South America and the tred targeting police officers. I hope news in all of this, I would say that, Caribbean. Here at home, we have con- this Chamber adopts this resolution fortunately, months ago the Obama ad- firmed more than 1,100 travel-related ministration finally agreed with Sen- without delay. I yield the floor. cases, including more than 320 affected ate Republicans to set aside more than The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. women. half a billion dollars of unspent funds Given the potentially devastating ef- TOOMEY). The Senator from Delaware. for the Ebola crisis. There was roughly fects that Zika can have, Americans TRIBUTE TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES $589 million that was set aside and re- are understandably concerned about LIEUTENANT COMMANDER TIANA GARRETT AND programmed for that purpose, but that INGRID HOPE how best to protect themselves, their is no excuse for failing to act com- Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, for families, or their future families from prehensively as our Senate Democrats more than a year now, I have come this previously little-known virus. have urged us to do time and again. again and again to the Senate floor to That is why we are lucky to have the This is nothing to play around with. highlight some of the remarkable work hard-working men and women at the This is not a trivial matter. This is a that is being done by the men and Office of Health Affairs of the Depart- life-altering, life-shortening, dev- women who work at the Department of ment of Homeland Security. As we astating birth defect that is prevent- Homeland Security for our country. speak, the Office of Health Affairs, able. What could be more important? It The Department of Homeland Secu- through its National Biosurveillance is our job to send this bill to the Presi- rity—created in the wake of the attack Integration Center, is coordinating dent’s desk. As long as our Senate on 9/11—today has over 200,000 employ- closely with the Department of Health Democratic colleagues refuse to do so, ees. It was created by combining some and Human Services and the Centers as long as they refuse to defend the 22 Federal agencies, including the for Disease Control to track the spread health and well-being of Americans Coast Guard, FEMA, and others. of the disease of the Zika virus. across this country, as long as they The Department’s employees are sta- They are also communicating preven- refuse another chance to protect our tioned all over this country. In fact, tion and detection information to help children from devastating birth de- you can find them all over the world. officials across our country and our fects, there is not much we can do From keeping drugs from crossing our partners overseas. Already, the office about it. borders to screening passengers at air- has produced several Zika-related safe- There is something the American ports, to safeguarding critical cyber se- ty advisories on everything from Zika people can do about it, and they can curity networks, the men and women transmission and prevention to mos- call and they can write to their Sen- at the Department of Homeland Secu- quito abatement, to Zika screening ator. They can say: I don’t care what rity take on some of the most diverse procedures. As we reach the height of your objection is; it better be pretty and challenging jobs of any Federal mosquito season here in the United darned important if you are going to employee. States, the Office of Health Affairs is block funding that would prevent this Last month I spoke on this floor to actively coordinating response activi- from happening to my baby or to ba- highlight the work being done by a ties with agencies across the Federal

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The Zika smartest things we can do to reduce Here she is to my left, LCDR Tiana virus is no different. the threat and spread of the Zika virus Garrett. Miss Hope does invaluable work by in this country. I believe there was I am an old Navy guy. People look at informing the Department of Homeland unanimous agreement that one of the this, and in the Navy or in the Coast Security employees on how to limit best things we can do is improve access Guard, this indicates that you are a their exposure while on the job. She to contraception. lieutenant commander, and this indi- also makes sure that the workforce They told us about the cost of pro- cates what her rank is. She is a lieu- knows how to detect the virus and how viding care for an infant who is born tenant commander. We call lieutenant to keep themselves and their families with this dreaded disease. We have commanders in the Navy ‘‘com- as safe as possible. Without her impor- heard a lot stories about babies being manders,’’ just to give them a com- tant work, our officers on the born with distorted heads and damaged pliment. So if I call her Commander frontlines will be far less prepared to brains. One witness told us the cost of Garrett, then I am not messing up. It is deal with the potential public health raising that child from birth to the end the way we do things in the Navy and crisis. of their life can be as high as $10 mil- the way we do things here. As we continue to debate supple- lion per child. If we, through our ef- Commander Garrett is an officer in mental funding to combat the Zika forts, can reduce a total of 190 births, the U.S. Public Health Service—not in virus, we cannot forget the hard work the likelihood that some child will be the Navy, not in the Coast Guard. She needed to turn this funding into re- born with this terrible deformity and serves in a vitally important agency sults. It is my hope that Congress can condition—190 times $10 million is $1.9 called the U.S. Public Health Service. reach a bipartisan agreement to pro- billion. I think we can avoid even more As a biosurveillance operations ana- vide the Zika funding that is needed. pregnancies if we find a way to narrow lyst, Commander Garrett is responsible Once that funding is approved, we must and eliminate our differences and pro- for tracking and providing updates to all keep in mind that the Zika virus vide the funding that has been re- Federal, State, and local partners on will not simply disappear. Countless quested by the President. Again, what I think Democrats ob- the spread of the Zika virus and other man-hours and woman-hours are put ject to, in terms of paying for the fund- disease outbreaks. Through her work into collecting information, analyzing ing for the Zika virus, is this pay-for at the National Biosurveillance Inte- this relatively unknown virus, devel- actually reduces funding for family gration Center, Commander Garrett oping tests, treatments, vaccines, and planning and reduces funding for con- provides regular updates to thousands protecting the most vulnerable among traception. What we heard at our of government officials, representing us. roundtable a week or two ago was that So we say thank you. We say thank the Office of Health Affairs in inter- is where we should be putting our em- you to the men and today especially to agency calls and presentations and en- phasis and our dollars. I wanted to the women at the Office of Health Af- suring that others know that the De- leave that thought, if I may. partment of Homeland Security and its fairs of the Department of Homeland ISIS Security. I urge my colleagues in the Office of Health Affairs is there to help. Mr. President, I came to the floor a Commander Garrett also uses her Senate to think about how much work week or two ago, and I brought this master’s degree in epidemiology and is done each day—every day—in an ef- map with me. This map is familiar to her Ph.D. in cell biology to help de- fort to make it safer for the rest of us some and not familiar to others. This velop health advisories to inform the on this planet and also to enable us to is Iraq down here. Iran is over here to Department of Homeland Security’s stay several steps ahead of this virus the east, and to the west of Iraq, we workforce about Zika virus exposure and eventually to overcome it. find Syria. This is Damascus, and Tur- We cannot let our differences here and how to prevent it. Commander key is up here. This is a place I have hinder the work of our dedicated public Garrett’s colleagues describe her as a been to a number of times, and I sus- servants. So to Miss Hope, to Lieuten- true public servant who has dedicated pect the Presiding Officer has been ant Commander Garrett, and to all the her career and much of her life to en- here as well. This is the capital of Iraq, men and women at the Office of Health suring the health and well-being of oth- which is Baghdad. ers. Affairs and the Department of Home- What the ISIS folks started about 2 Another Office of Health Affairs em- land Security, we say thank you today years ago was a very effective drive ployee within the Department of and every day. Thank you for your self- from this part of the world and heading Homeland Security who is focusing on less and tireless efforts to keep Ameri- for Baghdad. They almost reached the Zika virus is this lady right here, cans safe and secure from the many Baghdad. They were within 20 miles or and her name is Ingrid Hope. Ingrid is threats we face. While you continue to so of Baghdad. Anbar Province, which the Acting Deputy Division Director track and keep us informed about these is represented here, has three cities, or for the Workforce Health and Medical threats and viruses and other orga- three towns, that we consider the Support Division. Miss Hope is charged nisms that would otherwise go unno- Sunni Triangle—Fallujah, Ramadi, and with making sure that the Department ticed, know that your efforts behind- a place up here called Tikrit. If you ac- of Homeland Security’s policies protect the-scenes have not gone unnoticed. We tually connect the lines between those its own employees from the threats have noticed. They know they have not cities, it is called the Sunni Triangle. posed by the Zika virus and other in- gone unappreciated. We appreciate There are a lot of Sunnis who live in fectious diseases. Given the potential them. I am not the only Senator who that area. for frontline DHS employees to come appreciates your hard work. I know I The area almost due north of Bagh- into contact with this virus and other speak for all of my colleagues as well. dad is one of the largest cities in Iraq viruses, it is vitally important that Thank you and God bless you. called Mosul, and today it is held by they have the guidance they need to re- ZIKA VIRUS FUNDING ISIS forces. This salmon-colored area duce their own risk of exposure. Mr. President, I wish to take a mo- here represents areas that are still held Just like families in Delaware and ment before I say a word about the bat- by ISIS forces. The area in green, gen- around the country, Department of tle against ISIS in other parts of the erally to the northeast and southeast, Homeland Security employees have world. I want to talk about Zika fund- are the areas that have been liberated been hearing about the Zika virus on ing for a moment. The administration from ISIS. the news. We have heard about it here has asked for $1.9 billion to combat When this started 2 years ago, the on the floor today. While you and I can this disease. I think there has been a amount of land controlled by ISIS used

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Two years ago, when ISIS was and right below it is a smaller city people wearing Cleveland Cavalier hats on a roll and going through Syria and called Qayyarah. I think a bunch of our and shirts or paraphernalia to make it Iraq, they had 10 fighters per month military folks call it Key West. clear they were supporting the team. from the United States sign up to fight Qayyarah has been taken by the Iraqi The Cleveland Indians have a pretty with ISIS. Last month, there was one. forces. It in the salmon-colored area, good baseball team. The all-star game During the battle for this part of the but is now in the hands of the Iraqi was this week, and a number of the In- country against the ISIS forces that troops and government. There is a dians played in the game. If you go to were trying to establish their caliph- large airbase in Qayyarah. It is about Ohio these days, you will see a lot of ate—their own country—we not only 40 miles from Mosul, and this large air- people wearing Cleveland Indian hats, reduced the land mass they held in Iraq base will be used to help stage the ef- shirts, and so forth. When a team is by half, we significantly reduced the fort coming up this summer and fall to winning, it is kind of natural for people land they controlled in Syria. We have retake Mosul. to want to be a part of a winning team. seen this coalition that we have been a While this is going on in this part of When 2,000 people a month were com- part of actually begin to gel into an ef- the country, this part of the country ing from all over the world to fight fective fighting force. al-Raqqa, which is really the spiritual with ISIS, ISIS was perceived as a win- I spent 5 years of my life as a naval capital, if you will, of the ISIS caliph- ning team. Two years ago, when 10 flight officer in the Vietnam war in ate. Over here we have a combination Americans per month were going to Southeast Asia, and 18 years after that, of U.S. alliance forces coming in from this part of the world to fight with as a P–3 aircraft mission commander the northeast and approaching al- ISIS, they were depicted and seen as a flying a lot of missions out of the naval Raqqa, and we have Syrian troops, sup- winning team. They are not a winning air station in an area that is just north ported by Russian air, going this way, team. They are becoming a losing of Philadelphia called Willow Grove. I and that is the movement that is un- team. To the extent we can continue to flew on missions all over the world derway today. make sure they are seen as a losing tracking Soviet nuclear submarines. I When people ask how things are team and can successfully convey that, have some experience with being in- going with this fight, I think most peo- at least in this country, I think we re- volved in missions where we had naval ple really don’t know about the duce the likelihood of people in this aviation assets, fixed-wing aircraft, progress being made. A lot of people country being radicalized, particularly helicopters, working and commu- may think it is like it was 2 years ago, young people, and convinced to do hor- nicating with naval ships, naval sub- but it is not. A great deal has been ac- rific things against Americans in this marines, and not just in the United Nation. States but with our NATO allies. I will complished, and during that period of I will close by quoting a fellow tell you, it is hard to do. We have dif- time, not only have we recaptured a lot named Peter Bergen, who is one of the ferent procedures and sometimes dif- of land, a lot of folks around the world, most knowledgeable people on ter- ferent languages, and it is difficult to including from this country, who want- rorism and threats we face with these coordinate our operations and our exer- ed to sign up for ISIS, those numbers kinds of attacks. I was reminded of his cises. I think when you put together a have dropped dramatically. testimony from last month in the Sen- coalition with 60 different nations and In the last 2 years, we also know the ate. He said that since 9/11, every try to figure out how to work and co- FBI has arrested close to 100 individ- American who has died in a terrorist ordinate what everybody is doing— uals here on ISIS-related charges. In attack in this country has died at the some are providing air power, which is cyber space, over 125,000 pro-ISIS Twit- what we do. We have two carrier ter handles have been taken offline, hands of an American citizen or some- groups in this part of the world. One is and today for every pro-ISIS Twitter one who is here legally. I will say that over here in the Mediterranean Sea and handle, there are 6 anti-ISIS handles again. Peter Bergen reminded us that the other is down here in the Persian that are tweeting to criticize ISIS’s ac- since 9/11, everybody in this country Gulf. We are launching F–18s and F–16s tions and challenge its twisted ide- who has died at the hands of a terrorist off of those carriers, and we are still ology, which has nothing to do with attack has been killed by an American using B–52s, which are literally older the Muslim faith. citizen or by someone who is here le- than the P–3s I used to fly on in the I think even ISIS may now suspect it gally in this country. People in this Navy all those years ago. They are op- is losing. Two days ago, a Washington country will be far less inclined to do erating out of a variety of bases, in- Post story had the headline: ‘‘ISIS those kinds of horrific things if we can cluding Qatar and other places, to do quietly preparing for the loss of the successfully convey what is going on high-precision bombing against the ‘caliphate.’ ’’ This area right here. on this battlefield on the other side of ISIS forces. We are using drones and A– ‘‘ISIS quietly preparing for the loss of the world. That is why I come to this 10 warthogs. We have a lot of air and the ‘caliphate.’ ’’ The article detailed floor every week or two to remind us of naval assets, as well as others in the how ISIS is trying to compensate for that truth. Air Force, and we have helicopters as losing this battle and territory that With that, I yield the floor to my well. was so important 2 years ago. They are friend Senator SCOTT, who is yearning It is not just us. While we are doing trying to compensate for that in ways to speak, and I wish him well. work in the air and providing ground that undermine their claims of legit- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- support from the air, we are also pro- imacy and relevance. ator from South Carolina. viding a lot of help with intelligence, As ISIS suffers these defeats, it is im- OUR AMERICAN FAMILY and our allies in this part of the world portant to show them, and us, that de- Mr. SCOTT. Mr. President, I rise are helping us with that. spite the horrific terrorist attacks in today for the final time this week. This We also have boots on the ground. A Orlando, Brussels, Istanbul, and other has been a very emotional time for all lot of the boots on the ground in this places, ISIS is losing this war. When of us and I believe a pivotal time for part of world for this fight are from ISIS loses on the battlefield, it can no our Nation. For me personally, I be- Iraq, and there are boots on the ground longer credibly use its winner’s mes- lieve our brightest days are still ahead who frankly fled from ISIS 2 years ago sage that they are a winning team to of us, and I will tell you why. and are now taking the fight to ISIS attract recruits or inspire attacks. I am a kid who grew up in a single- today. I will close with this. I am a baseball parent household, mired in poverty, When Ramadi was retaken, the Iraqi fan. I was in Cleveland less than a disillusioned at times, who nearly troops led the way. When Fallujah was month ago for the funeral of one of our flunked out of high school, whose life

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Flawed men at our foundation tinue to move forward and produce real can-American mama and an optimistic, opted to sacrifice themselves on behalf fruit. visionary Chick-fil-A operator named of other flawed men, and together we Much of this work that needs to be John Moniz, who happened to be White. have done something unique in the his- done won’t be done on the Federal level I think it is incredibly important tory of our planet; that is, simply to if it is done by the government; it will that while our problems appear in create a country that is based on the done by the local government and the black and white, our solutions are premise that all men are created equal State government. black and white. and that our path forward will be I have talked to so many in the law My life is a testament to God’s love— blazed together. enforcement community who talk a mother’s love and the love of my As the Book of Joshua says, we have about the need for more training—spe- mentor. I don’t deny that our Nation to recognize our memorial stones so cifically, deescalation training, diver- must have tough, painful conversa- that we have a chance to move for- sity training—and more efforts to get tions—family conversations—but I ward. police officers out of their cars and have experienced what is possible when So there is obviously no single solu- into communities so that they form the family talks, and it is really a cool tion here. I hope to share a few today, positive, healthy relationships so that thing. My life story is a story of second some of which I have talked about be- when they are walking down the street, chances—a love story of sorts. It is a fore, some of which have broad support the folks know them. I spoke earlier dark hour in race relations for Amer- in Congress, and some that have noth- with Senator LANKFORD, who talked ica, but I bring you hope—real hope. ing to do with the Federal Govern- about this notion of getting officers In the Deep South, with a provoca- ment. Believe it or not, the govern- embedded in communities so that the tive racial history, the voters of the ment is not the answer to what ails us. officers know the very people they are First Congressional District of South The Federal Government can help in talking to. This seems like common Carolina—a heavily White district that places, but the good news is that 300 sense, and it seems like the right direc- is the home of the birthplace of the million Americans, we as a nation, as a tion. It is a two-way street. Civil War—elected the grandson of a family, we are the solution. I think the Dallas police chief said it man who picked cotton. I want to say The first section of solutions sits in very well. He made the point better that one more time. In the heart of the the realm of law enforcement and the than I ever could. He said: If you have South, the home of the Civil War, a Justice Department. Over the past few issues with policing in your neighbor- majority White district—these voters years, I have talked to a wide variety hood, well, we are hiring. That is very elected the grandson of a man who of officials from across the law enforce- important. The Dallas Police Depart- picked cotton over the children of the ment arena, as well as groups like the ment, along with police departments former U.S. Senator and Presidential Urban League and the NAACP Legal all across this country, are hiring. He candidate Strom Thurmond, and a very Defense Fund and many other groups. said: We will train you up, and we will popular Governor, Governor Carol One solution that seems to be accept- put you back into your community. Campbell. able and almost exciting to so many These are the sorts of real-world so- I am hopeful because I have experi- folks is the notion of body cameras. So lutions and actions that build trust in enced the power of a State that has I have introduced my Safer Officers communities. been transformed, the great State of and Safer Citizens Act, which provides The second set of issues we have to South Carolina. So to my American more resources for police departments tackle—and this is no surprise to any- family, please remain optimistic. to obtain body cameras, as well as to one who has heard me over the last On Monday, I discussed the impor- help pay for some of the startup costs couple of years—focuses on one specific tance of supporting our law enforce- for storage units and other require- word. The word is ‘‘opportunity.’’ Too ment community. I followed on yester- ments. many communities in our Nation feel day by asking all of us to also realize While we know body cameras cannot like they have been left behind, like no that although the vast majority of our be the panacea, we also know this: If one cares, so why should they care? As law enforcement officers only seek to an officer is wearing one, we have a someone, as I said earlier, who grew up protect and to serve, there is still work much better chance of understanding in a single-parent household, I can tell to be done. There is a lack of trust be- the situation from all sides. This is you how strong that sensation to quit tween the Black community and law why so many law enforcement officers becomes, how quickly it grows. When enforcement—one that we as an Amer- and agencies support using them. It is you feel the way I felt in the past, frus- ican family must come together and why we are seeing cities from Los An- tration rises and you start seeing the solve. I believe an old saying is a vital geles to New York outfitting their offi- world differently. You don’t trust peo- part of finding solutions: The only way cers with more and more body cameras. ple who aren’t from your neighborhood. to know where you are going is to I have also introduced the Walter That is a dangerous recipe. know where you have been. Scott Notification Act, along with my How do we tackle this problem? The As I mentioned earlier, part of the good friend Senator GRASSLEY. Our answer, from my estimation, is kind of rich and sometimes provocative his- system for tracking police shootings is simple: education, jobs, and invest- tory of America is to point in one of not working for our Nation. It is a ment—the cornerstones of my oppor- two directions. One is to realize that patchwork system not built for the 21st tunity agenda. over the past 240 years we have had our century. So, long story short, this bill On the jobs front, I have worked challenges. Our Nation has nearly been changes that. Hopefully it fixes the across the aisle with Senators like pulled apart. But out of the crisis of problems. We must know where we are CORY BOOKER to introduce the LEAP our past has come the hope for our fu- to know where we must go. Act, which allows for a very successful ture. In a relatively short amount of I am also glad to see my colleagues South Carolina apprenticeship program time, we have made, in my estimation, in the House, including my very good to become a national model so that remarkable progress as a nation. And friend Congressman TREY GOWDY, kids can earn and learn at the exact while I will talk about a few of the starting a bipartisan working group to same time. We know not everyone policies I believe will help us move for- take a hard look at the relationship be- wants to or can afford to go to college, ward, as well as some things that are tween the Black community and the but that doesn’t mean they should not more about simply getting us to inter- law enforcement community. I am very be able to find opportunities to provide act together—to sit down and break hopeful that a similar group will start for their families. By incentivizing ap- bread—the one thing our collective his- in the Senate. prenticeship programs, we can help tory has taught us is that we must not My final point on the Federal level is folks see their potential, experience lose hope. that I have had the pleasure of working their potential, and live fulfilling and Yes, there is unresolved pain, suf- with a group of colleagues—with JOHN profitable lives. fering, and misery, but this is the CORNYN and many others—working on I have also introduced the Investing greatest Nation on Earth, and we are this notion of criminal justice reform. in Opportunity Act, which seeks to cre- the greatest Nation on Earth for a rea- I am very hopeful that work will con- ate a path for private sector dollars—

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It is a story of vested in those communities. waiting to talk, but listening—listen- success. It is a story of significance. It Finally, education. My good friend ing, not only with your head, but lis- is a story of America. TREY GOWDY said that education is the tening with your heart so that you My grandfather’s grandson, yours closest thing to magic in America. I hear and feel the pain and the chal- truly, is a U.S. Senator. My brother, think he is right. You can look at our lenges of others. another grandson, rose to the rank of incarceration rates, our unemployment This is a simple commandment from command sergeant major in the U.S. rates, our high school dropout rates, God’s Word, Matthew 22:39, to love Army. My nephew, his great grandson, our lifetime average incomes, and they your neighbor as yourself. This is not has graduated from Georgia Tech, all point to one specific area: edu- simply a commandment, however. This Duke University, and now is on his way cational achievement. Trust me, I am requires action. You have to do some- to Emory for medical school. That is the guy who just told you I almost thing. the beauty of America—from cotton to failed out of high school. I know this TREY GOWDY, a Congressman from Congress in one lifetime. firsthand. For me, the answer is very South Carolina, and I are going to We are a beautiful Nation. We are an clear: Give parents a chance to find the bring pastors and law enforcement offi- amazing family. Families fight some- best school for their children, and they cials together in South Carolina so times. That is OK. We must remember will—period. that we can have an honest, sometimes that we are one single family. We can Finally, solutions on a personal level. painful conversation about how to all get to where we are going, we must Again I turn to Dallas. As I was watch- move forward together. get to where we are going, and we will ing one of the surgeons at Parkland In Charleston County I had a chance get there together. Hospital, he was talking about his feel- to speak with Sheriff Al Cannon, a I want one more time to slow down, ings toward law enforcement. He was longtime sheriff of Charleston. He sim- pause, and remember the sacrifices saying that he was struggling the night ply said that both sides have to come made by five Dallas police officers, the after the shooting. He had worked all together because this is not a one-sided tragedies in Baton Rouge and Min- night trying to save the lives of these issue. nesota. officers, and he was tossing and turn- Senator LANKFORD and I are dis- We have been through so much, but a ing, torn up on the inside that he could cussing a new idea called Solution Sun- bright future is still there for our tak- not save their lives. I can’t imagine day, a wonderful idea that Senator ing. Let’s make sure we grab it to- how he felt. I can’t—Dr. BARRASSO, a LANKFORD shared with me earlier this gether. surgeon—I can’t imagine how he felt, week, and we will talk about that more Let me just say thank you to my trying to save the lives of men and in the coming weeks, but the premise staff, who worked very hard all week women who were willing to give their long to make sure we were prepared for lives for others. I can’t imagine it. He of the idea is you have to do more than these presentations, and I want to spe- is an African-American man. As he just go to church together. We as a na- cifically thank my communications di- woke up and prepared for the next day, tion aren’t even doing that very well. rector Sean Smith, who helped put he struggled. He struggled with his per- But we have to eat together and do most of these words together, helped us sonal relationship and his personal projects together. So we will hear more work through the emotions, the chal- concerns with law enforcement. about the exciting idea of Solution What is he doing? I think this is in- Sunday in the upcoming weeks. lenges, and how to frame the conversa- structive for all of us. He said he is I will continue to reach out to my tion that we believe America must making sure his daughter sees him colleagues and my friends who may not have. As my communications director, buying lunch for officers and sees them look like me, who may have a different who happens to be a White guy, and my interacting in a friendly way because philosophy than I do, so I can under- chief of staff who happens to be an Af- he doesn’t want to pass on to his stand their hopes, their dreams, and rican-American female—as we worked daughter any sense of fear of law en- their frustrations because listening is together, it reminded me that in the forcement, but respect, appreciation, so important. As we look around our midst of our struggles, our challenges, and affection for the men and women Nation, it appears to me that we and our difficulties, I depend on a rain- who wear the uniform. haven’t done nearly enough listening bow coalition, a patchwork quilt, to I have seen it in my hometown of to each other. present my thoughts, my heart to North Charleston, SC. It is an amazing In closing, I hope we all remember America. experience. On Christmas morning, that we have survived turbulent times We are America. We are Americans. dozens of officers with dozens of volun- before: the Civil War, the Great Depres- God has blessed the United States of teers show up at city hall, and at 6 sion, World War II, 1968, and in South America. o’clock in the morning, these guys and Carolina, 2015. I still marvel at how our Thank you. gals go door-to-door in the poorest State responded to the shootings at The PRESIDING OFFICER. The neighborhoods in North Charleston. I Mother Emanuel—the power of forgive- Democratic leader. have been there with them once or ness, the power of love conquering Mr. REID. Mr. President, I haven’t twice. They knock at the door, and hate. watched the last three speeches in de- they look into the eyes of a little girl Earlier this year, I lost my grand- tail of my esteemed colleague from or a little boy who is expecting nothing father. I haven’t really talked about it South Carolina, but I have watched for Christmas, and they hand that publicly. He was 94 years old and good parts of them. I am tremendously child a toy. meant so much to me. This was a man impressed by his personal experiences, There are simple ways to bridge the born in Salley, SC, in 1921. I can only his empathy for what is going on in divide between the African-American imagine what he had seen in South America today, and his positive atti- community and other poor commu- Carolina. I can only imagine the life, tude, which I admire very much. nities and law enforcement. There are the challenges, the struggles of an Afri- CONDEMNING THE VIOLENT ATTACK IN DALLAS powerful ways, simple ways, to make a can-American male in the Deep South AND RECOGNIZING THE PEACEFUL PROTESTERS difference. As I have said a couple of in 1921, 1931, and the 1940s. He didn’t Today, before we adjourn, the Senate times, the government cannot make us finish elementary school. He had to will unanimously adopt a resolution get along. We have seen it tried before. pick cotton. He never learned to read. condemning last week’s violent attack It simply cannot force you and me to He eventually got a job at the Port of in Dallas. This attack was on the po- take the leap of faith to try to trust Charleston—a job that, while it didn’t lice officers in the Dallas community, again. give us much in the way of tangible re- and other law enforcement agencies

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:28 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G14JY6.054 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S5126 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 14, 2016 were also targeted. The people killed that we must do better in preventing The Office of Management and Budg- were Dallas police officers. the senseless killings of people of color. et Director shall issue a directive re- We were all devastated by this mur- I echo President Obama’s words from quiring that the chief information offi- derous rampage that claimed the lives the memorial service in Dallas. He cer of each executive agency is to iden- of five officers and wounded nine other must be recognized for these great tify clear roles, responsibilities, and police officers. Every Member of the words when he said: ‘‘Find the char- central oversight authority within the Senate stands with the Dallas Police acter, as Americans, to open our hearts agency for managing enterprise soft- Department, and we have been so im- to each other.’’ ware license agreements and commer- pressed with the chief of police. We We need to do that. If we do, we can cial software licenses. stand with the Dallas Police Depart- find empathy for each other, the empa- Agencies will also establish a com- ment, the victims, their families, and thy to understand the challenges law prehensive inventory, including 80 per- the brave men and women who serve enforcement faces every day, and the cent of software licensing spending and the people of Dallas. empathy to understand the frustration enterprise licenses in the agency. I support this resolution because the and anger within the communities of They shall regularly track and main- least we can do in the Senate is honor color across our Nation. tain software licenses to assist the ex- these heroes. I support this resolution I look forward to the resolution being ecutive agency in implementing deci- because the least we can do in the Sen- adopted. It is something the Senate sions throughout the software license ate is to recognize the sacrifices made, should be proud of. management lifecycle. much of it on national television. I yield the floor. I think it is important that we also The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- They shall analyze software usage acknowledge the peaceful protesters ator from Louisiana. and other data to make cost-effective who were marching that day for justice f decisions. I notice that every now and and an end to violence. They were call- then, someone has a database software MEGABYTE ACT OF 2016 ing for—and doing it in a peaceful man- package and they never use the data- ner—the end to the brutality and hos- Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. President, I rise base. We the taxpayer can save that tility that has taken the lives of Amer- today in support of H.R. 4904, the Mak- money. icans of all backgrounds but ing Electronic Government Account- They should provide training rel- disproportionally people of color. able By Yielding Tangible Efficiencies evant to software license management In the days leading up to the rally in Act of 2016, and that is an acronym for and establish goals and objectives of Dallas, as we heard from my friend the MEGABYTE Act. the software license management pro- from South Carolina, two men were H.R. 4904 is the House companion to a gram of the agency. killed: Alton Sterling of Baton Rouge, piece of legislation Senator GARY Lastly, I will mention that they LA, and Philando Castile of St. Paul, PETERS and I introduced, S. 2340. I should consider the software license MN. would like to thank Senator PETERS management lifecycle phases—includ- The young man in Louisiana was for being the lead cosponsor of the Sen- ing the requisition, reception, deploy- held down by two police officers and ate version of the MEGABYTE Act and ment, maintenance, retirement, and then killed. Just the next day, a man thank Senator THAD COCHRAN for co- disposal phases—to implement effec- was killed in his car with his fianc´e sponsoring it. S. 2340 passed the Senate tive decisionmaking and incorporate and her 4-year-old daughter there, lis- by voice vote last week. existing standards, processes, and tening and watching. Our friends in the My friends in the House of Represent- metrics. African-American community demand atives—Representative MATT CART- Congress has the responsibility to en- recognition that their lives are valued WRIGHT, Representative WILL HURD, sure that taxpayer dollars are being and respected, as everyone’s life should Representative STEVE RUSSELL, and used efficiently and effectively. be. It should be done equally. Representative ELIJAH CUMMINGS—are It was my suggestion that we add the lead sponsors of H.R. 4904. It passed For all the reasons stated above, I just a word or two to the resolution to the House on June 7, 2016, by a vote of offer my strong support for the MEGA- at least recognize the purpose of the 366 to 0. BYTE Act and urge the Senate to pass peaceful demonstrators in this resolu- The MEGABYTE Act reforms the H.R. 4904, sending it to the President’s tion. There was a decision made that Federal Government’s management of desk. that not be a part of the resolution, information technology software li- With that said, I ask unanimous con- and I accept that, but I wanted to censing. The nonpartisan Government sent that the Committee on Homeland make sure we recognize these peaceful Accountability Office, or the GAO, Security and Governmental Affairs be protesters and why they were there. found that implementing oversight and discharged from further consideration There are many victims here, be they management policies of Federal soft- of H.R. 4904 and the Senate proceed to law enforcement officers, innocent peo- ware licenses saved a single agency 181 its immediate consideration. ple, innocent people of color. They all million taxpayer dollars per year. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without deserve to be acknowledged. As has If implemented, the MEGABYTE Act objection, it is so ordered. been said by a number of people here could yield billions in savings across The clerk will report the bill by title. over the last few days, you can’t sweep the Federal Government. Now, the Fed- these problems that we have under the eral Government spends $82 billion a The legislative clerk read as follows: rug. year on information technology. In A bill (H.R. 4904) to require the Director of I thought it was tremendous that the 2015, for example, for the second year the Office of Management and Budget to Senator from South Carolina talked in a row, GAO listed IT software li- issue a directive on the management of soft- about three things we should all agree cense management as a top priority for ware licenses, and for other purposes. on: body cameras, data collection— its annual duplication report. The GAO There being no objection, the Senate which is a code word for profiling—and stated that the executive branch ‘‘does proceeded to consider the bill. of course something with the criminal not have adequate policies for man- Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. President, I ask justice system that we are so close to aging software licenses.’’ Of the 24 unanimous consent that the bill be having on this floor that we could vote major Federal agencies, only 2 have read a third time and passed and the on. It is bipartisan. It should be done. implemented comprehensive and clear motion to reconsider be considered So I appreciate very much the Senator management policies of Federal soft- made and laid upon the table. from South Carolina mentioning these ware licenses. Furthermore, none of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without three things, and I think they are cer- the 24 major Federal agencies have objection, it is so ordered. tainly worth mentioning again. fully implemented all 5 industry-best We can support the police officers of practices recommended by the GAO. The bill (H.R. 4904) was ordered to a America, the men and women, and The MEGABYTE Act saves taxpayer third reading, was read the third time, mourn those who have fallen and honor dollars and cuts government waste and passed. their bravery while also acknowledging through the following actions: Mr. CASSIDY. I yield the floor.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:28 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G14JY6.056 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5127 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AP- Gersten, deputy commander of the money for ISIS. Like this Chamber’s PROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017—MO- Combined Joint Air Task Force—Oper- recent action to sanction foreign banks TION TO PROCEED—Continued ation Inherent Resolve, reported on that deal with Hezbollah, we must en- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- April 26 of this year that ‘‘ISIS’s abil- sure that no part of the international ator from Pennsylvania. ity to finance their war through oil re- banking system is left open to ISIS. We Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask fineries has been destroyed.’’ That is expect overseas banks to join with us unanimous consent to speak as in good news, but we have a lot more to by using all of the tools at their dis- posal to make certain they are not un- morning business. do. As a result, ISIS is cutting fighters’ wittingly or negligently acting for The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CAS- salaries and it is plundering everything ISIS. Banks that fail to do so have no SIDY). Without objection, it is so or- and anything it can reach. It is looting right to do business with the United dered. banks, kidnapping for ransom, and ex- torting money directly from the 8 mil- States of America. COMMENDING THE JUNIOR SENATOR FROM SOUTH The STORM Act will be a powerful CAROLINA lion people caught in its territory. Ac- cording to the Center for Analysis of tool in the President’s arsenal and fu- Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, let me ture Presidents’ arsenals to starve ter- start today by commending the re- Terrorism, such extortion now ac- counts for more than one-third of the rorist groups of the resources they marks by the junior Senator from need to survive. I thank Senator ISAK- South Carolina. Throughout this week income of ISIS. Tough sanctions have helped curtail SON for his original cosponsorship of and several—I guess it is now three ISIS’s ability to access the inter- this important legislation. times this week—his words and his pas- national banking system, but ISIS is It is essential that we send it through sion have both inspired us and in- using informal channels to receive and the Foreign Relations Committee, formed us, but I think he has also chal- spend money off the grid. Nonmonetary through Congress—both House and lenged all of us to do more for our transfer systems and informal ex- Senate—and to the President’s desk for country. I am grateful that I was here change houses operating across mul- signature as soon as possible. for his remarks today. I commend him I yield the floor. tiple countries have been less vulner- for those words and for what he talked The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- able to traditional sanctions. about on the floor today. ator from Oklahoma. As ISIS adapts, so must the United A CONVERSATION ABOUT RACE STORM ACT States. The Department of the Treas- Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, 2 Mr. President, 3 months ago I spoke ury has been relentless in identifying days ago, five police officers were shot on the floor to highlight the need to and blacklisting individuals and enti- and killed and others were very seri- expand our arsenal of financial meas- ties that finance terror. I applaud them ously wounded in the middle of a rally ures against the terrorist group ISIS, for this work. Yet, because terrorist trying to bring people together, trying which we know is also known as ISIL groups exploit financial jurisdictions to allow Americans to be able to have and known by other names or acro- to channel their ill-gotten gains, the what many call our ‘‘conversation on nyms. I will use the acronym ‘‘ISIS.’’ I United States cannot effectively stop said at that time that these agents of race.’’ terrorist financiers by itself; our coali- As several have mentioned on this hate, violence, and chaos could be sig- tion partners must join this fight. We nificantly diminished by attacks on floor before about my friend the junior cannot afford weak links in this chain. Senator from South Carolina, TIM their finances. In February of this year, I visited Not long after that, the President SCOTT—Senator SCOTT commented on Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar to race all this week, as have several oth- signed into law the bipartisan Protect conduct oversight of our terrorism fi- and Preserve International Cultural ers on this floor who have talked about nance strategy. I found that the events it. I hear many people in my own State Property Act, which I sponsored here of the last 2 years have brought this and in the conversations I have had in the Senate, which will undermine issue of terrorism financing into sharp- around my State speak about issues of ISIS’s ability and efforts to pillage an- er focus for the countries in the region. race, and I keep hearing this ongoing tiquities in Iraq and Syria for profit. While many of our coalition partners statement: We need to have a greater But we need to keep up the pressure on are taking steps in the right direction, conversation about race. this issue on ISIS. much more work needs to be done to Somewhat, I think, we as a nation All terrorist organizations, of course, stem this tide. We need to see more in- are confused about how this actually need resources to survive, and this is a vestigations turn into arrests, more gets resolved in some ways. So I want- vulnerability we must fully exploit. prosecutions, and more sentencings ed to make a quick comment and a Dismantling the financial networks that take terrorist financiers off the challenge to my fellow Senators and that support terrorism is a critical streets. As with nuclear nonprolifera- others who may be around. The chal- part of our mission to protect the tion, we need to build and reinforce the lenge is very straightforward and sim- United States of America. ISIS is the international architecture that gov- ple. We talk about a conversation on best example of how pressing the need erns international cooperation to stop race as if it is something that can hap- is today. terrorist financiers. pen nationally at a rally, at a protest, Militarily, ISIS continues to desta- Last week, Senator ISAKSON and I in- in the media, among leaders. It is not bilize Iraq and Syria at the expense of troduced the STORM Act, the Stop really how America solves issues and millions of civilians who are caught in Terrorist Operational Resources and problems. We solve it around dinner ta- the crossfire. It continues to cultivate Money Act. This act authorizes a new bles. That has always been the place affiliates in northern and western Afri- designation called ‘‘jurisdiction of ter- that we have resolved issues as a na- ca, central Asia, and other parts of the rorism financing concern’’ if a country tion. It is our families who sit down to- Middle East. It continues to sow the is not doing enough to stop terrorist gether and get a chance to talk it out. seeds of terror in neighboring countries financiers. Once designated by the Over the past week, I have had this such as Turkey and Saudi Arabia and United States of America—in fact, once reoccurring conversation with people— further afield—in Europe, Africa, and, designated by the President of the just a simple question: Have you ever of course, here in the United States. United States of America—that coun- had a family of another race sit down Many thousands of innocent lives have try would face significant penalties with your family for dinner at your been tragically and unjustly lost in that include the cessation of aid and home? Have you ever invited another these attacks. the suspension of arms sales. To avoid family of another race to your home Financially, ISIS relies on a variety the penalty, the country can enter into for dinner? of revenue streams. We must attack all a technical assistance agreement with That doesn’t seem like a challenging of them. the United States to remediate the question, but I have been amazed at U.S. and coalition airpower is dis- problem that led to its designation. the number of people I have posed that abling oil refineries and stopping The STORM Act also sanctions for- question to who have looked at me, smuggling convoys in their tracks. eign financial institutions that make who have hesitated, and said: Of U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Peter deals on behalf of ISIS or launder course, I have.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:31 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G14JY6.064 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S5128 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 14, 2016 Then I said: When? omy, but they have also increased their All of these are in violation of the They had to hesitate and think and military defense spending by 90 percent missile test treaty ban that has been in said: No, I don’t think, really, that has in the past year. That flood of money place for years on Iran. What has been ever happened. I have people I work has accelerated the Iranian military done so far to be able to sanction back with, people I interact with, play buildup. We have actually contributed down sanctions? Nada. sports with, go to school with, and live to that as Americans. They are recapitalizing their mili- in my neighborhood, but I don’t think About a month or so after and short- tary. They are testing new missiles I have ever had a family of a different ly connected to the Iran nuclear deal that are capable of carrying nuclear ar- race than mine over for dinner. being announced and going through the maments. They are continuing to pur- Here is my simple challenge to us. If process, Iran released several folks who sue nuclear materials in opposition to we are going to have a conversation were considered hostages by the Ameri- the direct agreement. about race, maybe the conversation cans—Americans jailed in Iran. They Just days ago, Germany released a should start with each of our families released those individuals and shortly long report from their domestic intel- at our dinner tables. It is what Senator thereafter the administration released ligence agency, which is their equiva- SCOTT mentioned earlier. I have laid $1.7 billion to Iran from the Judgment lent of our FBI. They released a state- out a challenge, just a simple state- Fund, saying this was part of the re- ment saying the findings by the Fed- ment, what I call Solution Sundays. If turn from some of the money that was eral Office for the Protection of the you are going to be part of this solu- required from Iran from 1979 in the fall Constitution—that is their FBI—in a tion in America, maybe on a Sunday of the Shah—$1.7 billion. 317-page report said they had found for lunch or for dinner, invite another Interestingly enough, months later, that Iran had a clandestine effort to family over of another race just to sit Iran, in its movement, increased its seek illicit nuclear technology and and have conversation. Everybody can military spending exactly $1.7 billion, equipment from German companies at put their feet under the same table and and the Iranians announced those two what is even, by international stand- develop a friendship and a relationship. were connected. American tax dollars ards, a quantitatively and actively Every person can do that. Every per- directly funded $1.7 billion of Iranian high level. son can be a part of the solution. Every military buildup. German Chancellor Angela Merkel person in our country can start to I wish I could even stop there. Just underscored the findings in a state- move that conversation a little farther. months ago, the administration an- ment to Parliament saying: Iran vio- It is part of who we are. nounced that we were going to start lated the U.N. Security Council’s anti- We don’t solve things based on a vote purchasing heavy water from Iran. missile development regulations, seek- in America, we solve things around our You see, we don’t produce our own ing nuclear materials in a quan- dinner table. heavy water. Heavy water is used in de- titatively high level from German com- I would challenge every American to velopment of nuclear materials for a panies in a clandestine way. Angela invite someone from another race to nuclear weapon, but it is also used in Merkel is saying they are continuing their home, just sit and have Sunday research. The United States doesn’t to press on the missile side of things. lunch together and watch and begin to produce our own heavy water. We pur- They are continuing to advance. see what happens in our Nation. chase it from Canada mostly. At the same time, out in plain sight, IRAN But instead, this time we purchased Iran has purchased the S–300 missile Mr. President, today is also an anni- nuclear water for over $8 million from defense system from Russia. They con- versary day. Today is happy birthday Iran. So we didn’t purchase from our tinue to have a tremendous number of to the JCPOA, what is commonly ally, but we purchased from Iran. religious- and human-rights-docu- known as the Iran nuclear deal. Happy I wish I could tell you that is all it is, mented prisoners in Iran. There are an birthday, you are 1-year old today. but this is what Secretary Moniz an- estimated 821 individuals right now. By In many ways we have seen some nounced with this statement upon the the way, some of those also are Ameri- progress in some areas. Iran does have purchase of that heavy water from cans who are currently imprisoned in fewer centrifuges now than what they Iran: Iran right now—some of them just for had a year ago. Iran has allowed the in- The idea is: OK, we tested it, it’s perfectly the practice of a minority faith. spectors to come into some locations. good heavy water. It meets spec. We’ll buy a Just weeks ago, I asked DNI Clapper, That is a positive thing. Iran has al- little of this. the President’s Director of National In- lowed engagement in some of their pur- He said: telligence: What has changed in Iran’s chasing of some of their nuclear mate- That will be a statement to the world: being the largest state sponsor of ter- rials. That is a positive thing, and I am ‘‘You want to buy heavy water from Iran, rorism in the world in the last year? grateful for the progress. you can buy heavy water from Iran. It’s been His response to me was this: Nothing. I hope that progress continues, but at done. Even the United States did it.’’ They are still advancing against Bah- this point it is just a hope. Quite frank- In the past year we have moved from rain to have a coup. They are still ly, today, for me, recognizing the 1- sanctions on Iran to being Iran’s sales- funding the civil war and coup that is year birthday of the Iran nuclear deal man, to helping them sell heavy water happening in Yemen. They are still is a reminder to the administration to the world, telling them: Don’t buy funding Hezbollah. They are still prop- that America and the Congress have from our allies in Canada anymore. We ping up Assad. In fact, I have increased not forgotten that this is a deal that tested the Iranian water, and we like their funding levels there. has to be implemented with great it. You should buy that. All of those things still continue to strength, because the issues that we That is a pretty big shift in the last advance, just with more money and face in relationship with Iran are a year, to move from ‘‘we have sanctions with more supplies now than what they multitude. on you as a terrorist nation’’ to ‘‘we had in the past. Let me just highlight a few things are your salesmen.’’ People of the It is the 1-year birthday of the Iran just to be able to talk through some of world should start buying their heavy nuclear deal. Iran is a rising power in the issues that I have seen and things nuclear water from Iran. the region and continues to advance to- that are still coming, things that have That is all just in the past year. I ward nuclear technology. So what are happened in the past year and things wish I could stop, but many people we going to do about it? that are still to come. have noticed, if they are watching the One is that we need to continue to re- For instance, in the past year the media at all, that Iran has launched mind everyone who is out there that international community has released multiple test missiles in the past sev- this is a very serious threat. Iran with around $100 billion to Iran. So $100 bil- eral months. On October 10, they a nuclear weapon is completely unac- lion has flown back to them. What has launched a missile with an 800-mile ceptable in this world. The largest happened in that time period? Well, range. On November 21, they launched state sponsor of terrorism in the world they have recapitalized their banks. another long-range missile. On March 8 should not have nuclear weapons. The They have recapitalized in several and March 9, they launched other mis- world community should at least agree areas they have needed in their econ- siles as test missiles. on that.

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In which they had, went through it in challenges, including additional sup- each of our States, there are hard- great detail, put it in technical lan- port to drought-stricken communities. working entrepreneurs who have estab- guage, and put it in a resolution to This bill also makes essential invest- lished job-creating startups. These dy- clearly state: Here are the boundaries ments in drinking water and waste- namic companies act as entrepre- of this resolution so it has no fuzzy water infrastructure, including emer- neurial leaders, innovators, and job gray areas. gency assistance to communities fac- creators within our communities. In- Through an appropriations amend- ing water contamination, such as dustries, including retail, health care, ment, we have also demanded that we Flint, MI. entertainment, transportation, and get greater detail of the $1.7 billion in Earlier this week, I had the oppor- education are being revolutionized and transfer money from the Judgment tunity to again meet with families reshaped by entrepreneurs in our local Fund that was transferred to Iran. Cur- from Flint. communities. They are reimagining rently, we have almost no detail on The devastating water crisis con- the future by using technology to solve that other than that we know Iran used tinues to have an unimaginable impact problems and create innovative prod- it for its military development because on the children and families there. I ucts and services. they announced that and put that out. was heartbroken to hear more about According to the Kauffman Founda- Third, I have worked with Senator some of their daily struggles, but I was tion, startups are a major force for job FISCHER from Nebraska creating a also inspired by their resiliency. creation in the United States. Startups Judgment Fund transparency piece so The provisions included in the WRDA under 1 year old create about 2 million that we will never again transfer bill will help ensure that Flint resi- jobs per year, accounting for 20 percent American dollars to any state sponsor dents will have the resources and sup- of gross job creation, though they only of terrorism around the world. Couldn’t port necessary to address this ongoing represent 8 percent of the firms in this we have that as minimum criteria— and catastrophic tragedy. WRDA will country. that we will not spend the hard-earned help Flint residents, but it will also Despite the fact that new startups tax dollars of Americans to help supply help communities all across our coun- are vital to our country’s economic and the military requirements of a larger try with drinking water and infrastruc- job growth, many members of our com- state sponsor of terrorism? ture challenges. It will modernize the munity may not know these innovative I cosponsored a bill with Senator State Revolving Loan Fund Programs companies exist, and many startup RUBIO which prohibits giving Ex-Im fi- and capitalize the Water Infrastructure companies may not know where to ac- nancing to any company in Iran or to Finance and Innovation Act Program— cess the resources to help their compa- Iran in general to make sure that Iran also known as WIFIA—a new, low-in- nies succeed. is not coming, again, to the American terest financing mechanism to fund In 2013, I joined a bipartisan group of taxpayer to be able to get some sort of large-dollar-value infrastructure colleagues—including Congressmen subsidies to be able to do that. projects all across our Nation. POLIS and ISSA—to create the first an- And as I have mentioned before, we The many benefits of the WRDA nual Startup Day Across America to will continue to remind the adminis- bill—from drinking water protections bring attention to startups throughout tration that no one is forgetting be- to waterway improvements, to water Michigan and across the United States. cause we do not have the option of los- body restoration—is why it enjoys That year, I had the opportunity to ing track of a nuclear Iran. broad, diverse support. Over 100 stake- visit Start Garden—a combined ven- Happy birthday to the Iran nuclear holder organizations have called on the ture capital fund and shared startup deal. I hope that in the years ahead, we Senate to bring WRDA to the floor. workspace in Grand Rapids—with Con- can say that we have a non-nuclear These groups include: the American gressmen HUIZENGA and AMASH, where power Iran, but I will tell you that Society of Civil Engineers, the U.S. we heard firsthand about the exciting based on what has happened in the past Chamber of Commerce, Nature Conser- new businesses being funded in Western year, I remain incredibly skeptical of vancy, United Steelworkers, National Michigan. that. In 2014, I met with a group of entre- Association of Counties, the National I yield back the remainder of my preneurs at the Madison Building in League of Cities, the U.S. Conference of time. Detroit, home to startups backed by Mayors, and the National Association The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Detroit Venture Partners. I spoke with ator from Michigan. of Clean Water Agencies. Paul Glomski, the CEO of Detroit Our dedicated partners across the WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT Labs. Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, I rise aisle are also ready to move on this im- Founded in 2011 with just four em- today to speak about the need to pass portant bipartisan piece of legislation. ployees, Detroit Labs now has upward the Water Resources Development Act Senator INHOFE recently joined 28—28 of 100 people working for them, build- of 2016, also known as WRDA. Despite of his Republican colleagues on a letter ing cutting-edge technology in down- strong, bipartisan support, the Senate to the Senate Republican leadership town Detroit. They dream up, design, has yet to take a vote on a common- calling for a vote. The Environmental and build mobile apps and have made sense, necessary piece of legislation. and Public Works Committee passed them for General Motors, Domino’s Frankly, I am extremely dis- the Water Resources Development Act Pizza, Kimberly-Clark, DTE Energy, appointed. WRDA will help commu- with strong, overwhelming bipartisan and many others. They also provide a nities across the Nation who need to support—a vote of 19 to 1. paid apprenticeship program that repair, expand, or modernize their This commonsense bill is ready for a teaches hard-working Michiganders water infrastructure. The bill invests vote in the Senate. Communities how to code and connects them to jobs in the Nation’s ports and inland water- across our country—including the fam- upon completion of the program. ways to improve commerce, and it ilies of Flint—are ready and waiting Startups are not just about apps and moves us toward major upgrades to for us to act. I truly hope the WRDA tech, though. I also visited Ponyride, a locks and dams in places such as the bill can be prioritized for action on the coworking space in Corktown, where I Upper Mississippi River System. floor when we return in September. We met Eric Yelsma, founder of Detroit WRDA will improve flood protection simply must act, and we must act as Denim. He and his team are making in order to better safeguard commu- quickly as possible. high-quality jeans in Detroit and ship- nities from damage and will restore STARTUP COMPANIES ping them across the country. ecosystems and promote public access Mr. President, when we think about In 2015, I visited startups in Traverse for recreation. fast-growing startup companies, we City, where I heard about the growing

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Jeff Kuss and the Blue tomers. ecosystem, there will be a wide array Angels because they are everything This year, I have teamed up with of stakeholders, decisions, and indus- that is right about our country. The Senators WARNER, DAINES, and SCOTT tries that will contribute to shaping love they share for one another, the to encourage our colleagues to visit a Michigan’s future economy. I am com- sacrifices they make in service to our startup anywhere in their home State mitted to ensuring that our growing Nation, and the devotion they have to during the week of August 4. Like me, startup community will be a fixture of their calling represents the very best of they know startups are taking root creativity, innovation, and job creation the American spirit. across the Nation—in Richmond, VA, for decades to come. The rumble of those engines over the Bozeman, MT, Charleston, SC, Kala- Mr. President, I yield the floor. skies of Pensacola this weekend will mazoo, MI, and other communities. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- not just be a resumption of their duties In fact, Michigan is one of the fastest ator from Florida. as aviators and military professionals; growing venture capital communities REMEMBERING CAPTAIN JEFF KUSS AND it will be a tribute—a tribute to Cap- in the Nation, a critical asset that will RECOGNIZING THE BLUE ANGELS tain Kuss and the life he spent doing help us become the startup capital of Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, with all what he loved. the Midwest. We have world-class col- that has occurred in our country over To the people of Pensacola, the ‘‘Cra- leges and universities, more engineers the past few weeks, I wanted to take a dle of Naval Aviation’’ and the place than any part of the country, and an moment to bring everyone’s attention the Blue Angels call home, the Blues infrastructure to export not just na- to something that had a profound im- are their team. Think about whatever tionally but all across the globe. pact in my home State of Florida and major sports team you have in your While I am focused on connecting tal- something all Americans should reflect hometown and the love the community ented Michigan entrepreneurs to the on. gives those professional or college ath- capital they need to grow and succeed, This weekend, the Navy’s Flight letes who compete on national tele- I will also continue working with my Demonstration Squadron—most fa- vision. It pales in comparison to the colleagues on Federal policies that will mously known as the Blue Angels—will bond the people of Pensacola have to support these important startups and take to the skies over Pensacola for their home team, the Blue Angels. small businesses. That means strong the Pensacola Beach Air Show. It will Our State and the community in science, technology, engineering, arts, be their first air show appearance in Pensacola took the loss of Captain and math, or STEAM, education, along Florida since that fateful day of June Kuss very hard. To the people who saw with expanding efforts to encourage 2, when they lost Capt. Jeff Kuss, a him around town, he was Jeff, a friend, our Nation’s students to learn how to U.S. Marine Corps Aviator, and the No. a neighbor, and someone to be proud of. code. Even basic programming skills 6 airplane in the Blue Angels lineup. And true to the spirit of Pensacola, the are incredibly marketable, not just Captain Kuss, simply put, was an community has rallied to provide com- among tech startups but throughout American hero. Like all Blue Angels fort to Captain Kuss’s teammates and the entire economy. pilots and the men and women who to his family. We also need to make sure startups support the Blue Angels mission, Cap- I am so proud my home State is are able to compete on a level playing tain Kuss was the very best of what our home to the Blues. I am proud Pensa- field on the Internet and have access to military and our Nation has to offer. cola continues to embrace the Blues fast, affordable broadband no matter He was a war hero. He served our coun- and to make every member of the Blue where you live. Additionally, we must try proudly over hostile skies in Af- Angels family a part of the Pensacola work together to help entrepreneurs ghanistan. He was a decorated aviator family. I am proud the Blues will re- master challenges and impediments who earned the Strike Flight Air turn to the Pensacola Beach Air Show that stand in their way as they seek to Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps this weekend, and I am proud the establish their firms and to create jobs. Achievement Medal during his time United States has a military made up Startups play a key role in economic with the Corps. I commend the Marine of extraordinary Americans like Capt. growth, and we have to do more to help Corps for training such a skilled avi- Jeff Kuss. them. ator, as well as Naval Air Station Pen- So I ask all Americans to keep Cap- A recent report from the Economic sacola, where he first started flying in tain Kuss and his family in your pray- Innovation Group found that since the 2007. ers. Thank God for him, for our mili- end of the recent recession, new firms Captain Kuss was a hometown hero, a tary men and women and families who have increased by only 2.3 percent and local boy from Durango, CO, who grad- sacrifice alongside them, and for the are concentrated in only 25 percent of uated from Durango High School and freedom they risk their lives to pre- U.S. counties, especially in dense, high- attended Fort Lewis College. He ful- serve. I ask that God bless Captain er population areas. We have to ensure filled a lifelong dream by performing a Kuss and his family and God bless the that every American community has flyover with his teammates over Super Blue Angels as they fly this weekend the opportunity to experience the eco- Bowl 50 and then watched his Denver and in the weeks, months, and years to nomic benefits new business establish- Broncos win their third Super Bowl come. ments bring. We have to ensure that championship. CENTRAL EVERGLADES PLANNING PROJECT every America community has the req- Captain Kuss was a hero in his own Mr. President, I recently addressed uisite tools to support entrepreneurs as home. A loving son to his parents the Senate and our Nation about truly they turn their ideas into action, Janet and Michael, a devoted husband a disaster that is wreaking havoc on transforming their neighborhoods and to his wife Christina, and loving father my home State of Florida. It is a thick the economic trajectories of their to his two young children, Calvin and and putrid algal bloom known as the neighborhoods in the process. Sloane. blue-green algae that has appeared Ultimately, success for any company The same attributes that Captain along large stretches of the St. Lucie comes down to matching talent with Kuss demonstrated throughout his River and the Indian River Lagoon. capital. Small businesses and startups life—service, sacrifice, loyalty, faith, This is happening because nutrient- now have a variety of sources of capital devotion—they were all present in his rich water—basically, water that has to expand and create jobs: traditional final moments as well. He could have things in it like fertilizer—is running bank loans, for example, SBA loans in- ejected, but instead he stayed with his into Lake Okeechobee from north of cluding the 7(a) Loan Program I have plane and steered it away from a more that lake, which is the lake in the cen- championed in the past, State-backed populated area to spare any additional ter of our State. Historically, that loans through the Michigan Economic loss of life. water sat in Lake Okeechobee but

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If the prevent flooding and the loss of lives of is the need for the Senate and for the local water district does as the Federal those who live around Lake Okee- House to pass and for the President to Government demands and releases held chobee. When the water rises to levels sign the authorization for the Central water into Lake Okeechobee, the Army that threaten the integrity of that Everglades Planning Project, which Corps of Engineers is going to be forced dike, it needs to be released. And in- will divert these harmful discharges to increase discharges into the St. stead of being released in a clean form away from the coastlines and send Lucie and Caloosahatchee estuaries. to the south the way it once histori- more water south through the Ever- These regulatory decisions are hav- cally was, it is now released to the east glades. We cannot lose our focus when ing a real impact on Floridians, on our and to the west. it comes to these projects. ecology, on our economy, and on our These waters, rich in nutrients, are As you heard a moment ago, the Sen- very way of life up and down the Treas- released into estuaries and canals that ator from Michigan mentioned the ure Coast. I asked the Director of Fish also have nutrients in them because of water bill. Along with 29 other Sen- & Wildlife, as well as the Secretary of storm water runoff or because of seep- ators, I sent a letter to Senate leader- the Interior, to immediately reverse this harmful, tone-deaf instruction age from faulty or old septic tanks. ship, asking that the Water Resources that, if they implement it, will only When that flow reaches the ocean, the Development Act receive floor consid- prolong the ecological crisis along the eration. I have also urged the leaders of estuaries, the lagoon, the lake, or the Florida waterways. river and is under the hot sun—as it is the Senate to take this action, specifi- Just admit that this makes no during the summer—the conditions be- cally because of the merits of the Cen- sense—no sense at all. Reverse this come ripe for an algae bloom. That is tral Everglades Planning Project in- order, and let’s focus on everything what we are seeing now. cluded in that bill and because of its else we need to be doing on this algae Although the bacteria is always importance to Florida. issue and that we were focused on be- present in the waters, it needs the I want to focus the rest of my time fore the Federal Government decided present circumstances to form, and, here on a new problem that emerged to create yet another problem to deal unfortunately, the conditions we have just last Friday. It deals with the dis- with. now have been a perfect storm. This charges from Lake Okeechobee. As I TRIBUTE TO EMILY BOUCK winter and spring provided numerous mentioned, these discharges—the water Mr. President, on a third and final storms and produced so much rain that being released—have been ongoing topic, today I would like to acknowl- the Army Corps of Engineers began dis- since January of this year, and what edge a valued and long-term member of charging water in January, and it the discharges do is lower the salinity my Senate office who recently left our hasn’t stopped since. levels and cause the algae to bloom. office. Emily Bouck has been on our I recently requested the Army Corps Just when you think you have had team for nearly 7 years. She started as to stop these harmful discharges. They enough problems to deal with on this, an intern on my 2010 Senate campaign agreed to slow the discharges but not the Federal Government came out of and then came here to the Senate, to stop them entirely. With the State nowhere last Friday and threw in an- proving herself, taking on every chal- of Florida’s emergency declaration, other wrench. The Obama administra- lenge asked of her, and ultimately more water is able to be held north of tion, through the U.S. Fish & Wildlife helping me develop higher education the lake, which allows for less water to Service, ‘‘recommended’’ that the and health care policies. be discharged east and west out of the South Florida Water Management Dis- Among the many issues that Emily lake. trict force more water from the north handled for us, she worked tirelessly on I was there a couple of weeks ago, into that lake that is already releasing the Zika issue and finding a way to and it is a disgusting sight to see and too much water, and they did so in help those afflicted with it. Everyone to smell and to breathe. The algae has order to protect 10 snail kite bird in my office has come to trust Emily’s forced the closure of several beaches, nests—10 bird nests. expertise. That is why she will be killing fish and oysters, hurting tour- If the local water district does not missed. We thank her for her service to ism, harming local businesses, and comply with this ‘‘recommendation,’’ our office and to the people of Florida, sinking property values. People are the Federal Government has threat- and we truly wish her the very best. canceling their vacations, and all of ened to sue them. As I have just cov- Mr. President, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- this is hurting the local economy in ered, the Lake Okeechobee discharges ator from Indiana. the Treasure Coast in enormous ways. are part of the problem. Yet here come So far, we have done a number of Federal regulators from a completely WASTEFUL SPENDING Mr. COATS. Mr. President, it is time things to help address this problem. different department asking for more once again for the waste of the week. For example, I supported our Gov- discharges. And why? To protect 10 bird This is ‘‘Waste of the Week’’ No. 48. ernor’s request that President Obama nests. For 48 weeks I have been coming to the In Florida, we love our wildlife. We declare this a Federal disaster so that Senate floor during this Senate ses- love our Florida panthers. We love our resources can be made available to the sion, a 2-year session, talking about impacted communities. I asked that dolphins. We love our manatees. If you the waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer the President approve this request drive across the State, I can’t tell you money. The ever-growing need to tack- promptly so that the much needed re- how many animals you will see on peo- le our soaring debt has been brought to sources can be deployed. ple’s license plates because Florida’s our attention once again this week by My office has also been working for Department of Motor Vehicles provides the nonpartisan Congressional Budget months with the Small Business Ad- many options for people to show just Office. ministration on the harmful impacts of how much they love and support the On Tuesday, the budget office re- the discharges. In April we were able to different animals, the flora and fauna leased its long-term Federal budget up- get the SBA to ensure disaster loans that our State has. In fact, I am one of date, and it is not pretty. Once again, were made available to businesses suf- those people with one of those plates. I CBO bluntly told Congress that we fering from these discharges. We were have an alligator on mine, although it need to reduce the Federal debt as soon recently able to confirm with the SBA is the University of Florida Gator. as possible. How many times do they that the disaster loans will apply to We love our wildlife in Florida, but have to send a report here saying: those affected by the current algal when you have situations and conflicts Look, the house is on fire; you have to blooms. like this one, you are essentially try- do something about it. I say, once We have been in touch with the Cen- ing to figure out whose side to be on: 10 again—but I can say once again, once ters for Disease Control and Prevention bird nests of a species with numbers on again, once again, once again, once about making sure the concerns many the rise or millions of Treasure Coast again—the Congressional Budget Office have about the health impacts of the residents and the marine life that in- is nonpartisan. It is not Republican; it algae are properly looked at and ad- habits those waters? The answer should is not Democrat; it is not liberal; it is dressed. I was pleased to learn this be clear. Stop the discharges and side not conservative. These guys deal with week in a meeting that the CDC has with the millions of people on the numbers, and the numbers don’t lie.

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This is the legacy the out—we can do 24-hour filibusters and interpretation, abuse, waste, and peo- President wants to carry? You never just rack one up after another. This is ple taking advantage of it. hear him talk about this. You never your Federal Government in action. Under the Obama administration, the hear this mentioned. The tragedy is these are the tax dollars cost and number of beneficiaries in this Oh, ObamaCare is the best thing that that you work hard for every week and program have skyrocketed, and with has ever happened in the world. If you that you send to Washington, and you this increase came a number of issues. have been listening to the disaster that want them responsibly used. The inspector general for the Federal is rolling out under ObamaCare and the Yes, of course, we have to fund the Communications Commission, which is premiums that have doubled and the military. Yes, we want to take care of called the FCC, which administers this copays that have tripled and the ex- the veterans. We want to take care of program that they contract out, did a emptions that have been lost and all our national security. We are a threat study. They noted that prior to 2012, it kinds of things happening to people in now from ISIS; we are a threat from was, as they said, ‘‘well known’’ that America here today under this flawed terrorists around the world, some of some individuals were receiving dupli- Federal program, you would under- them domestic. We want police forces, cative benefits or receiving benefits de- stand this. We are talking about a we want intelligence, and we want all spite their eligibility for those bene- budget out of control, spending out of those entities that are involved in fits.’’ For instance, there was supposed control. keeping us safe. We need to fund those to be one phone made available per I have been a part of efforts to deal agencies. home, one per family, if they couldn’t with this on a macro basis. All of those What about medical research? What afford one. They found home addresses have failed, and they failed because the about disease control? We are talking with dozens of phones and handing President of the United States has re- about Ebola. We are talking about them out. There were posters like this fused to come to a conclusion in work- Zika. We are talking about a number of that said: Get your free phone. People ing with us. Oh, he made some at- things that the Centers for Disease were grabbing them up as fast as they tempts to do it. He made some nice Control and Prevention deals with in could. Word got out on the street that statements, but in the end it was al- Atlanta. you can get a free phone line and the ways: Can’t go there. How about education? How about government will pay for it—yet an- I decided I would at least try to point roads? How about sewers? How about other program the government is going out documented issues of waste, fraud, waterlines? How about the raft of to take care of. Well intended, yes, but and abuse. The very least we can do is things that require spending in order there was a public outcry when stuff stop this kind of spending. We have to- to keep our Nation healthy, in order to like this came out here. People said: taled up a pretty good total here. We keep our Nation functioning, in order What is the deal? I thought the phone are approaching $250 billion of docu- to make us competitive in the world? was for emergency purposes. I thought mented waste, fraud, and abuse. All of that is at risk. All of that is at we needed one per household to give CBO projects that the combined So- risk because our entitlements keep them the opportunity to call 9–1-1 cial Security trust funds will be ex- growing out of control. No one is say- when needed, or if it was a single per- hausted by 2029—5 years earlier than ing there is a fire on the way. It is son—or a couple who needed a phone, the Social Security trustees estimated growing, not diminishing, and you are maybe they should share it. a little bit ago—forcing automatic ben- not calling the fire department out to The inspector general said that the efit cuts on seniors and people with dis- deal with this issue. one-per-household rule wasn’t working abilities. Let me repeat that: forcing Let me get to the essence of this re- very well, and so the FCC apparently automatic cuts to seniors and those cent issue here. Remember the Lifeline implemented a policy that basically with disabilities. program? That is the program that said subscribers could override the eli- Do you hear Senators talking about provides people of lower means, per- gibility for this because maybe these the fact that we are going to have to do haps some in rural areas, a lifeline so people need more than one cell phone. this? No, I don’t hear this on the floor. that they can call 911. There has been The IG has learned that abuse within Do you hear the President talking some documentation that some people this program is more widespread than about this? No, let’s pass this on—2029, can’t afford this. The President came anybody previously believed. I mean, that is way in the distance. along, and they call it the Obama First, the IG learned that, as I said, Why do we need to worry about that Phone program now. It is advertised— the FCC instructed employees to over- now? I think it is a private advertisement, ride the computer system that pro- That is what they were saying when but it is a government-sponsored legis- hibits more than one applicant per the debt was $10.7 trillion. That is what lative program, and it is contracted household. they were saying when the debt was $5 out. Free cell phone—the government Second, the FCC—on the form that trillion: We can do this later. Well, the pays for your wireless service—free you have to send in—basically said: All clock is ticking. Is anybody out there phone, free minutes, free enrollment, the subscribers need to do is provide a listening? Hello, hello. We are on the no payment ever. check in the box that says the appli- road to insolvency, and your elected This well-intended program was to cant is eligible. But multiple applica- representatives and your President provide people a lifeline in case of an tions came in from the same address, aren’t doing anything about it. emergency—the ability to dial 9–1-1. and no one asked, as the law required, As you can tell, I get pretty worked This lifeline is important to low-in- applicants to provide any supporting up about this. I am down to some of the come earners who couldn’t afford a documentation. The IG found that this small stuff, pointing out: Can’t we at phone. That program has some benefits override option was also enabling sub- least do this? Can’t we at least come and is something that maybe we ought scribers to use fake names and fake So- together as a Senate and as a House of to do, but we ought to put controls on cial Security numbers to avoid detec- Representatives, and can’t we at least it to make sure the program is not tion. How many times have I been eliminate the waste, the documented abused. down here talking about fake names, fraud, the abuse of programs? Initially, this program helped low-in- stolen IDs, and stolen Social Security I am now on week No. 48. I have a come families pay for landline phone numbers that were used to obtain Fed- card here that details all of the issues service, but landline, as you know, is eral benefits with no oversight? we have done. It keeps adding up and out of date. I doubt if any of these The IG noted that between October adding up, and I am only scratching pages even know what a landline is 2014 and April 2016, nearly 4.3 million

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These aren’t people funding and support for terrorist extre- the Armed Services Committee, I have who needed phones; these are people mism. been fighting to ensure that this year’s who overrode it so they he could get as We must use the time provided for us Defense bill will fund Israel’s missile many phones as they wanted. by this agreement to confront Iran’s defense programs and will continue to Obviously our Washington bureau- maligned activities beyond its nuclear do so as we enter the conference with crats have not been good stewards of program, to fortify the security of the the House on the NDAA, which we will our taxpayer dollars. Sadly, this is not United States and Israel, our major do shortly. Our goal has to be to reach the end of the story. It is important to strategic partner in the region, and to the $601 million that has been author- note that the IG is still in the process ensure that we are working in close co- ized. I am hopeful we will do so. I will of reviewing these egregious actions to ordination with this all-important ally. fight to make sure that the conference determine just how widespread the We must make sure that our positions committee report includes that num- problem is. are aligned when they need to be, that ber. In the meantime, what I am calling there is no space, no daylight between While I know these annual increases for here on the Senate floor is that the Israel and the United States where we for missile programs are vital to our FCC stop allowing people to enroll in must and should be working together. defense cooperation, we really need a the Lifeline Program through the over- We need to enhance strong enforce- long-term agreement to defend Israel ride process and to verify every single ment of the JCPOA, our nuclear agree- against threats in an uncertain re- beneficiary so that we can weed out the ment, with the P5+1 to ensure that gional environment and to ensure its bad actors. Whether you are in private Iran is never able to break across the qualitative military edge over Iran or enrichment threshold to obtain a nu- business or the government, is that any other adversary. what you would expect? If you are sell- clear weapon. We need to use this time to renew a The simple, stark fact is that we are ing or distributing a product—and in robust, decade-long memorandum of at war with ISIS—whatever it is called; this case, distributing a product based understanding on U.S. military assist- ISIL or by any other name—and we are on taxpayer dollars—don’t you think ance, or MOU, with Israel as soon as in that war to win. We must win it. The you would want to, No. 1, adhere to the possible. I am hopeful that the MOU fact is that we are succeeding, but ISIS law, and No. 2, adhere to the regula- will be concluded as quickly as pos- is also enhancing its activity as it me- tions and not have some kind of arbi- sible. Indeed, last November Senator tastasizes with extremist violence trary override, especially when you BENNET and I co-led a letter to the sponsored, supported, and inspired have stuff like this on the street and President concerning the need to renew around the world—in Europe, as well as people are gobbling up free service on in this country in San Bernardino and this MOU, and I followed up in April cell phones by the millions? What is Orlando—where massacres are stated with another letter by Senators COONS the total? The total we can project for to be in alignment with and supported and GRAHAM, a bipartisan effort on the unverified Obama Phone beneficiaries and inspired by ISIS, and where ISIS same issue. The MOU needs a historic increase in is $4.76 billion over the course of itself is claiming credit for those ac- military aid. And one other point. I unverified Obama phone applicants. tivities. I am not here to say this program In the Middle East, Iran continues to know that much of that assistance is should be abolished. I understand why be a leading state sponsor of terrorism. used in the United States to make people need to have a phone in their Irrespective of the nuclear agreement, equipment, like the Joint Strike household for an emergency purpose. If we must work together to find new Fighter, whose engines are manufac- they qualify under the eligibility cri- ways to push back on Iran’s financing tured in Connecticut, but Israel should teria, I am OK with that, but if they of terrorism. Just recently, the inter- also retain some flexibility to use are abusing the program, I am not OK national financial action task force these funds to develop its own unique with that at all, and I guarantee that made the alarming decision to suspend capabilities. The current MOU allows the American taxpayer is not willing countermeasures against Iran for 12 Israel to harness 26.3 percent of our se- to accept that. They did not send us months concerning its money-laun- curity assistance to purchase domestic here to stand by, as responsible U.S. dering and terrorist-finding activities. Israeli equipment, and I urge the ad- Senators, and watch this kind of abuse This action is truly appalling, as I have ministration to work to maintain this go on and on and on, and this Senator made clear in a letter that I wrote and goal in the next MOU. We must rely on has barely scratched the surface in an led to our Treasury Secretary, Jack American manufacturing and Amer- effort to document waste, fraught, and Lew, with seven of my Senate col- ican jobs where there is value added abuse. leagues urging him to address this dan- and whenever possible, but Israel has We now have $239-plus billion of doc- gerous decision to prevent any further the same interest in its production ca- umented fraud, waste, and abuse by ac- attempts to reintegrate Iran into the pacity and its defense industrial base, countable government agencies, and it international banking system as Iran and both must be strong and aligned. is totally unacceptable. has not eliminated its entrenched prac- As I look forward to the year coming I yield the floor. tice of financing terrorism. and to the enforcement of the nuclear The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Again, time is only as valuable as we agreement, I believe we must, very ator from Connecticut. make it. We must use the time we have frankly, do a better job of enforcement, IRAN under this agreement to separate Iran as I am positive that Iran will test us Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, from its terror proxies, such as and seek any advantage it can find. as we leave Washington for our sum- Hezbollah and the Assad regime. That That is the stark, simple truth about mer recess, we are also marking the 1- is why I also support the Senate mov- that agreement. year anniversary of the signing of the ing to extend the Iran Sanctions Act. This administration and any Presi- Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Now is the time to call Iran to ac- dent who follows must harness the JCPOA, by the P5+1. A number of my count for and identify and target the tools provided in the nuclear agree- colleagues have come to the floor to specific individuals and entities en- ment to know what Iran is doing and mark this occasion, led by our friend gaged in terrorist financing, human bring transparency that will push back and colleague, Senator COONS of Dela- rights violations, and fueling the tragic Iran’s breakout time and deter any ware. This nuclear agreement provides Syrian conflict that has killed so many failure of compliance. The IAEA must profoundly important time to hold Iran innocent people and separated so many be fully funded, and we must have more accountable—time that is supremely from their homes, particularly children inspectors on the ground to keep an valuable but only if we use it wisely. whom I have seen in one of the refugee eye on Iran’s facilities. The best agree- That lesson should animate the con- camps in Jordan. ment in the world is meaningless if it

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It doesn’t make every- United States must strengthen enforce- HONORING SENIOR CORPORAL LORNE AHRENS thing all right, but hopefully it will ment actions against Iran. We must do Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I help. everything possible to hold Iran ac- wanted to speak for just a few mo- The National Law Enforcement Offi- countable, and that action must in- ments this afternoon about how the cers Memorial Fund will work with the clude passing the Iran Policy Oversight tragedy in Dallas touched many in Dallas Police Department and the fam- Act—legislation led by my distin- Alaska, particularly the bedroom com- ily to honor Lorne’s memory in per- guished colleague Senator CARDIN, the munity of Eagle River, AK, just out- petuity just a few blocks away from ranking member of the Foreign Rela- side of Anchorage. Among the five law here on Judiciary Square. tions Committee, and I am an original enforcement heroes who were murdered Since coming to the Senate, I have cosponsor of it and helped to draft and last Thursday was Senior Corporal actually grown pretty close to the lead it. It will strengthen and improve Lorne Ahrens of the Dallas Police De- folks who maintain the National Law the nuclear agreement—in no way con- partment. His father, William, and his Enforcement Officers Memorial. I have tradicting or undermining it—by pro- stepmother, Sue, live in Eagle River. gone to the candlelight vigils during viding vital oversight and vigorous en- Last Friday morning Bill and Sue be- National Police Week, and I have read forcement to prevent a nuclear-armed came members of a very exclusive fra- the names of fallen officers from the Iran. ternity that no law enforcement family State of Alaska. My staff has decorated It addresses three preeminent prior- ever wishes to join, and that is the fra- the memorial with commemorative ities—steps that are well within ternity of families who have lost an of- items that were sent by departments Congress’s power, its proper authority, ficer in the line of duty. and family members who could not Lorne never lived in Alaska. He did and its control. First, it enshrines in make it to Washington for the candle- visit on several occasions. He grew up our law that our policy on deterrence light vigil. We have sent pencil etch- in Southern California. He served with remains in effect and that all options, ings back to the Alaskan families and the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department including military options, remain on to the departments. I have driven down and then with the Dallas Police De- the table. Second, this bill reaffirms to Alexandria to meet with the fami- partment. But if you read the accounts our dedication to countering Iranian lies of the fallen at the annual Con- of the articles in the Alaska papers— terrorism, as well as Iranian human cerns of Police Survivors Conference. not only in the Alaska Dispatch News rights violations and its regional influ- Their cause is my cause. This has be- over the weekend but in the Juneau ence that may perniciously undermine come quite personal to me. Empire yesterday—the accounts of the stability of the area by providing a Next May, the name of Lorne Ahrens Lorne and his story and his connection will be inscribed on the National Law regional strategy and strong sanctions. with Alaska, one would have assumed Third, the bill empowers our allies—es- Enforcement Officers Memorial, and I that he was one of ours, that he was an am pretty certain that Bill and Sue pecially Israel, our key strategic part- Alaskan. I think it just spoke to the ner in the Middle East—to counter Iran will be invited to travel to Washington loss, and the tragedy we all saw last to participate in the observance, and I and its terror proxies by authorizing Thursday reminded us that we are the President to provide Israel with ad- hope to welcome them here on Capitol truly one community in so many ways. Hill, along with Katrina, Sorcha, and ditional military aid, intelligence co- Bill and Sue Ahrens attend the An- operation, and missile defense codevel- Magnus. Communities throughout the chorage Baptist Temple. When they Nation are grieving the loss of Lorne opment. heard the news that Bill’s son had been Ahrens as well as his four colleagues This nuclear agreement, the JCPOA, killed in Dallas, this church commu- from the Dallas Police Department this provides us time. It is valuable time if nity truly opened their arms and they week. It becomes even more personal we use it to stop a nuclear Iran, but it opened their hearts to support the fam- to the communities with which they is only as valuable as we make it. That ily not only over that difficult weekend are connected, where they lived, where fact bears repeating, as I have repeated but really to provide them what any they called home—in Lorne’s case, his it again and again. The time must be church community would do, what any home community of Burleson, TX, the used to support Israel with a historic broader community would do—to pro- city of Dallas, Los Angeles County, CA, increase of military aid and push for vide them that support. One can cer- and, yes, in faraway smaller places like strong enforcement of this agreement tainly understand that the grief is al- to set back the clock on Iran’s appar- most inconsolable. Eagle River in Alaska. ently ceaseless nuclear ambition. Lorne Ahrens was a huge guy, if you As we recognize Senior Corporal I look forward to working with my follow the descriptions in the paper, a Lorne Ahrens, know that the people of Senate colleagues and the administra- big guy, a former semi-pro football Alaska stand with the Ahrens family tion on these issues in the time to player. He was a smart cop with a big at this very difficult time and through- come. My hope is that this effort will heart, is what they said. His stature out their lives because he truly was continue to be, as it has been very ear- made people feel that he was almost in- one of ours. nestly, a bipartisan effort. We can vincible. But as much as we might not BREE’S LAW never allow partisan differences to want to believe it, our law enforcement Mr. President, I would like to bring come between us on this issue. There heroes are not invincible. They put on up a matter that oftentimes people should be no space between us across the badge in the morning, they kiss would just assume not have a discus- the aisle, and there should be none be- their wives and their kids, and then sion about; that is, abusive relation- tween Israel and the United States in they enter a world that is entirely un- ships that unfortunately we see with seeking to stop a nuclear-armed Iran, predictable and, unfortunately, in- young people and teenagers. All across seeking to halt its sponsorship of ter- creasingly dangerous. this country, teenagers and young rorism that endangers us both as na- Lorne’s wife Katrina is a detective adults are victims of abuse in their re- tions seeking to advance common in- with the Dallas Police Department. lationships. There is no part of the terests where we have them and where She understands this problem more country where we don’t see this. Ac- our vital national strategic goals align. than most, but, really, how do you ex- cording to some research, more than 1 Thank you, Mr. President. plain it to your children—in this case, million high school boys and girls I yield the floor. their children, Sorcha, who is just 10 admit to being physically abused by I suggest the absence of a quorum. years old, and their son Magnus, age 8. their boyfriend or girlfriend. One in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Fortunately, Katrina, Magnus, three teens will be in an abusive or clerk will call the roll. Sorcha, Bill, and Sue will not be alone. unhealthy relationship that includes

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Everywhere grams and Bree’s Law activities. third of the teens reported their experi- she went, her friends would say Bree Bree Moore was a young woman who ences to anyone, not even their par- ‘‘saw the good in everyone, spreading every father and mother, every sister ents. happiness wherever she went, and had and brother, every friend, and every We are not just talking about those the gift to make everyone else a better employer could be proud of. She was who are 18 years old. Nearly two-thirds person.’’ bright, funny, and she was motivated of young people between the ages of 11 But Bree was also in an abusive rela- to help the less fortunate. She was ac- and 14 who have been in a relationship tionship. On June 26, 2014, her boy- complished. She was devoted. have been verbally abused by people friend shot and killed her. She was 20 It is fitting that those who loved and who are supposed to care for them. One years old. That same year, Alaska was respected Bree should see her life hon- in three teenagers has been hit, ranked No. 1 in the Nation for the rate ored in this way. It is right that the punched, slapped, kicked, or choked by of women murdered by men—over U.S. Congress honor her in this way, someone who is supposed to care about twice the national average. This is not and by doing so, make a further com- them. a statistic in Alaska we are proud of. mitment to protecting young women Research also tells us that teens who After her death, three of Bree’s co- and men from dating abuse and vio- are abused in dating relationships are workers said they knew she was being lence in the years to come. more likely to succumb to post-trau- abused. She came to work a couple It is fitting to know that as the matic stress disorder, alcoholism, eat- times with a black eye. They also said: young people of Alaska learn how to ing disorders, suicidal thoughts, and We didn’t know what to do or whom to recognize, prevent, avoid, and act on even violent behavior. Yet, over 80 per- call—if there was just something we dating violence, that they remember cent of parents don’t know that teen could have done. They and Bree’s par- and honor Bree Moore and that they dating violence is an issue that affects ents will be forever haunted by the learn from her, that all the good Bree young people from all backgrounds, all knowledge that they did not under- represents goes on to inspire and help parts of the country, and children who stand or act on the signs of dating future generations. Like Amber Hagerman, who was the are not even old enough yet to be abuse and violence that took this mar- 9-year-old abducted and murdered in called a teenager. It is often much velous young woman’s life. 1996, for whom the Amber Alert System harder for teens to leave an abusive re- In the 2 years since Bree’s death, her is named, it is fitting that young peo- lationship than for adults because they parents have learned Bree’s relation- ple across the country have the oppor- often don’t know how they can access ship with her boyfriend was an abso- tunity to know that the U.S. Congress resources or that resources exist at all. lute textbook case of dating violence, believes so strongly in their future As a parent, this is hard for me. I but those closest to her didn’t know that they would take this opportunity think it is hard for all parents. We try what was happening or, if they did to name a provision of Federal law to do everything we possibly can to know, if they had the sneaking sus- after Bree Moore. keep our children safe as they are picion, they just didn’t know what to With that, Mr. President, I yield the growing up. We make sure we buckle do about it. floor. the seatbelt when they are little kids. Bree Moore was a young woman who I suggest the absence of a quorum. We put them in the infant seat. We was destined to make a difference, and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The teach them how to safely cross the while her life was tragically cut short, clerk will call the roll. street. We make them wear bike hel- she continues to make a difference. The senior assistant legislative clerk mets, and we teach them about strang- Bree continues to make a difference. proceeded to call the roll. er danger. But, again, one in two teens Last year, the Alaska Legislature Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I ask somehow or another ends up in an abu- passed a provision in law entitled unanimous consent that the order for sive relationship. ‘‘Bree’s Law.’’ It mandates that every the quorum call be rescinded. Statistics are one thing, but the ex- school across Alaska teach dating vio- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without periences of real Americans inform our lence and abuse awareness and preven- objection, it is so ordered. work in the Senate every day, far more tion in grades 7 through 12. The bill TRIBUTE TO KIM CARTER than just the mere numbers of statis- was controversial. I recognize that. Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I would tics. Today I would like to tell you Many wondered how school districts like to recognize Kim Carter of Hot about a beautiful young woman who would pay for adopting the curriculum Springs as this week’s Arkansan of the has inspired a bill I have introduced. and providing the courses, but they Week, for her commitment to ensuring This is a young woman by the name of made it through the controversy and Arkansas’ children have the love and Breanna Richelle Moore. Breanna went that bill passed and is now signed into support they deserve. Kim is a foster by the name of Bree. law. parent in Hot Springs, and with her Bree was a strong, engaging, happy, In December of last year in Wash- family has spent over a decade helping accomplished young woman. She ex- ington, DC, the Every Student Suc- nearly three dozen children, but her celled in all kinds of sports—in swim- ceeds Act was enacted. A provision support for Arkansas’ children does not ming, track and field, volleyball, and within that law allows schools to use end there. Kim is also the director of many other sports. Her school offered a their Safe and Healthy Students fund- Camp Tanako in Hot Springs, a local Japanese immersion program, so at the ing to ‘‘improve instructional practices church camp. age of 5, she started to learn to read for developing relationship-building Under her leadership and direction, and write and speak Japanese. She was skills, such as effective communica- Kim has helped the camp expand its an accomplished flute player. She sang tion, and improve safety through the reach tremendously. Each year, dozens beautifully at many public events recognition and prevention of coercion, of area children are able to participate across the city of Anchorage. She was violence, or abuse, including teen and in Camp Tanako’s various summer pro- really the quintessential Alaskan dating violence, stalking, domestic grams. Recently, Kim also started a woman. abuse, and sexual violence and harass- day camp for local children to attend In addition to her athletics and her ment.’’ in the summer, which has also been a artistic talents, the girl could hunt, I have come to the floor to honor a huge success. she could fish, ride a dirt bike and young woman from Alaska. I come to For those who know her, Kim is snow machine better than most boys, the floor to speak about the legislation known as Momma Kim, and hearing and when they broke down, she could I have introduced that would rename their stories, it is not hard to see why. even fix them. She did well in school. that provision within the Every Stu- According to her friends and neighbors, She volunteered to nurse sick, aban- dent Succeeds Law after Bree Moore. Kim’s impact on children cannot be doned, and dying pets. She worked her My bill would allow, not require, overstated. Whether it is her own chil- way up from being a dental hygienist schools, parents, teens, everyone to dren, one of her many foster children,

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I am cant risks to financial stability and the that the information I have been seek- pleased to recognize Kim Carter as this economy, as the nonpartisan Congres- ing is ‘‘market sensitive,’’ an ironic week’s Arkansan of the Week and join sional Budget Office has repeatedly designation given that much of the in- all Arkansans in thanking her for com- made clear for many years now. formation I and others have been seek- mitting her life to making the lives of Unfortunately, President Obama’s ing has been shared with large finan- children in Arkansas brighter. failure to address the debt leaves those cial institutions—actual participants I yield the floor. risks in place and leaves a legacy of in the markets. I suggest the absence of a quorum. burden on future generations, who will Let me get a little more specific. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The be saddled with almost twice as much Beginning almost exactly five years clerk will call the roll. Federal debt today than when the ago—in July of 2011—I began asking The senior assistant legislative clerk President took office. the administration for information re- proceeded to call the roll. According to CBO projections, Fed- garding contingency plans formulated Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I eral deficits and debt are on an upward by Treasury, the Fed, and other agen- ask unanimous consent that the order trajectory. As we all know, the main cies that would outline what they for the quorum call be rescinded. drivers of our debt are entitlement pro- would do in the event of delayed pay- ments, a default, or a credit-rating The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. SUL- grams that are, at this point, essen- downgrade. LIVAN). Without objection, it is so or- tially on autopilot. I made my initial request in the dered. As the Nation confronts its astro- weeks surrounding the debate over the Ms. MURKOWSKI. It looks as though nomical debt, it is imperative that debt limit in 2011 when there was clear we are here at the end of the day. The those charged with managing the debt evidence that various agencies had for- State of Alaska is well represented. I do so with transparency and account- mulated these kind of contingency appreciate that. ability. I am sure that all of my col- leagues agree that, if we are going to plans. In addition, I asked questions UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—S. 1915 about how much cash was in the till at Mr. President, I understand that saddle future workers with outsized debt, then, at the very least, Congress Treasury, and how much they were pro- there is a bill that Senators AYOTTE, and the American people are entitled jecting would be available in future BOOKER, and others have worked on to to know how debt management deci- days and weeks. ensure that first responders are Rather than giving a full and fair ac- sions are made. equipped to deal with anthrax threats. counting to Congress and the American That, of course, requires the coopera- It is my understanding that this bill people, the administration withheld tion of the U.S. Treasury Department, was cleared early on both sides of the this vital information and, instead, as well as its fiscal agents at the Fed- aisle because of the hard work of Sen- opted to engage in a political battle eral Reserve. As our debt has exploded, ators AYOTTE and BOOKER. over the statutory debt limit, appar- the Federal Reserve has simulta- I ask unanimous consent that the ently believing that their position in neously ballooned its balance sheet, in Senate proceed to the immediate con- that debate would be strengthened if sideration of Calendar No. 458, S. 1915. part by increasing its holdings of U.S. lawmakers and their constituents were I further ask that the committee-re- debt securities by nearly $2 trillion unaware of the fiscal state of the coun- ported substitute amendment be with- since President Obama took office. try or what plans were in place. drawn, the Ayotte substitute amend- Like it or not, what the Fed does with Before anyone jumps to the conclu- ment be agreed to, the bill, as amend- its debt purchases and holdings carries sion that my inquiries were politically ed, be read a third time and passed, the many implications for the Treasury motivated and that I was trying to title amendment be agreed to, and the debt market. strengthen the hand of congressional At the same time, both Treasury and motions to reconsider be considered Republicans in debt-limit debates, let the Fed have been unacceptably opaque made and laid upon the table. me be clear: my requests for contin- regarding federal debt management The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there gency plans were not and have not been practices, cash management, and con- objection? limited to debt limit impasses. tingency planning. This has been a pat- The Democratic leader. Instead, I have sought to find out tern that has repeated itself over and Mr. REID. Mr. President, we would what Treasury and others would do if over under the Obama administration. be happy to pass this bill as soon as the timely payments could not be made for When we have approached the Fed- Republicans schedule and pass a bill to any reason. eral debt limit, the Obama Treasury close the terror gun loophole. In that I Delayed payments could occur under has repeatedly withheld vital informa- don’t see that is going to happen in the a variety of circumstances, not only in tion. the event of a debt-limit impasse. A next little bit, I object. When the U.S. sovereign credit rating The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- cyberattack, a terrorist attack, a pro- was downgraded for the very first time longed power outage in financial cen- tion is heard. in 2011, Treasury, the Fed, and other fi- ters, or a natural disaster could all re- f nancial regulators withheld vital infor- sult in delayed payments. While any MORNING BUSINESS mation. such event would surely be cata- When members of Congress have strophic, they are all within the realm Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I asked Treasury, the Fed, and other of possibility. Quite frankly, it would ask unanimous consent that the Sen- agencies for contingency plans for be imprudent risk management and, ate be in a period of morning business, dealing with any kind of default result- really, fiscal malpractice to not plan with Senators permitted to speak ing from any number of causes, they for those types of contingencies. therein for up to 10 minutes each. have withheld vital information. Indeed, we know that agencies in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without When members of Congress have sim- Federal Government have made such objection, it is so ordered. ply needed to know the amount of the plans, in consultation with representa- f Federal Government’s operating cash tives of large financial institutions— balance—which is managed by Treas- or, as my friends on the other side DEBT LEGISLATION ury—the Obama administration has would say: Wall Street. Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, the total withheld that vital information. We know they have developed these outstanding Federal debt has risen by For years now, since at least 2011, I plans because investigations and sub- more than $8.7 trillion during Presi- have, as either the Chairman or Rank- poenas issued by the House Financial

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President Obama and for the entire time I have been submit- ment that the Treasury Secretary re- congressional Democrats remain com- ting my inquiries. port to and appear before Congress mitted to that principle, and we will Frankly, if no contingency plans ex- whenever a statutory debt limit is im- continue to insist that Republicans isted, the American people would have pending, to work and communicate keep their promises and honor our ample cause to be concerned—if not with Congress in order to responsibly agreement. completely outraged—at the reckless- address the debt, and to make Treas- f ness of our debt managers. Given that ury’s information on the debt readily we know these plans exist, however, available to the public in a single on- 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CAESARS they should be similarly outraged and line repository. PALACE LAS VEGAS HOTEL AND concerned with the fact that the ad- If enacted, this legislation will bring CASINO ministration refuses to share any rel- Treasury, Congress, and the American Mr. REID. Mr. President, today I evant information about the plans. people together on equal informational wish to recognize the 50th anniversary Rather than reveal pertinent infor- footing to ensure that Federal debt and of Caesars Palace Las Vegas Hotel and mation to Congress and the American fiscal management occurs in the open, Casino. people, Treasury and the Fed have con- where everyone shares the same infor- Since it opened its doors on August 5, tinually insisted on keeping the plans mation. 1966, Caesars Palace has been a Las secret, usually refusing to acknowledge After all, if, as we have repeatedly Vegas icon. Conceived by builder, de- they even exist. been told by Secretary Lew, Treasury signer, and hotel operator Jay Sarno, I have received the same basic re- has ‘‘the best information’’ when it Caesars opened as an opulent 680-room sponse to all of my inquiries. To para- comes to the state of our debt, then Roman-themed fantasyland. Today phrase, I have been told that we should policymakers outside the Executive Caesars Palace remains one of the never default on our debt because of Branch, as well as the American peo- world’s most prestigious resorts. It is the debt limit and that Congress has an ple, should have access to that same in- home to 14 restaurants, 3,980 rooms, 6 obligation to make sure the debt-limit formation. towers, a convention facility, and 630 is always raised, without discussion, in Once again, our current debt of near- suites and villas. order to prevent such a default. ly $19.4 trillion is outsized in absolute Filled with statues, columns, and ico- However, once again, delayed pay- terms and relative to the size of our nography typical of Hollywood Roman ments could result in a variety of sce- economy. It is a threat to our govern- period productions, Caesars Palace pio- narios, and a debt-limit impasse is just ment, our financial system, and our neered a new era of lavish casinos and one of them. economy. resorts. It opened with a 3-day gala The reason for this lack of trans- I don’t know anyone without a polit- that included a stage production of parency is simple: Leaders in the ical ax to grind who believes dif- ‘‘Rome Swings,’’ starring Andy Wil- Obama administration clearly believe ferently. liams and 1,400 guests. On December 31, that their political position in a debate We cannot continue to roll the dice 1967, the hotel and casino gained world- over a debt-limit increase will be with the future of our children and wide recognition when it served as the stronger if the American public be- grandchildren. backdrop for Daredevil Evel Knievel’s lieves that they don’t have any plans One of the first steps we can take to- infamous attempt to jump over the for dealing with delayed payments or a ward fiscal sustainability is greater iconic Caesars fountains. His son, default. transparency and accountability from Robbie Knievel, would later success- This secrecy with regard to such a se- those in the Federal Government that fully clear the fountains on April 14, rious matter of public interest is sim- we have assigned to be agents of the 1989. Throughout the last five decades, ply absurd, bordering on embarrassing, American people for management of Caesars Palace has remained a leader and the American people deserve bet- our fiscal affairs. in the entertainment industry, bring- ter. The Debt Management and Fiscal Re- ing the biggest names in music, celeb- Enough is enough. sponsibility Act enables that account- rity chefs, luxury accommodations, Yesterday, I sent letters to the ability and transparency, and will help premier shopping and gaming, and top Treasury Department and the Federal put an end to the politicization of debt sporting events to the heart of the Las Reserve, once again asking for more in- management and to the ongoing prac- Vegas Strip. formation about how the country’s tice of selective disclosure of vital debt I love the sport of boxing, and I am debt and cash-balance information is information. proud that, in the late 1970s, Caesars being handled. Put simply, it will give Congress and Palace emerged as the premier venue In addition, I introduced a bill titled the American people a clear-eyed ac- for world championship boxing The Debt Management and Fiscal Re- count of the debt so that we can focus matches. It was the host for legendary sponsibility Act. on returning public finances to a more matches between Hall of Famers: This is a nonpartisan bill, and I wel- solid long-term path. Thomas Hearns, Sugar Ray Leonard, come members from both sides of the I hope all of my colleagues will sup- Marvin Hagler, Larry Holmes, Evander aisle to sign on as cosponsors. The aim port this important legislation. Holyfield, Julio Cesar Chavez, Oscar De of the bill is simple: to provide greater f La Hoya, and ‘‘the Greatest of All accountability on the nation’s debt, Time,’’ Muhammad Ali. Caesars Palace contingency planning for debt disrup- SULLIVAN MOTION TO INSTRUCT was instrumental in turning Las Vegas tions, and a more certain debt limit NDAA CONFEREES into the ‘‘Boxing Capital of the World.’’ process. Mr. REID. Mr. President, today I sup- In fact, one of my most prized posses- Specifically, the bill takes the exist- ported the junior Senator from Alas- sions is a signed photograph of the ing, opaque, and chaotic process fol- ka’s motion to instruct the National great Joe Louis, who was hired by lowed by Treasury and others as they Defense Authorization Act conferees. Caesars later in his life as a casino host manage the Federal debt, and replaces The motion is generally consistent and greeter and whose marble statue it with a transparent, consistent, and with the administration’s force struc- still sits inside the casino. constructive process. It requires great- ture proposals for Afghanistan, Europe, Throughout the past 50 years, many er information sharing between federal the Pacific, and the Middle East. It of our world’s top performers have regulators and Congress with regard to also is consistent with last year’s bi- graced the stages of Caesars Palace, in- the debt, along with more administra- partisan budget agreement. The mo- cluding Tony Bennett, Jerry Lewis, tive accountability for debt manage- tion does not appropriate additional Liberace, and Diana Ross. Headliners ment practices. In addition, the legis- funding above the agreed upon spend- such as Celine Dion, Shania Twain, lation provides a more orderly and in- ing caps, nor does it violate the parity Rod Stewart, Bette, Midler, Cher,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:41 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G14JY6.093 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S5138 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 14, 2016 Mariah Carey, and Sir Elton John have The U.S. and our allies are working Last year, when Republicans pro- held residency performances at the to defeat ISIS on the ground in Iraq duced one-sided appropriations bills, 4,300-seat colosseum. The hotel and ca- and Syria, and dismantle their inter- Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter sino also provided the backdrop to national terror network. There is real called these ploys a ‘‘road to nowhere.’’ blockbuster movies. progress on the ground. The President Absent a commitment by the Repub- I commend Caesars Palace for 50 has built a coalition of 66 nations to lican leadership to continue in a spirit years of exceptional service to the Las fight ISIS. The terrorist group has al- of bipartisanship and compromise, it Vegas Strip. Caesars Palace has con- most half its territory in Iraq, and 20 seems they have chosen once again to tinuously evolved throughout the past percent of its territory in Syria. It has walk down that same road that leads five decades to remain a leader on the lost access to key sources of funds for to gridlock and stalemate. world famous Las Vegas Strip, and I its activities. The U.S. and its allies It is disappointing and disheartening wish them continued success for years have killed tens of thousands of their that an appropriations process that to come. fighters, as well as over 100 ISIS lead- began on such a good note has taken a f ers. turn for the worse. This bill provides $43.3 billion for The Defense appropriations bill is a DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL DOD to fight Al Qaeda, the Taliban, good bill. Democrats are simply seek- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, the Sen- and ISIS, including $1.78 billion to con- ing assurances from the Republican ate held another vote on moving to the tinue this progress against ISIS by Leadership that the same spirt of com- Defense appropriations bill. This bill building the capacity of allies in Iraq, promise and bipartisanship that helped was reported from committee by a 30 to Syria, and the broader region. draft the bill will be restored after nothing vote, and it shows what can be We also must continue to prevent faith was broken with a one-sided, divi- accomplished if we work in a bipar- terrorism here at home through sive approach to responding to the tisan manner. Unfortunately, the Sen- stronger homeland defenses and work Zika virus. ate majority has taken a turn away with our allies to strengthen theirs— I regret that the Republican leader- from bipartisanship since the bill was intelligence sharing and all the rest. ship cannot give those assurances and drafted. We have to have the entire Federal therefore are putting an end to appro- I will speak more about my concerns Government in this fight, from the De- priations work this summer. with this move toward division and di- partment of Homeland Security to the It is my sincere hope that, after the visiveness in a moment. But first let FBI, from the State Department to the election, both Democrats and Repub- me commend the chairman of the De- Treasury Department. It cannot be licans can return to working in good fense Appropriations Subcommittee, DOD’s fight alone. faith to produce a budget bill that in- Senator COCHRAN, for his leadership in People may be asking, since the De- cludes this very good defense bill, as producing this bill. He has been open to fense appropriations bill was approved well as the 11 other appropriations bills my proposals, and has also made a cou- by a committee vote of 30 to zero in that need to be passed before the year rageous stand against attempting to May, why isn’t the bill receiving a is done. relitigate the Bipartisan Budget Act of similar bipartisan vote in July? To find f 2015. the answer, one need look no further Among the highlights of the bill in- than how the Republican majority has IRAN clude investments that strengthen our handled funding to combat the Zika Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, this technology advantage, restore the virus. month marks the 1-year anniversary of readiness of the Armed Forces, and sta- On May 19, the Senate voted over- the nuclear deal reached between a bilize our defense industrial base. whelmingly, 68–30, to pass a $1.1 billion number of world powers and Iran. Most importantly, this bill makes a package to respond to the threat of Let’s take a moment to step back strong statement in favor of defense Zika. But in conference, a deal was cut and recall where we were when Presi- medical research. It adds $915 million without Democrats at the table that dent Obama took office. in addition to the budget request for completely undermined the com- Our intelligence community assessed investigations into new drugs and promise proposal that was supported that until 2003, Iran was working to- therapies that could lead to break- by the Senate. ward a nuclear bomb. throughs in the treatment of diseases There are only two explanations for The reckless war in Iraq further em- ranging from breast cancer, traumatic how a bipartisan deal turned out so powered Iran. The country’s hardliners brain injury, Alzheimer’s, prosthetics, badly: maybe the negotiators on behalf moved forward at great speed building and many other fields. This is an in- of the Senate majority did not do a suspicious nuclear infrastructure. crease of 5 percent real growth com- good job of representing the Senate’s These efforts produced large and unset- pared to last year’s bill. position. Or this was a case of legisla- tling quantities of highly enriched ura- The funding in this bill is small com- tive rope-a-dope, in which there was nium that could have been used for a pared to the investments at the Na- never an intention to follow through nuclear weapon. tional Institutes of Health, but the re- on a bipartisan compromise. Such a weapon in the hands of the sults of defense medical research have That brings us to the Defense appro- Iranian regime would have been an un- touched the lives of countless numbers priations bill. After the Senate caved acceptable risk to the region, to Israel, of servicemembers, their families, and once to unreasonable House proposals and to the world. have even spread into the civilian med- on the Zika bill, Democrats have This is the mess President Obama in- ical community. This funding makes a sought assurances that we will have herited when he came to office; yet he big impact in people’s lives, and I am fair outcomes to negotiating other ap- pledged that Iran would not obtain a proud that our commitment to this re- propriations bills. nuclear bomb on his watch. search continues to grow each year. That simply means that Democrats And that is exactly what he did. The bill also recognizes the threat should be at the table for conference He negotiated a comprehensive deal posed by ISIS. It fully funds the over- negotiations, that these budget bills in which Iran pledged to the world not seas contingency operations account to will have fair spending levels, and we to build a nuclear bomb and agreed to provide what our servicemembers need avoid poison pills inserted by the stringent inspections and terms to en- in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere in House, such as cutting off funding for sure that Iran keeps that pledge. harm’s way. the fight against ISIL after just 6 And this historic agreement was ac- In this way, we disagree strongly months. complished without drawing the United with our House counterparts. The Sadly, the Republican majority has States into another war in the Middle House bill provides only a portion of bristled at the idea of giving assur- East. the funds necessary. We believe on a bi- ances that the fair process used in the You see, despite all the naysayers partisan basis that there should be no Appropriations Committee to produce and efforts to undermine this deal—in- arbitrary cut-off date of funding for these budget bills will be allowed to cluding an unprecedented letter signed this Nation’s fight against terrorism. continue. by most in the majority party to the

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Agency has documented, Iran has ing American soldiers or just as Presi- Like many bright young people in shipped more than 8.5 tons, or 98 per- dent Reagan negotiated with the So- Washington, DC, Christina began her cent of its stockpile, of enriched ura- viet Union even though it was occu- career as an intern. In the spring of nium to Russia—enriched uranium pying Eastern Europe and fomenting 2006, I got a call from former Massa- that no longer poses a threat for use in violent revolutions around the world, chusetts Governor and Democratic a nuclear weapon; disabled more than there are times when such agreements Presidential candidate—turned college 12,000 centrifuges used to enrich ura- serve our national interests and make professor—Michael Dukakis. He told nium; poured concrete into the core of the world a somewhat safer place. me about a student named Christina a reactor at Arak designed to produce This deal with Iran was never about Mulka at Northeastern University who plutonium which can also be used to all its genuinely troubling behavior in needed a 6-month internship as part of produce a nuclear weapon; removed all the region. It was about ending Iran’s her co-op program. Internships in my nuclear material from its once-secret ability to rapidly or easily make a nu- office are never 6 months, but he in- nuclear facility at Fordow; and allowed clear bomb. sisted I give her a chance; and he told comprehensive ongoing inspection by And that is what it did. me if I did, I wouldn’t regret it. Well, 10 the IAEA to make sure Iran doesn’t I fully support ongoing efforts to ad- years later, he was right. cheat. dress Iran’s ballistic missile program, Not long after Christina’s internship So, instead of a runaway effort to to halt its support for extremist groups ended, I had an opening in my office for create the fuel and infrastructure need- in the region, to forcefully push back a press secretary. Christina was back ed to build a nuclear bomb within a few on its threats to Israel and other allies at Northeastern settling into life as a months, Iran’s ability to build a nu- in the region. student. Now, just as internships in my clear weapon is dramatically disabled. But these efforts shouldn’t be straw office are never 6 months, press secre- Its breakout time is at least a year— men to undermine the nuclear agree- taries in my office almost always have and any effort to do so would almost ment. a college degree. But just as we did be- certainly be caught quickly by the And addressing these issues will be fore, we made an exception for Chris- international community. far easier without Iran having a nu- tina—and I hired her before she grad- And equally important, a breach clear umbrella. uated. She moved back to Washington, would make any military action There have been so many decades of DC, and completed her degree while against Iran that much easier for those mistrust between the United States earning a paycheck from the U.S. Sen- in the international community to get and Iran. ate. It was the second time I made an behind. I myself cannot forget what happened exception for Christina Mulka. And let As President Obama said earlier this in 1979 when our embassy was seized me tell you, she didn’t disappoint. year, the deal effectively ‘‘cut off every and more than 60 Americans were held For years, Christina served as my on- single path Iran could have used to hostage for 444 days. There were mock the-record spokesperson for Illinois build a bomb.’’ executions and other inhumane acts. media inquiries. Simply put, she had In fact, former Israeli Defense Min- Anyone who is familiar with this story an extraordinary knack for dealing ister Moshe Ya’alon under Prime Min- knows the pain these people and their with Illinois reporters. Whenever I ister Netanyahu and harsh critic of di- families suffered. wrote an editorial, I could always plomacy with Iran recently said that And no one can forget the horrible count on Christina to work diligently Iran’s nuclear program, ‘‘has been fro- threats made by some Iranian leaders to find a newspaper to print it. As zen in light of the deal signed by the against the Israeli people or denials of many Senate press staffers will tell world powers and does not constitute the Holocaust. you, this is no small task. Despite an immediate, existential threat for Israel has genuine security concerns working in Washington, DC, she main- Israel.’’ When the nuclear deal was reached about Iran. So do I. tained close connections with Illinois last year, I came early to the floor to But at the end of the day, I believe reporters. Every reporter and news out- announce my strong support for this this agreement is the best way to take let felt valued and in the loop because agreement. one of those concerns—an Iranian nu- Christina valued everyone. That is who I noted that strong countries nego- clear bomb—off the table. she is. She treated them all the same, tiate with their adversaries and have It won’t change Iranian behavior big or small. Whether it was Chicago or done so for generations, regardless of overnight, but in the long term, it also Springfield, Quincy or Belleville, who was in the White House at the has the potential to empower the Ira- Carbondale or Mattoon, she truly cared time, and agreements reached from nian moderates—those who want a that news outlets throughout Illinois talking with our enemies have had tre- more open and internationally re- were informed about what was hap- mendous benefits to our national secu- spected country. pening in Washington, DC. rity. So I want to thank this President Christina worked well with my policy The deal with Iran is no different. and so many of my colleagues here in staff to understand the issues. She was Now, I know opponents of the deal, the Senate who defended this agree- always well prepared to promote my who have spent much of the last year ment. Quite simply, the dismantling of priorities, agenda, and ideas to help the looking for ways to undermine it de- the Iranian nuclear threat is a remark- people of Illinois. I had such confidence spite its success, will justify further able historical achievement. in her that, over time, her portfolio ex- such efforts by saying Iran’s other be- f panded to include many issues that I would list as my top priorities, includ- havior is problematic. TRIBUTE TO CHRISTINA MULKA Well, it is. It was before the nuclear ing tobacco, dietary supplements, for- agreement, and it continues to be, Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, today, I profit colleges, and the Marketplace whether in Syria or Gaza or Yemen. want to say a few words about one of Fairness Act. Iran continues to repress its own citi- my most loyal and reliable aides, Let me tell you a story about one of zens internally, brazenly trying to Christina Mulka. For nearly a decade, my first memories of Christina. She keep reformers off Iranian election bal- Christina worked in my office, most was staffing me during a round of Illi- lots and locking up those who peace- notably as press secretary and deputy nois TV interviews here in Washington, fully urge greater freedoms. communications director. Later this DC. Opening Day was right around the But it does those actions without a month, Christina will be moving to De- corner, and a lot of questions were nuclear weapon. troit. To say we are going to miss her about baseball, specifically the Chicago You see, just as President Kennedy would be a gross understatement. If Cubs. When the interviews were over, negotiated with the Soviets when they you ask my staff, they will tell you she turned to me and apologized for not

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Christina hails from Lisle, IL, but luck. In order to maintain the progress that her family roots go back to the south (At the request of Mr. REID, the fol- global coalition made against the side of Chicago, in a neighborhood lowing statement was ordered to be Taliban during Operation Enduring known as the Back of the Yards—which printed in the RECORD.) Freedom and to prevent the spread of explains her fierce loyalty to the White f ISIS in the region, it is essential to au- Sox. Sports have always played an im- thorize these operations. portant role in Christina’s life. At VOTE EXPLANATION As we work to fight terrorism abroad Northeastern, she cocaptained the row- ∑ Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I by increasing our efforts to build and ing squad and was chosen as the Na- was unable to cast a vote on the mo- lead the international coalition tional Scholar Athlete by the Colle- tion to invoke cloture on the com- against ISIS, we must also confront giate Rowing Coaches Association. A pound motion to go to conference on S. the threat that Russia poses. That dean’s list honoree and honors program 2943, the National Defense Authoriza- means we need to increase capacity participant, Christina also was a final- tion Act. I missed the vote today be- and operational responsiveness of the ist for the Walter Byers Scholarship, cause I was attending a funeral. Had I North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the NCAA’s highest academic award, been present, I would have voted in NATO. At the NATO Summit in War- recognizing student athletes who prom- favor of the motion. The final vote on saw this month, President Obama and ise to be future leaders. Boy, did they this motion was 90 to 7, and my ab- our allies pledged to increase the ca- get it right. Whatever the next chapter sence did not impact the outcome. pacity of the European Reassurance holds for Christina, she will be a lead- The National Defense Authorization Initiative. This is essential to deter er. Act specifies the budget and expendi- Russian aggression and ensure that one Following Christina’s promotion to tures of the Department of Defense. of our most vital defense alliances is deputy communications director, I saw This legislation is essential to support able to respond to evolving threats. her leadership skills flourish. She be- our men and women in uniform and to The U.S. troops who will participate in came a role model and mentor to jun- defend our Nation. I voted in favor of the increased rotational presence in ior press staff, allowing them to de- this legislation on final passage in the Poland represent a necessary response velop professionally just as she had Senate. to Russia’s increased aggression and done over the years. It was a pleasure Mr. President, I was unable to cast a provocation in the region. to watch her energy, motivation, and vote on Senator SHAHEEN’s motion to Mr. President, I was unable to cast a spirit of service rub off on so many oth- instruct the conferees on S. 2943, the vote on the motion to invoke cloture ers. National Defense Authorization Act, on H.R. 5293, the fiscal year 2017 De- In 2013, Christina took on another NDAA. This motion to instruct would fense Appropriations Act. I missed the challenge, enrolling in Georgetown increase the number of visas for the Af- vote today because I was attending a University’s master in business admin- ghan Special Immigrant Visa, SIV, pro- funeral. Had I been present, I would istration program. For many, this gram. I missed the vote today because have voted against invoking cloture, as would distract from their day job, but I was attending a funeral. Had I been I did on July 6, 2016. The final vote on not Christina. It wasn’t uncommon for present, I would have voted in favor of this motion was 55 to 42, and my ab- her to work a full day, go to class for the motion. The final vote on this leg- sence did not impact the outcome. 2 to 3 hours, and be back in the office islation/motion was 84 to 12, and my Congress passed a bipartisan agree- at 10 p.m., ensuring that nothing was absence did not impact the outcome. ment, the Bipartisan Budget Act of missed. Despite the long hours, jug- The Afghan Special Immigrant Visa, 2015, which outlines funding levels for gling work and school, she never SIV, program has served an important 2016 and 2017. Attempts to circumvent missed a beat. role in protecting Afghan allies who the Bipartisan Budget Act are a viola- Now, Christina is off to pursue a new risk their safety, as well as the safety tion of that agreement. adventure. She found herself a great of their families, in order to help our Mr. President, I was unable to cast a partner in Brad Carroll. Their wedding troops serving in Afghanistan. This vote on the motion to invoke cloture is in a few months. They are moving program is supported by two former upon reconsideration on the conference back to the Midwest—Detroit will be commanders of U.S. Forces in Afghani- report to accompany H.R. 2577, Mili- their new home—closer to her family stan, retired Generals McChrystal and tary Construction and Veterans Affairs in the suburbs of Chicago. And I want Campbell, who both acknowledge how Appropriations. I missed the vote to thank the whole Mulka family for crucial the SIV program is to our na- today because I was attending a fu- sharing Christina with our office for tional security and to our allies. neral. Had I been present, I would have the last 10 years—her parents, Diana Mr. President, I was unable to cast a voted against the motion to invoke clo- and Tom, and her younger sister and vote on Senator SULLIVAN’s motion to ture, as I did on June 28, 2016. The final brother, Stephanie and Nick. instruct conferees on S. 2943, the Na- vote on this motion today was 52 to 44, Christina joined this office with a tional Defense Authorization Act. This and my absence did not impact the out- high school diploma, and she is leaving motion would help implement Presi- come. after many years of serving the people dent Obama’s announcement to main- On May 19, 2016, I voted for the Sen- of Illinois with a college degree, a grad- tain troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, as ate version of the 2017 appropriations uate degree, and many friends and col- well as improve the capacity of the legislation to fund military construc- leagues who will miss her. I couldn’t be NATO Alliance. I missed the vote tion and the Department of Veterans happier for her as she moves on to the today because I was attending a fu- Affairs when the Senate passed that next chapter in her life with Brad. neral. Had I been present, I would have bill by an overwhelming majority of 89– I will close with this: While at North- voted in favor of the motion. The final 8. However, this conference report does eastern, Christina developed her inter- vote on this legislation-motion was 85 not reflect the Senate position and in- est in public service with the help of to 12, and my absence did not impact stead slashes $500 million from our Michael Dukakis. Recently, at a North- the outcome. military and our veterans when com- eastern Capitol Hill alumni event, I support this motion to instruct con- pared to the funding levels included in Christina ran into her old mentor. She ferees because the proposal would the bipartisan Senate-passed bill. told him about her engagement and up- strengthen our fight against ISIS and This conference report also includes coming move to Detroit. His face lit our security partnership with Euro- certain policy riders I do not agree up, and he immediately encouraged her pean allies. Last week, President with attached to the funding that the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:41 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G14JY6.107 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5141 Senate originally included to combat tion of this bill, section 292(b), which with the 26 other judicial nominees the Zika virus. The conferees also de- states: awaiting committee consideration. cided to offset these emergency funds ″(b) APPLICATION OF DEFINITION.-The This extreme level of obstructionism by cutting funding for other important definition of the term ‘bioengineering’ under has serious consequences for Ameri- initiatives including funding that is section 291 shall not affect any other defini- cans seeking access to the courthouse. continuing to be used to combat the tion, program, rule, or regulation of the Fed- In 2015, 361,689 cases were filed in the outbreak of the Ebola virus. When eral Government.’’ U.S. district courts, increasing the faced with an emergency, whether it is I believe this provision clarifies that total number of pending cases by 3 per- a devastating weather event like a tor- nothing in the new bioengineered food cent in just a single year to 438,808. In nado or a hurricane or a public health disclosure standard established in this Pennsylvania alone, 16,609 new cases threat, we come together as Americans legislation would require USDA to take were filed in our three districts in 2015. to ensure that we are providing the any action to change the existing Or- How are the courts supposed to give necessary resources to our friends and ganic Foods Production Act rules and full and fair consideration to all of neighbors in their time of need. Includ- regulations. these cases if they are understaffed? ing controversial offsets to the Zika f The glacial pace of judicial confirma- tions is, quite simply, hurting the sys- emergency response funding only JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS causes unnecessary delay and prevents tem of justice in this country. The ob- assistance from getting to the health Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, we have a struction is not only preventing access care professionals, researchers, and problem in our court system. We cur- to justice by creating huge backlogs of others who need these resources to rently have 83 judicial vacancies, and cases, but is also damaging the integ- combat the Zika virus.∑ 29 of these are considered judicial rity of the judiciary by politicizing emergency vacancies because they f nominees who should remain inde- have been vacant so long or because pendent and nonpartisan. Senate Re- NATIONAL BIOENGINEERED FOOD the case backlog is so severe. There is publicans need to do their job and im- DISCLOSURE STANDARD a simple reason we have this problem: mediately schedule votes to confirm Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. President, I Senate Republicans refuse to do their the pending judicial nominees in Penn- would like to engage in a colloquy with job and confirm judicial nominees. sylvania and around the country. This is the case from the Supreme the Senator from Michigan, Ms. STABE- f NOW, who serves as the ranking mem- Court, with the outrageous and unprec- ber of the Senate Committee on Agri- edented obstruction of Judge Merrick EXTENDING ADVANCED ENERGY culture, Nutrition, and Forestry and is Garland, to the Federal Courts of Ap- TAX CREDITS a lead sponsor of the GMO labeling bill, peals, where it took more than a year Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, I wish S. 764, approved by the Senate on July for Judge Felipe Restrepo to be con- to enter into a colloquy with the senior 7, 2016. I would like to seek a clarifica- firmed to the Third Circuit, down to Senator from South Carolina in re- tion regarding the intent with regard the District Courts, where the number gards to the bipartisan efforts to ex- to a provision in the bill that relates to of vacancies has skyrocketed under Re- tend the investment tax credits for ad- consistency with the Organic Foods publican leadership. vanced energy technologies. Production Act and related rules and We haven’t always had this problem, As you know, the investment tax regulations. and there is no good reason we have it credit incentives for fuel cells and Specifically, section 293(f) of the bill now. Eight years ago this week, when other small alternative-power tech- states that: Democrats controlled the Senate and nologies—including microturbines, ‘‘[t]he Secretary shall consider estab- President Bush was in the White combined heat and power, small wind, lishing consistency between— House, there were a total of 39 vacan- and thermal energy—in section 48 of (1) the national bioengineered food disclo- cies in the court system. In the last 2 the Tax Code expires at the end of this sure standard established under this section; years of the Bush Presidency, the Sen- year. These advanced energy tech- and ate confirmed 68 judges, compared to nologies are finally transitioning from (2) the Organic Foods Production Act of just 22 judges confirmed to date in development to commercialization and 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.) and any rules or President Obama’s final 2 years. are playing a critical role in making regulations implementing that Act. ‘‘ Pennsylvania currently has five energy in this country more resilient, Given this provision, I would like pending judicial nominees. One, Re- reliable, and less vulnerable to fuel clarification from my colleague that becca Haywood, is an excellent nomi- price hikes. nothing in this legislation would re- nee for the Third Circuit Court of Ap- For example, fuel cells, which I know quire USDA to change the Organic peals. She is extremely well-qualified well from being produced in my home Foods Production Act rules or regula- and deserves timely consideration and State of Delaware, are already being tions to comport with the new bioengi- a vote. The other four are district used to provide reliable power to first neered food disclosure standard and court nominees, all distinguished responders, manufacturers, and retail definitions created by S. 764, as passed judges nominated with bipartisan sup- companies. Fuel cells ensure critical by the Senate on July 7, 2016. port from my colleague Senator facilities continue to have electricity, Ms. STABENOW. I thank the Senator TOOMEY. Two of these nominees, Susan even when grid power is unavailable. from Wisconsin for engaging on this Baxter and Marilyn Horan, passed out Fuel cells are U.S. invented, U.S. man- issue and seeking clarification on this of the Judiciary Committee with unan- ufactured, and run on U.S. natural gas. point. S. 764 amends the Agricultural imous support by voice vote. They are This technology is a win-win for energy Marketing Act of 1946. S. 764 does not among the 24 judicial nominees on the security, job growth, and the economy. amend the Organic Foods Production Executive Calendar awaiting confirma- As you can imagine, these emerging Act or its rules or regulations. More tion votes. These nominees have been alternative-energy companies require specifically, section 293(f) is only in- vetted and unanimously deemed quali- predictable tax credits beyond the end tended to require that USDA consider fied by the Senate Judiciary Com- of 2016 for R&D, capitalization, and aligning the rules and regulations of mittee, and there is simply no legiti- cash flow reasons. Delays in extending the new GMO disclosure program es- mate reason to block their confirma- these tax credits could put hundreds of tablished under this bill with the rules tion. They deserve an immediate vote. manufacturing jobs in my State, in my and regulations of the existing Na- Pennsylvania’s other two distin- friend from South Carolina’s State, and tional Organic Program, not the in- guished district court nominees, John thousands of jobs across the country at verse. Again, I will clarify that S.764 Younge and Robert Colville, are equal- risk. does not provide any authority to ly qualified to be excellent Federal At the end of last year, it seemed our amend the Organic Foods Production judges; yet, inexplicably, Senate Re- message about the urgency of extend- Act or its rules and regulations. publicans have blocked them from even ing all of these section 48 tax credits In addition, I would draw to the at- getting a committee vote. So they re- was heard loud and clear. During nego- tention of my colleague another sec- main, for no legitimate reason, stuck tiations on the year-end tax extenders

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:41 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G14JY6.099 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S5142 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 14, 2016 package last December, there was bi- bipartisan win. I remain hopeful the in programs that help fight child abuse partisan agreement to extend all of the Senate will come together to pass it in and neglect. And lastly, it takes what section 48 tax credits through the end the months ahead. I believe are vital steps to prioritize of 2021. Unfortunately, due to a simple I want to take a few minutes to look safety by setting basic standards for case of human error, the extension of back at how this proposal came to- foster care facilities and group homes. these tax credits was accidentally ex- gether before describing what it can ac- I want to focus on that last point for cluded during the final drafting of the complish. In the mid–1990s, there was a a moment. Some troubled or abused tax legislation. Solar and wind were ex- debate in the Congress as to whether youngsters have been through such se- tended as part of the agreement, but sending kids to orphanages was the vere trauma that they need the kind of five other small alternative-power right idea. It was obvious, in my view, help they can only get in a temporary, technologies were inadvertently ex- that there had to be better alter- high-quality treatment facility. They cluded. natives. are kids who struggle with mental This mistake was identified within Along with many of my colleagues health illnesses or behavioral prob- hours of the bill text being released, from both sides of the aisle, I saw an lems, young people recovering from ad- but unfortunately, due to time con- opportunity for our child welfare poli- diction, or victims of sex trafficking. straints and the desire to move expedi- cies to empower and unite families, so The support they need is unique, and tiously, House and Senate leaders de- I authored the Kinship Care Act. It they need access to reliable care in a termined that modifications to correct said that aunts or uncles or grand- safe place. But those placements need this mistake were not possible at the parents who met the right standards to be an intervention, not a destina- time. Instead, there was a bipartisan would be notified and have first pref- tion. In my view, when they are able, agreement to work together to address erence when it came to caring for a children should have the opportunity this mistake early in 2016. niece or nephew or grandchild. It was to reunite with kin or join a foster or Let me say to my colleague, I know the first Federal law of its kind. And adoptive family. we have missed some opportunities to over the past two decades Congress, in For the first time, our bill would lay get this issue resolved, but I would wel- a bipartisan manner, has built on that down basic standards so that young- come the opportunity to work with framework. sters don’t have to face the prospect of him, his staff, and other colleagues to Two years ago, I became chairman of growing up in those circumstances. find ways to get these advanced energy the Finance Committee, and I wanted These are standards guided by the credits extended. I believe we still have to continue that progress and keep states and laid out to protect kids. opportunities to get this done, but we building on those values because, even They are designed to raise the bar for cannot afford further delays. Would the though the 1990s are long gone, the fos- group homes and make sure that chil- Senator be willing to work with my ter care system is still badly flawed. dren aren’t sent away and forgotten. In staff and me? When you look at the child welfare my view, this policy is a no-brainer. Mr. GRAHAM. I want to thank the policies on the books today, you see big I understand a small handful of senior Senator from Delaware for rais- incentives for breaking families up. States have raised concerns about this ing this important issue. I would be You don’t see anywhere near enough legislation. The concerns essentially happy to work with him on this issue incentive for keeping families together revolve around three common points. because, as my friend and colleague and helping them heal and thrive. It is First, I have heard concerns that from Delaware knows, my State of a system that boxes families into two there will not be enough family foster South Carolina is already seeing first- often bad options: foster care or noth- homes to meet demand. It is true that hand the benefits these advanced en- ing at all. So 2 years ago, I began work- across the country, many states are ergy technologies are having on the ing on legislation to change that. facing severe shortages in family foster local economy. As my friend from I put forward a proposal in 2015 called homes. That is why the bill invests new Delaware mentioned, this is a bipar- the Family Stability and Kinship Care funding for competitive grants to im- tisan and bicameral effort, and I be- Act. In the months that followed, I prove foster parent recruitment and re- lieve we can find a way to get this worked with Republican and Demo- tention. Moreover, the whole premise done. cratic colleagues in the Senate and the of the bill is to prevent children from Mr. CARPER. I would like thank the House on a bipartisan path forward. unnecessarily entering foster care in senior Senator from South Carolina for Last month, Chairman HATCH and I, the first place. States across the coun- his support and thank my colleagues along with Ways and Means Chairman try have shown they can safely reduce on both sides of the aisle, in both BRADY, Ranking Member SANDER foster care and in so doing, reduce the Chambers, that are working so hard to LEVIN, and Congressman VERN demand for foster homes. And let’s not get this issue resolved as soon as pos- BUCHANAN in the House, introduced our forget, States would have over 3 years sible this year. I thank the Senator. bipartisan, bicameral bill. Here is what before these new group home standards f our legislation would do. come into effect giving more than ade- First, it takes the current system quate time to plan for the changes. THE FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION that is rife with flaws and turns it on A second concern I have heard is that SERVICES BILL its head. Instead of paying a dollar for there is there is too much rigidity Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, with a families to be split up, the bill says, when it comes to licensing standards, weeks-long recess upon us, sometimes let’s see if it is possible to use that dol- accreditation, and assessment require- opportunities to make history get lost. lar to help a family stay together. ments for children placed in residential I am going to take a few minutes to de- Let’s see if that dollar can keep a treatment programs for youth in need scribe an historic opportunity to help youngster safe at home, where he or of higher levels of care. The sponsors of vulnerable families and children at she is most likely to be healthy and the legislation as well as the Depart- risk. I hope my colleagues rise to the happy and succeed in school. ment of Health and Human Services occasion when Congress resumes its Remember that most youngsters in have made it abundantly clear that legislative work in September. foster care aren’t there because of there is significant flexibility in these The bipartisan, bicameral legislation physical or sexual abuse. Kids predomi- provisions of the bill. With respect to called the Family First Prevention nantly wind up in foster care because child welfare law, there is no statutory Services Act would give new hope to of circumstances that lead to neglect. or regulatory definition for what con- hundreds of thousands of children and Maybe Mom or Dad needs help dealing stitutes ‘‘licensed clinical and nursing their families. It would, for the first with a child’s behavioral issues. Maybe staff.’’ A wide variety of models could time, allow States to permanently in- they need substance abuse treatment. be used to meet these criteria. What we vest Federal foster care dollars to safe- Maybe a relative could step in and must not lose sight of is the fact that ly keep families together, instead of help, especially if they have support. the terminology in this bill is based on ripping them apart. It passed the House It provides critical assistance to fam- what we know is in the best interest of by voice vote at the end of last month, ilies struggling with addiction to children. The standards laid out in this and in my view, it ought to be an easy opioids or other substances. It invests bill are supported by the American

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:54 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G14JY6.087 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5143 Academy of Pediatrics, the Pediatric lack 24–hour supervision. At question aren’t helping children and families Nurse Practitioners, the American As- was whether group homes should con- the way they should. sociation of Child and Adolescent Psy- tinue to operate at all, given concerns I urge my colleagues to support the chiatry, the Children’s Defense Fund, that they cause ‘‘an unreasonable risk Family First Prevention Services Act. and over 130 other organizations. of harm’’ to foster children. The court The Senate can and must get this done A third concern I have heard is that heard testimony that, in foster group in the months ahead and send it to the the time frame for assessing youth to homes that mix younger children with president’s desk. determine whether they need residen- older children, sexual abuse ‘‘is usual As civil rights icon Marian Wright tial treatment is too short. Under the rather than unusual.’’ The court heard Edelman said, ‘‘Don’t make our most legislation, a State can receive a Fed- stories of one foster boy who was ‘‘sex- vulnerable children wait longer’’ for eral match for up to 2 weeks for any ually abused almost every night by one the help they need. foster care placement that is allowable of the bigger boys in the home,’’ while f under current law. That means place- the caretakers were asleep on the other ANNIVERSARY AND REAUTHOR- ments like child care institutions, side of the house. So in my judgement, IZATION OF THE OLDER AMERI- shelters, group homes, and family fos- if that is the way things are now, then CANS ACT ter homes for up to 2 weeks. After that is a situation that cries out for those 2 weeks, in order to receive a change. It is time to take a fresh ap- Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, 51 Federal match for room and board, a proach that will do a better job of pro- years ago today—July 14, 1965—Presi- child may only be served in a family tecting kids and families. dent Johnson signed the Older Ameri- foster home, a supervised independent Here is my bottom line. The weight cans Act into law, solidifying our com- living placement for youth 18 and of the status quo is severe, and it falls mitment to America’s seniors and cre- older, a facility specializing in serving heaviest on the thousands of foster ating critical programs to ensure that pregnant and parenting youth, or a kids living in quiet struggle. all Americans can age with dignity and qualified residential treatment pro- Doing nothing is easy, I realize that. security. I am very pleased that Presi- gram. If a child is served in a qualified But it is long past time for the Con- dent Obama signed the reauthorization residential treatment program, the gress to overcome the inertia of the of the Older Americans Act on April 19, State still has up to 30 days to perform status quo. And the fact is most of the 2016. My view is that a nation is judged an assessment. That means the State reforms you are seeing today are incre- not by how many billionaires and mil- has up to 6 weeks to perform assess- mental—foisted upon States in decrees, lionaires it has, but instead by how it ments to determine the appropriate- settlement agreements, and court or- treats the most vulnerable people ness of a child’s placement. And even ders in class action lawsuits. among us. then, if the residential treatment pro- My home State of Oregon is no excep- I would like to thank Chairman gram is deemed NOT to be in the tion. Oregon’s Department of Human ALEXANDER and Ranking Member MUR- child’s best interest, the State has an Services was just hit by a $60 million RAY for their efforts in getting this re- additional 30 days to receive Federal lawsuit. Too often, States fail to pro- authorization passed into law. I would funding on behalf of that child to find vide for the most basic safety for these also like to acknowledge the many or- a more appropriate placement. That vulnerable kids, and that is why advo- ganizations representing tens of mil- adds up to nearly 3 months for the cates are turning to the courts for lions of Americans who worked with States to continue to receive Federal change. me and my staff to get this bill to funding while determining the best In recent years, the advocacy organi- President Obama, including the Na- placement for a child. Let me tell you, zation Children’s Rights has filed class tional Council on Aging, Meals on 10 weeks is a long time in the life of a action lawsuits in Arizona, Con- Wheels America, the National Associa- vulnerable kid and should be plenty of necticut, D.C., Georgia, Massachusetts, tion of Area Agencies on Aging, and time to find an appropriate placement. Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Okla- others. In addition to these technical ques- homa, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Every day in my State of Vermont tions, some just say the change is com- Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. and around this country, millions of ing too fast. For example, a newspaper Absent reforms and partnership with seniors are struggling with the difficult recently reported that officials in one the Federal Government, unfortu- choice they must make with their lim- particular State warned the bill ‘‘could nately, these types of lawsuits that ited budgets—whether to buy food, worsen the state’s already worrisome produce only slow improvements will medicine, or keep a roof over their shortage of foster care beds. . . .’’ and continue to be one of few clear avenues heads. These are not the choices sen- that it could ‘‘disqualify about 3,000 to drive change. It is time Congress iors in this country should be forced to slots in group homes and institutional stepped up. The standards laid out in make. settings’’ from Federal financial help. this bill are supported by the American More than half of older households To my mind, it can be too easy in this Academy of Pediatrics, the Pediatric have no retirement savings and are debate to lose sight of the fact that Nurse Practitioners, the American As- just one bad fall or illness away from right now, a lot of vulnerable young- sociation of Child and Adolescent Psy- economic catastrophe. The Older sters are in desperate circumstances. chiatry, and the Children’s Defense Americans Act provides important So let’s focus for a moment on the Fund and countless others. The experts long-term services and supports that question of group homes in that par- agree with our premise, that group help keep older Vermonters and seniors ticular State. home care should be used only when it across this country healthy and out of Last year, the State in question lost is clinically necessary. poverty. The Older Americans Act pro- a class-action lawsuit over its foster This bill is not perfect, but no legis- vides a broad range of services includ- care program. The lawsuit found that lation is ever perfect. I have been clear ing home-delivered and congregate the State violated the constitutional that there will be opportunities—both meals, transportation services, family rights of foster children by exposing through the regulatory and legislative caregiver support, preventive health them to unreasonable risks in a system processes—to strengthen this legisla- services, and many supportive services. where children ‘‘often age out of care tion and build on it. But in my judge- The law also funds job training, legal more damaged than when they en- ment, this bill gets us closer to a world assistance, and elder abuse prevention tered.’’ I want to repeat that finding where foster care is needed less often, a and protection services. because, in my view, it speaks volumes, system where the priority is keeping I, along with my staff, worked on the that children ‘‘often age out of care children and families together. reauthorization of the Older Americans more damaged than when they en- If this bill were to come before the Act for the past several years. During tered.’’ Senate in an up-or-down vote, I believe that time, we held hearings on senior The U.S. district judge who wrote the it would sail through on a bipartisan hunger and convened listening sessions decision directed the State to stop basis. It is the right policy for kids, with advocacy groups to learn more placing certain children in unsafe set- and it is the right policy for taxpayers, about the best way to extend these pro- tings such as foster group homes that whose investments in foster care today grams. What I heard over and over

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:41 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY6.092 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S5144 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 14, 2016 again was simple: The law is working I am pleased that this title II of this In a letter that Prince Kuhio cir- well, but it needs more funding to keep bill continues funding for several im- culated to the Senate in 1920, he shared up with rising costs and a growing sen- portant resource and information cen- the results of an extensive investiga- ior population. We must protect and ters, including the Pension Counseling tion and survey that noted the exceed- expand funding for these important Program and the National Education ingly high mortality rate of native Ha- programs. and Resource Center on Women and waiians. The survey justified the need The simple fact is the amount of Retirement Planning. These programs to return native Hawaiians to the land, funding dedicated for these important serve older adults across the nation by to reconnect with their sense of place, programs is a disgrace. As a point of providing much-needed information on and elevate their well-being by pro- comparison, while funding for other pensions, retirement issues, and avoid- viding stable housing and opportunities programs has risen by 11 percent since ing poverty and financial fraud. to improve their livelihood. Prince 2009, Older Americans Act funding has The number of Americans age 60 and Kuhio shepherded the Hawaiian Homes dropped 7 percent over that same time. over will grow from about 65 million Commission Act through both the Funding for these crucial programs has today to 92 million by 2030. Our most House and Senate, and President War- not even kept up with inflation. That vulnerable populations need to see that ren Harding signed the bill into law on is why, for the past several years, I we care and are here to serve and sup- July 9, 1921. have led an appropriations request let- port them. In 1924, the first homestead in ter asking for a 12 percent increase in Funding must keep up with the in- Kalamaula on the island of Molokai be- funding for the Older Americans Act. A creases we see in the cost of living for came home to 42 Native Hawaiians who 12 percent increase would make a seniors, including housing, food, trans- began harvesting vegetables and rais- meaningful difference for states strug- portation, and prescription drugs. The ing animals to sell at local markets. gling to provide services to their grow- Older Americans Act reauthorization Today nearly 10,000 Native Hawaiian ing senior populations. had the unanimous consent of all Sen- beneficiaries and their families live on Some of the most important and ate and House Members and committed agricultural, pastoral, or residential well-known services funded by the to a 7 percent increase in funding over homestead lots in over 60 communities Older Americans Act are the meals pro- the next 3 years. I am hopeful my col- across Hawaii. grams, often provided by Meals on leagues on the Senate Appropriations With Hawaii’s admission into the Wheels. A Government Accountability Committee will use their authority to Union in 1959, the State of Hawaii was Office, GAO, report I requested last continue to meet or exceed this fund- tasked with administering the Hawai- year found that fewer than 10 percent ing goal for these critically important ian Homes Commission Act, a responsi- of low-income seniors who needed a programs. I will continue to advocate bility primarily led by the State’s De- meal delivered to their homes in 2013 strongly for these funding increases. partment of Hawaiian Home Lands. At received one. The study also found that The truth is that the priorities we the Federal level, Congress has contin- one in three low-income seniors are hold—treating seniors with respect, ued to live up to its commitments to ‘‘food insecure,’’ yet fewer than 5 per- making sure seniors have the support the Hawaiian community, first estab- cent receive a meal at home or at a they need—have the overwhelming sup- lished by the HHCA, through continued senior center. That is unacceptable. Investing in senior nutrition pro- port of the American people. These funding for programs focused on plan- grams is not only the moral thing to principles are among the foundations ning, development, housing construc- do, it is the financially smart thing to of a just and fair society where people tion, and home loan programs to sup- do. Proper nutrition can keep people look forward to growing old. I thank port the Department of Hawaiian Home out of long-term care and emergency my Senate and House colleagues for Lands in its mission, as well as home rooms. Meal delivery is also a good op- their support of this important reau- loans and guarantees to support Hawai- portunity for visiting with an isolated thorization bill and President Obama ian Homes beneficiaries. senior who might otherwise go days for signing it into law. I am pleased to On the 95th anniversary of the Ha- without seeing another person. recognize the anniversary of the pas- waiian Homes Commission Act, we rec- Another critical OAA program is the sage of the Older Americans Act today. ognize and thank Prince Kuhio for his Senior Community Service Employ- f vision and sincere aloha for the well- ment Program, SCSEP, which provides being of Native Hawaiians. 95TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HA- The Hawaiian Homes Commission job training and employment services WAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT for older adults. Seniors are matched Act has made a difference in thousands with part-time jobs at organizations in Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, July 9, of lives and set the foundation for ac- the community and many times these 2016, marked the 95th anniversary of knowledging the trust relationship be- positions turn into permanent employ- the enactment of the Hawaiian Homes tween the Native Hawaiian community ment, increasing seniors’ financial se- Commission Act, legislation that has and the Federal Government. Today curity. changed the lives of thousands of na- the Federal Government continues this Senior centers are another important tive Hawaiians in the State of Hawaii. trust relationship by providing funds way the Older Americans Act supports This legislation was made possible by to support housing, health care, edu- the needs of seniors in our commu- the vision of Prince Jonah Kuhio cation, and other resources for the ben- nities. The reauthorization includes Kalanianaole. efit of the Native Hawaiian commu- some policy changes to modernize sen- After the annexation of Hawaii, nity. ior centers to help ensure people are Prince Kuhio continued to serve his However, there is still much to be taking part in activities like group people as Hawaii’s second delegate in done to assist Hawaii’s indigenous pop- meals, afternoon activities, and exer- Congress. ulation. I will continue to work with cise classes. When Prince Kuhio took office in Congress, the executive branch, the Another crucial service I strongly 1902, he was determined to improve the State of Hawaii, and the Native Hawai- hope receives full funding is the Senior lives of native Hawaiians. Although he ian community to not only safeguard Medicare Patrol Program, SMP, which served as a nonvoting delegate, he Prince Kuhio’s landmark legislation helps protect seniors and their families championed the Hawaiian Homes Com- and legacy, but to ensure it, and the from health care fraud, errors, and mission Act to create a trust of nearly community he worked so hard to as- abuse. We have bipartisan agreement 200,000 acres of land that previously be- sist, will continue to thrive. that this is an important, cost-saving longed to the monarchs of the Hawai- f program, and if Congress does not ap- ian Kingdom. By setting aside this propriate sufficient funding for SMP, land, Congress intended to ensure the 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF MACDILL then those funds should be distributed livelihood of native Hawaiians, whose AIR FORCE BASE from the Centers for Medicare and population had been reduced from as Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, today I Medicaid Services’ Health Care Fraud many as, according to some estimates, wish to honor MacDill Air Force Base and Abuse Control Program so the pro- 800,000 prior to 1778 to a little over in Tampa, FL, during its 75th anniver- gram does not experience a cut. 20,000 by 1920. sary year.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:15 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G14JY6.084 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5145 MacDill’s humble start began during I am confident that MacDill Air people, they also care about the planet. its construction when aircrews of the Force Base will remain an important Best Buy operates the largest retail 29th Bomber Group landed their B–17 strategic installation for our military consumer electronics and e-waste recy- Flying Fortress bombers on a nearby and continue to play an important role cling collection program in the U.S. dirt airstrip in farmer John Drew’s in protecting the safety of Floridians Over 1 billion pounds of recycling has fields after flying antisubmarine pa- and all Americans. I am proud to honor been handed over to certified recyclers trols in the Gulf of Mexico. Later its 75 great years of service. helping to keep the environment clean. named Drew Field, this strip is now (At the request of Mr. REID, the fol- Best Buy has also been named to the known as Tampa International Air- lowing statement was ordered to be U.S. Environmental Protection Agency port. printed in the RECORD.) top-100 list of green-power purchasers. Formally dedicated on April 16, 1941, f ∑ Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, I join MacDill was primarily known for train- my colleague in celebrating the 50th 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BEST BUY ing bomber aircrews of the III Bomber anniversary of Best Buy. Command. Intrepid but inexperienced ∑ Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, Best Buy’s innovation and leadership crews learning to fly B–26 Marauder today I wish to speak to honor the 50th has turned a once small, Minnesota bombers at MacDill were glad of Tam- anniversary of Best Buy. company into the successful and re- pa’s warm climate when ditching their Best Buy was founded in 1966 as a sponsible multinational corporation it aircraft in the waters surrounding the stereo store called the Sound of Music is today. They are a vital component of field. The regularity of this occurrence in St. Paul, MN. Since then, it has the Minnesota economy and integral to prompted air crews to jokingly coin grown from that one store into a For- our communities, and in celebration of the phrase ‘‘Once a day in Tampa tune 100 company with over 1,000 loca- their anniversary, I would like to take Bay.’’ tions across the U.S., as well as Canada some time to recognize their important MacDill proved its strategic signifi- and Mexico. work to tackle one of the most press- cance during World War II as an anti- In 1966, Richard M. Schultze—a Min- ing issues facing our society today: cli- submarine patrol and air defense base nesota native and former member of mate change. home to B–24A Liberators of the 44th the Minnesota Air National Guard— Climate change is a very serious Bomber Group and Seversky P–35 air- and Gary Smoliak opened the Sound of threat to our planet, and Best Buy has craft of the 53rd Pursuit Group. During Music on the corner of Hamline and St. risen to the challenge by taking the Cuban Missile Crisis, MacDill again Clair Avenues in St. Paul. By 1969, proactive steps to reduce their carbon displayed its geographical importance, Schultze assumed sole control of the footprint. They have joined with other serving as a prime location for staging company, which had grown to three major American companies in signing B–47 Stratojet and B–52 Stratofortress stores and was listed on the NASDAQ the White House’s American Business bomber aircraft. Stock Market. Act on Climate Pledge. As part of the Transitioning from a primarily Then in 1981, disaster and inspiration pledge, Best Buy has committed to re- bomber base once home to the famed struck. The Sound of Music store lo- ducing carbon emissions in their oper- B–17 Memphis Belle, MacDill became a cated in Roseville, MN, was hit by a ations by 45 percent of 2009 levels by Tactical Air Command installation fly- tornado which tore the roof off the 2020, which builds on the 26 percent ing the F–84 Thunderstreak jet fighter. building and destroyed the showroom. emissions reduction they have already From the 1960s through the early 1980s, Schultze showed the innovation and achieved. As a company committed to F–4 Phantom II fighters filled its skies, entrepreneurial spirit characteristic of delivering sustainable technology solu- followed by F–16 Fighting Falcons in Minnesota. He decided to have a ‘‘tor- tions, Best Buy also committed to con- the 1980s and 1990s. The base is now an nado sale’’ in the Roseville’s store’s tinue offering an assortment of energy- Air Mobility Command installation, parking lot and promised ‘‘best buys’’ efficient products to help consumers home to the 6th Air Mobility Wing and on everything. Needless to say, the sale reduce their carbon footprint, too. Best its 310th Airlift Squadron and the 91st was a success. Buy’s pledge represents a collaboration Air Refueling Squadron. The Sound of Music was renamed between government and industry to MacDill is also home to the head- Best Buy Company, Inc., in 1983 and address climate change and take seri- quarters of two of the U.S. military’s had grown to seven stores and $10 mil- ous action now. unified combatant commands: U.S. lion in annual sales. Later that year, They have also taken steps to protect Central Command, whose area of oper- Best Buy opened its first megastore in our environment by helping consumers ations encompasses the Middle East Burnsville, MN. responsibly dispose of their electronic and parts of North Africa and Central By 1992, Best Buy had reached $1 bil- goods. Their recycling program has Asia, and U.S. Special Operations Com- lion in revenues. In 1999, Best Buy was grown into the largest retail recycling mand, tasked with oversight of the added to the Standard and Poor’s 500 program in the nation and, to date, has component special operations units of index. Best Buy has consistently been processed over 1 billion pounds of con- the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air one of the Minnesota-headquartered sumer electronic devices and appli- Force. companies in the Fortune 500 and cur- ances. Their dedication to sustainable Non-Department of Defense tenants rently ranks 71st on the Fortune 500 practices has a meaningful impact on of MacDill Air Force Base include the nationally. And Best Buy was named the future of our planet. National Oceanographic and Atmos- company of the year by Forbes in 2004. Best Buy’s continued excellence pheric Administration Aircraft Oper- So why do people shop at Best Buy? serves as a model to other businesses ations Center, which operates the Maybe it is because they have updated throughout the State and across the NOAA ‘‘Hurricane Hunter’’ fleet of their showrooms and a commission-free Nation, and I congratulate them on 50 WP–3D Orion and Gulfstream V air- salesforce. Or maybe it is the wide years of business. craft. The U.S. Department of Agri- range of products, interactive ∑ Ms. KLOBUCHAR. I thank my col- culture also conducts its antimedfly touchscreens kiosks and the dem- league for his statement and agree. operations out of MacDill. onstration areas for home theater sys- Best Buy started with one store in More than 13,000 military and civil- tems and computer software. Best Buy St. Paul 50 years ago. It is now a multi- ian personnel are involved in oper- also pioneered the concept of special- national company with 125,000 employ- ations at MacDill, and the surrounding ized in-store customer service areas by ees who give back to their commu- community is home to approximately establishing a Geek Squad unit in each nities and work to reduce the impact of 170,000 retirees who use health and wel- store. used electronics on the environment. fare services on the base. MacDill is a Best Buy has also been a good cor- For 50 years, Best Buy has brought vital economic driver for the Tampa porate citizen in Minnesota. Since 2007, the latest consumer technology and Bay area and is not only a source of Best Buy Company has generously electronics products and services to its jobs for the community, but also a wel- given over $50 million and over 140,000 customers and remains a proud Min- come source of pride in our Nation’s volunteer hours to Minnesota non- nesota company. That is why I am Armed Forces. profits. And they don’t just care about proud to honor Best Buy.∑

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Evi- vancement of six sustainability goals. panies are committed to continue to dence shows that students who lack ac- There are about 18,000 hard-working look for new ways to reach their aspi- cess to summer learning, informal or men and women employed by the forest rational goal of zero workplace inju- structured, start the school year be- products industry in the State of ries. hind. When many kids are having to re- Maine where we have about 40 wood The industry’s purchased energy effi- view last year’s lessons, then all the products and paper manufacturing fa- ciency improved by 8.1 percent due to kids have to spend that time reviewing cilities contributing over $900 million investments in energy efficiency last year’s lessons. This puts all our to the economy through jobs and wages projects. Many pulp and paper mills are kids behind. Simply put, the long summer break and over $4 billion in industry ship- largely energy self-sufficient, 56 per- should not be a long break from learn- ments of products, making the forest cent of electricity needed to power ing. products industry one of the largest manufacturing processes was self-gen- erated, and, in some cases, supplying With Oregon’s 4-year high school manufacturing sectors in our State. graduation rate at an alarmingly low Sustainability is inherent to the energy to the electric utility grid. 74 percent, it is long past time we shine pulp, paper, packaging, tissue, and Improved energy efficiency and the use of less carbon-intensive fuels and a spotlight on summer learning loss wood products manufacturing industry. and its impact on our students’ path These products are made from renew- carbon-neutral biomass enabled the in- dustry to significantly reduce its toward graduation. Summer learning able and recyclable resources, and loss has consequences that can damage these companies have a good track greenhouse gas emissions. These com- panies reduced their greenhouse gas a child’s long-term academic and ca- record of managing natural resources reer success. That is especially impor- emissions by 16 percent, surpassing the in order to ensure they can continue tant in my State where one in four goal of 15-percent reduction. making useful products in the future. teenagers doesn’t make it to gradua- In 2011, the industry established the Water is a valuable natural resource and a vital component of the paper- tion on time. Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 Research by the National Summer making process. The forest products in- initiative pursuing one of the most ex- Learning Association shows that most dustry directly returns about 88 per- tensive sets of sustainability goals es- students lose math and reading skills tablished for a U.S. manufacturing in- cent of the water it withdraws and uses during summer break. And unfortu- dustry. in its manufacturing processes. Ongo- nately, students from low-income fami- By 2020, the Better Practices, Better ing technology and innovation enable lies fare even worse. The sad truth is Planets goals aim to exceed 70 percent water to be reused and recycled 10 that most students lose about 2 months paper recovery for recycling, improve times, on average, throughout the pulp of grade level equivalency in math purchased energy efficiency by at least and paper mill process before it is computation skills over the summer 10 percent, reduce greenhouse gas emis- treated in a wastewater system and re- months, and low-income students lose sions from member facilities by at turned to the environment. So far, an additional 2 months in reading least 15 percent, increase the amount water use at these pulp and paper mills achievement. of fiber procured from certified was reduced by 6.5 percent since 2005. As parents, community leaders, edu- forestlands or through certified fiber The industry’s commitment to sus- cators and policymakers, we must pro- sourcing programs in the U.S. from tainability extends beyond the manu- vide every resource possible to bridge 2005 to 2020 and work to decrease illegal facturing process: More than 60 percent that gap for disadvantaged and low in- logging, improve worker safety by 25 of paper consumed in the U.S. was re- come students. I have long fought to percent, with a broader vision of zero covered for recycling each year since close the achievement gap and support industry injuries, and reduce water use 2009, reaching a record 66.8 percent in all students on a path toward high in member facilities by 12 percent 2015. school graduation and beyond. This week the American Forest & Paper recovery success is possible I know so many great education ad- Paper Association released their 2016 thanks to the millions of Americans vocates in Oregon who share these report on the industry’s performance. who continue to recycle at home, work, goals, and I want to commend Oregon’s The industry works with government and school every day. In 2014, 96 per- tremendous educators who work on agencies, communities and other cent of the U.S. population had access this effort every single day. My good stakeholders to employ advanced sus- to community curbside and/or drop-off friends at Oregon Afterschool for Kids tainability practices benefitting the paper recycling services. AF&PA works have made a strong commitment to economy, environment and society and to promote paper recovery by creating keep kids learning all summer long. transparently reports on their perform- materials to educate consumers about Their efforts to open up school librar- ance. I am pleased to announce that best recycling practices. ies and school cafeterias in Woodburn, the industry has met the greenhouse I ask my colleagues to join us in con- Salem, Eugene, and around the State gas emissions and safety goals ahead of gratulating this industry on taking have truly made a difference in chil- schedule. steps to improve environmental per- dren’s lives by providing them with a These companies are committed to formance, continue economic progress safe and welcoming learning environ- sustainability along the entire value and support our communities. I am ment during the summer. I have often chain, starting with the renewable re- proud of this industry’s progress and seen parents bring their children for a sources they acquire to make their their continued commitment to ad- free lunch and stay for the free books. products. AF&PA members procured 98 vance sustainability performance. This year, I hope to see even more percent of their fiber through certified f communities come out and support our fiber sourcing programs and have also students by hosting summer learning THE IMPORTANCE OF SUMMER increased the amount of fiber procured activities. Even if you cannot attend LEARNING from certified forestlands to 29 percent. events to serve lunch and read stories Also, AF&PA companies are strong Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I want to to classrooms full of children, remem- proponents of international efforts to take a moment today to stress the im- ber that supporting summer learning is suppress illegal logging and to reduce portance of providing young people easy. Volunteering your time or donat- the demand for illegally harvested for- with safe places to learn during the ing books or crayons to neighbors is est products. summer months. Summer is in full another way to support young learners. AF&PA’s mandatory Environment, swing, and families are deciding how More ideas can be found in the ‘‘Sum- Health & Safety Principles require that their children’s time will be spent mer Learning Tip Sheet for Parents’’ members have health and safety poli- while school is out. Unfortunately, not provided by the National Summer cies in place. Implementing worker all families in America can afford en- Learning Association.

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Orego- The Hollywood Theatre is a testa- way was granted Federal designation nians agree that we must support all ment to the Oregonian values: sup- as a wild river and became the first aspects of a student’s life to improve porting small businesses, building and State-administered component of the their outcomes, and I will add that this engaging local communities, making National Wild and Scenic River Sys- rings true all year long. I have seen art accessible, and respecting and re- tem. firsthand that our communities are viving historic landmarks. It exposes The Allagash Wilderness Waterway ready to come together and support patrons to a wider variety of films than captures the essence of the great north students who need it. This is truly the those offered by larger cinemas, often woods. This 50th anniversary is the Oregon way. offering thought-provoking alter- time to celebrate the commitment to I am committed to helping more of natives to blockbusters. In an age of safeguard for generations to come this our students get their high school di- multiplex theaters and in-home special place that captures the essence plomas and increase the rate at which streaming services, it has taken a lot of the people of Maine. our students are graduating from high of passion for the Hollywood Theatre f school. Fighting summer learning loss to pursue its mission and a lot of local is one way we can keep all students on support to keep it viable and flour- RECOGNIZING ATHLETIC a path toward a bright future. ishing. I would like to congratulate ev- TRAINERS f eryone who has been a part of its suc- Mrs. ERNST. Mr. President, today I cess. Hollywood Theatre. Thank you wish to call attention to a group of 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE for inspiring countless people through health care providers who play an im- HOLLYWOOD THEATRE film and community. portant role in the patient care con- Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, this year f tinuum—athletic trainers. These dedi- marks the 90th anniversary of the Hol- cated professionals who work in Iowa lywood Theatre in Portland, OR. Now a 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MAINE’S and across the United States provide nonprofit organization, the Hollywood ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATER- valuable services to patients and make Theatre is an important Oregon land- WAY a real difference in the lives of those mark with a rich cultural history. Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, today I they treat. Today I want to honor the Hollywood wish to commemorate the 50th anni- Athletic trainers play a key role in Theatre’s 90 years of educating, enter- versary of the Allagash Wilderness Wa- their local communities. Many of them taining, and bringing the community terway in northern Maine. This 92-mile work in educational settings including together through film. stretch of lake, shore, and river is a colleges, universities, elementary The Hollywood Theatre was built in shining example of the dedication of schools, and secondary schools to keep 1926, at the very end of the silent movie the people of Maine to protect and pre- student athletes safe. Others work in era. It was designed in an opulent serve the natural beauty and heritage rehabilitation clinics, hospitals, fitness Spanish Colonial Revival style, fea- that define our great State. and community centers, or even for turing extravagant interiors and a rec- For thousands of years, the Allagash professional sports teams to prevent ognizable terra cotta exterior. Ninety was the hunting and fishing grounds of injury and help injured patients re- years ago, it opened its doors to thou- the Wabanaki, and the river’s north- cover. sands of Oregonians who flocked to the erly flow provided an important trans- Because of the key preventative and luxurious theater to see its first show, portation link between the Maine coast rehabilitative services provided by ath- ‘‘More Pay-Less Work,’’ for a quarter. and the Saint John River. The Water- letic trainers, many patients are able It thrived during cinema’s transition way’s Native American heritage is avoid unnecessary disruption of normal to ‘‘talkies,’’ hosting not only films found in such appellations as Umsaskis daily life. This enables folks to stay but also community events such as Lake and Musquacook Stream. In 1857, mobile and to contribute to their com- bond drives during WWII and annual Henry David Thoreau explored the munities. Rose Festival ceremonies. It was such upper reaches of the Allagash during I ask my colleagues to join me in rec- a popular destination that the North- his third trip to the Maine woods and ognizing athletic training as an impor- east Portland neighborhood sur- learned from his Penobscot guide that tant profession in our Nation’s health rounding it became known as the Hol- the river’s name referred to the useful care system and in expressing grati- lywood District. bark that could be harvested from the tude for the important impact these in- In the 1960s, the popularity of tele- vast forests along its banks. dividuals have on promoting the over- vision caused the Hollywood Theatre to In the years that followed, the all health and well-being of the public. fall on hard times. Although it was Allagash became a vital part of Maine’s f added to the National Register of His- timber industry. While hiking through toric Places in 1983, it slipped into a pe- the region’s remote wilderness, it is TRIBUTE TO JAMES WALLNER riod of disrepair and nearly burned possible to come upon abandoned Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I am down. Fortunately, it was purchased by steam locomotives deep among the pleased to compliment the extraor- Film Action Oregon, a local nonprofit, trees, remnants of the vast lumbering dinary work of James Wallner for the in 1997. Its new management returned operations of the early 20th century. U.S. Senate. James is one of the most the theatre to its historic appearance As the Allagash, rich with fish and intelligent, diligent, and principled and renewed its status as a Portland game, became a favorite destination of Senate staffers I have ever known. He jewel and community hub. The Holly- outdoor enthusiasts from around the started in my office as a legislative as- wood Theatre now plays independent world, the surrounding woodlands have sistant, then was promoted to be my films and hosts film festivals, comedy remained very much a part of Maine’s legislative director. He impressed us shows, lectures, and continues the tra- working forest economy. all with his ability to master complex dition of hosting community events. It In 1966, the people of Maine recog- legislation, to get to the core of an is recognized by the national film com- nized the special qualities of the issue, and to intelligently discuss it munity for its exceptional selection of Allagash and voted to protect it by ap- with regular Alabamians and national films and support for local filmmakers proving a $1.5 million bond to ‘‘develop experts. He then became the staff di- through funding and consultation. the maximum wilderness character’’ of rector of the Steering Committee, Later this summer, travelers will be the river, and the Maine Legislature where he also performed superbly. I able to witness the theatre’s newest established the Allagash Wilderness was able to work closely with him dur- project, a small theatre in the PDX air- Waterway. Two years later, Maine Sen- ing this time, also. In these roles, he port, which will showcase short films ator Edmund Muskie authored an has combined an acute intellectual in- by local artists. What better way to amendment to the National Wild and terest in the Senate rules, along with a

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On September 2, 1945, Val thinking. A real conservative in the it is where they raised their three chil- was a part of the 200 ships sitting in classical sense, James has constantly dren, Anne, Kathleen, and Stephen. Pearl Harbor when the Japanese sur- worked to undergird our spasmodic po- With their business successful, they rendered and ended the war. litical system with the timeless prin- began building the Little America After the war, Val served as a saw- ciples that have made her great. chain of hotels and gas stations that mill operator and business owner in I am a great admirer. James rep- exist throughout the West today. Just Belgrade. The city of Belgrade owes resents the best in public service. He prior to the Holding’s purchase of Sin- thanks to Val for his part in con- has rock-solid values, and he is clair Oil in 1976, Little America became structing the Catholic church and the unafraid to fight for them. The Sen- Sinclair Oil’s biggest customer. goalposts for the Belgrade High School ate’s great loss will be the great gain of Today Sinclair Oil remains a vital football field. Val was also the entre- our most valuable Heritage Founda- player in providing American drivers preneur behind the first fourplex hous- tion. There, one can be sure he will with quality gasoline. Incorporated in ing unit in Belgrade. continue to be a champion for America. Wyoming, the company owns refineries Together, Val and his wife, Betsy, f in Casper and Sinclair, WY. There are have raised nine children, four of whom more than 1,300 Sinclair-branded sta- inherited the talent and building ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS tions located in 24 States. The com- trades from their father. Today their pany markets high-quality products, children continue his legacy by work- 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SINCLAIR including DINOCARETM TOP TIERTM ing on construction projects all over OIL CORPORATION Gasoline through a network of 400 dis- the world. However, out of all of his tributors. Sinclair also operates a net- achievements, his children are his ∑ Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, work of pipelines and terminals in the pride and joy. today I wish to congratulate Sinclair Rocky Mountain and midcontinent re- On July 23, 2016, Val will celebrate Oil on its 100th anniversary of oper- gions, and the company continues to his 90th birthday, surrounded by family ations. Based in Wyoming, Sinclair Oil invest in its workers and operations to and friends. Thank you for the long is one of the largest privately held, insure reliable and affordable products hours and hard work that helped build vertically integrated oil companies in for generations to come. Belgrade, MT. I am so grateful for all America. When Earl Holding passed away in that you have done and all that your Sinclair Oil and Refining Corporation 2013, Wyoming lost a remarkable indi- children continue to do, and I wish you was founded in 1916 by Harry Ford Sin- vidual. His love of family and commu- a very happy birthday.∑ clair. Under his leadership, Sinclair nity, and his commitment to hard f opened America’s first modern service work and pursuing one’s dreams, led stations in the 1920s. These stations of- TRIBUTE TO KELLY AND CINDY him to a life of tremendous success and REID fered gasoline, oil changes, car repairs, fulfillment. and, for the first time, public rest- We are fortunate that his legacy con- ∑ Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, ‘‘If we rooms. With the establishment of this tinues through the Holding family all do one random act of kindness network of full service gasoline sta- businesses, particularly Sinclair Oil. daily, we just might set the world in tions, Americans were finally able to Headed by current CEO and chairman the right direction.’’ These are inspir- experience what drivers have for nearly of the board, Ross Matthews, the Hold- ing words and a mantra for the Miles a century referred to as ‘‘the long road ing family remains intimately involved City nonprofit Wake Up & Lace Up. trip.’’ in the company’s activities, and the But for Kelly and Cindy Reid, this In the 1930s, the world suffered values Earl and Carol Holding lived quote is a lifestyle, and for the last 34 through the Great Depression. Sinclair their working lives by are still re- years this couple has selflessly volun- Oil continued to operate during those flected in Sinclair Oil’s company vi- teered their time to setting the com- tough times, expanding its national op- sion: Love of Country, Care for People, munity of Miles City in the right direc- erations by acquiring dying competi- Commitment to Safety. tion. Together they have brought eco- tors, and, more importantly, pro- I invite all members of the Senate to nomic growth and national recognition tecting hundreds of jobs at a time when join me in celebrating the 100-year an- to this town of nearly 9,000 people. employment was scarce. By 1935, the niversary of a truly American com- They are an active couple and have company had 20,000 employees, 8,100 pany, Sinclair Oil, and wishing the used sports and athletic events to bring company-owned or leased service sta- company, its employees, and the Hold- people from their community, Mon- tions, and 14,000 miles of pipelines. ing family much success in the future.∑ tana, and neighboring States together. It was also during this time that Sin- f Cindy uses running and athletics as a clair introduced Dino the Dinosaur as powerful motivator. As a survivor of the company’s mascot and logo. Dino TRIBUTE TO VAL KUNTZ acute myelogenous leukemia, she used remains the face of Sinclair Oil and is ∑ Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, in the exercise as a way to work through her one of America’s best known oil indus- Capitol in Washington, DC, there is a illness. From this experience she co- try mascots. corridor that highlights the discovery founded Wake Up & Lace Up, which Following the retirement of Mr. Sin- and expansion of America. Just above provides direct funding to eastern Mon- clair in 1948, the company continued to one of the doors, there is a quote that tana family to help cover the costs of operate under various ownership reminds me of the people who have cancer treatment. These costs include groups until 1976, when Earl Holding helped shape Montana, and that makes travel expenses and even wigs to chem- purchased the company’s assets. Earl me proud to be a Westerner. The quote otherapy patients. For one family, Holding, like Harry Ford Sinclair, was from Horace Greenley reads, ‘‘Go West, they even provided a stroller to accom- a self-made man. As was the case of young men, go West and grow up with modate a family of triplets. When dealt many in his generation, Mr. Holding the country.’’ a hard hand, she turned her hardship grew up with nothing during the Great Today I honor a man who has grown into an opportunity to extend kindness Depression. He learned early on that up in the city of Belgrade, MT. Valen- and has inspired many others to her hard work and dedication to one’s tine Kuntz was born and raised on the cause. Altogether the organization has goals was the path to success. family farm after his parents immi- provided nearly $103,000 to 157 patients Earl Holding’s long business career grated to America from Russia. Folks and their families in Miles City, began in 1952 when he and his wife, know him as Val, but many may not Forsyth, Colstrip, Hysham, Jordan,

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Cindy success, and they stand as role models SSEP is a national science, tech- has coached fifth and sixth grade girls for future members of the Nevada Wolf nology, engineering, and math edu- traveling basketball teams, girls’ soft- Pack. cational program with the National ball, and track and field at Washington Ms. Turek-Hankins recently grad- Center for Earth and Space Science Middle School and Custer County Dis- uated from the University of Nevada, Education, which works to inspire fu- trict High School. Over the years, she Reno, UNR, as an honors student and ture generations of scientists and engi- has organized multiple athletic events received her bachelor’s degree in inter- neers. I extend my sincerest congratu- such as Range Runners, Row Run & national affairs with a special empha- lations to these Nevada students se- Ride, and the Badlands Bowl Fun Run. sis in Middle Eastern affairs. She also lected as winners of the SSEP competi- When she isn’t running, coaching, or earned a bachelor’s degree in French tion. They stand as role models to fu- raising money, you can find Cindy and a minor in philosophy of ethics, ture Vanderburg Elementary students playing piano at the Sacred Heart Par- law, and politics. Ms. Turek-Hankins of what hard work and determination ish. will be teaching English in Luxem- can accomplish. Her husband and teammate is Miles bourg this coming fall through the Ful- I am excited to see local students City native, Kelly Reid. Over the years bright scholarship and will have the bringing recognition to both Nevada Kelly has brought economic growth to opportunity to expand her knowledge and Vanderburg Elementary School for Miles City through a variety of busi- on European economics. their advancement in a national com- nesses and events. After serving 2 years Mr. Saftner received his bachelor’s petition. These students should be in the Army and working as an air degree from UNR in geology in 2011. proud to call themselves top con- traffic controller in Salt Lake, UT, His studies focused more specifically tenders in a competitive environment. Kelly moved back to his hometown and on climate change. He is currently pur- I ask my colleagues to join me and all has been promoting others to be a part suing his master’s degree from the uni- Nevadans in congratulating of Miles City ever since. versity in hydrogeology from the Grad- Vanderburg Elementary School for its Kelly has coordinated numerous uate Program of Hydrologic Sciences. success and honorable representation events, including boxing matches with In addition, he spent 2 years in Cam- of Nevada.∑ Olympic boxer Todd Foster, concerts eroon, Africa, as a volunteer in the f with Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, Peace Corps. His Fulbright scholarship the 1995 Cattle Drive, and most rec- will allow him the opportunity to re- TRIBUTE TO RAY HARRY ognizably the Montana North Dakota turn to Africa in Niger, West Africa. ∑ Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, today I All Star Football game. While there, Mr. Saftner will research congratulate Ray Harry on his recent Every year, this game recruits 34 of the variations of groundwater quality retirement after 40 years at Southern the best senior players from each State in the rural areas of Southwest Niger Company. and brings them together in June to and participate in a global effort to in- Ray started with Southern Company raise money for the Knights of Colum- crease access to safe drinking water in back in 1976 as an environmental li- bus. Over 1,500 players have partici- developing countries. censing specialist at Gulf Power in his pated since the inaugural game and Today I ask my colleagues to join me home State of Florida. Since then, he brings together over 2,500 friends, fami- in congratulating these exceptional has held numerous senior positions lies, and fans. The game showcases young Nevadans. I am proud to have dealing with environmental policy both Montana talent and instills camara- them representing both Nevada and at Gulf Power and at Southern Com- derie and healthy competition into UNR as global ambassadors through pany itself. Most recently, he served as these young men. USA Today even rec- the Fulbright scholarship. These stu- senior director of governmental affairs ognized the event as the ‘‘No. 1 Mon- dents worked hard for this incredible in the company’s Washington, DC, of- tana Community Event’’ in 1998. opportunity, and I wish them the best fice, responsible for the direction and They have played an irreplaceable of luck in their future endeavors.∑ management of all Federal environ- role in the lives of so many. Their good f mental issues. He represented Southern deeds and hard work has affected citi- with great distinction before Federal zens all over Custer County, MT, and RECOGNIZING VANDERBURG policymakers in both Congress and the North Dakota and improves the lives of ELEMENTARY SCHOOL executive branch, with international Miles City citizens every day. Thank ∑ Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I policymaking bodies such as the you for the tireless and selfless dedica- wish to congratulate John C. United Nations Framework Convention tion you have for your community.∑ Vanderburg Elementary School on its on Climate Change, and as part of var- f team of fifth grade students and ious coalitions and trade associations facilitator selected as a national win- in Washington, DC. CONGRATULATING ATHENA ner in the Student Spaceflight Experi- During his many years of service, I TUREK-HANKINS AND DANIEL ments Program, SSEP. This team of had the privilege of getting to know SAFTNER students should be proud of its achieve- Ray and of working with him on a ∑ Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I ment as 1 of 11 national winners se- number of important environmental wish to recognize two of Nevada’s lected for the opportunity to have their issues facing our country. He was al- brightest students, Athena Turek- experiment conducted on the Inter- ways honest, straightforward, and Hankins and Daniel Saftner, on being national Space Station. eager to share his deep experience and selected as 2016 recipients of the Ful- Facilitator William Gilluly and stu- policy expertise. More than that, his bright scholarship. dent investigators Shani Abeyakoon, soft-spoken manner and quick, wry The Fulbright Scholar Program was Kendall Allgower, and Avery Sanford sense of humor made him a pleasure to developed shortly after World War II by created a winning proposal titled, be around. I congratulate Ray on his former U.S. Senator James William ‘‘Soybean Germination in Micro- retirement and wish him and his wife, Fulbright to promote the exchange of gravity.’’ The experiment seeks to gain Sheila, all the best in their coming ad- students in the fields of education, cul- further clarity on whether soybeans ventures.∑ ture, and science. Today the program can be used as a vitamin and nutrient- f offers 1,900 grants each year for stu- dense food source for astronauts during dents to study in various fields in more long-term space travel. The experiment RECOGNIZING MORRIS & DICKSON than 140 countries worldwide. As a is expected to be conducted on the CO., LLC highly competitive and prestigious space flight scheduled to take place in ∑ Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, often- scholarship, thousands of students and early 2017. During this time, astronauts times the truest test of a small young professionals apply from across will activate the experiment as the stu- business’s strength is its longevity. In

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States Semiquincentennial Commission, and versary, I would like to present Morris With Morris & Dickson Co.’s help, inde- for other purposes. & Dickson Co., LLC of Shreveport, LA, pendent pharmacies in 14 States can with the Senate Small Business Legacy focus on supporting and improving the The enrolled bills were subsequently Award for the important achievements health of their local communities, signed by the President pro tempore of this Louisiana-based small business while also remaining financially sol- (Mr. HATCH). success story. vent. ENROLLED BILL SIGNED In 1841, John Worthington Morris This Shreveport-based family-run At 11:36 a.m., a message from the opened J. W. Morris & Co., an inde- business is a great example of the House of Representatives, delivered by pendent pharmacy in downtown American Dream in action, and compa- Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, Shreveport, LA. Working out of a sin- nies like Morris & Dickson certainly announced that the Speaker has signed gle riverfront warehouse, J.W. first re- serve as role models for the next gen- the following enrolled bill: ceived goods by steamboat from New eration of entrepreneurs. I congratu- Orleans and with the help of his broth- S. 524. An act to authorize the Attorney late the hard-working folks at Morris er, Thomas Henry, ran his namesake General and Secretary of Health and Human & Dickson Co., LLC, on 175 years in small business until his death 12 years Services to award grants to address the pre- business and for the well-deserved later. A second generation of the Mor- scription opioid abuse and heroin use crisis, honor of the Senate Small Business and for other purposes. ris family continued J.W.’s legacy until ∑ Claudius Dickson bought the business Legacy Award. The enrolled bill was subsequently in 1899, renaming it to be Morris & f signed by the President pro tempore Dickson Co. Claudius worked with MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT (Mr. HATCH). members of the Morris family to grow Messages from the President of the ENROLLED BILL SIGNED their wholesale pharmaceutical busi- United States was communicated to At 2:33 p.m., a message from the ness. As technology improved, with the Senate by Mr. Williams, one of his House of Representatives, delivered by new railway lines and gasoline-powered secretaries. Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- trucks, Morris & Dickson Co. embraced nounced that the Speaker has signed the revolutionary improvements to dis- f the following enrolled bill: tribute their pharmaceuticals in Lou- EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED H.R. 5588. An act to increase, effective as of isiana and the surrounding States. As in executive session the Presiding In order to survive the Civil War, the December 1, 2016, the rates of compensation Officer laid before the Senate messages Great Depression, as well as the day- for veterans with service-connected disabil- from the President of the United to-day struggles of running a success- ities and the rates of dependency and indem- States submitting nominations which nity compensation for the survivors of cer- ful business, the leaders of Morris & were referred to the Committee on For- tain disabled veterans, and for other pur- Dickson Co. took advantage of each eign Relations. poses. technological improvement to ensure (The message received today is print- the company would stay afloat. The enrolled bill was subsequently It wasn’t until the 1980s that Morris ed at the end of the Senate pro- signed by the President pro tempore & Dickson Co. grew exponentially and ceedings.) (Mr. HATCH). became a nationally recognized com- f petitor. At the time, Morris & Dickson MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE At 4:28 p.m., a message from the Co. was working out of the same build- House of Representatives, delivered by At 9:32 a.m., a message from the ing it had first moved into in 1905. Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, House of Representatives, delivered by Nearly eight decades later, they were announced that the House has passed Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- still transporting goods in a manual the following bills, without amend- nounced that the House has passed the freight elevator and used a dumbwaiter ment: following bill, with amendment, in or rope bucket to send orders upstairs. which it requests the concurrence of S. 2893. An act to reauthorize the sound re- Claudius’s son Markham Allen Dickson cording and film preservation programs of the Senate: recognized that major changes had to the Library of Congress, and for other pur- be made and, much like his prede- S. 304. An act to improve motor vehicle poses. cessors, had an immense respect for safety by encouraging the sharing of certain S. 3055. An act to amend title 38, United information. technology’s growing influence. M. Al- States Code, to provide a dental insurance len’s foresight and ingenuity allowed The message further announced that plan to veterans and survivors and depend- the family-owned business to grow to the House has passed the following ents of veterans. become the region’s leading wholesale bills, in which it requests the concur- S. 3207. An act to authorize the National rence of the Senate: Library Service for the Blind and Physically drug distributor. He moved the com- Handicapped to provide playback equipment H.R. 5119. An act to prohibit the obligation pany out of downtown Shreveport, uti- in all formats. lized the early use of computers, and or expenditure of funds available to any Fed- under his leadership, Morris & Dickson eral department or agency for any fiscal year The message further announced that to purchase or issue a license for the pur- the House has passed the following Co. exploded on the national wholesale chase of heavy water produced in Iran. pharmaceutical scene. By 2013, Morris bills, in which it requests the concur- H.R. 5722. An act to establish the John F. rence of the Senate: & Dickson Co. was the fourth largest Kennedy Centennial Commission. pharmaceutical distributor in the na- ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED H.R. 4992. An act to codify regulations re- lating to transfers of funds involving Iran, tion. At 10:21 a.m., a message from the Still driven by the 175-year old ambi- and for other purposes. House of Representatives, delivered by tion to elevate the standard of patient H.R. 5631. An act to hold Iran accountable Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- care for their neighbors and commu- for its state sponsorship of terrorism and nounced that the Speaker has signed nity, today Morris & Dickson Co. is run other threatening activities and for its the following enrolled bills: by M. Allen’s son, Paul Dickson. Mor- human rights abuses, and for other purposes. ris & Dickson Co. has a well-earned S. 2840. An act to amend the Omnibus The message also announced that the reputation for persevering through Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to House agrees to the amendment of the authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds many hardships by embracing innova- for active shooter training, and for other Senate to the amendment of the House tion in order to harness the power of an purposes. to the bill (S. 764) to reauthorize and ever-changing economy and increas- H.R. 636. An act to amend title 49, United amend the National Sea Grant College ingly technology driven world. States Code, to extend authorizations for the Program Act, and for other purposes.

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An act to hold Iran accountable the National Guard Youth Challenge Pro- Numbers Authority stewardship transition; for its state sponsorship of terrorism and gram 2015 annual report; to the Committee to the Committee on Commerce, Science, other threatening activities and for its on Armed Services. and Transportation. human rights abuses, and for other purposes; EC–6158. A communication from the Acting H.R. 1560. An act to improve cybersecurity to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and in the United States through enhanced shar- Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, f ing of information about cybersecurity the 2015 annual report relative to the threats, to amend the Homeland Security MEASURES PLACED ON THE STARBASE Program; to the Committee on Act of 2002 to enhance multi-directional CALENDAR Armed Services. sharing of information related to cybersecu- EC–6159. A communication from the Acting rity risks and strengthen privacy and civil The following bills were read the sec- Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and liberties protections, and for other purposes; ond time, and placed on the calendar: Readiness), transmitting the report of an of- to the Committee on Homeland Security and H.R. 10. An act to reauthorize the Scholar- ficer authorized to wear the insignia of the Governmental Affairs. ships for Opportunity and Results Act, and grade of rear admiral in accordance with H.R. 1567. An act to authorize a com- for other purposes. title 10, United States Code, section 777; to prehensive, strategic approach for United H.R. 4465. An act to decrease the deficit by the Committee on Armed Services. States foreign assistance to developing coun- consolidating and selling Federal buildings EC–6160. A communication from the Direc- tries to reduce global poverty and hunger, and other civilian real property, and for tor of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit achieve food security and improved nutri- other purposes. Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursu- tion, promote inclusive, sustainable agricul- H.R. 4487. An act to reduce costs of Federal ant to law, the report of a rule entitled tural-led economic growth, improve nutri- real estate, improve building security, and ‘‘Rules of Practice and Procedure’’ (RIN3064– tional outcomes, especially for women and for other purposes. AE43) received in the Office of the President children, build resilience among vulnerable H.R. 4901. An act to reauthorize the Schol- of the Senate on July 11, 2016; to the Com- populations, and for other purposes; to the arships for Opportunity and Results Act, and mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- Committee on Foreign Relations. for other purposes. fairs. H.R. 1732. An act to preserve existing EC–6161. A communication from the Direc- rights and responsibilities with respect to The following bills were read the first tor of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit waters of the United States, and for other and second times by unanimous con- Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursu- purposes; to the Committee on Environment sent, and placed on the calendar: ant to law, the report of a rule entitled and Public Works. ‘‘Record Retention Requirements’’ (RIN3064– H.R. 1734. An act to amend subtitle D of H.R. 897. An act to amend the Federal In- AE25) received in the Office of the President the Solid Waste Disposal Act to encourage secticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act of the Senate on July 11, 2016; to the Com- recovery and beneficial use of coal combus- and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- tion residuals and establish requirements for to clarify Congressional intent regarding the fairs. the proper management and disposal of coal regulation of the use of pesticides in or near EC–6162. A communication from the Direc- combustion residuals that are protective of navigable waters, and for other purposes. tor of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit human health and the environment; to the H.R. 2042. An act to allow for judicial re- Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursu- Committee on Environment and Public view of any final rule addressing carbon di- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Works. oxide emissions from existing fossil fuel- H.R. 2646. An act to make available needed fired electric utility generating units before ‘‘Treatment of Financial Assets Transferred psychiatric, psychological, and supportive requiring compliance with such rule, and to in Connection With a Securitization or Par- services for individuals with mental illness allow States to protect households and busi- ticipation’’ (RIN3064–AE38) received in the and families in mental health crisis, and for nesses from significant adverse effects on Office of the President of the Senate on July other purposes; to the Committee on Health, electricity ratepayers or reliability. 11, 2016; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- ing, and Urban Affairs. Education, Labor, and Pensions. f H.R. 3460. An act to suspend until January EC–6163. A communication from the Assist- 21, 2017, the authority of the President to ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED ant Secretary for Land and Minerals Man- agement, Office of Surface Mining Reclama- waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, The Secretary of the Senate reported or otherwise limit the application of sanc- tion and Enforcement, Department of the In- tions pursuant to an agreement related to that on today, July 14, 2016, she had terior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- the nuclear program of Iran; to the Com- presented to the President of the port of a rule entitled ‘‘Oil and Gas and Sul- mittee on Foreign Relations. United States the following enrolled fur Operations on the Outer Continental H.R. 3495. An act to amend title XIX of the bills: Shelf—Requirements for Exploratory Drill- ing on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf’’ Social Security Act to allow for greater S. 524. An act to authorize the Attorney ((RIN1082–AA00) (Docket ID BSEE–2013–0011)) State flexibility with respect to excluding General and Secretary of Health and Human received during adjournment of the Senate providers who are involved in abortions; to Services to award grants to address the pre- in the Office of the President of the Senate the Committee on Finance. scription opioid abuse and heroin use crisis, H.R. 4084. An act to enable civilian re- on July 8, 2016; to the Committee on Energy and for other purposes. search and development of advanced nuclear and Natural Resources. S. 2840. An act to amend the Omnibus energy technologies by private and public in- EC–6164. A communication from the Direc- Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to stitutions and to expand theoretical and tor of the Regulatory Management Division, authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds practical knowledge of nuclear physics, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- for active shooter training, and for other chemistry, and materials science; to the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- purposes. Committee on Energy and Natural Re- titled ‘‘Air Quality Designations for the 2010 sources. f Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Primary National Am- H.R. 4444. An act to amend the Energy Pol- bient Air Quality Standard - Round 2’’ (FRL icy and Conservation Act to exclude power EXECUTIVE AND OTHER No. 9948–87–OAR) received during adjourn- supply circuits, drivers, and devices designed COMMUNICATIONS ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- to be connected to, and power, light-emitting The following communications were dent of the Senate on July 8, 2016; to the diodes or organic light-emitting diodes pro- laid before the Senate, together with Committee on Environment and Public viding illumination from energy conserva- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- Works. tion standards for external power supplies, EC–6165. A communication from the Assist- and for other purposes; to the Committee on uments, and were referred as indicated: ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- Energy and Natural Resources. EC–6155. A communication from the Acting ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to H.R. 4470. An act to amend the Safe Drink- Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the ing Water Act with respect to the require- Readiness), transmitting the report of an of- Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 16–037); to ments related to lead in drinking water, and ficer authorized to wear the insignia of the the Committee on Foreign Relations. for other purposes; to the Committee on En- grade of major general in accordance with EC–6166. A communication from the Assist- vironment and Public Works. title 10, United States Code, section 777; to ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- H.R. 4992. An act to codify regulations re- the Committee on Armed Services. ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to lating to transfers of funds involving Iran, EC–6156. A communication from the Sec- law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the and for other purposes; to the Committee on retary of the Air Force, transmitting, pursu- Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 16–028); to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. ant to law, a report relative to the Program the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Act 21–447, ‘‘Carry’s Way and ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Guethler’s Court Designation Act of 2016’’; to ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to port of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition the Committee on Homeland Security and law, a report relative to section 36(d) of the Regulation; FPI Blanket Waiver Threshold’’ Governmental Affairs. Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 15–077); to ((RIN9000–AN22) (FAC 2005–89)) received in EC–6189. A communication from the Direc- the Committee on Foreign Relations. the Office of the President of the Senate on tor of the Office of Regulatory Affairs and EC–6169. A communication from the Assist- July 12, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian Af- ant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Depart- Security and Governmental Affairs. fairs, Department of the Interior, transmit- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the EC–6178. A communication from the Senior ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisi- titled ‘‘Grants to Tribal Colleges and Univer- the report of the texts and background state- tion Policy, General Services Administra- sities and Dine College’’ (RIN1076–AF08) re- ments of international agreements, other tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- ceived in the Office of the President of the than treaties (List 2016–0084—2016–0086); to port of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition Senate on July 11, 2016; to the Committee on the Committee on Foreign Relations. Regulation; OMB Circular Citation Update’’ Indian Affairs. EC–6170. A communication from the Attor- ((RIN9000–AN17) (FAC 2005–89)) received in ney-Advisor, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, the Office of the President of the Senate on EC–6190. A communication from the Office Department of the Treasury, transmitting, July 12, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Program Manager, Office of Regulation Pol- pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Security and Governmental Affairs. icy and Management, Department of Vet- ‘‘Sale and Issue of Marketable Book-Entry EC–6179. A communication from the Direc- erans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds’’ (31 CFR tor, Office of Economic Impact and Diver- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Authority to Part 356) received in the Office of the Presi- sity, Department of Energy, transmitting, Solicit Gifts and Donations’’ (RIN2900–AP75) dent of the Senate on July 11, 2016; to the pursuant to law, the Department’s amended received in the Office of the President of the Committee on Finance. fiscal year 2015 report relative to the Notifi- Senate on July 11, 2016; to the Committee on EC–6171. A communication from the Chief cation and Federal Employee Antidiscrimi- Veterans’ Affairs. of the Publications and Regulations Branch, nation and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR EC–6191. A communication from the Dep- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Act); to the Committee on Homeland Secu- uty Chief of the Cybersecurity and Commu- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rity and Governmental Affairs. nications Reliability Division, Public Safety report of a rule entitled ‘‘Setting Forth EC–6180. A communication from the Chair- and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Rules for the DL Program and 6-year Reme- man of the Council of the District of Colum- Communications Commission, transmitting, dial Amendment Cycle System’’ (Rev. Proc. bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 2016–37) received in the Office of the Presi- on D.C. Act 21–429, ‘‘Fair Shot Minimum ‘‘Part 4 - Disruptions to Communications’’ dent of the Senate on July 11, 2016; to the Wage Amendment Act of 2016’’; to the Com- ((FCC 16–63) (PS Docket Nos. 15–80, 11–82, and Committee on Finance. mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- ET Docket No. 04–35)) received in the Office EC–6172. A communication from the Senior mental Affairs. of the President of the Senate on July 12, Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisi- EC–6181. A communication from the Chair- 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, tion Policy, General Services Administra- man of the Council of the District of Colum- Science, and Transportation. tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report EC–6192. A communication from the Ad- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition on D.C. Act 21–430, ‘‘New Bethany Baptist ministrator, Transportation Security Ad- Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular Church Real Property Tax Exemption Act of ministration, Department of Homeland Se- 2005–89; Introduction’’ (FAC 2005–89) received 2016’’; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- curity, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- in the Office of the President of the Senate rity and Governmental Affairs. port relative to the Administration’s deci- on July 12, 2016; to the Committee on Home- EC–6182. A communication from the Chair- sion to enter into a contract with a private land Security and Governmental Affairs. man of the Council of the District of Colum- security screening company to provide EC–6173. A communication from the Senior bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report screening services at Charles M. Schulz- Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisi- on D.C. Act 21–431, ‘‘Medical Marijuana Cul- Sonoma County Airport (STS); to the Com- tion Policy, General Services Administra- tivation Center Expansion Temporary mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Amendment Act of 2016’’; to the Committee tation. port of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- EC–6193. A communication from the Chief Regulation; Small Business Subcontracting fairs. of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- Improvements’’ ((RIN9000–AM91) (FAC 2005– EC–6183. A communication from the Chair- tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 89)) received in the Office of the President of man of the Council of the District of Colum- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- the Senate on July 12, 2016; to the Com- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report ment of Section 73.622(i), Post-Transition mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- on D.C. Act 21–432, ‘‘Sale to Minors Penalty Table of DTV Allotments, Television Broad- mental Affairs. Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of cast Stations (Cordele, Georgia)’’ ((MB Dock- EC–6174. A communication from the Senior 2016’’; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- et No. 16–123) (DA 16–711)) received during ad- Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisi- rity and Governmental Affairs. journment of the Senate in the Office of the tion Policy, General Services Administra- EC–6184. A communication from the Chair- President of the Senate on July 8, 2016; to tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- man of the Council of the District of Colum- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and port of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Transportation. Regulation; Technical Amendments’’ (FAC on D.C. Act 21–443, ‘‘Fiscal Year 2016 Second 2005–89) received in the Office of the Presi- Revised Budget Request Temporary Act of EC–6194. A communication from the Chief dent of the Senate on July 12, 2016; to the 2016’’; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- rity and Governmental Affairs. tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to ernmental Affairs. EC–6185. A communication from the Chair- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- EC–6175. A communication from the Senior man of the Council of the District of Colum- ment of Section 73.622(i), Post-Transition Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisi- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Table of DTV Allotments, Television Broad- tion Policy, General Services Administra- on D.C. Act 21–444, ‘‘Sale of Synthetic Drugs cast Stations (Tolleson, Arizona)’’ ((MB tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Temporary Amendment Act of 2016’’; to the Docket No. 16–93) (DA 16–713)) received dur- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular ernmental Affairs. of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2016; 2005–89; Small Entity Compliance Guide’’ EC–6186. A communication from the Chair- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, (FAC 2005–89) received in the Office of the man of the Council of the District of Colum- and Transportation. President of the Senate on July 12, 2016; to bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report EC–6195. A communication from the Ad- the Committee on Homeland Security and on D.C. Act 21–445, ‘‘Mandatory Driver In- ministrator, Transportation Security Ad- Governmental Affairs. struction Regulation Temporary Amend- ministration, Department of Homeland Se- EC–6176. A communication from the Senior ment Act of 2016’’; to the Committee on curity, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisi- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- port relative to the Administration’s deci- tion Policy, General Services Administra- fairs. sion to enter into a contract with a private tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–6187. A communication from the Chair- security screening company to provide port of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition man of the Council of the District of Colum- screening services at San Francisco Inter- Regulation; Revision to Standard Forms for bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report national Airport (SFO); to the Committee on Bonds’’ ((RIN9000–AN11) (FAC 2005–89)) re- on D.C. Act 21–446, ‘‘Fieldstone Lane Des- Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:32 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY6.017 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5153 each fiscal year the president of the United S. 3028. A bill to redesignate the Olympic f States submit and the Congress of the Wilderness as the Daniel J. Evans Wilder- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS United States adopt a balanced federal budg- ness. The following petition or memorial et; and By Mr. CORKER, from the Committee on That if Congress adopts, within 90 days Foreign Relations, with amendments: was laid before the Senate and was re- after the legislatures of two-thirds of the S. Con. Res. 41. A concurrent resolution ex- ferred or ordered to lie on the table as states have made application for such con- pressing the sense of Congress on the indicated: vention, an amendment to the Constitution Peshmerga of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. POM–197. A concurrent resolution adopted of the United States similar in subject mat- By Mr. CORKER, from the Committee on by the Legislature of the State of New ter to that contained in this resolution, then Foreign Relations, without amendment: Hampshire urging the United States Con- this application for a convention shall no S. Con. Res. 42. A concurrent resolution to gress, pursuant to Article V of the United longer be of any force or effect; and express the sense of Congress regarding the States Constitution, to call a convention of That this application and request be safe and expeditious resettlement to Albania the states for the sole and exclusive purpose deemed null and void, rescinded, and of no ef- of all residents of Camp Liberty. By Mr. CORKER, from the Committee on of proposing an amendment to the United fect in the event that such convention not be Foreign Relations, without amendment and States Constitution that would provide for a limited to the aforementioned specific and exclusive purpose of a Federal Balanced with a preamble: balanced budget; to the Committee on the S. Con. Res. 46. A concurrent resolution ex- Judiciary. Budget Amendment; and That this application shall be deemed null pressing support for the goal of ensuring HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 40 and void, rescinded, and of no effect in the that all Holocaust victims live with dignity, Whereas, with each passing year this na- event the United States Supreme Court rules comfort, and security in their remaining tion becomes deeply in debt as its expendi- that a convention cannot be limited to the years, and urging the Federal Republic of tures grossly and repeatedly exceed available subject stated in 34 such applications; and Germany to continue to reaffirm its commit- revenues so that the public debt now exceeds That this application by the New Hamp- ment to comprehensively address the unique $12 trillion; and shire general court constitutes a continuing health and welfare needs of vulnerable Holo- Whereas, attempts to limit spending, in- application in accordance with Article V of caust victims, including home care and other cluding the impoundment of funds by the the Constitution of the United States until medically prescribed needs. President of the United States, have resulted at least two-thirds of the Legislatures of the f in strenuous assertions that the responsi- several states have made application for a bility for appropriations is the constitu- similar convention pursuant to Article V or EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF tional duty of the Congress; and Congress has proposed an amendment to the COMMITTEES Whereas, the annual federal budget repeat- Constitution of the United States similar in The following executive reports of edly demonstrates the unwillingness or in- subject matter to that contained in this con- nominations were submitted: ability of both the legislative and executive current resolution; and branches of the federal government to cur- That certified copies of this concurrent By Mr. CORKER for the Committee on tail spending to conform to available reve- resolution be transmitted by the house clerk Foreign Relations. nues; and to the President of the United States Senate, *Anne Hall, of Maine, a Career Member of Whereas, the unified budget does not re- to the Speaker of the United States House of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Min- flect actual spending because of the exclu- Representatives, to each member of the New ister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraor- sion of special outlays which are not in the Hampshire delegation to the Congress, and dinary and Plenipotentiary of the United budget; and to the presiding officer of each house of each States of America to the Republic of Lith- Whereas, knowledgeable planning and fis- state legislature in the United States. uania. cal prudence require that the budget reflect Nominee: Anne Hall. f Post: COM Lithuania. all federal spending and that the budget be The following is a list of all members of in balance; and REPORTS OF COMMITTEES my immediate family and their spouses. I Whereas, believing that fiscal irrespon- The following reports of committees have asked each of these persons to inform sibility at the federal level is one of the were submitted: me of the pertinent contributions made by greatest economic threats which faces our them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- nation, we firmly believe that constitutional By Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee formation contained in this report is com- restraint is necessary to bring the fiscal dis- on Energy and Natural Resources, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute: plete and accurate. cipline needed to reverse this trend; and Contributions amount, date, and donee: Whereas, the mounting debt level is put- H.R. 1475. A bill to authorize a Wall of Re- membrance as part of the Korean War Vet- 1. Self: none. ting our country not only at economic secu- 2. Spouse: n/a. rity risk, but it is opening our country up to erans Memorial and to allow certain private contributions to fund that Wall of Remem- 3. Children and Spouses: n/a. a national security risk as our debt level re- 4. Parents: Rose Anne Hall: none, Bradford stricts our capacity to act and shows weak- brance. By Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee Allyn Hall: none. ness to our enemies; and 5, Grandparents: Mona J. Greenlaw (de- on Energy and Natural Resources, without Whereas, under Article V of the Constitu- ceased), Lloyd S. Greenlaw (deceased), Mil- amendment: tion of the United States, amendments to H.R. 3004. A bill to amend the Gullah ton Bradford Hall (deceased), Minna S. Hall the United States Constitution may be pro- Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the (deceased). posed by the Congress whenever two-thirds 6. Brothers and Spouses: n/a. authorization for the Gullah Geechee Cul- of both Houses deem it necessary, or on the 7. Sisters and Spouses: Susan Hall and tural Heritage Corridor Commission. Scott Rodgers: none. application of the legislatures of two-thirds By Mr. CORKER, from the Committee on * Lawrence Robert Silverman, of Massa- of the several states the Congress shall call Foreign Relations, with an amendment in chusetts, a Career Member of the Senior For- a constitutional convention for the purpose the nature of a substitute and an amendment eign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to of proposing amendments; Now, therefore, be to the title and with an amended preamble: it S. Res. 485. A resolution to encourage the be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Government of the Democratic Republic of potentiary of the United States of America Senate concurring: the Congo to abide by constitutional provi- to the State of Kuwait. That the New Hampshire general court Nominee: Lawrence Robert Silverman. sions regarding the holding of presidential Post: Kuwait. hereby petitions the Congress of the United elections in 2016, with the aim of ensuring a States of America to adopt an amendment to (The following is a list of all members of peaceful and orderly democratic transition my immediate family and their spouses. I the Constitution of the United States, for of power. submission to the states for ratification, re- have asked each of these persons to inform By Mr. CORKER, from the Committee on me of the pertinent contributions made by quiring, with certain exceptions, that for Foreign Relations, without amendment and each fiscal year the president of the United them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- with a preamble: formation contained in this report is com- States submit and the Congress of the S. Res. 515. A resolution welcoming Prime plete and accurate.) United States adopt a balanced federal budg- Minister Lee Hsien-Loong to the United et; or Contributions, amount, date, and donee: States and reaffirming Singapore’s strategic 1. Self: 0. That pursuant to Article V of the Constitu- partnership with the United States, encom- 2. Spouse: 0. tion of the United States, the New Hamp- passing broad and robust economic, military- 3. Children and Spouses: 0. shire general court makes application to the to-military, law enforcement, and counter- 4. Parents: 0. Congress of the United States of America to terrorism cooperation. 5. Grandparents: N/A. call a convention for the specific and exclu- S. Res. 524. A resolution expressing the 6. Brothers and Spouses: 0. sive purpose of proposing an amendment to sense of the Senate on the conflict in Yemen. 7. Sisters and Spouses: N/A. the Constitution of the United States, for By Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee submission to the states for ratification, re- on Energy and Natural Resources, without *Carol Z. Perez, of Virginia, a Career Mem- quiring, with certain exceptions, that for amendment: ber of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:05 Oct 13, 2016 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD16\JUL2016\S14JY6.REC S14JY6 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S5154 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 14, 2016 Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- Nominee: Marie Louise Yovanovitch. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Post: Kyiv. JOINT RESOLUTIONS United States of America to the Republic of Nominated: 5/19/16. Chile. (The following is a list of all members of The following bills and joint resolu- Nominee: Carol Zelis Perez. my immediate family and their spouses. I tions were introduced, read the first Post: Chile. have asked each of these persons to inform and second times by unanimous con- (The following is a list of all members of me of the pertinent contributions made by sent, and referred as indicated: my immediate family and their spouses. I them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- By Mr. CARDIN: have asked each of these persons to inform formation contained in this report is com- S. 3210. A bill to identify and combat cor- me of the pertinent contributions made by plete and accurate.) ruption in countries, to establish a tiered them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- Contributions, amount, date, and donee: system of countries with respect to levels of formation contained in this report is com- 1. Self: none. corruption by their governments and their plete and accurate.) 2. Spouse: N/A. efforts to combat such corruption, and to as- Contributions, amount, date, and donee: 3. Children and Spouses: N/A. sess United States assistance to designated 1. Self: none. 4. Parents: Nadia Yovanovitch, $1.00, 5/3/16, countries in order to advance anti-corrup- 2. Spouse: Abelardo I. Perez: (see continu- Woman Card/Hillary for America; Michel tion efforts in those countries and better ation sheet). Yovanovitch, Deceased. serve United States taxpayers; to the Com- 3. Children and Spouses: Michael Perez: 5. Grandparents: Michael & Louise mittee on Foreign Relations. none; Caroline Berry: none; Jacob Berry: Theokritoff, Deceased; Ivan & Maria By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. none; Marisa Perez: none. Yovanovitch, Deceased. CARPER): 4. Parents: John Zelis: none; Irene Zelis: 6. Brothers and Spouses: Andre S. 3211. A bill to amend title XVIII of the none; Yovanovitch. Social Security Act to establish a national 5. Grandparents: Frances Grabowksi—de- Sisters and Spouses: N/A. Oncology Medical Home Demonstration ceased; Joseph Grabowski—deceased; John Project under the Medicare program for the Zelis—deceased; Helen Zelis—deceased. *Peter Michael McKinley, of Virginia, a purpose of changing the Medicare payment Career Member of the Senior Foreign Serv- for cancer care in order to enhance the qual- *Geoffrey R. Pyatt, of California, a Career ice, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Am- ity of care and to improve cost efficiency, Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class bassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and for other purposes; to the Committee on of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- of the United States of America to the Fed- Finance. traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the erative Republic of Brazil. By Mr. MURPHY (for himself and Mr. United States of America to Greece. Nominee: Peter Michael McKinley. BOOZMAN): Nominee: Geoffrey R. Pyatt. Post: Embassy Kabul (current). S. 3212. A bill to require the Secretary of Post: Athens. (The following is a list of all members of Agriculture to establish a program to recog- (The following is a list of all members of my immediate family and their spouses. I nize farms that have been in continuous op- my immediate family and their spouses. I have asked each of these persons to inform eration for 100 years; to the Committee on have asked each of these persons to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. me of the pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- By Mr. LANKFORD (for himself and them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- formation contained in this report is com- Mrs. FISCHER): formation contained in this report is com- plete and accurate.) S. 3213. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for transparency of plete and accurate.) Contributions, amount, date, and donee: payments made from the Judgment Fund; to Contributions, amount, date, and donee: 1. Self: none. 1. Self: none. 2. Spouse: Fatima McKinley: none. the Committee on the Judiciary. 2. Spouse: none. 3. Children and Spouses: Peter McKinley: By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. 3. Children and Spouses: Mary D. Pyatt, None; Claire McKinley: none; Sarah McKin- MERKLEY): S. 3214. A bill to amend the Help America William R. Pyatt, Claire M. Pyatt: none. ley: none. Vote Act of 2002 to allow all eligible voters 4. Parents: Kedar D. Pyatt, Jr., Mary M. 4. Parents: Peter McKinley (father): My fa- to vote by mail in Federal elections, to Pyatt: none. ther, who is 89 this year, remembers giving amend the National Voter Registration Act 5. Grandparents: N/A. about $20 a year to the Republican National of 1993 to provide for automatic voter reg- 6. Brothers and Spouses: David B. Pyatt/ Committee and $20 a year to the Connecticut istration; to the Committee on Rules and Jamie Pyatt: none. Republicans. He remembers doing so each of Administration. 7. Sisters and Spouses: Kira & Eric Lynch, the past four years (back to 2010). He does By Mr. ROUNDS: Rebecca & Darren Quinn: none. not keep past records. He did give $15 to the National Republican Congressional Com- S. 3215. A bill to amend the Home Mort- gage Disclosure Act of 1975 to specify which *Douglas Alan Silliman, of Texas, a Career mittee on March 28, 2014; Enriqueta McKin- ley (mother): Deceased, 2001. depository institutions are subject to the Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class maintenance of records and disclosure re- of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- Grandparents: Lindsay and Marjorie McKinley: Deceased before 1990; Francisco quirements of such Act, and for other pur- traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the poses; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- United States of America to the Republic of and Vicenta Liano: Deceased before 1960. Brothers and Spouses: Brian McKinley: ing, and Urban Affairs. Iraq. By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mrs. Nominee: Douglas Alan Silliman. none; Rocio McKinley (spouse): none. Sisters and Spouses: Margaret McKinley: ERNST, and Mr. LEAHY): Post: Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq. S. 3216. A bill to repeal the Act entitled (The following is a list of all members of $25, 2011, Democratic CCC. $45, 2013, Demo- cratic CCC; Hyde Clark (spouse): none. ‘‘An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State my immediate family and their spouses. I of Iowa over offenses committed by or have asked each of these persons to inform *Mark Sobel, of Virginia, to be United against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian me of the pertinent contributions made by Reservation’’; to the Committee on Indian them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- States Executive Director of the Inter- national Monetary Fund for a term of two Affairs. formation contained in this report is com- By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. plete and accurate.) years. By Mr. GRASSLEY for the Committee on LANKFORD): Contributions, amount, date, and donee: S. 3217. A bill to amend title 5, United 1. Self: none. the Judiciary. Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl, of North Da- States Code, to provide for an annuity sup- 2. Spouse: Catherine R. Silliman: none. plement for certain air traffic controllers; to kota, to be United States Circuit Judge for 3. Children and Spouses: Benjamin D. the Committee on Homeland Security and Silliman: none; Zachary J. Silliman: none. the Eighth Circuit. Donald C. Coggins, Jr., of South Carolina, Governmental Affairs. 4. Parents: Robert H. Silliman: none; Elsie By Mr. WICKER (for himself and Mr. P. Skidmore Silliman: (deceased). to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina. SCHATZ): 5. Grandparents: Chauncey H. Silliman (de- S. 3218. A bill to remove the limitation on David C. Nye, of Idaho, to be United States ceased); Mildred Silliman (deceased); Roy H. certain amounts for which large non-rural District Judge for the District of Idaho. Skidmore (deceased); Pearl H. B. Skidmore hospitals may be reimbursed under the (deceased). *Nomination was reported with rec- Healthcare Connect Fund of the Federal 6. Brothers and Spouses: Gregory S. ommendation that it be confirmed sub- Communications Commission, and for other Silliman: none; Mary Adelsberger: none. ject to the nominee’s commitment to purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, 7. Sisters and Spouses: none. respond to requests to appear and tes- Science, and Transportation. tify before any duly constituted com- By Mr. NELSON (for himself and Mr. *Marie L. Yovanovitch, of Connecticut, a RUBIO): Career Member of the Senior Foreign Serv- mittee of the Senate. S. 3219. A bill to provide standards for ice, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Am- (Nominations without an asterisk physical condition and management of hous- bassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary were reported with the recommenda- ing receiving assistance payments under sec- of the United States of America to Ukraine. tion that they be confirmed.) tion 8 of the United States Housing Act of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:25 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY6.054 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5155 1937; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, carried out by the Assistant Secretary for States historic commitment to protecting and Urban Affairs. Aging, to coordinate Federal efforts and pro- refugees who are fleeing persecution or tor- By Mrs. SHAHEEN: grams for home modifications enabling older ture; to the Committee on the Judiciary. S. 3220. A bill to amend the Fair Housing individuals to live independently and safely By Ms. AYOTTE: Act to establish that certain conduct, in or in a home environment, and for other pur- S. 3242. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- around a dwelling, shall be considered to be poses; to the Committee on Health, Edu- enue Code of 1986 to provide the opportunity severe or pervasive for purposes of deter- cation, Labor, and Pensions. for responsible health savings to all Amer- mining whether a certain type of sexual har- By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. ican families; to the Committee on Finance. assment has occurred under that Act, and for BOOKER): By Mr. GARDNER: other purposes; to the Committee on Bank- S. 3231. A bill to establish a policy frame- S. 3243. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. work that offers and rewards work, strength- enue Code of 1986 to help rebuild and renew By Mr. HEINRICH (for himself and Mr. ens the incentive to work, greatly reduces rural communities, and for other purposes; UDALL): poverty, and creates new jobs in the United to the Committee on Finance. S. 3221. A bill to withdraw certain Bureau States, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Mr. of Land Management land from mineral de- mittee on Finance. BENNET): velopment; to the Committee on Energy and By Mr. MARKEY: S. 3244. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Natural Resources. S. 3232. A bill to revise repayment terms Public Health Service Act to clarify the By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mr. for certain loans made under the Lowell Na- treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the WYDEN, Mrs. MURRAY, and Ms. CANT- tional Historical Park Historic Preservation individual and group markets outside of Ex- WELL): Loan Program; to the Committee on Energy changes established under the Patient Pro- S. 3222. A bill to authorize the Secretary of and Natural Resources. tection and Affordable Care Act, and for the Interior to assess sanitation and safety By Mr. KING (for himself and Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Health, conditions at Bureau of Indian Affairs facili- BURR): Education, Labor, and Pensions. ties that were constructed to provide treaty S. 3233. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr. tribes access to traditional fishing grounds enue Code of 1986 to make the Child and De- BURR): and expend funds on construction of facili- pendent Care Tax Credit fully refundable, S. 3245. A bill to amend title VIII of the ties and structures to improve those condi- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Public Health Service Act to extend ad- tions, and for other purposes; to the Com- Finance. vanced education nursing grants to support mittee on Indian Affairs. By Mr. BARRASSO (for himself and clinical nurse specialist programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Mr. MCCAIN): WYDEN, Mr. LEAHY, and Mrs. SHA- S. 3234. A bill to amend the Native Amer- Education, Labor, and Pensions. HEEN): ican Business Development, Trade Pro- By Ms. HIRONO: S. 3246. A bill to amend title 38, United S. 3223. A bill to increase funding to reduce motion, and Tourism Act of 2000, the Buy In- States Code, to extend authority for oper- opioid use disorders and overdose, and for dian Act, the Indian Trader Act, and the Na- ation of the Department of Veterans Affairs other purposes; to the Committee on Health, tive American Programs Act of 1974 to pro- Regional Office in Manila, the Republic of Education, Labor, and Pensions. vide industry and economic development op- the Philippines; to the Committee on Vet- By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. portunities to Indian communities; to the erans’ Affairs. SCHUMER, Mr. CORNYN, Mrs. FEIN- Committee on Indian Affairs. By Mr. WYDEN: STEIN, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR): By Mr. UDALL (for himself and Mr. S. 3224. A bill to amend the Controlled Sub- S. 3247. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- HEINRICH): enue Code of 1986 to exclude corporations op- stances Act to add certain synthetic sub- S. 3235. A bill to grant the Congressional erating prisons from the definition of taxable stances to schedule I, and for other purposes; Gold Medal to the troops who defended Ba- to the Committee on the Judiciary. REIT subsidiary; to the Committee on Fi- taan during World War II; to the Committee nance. By Mr. MARKEY: on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. S. 3225. A bill to amend the Controlled Sub- By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. stances Act to require the Attorney General ROBERTS): SCHUMER): to make procurement quotas for opioid anal- S. 3248. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- S. 3236. A bill to amend title XVIII of the gesics publicly available, and for other pur- enue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas Social Security Act to establish a system to poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. property and qualified manure resource re- educate individuals approaching Medicare By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. covery property eligible for the energy credit eligibility, to simplify and modernize the eli- KING): and to permit new clean renewable energy S. 3226. A bill to direct the Secretary of gibility enrollment process, and to provide bonds to finance qualified biogas property, Veterans Affairs to establish a registry of for additional assistance for complaints and and for other purposes; to the Committee on certain veterans who participated in a radi- requests of Medicare beneficiaries that re- Finance. ation cleanup mission in the Enewetak Atoll late to their enrollment in the Medicare pro- By Ms. HIRONO (for herself and Mr. in the Marshall Islands during the period be- gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- BOOZMAN): ginning on January 1, 1977, and ending on De- mittee on Finance. S. 3249. A bill to amend title 38, United cember 31, 1980, and for other purposes; to By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. States Code, to extend authorities relating the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. HATCH, and Mr. WYDEN): to homeless veterans, and for other purposes; By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Mr. S. 3237. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. PERDUE): enue Code of 1986 to reform the low-income By Mr. UDALL: S. 3227. A bill to direct the President to es- housing credit, and for other purposes; to the S. 3250. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- tablish an interagency mechanism to coordi- Committee on Finance. enue Code of 1986 to reform the system of nate United States development programs By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. public financing for Presidential elections, and private sector investment activities, and WICKER): to establish a system of public financing for for other purposes; to the Committee on For- S. 3238. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Presidential elections, to establish a system eign Relations. enue Code of 1986 to ensure that of public financing for Congressional elec- By Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Mr. electrochromic glass qualifies as energy tions, to promote the disclosure of disburse- SCOTT): property for purposes of the energy credit; to ments made in coordination with campaigns S. 3228. A bill to require the Secretary of the Committee on Finance. for election for Federal office, and for other the Army to conduct a study of coastal areas By Mr. BENNET (for himself and Mr. purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Ad- in the South Atlantic Division of the Corps RUBIO): ministration. of Engineers to identify risks and S. 3239. A bill to amend the Federal Food, By Mr. COTTON (for himself, Ms. vulnerabilities of those areas as a result of Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a pro- AYOTTE, Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. LANKFORD, seas level rise, and for other purposes; to the gram to provide additional incentives for the Mr. JOHNSON, and Mr. BURR): Committee on Environment and Public development of new drugs to treat pediatric S. 3251. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Works. cancers, and for other purposes; to the Com- enue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption to By Mr. HOEVEN (for himself and Ms. mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and the individual mandate to maintain health KLOBUCHAR): Pensions. coverage for certain individuals whose pre- S. 3229. A bill to amend the Consolidated By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. ALEX- mium has increased by more than 10 percent, Farm and Rural Development Act to adjust ANDER, and Mr. ISAKSON): and for other purposes; to the Committee on limitations on certain Farm Service Agency S. 3240. A bill to prohibit the use of pre- Finance. guaranteed and direct loans; to the Com- miums paid to the Pension Benefit Guaranty By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Ms. KLO- mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- Corporation as an offset for other Federal BUCHAR, and Mr. DURBIN): estry. spending; to the Committee on the Budget. S. 3252. A bill to require States to auto- By Mr. KING (for himself and Ms. By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. DUR- matically register eligible voters to vote in AYOTTE): BIN, Mr. FRANKEN, and Ms. HIRONO): elections for Federal office, and for other S. 3230. A bill to amend the Older Ameri- S. 3241. A bill to amend the Immigration purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Ad- cans Act of 1965 to establish an initiative, and Nationality Act to reaffirm the United ministration.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:35 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY6.025 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S5156 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 14, 2016 By Mrs. FISCHER (for herself, Ms. stances subject to the Toxic Substances Con- Sinai Peninsula of Egypt shall be entitled to HEITKAMP, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. trol Act, as controlled substances in sched- tax benefits in the same manner as if such HOEVEN, and Mrs. ERNST): ule I regardless of whether they are intended services were performed in a combat zone; to S. 3253. A bill to require the Occupational for human consumption; to the Committee the Committee on Finance. Safety and Health Administration to provide on the Judiciary. By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and notice and comment rulemaking for the re- By Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mr. Mr. SULLIVAN): vised enforcement policy relating to the ex- UDALL, Mr. DAINES, and Mr. WAR- S. 3273. A bill to make technical correc- emption of retail facilities from coverage of NER): tions to the Alaska Native Claims Settle- the process safety management of highly S. 3263. A bill to promote innovation and ment Act, and for other purposes; to the hazardous chemicals standard under section realize the efficiency gains and economic Committee on Energy and Natural Re- 1910.119(a)(2)(i) of title 29, Code of Federal benefits of on-demand computing by accel- sources. Regulations, and for other purposes; to the erating the acquisition and deployment of By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and innovative technology and computing re- MURPHY): Pensions. sources throughout the Federal Government, S. 3274. A bill to counter foreign By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on disinformation and propaganda, and for ROUNDS): Homeland Security and Governmental Af- other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign S. 3254. A bill to provide for a land ex- fairs. Relations. change involving certain National Forest By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Ms. By Mr. KIRK: System land in the State of South Dakota, STABENOW, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. COLLINS, S. 3275. A bill to increase the maximum and for other purposes; to the Committee on Mr. KING, Ms. AYOTTE, Ms. KLO- guaranteed benefits with respect to certain Energy and Natural Resources. BUCHAR, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN): participants of a pilots’ pension plan; to the By Mr. TOOMEY: S. 3264. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and S. 3255. A bill to gather information about enue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for Pensions. the illicit production of illicit fentanyl in production of electricity from renewable re- By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mrs. foreign countries and to withhold bilateral sources to allow a credit for certain open- ERNST, Mr. LEE, Mr. WICKER, Mr. VIT- assistance from countries that do not have loop biomass and trash facilities placed in TER, Mr. HATCH, Mr. MORAN, Mr. emergency scheduling procedures for new il- service before the date of the enactment of PERDUE, Mr. INHOFE, and Mr. SES- licit drugs, cannot prosecute criminals for this Act and to modify the definition of mu- SIONS): the manufacture or distribution of con- nicipal solid waste; to the Committee on Fi- S. 3276. A bill to make habitual drunk driv- trolled substance analogues, or do not re- nance. ers inadmissible and removable and to re- quire the registration of tableting machines By Mr. MENENDEZ: quire the detention of any alien who is un- and encapsulating machines; to the Com- S. 3265. A bill to improve rail passenger lawfully present in the United States and mittee on Foreign Relations. safety by prohibiting individuals convicted has been charged with driving under the in- of driving under the influence from holding a By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. fluence or driving while intoxicated; to the license or certification authorizing them to RUBIO, Mr. MARKEY, and Ms. COL- Committee on the Judiciary. operate a commuter train; to the Committee LINS): By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. S. 3256. A bill to amend the Foreign Assist- Mr. CORNYN, and Mr. MURPHY): ance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for de- By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Ms. S. 3277. A bill to provide penalties for coun- veloping countries to promote quality basic WARREN, Mr. WYDEN, Ms. STABENOW, tries that systematically and unreasonably education and to establish the goal of all and Mr. BOOKER): refuse or delay repatriation of certain na- S. 3266. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- children in school and learning as an objec- tionals and for other purposes; to the Com- enue Code of 1986 to exclude from taxable in- tive of the United States foreign assistance mittee on Foreign Relations. come any student loan forgiveness or dis- policy, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Ms. charge; to the Committee on Finance. mittee on Foreign Relations. STABENOW, Mr. PETERS, and Mr. By Mr. CORKER (for himself, Mr. By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and SCHUMER): MENENDEZ, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. CARDIN): S. 3278. A bill to establish an improved reg- Mr. COTTON, and Mr. SULLIVAN): S. 3257. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ulatory process to prevent the introduction S. 3267. A bill to protect against threats and establishment in the United States of in- enue Code of 1986 to permanently modify the posed by Iran to the United States and allies jurious wildlife; to the Committee on Envi- limitations on the deduction of interest by of the United States, and for other purposes; ronment and Public Works. financial institutions which hold tax-exempt to the Committee on Foreign Relations. By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Ms. KLO- bonds, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. CARPER (for himself, Mr. mittee on Finance. BUCHAR, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. WICKER, COONS, and Mr. HELLER): By Mr. DONNELLY (for himself and S. 3268. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. COONS, Mr. KING, Mr. ROUNDS): enue Code of 1986 to require all United States Mrs. MCCASKILL, and Ms. WARREN): S. 3258. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Re- entities to have an employer identification S. 3279. A bill to realign structures and re- porting Act and the Fair Debt Collection number issued by the Secretary of the Treas- allocate resources in the Federal Govern- Practices Act to delay the inclusion in con- ury, and for other purposes; to the Com- ment in keeping with the core belief that sumer credit reports and to establish re- mittee on Finance. families are the best protection for children quirements for debt collectors with respect By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. and the bedrock of any society to bolster United States diplomacy targeted at ensur- to medical debt information of veterans due GRASSLEY, Mr. LEAHY, and Mr. ing that every child can grow up in a perma- to inappropriate or delayed billing payments TILLIS): or reimbursements from the Department of S. 3269. A bill to require the Attorney Gen- nent, safe, nurturing, and loving family, and Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to eral to make a determination as to whether to ensure that intercountry adoption to the the Committee on Banking, Housing, and cannabidiol should be a controlled substance United States becomes a viable and fully de- Urban Affairs. and listed in a schedule under the Controlled veloped option for providing families for By Mr. BLUMENTHAL: Substances Act and to expand research on children in need, and for other purposes; to S. 3259. A bill to establish scientific stand- the potential medical benefits of cannabidiol the Committee on Foreign Relations. ards and protocols across forensic dis- and other marijuana components; to the By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself, Mr. ciplines, and for other purposes; to the Com- Committee on the Judiciary. SCHATZ, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. DURBIN, and mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Mr. NELSON): tation. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. CORNYN, Ms. KLO- S. 3280. A bill to provide for a Public By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. KING, BUCHAR, Mr. RUBIO, and Mr. BENNET): Health Emergency Fund, and for other pur- Mr. HATCH, and Mr. ROBERTS): S. 3270. A bill to prevent elder abuse and poses; to the Committee on Health, Edu- S. 3260. A bill to provide liability protec- exploitation and improve the justice sys- cation, Labor, and Pensions. tion for volunteer pilots who fly for the pub- tem’s response to victims in elder abuse and By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. CARDIN, lic benefit, and for other purposes; to the exploitation cases; to the Committee on the Mr. BENNET, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. Committee on the Judiciary. Judiciary. WYDEN, Ms. STABENOW, Ms. KLO- By Mr. TESTER (for himself, Ms. By Mr. BENNET (for himself and Mr. BUCHAR, Mr. WARNER, Mr. COONS, Mr. CANTWELL, and Mr. UDALL): HATCH): BLUMENTHAL, Mr. SCHATZ, Ms. BALD- S. 3261. A bill to establish a business incu- S. 3271. A bill to amend the Carl D. Perkins WIN, Mr. MARKEY, and Mr. BOOKER): bators program within the Department of Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 S. 3281. A bill to extend the Iran Sanctions the Interior to promote economic develop- regarding dual or concurrent enrollment pro- Act of 1996; to the Committee on Banking, ment in Indian reservation communities; to grams and early college high schools; to the Housing, and Urban Affairs. the Committee on Indian Affairs. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Ms. CANT- By Mr. HOEVEN (for himself and Mr. Pensions. WELL, Mr. SCHATZ, and Mr. SUL- COONS): By Mr. CORNYN: LIVAN): S. 3262. A bill to treat all controlled sub- S. 3272. A bill to provide that members of S. 3282. A bill to reauthorize and amend the stance analogues, other than chemical sub- the Armed Forces performing services in the National Sea Grant College Program Act,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:35 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY6.028 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5157 and for other purposes; considered and By Ms. HIRONO (for herself and Mr. (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor passed. SCHATZ): of S. 366, a bill to require Senate can- By Mr. GARDNER (for himself and Mr. S. Res. 541. A resolution recognizing the didates to file designations, state- 100th anniversary of the establishment of BENNET): ments, and reports in electronic form. S. 3283. A bill to designate the community- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and based outpatient clinic of the Department of Haleakala National Park in the State of Ha- S. 386 Veterans Affairs in Pueblo, Colorado, as the waii, and designating August 1, 2016, as ‘‘Ha- At the request of Mr. THUNE, the ‘‘PFC James Dunn VA Clinic’’; considered waii Volcanoes and Haleakala National names of the Senator from South Caro- and passed. Parks Day’’; considered and agreed to. lina (Mr. GRAHAM) and the Senator By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself, Mr. from Washington (Ms. CANTWELL) were ISAKSON, Mr. ROBERTS, and Mr. Mr. COONS): S. Res. 542. A resolution recognizing the added as cosponsors of S. 386, a bill to PERDUE): limit the authority of States to tax S.J. Res. 37. A joint resolution providing 70th anniversary and the importance of the for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 Lanham Act by designating July 2016 as ‘‘Na- certain income of employees for em- of title 5, United States Code, of the rule re- tional Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Edu- ployment duties performed in other cation and Awareness Month’’; considered lating to the extent to which an employer States. and agreed to. may offer an inducement to an employee for S. 428 By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. the employee’s spouse to provide informa- ROWN HATCH, Mr. BENNET, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. At the request of Mr. B , the tion about the spouse’s manifestation of dis- THUNE, and Mr. NELSON): name of the Senator from Rhode Island ease or disorder in connection with an em- S. Res. 543. A resolution commemorating (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- ployer-sponsored wellness program; to the the past success of the United States Olym- sponsor of S. 428, a bill to amend titles Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and pic and Paralympic Teams and supporting Pensions. XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act the United States Olympic and Paralympic to provide for 12-month continuous en- By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself, Mr. Teams in the 2016 Olympic Games and ISAKSON, Mr. ROBERTS, and Mr. Paralympic Games; considered and agreed rollment under Medicaid and the Chil- PERDUE): to. dren’s Health Insurance Program, and S.J. Res. 38. A joint resolution providing By Mr. COTTON (for himself, Mr. for other purposes. for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 CORKER, Mr. CARDIN, and Mr. RUBIO): S. 493 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule re- S. Res. 544. A resolution expressing the At the request of Mr. DAINES, the lating to the extent to which employers may sense of the Senate regarding compliance en- name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. use incentives to encourage employees to forcement of Russian violations of the Open participate in wellness programs that ask Skies Treaty; considered and agreed to. SULLIVAN) was added as a cosponsor of the employees to respond to disability-re- By Ms. STABENOW: S. 493, a bill to reduce a portion of the lated inquiries or undergo medical examina- S. Res. 545. A resolution supporting the annual pay of Members of Congress for tions; to the Committee on Health, Edu- designation of July 15, 2016, as the failure to adopt a concurrent reso- cation, Labor, and Pensions. ‘‘Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day’’; consid- lution on the budget which does not ered and agreed to. f provide for a balanced budget, and for By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. other purposes. SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND STABENOW): S. 540 SENATE RESOLUTIONS S. Res. 546. A resolution honoring the cen- tennial of the United States Grain Standards At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the The following concurrent resolutions Act; considered and agreed to. name of the Senator from New York and Senate resolutions were read, and By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: LEAHY): sponsor of S. 540, a bill to amend the S. Res. 547. A resolution recognizing the By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. 75th anniversary of the American Tree Farm Richard B. Russell National School RUBIO): System; considered and agreed to. Lunch Act to require the Secretary of S. Res. 535. A resolution expressing the By Mr. NELSON (for himself, Mr. DUR- Agriculture to make loan guarantees sense of the Senate regarding the trafficking BIN, Mr. THUNE, Mr. PETERS, and Mr. and grants to finance certain improve- of illicit fentanyl into the United States CRUZ): from Mexico and China; to the Committee on ments to school lunch facilities, to S. Res. 548. A resolution celebrating the train school food service personnel, and Foreign Relations. 40th anniversary of the National Aeronautics By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mrs. and Space Administration’s Viking Mission for other purposes. CAPITO): Landing on the surface of Mars; considered S. 569 S. Res. 536. A resolution proclaiming the and agreed to. At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the week of October 30 through November 5, 2016, By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, name of the Senator from New York as ‘‘National Obesity Care Week’’; to the Mr. KIRK, and Mr. MURPHY): (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- Committee on the Judiciary. S. Con. Res. 48. A concurrent resolution ex- sponsor of S. 569, a bill to reauthorize By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. pressing the sense of Congress that the RUBIO, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. MENENDEZ, Italian Supreme Court of Cassation should the farm to school program, and for Mr. NELSON, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KIRK, Mr. domesticate and recognize judgments issued other purposes. GARDNER, Mrs. BOXER, and Mr. by United States courts on behalf of United S. 591 BLUNT): States victims of terrorism, and that the At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the S. Res. 537. A resolution expressing pro- Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs should name of the Senator from Washington cease its political interference with Italy’s found concern about the ongoing political, (Ms. CANTWELL) was added as a cospon- independent judiciary, which it carries out economic, social and humanitarian crisis in sor of S. 591, a bill to amend the Inter- Venezuela, urging the release of political in the interests of state sponsors of ter- prisoners, and calling for respect of constitu- rorism such as the Islamic Republic of Iran; nal Revenue Code of 1986 to perma- tional and democratic processes; to the Com- to the Committee on Foreign Relations. nently extend the new markets tax mittee on Foreign Relations. By Mr. UDALL (for himself, Mr. credit, and for other purposes. By Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Mr. MCCAIN, and Mr. HEINRICH): S. 613 S. Con. Res. 49. A concurrent resolution NELSON): At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, supporting efforts to stop the theft, illegal S. Res. 538. A resolution designating Sep- the name of the Senator from New tember 2016 as ‘‘National Spinal Cord Injury possession or sale, transfer, and export of tribal cultural items of Indians, Alaska Na- York (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a co- Awareness Month’’; considered and agreed sponsor of S. 613, a bill to amend the to. tives, and Native Hawaiians in the United By Mr. CORNYN: States and internationally; to the Com- Richard B. Russell National School S. Res. 539. A resolution condemning the mittee on Indian Affairs. Lunch Act to improve the efficiency of horrific acts of violence and hatred in Dallas, By Mr. MCCONNELL: summer meals. S. Con. Res. 50. A concurrent resolution Texas, on July 7, 2016, and expressing support providing for an adjournment of the House of S. 624 and prayers for all those impacted by the Representatives; considered and agreed to. At the request of Mr. BROWN, the tragedy; considered and agreed to. names of the Senator from Maine (Mr. By Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. f KING) and the Senator from Nevada ISAKSON): ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS S. Res. 540. A resolution commending the (Mr. HELLER) were added as cosponsors officers of the Commissioned Corps of the S. 366 of S. 624, a bill to amend title XVIII of Public Health Service for their work in At the request of Mr. TESTER, the the Social Security Act to waive coin- fighting Ebola; considered and agreed to. name of the Senator from Delaware surance under Medicare for colorectal

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(Mr. MERKLEY) were added as cospon- mize discovery, and accelerate develop- 681, a bill to amend title 38, United sors of S. 1176, a bill to amend the In- ment and availability, of promising States Code, to clarify presumptions ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform childhood cancer treatments, and for relating to the exposure of certain vet- the system of public financing for Pres- other purposes. erans who served in the vicinity of the idential elections, and for other pur- S. 1911 Republic of Vietnam, and for other pur- poses. At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the poses. S. 1378 names of the Senator from West Vir- At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name S. 706 ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) and the Senator of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the from Michigan (Ms. STABENOW) were PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S. added as cosponsors of S. 1911, a bill to name of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. 1378, a bill to strengthen employee cost HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor of S. implement policies to end preventable savings suggestions programs within maternal, newborn, and child deaths 706, a bill to amend the Higher Edu- the Federal Government. cation Act of 1965 to require institu- globally. S. 1476 tions of higher education to have an S. 1926 At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, the independent advocate for campus sex- names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. ual assault prevention and response. name of the Senator from New York MERKLEY) and the Senator from New CHUMER S. 713 (Mr. S ) was added as a cospon- York (Mr. SCHUMER) were added as co- sor of S. 1926, a bill to ensure access to At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the sponsors of S. 1476, a bill to require screening mammography services. name of the Senator from Massachu- States to report to the Attorney Gen- S. 1968 setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- eral certain information regarding At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, sponsor of S. 713, a bill to prevent shooting incidents involving law en- the name of the Senator from Wis- international violence against women, forcement officers, and for other pur- consin (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a and for other purposes. poses. cosponsor of S. 1968, a bill to amend the S. 773 S. 1538 Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to re- URRAY At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the At the request of Mrs. M , the quire certain companies to disclose in- names of the Senator from Delaware name of the Senator from Vermont formation describing any measures the (Mr. CARPER) and the Senator from Ha- (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- company has taken to identify and ad- waii (Ms. HIRONO) were added as co- sor of S. 773, a bill to prevent harass- dress conditions of forced labor, slav- sponsors of S. 1538, a bill to reform the ment at institutions of higher edu- ery, human trafficking, and the worst financing of Senate elections, and for cation, and for other purposes. forms of child labor within the com- other purposes. S. 968 pany’s supply chains. S. 1562 At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S. 1982 the name of the Senator from Missouri At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the name of the Senator from Louisiana At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the (Mr. BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. of S. 968, a bill to require the Commis- (Mr. CASSIDY) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1562, a bill to amend the Internal MORAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. sioner of Social Security to revise the 1982, a bill to authorize a Wall of Re- medical and evaluation criteria for de- Revenue Code of 1986 to reform tax- ation of alcoholic beverages. membrance as part of the Korean War termining disability in a person diag- Veterans Memorial and to allow cer- S. 1664 nosed with Huntington’s Disease and to tain private contributions to fund the waive the 24-month waiting period for At the request of Mr. CARPER, the name of the Senator from Vermont Wall of Remembrance. Medicare eligibility for individuals dis- S. 2010 abled by Huntington’s Disease. (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- sor of S. 1664, a bill to count revenues At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the S. 1042 from military and veteran education name of the Senator from Rhode Island At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the programs toward the limit on Federal (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. revenues that certain proprietary insti- S. 2010, a bill to provide for phased-in MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of tutions of higher education are allowed payment of Social Security Disability S. 1042, a bill to amend the Outer Con- to receive for purposes of section 487 of Insurance payments during the waiting tinental Shelf Lands Act to perma- the Higher Education Act of 1965, and period for individuals with a terminal nently prohibit the conduct of offshore for other purposes. illness. drilling on the outer Continental Shelf S. 1709 S. 2021 in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, At the request of Ms. WARREN, the At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the and North Atlantic planning areas. name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. name of the Senator from Delaware S. 1088 MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S. 1709, a bill to reduce risks to the fi- of S. 2021, a bill to prohibit Federal the names of the Senator from Colo- nancial system by limiting banks’ abil- agencies and Federal contractors from rado (Mr. BENNET) and the Senator ity to engage in certain risky activities requesting that an applicant for em- from Illinois (Mr. DURBIN) were added and limiting conflicts of interest, to re- ployment disclose criminal history as cosponsors of S. 1088, a bill to amend instate certain Glass-Steagall Act pro- record information before the appli- the National Voter Registration Act of tections that were repealed by the cant has received a conditional offer, 1993 to provide for voter registration Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and for other and for other purposes. through the Internet, and for other purposes. S. 2031 purposes. S. 1737 At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the S. 1139 At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the name of the Senator from Michigan At the request of Mr. DURBIN, his name of the Senator from Pennsyl- (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- name was added as a cosponsor of S. vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- sor of S. 2031, a bill to reduce tempo- 1139, a bill to amend the Help America sponsor of S. 1737, a bill to provide an rarily the royalty required to be paid Vote Act of 2002 to require States to incentive for businesses to bring jobs for sodium produced on Federal lands, provide for same day registration. back to America. and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. BENNET, his S. 1883 S. 2067 name was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. REED, the At the request of Mr. WICKER, the 1139, supra. names of the Senator from Vermont names of the Senator from Iowa (Mr.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:35 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY6.034 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5159 GRASSLEY), the Senator from South (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a cosponsor S. 2748 Carolina (Mr. GRAHAM), the Senator of S. 2373, a bill to amend title XVIII of At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the from Iowa (Mrs. ERNST) and the Sen- the Social Security Act to provide for names of the Senator from New Hamp- ator from Louisiana (Mr. VITTER) were Medicare coverage of certain shire (Ms. AYOTTE) and the Senator added as cosponsors of S. 2067, a bill to lymphedema compression treatment from Connecticut (Mr. MURPHY) were establish EUREKA Prize Competitions items as items of durable medical added as cosponsors of S. 2748, a bill to to accelerate discovery and develop- equipment. amend the Public Health Service Act ment of disease-modifying, preventive, S. 2483 to increase the number of permanent or curative treatments for Alzheimer’s At the request of Mr. UDALL, the faculty in palliative care at accredited disease and related dementia, to en- name of the Senator from Delaware allopathic and osteopathic medical courage efforts to enhance detection (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor schools, nursing schools, social work and diagnosis of such diseases, or to en- of S. 2483, a bill to prohibit States from schools, and other programs, including hance the quality and efficiency of care carrying out more than one Congres- physician assistant education pro- of individuals with such diseases. sional redistricting after a decennial grams, to promote education and re- S. 2072 census and apportionment, to require search in palliative care and hospice, At the request of Mr. HATCH, the States to conduct such redistricting and to support the development of fac- name of the Senator from Utah (Mr. through independent commissions, and ulty careers in academic palliative LEE) was added as a cosponsor of S. for other purposes. medicine. 2072, a bill to require the Adminis- S. 2531 S. 2750 trator of the Environmental Protection At the request of Mr. KIRK, the name At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the Agency to establish a program under of the Senator from Michigan (Ms. name of the Senator from Washington which the Administrator shall defer STABENOW) was added as a cosponsor of (Ms. CANTWELL) was added as a cospon- the designation of an area as a non- S. 2531, a bill to authorize State and sor of S. 2750, a bill to amend the Inter- attainment area for purposes of the 8- local governments to divest from enti- nal Revenue Code to extend and modify hour ozone national ambient air qual- ties that engage in commerce-related certain charitable tax provisions. ity standard if the area achieves and or investment-related boycott, divest- At the request of Mr. THUNE, the maintains certain standards under a ment, or sanctions activities targeting name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. voluntary early action compact plan. Israel, and for other purposes. COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 2123 S. 2595 2750, supra. At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the S. 2758 names of the Senator from Nevada (Mr. names of the Senator from Montana At the request of Mr. JOHNSON, the HELLER) and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. TESTER), the Senator from Con- name of the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. BROWN) were added as cosponsors necticut (Mr. MURPHY), the Senator (Mr. PAUL) was added as a cosponsor of of S. 2123, a bill to reform sentencing from South Dakota (Mr. ROUNDS) and S. 2758, a bill to amend title XVIII of laws and correctional institutions, and the Senator from Washington (Ms. the Social Security Act to remove con- for other purposes. CANTWELL) were added as cosponsors of sideration of certain pain-related S. 2175 S. 2595, a bill to amend the Internal issues from calculations under the At the request of Mr. TESTER, the Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently Medicare hospital value-based pur- names of the Senator from Maryland extend the railroad track maintenance chasing program, and for other pur- (Mr. CARDIN) and the Senator from Illi- credit. poses. nois (Mr. DURBIN) were added as co- S. 2597 S. 2759 sponsors of S. 2175, a bill to amend title At the request of Mr. BROWN, the At the request of Mrs. ERNST, the 38, United States Code, to clarify the name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. name of the Senator from New York role of podiatrists in the Department of KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- Veterans Affairs, and for other pur- 2597, a bill to amend title XVIII of the sor of S. 2759, a bill to amend the Inter- poses. Social Security Act to provide for nal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a S. 2196 treatment of clinical psychologists as nonrefundable credit for working fam- At the request of Mr. CASEY, the physicians for purposes of furnishing ily caregivers. names of the Senator from California clinical psychologist services under the S. 2795 (Mrs. BOXER) and the Senator from Medicare program. At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) were added S. 2619 name of the Senator from Michigan as cosponsors of S. 2196, a bill to amend At the request of Ms. HEITKAMP, the (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor title XVIII of the Social Security Act name of the Senator from Delaware of S. 2795, a bill to modernize the regu- to provide for the non-application of (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor lation of nuclear energy. Medicare competitive acquisition rates of S. 2619, a bill to require the Sec- S. 2799 to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs retary of Commerce to carry out a At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the and accessories. pilot program on the award of financial name of the Senator from Montana S. 2219 assistance to local governments to sup- (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the port the development of startup busi- of S. 2799, a bill to require the Sec- name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. nesses, and for other purposes. retary of Health and Human Services RISCH) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 2655 to develop a voluntary patient registry 2219, a bill to require the Secretary of At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the to collect data on cancer incidence Commerce to conduct an assessment name of the Senator from Washington among firefighters. and analysis of the outdoor recreation (Ms. CANTWELL) was added as a cospon- S. 2854 economy of the United States, and for sor of S. 2655, a bill to amend the Inter- At the request of Mr. BURR, the name other purposes. nal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. DUR- S. 2238 the historic rehabilitation tax credit, BIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2854, At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, his and for other purposes. a bill to reauthorize the Emmett Till name was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 2745 Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2238, a bill to prohibit drilling in the At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the 2007. outer Continental Shelf, to prohibit name of the Senator from New Hamp- S. 2868 coal leases on Federal land, and for shire (Ms. AYOTTE) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. SCOTT, the other purposes. sponsor of S. 2745, a bill to amend the name of the Senator from Delaware S. 2373 Public Health Service Act to promote (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the the inclusion of minorities in clinical of S. 2868, a bill to amend the Internal name of the Senator from Wisconsin research, and for other purposes. Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the

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S. 3008 health care professionals who volun- teer to provide health care services in 2878, a bill to amend the International At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to im- name of the Senator from Minnesota response to a disaster. At the request of Mr. KING, the name prove the ability of the United States (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- to advance religious freedom globally sponsor of S. 3008, a bill to amend the of the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. through enhanced diplomacy, training, Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- UDALL) was added as a cosponsor of S. counterterrorism, and foreign assist- clude from gross income certain dis- 3101, supra. ance efforts, and through stronger and charges of student loan indebtedness. S. 3106 At the request of Mr. REID, the name more flexible political responses to re- S. 3032 ligious freedom violations and violent of the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, the BLUMENTHAL) was added as a cosponsor extremism worldwide, and for other name of the Senator from Michigan purposes. of S. 3106, a bill to provide a coordi- (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor nated regional response to effectively S. 2895 of S. 3032, a bill to provide for an in- manage the endemic violence and hu- At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the crease, effective December 1, 2016, in manitarian crisis in El Salvador, Gua- name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. the rates of compensation for veterans temala, and Honduras. DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. with service-connected disabilities and S. 3113 2895, a bill to extend the civil statute of the rates of dependency and indemnity limitations for victims of Federal sex At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the compensation for the survivors of cer- name of the Senator from Delaware offenses. tain disabled veterans, and for other (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor S. 2904 purposes. of S. 3113, a bill to amend the Public At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, S. 3056 Health Service Act to authorize grants the names of the Senator from Massa- At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the for training and support services for chusetts (Ms. WARREN) and the Senator names of the Senator from Connecticut families and caregivers of people living from Rhode Island (Mr. REED) were (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) and the Senator with Alzheimer’s disease or a related added as cosponsors of S. 2904, a bill to from Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN) were added dementia. amend title II of the Social Security as cosponsors of S. 3056, a bill to pro- S. 3124 Act to eliminate the five month wait- vide for certain causes of action relat- At the request of Mrs. ERNST, the ing period for disability insurance ben- ing to delays of generic drugs and bio- name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. efits under such title for individuals similar biological products. KIRK) was added as a cosponsor of S. with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. S. 3057 3124, a bill to require U.S. Immigration S. 2912 At the request of Mr. SCOTT, the and Customs Enforcement to take into At the request of Mr. JOHNSON, the names of the Senator from Texas (Mr. custody certain aliens who have been names of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. CORNYN), the Senator from Wyoming charged in the United States with a CRAPO), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. BARRASSO), the Senator from crime that resulted in the death or se- (Mr. LANKFORD), the Senator from West Idaho (Mr. RISCH), the Senator from rious bodily injury of another person, Virginia (Mr. MANCHIN), the Senator Kentucky (Mr. MCCONNELL), the Sen- and for other purposes. OBERTS from Kansas (Mr. R ), the Sen- ator from Alabama (Mr. SHELBY), the S. 3127 ator from North Dakota (Mr. HOEVEN), Senator from Alabama (Mr. SESSIONS), At the request of Mr. DAINES, his the Senator from Alabama (Mr. the Senator from Kansas (Mr. ROB- name was added as a cosponsor of S. SHELBY), the Senator from Nevada (Mr. ERTS), the Senator from Utah (Mr. 3127, a bill to amend title 18, United HELLER), the Senator from Kentucky HATCH), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. States Code, to enhance protections of (Mr. MCCONNELL), the Senator from CRAPO), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Native American cultural objects, and Kansas (Mr. MORAN), the Senator from RUBIO), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. for other purposes. South Dakota (Mr. ROUNDS) and the COATS), the Senator from Mississippi S. 3132 Senator from Mississippi (Mr. COCH- (Mr. WICKER), the Senator from Geor- At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, the RAN) were added as cosponsors of S. gia (Mr. PERDUE) and the Senator from names of the Senator from Florida (Mr. 2912, a bill to authorize the use of unap- Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN) were added as RUBIO) and the Senator from Illinois proved medical products by patients di- cosponsors of S. 3057, a bill to amend (Mr. DURBIN) were added as cosponsors agnosed with a terminal illness in ac- the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to of S. 3132, a bill to direct the Secretary cordance with State law, and for other prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot purposes. from requiring that the identity of con- program to provide service dogs to cer- S. 2927 tributors to 501(c) organizations be in- tain veterans with severe post-trau- At the request of Mr. LANKFORD, the cluded in annual returns. matic stress disorder. name of the Senator from Nebraska S. 3083 S. 3134 (Mr. SASSE) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the of S. 2927, a bill to prevent govern- names of the Senator from Washington names of the Senator from New York mental discrimination against pro- (Ms. CANTWELL), the Senator from (Mr. SCHUMER), the Senator from Ha- viders of health services who decline Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), the Senator waii (Ms. HIRONO) and the Senator from involvement in abortion, and for other from Michigan (Mr. PETERS), the Sen- Illinois (Mr. DURBIN) were added as co- purposes. ator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), the sponsors of S. 3134, a bill to improve S. 2932 Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Federal population surveys by requir- At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the SHAHEEN), the Senator from Maine (Ms. ing the collection of voluntary, self- name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. COLLINS), the Senator from Oregon disclosed information on sexual ori- FLAKE) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mr. WYDEN) and the Senator from Mis- entation and gender identity in certain 2932, a bill to amend the Controlled sissippi (Mr. COCHRAN) were added as surveys, and for other purposes. Substances Act with respect to the pro- cosponsors of S. 3083, a bill to provide S. 3137 vision of emergency medical services. housing opportunities in the United At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the S. 2993 States through modernization of var- name of the Senator from New Hamp- At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, the ious housing programs, and for other shire (Ms. AYOTTE) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Mississippi purposes. sponsor of S. 3137, a bill to require the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:35 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY6.039 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5161 Center for Medicare and Medicaid Inno- to contributions and expenditures in- (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- vation to test the efficacy of providing tended to affect elections. sor of S. Res. 349, a resolution con- Alzheimer’s Disease caregiver support S.J. RES. 21 gratulating the Farm Credit System on services in delaying or reducing the use At the request of Mr. VITTER, the the celebration of its 100th anniver- of institutionalized care for Medicare name of the Senator from Pennsyl- sary. beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s Disease vania (Mr. TOOMEY) was added as a co- S. RES. 485 or a related dementia. sponsor of S.J. Res. 21, a joint resolu- At the request of Mr. CORKER, the S. 3138 tion proposing an amendment to the names of the Senator from Florida (Mr. At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the Constitution of the United States au- RUBIO), the Senator from Connecticut names of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. thorizing the Congress to prohibit the (Mr. MURPHY) and the Senator from ROBERTS), the Senator from Georgia physical desecration of the flag of the New Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) were (Mr. PERDUE) and the Senator from United States. added as cosponsors of S. Res. 485, a Pennsylvania (Mr. TOOMEY) were added S.J. RES. 32 resolution to encourage the Govern- as cosponsors of S. 3138, a bill to pre- At the request of Mr. MURPHY, the ment of the Democratic Republic of vent Iran from directly or indirectly name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. the Congo to abide by constitutional receiving assistance from the Export- SCHATZ) was added as a cosponsor of provisions regarding the holding of Import Bank of the United States. S.J. Res. 32, a joint resolution to pro- presidential elections in 2016, with the S. 3142 vide limitations on the transfer of cer- aim of ensuring a peaceful and orderly At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the tain United States munitions from the democratic transition of power. name of the Senator from New York United States to Saudi Arabia. S. RES. 524 (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- S.J. RES. 35 At the request of Mr. MURPHY, the sponsor of S. 3142, a bill to require re- At the request of Mr. FLAKE, the names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. porting on acts of certain foreign coun- names of the Senator from Kentucky DURBIN) and the Senator from Massa- tries on Holocaust era assets and re- (Mr. MCCONNELL) and the Senator from chusetts (Mr. MARKEY) were added as lated issues. Wyoming (Mr. ENZI) were added as co- cosponsors of S. Res. 524, a resolution S. 3146 sponsors of S.J. Res. 35, a joint resolu- expressing the sense of the Senate on At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the tion providing for congressional dis- the conflict in Yemen. name of the Senator from New York approval under chapter 8 of title 5, S. RES. 526 (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- United States Code, of the final rule of At the request of Mr. GARDNER, the sor of S. 3146, a bill to require servicers the Department of Labor relating to name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. to provide certain notices relating to ‘‘Interpretation of the ‘Advice’ Exemp- ROBERTS) was added as a cosponsor of foreclosure proceedings, and for other tion in Section 203(c) of the Labor- S. Res. 526, a resolution calling for all purposes. Management Reporting and Disclosure parties to respect the arbitral tribunal S. 3150 Act’’. ruling with regard to the South China At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the S.J. RES. 36 Sea and to express United States policy name of the Senator from New Jersey At the request of Mr. GRAHAM, the on freedom of navigation and over- (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- name of the Senator from Louisiana flight in the East and South China sor of S. 3150, a bill to use certain reve- (Mr. VITTER) was added as a cosponsor Seas. nues from the outer Continental Shelf of S.J. Res. 36, a joint resolution pro- S. RES. 529 to reduce the Federal budget deficit. posing an amendment to the Constitu- At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the S. 3179 tion of the United States relating to names of the Senator from Delaware (Mr. COONS), the Senator from Alaska At the request of Ms. HEITKAMP, the parental rights. (Ms. MURKOWSKI) and the Senator from names of the Senator from Pennsyl- S. CON. RES. 41 Connecticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) were vania (Mr. CASEY), the Senator from At the request of Mrs. ERNST, the added as cosponsors of S. Res. 529, a West Virginia (Mrs. CAPITO), the Sen- name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. resolution calling upon the Govern- ator from Missouri (Mr. BLUNT) and the RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of S. ment of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Senator from Kentucky (Mr. MCCON- Con. Res. 41, a concurrent resolution release Iranian-Americans Siamak NELL) were added as cosponsors of S. expressing the sense of Congress on the 3179, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- Peshmerga of the Kurdistan Region of Namazi and his father, Baquer Namazi. enue Code of 1986 to improve and ex- Iraq. S. RES. 530 URRAY tend the credit for carbon dioxide se- S. CON. RES. 42 At the request of Mrs. M , the names of the Senator from Minnesota questration. At the request of Mr. CORKER, the (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) and the Senator from S. 3184 name of the Senator from New Hamp- Michigan (Mr. PETERS) were added as At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- names of the Senator from Louisiana sponsor of S. Con. Res. 42, a concurrent cosponsors of S. Res. 530, a resolution supporting the termination of the Se- (Mr. VITTER), the Senator from Nevada resolution to express the sense of Con- lect Investigative Panel of the Com- (Mr. HELLER) and the Senator from gress regarding the safe and expedi- mittee on Energy and Commerce of the Missouri (Mr. BLUNT) were added as co- tious resettlement to Albania of all sponsors of S. 3184, a bill to protect law residents of Camp Liberty. House of Representatives established pursuant to House Resolution 461, and enforcement officers, and for other pur- At the request of Mr. TILLIS, his poses. name was added as a cosponsor of S. for other purposes. f S. 3194 Con. Res. 42, supra. At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the S. CON. RES. 47 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED name of the Senator from Delaware At the request of Mr. HATCH, the BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Mississippi By Mr. CARDIN: of S. 3194, a bill to amend the Public (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor S. 3210. A bill to identify and combat Health Service Act to promote healthy of S. Con. Res. 47, a concurrent resolu- corruption in countries, to establish a eating and physical activity among tion expressing support for fostering tiered system of countries with respect children. closer economic and commercial ties to levels of corruption by their govern- S.J. RES. 5 between the United States and the ments and their efforts to combat such At the request of Mr. UDALL, the United Kingdom following the decision corruption, and to assess United States name of the Senator from Washington of the people of the United Kingdom to assistance to designated countries in (Ms. CANTWELL) was added as a cospon- withdraw from the European Union. order to advance anti-corruption ef- sor of S.J. Res. 5, a joint resolution S. RES. 349 forts in those countries and better proposing an amendment to the Con- At the request of Mr. ROBERTS, the serve United States taxpayers; to the stitution of the United States relating name of the Senator from New York Committee on Foreign Relations.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:35 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY6.041 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S5162 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 14, 2016 Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, there is damental freedoms. But the problem is and analyze trends, which I believe will growing recognition in the United so big—we simply have to do more. make our decision-making better. The States, and around the world, that cor- This is why I am introducing the bill embeds oversight into our foreign ruption is a serious threat to inter- Combating Global Corruption and Ac- assistance programs overseas, main- national security and stability. We countability Act. We must meet the taining the flexibility we need to meet have all seen the headlines—from scan- scale of the problem of corruption with our goals rapidly while also holding dals in Brazil and Malaysia, to the greater resolve and commitment. To do government to account. doping by Russian athletes and their that, I believe we must focus on four In fact, it is a natural complement to subsequent ban from the Summer things. the Foreign Assistance Transparency Olympics, to the Panama Papers. It is First, we must institutionalize the and Accountability Act, a bill Senator becoming clear that where there are fight against corruption as a national RUBIO and I co-sponsored that looks at high levels of corruption we find fragile security priority. In my bill, the State our foreign aid and ensures that our states, or states suffering from internal Department will produce an annual re- foreign assistance programs are or external conflict—in places such as port, similar to the Trafficking in Per- tracked and evaluated adequately and Afghanistan and Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, sons Report, which takes a close look appropriately. Somalia, Nigeria, and Sudan. at each country’s efforts to combat I am a believer in the power of exam- The problem of corruption, and the corruption. That model, which has ef- ple. This ‘‘one-two’’ punch of the Com- dysfunction that follows it, can be dif- fectively advanced the effort to combat bating Global Corruption Act and the ficult to address because it is like a modern day slavery, will similarly Foreign Assistance Transparency Act hydra, with many corrupt actors that embed the issue of corruption in our strengthens our foreign assistance pol- can include government officials, busi- collective work, so that we hold gov- icy, demonstrates that we hold our- nessmen, law enforcement, military ernments to account. This bill estab- selves to the highest standards, and personnel, and organized criminal lishes minimum standards for com- shows other countries that we are com- groups. Corruption is a system that op- bating corruption—standards that mitted to this fight. erates via extensive, entrenched net- should be part and parcel of every gov- Finally, we have to find ways to re- works in both the public and private ernment’s commitment to its citizens. source anti-corruption work. Corrup- sectors. These include whether a country has tion is big business and big money. We But we must address it. We can’t laws that recognize corrupt acts for the should look for ways to use seized as- throw up our hands and accept corrup- crimes they are—violations of the peo- sets and ill-gotten proceeds to build tion as the status quo, because the ple’s trust—along with appropriate civil society capacity to fight corrup- costs of not addressing and rooting it penalties for breaking that trust. tion, and make it easier to transfer out are too great. Corruption fuels vio- Whether a country has an independent these assets to the appropriate effort. lent extremism, pushing young people judiciary for deciding corruption cases, The Obama administration has built on toward violence, because they lose free from influence and abuse. Whether the efforts of those before it to improve faith in the institutions that are sup- there is support for civil society orga- our ability to go after the big players, posed to protect and serve them. Cor- nizations that are the watchdogs of in- and there have been some great suc- ruption feeds the destructive fire of tegrity against would-be thieves of the cesses by the Treasury and Justice De- criminal networks and transnational state. This bill, hopefully, will build partments in winning judgments and crime. Citizens lose faith in the social anticorruption DNA into the founda- recovering assets. So we will look at compact between governments and the tions of government action. the resources and the training and the people. Terrorist groups use corruption Second, in the United States, our intelligence needs, and we will make to recruit followers to their hateful whole-of-government effort must be sure we have the tools and skills to cause. It’s a vicious cycle. better coordinated. Right now, we continue those kinds of successes. The human cost of corruption is sub- work across multiple agencies and in I want to close with a few words stantial. Across the globe, millions of multiple offices to combat corruption. about something that is hard to cap- men, women and children are victims There is much information and many ture in legislation. It is something that of modern day slavery. Corruption en- best practices that can be shared— I grappled with when drafting this bill. ables their trafficking within and we’ve got to do better at that and take It is something that perhaps, more among countries. Corruption is a con- advantage of those areas where we than anything, will dictate if we win stant companion to modern day slav- have been successful. The State De- this struggle against corruption. And ery and the suffering that it brings. We partment and the United States Agen- that is political will. also have seen this play out in the ref- cy for International Development have At the end of June, after six long ugee and migrant crisis, with thou- done great work, but the vast nature of years, the U.S. Securities and Ex- sands drowning in the Mediterranean, the problem requires that we improve change Commission issued a final rule victims of trafficking networks and our ability to tackle it. In this bill, to implement Section 1504 of the Dodd- corrupt government officials who fa- agencies and bureaus and our missions Frank Act, known as the ‘‘Cardin- cilitate this illicit business. Make no overseas will have to prioritize corrup- Lugar provision’’. This provision re- mistake, corruption is big business— tion into their strategic planning as an quires that all foreign and domestic one news report estimates that traf- essential part of our foreign policy companies listed on U.S. stock ex- fickers made 5 to 6 billion dollars in work—a step that I believe will foster changes and involved in oil, gas, and 2015 alone in bringing approximately greater cooperation. mineral resource extraction must pub- one million refugees and migrants to Third, we must improve oversight of lish the project-level payments they Europe. our own foreign assistance and pro- make to the foreign countries in which Let’s be clear-eyed—any fight mote transparency. The U.S. taxpayer they operate. This was a watershed mo- against corruption will be long-term has a right to know how our foreign as- ment in which the United States re- and difficult. It’s a fight against power- sistance is being spent, and also should claimed its position as a leader in the ful people, powerful companies, and feel confident that we are doing the effort to increase global accountability powerful interests. It is about changing kind of risk assessments, analysis, and and transparency. Six years. That is a mindset and a culture as much as it oversight that ensure our assistance to the length of a term of a U.S. Senator. is about establishing and enforcing other countries is having the effect we It is college and a Master’s degree. It is laws. As my colleagues and constitu- want it to have. My bill consolidates the length of the horrific conflict in ents know, my attention has long been information and puts it online, where Syria. Six years for the United States focused on fighting corruption. I intro- citizens can see the numbers and the to achieve greater revenue trans- duced S. 284, the Global Magnitsky programs. That kind of transparency is parency in the extractives sector be- Human Rights Accountability Act, to in and of itself good, but in my experi- cause we know secrecy breeds corrup- target human rights abusers and cor- ence it has the effect of making us bet- tion and corruption can breed insta- rupt individuals around the globe who ter at self-policing our work. We can bility and perpetuate poverty in re- threaten the rule of law and deny fun- use the data to capture redundancies source-rich countries. It took that long

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:35 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY6.057 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5163 because some people believed that less a claim for payment in the prior year for an Secretary in accordance with subsection (c) transparency is a good thing. Some item or service for which payment may be to participate in the demonstration project. groups believed that accountability made under part B. ‘‘(2) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PRACTICES.—In ‘‘(c) APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE.—An ap- selecting an oncology practice to participate should take a back seat to profit- plication by an oncology practice to partici- in the demonstration project under this sec- ability. pate in the demonstration project shall in- tion, the Secretary shall ensure that the par- I am under no illusion that this glob- clude an attestation to the Secretary that ticipation of such practice in the demonstra- al fight against corruption will be easy. the practice— tion project does not, on the date on which It will make the work of our govern- ‘‘(1) furnishes physicians’ services for the practice commences its participation in ment agencies more challenging. It which payment may be made under part B; the demonstration project— will make our diplomacy more chal- ‘‘(2) coordinates oncology services fur- ‘‘(A) increase the total number of practices nished to an individual by the practice with lenging. It will require political will. participating in the demonstration project services that are related to such oncology to a number that is greater than 200 prac- But political will finds its source and services and that are furnished to such indi- tices (or such number as the Secretary deter- its strength in our values. Political vidual by practitioners (including oncology mines appropriate); or will is created when we embrace those nurses) inside or outside the practice in ‘‘(B) increase the total number of values. Political will endures in good order to ensure that each such individual re- oncologists who participate in the dem- governance, accountability, and trans- ceives coordinated care; onstration project to a number that is great- parency and those values that are at ‘‘(3) meaningfully uses electronic health er than 1,500 oncologists (or such number as records; the core of the compact between the the Secretary determines appropriate). ‘‘(4) will, not later than one year after the ‘‘(3) DIVERSITY OF PRACTICES.— government and the governed. date on which the practice commences its ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph As this bill moves forward, I urge my participation in the demonstration project, (B), in selecting oncology practices to par- colleagues to find the political will to be accredited as an Oncology Medical Home ticipate in the demonstration project under combat global corruption, ensure ac- by the Commission on Cancer, the National this section, the Secretary shall, to the ex- countability, and keep our commit- Committee for Quality Assurance, or such tent practicable, include in such selection— ment to the best of American values. other entity as the Secretary determines ap- ‘‘(i) small-, medium-, and large-sized prac- propriate; tices; and By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and ‘‘(5) will repay all amounts paid by the ‘‘(ii) practices located in different geo- Secretary to the practice under subsection graphic areas. Mr. CARPER): (f)(1)(A) in the case that the practice does S. 3211. A bill to amend title XVIII of ‘‘(B) INCLUSION OF SMALL ONCOLOGY PRAC- not, on a date that is not later than 60 days TICES.—In selecting oncology practices to the Social Security Act to establish a after the date on which the practice’s agree- participate in the demonstration project national Oncology Medical Home Dem- ment period for the demonstration project under this section, the Secretary shall, to onstration Project under the Medicare begins, as determined by the Secretary, sub- the extent practicable, ensure that at least program for the purpose of changing mit an application to an entity described in 20 percent of the participating practices are the Medicare payment for cancer care paragraph (4) for accreditation as an Oncol- small oncology practices (as determined by in order to enhance the quality of care ogy Medical Home in accordance with such the Secretary). paragraph; and to improve cost efficiency, and for ‘‘(4) NO PENALTY FOR CERTAIN OPT-OUTS BY ‘‘(6) will, for each year in which the dem- PRACTICES.—In the case that the Secretary other purposes; to the Committee on onstration project is conducted, report to selects an oncology practice to participate in Finance. the Secretary, in such form and manner as is the demonstration project under this section Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask specified by the Secretary, on— that has agreed to participate in a model es- unanimous consent that the text of the ‘‘(A) the performance of the practice with tablished under section 1115A for oncology bill be printed in the RECORD. respect to measures described in subsection services, such practice may not be assessed a There being no objection, the text of (e) as determined by the Secretary, subject penalty for electing not to participate in the bill was ordered to be printed in to subsection (e)(1)(B); and such model if the practice makes such elec- ‘‘(B) the experience of care of individuals tion— the RECORD, as follows: who are furnished oncology services by the ‘‘(A) prior to the receipt by the practice of S. 3211 practice for which payment may be made any payment for such model that would not Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- under part B, as measured by a patient expe- otherwise be paid in the absence of such resentatives of the United States of America in rience of care survey based on the Consumer model; and Congress assembled, Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Sys- ‘‘(B) in order to participate in the dem- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. tems survey or by such similar survey as the onstration project under this section. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Cancer Care Secretary determines appropriate; ‘‘(e) MEASURES.— Payment Reform Act of 2016’’. ‘‘(7) agrees not to receive the payments de- ‘‘(1) DEVELOPMENT.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall use SEC. 2. ESTABLISHING AN ONCOLOGY MEDICAL scribed in subclauses (I) and (II) of sub- HOME DEMONSTRATION PROJECT section (f)(1)(B)(iii) in the case that the prac- measures described in paragraph (2), and UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM tice does not report to the Secretary in ac- may use measures developed under para- TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF CARE AND cordance with paragraph (6) with respect to graph (3), to assess the performance of each COST EFFICIENCY. performance of the practice during the 12- participating oncology practice, as compared Title XVIII of the Social Security Act is month period beginning on the date on which to other participating oncology practices as amended by inserting after section 1866E (42 the practice’s agreement period for the dem- described in paragraph (4)(A)(i). U.S.C. 1395cc–5) the following new section: onstration project begins, as determined by ‘‘(B) DETERMINATION OF MEASURES RE- ‘‘SEC. 1866F. ONCOLOGY MEDICAL HOME DEM- the Secretary; PORTED.—In determining measures to be re- ONSTRATION PROJECT. ‘‘(8) will, for each year of the demonstra- ported under subsection (c)(6)(A), the Sec- ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF DEMONSTRATION tion project, meet the performance standards retary, in consultation with stakeholders, PROJECT.—Not later than 12 months after the developed under subsection (e)(4)(B) with re- shall ensure that reporting under such sub- date of the enactment of this section, the spect to each of the measures on which the section is not overly burdensome and that Secretary shall establish an Oncology Med- practice has agreed to report under para- those measures required to be reported are ical Home Demonstration Project (in this graph (6)(A) and the patient experience of aligned with applicable requirements from section referred to as the ‘demonstration care on which the practice has agreed to re- other payors. project’) to make payments in the amounts port under paragraph (6)(B); and ‘‘(2) MEASURES DESCRIBED.—The measures specified in subsection (f) to each partici- ‘‘(9) has the capacity to utilize shared deci- described in this paragraph, with respect to pating oncology practice (as defined in sub- sion-making tools that facilitate the incor- individuals who are attributed to a partici- section (b)). poration of the patient needs, preferences, pating oncology practice, as determined by ‘‘(b) DEFINITION OF PARTICIPATING ONCOL- and circumstances of an individual into the the Secretary, are the following: OGY PRACTICE.—For purposes of this section, medical plan of the individual and that ‘‘(A) PATIENT CARE MEASURES.— the term ‘participating oncology practice’ maintain provider flexibility to tailor care of ‘‘(i) The percentage of such individuals who means an oncology practice that— the individual based on the full range of test receive documented clinical or pathologic ‘‘(1) submits to the Secretary an applica- and treatment options available to the indi- staging prior to initiation of a first course of tion to participate in the demonstration vidual. cancer treatment. project in accordance with subsection (c); ‘‘(d) SELECTION OF PARTICIPATING PRAC- ‘‘(ii) The percentage of such individuals ‘‘(2) is selected by the Secretary, in accord- TICES.— who undergo advanced imaging and have ance with subsection (d), to participate in ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, not been diagnosed with stage I or II breast can- the demonstration project; and later than 15 months after the date of the en- cer. ‘‘(3) is owned by a physician, or is owned by actment of this section, select oncology ‘‘(iii) The percentage of such individuals or affiliated with a hospital, that submitted practices that submit an application to the who undergo advanced imaging and have

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:35 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY6.057 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S5164 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 14, 2016 been diagnosed with stage I or II prostate or another health care provider who is a period for the demonstration project begins, cancer. member of the cancer care team of the prac- as determined by the Secretary. ‘‘(iv) The percentage of such individuals tice. ‘‘(iii) Subject to subsection (c)(7)— who, prior to receiving cancer treatment, ‘‘(iii) With respect to such an individual ‘‘(I) the period that ends 18 months after had their performance status assessed by the who is referred to hospice care by a physi- the date on which the practice’s agreement practice. cian in the practice or a health care provider period for the demonstration project begins, ‘‘(v) The percentage of such individuals who is a member of the cancer care team of as determined by the Secretary; and who— the practice, regardless of the setting in ‘‘(II) the period that ends 24 months after ‘‘(I) undergo treatment with a chemo- which such care is furnished, the average the date on which the practice’s agreement therapy regimen provided by the practice; number of days that the individual receives period for the demonstration project begins, ‘‘(II) have at least a 20-percent risk of de- hospice care prior to the death of the indi- as determined by the Secretary. veloping febrile neutropenia due to a com- vidual. ‘‘(C) AMOUNT OF PAYMENT.—The Secretary bination of regimen risk and patient risk ‘‘(iv) With respect to such individuals who shall, in consultation with oncologists who factors; and die while receiving care from the practice, furnish oncology services for which payment ‘‘(III) have received from the practice ei- the percentage of such deceased individuals may be made under part B in a manner de- ther GCSF or white cell growth factor. whose death occurred in an acute care set- termined by the Secretary, determine the ‘‘(vi) With respect to such individuals who ting. amount of the care coordination manage- receive chemotherapy treatment from the ‘‘(3) MODIFICATION OR ADDITION OF MEAS- ment fee described in subparagraph (A). practice, the percentage of such individuals URES.— ‘‘(2) PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PAYMENTS.— so treated who receive a treatment plan ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may, in prior to the administration of such chemo- consultation with appropriate stakeholders ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subpara- therapy. in a manner determined by the Secretary, graphs (C) and (E), the Secretary shall, in ad- ‘‘(vii) With respect to chemotherapy treat- modify, replace, remove, or add to the meas- dition to any other payments made by the ments administered to such individuals by ures described in paragraph (2). Secretary under this title to a participating the practice, the percentage of such treat- ‘‘(B) APPROPRIATE STAKEHOLDERS DE- oncology practice, pay a performance incen- ments that adhere to guidelines published by SCRIBED.—For purposes of subparagraph (A), tive payment to each such practice for each the National Comprehensive Cancer Network the term ‘appropriate stakeholders’ includes year of the demonstration project described or such other entity as the Secretary deter- oncology societies, oncologists who furnish in subparagraph (B). mines appropriate. oncology services to one or more individuals ‘‘(B) TIMING OF PAYMENTS.—The perform- ‘‘(viii) With respect to antiemetic drugs for which payment may be made under part ance incentive payment described in sub- dispensed by the practice to individuals as B, allied health professionals, health insur- paragraph (A) shall be paid to a participating part of moderately or highly emetogenic ance issuers that have implemented alter- oncology practice as soon as practicable fol- chemotherapy regimens for such individuals, native payment models for oncologists, pa- lowing the end of the third, fourth, and fifth the extent to which such drugs are adminis- tients and organizations that represent pa- years of the demonstration project. tered in accordance with evidence-based tients, and biopharmaceutical and other ‘‘(C) SOURCE OF PAYMENTS.—Performance guidelines or pathways that are compliant medical technology manufacturers. incentive payments made to participating with guidelines published by the National ‘‘(4) ASSESSMENT.— oncology practices under subparagraph (A) Comprehensive Cancer Network or such ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, for for each of the years of the demonstration other entity as the Secretary determines ap- each year in which the demonstration project described in subparagraph (B) shall propriate. project is conducted, assess— be paid from the aggregate pool available for ‘‘(B) RESOURCE UTILIZATION MEASURES.— ‘‘(i) the performance of each participating ‘‘(i) With respect to emergency room visits making payments for each such year deter- oncology practice for such year with respect in a year by such individuals who are receiv- mined under subparagraph (D), as available to the measures on which the practice has ing active chemotherapy treatment adminis- for each such year. agreed to report to the Secretary under sub- tered by the practice as of the date of such ‘‘(D) AGGREGATE POOL AVAILABLE FOR MAK- visits, the percentage of such visits that are section (c)(6)(A), as compared to the per- ING PAYMENTS.—With respect to each of the associated with qualified cancer diagnoses of formance of other participating oncology years of the demonstration project described the individuals. practices with respect to such measures; and in described in subparagraph (B), the aggre- ‘‘(ii) With respect to hospital admissions in ‘‘(ii) the extent to which each participating gate pool available for making performance a year by such individuals who are receiving oncology practice has, during such year, incentive payments for each such year shall active chemotherapy treatment adminis- used breakthrough or other best-in-class be determined by— tered by the practice as of the date of such therapies. ‘‘(i) estimating the amount by which the visits, the percentage of such admissions ‘‘(B) PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.—The Sec- aggregate expenditures that would have been that are associated with qualified cancer di- retary shall, in consultation with the appro- expended for the year under parts A and B priate stakeholders described in paragraph agnoses of the individuals. for items and services furnished to individ- (3)(B) in a manner determined by the Sec- ‘‘(C) SURVIVORSHIP MEASURES.— uals attributed to participating oncology retary, develop performance standards with ‘‘(i) Survival rates for such individuals who practices if the demonstration project had respect to— have been diagnosed with stage I through IV not been implemented exceeds such aggre- ‘‘(i) each of the measures described in para- breast cancer. gate expenditures for such individuals for graph (2), including those measures as modi- ‘‘(ii) Survival rates for such individuals such year of the demonstration project; who have been diagnosed with stage I fied or added under paragraph (3); and ‘‘(ii) the patient experience of care on ‘‘(ii) calculating the amount that is half of through IV colorectal cancer. the amount estimated under clause (i); and ‘‘(iii) Survival rates for such individuals which participating oncology practices agree to report to the Secretary under subsection ‘‘(iii) subtracting from the amount cal- who have been diagnosed with stage I culated under clause (ii) the total amount of through IV lung cancer. (c)(6)(B). payments made under paragraph (1) that ‘‘(iv) With respect to such individuals who ‘‘(f) PAYMENTS FOR PARTICIPATING ONCOL- have not, in a prior application of this receive chemotherapy treatment from the OGY PRACTICES AND ONCOLOGISTS.— clause, previously been so subtracted from a practice, the percentage of such individuals ‘‘(1) CARE COORDINATION MANAGEMENT FEE calculation made under clause (ii). so treated who receive a survivorship plan DURING FIRST TWO YEARS OF DEMONSTRATION ‘‘(E) AMOUNT OF PAYMENTS TO INDIVIDUAL not later than 45 days after the completion PROJECT.— PRACTICES THAT MEET PERFORMANCE STAND- of the administration of such chemotherapy. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, in ‘‘(v) With respect to such individuals who addition to any other payments made by the ARDS AND ACHIEVE SAVINGS.— receive chemotherapy treatment from the Secretary under this title to a participating ‘‘(i) PAYMENTS ONLY TO PRACTICES THAT practice, the percentage of such individuals oncology practice, pay a care coordination MEET PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.—The Sec- who receive psychological screening. management fee to each such practice at retary may not make performance incentive ‘‘(D) END-OF-LIFE CARE MEASURES.— each of the times specified in subparagraph payments to a participating oncology prac- ‘‘(i) The number of times that such an indi- (B). tice under subparagraph (A) with respect to vidual receives chemotherapy treatment ‘‘(B) TIMING OF PAYMENTS.—The care co- a year of the demonstration project de- from the practice within an amount of time ordination management fee described in sub- scribed in subparagraph (B) unless the prac- specified by the Secretary, in consultation paragraph (A) shall be paid to a participating tice meets or exceeds the performance stand- with stakeholders, prior to the death of the oncology practice at the end of each of the ards developed under subsection (e)(4)(B) for individual. following periods: the year with respect to— ‘‘(ii) With respect to such individuals who ‘‘(i) The period that ends 6 months after ‘‘(I) the measures on which the practice have a stage IV disease and have received the date on which the practice’s agreement has agreed to report to the Secretary under treatment for such disease from the practice, period for the demonstration project begins, subsection (c)(6)(A); and the percentage of such individuals so treated as determined by the Secretary. ‘‘(II) the patient experience of care on who have had a documented end-of-life care ‘‘(ii) The period that ends 12 months after which the practice has agreed to report to conversation with a physician in the practice the date on which the practice’s agreement the Secretary under subsection (c)(6)(B).

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It is essentially original bill requiring openness and scribed in subsection (e)(3)(B) in a manner an unlimited amount of money made transparency. determined by the Secretary, determine the amount of a performance incentive payment available to the Federal Government to If the administration wants to de- to a participating oncology practice under cover its own liability. liver another payment to a regime that subparagraph (A) for a year of the dem- The fund is not subject to the annual is going to sponsor terror, it should onstration project described in subparagraph appropriations process. And even more make its case to Congress and to the (B). In making a determination under the remarkable, the Treasury Department American people. More transparency preceding sentence, the Secretary shall take has no reporting requirements. Because leads to greater accountability. Sun- into account the performance assessment of of this, the Judgment Fund payments light is the best disinfectant. Through the practice under subsection (e)(4)(A) with are made with very little oversight or this bill, we can track taxpayer-funded respect to the year and the aggregate pool scrutiny. Because the Treasury Depart- available for making payments for such year payments to foreign nations and pre- determined under subparagraph (D), as avail- ment has no binding reporting require- vent harmful transactions from hap- able for such year. ments, few public details exist about pening in the future. ‘‘(3) ISSUANCE OF GUIDANCE.—Not later than where the funds are going and why. I thank Senator LANKFORD for his the date that is 12 months after the date of This is no small matter, as the Judg- diligent work on this issue, and I urge the enactment of this section, the Secretary ment Fund disburses billions of dollars my colleagues to stand behind hard- shall issue guidance detailing the method- in payments every year. For example, working American taxpayers and sup- ology that the Secretary will use to imple- between 2013 and 2015, the Federal Gov- port this legislation. ment subparagraphs (D) and (E) of paragraph ernment paid more than $10 billion in (2). By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and ‘‘(g) SECRETARY REPORTS TO PARTICIPATING Judgment Fund awards with scant Mr. MERKLEY): ONCOLOGY PRACTICES.—The Secretary shall transparency or oversight. Hard-work- inform each participating oncology practice, ing taxpayers and Members of Congress S. 3214. A bill to amend the Help on a periodic (such as quarterly) basis, of— have every right to see exactly how tax America Vote Act of 2002 to allow all ‘‘(1) the performance of the practice with dollars are being spent out of this eligible voters to vote by mail in Fed- respect to the measures on which the prac- Judgment Fund. eral elections, to amend the National tice has agreed to report to the Secretary I was proud to see my original Voter Registration Act of 1993 to pro- under subsection (c)(6)(A); and version of the bill pass the Senate as vide for automatic voter registration; ‘‘(2) the estimated amount by which the part of the Energy Policy Moderniza- to the Committee on Rules and Admin- expenditures that would have been expended istration. under parts A and B for items and services tion Act in April. Still, recent develop- furnished to individuals attributed to the ments show more oversight is needed, Mr. WYDEN: Mr. President, today I practice if the demonstration project had not and that is why I have joined with Sen- am introducing the Vote by Mail Act of been implemented exceeds the actual ex- ator LANKFORD to update and expand 2016 to ensure that all registered voters penditures for such individuals. the Judgment Fund Transparency Act. have the opportunity to fully partici- ‘‘(h) APPLICATIONS FROM ENTITIES TO PRO- This update is the result of payments pate in our democracy. VIDE ACCREDITATIONS.—Not later than the made through the Judgment Fund to Fifty-one years ago, President John- date that is 18 months after the date of the Iran earlier this year. son urged Congress to pass the Voting enactment of this section, the Secretary Rights Act. In the face of implacable shall establish a process for the acceptance In January, the Obama administra- and consideration of applications from enti- tion transferred $1.7 billion to Iran’s opposition from southern states, John- ties for purposes of determining which enti- Central Bank. It was paid in connec- son clearly laid out the stakes: ‘‘Every ties may provide accreditation to practices tion with the settlement of a claim re- American citizen must have an equal under subsection (c)(4) in addition to the en- lating to arms sales to the Shah. Last right to vote. There is no reason which tities described in such subsection. month, new reports indicated that the can excuse the denial of that right. ‘‘(i) REVISIONS TO DEMONSTRATION U.S. payment was transferred to Iran’s There is no duty which weighs more PROJECT.—The Secretary may make appro- defense budget. In defending the pay- heavily on us than the duty we have to priate revisions to the demonstration project ensure that right.’’ under this section in order for participating ment, White House spokesman Josh oncology practices under such demonstra- Ernst argued that it was ‘‘Exhibit A in Sadly, half a century after that law tion project to meet the definition of an eli- the administration pursuing tough, began to remove the most egregious gible alternative payment entity for pur- principled diplomacy in a way that ac- obstacles to voting, Americans are fac- poses of section 1833(z). tually ends up making the American ing new barriers to exercising their ‘‘(j) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The Secretary people safer and advancing their inter- fundamental right to vote. Across the may waive such provisions of this title and ests.’’ country, there are stories of long lines, title XI as the Secretary determines nec- I disagree. A $1.7 billion payment inexplicable purges of voter rolls and essary in order to implement the demonstra- new requirements that make it harder tion project under this section. that goes to Iran’s military does not ‘‘(k) ADMINISTRATION.—Chapter 35 of title make our country safer. Iran was des- for citizens to vote. There is no excuse 44, United States Code, shall not apply to ignated a state sponsor of terror in for accepting this state of affairs. this section.’’. 1984. Its military has long provided There is no excuse for citizens in Ari- weapons, training, and funding to zona to wait 5 hours to cast their bal- By Mr. LANKFORD (for himself groups such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and lot. There is no excuse for citizens in and Mrs. FISCHER): other proxies throughout the Middle Rhode Island to find two out of every S. 3213. A bill to amend title 31, East and beyond. three polling places have closed. There United States Code, to provide for Last month, the State Department is no excuse whatsoever for poor com- transparency of payments made from released its latest country reports on munities and minority communities the Judgment Fund; to the Committee terrorism. It states: ‘‘In 2015, Iran’s across this country to see their polling on the Judiciary. state sponsorship of terrorism world- places shuttered. Mrs. FISCHER. Mr. President, I rise wide remained undiminished.’’ In fact, Seniors and disabled Americans to draw attention to important legisla- the State Department report noted should not have to wait in long lines or tion that would ensure American tax- that in some areas, such as Iraq, its struggle to reach polling places. Work- payers know how their hard-earned support to terrorist groups has actu- ing parents shouldn’t have to choose dollars are being spent. This morning, I ally increased. I am haunted by the between going to work or going to was pleased to join Senator LANKFORD fear that some of these very terrorists, vote. Voting should not be a test of en- to introduce a bill that expands on groups that may have taken American durance. It should not be a Kafkaesque similar legislation that I introduced lives, may have received money from experience in defeating bureaucracy. with Senator GARDNER last year, the U.S. Treasury. Increasingly, too many voters show known as the Judgment Fund Trans- The bill that I am introducing with up to the polls on election day, only to parency Act. The Judgment Fund is ad- Senator LANKFORD today takes action. find out their name is inexplicably ministrated by the Treasury Depart- It would prohibit the Judgment Fund missing from the voter rolls, or their

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These grossly unfair obstacles have country should follow Oregon’s lead by At the end of World War II, Enewetak sprouted like weeds across our Nation offering all voters a chance to vote by Atoll came under the control of the ever since the Supreme Court over- mail, and automatically registering el- United States, which used it to test nu- turned large portions of the Voting igible voters. To me, this is a no- clear bombs. From 1948 to 1958, Rights Act in 2013. According to the brainer. Enewetak Atoll was the site of 43 U.S. Brennan Center for Justice, just this Today I introduced new legislation nuclear tests. The combined federal ef- year, 17 States have passed new laws or for national vote-by-mail, which builds fort to clean up the resulting radio- rules to make it harder for their citi- on Oregon’s system and bills I intro- active waste cost about $100 million zens to vote. duced in 2007 and 2010. My plan is sim- over three years and required an on- Thankfully there is a solution. My ple: Every voter in a Federal election atoll task force numbering almost 1,000 home State of Oregon has led the Na- will receive a ballot in the mail. The people. tion in making voting more accessible. Federal Government, through the Post- The veterans who served on the In Oregon, every voter receives a ballot al Service, will assist states with the cleanup task force did not ask to be 2 or 3 weeks before an election date. costs of mailing ballots to registered sent to Enewetak Atoll. Like good With the arrival of that ballot, com- voters. States can keep their current servicemembers, they received their plete with candidate information and polling practices if they wish, but orders and went to work serving the issue pamphlets, every Oregonian has those states that choose a full vote-by- U.S. government by cleaning up radio- ample time to research candidates and mail system will see their election active waste over a 3-year period. I issues, think about them, discuss them costs significantly drop. Additionally, have heard from several Enewetak with friends and family, and then vote. this bill will shift the burden of reg- Atoll veterans who have now developed All in their own time. Rather than istration from the individual to the cancers, and they have expressed their waiting in long lines, Oregonians can government. It calls on state govern- concerns that these cancers may be mail their ballot back, or drop it off at ments to collaborate with State motor rooted in their service cleaning up nu- ballot collection sites, many of which vehicle agencies to maintain updated clear material. To address this troubling issue, our are open 24–7. No one has to take time voter registration rolls for all citizens bill would help identify and bring to- off work just to exercise his or her con- who apply for a driver’s license and gether the shared experiences of those stitutional rights to vote. who do not ask to remain unregistered. who served as a part of the Enewetak Vote-by-mail won’t stop every state This practice will serve to both in- legislature from devising new ways to Atoll cleanup. It would require the Sec- crease the accuracy of our voter rolls retary of Veterans Affairs, VA, to es- suppress voter turnout. But one thing and reduce the burden on individual it will do is it will give voters more tablish a registry of U.S. veterans who voters by requiring state governments participated in the cleanup missions of time to fight back. When Americans to ensure that eligible citizens are reg- the Enewetak Atoll and who have sub- have two or three weeks to vote, istered. sequently experienced health issues. It they’ll have more time to challenge My hope is this can ignite a new cam- would also direct the VA to commis- registration problems. There’s more paign to make it easier, not harder for sion an independent study inves- time for citizens to defend their rights. Americans to vote. Because vote-by- tigating any possible linkage between Oregon has been voting by mail lo- mail and automatic registration are cally since 1981. When I was first elect- radiation exposure during the cleanup just the first steps in fighting back missions and subsequent health prob- ed to the U.S. Senate in 1996 it was the against those who would disenfranchise lems among the servicemembers who first time vote-by-mail was used for a their fellow citizens to gain a political served or trained there. federal race. In 2000 Oregon went to an edge. Protecting the health of those who entirely vote-by-mail system including I know many of my colleagues and have served our nation is a solemn re- for President of the United States. many voters are cynical about the sponsibility. This legislation keeps Since then we have consistently had chances of passing real reforms in this faith with our veterans by dem- voter turnout rates that are among the partisan day and age. My view is vot- onstrating that our government takes highest in the country. Oregon voting ing rights are simply too important to the allegations of service-connected ex- rates are especially high among young abandon the field to special interests posure to radiation seriously. We must voters and in midterm elections. As an who would manipulate our govern- fulfill our obligations and affirm a added benefit, studies have shown it ment. So once again I urge my col- larger commitment made long ago to saved taxpayers money to boot. leagues and urge voters to call for real take care of those who have so proudly Oregon is also leading the charge in reform to our voting system and ensure served our Nation—the patriots who another important aspect of our voting that every citizen who wants to vote have worn our Nation’s uniform. system—voter registration. Our rep- has that opportunity. I ask my colleagues to support this resentative democracy requires active important legislation. participation from all our citizens—re- By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. KING. Mr. President, today I gardless of one’s economic resources or Mr. KING): wish to voice my support for the state of residence. This is particularly S. 3226. A bill to direct the Secretary Enewetak Atoll Cleanup Veterans Reg- the case when it comes to ensuring of Veterans Affairs to establish a reg- istry and Study Act of 2016. I am joined that the voter registration prqciess is istry of certain veterans who partici- by my esteemed colleague from Maine, widely accessible and easy to navigate. pated in a radiation cleanup mission in SUSAN COLLINS, in introducing this ini- In order to vote, eligible citizens must the Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Is- tiative, which will help to combat a first register—a step in the political lands during the period beginning on very important issue facing the serv- process that has historically been dif- January 1, 1977, and ending on Decem- icemen and women stationed at the ficult to navigate and subject to oner- ber 31, 1980, and for other purposes; to Enewetak Atoll between 1977 and 1980. ous burdens designed to exclude citi- the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. These veterans assisted in a radiation zens of color and lower-income citizens Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I rise cleanup mission that may have exposed from easily casting a ballot. to introduce the Enewetak Atoll Clean- them to harmful nuclear waste, and Oregon is the first state in the nation up Veterans Registry and Study Act of may be causing them health problems to launch an automatic voter registra- 2016. I am pleased to be joined by my to this day. tion system, which automatically reg- colleague from Maine, Senator KING, in Between 1948 and 1958, the United isters eligible citizens who visit the this initiative. Our bill would address States used the Enewetak Atoll for nu- Department of Motor Vehicles, unless an issue important to veterans, includ- clear bomb testing. In 1977, after a

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The Federal mecha- the costs of economic development. material, there is no registry or health nisms for increasing available capital I look forward to working with my study for those who served at that have been used by Indian tribes or colleagues to advance this important Enewetak during that time. businesses to some degree include loan and beneficial piece of legislation for This bill would require the Secretary guarantees, tax credits, tax-exempt Indian communities. of the VA to establish a registry of vet- bond financing, community develop- By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. erans who served as part of the cleanup ment financial institutions, CDFIs, and DURBIN, Mr. FRANKEN, and Ms. of Enewetak Atoll, and have subse- procurement programs. quently experienced health issues that This bill is intended to address sev- HIRONO): S. 3241. A bill to amend the Immigra- may have resulted from exposure to ra- eral of these mechanisms by amending tion and Nationality Act to reaffirm diation. In addition, the bill would di- four key Federal laws affecting Indian the United States’ historic commit- rect the VA to commission an inde- communities: Native American Busi- ment to protecting refugees who are pendent study investigating any link- ness Development, Trade Promotion, fleeing persecution or torture; to the and Tourism Act of 2000; Native Amer- ages between those who were exposed Committee on the Judiciary. to the radiation and subsequent health ican Programs Act; Indian Trader Act; Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, today I problems. It would allow for the gath- and the Buy Indian Act. am reintroducing the Refugee Protec- ering of targeted data for a better as- By amending these laws, the bill tion Act, along with Senators Franken, sessment of exposure, and would help would benefit Indian communities by Durbig and Hirono. The world is con- determine whether these veterans increasing access to capital for Indian fronting the worst refugee crisis since should be granted the presumption of tribes and businesses, increasing oppor- World War II. There are more than 65 service-connection disabilities. tunities for Indian business promotion, million people who have been forcibly Throughout our Nation’s history, our and creating mechanisms and tools to displaced around the globe. In the face veterans have put themselves in harm’s attract business to Indian commu- of such staggering human suffering, we way to ensure our freedom time and nities. must not lower our torch—we must time again. Their unwavering patriot- This bill will amend the Native raise it higher. The Refugee Protection ism and courage demonstrate the for- American Business Development, Act of 2016 takes important steps to titude of American character and our Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of bolster and update our laws to address Nation’s commitment to democracy 2000 in four ways. First, it would re- the urgency of today’s crisis. Now, worldwide. In response, we must do ev- quire interagency coordination be- more than ever, we must reaffirm our erything we can to follow through on tween the Secretaries of Commerce, In- role as a humanitarian leader and our responsibility to provide for our terior, and Treasury to develop initia- renew our commitment to those fleeing veterans, and the brave men and tives encouraging investment in Indian persecution across the world. women who served at Enewetak Atoll communities. It would elevate the Di- The ongoing conflict in Syria makes are no exception to this solemn duty. rector for the Indian programs in the clear the enormity of the humanitarian This bill demonstrates our commit- Department of Commerce. The bill crisis we face. The terror inflicted by ment to honoring and respecting our would make permanent the waiver of Bashar Al-Assad’s regime and ISIS, Nation’s heroes, past and present, and I the requirement for Native CDFIs to which now subjects vast swaths of the urge my colleagues to support this im- provide a matching cost share for as- region to its barbaric rule, has forced portant legislation. sistance received by the Treasury more than half of Syria’s 23 million CDFI. In addition, the bill would estab- people from their homes and claimed By Mr. BARRASSO (for himself lish the Indian Economic Development the lives of hundreds of thousands of and Mr. MCCAIN): Fund to support the Bureau of Indian civilians Currently, there are more S. 3234. A bill to amend the Native Affairs Indian loan guarantee and CDFI than 4.8 million registered Syrian refu- American Business Development, bond guarantee program for Indian gees, the overwhelming majority of Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of communities. whom are women and children. 2000, the Buy Indian Act, the Indian The bill would also amend the Native The United States must assert its Trader Act, and the Native American American Programs Act to reauthorize leadership in efforts to resettle the in- Programs Act of 1974 to provide indus- the economic development programs nocent victims of this catastrophe. try and economic development oppor- For economic development programs That is precisely the call so many of us tunities to Indian communities; to the governed by this act, the bill would respondedjiipj:st a year ago when the Committee on Indian Affairs. prioritize applications and technical world came together stunned and Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I rise assistance for building tribal court sys- heartbroken over the image of a 3-year- to speak on S. 3234, the Indian Commu- tems and code development for eco- old Syrian child’s lifeless body washed nity Economic Enhancement Act of nomic development, supporting CDFIs, up on a Turkish beach. His tragic death 2016. and developing master plans for com- touched our hearts and focused our at- For years, Indian communities have munity and economic development. tention on the desperate plight of this experienced serious socio-economic This legislation would also amend population. We must not forget him or challenges. Unacceptably high rates of the Indian Trader Act. The bill main- the plight of the thousands of other unemployment, remote locations, and tains current law and actions taken children who are attempting the same a lack of infrastructure are just a few thereunder, but simply adds authority terrifying journey to safety. of the problems affecting either the for the Secretary of the Interior to We also cannot ignore the humani- quality of life for Indian people or the waive the licensing requirement for tarian crisis that is closer to home. ability to build strong sustainable traders under this statute where an In- Ruthless armed gangs in El Salvador, economies. dian tribe has a tribal law governing Honduras, and Guatemala continue to The Federal programs available to trade or commerce in its Indian lands. brutalize women and children with im- facilitate or create economic opportu- The bill would amend the Buy Indian punity. El Salvador and Guatemala nities are not structured to effectively Act to facilitate the use of and more have the highest child murder rates in target these communities. The Federal accountability for the Buy Indian Act the world—higher even than in the war bureaucracy underlying various pro- in procurement decisions by the Bu- zones of Iraq and Afghanistan. These grams also inhibits economic growth as reau of Indian Affairs and the Indian three Central American countries also well. Health Service. account for some of the highest rates The Committee on Indian Affairs, Through this bill, more jobs at the of female homicide worldwide. The vio- which I chair, has conducted several local level would be created and small lence and impunity in the Northern

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It of 2016, a bill to require states to auto- ment of the unique protection needs re- would require timely notice of immi- matically register citizens who are eli- sulting from this crisis. gration charges and provide for up- gible to vote by working with State In response to these challenges, and dated conditions of detention, pre- and Federal agencies. Individuals have so many others around the world, we venting individuals from languishing the option of declining automatic reg- must adapt our laws to make good on in detention at taxpayer expense and istration, but this bill would provide our commitment as a nation of refuge encouraging efficient case adjudication for a registration process that is more and freedom. It is our moral obligation in our immigration courts. It includes efficient and accurate. Importantly, but it is also in our national interest. measures to provide particularly vul- the information used by the agencies Our refugee program sends a powerful nerable individuals with a full and fair to automatically register individuals message to the rest of the world: Amer- opportunity to seek protection in the will remain private and secure, and can ica is not your enemy. We stand United States. The bill would also es- only be used for voter registration, against persecution and terrorism in tablish a secure ‘‘alternatives to deten- election administration, or prosecution all its forms. A strong refugee program tion’’ program to ensure the appear- of election crimes. undermines the hateful propaganda of ance of individuals in removal pro- The bill also takes steps to stream- ISIS that there is a war between Islam ceedings. line the voter registration process, by and the West, that Muslims are not Finally, our bill would facilitate the providing for online registration and welcome here, and that the ISIS ca- integration of refugees into our com- greater portability of registration liphate is their true home. By offering munities, which is a longstanding tra- when an individual moves to a different refuge to the world’s most vulnerable dition in this country. It ensures that location in the same state. Under this people, regardless of their religion or the Reception and Placement grants, bill, no individual can be unfairly pe- nationality, our refugee program lays which help refugees become self-suffi- nalized for inadvertent registration, bare those lies. cient, are adjusted on an annual basis and punishment is preserved only in The landmark Refugee Act of 1980 af- for inflation and cost of living. It cases of intentional registration fraud firmed the commitments we made in would also provide that resettled refu- or illegal voting. These are all common ratifying the 1951 Refugee Convention. gees who work for our government sense measures that would make it The Refugee Protection Act of 2016 overseas do not face unnecessary hur- easier for Americans to maintain accu- that Jam introducing today would re- dles in their adjustment to lawful per- rate voter registration information, affirm the spirit of those commitments manent residence. Our bill also author- and they further help to ensure that and ensure that our law is up to meet- izes a study of our refugee resettlement our voter rolls are current and up-to- ing the humanitarian crisis of our program and improves the collection of date. time. data to ensure that our resettlement My efforts in trying to extend auto- First, our bill would repeal harsh and system uses resources efficiently. matic registration to every State is unnecessary hurdles that exist in cur- I am proud of the role Vermont has consistent with efforts in Vermont, rent law. It would eliminate the re- played in welcoming refugees. Since which became just the fourth State to quirement that asylees file for asylum 1989, our State has welcomed nearly pass an automatic voter registration within one year of arrival. This is an 8,000 refugees from more than a dozen bill this past April. The State of arbitrary deadline that has prevented war-torn countries. RecerThy, Mayor Vermont and its superb Secretary of many deserving people from pursuing Christopher Louras and members of the State—Jim Condos—have been leaders legitimate protection claims. It is par- Rutland community announced plans in improving access to the ballot box. I ticularly harmful to those individuals to resettle 100 Syrian refugees. I ap- cannot offer enough praise for what who may be slow to come forward and plaud their decision, which should they have done. recount their trauma, such as victims serve as an example to other commu- State election officials have esti- of rape or torture. The bill also in- nities in Vermont and across the coun- mated that Vermont could add 30,000 to cludes important safeguards to ensure try. I am confident that Vermont will 50,000 voters to the State’s rolls when that victims of gender-based persecu- do its part to provide a welcoming its new automatic voter registration tion and LGBT asylum-seekers receive home for these families. law takes effect after the 2016 election. the protection they deserve. I am hopeful that if we pause and re- Now imagine if we can provide similar Second, our bill provides critical pro- member the role refugees and asylum- improvements to the registration rolls tections for children and families. It seekers have played for generations in for every State in this great Nation. would enable vulnerable minors seek- making our communities strong and Our union can only become stronger ing asylum to have their cases adju- vibrant, we will be able to move past and more representative with the par- dicated by an asylum officer in a non- the hateful, ugly rhetoric of this cam- ticipation of a broader electorate. Ac- adversarial setting. Importantly, our paign season. Our moral obligation to cording to a report from the Brennan bill would require the Attorney Gen- innocent victims of persecution de- Center released in September 2015, a eral to appoint counsel for children and mands it, and our national interest re- comprehensive automatic voter reg- other vulnerable individuals, allowing quires it. I urge all Senators to support istration plan could potentially add up those who cannot advocate for them- the Refugee Protection Act of 2016. to 50 million eligible voters to the selves to receive a fair day in court. It rolls. Moreover, not only would it save is unconscionable that young children By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Ms. money and increase accuracy, but it are being brought before U.S. Immigra- KLOBUCHAR, and Mr. DURBIN): would also reduce the potential for tion judges without a lawyer to rep- S. 3252. A bill to require States to fraud and protect the integrity of our resent them. And, it would provide automatically register eligible voters elections. that all children in the custody of the to vote in elections for Federal office, There is no reason why every eligible Department of Homeland Security and for other purposes; to the Com- citizen cannot have the option of auto- must be adequately screened for pro- mittee on Rules and Administration. matic registration when they visit the tection needs. Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, my friend DMV, sign up for healthcare, or sign up Our legislation also includes impor- JOHN LEWIS often says that ‘‘the right for classes in college. These are just tant protections for refugee families. It to vote is the most powerful nonviolent some of the agencies or institutions would allow certain children and fam- tool we have in a democracy.’’ I could that would work with the States to ily members of refugees to be consid- not agree more with him. We are a bet- provide for automatic voter registra- ered derivative applicants for refugee ter and more representative Nation tion. We live in a modern world, and we

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We were doing cloud and approved research protocols. panion bill is being introduced by Con- computing before the cloud even had a It also expedites the Drug Enforce- gressman BRADY of Pennsylvania, the name. So I know first-hand the advan- ment Administration registration proc- Ranking Member on the House Com- tages cloud computing offers from a ess for researching CBD and marijuana. mittee on House Administration. I am cost-saving, organization, and security Third, this legislation seeks to in- proud to join all of these individuals in perspective. crease medical research on CBD, while fighting to increase access to the ballot The private sector is transitioning to simultaneously reducing the stigma as- box for all Americans. cloud computing systems at a rapid sociated with conducting research on a The Automatic Voter Registration pace, but the government continues to Schedule I drug. Act of 2016 is common sense legislation lag behind. There are unnecessary im- It does so by explicitly authorizing that all members of Congress should be pediments related to planning, funding, medical and osteopathic schools, re- able to support. However, this bill is and procurement that inhibit Federal search universities, and pharma- part of a larger set of voting reforms agencies from migrating to cloud com- ceutical companies to use a Schedule II that we must take on without further puting services. Drug Enforcement Administration reg- delay. We cannot talk about voting That is why I am proud to join my istration to conduct authorized med- without mentioning the fact that this colleagues Senator MORAN, Senator ical research on CBD. will be the first presidential election UDALL, and Senator WARNER in intro- Given that the security requirements where the American people will be ducing the Cloud IT Act. This bill will for conducting research on Schedule I without the full protections of the Vot- accelerate deployment of cloud com- and II drugs are nearly identical, this ing Rights Act since its original pas- puting services in the Federal govern- change would not jeopardize important sage. It has now been more than three ment by removing impediments to in- safeguards against illegal diversion. years since the Supreme Court’s dev- vestment. It will streamline the pro- Fourth, the bill allows medical astating decision in Shelby County v. curement process for IT tools and en- schools, research institutions, and Holder. courage the government to work more pharmaceutical companies to produce In that case, five justices severely closely with the cloud computing in- the marijuana they need for authorized weakened the Federal government’s dustry. medical research. This will ensure that ability to prevent racial discrimina- Migrating Federal government sys- researchers have access to the material tory voting changes from taking effect tems to cloud computing services will they need to develop proven, effective before those changes occur. The rul- reduce redundancies and save time and medicines. ing’s impact on voters across the coun- taxpayer dollars. I ask my colleagues Finally, the bill allows parents who try has been even worse than imagined. to join me in cosponsoring this much have children with intractable epi- Before the ink dried on the Court’s needed legislation. lepsy, as well as adults with intrac- opinion, elected officials in several table epilepsy, to possess and transport states rushed to exploit the decision by By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, cannabidiol or other non-psychoactive enacting voting laws that dispropor- Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. LEAHY, and components of marijuana used to treat tionately prevent or discourage mi- Mr. TILLIS): this disease while research is ongoing. norities from voting. According to the S. 3269. A bill to require the Attorney To do so, parents and adults must be Brennan Center for Justice, at least 17 General to make a determination as to able to provide documentation that states have passed new voter restric- whether cannabidiol should be a con- tion laws for the 2016 election. Millions trolled substance and listed in a sched- they or their child have been treated of voters risk being disenfranchised for ule under the Controlled Substances by a board-certified neurologist for at this election, and yet, this Republican Act and to expand research on the po- least 6 months, and have certifications majority—in both the House and the tential medical benefits of cannabidiol from their neurologist that other Senate—refuses to even hold a hearing and other marijuana components; to treatment options have been ex- on the issue. the Committee on the Judiciary. hausted, and that the potential bene- The fundamental right to vote is too Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I fits outweigh the harms of using these important for partisan politics. We rise today to introduce the Cannabidiol non-psychoactive components of mari- must restore the full protections of the Research Expansion Act of 2016, with juana. Voting Rights Act to ensure that no my Judiciary Committee colleagues, The Cannabidiol Research Expansion American’s right to vote is infringed, Senators GRASSLEY, LEAHY, and TILLIS. Act will responsibly reduce barriers and we must implement an automatic This narrowly focused legislation re- and spur additional research to ensure voter registration system to ensure sponsibly cuts the red tape that that CBD and other marijuana-derived that every American who wishes to hinders marijuana research, paving the medications are based on the most up vote is able to do so. This is an issue way for important studies to determine to date scientific evidence. that cannot wait. It is long past time if cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive I believe this bill is critical to help for Congress to respond with action. component of marijuana often referred families across the country as they to as CBD, can be a safe and effective seek safe, effective medicines for seri- By Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mr. medication for serious illnesses, such ous illnesses, and I hope my colleagues UDALL, Mr. DAINES, and Mr. as intractable epilepsy. will join me in supporting this impor- WARNER): It does this while maintaining safe- tant legislation. S. 3263. A bill to promote innovation guards to protect against illegal diver- and realize the efficiency gains and sion. By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, economic benefits of on-demand com- First, the bill directs the Depart- Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. CORNYN, puting by accelerating the acquisition ments of Justice and Health and Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. RUBIO, and and deployment of innovative tech- Human Services to complete a sci- Mr. BENNET): nology and computing resources entific and medical evaluation of CBD S. 3270. A bill to prevent elder abuse throughout the Federal Government, within one year. and exploitation and improve the jus- and for other purposes; to the Com- Based on this evaluation, the legisla- tice system’s response to victims in mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- tion directs the Department of Justice elder abuse and exploitation cases; to ernmental Affairs. to make a scheduling recommendation the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, data has for CBD that is independent of mari- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I become a form of currency. Today, juana. This has never been done before. have fought for years to protect our

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:35 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G14JY6.061 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S5170 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 14, 2016 Nation’s seniors from abuse and exploi- Financial exploitation is the most ices to provide training and technical tation—initially, as former Chairman widespread form of elder abuse, costing assistance to State and local govern- of the Senate Aging Committee, former America’s seniors between an esti- ments on the investigation, prevention, Chairman of Senate Finance Com- mated $2.9 billion and $36 billion annu- prosecution, and mitigation of elder mittee, and more recently, as Chair- ally. But, sadly, its costs aren’t limited abuse and neglect. man of the Senate Judiciary Com- to the negative effect on seniors’ bank Finally we have heard about the need mittee. accounts. Victims suffer all sorts of for more data on financial exploitation Two weeks ago, I chaired a Judiciary negative effects, including diminished and the government’s response. Gath- Committee hearing on Protecting health, loss of independence, and psy- ering accurate information about elder Older Americans from Financial Ex- chological distress. abuse is not only crucial to under- ploitation. At the hearing, we heard It is estimated that up to 37 percent standing the scope of the problem, but about numerous scams in which seniors of seniors in the United States are af- it is also essential in determining were targeted time after time, result- fected by some form of financial exploi- where resources should be allocated. ing in their being defrauded, often with tation in any 5-year period. So, the bill helps to accomplish that. It devastating consequences. We also In my home State of Iowa, so-called requires that data be collected from heard that many older Americans don’t grandparent scams are on the rise. In federal prosecutors and law enforce- report instances of elder abuse or ex- these scams, fraudsters present them- ment in cases where an older American ploitation due to embarrassment, a re- selves to an older American as a grand- was the target of abuse or exploitation. fusal to acknowledge that they were child in distress, hoping to convince These and other reforms included in victimized, or reliance on the perpe- the grandparent to send cash or give the bill are the product of bipartisan trator as their caretaker. out a credit card number. discussion, as well as insight from key Sadly, these accounts of elder abuse Con artists are also using sweep- stakeholders and those who’ve been are nothing new. What has changed is stakes scams to steal money from sen- battling on the front lines. that the scams targeting seniors are iors. A senior is called and told they This 21st century crime requires a becoming increasingly sophisticated. have won a prize or sum of money. But 21st century response. The Elder Abuse That is one of the reasons why elder fi- before they can claim the supposed Prevention and Prosecution Act takes nancial exploitation has been dubbed prize, the victim is required to pay a strong step toward protecting our Na- ‘‘the crime of the 21st century.’’ taxes or processing fees. Once the tion’s seniors, and I urge my colleagues I have made it a top priority to get money is paid to cover the taxes and to support this bill. the federal government to step up its fees, however, no prize ever material- efforts to fight the abuse, neglect, and izes. By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, financial exploitation of our Nation’s Other instances of elder financial ex- Mrs. ERNST, Mr. LEE, Mr. seniors. ploitation are more personal in nature WICKER, Mr. VITTER, Mr. To this end, I recently called on the and have especially devastating effects. HATCH, Mr. MORAN, Mr. Justice Department to outline its ef- Some victims are pressured into sign- PERDUE, Mr. INHOFE, and Mr. forts to prevent and respond to in- ing over a deed, modifying a will, or SESSIONS): stances of elder abuse. First, I sent a giving a power of attorney. Americans S. 3276. A bill to make habitual letter to the Department to find out have lost their farms, homes, and life drunk drivers inadmissible and remov- what it’s doing to protect seniors from savings to this form of fraud. able and to require the detention of a new and particularly troubling form In short, elder abuse and exploitation any alien who is unlawfully present in of exploitation: the photographing and is a serious problem, and it demands a the United States and has been charged online publication of nursing home strong response. It requires all of us to with driving under the influence or residents in embarrassing and compro- work together in a collaborative way. driving while intoxicated; to the Com- mising situations. So, today I am proud to introduce mittee on the Judiciary. I also sent a letter to inquire about the Elder Abuse Prevention and Pros- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, the the Department’s efforts to fight im- ecution Act. I thank my colleagues— Obama administration is putting poster scams, in which fraudsters pose Senators BLUMENTHAL, CORNYN, KLO- Americans into harm’s way by releas- as employees of the IRS or another BUCHAR, RUBIO, and BENNET for collabo- ing drunk drivers who are in the coun- government agency, in order to deprive rating with me on this comprehensive try illegally back onto our streets. ordinary Americans of millions of dol- bill’s development and joining as origi- This is unbelievable when you consider lars of their hard earned money. nal cosponsors. It takes a multi- that every two minutes, a person is in- Most recently, I asked about the data pronged, bipartisan approach to com- jured by a drunk driver, and every day the Department is collecting on finan- bating the abuse and financial exploi- in America, 27 people die as a result of cial exploitation, as well as how this tation of our nation’s senior citizens. a drunk driving crash. These numbers data is being used to support Federal We’ve heard a need for specialized translate into real people. efforts to protect America’s seniors. prosecutors and more focused efforts to I would like to talk about my con- In its response to my inquiries, the combat abuse and exploitation. That is stituent, Sarah Root, who was killed Justice Department effectively admit- why the bill directs the Attorney Gen- by a drunk driver the day she grad- ted that it falls short in several re- eral to designate at least one federal uated from college. On January 31, spects. The Department said that it prosecutor in each U.S. Attorney’s Of- 2016, Eswin Mejia, a Honduran national ‘‘does not collect data on the preva- fice to serve as an Elder Justice Coor- in the United States illegally, was drag lence of elder financial exploitation na- dinator for that district. racing in Omaha, NE, with a blood al- tionwide.’’ Further, the Department To ensure that elder abuse is a pri- cohol level more than three times the said that it can’t provide statistical in- ority for the Federal Trade Commis- legal limit. He struck 21–year-old formation on the number of cases it sion and the Justice Department, the Sarah Root’s vehicle from behind and has prosecuted for elder financial ex- bill also calls for each agency to have she was killed. Mejia was charged with ploitation. an Elder Justice Coordinator. felony motor vehicle homicide. Al- What all this means is that we are We also need to send a strong mes- though state authorities reportedly not getting the full picture of elder fi- sage that efforts to target our Nation’s contacted ICE several times and re- nancial exploitation. seniors won’t be tolerated. That is why quested the agency take custody of We do know that some older Ameri- the bill enhances elder victims’ access him prior to his release from state cus- cans’ trusting and polite nature, com- to restitution and increases penalties tody, ICE refused. He was released on bined with their hard-earned retire- for criminals who use telemarketing or bond and is now a fugitive from justice. ment savings, make them particularly email in their schemes to defraud sen- In Kentucky, Chelsea Hogue and attractive targets for fraudsters. We iors. Meghan Lake were seriously injured by also know that the abuse and exploi- The bill also requires that the Jus- a drunk driver in the country illegally tation of older Americans is on the rise tice Department partner with the De- who had been previously deported five and it can take many forms. partment of Health and Human Serv- times in one week. On February 7, 2016,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:35 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY6.066 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5171 Jose Munoz Aguilar was arrested for has been charged with driving under manufactured fentanyl and illicit versions of drunk driving and colliding with a car the influence, DUI, or driving while in- chemically similar compounds known as occupied by the two young women, toxicated, DWI, taking them off the fentanyl analogs (collectively referred to in causing injuries to both women and streets and protecting the public. this preamble as ‘‘illicit fentanyl’’); Whereas illicit fentanyl is potentially le- putting one in a coma. Although Jose Additionally, my bill would make thal even if only a very small quantity of il- Aguilar was transferred to ICE cus- immigrants with three DUI or DWI licit fentanyl is ingested or inhaled; tody, he was promptly released because convictions inadmissible to and remov- Whereas across the United States, illicit he didn’t meet the Obama administra- able from the country. Finally, it fentanyl use and related deaths are rising at tion’s enforcement priorities. He re- would make three DUI or DWI convic- alarming rates; mains at large. tions an aggravated felony under the Whereas illicit fentanyl is cheaper to man- In May, three people from a Texas Immigration and Nationality Act. This ufacture than heroin and the sale of illicit family were killed by a suspected will allow for expedited removal and fentanyl is highly profitable for drug dealers; Whereas illicit fentanyl is sold for its her- drunk driver who had an outstanding preclude eligibility for certain benefits oin-like effects and illicit fentanyl is often warrant for a previous drunk driving and permanently bar legal admission mixed with heroin, cocaine, or methamphet- conviction. He had three prior DWI of- into the country. amine as a combination product, with or fenses. One of the three family mem- We cannot let this current system without the knowledge of the user; bers—18 year old Mauricio Ramirez— that promotes the reckless death of in- Whereas illicit fentanyl is often produced was scheduled to graduate from high nocent Americans continue. I encour- to physically resemble other opioid pain school just a few short weeks later. age my colleagues to join me in an ef- medicines, such as oxycodone, which sell for In Houston this May, an illegal im- fort to protect our citizens from these high amounts on the street; migrant who was driving drunk and Whereas drug users often overdose on il- dangerous people. licit fentanyl because users are unaware that evading authorities injured a high they are ingesting illicit fentanyl and do not school senior and killed a young girl By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. anticipate the toxicity and potential who were on their way home from CARDIN, Mr. BENNET, Mr. SCHU- lethality of illicit fentanyl; prom. The driver had been previously MER, Mr. WYDEN, Ms. STABE- Whereas, according to the Centers for Dis- deported and attempted to run from NOW, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. WAR- ease Control and Prevention, between 2013 the scene. NER, Mr. COONS, Mr. and 2014, the death rate from the use of syn- On February 24, 2016, Esmid Valen- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. SCHATZ, Ms. thetic opioids, including illicit fentanyl and tine Pedraza was arrested in San Fran- BALDWIN, Mr. MARKEY, and Mr. synthetic opioid pain relievers other than methadone, increased 80 percent, and those BOOKER): cisco, California, for the murder of deaths are largely attributable to fentanyl Stacey Aguilar. Prior to allegedly com- S. 3281. A bill to extend the Iran rather than other prescription synthetics; mitting the murder, Pedraza was re- Sanctions Act of 1996; to the Com- Whereas, in 2015, the Drug Enforcement portedly arrested by ICE and placed in mittee on Banking, Housing, and Administration (referred to in this preamble removal proceedings in August 2013 Urban Affairs. as the ‘‘DEA’’) issued a National Drug after Pedraza’s conviction for DUI in Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Threat Assessment Summary, which found Alameda County, California. Although imous consent that the text of the bill that Mexican transnational criminal organi- ICE could have continued to detain be printed in the RECORD. zations are— (1) one of the greatest criminal drug him, ICE released him back onto the There being no objection, the text of threats to the United States; and streets after he posted bond. the bill was ordered to be printed in (2) poly-drug organizations that use estab- Mesa, AZ Police Department Ser- the RECORD, as follows: lished transportation routes and distribution geant Brandon Mendoza lost his life to S. 3281 networks to traffic heroin, methamphet- an illegal immigrant who was driving Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- amine, cocaine, and marijuana throughout the wrong way down a one-way street. resentatives of the United States of America in the United States; The driver was three times over the Congress assembled, Whereas, in 2016, the DEA issued a Na- tional Heroin Threat Assessment Summary, legal limit and high on meth when he SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF IRAN SANCTIONS ACT which found that ‘‘starting in late 2013, sev- OF 1996. struck Sgt. Mendoza head on. Sgt. eral states reported spikes in overdose Section 13(b) of the Iran Sanctions Act of Mendoza had just finished his shift of deaths due to fentanyl and its analog acetyl- 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) keeping citizens and his community fentanyl’’; is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2016’’ Whereas the 2016 National Heroin Threat safe. and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2026’’. Police Officer Kevin Will of Houston, Assessment Summary found that— TX, was struck and killed by a drunk f (1) Mexican drug traffickers are expanding driver as he investigated a hit-and-run SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS their operations to gain a larger share of eastern United States heroin markets; and accident. The driver was in the country (2) the availability of heroin is increasing illegally. throughout the United States; In Phoenix, Police Officer Daryl SENATE RESOLUTION 535—EX- Whereas between 2013 and 2014, more than Raetz was killed by a man who admit- PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE 700 fentanyl-related deaths in the United ted to being drunk and high, and was in SENATE REGARDING THE TRAF- States were attributable to illicit fentanyl; the country illegally. Officer Raetz was FICKING OF ILLICIT FENTANYL Whereas the number of deaths attributable an Iraq war veteran and had been a po- INTO THE UNITED STATES FROM to illicit fentanyl may be significantly MEXICO AND CHINA underreported because— lice officer for 6 years. He left behind a (1) coroners and medical examiners do not wife and daughter. Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. test, or lack the resources to test, routinely Nobody argues that drunk driving is RUBIO) submitted the following resolu- for fentanyl; not a public safety risk, so it is re- tion; which was referred to the Com- (2) crime laboratories lack the resources to markable that the Obama administra- mittee on Foreign Relations: test routinely for fentanyl; and (3) illicit fentanyl deaths may erroneously tion’s own immigration enforcement S. RES. 535 priorities fail to take perpetrators off be attributed to heroin; Whereas the United States continues to ex- Whereas, in March 2015, the DEA issued a the street. Families coping with the perience a prescription opioid and heroin use nationwide alert on illicit fentanyl as a grief of losing a loved one to such a epidemic that claimed almost 30,000 lives in threat to health and public safety; senseless crime must also live with the 2014; Whereas illicit fentanyl has the potential reality that their government is quick Whereas fentanyl is a synthetic opioid and to endanger public health workers, first re- to release offenders back into our com- the euphoric effects of fentanyl are some- sponders, and law enforcement personnel munities. times indistinguishable from the euphoric ef- who may unwittingly come into contact Today, along with several other Sen- fects of heroin or morphine; with illicit fentanyl by accidentally inhaling ators, I am introducing the Taking Ac- Whereas the effect of fentanyl can be ap- airborne powder; proximately 50 times stronger than heroin tion Against Drunk Drivers Act. Our Whereas the 2015 National Drug Threat As- and 100 times stronger than morphine; sessment Summary found that— bill would ensure that federal immigra- Whereas although pharmaceutical fentanyl (1) Mexico is the primary source for illicit tion authorities take custody and hold can be diverted for misuse, most fentanyl fentanyl trafficked into the United States; anyone in the country illegally who deaths are believed to be linked to illicitly and

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and makers, patients, and families should regard projects that inflation will reach 720 percent (2) often mixed with heroin or diluents in obesity with the same level of seriousness and the gross domestic product will contract the United States and then distributed in the with which other chronic diseases are re- an additional 8 percent in 2016; same United States markets in which white garded; Whereas Venezuela’s political, economic, powder heroin is distributed; and Whereas research suggests that weight loss and humanitarian crisis is fueling social ten- Whereas United States law enforcement of- of as little as 5 to 10 percent of the total sions that are resulting in growing incidents ficials have recently seen— weight of an individual affected by obesity of public unrest, looting, and violence among (1) an influx of illicit fentanyl into the can improve the associated health risks af- citizens; United States directly from China; and fecting many patients living with obesity Whereas these social distortions are taking (2) shipments of the equipment to manu- and can thereby support the goals of Federal place amidst an alarming climate of violence facture illicit fentanyl, such as pill presses: and State initiatives to reduce chronic dis- as Caracas continues to have the highest per Now, therefore, be it ease, improve health outcomes, and help con- capita homicide rate in the world at 120 per Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate trol healthcare costs; 100,000 citizens, according to the United Na- that— Whereas healthcare professionals should tions Office on Drug and Crime; (1) the use of illicit fentanyl in the United treat patients with respect and compassion Whereas the deterioration of governance in States and the resulting overdose deaths are and should partner with patients to develop Venezuela has been exacerbated by wide- a public health crisis; comprehensive and individualized ap- spread public corruption and the involve- (2) the trafficking of illicit fentanyl into proaches to weight loss and weight manage- ment of public officials in illicit narcotics the United States, especially the trafficking ment that consider all appropriate treat- trafficking and related money laundering, of illicit fentanyl by transnational criminal ment options, such as reduced-calorie diets, which has led to indictments by the United organizations, is a problem that requires physical activity modifications, States Department of Justice and ongoing close cooperation between the United States pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery; and investigations by the United States Depart- Government and the Governments of Mexico Whereas it will take a long-term collabo- ment of Treasury and the United States and China; rative effort, which will involve individual, Drug Enforcement Administration; (3) the United States Government and the corporate, and institutional partners in all Whereas domestic and international Governments of Mexico and China have a fields taking active roles, to ignite the bet- human rights groups recognize more than 85 shared interest in, and responsibility for, terment of obesity care and treatment: Now, political prisoners in Venezuela, including stopping the trafficking of fentanyl into the therefore, be it opposition leader and former Chacao mayor United States and all 3 countries should de- Resolved, That the Senate— Leopoldo Lopez, Judge Maria Lourdes velop joint actions to attain that goal; (1) proclaims the week of October 30 Afiuni, Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma, (4) the United States should— through November 5, 2016, as ‘‘National Obe- former Zulia governor Manuel Rosales, and (A) support the Governments of Mexico sity Care Week’’; and former San Cristobal mayor Daniel Ceballos; and China in the efforts of the Governments (2) encourages all people in the United Whereas, in December 2015, the people of of Mexico and China to stop the trafficking States to create a foundation of open com- Venezuela elected the opposition coalition ´ of illicit fentanyl into the United States; munication to break barriers of misunder- (Mesa de Unidad Democratica) to a two- (B) take further measures to reduce and standing and stigma regarding obesity and thirds majority in the unicameral National prevent heroin and fentanyl consumption to improve the lives of all individuals af- Assembly, with 112 out of the 167 seats com- pared with 55 seats for the government’s through the use of evidence-based preven- fected by obesity and their families. tion, treatment, and recovery services; and Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela party; f (C) provide access to treatment and reha- Whereas, in late December 2015, the out- bilitation to help individuals with substance SENATE RESOLUTION 537—EX- going National Assembly increased the num- use disorders recover; and PRESSING PROFOUND CONCERN ber of seats in the Supreme Court of Ven- (5) the United States Government, includ- ezuela and confirmed magistrates politically ABOUT THE ONGOING POLITICAL, aligned with the Maduro Administration ing the Secretary of State, the Attorney ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND HUMANI- General, the Secretary of Homeland Secu- and, thereafter, the expanded Supreme Court rity, and the Director of the Office of Na- TARIAN CRISIS IN VENEZUELA, has blocked four legislators, including 3 op- tional Drug Control Policy, should use the URGING THE RELEASE OF PO- position legislators, from taking office; broad diplomatic and law enforcement re- LITICAL PRISONERS, AND CALL- Whereas, during the first 6 months of the sources of the United States, in partnership ING FOR RESPECT OF CONSTITU- new legislature, the Supreme Court has re- with the Governments of Mexico and China, TIONAL AND DEMOCRATIC PROC- peatedly issued politically motivated judg- ments to overturn legislation passed by the to stop the trafficking of illicit fentanyl into ESSES the United States. democratically elected National Assembly Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. RUBIO, and block internal legislative procedures; f Mr. DURBIN, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. NEL- Whereas, in 2016, President Maduro has uti- SENATE RESOLUTION 536—PRO- SON, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KIRK, Mr. GARD- lized emergency and legislative decree pow- CLAIMING THE WEEK OF OCTO- NER, Mrs. BOXER, and Mr. BLUNT) sub- ers to bypass the National Assembly, which, BER 30 THROUGH NOVEMBER 5, mitted the following resolution; which alongside the actions of the Supreme Court, was referred to the Committee on For- have severely undermined the principles of 2016, AS ‘‘NATIONAL OBESITY separation of powers in Venezuela; CARE WEEK’’ eign Relations: Whereas, in May 2016, Organization of Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mrs. S. RES. 537 American States Secretary General Luis CAPITO) submitted the following resolu- Whereas the deterioration of basic govern- Almagro presented a 132-page report out- tion; which was referred to the Com- ance and the economic crisis in Venezuela lining grave alterations of the democratic have reached deeply troubling levels, which order in Venezuela and invoked Article 20 of mittee on the Judiciary: in turn have led to an unprecedented human- the Inter-American Democratic Charter, S. RES. 536 itarian situation in Venezuela where mil- which calls on the OAS Permanent Council Whereas the disease of obesity is a major lions of people are suffering from severe ‘‘to undertake a collective assessment of the source of concern across the United States, shortages of essential medicines and basic situation’’; and more than one-third of adults in the food products; Whereas, in June 2016, at a joint press con- United States are affected by obesity, with Whereas Venezuela lacks more than 80 per- ference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the number of people with severe obesity in cent of the basic medical supplies and equip- of Canada and President Enrique Pen˜ a Nieto the United States continuing to grow; ment needed to treat its population, includ- of Mexico, President Barack Obama stated, Whereas experts and researchers agree that ing medicine to treat chronic illnesses and ‘‘Given the very serious situation in Ven- obesity is a complex disease influenced by cancer as well as basic antibiotics, and 85 ezuela and the worsening plight of the Ven- various physiological, environmental, and percent of pharmacies are at risk of bank- ezuelan people, together we’re calling on the genetic factors; ruptcy, according to the Venezuelan Phar- government and opposition to engage in Whereas, while prevention programs have maceutical Federation; meaningful dialogue and urge the Ven- successfully established the seriousness of Whereas, despite the massive shortages of ezuelan government to respect the rule of the public health crisis posed by obesity, it basic foodstuffs and essential medicines, law and the authority of the National As- is also imperative that individuals and fami- President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro has sembly.’’; and

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The democratic process should be re- new neuroprotection, pharmacological, and and hatred, and in support of the brave and spected and that includes legitimate efforts regeneration treatments to reduce and pre- honorable police officers across the United to pursue a recall referendum consistent vent future incidences of paralysis and re- States who work every day to keep the coun- with Venezuelan law.’’: Now, therefore, be it verse current incidences of paralysis; and try safe. Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas increased education and invest- f (1) expresses its profound concern about ment in research are key factors in improv- widespread shortages of essential medicines ing outcomes for victims of spinal cord inju- SENATE RESOLUTION 540—COM- and basic food products faced by the people ries, improving the quality of life of victims MENDING THE OFFICERS OF THE of Venezuela, and urges President Maduro to of spinal cord injuries, and ultimately curing COMMISSIONED CORPS OF THE permit the delivery of humanitarian assist- paralysis: Now, therefore, be it PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE FOR ance; Resolved, That the Senate— THEIR WORK IN FIGHTING (2) calls on the Government of Venezuela (1) designates September 2016 as ‘‘National EBOLA to immediately release all political pris- Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month’’; oners, to provide protections for freedom of (2) supports the goals and ideals of Na- Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. expression and assembly, and to respect tional Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month; ISAKSON) submitted the following reso- internationally recognized human rights; (3) continues to support research to find lution; which was considered and (3) supports meaningful efforts towards a better treatments, therapies, and a cure for agreed to: dialogue that leads to respect for Ven- spinal cord injuries; S. RES. 540 ezuela’s constitutional mechanisms and re- (4) supports clinical trials for promising solves the country’s political, economic, so- new therapies that offer hope to individuals Whereas the Commissioned Corps of the cial, and humanitarian crisis; living with paralysis; and Public Health Service (in this preamble re- (4) affirms its support for OAS Secretary (5) commends the dedication of national, ferred to as the ‘‘Commissioned Corps’’) General Almagro’s invocation of Article 20 of regional, and local organizations, research- traces its antecedents to the creation of the the Inter-American Democratic Charter and ers, doctors, volunteers, and people of the Marine Hospital Service in the Act entitled urges the OAS Permanent Council, which United States that are working to improve ‘‘An Act for the relief of sick and disabled represents all of the organization’s member the quality of life of individuals living with seamen’’, approved July 16, 1798; states, to undertake a collective assessment a spinal cord injury and the families of indi- Whereas the Commissioned Corps today of the constitutional and democratic order in viduals living with a spinal cord injury. consists of approximately 6,700 commis- Venezuela; sioned officers who serve in 11 specialty (5) expresses its great concern over the f areas; Venezuelan executive’s lack of respect for Whereas thousands of officers of the Com- SENATE RESOLUTION 539—CON- missioned Corps have deployed in the after- the principle of separation of powers, its DEMNING THE HORRIFIC ACTS overreliance on emergency decree powers, math of natural disasters such as Hurricanes and its subjugation of judicial independence; OF VIOLENCE AND HATRED IN Katrina and Rita and Superstorm Sandy; (6) calls on the Government of Venezuela DALLAS, TEXAS, ON JULY 7, 2016, Whereas almost 900 officers of the Commis- and security forces to respect the Constitu- AND EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND sioned Corps deployed to Iraq and Afghani- tion of Venezuela, including constitutional PRAYERS FOR ALL THOSE IM- stan to support members of the Armed provisions that provide Venezuelan citizens PACTED BY THE TRAGEDY Forces stationed in those locations; with the right to peacefully pursue a fair and Whereas the officers of the Commissioned timely recall referendum for their president Mr. CORNYN submitted the fol- Corps constitute a rapidly-deployable force this year if they so choose; lowing resolution; which was consid- of medical professionals who serve public (7) stresses the urgency of strengthening ered and agreed to: health in the United States and foreign countries; the rule of law and increasing efforts to com- S. RES. 539 Whereas more than 300 officers of the Com- bat impunity and public corruption in Ven- Whereas, on July 7, 2016, during a rally and ezuela, which has bankrupted a resource-rich missioned Corps deployed to Liberia to treat march in Dallas, Texas, a lone gunman Ebola patients, voluntarily accepting the country, fuels rising social tensions, and opened fire, killing 5 police officers and contributes to elevated levels of crime and risks associated with treating patients who wounding 9 other officers and 2 bystanders; carried this deadly disease; violence; and Whereas this act of violence and hatred is (8) urges the President of the United States Whereas hundreds of other officers of the the deadliest attack on United States law Commissioned Corps provided support to the to provide full support for OAS efforts in enforcement officers since the terrorist at- favor of constitutional and democratic solu- officers who were deployed to Liberia; tacks of September 11, 2001; Whereas the Ebola epidemic in Liberia no tions to the political impasse, and to in- Whereas this act of violence and hatred oc- struct appropriate Federal agencies to hold longer represents a public health emergency curred during a lawful, peaceful, nonviolent of international concern, as determined by officials of the Government of Venezuela ac- political demonstration; countable for violations of United States law the World Health Organization, due in part Whereas this attack took place with the to the intervention of officers of the Com- and abuses of internationally recognized intention of targeting police officers; human rights. missioned Corps; and Whereas Federal, State, and local law en- Whereas the United States was spared the f forcement personnel performed their duties danger of an Ebola outbreak because the dis- SENATE RESOLUTION 538—DESIG- admirably during the attack and risked their ease was contained in West Africa: Now, lives for the safety of the people of Dallas; therefore, be it NATING SEPTEMBER 2016 AS and ‘‘NATIONAL SPINAL CORD IN- Resolved, That the Senate commends all of Whereas the residents of Dallas came to- the officers of the Commissioned Corps of JURY AWARENESS MONTH’’ gether to support the victims, and the fami- the Public Health Service who participated Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Mr. NEL- lies, friends, and loved ones of the victims: in the effort to prevent an Ebola outbreak in SON) submitted the following resolu- Now, therefore, be it the United States. tion; which was considered and agreed Resolved, That the Senate— (1) condemns, in the strongest possible f to: terms, the heinous attack that occurred in SENATE RESOLUTION 541—RECOG- S. RES. 538 Dallas, Texas, on July 7, 2016; NIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY Whereas approximately 282,000 individuals (2) expresses its belief that an attack upon OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HA- in the United States live with a spinal cord a police officer is an affront to the rule of WAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL injury; law and the promise of justice, domestic Whereas spinal cord injuries account for tranquility, common defense, and general PARK AND HALEAKALA NA- billions of dollars in health care costs and welfare and the blessings of liberty secured TIONAL PARK IN THE STATE OF lost wages in the United States; by the Constitution of the United States; HAWAII, AND DESIGNATING AU- Whereas approximately 40,000 spinal cord (3) offers its condolences to the families, GUST 1, 2016, AS ‘‘HAWAII VOLCA- injury victims are veterans who suffered a friends, and loved ones of those who were NOES AND HALEAKALA NA- spinal cord injury while serving in the killed while protecting the city of Dallas and TIONAL PARKS DAY’’ Armed Forces of the United States; expresses its hope for the quick and complete Whereas motor vehicle accidents are the recovery of the survivors wounded in the Ms. HIRONO (for herself and Mr. leading cause of spinal cord injuries and the shooting; SCHATZ) submitted the following reso- third leading cause of traumatic brain inju- (4) applauds the bravery and dedication ex- lution; which was considered and ries; hibited by the hundreds of Federal, State, agreed to:

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S. RES. 541 Whereas Public Law 94–567 (16 U.S.C. 1132 Whereas in 2012, approximately 24,000,000 Whereas the Hawaii National Park was es- note) designated more than 19,000 acres of trademarks were in force around the world; tablished by section 1 of the Act entitled Haleakala National Park as wilderness in Whereas the Lanham Act has provided 7 ‘‘An Act to establish a national park in the 1976, and the United Nations Educational, decades of protection for the consumers and Territory of Hawaii’’, approved August 1, Scientific, and Cultural Organization des- industries of the United States, which is of 1916 (16 U.S.C. 391), consisting of tracts of ignated the park as a biosphere reserve in growing importance given the explosion of land on the island of Hawaii and on the is- 1980; and counterfeiting activity associated with the land of Maui; Whereas Hawaii Volcanoes National Park growth of both global commerce and elec- Whereas the portion of the Hawaii Na- and Haleakala National Park were the first tronic commerce (commonly referred to as tional Park situated on the island of Hawaii national park units in a territory of the ‘‘e-commerce’’); was renamed Hawaii Volcanoes National United States and are 2 of the 8 units of the Whereas counterfeit products undermine Park by Public Law 87–278 (16 U.S.C. 391d); National Park System in the Hawaiian is- laws, including the Lanham Act, that serve Whereas Hawaii Volcanoes National Park lands: Now, therefore be it to safeguard consumers and brand owners protects and interprets the largest and most Resolved, That the Senate— against deceptive products in the market- continuously active shield volcanoes in the (1) congratulates and celebrates Hawaii place; United States and provides the best physical Volcanoes National Park and Haleakala Na- Whereas counterfeiters use deceptive prac- evidence of island-building processes, which tional Park on the 100th anniversary of their tices to entice consumers to purchase coun- continue to form the 2,000 mile-long Hawai- establishment; terfeit goods including— ian archipelago; (2) acknowledges the range of natural and (1) personal care products, including tooth- Whereas Hawaii Volcanoes National Park cultural wonders that make up the other na- paste, shampoo, laundry detergents, soaps, provides access to 2 of the most active volca- tional parks and monuments of the State of and cosmetics; noes in the world and an opportunity to un- Hawaii, including— (2) toys; derstand and appreciate the distinctive geol- (A) Honouliuli National Monument; (3) automotive parts; ogy and natural and cultural adaptations to (B) Kalaupapa National Historical Park; (4) military equipment; the land; (C) Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical (5) foods; Whereas, through Hawaii Volcanoes Na- Park; (6) medicines and pharmaceuticals; (7) petroleum products, including motor tional Park, the National Park Service pro- (D) Puuhonua o Honaunau National Histor- tects, restores, and studies unique and di- ical Park; and engine oil; (E) Puukohola Heiau National Historic (8) computer chips; verse ecosystems and endemic species that (9) agricultural pesticides and seeds; and are the result of more than 30,000,000 years of Site; and (F) World War II Valor in the Pacific Na- (10) apparel, footwear, and accessories; evolution in an isolated environment charac- Whereas counterfeit products pose actual terized by its active volcanic landscape and tional Monument; (3) encourages the people of Hawaii and of and potential harm to the consumers of the wide climate variations; United States, especially the most vulner- Whereas, in 1978, more than 100,000 acres of the United States to visit those parks and monuments, which are national treasures; able consumers in society, such as senior the park were designated as wilderness, citizens, children, and individuals who might which constitutes the largest and most eco- and fall prey to the deceptive tactics of counter- logically diverse wilderness in the Pacific Is- (4) designates August 1, 2016, as ‘‘Hawaii feiters; lands, by section 401(6) of the National Parks Volcanoes and Haleakala National Parks Whereas counterfeit products threaten the and Recreation Act of 1978 (Public Law 95– Day’’. economy of the United States and job cre- 625; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note); f ation in the United States, given that intel- Whereas Hawaii Volcanoes National Park lectual property is a cornerstone of the econ- embraces the Native Hawaiian spiritual sig- SENATE RESOLUTION 542—RECOG- omy; nificance of the landscape and interprets re- NIZING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY Whereas, according to a report issued on lated cultural traditions; AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE April 18, 2016, by the Organization for Eco- Whereas the park encompasses sites, struc- LANHAM ACT BY DESIGNATING tures, objects, and landscapes that document JULY 2016 AS ‘‘NATIONAL ANTI- nomic Cooperation and Development, the manufacturing, trade, and consumption of more than 600 years of human life and activi- COUNTERFEITING CONSUMER ties on an active volcanic landscape; counterfeit products is on the rise and trade EDUCATION AND AWARENESS in counterfeit products continues to in- Whereas the United Nations Educational, MONTH’’ Scientific, and Cultural Organization des- crease, escalating from approximately ignated Hawaii Volcanoes National Park as a Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. $250,000,000,000 in 2008 to as much as biosphere reserve in 1980 and as a World Her- COONS) submitted the following resolu- $461,000,000,000 in 2013; itage Site on December 10, 1987; tion; which was considered and agreed Whereas there is a need to support the ef- forts of the Intellectual Property Enforce- Whereas, effective July 1, 1961, Haleakala to: National Park was established by Public ment Coordinator and the National Intellec- S. RES. 542 Law 86–744 (16 U.S.C. 396b) as a separate unit tual Property Rights Coordination Center to of the National Park System on the detached Whereas July 5, 2016, marks the 70th anni- minimize counterfeit activity and educate portion of the Hawaii National Park on the versary of the signing of the Act of July 5, consumers about the illegal activities that island of Maui; 1946 (60 Stat. 427, ch. 540; 15 U.S.C. 1051 et consumer money might support when con- Whereas Haleakala National Park protects seq.) (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Trade- sumers knowingly or unknowingly purchase a wild volcanic landscape with a wide array mark Act of 1946’’ or the ‘‘Lanham Act’’) by counterfeit products; of fragile and diverse native ecosystems, in- President Harry S. Truman; Whereas brand owners, including corpora- cluding plant and animal species found no- Whereas the Lanham Act provided the tions and medium-sized and small busi- where else on Earth; foundation for modern Federal trademark nesses, collectively spend billions of dollars Whereas extreme gradients of rainfall and protection, creating remedies for brand own- annually to remove counterfeit products temperature shape the remarkable biodiver- ers suffering from trademark infringement from the marketplace, including the online sity of Haleakala National Park, which rises and helping consumers by reducing confus- marketplace, in an effort to safeguard con- approximately 10,000 feet from the sea to the ingly similar products in the marketplace; sumers from counterfeit products; summit of the Haleakala shield volcano; Whereas the Lanham Act was named for Whereas, over time, counterfeiting con- Whereas Haleakala National Park pre- Representative Fritz Lanham of Texas, the tributes to the steady erosion of the reputa- serves places, resources, stories, and intan- primary sponsor of the Act, who recognized tion of brand owners and the trustworthiness gible elements of profound sacred impor- that the uniformity provided by the estab- and goodwill such owners establish with con- tance to Native Hawaiians; lishment of a Federal trademark law was sumers to provide reliable and safe products; Whereas those elements are linked by the necessary to create a nationwide framework Whereas the Congressional Trademark piko, the lifeline that honors the past and for the protection of the trademarks of busi- Caucus is actively working to raise aware- connects the living Hawaiian culture of nesses, including logos, words, phrases, ness of the value of trademarks and the im- today to future generations; names, packaging, scents, shapes, and colors; pact of trademarks on national and State Whereas Haleakala National Park is Whereas the Lanham Act has enabled the economies, as well as the threat posed by known for its exceptional scenery, including United States Patent and Trademark Office counterfeit products in undermining the sunrises and sunsets above the clouds, cours- to administer a strong and effective Federal safeguards that trademark protections pro- ing waterfalls, clear pools, and crashing trademark registration system that helps vide for consumers and brand owners alike; waves, lush rainforests, and sparkling, star- trademark and brand owners protect con- Whereas many governmental and non-gov- filled skies; sumers from confusion and deception in the ernmental entities, including Federal en- Whereas the Haleakala shield volcano, one marketplace and in commerce; forcement agencies, the National Intellec- of the highest peaks in the Pacific, is the re- Whereas Representative Lanham stated tual Property Rights Coordination Center, sult of countless volcanic eruptions during that a clear purpose of the Lanham Act was State enforcement agencies, and consumer the past 2,000,000 years and unique erosion in to ‘‘protect legitimate business and the con- groups, share responsibility for, and dedicate action; sumers of the country’’; substantial resources towards, educating the

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(commonly re- Teams would not have been possible without standing and confidence by giving States ferred to as the ‘‘Trademark Act of 1946’’ or the hard work and dedication of many oth- Party a direct role in gathering information the ‘‘Lanham Act’’) by President Harry S. ers, including individuals on the United about military forces and activities of con- Truman; States Olympic Committee and the National cern to them; (2) designates July 2016 as ‘‘National Anti- Governing Bodies for Sport and the many ad- Whereas, according to the Report on Ad- Counterfeiting Consumer Education and ministrators, coaches, and family members herence to and Compliance with Arms Con- Awareness Month’’; who provided critical support to the ath- trol, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament (3) supports the goals and ideals of Na- letes; Agreements and Commitments published by tional Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Edu- Whereas the United States takes great the Department of State on April 11, 2016 (in cation and Awareness Month to educate the pride in the qualities of commitment to ex- this resolution referred to as the ‘‘2016 Com- public and raise public awareness about the cellence, grace under pressure, and good will pliance Report’’), the Russian Federation actual and potential dangers counterfeit toward other competitors exhibited by the ‘‘continues not to meet its obligations products pose to consumer health and safety; athletes of the United States Olympic and [under the Open Skies Treaty] to allow effec- (4) affirms the continuing importance and Paralympic Teams; and tive observation of its entire territory, rais- need for comprehensive Federal, State, and Whereas the Olympic Movement celebrates ing serious compliance concerns’’; private sector-supported education and competition, fair play, and the pursuit of Whereas, according to the 2016 Compliance awareness efforts designed to equip the con- dreams: Now, therefore, be it Report, Russian conduct giving rise to com- sumers of the United States with the infor- Resolved, That the Senate— pliance concerns has continued since the mation and tools they need to safeguard (1) applauds the athletes and coaches of the Open Skies Treaty entered into force in 2002 against illegal counterfeit products in tradi- United States Olympic and Paralympic and worsened in 2010, 2014, and 2015; and tional commerce, internet commerce, and Teams and their families who support them; Whereas, according to the 2016 Compliance other electronic commerce platforms; (2) supports the athletes of the United Report, ongoing efforts by the United States (5) encourages the people of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams in and other States Party to the Open Skies States to observe and celebrate the 70th an- niversary of the signing of the Lanham Act their endeavors at the 2016 Olympic and Treaty to address these concerns through with appropriate anti-counterfeiting edu- Paralympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro, dialogue with the Russian Federation ‘‘have cation and awareness activities; and Brazil; not resolved any of the compliance con- (6) recognizes and reaffirms the commit- (3) thanks the members of the United cerns.’’: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate ment of the United States to combating States Olympics Committee and the Na- that— counterfeiting by promoting awareness tional Governing Bodies for Sport for their (1) restrictions upon the ability of Open about the actual and potential harm of coun- unwavering support of the athletes of the Skies Treaty aircraft to overfly all portions terfeiting to consumers and brand owners United States Olympic and Paralympic of the territory of a State Party impede and by promoting new education programs Teams; and openness and transparency of military forces and campaigns designed to reduce the supply (4) supports the goals and ideals of the of and demand for counterfeit products. Olympic Games. and activities and undermine mutual under- standing and confidence, especially when f f coupled with an ongoing refusal to address SENATE RESOLUTION 543—COM- SENATE RESOLUTION 544—EX- compliance concerns raised by other States MEMORATING THE PAST SUC- PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE Party subject to such restrictions; CESS OF THE UNITED STATES (2) it is essential to the accomplishment of SENATE REGARDING COMPLI- the purpose of the Open Skies Treaty that OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC ANCE ENFORCEMENT OF RUS- Open Skies Treaty aircraft be able to observe TEAMS AND SUPPORTING THE SIAN VIOLATIONS OF THE OPEN the entire territory of a State Party in a UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND SKIES TREATY timely and reciprocal manner as provided for PARALYMPIC TEAMS IN THE 2016 Mr. COTTON (for himself, Mr. under the Open Skies Treaty; OLYMPIC GAMES AND (3) the Russian Federation’s restrictions CORKER, Mr. CARDIN, and Mr. RUBIO) PARALYMPIC GAMES upon the ability of Open Skies Treaty air- submitted the following resolution; craft to overfly all portions of the territory Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. which was considered and agreed to: of the Russian Federation constitute viola- HATCH, Mr. BENNET, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. S. RES. 544 tions of the Open Skies Treaty; and THUNE, and Mr. NELSON) submitted the (4) for so long as the Russian Federation following resolution; which was consid- Whereas the Treaty on Open Skies, done at Helsinki March 24, 1992, and entered into remains in noncompliance with the Open ered and agreed to: force January 1, 2002 (in this resolution re- Skies Treaty, the United States should take S. RES. 543 ferred to as the ‘‘Open Skies Treaty’’), which such measures as are necessary to bring Whereas, for more than 120 years, the established a regime for unarmed aerial ob- about the Russian Federation’s return to full Olympic Movement has built a better and servation flights over the entire territory of compliance with its treaty obligations, in- more peaceful world by educating young peo- its participants, is one of the most wide- cluding, as appropriate, through the imposi- ple through amateur athletics, bringing to- ranging international efforts to date to pro- tion of restrictions upon Russian overflights gether athletes from many countries in mote openness and transparency of military of the United States. friendly competition, and forging new rela- forces and activities; f tionships bound by friendship, solidarity, Whereas the United States Government SENATE RESOLUTION 545—SUP- and fair play; has declared that strengthening and main- Whereas the 2016 Olympic Games will take taining European security is a top priority PORTING THE DESIGNATION OF place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August for the United States, that the Open Skies JULY 15, 2016, AS 5, 2016, to August 21, 2016, and the 2016 Treaty is a key element of the Euro-Atlantic ‘‘LEIOMYOSARCOMA AWARENESS Paralympic Games will take place in Rio de security architecture, and that arms control DAY’’ Janeiro from September 7, 2016, to Sep- is a key part of that effort because robust Ms. STABENOW submitted the fol- tember 18, 2016; multilateral conventional arms control ar- lowing resolution; which was consid- Whereas, at the 2016 Olympic Games, more rangements contribute to a more stable and than 200 countries will compete in more than secure European continent; ered and agreed to: 300 events in 42 disciplines, and at the 2016 Whereas, according to Secretary of State S. RES. 545 Paralympic Games, approximately 170 coun- James Baker, addressing the Open Skies Whereas a soft tissue sarcoma is a rare tries will compete in 528 events in 23 dis- Conference in 1990, the end of the Cold War type of cancer, accounting for approximately ciplines; gave the Open Skies Treaty new importance 1 percent of newly diagnosed cancers;

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tions, conservation organizations, State for- cavity, and extremities; Whereas agricultural producers and pur- estry agencies, forest products companies, Whereas the National Institutes of Health chasers benefitted from a system that gen- and the Cooperative Extension System; classifies LMS as a rare disease; erated certainty and confidence in the uni- Whereas, to support family forests, family Whereas most oncologists will only see a formity of inspection methods, weighing, and woodland owners, and continued voluntary few cases of LMS throughout a career; grading under rules and regulations pro- conservation of working forests, it is impor- Whereas the causes of LMS are still un- tected by law; tant to expand the reach of ATFS to addi- known; Whereas, on October 21, 1976, Congress tional woodland owners; and Whereas LMS is largely resistant to stand- amended the Act to establish the Federal Whereas 14 States in the United States ard chemotherapeutic agents, radiation Grain Inspection Service to preserve the have approved similar resolutions recog- treatment, and current immunotherapies; credibility and integrity of the United States nizing the importance of the ATFS: Now, Whereas multidisciplinary care coordina- grain market; therefore, be it tion teams, because of their expertise and ex- Whereas 2016 is the 40th anniversary of the Resolved, That the Senate— perience, are critical to the health of LMS establishment of the Federal Grain Inspec- (1) recognizes the 75th anniversary of the patients; tion Service to facilitate the marketing of American Tree Farm System; Whereas LMS research will allow medical United States grain commodities; (2) encourages the public to participate in professionals to improve the quality of care Whereas for 100 years the Act has sup- activities that celebrate the anniversary and for LMS patients, lead to better clinical out- ported a system of marketing for United highlight the importance of this vital pro- comes, and promote longer survival for LMS States grain; and gram, working family-owned forests, and the patients; and Whereas, in 2016, the Act still provides cer- clean water, wildlife habitats, and wood sup- ply that forests provide for all people in the Whereas increased education and aware- tainty and transparency for United States United States; and ness about LMS will contribute to the well- agriculture and consumers involved in the (3) supports conservation and management being of the communities of the United international grain trade: Now, therefore, be of the trees and forests of the United States States: Now, therefore, be it it Resolved, That the Senate— Resolved, That the Senate— through landowner participation in— (1) supports the designation of July 15, (1) reaffirms the significance of the United (A) the conservation reserve program es- 2016, as ‘‘Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day’’; States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 71 et tablished under subchapter B of chapter 1 of (2) recognizes the challenges faced by seq.); and subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831 et seq.); Leiomyosarcoma patients; and (2) finds that the United States Grain (B) the environmental quality incentives (3) commends the dedication of organiza- Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.) remains program established under chapter 4 of sub- tions, volunteers, researchers, and caregivers necessary to facilitate the movement of title D of title XII of the Food Security Act across the country working to improve the United States grain into the marketplace by of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa et seq.); quality of life of Leiomyosarcoma patients providing agricultural producers, handlers, (C) the conservation stewardship program and the families of Leiomyosarcoma pa- processors, exporters, and international buy- established under subchapter B of chapter 2 tients. ers an internationally recognized standard in of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security f sampling, inspection, process verification, Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838d et seq.); weighing, and stowage examination services SENATE RESOLUTION 546—HON- (D) the agricultural conservation easement that accurately and consistently describe program established under subtitle H of title ORING THE CENTENNIAL OF THE the quality and quantity of grain commod- XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 UNITED STATES GRAIN STAND- ities traded domestically and internation- U.S.C. 3865 et seq.); and ARDS ACT ally. (E) the forest stewardship program estab- Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. f lished under section 5 of the Cooperative STABENOW) submitted the following SENATE RESOLUTION 547—RECOG- Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. resolution; which was considered and NIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY 2103a). agreed to: OF THE AMERICAN TREE FARM f S. RES. 546 SYSTEM SENATE RESOLUTION 548—CELE- Whereas before the enactment in 1916 of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. BRATING THE 40TH ANNIVER- U.S.C. 71 et seq.) (referred to in this pre- LEAHY) submitted the following resolu- SARY OF THE NATIONAL AERO- amble as the ‘‘Act’’) and the United States tion; which was considered and agreed NAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINIS- Warehouse Act (7 U.S.C. 241 et seq.)— to: TRATION’S VIKING MISSION (1) the grading, weighing, and warehousing S. RES. 547 LANDING ON THE SURFACE OF of grain was regulated exclusively by States; MARS (2) there existed no uniform, nationwide Whereas forests, covering one-third of the system to inspect, weigh, and store grain; land in the United States, provide clean air Mr. NELSON (for himself, Mr. DUR- and and drinking water, abundant wildlife habi- BIN, Mr. THUNE, Mr. PETERS, and Mr. (3) each State enacted laws, standards, and tats, recreation spaces, and renewable re- CRUZ) submitted the following resolu- regulations relating to the inspection, sources for buildings, furniture, energy, and tion; which was considered and agreed weighing, and storage of grain; paper needs, and also serve as an economic driver supporting well-paying jobs across the to: Whereas, on August 11, 1916, the 64th Con- S. RES. 548 gress passed the Act, which established na- country; tional uniformity in grain standards; Whereas most of the forests of the United Whereas Viking 1 launched from Cape Ca- Whereas, before 1916, foreign and domestic States are owned by families and individuals naveral, Florida, on August 20, 1975; purchasers of grain were subject to practices who reside in and steward rural regions; Whereas Viking 1 spent nearly a year in that could result in a poor quality of grain, Whereas, in 1941, the American Tree Farm space before it landed on the surface of Mars despite inspection certificates indicating System (in this preamble referred to as the on July 20, 1976, on the western slope of the higher grades, and farmers and others in- ‘‘ATFS’’) was founded to help family and in- Chryse Planitia at 22.3 degrees north lati- volved in the United States grain trade suf- dividual woodland owners sustain forests and tude and 48.0 degrees longitude; fered as a result; the benefits that the forests provide; Whereas the Viking 1 Lander was the first Whereas, in 1916, Congress established an Whereas the ATFS is composed of more American spacecraft to land on Mars and the official inspection and certification system than 79,000 individuals and families, who to- first spacecraft of any nation to successfully that— gether manage more than 20,500,000 acres of land on Mars and perform its mission; (1) made available official inspection and forest; Whereas the United States remains to this certification; Whereas the ATFS remains a strong and day the only nation to successfully land on (2) prohibited conflicts of interest by per- essential program to conserve and manage the surface of Mars and transmit images sonnel of the official inspection and certifi- the forests of the United States and the ben- back to Earth; cation system; efits forests provide, especially in the face of Whereas the Viking Mission produced over (3) authorized the Secretary of Agriculture challenges like wildfires, invasive insects 4,500 photographs of the surface of Mars, in- to use administrative sanctions to prevent and diseases, and growing development pres- cluding the first color images of the surface corrupt practices; and sures; of Mars;

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CON. RES. 49 Mars: Now, therefore, be it preme Court of Cassation (Italy’s highest Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- Resolved, That the Senate— court of appeal) to overturn the Court of Ap- resentatives concurring), (1) commends the National Aeronautics peals of Rome’s judgment in favor of these SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. and Space Administration and the academic United States terrorism victims (Islamic Re- This concurrent resolution may be cited as and industry contributors to the Viking Mis- public of Iran v. Flatow, Cass., sez. un., 22 the ‘‘Protection of the Right of Tribes to sion for leading the way in the exploration of giugno 2007, n. 14570 (It.); Islamic Republic of stop the Export of Cultural and Traditional Mars; Iran v. Eisenfeld, Cass., sez. un., 22 giugno Patrimony Resolution’’ or the ‘‘PROTECT (2) recognizes the importance of the Viking 2007, n. 14571 (It.)); Patrimony Resolution’’. Mission to the long-term exploration of the Whereas the Italian Supreme Court of Cas- SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. solar system by the National Aeronautics sation condemned the Terrorism Exception— In this resolution: and Space Administration and to the search a crucial United States antiterrorism stat- (1) NATIVE AMERICAN.—The term ‘‘Native for life beyond Earth; ute—as a violation of international law on American’’ means— (3) encourages the National Aeronautics the grounds that it gives United States citi- (A) an Indian tribe (as defined in section 2 and Space Administration to continue on the zens a remedy for acts of terrorism com- of the Native American Graves Protection path to landing American astronauts on the mitted outside of the United States (Flatow and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001)); surface of Mars; and (B) a member of an Indian tribe described (4) encourages the National Aeronautics v. Islamic Republic of Iran, Cass., sez. un., 28 ottobre 2015, n. 21946 (It.); Eisenfeld v. Is- in subparagraph (A); or and Space Administration and the American (C) a Native Hawaiian (as defined in sec- lamic Republic of Iran, Cass., sez. un., 28 scientific community to continue to promote tion 2 of the Native American Graves Protec- ottobre 2015, n. 21947 (It.)); space exploration and scientific discovery tion and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001)). Whereas the Italian Supreme Court of Cas- across the solar system. (2) TRIBAL CULTURAL ITEM.—The term f sation therefore refuses to recognize any ‘‘tribal cultural item’’ has the meaning given judgments issued by United States courts the term ‘‘cultural item’’ in section 2 of the SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- under the Terrorism Exception (id.); Native American Graves Protection and Re- TION 48—EXPRESSING THE Whereas Congress will use every tool at its patriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001). SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE disposal to seek justice for United States SEC. 3. FINDINGS. ITALIAN SUPREME COURT OF citizens who are murdered in acts of ter- Congress finds the following: CASSATION SHOULD DOMES- rorism, including attacks committed outside (1) Tribal cultural items— TICATE AND RECOGNIZE JUDG- the United States; and (A) have ongoing historical, traditional, or MENTS ISSUED BY UNITED Whereas United States courts have applied cultural importance central to a Native STATES COURTS ON BEHALF OF the Terrorism Exception to bring justice to American group or culture; UNITED STATES VICTIMS OF European Union victims of state-sponsored (B) cannot be alienated, appropriated, or conveyed by any individual; and TERRORISM, AND THAT THE terrorism directed against United States na- tionals (see, e.g., Hurst v. Socialist People’s (C) are vital to Native American cultural ITALIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, 474 F. Supp. 2d 19 survival and the maintenance of Native AFFAIRS SHOULD CEASE ITS PO- (D.D.C. 2007); Rein v. Socialist People’s Liby- American ways of life. LITICAL INTERFERENCE WITH an Arab Jamahiriya, 995 F. Supp. 325 (2) The nature and description of tribal cul- ITALY’S INDEPENDENT JUDICI- (E.D.N.Y. 1998)): Now, therefore, be it tural items are sensitive and to be treated ARY, WHICH IT CARRIES OUT IN with respect and confidentiality, as appro- Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- THE INTERESTS OF STATE priate. resentatives concurring), That it is the sense SPONSORS OF TERRORISM SUCH (3) Violators often export tribal cultural of Congress that— items internationally with the intent of AS THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF (1) Italy has violated the principle of reci- evading Federal and tribal laws. IRAN procity governing the mutual recognition of (4) Tribal cultural items continue to be re- Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, Mr. domestic court awards between our two na- moved from the possession of Native Ameri- KIRK, and Mr. MURPHY) submitted the tions; cans and sold in black or public markets in following concurrent resolution; which (2) the intervention by the Italian Ministry violation of Federal and tribal laws, includ- was referred to the Committee on For- of Foreign Affairs on behalf of Iran against ing laws designed to protect Native Amer- ican cultural property rights. eign Relations: victims of Iranian terrorism was initiated to the detriment of both United States and Eu- (5) The illegal trade of tribal cultural S. CON. RES. 48 ropean Union terrorism victims; and items involves a sophisticated and lucrative Whereas, in 1996, Congress passed the Ter- black market, where the items are traded (3) the European Court of Human Rights rorism Exception to the Foreign Sovereign through domestic markets and then are should— Immunities Act to give United States citi- often exported internationally. (A) overturn the Italian Supreme Court of zens a private means of redress for injuries (6) Auction houses in foreign countries and deaths caused by state-sponsored acts of Cassation’s erroneous rulings in Flatow v. Is- have held sales of tribal cultural items from terrorism (originally codified at section lamic Republic of Iran (Cass., sez. un., 28 the Pueblo of Acoma, the Pueblo of Laguna, 1605(a)(7) of title 28, United States Code and ottobre 2015, n. 21946 (It.)) and Eisenfeld v. Is- the Pueblo of San Felipe, the Hopi Tribe, and subsequently amended and re-codified at sec- lamic Republic of Iran (Cass., sez. un., 28 other Indian tribes. tion 1605A of title 28, United States Code) (in ottobre 2015, n. 21947 (It.)); and (7) After tribal cultural items are exported this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Terrorism (B) order the Italian Supreme Court of Cas- internationally, Native Americans have dif- Exception’’); sation to recognize the United States judg- ficulty stopping the sale of the items and se- Whereas the Terrorism Exception con- ments held by the Flatow, Duker, and curing their repatriation to their home com- tinues to be an important tool for the United Eisenfeld families against Iran. munities, where the items belong. States Government to protect the interests (8) Federal agencies have a responsibility of its nationals, and to deter global ter- to consult with Native Americans to stop the rorism; theft, illegal possession or sale, transfer, and Whereas the families of Alisa Flatow, export of tribal cultural items. Sarah Duker, and Matthew Eisenfeld, United (9) An increase in the investigation and States students killed in Iran-sponsored successful prosecution of violations of the

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Mr. BURR (for himself, Mrs. S. CON. RES. 50 and MCCASKILL, Mr. LEAHY, and Mr. BLUNT) (ii) to take affirmative actions to stop the Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- proposed an amendment to the bill S. theft and illegal sale of tribal cultural items resentatives concurring), That, in consonance 2854, to reauthorize the Emmett Till both domestically and internationally. with section 132(a) of the Legislative Reorga- Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of (B) The All Pueblo Council of Governors, nization Act of 1946, when the House ad- 2007; as follows: representative of 20 Pueblo Indian tribes— journs on any legislative day from Friday, (i) noted that the Pueblo Indian tribes of July 15, 2016, through Friday, September 2, Strike all after the enacting clause and in- the Southwestern United States have been 2016, on a motion offered pursuant to this sert the following: concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader disproportionately affected by the sale of SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. tribal cultural items both domestically and or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 internationally in violation of Federal and p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, or until This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Emmett Till tribal laws; and the time of any reassembly pursuant to sec- Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthoriza- (ii) passed Resolutions 2015–12 and 2015–13 tion 2 of this concurrent resolution, which- tion Act of 2016’’. to call on the United States, in consultation ever occurs first. SEC. 2. INVESTIGATION OF UNSOLVED CIVIL with Native Americans— SEC. 2. (a) The Speaker or his designee, RIGHTS CRIMES. after consultation with the Minority Leader (I) to address international repatriation; The Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights of the House, shall notify the Members of the and Crime Act of 2007 (28 U.S.C. 509 note) is House to reassemble at such place and time (II) to take affirmative actions to stop the amended— as he may designate if, in his opinion, the theft and illegal sale of tribal cultural items (1) in section 2— public interest shall warrant it. both domestically and internationally. (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at (b) After reassembling pursuant to sub- (C) The United South and Eastern Tribes, the end; section (a), when the House adjourns on a an intertribal organization comprised of 26 (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period motion offered pursuant to this subsection federally recognized Indian tribes, passed at the end and inserting a semicolon; and by its Majority Leader or his designee, the Resolution 2015:007, which calls on the (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol- House shall again stand adjourned pursuant United States to address all means to sup- lowing: to the first section of this concurrent resolu- port the repatriation of tribal cultural items ‘‘(3) coordinate the sharing of information tion. from beyond United States borders. between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, (D) The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five f the civil rights community, and other enti- Civilized Tribes, uniting the Chickasaw, ties; Choctaw, Cherokee, Muscogee (Creek), and AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND ‘‘(4) support the full accounting of all vic- Seminole Nations, passed Resolution 12–07, PROPOSED tims whose deaths or disappearances were which requests that the United States, after SA 4974. Mrs. ERNST submitted an amend- the result of racially motivated crimes; consultation with Native Americans, assist ment intended to be proposed by her to the ‘‘(5) hold accountable under Federal and in international repatriation and take imme- bill H.R. 5293, making appropriations for the State law all individuals who were perpetra- diate action to address repatriation. Department of Defense for the fiscal year tors of, or accomplices in, unsolved civil SEC. 4. DECLARATION OF CONGRESS. ending September 30, 2017, and for other pur- rights murders and such disappearances; Congress— poses; which was ordered to lie on the table. ‘‘(6) express the condolences of the author- (1) condemns the theft, illegal possession SA 4975. Mr. BURR (for himself, Mrs. ity to the communities affected by unsolved or sale, transfer, and export of tribal cul- MCCASKILL, Mr. LEAHY, and Mr. BLUNT) pro- civil rights murders, and to the families of tural items; posed an amendment to the bill S. 2854, to re- the victims of such murders and such dis- (2) calls on the Secretary of the Interior, authorize the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil appearances; the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Rights Crime Act of 2007. ‘‘(7) keep families regularly informed Commerce, the Secretary of Homeland Secu- SA 4976. Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. about the status of the investigations of rity, and the Attorney General to consult SCHUMER, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. THUNE, and Mr. such murders and such disappearances of with Native Americans, including tradi- BURR) proposed an amendment to the bill S. their loved ones; and tional Native American religious leaders, in 2614, to amend the Violent Crime Control ‘‘(8) expeditiously comply with requests for addressing the practices described in para- and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, to reau- information received pursuant to section 552 graph (1)— thorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Pa- of title 5, United States Code, (commonly (A) to take affirmative action to stop the tient Alert Program, and to promote initia- known as the ‘Freedom of Information Act’) practices; and tives that will reduce the risk of injury and and develop a singular, publicly accessible (B) to secure repatriation of tribal cultural death relating to the wandering characteris- repository of these disclosed documents.’’; items to Native Americans; tics of some children with autism. (2) in section 3— (3) calls on the Comptroller General of the SA 4977. Mr. RUBIO proposed an amend- (A) in subsection (b)— United States— ment to the resolution S. Res. 486, com- (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘occurred (A) to conduct a study to determine the memorating ‘‘Cruise Travel Professional not later than December 31, 1969, and’’; scope of illegal trafficking in tribal cultural Month’’ in October 2016. (ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the items domestically and internationally; and period at the end the following: ‘‘, and eligi- (B) to identify, in consultation with Native f ble entities’’; and Americans, including traditional Native TEXT OF AMENDMENTS (iii) by adding after paragraph (2) the fol- American religious leaders, steps required— lowing: (i) to end illegal trafficking in, and the ex- SA 4974. Mrs. ERNST submitted an ‘‘(3) REVIEW OF CLOSED CASES.—The Deputy port of, tribal cultural items; and amendment intended to be proposed by Chief shall, to the extent practicable, reopen (ii) to secure repatriation of tribal cultural her to the bill H.R. 5293, making appro- and review any case involving a violation de- items to the appropriate Native Americans; priations for the Department of De- scribed in paragraph (1) that was closed prior (4) supports the development of explicit re- fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- to the date of the enactment of the Emmett strictions on the export of tribal cultural tember 30, 2017, and for other purposes; Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthor- items; and ization Act of 2016 without an in-person in- (5) encourages State and local governments which was ordered to lie on the table; vestigation conducted by an officer or em- and interested groups and organizations to as follows: ployee of the Criminal Section of the Civil work cooperatively in— At the appropriate place, insert the fol- Rights Division of the Department of Justice (A) deterring the theft, illegal possession lowing: or by an agent of the Federal Bureau of In- or sale, transfer, and export of tribal cul- SEC. lll. None of the funds appropriated vestigation. tural items; and or otherwise made available under this Act ‘‘(4) TASK FORCE.—

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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Deputy Chief shall respectively, and indenting the subpara- sponders, school personnel, clinicians, and establish a task force that includes rep- graphs accordingly; the public in order to— resentatives from the Federal Bureau of In- (D) by striking ‘‘In this Act, the term’’ and ‘‘(i) increase personal safety and survival vestigation, the Community Relations Serv- inserting: ‘‘In this Act: skills for such individuals who, due to their ice of the Department of Justice, State and ‘‘(1) CRIMINAL CIVIL RIGHTS STATUTES.—The dementia or developmental disabilities, wan- local law enforcement agencies, and eligible term’’; and der from safe environments; entities to assist, as appropriate, with con- (E) by inserting at the end the following: ‘‘(ii) facilitate the rescue and recovery of ducting a thorough investigation of, and to ‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible individuals who, due to their dementia or de- make recommendations to the Deputy Chief entity’ means an organization whose pri- velopmental disabilities, wander from safe regarding, the cases involving violations de- mary purpose is to promote civil rights, an environments; and scribed in paragraph (1). institution of higher education, or another ‘‘(iii) recognize and respond to endangered ‘‘(B) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— entity, determined by the Attorney General missing individuals with dementia or devel- In addition to amounts made available to to be appropriate.’’; and opmental disabilities who, due to their con- carry out this Act under section 6, there is (7) by striking section 8. dition, wander from safe environments; authorized to be appropriated to the Attor- ‘‘(C) provide prevention and response train- ney General $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2017 and SA 4976. Mr. GRASSLEY (for him- ing and emergency protocols for school ad- each subsequent fiscal year to carry out this self, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. ministrators, staff, and families or guardians paragraph.’’; and THUNE, and Mr. BURR) proposed an of individuals with dementia, such as Alz- (B) in subsection (c)— amendment to the bill S. 2614, to heimer’s Disease, or developmental disabil- ities, such as autism, to help reduce the risk (i) in paragraph (1)— amend the Violent Crime Control and (I) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘that of wandering by such individuals; and occurred not later than December 31, 1969’’; Law Enforcement Act of 1994, to reau- ‘‘(D) develop, operate, or enhance a notifi- (II) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘and’’ thorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Dis- cation or communications systems for at the end; ease Patient Alert Program, and to alerts, advisories, or dissemination of other (III) in subparagraph (G), by striking the promote initiatives that will reduce information for the recovery of missing indi- period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and the risk of injury and death relating to viduals with forms of dementia, such as Alz- (IV) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the wandering characteristics of some heimer’s Disease, or with developmental dis- the following: children with autism; as follows: abilities, such as autism.’’; ‘‘(H) the number of cases referred by an eli- (3) in subsection (b)— gible entity or a State or local law enforce- Strike all after the enacting clause and in- (A) by inserting ‘‘competitive’’ after ‘‘to ment agency or prosecutor to the Depart- sert the following: receive a’’; ment within the study period, the number of SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (B) by inserting ‘‘agency or’’ before ‘‘orga- such cases that resulted in Federal charges This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Kevin and nization’’ each place it appears; and being filed, the date the charges were filed, Avonte’s Law of 2016’’. (C) by adding at the end the following: and if the Department declines to prosecute TITLE I—MISSING ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE ‘‘The Attorney General shall periodically so- or participate in an investigation of a case so PATIENT ALERT PROGRAM REAUTHOR- licit applications for grants under this sec- referred, the fact that it did so, and the out- IZATION tion by publishing a request for applications reach, collaboration, and support for inves- SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. in the Federal Register and by posting such tigations and prosecutions of violations of This title may be cited as the ‘‘Missing a request on the website of the Department criminal civil rights statutes, including mur- Americans Alert Program Act of 2016’’. of Justice.’’; and ders and including disappearances described (4) by striking subsections (c) and (d) and SEC. 102. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE MISSING inserting the following: in section 2(4), within Federal, State, and ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE PATIENT ‘‘(c) PREFERENCE.—In awarding grants local jurisdictions.’’; and ALERT PROGRAM. under subsection (a)(1), the Attorney General (ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the (a) AMENDMENTS.—Section 240001 of the shall give preference to law enforcement or period at the end the following: ‘‘and a de- Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement public safety agencies that partner with non- scription of the activities conducted under Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14181) is amended— subsection (b)(3)’’; profit organizations that have a direct link (1) in the section header, by striking ‘‘ALZ- to individuals, and families of individuals, (3) in section 4(b)— HEIMER’S DISEASE PATIENT’’ and inserting (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘occurred with forms of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s ‘‘AMERICANS’’; and Disease, or developmental disabilities, such not later than December 31, 1969, and’’; and (2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the as autism. the following: ‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— period at the end the following: ‘‘, and eligi- ‘‘(a) GRANT PROGRAM TO REDUCE INJURY There are authorized to be appropriated to ble entities’’; AND DEATH OF MISSING AMERICANS WITH DE- carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of (4) in section 5— MENTIA AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.— fiscal years 2017 through 2021. (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘occurred Subject to the availability of appropriations ‘‘(e) GRANT ACCOUNTABILITY.—All grants not later than December 31, 1969, and’’; and to carry out this section, the Attorney Gen- awarded by the Attorney General under this (B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘each of eral, through the Bureau of Justice Assist- section shall be subject to the following ac- the fiscal years 2008 through 2017’’ and in- ance and in consultation with the Secretary countability provisions: serting ‘‘fiscal year 2017 and each subsequent of Health and Human Services— ‘‘(1) AUDIT REQUIREMENT.— fiscal year’’; ‘‘(1) shall award grants to State and local ‘‘(A) DEFINITION.—In this paragraph, the (5) in section 6— law enforcement or public safety agencies to term ‘unresolved audit finding’ means a find- (A) in subsection (a)— assist such agencies in designing, estab- ing in the final audit report of the Inspector (i) by striking ‘‘each of the fiscal years 2008 lishing, and operating locative tracking General of the Department of Justice that through 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2017 technology programs for individuals with the audited grantee has utilized grant funds and each subsequent fiscal year’’; and forms of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s Dis- for an unauthorized expenditure or otherwise (ii) by striking ‘‘occurred not later than ease, or children with developmental disabil- unallowable cost that is not closed or re- December 31, 1969, and’’; and ities, such as autism, who have wandered solved within 12 months from the date when (B) by amending subsection (b) to read as from safe environments; and the final audit report is issued. follows: ‘‘(2) shall award competitive grants to ‘‘(B) AUDITS.—Beginning in the first fiscal ‘‘(b) COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICE OF THE State and local law enforcement or public year beginning after the date of enactment DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.—Using funds appro- safety agencies and nonprofit organizations of this subsection, and in each fiscal year priated under section 3(b)(4)(B), the Commu- to assist such entities in planning, designing, thereafter, the Inspector General of the De- nity Relations Service of the Department of establishing, or operating locally based, partment of Justice shall conduct audits of Justice shall provide technical assistance by proactive programs to prevent wandering recipients of grants under this section to bringing together law enforcement agencies and locate missing individuals with forms of prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of funds by and communities in the investigation of vio- dementia, such as Alzheimer’s Disease, or de- grantees. The Inspector General shall deter- lations described in section 4(b).’’; velopmental disabilities, such as autism, mine the appropriate number of grantees to (6) in section 7— who, due to their condition, wander from be audited each year. (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘DEFINITION safe environments, including programs ‘‘(C) MANDATORY EXCLUSION.—A recipient OF ‘CRIMINAL CIVIL RIGHTS STATUTES’’’ and in- that— of grant funds under this section that is serting ‘‘DEFINITIONS’’; ‘‘(A) provide prevention and response infor- found to have an unresolved audit finding (B) in paragraph (6), by redesignating sub- mation, including online training resources, shall not be eligible to receive grant funds paragraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), and referrals to families or guardians of such under this section during the first 2 fiscal respectively, and indenting the clauses ac- individuals who, due to their condition, wan- years beginning after the end of the 12- cordingly; der from a safe environment; month period described in subparagraph (A). (C) by redesignating paragraphs (1) ‘‘(B) provide education and training, in- ‘‘(D) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under through (6) as subparagraphs (A) through (F), cluding online training resources, to first re- this section, the Attorney General shall give

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priority to eligible applicants that did not been completed and reviewed by the appro- (c) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- have an unresolved audit finding during the priate Assistant Attorney General or Direc- tents in section 2 of the Violent Crime Con- 3 fiscal years before submitting an applica- tor; trol and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 is tion for a grant under this section. ‘‘(ii) all mandatory exclusions required amended by striking the item relating to ‘‘(E) REIMBURSEMENT.—If an entity is under paragraph (1)(C) have been issued; and section 240001 and inserting the following: awarded grant funds under this section dur- ‘‘(iii) all reimbursements required under ‘‘Sec. 240001. Missing Americans Alert Pro- ing the 2-fiscal-year period during which the paragraph (1)(E) have been made; and gram.’’. entity is barred from receiving grants under ‘‘(B) that includes a list of any grant re- TITLE II—EDUCATION AND OUTREACH subparagraph (C), the Attorney General cipients excluded under paragraph (1) from shall— the previous year. SEC. 201. ACTIVITIES BY THE NATIONAL CENTER ‘‘(i) deposit an amount equal to the FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHIL- ‘‘(f) PREVENTING DUPLICATIVE GRANTS.— DREN. amount of the grant funds that were improp- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Before the Attorney erly awarded to the grantee into the General Section 404(b)(1)(H) of the Missing Chil- General awards a grant to an applicant dren’s Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5773(b)(1)(H)) Fund of the Treasury; and under this section, the Attorney General ‘‘(ii) seek to recoup the costs of the repay- is amended by inserting ‘‘, including cases shall compare potential grant awards with involving children with developmental dis- ment to the fund from the grant recipient other grants awarded by the Attorney Gen- that was erroneously awarded grant funds. abilities such as autism’’ before the semi- eral to determine if grant awards are or have colon. ‘‘(2) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION REQUIRE- been awarded for a similar purpose. MENTS.— ‘‘(2) REPORT.—If the Attorney General TITLE III—PRIVACY PROTECTIONS ‘‘(A) DEFINITION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZA- awards grants to the same applicant for a SEC. 301. DEFINITIONS. TION.—For purposes of this paragraph and similar purpose the Attorney General shall In this title: the grant programs under this part, the term submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of (1) CHILD.—The term ‘‘child’’ means an in- ‘nonprofit organization’ means an organiza- the Senate and the Committee on the Judici- dividual who is less than 18 years of age. tion that is described in section 501(c)(3) of ary of the House of Representatives a report (2) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is ex- that includes— has the meaning given that term in section empt from taxation under section 501(a) of ‘‘(A) a list of all such grants awarded, in- 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and such Code. cluding the total dollar amount of any such Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e)). ‘‘(B) PROHIBITION.—The Attorney General grants awarded; and (3) LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.—The term may not award a grant under this part to a ‘‘(B) the reason the Attorney General ‘‘law enforcement agency’’ means an agency nonprofit organization that holds money in awarded multiple grants to the same appli- of a State, unit of local government, or In- offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding cant for a similar purpose.’’. dian tribe that is authorized by law or by a paying the tax described in section 511(a) of government agency to engage in or supervise the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (b) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 1 year the prevention, detection, investigation, or ‘‘(C) DISCLOSURE.—Each nonprofit organi- after the date of enactment of this Act and zation that is awarded a grant under this every year thereafter, the Attorney General prosecution of any violation of criminal law. section and uses the procedures prescribed in shall submit to the Committee on the Judici- (4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each regulations to create a rebuttable presump- ary and the Committee on Appropriations of of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, tion of reasonableness for the compensation the Senate and the Committee on the Judici- the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the of its officers, directors, trustees, and key ary and the Committee on Appropriations of United States Virgin Islands, American employees, shall disclose to the Attorney the House of Representatives a report on the Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the General, in the application for the grant, the Missing Americans Alert Program, as Northern Mariana Islands. process for determining such compensation, amended by subsection (a), which shall ad- (5) UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.—The term including the independent persons involved dress— ‘‘unit of local government’’ means a county, in reviewing and approving such compensa- (1) the number of individuals who benefited municipality, town, township, village, par- tion, the comparability data used, and con- from the Missing Americans Alert Program, ish, borough, or other unit of general govern- temporaneous substantiation of the delibera- including information such as the number of ment below the State level. tion and decision. Upon request, the Attor- individuals who used tracking devices under SEC. 302. STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR ney General shall make the information dis- the program, the number of people who were USE OF TRACKING DEVICES. closed under this subparagraph available for trained through the program, and the esti- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— public inspection. mated number of people who were impacted (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days ‘‘(3) CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES.— by the program; after the date of enactment of this Act, the ‘‘(A) LIMITATION.—No amounts made avail- (2) the number of State, local, and tribal Attorney General, in consultation with the able to the Department of Justice under this law enforcement or public safety agencies Secretary of Health and Human Services and section may be used by the Attorney Gen- that applied for funding under the Missing leading research, advocacy, self-advocacy, eral, or by any individual or entity awarded Americans Alert Program; and service organizations, shall establish discretionary funds through a cooperative (3) the number of State, local, and tribal standards and best practices relating to the agreement under this section, to host or sup- local law enforcement or public safety agen- use of tracking technology to locate individ- port any expenditure for conferences that cies that received funding under the Missing uals as described in subsection (a)(2) of sec- uses more than $20,000 in funds made avail- Americans Alert Program, including— tion 240001 of the Violent Crime Control and able by the Department of Justice, unless (A) the number of State, local, and tribal Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. the head of the relevant agency or depart- law enforcement or public safety agencies 14181), as added by this Act. ment, provides prior written authorization that used such funding for training; and (2) REQUIREMENTS.—In establishing the that the funds may be expended to host the (B) the number of State, local, and tribal standards and best practices required under conference. law enforcement or public safety agencies paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall— ‘‘(B) WRITTEN APPROVAL.—Written ap- that used such funding for designing, estab- (A) determine— proval under subparagraph (A) shall include lishing, or operating locative tracking tech- (i) the criteria used to determine which in- a written estimate of all costs associated nology; dividuals would benefit from the use of a with the conference, including the cost of all (4) the companies, including the location tracking device; food, beverages, audio-visual equipment, (city and State) of the headquarters and (ii) who should have direct access to the honoraria for speakers, and entertainment. local offices of each company, for which tracking system; and ‘‘(C) REPORT.—The Deputy Attorney Gen- their locative tracking technology was used (iii) which types of tracking devices can be eral shall submit an annual report to the by State, local, and tribal law enforcement used in compliance with the standards and Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate or public safety agencies; best practices; and and the Committee on the Judiciary of the (5) the nonprofit organizations, including (B) establish standards and best practices House of Representatives on all conference the location (city and State) of the head- the Attorney General determines are nec- expenditures approved under this paragraph. quarters and local offices of each organiza- essary to the administration of a tracking ‘‘(4) ANNUAL CERTIFICATION.—Beginning in tion, that State, local, and tribal law en- system, including procedures to— the first fiscal year beginning after the date forcement or public safety agencies (i) safeguard the privacy of the data used of enactment of this subsection, the Attor- partnered with and the result of each part- by the tracking device such that— ney General shall submit, to the Committee nership; (I) access to the data is restricted to agen- on the Judiciary and the Committee on Ap- (6) the number of missing children with au- cies determined necessary by the Attorney propriations of the Senate and the Com- tism or another developmental disability General; and mittee on the Judiciary and the Committee with wandering tendencies or adults with (II) use of the data is solely for the purpose on Appropriations of the House of Represent- Alzheimer’s being served by the program of preventing injury or death; atives, an annual certification— who went missing and the result of the (ii) establish criteria to determine whether ‘‘(A) indicating whether— search for each such individual; and use of the tracking device is the least re- ‘‘(i) all audits issued by the Office of the (7) any recommendations for improving the strictive alternative in order to prevent risk Inspector General under paragraph (1) have Missing Americans Alert Program. of injury or death before issuing the tracking

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The Amendment to the Constitution of the hearing entitled ‘‘Evaluating the Fi- Chair, on behalf of the majority leader, United States; nancial Risks of China.’’ pursuant to Public Law 114–187, and in (v) establish a complaint and investigation The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without consultation with the chairman of the process to address— objection, it is so ordered. Senate Committee on Energy and Nat- (I) incidents of noncompliance by recipi- COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS ural Resources and with the chairman ents of grants under subsection (a)(2) of sec- of the Senate Committee on Finance, tion 240001 of the Violent Crime Control and Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I ask Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. unanimous consent that the Com- appoints the following individuals as 14181), as added by this Act, with the best mittee on Foreign Relations be author- members of the Congressional Task practices established by the Attorney Gen- ized to meet during the session of the Force on Economic Growth in Puerto eral or other applicable law; and Senate on July 14, 2016, at 10 a.m. Rico: the Honorable ORRIN HATCH of (II) use of a tracking device over the objec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Utah (Finance) and the Honorable tion of an individual; and objection, it is so ordered. MARCO RUBIO of Florida (Energy and (vi) determine the role that State agencies Natural Resources). COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS should have in the administration of a track- The Chair announces, on behalf of ing system. Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I ask the President pro tempore, pursuant to (b) REQUIRED COMPLIANCE.— unanimous consent that the Com- Public Law 110–315, the reappointment (1) IN GENERAL.—Each entity that receives mittee on Foreign Relations be author- a grant under subsection (a)(2) of section of the following individual to be a ized to meet during the session of the member of the National Advisory Com- 240001 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Senate on July 14, 2016, at 10:30 a.m., to Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14181), as mittee on Institutional Quality and In- added by this Act, shall comply with any conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘The Iran tegrity: Jill Derby of Nevada. standards and best practices relating to the Nuclear Agreement: One Year Later.’’ The Chair, on behalf of the President use of tracking devices established by the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without pro tempore, pursuant to Public Law Attorney General in accordance with sub- objection, it is so ordered. 94–201, as amended by Public Law 105– section (a). COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, 275, reappoints the following individual (2) DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE.—The AND PENSIONS as a member of the Board of Trustees Attorney General, in consultation with the Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I ask Secretary of Health and Human Services, of the American Folklife Center of the shall determine whether an entity that re- unanimous consent that the Com- Library of Congress: Joanna Hess of ceives a grant under subsection (a)(2) of sec- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, New Mexico. and Pensions be authorized to meet, tion 240001 of the Violent Crime Control and f Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. during the session of the Senate, on 14181), as added by this Act, acts in compli- July 14, 2016, at 9:30 a.m., in room SD– EXECUTIVE SESSION ance with the requirement described in para- 430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Build- graph (1). ing, to conduct a hearing entitled (c) APPLICABILITY OF STANDARDS AND BEST EXTRADITION TREATY WITH THE ‘‘ESSA Implementation: Perspectives PRACTICES.—The standards and best prac- DOMINICAN REPUBLIC tices established by the Attorney General from Education Stakeholders on Pro- under subsection (a) shall apply only to the posed Regulations.’’ grant programs authorized under subsection The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without EXTRADITION TREATY WITH THE (a)(2) of section 240001 of the Violent Crime objection, it is so ordered. REPUBLIC OF CHILE Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY U.S.C. 14181), as added by this Act. Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I ask ask unanimous consent that the Sen- SA 4977. Mr. RUBIO proposed an unanimous consent that the Com- ate proceed to executive session to con- amendment to the resolution S. Res. mittee on the Judiciary be authorized sider the following treaties on today’s 486, commemorating ‘‘Cruise Travel to meet during the session of the Sen- Executive Calendar: Nos. 11 and 12 en Professional Month’’ in October 2016; as ate on July 14, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room bloc; I further ask unanimous consent follows: SD–226 of the Dirksen Senate Office that the treaties be considered as hav- Building, to conduct an executive busi- Strike the first whereas clause. ing advanced through the various par- In the second whereas clause, strike ness meeting. liamentary stages up to and including ‘‘Cruise Lines International Association sup- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the presentation of the resolutions of ports’’ and insert ‘‘cruise travel professionals objection, it is so ordered. ratification; that any committee con- support’’. COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ditions, declarations, or reservations In the second whereas clause, strike ‘‘is’’ ENTREPRENEURSHIP be agreed to as applicable; that any and insert ‘‘are’’. Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I ask statements be printed in the RECORD; In the third whereas clause, strike ‘‘are unanimous consent that the Com- members of Cruise Lines International Asso- further, that when the resolutions of ciation and’’. mittee on Small Business and Entre- ratification are voted upon, the motion In the seventh whereas clause, strike preneurship be authorized to meet dur- to reconsider be laid upon the table; ‘‘Cruise Lines International Association ing the session of the Senate on July and that the President be notified of and’’. 14, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SR–428A of the Senate’s action. the Russell Senate Office Building to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without f conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Searching objection, it is so ordered. AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO for Capital: How Venture Capitalists The treaties will be stated. MEET and Angel Investors Fund Entre- The legislative clerk read as follows: preneurs and Startup Companies.’’ Treaty document No. 114–10, Extradition COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Treaty with the Dominican Republic. Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I ask objection, it is so ordered. Treaty document No. 113–6, Extradition Treaty with the Republic of Chile. unanimous consent that the Com- f mittee on Armed Services be author- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ized to meet during the session of the PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ask for a division vote on the resolu- Senate on July 14, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask tions of ratification en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without unanimous consent that Stephen Dietz, The PRESIDING OFFICER. A divi- objection, it is so ordered. a fellow in my office, be granted floor sion vote has been requested.

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Senators present having voted in the the United States of America to the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National affirmative, the resolutions of ratifica- Republic of Chile; Geoffrey R. Pyatt, of Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act tion are agreed to en bloc. California, a Career Member of the of 2016’’. The resolutions of ratification are as Senior Foreign Service, Class of Min- SEC. 2. REFERENCES TO THE NATIONAL SEA follows: ister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM ACT. Resolved, (two-thirds of the Senators present traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Except as otherwise expressly provided, concurring therein), United States of America to Greece; wherever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or SECTION 1. SENATE ADVICE AND CONSENT SUB- Douglas Alan Silliman, of Texas, a Ca- JECT TO A DECLARATION. repeal of, a section or other provision, the reer Member of the Senior Foreign reference shall be considered to be made to a The Senate advises and consents to the Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to ratification of the Treaty Between the Gov- section or other provision of the National ernment of the United States of America and be Ambassador Extraordinary and Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. the Government of the Dominican Republic, Plenipotentiary of the United States of 1121 et seq.). signed at Santo Domingo on January 12, 2015 America to the Republic of Iraq; Marie SEC. 3. MODIFICATION OF DEAN JOHN A. KNAUSS (Treaty Doc. 114–10), subject to the declara- L. Yovanovitch, of Connecticut, a Ca- MARINE POLICY FELLOWSHIP. tion of section 2. reer Member of the Senior Foreign (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 208(b) (33 U.S.C. 1127(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘may’’ and SEC. 2. DECLARATION. Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to inserting ‘‘shall’’. The advice and consent of the Senate be Ambassador Extraordinary and (b) PLACEMENTS IN CONGRESS.—Such sec- under section 1 is subject to the following Plenipotentiary of the United States of tion is further amended— declaration: The Treaty is self-executing. America to Ukraine; and Blair Ander- (1) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘The Resolved, (two-thirds of the Senators present son, of California, to be Under Sec- Secretary’’ and inserting the following: concurring therein), retary of Transportation for Policy. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; and SECTION 1. SENATE ADVICE AND CONSENT SUB- (2) in paragraph (1), as designated by para- JECT TO A DECLARATION. Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to consider the nominations en bloc. graph (1), in the second sentence, by striking The Senate advises and consents to the ‘‘A fellowship’’ and inserting the following: ratification of the Treaty Between the Gov- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ‘‘(2) PLACEMENT PRIORITIES.— ernment of the United States of America and question is, Will the Senate advise and ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In each year in which the Government of the Republic of Chile, consent to the Horwich, Darling, Hall, the Secretary awards a legislative fellowship signed at Washington on June 5, 2013 (Treaty Silverman, Perez, Pyatt, Silliman, under this subsection, when considering the Doc. 113–6), subject to the declaration of sec- Yovanovitch, and Anderson nomina- placement of fellows, the Secretary shall tion 2. tions en bloc? prioritize placement of fellows in the fol- SEC. 2. DECLARATION. The nominations were confirmed en lowing: The advice and consent of the Senate bloc. ‘‘(i) Positions in offices of, or with mem- under section 1 is subject to the following bers on, committees of Congress that have declaration: The Treaty is self-executing. f jurisdiction over the National Oceanic and f LEGISLATIVE SESSION Atmospheric Administration. ‘‘(ii) Positions in offices of members of EXECUTIVE CALENDAR The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Congress that have a demonstrated interest ate will now resume legislative session. in ocean, coastal, or Great Lakes resources. Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I f ‘‘(B) EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION.—In placing ask unanimous consent that the Sen- fellows in offices described in subparagraph ate proceed to the en bloc consider- NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE (A), the Secretary shall ensure, to the max- ation of Calendar Nos. 209, 472, 679 PROGRAM AMENDMENTS ACT OF imum degree practicable, that placements through 684, and 595; that the Senate 2016 are equitably distributed among the political vote on the nominations en bloc with- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I parties. out intervening action or debate; that ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ‘‘(3) DURATION.—A fellowship’’. if confirmed, the motion to reconsider (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments ate proceed to the immediate consider- made by subsection (b) shall apply with re- be considered made and laid upon the ation of S. 3282, introduced earlier spect to the first calendar year beginning table, the President be immediately today. after the date of enactment of this Act. notified of the Senate’s action, and the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The (d) SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING FED- Senate then resume legislative session clerk will report the bill by title. ERAL HIRING OF FORMER FELLOWS.—It is the without any intervening action or de- The senior assistant legislative clerk sense of Congress that in recognition of the bate. read as follows: competitive nature of the fellowship under section 208(b) of the National Sea Grant Col- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without A bill (S. 3282) to reauthorize and amend lege Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1127(b)), and of objection, it is so ordered. the National Sea Grant College Program the exceptional qualifications of fellowship Act, and for other purposes. The clerk will report the nomina- awardees, the Secretary of Commerce, acting tions en bloc. There being no objection, the Senate through the Under Secretary of Commerce The legislative clerk read the nomi- proceeded to consider the bill. for Oceans and Atmosphere, should encour- nations of Julius Lloyd Horwich, of Il- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I age participating Federal agencies to con- linois, to be Assistant Secretary for ask unanimous consent that the bill be sider opportunities for fellowship awardees Legislation and Congressional Affairs, read a third time. at the conclusion of their fellowship for Department of Education; Thomas F. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without workforce positions appropriate for their education and experience. Scott Darling, III, of Massachusetts, to objection, it is so ordered. be Administrator of the Federal Motor SEC. 4. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF SEC- The bill was ordered to be engrossed RETARY OF COMMERCE TO ACCEPT Carrier Safety Administration; Ann for a third reading and was read the DONATIONS FOR NATIONAL SEA Hall, of Maine, a Career Member of the third time. GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM. Senior Foreign Service, Class of Min- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 204(c)(4)(E) (33 ister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- know of no further debate on the meas- U.S.C. 1123(c)(4)(E)) is amended to read as traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the ure. follows: United States of America to the Repub- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there ‘‘(E) accept donations of money and, not- withstanding section 1342 of title 31, United lic of Lithuania; Lawrence Robert Sil- further debate? States Code, of voluntary and uncompen- verman of Massachusetts, a Career Hearing none, the bill having been sated services;’’. Member of the Senior Foreign Service, read the third time, the question is, (b) PRIORITIES.—The Secretary of Com- Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Am- Shall it pass? merce, acting through the Under Secretary

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of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, (c) LIMITATION.—The direct hire authority leges, sea grant institutes, sea grant pro- shall establish priorities for the use of dona- under this section shall be exercised with re- grams, and sea grant projects’’. tions accepted under section 204(c)(4)(E) of spect to a specific qualified candidate not (2) REPEAL OF REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING the National Sea Grant College Program Act later than 2 years after the date that the DISTRIBUTION OF EXCESS AMOUNTS.—Section (33 U.S.C. 1123(c)(4)(E)), and shall consider candidate completed the fellowship. 212 (33 U.S.C. 1131) is amended— among those priorities the possibility of ex- SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS (A) by striking subsection (c); and panding the Dean John A. Knauss Marine FOR NATIONAL SEA GRANT COL- (B) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) Policy Fellowship’s placement of additional LEGE PROGRAM. as subsections (c) and (d), respectively. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 212(a) (33 U.S.C. fellows in relevant legislative offices under SEC. 10. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. 1131(a)) is amended— section 208(b) of that Act (33 U.S.C. 1127(b)), The National Sea Grant College Program (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as in accordance with the recommendations Act (33 U.S.C. 1121 et seq.) is amended— follows: under subsection (c) of this section. (1) in section 204(d)(3)(B) (33 U.S.C. (c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to 1123(d)(3)(B)), by moving clause (vi) two ems the date of the enactment of this Act, the be appropriated to the Secretary to carry to the right; and Director of the National Sea Grant College out this title— (2) in section 209(b)(2) (33 U.S.C. 1128(b)(2)), Program, in consultation with the National ‘‘(A) $75,600,000 for fiscal year 2016; as amended by section 6, in the third sen- Sea Grant Advisory Board and the Sea Grant ‘‘(B) $79,380,000 for fiscal year 2017; tence, by striking ‘‘The Secretary shall’’ and Association, shall— ‘‘(C) $83,350,000 for fiscal year 2018; inserting the following: (1) develop recommendations for the opti- ‘‘(D) $87,520,000 for fiscal year 2019; ‘‘(3) AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES OF DE- mal use of any donations accepted under sec- ‘‘(E) $91,900,000 for fiscal year 2020; and PARTMENT OF COMMERCE.—The Secretary tion 204(c)(4)(E) of the National Sea Grant ‘‘(F) $96,500,000 for fiscal year 2021.’’; and shall’’. College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1123(c)(4)(E)); (2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as and follows: Ms. MURKOWSKI. I ask unanimous (2) submit to Congress a report on the rec- ‘‘(2) PRIORITY ACTIVITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS consent that the motion to reconsider ommendations developed under paragraph 2016 THROUGH 2021.—In addition to the be considered made and laid upon the (1). amounts authorized under paragraph (1), table. (d) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section there is authorized to be appropriated The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without shall be construed to limit or otherwise af- $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through objection, it is so ordered. fect any other amounts available for marine 2021 for competitive grants for the following: policy fellowships under section 208(b) of the ‘‘(A) University research on the biology, f National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 prevention, and control of aquatic nonnative EMMETT TILL UNSOLVED CIVIL U.S.C. 1127(b)), including amounts— species. RIGHTS CRIMES REAUTHORIZA- (1) accepted under section 204(c)(4)(F) of ‘‘(B) University research on oyster dis- that Act (33 U.S.C. 1123(c)(4)(F)); or eases, oyster restoration, and oyster-related TION ACT OF 2016 (2) appropriated under section 212 of that human health risks. Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I Act (33 U.S.C. 1131). ‘‘(C) University research on the biology, ask unanimous consent that the Com- SEC. 5. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR REPORT prevention, and forecasting of harmful algal mittee on the Judiciary be discharged ON COORDINATION OF OCEANS AND blooms. from further consideration of S. 2854 COASTAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. ‘‘(D) University research, education, train- Section 9 of the National Sea Grant Col- ing, and extension services and activities fo- and the Senate proceed to its imme- lege Program Act Amendments of 2002 (33 cused on coastal resilience and U.S. working diate consideration. U.S.C. 857–20) is repealed. waterfronts and other regional or national The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SEC. 6. REDUCTION IN FREQUENCY REQUIRED priority issues identified in the strategic objection, it is so ordered. FOR NATIONAL SEA GRANT ADVI- plan under section 204(c)(1). The clerk will report the bill by title. SORY BOARD REPORT. ‘‘(E) University research on sustainable Section 209(b)(2) (33 U.S.C. 1128(b)(2)) is The senior assistant legislative clerk aquaculture techniques and technologies. amended— read as follows: ‘‘(F) Fishery extension activities con- (1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘BIENNIAL’’ A bill (S. 2854) to reauthorize the Emmett ducted by sea grant colleges or sea grant in- and inserting ‘‘PERIODIC’’; and Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007. stitutes to enhance, and not supplant, exist- (2) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘The ing core program funding.’’. There being no objection, the Senate Board shall report to the Congress every two (b) MODIFICATION OF LIMITATIONS ON proceeded to consider the bill. years’’ and inserting ‘‘Not less frequently AMOUNTS FOR ADMINISTRATION.—Paragraph Mr. BURR. Mr. President, I rise than once every 3 years, the Board shall sub- (1) of section 212(b) (33 U.S.C. 1131(b)) is mit to Congress a report’’. today to applaud the Senate’s passage amended to read as follows: of the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil SEC. 7. MODIFICATION OF ELEMENTS OF NA- ‘‘(1) ADMINISTRATION.— TIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE PRO- Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act, bi- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—There may not be used GRAM. partisan legislation that I introduced Section 204(b) (33 U.S.C. 1123(b)) is amend- for administration of programs under this title in a fiscal year more than 5.5 percent of in April with Congressman JOHN LEWIS. ed, in the matter before paragraph (1), by in- We were joined in this effort by Sen- serting ‘‘for research, education, extension, the lesser of— ators LEAHY, MCCASKILL and BLUNT, as training, technology transfer, and public ‘‘(i) the amount authorized to be appro- service’’ after ‘‘financial assistance’’. priated under this title for the fiscal year; or well as Representative JIM SENSEN- ‘‘(ii) the amount appropriated under this SEC. 8. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY; DEAN JOHN A. BRENNER. KNAUSS MARINE POLICY FELLOW- title for the fiscal year. The goal of this legislation is simple SHIP. ‘‘(B) CRITICAL STAFFING REQUIREMENTS.— and noble: to bring truth to light and (a) IN GENERAL.—During fiscal year 2016 ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall use bring justice to the victims of racially the authority under subchapter VI of chapter and thereafter, the head of any Federal agen- motivated murders. cy may appoint, without regard to the provi- 33 of title 5, United States Code, to meet any sions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, critical staffing requirement while carrying The original bill was championed by United States Code, other than sections 3303 out the activities authorized in this title. Representative LEWIS and civil rights and 3328 of that title, a qualified candidate ‘‘(ii) EXCEPTION FROM CAP.—For purposes of activist and cold case researcher Alvin described in subsection (b) directly to a posi- subparagraph (A), any costs incurred as a re- Sykes in 2007, and it aimed to ensure tion with the Federal agency for which the sult of an exercise of authority as described that those who had quite literally got- candidate meets Office of Personnel Manage- in clause (i) shall not be considered an ten away with murder during the civil ment qualification standards. amount used for administration of programs rights era were prosecuted under the (b) DEAN JOHN A. KNAUSS MARINE POLICY under this title in a fiscal year.’’. FELLOWSHIP.—Subsection (a) applies with re- (c) ALLOCATION OF FUNDING.— law. spect to a former recipient of a Dean John A. (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 204(d)(3) (33 U.S.C. And recognizing that while many of Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship under sec- 1123(d)(3)) is amended— these civil rights era cases can’t be tion 208(b) of the National Sea Grant College (A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), prosecuted due to legal challenges, the Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1127(b)) who— by striking ‘‘With respect to sea grant col- investigation of these cold cases is im- (1) earned a graduate or post-graduate de- leges and sea grant institutes’’ and inserting portant to revealing the truth about gree in a field related to ocean, coastal and ‘‘With respect to sea grant colleges, sea the injustices committed against Afri- Great Lakes resources or policy from an ac- grant institutes, sea grant programs, and sea can-Americans and the failure of the credited institution of higher education; and grant projects’’; and (2) successfully fulfilled the requirements (B) in subparagraph (B), in the matter be- legal system to protect them. Uncover- of the fellowship within the executive or leg- fore clause (i), by striking ‘‘funding among ing and confronting this dark part of islative branch of the United States Govern- sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes’’ our nation’s history is invaluable to ment. and inserting ‘‘funding among sea grant col- strengthening our rule of law.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:57 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY6.101 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S5184 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 14, 2016 Mr. President, it was important to history, ensuring the rule of law, and and review any case involving a violation de- pass this bill today because on August sending the message to future genera- scribed in paragraph (1) that was closed prior 28—a day that will arrive during the tions that every single American is to the date of the enactment of the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthor- Congressional recess—the Till family worthy of the protections of our laws. ization Act of 2016 without an in-person in- and others in the civil rights commu- In Letter from Birmingham Jail, Dr. vestigation conducted by an officer or em- nity will remember the murder of Em- King wrote that ‘‘justice too long de- ployee of the Criminal Section of the Civil mett Till. As my colleagues know, Em- layed is justice denied.’’ For many vic- Rights Division of the Department of Justice mett Till was a 14-year-old-boy from tims, full justice will never be realized or by an agent of the Federal Bureau of In- Chicago who was brutally murdered in because justice has been delayed too vestigation. Mississippi in 1955 after whistling at a long. It is the purpose of this bill to en- ‘‘(4) TASK FORCE.— white woman. sure that justice is not delayed any ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Deputy Chief shall establish a task force that includes rep- The two individuals who were longer, and it is my hope that the resentatives from the Federal Bureau of In- charged with the murder of Emmett House of Representatives will soon pass vestigation, the Community Relations Serv- Till were tried. But after only a 67- this bill and the President will sign it ice of the Department of Justice, State and minute deliberation of the jury, the into law. local law enforcement agencies, and eligible two men were acquitted of capital mur- Thank you, Mr. President. entities to assist, as appropriate, with con- der. Both men later confessed to the I yield the floor. ducting a thorough investigation of, and to murder to a reporter, but under our Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I make recommendations to the Deputy Chief regarding, the cases involving violations de- Constitution, these individuals could ask unanimous consent that the Burr substitute amendment be agreed to, scribed in paragraph (1). not be retried. ‘‘(B) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Had Emmett Till not been murdered, and the bill, as amended, be considered In addition to amounts made available to his family would have been celebrating read a third time. carry out this Act under section 6, there is his 75th birthday this month instead of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there authorized to be appropriated to the Attor- remembering his death next month. objection? ney General $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2017 and The Reverend Martin Luther King, Without objection, it is so ordered. each subsequent fiscal year to carry out this Jr., once said that ‘‘the time is always The amendment (No. 4975) in the na- paragraph.’’; and ture of a substitute was agreed to, as (B) in subsection (c)— right to do what is right.’’ We can’t (i) in paragraph (1)— bring Emmett Till back, but we can follows: (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute) (I) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘that honor his legacy and do what is right occurred not later than December 31, 1969’’; by uncovering these unimaginable Strike all after the enacting clause and in- (II) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘and’’ wrongs. sert the following: at the end; Under the original Emmett Till Act, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (III) in subparagraph (G), by striking the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Emmett Till period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and the Department of Justice and FBI Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthoriza- have investigated 105 of 113 cold cases (IV) by inserting after subparagraph (G) tion Act of 2016’’. the following: involving 126 victims. There has been SEC. 2. INVESTIGATION OF UNSOLVED CIVIL ‘‘(H) the number of cases referred by an eli- one successful prosecution at the State RIGHTS CRIMES. gible entity or a State or local law enforce- level since the passage of this law, in The Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights ment agency or prosecutor to the Depart- which a former police officer plead Crime Act of 2007 (28 U.S.C. 509 note) is ment within the study period, the number of guilty for manslaughter in the death of amended— such cases that resulted in Federal charges a civil rights activist. (1) in section 2— being filed, the date the charges were filed, (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at and if the Department declines to prosecute Yet there is growing evidence gath- the end; ered by activists, lawyers, and re- or participate in an investigation of a case so (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period referred, the fact that it did so, and the out- searchers that more unsolved murders at the end and inserting a semicolon; and reach, collaboration, and support for inves- exist, and the mandate of the original (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol- tigations and prosecutions of violations of law is not yet complete. For example, lowing: criminal civil rights statutes, including mur- in 2012, the Cold Case Justice Initiative ‘‘(3) coordinate the sharing of information ders and including disappearances described at Syracuse University submitted 196 between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in section 2(4), within Federal, State, and names of victims of racially suspicious the civil rights community, and other enti- local jurisdictions.’’; and ties; (ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the cases to the DOJ that warrant review. ‘‘(4) support the full accounting of all vic- To my knowledge, these names have period at the end the following: ‘‘and a de- tims whose deaths or disappearances were scription of the activities conducted under not been investigated. the result of racially motivated crimes; subsection (b)(3)’’; The Emmett Till Unsolved Civil ‘‘(5) hold accountable under Federal and (3) in section 4(b)— Right Crimes Reauthorization Act State law all individuals who were perpetra- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘occurred would enable the Department of Jus- tors of, or accomplices in, unsolved civil not later than December 31, 1969, and’’; and tice and FBI to carry on the critical rights murders and such disappearances; (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the mission of investigating unsolved mur- ‘‘(6) express the condolences of the author- period at the end the following: ‘‘, and eligi- ders, and when possible, securing jus- ity to the communities affected by unsolved ble entities’’; civil rights murders, and to the families of (4) in section 5— tice through our legal system. the victims of such murders and such dis- It would enable them to investigate a (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘occurred appearances; not later than December 31, 1969, and’’; and broader time span of crimes than the ‘‘(7) keep families regularly informed (B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘each of original bill, recognizing that racially about the status of the investigations of the fiscal years 2008 through 2017’’ and in- motivated violence did not end in 1969. such murders and such disappearances of serting ‘‘fiscal year 2017 and each subsequent And it would provide for increased their loved ones; and fiscal year’’; collaboration among the federal gov- ‘‘(8) expeditiously comply with requests for (5) in section 6— ernment, State and local officials, and information received pursuant to section 552 (A) in subsection (a)— of title 5, United States Code, (commonly cold case researchers, to ensure a full (i) by striking ‘‘each of the fiscal years 2008 known as the ‘Freedom of Information Act’) through 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2017 array of resources are dedicated to this and develop a singular, publicly accessible end. and each subsequent fiscal year’’; and repository of these disclosed documents.’’; (ii) by striking ‘‘occurred not later than Many of these crimes may not be (2) in section 3— December 31, 1969, and’’; and able to be prosecuted due to statutes of (A) in subsection (b)— (B) by amending subsection (b) to read as limitations, the death of witnesses, or (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘occurred follows: other legal issues. But even if these in- not later than December 31, 1969, and’’; ‘‘(b) COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICE OF THE vestigations do not lead to prosecu- (ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.—Using funds appro- tions, giving these families the real period at the end the following: ‘‘, and eligi- priated under section 3(b)(4)(B), the Commu- ble entities’’; and nity Relations Service of the Department of truth about what happened to their (iii) by adding after paragraph (2) the fol- Justice shall provide technical assistance by loved ones is not only important to lowing: bringing together law enforcement agencies them as they cope with their grief, it is ‘‘(3) REVIEW OF CLOSED CASES.—The Deputy and communities in the investigation of vio- also important for understanding our Chief shall, to the extent practicable, reopen lations described in section 4(b).’’;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:35 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY6.082 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5185 (6) in section 7— The bill (S. 2614), as amended, was motion to reconsider be considered (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘DEFINITION passed. made and laid upon the table. OF ‘CRIMINAL CIVIL RIGHTS STATUTES’’’ and in- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without serting ‘‘DEFINITIONS’’; ask unanimous consent that the mo- objection, it is so ordered. (B) in paragraph (6), by redesignating sub- paragraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), tion to reconsider be considered made The bill (H.R. 3700) was ordered to a respectively, and indenting the clauses ac- and laid upon the table. third reading, was read the third time, cordingly; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and passed. (C) by redesignating paragraphs (1) objection, it is so ordered. f through (6) as subparagraphs (A) through (F), f respectively, and indenting the subpara- JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTENNIAL graphs accordingly; PFC JAMES DUNN VA CLINIC COMMISSION ACT (D) by striking ‘‘In this Act, the term’’ and Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I inserting: ‘‘In this Act: ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ‘‘(1) CRIMINAL CIVIL RIGHTS STATUTES.—The ask unanimous consent that the Sen- term’’; and ate proceed to the immediate consider- ate proceed to immediate consider- (E) by inserting at the end the following: ation of S. 3283, introduced earlier ation of H.R. 5722, which was received ‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible today. from the House and is at the desk. entity’ means an organization whose pri- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mary purpose is to promote civil rights, an clerk will report the bill by title. clerk will report the bill by title. institution of higher education, or another The senior assistant legislative clerk The senior assistant legislative clerk entity, determined by the Attorney General read as follows: read as follows: to be appropriate.’’; and A bill (H.R. 5722) to establish the John F. (7) by striking section 8. A bill (S. 3283) to designate the commu- The bill was ordered to be engrossed nity-based outpatient clinic of the Depart- Kennedy Centennial Commission. for a third reading and was read the ment of Veterans Affairs in Pueblo, Colo- There being no objection, the Senate third time. rado, as the ‘‘PFC James Dunn VA Clinic.’’ proceeded to consider the bill. Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I There being no objection, the Senate Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I know of no further debate on the meas- proceeded to consider the bill. further ask unanimous consent that ure. Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I the bill be read three times and passed The PRESIDING OFFICER. Hearing ask unanimous consent that the bill be and the motion to reconsider be consid- no further debate, the bill having been read a third time and passed, and the ered made and laid upon the table with read the third time, the question is, motion to reconsider be made and laid no intervening action or debate. Shall it pass? upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The bill (S. 2854), as amended, was The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. passed. objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 5722) was ordered to a Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I The bill (S. 3283) was ordered to be third reading, was read the third time, ask unanimous consent that the mo- engrossed for a third reading, was read and passed. tion to reconsider be considered made the third time, and passed, as follows: f and laid upon the table. S. 3283 COMMEMORATING ‘‘CRUISE TRAV- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- objection, it is so ordered. EL PROFESSIONAL MONTH’’ IN resentatives of the United States of America in OCTOBER 2016 f Congress assembled, Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I KEVIN AND AVONTE’S LAW OF 2016 SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF PFC JAMES DUNN VA CLINIC IN PUEBLO, COLORADO. ask unanimous consent that the Com- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I (a) DESIGNATION.—The community-based merce Committee be discharged from ask unanimous consent that the Sen- outpatient clinic of the Department of Vet- further consideration of and the Senate ate proceed to the immediate consider- erans Affairs in Pueblo, Colorado, shall after now proceed to the consideration of S. ation of Calendar No. 423, S. 2614. the date of the enactment of this Act be Res. 486. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The known and designated as the ‘‘PFC James Dunn VA Clinic’’. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without clerk will report the bill by title. objection, it is so ordered. The senior assistant legislative clerk (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or The clerk will report the resolution read as follows: other record of the United States to the com- by title. A bill (S. 2614) to amend the Violent Crime munity-based outpatient clinic referred to in The senior assistant legislative clerk Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, to subsection (a) shall be considered to be a ref- read as follows: reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease erence to the PFC James Dunn VA Clinic. Patient Alert Program, and to promote ini- A resolution (S. Res. 486) commemorating tiatives that will reduce the risk of injury f ‘‘Cruise Travel Professional Month’’ in Octo- and death relating to the wandering charac- HOUSING OPPORTUNITY THROUGH ber 2016. teristics of some children with autism. MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2016 There being no objection, the Senate There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution. Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I proceeded to consider the bill. Ms. MURKOWSKI. I ask unanimous Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Com- consent that the resolution be agreed ask unanimous consent that the Grass- mittee on Banking, Housing, and to, the Rubio amendment to the pre- ley-Schumer substitute amendment be Urban Affairs be discharged from fur- amble be agreed to, the preamble, as agreed to, and the bill, as amended, be ther consideration of H.R. 3700 and the amended, be agreed to, and the motions read a third time. Senate proceed to its immediate con- to reconsider be considered made and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sideration. laid upon the table. objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The amendment (No. 4976) in the na- objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. ture of a substitute was agreed to. The clerk will report the bill by title. The resolution (S. Res. 486) was (The amendment is printed in today’s The senior assistant legislative clerk agreed to. RECORD under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) read as follows: The amendment (No. 4977) was agreed The bill was ordered to be engrossed A bill (H.R. 3700) to provide housing oppor- to, as follows: for a third reading and was read the tunities in the United States through mod- (Purpose: To amend the preamble) third time. ernization of various housing programs, and Ms. MURKOWSKI: I know of no fur- for other purposes. Strike the first whereas clause. There being no objection, the Senate In the second whereas clause, strike ther debate on this measure. ‘‘Cruise Lines International Association sup- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Hearing proceeded to consider the bill. ports’’ and insert ‘‘cruise travel professionals no further debate, the bill having been Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I support’’. read the third time, the question is, ask unanimous consent that the bill be In the second whereas clause, strike ‘‘is’’ Shall it pass? read a third time and passed and the and insert ‘‘are’’.

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Without ethnic and religious minority groups, in the The resolution, with its preamble, as objection, it is so ordered. campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and amended, reads as follows: The resolution (S. Res. 515) was al-Sham; (7) ensuring the safe resettlement and re- S. RES. 486 agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. integration of ethnic and religious minorities, Whereas cruise travel professionals support including Christians (among them Assyrian, policies and practices that foster a safe, se- (The resolution, with its preamble, is Chaldean, Syriac, Armenian, Evangelical, cure, healthy, and sustainable cruise ship en- printed in the RECORD of June 29, 2016, Antiochian and Greek Orthodox, Maronite, vironment and are dedicated to promoting under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) Melkite, and Roman Catholic communities), the cruise travel experience; f Yezidis, Turkmen, Shi’a, Shabak, Sabaean- Whereas approximately 10,000 travel agen- Mandeans, and Kaka’i, among others, including cies and 19,000 individual cruise travel pro- EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CON- victims of genocide, into their homelands in fessionals participate in ongoing professional GRESS ON THE PESHMERGA OF Iraq, including the Ninevah Plain, is a critical development and training programs to build THE KURDISTAN REGION OF component toward achieving a safe, secure, and cruise industry knowledge; IRAQ sovereign Iraq; Whereas cruise travel professionals deliver ø ¿ Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I (6) (8) the Peshmerga require equipment value to consumers by providing advice on that will allow them to defend themselves choosing the best cruise based on the budg- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- and their coalition advisers against the in- ets and interests of the customers and tak- ate proceed to the consideration of Cal- creased use of vehicle-borne improvised ex- ing the worry out of vacation planning by ar- endar No. 566, S. Con. Res. 41. plosive devices by the Islamic State of Iraq ranging the details of vacations; The PRESIDING OFFICER. The and al-Sham; Whereas cruise passengers have consist- clerk will report the concurrent resolu- ø(7)¿ (9) the Peshmerga are vital partners ently ranked cruise travel professionals as tion by title. in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq the most helpful sources of information and and al-Sham; and service among all distribution channels used The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: ø(8)¿ (10) in coordination with the Govern- for purchasing cruises; ment of Iraq, the United States will endeav- Whereas 70 percent of cruise passengers A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 41) or to increase assistance to Iraqi Kurdish from the United States use a cruise travel expressing the sense of Congress on the Forces to enhance their combat medicine professional to plan and book a cruise vaca- Peshmerga of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. and logistical capabilities, to defend inter- tion; There being no objection, the Senate nally displaced persons and refugees, and to Whereas cruise travel professionals across proceeded to consider the concurrent defend the Peshmerga and their coalition ad- the world celebrate and promote October as resolution, which had been reported visers. ‘‘Plan a Cruise Month’’; Ms. MURKOWSKI. I ask unanimous Whereas the United States has the most from the Committee on Foreign Rela- tions with amendments, as follows: consent that the committee-reported cruise passengers in the world, with almost amendments be agreed to, the concur- 11,500,000 cruise passengers in 2014; (The parts of the concurrent resolu- Whereas the cruise industry in the United tion intended to be stricken are shown rent resolution, as amended, be agreed States generated 375,000 jobs across all 50 in boldface brackets and the parts of to, and the motion to reconsider be States in 2014; and the concurrent resolution intended to considered made and laid upon the Whereas, in 2014, the cruise industry spent be inserted are shown in italic.) table with no intervening action or de- $21,000,000,000 directly with United States bate. S. CON. RES. 41 businesses and generated $46,000,000,000 in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without gross outputs due to the spending of cruise Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- objection, it is so ordered. lines and the crew and passengers of cruise resentatives concurring), That it is the sense The committee-reported amendments lines, including indirect economic impacts: of Congress that— were agreed to. Now, therefore, be it (1) the Peshmerga of the Kurdistan Region The concurrent resolution (S. Con. of Iraq have been one of the most effective Resolved, That the Senate— Res. 41), as amended, was agreed to, as (1) commemorates the inaugural ‘‘Cruise fighting forces in the military campaign Travel Professional Month’’ in October 2016; against the Islamic State of Iraq and al- follows: (2) acknowledges the creativity and profes- Sham (ISIS); S. CON. RES. 41 sionalism of the men and women of the (2) the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- cruise travel professional community; and poses an acute threat to the Iraqi people and resentatives concurring), That it is the sense (3) encourages the people of the United territorial integrity of Iraq, including the of Congress that— States to observe ‘‘Cruise Travel Profes- Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and the security (1) the Peshmerga of the Kurdistan Region sional Month’’ with appropriate ceremonies and stability of the Middle East; of Iraq have been one of the most effective and activities. (3) the severe budget shortfalls faced by fighting forces in the military campaign both the Government of Iraq and the against the Islamic State of Iraq and al- f Kurdistan Regional Government are hin- Sham (ISIS); WELCOMING PRIME MINISTER LEE dering the stability of Iraq and have the po- (2) the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham HSIEN-LOONG TO THE UNITED tential to undermine long-term efforts to poses an acute threat to the Iraqi people and STATES bring about the sustainable defeat of the Is- territorial integrity of Iraq, including the lamic State of Iraq and al-Sham; Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and the security Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I (4) the $415,000,000 pledged by the United and stability of the Middle East; ask unanimous consent that the Sen- States Government to the Kurdish (3) the severe budget shortfalls faced by ate proceed to the consideration of Cal- Peshmerga in April of 2016, in coordination both the Government of Iraq and the endar No. 565, S. Res. 515. with the Government of Iraq, in addition to Kurdistan Regional Government are hin- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the $65,000,000 already provided from the Iraq dering the stability of Iraq and have the po- clerk will report the resolution by Train and Equip Fund, should remain a pri- tential to undermine long-term efforts to title. ority for the United States as part of the bring about the sustainable defeat of the Is- The senior assistant legislative clerk continued support for Iraqi Security Forces, lamic State of Iraq and al-Sham; read as follows: including the Peshmerga, in the fight (4) the $415,000,000 pledged by the United against the Islamic State of Iraq and al- States Government to the Kurdish A resolution (S. Res. 515) welcoming Prime Sham; Peshmerga in April of 2016, in coordination Minister Lee Hsien-Loong to the United ø(5) the Peshmerga should receive all with the Government of Iraq, in addition to States and reaffirming Singapore’s strategic weapons and equipment that the United the $65,000,000 already provided from the Iraq partnership with the United States, encom- States, in coordination with the Government Train and Equip Fund, should remain a pri- passing broad and robust economic, military- of Iraq, agrees to provide in an expeditious ority for the United States as part of the to-military, law enforcement, and counter- and in a timely manner;¿ continued support for Iraqi Security Forces, terrorism cooperation. (5) the Peshmerga should receive all weapons including the Peshmerga, in the fight There being no objection, the Senate and equipment that the United States, by, with, against the Islamic State of Iraq and al- proceeded to consider the resolution. and through the Government of Iraq, agrees to Sham;

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SUPPORTING THE BID OF LOS AN- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Indian Em- the Kurdish Peshmerga in Iraq, Sunni tribal GELES, CALIFORNIA, TO BRING forces, and other local security forces, in- ployment, Training and Related Services cluding threatened ethnic and religious mi- THE 2024 SUMMER OLYMPIC Consolidation Act of 2015’’. nority groups, in the campaign against the GAMES BACK TO THE UNITED SEC. 2. AMENDMENT OF SHORT TITLE. Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham; STATES (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1 of the Indian (7) ensuring the safe resettlement and re- Employment, Training and Related Services Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I Demonstration Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3401 integration of ethnic and religious minori- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ties, including Christians (among them As- note; 106 Stat. 2302) is amended to read as syrian, Chaldean, Syriac, Armenian, Evan- ate proceed to the immediate consider- follows: gelical, Antiochian and Greek Orthodox, ation of H. Con. Res. 142, which was re- ‘‘SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Maronite, Melkite, and Roman Catholic ceived from the House. ‘‘This Act may be cited as the ‘Indian Em- communities), Yezidis, Turkmen, Shi’a, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ployment, Training and Related Services Act Shabak, Sabaean-Mandeans, and Kaka’i, clerk will report the concurrent resolu- of 1992’.’’. among others, including victims of genocide, tion. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in law to the ‘‘Indian Employment, Training and Re- into their homelands in Iraq, including the The senior assistant legislative clerk lated Services Demonstration Act of 1992’’ Ninevah Plain, is a critical component to- read as follows: shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘In- ward achieving a safe, secure, and sovereign A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 142) dian Employment, Training and Related Iraq; supporting the bid of Los Angeles, Cali- Services Act of 1992’’. (8) the Peshmerga require equipment that fornia, to bring the 2024 Summer Olympic SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. will allow them to defend themselves and Games back to the United States and pledg- Section 2 of the Indian Employment, their coalition advisers against the increased ing the cooperation of Congress with respect Training and Related Services Act of 1992 (25 use of vehicle-borne improvised explosive de- to that bid. U.S.C. 3401) is amended— vices by the Islamic State of Iraq and al- (1) by striking ‘‘The purposes of this Act Sham; There being no objection, the Senate are to demonstrate how Indian tribal govern- (9) the Peshmerga are vital partners in the proceeded to consider the concurrent ments can’’ and inserting ‘‘The purpose of fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and resolution. this Act is to facilitate the ability of Indian al-Sham; and Ms. MURKOWSKI. I ask unanimous tribes and tribal organizations to’’; (10) in coordination with the Government consent that the concurrent resolution (2) by inserting ‘‘from diverse Federal of Iraq, the United States will endeavor to be agreed to, the preamble be agreed sources’’ after ‘‘they provide’’; increase assistance to Iraqi Kurdish Forces to, and the motions to reconsider be (3) by striking ‘‘and serve tribally-deter- to enhance their combat medicine and considered made and laid upon the mined’’ and inserting ‘‘, and serve tribally logistical capabilities, to defend internally determined’’; and displaced persons and refugees, and to defend table with no intervening action or de- (4) by inserting ‘‘, while reducing adminis- the Peshmerga and their coalition advisers. bate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without trative, reporting, and accounting costs’’ f objection, it is so ordered. after ‘‘policy of self-determination’’. EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE The concurrent resolution (H. Con. SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. GOAL OF ENSURING THAT ALL Section 3 of the Indian Employment, Res. 142) was agreed to. Training, and Related Services Act of 1992 (25 HOLOCAUST VICTIMS LIVE WITH The preamble was agreed to. U.S.C. 3402) is amended— DIGNITY, COMFORT, AND SECU- f (1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting RITY IN THEIR REMAINING INDIAN EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING the following: YEARS ‘‘(2) INDIAN TRIBE.— AND RELATED SERVICES CON- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The terms ‘Indian tribe’ Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I SOLIDATION ACT OF 2015 and ‘tribe’ have the meaning given the term ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ‘Indian tribe’ in section 4 of the Indian Self- ate proceed to the consideration of Cal- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Determination and Education Assistance Act endar No. 568, S. Con. Res. 46. ate proceed to the immediate consider- (25 U.S.C. 450b). The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ation of Calendar No. 385, S. 1443. ‘‘(B) INCLUSION.—The term ‘Indian tribe’ clerk will report the concurrent resolu- includes tribal organizations (as defined in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination tion by title. clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. The senior assistant legislative clerk 450b).’’; read as follows: read as follows: (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para- A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 46) A bill (S. 1443) to amend the Indian Em- graph (5); and expressing support for the goal of ensuring ployment, Training and Related Services (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol- that all Holocaust victims live with dignity, Demonstration Act of 1992 to facilitate the lowing: comfort, and security in their remaining ability of Indian tribes to integrate the em- ‘‘(4) PROGRAM.—The term ‘program’ means years, and urging the Federal Republic of ployment, training, and related services a program described in section 5(a).’’. Germany to continue to reaffirm its commit- from diverse Federal sources, and for other SEC. 5. INTEGRATION OF SERVICES AUTHORIZED. ment to comprehensively address the unique purposes. Section 4 of the Indian Employment, health and welfare needs of vulnerable Holo- There being no objection, the Senate Training and Related Services Act of 1992 (25 caust victims, including home care and other U.S.C. 3403) is amended to read as follows: medically prescribed needs. proceeded to consider the bill. Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ‘‘SEC. 4. INTEGRATION OF SERVICES AUTHOR- There being no objection, the Senate IZED. ask unanimous consent that the bill be ‘‘The Secretary shall, after approving a proceeded to consider the concurrent read a third time. resolution. plan submitted by an Indian tribe in accord- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ance with section 8, authorize the Indian Ms. MURKOWSKI. I ask unanimous objection, it is so ordered. tribe to, in accordance with the plan— consent that the concurrent resolution The bill was ordered to be engrossed ‘‘(1) integrate the programs and Federal be agreed to, the preamble be agreed for a third reading and was read the funds received by the Indian tribe; and to, and the motions to reconsider be third time. ‘‘(2) coordinate the employment, training, considered made and laid upon the Ms. MURKOWSKI. I know of no fur- and related services provided with those table with no intervening action or de- ther debate on this measure. funds in a consolidated and comprehensive bate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there tribal plan.’’. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SEC. 6. PROGRAMS AFFECTED AND TRANSFER OF further debate? FUNDS. objection, it is so ordered. Hearing none, the bill having been Section 5 of the Indian Employment, The concurrent resolution (S. Con. read the third time, the question is, Training and Related Services Act of 1992 (25 Res. 46) was agreed to. Shall it pass? U.S.C. 3404) is amended to read as follows:

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‘‘SEC. 5. PROGRAMS AFFECTED. ‘‘(4) identify the projected expenditures ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days ‘‘(a) PROGRAMS AFFECTED.— under the plan in a single budget covering all after the date on which the Secretary deter- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The programs that may consolidated funds; mines that granting the waiver will not be be integrated pursuant to a plan approved ‘‘(5) identify any agency of the Indian tribe inconsistent with the provisions of this Act under section 8 shall be only programs— to be involved in the delivery of the services and will not prevent the affected agency ‘‘(A) implemented for the purpose of— integrated under the plan; from fulfilling the obligations of the affected ‘‘(i) job training; ‘‘(6) identify any statutory provisions, reg- agency under this Act, the Secretary shall ‘‘(ii) welfare to work and tribal work expe- ulations, policies, or procedures that the In- establish and initiate an interagency dispute rience; dian tribe believes need to be waived to im- resolution process involving— ‘‘(iii) creating or enhancing employment plement the plan; and ‘‘(A) the Secretary; opportunities; ‘‘(7) be approved by the governing body of ‘‘(B) the participating Indian tribe; and ‘‘(iv) higher education; the Indian tribe.’’. ‘‘(C) the head of the affected agency. ‘‘(v) skill development; SEC. 8. PLAN REVIEW; WAIVER AUTHORITY; AND ‘‘(2) DURATION.—A dispute subject to para- ‘‘(vi) assisting Indian youth and adults to DISPUTE RESOLUTION. graph (1) shall be resolved not later than 30 succeed in the workforce; Section 7 of the Indian Employment, days after the date on which the process is ‘‘(vii) encouraging self-sufficiency; Training and Related Services Act of 1992 (25 initiated. ‘‘(viii) familiarizing individual participants U.S.C. 3406) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(h) FINAL AUTHORITY.—If the dispute reso- with the world of work; ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Upon receipt of a plan lution process fails to resolve the dispute be- ‘‘(ix) facilitating the creation of job oppor- from an Indian tribe, the Secretary shall tween a participating Indian tribe and an af- tunities; consult with— fected agency, the head of the affected agen- ‘‘(x) economic development; or ‘‘(1) the head of each Federal agency over- cy shall have the final authority to resolve ‘‘(xi) any services related to the activities seeing a program identified in the plan; and the dispute. described in clauses (i) through (x); and ‘‘(2) the Indian tribe that submitted the ‘‘(i) FINAL DECISION.—Not later than 10 ‘‘(B) under which an Indian tribe or mem- plan. days after the date on which the dispute is bers of an Indian tribe— ‘‘(b) IDENTIFICATION OF WAIVERS.—The par- resolved under this section, the Secretary ‘‘(i) are eligible to receive funds— ties identified in subsection (a) shall identify shall provide the requesting Indian tribe ‘‘(I) under a statutory or administrative any waivers of applicable statutory, regu- with— formula making funds available to an Indian latory, or administrative requirements, or of ‘‘(1) the final decision on the waiver re- tribe; or Federal agency policies or procedures nec- quest; and ‘‘(II) due to their status as Indians under essary to enable the Indian tribe to effi- ‘‘(2) notice of the right to file an appeal in Federal law; or ciently implement the plan. accordance with the applicable provisions ‘‘(c) TRIBAL WAIVER REQUEST.—In consulta- ‘‘(ii) have secured funds as a result of a described in section 8(d).’’. tion with the Secretary, a participating In- competitive process, a noncompetitive proc- dian tribe may request that the head of each SEC. 9. PLAN APPROVAL; SECRETARIAL AUTHOR- ess, or a specific designation. ITY; REVIEW OF DECISION. affected agency waive any statutory, regu- ‘‘(2) TREATMENT OF BLOCK GRANT FUNDS.— Section 8 of the Indian Employment, latory, or administrative requirement, pol- For purposes of this section, programs fund- Training and Related Services Act of 1992 (25 icy, or procedure identified subsection (b). ed by block grant funds provided to an In- U.S.C. 3407) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(d) WAIVER AUTHORITY.— dian tribe, regardless of whether the block ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ‘‘SEC. 8. PLAN APPROVAL; SECRETARIAL AU- grant is for the benefit of the Indian tribe be- paragraph (2), notwithstanding any other THORITY; REVIEW OF DECISION. cause of the status of the Indian tribe or the provision of law, the head of each affected ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall status of the beneficiaries the grant serves, Federal agency shall waive any applicable have exclusive authority to approve or dis- shall be eligible to be integrated into the statutory, regulatory, or administrative re- approve a plan submitted by an Indian tribe plan. quirement, regulation, policy, or procedure in accordance with section 6. ‘‘(b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION.—The Sec- promulgated by the agency that has been ‘‘(b) APPROVAL PROCESS.— retary shall, in cooperation with the Attor- identified by the parties under subparagraph ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days ney General, the Secretary of Agriculture, (b). after the date on which the Secretary re- the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—The head of an affected ceives a plan, the Secretary shall approve or Education, the Secretary of Energy, the Sec- Federal agency shall not grant a waiver deny the plan. retary of Health and Human Services, the under paragraph (1) if the head of the af- ‘‘(2) APPROVAL.—If the Secretary approves Secretary of Homeland Security, the Sec- fected agency determines that a waiver will a plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary retary of Housing and Urban Development, be inconsistent with— shall authorize the transfer of program funds the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of ‘‘(A) the purposes of this Act; or identified in the plan in accordance with sec- Transportation, and the Secretary of Vet- ‘‘(B) the provision of law from which the tion 13. erans Affairs, after the Secretary approves a program included in the plan derives its au- ‘‘(3) DENIAL.—If the Secretary denies the plan submitted by an Indian tribe or tribal thority that is specifically applicable to In- plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall organization under section 8, authorize the dians. provide to the Indian tribe a written notifi- Indian tribe or tribal organization, as appli- ‘‘(e) DECISION ON WAIVER REQUEST.— cation of disapproval of the plan that con- cable, to coordinate, in accordance with the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days tains a specific finding that clearly dem- plan, federally funded employment, training, after the head of an affected agency receives onstrates, or that is supported by a control- and related services programs and funding in a waiver request, the head of the affected ling legal authority, that the plan does not a manner that integrates the programs and agency shall decide whether to grant or deny meet the requirements described in section 6. funding into a consolidated and comprehen- the request. ‘‘(4) PARTIAL APPROVAL.— sive program.’’. ‘‘(2) DENIAL OF REQUEST.—If the head of the ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If a plan is denied under SEC. 7. PLAN REQUIREMENTS. affected agency denies a waiver request, not paragraph (3) solely on the basis that a re- quest for a waiver that is part of the plan has Section 6 of the Indian Employment, later than 30 days after the date on which not been approved (or is subject to dispute Training and Related Services Act of 1992 (25 the denial is made, the head of the affected resolution) under section 7, the Secretary U.S.C. 3405) is amended to read as follows: agency shall provide the requesting Indian tribe and the Secretary with written notice shall, upon a request from the tribe, grant ‘‘SEC. 6. PLAN REQUIREMENTS. of the denial and the reasons for the denial. partial approval for those portions of the ‘‘A plan submitted to the Secretary for ap- ‘‘(3) FAILURE TO ACT ON REQUEST.—If the plan not affected by the request for a waiver. proval under this Act shall— head of an affected agency does not make a ‘‘(B) APPROVAL AFTER RESOLUTION.—With ‘‘(1) identify the programs to be integrated decision under paragraph (1) by the deadline respect to a plan described in subparagraph and consolidated; identified in that paragraph, the request (A), on resolution of the request for a waiver ‘‘(2) be consistent with the purposes of this shall be considered to be granted. under section 7, the Secretary shall, on a re- Act; ‘‘(f) SECRETARIAL REVIEW.—If the head of quest from the tribe, approve the plan or ‘‘(3) describe— an affected agency denies a waiver request amended plan not later than 90 days after ‘‘(A) a comprehensive strategy identifying under subsection (e)(2), not later than 30 the date on which the Secretary receives the the full range of potential employment op- days after the date on which the request is request. portunities on and near the service area of denied, the Secretary shall review the denial ‘‘(5) FAILURE TO ACT.—If the Secretary does the Indian tribe; and determine whether granting the waiv- not make a decision under paragraph (1) ‘‘(B) the education, training, and related er— within 90 days of the date on which the Sec- services to be provided to assist Indians to ‘‘(1) will be inconsistent with the provi- retary receives the plan, the plan shall be access those employment opportunities; sions of this Act; or considered to be approved. ‘‘(C) the way in which services and pro- ‘‘(2) will prevent the affected agency from ‘‘(c) EXTENSION OF TIME.—Notwithstanding gram funds are to be integrated, consoli- fulfilling the obligations of the affected any other provision of law, the Secretary dated, and delivered; and agency under this Act. may extend or otherwise alter the 90-day pe- ‘‘(D) the results expected from the plan; ‘‘(g) INTERAGENCY DISPUTE RESOLUTION.— riod identified in subsection (b)(1) for not

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EMPLOYER TRAINING PLACEMENTS. fully and efficiently carrying out the pur- ‘‘(1) PROCEDURE UPON REFUSAL TO APPROVE ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection poses of this Act; and (b), an Indian tribe that has in place an ap- PLAN.—If the Secretary denies a plan under ‘‘(iii) a forum comprised of participating subsection (b)(3), the Secretary shall— proved plan under this Act may use the Indian tribes and Federal departments and ‘‘(A) state any objections in writing to the funds made available for the plan under this agencies to identify and resolve interagency Act— Indian tribe; conflicts and conflicts between the Federal ‘‘(1) to place participants in training posi- ‘‘(B) provide assistance to the Indian tribe Government and Indian tribes in the admin- tions with employers; and to overcome the stated objections; and istration of this Act. ‘‘(2) to pay the participants a training al- ‘‘(C) unless the Indian tribe brings a civil ‘‘(b) REPORT FORMAT.— lowance or wage for a training period of not action under paragraph (2), provide the In- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The lead agency shall de- more than 24 months, which may be non- dian tribe with a hearing on the record with velop and distribute to Indian tribes that consecutive. the right to engage in full discovery relevant have in place an approved plan under this ‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—An Indian tribe may to any issue raised in the matter and the op- Act a single report format, in accordance carry out subsection (a) only if the Indian with the requirements of this Act. portunity for appeal on the objections raised, tribe enters into a written agreement with under such rules and regulations as the Sec- ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The lead agency shall each applicable employer under which the ensure that the report format developed retary may promulgate. employer shall agree— ‘‘(2) CIVIL ACTIONS; CONCURRENT JURISDIC- under paragraph (1), together with records ‘‘(1) to provide on-the-job training to the maintained by each participating Indian TION; RELIEF.— participants; and ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The district courts of tribe, contains information sufficient— ‘‘(2) on satisfactory completion of the ‘‘(A) to determine whether the Indian tribe the United States shall have original juris- training period described in subsection (a)(2), has complied with the requirements of the diction of a civil action or claim against the to prioritize the provision of permanent em- approved plan of the Indian tribe; and appropriate Secretary arising under this sec- ployment to the participants.’’. ‘‘(B) to provide assurances to the head of tion and over any civil action or claim SEC. 11. FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITIES. against the Secretary for money damages each applicable Federal department or agen- Section 11 of the Indian Employment, cy that the Indian tribe has complied with arising under contracts authorized by this Training and Related Services Act of 1992 (25 all directly applicable statutory and regu- section. U.S.C. 3410) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(B) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND APPEAL latory requirements not waived under sec- ‘‘SEC. 11. FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITIES. tion 7. NOT REQUIRED.—An Indian tribe may bring a ‘‘(a) LEAD AGENCY.— ‘‘(3) LIMITATION.—The report format devel- civil action or claim under this paragraph N GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any ‘‘(1) I oped under paragraph (1) shall not require a without regard to whether the Indian tribe other provision of law, the lead agency re- participating Indian tribe to report on the had a hearing or filed an appeal under para- sponsible for implementation of this Act expenditure of funds (expressed by fund graph (1). shall be the Bureau of Indian Affairs. source or single agency code) transferred to ‘‘(C) RELIEF.—In an action brought under ‘‘(2) INCLUSIONS.—The responsibilities of the Indian tribe under an approved plan this paragraph, the court may order appro- the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs under this Act.’’. priate relief, including— in carrying out this Act shall include— ‘‘(i) money damages; ‘‘(A) the development of a single model re- SEC. 12. NO REDUCTION IN AMOUNTS. ‘‘(ii) injunctive relief against any action by port for each Indian tribe that has in place Section 12 of the Indian Employment, an officer or employee of the United States an approved plan under this Act to submit to Training and Related Services Act of 1992 (25 or any agency thereof contrary to this Act or the Director reports on any consolidated ac- U.S.C. 3411) is amended to read as follows: regulations promulgated thereunder (includ- tivities undertaken and joint expenditures ‘‘SEC. 12. NO REDUCTION IN AMOUNTS. ing immediate injunctive relief to reverse a made under the plan; ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In no case shall the denial of a plan under this section or to com- ‘‘(B) the provision, directly or through con- amount of Federal funds available to an In- pel the Secretary to approve a plan); and tract, of appropriate voluntary and technical dian tribe that has in place an approved plan ‘‘(iii) a writ of mandamus to compel an of- assistance to participating Indian tribes; under this Act be reduced as a result of— ficer or employee of the United States, or ‘‘(C) the development and use of a single ‘‘(1) the enactment of this Act; or any agency thereof, to perform a duty pro- monitoring and oversight system for plans ‘‘(2) the approval or implementation of a vided under this Act or regulations promul- approved under this Act; plan of an Indian tribe under this Act. gated hereunder. ‘‘(D)(i) the receipt of all funds covered by a ‘‘(b) INTERACTION WITH OTHER LAWS.—The ‘‘(3) BURDEN OF PROOF AT HEARING OR AP- plan approved under this Act; and inclusion of a program in a tribal plan under PEAL DECLINING CONTRACT; FINAL AGENCY AC- ‘‘(ii) the distribution of the funds to the re- this Act shall not— TION.— spective Indian tribes by not later than 45 ‘‘(1) modify, limit, or otherwise affect the ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—With respect to any days after the date of receipt of the funds eligibility of the program for contracting hearing or appeal conducted under paragraph from the appropriate Federal department or under the Indian Self-Determination and (1)(C) or any civil action brought under para- agency; and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et graph (2), the Secretary shall have the bur- ‘‘(E)(i) the performance of activities de- seq.); or den of proving by clear and convincing evi- scribed in section 7 relating to agency waiv- ‘‘(2) eliminate the applicability of any pro- dence the validity of the grounds for denying ers; and vision of the Indian Self-Determination and approval of a plan (or portion thereof). ‘‘(ii) the establishment of an interagency Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et ‘‘(B) AGENCY ACTION.—Notwithstanding any dispute resolution process. seq.), as the provision relates to a specific other provision of law, a decision by an offi- ‘‘(3) MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT.— program eligible for contracting under that cial of the Department of the Interior or the ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year Act.’’. Department of Health and Human Services, after the date of enactment of the Indian SEC. 13. TRANSFER OF FUNDS. as appropriate (collectively referred to in Employment, Training and Related Services Section 13 of the Indian Employment, this paragraph as the ‘Department’) that Consolidation Act of 2014, the Secretary (act- Training and Related Services Act of 1992 (25 constitutes final agency action and that re- ing through the Director of the Bureau of In- U.S.C. 3412) is amended to read as follows: lates to an appeal within the Department dian Affairs), in conjunction with the Secre- ‘‘SEC. 13. TRANSFER OF FUNDS. that is conducted under paragraph (1)(C) taries of Agriculture, Commerce, Education, ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any shall be made— Energy, Health and Human Services, Home- other provision of law, not later than 30 days ‘‘(i) by an official of the Department who land Security, Housing and Urban Develop- after the date of apportionment to the appli- holds a position at a higher organizational ment, Labor, Transportation, and Veterans cable Federal department or agency, the level within the Department than the level Affairs and the Attorney General, shall enter head of a Federal agency overseeing a pro- of the departmental agency (such as the In- into an interdepartmental memorandum of gram identified in a plan approved under this dian Health Service or the Bureau of Indian agreement providing for the implementation Act shall transfer to the Director of the Bu- Affairs) in which the decision that is the sub- of this Act. reau of Indian Affairs for distribution to an ject of the appeal was made; or ‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The memorandum of Indian tribe any funds identified in the ap- ‘‘(ii) by an administrative judge. agreement under subparagraph (A) shall in- proved plan of the Indian tribe. ‘‘(4) APPLICATION OF LAWS TO ADMINISTRA- clude provisions relating to— ‘‘(b) TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—Notwith- TIVE APPEALS.—Section 504 of title 5, United ‘‘(i) an annual meeting of participating In- standing any other provision of law, at the States Code, and section 2412 of title 28, dian tribes and Federal departments and request of the Indian tribe, all program funds United States Code, shall apply to any ad- agencies, to be co-chaired by— transferred to an Indian tribe in accordance ministrative appeals pending on or filed ‘‘(I) a representative of the President; and with the approved plan of the Indian tribe after October 5, 1988, by an Indian tribe re- ‘‘(II) a representative of the participating shall be transferred to the Indian tribe pur- garding a plan under this Act.’’. Indian tribes; suant to an existing contract, compact, or

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Mr. President, I Section 14 of the Indian Employment, mingled funds and the actual administrative ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Training and Related Services Act of 1992 (25 cost of the programs, as described in para- ate proceed to the immediate consider- U.S.C. 3413) is amended— graph (1), shall be considered to be properly ation of Calendar No. 403, S. 818. (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub- spent for Federal audit purposes if the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The section (d); amount is used to achieve the purposes of clerk will report the bill by title. this Act. (2) by striking the section designation and The senior assistant legislative clerk heading and all that follows through sub- ‘‘(e) MATCHING FUNDS.—Notwithstanding section (a) and inserting the following: any other provision of law, any funds trans- read as follows: ‘‘SEC. 14. ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS. ferred to an Indian tribe under this Act shall A bill (S. 818) to amend the Grand Ronde ‘‘(a) REQUIREMENTS.— be treated as non-Federal funds for purposes Reservation Act to make technical correc- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— of meeting matching requirements under any tions, and for other purposes. ‘‘(A) CONSOLIDATION AND REALLOCATION OF other Federal law. There being no objection, the Senate FUNDS.—Notwithstanding any other provi- ‘‘(f) CLAIMS.—The following provisions of proceeded to consider the bill, which sion of law, all amounts transferred to a law shall apply to plans approved under this had been reported from the Committee tribe pursuant to an approved plan may be Act: on Indian Affairs, with an amendment consolidated, reallocated, and rebudgeted as ‘‘(1) Section 314 of the Department of the to strike all after the enacting clause specified in the approved plan to best meet Interior and Related Agencies Appropria- the employment, training, and related needs tions Act, 1991 (Public Law 101–512; 104 Stat. and insert in lieu thereof the following: of the local community served by the Indian 1959). SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL LAND FOR GRAND tribe. ‘‘(2) Chapter 171 of title 28 (commonly RONDE RESERVATION. ‘‘(B) AUTHORIZED USE OF FUNDS.—The known as the ‘Federal Tort Claims Act’) . Section 1 of Public Law 100–425 (commonly amounts used to carry out a plan approved known as the ‘‘Grand Ronde Reservation Act’’) ‘‘(g) INTEREST OR OTHER INCOME.— under this Act shall be administered in such (25 U.S.C. 713f note; 102 Stat. 1594; 104 Stat. 207; ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An Indian tribe shall be manner as the Secretary determines to be 108 Stat. 708; 108 Stat. 4566; 112 Stat. 1896), is entitled to retain interest earned on any appropriate to ensure the amounts are spent amended— funds transferred to the tribe under an ap- on activities authorized under the approved (1) in subsection (a)— proved plan and such interest shall not di- plan. (A) in the first sentence— minish the amount of funds the Indian tribe ‘‘(C) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section (i) by striking ‘‘Subject to valid existing is authorized to receive under the plan in the interferes with the ability of the Secretary rights, including (but not limited to) all’’ and year the interest is earned or in any subse- or the lead agency to use accounting proce- inserting the following: quent fiscal year. dures that conform to generally accepted ac- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing ‘‘(2) PRUDENT INVESTMENT.—Funds trans- counting principles, auditing procedures, and rights, including all’’; and ferred under a plan shall be managed in ac- safeguarding of funds that conform to chap- (ii) by inserting ‘‘(referred to in this Act as the cordance with the prudent investment stand- ter 75 of title 31, United States Code (com- ‘Tribes’)’’ before the period at the end; ard.’’. monly known as the ‘Single Audit Act of (B) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘Such 1984’). SEC. 15. LABOR MARKET INFORMATION ON IN- land’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘(2) SEPARATE RECORDS AND AUDITS NOT RE- DIAN WORK FORCE. ‘‘(2) TREATMENT.—The land referred to in QUIRED.—Notwithstanding any other provi- Section 17(a) of the Indian Employment, paragraph (1)’’; and sion of law (including regulations and circu- Training and Related Services Act of 1992 (25 (C) by adding at the end the following: lars of any agency (including Office of Man- U.S.C. 3416(a)) is amended in the first sen- ‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL TRUST ACQUISITIONS.— agement and Budget Circular A–133)), an In- tence— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may accept dian tribe that has in place an approved plan (1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and all title in and to any additional real property lo- under this Act shall not be required— that follows through ‘‘manner,’’ and insert- cated within the boundaries of the original 1857 ‘‘(A) to maintain separate records that ing ‘‘The Secretary of Labor, in consultation reservation of the Tribes (as established by the trace any service or activity conducted with the Secretary, Indian tribes, and the Executive order dated June 30, 1857, and com- under the approved plan to the program for Director of the Bureau of the Census, shall’’; prised of land within the political boundaries of which the funds were initially authorized or and Polk and Yamhill Counties, Oregon), if that real transferred; (2) by striking ‘‘, by gender,’’. property is conveyed or otherwise transferred to ‘‘(B) to allocate expenditures among such a the United States by, or on behalf of, the Tribes. SEC. 16. REPEALS; CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. program; or ‘‘(B) TREATMENT OF TRUST LAND.— ‘‘(C) to audit expenditures by the original (a) REPEALS.—Sections 15 and 16 of the In- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—An application to take land source of the program. dian Employment, Training and Related into trust within the boundaries of the original ‘‘(b) CARRYOVER.— Services Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3414, 3415) are 1857 reservation of the Tribes shall be treated by ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any funds transferred to repealed. the Secretary as an on-reservation trust acquisi- an Indian tribe under this Act that are not (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Sections 17 tion. obligated or expended prior to the beginning and 18 of the Indian Employment, Training ‘‘(ii) GAMING.— of the fiscal year after the fiscal year for and Related Services Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sub- which the funds were appropriated shall re- 3416, 3417) (as amended by this Act) are redes- clause (II), real property taken into trust pursu- main available for obligation or expenditure ignated as sections 15 and 16, respectively. ant to this paragraph shall not be eligible, or without fiscal year limitation, subject to the used, for any class II gaming or class III gaming SEC. 17. EFFECT OF ACT. condition that the funds shall be obligated or (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the expended in accordance with the approved Nothing in this Act or any amendment Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)). plan of the Indian tribe. made by this Act— ‘‘(II) EXCEPTION.—Subclause (I) shall not ‘‘(2) NO ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION.—The (1) affects any plan approved under the In- apply to any real property located within 2 Indian tribe shall not be required to provide dian Employment, Training and Related miles of the gaming facility in existence on the any additional justification or documenta- Services Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3401 et seq.) (as date of enactment of this paragraph located on tion of the purposes of the approved plan as so redesignated) before the date of enact- State Highway 18 in the Grand Ronde commu- a condition of receiving or expending the ment of this Act; nity, Oregon. funds. (2) requires any Indian tribe or tribal orga- ‘‘(C) RESERVATION.—All real property taken ‘‘(c) INDIRECT COSTS.—Notwithstanding any nization to resubmit a plan described in into trust within the boundaries described in other provision of law, an Indian tribe shall paragraph (1); or subparagraph (A) at any time after September 9, be entitled to recover 100 percent of any indi- (3) modifies the effective period of any plan 1988, shall be considered to be a part of the res- rect costs incurred by the Indian tribe as a described in paragraph (1). ervation of the Tribes.’’; and result of the transfer of funds to the Indian Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I (2) in subsection (c)— tribe under this Act.’’; and ask unanimous consent that the mo- (A) in the matter preceding the table, by strik- (3) in subsection (d) (as redesignated by tion to reconsider be considered made ing ‘‘in subsection (a) are approximately paragraph (1))— and laid upon the table. 10,311.60’’ and inserting ‘‘in subsection (a)(1) (A) by striking ‘‘All administrative’’ and are the approximately 11,349.92’’; and inserting the following: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (B) by striking the table and inserting the fol- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—All administrative’’; and objection, it is so ordered. lowing:

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‘‘South West Section Subdivision Acres

4 8 36 SE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 40 4 7 31 Lots 1,2, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2 NW1⁄4 320.89 5 7 6 All 634.02 5 7 7 All 638.99 5 7 18 Lots 1 & 2, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2 NW1⁄4 320.07 5 8 1 SE1⁄4 160 5 8 3 All 635.60 5 8 7 All 661.75 5 8 8 All 640 5 8 9 All 640 5 8 10 All 640 5 8 11 All 640 5 8 12 All 640 5 8 13 All 640 5 8 14 All 640 5 8 15 All 640 5 8 16 All 640 5 8 17 All 640 6 8 1 SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4, W1⁄2 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 53.78 6 8 1 S1⁄2 E1⁄2 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 10.03 6 7 7, 8, 17, 18 Former tax lot 800, located within the SE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 of sec. 7; SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 of sec. 8; NW1⁄4 5.55 NW1⁄4 of sec. 17; and NE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 of sec. 18 4 7 30 Lots 3,4, SW1⁄4 NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4 NW1⁄4, E1⁄2 SW1⁄4 241.06 6 8 1 N1⁄2 SW1⁄4 29.59 6 8 12 W1⁄2 SW1⁄4 NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4, N1⁄2 SE1⁄4 NW1⁄4, N1⁄2 SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 21.70 6 8 13 W1⁄2 E1⁄2 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 5.31 6 7 7 E1⁄2 E1⁄2 57.60 6 7 8 SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 NW1⁄4, W1⁄2 SW1⁄4 22.46 6 7 17 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4, N1⁄2 SW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 10.84 6 7 18 E1⁄2 NE1⁄4 43.42 6 8 1 W1⁄2 SE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 20.6 6 8 1 N1⁄2 SW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 19.99 6 8 1 SE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 9.99 6 8 1 NE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 10.46 6 8 1 NE1⁄4 SW1⁄4, NW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 12.99 6 7 6 SW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 37.39 6 7 5 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 24.87 6 7 5, 8 SW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 of sec. 5; and NE1⁄4 NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4 NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 of sec. 8 109.9 6 8 1 NW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 31.32 6 8 1 NE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 8.89 6 8 1 SW1⁄4 NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 78.4 6 7 8, 17 SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 of sec. 8; and NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4, NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 of sec. 17 14.33 6 7 17 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 6.68 6 8 12 SW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 8.19 6 8 1 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 2.0 6 8 1 SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 5.05 6 8 12 SE1⁄4, SW1⁄4 54.64 6 7 17, 18 SW1⁄4, NW1⁄4 of sec. 17; and SE1⁄4, NE1⁄4 of sec. 18 136.83 6 8 1 SW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 20.08 6 7 5 NE1⁄4 SE1⁄4, SE1⁄4 SE1⁄4, E1⁄2 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 97.38 4 7 31 SE1⁄4 159.60 6 7 17 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 3.14 6 8 12 NW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 1.10 6 7 8 SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 0.92 6 8 12 NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 1.99 6 7, 8 7, 12 NW1⁄4 NW1⁄4 of sec. 7; and S1⁄2 NE1⁄4 E1⁄2 NE1⁄4 NE1⁄4 of sec. 12 86.48 6 8 12 NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 1.56 6 7,8 6,1 W1⁄2 SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4 of sec. 6; and E1⁄2 SE1⁄4 SE1⁄4 of sec. 1 35.82 6 7 5 E1⁄2 NW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 19.88 6 8 12 NW1⁄4 NE1⁄4 0.29 6 8 1 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 2.5 6 7 8 NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 7.16 6 8 1 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 5.5 6 8 1 SE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 1.34 Total 11,349.92.’’.

Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I PROVIDING FOR THE ADDITION OF There being no objection, the Senate ask unanimous consent that the com- CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO proceeded to consider the bill. mittee-reported substitute be agreed THE RESERVATION OF THE Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I to; the bill, as amended, be read a third SILETZ TRIBE IN THE STATE OF ask unanimous consent that the bill be time and passed; and the motion to re- OREGON read a third time and passed and the consider be considered made and laid Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I motion to reconsider be considered upon the table. ask unanimous consent that the Sen- made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ate proceed to the immediate consider- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ation of Calendar No. 380, S. 817. objection, it is so ordered. The committee-reported amendment The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The bill (S. 817) was ordered to be en- in the nature of a substitute was clerk will report the bill by title. grossed for a third reading, was read agreed to. The senior assistant legislative clerk the third time, and passed, as follows: The bill (S. 818), as amended, was or- read as follows: S. 817 dered to be engrossed for a third read- A bill (S. 817) to provide for the addition of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ing, was read the third time, and certain real property to the reservation of resentatives of the United States of America in passed. the Siletz Tribe in the State of Oregon. Congress assembled,

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Evans ment made by this Act, nothing in this Act Wilderness’’. or the amendment made by this Act, shall CREDIT SYSTEM ON THE CELE- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, prioritize for any purpose the claims of any BRATION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVER- map, regulation, document, paper, or other federally recognized Indian tribe over the SARY record of the United States to the Olympic claims of any other federally recognized In- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference dian tribe. ask unanimous consent that the Com- to the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness. SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF f THE SILETZ TRIBE OF THE STATE OF mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and OREGON. Forestry be discharged from further MEASURES DISCHARGED Section 7 of the Siletz Tribe Indian Res- consideration of and the Senate now Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I toration Act (25 U.S.C. 711e) is amended by proceed to the consideration of S. Res. ask unanimous consent that the Com- adding at the end the following: 349. ‘‘(f) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTY.— mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ernmental Affairs be discharged from ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— objection, it is so ordered. ‘‘(A) TITLE.—The Secretary may accept further consideration of H.R. 2607, H.R. title to any additional number of acres of The clerk will report the resolution 3931, H.R. 3953, H.R. 4010, H.R. 4425, H.R. real property located within the boundaries by title. 4747, H.R. 4761, H.R. 4777, H.R. 4877, H.R. of the original 1855 Siletz Coast Reservation The senior assistant legislative clerk 4925, H.R. 4975, H.R. 4987, H.R. 5028, and established by Executive order dated Novem- read as follows: the Senate proceed to their immediate ber 9, 1855, comprised of land within the po- A resolution (S. Res. 349) congratulating litical boundaries of Benton, Douglas, Lane, consideration, en bloc. the Farm Credit System on the celebration PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ob- Lincoln, Tillamook, and Yamhill Counties in of its 100th anniversary. the State of Oregon, if that real property is jection, it is so ordered. conveyed or otherwise transferred to the There being no objection, the Senate There being no objection, the Senate United States by or on behalf of the tribe. proceeded to consider the resolution. proceeded to consider the bills en bloc. ‘‘(B) TRUST.—Land to which title is accept- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I Ms. MURKOWSKI. I ask unanimous ed by the Secretary under this paragraph ask unanimous consent that the reso- consent that the bills be read a third shall be held in trust by the United States lution be agreed to, the preamble be time and passed and the motions to re- for the benefit of the tribe. agreed to, and the motions to recon- consider be considered made and laid ‘‘(2) TREATMENT AS PART OF RESERVATION.— sider be considered made and laid upon upon the table, all en bloc. All real property that is taken into trust the table. under paragraph (1) shall— The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ‘‘(A) be considered and evaluated as an on- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. reservation acquisition under part 151.10 of f title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (or suc- The resolution (S. Res. 349) was cessor regulations); and agreed to. JEANNE AND JULES MANFORD ‘‘(B) become part of the reservation of the The preamble was agreed to. POST OFFICE BUILDING tribe. (The resolution, with its preamble, is The bill (H.R. 2607) to designate the ‘‘(3) PROHIBITION ON GAMING.—Any real printed in the RECORD of January 28, facility of the United States Postal property taken into trust under paragraph 2016, under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) (1) shall not be eligible, or used, for any gam- Service located at 7802 37th Avenue in ing activity carried out under the Indian f Jackson Heights, New York, as the Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et DANIEL J. EVANS OLYMPIC ‘‘Jeanne and Jules Manford Post Office seq.).’’. NATIONAL PARK WILDERNESS ACT Building,’’ was ordered to a third read- f ing, was read the third time, and Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I passed. EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE ask unanimous consent that the Sen- f DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER ate proceed to the immediate consider- 2016 AS NATIONAL OVARIAN CAN- ation of Calendar No. 571, S. 3028. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ADAM CER AWARENESS MONTH The PRESIDING OFFICER. The BROWN UNITED STATES POST Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I clerk will report the bill by title. OFFICE ask unanimous consent that the Judi- The senior assistant legislative clerk The bill (H.R. 3931) to designate the ciary Committee be discharged from read as follows: facility of the United States Postal further consideration of and the Senate A bill (S. 3028) to redesignate the Olympic Service located at 620 Central Avenue now proceed to the consideration of S. Wilderness as the Daniel J. Evans Wilder- Suite 1A in Hot Springs National Park, Res. 521. ness. Arkansas, as the ‘‘Chief Petty Officer The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without There being no objection, the Senate Adam Brown United States Post Of- objection, it is so ordered. proceeded to consider the bill. fice,’’ was ordered to a third reading, The clerk will report the resolution Ms. MURKOWSKI. I ask unanimous was read the third time, and passed. by title. consent that the bill be read a third f The senior assistant legislative clerk time and passed and the motion to re- read as follows: consider be considered made and laid PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FELTON A resolution (S. Res. 521) expressing sup- upon the table with no intervening ac- ROGER FUSSELL MEMORIAL port for the designation of September 2016 as tion or debate. POST OFFICE National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The bill (H.R. 3953) to designate the There being no objection, the Senate objection, it is so ordered. facility of the United States Postal proceeded to consider the resolution. The bill (S. 3028) was ordered to be Service located at 4122 Madison Street, Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I engrossed for a third reading, was read Elfers, Florida, as the ‘‘Private First ask unanimous consent that the reso- the third time, and passed, as follows: Class Felton Roger Fussell Memorial lution be agreed to, the preamble be S. 3028 Post Office’’ was ordered to a third agreed to, and the motions to recon- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- reading, was read the third time, and sider be considered made and laid upon resentatives of the United States of America in passed. the table. Congress assembled, f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ED PASTOR POST OFFICE objection, it is so ordered. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Daniel J. The resolution (S. Res. 521) was Evans Olympic National Park Wilderness The bill (H.R. 4010) to designate the agreed to. Act’’. facility of the United States Postal

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OFFICE The bill (H.R. 4987) to designate the For example, Hawaii Volcanoes Na- The bill (H.R. 4425) to designate the facility of the United States Postal tional Park is home to two of the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3957 2nd Avenue in world’s most active volcanoes, pro- Service located at 110 East Powerhouse Laurel Hill, Florida, as the ‘‘Sergeant viding visitors the ability to gain a Road in Collegeville, Minnesota, as the First Class William ‘Kelly’ Lacey Post greater understanding of volcanic and ‘‘Eugene J. McCarthy Post Office,’’ was Office,’’ was ordered to a third reading, geologic processes. Hawaii’s isolation ordered to a third reading, was read the was read the third time, and passed. and the substantial number of plant third time, and passed. f and animal species that are native to f Hawaii and found nowhere else in the MARY E. MCCOY POST OFFICE world have contributed greatly to our MAJOR GREGORY E. BARNEY POST BUILDING OFFICE BUILDING understanding of evolutionary biology. The bill (H.R. 5028) to designate the The bill (H.R. 4747) to designate the The scientific significance of both facility of the United States Postal Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10721 E Jefferson Haleakala National Park was high- Service located at 6691 Church Street Ave in Detroit, Michigan, as the ‘‘Mary lighted when the United Nations Edu- in Riverdale, Georgia, as the ‘‘Major E. McCoy Post Office Building,’’ was cational, Scientific and Cultural Orga- Gregory E. Barney Post Office Build- ordered to a third reading, was read the nization designated both parks as bio- ing,’’ was ordered to a third reading, third time, and passed. was read the third time, and passed. sphere reserves in 1980. f f Hawaii Volcanoes and Haleakala also RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY LOUIS VAN IERSEL POST OFFICE provide access to substantial cultural Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I and historic resources. Hawaii Volca- The bill (H.R. 4761) to designate the ask unanimous consent that the Sen- noes National Park is home to a num- facility of the United States Postal ate now proceed to the en bloc consid- ber of precontact archaeological sites, Service located at 61 South Baldwin eration of the following Senate resolu- including Puu Loa, which contains Avenue in Sierra Madre, California, as tions, which were submitted earlier over 23,000 petroglyphs. the ‘‘Louis Van Iersel Post Office,’’ was today: S. Res. 538, S. Res. 539, S. Res. ordered to a third reading, was read the However, Hawaii’s national parks are 540, S. Res. 541, S. Res. 542, S. Res. 543, not places where culture is discussed in third time, and passed. S. Res. 544, S. Res. 545, S. Res. 546, S. the past tense. Even today, Native Ha- f Res. 547, and S. Res. 548. There being no objection, the Senate waiians come to these parks to renew AMELIA BOYNTON ROBINSON POST ties to ancestors, conduct cultural OFFICE BUILDING proceeded to consider the resolutions en bloc. gatherings and rituals, and pass tradi- The bill (H.R. 4777) to designate the tions down to the next generation. facility of the United States Postal S. RES. 541 Both parks also serve as a refuge for Service located at 1301 Alabama Ave- Ms. HIRONO. Thank you, Mr. Presi- hundreds of native plants and animals, nue in Selma, Alabama as the ‘‘Amelia dent. many of which are endangered and Boynton Robinson Post Office Build- I rise today to introduce a resolution threatened. Indeed, Haleakala National ing,’’ was ordered to a third reading, to commemorate Hawaii Volcanoes Na- was read the third time, and passed. tional Park and Haleakala National Park is home to more endangered spe- Park on their 100th anniversary. cies than any other site in the National f On August 1, 1916, 3 weeks prior to Park System, including the Hawaiian LCPL GARRETT W. GAMBLE, USMC the founding of the National Park Silversword, and dozens of endangered POST OFFICE BUILDING Service, Congress established Hawaii Native Hawaiian birds. The bill (H.R. 4877) to designate the National Park, comprised of two sec- For the last century, residents of Ha- tions located on the island of Maui and facility of the United States Postal waii, the United States, and the world the island of Hawaii. The two sections Service located at 3130 Grants Lake have visited Haleakala National Park of the park were subsequently sepa- Boulevard in Sugar Land, Texas, as the and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park rated and redesignated as Haleakala ‘‘LCpl Garrett W. Gamble, USMC Post and gained a greater appreciation for Office Building,’’ was ordered to a third National Park and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. the natural environment, the history reading, was read the third time, and of Hawaii, and Native Hawaiian cul- passed. The two parks were set aside in per- petuity for the benefit and enjoyment ture. As we celebrate the 100th anniver- f of the people of Hawaii and the people sary of the establishment of these MICHAEL GARVER OXLEY MEMO- of the United States. In the last 100 parks, I hope my colleagues will join RIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING years, they have served their purpose me in recognizing August 1, 2016, as The bill (H.R. 4925) to designate the well. Last year, over 1.2 million people ‘‘Hawaii Volcanoes and Haleakala Na- facility of the United States Postal visited Haleakala National Park, while tional Parks Day’’ and encourage as Service located at 229 West Main Cross over 1.8 million people visited Hawaii many people as possible from across Street, in Findlay, Ohio, as the ‘‘Mi- Volcanoes National Park. the Nation to come to Hawaii to visit chael Garver Oxley Memorial Post Of- The parks have also proven to be an these national treasures. fice Building,’’ was ordered to a third economic boon to the State of Hawaii. S. RES. 542 reading, was read the third time, and In 2015, visitors to Haleakala National passed. Park spent over $76 million in sur- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, as a member of the Congressional Trade- f rounding communities, supporting nearly 1,000 jobs. mark Caucus, I have made it a goal to PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS CALEB Visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes Na- increase awareness and spark a dia- A. NELSON POST OFFICE BUILD- tional Park spent over $151 million in logue about the importance of trade- ING areas around the park and supported marks. Because this year constitutes The bill (H.R. 4975) to designate the nearly 2,000 local jobs. However, the the 70th anniversary of the Lanham facility of the United States Postal importance of Haleakala National Act, I would like to join my colleague, Service located at 5720 South 142nd Park and Hawaii Volcanoes National Senator COONS, in introducing a resolu- Street in Omaha, Nebraska, as the Park to the people of the State of Ha- tion

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As chairman of the Senate Judiciary suffering from trademark infringement Counterfeits have devastating effects Committee, as well as in my capacity and to protect consumers from coun- on the health and safety of consumers. as a cochair of the Congressional terfeit products. It is this very law For example, there has been a spike in Trademark Caucus, I will continue to that has laid the foundation for mod- production of fakes that have an im- work aggressively to facilitate dia- ern trademark protection and led to a mense impact on everyday life—such as logue, inform consumers, and collabo- tremendous increase in the use of airbags, smoke detectors, computer rate with government agencies on trademarks. chips, and prescription drugs. trademark-related issues. And I am According to the World Intellectual With increased counterfeiting of so pleased to work my colleague Senator Property Organization, in 2012, ap- many everyday products, the presump- COONS on this resolution. proximately 24 million trademarks tion of quality and effectiveness is be- Mr. COONS. Mr. President, with Sen- were in force around the world. Fur- coming less certain. Unfortunately, ator CHUCK GRASSLEY, I am proud to ther, the U.S. Department of Com- there is an increased possibility of last- cosponsor a resolution designating merce reports that 31 percent of all ing and potentially fatal consequences July 2016 as the ‘‘National Anti-Coun- jobs in the United States are in intel- for consumers’ health and safety. terfeiting Consumer Education and lectual property-intensive industries. In April, the Senate Judiciary Com- Awareness’’ Month in celebration of Despite the legal framework cur- mittee held a hearing entitled, ‘‘Coun- the 70th anniversary of the Lanham rently in place to protect against coun- terfeits and Their Impact on Consumer Act, which provided the foundation for terfeiting, trademark-related crimes Health and Safety.’’ This hearing spe- our modern Federal trademark reg- are one of the fastest growing eco- cifically explored how hazardous coun- istration system. Not only are trade- nomic problems worldwide. According terfeit products—like medicines, elec- marks a source of significant value for to the Organization for Economic Co- tronics, automotive, and military companies, but they also play an im- operation and Development, manufac- parts—can harm consumers. portant role in communicating the au- turing, trade, and consumption of The hearing panel warned that con- thenticity and integrity of products counterfeit products continues to in- sumers unknowingly purchase counter- and services to customers, thereby pro- crease, escalating from $250 billion in feits. In fact, consumers often pay the moting consumer safety. For example, 2008 to $461 billion in 2013. same as they would for legitimate counterfeit batteries, sometimes fea- Other counterfeiting trends were re- goods, but receive potentially unsafe turing fake trademarks, have been cently highlighted in a study released products. For example, consumers are linked to increased risks of sponta- by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce purchasing fake chargers that may ex- neous fires—a clear safety hazard if Global Intellectual Property Center, plode or medicines that may be manu- that battery is in a consumer product GIPC. The study found that China and factured with dangerous or contami- such as a children’s toy. According to Hong Kong alone represent 86 percent nated substances. These types of coun- the U.S. Customs and Border Protec- of the global physical counterfeiting. terfeits can result in severe injuries, tion Agency, seizures related to coun- This translates into $396.5 billion worth including death. terfeit intellectual property increased of counterfeit goods each year. This The hearing panel also discussed the almost 25 percent between 2014 and level of counterfeiting activity bears exploitation by counterfeits of e-com- 2015. While the government must con- serious economic and health and safety merce platforms with a business direct tinue its interception of fake goods at implications, both locally and inter- to consumer business model. Cyber our borders, these numbers and the ap- nationally. commerce, for-profit streaming, and parent rise of this problem also call for The GIPC also found that the value ever-changing technologies have con- greater consumer awareness of the of seized counterfeit goods by customs tinued to present new challenges in risks of buying counterfeit products. in 38 sampled economies totals less combating counterfeiting activity. By designating this month the ‘‘Na- than 2.5 percent of the global measure They also discussed the changing tac- tional Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer of physical counterfeiting. This sug- tics of counterfeiters, including small Education and Awareness’’ Month, I gests that although the efforts of cus- package delivery through the mail, hope to foster such an awareness and toms authorities yield results, the ex- which make it difficult for law enforce- the role that intellectual property— tent of their success is still ‘‘a drop in ment to go after these criminals. here, the trademark system—plays in the bucket.’’ Counterfeit products have been found helping to protect consumers. Not only are trademark-related to have ties to terrorism, trafficking, Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I crimes growing rapidly, the dev- and organized crime groups around the ask unanimous consent that the reso- astating effects are also far-reaching. world. According to the GIPC report, lutions be agreed to, the preambles be Trademark-related crimes impact not Interpol and FBI seizure records sug- agreed to, and the motions to recon- only whole industries, but economies gest that proceeds from counterfeit sider be considered made and laid upon as well. The most direct impact of brake pads and cigarettes have been the table en bloc. counterfeiting is revenue loss. The earmarked for terrorist groups like The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without GIPC estimates losses to be in the bil- Hezbollah and al-Qaeda. As the scope of objection, it is so ordered. lions for any given industry. counterfeit products increases, so does The resolutions were agreed to. Brand owners are actively responding the ability of criminal and hostile or- The preambles were agreed to. to this problem. According to a GIPC ganizations to fund their illicit and (The resolutions, with their pre- report, some companies spend as much harmful operations. ambles, are printed in today’s RECORD Increased education and awareness as $20 million annually in an attempt under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) to fight counterfeiting of their prod- efforts are critical to helping to put a ucts. This is money that could have stop to ar counterfeit activity. That is f been spent on research and develop- why we are honoring the Lanham Act ment, business expansion, and innova- and designating July as National Anti- PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURN- tion. Counterfeiting Consumer Education MENT OF THE HOUSE OF REP- There are also indirect effects stem- and Awareness Month. Educating mem- RESENTATIVES ming from counterfeit products that bers of Congress, the media, and the Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I cause economic disruption. For exam- public about the dangers of counter- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ple, the presence of counterfeits leads feits and the vital role trademarks play ate proceed to the consideration of S. to lowered incentives for innovation, will help protect consumers from con- Con. Res. 50.

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SCOTT There being no objection, the Senate 23, 4 p.m.; Friday, August 26, 10 a.m.; ELIZABETH A. WERNS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT proceeded to consider the concurrent Tuesday, August 30, 9 a.m.; and Friday, TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE resolution. September 2, 10 a.m. I further ask that ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: Ms. MURKOWSKI. I ask unanimous when the Senate adjourns on Friday, To be colonel consent that the concurrent resolution September 2, it next convene at 3 p.m., RICHARD J. BUTALLA Tuesday, September 6; that following MICHAEL E. COLLINS be agreed to and the motion to recon- KRISTIAN L. DUGGER sider be considered made and laid upon the prayer and pledge, the morning MARLEEN M. LAJOIE hour be deemed expired, the Journal of DANE E. RODGERS the table with no intervening action or ARTHUR A. RUSSELL debate. proceedings be approved to date, and ROBERT J. STUART the time for the two leaders be re- JAMES L. VANVOOREN The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without JEFFREY T. WILLIAMS objection, it is so ordered. served for their use later in the day. I WILLIAM D. YATES The concurrent resolution (S. Con. ask that following leader remarks, the MARK B. YOUNG THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT Res. 50) was agreed to. Senate resume consideration of the TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE (The concurrent resolution is printed conference report to accompany H.R. ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Submitted 2577; finally, that the pending cloture To be colonel Resolutions.’’) motions filed during today’s session CHRISTOPHER B. AASGAARD ripen at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, September GREGORY N. GEISSINGER f JOHN J. KNIGHT, JR. 6. JEROME M. MOLSTAD MEASURE INDEFINITELY The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without DARIN J. MONGEON MICHAEL E. MYSLENSKI POSTPONED—H.R. 1462 objection, it is so ordered. THOMAS E. PAGENKOPF GUSTAV T. RIEMER Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I f WILLIAM A. SOCRATES ask unanimous consent that H.R. 1462, ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11:30 A.M. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT which was previously received from the TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE TOMORROW ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: House, be indefinitely postponed. To be colonel The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, if objection, it is so ordered. there is no further business to come be- PAUL V. RAHM fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT f TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE sent that it stand adjourned under the ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY previous order. To be colonel There being no objection, the Senate, Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I MICHAEL A. DEAN at 9:05 p.m., adjourned until Friday, ROBERT L. GROFF ask unanimous consent that notwith- July 15, 2016, at 11:30 a.m. MICHAEL G. KAUFFMAN standing the upcoming adjournment of DANIEL B. NEFF the Senate, the President of the Sen- f MARK O. WORLEY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ate, the President pro tempore, and the NOMINATIONS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: majority and minority leaders be au- Executive nominations received by To be colonel thorized to make appointments to com- the Senate: JONNIE L. BAILEY missions, committees, boards, con- STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE ferences, or interparliamentary con- ROGER R. BOUTIN III DAVID V. BREWER, OF OREGON, TO BE A MEMBER OF BARBARA J. BRADBURN ferences authorized by law, by concur- THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE STATE JUSTICE IN- LEEANN M. CAPACE rent action of the two Houses, or by STITUTE FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2019. (RE- MICHAEL D. CRUM APPOINTMENT) ANGEL L. CRUZMALAVE order of the Senate. CHARLES A. DARLING TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY TIMOTHY W. DAYTON The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without JAMES L. GLASS objection, it is so ordered. C. PETER MAHURIN, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A MEMBER BARBARA J. GREEN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VAL- KIETH A. HAND f LEY AUTHORITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 18, 2021. (RE- VICKI H. HATHORN APPOINTMENT) ELIZABETH R. HOUGLANADKINS REPORTING AUTHORITY MICHAEL MCWHERTER, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE A MEM- LATRENCIA T. JOHNSON BER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE LAURA LANEWILLIAMS Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I VALLEY AUTHORITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 18, 2021. CHARLES T. LENT (REAPPOINTMENT) CHRISTINA M. LYERLA ask unanimous consent that notwith- JOE H. RITCH, OF ALABAMA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DEBORAH A. MAHARGARCIA standing the Senate’s adjournment, BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AU- TERESA MALEY THORITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 18, 2021. (RE- JUNE B. MCGHEE committees be authorized to report APPOINTMENT) MARY G. MUELLER legislative and executive matters on IN THE ARMY TAMMIE E. OEMKE HEIDI L. OTIS Tuesday, August 30, from 9 a.m. to 11 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MARK H. PARSONS a.m. TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE DAVID M. PLUMMER ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: RITA M. F. POCE The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without To be colonel BRIAN D. POYNOR objection, it is so ordered. LEWIS T. ROGERS CHATTIE N. LEVY MARK W. SCHIERENBECK f MICHELLE L. PLETCHER MARK E. SCOTT LISA G. WILSON VANESSA L. SPIVEYBURKE JOYCE A. TORIANO ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 15, THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT BARBARA F. WALL 2016, THROUGH TUESDAY, SEP- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE SUZANNE M. WILSON ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: TEMBER 6, 2016 INEZ B. WITHERS To be colonel ILONA L. WRIGHT Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ARTHUR J. BILENKER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ask unanimous consent that when the BRUCE M. CARPENTER ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: AUBREY J. HENSHAW III Senate completes its business today, it JOHN H. MCLEMORE To be colonel adjourn to then convene for pro forma RICHARD L. OWENS INEZ E. WRIGHT GORDON B. CHIU sessions only, with no business being WING DJAYA conducted, on the following dates and THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT COLLEEN S. JENSON TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE MARC R. JOHNSON times, and that following each pro ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: MATTHEW C. KHUN forma session, the Senate adjourn until To be colonel KATHERINE H. MARTIN ANHSTEVE H. NGUYEN the next pro forma session: Friday, JOHN J. BRADY JACQUELINE I. OJIMBA

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SCOTT B. SALANCY ANTHONY SULLIVAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RENE E. SCOTT SENEN TORRESVAZQUEZ PAUL A. VIATOR KIEN C. N. TRAN JULIUS LLOYD HORWICH, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE ASSIST- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ROBERT D. WALKUP ANT SECRETARY FOR LEGISLATION AND CONGRES- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE LANCE W. WEAGANT SIONAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: MICHAEL B. YAFFE JON S. YAMAGUCHI To be colonel DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT SCOTT B. ARMEN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE THOMAS F. SCOTT DARLING, III, OF MASSACHUSETTS, REONO BERTAGNOLLI ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE FEDERAL MOTOR CAR- WILLIAMS Q. BRITTON To be colonel RIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. WARD M. BROWN BLAIR ANDERSON, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNDER SEC- JAMES M. BRUMIT THAD J. COLLARD RETARY OF TRANSPORTATION FOR POLICY. GARY E. CAPLAN JOHN A. FELTHOUS JOHN Y. CHA KEITH A. JONES DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOWARD L. CURLIN JACQUELINE R. KROGULSKI JAMES J. DIMAIO RUSSELL P. REITER ANNE HALL, OF MAINE, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE BILL M. DUDA JANETTE RIVERALOPEZ SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER–COUN- RAYMOND T. FOSTER JOHN C. ROCKWELL SELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND BRETT A. FREEDMAN ELLEN M. SHANNONBALL PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MATTHEW B. GOODWIN JACINTA H. SHOWERS TO THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA. JAMES I. HARDING CARLOS TAMEZ LAWRENCE ROBERT SILVERMAN, OF MASSACHUSETTS, RICHARD J. HARRISON BRAD R. WENSTRUP A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, JILL C. HASLING DANIEL R. WILBORN CLASS OF MINISTER–COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR CHRISTOPHER H. HOYT MICHAEL L. YOST RAMAIAH INDUDHARA EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE JOSEPH P. JOHNSON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE STATE OF KUWAIT. GORDON J. KINZLER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE CAROL Z. PEREZ, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF JOHN T. KOLISNYK ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER– BRIAN A. KRAKOVER To be colonel COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND MICHAEL T. LAKE PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA JORGE I. LOPEZ ANN M. B. HALL TO THE REPUBLIC OF CHILE. RICHARD M. LUCCHESI DAVID W. ROSE GEOFFREY R. PYATT, OF CALIFORNIA, A CAREER MEM- DAVID E. MARCOZZI THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MIN- BRETT D. MCGEEVER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ISTER–COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAOR- VINCENT L. MOSS ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: DINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES ELAINE M. MUNITZ OF AMERICA TO GREECE. TAM Q. NGUYEN To be colonel DOUGLAS ALAN SILLIMAN, OF TEXAS, A CAREER MEM- LISA J. OLSEN BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MIN- RAUL G. PALACIOS GARRY E. ONEAL FRANCISCO J. PEREZRIVERA CRISTOPHER A. YOUNG ISTER–COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAOR- NANCY Q. PETERSMEYER DINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES VALENS M. PLUMMER f OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ. ERIC A. RUEBKE MARIE L. YOVANOVITCH, OF CONNECTICUT, A CAREER SUSAN SAVELL CONFIRMATIONS MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF ALFRED J. SCHLORKE Executive nominations confirmed by MINISTER–COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAOR- MATTHEW R. SMOLIN DINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES CHRISTOFER A. STRODE the Senate July 14, 2016: OF AMERICA TO UKRAINE.

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FARM CREDIT SYSTEM: 100 YEARS of higher education—and they are borrowing Founded in Seattle, Washington, by William E. OF SUPPORT FOR RURAL COM- larger amounts, on average. Boeing, assembly of the first Boeing airplane MUNITIES This legislation will put in place several was completed in a hanger located on the commonsense requirements to help student northeast shore of Lake Union. HON. RICHARD M. NOLAN loan borrowers make informed decisions about Since its founding, Boeing has been instru- OF MINNESOTA borrowing and plan for the future. The bill will mental in building the economy in the Puget Sound region. The Boeing of today, with more IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES require annual loan counseling. Each year stu- dents can track how much they have bor- than 165,000 employees worldwide, has Thursday, July 14, 2016 rowed, how much they are projected to bor- evolved into a global leader in the aviation in- Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to row, how much interest has accrued and will dustry. Despite Boeing’s global footprint, the recognize the Farm Credit System which this continue to accrue, and what they are likely to company’s commitment to more than 200 year is celebrating 100 years of service to our be asked to pay each month upon entering re- community partners and non-profits in the rural communities and agribusinesses of all payment. In addition to regularly monitoring Puget Sound region is unparalleled. I com- types and sizes. Across our country, and in their debt, students will be reminded that they mend Boeing for years of support and con- my own District, the Farm Credit System pro- can pay off interest, if they are able to, before tributions to projects focusing on STEM edu- vides the needed capital to help agricultural it capitalizes, that they are not obligated to cation, foster care, land conservation and food producers grow and thrive. borrow the full amount for which they are eligi- distribution, all of which have paid tremendous The Farm Credit System actively supports ble, and that Federal student loans tend to dividends toward improving the overall health 500,000 borrower-customers, including 24,000 provide more benefits and safeguards than of communities across Washington State. in Minnesota. The system also provides much private education loans. Boeing’s focus and commitment to environ- needed support to the next generation of agri- The Empowering Students Through En- mental leadership, ethics and compliance, cultural producers, as well as financial support hanced Financial Counseling Act provides working conditions and human rights, em- for agriculture education, scholarships and or- comprehensive information to Pell Grant re- ployee safety, diversity and inclusion, edu- ganizations like 4–H and FFA. cipients so that they understand the terms of cation, military and veteran engagement and In my district, Farm Credit has partnered the grants and the circumstances in which community engagement has contributed to an with USDA and banks on investments in they may have to repay the grants. The bill impressive and rewarding first 100 years. I projects that help fulfill the critical need for also provides improved information to parents wish the company an equally successful sec- high quality healthcare. These partnerships who borrow PLUS Loans to cover the costs of ond century. fund projects that are vital to my constituents a child’s education. By providing more fre- Lastly, I give thanks to the past and present and all that utilize their services. quent information to loan borrowers and ex- employees of Boeing whose hard work, talent I ask my colleagues in Congress to join me tending counseling to parents and Pell Grant and determination have allowed the company in recognizing this important milestone for the recipients, this bill will help more people take to follow the sage advice of William Boeing to Farm Credit System and its continued con- steps to reduce borrowing and prepare to ‘‘build something better.’’ tributions to our rural communities and agri- repay their student loans successfully. f culture. Furthermore, this legislation requires a lon- HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHN R. f gitudinal study of the effects of loan coun- FRITZ seling. The study will examine whether better EMPOWERING STUDENTS counseling contributes to a reduction in bor- THROUGH ENHANCED FINANCIAL rowing, a decrease in delinquencies and de- HON. TIM RYAN OF OHIO COUNSELING ACT faults, and an increase in program completion. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Importantly, the effects of loan counseling will SPEECH OF be disaggregated by race, gender, and in- Thursday, July 14, 2016 HON. SUZANNE BONAMICI come—allowing policymakers to determine Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today OF OREGON whether enhanced counseling is benefiting all to honor the life of John R. Fritz, 48, who IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES loan borrowers. passed away on June 27, 2016. John was Once again, I would like to thank Congress- Monday, July 11, 2016 born on March 20, 1968 in Youngstown, Ohio, man GUTHRIE, Chairman KLINE, and Ranking the son of Richard and Diane (Griffith) Fritz. Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Member SCOTT for their partnership on this John graduated from the Austintown Fitch support H.R. 3179, the Empowering Students legislation and their commitment to making School, where he was consistently involved in Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act. I college more affordable and accessible. Con- the school’s instrumental music program, in appreciate the opportunity to work with Con- gress has a lot of work to do, but the Empow- 1986. He went on to join the Austintown Fire gressman GUTHRIE on this important legisla- ering Students Through Enhanced Financial Department for 26 years. He worked as a tion, and I commend Chairman KLINE and Counseling Act is an important step that will MCCTC fire instructor for many years and Ranking Member SCOTT for their leadership, help more students navigate the student loan helped found the Austintown Honor Guard. without which this bill would not be on the market and build successful futures. John was also employed by the Western Re- path to becoming law. f serve Mechanical in Niles for almost 20 years. The Empowering Students Through En- Throughout his life, John prioritized spend- hanced Financial Counseling Act will provide HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVER- ing time with his family and serving others. He college students with clearer information about SARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE enjoyed archery, shooting, and scuba diving. their rights and obligations as student loan BOEING COMPANY He held a black belt in karate, collected un- borrowers. The current process of borrowing usual knives, enjoyed line dancing, appre- student loans and preparing for repayment HON. JIM McDERMOTT ciated motorcycles, and was a talented tin- can be confusing. In fact, I have heard from OF WASHINGTON kerer. Passionate about raising money to fight many borrowers who did not understand the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Spina Bifida, John twice walked 60 miles from terms of their loans or the tools and programs Austintown Fire Station No. 1 to Cleveland Thursday, July 14, 2016 available to help them manage their debt. The Clinic to help raise $5,700 in donations. He lack of information on the benefits and con- Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today was a founding member of the Mahoning Val- sequences of taking on student debt is espe- to honor the 100th anniversary of the founding ley Fools (Fraternal Order of Leatherhead). cially troubling during a time when more stu- of The Boeing Company. The history of the John will be deeply missed by his family. He dents are turning to loans to cover the costs company is a true American success story. leaves behind his wife, Karen (Bickle) Fritz,

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:07 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K14JY8.001 E14JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1116 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 14, 2016 whom he married on September 11, 1999, Since 1965, United Way of Lake and Sum- handling important matters related to my Dis- and his children, Ryley, Bailey, Halley, ter Counties has collaborated with community trict and the State of Alabama. If I had been Kassidey and Owen. He leaves also his par- partners to empower individuals and families present, I would have voted NO on the Palmer ents, Richard and Diane; his sister, Jill (Ken- in Lake and Sumter Counties to achieve their amendment, NO on the Gosar amendment, neth) Ferrone; father-in-law, Gordon Bickle; maximum potential through education, income and NO on the Perry amendment to the brothers-in-law, Greg and Kevin Bickle; niece, stability, and healthy lives. In 2016, United FY2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Madison; nephew, Miles Ferrone; and his fam- Way of Lake and Sumter Counties will invest Agencies Appropriations Bill. ily of firefighters. He also leaves his dogs, more than $273,295 in 14 education, income f Toby, LuLu, Sophie Mae, and Kooper. and health programs in Lake and Sumter Charitable even through his death, John Counties. In addition, United Way of Lake and HONORING SUSAN E. STRICKLER was a Lifebanc donor. He will be sadly missed Sumter Counties community investments in- ON THE OCCASION OF HER RE- by the community to which he gave so much. clude $345,000 to fund other programs includ- TIREMENT FROM THE CURRIER MUSEUM OF ART IN MAN- f ing: 2–1–1, Family Emergency Services, the Human Care Network, and the Volunteer Tax CHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE CELEBRATING SPECTROLAB’S 60TH Assistance program. ANNIVERSARY I am pleased to recognize the selfless work HON. FRANK C. GUINTA ´ of United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties OF NEW HAMPSHIRE HON. TONY CARDENAS and their altruistic aspiration to improve our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA communities and help our neighbors. May Thursday, July 14, 2016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their example inspire many to follow in their Mr. GUINTA. Mr. Speaker, I would like to Thursday, July 14, 2016 footsteps. f express my congratulations to Susan Strickler Mr. CA´ RDENAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to rec- on her retirement after 20 years with the ognize and celebrate the 60th Anniversary of IN HONOR OF THE HUMANITARIAN Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, New Spectrolab, located in Sylmar. EFFORTS OF KIMSE YOK MU Hampshire, and thank her for the outstanding Spectrolab was founded in 1956 by Mr. Al- (KYM) work she did during her career. fred E. Mann, a noted entrepreneur, inventor, Ms. Strickler’s commitment to expanding ac- and philanthropist. HON. DONALD M. PAYNE, JR. cess to great art to the residents of New Spectrolab is the world’s leading manufac- OF NEW JERSEY Hampshire and building on the strong reputa- turer of solar cells and solar panels for space. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion the Currier has had in New England and Having manufactured more than 6.5 million beyond has been outstanding. Her efforts to solar cells, Spectrolab has powered more than Thursday, July 14, 2016 bring in new modern exhibits, while also high- 600 satellites and exploration vehicles. Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to lighting the timeless beauty of more historical The technology and products developed by give recognition to the non-profit organization and revered works has helped to broaden the Spectrolab have been a part of our nation’s Kimse Yok Mu (KYM). This Turkish based appeal of the museum to new generations. first ventures into space, including Pioneer 1 international organization has successfully pro- She has not only helped to promote and ex- in 1958 and Explorer 6 in 1959. vided developmental and humanitarian aid pand access to the arts in New Hampshire, Its solar panels were placed on the moon through enlisting the help of 180,000 volun- but also to solidify the Currier as an important during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. teers worldwide in over 113 countries. I urge landmark in the City of Manchester, with the In 2004, Spectrolab received NASA’s my colleagues to join me in celebrating the expansion of its grounds and buildings. George M. Low Award for Supplier Quality amazing achievements of this great organiza- It is with great admiration that I congratulate and Excellence and had multi-junction cells in- tion. Ms. Strickler on her retirement and all that ducted into the Space Technology Hall of Established in 2002, KYM has been able to she’s accomplished in her career, and wish Fame by the United States Space Foundation. aid over 200,000 families within Turkey and her the best on all future endeavors. Spectrolab’s solar cells power the Inter- even millions more around the world. Their ef- f national Space Station, the largest spacecraft forts include helping bring clean water to 17 in orbit. They recently set a new record with African countries through the creation of 1,622 HONORING STATE TECHNICAL COL- its advanced solar cells, powering Juno, fresh water drinking wells, providing cataract LEGE OF MISSOURI PRESIDENT NASA’s interplanetary probe, on a mission to surgery to 25,577 people on the African con- DR. DON CLAYCOMB ON HIS RE- Jupiter. tinent, as well as helping orphaned children in TIREMENT With more than 80 percent of all law en- 56 countries. forcement aircraft and helicopters in the KYM has been granted United Nations HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER United States using Spectrolab’s Nightsun ECOSOC Special Consultative Status as an OF MISSOURI searchlights, this Sylmar Company has also international charity, as they are credited with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES made a difference in cities across the country. providing different sources of aid through med- Thursday, July 14, 2016 Spectrolab’s contributions to the San Fer- ical services, social services, disaster relief, nando Valley and the space industry are truly humanitarian services, educational programs, Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise commendable. and sustainable infrastructure development. today to honor a constituent of mine, Dr. Don I applaud the record of unparalleled accom- KYM is known to quickly respond to natural Claycomb. He retired as President of State plishments in space exploration, illumination, disasters through its sophisticated monitoring Technical College of Missouri on June 30, and solar cell technology and satellite devel- system and efficient work ethic. 2016. Dr. Claycomb dedicated over two dec- opment. The KYM has significantly changed millions ades of service to the college. Dr. Claycomb f of people’s lives for the better, and on behalf is currently the longest-serving public college of the people of the United States and New president in Missouri. RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVER- Jersey we thank them immensely for their hu- At the beginning of his career, Dr. Claycomb SARY OF UNITED WAY OF LAKE manitarian efforts. was a high school agriculture teacher and FFA AND SUMTER COUNTIES f advisor. During those years of teaching, Dr. Claycomb was introduced to State Technical HON. DANIEL WEBSTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION College of Missouri. During the years Dr. OF FLORIDA Claycomb has been president there have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. TERRI A. SEWELL been numerous name changes for the college. When he first started working there in 1993, Thursday, July 14, 2016 OF ALABAMA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the name was Linn Technical Junior College; Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I am it was then changed to Linn Technical Col- pleased to recognize the tireless service and Thursday, July 14, 2016 lege. Then in 1996, the name was changed to earnest dedication of United Way of Lake and Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, dur- Linn State Technical College. In 2013, the Sumter Counties as they celebrate their 50th ing Roll Call votes 453, 454, and 455 held on Missouri General Assembly passed HB 673 anniversary. July 13th, 2016, I was inescapably detained that would change the college’s name to State

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By for the workforce.’’ ulatory Commission, Captain Ostendorff the 1990’s, General Mills went international, At Dr. Claycomb’s hiring, the original board served at the National Academies where he competing in European and Mexican markets. members charged him with specific goals, was the Director of the Committee on Science, General Mills shares its wealth of food ex- which he attributes to his success while presi- Engineering, and Public Policy. He was also pertise through philanthropic work to increase dent of the college. They first asked him to im- the Director of the Board on Global Science food security, advance sustainable agriculture prove staff morale which Dr. Claycomb pas- and Technology. He came to the National and protect our natural resources. In 2015, its sionately started working on and believes it is Academies after serving as Principal Deputy foundation donated 20 million meals. General a continuous process. Secondly, he was Administrator at the National Nuclear Security Mills strives to ensure the world’s watersheds tasked with developing sound financial prac- Administration from April 2007 until April 2009. are restored and protected, and to increase tices for the college. In the years that Dr. From 2003–2007, Captain Ostendorff was a the world’s pollinator populations. General Claycomb has been president, there have member of the staff of the House Armed Serv- Mills has partnered with many non-profit orga- been strong audits for the college. Their third ices Committee. There, he served as counsel nizations in pursuing these goals. From Betty Crocker to the Pillsbury Dough goal was to continue the effort to define the and staff director for the Strategic Forces Sub- Boy, General Mills is responsible for some of college as a legal entity that is separate from committee with oversight responsibilities for our most iconic food brands. Whether it is a the Linn R–2 school system. These goals the U.S. Department of Energy’s atomic en- box of Cheerios, a can of Crescent Rolls, or helped Dr. Claycomb successfully lead the ergy defense activities as well as the U.S. De- a bag of Gold Medal Flour, nearly every Amer- college into what it is today. partment of Defense’s space, missile defense, ican household can claim to have a General In 2015, Dr. Claycomb was chosen as one and intelligence programs. Mills product. Without a doubt, General Mills of the few to receive the Missouri Pioneers in Captain Ostendorff was an officer in the will continue to innovate and develop offerings Education from the Missouri State Board of United States Navy from 1976 until he retired that meet our nation’s palate preferences and Education and the Missouri Department of El- in 2002 with the rank of Captain. During his nutritional needs. I am proud to represent the ementary and Secondary Education. This was naval career, he served on six submarines, in- congressional district where General Mills was awarded to him in acknowledgement of over cluding command of the USS Norfolk from started and remains today. I congratulate Gen- fifty years of an outstanding career and con- 1992–1995. While in the Navy, he also served eral Mills and its hardworking employees for tributions to public education. At the 2016 as Director of the Division of Mathematics and their accomplishments and lasting legacy. commencement at State Technical College of Science at the United States Naval Academy. f Missouri, Dr. Claycomb received an honorary He holds a bachelor’s degree in systems engi- degree from the college. Also at commence- neering from the United States Naval Acad- HONORING MS. SANDY ELLES ment, it was announced that the Information emy, law degrees from the University of Texas Technology Center would be renamed the Dr. and Georgetown University, and is a member HON. MIKE THOMPSON Donald M. Claycomb Information Technology of the State Bar of Texas. OF CALIFORNIA Center. Dr. Claycomb’s wife Linda’s statement Mr. Speaker, I thank Captain Ostendorff for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES explains why these awards were given, ‘‘This the duty and honor he has consistently dis- Thursday, July 14, 2016 wasn’t a job for Don Claycomb, Don lives and played throughout his years of outstanding Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, breathes this place. It’s in his blood.’’ service to our nation. His unparalleled experi- I rise today to honor Sandy Elles, the 2016 re- Dr. Claycomb will get to spend more time ence and knowledge of nuclear security and cipient of the Napa County Farm Bureau Dis- with his family now that he is retired. He will defense issues have made him an invaluable tinguished Service Award in honor of her serv- celebrate his 27th wedding anniversary this resource for our nation, and we are truly better ice as the Executive Director for the past fif- summer with his wife, Linda. She holds a doc- off because of his service. I wish him all the teen years. torate and teaches nursing education at Co- best as he returns to the United States Naval A native of Burlington, New Jersey Ms. Elles lumbia College at the Columbia and Lake of Academy. earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science the Ozarks campuses. Dr. Claycomb has ap- f from American University and a Bachelor of preciated his wife understanding his job and Arts in Urban Planning from Rutgers Univer- the time it took him away from the family. Dr. CELEBRATING THE GENERAL MILLS 150TH ANNIVERSARY sity. After moving west to California, Ms. Elles Claycomb and Linda have five children and built a successful career as both a business five grandchildren. He looks forward to spend- leader and public servant. ing more time with them. In addition to his HON. KEITH ELLISON Ms. Elles worked with Blue & Gold Fleet in family, Dr. Claycomb enjoys collecting antique OF MINNESOTA San Francisco from 1981 until 2001, while tractors, reading books, and gardening. These IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES also serving on the Cotati City Council from hobbies will fill his days now that the new Thursday, July 14, 2016 1990 to 1998. During that time, she received president has taken the helm of State Tech- the prestigious American Planning Association Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to nical College of Missouri. award for Distinguished Leadership from an I ask you to join me in recognizing Dr. commemorate and honor General Mills for Elected Official, and the Sonoma County Con- Claycomb on his retirement from State Tech- their 150th year of hard work, leadership and servation Council recognized Ms. Elles as the nical College of Missouri after twenty-three community service in the food and service 1996 Environmentalist of the Year. years of commitment to the college, students, sector. General Mills, then named the Min- After retiring from Blue & Gold Fleet, Ms. and community. neapolis Milling Company, first began when Elles served as Executive Director of the Napa Cadwallader Washburn opened his first flour f County Farm Bureau from 2001 until June mill in Minneapolis. John Crosby joined eleven 2016, providing guidance to Napa Valley farm- IN RECOGNITION OF CAPTAIN years later and together they reorganized ers. Under her direction, the Napa County WILLIAM C. OSTENDORFF business practices that farmers deemed un- Farm Bureau won the California Farm Bureau fair. They soon won the Gold Medal at the Federation Golden State Hall of Fame Award HON. THOMAS J. ROONEY international Miller’s Exhibition, which inspired for the best County Farm Bureau in both 2009 OF FLORIDA them to name their flour ‘‘Gold Medal’’. The and 2010. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES company has since expanded to a highly suc- Ms. Elles has also been a leader in many cessful multi-national food corporation that has other community organizations, including the Thursday, July 14, 2016 also tried its hand in the restaurant, toy, and Napa Chamber of Commerce and Jack L. Da- Mr. ROONEY of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise fashion industries. vies Napa Valley Agricultural Land Preserva- today to recognize the distinguished career of In 1928, the name changed to General tion Fund. She was also an instrumental figure Captain William C. Ostendorff, who recently Mills. The same year the company had 5,800 in launching ferry service to the San Francisco completed his second term as a Commis- employees with annual sales of $123 million Giants downtown ballpark from 1998 to 2000. sioner at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Com- mostly due to their strongest products of Mr. Speaker, Ms. Elles has led an impres- mission (NRC). After a varied and distin- Softasilk cake flour and Wheaties cereal. By sive career in both business and public serv- guished career as an engineer, legal counsel, 1928, General Mills was the largest flour mill- ice and has dedicated her time and skills to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:07 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K14JY8.010 E14JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1118 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 14, 2016 ensuring the success of our community’s agri- Therefore, I was unable to cast my vote on with the Payne Memorial A.M.E. Church in culture industry. Therefore, it is fitting and the motion to adjourn. Jessup, Maryland, followed by service to the proper that we honor her here today. Had I been present, I would have voted Hemingway Temple A.M.E. Church in Wash- f ‘‘no.’’ ington, D.C. In 1986, Rev. Seawright assumed f his position at Union Bethel A.M.E. Church, RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND which he has served longer than any other SACRIFICE OF LORNE AHRENS MAJOR GENERAL ALLEN E. pastor in the congregation’s history. BREWER During his three decades of service, Union HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Bethel has expanded dramatically and has a OF TEXAS HON. TRENT KELLY significant presence in the community. In addi- tion to serving as Union Bethel’s pastor, Rev. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI Seawright is the author of several books, in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, July 14, 2016 cluding More Than Bricks and Mortar: Building Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Thursday, July 14, 2016 a Church without Losing Your Mind, and Don’t Mr. Speaker, today I want to recognize the life Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I Faint: Help for Hurting Pastors and their Fami- and sacrifice of a selfless public servant, Sen- rise today to recognize Major General Allen E. lies. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from ior Corporal Lorne Ahrens. On July 7th, 2016, Brewer, the retiring Assistant Adjutant General Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina Lorne Ahrens was one of five Dallas officers of the Mississippi Army National Guard. and his Master and Doctor of Ministry degrees fatally shot during a protest in downtown Dal- Through General Brewer’s role as Assistant from the Howard University School of Divinity. las. The shooting was a calculated and sense- Adjutant General, he is responsible for devel- Rev. Seawright has long been deeply in- less act of violence intended to tear our com- oping and implementing all programs and poli- volved in the community. In addition to serving munity apart. But the resilience of Lorne cies impacting the Mississippi Army National as a spiritual leader, he is an entrepreneur, Ahrens’ loved-ones will hold this community Guard, which consists of nearly 10,000 citizen community leader, world traveler, author and together. And they find their inspiration in the soldiers. family man. I ask my colleagues to join me in expressing to him our congratulations on his memory of the man they loved. General Brewer was commissioned as a election to this distinguished position and our Lorne Ahrens was a Senior Corporal in the Second Lieutenant, Field Artillery, on July 16, gratitude for all he has done to touch the lives Dallas Police Department, where he served for 1979, through the Officer Candidate School, of others. fourteen years. He worked for a time in the Mississippi Military Academy. He has served dangerous and unpredictable job of serving in command and staff positions at every level, f warrants, where a simple knock on the door including: Company A, 2d Battalion, 20th Spe- HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY could escalate into a life-threatening situation. cial Forces Group; Battalion Commander, 2d OF LEONARD SUGGS Before moving to the Dallas area, Ahrens Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group; Com- served in the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Depart- mander, 154th Regional Training Institute; HON. RICHARD HUDSON ment for eleven years. For part of that time, Deputy Commander, 155th Armored Brigade OF NORTH CAROLINA he was a law enforcement technician, Combat Team in Kalsu, Iraq from April 2005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES inputting and dispatching calls to the station, a to March 2006; and Commander, Special Op- Thursday, July 14, 2016 demanding job that required fast thinking and erations Detachment—South, in Afghanistan professional calm. Colleagues in the Los An- from November 2011 to March 2012. Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to geles Sheriff’s Department remember Ahrens I was privileged to serve with Major General honor the life and legacy of my friend and a as a professional who supported his team- Brewer during our combat tour in Iraq in 2005. true American patriot, Mr. Leonard Suggs. mates, and as a joyous personality to work As Deputy Commander of the 155th Brigade Born in Cumberland County in 1945, Leon- with. Combat Team, Colonel Brewer was a trusted ard never met a stranger. Everyone that ever The Los Angeles area was his home. He and respected member of the Brigade Leader- has the pleasure of meeting him is left with a smile on their face. Leonard’s warm person- even played semi-professional football there. ship Team. His calm and confident demeanor ality lights up any room and his infectious Ahrens moved to the Dallas area because he earned him the respect and admiration of humor often leaves everyone in stitches. Un- married Katrina Ahrens, a Texas girl and a fel- leaders and soldiers in the Dixie Thunder Bri- commonly kind, Leonard measures his suc- low police officer. They moved to Texas to- gade. cess in life not by career accomplishments, of Major General Brewer has continued to use gether to start their beautiful family, which now which there are many, but rather by the lives includes a ten year old daughter and eight his effective leadership style to inspire and he touches and his connections with friends, year old son. lead the soldiers of the Mississippi Army Na- neighbors, and especially the soldiers sta- Lorne Ahrens was a big man. He stood at tional Guard. He is a mentor and leader to a ′ ′′ tioned at Ft. Bragg. 6 5 and weighed 350 pounds. Yet, anyone generation of soldiers in the Mississippi Army Throughout his lifetime, Leonard Suggs has who saw him interact with his family knew the National Guard. constantly devoted his time in the service of biggest thing about him was his heart. He As Major General Brewer retires from his others and he does everything he can to make loved to roll on the floor with his kids, making military career, I wish him the best in his fu- the world a better place. By staying actively in- sure they had as much fun as possible when ture endeavors. I am confident Major General volved in the Fayetteville community, Leonard they were with their Dad. In fact, when he was Brewer will continue to be a leader in the fu- has created a legacy for which we all are not taking them fishing or to the movies, he ture. I am privileged to have been able to work grateful. As an unrelenting supporter of our often went to his daughter’s school to talk with Major General Brewer and call him a men and women in uniform, Leonard has about policing and safety. friend and mentor. served as Bragg Special Activities Committee Mr. Speaker, we lost a truly honorable pub- f Secretary Treasurer for nearly 30 years. I am lic servant, friend, and father when Lorne convinced you will never find a more patriotic TRIBUTE TO REV. DR. HARRY L. Ahrens’ life was taken. Today, I would like to American who is so committed to helping our SEAWRIGHT thank him for his bravery and sacrifice, send soldiers and their families. my love to his family, and honor him in Con- Leonard Suggs was recently diagnosed with gress. HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN a terminal form of cancer and has elected to f OF MARYLAND stop receiving treatment in preparation to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leave this Earth in peace. Our thoughts and PERSONAL EXPLANATION Thursday, July 14, 2016 prayers are with the entire Suggs family as we celebrate and honor this remarkable man. It is HON. DANIEL WEBSTER Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today my hope that Leonard lives out the remainder OF FLORIDA to celebrate the election of Reverend Dr. of his days in the comfort of the Lord knowing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Harry L. Seawright as Bishop of the African that while his time on Earth may be nearing Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. Seawright an end, his legacy will live on in the hearts Thursday, July 14, 2016 is the longtime pastor of the Union Bethel and minds of all of those he touched. Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, on A.M.E. Church in Brandywine, Maryland. I will personally always cherish the time I roll call no. 404, on July 12, 2016, I was un- A fourth-generation A.M.E., Rev. have spent with Leonard at Ft. Bragg and vis- avoidably detained off of the House floor. Seawright’s first pastoral appointment was iting our men and women in uniform around

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After returning home, Sam worked at Pratt Mr. Speaker, please join me today in hon- Ms. Kane, a New Jersey native, completed & Whitney before answering the call to service oring the life and legacy of my friend Leonard her Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and a again—but this time, as a police officer. In Suggs for his service to God, our country, and Certificate of Proficiency in French at Franklin 1970, he joined the Waterbury Police Depart- our community. & Marshall College before administering feder- ment. There, Sam continued to be an effective f ally-funded programs for municipalities in leader and break down racial barriers. He was Vermont between 1986 and 1991. the first Black Accident Investigator, radar op- RECOGNIZING DR. SANTA J. ONO Ms. Kane then joined the Sonoma County erator and instructor, and member of the AND MS. GWENDOLYN YIP Community Development Commission (CDC) SWAT Team. He retired from the Police De- in 1992, and has held a number of positions partment in 1998 with the rank of Lieutenant. during her 24 years with the CDC. She joined HON. BRAD R. WENSTRUP He wrote about his time in the Marine Corps the office as a supervisor of the Housing Re- OF OHIO in his book, Flying Death: The Vietnam Experi- habilitation loan and grants programs, and ence. He became active in Waterbury’s vet- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES served as the Community Development Man- erans’ network. His decades of work made ager before assuming her current position as Thursday, July 14, 2016 him a natural choice to replace Colonel John the CDC’s Executive Director. Throughout her Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, as a lifelong Chiarella as chairman of the Waterbury Vet- time with the CDC, Ms. Kane has overseen Cincinnatian and a proud UC Bearcat, I wish eran’s Memorial Committee in 2014. I have the administration of federal, state and local to recognize Dr. Santa J. Ono and Ms. Gwen- worked closely with Sam on a number of vet- funds for affordable housing, homelessness, dolyn Yip, respectively, President and First erans’ issues, and his tenacity, hard work, and and community development activities while Lady of the University of Cincinnati, for their 4 winning smile are instrumental in his ability to tirelessly working to improve our community years of dedication and commitment to the advocate for his fellow veterans. through redevelopment. university. As an unwavering advocate of social justice, Sam’s commitment to improving the lives Under President Ono’s leadership, the Uni- Kathleen is renowned among her peers for her and welfare of others extends well-beyond his versity of Cincinnati has transformed into a intelligence, speed, and determination to im- involvement in veterans’ organizations. A man premier academic institution and a public re- prove the lives of those in need in our commu- who has lived through some of the most divi- search powerhouse. nity. During her tenure with the CDC, she has sive times in our country’s history, Sam seeks President Ono was primarily responsible for worked to create 1,211 new apartments and to inspire and unite today’s youth. He under- launching ‘‘Creating Our Third Century,’’ an 250 new ownership properties in Sonoma stands the adversity some of our youth face in initiative that maps out the university’s prior- County, with several hundred more currently overcoming social, political, and economic bar- ities for the future. As part of this initiative, the under development. Ms. Kane also sits on the riers, but knows it can be done with hard University of Cincinnati has invested $100 mil- Sonoma County Workforce Investment and work, a positive attitude, and a sharp moral lion in academics, hiring 250 new faculty Upstream Investments boards and the Cali- compass. He has mentored countless stu- members over the past three years. They also fornia Association of Housing Authorities. She dents about the value of education, and what executed an $86 million renovation of Nippert has served the National Association of Hous- it means to believe in one’s country, and an- Stadium and constructed a new, eco-friendly ing and Redevelopment Officials as an execu- swer the call to service. For Sam, his call to residence hall—Morgens Hall—that received tive board member since 2004 and the North- service and leadership capabilities extended three different Design Awards from the Amer- ern California/Nevada Executive Directors As- beyond his military career. It meant giving ican Institute of Architects. sociation as Treasurer since 2009. back to Waterbury, the city that gave him so As the university itself continues to grow, so Mr. Speaker, Ms. Kane has dedicated her much. A leader in every sense of the word, I does its student population. For three con- career to creating safe, secure, and healthy had the distinct honor of recognizing him at secutive years, the university has broken its housing for the people of Sonoma County. our Black History Month ceremony in Water- enrollment records and has attained the larg- Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor bury this past February. His remarks were est enrollment in school history at 44,251 stu- her here today and extend our best wishes for touching; a perfect blend of self-reflection, hu- dents. This spring alone, they awarded 6,445 an enjoyable retirement and many happy mility, and his ironic sense of humor. degrees to 6,351 graduates. memories to come with her husband, Bob, While Sam may be the first non-Italian to re- In 2013, the Washington Center recognized and children, Christopher and William. ceive the John Basilone Freedom Award, I UC as the Public University of the Year, ‘‘a f wonder if UNICO heard the story about how shining example of how universities are taking he found a way to visit his good Italian friend the traditional curriculum model and incor- IN HONOR OF SAMUEL BEAMON Colonel Chiarella in the hospital. When hos- porating study-away internship experiences pital staff told Sam that only immediate family that teach self awareness, community engage- HON. ELIZABETH H. ESTY was allowed to visit the Colonel, Sam didn’t ment, and life-long leadership skills.’’ miss a beat. He told them that he was the OF CONNECTICUT All of these accolades are a great testament Colonel’s brother. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to President Ono’s leadership and his commit- But this story perfectly encapsulates just ment to making UC the Thursday, July 14, 2016 who Sam is: he is the man who will stand by #HottestCollegeInAmerica. Ms. ESTY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate your side, offering his unwavering support I’m sad to see him go, but I know that his one of Waterbury’s finest, Samuel K. Beamon, when you need him. To veterans across the charisma and vision will have a lasting impact Sr. State of Connecticut and his family and friends on present and future Bearcats. On Saturday, July 30, 2016, Sam Beamon in the City of Waterbury, Sam is a man of con- I wish him all the best in his future endeav- will become the first Waterburian and African- viction, honor, and leadership. Sam is more ors. American to receive UNICO National’s John than the countless accolades that serve as a f Basilone Freedom Award. Even though testament to his selfless spirit. His infectious positive energy brings joy to the people HONORING MS. KATHLEEN KANE UNICO was founded in Waterbury, CT in 1922, it had yet to bestow this prestigious around him. He is a friend and a confidante award on one of its native sons. for whom I have the utmost respect. HON. MIKE THOMPSON A graduate of W.F. Kaynor Technical High I could not be any prouder of my dear and OF CALIFORNIA School in Waterbury, Sam enlisted in the longtime friend. There is no one more deserv- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES United States Marine Corps in 1965 and was ing of such a prestigious award. I know Sam deployed to South Vietnam. He became a hel- will tease me for giving him so much praise, Thursday, July 14, 2016 icopter mechanic, crew chief, and aerial gun- but I will not let his humble attitude prevent Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, ner, and he flew more than 320 combat mis- me from properly honoring and recognizing I rise today to honor Kathleen H. Kane, the sions. Sam earned numerous awards while in him. Congratulations on your award, Sam.

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DEBBIE DINGELL Rogers, and Courtney Thompson for their OF MICHIGAN The House in Committee of the Whole IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House on the state of the Union had under hard work and dedication to the people of consideration the bill (H.R. 5538) making ap- Colorado’s Sixth District as interns in my Thursday, July 14, 2016 propriations for the Department of the Inte- Washington, D.C. office for the summer of the Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rior, environment, and related agencies for 114th Congress, Second Session. recognize the 75th anniversary of The Roeper the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes: The work of these young men and women School. This anniversary is a reflection of the has been exemplary and I know they all have hard work of the students, faculty and staff of Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Chair, I want to make a bright futures. They served as tour guides, The Roeper School that have established a statement regarding the passage of H.R. interacted with constituents, and learned a legacy of educational excellence which con- 5538, the Department of Interior, Environment, great deal about our nation’s legislative proc- tinues to this day. and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, ess. I was glad to be able to offer this edu- Ever since George and Annemarie Roeper 2017. Specifically I would like to make a state- cational opportunity to these four and look for- founded The Roeper School in 1941, it has ment about my amendment, Grayson Number ward to seeing them build their careers in pub- been a leader in gifted education. George and 113. My amendment simply put the House on lic service. Annemarie were refugees from Germany and record of supporting a final funding amount of All four of our interns have made plans to witnessed first-hand the full measure of the $27,191,000 for the National Estuary Program continue their educational careers back in Col- human cost of Hitler’s Third Reich. They dedi- and Coastal Waterways. It does so by remov- orado and throughout the United States. I am cated their lives to creating an environment in ing and then reapplying $468,000 within the certain they will continue in their great success which a powerful few would never again be $2.5 billion appropriation for the environmental and wish them all the best in their future en- able to impose their will upon an programs and management account within the deavors. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recog- unchallenging majority. The Roeper School Environmental Protection Agency. nize Grant Baker, Benjamin Giles, Dylan Rog- has been known for educating and empow- The report accompanying this bill originally ers, and Courtney Thompson for their service ering children at every level and instilling the called for $26,723,000 for the National Estuary this summer. attitudes, values and skills that will enable Program and Coastal Waterways, which is f them to be leaders in the community. The $468,000 below both the Senate’s proposed school the Roepers founded continues to be a appropriations level and the President’s re- HONORING DALLAS AREA RAPID quest for fiscal year 2017. Hence, the amount TRANSIT POLICE OFFICER highly valued resource for gifted education, consulting on educational projects as varied specified in my amendment. BRENT THOMPSON The National Estuary Program and Coastal as the creation of Children’s Television Work- Waterways subaccount within the EPA does shop, to the publications of the President’s important work, including work in my State, HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Council on Gifted Education. OF TEXAS The Roeper School continues to fulfill its especially on the Atlantic Coast. This program IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mission: educating and inspiring gifted stu- addresses ocean acidification, seeks to re- Thursday, July 14, 2016 dents to think as individuals and engage as a move coastal watersheds, furthers the Na- community with compassion for each other tional Estuary Program’s restoration goals, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. and assists in the implementation of the very Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and and this world. Their current ‘‘no cut’’ policy al- lows all students to participate in sports they important Gulf of Mexico hypoxia action plan. sacrifice of Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police This past March, in Central Florida, the In- wish to play. Roeper students pursue a chal- Officer Brent Thompson. Officer Thompson dian River Lagoon, which has been part of the lenging curriculum in math, science, arts and tragically lost his life during the tragic shooting National Estuary Program since 1990, experi- technology that prepares them for college and in Dallas on July 7, 2016. He was the first enced the worst fish kill in the history of the beyond. The Roeper School has a dedication DART police officer to be killed in the line of watershed. This fish kill is the result of hy- to diversity, democracy, and community serv- duty since DART first formed a police depart- poxia, caused by a recent algae blooming in ice that dates to its founding and is still very ment in 1989. the lagoon. Nobody knows how many fish present today. Armed with a first class edu- Officer Thompson was hailed as a ‘‘great of- died. And what’s worse, nobody understands cation, Roeper graduates have gone on to ficer’’ and one who had served the DART Po- how ‘‘brown tide,’’ the algae which caused the make extraordinary contributions to our society lice Department admirably since joining in hypoxia, and is typically found in salty water, 2009. His wife, who he had married just in every imaginable field of study and work. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me got into the Indian River Lagoon. With ecologi- weeks before his death, regarded Officer today in honoring the 75th anniversary of The cal disasters like this, we should be moving to Thompson as ‘‘the most amazing, caring, lov- Roeper School. For 75 years, The Roeper fully fund the President’s request. ing, selfless man’’ she has known. He is the Part of the funding for this program is used School has supported students’ academic, in- father of six wonderful children, all of whom to try to overcome the hypoxia situation that tellectual, emotional and social growth and we will carry on his legacy with his passing. has arisen in the Indian River Lagoon, while wish them many more successful years to Some know Officer Thompson as the vet- learning what happened, and more impor- come. eran officer who bravely charged at the shoot- tantly, how to return the lagoon to a healthy er in an attempt to stop him during his ram- f ecosystem. This is just one of the 28 estuaries page. Others know him as a former Marine PERSONAL EXPLANATION funded by this program, located along the At- who helped train and mentor local police in Af- lantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts. ghanistan and Iraq. However, all now know HON. ANNA G. ESHOO The estuarine regions of the United States Officer Thompson as the brave officer who comprise just 12 percent of land area of the OF CALIFORNIA gave his life in the defense of his fellow citi- United States, but they contain 43 percent of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES zens in Dallas. the U.S. population and provide 49 percent of Mr. Speaker, I am proud by the way our na- Thursday, July 14, 2016 all U.S. economic output. The economic value tion has come together during this difficult time Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I was not of coastal recreation alone in the United to honor Officer Thompson and the four other present during roll call vote number 434 on States—beach going, fishing, bird watching, officers who lost their lives that day. Today, I July 13, 2016. I would like the record to reflect snorkeling, diving, and so on—has conserv- would like to thank Officer Thompson for his that on roll call vote number 434 I would have atively been estimated by NOAA to be be- bravery and sacrifice, and I join with my con- voted YES. tween $20 billion and $60 billion annually.

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He later went on to earn his Bachelor American economy, an enhanced quality of in their local communities, states, and the na- of Science degree from California State Uni- life for the American people, and a healthy tion in the areas of business, education, gov- versity, Chico and completed graduate work in ecosystem which supports endangered and ernment, philanthropy, the arts and culture, Journalism at the University of Missouri, Co- threatened species. I thank Chairman CALVERT and the military. lumbia before dedicating his professional life and my colleagues for their support of my We know this because we see them and to Sonoma County’s agriculture community. amendment. benefit from their contributions every day. Mr. Tesconi has held a number of positions f Many of them work for us in our offices as jun- during his impressive career that spanned ior staff members, congressional fellows, or in- over four decades. For 33 years Mr. Tesconi CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MR. terns and they do amazing work for and on worked as an agriculture reporter for the JOE OSCAR ERNI behalf of the constituents we are privileged to Santa Rosa Press Democrat. Mr. Tesconi’s represent. outstanding coverage of the North Bay farming HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS Mr. Speaker, I believe there is no higher community made him a household name and OF WASHINGTON calling than the call to serve a cause larger led to his appointment to multiple local boards IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES than ourselves. That is why I ran for public of- including the 4–H Foundation of Sonoma fice. I was inspired to serve by President Ken- County, Sonoma County Farm Trails, and the Thursday, July 14, 2016 nedy who said, ‘‘Ask not what your country Santa Rosa Junior College Ag. Trust. For the Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, can do for you, ask what you can do for your last 10 years of his career, Mr. Tesconi I rise today to mourn the loss of Mr. Joe country,’’ and by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther worked as the Community Relations Coordi- Oscar Erni, who passed away last summer at King, Jr. who said: nator and later the Executive Director of the his home in Sun City Center, Florida. Joe lived Everybody can be great because anybody Sonoma County Farm Bureau. His dedication the quintessential American story—one that can serve. . . . You only need a heart full of to our agricultural and wine communities has personified the Greatest Generation. grace. A soul generated by love. strengthened our Sonoma County community Joe was raised on an Indiana dairy farm By this measure, there are several other as a whole. and studied at Purdue University. When World great young men and women who served as Mr. Tesconi is admired by his peers for his War II broke out, he traded in his textbooks for volunteers this year in my offices. They may unrivaled depth of knowledge, passion, and a uniform, serving in the Pacific as a First toil in obscurity but their contributions to the unwavering advocacy on behalf of our agri- Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Joe served his constituents we serve are deeply appreciated. culture community. country with distinction as an aerial spotter for That is why today I rise to pay tribute to six Mr. Speaker, Mr. Tesconi has spent his en- field artillery, having been awarded the Air extraordinary young persons for their service tire career working to strengthen and preserve Medal, with four bronze oak leafs, for his serv- to my constituents in the 18th Congressional agriculture’s role as the backbone of our local ice in combat operations. District of Texas and to the American people. economy, natural landscapes, and way of life Following the war, Joe completed his edu- They are: Stephanie Gomez from the Univer- in Sonoma County. Therefore, it is fitting and cation at Hanover College, and soon went on sity of Houston; Bunyad Bhatti from the Col- proper that we honor him here today. to marry the love of his life Elizabeth ‘‘Betty’’ lege of New Jersey; Sara Ali from the Univer- f Rodgers in May of 1948. Joe became a vener- sity of California at Berkeley; Ashley Hogan able part of his community while managing the from Texas Tech University; George Brewster RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND New Albany Inn for 25 years, which led to his from Texas Southern University; and Jeremy SERVICE OF ALFRED LOMELI title of President of the Indiana Hotel/Motel As- Dang from Georgetown University. sociation. He cared deeply for his community Mr. Speaker, the energy, intelligence, and HON. MARK DeSAULNIER and led many philanthropic efforts. He became idealism these wonderful young people OF CALIFORNIA the 1956 Chairman of the Floyd County March brought to my office and those interning in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Dimes, and served on the Floyd Memorial offices of my colleagues help keep our democ- Thursday, July 14, 2016 Hospital Board of Directors. Joe was a humble racy vibrant. The insights, skills, and knowl- man whose life impacted everyone he touched edge of the governmental process they gain Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in an extraordinary way. He cared deeply for from their experiences will last a lifetime and to recognize the life and service of a longtime so many people, especially his wife Betty, his prove invaluable to them as they go about Contra Costa resident, Mr. Alfred Lomeli. three children, six grandchildren, and three making their mark in this world. At an early age, Al committed to his passion great-grandchildren. Because of persons like them the future of for serving others by making his first attempt Everywhere Joe went, he made friends with our country is bright and its best days lie to join the Armed Forces. When he was ease due to his gentle and generous spirit. ahead. I wish them all well. turned down for being too young, he returned Joe will be remembered for his exceptionally Mr. Speaker, I am grateful that such at the age of 18, after his graduation from Al- kind heart, his loving personality, and his tre- thoughtful, committed young men and women hambra High School, and joined the Marines. mendous service to his community and our can be found working in my office, those of Upon joining the Marines in September 1944, country. I was proud to call Joe a friend and my colleagues, and in every community in Lomeli and his division were the first to land a relative, and I will miss his presence in our America. Their good works will keep America on Peleliu, a tiny island in the western Pacific family. great, good, and forever young. Ocean. While the mission was expected to Thank you, Joe, for your years of dedication Thank you, Mr. Speaker. only last a few days, the fighting dragged on and service. My thoughts and prayers are with f through November and led to heavy American your family and friends. casualties. Al and his brother Raul’s experi- f HONORING MR. TIM TESCONI ences in the Pacific Theater are the subjects of a book written by Al’s daughter Rhonda en- TRIBUTE TO YOUNG STAFF MEM- HON. MIKE THOMPSON titled ‘‘Semper Fi! Marine.’’ BERS FOR THEIR CONTRIBU- OF CALIFORNIA Al’s time in the Marines further shaped his TIONS ON BEHALF OF THE PEO- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES commitment to service and to those he loved. PLE OF THE 18TH CONGRES- After meeting his wife Guadalupe and settling SIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS AND Thursday, July 14, 2016 in the Bay Area, Al began his career in fi- THE UNITED STATES Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, nance that ultimately led him to the county I rise today to honor Tim Tesconi upon his in- treasurer-tax collector’s office, which he was HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE duction into the Sonoma County Farm Bu- to in 1978. He also served as president of the OF TEXAS reau’s Hall of Fame for his 43 years of service National Association of County Treasurers and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to our local agriculture community and com- Finance Officers and the California Associa- mitment to preserving agricultural land tion of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors. Thursday, July 14, 2016 throughout our county. Al’s dedication to his job, his family, and his Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as Mem- A third generation Sonoma County resident, community was admirable. Al passed away on bers of Congress we know well, perhaps bet- Mr. Tesconi grew up on a dairy farm in Santa June 26, 2016. He will be missed sincerely by

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Collectively nicknamed ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’, Mr. Speaker, today I ask my colleagues to these inspiring women entered the workforce IN RECOGNITION OF NEW BETHEL join my wife and me along with the 730,000 with grace and gusto to build planes, tanks AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL citizens of the 2nd Congressional District in and other armaments that sustained the war CHURCH INCORPORATED congratulating and honoring New Bethel Afri- effort and kept American industry afloat. Phyl- can Methodist Episcopal Church for 142 years lis was 18 when she started working at the HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. of faithful service to God and humanity. Willow Run Bomber Plant in Ypsilanti dimpling OF GEORGIA f airplane skins. She recalls carpooling to work IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with other women from Detroit and having to RECOGNIZING KAYLEE GRANT, Thursday, July 14, 2016 pool gas stamps in order to make it to work SPENCER LONG, RYAN TILLMAN, every day. To this day, Phyllis proudly recalls Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is AND DOUGLASS QUIRK the remarkable contributions of the Rosies at my honor and pleasure to extend my sincere Willow Run, who produced more aircraft every congratulations to the congregation of Bethel HON. KEN BUCK month than Imperial Japan did in a year, earn- African Methodist Episcopal Church in Colum- OF COLORADO ing Willow Run, and the area surrounding bus, Georgia as the church’s membership and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES southeast Michigan, worldwide fame as the leadership celebrate 142 years. center of America’s ‘‘Arsenal of Democracy’’. Thursday, July 14, 2016 Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church The contributions of Phyllis and the original was organized in 1874; 87 years after Richard Mr. BUCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- Rosie the Riveters made victory in World War Allen organized the African Methodist Epis- ognize Kaylee Grant, Spencer Long, Ryan Till- II possible, and their patriotism and hard work copal Church in 1787. It is believed the church man, and Douglass Quirk for their hard work will forever remain part of the American story. seat was moved several times from 1874 to and dedication to the people of Colorado’s They instilled a newfound hope in their com- 1927. It is recorded that within the 53 years Fourth District as interns in my Washington, munities, embodying positivity in a time of less than 20 pastors were appointed to Bethel. DC office for the Summer 2016 session of great turmoil and uncertainty, and inspired a During the years of 1927 to 1930 the member- Congress. social movement that forever redefined the ship of Bethel ranged from 50 to 80. By the The work of these young men and women role of women in the workplace. The number year 1932, the church membership had in- has been exemplary and I know they will have of working women in the United States in- creased to 220. a bright future ahead of them. They learned a creased to 20 million in 1944, and has never Ephesians 4:16 states ‘‘from whom the great deal about our nation’s legislative proc- since fallen to pre-war levels. Phyllis and her whole body, being fitted and held together by ess and served as tour guides and interacted fellow Rosies paved the way for generations what every joint supplies, according to the with constituents. I was glad to be able to offer to follow. proper working of each individual part, causes this educational opportunity to them and look Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me the growth of the body for the building up of forward to seeing them build their careers in today in honoring Phyllis Roullier for her con- itself in love.’’ Through the blessings of God, public service. tributions to the war and her role in inspiring New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Kaylee, Spencer, Ryan and Douglass plan generations of American women. Her story is Church has grown spiritually, numerically, and to continue pursuing their college degrees at one that embodies the best of American val- materially, for the last 62 years. the end of their internships and I wish them ues and spirit and one that we will continue to In 1954, a new building was assembled the best in their future endeavors. Mr. Speak- share with our children and grandchildren for under the leadership of Rev. R. L. Tyson (de- er, it is an honor to recognize Kaylee Grant, decades to come. The values that Phyllis and ceased), thus Bethel African Methodist Epis- Spencer Long, Ryan Tillman, and Douglass the Rosies embodied—patriotism, bravery and copal Church was renamed New Bethel Afri- Quirk for their service this Summer. resolve—are ones we all must strive to emu- can Methodist Episcopal Church. As the f late. We salute the Rosies for their contribu- church’s congregation grew in numbers and in tion to American history. Their legacy will for- spirit it also grew in size. Between the years PERSONAL EXPLANATION ever remind us that we all have the power to of 1965–1998, God blessed New Bethel Afri- do something more for our community and our can Methodist Episcopal Church with several HON. DANIEL WEBSTER country. architectural additions to the church, to help OF FLORIDA f accommodate its growing flock. By the grace IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of God, New Bethel African Methodist Epis- RECOGNIZING 2016 ‘‘PAUL BUNYAN copal Church was bestowed the honor of Thursday, July 14, 2016 SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARD’’ hosting the 92nd Session of the Southwest Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, on YOUTH WINNER FONG MOUA Georgia Annual Conference, in 1988. roll call no. 448, on July 13, 2016, I was un- New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal avoidably detained off of the House floor. HON. SEAN P. DUFFY Church has been blessed to have several Therefore, I was unable to cast my vote on an OF WISCONSIN anointed guests, and guest preachers such as amendment offered by Rep. KING (R–IA) to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the first female minister, Rev. Varnette Green H.R. 5538. Thursday, July 14, 2016 (deceased), who served as the guest Reviv- Had I been present, I would have voted alist at the Youth Revival, in 1987, and Bishop YES. Mr. DUFFY. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to Donald George Kenneth Ming, who preached f stand before you today to recognize Mr. Fong the unadulterated word of God in June 1993, Moua of Wausau, Wisconsin for his excep- at the church’s first family and Friends Day. In IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. PHYLLIS tional commitment to our community. June 2002, under the righteous leadership of ROULLIER Mr. Moua is the youth recipient of the Wis- Rev. Bruce Francis, New Bethel African Meth- consin 7th Congressional District’s 2016 ‘‘Paul odist Episcopal Church celebrated its 127th HON. DEBBIE DINGELL Bunyan Service Above Self Award,’’ which Church Anniversary and some of the distin- OF MICHIGAN seeks to recognize an individual who has guished guests in attendance included Con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gone above and beyond to serve their com- gressman SANFORD BISHOP and spouse, Mrs. munity. l am privileged to award this young Vivian C. Bishop, District Staff Member, Mrs. Thursday, July 14, 2016 man in recognition of his unparalleled service Elaine Gillispie and Councilor Evelyn Wood- Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to our district. son. recognize Phyllis Roullier, a longtime resident Mr. Moua was born in a refugee camp in It gives me great honor to recognize New of Belleville, Michigan and an original Rosie Thailand. He called that camp home until his Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, a the Riveter. Phyllis was born on August 24, parents made the journey to the United States holy vessel guided by the exceptional leader- 1924 and has lived her full life as the cher- when he was seven years old. He began

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:07 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14JY8.018 E14JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1123 learning to read and write at the age of 10. national travelers arriving in the United States, mon-sense, and cost-saving solution that Fong dedicated his young life to helping oth- as outlined in a memorandum to heads of ex- would not only save the federal government ers. In 2014 he was elected by his peers to ecutive departments and agencies on May 22, millions and increase resources to improve lead the H.M.O.N.G youth program—a pro- 2014. My legislation would work to address CBP capabilities. More importantly, it would ul- gram designed to help at-risk youth by teach- the problems that are occurring with long wait timately modernize and improve a Visa Waiver ing and encouraging other young students the times at our respective port of entries. Tourism Program that continues to benefit the people importance of volunteerism and preserving the is critical to the economies of the region, and of Guam and CNMI. My bill would help ensure Hmong culture. He organized a local class to we cannot let an antiquated visitor entry sys- that federal policy enhances economic oppor- teach Hmong youth how to read and write in tem and inadequate staffing harm our econ- tunities and development in our region instead Hmong, and also organized and led the omy. of being an impediment. Qhuas Peb Lub Npe Hmoob Zoo, a cultural Establishing an ESTA specific to the Guam- f event planned entirely by the Hmong youth for CNMI Visa Waiver Program would help to ad- HONORING MR. HERB LAMB the community. dress several issues faced by visitors arriving In addition to his leadership position, Mr. at Guam International Airport. First, the current Moua has spent countless hours bettering the process relies on a paper-based system which HON. MIKE THOMPSON community through mentoring and volun- is cumbersome and only adds to the delays OF CALIFORNIA teering at local organizations such as the when arriving The bill would allow CBP to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hmong American Center, Inc., where he as- automate that process and, as a result, save Thursday, July 14, 2016 sisted with the Hmong New Year celebration, an estimated $4 million annually that is used Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, and Dream Big: 2056 Scholarship Fundraiser by CBP to process and file the paper forms. I rise today to honor the life of Herb Lamb, that provides opportunities for Hmong students This is a common sense reform that will save whom the Napa County Farm Bureau post- to pursue an education. the federal government money and improve humously named the 2016 Agriculturalist of Mr. Speaker, please join me today in con- the customer experience at Guam Inter- the Year. Herb passed away on December 10, gratulating Mr. Moua on his volunteer accom- national Airport and ports of entry in the 2014, after 64 remarkable years. plishments and being named the youth Paul CNMI. A native of Vallejo, California, Herb moved Bunyan Award winner. His selfless demeanor Admittedly, CBP has the authority to create with his family to Napa when he was eight. in which he answers the call to serve in our an ESTA system for the Guam-CNMI Visa After graduating with a degree in Soil Science district is truly valued. Waiver Program; however, they do not have from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, he returned to f the authority to direct revenues collected from Napa and started a vineyard consulting busi- this automated process towards staffing at ness. Herb and his business partner, Dennis A BILL TO ESTABLISH AN ELEC- ports of entry in Guam and CNMI. As such, it Hansen, opened the Napa Valley Ag Supply in TRONIC SYSTEM FOR TRAVEL is the consensus of tourism industry leaders 1983, one of the first agricultural chemical AUTHORIZATION FOR THE GUAM and other stakeholders that there is an ulti- businesses in the Napa Valley. CNMI VISA WAIVER PROGRAM mate need for this legislation. I am informed Herb knew Napa vineyards like the back of that staffing has not increased in Guam since his hand. In his 35 years of work in agri- HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO after the 9/11 attacks. The CBP staffing pat- culture, he became acquainted with nearly OF GUAM tern was sufficient, but as the number of tour- every vineyard manager and winery owner in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ists grows on Guam the lines have also grown our Napa community. From large landowners and the staffing has not kept up with demand. developing vineyard properties to local home- Thursday, July 14, 2016 Making the visitor entry process into ports of owners wanting a secret weapon to kill a Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, today I intro- entry in Guam and CNMI electronic is part of backyard orchard pest, Herb offered everyone duce legislation that would authorize and es- the solution, but additional staffing is still re- the same knowledgeable consideration and in- tablish an Electronic System for Travel Author- quired especially since nearly 50% of our visi- terest. ization (ESTA) for the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiv- tors are first-time visitors and cannot avail Herb volunteered his time often, and our er Program, and direct revenue from the es- themselves of Automated Passport Control community remembers him for his kindness tablished system to fund CEP operations and (APC) systems. coupled with a sincere desire to help. He was staffing needs for ports of entry in Guam and Earlier this month, Guam once again hosted a supporter of the local 4–H and Future Farm- the CNMI. the Electric Island Festival (EIF), a two-day ers of America, a former member of the St. The regional Guam-CNMI VWP recognizes event which brings together DJs from the Helena Rotary, a Native Son of the Golden Guam’s unique location in Asia, and the need Asia-Pacific region. Nearly 4,000 visitors at- West, and served on the board of the Napa to be more competitive for tourists from other tended EIF last year. I am both proud and Valley Grapegrowers. Asian nations. With Guam’s primary source of humbled at the innovative programming that Mr. Speaker, Herb Lamb was known as a economic revenue being tourism from Asia, brings people from all over the world to Guam. legend for his knowledge of the Napa Valley my legislation would address several issues Further, in late May and early June Guam and commitment to our wine community, as that have hampered the industry and that con- hosted the Festival of the Pacific Arts well as his gentle and jovial spirit. Therefore, tinues to cost CBP millions of dollars annually (FestPac) a once every four years major re- it is fitting and proper that we honor him here in processing costs. The majority of foreign ar- gional cultural event, and is the largest gath- today. rivals at Guam International Airport are those ering in which Pacific peoples unite to en- f traveling under the Guam-CNMI VWP, and hance their respect and appreciation of one BRIGADIER GENERAL JESSIE long immigration lines are a recurring issue another. A significant number of visitors came ‘‘ROY’’ ROBINSON due to limited staffing capacity when arrivals to Guam to participate in FestPac, and I ap- peak at Guam International Airport. At their preciate the commitment of Commissioner R. peak—sometimes 1,200 passengers arrive Gil Kerlikowske to ensure there was adequate HON. TRENT KELLY OF MISSISSIPPI when multiple flights arrive nearly simulta- staffing at Guam International Airport. But that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES neously—the wait times at immigration can be additional staffing was accomplished by ap- as long as two and a half hours. proving extra overtime for employees which is Thursday, July 14, 2016 I recognize that there are complaints about a costly endeavor. Events like FestPac and Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I long wait lines at other international ports of EIF show the maturation and growth of rise today to recognize Brigadier General Jes- entries including Guam. However, many of our Guam’s tourism industry. Improving the proc- sie ‘‘Roy’’ Robinson, the retiring Director, Joint visitors come from Japan and South Korea. In esses and capabilities of our ports of entry to Staff, Joint Force Headquarters of the Mis- fact, some Japan television shows and radio ensure a pleasant experience for our visitors sissippi National Guard. Through General programs have mocked the long lines and wait is a top priority, and the solutions must be Robinson’s role as Director, Joint Staff, he times at Guam International Airport. The flight long-standing and sustainable. We cannot provides oversight and strategic planning to from Japan or South Korea is a little over 3 simply rely on overtime of employees to meet ensure the overall readiness of the Mississippi hours and, sadly, some of these visitors have the current and emerging demands at our National Guard. This vital position entails not waited about as long in line. That is unaccept- main international port of entry. only personal readiness, but maintaining readi- able and runs counter to the President’s goal An ESTA for the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver ness of facilities, equipment, supplies, funds, of improving the arrivals process for inter- Program is an innovative, sustainable, com- and supporting services.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:07 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14JY8.023 E14JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1124 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 14, 2016 General Robinson was commissioned as a In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson intro- markets would fail. Here are just two: ‘‘Stocks Second Lieutenant, Infantry, on May 11, 1985, duced America to the War on Poverty. Since Tax Called Peril to Exchange’’ and ‘‘Panic through the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps then, Washington has created many anti-pov- Threat Seen in Taxes.’’ at the University of Southern Mississippi. He erty programs, spent trillions of dollars, and In 1932 the Dow Jones was at a low point served as Commander of 890th Engineer Bat- made promises that failed to achieve well-in- of 41. In 1966, the Dow Jones was at nearly talion, Commander of the 150th Engineer Bat- tentioned goals. However, we realize it is just 1000 points. The sky did not fall. talion, Deputy Commander of the 168th Engi- as difficult to lift people and families out of the The point is the large majority of trades neer Brigade, and Commander of the Camp poverty cycle today. It is not enough to speak today are made by computers with algorithms McCain Training Site, Mississippi Army Na- of change in Washington; we must invite and whose sole purpose is to execute thousands tional Guard. He has also served as the Chief support new ideas and open up our system to of trades in milliseconds to turn a quick buck. of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Mississippi collaboration with those on the front lines in Flash boys and high-frequency traders go Army National Guard, and as Assistant Adju- the fight against poverty. To that end, I proud- so far as to locate their servers as close to an tant General—Army, Joint Force Head- ly support H.R. 1655, the Community Eco- exchange as possible—all to gain a nano- quarters, Mississippi National Guard. nomic Opportunity Act, which reauthorizes the second head start of a trade price. How can I was privileged to serve with Brigadier Gen- Community Service Block Grant program that average Americans compete with that? They eral Robinson during a combat deployment to was last reauthorized in 1998. This program is can’t. Iraq in 2005. At the time, Lieutenant Colonel currently present in 99 percent of US counties, It’s time to stop irresponsible trading, time to Robinson commanded the 150th Engineer and supports important programs that bring level the playing field, and it’s time to put Main Battalion at Forward Operating Base Dogwood people out of the grip of poverty, improves the Street FIRST. in Iraq, which was on the Euphrates River in quality of our communities, and benefits our f the corner of Al Anbar Province right across country and economy for the better. Together, ENHANCING TREASURY’S ANTI- the river from Babil Province. During Lieuten- we can help guide our nation into a new era TERROR TOOLS ACT ant Colonel Robinson’s command, the 150th of success and prosperity. Combat Engineer Battalion performed at an f SPEECH OF extremely high level while performing combat operations in a very high intensity area. Lieu- THE INTRODUCTION OF THE PUT- HON. KEITH ELLISON tenant Colonel Robinson displayed courage, TING MAIN STREET FIRST ACT: OF MINNESOTA leadership, and mentored the officers and FINISHING IRRESPONSIBLE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECKLESS SPECULATIVE TRAD- noncommissioned officers of the 150th Engi- Monday, July 11, 2016 neer Battalion. ING I have served with Brigadier General Robin- Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I’d like to thank son since our return, and he is a trusted men- HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO Chairman HENSARLING, Ranking Member ATERS ITZPATRICK tor, respected by soldiers across the ranks of OF OREGON W , Chairman F and Ranking Member LYNCH for the thoughtful and inclusive the Mississippi Army National Guard. As Di- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES process that produced this set of bills. I would rector of the National Guard Association of Thursday, July 14, 2016 Mississippi, he has been a champion for sol- also like to thank Mr. PITTENGER and Mr. diers at the state and national level. I am privi- Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, I in- LYNCH for introducing this particular bill, En- leged to consider Brigadier General Robinson troduced H.R. 5745, The Putting Main Street hancing Treasury’s Anti-Terror Tools Act (H.R. a friend and mentor. FIRST Act: Finishing Irresponsible Reckless 5607). As Brigadier General Robinson retires from Speculative Trading. I am especially appreciative that the bill in- his military career, I wish him the best in his The bill would levy a miniscule 0.03 percent cludes language to help address the remit- future endeavors. I know he will continue to be tax on stocks, bonds and derivatives, which tances crisis facing Somalia. I am fortunate to a leader for Mississippi’s soldiers in his role as will discourage irresponsible high-speed trades represent the largest Somali diaspora in our Executive Director of the National Guard As- that have no intrinsic value and that desta- nation. I have heard from my constituents that sociation of Mississippi. bilize the market, which were the driving fac- they are unable to send funds to their loved tors of the 2008 financial crisis and the 2010 ones back home. They can’t send money for f flash crash. school fees or for medicine. They can’t send PERSONAL EXPLANATION How much does a 0.03 percent tax cost per funds to help a loved one start a business. trade? It amounts to 3 pennies on a $100 Banks have stopped providing bank accounts HON. ERIC SWALWELL trade. to money services businesses that send funds OF CALIFORNIA How much does it raise? The Joint Tax to Somalia. Very few banks still provide wire Committee estimates the tax would raise $417 transfers to the people of Somalia. As remit- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES billion over ten years. tances from abroad are critical to the economy Thursday, July 14, 2016 These funds can be used to fund national of this fragile nation, we are creating a human- Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, priorities like free higher education so college itarian crisis which is also a national security I was not present for certain votes taken yes- students aren’t stuck in never-ending debt. It problem. terday, Wednesday, July 13. If present, I can be used for job-creating infrastructure in- We need to address this crisis. Money is would have voted as follows: vestments, or other national priorities. going to flow: either in the system or outside Roll Call Vote Number 453 (Passage of H. Raising much-needed revenue to help aver- of it. It is in everyone’s best interest to provide AMDT. 1342 to H.R. 5538 offered by Rep. age Americans is a big plus, but my primary Somali Americans the ability to safely and GARY PALMER): NO. reason for my bill is to end unhealthy specula- transparently send money to loved ones in Roll Call Vote Number 454 (Passage of H. tion in the market and bring it back into bal- their home nation. AMDT. 1344 to H.R. 5538 offered by Rep. ance. My goal is to stop Wall Street from gam- This pilot program idea grew out of my frus- PAUL GOSAR): NO. bling with Main Street’s money. tration with finding a solution. I would like to f Opponents of a financial transaction tax see financial institutions and their regulators have already rolled out their same tired argu- act proactively to keep the remittances pipe- SUPPORTING H.R. 1655, THE COM- ments: American retail investors and retirees line open and safe. That’s why I so appreciate MUNITY ECONOMIC OPPOR- would get hit with higher administrative fees Mr. PITTENGER and Mr. LYNCH including lan- TUNITY ACT as brokerages pass the cost of the tax down guage I suggested requiring the Treasury De- to them. partment to study the potential impact of a HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK The opponents haven’t read my bill, or if pilot program for humanitarian funds to Soma- OF PENNSYLVANIA they have, they are ignoring what’s in it. lia. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The fear-mongers have always said a trans- Somalia is improving; it recently passed an action tax will destroy the market. The truth is Anti-Money Laundering Law and appointed an Thursday, July 14, 2016 the U.S. had a transaction tax from 1914 until ambassador to the U.S. The U.S. has ac- Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today 1966. In 1932, the transaction tax was raised. knowledged the government of Somalia and in support of H.R. 1655, the Community Eco- When the increase in the tax was proposed, for the first time in decades, has an ambas- nomic Opportunity Act. various newspaper headlines screamed our sador to that nation. The need to address the

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The Georgia Peanut important for counterterrorism efforts and for Commission advocates for Georgia’s peanut COLLEGIATE BASEBALL NAMES protecting America’s communities and free- farmers who produce more than half of the KATY ATHLETE JON dom. I encourage the FAA to give strong con- peanuts in the entire country and results in a DUPLANTIER AS AN ALL-AMER- sideration to applicants identified as potential huge economic impact to Georgia. ICA PITCHER targets by a Joint Terrorism Task Force. During his tenure as Executive Director, Mr. f Koehler has been a critical player in the Geor- HON. PETE OLSON gia Peanut Commission’s drive to educate PERSONAL EXPLANATION OF TEXAS people about the health benefits of eating pea- nuts. Additionally, he has been immersed in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. ERIK PAULSEN Thursday, July 14, 2016 working for the successful passage in Con- OF MINNESOTA gress of a new five year farm bill as well as Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES drafting comments about the Trans-Pacific recognize Katy native Jon Duplantier, for Thursday, July 14, 2016 Partnership. being named as an All-America pitcher by Col- Mr. Koehler has done an excellent job as legiate Baseball magazine. Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, on Roll Call Executive Director of the Commission and we Jon Duplantier graduated from Seven Lakes Number 452, I was not present at the time of want to thank him for his continued dedication High School in 2013 and is currently a junior the vote. Had I been present, I would have to successfully growing Georgia’s peanut in- attending the great Rice University. Duplantier voted ‘‘aye’’ on Roll Call Vote No. 452. dustry and allowing the state to share its prod- has been drafted and picked to pitch for the f uct with the rest of the nation. Arizona Diamondbacks. Duplantier was named HONORING KIRTANA CHORAGUDI f the C–USA Pitcher of the Week three times, FOR BEING THE SADD STUDENT IN RECOGNITION OF DON KOEHLER National Pitcher of the Week and has faced OF THE YEAR six nationally ranked teams. Duplantier has 30 YEARS WITH THE GA PEANUT displayed great discipline and dedication. We COMMISSION are proud to have such talent representing our HON. DAN BENISHEK Katy community. OF MICHIGAN HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- OF GEORGIA sional District of Texas, congratulations again Thursday, July 14, 2016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to Jon Duplantier for his outstanding athletic Mr. BENISHEK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Thursday, July 14, 2016 achievements. We wish him success in his recognize Kirtana Choragudi from Iron Moun- Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is baseball career and look forward to rooting for tain, Michigan, on being named the Students my great honor to extend heartfelt congratula- him in the majors. Katy, Texas is proud of Against Destructive Decisions, or SADD, stu- tions to Mr. Don Koehler, the Executive Direc- him. dent of the year. f Founded in 1981, SADD is a peer-to-peer tor for the Georgia Peanut Commission, as he youth education and prevention organization celebrates 30 years of service with this es- FAA EXTENSION, SAFETY, AND teemed organization. SECURITY ACT OF 2016 focusing primarily on traffic safety. Today, July 14th, SADD is holding an advo- Born on a small livestock and row crop farm, in southwest Alabama, Don Koehler has SPEECH OF cacy-training program here in Washington to develop students’ skills in advocacy and lead- had an interest in agriculture since childhood. HON. DANIEL WEBSTER ership, as well as to educate them on how His experience and knowledge of agriculture OF FLORIDA public policy can be used to encourage young and the peanut industry influenced his deci- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES people to make good decisions. sion to attend and graduate from Auburn Uni- versity, in 1979, where he received his Bach- Monday, July 11, 2016 Kirtana and 13 other high school juniors and seniors from all over the country were se- elors of Science degree in Animal Science. Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, H. lected to attend SADD SPEAKs after going The experience that he has accumulated from Res. 818, the FAA Extension, Safety, and Se- through a very competitive selection process. his childhood on the farm and years in the curity Act of 2016, specifies that in making a These students were selected based on their classroom ultimately led to his decision of pur- determination whether to grant or deny an ap- experience and leadership qualities. suing a career in agriculture. plication for designation under Sec. 2209, the Northern Michigan is proud to have a stu- In 1986, Mr. Koehler accepted the pres- Administrator may consider ‘‘homeland secu- dent from one of our communities so dedi- tigious honor in becoming the Executive Direc- rity.’’ cated to making the roads safer for all drivers. tor for the Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) Homeland Security consideration is intended I commend all these young individuals for their and is currently the longest standing Executive to include consideration of applicants identified efforts to make our roads safer. Director in GPC history. Don is extremely pas- as potential targets by a Joint Terrorism Task sionate in helping to promote peanut research, f Force. Joint Terrorism Task Forces serve as particularly the peanut genome, as well as im- our nation’s front line in the fight against do- RECOGNIZING MR. DON KOEHLER proving the production capacity of peanut mestic terrorism. They play an active role in OF THE GEORGIA PEANUT COM- farmers in Georgia and throughout the coun- identifying and investigating potential threats MISSION try. to certain activities where there are threats of Georgia peanut farmers are responsible for injury to life, property or infrastructure—and in HON. EARL L. ‘‘BUDDY’’ CARTER producing nearly half of the United States’ protecting communities across America from OF GEORGIA peanut crops, and the production levels con- terrorist acts. Allowing targeted facilities to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tinue to increase annually. In fact, I’m proud to take pro-active steps to ensure the safety of say that the 2nd Congressional District which their operations, employees and the public is Thursday, July 14, 2016 I represent, is the largest producer of peanuts critical in order to keep the homeland safe. If Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise in the Nation. Since Don’s induction as Execu- a facility or activity has been identified as a today with my colleagues Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT, tive Director, the production levels of the com- potential target area by a Joint Terrorism Task Mr. DAVID SCOTT; Mr. BISHOP; and Mr. ALLEN modity have nearly tripled. Force, I encourage the FAA to give ample in the Georgia delegation to recognize, Mr. Under Don’s leadership, the Georgia peanut weight to the JTTF designation when evalu- Don Koehler, Executive Director of the Geor- industry led the nation in the export of peanuts ating applications and give full consideration to gia Peanut Commission. globally; including China and Western Europe. the homeland security risks and potential August 1st, 2016 will mark 30 years since In April 2016, 74,268 Metric Tons of peanuts threats originating from foreign, domestic, or Mr. Koehler originally became the Executive and peanut products had been exported to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:07 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14JY8.030 E14JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1126 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 14, 2016 various regions of Asia including, China and ery, which today is celebrating the 50th anni- many stories are told about the daring rescues Vietnam. The improvements of exporting rela- versary of its groundbreaking by founder and by such men, some admittedly embellished a tions of peanut to Asia have been tremen- winemaking pioneer Robert Mondavi. bit for literary interest. Proudly beat the hearts dous. Last year Georgia peanut exports had a Robert Mondavi embarked on an ambitious today of all who can call themselves their de- total value of $81,592,245, which is a 530% venture in 1966 to make our Napa Valley a scendants. increase over the previous year. world class wine region. Mondavi’s winery be- One of the most notable of these rescues The state of Georgia certainly appreciates came the first major winery built in the Napa occurred on a cold, blustery winter’s night in what Don has done in the peanut industry Valley since the repeal of Prohibition in 1933. February of 1905. The three-masted schooner, over his 30 year tenure. He has earned much He carefully selected the historic To Kalon Sarah D.J. Rawson, two days out of George- deserved respect as a result of his leadership Vineyard as the site for his new winery to town, South Carolina and bound for New York and contributions to the Georgia Peanut Com- showcase the best qualities of Napa grapes with a cargo of lumber, ‘‘stoved up’’ hard on mission as their Executive Director. and wines. Cape Lookout Shoals in a heavy winter squall. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the Mondavi selected architect Cliff May to de- A complete report of the Rawson rescue ap- House of Representatives to join me, along sign a winery inspired by California’s historic pears at: http://www.coastalguide.com/helms- with all those associated with Georgia peanuts missions. To enrich visitors’ experience, the man/rawson-rescue.shtml. The names of the in congratulating Mr. Don Koehler for every- family began collecting art to fill the winery, in- men who were attached to Life Saving Station, thing he has done to improve and strengthen cluding many works by the Californian sculptor Cape Lookout and who participated in this res- the peanut industry in Georgia and the peanut Beniamino Bufano. The Robert Mondavi Win- cue party were: William H. Gaskill (‘‘Keeper’’), industry nationwide. ery soon became a cultural landmark in our Kilby Guthrie, Walter M. Yeomans (grand- f community, hosting visitors for wine tastings father of the author’s wife), Tyre Moore, John and tours, as well as the first annual Summer A. Guthrie, James W. Fulcher, John E. HONORING MANTECA CITY POLICE Music Festival fundraiser for the Napa Valley Kirkman, Calupt T. Jarvis, and Joseph L. CHIEF NICK OBLIGACION Symphony in 1969. Lewis—some of the bravest sons ever The Robert Mondavi Winery has achieved hatched out of Car’tret County homes. Each HON. JEFF DENHAM great success in producing high quality wines received a gold medal from the Service in rec- OF CALIFORNIA and advancing the art of winemaking. The ognition of their heroism in this rescue. During IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES winery has been a notable leader in pio- World War II, the U.S. Government made a neering environmentally sustainable agricul- Thursday, July 14, 2016 request of these men to return their gold med- tural practices to preserve our valley’s land for als to support the war effort. The medals have Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to future generations. In a testament to its com- never been reissued to the men or their fami- acknowledge and honor Manteca City Police mitment to innovation, the Robert Mondavi lies. Chief, Nick Obligacion, who announced his re- Winery has worked with NASA to use ad- HISTORY OF SARAH D.J RAWSON RESCUE tirement after 24 years of service. vanced sensory technology in vineyard man- The 387-ton, three-masted schooner Sarah Nick was born in Fort Ord, California and agement. Moreover, the Robert Mondavi Win- D.J. Rawson, with a crew of seven, sailed was raised in Monterey County. He attended ery has been a generous community partner, from Georgetown, SC for New York with a college at Monterey Peninsula College where providing well-paying jobs to Napans and giv- full cargo of lumber on 2 February 1905. he graduated with an Associate’s Degree in ing back more than $150 million to local char- While standing under short canvas in a SSE General Education and a certificate in Elec- ities in our Valley. gale at 5:30 PM on the 9th, the vessel strand- tronic Technology. Mr. Speaker, the Robert Mondavi Winery ed in the breakers on the south side of Look- Before working in Manteca, Nick was a out Shoals. She became a total loss. As soon has been a leading institution in our wine com- as the schooner struck the master gave or- Deputy Sheriff at Monterey County Sheriff’s munity for the past five decades and will con- ders to take in sail. While the crew per- Department in Salinas. He received his basic tinue to thrive with the dedication and support formed this work, a heavy sea swept the certificate in 1989, and applied for the Police of its winemakers, owners, and staff. It is decks and carried Jacob Hansen, a Nor- Officer position in Manteca in 1991 and began therefore fitting and proper that we honor the wegian seaman, into the surf He soon dis- his first shift as an Officer in December of that winery here today. appeared. The same sea struck the master and 3 year. Nick completed the Field Training Pro- f gram in January of 1992 and was then re- other seamen. Only by the most desperate ef- leased to patrol. PREFACE TO ‘‘THE RESCUE OF forts, did they cling to the vessel. The schoo- THE SARAH D.J. RAWSON’’ ner gradually worked onto the shoal and lay In addition to being recognized as Employee somewhat easier. The violent onslaughts of of the Month in 1992, Nick and his patrol ca- the sea, however, broke over her and soon nine, Barry, received several awards for their HON. WALTER B. JONES carried away her boat. Then they swept the trial showings throughout the state of Cali- OF NORTH CAROLINA fore and aft deckhouses, her deck load of fornia. His commitment to excelling as an Offi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lumber and her spars. Powerless to do any- cer was evident through his continued edu- thing for the vessel, the crew sought refuge Thursday, July 14, 2016 cation and certification in many tactical areas in the highest part of the wreck. Their situa- of training. Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, commencing first tion appeared to be hopeless. At Cape Lookout (NC) Life-Saving Station, Nick had a very long and successful career in 1848, the United States Life Saving Service was a federal government agency that grew about 9 miles northwest from the vessel, a and was promoted to Police Sergeant in July vigilant lookout had been maintained during of 2007 and ultimately to the position of out of private and local humanitarian efforts to the day. A surfman remained constantly on Manteca Police Chief in January of 2012. create and man rescue stations along the watch while the keeper himself had twice Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring and coast. These outposts were often remote. The visited the tower during the morning. A commending the outstanding contributions men stationed there took great pride in their thick mantle of fog, however, covered the made to law enforcement services in the City deep commitment to save the lives of ship- ocean and shut the doomed vessel from view. of Manteca by Chief Nick Obligacion and wrecked mariners and passengers, often At noon, just as the lookout had been re- lieved, the keeper again climbed into the hereby wish him continued success in his re- against overwhelming odds. In 1874, life sav- ing stations were added along the coast of tower and at 12:05 PM, while scanning the tirement. sea with the glasses, he caught a glimpse of f Maine, Cape Cod, and the famed Outer Banks the schooner’s topmost spars. Knowing from of North Carolina. In 1878, this network of sta- her bearings that she probably was upon the HONORING THE ROBERT MONDAVI tions was formally organized as a separate shoal, he immediately called away the life- WINERY agency of the United States Department of the boat. Every member of the crew promptly re- Treasury. In 1915, the Service formally sponded. HON. MIKE THOMPSON merged with the Revenue Cutter Service to Though nearly all the men were ill, there form the United States Coast Guard. These having been an epidemic of influenza at the OF CALIFORNIA station, not one shrank from what all knew IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lonely, isolated outposts were always manned would be a long and wearisome pull in win- by the bravest of men who knew no fear, and Thursday, July 14, 2016 try weather over 18 miles of rough sea. A who were dedicated to their sworn duty of res- light southwesterly breeze made for a favor- Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, cuing seamen in distress. Their motto was ‘‘to able wind and allowed the surfmen to make I rise today to honor the Robert Mondavi Win- always go, but not always return’’. Even now, sail. With 8 men at the oars, they were off to

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It was impossible for Thursday, July 14, 2016 beating flotsam threatened the safety of the anyone to lend a helping hand to the drown- lifeboat and the lives of its crew. Rawson’s ing man as he was carried to his death in the Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today six remaining crewmen could be seen by the breakers. to celebrate the recent election as Bishop of surfmen. Though the latter repeatedly at- The keeper discovered the Rawson at the the African Methodist Episcopal Church of the tempted to make their way through the first instant that she became visible at the Rev. Dr. Frank Madison Reid III, the longtime mass of debris, they could get no closer than station. No other eye sighted her, no one but pastor of the historic Bethel A.M.E. Church of about 200 yards, when they would be beaten the lifesavers went to the rescue. The ship- Baltimore. Dr. Reid is a beloved member of back. The master of the schooner stated that wrecked men lost their boat soon after the the Baltimore community who has faithfully led he expected to see the lifeboat pitched end vessel struck. Not many hours elapsed after over end in the turbulent sea. This would his congregation for more than 28 years. the rescue before the vessel broke up and dis- Dr. Reid’s elevation to Bishop in the year of have occurred, but for the cool and skillful appeared. All hands might have been lost. management of the keeper and crew. The fate of the Sarah D. J. Rawson and her the Church’s 200th anniversary follows the tra- Night soon came and the life-saving crew crew would never have been known but for dition of his father and grandfather, who were anchored near the edge of the breakers. They the unflinching heroism of the crew of the elected Bishop in 1972 and 1940, respectively. hoped, that in case of the schooner’s going to Cape Lookout Life-Saving Station. Each was This is the first time in the denomination’s his- pieces, they still might be able to rescue subsequently awarded the Gold Lifesaving tory that members of three generations have some or all of the sailors. They maintained a Medal for extreme and heroic daring in sav- been elected to the position. vigilant lookout, frequently fending off frag- ing life from the perils of the sea. Those Before his appointment, Dr. Reid earned a ments of wreckage that menaced their boat. awarded for their rescue of the six crewman Bachelor’s degree in History and African After midnight, the wind increased in force on Sarah D. J. Rawson included Keeper Wil- and hauled to NW. With the weather still American studies from Yale University in 1974 liam H Gaskill, Surfmen Kilby Guthrie, Wal- thick but much colder, the crew shifted the and a Doctorate from the Harvard Divinity ter M. Yeomans, Tyre Moore, John A. Guth- lifeboat to an anchorage about 500 yards to School in 1978. He has previously served con- rie, James W. Fulcher, John E. Kirkman, windward. The keeper stated that he did this Calupt T. Jarvis, and former Surfman Joseph gregations of the A.M.E. Church in Los Ange- so that should conditions worsen, they might L. Lewis. les, California and Charlotte, North Carolina. be able to weather the shoal and put to sea. This past February, Dr. Reid was one of the Throughout the long, tedious night the f faith leaders from Baltimore who met with surfmen suffered greatly in their open boat Pope Francis and received his blessing for from exposure, fatigue, and hunger. The HONORING DALLAS POLICE DE- keeper, however, maintained his post. He en- PARTMENT OFFICER PATRICK their work to bring peace and healing to their couraged his crew and urged them not to fall ZAMARRIPA communities in the wake of the death of asleep. Freddie Gray and the ensuing turmoil. At dawn they returned to the wreck and Dr. Reid will serve as Bishop with great de- found that, while her remaining masts had HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON votion and distinction. I ask my colleagues to been swept away, a portion of the hull re- OF TEXAS join me in expressing to him our congratula- mained intact. This enabled the crew to sur- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions on his election to this esteemed position vive the perils of the night. The sea was still Thursday, July 14, 2016 and our appreciation for the tireless work he running very high and the keeper decided to has done on behalf of congregations in Balti- wait until the tide turned before attempting Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. more and throughout our nation. to rescue the crew. He had rightly judged Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of that conditions would improve. About 1:00 f AM the wind and sea moderated and the life- Dallas Police Officer Patrick Zamarripa. Officer savers pulled to a position about fifty yards Zamarripa was one of the five dedicated law HONORING MEMORIAL MEDICAL to windward of the wreck. Here they an- enforcement officers who were slain during the CENTER IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLI- chored. By veering carefully upon the cable, tragic shooting in Dallas on July 7, 2016. NOIS and steadying the boat with the oars, they Officer Zamarripa had a long and decorated dropped in among the breakers and debris, as career serving our nation. Before joining the HON. RODNEY DAVIS far as possible, and succeeded in throwing a Dallas Police Department in 2011, Officer OF ILLINOIS heaving line on board the schooner. Then one Zamarripa served three tours in Iraq as active IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the seamen bent the line about his waist, jumped into the sea, and was hauled into the duty for the U.S. Navy and then an additional Thursday, July 14, 2016 5 years of military service in the reserves. He lifeboat. His companions followed his exam- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speak- was the recipient of numerous awards for his ple, and, one by one, all hands were rescued— er, I rise today to congratulate Memorial Med- years of service, including the National De- drenched, chilled, and nearly exhausted, but ical Center in Springfield, Illinois for earning safe. fense Service Medal and the Global War on the American Hospital Association’s 2016 The surfmen removed their own oil coats Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. McKesson Quest for Quality Prize. and wrapped them about the shipwrecked Officer Zamarripa has been described as an men. They made the return trip to the sta- The Quest for Quality Prize is the top na- tion without mishap, arriving about 5:00 PM. individual who has faithfully and honorably tional honor for healthcare quality and safety. The crew of the Rawson had been forty-eight served his country. His five years of service Each year, the American Hospital Association hours without food or water. The lifesaving with the Dallas Police Department was no dif- recognizes one hospital in the nation that has crew had spent twenty-eight hours in an ferent and the city lost a great advocate and excelled in its commitment to reliable, safe, open boat without food and their limbs defender with his passing. patient-centered care. cramped with cold. Lacking room to move It is incredibly heartbreaking for any law en- Since 1970, Memorial Medical Center has about, their bodies ached from maintaining a forcement officer to lose their life. It is just as been dedicated to exceptional patient care, sitting posture for so long. That the wrecked tragic to learn of the family and friends who crew had not succumbed was due to the fact education, and research. As a teaching hos- that the vessel lay nearly on her beam ends those officers will leave behind He was a fam- pital, Memorial Medical Center has established and afforded them something of a lee from ily man with a 2-year-old daughter and a 10- itself as a leader in training tomorrow’s the wintry NW wind. year-old stepson. It is hard to imagine the pain healthcare professionals, making it a deserv- The rescued men were furnished food and and suffering that the family must be experi- ing recipient of this year’s award. shelter at the station. Though there was encing at this crucial moment. Memorial Medical Center is the first hospital clothing from the supplies of the Women’s Mr. Speaker, there are no words that can in Illinois to receive the Quest for Quality National Relief Association, this stock be- sufficiently describe the loss to the community Prize, and I know it will continue to serve as came exhausted. The surfmen supplemented it from their own stores. The master of the with each passing. We are all incredibly grate- one of our state’s most prominent hospitals. I Rawson was cared for part of the time by a ful for Officer Zamarripa’s service to our coun- am proud of all those that have helped make personal friend at anchor in Lookout Bight. try and courage in the face of adversity, and Memorial Medical Center the standard for ex- No member of the crew had suffered serious our thoughts are with the friends and family he ceptional healthcare in Illinois. Congratulations injury, though one seaman was afflicted by left behind. on this well-deserved distinction.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Healthcare Financial Management Associa- Best Buy is North America’s number one re- Thursday, July 14, 2016 tion, the most honorable award bestowed by tailer of consumer technology and other re- the Indiana HFMA chapter. lated services. I wish Best Buy all the best in Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I Paul has devoted himself to attaining the vi- their future endeavors. rise today to honor Paul Usher on the occa- sion he set out for the hospital when he began f sion of his retirement. From 2008 to 2016, his career with Marion General, and over the Paul has served as President and CEO of past several years he has achieved that vi- A CAREER OF SERVICE TO Marion General Hospital in Marion, Indiana. In sion. He leaves behind a strong legacy at OTHERS his eight years as the system’s President, Marion General Hospital and throughout the Paul has demonstrated an unwavering com- Hoosier community, especially Grant County. HON. RICHARD M. NOLAN mitment to superior patient care and ensuring On behalf of Indiana’s Fifth Congressional Dis- OF MINNESOTA Marion General Hospital’s growth and suc- trict, I’d like to congratulate Paul on his re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cess. The people of Indiana’s Fifth Congres- markable career and extend a huge thank you sional District are forever grateful for Paul’s Thursday, July 14, 2016 for all of the wonderful contributions he has dedication to making Marion General Hospital Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to made to Marion General Hospital and the a great place to work, practice medicine, and recognize Ruth Flower, the 2016 recipient of receive exceptional health care. Grant County Community. I wish the very best the Coalition on Human Needs’ Hero award Before taking the role as President and to Paul and his wife, Marsha, as he enjoys a for her outstanding work fighting against pov- CEO at Marion General, Paul had a long his- well-deserved retirement. erty and for peace and justice. tory of devoting his time to bettering the lives f As a Human Needs Hero, Ruth is joining an of Hoosiers and improving his community. HONORING BEST BUY’S 50TH esteemed group of individuals who go above Paul is a native of Marion, Indiana and grad- ANNIVERSARY and beyond to fight for the dignity and quality uated from Ball State University where he of life of all people. In her numerous inter- earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. actions with my office, it was clear Ruth has Shortly after graduating he received a Certified HON. KEITH ELLISON a passion for helping others, and is a truly ex- Public Accountant certificate and quickly OF MINNESOTA traordinary advocate for those in need. emerged to be a leader within the financial IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES During Ruth’s career as Associate Executive community. He became a member of both the Thursday, July 14, 2016 Secretary for Legislative Programs at the American Institute of Certified Public Account- Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Friends Committee on National Legislation ants and the Indiana CPA Society. Paul’s am- honor Best Buy’s 50th anniversary. Through (FCNL), Ruth enjoyed meeting with lawmakers bition and passion led him to continue growing these 50 years, Best Buy has shown leader- from both sides of the aisle and with a wide in his role in the financial world and his exper- ship, community service, and entrepreneurship array of viewpoints. She would leave no stone tise led him to the healthcare field. He became in Minnesota and beyond. unturned in her efforts to find the necessary a Fellow of the American College of Best Buy was started in 1966 by Richard M. resources for those who needed them most. Healthcare Executives (FACHE), the nation’s Schulze. Mr. Schulze is a Minnesota native For example, in my Congressional District, leading professional society for healthcare and former member of the Minnesota Air Na- Ruth’s worked with me to dramatically improve leaders, as well as a Fellow of the Healthcare tional Guard in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mr. the lives of students attending the Bug-O-Nay- Financial Management Association (HFMA), Schulze started Best Buy with four employees, Ge-Shig school, which is in desperate need of the nation’s leading membership organization renovation. Ruth’s advocacy helped build sup- for healthcare financial management execu- less than $11,000 in capital, and with the sole experience of selling electronics at his father’s port in Congress and the Administration for tives and leaders, which he has been a mem- funding for a new school. I am so pleased to ber of for nearly 44 years and previously company. At that time the store offered al- bums, audio cassettes, stereo components, say that after years of tireless efforts by many, served as President of the Indiana Chapter. including yours truly, students from the Leech Though Paul has an extensive and impres- speakers and musical instruments. In just four years Best Buy, then called Lake Reservation will no longer have to attend sive background, his most notable accomplish- class in a drafty, unsafe, and hazardous pole ments are connected to his work at Marion ‘‘Sound of Music’’, accumulated $1 million in annual revenue. Since then Best Buy has building. General Hospital. For 34 years, he has been In addition to advocating for Native Amer- been growing its company by updating retail an integral part of making Marion General the ican concerns, Ruth led efforts to address a technology, expanding all over the country, ex- successful organization it is today. Prior to tak- wide range of our shared priorities, including panding recycle efforts and providing teen- ing the role as CEO and President in 2008, health care reform, affordable housing, federal agers with access to technology. Paul served the healthcare system as Chief budget priorities, civil liberties, campaign fi- Best Buy has also been generous in its phil- Financial Officer. Throughout his tenure at the nance reform, and the challenge of poverty in anthropic work and diligent in its efforts to pro- helm of the longtime community institution, the U.S. tect the environment. In 1994 the Best Buy Paul has emphasized relationships as the hos- Mr. Speaker, please join me and others in Children’s Foundation was established and pital’s key to success. This emphasis cul- congratulating Ruth on her receipt of the that same year they raised over $107,000. tivated a culture of exceptional patient care Human Needs Hero award as we thank her Since then they have had annual charities that and made it a wonderful place to work. In for her tireless work at FCNL to improve the raise millions of dollars in order to give under- 2012, Marion General Hospital received the lives of all-too-often underrepresented seg- served youth access to technology. Best Buy prestigious honor as a Fire Starter hospital ments of our society. from the Studer Group. A Fire Starter hospital has collected and recycled over 1 billion f is one which ignites the flame of excellence by pounds of e-waste and has decreased its car- embracing the foundational principles of work- bon footprint by more than 25 percent since REMEMBERING WALTER BIALEK ing together, developing relationships, caring 2009. Overall Best Buy has given over $50 for one another and extending true compas- million and over 140,000 volunteer hours to HON. MARCY KAPTUR sion to others. Since its beginning in 1896, Minnesota non-profits. OF OHIO Not only has Best Buy done extensive char- Marion General Hospital has grown immensely IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and because of strong leadership from people ity work but they also educate teens through Thursday, July 14, 2016 like Paul, the hospital continues to provide ex- their national Teen Tech Centers. These Teen ceptional healthcare to the people of Grant Tech Centers are a space for teens to use Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in County over a century later. new technologies like music and video produc- honor and remembrance of Walter J. Bialek— Paul’s commitment to the highest standard tions, photography, design and programming. beloved family man, friend and religious men- of care and success as a leader has not gone Through these Teen Tech Centers 1,800 tor to many. Mr. Bialek passed from this life

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:07 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14JY8.043 E14JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1129 on September 3, 2009. As we celebrate Flag Too many Americans around the country framework of the dangerous Iran nuclear deal. Day, it is fitting to recall the contributions face extreme barriers to registering to vote In the past year, Iran continues to grow more made by American citizens. Mr. Bialek’s son, and casting a ballot. Many voters often have hostile, threatening American families and our Joe, has requested recognition of his father’s work, family, or other commitments that make allies in the Middle East, especially Israel by contributions to his community of Cleveland, getting to polls and waiting in line on Election testing intercontinental ballistic missiles. Ohio. Thus, I submit the following recognition Day difficult or impossible. Many citizens with What’s more, Iran has ordered its military to from Joe Bialek honoring his father. Mr. disabilities are physically unable to vote due to produce ICBMs that are capable of reaching Bialek’s memory beats strong in the hearts of long lines, inadequate parking, no curb cuts, more targets—Europe and even the Untied his family and his son offers a moving tribute steep ramps, and large crowds. In 2012, 30 States. And they hatefully chant ‘‘Death to to his father: percent of voters with disabilities had difficulty America, Death to Israel’’. ‘‘Walter Bialek grew up in the area of Saint voting, and more than 5,000,000 voters waited We should not make it easier for a rogue Hyacinth in what is now considered a part of for more than an hour to cast a vote. Polling state to threaten American families and our al- the Slavic Village neighborhood in Northeast stations in rural jurisdictions tend to have high- lies by ignoring reality and offering more con- Ohio. Born in a house next door to the con- er costs per voter, smaller staffs, and limited cessions to a regime which oppresses their vent that housed many nuns of the Order of resources. Additionally, transportation to the great people. I appreciate that House Repub- the Sisters of Saint Joseph, he always spoke polls is often a difficult barrier for rural voters. licans have done everything we can to exer- very reverently of them about how much he Despite these impediments, many of these cise oversight over the implementation of the appreciated the values they, along with his voters are not permitted to vote by mail in dangerous agreement. This week, we passed parents, helped to instill in him. many states. Fortunately, a handful of states legislation that would prevent the U.S. from ‘‘Mr. Bialek graduated from East Tech High are addressing this problem, and three states purchasing heavy water from Iran and would School in 1936 and earned a diploma with an currently hold elections entirely by mail. It’s deny the despots access to the dollar. We emphasis in electricity. He was drafted into the time to bring this policy to scale in all federal also passed the Iran Accountability Act of Army-Air Forces in 1941 and served as a Staff elections. 2016, which holds Iran accountable for their Sergeant. At one time he was ordered off a The benefits of voting by mail are numerous ballistic missile violations and their human troop truck headed for overseas combat in and well-documented. Voting by mail gives rights abuses against their citizens. order to teach twin engine aircraft training to voters more time to consider their choices, In conclusion, God Bless Our Troops and fighter/bomber pilots. which is especially important due to the ex- may the President by his actions never forget Through this he contributed greatly to the panded use of the initiative and referendum September 11th in the Global War on Ter- defense of liberty and the preservation of all process in many states. Voting by mail is cost- rorism. those freedoms we enjoy today. After the war effective. As shown in Oregon and Colorado, f Mr. Bialek was offered a player contract from the cost of conducting vote by mail elections the Cleveland Indians baseball team but, on HONORING IDAHO POWER’S 100TH is generally one-third to one-half less than the advice of his father, declined it because he ANNIVERSARY conducting polling place elections. Allowing all did not want to play on Sundays. He worked voters the option to vote by mail can reduce briefly for the Indians as a Territorial Scout waiting times for those voters who choose to HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON (and kept the business card to prove it.) In OF IDAHO vote at the polls. Vote by mail also typically in- 1950, he married Eileen C. Moran. Together IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES creases turn out in all elections, but can be they raised six children. Walter Bialek pursued particularly effective in increasing voter partici- Thursday, July 14, 2016 an engineering career starting with Thompson pation in special elections and primary elec- Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Products—the T in TRW—and culminating in tions. congratulate Idaho Power on its 100 year an- his retirement from the General Motors Chev- The Vote By Mail Act of 2016 legislation niversary. rolet Plant in Parma, Ohio after 26 years of would require states to mail ballots to all reg- For 100 years, Idaho Power has provided service. Throughout, he was active in the istered voters in federal elections, eliminating the electricity that fuels the economy, powers Third Order of Saint Francis. barriers to the ballot—saving states and local lives and makes southern Idaho and eastern ‘‘We join his family and friends in honor and governments money and saving voters time Oregon more comfortable places to live. remembrance of Walter J. Bialek, beloved and stress across the country. Founded August 1, 1916, when five compa- husband of Eileen; beloved father of Mary, Pa- Another crucial component of a modern vot- nies merged, Idaho Power initially served tricia, Eileen, John, Alice and Joseph. He was ing system is making it easy, affordable, and 18,000 customers. Today, the company has also the adoring grandfather of Matthew, accessible to register to vote, further multi- approximately 2,000 dedicated employees Chad, Katie, Kimberly, Timothy, Colleen, Tif- plying the positive voter participation effects of who serve over 520,000 customers in a fany, Nathan, Mark, John, John Jr., Daniel, a vote by mail system. Eighteen states and 24,000-square-mile area. Idaho Power is one Andrew, Elizabeth, Steven and Teresa. of a few investor-owned electric utilities with a ‘‘Mr. Bialek’s devout life was defined by his the District of Columbia introduced automatic voter registration legislation in 2015, and Or- primarily hydroelectric generating base. deep dedication to family and friends, and his One hundred years ago, Idaho Power relied exceptional faith in the Catholic Church. His egon and California now automatically register their citizens to vote when they apply for a solely on power produced by nine hydro- strong spirit, integrity, energy and good works electric plants along the Snake River to meet have served to uplift the lives of countless in- driver’s license. Automatic, permanent voter registration has the potential to increase par- customers’ energy needs. Today, the com- dividuals, families—and the communities in pany’s generation resource mix comes from which he resided.’’ ticipation, protect election integrity, and reduce registration costs. This legislation would follow 17 hydroelectric power plants, three natural f the Oregon example, register millions of eligi- gas-fired plants and three jointly-owned coal- INTRODUCTION OF THE VOTE BY ble voters at little cost, and widely increase fired plants. The newest addition, Langley MAIL ACT OF 2016 participation in American democracy. Gulch, is a natural gas-fired plant that began There is no better time to seamlessly ex- production in July 2012. Idaho Power also pur- HON. EARL BLUMENAUER pand voter registration and provide more op- chases renewable energy such as wind, solar OF OREGON tions for Americans to vote, and the stakes and geothermal from independent power pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have never been higher. ducers. f From fish conservation efforts to raptor pro- Thursday, July 14, 2016 tection to watershed management, Idaho Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, today I ONE YEAR OF THE DANGEROUS Power has a rich legacy of caring for the land am introducing the Vote By Mail Act of 2016. IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL and rivers in its service area. The company The individual right to vote is the foundation of also operates and maintains over 50 rec- our government, and making sure that all HON. JOE WILSON reational facilities along the Snake River, pro- Americans have the ability to exercise that OF SOUTH CAROLINA viding outdoor activities to visitors from around right is critical to the democratic process. My IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the world. home state of Oregon is a leader in innovative Idaho Power supports the communities it voting rights policy, and this legislation pro- Thursday, July 14, 2016 serves through employee volunteerism, cor- vides a pathway for the federal government to Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- porate donations and community sponsor- follow Oregon’s model program. er, one year ago, the President announced the ships. The company also enables the success

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:07 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14JY8.044 E14JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1130 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 14, 2016 of students through scholarships and edu- bentrop Pact the Soviets signed with Nazi Mr. Speaker, the sad reality is that 91 peo- cational programs. Germany. After the Red Army overran the Bal- ple are killed by a gun every single day in As Idaho Power begins its next 100 years, tics the Soviets imprisoned the nations’ polit- America. Since Sandy Hook, there have been it will continue balancing the needs of share- ical leaders and oversaw rigged elections. The close to a thousand mass shootings. This has holders, customers and its workforce while new puppet governments immediately peti- left our nation in a state of perpetual mourning protecting the natural resources of Idaho and tioned to join the Soviet Union. Any voices of with the constant fear that when our loved Oregon. opposition were suppressed and more than ones leave the house, we may never see f 100,000 citizens were deported from the Baltic them again. States to Soviet camps. But despite this, the Majority has bowed to HONORING THE NATIONAL ORGA- In light of these horrific events Secretary of the pressure of the gun lobby again and again NIZATION OF BLACK LAW EN- State Sumner Welles issued a statement con- and failed to take up any meaningful reforms FORCEMENT EXECUTIVES demning the Soviet occupation of Lithuania, to combat gun violence. During the sit-in, we Latvia, and Estonia, as well as refusing to rec- made a commitment to the American people HON. G. K. BUTTERFIELD ognize the annexation of the Soviet Republics that despite the Majority’s inaction, we would OF NORTH CAROLINA on July 23, 1940. The Baltic States maintained keep fighting. The public remains united in de- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES independent diplomatic missions, including manding action. We’re asking for votes on two Thursday, July 14, 2016 here in Washington, DC. Every American bills that make good sense, one of which may President from 1940 through the independ- have helped prevent the tragedy in Dallas. Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ence of the Baltics in 1990 and 1991 sup- People must be astounded to hear that some- recognize and praise the countless contribu- ported the principles set forth in the Welles one on the terrorist watch list cannot fly but tions of the National Organization of Black Declaration. still buy a gun. But instead of taking up these Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE). The principles of the Welles Declaration still bills, the Majority is running for the exits to NOBLE was founded in 1976 during to ad- hold true today. We must stand against Rus- begin a nearly two month recess. It’s shame- dress ways to reduce crime in low-income sia’s aggression toward its neighbors, includ- ful. areas. NOBLE’s mission of ensuring equity in ing our NATO allies in the Baltics, and their f the administration of justice in the provision of occupation of areas of Ukraine. I commend public service to all communities is aligned America’s stand against Soviet aggression HONORING MR. DAVID GRABILL with the work that we undertake here in the during the Cold War and hope we will stand Congress of the United States. strongly for freedom today. HON. MIKE THOMPSON NOBLE prides itself on being the con- f OF CALIFORNIA science of law enforcement as they are com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mitted to Justice by Action. The organization PERSONAL EXPLANATION Thursday, July 14, 2016 has nearly 60 chapters and represents over 3,000 members worldwide that represent chief HON. LOIS CAPPS Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, executive officers and command-level law en- OF CALIFORNIA I rise today to honor the life of David Grabill, who passed away on June 9, 2016, after 74 forcement officials from federal, state, county, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES municipal law enforcement agencies and remarkable years. criminal justice practitioners. Thursday, July 14, 2016 Mr. Grabill led a long and successful career I applaud the work NOBLE undertakes. Of Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I was not re- in law and social justice advocacy, and particular note is the specific focus on serving corded for the following Roll Call vote on July worked hard to ensure that disadvantaged more than 60,000 youth through its major pro- 12, 2016 and would like to reflect that I would members of our community had access to top gram components including Mentoring, Edu- have voted as follows: notch legal representation. He completed his cation, Leadership Development, and Safety. Roll call Number 409: NO. Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at Yale Law enforcement officers have a unique f University, before earning his Juris Doctor place and role in our society. Charged with from the University of Pennsylvania School of keeping order and maintaining the peace, at GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION Law. times, the balance between personal rights Over the course of a diverse and illustrious and the duty of law enforcement officers is HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER career, Mr. Grabill earned admission to the called into question. But, I cannot imagine a OF NEW YORK bar for the District of Columbia, Indiana, Cali- society without the presence of our esteemed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fornia, West Virginia, and the Ogallala Sioux Tribe. In these different jurisdictions, Mr. law enforcement officers who protect and Thursday, July 14, 2016 serve every day. Grabill worked to ensure that our country’s Every day, our law enforcement officers Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, the Majority promise of equal justice under the law was not place their lives at risk to protect others. As shouldn’t be rushing to leave town. We should just an ideal, but a reality. He regularly rep- they celebrate 40 years of service, we honor be acting to combat the gun violence epidemic resented victims of housing discrimination in them for their public service, a selfless com- that’s tearing apart our country. Guns have both federal and state courts, and also rep- mitment to our communities, their tireless ef- devastated communities all across the coun- resented Native American tribes and interests forts to ensure our safety, and their unique try, whether it’s a place of worship, a hospital, in Escondido, California. role in the maintenance of the rule of law in or even an elementary school. What were Many of Mr. Grabill’s cases led to major pol- our nation. once sanctuaries have all too often become icy changes to better support the interests of f shooting galleries. disadvantaged groups. While working in West We all watched just days ago as a peaceful Virginia, Mr. Grabill successfully led the law- WELLES DECLARATION protest in the wonderful city of Dallas turned suit that overturned West Virginia’s unconstitu- deadly as a gunman ambushed and murdered tional ban on abortion, allowing the state’s first HON. JOHN SHIMKUS police officers in the deadliest attack on law women’s health center to open and provide OF ILLINOIS enforcement in the U.S. since 9/11. No com- safe and legal abortion services. The case IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munity should have to go through such horror. Sonoma County Housing Now v. City of This is another tragic reminder of the dan- Healdsburg, settled in 1989, resulted in zoning Thursday, July 14, 2016 gers posed by easy access to weapons de- for 500 new apartments and updated policies Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to signed to kill. It should forever refute one of to encourage affordable housing development. recognize the anniversary of the Welles Dec- the most pervasive talking points from the gun Thanks to Mr. Grabill’s work on another case, laration, a diplomatic statement that helped lobby, that the only way to stop a bad guy with the City of Santa Rosa agreed to plan for shape U.S. policy in Europe for more than 50 a gun is a good guy with a gun. Law enforce- 3000 additional affordable housing units and years. ment across the country make sacrifices every to build the 80–bed Samuel Jones homeless In the summer of 1940, the Soviet Union in single day to keep us safe. But even an entire shelter. an effort to expand its oppressive regime in- police force cannot prevent the tragedy Mr. Grabill co-founded the Sonoma County vaded the Baltic States of Lithuania, Latvia caused by a madman determined to use a Housing Advocacy Group, which fights for and Estonia. This was part of the Molotov-Rib- weapon of war in our communities. more local affordable housing development

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:07 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14JY8.047 E14JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1131 and represents low-income individuals seeking CONGRATULATING THE 2016 USA On July 15, 1916, William Boeing incor- housing. He also served on the Board of Di- RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS OLYM- porated the Pacific Aero Products Company rectors for the Sonoma County Chapter of the PIC TEAM and just four months later, Boeing and ACLU from 1996 until 2003 and on the Execu- Westervelt had the first test flight of their first tive Board of the Accountable Development HON. ROBERT J. DOLD plane. The seaplane/biplane was the Bluebill, Coalition from 2005 until 2010. OF ILLINOIS B&W Model 1. The plane flew 900 feet, mark- Mr. Speaker, David Grabill was a generous IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing the beginning of the largest aerospace company in the world. One year later, the person and a fierce advocate for those less Thursday, July 14, 2016 fortunate, and therefore, it is fitting and proper company was renamed Boeing Airplane Com- that we honor him here today. Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- pany. ognize six talented young women from the Boeing helped America get through the hard times. During the Great Depression, the com- f Tenth Congressional District of Illinois who have been selected to represent our country in pany and other airlines formed the United Air- TRIBUTE TO DR. RAY MARVIN the rhythmic gymnastics group competition at lines to provide continent-wide U.S. air serv- KECK III the upcoming 2016 Summer Olympics. ice. In World War II, Boeing provided planes Monica Rokhman, Jennifer Rokhman, Nat- that helped the Allies defeat the Axis power. alie McGiffert, Kiana Eide, Alisa Kano and Today, they help America through yet another HON. HENRY CUELLAR Kristen Shaldybin will be departing for Rio de battle: the War on Terror. To fight the War on Terror, Boeing supplies OF TEXAS Janeiro, Brazil this August to compete for Team USA. us with a number of tools for our defense. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Our community is proud of their hard work One of these great tools is the AH–64 Apache Helicopter. Entering service with the United Thursday, July 14, 2016 as members of the North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, and I commend them on States Army in 1984, the AH–64 Apache Heli- Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, Dr. Ray Marvin all of their recent achievements. copter is the primary multirole combat heli- Keck III was born in San Antonio, Texas to Mr. Speaker, I am very excited to watch this copter for the U.S. Army and for a growing Mr. Ray Keck and Mrs. Joyce Keck. Dr. Keck dedicated group of young women compete number of our allies’ defense forces. The grew up in Cotulla, Texas but considers La- and look forward to celebrating all of their suc- Apache was built to fight our enemies during redo to be his hometown. He attended The cess. the day or night in adverse weather conditions Texas Military Academy and went on to earn f and challenging battlefields. an AB and a PhD in Romantic Languages and These helicopters have been used in Oper- Literature from Princeton University. Beyond RECOGNIZING THE BOEING COM- ation Desert Storm, Operation Anaconda, and that, Dr. Keck studied at Harvard Divinity PANY’S 100TH ANNIVERSARY ON continue to be used for peacekeeping oper- School, the National Autonomous University of JULY 15, 2016 ations in order to fight terrorism around the Mexico, the Center of Hispanic Studies in Ma- world. I am honored that Boeing uses its plant drid, and the German Summer School. HON. MATT SALMON in Mesa, Arizona, to produce these revolu- tionary fighting helicopters for America’s de- Dr. Keck began his teaching career at the OF ARIZONA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fense. Hotchkiss School in Connecticut in 1970. He The company has had a tremendous impact then joined the Texas A&M International Uni- Thursday, July 14, 2016 both nationally and globally, and this impact is versity (TAMIU) faculty in 1979, and went on Mr. SALMON. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to seen in Arizona. In my state, the Boeing Com- to become a professor, department chair, pro- pany works with 387 businesses and supports vost and the university’s longest-serving presi- pay tribute to a highly respected American company: The Boeing Company. This July 46,000 employees with 3,851 of those being dent. Under his leadership, TAMIU has dou- direct employees. Boeing has also given mil- bled its enrollment and serves a higher per- marks 100 years since William E. Boeing founded the business after he turned a small lions in charitable contributions to our state centage Hispanic population than any college and has created jobs and economic oppor- or university in the country. Under his adminis- building he bought in Lake Union, Washington into a combined factory and seaplane hangar. tunity while working to create the world’s most tration, the university has improved with the advanced and innovative aerospace products upgrade of the Lamar Bruni Vergara Plane- In its centennial year, Boeing continues to prosper as the world’s largest aerospace com- and services. tarium, the creation of the Senator Judith Today, the Boeing Company continues its Zaffirini Student Success Center, and the cre- pany and the largest manufacturing exporter in the United States. Today I wish to congratu- success under the leadership of Chairman, ation of the Texas Academy of International President, and CEO Dennis A. Muilenburg. STEM Studies. late the company on its 100th anniversary. Most people know Boeing for its long tradi- Passion and competence hold this venerable During Dr. Keck’s tenure as TAMIU presi- tion in aerospace initiative and innovation, but company together, while innovation drives it dent, the university has been consistently rec- behind its reputation is a corporation fueled by further. As the company celebrates its centen- ognized in rankings by Washington Monthly a legendary American entrepreneur and engi- nial year, the passion and spirit of William E. Money Magazine, and The Economist for pro- neer: William E. Boeing. Boeing lives on as Boeing continues its long viding a high value education for its students. William E. Boeing experienced many set- tradition of leadership and innovation in aero- Dr. Keck has received many awards and hon- backs before becoming successful. In fact, space. May it have one hundred more. ors recognizing his advocacy of higher edu- when Boeing was only 22 years old, he f cation, promotion of art and culture, study of dropped out of Yale. Even though it was risky, the riches of the Spanish language, and his INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICAID he moved to Washington to start in the log- IMD EXCLUSION devotion to advancing his hometown, Laredo. ging business on land that he had inherited. In May 2016, Dr. Keck was named the interim Although Boeing started to buy more president at the Texas A&M University-Com- timberland and gain more wealth for his fam- HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS OF FLORIDA merce. ily, he was never cut out for the meticulous, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dr. Ray Keck is a devoted husband to his reserved life of a logger. wife, Patricia Cigarroa Keck and father of As he continued his logging business, he Thursday, July 14, 2016 three daughters Teresa, Joyce, and Lacey, decided to attend an aviation meet in Los An- Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to who is no longer with us. He is a proud grand- geles in 1910. At the meet, he became en- introduce a bill to amend title XIX of the Social father of Adam and Laila. Dr. Keck is also an thralled with airplanes and tried to get a ride Security Act and remove the exclusion of cov- accomplished organist, having performed as a on one of the boxy airplanes, but had no suc- erage for services in institutions of mental dis- guest artist with the Laredo Philharmonic Or- cess. In 1914, flier Terah Maroney brought a eases (IMD) under Medicaid. This legislation chestra and others around the nation. He is Curtiss-type hydroplane with him when he vis- will enable more Americans who suffer from the author of Love’s Dialectic: Mimesis and Al- ited Boeing and his friend, U.S. Navy Lieuten- severe substance use disorders (SUD) to gain legory in the Romances of Lope de Vega and ant G. Conrad Westervelt. The pair took turns equal access to the treatment necessary to supports the need for a comprehensive, dual- riding with Maroney above Lake Washington their long-term recovery. language program for all students in Texas and after a few turns, the two realized that Substance use disorder plagues the United schools. they could build a better airplane. States both socially and economically. The

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Their ment resources to those who suffer from sub- gratulations on this much deserved award. comprehensive model for dealing with the cri- stance abuse is critical. However, millions of f sis focuses on the causes of opioid addiction Americans who need treatment go without and utilizes systems like Minnesota’s Prescrip- services each year. This shortfall is a symp- GUN VIOLENCE tion Monitoring Program to prevent the over- tom of outdated policy that limits the avail- prescribing of pain medication. St. Gabriel’s ability of substance use disorder services, par- HON. SUSAN A. DAVIS approach involves the entire community and ticularly for those who require residential care OF CALIFORNIA creating healing, holistic partnerships between to address their addictions. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES heath care providers and the community Under current law, Medicaid beneficiaries based on self-determination, safety and re- Thursday, July 14, 2016 are barred access to community-based resi- spect. dential treatment for severe conditions due to Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, two I ask my colleagues in Congress to join me the IMD exclusion that prohibits reimburse- issues have been plaguing communities in recognizing the dedicated professionals at ment care of patients at facilities with more across the nation: gun violence and excessive St. Gabriel’s for their outstanding work which than 16 beds. This nonsensical exclusion has force by police. has reclaimed and saved so many precious effectively deterred facilities from serving Make no mistake, these are very separate lives. those in dire need of care. issues. They’re problems that people in my f Mr. Speaker, my legislation addresses this district care deeply about and that deserve to S. 524, COMPREHENSIVE problem by eliminating the IMD exclusion and be addressed in their own right. ADDICTION AND RECOVERY ACT allowing those who suffer from severe addic- But both of these are urgent crises that are tion to have equal access to treatment and be- making our communities less safe. come productive members of society. It will These issues deserve action here in Con- HON. SUZANNE BONAMICI also reduce the social and economic con- gress, but they’ll both take much more than OF OREGON sequences associated with substance abuse. I that. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES encourage my colleagues to join me in sup- Solving these issues won’t just happen in Thursday, July 14, 2016 porting this bill and addressing a devastating this House, it’s a discussion that needs to Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I voted to problem affecting far too many communities happen in every house across America. support the Conference Report accompanying across the nation. It will require us to come together and really S. 524, the Comprehensive Addiction and Re- f listen to each other, to understand things from covery Act. Although I support this critical leg- a perspective that many of us haven’t experi- islative effort to begin fighting back against the RECOGNIZING WANDA RAE POW- enced. ELL OF DANVERS, ILLINOIS RE- opioid abuse and addiction crisis that has Many of us will never know what it’s like to swept our country, there is much more work to CIPIENT OF THE CONGRES- lose someone to gun violence, just as many of SIONAL GOLD MEDAL be done to combat this epidemic. Passing this us don’t know what it’s like to have to sit your bill is encouraging, but it is only a first step. kids down and explain to them that they need Unfortunately, many of the programs laid HON. DARIN LaHOOD to be careful because they won’t necessarily out in the legislation are not supported by the OF ILLINOIS be treated fairly by law enforcement. funding necessary to be fully effective. To IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Addressing these two issues will take a achieve any measure of success, we must en- Thursday, July 14, 2016 level of empathy and cooperation that, frankly, sure that health care and treatment providers we haven’t seen a lot of in Washington lately. have the resources they need to effectively Mr. LAHOOD. Mr. Speaker, today, I would And it will take a will to act. like to honor Wanda Rae Powell, a cadet vol- curtail opioid abuse and addiction, including These are complicated problems, with no robust funding and educational support for unteer in the Civil Air Patrol during World War single, simple solution, but that shouldn’t stop II, for receiving the Congressional Gold Medal. state and local initiatives. us from trying. I ask my colleagues that we build on the Wanda Rae Powell was raised in Towanda, f progress made today and work to provide Illinois and had a love for aviation for as long adequate funding and support to those who as she can remember. As a child, Wanda’s PERSONAL EXPLANATION care for our communities and constituents as heroes included Amelia Earhart and Charles we address this enormous challenge. Lindbergh. Upon moving to Bell, California in HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO f 1944, Wanda served as a volunteer cadet in OF OREGON the Civil Air Patrol while still attending high IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT school. As a cadet, she studied silhouettes of OF PENNSYLVANIA MOTOR military airplanes and learned to salute, Thursday, July 14, 2016 TRUCK ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT march, and drill. In the summer of 1945, Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, on Roll Call JIM RUNK Wanda served in a factory overseeing the Vote 451, I voted No. I intended to vote Aye. manufacture of military life jackets. f HON. BILL SHUSTER After graduating from high school, Wanda OF PENNSYLVANIA returned to Illinois and attended Illinois State A COMMUNITY APPROACH TO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES University, known as Illinois State Normal Uni- CURBING THE OPIOID CRISIS versity at the time, where she studied Home Thursday, July 14, 2016 Economics. Because of a teaching shortage in HON. RICHARD M. NOLAN Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 1949, Wanda earned an emergency teaching OF MINNESOTA honor and recognize Jim Runk, President of degree and taught in Central Illinois before re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association turning to finish her degree at Illinois State. (PMTA). Jim will be retiring from the PMTA on After receiving her degree in 1955, Wanda Thursday, July 14, 2016 July 20, 2016, after 44 years of service to the continued to serve the Central Illinois commu- Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to association, the last 25 as its president. As a nity by teaching at Danvers High School. Addi- recognize the hard-working medical profes- leading transportation advocate in my home tionally, she served our community as a sionals and law enforcement staff of Morrison state, Jim’s voice, presence, and thoughtful Brokaw Hospital volunteer, a Brownie Girl County for their successful work in the fight guidance will be deeply missed, but he leaves Scout leader, and in the Parent Teachers As- against opioid abuse. behind an indelible mark on the trucking in- sociation. The fight against the epidemic is centered at dustry of Pennsylvania and the country. I am honored, today, to recognize Wanda the St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls, Min- Jim began working for the PMTA in 1972 for receiving the Congressional Gold Medal. nesota, where a collaborative care team fo- after serving in the U.S. Army, and became

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Whether that meant Unituxin the second voucher from this pro- vember 30–December 1, 2016 at Texas Chil- impacting legislation before the Pennsylvania gram. dren’s Hospital in Houston in an effort to bring General Assembly, or marching through the As the chairman of the Childhood Cancer together families, researchers, and clinicians halls of Congress to meet with members and Caucus, I recognize the importance of this to foster a collaborative environment that will staff of the Pennsylvania delegation, Jim and therapy to the community, especially to chil- lead to the development of treatments and ulti- the PMTA’s voices were always respected. dren like four-year-old Rex Ryan from Austin mately a cure for the condition. Without question, during my time representing in the 10th District of Texas. Diagnosed with As the SYNGAP1 community initiates these the 9th Congressional District of Pennsylvania, high-risk neuroblastoma at 17 months old, efforts toward treatments and a cure, it is crit- and serving as Chairman of the House Trans- Rex’s parents Leslie and Casey enrolled him ical that the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority portation and Infrastructure Committee, Jim in the clinical trial for Unituxin at Children’s Review Voucher Program be available as an has been the face of trucking and a trusted Blood and Cancer Center at Dell Children’s incentive for manufacturers to consider invest- advisor on the safe and efficient operations of Medical Center of Central Texas in Austin. ing in therapies for this condition. Congress the industry. Rex is a neuroblastoma survivor because of must continue to help sick children and their Mr. Speaker, it has been a privilege to work this new drug, which would not have been de- families find treatments by extending this valu- with Jim, and I thank him for his decades of veloped without the voucher program. After able program. service to the PMTA. While he will be truly witnessing the direct impact Unituxin has had f on Rex and his parents, it would be uncon- missed, the Pennsylvania trucking industry will TRIBUTE TO MINERVA CRANTZ scionable for Congress to allow this program be forever grateful for his tireless leadership ALLEN and service on their behalf. I wish Jim and his to expire. As I have previously described, the wife Linda the very best in whatever their fu- hope afforded by the Rare Pediatric Disease tures may hold. Priority Review Voucher Program extends to HON. MICHAEL M. HONDA OF CALIFORNIA f other conditions as well. Nearly two years ago, I came to this Floor IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES URGING IMMEDIATE REAUTHOR- to speak about the value of the program just Thursday, July 14, 2016 IZATION OF THE RARE PEDI- after BioMarin Pharmaceuticals sold the first Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ATRIC DISEASE PRIORITY RE- voucher from this program for $67.5 million, recognize Minerva Crantz Allen, a bilingual VIEW VOUCHER PROGRAM which the company immediately reinvested to Native American educator, linguist, and poet. build a clinical laboratory on its campus in San It is my pleasure to commend Minerva for her HON. MICHAEL T. McCAUL Rafael, California. The laboratory is a critical lifelong commitment to preserving the Assini- OF TEXAS component of its development of a gene ther- boine (Nakoda) tradition, heritage, and culture. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES apy platform for hemophilia A, which is show- Her civic accomplishments for the Native ing promising early data in eight patients. Thursday, July 14, 2016 American people truly make her the embodi- BioMarin received this first voucher for devel- ment of leadership and service. Mr. MCCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to oping a therapy for Morquio A syndrome, Minerva was born in the spring of 1934 on urge immediate reauthorization of the Rare which is also known as the Fort Belknap Indian reservation, in North- Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher mucopolysaccharidosis (‘‘MPS’’) type IV. Un- central Montana. Her grandfather instilled in Program before it expires at the end of this fis- fortunately for the millions of children affected her at an early age the importance of edu- cal year. Simply put, this program has proven by one of the nearly 7,000 rare diseases with- cation for her future. The daughter of a French to save the lives of children. My colleague and out a treatment, such as several of the other Chippewa father and an Assiniboine-Gros dear friend from North Carolina, Mr. types and subtypes of MPS, including Ventre mother, Minerva spoke her native lan- BUTTERFIELD, and I have introduced legislation Sanfilippo syndrome and Sly syndrome, poli- guages, but also taught herself English by that would make it permanent. Last July, tics have hampered Senate negotiations on its singing songs with the Presbyterian ministers’ thanks to the leadership of Committee on En- larger innovation package, which is putting the wife. Minerva’s grandmother, aunts and uncles ergy and Commerce Chairman FRED UPTON program in jeopardy. still conversed in the Sakoda language, be- and his staff and advocates like Nancy Good- Patients like eight-year-old Beckett Weldon, cause of their culture and belief system. man, who is the founder and Executive Direc- who is from Cypress in the 10th District of Growing up was hard, not only because of tor of Kids v. Cancer, this Chamber passed an Texas, cannot afford for Congress to allow this the Great Depression. Minerva hid her lan- amended version of this initiative as part of program to lapse. Beckett suffers from guage, culture and religion, and was scared of H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act. This pro- SYNGAP1-related intellectual disability, which being turned into the law. Minerva thrived on gram is a crucial incentive—in addition to the is an ultra-rare and severely disabling, genetic following her passions, despite the sacrifices. Orphan Drug Act—for drug manufacturers to neurological disorder. Approximately two-thirds At thirteen years old, she was sent to attend make the significant investment in developing of the children with this condition have some Indian Boarding School at Flandreau, South therapies for rare pediatric diseases, including form of epilepsy. Other symptoms include Dakota. Minerva was a very outgoing member pediatric cancers and lysosomal storage dis- hypotonia, behavioral disorders, language im- of the student body—a cheerleader, Home- orders. pairment, and oral dyspraxia. Beckett began coming Queen, playing football and basketball. When we were considering H.R. 6 last July his four-year diagnostic odyssey at 4 months Despite the death of her grandfather and her and again in recognition of National Neuro- old, when he began missing milestones his parents’ divorce, she went on to obtain a blastoma Awareness Day last September, I twin sister Pyper was meeting. After visiting 19 bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan Uni- came to this Floor to speak about the positive specialists and several diagnostic tests, versity, a master’s degree from Northern Mon- impact the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Re- Beckett received his diagnosis. tana State College, and completed additional view Voucher Program has had on children Only recently identified, SYNGAP1-related coursework a Weber State College. with neuroblastoma. Because of the limited intellectual disability has no FDA-approved Minerva has proven herself time and again, market incentives available prior to the cre- treatment. Beckett’s parents Monica and Chris holding various critical positions with the Hays’ ation of the program, biopharmaceutical com- hope to change that for this community. Less Lodge Pole school system. As the Head Start panies had been unwilling to risk investing in than two years after Beckett’s diagnosis in director for eight years, Minerva helped to es- research and development for a therapy that 2012, Monica Weldon—with the help of Global tablish the first Foster Grandparent Program, treats this extremely rare and devastating pe- Genes—founded Bridge the Gap-SYNGAP bringing grandmothers and grandfathers into diatric cancer. The Rare Pediatric Disease Pri- Education and Research Foundation, which is the classroom to teach the students their lan- ority Review Voucher Program proved to be a member of the National Organization for guage and culture. She has written several the necessary incentive for United Thera- Rare Disorders (‘‘NORD’’). Due to Monica’s ef- books that translate Indian history and folklore peutics to satisfy this unmet need with the de- forts, the Foundation was one of twenty rare into English, and she has published two books velopment of Unituxin. In March 2015, this disease patient organizations selected in April of her own poetry which are used widely in therapy received Food and Drug Administra- to develop natural history studies with the as- Montana.

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She is an Ambassador for and college is critical to our country’s future IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Indian Education for All, telling stories about free market drive and initiative. Thursday, July 14, 2016 how all people can learn the truth about Na- Knowledge and practice of entrepreneurship tive American history, culture and philosophy coupled with interactive applications of smart Ms. DUCKWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I rise into their classroom, bridging the gap of rac- business strategies in an educational environ- today to congratulate the Second Baptist ism and teaching about the richness of indige- ment not only teaches students how to en- Church of Elgin on its 150th anniversary. nous people’s history and culture. gage in business with the necessary skills re- Since it was formally organized in 1866 by Rarely does a single personal history reflect quired, but also allows students to develop a group of men, women and children who had so vividly an individual’s struggle and deter- their own well-informed career goals. Cur- escaped slavery and established Elgin’s Afri- mination to make life truly meaningful. Miner- rently, DECA chapters are in over 3,500 high can-American community, the Second Baptist va’s strength and inspiring spirit match her schools and over 275 colleges, engaging over Church has served the Greater Elgin Commu- drive to make the world a better place for her 215,000 students. nity through ministry and outreach. people. Today, as a widowed ranch woman, In its 150 years, the church has grown in Mr. Speaker, I commend the Western Sierra she still lives on her grandfather’s land after both size and membership and remains an im- Collegiate Academy DECA chapter for its tire- three generations, next to the Little Rockies portant part of our Eighth District Community. less efforts to inspire and train successful en- Mountains, where she was born. From its humble beginnings, the Second trepreneurs and look forward to following their Baptist Church of Elgin has expanded to in- f successes. clude a soup kitchen, young adult ministry, IN HONOR OF THE DISTRIBUTIVE prison ministry, bus ministry, couples ministry EDUCATION CLUBS OF AMERICA f and street ministry. RECOGNIZING MR. CHARLES G. The church has partnered with local schools HON. TOM McCLINTOCK SCHLICHTER, JR. FOR HIS DEDI- to help at-risk students, donated funds to the OF CALIFORNIA CATION TO CHAMBERSBURG, Boys and Girls Club of Elgin and in 2003 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PENNSYLVANIA’S SISTER CITY hosted a young State Senator by the name of Thursday, July 14, 2016 RELATIONSHIP WITH GOTEMBA, Barack Obama as he introduced himself to our JAPAN community. Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today I’ve met with their members when their to honor the efforts of the Western Sierra Col- League of Military Veterans came to visit legiate Academy’s Distributive Education HON. BILL SHUSTER Washington, DC, and I’m so proud of the con- Clubs of America (DECA) chapter and the nections they have forged that help keep our OF PENNSYLVANIA success of similar chapters throughout the community connected and strong. country. Through teaching methods focused IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I am proud to honor the Second Baptist on development in marketing, finance, hospi- Thursday, July 14, 2016 Church of Elgin as they celebrate their 150th tality, and management, students participating anniversary and I look forward to their contin- in DECA are effectively prepared for their fu- Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ued contributions to our community. ture careers. recognize Mr. Charles G. Schlichter, Jr. for his f The Western Sierra Collegiate Academy’s dedication to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania’s DECA chapter successfully equips emerging Sister City relationship with Gotemba, Japan. HONORING THE LATE SMITH entrepreneurs with goal-setting, consensus- BRETT LAWRENCE Since 1958, when the Gotemba City Assem- building, and project-management skills. By bly voted to establish a Sister City relationship tapping into its students’ varying interests and with Chambersburg, PA, the two cities have HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK learning styles, DECA’s adaptive business-de- enjoyed a strong and fulfilling bond, as illus- OF NEW YORK velopment program engages students in a trated by the many citizen exchange visits that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hands-on environment, including entrepreneur have occurred over the years. While much activities such as operating school stores, or- Thursday, July 14, 2016 credit is owed to those responsible for estab- ganizing fundraising events, and participating Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to lishing this relationship, I believe it is just as in business simulation competitions with other honor and recognize the late Mr. Smith Brett important to recognize those, like Mr. DECA chapters. DECA encourages its stu- Lawrence of Keene, New York, who was ex- Schlichter, who have helped maintain this dents to learn and practice smart business tremely dedicated to his family, his community, meaningful connection. What’s more, I would strategies, opening doors for students to de- and his country. like to highlight the 30-year commitment Mr. velop and influence the business sector. Mr. Lawrence, known as Brett to most, Schlichter has made to helping guide and The Western Sierra Collegiate Academy served during the Vietnam War as a United maintain Chambersburg’s Sister City relation- successfully engages its students in business States Marine. He was an Adirondack Guide ship with Gotemba. practices and has been named a Gold-level and lived the majority of his life in Keene, New School-Based Enterprise (SBE). In earning As a trusted member of the local business York, located in New York’s 21st Congres- this award, Western Sierra Collegiate Acad- community, Mr. Schlichter was a natural sional District. Brett will be remembered by his emy has completed a detailed written descrip- choice to represent our area in this inter- family and friends as a loyal and dedicated tion of how its chapter adheres to select busi- national relationship via the Chambersburg man, with a wonderful sense of charity and a ness model standards in the above methods. Sister City Committee. The Sister City Com- deep faith. Chapters are categorized into three SBE lev- mittee was established by Chambersburg Bor- Brett devoted many years to organizations els: bronze, silver, and gold. Western Sierra’s ough Council, however it remains committed in his community including the Keene Valley Gold-level placement qualifies them to partici- to raising its necessary funds through dona- Rod and Gun Club, the American Legion Post pate in the exclusive SBE Academy competi- tions and contributions from local organiza- 1312, and the Keene Valley Congregational tion, held at the International Career Develop- tions and businesses. Thanks to Mr. Church. Brett also drove sleds at the Lake ment Conference. Schlichter’s stewardship, our community con- Placid Bobsled-Run for 18 years, served with Throughout secondary and post-secondary tinues to reap the benefits of this longstanding the Keene Volunteer Fire Department for 30 education, it is essential to instill in students Sister City relationship. years, and also served as the chair of the common-sense principles utilized by today’s Today I am proud to celebrate the 30 years Town of Keene Republican Committee. businesses, and the Western Sierra Collegiate that Mr. Schlichter has given to upholding this However, what may have been Brett’s Academy’s chapter reaffirms this notion. The 55-years-and-counting bond, and on behalf of greatest service to his community was his role teaching methods and interactions that DECA the 9th Congressional District of Pennsylvania, as Keene’s Santa Claus for the past 40 years. applies allows students to learn the signifi- I say thank you. Dressed as Santa Claus, Brett would visit the

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I also want to ored him as ‘‘a graduate who has made out- community members high quality arts instruc- recognize their commitment not just to their standing contributions to our town, state, and tion and corporate partnerships expand the sport, but to the time spent in the classroom nation.’’ Brett will be missed by many for his reach of what started in the hearts of a small and in the community to become outstanding dedication to civics through his involvement in group of theatre lovers. student athletes. many local organizations in Upstate New York Experienced directors, actors, and technical Mr. Speaker, the family, fans, and the entire and beyond. crews voluntarily give their all for each per- Wayzata community are very proud of this I thank Brett’s family for sharing him with formance and faithfully carry out the vision team. Congratulations again to the Trojans on the community and send them my most heart- that began in the Montgomery County Library winning the high school baseball champion- felt condolences on his loss. a half a century ago. ship. f As we celebrate the Players 50th anniver- sary season, we rejoice in their successes and f IN HONOR OF THE CRIGHTON we can’t wait to see what they do in their next PERSONAL EXPLANATION PLAYERS/PLAYERS THEATRE 50 years. COMPANY 50TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON f HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH CONSCIENCE PROTECTION ACT OF OF MASSACHUSETTS HON. KEVIN BRADY 2016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF TEXAS Thursday, July 14, 2016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEECH OF Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, during Roll Call Thursday, July 14, 2016 HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN Vote number 440 on H. Res. 822. I mistakenly Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, in the OF MARYLAND recorded my vote as yes when I should have same year that Mickey Mantle slugged his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES voted no. way to his 500th career homer, Andy Griffith Wednesday, July 13, 2016 f was America’s favorite TV dad and sheriff and Cabaret took home theatre’s coveted Tony Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in PHILADELPHIA BLUE SOX Award, a group of community leaders got to- strong opposition to the so-called Conscience gether in Conroe to talk about how best to Protection Act, S. 304, which is simply another HON. BRENDAN F. BOYLE bring the arts to their city. unacceptable attack on women’s reproductive OF PENNSYLVANIA They gathered at the Montgomery County health. Library to form the Little Theatre of Conroe. The sole purpose of this bill is to deny ac- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Their first performance of ‘‘The Remarkable cess and create additional barriers for women Thursday, July 14, 2016 seeking safe and constitutionally protected Mr. Pennypacker’’ was held in the Conroe Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. High School auditorium. medical procedures. After relentless attempts in this Congress and in the courts to curtail a Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Phila- Blessed with a faithful audience, the Conroe delphia Blue Sox, a thirteen-and-under little theatre stalwarts were able to purchase the women’s right to choose, this bill is yet an- other measure designed to make it harder for league baseball team from my district who old Hunt Plumbing Building in Conroe in 1967 have earned national recognition and have where they performed comedies, dramas and women to get medical information critical to their health and safety. won five tournaments just this year with a ster- dinner theatre fare. At the end of their first ling record of 40 wins and only 6 losses. decade, they joined forces with the city of This bill bypassed regular order and was rushed to the House floor days before Repub- The team is made up of 14 handpicked Conroe to produce their first musical to coin- players from Philadelphia and the surrounding cide with our nation’s bicentennial celebra- lican leadership plans to leave town for seven weeks. Yet, House Republicans are refusing suburbs. The boys are committed and train tions. year round, often early in the morning and late ‘‘Oklahoma’’ was performed at Conroe High to vote on—or adequately fund responses to— into the night, when school and their parents School to a standing room only crowd. Two the many crises that endanger our public’s allow. years later, they wowed with ‘‘South Pacific’’. health, from the Zika virus to gun violence to It was about a decade into the Little Thea- the epidemic of opioid addiction. Instead, Thanks to the dedicated leadership of their tre’s venture when Frank and Hallie Crighton House Republicans are choosing to vote on head coach Michael ‘‘Zoom’’ Zolk, Tom Ditro, Guthrie were exploring the possibility of donat- this bill to limit a woman’s right to choose—the and Michael ‘‘Big Zoom’’ Zolk, as well some ing their family’s vaudeville theatre in down- 13th vote in this Congress that undermines a help from the Philadelphia Police Department, town Conroe. All they asked was that the woman’s ability to make informed decisions the hard work and dedication of the Blue Sox name be maintained and the theatre used pri- about her own personal health and family. has translated into an impressive string of vic- marily for the performing arts and that the Lit- I strongly oppose this bill and urge my col- tories. tle Theatre of Conroe would be the resident leagues to vote no. We in Pennsylvania’s 13th Congressional District are proud of this exceptional group of theatre group. f With the help of architect Harry Devlin, fund- young men, and we are eager to see them raising artistry of Rigby Owen, and the sweat GREAT JOB WAYZATA BASEBALL continue to succeed. Go Blue Sox. equity of the Little Theatre troupe, the run f down theatre was reborn as the ‘‘Crown Jewel HON. ERIK PAULSEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION of Montgomery County.’’ The Crighton Com- OF MINNESOTA munity Theatre then reopened with ‘‘The Last IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia,’’ Thursday, July 14, 2016 HON. DANIEL WEBSTER a play about a small Texas town. OF FLORIDA For 30 years, the Crighton Theatre was Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES home, but when the City of Conroe decided to congratulate the Wayzata High School Base- Thursday, July 14, 2016 invest in a downtown revitalization project, the ball team for winning the Minnesota state 1947 Weisner building was repurposed as a baseball championship. Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, on state of the art theatre for the Crighton Play- The Wayzata Trojans stormed through the roll call no. 447, on July 13, 2016, I was un- ers. It is in this theatre where they produce three game state tournament with an early de- avoidably detained off of the House floor. several shows each season to sold out cisive victory, a walk-off home run in the Therefore, I was unable to cast my vote on an crowds, including more than a thousand sea- semifinals, and a solid pitching performance amendment offered by Rep. GRAHAM (D–FL) son ticket holders. that allowed only five hits during the final con- to H.R. 5538. The Players Theatre Company brings the test. This resilient defensive effort, coupled Had I been present, I would have voted arts home to Conroe with studio programs, with scoring four runs in the final two at bats YES.

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Mr. Speaker, I wish to clarify areas that would greatly improve our mental Bomber Plant in Ypsilanti building B–24 bomb- my position on roll call vote 447 cast on July health system. ers. She often recalled the camaraderie 13, 2016. H.R. 2646 could be improved by placing among the women working at the plant, and On Roll Call Vote Number 447, on agreeing more emphasis on the benefits of community remembered the bus rides to and from work to Mrs. GRAHAM of Florida’s Amendment, I integration for people with mental health ill- with her fellow Rosies with particular fond- voted ‘‘No.’’ It was my intention to vote ‘‘Aye.’’ nesses in conjunction with treatment by a ness. In a time of worldwide strife, these pio- f medical professional. While hospitalization neering women pulled together and went to may be critical for some patients, a multi-fac- work every day to keep our country going. H.R. 1270, RESTORING ACCESS TO eted approach to treatment that includes com- The contributions of Juanita and the original MEDICATION ACT OF 2015 munity engagement and peer support has Rosie the Riveters made victory in World War proven to be more effective in the long-term II possible, and their patriotism and hard work HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN treatment of patients with mental illness. will forever remain part of the American story. OF MARYLAND I am also concerned by H.R. 2646’s defini- They instilled a newfound hope in their com- munities, embodying positivity in a time of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion of ‘‘anosognosia,’’ which states that peo- ple with psychiatric conditions may be unable great turmoil and uncertainty, and inspired a Thursday, July 14, 2016 to make sound decisions regarding their own social movement that forever redefined the Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in op- care because they lack reasoning and judg- role of women in the workplace. The number position to the misnamed Restoring Access to ment. Evidence has shown that people with of working women in the United States in- Medication Act of 2015, H.R. 1270. psychiatric disabilities make reasonable deci- creased to 20 million in 1944, and has never Once again, the Republican leadership has sions about their care comparable to others since fallen to pre-war levels. Juanita and her decided to bring a bill to the House floor that with chronic health conditions. I fear that this fellow Rosies paved the way for generations is harmful to Americans instead of doing the definition may further stigmatize those living to follow. people’s business and voting on a life saving with mental illness and may jeopardize their Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me bill that would decrease the ever-rising toll of privacy in making health care decisions for today in honoring Juanita Tunis for her con- gun violence. Our constituents are urging and themselves. tributions to the war and her role in inspiring counting on Congress to pass commonsense While this bill improves mental health serv- generations of American women. Her story is laws to establish universal criminal back- ices for people living with mental illness, I take one that embodies the best of American val- ground checks and prevent terrorists from exception to the Majority’s premise that it in ues and spirit and one that we will continue to buying guns. Instead, Republicans have any way addresses the prevalence of gun vio- share with our children and grandchildren for scheduled a vote for the 64th time to under- lence. H.R. 2646 conflates the ideas that re- decades to come. The values that Juanita and mine the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—a law forming the mental health system is a means the Rosies embodied patriotism, bravery and that has given 20 million additional Americans of reducing violent gun crimes, when in fact, it resolve are ones we all must strive to emulate. access to health care, eliminated discrimina- is a false and manufactured narrative that We salute the Rosies for their contribution to tion based on pre-existing conditions, and re- people with mental illness are more prone to American history. Their legacy will forever re- duced health care spending. violent behavior. The truth is that researchers mind us that we all have the power to do This bill repeals funding mechanisms that have not found any correlation between psy- something more for our country. help pay for the ACA. Defunding these provi- chiatric diagnoses and mass murder and peo- f sions would have devastating effects and put ple with mental illness are more likely to be HONORING DALLAS POLICE DE- millions of Americans at risk of losing access victims of violence than perpetrators of violent PARTMENT OFFICER MICHAEL to affordable health coverage. crimes. KROL Rather than considering commonsense gun I was pleased to vote in favor of H.R. 2646, legislation or raising the minimum wage, as it marks an effort by this body to address HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON House Republicans choose to fight old battles our critically broken mental health system, but OF TEXAS by once again voting to repeal the ACA. I op- our priorities in this effort must remain focused IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pose this bill and urge my colleagues to vote on the health, security, and privacy of people no. living with mental illness. It is my hope that we Thursday, July 14, 2016 f will continue to improve upon this first step to Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. guarantee that Americans with mental illness Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of CONTINUING TO STRENGTHEN OUR have access to effective mental health treat- Dallas Police Officer Michael Krol, who was MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM ment while also remaining an integral part of tragically killed during the recent shooting in our communities. Dallas on July 7, 2016. Officer Krol was just HON. GWEN MOORE f 40 years old when he lost his life. OF WISCONSIN According to his family, Officer Krol knew IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. from a young age that he always wanted to be JUANITA TUNIS a police officer. His goal was to serve in law Thursday, July 14, 2016 enforcement and when the opportunity within Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. DEBBIE DINGELL the Dallas Police Department presented itself, express my thoughts on H.R. 2646, the Help- OF MICHIGAN Officer Krol took the risk by moving halfway ing Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES across the country to Dallas in pursuit of his 2016. I voted in favor of this bill on July 6 of dream. After years of hard work and prepara- this year because it is a step forward in im- Thursday, July 14, 2016 tion, Officer Krol graduated from the Dallas proving the lives of many Americans affected Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Police Academy on April 25, 2008. by mental illness. honor the life of Juanita Tunis, a longtime resi- Officer Krol was described as a caring per- I support numerous key provisions of H.R. dent of Livonia, Michigan and an original son with a gentle heart. He was a dedicated 2646, including reauthorizing grant programs Rosie the Riveter. Juanita was born on No- public servant who worked his way up from a to promote efforts that curb suicide deaths and vember 18, 1913 and passed peacefully on position as a security guard for a Michigan substance abuse, requiring the Substance May 23, 2016 in South Lyon, Michigan. She hospital, to a Wayne County sheriff’s deputy, Abuse and Mental Health Services Administra- lived her full life of 102 years as the cherished and ultimately a Dallas Police Department Of- tion to develop a strategic plan to improve matriarch of her family, and an American hero. ficer. Officer Krol selflessly gave up his life in services for individuals with serious mental ill- Juanita was among the trailblazing women order to protect the crowds in Dallas from the ness, and allowing Medicaid Managed Care who stepped up during World War II to fill the violence.

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HIGHLIGHTS Senate disagreed in the amendment of the House to S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act, agreed to the request from the House for a conference, and appointed conferees. Senate S. Con. Res. 42, to express the sense of Congress Chamber Action regarding the safe and expeditious resettlement to Routine Proceedings, pages S5099–S5196 Albania of all residents of Camp Liberty. Measures Introduced: Seventy-four bills and nine- S. Con. Res. 46, expressing support for the goal teen resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. of ensuring that all Holocaust victims live with dig- 3210–3283, S.J. Res. 37–38, S. Res. 535–548, and nity, comfort, and security in their remaining years, S. Con. Res. 48–50. Pages S5154–57 and urging the Federal Republic of Germany to con- tinue to reaffirm its commitment to comprehensively Measures Reported: address the unique health and welfare needs of vul- H.R. 1475, to authorize a Wall of Remembrance nerable Holocaust victims, including home care and as part of the Korean War Veterans Memorial and other medically prescribed needs. Page S5153 to allow certain private contributions to fund that Wall of Remembrance, with an amendment in the Measures Passed: nature of a substitute. Waterfront Community Revitalization and Re- H.R. 3004, to amend the Gullah Geechee Cul- siliency Act: Senate passed S. 1935, to require the tural Heritage Act to extend the authorization for Secretary of Commerce to undertake certain activities the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor to support waterfront community revitalization and Commission. resiliency, after agreeing to the committee amend- S. Res. 485, to encourage the Government of the ment in the nature of a substitute. Pages S5117–19 Democratic Republic of the Congo to abide by con- Making Electronic Government Accountable By stitutional provisions regarding the holding of presi- Yielding Tangible Efficiencies Act: Committee on dential elections in 2016, with the aim of ensuring Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was a peaceful and orderly democratic transition of discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4904, power, with an amendment in the nature of a sub- to require the Director of the Office of Management stitute and with an amended preamble. and Budget to issue a directive on the management S. Res. 515, welcoming Prime Minister Lee of software licenses, and the bill was then passed. Hsien-Loong to the United States and reaffirming Page S5126 Singapore’s strategic partnership with the United National Sea Grant College Program Act: States, encompassing broad and robust economic, Senate passed S. 3282, to reauthorize and amend the Na- military-to-military, law enforcement, and counter- tional Sea Grant College Program Act. terrorism cooperation. S. Res. 524, expressing the sense of the Senate on Pages S5182–83 the conflict in Yemen. Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Re- S. 3028, to redesignate the Olympic Wilderness authorization Act: Committee on the Judiciary was as the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness. discharged from further consideration of S. 2854, to S. Con. Res. 41, expressing the sense of Congress reauthorize the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights on the Peshmerga of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Crime Act of 2007, and the bill was then passed, with amendments. after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: Pages S5183–85 D816

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Chief Petty Officer Adam Brown United States Robinson Post Office Building’’, and the bill was Post Office: Committee on Homeland Security and then passed. Pages S5192–93 Governmental Affairs was discharged from further LCpl Garrett W. Gamble, USMC Post Office consideration of H.R. 3931, to designate the facility Building: Committee on Homeland Security and of the United States Postal Service located at 620 Governmental Affairs was discharged from further Central Avenue Suite 1A in Hot Springs National consideration of H.R. 4877, to designate the facility Park, Arkansas, as the ‘‘Chief Petty Officer Adam of the United States Postal Service located at 3130 Brown United States Post Office’’, and the bill was Grants Lake Boulevard in Sugar Land, Texas, as the then passed. Page S5192 ‘‘LCpl Garrett W. Gamble, USMC Post Office Private First Class Felton Roger Fussell Memo- Building’’, and the bill was then passed. rial Post Office: Committee on Homeland Security Pages S5192–93 and Governmental Affairs was discharged from fur- Michael Garver Oxley Memorial Post Office ther consideration of H.R. 3953, to designate the fa- Building: Committee on Homeland Security and cility of the United States Postal Service located at Governmental Affairs was discharged from further 4122 Madison Street, Elfers, Florida, as the ‘‘Private consideration of H.R. 4925, to designate the facility First Class Felton Roger Fussell Memorial Post Of- of the United States Postal Service located at 229 fice’’, and the bill was then passed. Page S5192 West Main Cross Street, in Findlay, Ohio, as the Ed Pastor Post Office: Committee on Homeland ‘‘Michael Garver Oxley Memorial Post Office Build- Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged ing’’, and the bill was then passed. Pages S5192–93 from further consideration of H.R. 4010, to des- Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Of- ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service fice Building: Committee on Homeland Security located at 522 North Central Avenue in Phoenix, and Governmental Affairs was discharged from fur- Arizona, as the ‘‘Ed Pastor Post Office’’, and the bill ther consideration of H.R. 4975, to designate the fa- was then passed. Pages S5192–93 cility of the United States Postal Service located at Eugene J. McCarthy Post Office: Committee on 5720 South 142nd Street in Omaha, Nebraska, as Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was the ‘‘Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4425, Office Building’’, and the bill was then passed. to designate the facility of the United States Postal Pages S5192–93 Service located at 110 East Powerhouse Road in Sergeant First Class William ‘Kelly’ Lacey Post Collegeville, Minnesota, as the ‘‘Eugene J. McCarthy Office: Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- Post Office’’, and the bill was then passed. ernmental Affairs was discharged from further con- Pages S5192–93 sideration of H.R. 4987, to designate the facility of Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building: the United States Postal Service located at 3957 2nd Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Avenue in Laurel Hill, Florida, as the ‘‘Sergeant First Affairs was discharged from further consideration of Class William ‘Kelly’ Lacey Post Office’’, and the H.R. 4747, to designate the facility of the United bill was then passed. Pages S5192–93 States Postal Service located at 6691 Church Street Mary E. McCoy Post Office Building: Committee in Riverdale, Georgia, as the ‘‘Major Gregory E. Bar- on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was ney Post Office Building’’, and the bill was then discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5028, passed. Pages S5192–93 to designate the facility of the United States Postal Louis Van Iersel Post Office: Committee on Service located at 10721 E Jefferson Ave in Detroit, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was Michigan, as the ‘‘Mary E. McCoy Post Office Build- discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4761, ing’’, and the bill was then passed. Pages S5192–93 to designate the facility of the United States Postal National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: Service located at 61 South Baldwin Avenue in Si- Senate agreed to S. Res. 538, designating September erra Madre, California, as the ‘‘Louis Van Iersel Post 2016 as ‘‘National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Office’’, and the bill was then passed. Pages S5192–93 Month’’. Pages S5193–94 Amelia Boynton Robinson Post Office Building: Condemning the Acts of Violence in Dallas, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Texas: Senate agreed to S. Res. 539, condemning Affairs was discharged from further consideration of the horrific acts of violence and hatred in Dallas, H.R. 4777, to designate the facility of the United Texas, on July 7, 2016, and expressing support and States Postal Service located at 1301 Alabama Ave- prayers for all those impacted by the tragedy. nue in Selma, Alabama as the ‘‘Amelia Boynton Pages S5193–94

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Page S5116 budget request for the European Reassurance Initia- By 52 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 134), three-fifths tive to establish increased rotational presence in Eu- of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having not rope, provide ample United States Armed Forces end voted in the affirmative, Senate upon reconsideration strength and combat capability to meet all regional rejected the motion to close further debate on the contingency plans, increase operational responsive- conference report to accompany the bill. Page S5117 ness of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- to fulfill President Obama’s commitment to move viding that at approximately 3:00 p.m., on Tuesday, forward with the most significant reinforcement of September 6, 2016, Senate resume consideration of collective defense anytime during the Cold War; Suf- the conference report to accompany H.R. 2577; and ficient naval, air, ground and amphibious force struc- that the pending cloture motions on the conference ture and weapons systems to fulfill the commitment report to accompany H.R. 2577, and the motion to made by Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter at the proceed to consideration of H.R. 5293, making ap- Shangri-La Dialogue that within the Asia-Pacific propriations for the Department of Defense for the theater, ‘‘the United States will remain the most fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, ripen at 5:30 powerful military and main underwriter of security p.m. Page S5117 in the region for decades to come’’; and Sufficient House Messages: levels of military forces, munitions, logistics support, National Defense Authorization Act: Senate dis- intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets, agreed in the amendment of the House to S. 2943, and other enabling support, and the deployment of to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for sufficient operational capabilities to meet President military activities of the Department of Defense, for Obama’s commitment to go after ISIL aggressively military construction, and for defense activities of until it’s removed from Syria and Iraq and finally the Department of Energy, to prescribe military per- destroyed. Pages S5112–14 sonnel strengths for such fiscal year, agreed to the During consideration of this measure today, Senate request from the House for a conference, and ap- also took the following action: pointed the following conferees: Senators McCain, By 90 yeas to 7 nays (Vote No. 130), three-fifths Inhofe, Sessions, Wicker, Ayotte, Fischer, Cotton, of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having Rounds, Ernst, Tillis, Sullivan, Lee, Graham, Cruz, voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion Reed, Nelson, McCaskill, Manchin, Shaheen, Gilli- to close further debate on McConnell motion to dis- brand, Blumenthal, Donnelly, Hirono, Kaine, King, agree in the amendment of the House, agree to the and Heinrich, after taking action on the following request from the House for a conference, and ap- motions to instruct conferees on the part of the Sen- pointing of the following conferees: Senators ate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on McCain, Inhofe, Sessions, Wicker, Ayotte, Fischer, the bill to be instructed to insist on the inclusion Cotton, Rounds, Ernst, Tillis, Sullivan, Lee, Graham, in the final conference report the following motions Cruz, Reed, Nelson, McCaskill, Manchin, Shaheen, proposed thereto: Pages S5099–S5112 Gillibrand, Blumenthal, Donnelly, Hirono, Kaine, Adopted: King, and Heinrich. Pages S5099, S5111 By 84 yeas to 12 nays (Vote No. 131), Shaheen motion to Instruct Conferees to insist on the inclu- Appointments: sion in the final conference report include language Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth to extend the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa pro- in Puerto Rico: The Chair, on behalf of the Majority gram through December 31, 2017 and authorize ad- Leader, pursuant to Public Law 114–187, and in ditional visas to ensure visas are available for appli- consultation with the Chairman of the Senate Com- cants who meet the criteria under the program. mittee on Energy and Natural Resources and with Pages S5111–12 the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, By 85 yeas to 12 nays (Vote No. 132), Sullivan appointed the following individuals as members of motion to Instruct Conferees to insist on the inclu- the Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth sion in the final conference report include authoriza- in Puerto Rico: Senator Hatch (Committee on Fi- tion for the following commitments recently made nance) and Senator Rubio (Committee on Energy by the President and Secretary of Defense: Maintain- and Natural Resources). 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Page S5181 of ratification, upon division, two-thirds of the Sen- Board of Trustees of the American Folklife Cen- ators present having voted in the affirmative, the res- ter of the Library of Congress: The Chair, on behalf olutions of ratification were agreed to: of the President pro tempore, pursuant to Public Extradition Treaty with the Dominican Republic Law 94–201, as amended by Public Law 105–275, (Treaty Doc. 114–10) as amended; and reappointed the following individual as a member of Extradition Treaty with the Republic of Chile the Board of Trustees of the American Folklife Cen- (Treaty Doc. 113–6) as amended. Pages S5181–82 ter of the Library of Congress: Joanna Hess of New Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- Mexico. Page S5181 lowing nominations: Protecting Our Infants Act—Agreement: A Julius Lloyd Horwich, of Illinois, to be Assistant unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs, that H.R. 1462, to combat the rise of prenatal Department of Education. opioid abuse and neonatal abstinence syndrome, Thomas F. Scott Darling, III, of Massachusetts, to which was previously received from the House, be be Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety indefinitely postponed. Page S5195 Administration. Anne Hall, of Maine, to be Ambassador to the Authorizing Leadership To Make Appoint- Republic of Lithuania. ments—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agree- Lawrence Robert Silverman, of Massachusetts, to ment was reached providing that, notwithstanding be Ambassador to the State of Kuwait. the upcoming adjournment of the Senate, the Presi- Carol Z. Perez, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to dent of the Senate, the President pro tempore, and the Republic of Chile. the Majority and Minority Leaders be authorized to Geoffrey R. Pyatt, of California, to be Ambassador make appointments to commissions, committees, to Greece. boards, conferences, or interparliamentary conferences Douglas Alan Silliman, of Texas, to be Ambas- authorized by law, by concurrent action of the two sador to the Republic of Iraq. Houses, or by order of the Senate. Page S5195 Marie L. Yovanovitch, of Connecticut, to be Am- Authority for Committees—Agreement: A unani- bassador to Ukraine. mous-consent agreement was reached providing that, Blair Anderson, of California, to be Under Sec- notwithstanding the Senate’s adjournment, commit- retary of Transportation for Policy. Page S5182 tees be authorized to report legislative and executive Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- matters on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, from 9 a.m. lowing nominations: until 11 a.m. Page S5195 David V. Brewer, of Oregon, to be a Member of Pro Forma Sessions—Agreement: A unanimous- the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute consent was reached providing that the Senate ad- for a term expiring September 17, 2019. journ, to then convene for pro forma sessions only, C. Peter Mahurin, of Kentucky, to be a Member with no business being conducted on the following of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley dates and times, and that following each pro forma Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2021. session, the Senate adjourn until the next pro forma Michael McWherter, of Tennessee, to be a Mem- session: Friday, July 15, 2016, 11:30 a.m.; Tuesday, ber of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley July 19, 2016, 1 p.m.; Friday, July 22, 2016, 1 Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2021. p.m.; Tuesday, July 26, 2016, 10 a.m.; Friday, July Joe H. Ritch, of Alabama, to be a Member of the 29, 2016, 10 a.m.; Tuesday, August 2, 2016, 10 Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority a.m.; Friday, August 5, 2016, 7:45 a.m.; Tuesday, for a term expiring May 18, 2021. August 9, 2016, 12:55 p.m.; Friday, August, 12, Routine lists in the Army. Pages S5195–96 2016, 8 a.m.; Tuesday, August 16, 2016, 9 a.m.; Messages from the House: Page S5150 Friday, August 19, 2016, 3 p.m.; Tuesday, August Measures Referred: Page S5151 23, 2016, 4 p.m.; Friday, August 26, 2016, 10 a.m.; Tuesday, August 30, 2016, 9 a.m.; Friday, Sep- Measures Placed on the Calendar: Page S5151 tember 2, 2016, 10 a.m.; and that when the Senate Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S5151

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Executive Communications: Pages S5151–53 States, encompassing broad and robust economic, Petitions and Memorials: Page S5153 military-to-military, law enforcement, and counter- terrorism cooperation; Executive Reports of Committees: Pages S5153–54 S. Res. 524, expressing the sense of the Senate on Additional Cosponsors: Pages S5157–61 the conflict in Yemen; Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: S. Res. 485, to encourage the Government of the Pages S5161–78 Democratic Republic of the Congo to abide by con- stitutional provisions regarding the holding of presi- Additional Statements: Pages S5148–50 dential elections in 2016, with the aim of ensuring Amendments Submitted: Pages S5178–81 a peaceful and orderly democratic transition of power, with an amendment in the nature of a sub- Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S5181 stitute; Privileges of the Floor: Page S5181 S. Con. Res. 41, expressing the sense of Congress Record Votes: Five record votes were taken today. on the Peshmerga of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, (Total—134) Pages S5111, S5112, S5113–14, S5114, 5117 with amendments; Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and S. Con. Res. 42, to express the sense of Congress regarding the safe and expeditious resettlement to adjourned at 9:05 p.m., until 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Albania of all residents of Camp Liberty; July 15, 2016. (For Senate’s program, see the re- S. Con. Res. 46, expressing support for the goal marks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s of ensuring that all Holocaust victims live with dig- Record on page S5195.) nity, comfort, and security in their remaining years, and urging the Federal Republic of Germany to con- Committee Meetings tinue to reaffirm its commitment to comprehensively address the unique health and welfare needs of vul- (Committees not listed did not meet) nerable Holocaust victims, including home care and CYBERSECURITY AND NATIONAL other medically prescribed needs; and SECURITY The nominations of Mark Sobel, of Virginia, to be United States Executive Director of the International Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a Monetary Fund, and Marie L. Yovanovitch, of Con- hearing to examine cybersecurity and United States necticut, to be Ambassador to Ukraine, Geoffrey R. national security, after receiving testimony from Pyatt, of California, to be Ambassador to Greece, New York County District Attorney Cyrus R. Anne Hall, of Maine, to be Ambassador to the Re- Vance, Jr., New York; and Kenneth L. Wainstein, public of Lithuania, Douglas Alan Silliman, of Texas, Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft LLP, former to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq, Peter Mi- Homeland Security Advisor to President George W. chael McKinley, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Bush and Assistant Attorney General for National the Federative Republic of Brazil, Lawrence Robert Security, and Chris Inglis, United States Naval Silverman, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to Academy, former Deputy Director of the National the State of Kuwait, and Carol Z. Perez, of Virginia, Security Agency, both of Washington, D.C. to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chile, all of FINANCIAL RISKS OF CHINA the Department of State. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: IRAN NUCLEAR AGREEMENT Committee concluded a hearing to examine evalu- Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded ating the financial risks of China, after receiving tes- a hearing to examine the Iran nuclear agreement, timony from Dennis C. Shea, Chairman, United after receiving testimony from Mark Dubowitz, States-China Economic and Security Review Com- Foundation for Defense of Democracies Center on mission; and Desmond Lachman, American Enter- Sanctions and Illicit Finance, Washington, D.C.; and prise Institute, Thomas J. Gibson, American Iron Richard Nephew, Columbia University School of and Steel Institute, and William T. Wilson, The International and Public Affairs Center on Global Heritage Foundation, all of Washington, D.C. Energy Policy, New York, New York. BUSINESS MEETING EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee ordered fa- IMPLEMENTATION vorably reported the following business items: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: S. Res. 515, welcoming Prime Minister Lee Committee concluded a hearing to examine Every Hsien-Loong to the United States and reaffirming Student Succeeds Act implementation, focusing on Singapore’s strategic partnership with the United perspectives from education stakeholders on proposed

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Res. 819, the rule providing for consideration 114–683) that was debated on July 13th that sought of the bills (H.R. 4992), (H.R. 5119), and (H.R. to prohibit use of funds to pursue any additional 5631) was agreed to Tuesday, July 12th. legal ways to transfer Federal lands to private owners United States Financial System Protection Act of in contravention of existing law (by a recorded vote 2016: The House passed H.R. 4992, to codify regu- of 188 ayes to 239 noes, Roll No. 473); lations relating to transfers of funds involving Iran, Pages H4969–70 by a yea-and-nay vote of 246 yeas to 181 nays, Roll Tsongas amendment (No. 106 printed in H. Rept. No. 478. Pages H4957–64, H4973 114–683) that was debated on July 13th that sought H. Res. 819, the rule providing for consideration to prevent a provision of the bill that would block of the bills (H.R. 4992), (H.R. 5119), and (H.R. BLM resource management plans from going into ef- 5631) was agreed to Tuesday, July 12th. fect if failing to implement the plans would limit BLM’s ability to meet its multiple use obligations, Department of the Interior, Environment, and including providing opportunities for hunting, fish- Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017: The ing, and outdoor recreation (by a recorded vote of House passed H.R. 5538, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and re- 184 ayes to 241 noes, Roll No. 474); Page H4970 lated agencies for the fiscal year ending September Norcross amendment (No. 114 printed in H. 30, 2017, by a yea-and-nay votes of 231 yeas to 196 Rept. 114–683) that was debated on July 13th that nays, Roll No. 477. Consideration began Tuesday, sought to add $15,282,000 to the Hazardous Sub- stance Superfund (by a recorded vote of 195 ayes to July 12th. Pages H4966–73 Rejected: 232 noes, Roll No. 475); and Pages H4970–71 Beyer amendment (No. 98 printed in H. Rept. Gallego amendment (No. 122 printed in H. Rept. 114–683) that was debated on July 13th that sought 114–683) that was debated on July 13th that sought to state none of the funds made available by this Act to prohibit funds from being used to issue grazing may be used to implement or enforce section 120, permits or leases in contravention of BLM regula- 425, 426, or 427 (by a recorded vote of 178 ayes tions (by a recorded vote of 213 ayes to 214 noes, Pages H4971–72 to 246 noes, Roll No. 468); Page H4966 Roll No. 476). Capps amendment (No. 99 printed in H. Rept. H. Res. 820, the rule providing for consideration 114–683) that was debated on July 13th that sought of the bill (H.R. 5538) was agreed to Tuesday, July to prohibit funds to be used to process any applica- 12th. tion for a permit to drill or a permit to modify that Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film would authorize use of hydraulic fracturing or acid Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of well stimulation treatment in the Pacific Outer Con- 2016: The House agreed to take from the Speaker’s tinental Shelf (by a recorded vote of 172 ayes to 254 table and pass S. 2893, to reauthorize the sound re- noes, Roll No. 469); Page H4967 cording and film preservation programs of the Li- Grijalva amendment (No. 100 printed in H. Rept. brary of Congress. Pages H4973–74 114–683) that was debated on July 13th that sought Authorizing the National Library Service for the to prevent funds in the bill from being used to abol- Blind and Physically Handicapped to provide ish law enforcement offices at the Bureau of Land playback equipment in all formats: The House Management and the U.S. Forest Service (by a re- agreed to take from the Speaker’s table and pass S. corded vote of 194 ayes to 233 noes, Roll No. 470); 3207, to authorize the National Library Service for Pages H4967–68 the Blind and Physically Handicapped to provide Lowenthal amendment (No. 102 printed in H. playback equipment in all formats. Page H4974 Rept. 114–683) that was debated on July 13th that sought to prevent funds from being used in con- Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that travention to a 2009 Interior Department Secretarial when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet Order on climate change (by a recorded vote of 192 at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, July 18th. Page H4974 ayes to 233 noes, Roll No. 471); Page H4968 Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insur- Pocan amendment (No. 103 printed in H. Rept. ance Reauthorization Act of 2016: The House 114–683) that was debated on July 13th that sought agreed to take from the Speaker’s table and pass S. to protect the Administration’s climate change and 3055, to amend title 38, United States Code, to pro- environmental sustainability executive order to en- vide a dental insurance plan to veterans and sur- sure that no funds be used to weaken the executive vivors and dependents of veterans. Page H4974

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 11:30 a.m., Friday, July 15 2:30 p.m., Monday, July 18

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Friday: Senate will meet in a pro forma Program for Monday: House will meet in a Pro Forma session. session at 2:30 p.m.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Dold, Robert J., Ill., E1131 Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E1136 Duckworth, Tammy, Ill., E1134 Nolan, Richard M., Minn. E1115, E1128, E1132 Benishek, Dan, Mich., E1125 Duffy, Sean, P., Wisc., E1122 Olson, Pete, Tex., E1125 Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga., E1122, E1125 Ellison, Keith, Minn., E1117, E1124, E1128 Paulsen, Erik, Minn., E1125, E1135 Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E1129 Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E1120 Payne, Donald M., Jr., N.J., E1116 Bonamici, Suzanne, Ore., E1115, E1132 Esty, Elizabeth H., Conn., E1119 Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E1123 Fitzpatrick, Michael G., Pa., E1124 Rooney, Thomas J., Fla., E1117 Boyle, Brendan F., Pa., E1135 Grayson, Alan, Fla., E1120 Ryan, Tim, Ohio, E1115 Brady, Kevin, Tex., E1135 Guinta, Frank C., N.H., E1116 Salmon, Matt, Ariz., E1131 Brooks, Susan W., Ind., E1128 Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E1131 Sewell, Terri A., Ala., E1116 Buck, Ken, Colo., E1122 Honda, Michael M., Calif., E1133 Shimkus, John, Ill., E1130 Butterfield, G.K., N.C., E1130 Hudson, Richard, N.C., E1118 Shuster, Bill, Pa., E1132, E1134 Capps, Lois, Calif., E1130 Jackson Lee, Sheila, Tex., E1121 Simpson, Michael K., Idaho, E1129 Carney, John C., Jr., E1136 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E1118, E1120, E1127, Slaughter, Louise McIntosh, N.Y., E1130 Carter, Earl L. ‘‘Buddy’’, Ga., E1125 E1136 Stefanik, Elise M., N.Y., E1134 Ca´ rdenas, Tony, Calif., E1116 Jones, Walter B., N.C., E1126 Swalwell, Eric, Calif., E1124 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E1120 Kaptur, Marcy, Ohio, E1128 Cuellar, Henry, Tex., E1131 Kelly, Trent, Miss., E1118, E1123 Thompson, Mike, Calif., E1117, E1119, E1121, E1123, Davis, Rodney, Ill., E1127 LaHood, Darin, Ill., E1132 E1126, E1130 Davis, Susan A., Calif., E1132 Luetkemeyer, Blaine, Mo., E1116 Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E1118, E1127, E1135, E1136 DeFazio, Peter A., Ore., E1124, E1132 Lynch, Stephen F., Mass., E1135 Webster, Daniel, Fla., E1116, E1118, E1122, E1125, DeSaulnier, Mark, Calif., E1121 McCaul, Michael T., Tex., E1133 E1135 Denham, Jeff, Calif., E1126 McDermott, Jim, Wash., E1115 Wenstrup, Brad R., Ohio, E1119 Dingell, Debbie, Mich., E1120, E1122, E1136 McMorris Rodgers, Cathy, Wash., E1121 Wilson, Joe, S.C., E1129

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