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Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 No. 7 Senate The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was Mr. HAWLEY thereupon assumed the nians, 63 Canadians, and the other vic- called to order by the Honorable JOSH Chair as Acting President pro tempore. tims. Despite the claims of supposed HAWLEY, a Senator from the State of f experts on Iran that Iranians would Missouri. rally behind their oppressive regime, f RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME the truth is quite different. Instead, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- thousands of Iranians have taken to PRAYER pore. Under the previous order, the the streets to celebrate Soleimani’s The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- leadership time is reserved. death, condemn the regime’s domestic fered the following prayer: repression, call for regime change in f Let us pray. Tehran, and denounce their govern- Everlasting God, keep our lawmakers CONCLUSION OF MORNING ment’s feeble efforts to lay its own vio- in Your holy hands. Empower them to BUSINESS lence at the feet of the United States. heed Your instructions as they remem- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- According to journalists, here is one ber that Your admonition provides pore. Morning business is closed. chant that has been ringing out on the light for their journey. streets of Iran: ‘‘Soleimani is a mur- Let Your gentleness motivate our f derer, his leader a traitor.’’ Here is an- Senators to respect one another and to EXECUTIVE CALENDAR other: ‘‘They are lying that our enemy guard their lips. Lord, give them the is America, our enemy is right here.’’ gift of Your peace that provides joy The irony is rich. even during life’s storms. Use them as EXECUTIVE SESSION As Iran’s master terrorist, Soleimani himself led efforts to brutalize Iranian instruments for righteousness in a sin- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- protesters who dared to challenge the ful world. pore. Under the previous order, the regime. Just a few months ago, he We pray in Your great Name. Amen. Senate will proceed to executive ses- boasted to Iraqi leaders: ‘‘We in Iran f sion to resume consideration of the fol- know how to deal with protests.’’ That lowing nomination, which the clerk PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE violent approach is exactly why Iraqis will report. and Iranians alike are now celebrating The Presiding Officer led the Pledge The legislative clerk read the nomi- his death and denouncing the regime of Allegiance, as follows: nation of Peter Gaynor, of Rhode Is- he helped lead. I am sure the mullahs I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the land, to be Administrator of the Fed- regret that Soleimani himself is no United States of America, and to the Repub- eral Emergency Management Agency, lic for which it stands, one nation under God, longer around to help intimidate and Department of Homeland Security. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. murder their own citizens into silence. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER f These protests aren’t limited to Iran The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- either. Protestors are back in Iraq as APPOINTMENT OF ACTING pore. The majority leader is well—not phony, Iran-staged dem- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE recognized. onstrations but real citizen-led pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The IRAN tests across Iraq. Iraqis are demanding clerk will please read a communication Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, it a government whose top priority is to the Senate from the President pro has been 10 days since the United Iraqi’s own interests rather than facili- tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY). States removed Iran’s chief terrorist, tating Iranian interference. The legislative clerk read the fol- Qasem Soleimani, from the battlefield. Given the death and terror that Iran lowing letter: It has been 5 days since the brutal vio- has wrought in the Middle East for dec- U.S. SENATE, lence, recklessness, and failed govern- ades, this kind of reaction shouldn’t be PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, ance that defines the Iranian’s regime a surprise, but strangely—strangely—it Washington, DC, January 13, 2020. was put on full display with their seems it has surprised many of our fel- To the Senate: shoot-down of a Ukrainian civilian air- low Americans. Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, line and the death of all 167 souls on Here at home, many on the left and of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby board. in the media had rushed to reflexively appoint the Honorable JOSH HAWLEY, a Sen- ator from the State of Missouri, to perform After a brief stab at a failed coverup, blame President Trump, and not the the duties of the Chair. the Iranian Government had to come Iranian regime, for the recent violence. CHUCK GRASSLEY, clean and explain that its own reck- After only the earliest initial re- President pro tempore. lessness had killed more than 80 Ira- ports, the Speaker of the House rushed

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By trying and liner, one prominent House Democrat Just a few days before the strike, the failing to get the Senate to precommit characterized the regime’s violence as junior Senator from Connecticut was to redoing the House’s investigation, ‘‘collateral damage,’’ resulting from blasting—blasting—the administration House Democrats admitted that even America’s actions—exactly how the for ‘‘render[ing] America impotent in they did not believe their own case is Iranians themselves were trying to the Middle East.’’ He complained that persuasive. spin it. ‘‘no one fears us, no one listens to us.’’ Think about the message it sends One Democrat running for President Naturally, after President Trump did when the prosecutors are this des- tried a similar, embarrassing equivo- take bold action, the same colleague perate to get the judge and jury to redo cation. He said the civilians Iran had has become a fierce critic of President their homework for them, and think blown up were ‘‘caught in the middle of Trump for supposedly being too about the separation of powers. The an unnecessary and unwarranted mili- harsh—too harsh. That is not exactly a House, knowingly—knowingly—de- tary tit-for-tat.’’ model of consistency. clined to spend time on legal battles For several days, you could not open Our Democratic colleagues were very and due process that it would have a newspaper or turn on the television happy to give President Obama wide needed to pursue the certain avenues. without prominent Democrats and so- latitude to engage in strikes where Now, after declining to fight their own called foreign policy experts setting American lives and American interests fight, they want the Senate to aside decades of Iranian aggression to were far less directly at stake than precommit ourselves to wage these po- imply—or even say outright—that with Mr. Soleimani. tentially protracted legal battles on America, not Iran, was responsible for Now the same Democrats who em- their behalf. They wanted Senators to the cycle of violence and that Presi- braced the Obama intervention in precommit ourselves to not only judge dent Donald Trump was the real vil- Libya, for example, say it is a bridge the case that House Democrats are ac- lain. too far for President Trump to respond tually going to send over but, also, to So we are faced with a remarkable with limited force to Iranian-directed reopen the investigatory stage and spectacle. Even under threat of tear strikes against American interests and maybe supplement Chairman SCHIFF’s gas or even gunfire, the brave people of personnel that have been escalating for slapdash work. In other words, the Iran are themselves displaying more months. OK in Libya, not OK here—the President’s opponents are afraid of willingness to criticize their own bru- double standards are literally head- having the Senate judge the case they tal rulers than we saw in the initial re- spinning. actually are going to send us. They are sponses from some Democrats and so- So I expect the Senate will soon de- afraid of having the Senate judge the called experts right here at home. It is bate Senator KAINE’s War Powers Reso- case they themselves voted on. That a remarkable spectacle but a pretty lution. For a year now, I have wanted alone speaks volumes. sad one. I hope this can be a lesson to the Senate to go on record about our A few weeks ago, in real time, many anyone who has let their domestic po- military presence and strategy in Syria Senators and legal experts tried to litical grievances pollute their judg- and Iraq. I am glad my Democratic col- warn House Democrats that they were ment of world affairs. leagues may finally be interested in nowhere near a finished product—no- It shouldn’t take the brave Iranian having that discussion rather than where near—and that the Articles of people themselves to remind American ducking it. Impeachment they had drafted were leaders that Tehran has long been the I don’t believe the blunt instrument more like a censure resolution based on force for bad in this situation, and the of the War Powers Resolution is an ac- partisan anger than an actual impeach- United States is a force for good. ceptable substitute for the studied ment based on careful investigation. As I have said, the President’s bold oversight the Senate can exercise The House ignored us at the time. action has attracted significant criti- through hearings, resolutions, and They rushed ahead to meet a political cism for Democrats here in Congress. It more tailored legislation. So I will timetable. Now they have spent almost is the Senate’s prerogative to weigh in strongly oppose the resolution, and I a month conceding that their own case on foreign policy, and I fully expect we would urge all our colleagues to con- does not stand on its own and search- will debate a War Powers Resolution sider what message the Senate should ing for ways to supplement it from the from some of our colleagues very soon. outside. This is exactly the kind of I look forward to discussing the last send to Iran and the world at the very moment that America’s actions are toxic new precedent that many of us administration’s failed strategy that warned about back in December—that challenging the calculus in Tehran for got us here. The Obama administration Speaker PELOSI’s House was not send- the better. We appear to have restored responded to Iran’s violence and ag- ing the Senate a thorough investiga- a measure of deterrence in the Middle gression with appeasement and re- tion. They were just tossing up a jump East, so let’s not screw it up. trenchment rather than pushback. ball and hoping that the political winds I look forward to discussing the fact IMPEACHMENT might blow things their way. that senior military commanders did Mr. President, on Friday Speaker So here we are. The Senate was never not just recommend the President take PELOSI signaled that she may finally going to precommit ourselves to immediate action to disrupt Iranian wind down her one-woman blockade of redoing the prosecutors’ homework for plots against our personnel, they be- a fair and timely impeachment trial. It them, and we were never going to allow lieved the United States would be ‘‘cul- has certainly been revealing to see the Speaker of the House to dictate pably negligent’’ if it didn’t act to stop House Democrats first claim that im- Senate proceedings to Senators. the plotting. peachment was so urgent—so urgent— House Democrats have already done I expect that some of the Democrats that they could not even wait to fill enough damage to the precedent, to na- who have rhetorically embraced the in- out the factual record and then, subse- tional unity, and to our institutions of telligence community when it suited quently, delay it for weeks. I am glad government. The Senate will not be their political interests may now rush the Speaker finally realized she never sucked into this precedent-breaking to criticize the career professionals. I had any leverage in the first place to path. We will fulfill our constitutional look forward to hearing our colleagues dictate Senate procedure to Senators duty. We will honor the reason for who want to quibble over the word and is giving in to bipartisan pressure which the Founders created this body: ‘‘imminent’’ explain just how close we to move forward. to ensure our institutions and our Re- should let the terrorists come to kill- In terms of influencing Senate pro- public can rise above short-term, fac- ing more Americans before we defend ceedings, this strange gambit has tional fever. ourselves—just how close should we let achieved absolutely nothing, but it has The House has done enough damage. terrorists come to killing more Ameri- produced one unintended side effect: The Senate is ready to fulfill our duty. cans before we defend ourselves. The Speaker’s efforts to precommit the I suggest the absence of a quorum. I assure you, if the President had not Senate to carry on an investigation The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- acted to disrupt a deadly attack, I am with which her own House lost pa- pore. The clerk will call the roll.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:08 Jan 14, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G13JA6.002 S13JAPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE January 13, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S153 The legislative clerk proceeded to Before the House even voted on the high time for the House to send the Ar- call the roll. articles, Leader MCCONNELL said that ticles of Impeachment to the Senate— Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask the Senate should follow the same bi- 58 percent. unanimous consent that the order for partisan framework used to guide the This delay isn’t putting President the quorum call be rescinded. Clinton impeachment trial. I say ‘‘bi- Trump in a bad position. In fact, it is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without partisan’’ because, at that time, 100 further proving the partisan motiva- objection, it is so ordered. Senators agreed to this path forward. tions that have been driving the House Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, it has The logic goes this way: If it was impeachment inquiry from the very be- now been 26 days since House Demo- good enough for President Clinton, ginning. crats voted to impeach the President of then it should be good enough for Speaker PELOSI obviously isn’t doing the United States. This is a predictable President Trump. Suffice it to say, the this for the good of House Democrats. ending to an increasingly embarrassing Speaker disagrees. Instead of sending Their role in the impeachment inquiry impeachment inquiry. Apparently, the Articles of Impeachment over and is finished. As I mentioned, a number Speaker PELOSI, Chairman SCHIFF, letting 100 Members of the Senate de- of her own Members think she is mak- Chairman NADLER, and others were in cide how best to proceed, she chose to ing a big mistake by holding up the ar- such a big hurry to get this done before take matters into her own hands. ticles. the end of the year, they have obvi- Apparently, ‘‘the sole Power of Im- This clearly isn’t giving our Senate ously gotten cold feet because they peachment,’’ as the Constitution de- Democratic colleagues a leg up. Sev- have refused to present the Articles of scribes the House’s role, isn’t good eral of our colleagues in the Senate Impeachment to the Senate so that we enough for Speaker PELOSI. She is now have voiced their desire to get this can have the trial. trying to assume what the Constitu- thing going, as one has said. In fact, I As the Presiding Officer knows, ordi- tion says is the Senate’s ‘‘sole Power think it is actually harming our Sen- narily, if you are presented with a situ- to try all Impeachments.’’ ate Democratic colleagues who are on ation in which the prosecution refuses We shouldn’t be fooled. Despite her the Presidential campaign trail. to proceed to put on the evidence in claims, this is not an effort to create a Can you think what Senator WARREN, the case, they are dismissed as a rou- fair process. A fair process would be Senator SANDERS, Senator KLOBUCHAR, tine matter—dismissal for want of like the Bill Clinton impeachment Senator BENNET, and Senator BOOKER— prosecution—or if, in fact, they do in- trial, which was agreed to by 100 Sen- who, until this morning, were all vying tend to present the Articles of Im- ators on a bipartisan basis. Our Demo- for the chance to be President—are peachment, there is a fundamental no- cratic colleagues in the House threw thinking about the desirability of sit- tion of basic fairness included in the fairness out the window months ago. ting here in the Senate Chamber 6 days guarantee of a speedy trial that is obvi- This is Speaker PELOSI singlehandedly a week while the Iowa caucuses are ously being neglected, avoided, and ignoring the express commands of the coming up on February 3, the New abused by the Speaker and her leaders Constitution for her own perceived po- Hampshire primary, South Carolina, in the House. litical benefit. Nevada, among others? The Iowa cau- Our Democratic colleagues in the Republicans aren’t the only ones who cuses are happening just 3 weeks from House rushed through their investiga- think the Speaker has gone too far. today. New Hampshire’s primary is the tion in only 12 weeks, and it ended up There is bipartisan agreement that week after that. These Senators on the passing Articles of Impeachment on a Speaker PELOSI should send the Arti- Democratic side who are running for partisan basis. After repeatedly saying cles of Impeachment over here forth- the Democratic nominations have cam- that this is a grave and urgent matter, with. paigns that are in high gear. I imagine it seems that Speaker PELOSI has expe- A number of our Senate Democrats the last place they want to be is in rienced some buyer’s remorse and has have expressed their desire to get Washington, DC, sitting in this Cham- questioned just how grave and urgent started with the impeachment trial. I ber during an impeachment trial. it really is. think the senior Senator from Cali- During the trial, every Member of Here we are, as I said, 26 days later, fornia—our friend Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the Senate will be sitting at our desks, and she still has not sent the Articles same State as the Speaker of the 6 days a week, until we are finished. of Impeachment to the Senate. As we House—summed it up best when she And no, we will not have our electronic know, even though some have sug- said: devices. I just saw a piece of cabinetry gested the Senate could somehow pro- The longer it goes on, the less urgent it be- in the cloakroom where we will be re- ceed to trial absent the delivery of comes. . . . So if it’s serious and urgent, send quired to turn over our iPads and our those articles here, we can’t try the them over. If it isn’t, don’t send it over. iPhones. This will just be us, not case until the charges are delivered. Irrefutable logic. speaking—we don’t have a speaking Finally, last Friday, the Speaker in- We are hearing from a growing num- role; we have a listening role—sitting dicated that she will transmit the arti- ber of House Democrats who have split for hours each afternoon, 6 days a cles this week. They will also have to from Speaker PELOSI and say that it is week, until we finish this process. That name impeachment managers, Rep- time to send the articles. For example, doesn’t leave a lot of time for our Sen- resentatives from the House who will the Chairman of the House Armed ate colleagues who are running for the come over and actually present the Services Committee said that ‘‘we con- Democratic nomination to talk to vot- charges to the Senate and attempt to trol it in the House, MITCH MCCONNELL ers in Iowa or New Hampshire. produce evidence in support of those controls it in the Senate.’’ Senator The longer Speaker PELOSI holds on charges. MCCONNELL might disagree with that, to the Articles of Impeachment, the It remains to be seen whether the but that is what the Chairman of the closer a trial gets to overlapping with Speaker will deliver the articles this Armed Services Committee said. He those key dates. You have to imagine week. She has been withholding them, conceded: ‘‘I think it is time to send that our friends on the other side who as I said, for nearly 4 weeks now, the impeachment to the Senate.’’ are running for President are getting a claiming that it is part of her strategy With Speaker PELOSI facing increas- little nervous. CORY BOOKER, who left to get leverage over the Senate, a ing backlash from Members of her own the campaign trail this morning, re- strategy that has yielded no positive party, including her rank-and-file cently said this trial could be a ‘‘big, results. Democrats, you can’t help but wonder big blow’’ to his campaign. Even a In fact, what we have seen is, the who is winning this game that she is short, 2-week trial could mean ‘‘lit- Speaker has zero leverage in the Sen- playing. It is clearly a game. It is erally dozens of events we won’t be ate. She runs the House; there is no laughable to say that she is doing this able do.’’ While that is no longer true doubt about that. But the Senate is a for the sake of the American people or for Senator BOOKER, it is for the re- separate body. We don’t take our in- the Constitution. maining candidates. structions from the House, just as the A new poll released by The Hill and Senator WARREN shared this same House does not take their direction Harris last week showed that 58 per- sentiment, and she thinks being in from the Senate. cent of voters nationwide think it is Washington would prevent her from

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We the best of our ability with honesty, MCCONNELL’s proposal is completely could have used the Clinton model to with integrity, with impartially, and backward and through the looking guide the process, the same process the with fairness. glass. leader has promised since before the ar- A fair trial is one that considers all Let’s consider what, practically ticles even passed. the facts and gives the Senators all the speaking, Leader MCCONNELL is sug- I can’t help but imagine that the information they need to make an in- gesting when he claims to be open to Senate and the American people would formed decision. That means relevant witnesses at a later date. What does he be close to putting this entire saga be- witnesses. That means relevant docu- really mean when he says that? hind us, but, instead, the Speaker sat ments. That means the truth. Without In the 1999 Clinton trial, the Senate on the articles. She stood in the way of these things, a Senate trial would be- waited 3 weeks into the trial to con- the Senate’s duty to try the impeach- come a farce, a nationally televised front the issue of witnesses. Once they ment trial, and she stood in the way of meeting of the mock trial club. decided on three witnesses, with the President Trump’s due process rights. There is a reason that, with one ex- support of several Senate Republicans The only people who seem to gain ception, every impeachment trial of here today, including Leader MCCON- anything from this are the Democrats any official in the history of the United NELL, it took time for the witnesses to who are running for President but who States has featured witnesses. That be deposed and for the Senate to con- are not U.S. Senators and, thus, aren’t one exception was the trial of a fellow sider what they had submitted. Ulti- going to be tied up during the impeach- Senator in the 18th century, and the mately, the Clinton trial ran for 2 more ment trial. Oddly enough, one of these question of his impeachment was dis- weeks. I want my fellow Republican Sen- candidates and his son are looming fig- missed on jurisdictional grounds before ators to ask themselves: After the Sen- ures in the impeachment inquiry. If the issue of witnesses could ever come ate concludes the part of the trial that you are Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, or up. Every other trial has had witnesses. Leader MCCONNELL wants to get any other candidate who isn’t a Mem- So when Leader MCCONNELL talks through, do you think he really wants ber of the Senate, you have to be glad precedent, he is talking about wit- to extend the trial by several weeks? that the Speaker sat on these articles nesses, plain and simple. The Democratic request for four fact Leader MCCONNELL has gone on record for nearly 4 weeks. Having your com- and said that he wants the trial to span petitors stuck in Washington, literally witnesses and three specific sets of rel- evant documents is very much in line 2 weeks total. Leader MCCONNELL has in their seats, while you are hitting the gone on record and said: ‘‘After we’ve with our history. We don’t know what campaign trail there—well, that seems heard the arguments, we ought to vote those witnesses will say. We don’t like a pretty good advantage to me. and move on.’’ The timeline the Speaker created is know what those documents will re- Are we to believe that Leader veal. They could help the President’s all but sure to interfere with the Iowa MCCONNELL, after 2 weeks is up, will caucuses. It is remarkable that Demo- case, or they could hurt it. Regardless really have an open mind about extend- crats’ effort to impeach a President of of the consequences for the President, ing the trial several more weeks, or the opposing party could end up having Democrats are on a quest for the truth. does he want to delay the question of At the moment, Leader MCCONNELL a negative impact on the Presidential witnesses and documents until later candidates of their own. All of this is and Senate Republicans are opposing and then, when the time comes, exert to say, it is time to bring this embar- witnesses and documents, but they enormous pressure on Republicans to rassing chapter to an end. can’t seem to muster a real reason reject them to avoid prolonging the Republicans and Democrats and the why. Instead, Leader MCCONNELL and trial? He will say: We can’t go on any American people all agree that it is the Republican leadership have labeled further; let’s just end it. Every Repub- time to get the Articles of Impeach- a Democratic request for witnesses and lican—every Republican—should ask ment to the Senate so that we can try documents as ‘‘political.’’ If seeking themselves that question. the case according to our duties under the truth is political, if doing our con- Democrats are not advocating a the Constitution and the American stitutional duty is political in the lengthy and drawn-out trial. That is people and the Congress can move on. minds of our Republican colleagues, why we proposed handling this issue up I yield the floor. then the Republican Party is in trou- front, so evidence can be part of the I suggest the absence of a quorum. ble. History is not kind to political presentations and so we don’t have to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- parties that fight to hide the truth. extend the trial unnecessarily. We have pore. The clerk will call the roll. History is not kind to parties that par- proposed a schedule that would save The legislative clerk proceeded to ticipate in coverups. the Senate a whole lot of time. call the roll. If anything, these absurd accusations Before voting on a resolution that Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I by Republicans demonstrate just how would punt the question of witnesses ask unanimous consent that the order unable Republicans have been to make until after all the presentations are for the quorum call be rescinded. an affirmative case about why the Sen- complete, Senate Republicans must The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. ate shouldn’t ask for evidence. The Re- ask themselves: What are Leader BLACKBURN). Without objection, it is so publican argument against calling wit- MCCONNELL’s true intentions? ordered. nesses is basically nonexistent. The IRAN RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER most commonly repeated talking point Over the past 3 years, the President’s The PRESIDING OFFICER. The from the other side is that we should impulsive and erratic approach to for- Democratic leader is recognized. follow the example of the 1999 Clinton eign policy has made America less safe IMPEACHMENT trial by deciding on witnesses after and less respected. Whether it is Syria Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, both sides complete their presen- or North Korea or Russia, the Presi- the President of the United States is tations. dent’s actions have failed to advance charged with committing a grave in- Republicans are so unwilling to argue our national security—in some cases, jury to our democracy: trying to shake against witnesses, they can only sup- failed miserably. down a foreign leader to get him to port delaying the decision, like a bro- Now, after the aftermath of the U.S. interfere in our elections, using the ken Magic 8 Ball that keeps saying strike on General Soleimani, the Presi- powers of his public office to benefit ‘‘Ask again later.’’ Leader MCCONNELL dent and his foreign policy team have himself and jaundice our elections. has represented his position as being insisted that ‘‘the world is a much These are the kinds of actions the fair and open-minded. He has said he is safer place today.’’ That is what Sec- Framers of our Constitution most not foreclosing the possibility of wit- retary Pompeo said. In recent weeks,

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Resolution is needed now more than ter with a series of crucial questions: How in the world is the world ‘‘a much ever, and I am glad the Senate will What commitments, if any, has China safer place today’’ than when President consider the resolution this week. made with regard to its harmful gov- Trump took office? It is not. Senator SANDERS also has a bill that ernment subsidy programs? What com- Every American should ask them- would deny funding for a war with Iran. mitments, if any, has China made con- selves this question: Are we safer today We should consider that legislation, cerning their state-owned enterprises? after these actions, with Russia and which I cosponsored as well. As the sit- What about its practice of dumping China on the ascent, with our ability uation with Iran continues to evolve, products into our markets or their to fight ISIS weakened, and with Iran the administration must come back state-sanctioned cyber theft? What rushing to make a nuclear weapon? and finish what they barely started help will be afforded to our farmers Every American should ask this ques- last week, keeping Congress briefed who have lost billions in the last 2 tion. and up to speed with all major develop- years, when China has already signed As we continue to grapple with the ments, troop deployments, and strat- many long-term contracts with other fallout from the President’s actions, egy. soybean producers in places like Argen- there are several points for my col- On matters of war and peace, for the tina and Brazil? leagues to consider. The Trump admin- safety of our troops, the security of our These issues must be resolved before istration has not been transparent with Nation is at stake. Congressional over- we move forward, but I fear that after Congress or the American people. The sight and congressional prerogatives months of costly negotiations, Presi- Trump administration did not consult are not optional; they are mandatory. dent Trump—facing the election—has with Congress prior to the strike on CHINA TRADE AGREEMENT sold out American farmers, businesses, Soleimani and had classified the War Madam President, finally, on China. and workers in exchange for a photo Powers Act notification sent to Con- Later this week, China and the op. gress without any justification. There United States will participate in a I yield the floor. is no reason much of it should be clas- signing ceremony for a so-called phase The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- sified. one of the trade agreement, in which ator from California. It took over a week for the adminis- President Trump has agreed to cut IMPEACHMENT tration to conduct a briefing for the some tariffs on Chinese goods in return Ms. HARRIS. Madam President, just Senate about the strike and then the for temporary assurances with China across the street from where I stand briefers, top members of the adminis- to buy more agricultural products from today is the U.S. Supreme Court. That tration, practically ran out of the room the United States. building has four words etched in mar- after only a few questions, putting the After 18 months, the President’s ble above its entrance: ‘‘Equal Justice ‘‘brief’’ in briefing. phase one deal with China is stunning Today Secretary Pompeo refused to Under Law.’’ in how little substance it achieves at testify in the House about the adminis- The promise of those four words is such a high cost. It fails to address tration’s decisions. On something as se- that in our country, our system of jus- deep structural disparities in our trade rious as the current situation in Iran, tice must treat everyone equally re- relationship with China—disparities the administration’s lack of trans- gardless of their race, gender, sexual that will harm American workers and parency has been completely unaccept- orientation, gender identity, religion, businesses for years. It also seems like able. While the President has promised disability, or socioeconomic status, but to keep us out of endless wars in the this deal could send a signal to Chinese too many people in our country grow Middle East, his actions have moved us negotiators that the United States can up knowing and experiencing that in closer to exactly such a war, making be steamrolled and that President America we have two systems of jus- the American people and American Trump can be played every time. tice—one in which certain people are Now, I have publicly praised Presi- forces less safe. held accountable and another in which While I am thankful that nobody was dent Trump when he has taken a tough powerful people like Donald Trump es- hurt by Iran’s retaliatory missile stance with trade negotiations with cape accountability altogether. strikes last week, there are several rea- China at some political risk. I have This has been true from the first sons to be concerned. Iran can strike us said his instincts on China were even days of our Nation’s history, when a in other ways in the months ahead better than President Bush’s and group of men gathered in Philadelphia with cyber warfare, proxies, or estab- Obama’s. So I come to this as someone to debate lofty notions of justice and lished terror networks that have desta- who is truly rooting for the President equality, yet produced a document that bilized the Middle East for decades. to succeed. For these reasons, I am literally counted Black Americans as The Supreme Leader himself has said even more disappointed in what Presi- fractions of a person. the recent strikes on U.S. installations dent Trump has managed to achieve— In the Declaration of Independence, in Iraq were just ‘‘one slap’’ and ‘‘not or, rather, failed to achieve. we were told that ‘‘all men are created enough.’’ Iran has also announced it According to public reports and by equal,’’ but we know that in our Na- will no longer abide by any restraints the administration’s own admission, tion’s founding at that time, the policy on its nuclear program. this deal does little to end China’s of our Nation was to rob indigenous The President has tweeted ‘‘all is greatest trade abuses. It does not se- people of their land and their liveli- well’’ with Iran now. You would have cure commitments on state-sponsored hood and to exclude women from the to be delusional to believe that. It is cyber theft, China’s massive subsidies right to vote. sort of like saying North Korea is no to domestic industries, preferential So to make true the promise of longer a nuclear threat. treatment to state-owned enterprises America and move us toward a more In many ways, the President has or dumping Chinese goods into the U.S. perfect Union, people have organized made Americans less safe. Unfortu- market. and fought and marched for justice. nately, what is happening with Iran is In signing this agreement, President From the suffragettes to Dr. Martin typical of how the President has con- Trump removes our most effective Luther King, Jr., those fights have won ducted foreign policy over the last 3 source of leverage in exchange for me- us progress toward a more just and in- years—erratic, impulsive, and without diocre, temporary agriculture conces- clusive nation, but, clearly, there is regard for long-term consequences. As sions, which may not even come to still more work to be done to achieve a result, the President’s foreign policy pass, given China’s past history. Essen- equal justice under law. is dangerously incompetent. tially, President Trump is selling When the determination of whether We cannot say that any major prob- China the farm in exchange for a few you sit in jail before trial is too often lem area around the globe was better magic beans—in this case, soybeans. based on the size of your bank account

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:08 Jan 14, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G13JA6.007 S13JAPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S156 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 13, 2020 rather than the size of your crime, we These articles charge President Trump Freedom is never really won. You earn it have not yet achieved equal justice with abusing his power for his personal and win it with each generation. under law. There is more work to be and political gain and with obstructing It is incumbent on this generation to done when young people selling drugs Congress’s effort to investigate his fight for a system of justice in which on the corner too often become felons misconduct. all are treated equally. for life, while white-collar criminals In this trial, the U.S. Senate must In that ongoing fight, we, as the U.S. face no accountability. not only consider the charges against Senate, must agree that we cannot There is more work to be done when the President but also conduct itself in speak about the ideals of equality and regarding the sexual assault of women, a way that demonstrates to the Amer- justice and then act in ways that vio- the current President has said: ican people that in our system of jus- late those very principles. It is our When you’re a star, they let you do it. You tice no one is above the law. Each Sen- duty, both as Senators and as proud can do anything. ator here must exhibit the kind of Americans, to protect the Constitu- There is work to be done when the moral and ethical leadership that this tion, to earn the people’s trust, and to American people know that the rules President abandoned when he pressured prove to the American people that it is aren’t equally enforced against power- a foreign nation to interfere in our still within the power of the U.S. Con- ful people. Unless we acknowledge elections. gress to hold the President account- these truths, too many Americans will There is no question that President able. History is watching. Our actions remain distrustful of our institutions Trump’s misconduct has left a vacuum here will shape this body’s legacy. and cynical about our government and of leadership in our country, and the I urge my colleagues to have the our leaders. American people are therefore rightly courage, the foresight, and the patriot- This is the point, my colleagues: We looking to the U.S. Senate to dem- ism to act in the interest of our Nation now face a choice. Will we insist that onstrate that their leaders are worthy and its people. I urge my colleagues to we have one system of justice that ap- of the public’s trust. fight for one system of justice in the plies equally to all or will we continue The American people should expect United States of America and to ensure to have two systems of justice in which their Senators to seek the truth, not that no one is above the law. I urge my some are above the law? cover up the facts. So let’s honor our colleagues to reaffirm the most basic Later this week, the Senate will like- oath to defend the Constitution by of American principles—that ours is ly begin the impeachment trial of doing the job the American people have not the government of one man but a President Donald Trump. This moment entrusted to us. government of the people, by the peo- in our history will have consequences. Let us ensure that this trial is a ple, and for the people. The Senate is charged with deciding search for truth and that we follow the I yield the floor. whether the President of the United facts where they lead and come to a I suggest the absence of a quorum. States, with all his power and supposed verdict based on all of the available The PRESIDING OFFICER. The wealth, will be held accountable for his evidence. clerk will call the roll. actions and whether we will finally live Let us do our jobs and insist that we The senior assistant legislative clerk up to the principle of ‘‘Equal Justice hear from Mick Mulvaney, John proceeded to call the roll. Under Law.’’ Bolton, and anyone with a firsthand Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I ask This is why I speak to you today, knowledge of the President’s mis- unanimous consent that the order for fully aware that I stand on the shoul- conduct. Let us demand that the White the quorum call be rescinded. ders of those who come before me in House turn over additional emails and The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. our Nation’s ongoing fight for equality. documents that shed light on the BOOZMAN). Without objection, it is so I speak because I was raised by people President’s motives for withholding ordered. who spent most of their lives demand- military aid from Ukraine. And let us NOMINATION OF PETER GAYNOR ing justice in the face of racism, misog- be clear that an order from this Presi- Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I rise yny, bigotry, and inequality. I speak dent to block evidence or witness testi- today asking the Senate to confirm the because I have dedicated my entire ca- mony will itself be further evidence of nomination of Mr. Peter Gaynor to be reer to upholding the rule of law and his efforts to obstruct the U.S. Con- the Administrator of the Federal bringing integrity to our system of jus- gress. Emergency Management Agency. The tice. I speak to ensure that everyone in The importance of this moment in FEMA Administrator serves as the California and throughout our country our history cannot be overstated. What principal adviser to the President, the can enjoy the rights and freedoms we do in this trial will show the world Homeland Security Council, and the guaranteed to them by the U.S. Con- who we are as a country. Our actions Secretary of Homeland Security for all stitution. will also send a message to further matters related to emergency manage- As a U.S. Senator, I speak fully pre- Presidents and future Presidents of the ment. pared to uphold my solemn oath to United States about the kind of con- The Administrator’s principal duties support and defend the Constitution of duct that is acceptable from the leader include the operation of the National the United States and to do impartial of our Nation. Response Coordination Center and the justice according to the Constitution As the U.S. Senate, we must say that effective support of all emergency sup- and laws, and to affirm that my first it is unacceptable for a President to port functions. More broadly, the Ad- obligation is to serve the people of the shake down a vulnerable foreign nation ministrator coordinates the implemen- United States—all the people. for personal or political benefit. We tation of a risk-based, all-hazards I hope my colleagues can agree that must say with one voice that no Presi- strategy to prepare for, mitigate our Nation’s Founders had the fore- dent can disregard the legitimate over- against, respond to, and recover from sight to create a system of checks and sight authority of the U.S. Congress, natural disasters, acts of terrorism, balances and anticipate the need to re- and we must say, as leaders of the and other manmade disasters. move a President who might yield to United States of America, that in our The Agency has over 20,000 employees foreign influence or use the Presidency system of justice, everyone—every- and a surge capacity force of over 9,000 for personal power and benefit. one—will be held accountable for their volunteers to respond during local and Our Founders feared that a day like actions, including the President of the national emergencies, working around this might come, and so they empow- United States. the clock when necessary. ered the U.S. Congress with the tool of My final point is that, years from The President’s nominee to head impeachment to hold a lawless Presi- now, people are going to judge. They FEMA, Mr. Peter Gaynor, has exten- dent accountable. are going to judge whether we rose to sive experience at the local, State, and This week, after months of investiga- the solemn occasion that is the im- Federal emergency management levels. tion, sworn testimony, public hearings peachment trial of the President of the In 2018, the Senate confirmed Mr. and debate, the House of Representa- United States, and we cannot be pas- Gaynor as the Deputy Administrator of tives will likely send to the U.S. Sen- sive in this moment. I am mindful of FEMA, and for most of last year he ate two Articles of Impeachment. Coretta Scott King’s words: served as the Acting Administrator.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:12 Jan 14, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD20\JANUARY\S13JA0.REC S13JA0 sradovich on DSKJLST7X2PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 13, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S157 Prior to Federal service, he was the di- Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Rhode Island, and to the whole coun- rector of Rhode Island’s Emergency TOOMEY). try. This is a significant piece of legis- Management Agency. For 26 years Mr. SCHUMER. I announce that the lation. It is, really, the most com- prior to his service in emergency man- Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), prehensive piece of legislation to pass agement positions, Mr. Gaynor served the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. the Congress—to pass the Senate—that as an enlisted marine and infantry offi- BOOKER), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. has dealt with ocean debris and ocean cer in the U.S. Marine Corps. DURBIN), the Senator from Minnesota pollution—ever. That sounds like a Mr. Gaynor’s experience will be valu- (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the Senator from pretty hyperbolic phrase, but it is true. able as FEMA works to implement the Massachusetts (Mr. MARKEY), the Sen- We checked with the CRS. There has Disaster Recovery Reform Act. A pri- ator from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), the been nothing more comprehensive than mary goal of that legislation is to help Senator from Virginia (Mr. WARNER), this piece of legislation that tackles an ensure that the model for response to and the Senator from Massachusetts issue we all care about—clean oceans. and recovery from natural and man- (Ms. WARREN) are necessarily absent. As a matter of fact, on Thursday made disasters is one that is locally ex- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there night, 100 Senators passed this after ecuted, State managed, and federally any other Senators in the Chamber de- there having been a lot of work on the supported. siring to vote? Committee on Commerce, Science, and I am pleased to say that Mr. Gaynor’s The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 76, Transportation, on the Committee on nomination has broad bipartisan sup- nays 8, as follows: Environment and Public Works, and on port. Our committee approved his nom- [Rollcall Vote No. 11 Ex.] the Committee on Foreign Relations. ination by voice vote in November. YEAS—76 After about a year of work on this, we Among others, he has received endorse- finally got it passed. A number of Sen- Alexander Fischer Perdue ments from Rhode Island Governor Baldwin Gardner Peters ators—Democrats and Republicans— Gina Raimondo, Senator JACK REED, Barrasso Grassley Portman were cosponsors. I really want to thank Big City Emergency Managers, and the Blackburn Hassan Reed the two Senators who are on the floor Blumenthal International Association of Fire Hawley Roberts right now. In particular, Senator Blunt Heinrich Romney WHITEHOUSE has been a real leader on Chiefs. Boozman Hirono Rosen I am grateful to Mr. Gaynor for his Braun Hoeven Rounds these issues that deal with oceans. This Burr Hyde-Smith willingness to continue serving his Rubio is an environmental issue that we can Cantwell Johnson Sasse country in this role and to his family Capito Jones solve. Republicans and Democrats in for their continued sacrifice. I strongly Cardin Kaine Schatz the Congress, the Trump administra- Scott (FL) encourage my colleagues to vote yes on Carper King tion in the White House, and environ- Casey Lankford Shaheen his nomination. Collins Leahy Shelby mental and industry groups are all I yield the floor. Coons Lee Sinema pulling on the same oar, and we had a CLOTURE MOTION Cornyn Loeffler Smith good start last Thursday on what this Cortez Masto Manchin Sullivan does. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Cotton McConnell Tester to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Crapo McSally Thune I want to turn it over to my col- Senate the pending cloture motion, Cruz Merkley Tillis league from Rhode Island because, in which the clerk will state. Daines Moran Whitehouse many ways, he has been the real lead- Duckworth Murkowski Wicker er, the driver, and is the founder of the The legislative clerk read as follows: Enzi Murphy Wyden Oceans Caucus. Bit by bit, legislation CLOTURE MOTION Ernst Murray Young We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Feinstein Paul by legislation, he and I cosponsored the ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the NAYS—8 first Save Our Seas Act in the last Con- gress. To much fanfare in the Oval Of- Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Brown Menendez Udall move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- Gillibrand Schumer Van Hollen fice, the President signed it, and now nation of Peter Gaynor, of Rhode Island, to Harris Stabenow you are starting to see people work on be Administrator of the Federal Emergency NOT VOTING—16 this. There is a whole section in the Management Agency, Department of Home- USMCA on cleaning up our oceans. We Bennet Inhofe Scott (SC) land Security. have gone from Save Our Seas 1.0, Mitch McConnell, John Thune, Ron Booker Kennedy Toomey Johnson, Mike Rounds, Richard Burr, Cassidy Klobuchar Warner which has already passed into law, to Cramer Markey Warren Save Our Seas 2.0. I think it is excit- Kevin Cramer, Pat Roberts, Roger F. Durbin Risch Wicker, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Thom Graham Sanders ing, and I think the American people Tillis, John Cornyn, Tim Scott, Mike don’t always hear about the bipartisan Crapo, Steve Daines, John Boozman, The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this work that is actually getting done on Shelley Moore Capito, James E. Risch. vote, the yeas are 76, the nays are 8. big issues that matter to our Nation. The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- The motion is agreed to. There is a lot. imous consent, the mandatory quorum The Senator from Alaska. Cleaning up our oceans is one that call has been waived. Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask matters to everybody and, certainly, to The question is, Is it the sense of the unanimous consent to enter into a col- my State, with its having more coast- Senate that debate on the nomination loquy with my colleagues from Rhode line than the rest of the lower 48 com- of Peter Gaynor, of Rhode Island, to be Island and New Jersey. bined. You don’t even have to live in a Administrator of the Federal Emer- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without coastal State to care about this issue. gency Management Agency, Depart- objection, it is so ordered. Some of our cosponsors on this bill—on ment of Homeland Security, shall be SAVE OUR SEAS 2.0 both sides of the aisle—are from States brought to a close? Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I am that don’t even have any coastline. The yeas and nays are mandatory sure all of my colleagues are going to That is how important it is. under the rule. want to listen to this speech. I am on I want to turn it over to Senator The clerk will call the roll. the floor with my colleagues Senator WHITEHOUSE. I thank him for his and The legislative clerk called the roll. WHITEHOUSE and Senator MENENDEZ to Senator MENENDEZ’ leadership. We will Mr. THUNE. The following Senators talk about some very important legis- talk a little bit about what is in it and are necessarily absent: the Senator lation for our country, legislation that what we are going to do next. This is a from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY), the Sen- passed the Senate last week. It is the good day for the environment in Amer- ator from North Dakota (Mr. CRAMER), Save Our Seas 2.0 legislation. ica. It is a good day for the oceans not the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. I begin by thanking Senator WHITE- just in our country, not just in Alaska, GRAHAM), the Senator from Oklahoma HOUSE and Senator MENENDEZ for their not just in Rhode Island but in the (Mr. INHOFE), the Senator from Lou- leadership on this bill. world. As a nation, if we are leading on isiana (Mr. KENNEDY), the Senator from We are going to talk a little bit this, which this legislation does, then Idaho (Mr. RISCH), the Senator from about the importance of it, why it mat- we are going to be able to help clean up South Carolina (Mr. SCOTT), and the ters to Alaska, to New Jersey, to our oceans all over the world. We had a

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Mr. President, I that turf dispute, and the hearing went hind this growing crisis. Save Our Seas come to the floor with a bunch of forward. Without that, it never would 2.0 is a multifaceted effort that will thank-yous after Thursday evening’s have happened. So that was the open- help the United States to better pre- happy news that Save Our Seas 2.0 ing bid. vent plastic pollution, respond to ma- passed the U.S. Senate by unanimous Then we got to 1.0, which, admit- rine debris emergencies, and leverage consent. tedly, was not a very big bill, but it U.S. foreign policy and international I thank all of the Senate Members of was going to test the proposition: Was engagement to prevent and clean up our bipartisan Oceans Caucus. The the Senate willing to legislate on ma- foreign sources of plastic pollution. Oceans Caucus has been a really good rine plastic waste? Yes. We got a big, We have a responsibility to protect forum for getting these bills moving to booming, 100-vote support for that in the health of the world’s oceans, which a point at which they can pass by the Senate. Senator SULLIVAN was so regulate our climate, produce half of unanimous consent. I and Senator happy with that outcome that we im- the Earth’s oxygen supply, and provide MURKOWSKI, who is Senator SULLIVAN’s mediately went to work on crafting 2.0, food to 2.6 billion people worldwide. colleague from Alaska, set it up years which, as Senator SULLIVAN has point- The environmental health of our ago. It now has over 40 Members. It is ed out, is not just a beachhead but is world depends on healthy oceans, and very bipartisan, and it has had a really significant marine plastic waste legis- plastic pollution and marine debris are important role in moving bipartisan lation. It will push the administration like cholesterol clogging global eco- oceans legislation. to do a lot more, for more than half of systems in countless ways. The reality So, Oceans Caucus, thank you. the waste in the oceans comes from 5 is that plastic waste in our ocean This bill, Save Our Seas 2.0, had to go Asian countries, and more than 80 per- knows no borders. What may be a plas- through three committees. It had to go cent of the waste in the oceans comes tic wrapper floating down a river in through Commerce, Foreign Relations, from 10 rivers in Asia and Africa. This China today could be microplastic in and Environment and Public Works. is a solvable problem if we direct at- your tuna salad tomorrow. Let me start in reverse order because tention and resources and solutions to Let me thank Senator WHITEHOUSE, Senator BARRASSO, the chairman of the that problem, and I am really looking who has been so much engaged in our Committee on Environment and Public forward to following up on that. oceans since his coming to the Sen- Works, is here on the Senate floor. I I am really looking forward to get- ate—well, even before that, but, cer- express my appreciation to him and my ting right to work on Save Our Seas 3.0 tainly, as a leader in the Senate—and appreciation to our ranking member, because we are not done here. There is Senator SULLIVAN for their long- Senator CARPER, for having shepherded a lot of plastic mess out there to clean standing bipartisan leadership on this this through the committee with unan- up, and there is a lot of energy around issue and cooperation on the bill. imous committee support, and that getting even more done. I was happy to have supported the gave it a lot of momentum to go on to So, Senator SULLIVAN, you have my original Save Our Seas Act in the 115th Foreign Relations and to Commerce. great appreciation. Congress. Last year, when several So, my friend Senator BARRASSO, I will close, if I may, with one un- international news stories exposed the thank you, sir. I do appreciate it very likely thank-you. As Senator SULLIVAN tragic environmental impact of plastic much. I think this is a score, a good mentioned, this reminded me that on our marine environment, I began win. A good deed was done here. there are Senators who supported this working on legislation to enhance U.S. Foreign Relations was also very im- who don’t even have coasts. They are international engagement on this truly portant, and Senator MENENDEZ, our from those square end States in the global crisis, which served as the basis ranking member, is about to speak, so middle of the country that don’t have for title II of our bill. At the time, I I will not steal his thunder. He has coasts. One of them who has been very was not immediately aware that Sen- been an incredibly valuable part of this important to this has been Senator ators SULLIVAN and WHITEHOUSE were triumvirate, and I am extremely grate- INHOFE, of Oklahoma. planning a second act, so to speak, and ful to Senator MENENDEZ. Now, on climate change, Senator I dearly appreciate being a part of the Also, on the Committee on Com- INHOFE and I are at each other’s Save Our Seas team. merce, Science, and Transportation, throats pretty much all of the time. We I also want to thank Chairman RISCH Senators WICKER and CANTWELL were are always having fights about climate for supporting and advancing the inter- very helpful about making sure this change. I call him a climate denier, national components of this bill got through Commerce and were help- and he calls me a climate alarmist. We through the Foreign Relations Com- ful once it was on the floor. go back and forth, fighting about cli- mittee, as well as all of the chairs and Most of all, though, my thanks go to mate change. Yet, on this, he has been rankings who have already been men- Senator SULLIVAN, of Alaska. We start- an essential ally, and having his sup- tioned. ed down this road quite some time ago. port has sent, I think, a terrific signal I think that advancing three compo- We tentatively got into the space of to the Senate that, hey, if Senator nent parts of the bill through all of ocean plastic waste with a simple hear- WHITEHOUSE and Senator INHOFE can these respective committees, which is ing in the Committee on Environment agree on this, there is room for me in no small feat, and the 20 bipartisan co- and Public Works. He had an essential there somewhere. sponsors shows the Senate’s broad sup- role in making that happen because And so a final thank you to Senator port for action on plastic waste. there was a turf conflict between our INHOFE of Oklahoma, but the biggest New Jerseyans know all too well the subcommittee and the EPW and the thank you, of course, is to Senator threat of plastic pollution. Our pristine Subcommittee on Science, Oceans, SULLIVAN, who really made this hap- beaches attract millions of people to Fisheries, and Weather within the pen. the Jersey Shore each year, and our Commerce Committee. With that, I yield to my colleague coastal waters support everything from Now, if you are not from the Senate, and friend Senator MENENDEZ, who has fishing and recreation to the flow of you think that this is all crazy talk, been so important to this, so he can trade, to our ports and harbors. No one but if you are in the Senate, it is a add his thoughts. wants to swim in plastic or eat fish really serious problem to have to re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- that fed on microplastic. That is why solve. We had the very good fortune of ator from New Jersey. 25 New Jersey townships have passed having the chairman of the Fisheries Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, it is local ordinances banning or phasing Subcommittee of the Commerce Com- a pleasure to join Senators WHITE- down disposable plastic products, and

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The ma- ents back home are far from the only Then, the third component is improv- jority leader. ones grappling with the hazards of ing domestic infrastructure to prevent f plastic pollution in our oceans. marine debris through new grants and There is no question we still have foreign studies for waste management LEGISLATIVE SESSION work to do. As our bill heads to the mitigation. So this covers a lot of dif- House, I look forward to continuing ferent areas—innovation, our domestic these efforts with Senators WHITE- side, the international side. MORNING BUSINESS HOUSE and SULLIVAN and our cospon- We have momentum. We had a great Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I sors as we engage House leaders to act group of bipartisan Senators—Demo- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- on the bill this year. crats and Republicans from all over the ate proceed to legislative session and Again, thank you to my colleagues. country and from all political persua- be in a period of morning business, It is good. I know it doesn’t always get sions—showing that momentum. We with Senators permitted to speak the headlines. The essence of a good have the Trump administration fully therein for up to 10 minutes each. story seems to be conflict not coopera- behind this. In many ways, some of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tion, but I am thrilled to be a part of their Federal agencies weighed in sig- objection, it is so ordered. cooperation that could make a dif- nificantly to help us design this legis- (At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the ference in the lives not just of our lation, and now we need to get it over following statement was ordered to be oceans but of our families. to the House and move it in the House printed in the RECORD.) I yield the floor. soon and get it to the President’s desk. Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I So this is a good day for the oceans f want to thank Senator MENENDEZ and and a good day for bipartisan success VOTE EXPLANATION Senator WHITEHOUSE again for their in the U.S. Senate on an issue that peo- leadership on this. ple care about. People really care ∑ Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I was We have all seen the pictures and the about making sure that we have clean necessarily absent for rollcall vote No. news stories. The issue, though, is a se- oceans and we are making progress. 11, the motion to invoke cloture on the vere one. The World Economic Forum So I just want to leave it at that, and nomination of Peter Gaynor to be Ad- has estimated that if we don’t do any- I will ask my colleague from Rhode Is- ministrator of the Federal Manage- thing about this big crisis of ocean de- land, who has been the real leader on ment Agency. Had I been present for bris, but particularly the issue of plas- this issue, to wrap it up. the vote, I would have voted yea.∑ tics in the ocean, there are estimates Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I f that by 2050 there will be more plastics am delighted to close this out. Again, I by weight in the world’s ocean than thank Senator SULLIVAN. I think there TRIBUTE TO CONRAD JEFFRIES there are fish. We can’t let that hap- is reason to hope for a really good ap- Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, today I pen. propriations subcommittee hearing on honor Idaho veteran Conrad Jeffries for So what we have done is we have put this subject in the coming year. I think together this bill. As already men- his service to our nation and for his ef- there is reason to hope for another En- forts to address alarmingly high sui- tioned, there were three different com- vironmental and Public Works Com- mittees. There is an element on the do- cide rates in our country, especially mittee full committee hearing on ma- among our Nation’s veterans and serv- mestic innovation side that creates a rine plastics. I expect those things will icemembers. Marine Debris Foundation. That is a happen, and that will help us with our Conrad knows firsthand the personal congressionally chartered private orga- progress. nization. One of the things I have come to ad- costs of military service and the chal- lenges servicemembers face returning Think of groups that matter to mire about Senator SULLIVAN is that, Americans. There are dozens of these as a colonel in the U.S. Marines, he to civilian life, and he has dedicated kinds of foundations, but they are im- sets himself a mission and then he goes considerably of his time, talents, and portant. They send a signal that the about it with real vigor. One of the resources to serving our country and Congress of the United States cares missions that he set himself was to helping his fellow veterans and mili- about these things. Think about the make sure that the Trump administra- tary families. On January 12, Conrad Red Cross, the American Legion, and tion followed up on what Save Our Seas Jeffries embarked on a more-than 200 the National Parks Foundation. These 1.0 did. mile run from Los Angeles to Las are all congressionally chartered orga- There were a lot of doors that were Vegas to raise awareness about rising nizations. The new Marine Debris knocked on that had their hinges rat- suicide rates among veterans, Active- Foundation will be one of them. tled by Senator SULLIVAN. There are a Duty servicemembers, and first re- The American Government is focused lot of administration officials who sponders. I understand his running on this. It is an opportunity for the pri- probably had to hold the phone an inch route is intended to honor three sailors vate sector, and we have seen some in- or so away from their ears because who committed suicide aboard the dustries step up. There is a group Senator SULLIVAN was trying to get U.S.S. George H.W. Bush in September called the Alliance to End Plastic their attention on this subject. and promote the use of suicide screen- Waste that has pledged $1.5 billion to Having seen him in action on Save ing forms to identify the root causes of start addressing this problem. That is Our Seas 1.0, I very much look forward and prevent veteran suicides. Conrad not small change. It is going to need to watching him in action on Save Our has said, ‘‘Veteran suicide is not the that kind of money. Perhaps some of Seas 2.0 and to make sure that its leg- problem. Veteran suicide is the out- that can go into this foundation. islative promise is fully realized in ex- come.’’ Conrad has admittedly faced There is an innovation prize. A lot of ecutive implementation. his own personal struggles and has focus in our bill is on innovation so I yield the floor. since dedicated his life to solving vet- that we can solve some of the big chal- Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I look eran suicide. This includes working to lenges in chemistry—a plastic bottle forward to another White House sign- help others who struggle with mental that could fully biodegrade. We don’t ing of this with all of our colleagues. I health and substance abuse. have that yet, but these are some of am sure that the administration is in- Conrad, who was raised in American the things that the bill looks at doing. terested in it. You and I had a very Falls and lives in Boise, ID, served our Of course, Senator MENENDEZ talked eventful one over at the White House a Nation for 13 years in the Idaho Army about the very substantial foreign rela- couple years ago. National Guard and U.S. Coast Guard.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:35 Jan 14, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G13JA6.019 S13JAPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S160 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 13, 2020 His service included deployment with great city of Pittsburgh whose steel tion with a sector of the Iranian econ- the 116th Combat Brigade and attach- mills helped forge America’s industrial omy specified in, or determined by the ment to Joint Special Operations success and now serves as a center of Secretary of the Treasury, in consulta- where he conducted personal security medical innovation and scientific ad- tion with the Secretary of State, pur- detachment missions as a convoy com- vancement. The USS Pittsburgh (SSN– suant to, section 1(a)(i) of the order; mander. In 2013, Conrad earned Idaho’s 720), like its namesake city, represents ∑ to have materially assisted, spon- Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year the best of American ingenuity, duty sored, or provided financial, material, Award. and excellence. I am proud to represent or technological support for, or goods I commend Conrad Jeffries for his ex- Pittsburgh and the Commonwealth of or services to or in support of, any per- traordinary commitment to helping Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate, and I son whose property and interests in others through his actions to end sui- thank the veterans and Active-Duty property are blocked pursuant to the cide. His candid sharing of his experi- servicemembers who have served order; or ences and empathy on the topic is in- aboard the USS Pittsburgh (SSN–720) ∑ to be owned or controlled by, or to strumental as work continues to com- over the last four decades. have acted or purported to act for or on bat veteran suicide. Suicide preven- f behalf of, directly or indirectly, any tion, specifically within the veteran person whose property and interests in community, has been one of my prior- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT property are blocked pursuant to the ities in Congress. I co-led in the intro- A message from the President of the order. duction of S. 1594, the Show Esteem United States was communicated to The order also authorizes the Sec- and Respect for Veterans by Increasing the Senate by Ms. Roberts, one of his retary of the Treasury, in consultation Care and Equity, SERVICE, Act to ad- secretaries. with the Secretary of State, to impose dress the alarmingly high veteran sui- correspondent account and payable- f cide rates by allowing veterans open through account-related sanctions on a access to mental healthcare at the U.S. PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE foreign financial institution upon de- Department of Veterans Affairs. I also termining the foreign financial institu- joined a bipartisan group of Senate col- tion has, on or after the date of the leagues in asking the U.S. Department REPORT RELATIVE TO THE order, knowingly conducted or facili- of Defense, DOD, to look for and ex- ISSUANCE OF AN EXECUTIVE tated a significant financial trans- plain any gaps in addressing the alarm- ORDER WITH RESPECT TO IRAN action: ingly high rates of suicide in the Na- THAT TAKES ADDITIONAL STEPS ∑ for the sale, supply, or transfer to tional Guard. WITH RESPECT TO THE NA- or from Iran of significant goods or Many well-intended people identify a TIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARED services used in connection with a sec- problem, want to fix it, but get bogged IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 12957 OF tor of the Iranian economy specified in, down trying. Others, like Conrad, just MARCH 15, 1995, RECEIVED DUR- or determined by the Secretary of the face the obstacles, plow ahead, work ING ADJOURNMENT OF THE SEN- Treasury, in consultation with the Sec- hard, and literally ‘‘run’’ to fix it. I ATE ON JANUARY 10, 2020—PM 41 retary of State, pursuant to, section wish Conrad well and thank him for his The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- 1(a)(i) of the order; or ∑ efforts on behalf of his fellow veterans, fore the Senate the following message for or on behalf of any person military families, and all Americans to from the President of the United whose property and interests in prop- end veteran suicide. States, together with an accompanying erty are blocked pursuant to section 1 f report; which was referred to the Com- of the order. I have delegated to the Secretary of DECOMMISSIONING OF THE USS mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: the Treasury, in consultation with the ‘‘PITTSBURGH’’ Secretary of State, the authority to Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I rise To the Congress of the United States: take such actions, including adopting today to honor and recognize the serv- Pursuant to the International Emer- rules and regulations, to employ all ice of the brave veterans and service- gency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. powers granted to the President by members who have served on the USS 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), I hereby report IEEPA as may be necessary to imple- Pittsburgh (SSN–720), one of 62 nuclear- that I have issued an Executive Order ment the order. powered, fast-attack, Los Angeles-class (the ‘‘order’’) with respect to Iran that I am enclosing a copy of the order I submarines that have formed the back- takes additional steps with respect to have issued. bone of the U.S. Navy’s submarine the national emergency declared in Ex- DONALD J. TRUMP. force. This month the USS Pittsburgh ecutive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995. THE WHITE HOUSE, January 10, 2020. (SSN–720) will complete the decommis- The order takes steps to deny Iran f revenue, including revenue derived sioning process in Bremerton, WA. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE The USS Pittsburgh first launched in from the export of products from key RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT 1984 and was commissioned the fol- sectors of Iran’s economy, that may be lowing year. In its 35 years of exem- used to fund and support its nuclear ENROLLED BILL SIGNED plary service, the USS Pittsburgh (SSN– program, missile development, ter- Under the authority of the order of 720) patrolled American waters, offered rorism and terrorist proxy networks, the Senate of January 3, 2019, the Sec- logistical support to servicemembers and malign regional influence. retary of the Senate, on January 10, around the world, and took part in The order blocks the property and in- 2020, during the adjournment of the vital missions launching strikes into terests in property of persons deter- Senate, received a message from the Iraq during Operation Desert Storm in mined by the Secretary of the Treas- House of Representatives announcing 1991 and in Operation Iraqi Freedom in ury, in consultation with the Secretary that the Speaker had signed the fol- 2002. of State: lowing enrolled bill: The USS Pittsburgh (SSN–720) com- ∑ to operate in the construction, H.R. 2476. An act to amend the Homeland pleted its final Active-Duty patrol on mining, manufacturing, or textiles sec- Security Act of 2002 to provide funding to se- February 25, 2019, when it arrived at its tors of the Iranian economy, or any cure nonprofit facilities from terrorist at- home port at New London, CT, Naval other sector of the Iranian economy as tacks, and for other purposes. Base. From there, the USS Pittsburgh may be determined by the Secretary of f (SSN–720) made its final sea journey in the Treasury, in consultation with the MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE a rare Arctic transit, to Naval Base Secretary of State; ENROLLED BILL SIGNED Kitsap-Bremerton. It was the first and ∑ to have knowingly engaged, on or At 3:03 p.m., a message from the thus far only submarine of its class to after the date of the order, in a signifi- House of Representatives, delivered by make such a journey. cant transaction for the sale, supply, Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, The USS Pittsburgh (SSN–720) is the or transfer to or from Iran of signifi- announced that the Speaker has signed fourth U.S. Navy vessel named for the cant goods or services used in connec- the following enrolled bill:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:23 Jan 14, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G13JA6.015 S13JAPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE January 13, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S161 H.R. 583. An act to amend the Communica- By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself and Mr. signed to the 6888th Central Postal Di- tions Act of 1934 to provide for enhanced pen- BLUMENTHAL): rectory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six alties for pirate radio, and for other pur- S. 3182. A bill to direct the Secretary of Triple Eight’’. poses. Veterans Affairs to carry out the Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program S. 750 At 3:05 p.m., a message from the through at least fiscal year 2020, and for At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the House of Representatives, delivered by other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- names of the Senator from Michigan Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- erans’ Affairs. (Mr. PETERS) and the Senator from nounced that the House passed the fol- f Kansas (Mr. MORAN) were added as co- sponsors of S. 750, a bill to amend the lowing bills, in which it requests the SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to per- concurrence of the Senate: SENATE RESOLUTIONS H.R. 535. An act to require the Adminis- manently extend the new markets tax trator of the Environmental Protection The following concurrent resolutions credit, and for other purposes. Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl and Senate resolutions were read, and S. 756 substances as hazardous substances under referred (or acted upon), as indicated: At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the the Comprehensive Environmental Response, By Mr. HOEVEN (for himself and Mr. name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. CRAMER): BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of S. H.R. 5078. An act to amend the Small Busi- S. Res. 468. A resolution relative to the 756, a bill to modify the prohibition on ness Act to provide re-entry entrepreneur- death of the Honorable Jocelyn Burdick, ship counseling and training services for in- former United States Senator for the State recognition by United States courts of carcerated individuals, and for other pur- of North Dakota; considered and agreed to. certain rights relating to certain poses. f marks, trade names, or commercial The message also announced the names. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS House has agreed to the following con- S. 1074 current resolution, in which it requests S. 39 At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the the concurrence of the Senate: At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the name of the Senator from Oklahoma H. Con. Res. 83. Concurrent resolution di- name of the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. LANKFORD) was added as a cospon- recting the President pursuant to section (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor sor of S. 1074, a bill to reinstate Fed- 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to termi- of S. 39, a bill to provide that Members eral Pell Grant eligibility for individ- nate the use of United States Armed Forces of Congress may not receive pay after uals incarcerated in Federal and State to engage in hostilities in or against Iran. October 1 of any fiscal year in which penal institutions, and for other pur- f Congress has not approved a concur- poses. MEASURES REFERRED rent resolution on the budget and S. 1255 passed the regular appropriations bills. The following bills were read the first At the request of Mr. SASSE, the S. 109 and the second times by unanimous name of the Senator from Connecticut consent, and referred as indicated: At the request of Mr. WICKER, the (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Kentucky of S. 1255, a bill to require the Sec- H.R. 535. An act to require the Adminis- trator of the Environmental Protection (Mr. MCCONNELL) was added as a co- retary of Transportation to modify Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl sponsor of S. 109, a bill to prohibit tax- provisions relating to hours of service substances as hazardous substances under payer funded abortions. requirements with respect to transpor- the Comprehensive Environmental Response, S. 259 tation of livestock and insects, and for Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; to At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, other purposes. the Committee on Environment and Public the names of the Senator from Kansas S. 1335 Works. At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name H.R. 5078. An act to amend the Small Busi- (Mr. MORAN) and the Senator from Vir- ness Act to provide re-entry entrepreneur- ginia (Mr. WARNER) were added as co- of the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. ship counseling and training services for in- sponsors of S. 259, a bill to impose ENZI) was added as a cosponsor of S. carcerated individuals, and for other pur- criminal sanctions on certain persons 1335, a bill to eliminate the Bureau of poses; to the Committee on Small Business involved in international doping fraud Consumer Financial Protection. and Entrepreneurship. conspiracies, to provide restitution for S. 1380 The following concurrent resolution victims of such conspiracies, and to re- At the request of Mr. SULLIVAN, the was read the first and the second times quire sharing of information with the name of the Senator from Rhode Island by unanimous consent, and referred as United States Anti-Doping Agency to (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- indicated: assist its fight against doping, and for sponsor of S. 1380, a bill to amend the H. Con. Res. 83. Concurrent resolution di- other purposes. Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to recting the President pursuant to section S. 453 remind prosecutors of their obligations 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to termi- At the request of Mr. PERDUE, the under Supreme Court case law. nate the use of United States Armed Forces name of the Senator from Wyoming S. 1399 to engage in hostilities in or against Iran; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Mr. ENZI) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the S. 453, a bill to amend the Consumer name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. f Financial Protection Act of 2010 to sub- YOUNG) was added as a cosponsor of S. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ject the Bureau of Consumer Financial 1399, a bill to amend title VIII of the The following reports of committees Protection to the regular appropria- Public Health Services Act to revise were submitted: tions process, and for other purposes. and extend nursing workforce develop- By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on S. 521 ment programs. Commerce, Science, and Transportation, At the request of Mr. BROWN, the S. 1820 without amendment: name of the Senator from Colorado At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S. 1601. A bill to direct the Secretary of (Mr. BENNET) was added as a cosponsor the name of the Senator from Hawaii Transportation to issue a rule requiring all of S. 521, a bill to amend title II of the (Mr. SCHATZ) was added as a cosponsor new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped Social Security Act to repeal the Gov- of S. 1820, a bill to improve the integ- with a child safety alert system, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 116–204). ernment pension offset and windfall rity and safety of horseracing by re- elimination provisions. quiring a uniform anti-doping and f S. 633 medication control program to be de- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND At the request of Mr. MORAN, the veloped and enforced by an independent JOINT RESOLUTIONS name of the Senator from Delaware Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medica- The following bills and joint resolu- (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor tion Control Authority. tions were introduced, read the first of S. 633, a bill to award a Congres- S. 2001 and second times by unanimous con- sional Gold Medal to the members of At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the sent, and referred as indicated: the Women’s Army Corps who were as- name of the Senator from New York

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At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the S. 3159 S. 2043 name of the Senator from Delaware At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Utah (Mr. the name of the Senator from Vermont of S. 2661, a bill to amend the Commu- LEE) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- nications Act of 1934 to designate 9-8-8 3159, a bill to prohibit the use of funds sor of S. 2043, a bill to provide incen- as the universal telephone number for for military force against Iran, and for tives for hate crime reporting, provide the purpose of the national suicide pre- other purposes. grants for State-run hate crime hot- vention and mental health crisis hot- S. 3174 lines, and establish alternative sen- line system operating through the Na- At the request of Mr. BROWN, the tencing for individuals convicted under tional Suicide Prevention Lifeline and name of the Senator from Delaware the Matthew Shephard and James through the Veterans Crisis Line, and (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. for other purposes. of S. 3174, a bill to amend the Federal S. 2154 At the request of Mr. GARDNER, the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with re- At the request of Ms. ROSEN, the name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. spect to the sale and marketing of to- name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. WARNER) was added as a cosponsor of S. bacco products, and for other purposes. BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2661, supra. S.J. RES. 4 2154, a bill to direct the Secretary of S. 2680 At the request of Mr. KAINE, the Defense to carry out a program to en- At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the names of the Senator from Virginia hance the preparation of students in name of the Senator from Massachu- (Mr. WARNER), the Senator from Min- the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- nesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the Senator Corps for careers in computer science sponsor of S. 2680, a bill to impose from Illinois (Ms. DUCKWORTH), the and cybersecurity, and for other pur- sanctions with respect to foreign sup- Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. HAS- poses. port for Palestinian terrorism, and for SAN) and the Senator from Maine (Mr. S. 2233 other purposes. KING) were added as cosponsors of S.J. At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the S. 2751 Res. 4, a joint resolution requiring the names of the Senator from New York At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the advice and consent of the Senate or an (Mr. SCHUMER), the Senator from Mary- name of the Senator from Delaware Act of Congress to suspend, terminate, land (Mr. VAN HOLLEN), the Senator (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor or withdraw the United States from from Vermont (Mr. LEAHY), the Sen- of S. 2751, a bill to amend title XVIII of the North Atlantic Treaty and author- ator from Oregon (Mr. WYDEN), the the Social Security Act to improve ac- izing related litigation, and for other Senator from Maryland (Mr. CARDIN) cess to innovative new medical devices purposes. and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. furnished to individuals with end stage S.J. RES. 15 SANDERS) were added as cosponsors of renal disease under part B of the Medi- At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the S. 2233, a bill to nullify the effect of the care program by establishing a new de- name of the Senator from Wisconsin recent executive order that requires vice add-on payment adjustment under (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- Federal agencies to share citizenship such part. sor of S.J. Res. 15, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Con- data. S. 2970 S. 2321 stitution of the United States relative At the request of Ms. ERNST, the to equal rights for men and women. At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the name of the Senator from North Caro- S.J. RES. 63 names of the Senator from Oklahoma lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co- (Mr. LANKFORD), the Senator from Iowa sponsor of S. 2970, a bill to improve the At the request of Mr. KAINE, the (Mr. GRASSLEY), the Senator from Ar- fielding of newest generations of per- name of the Senator from Connecticut kansas (Mr. COTTON), the Senator from sonal protective equipment to the (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor South Carolina (Mr. GRAHAM), the Sen- Armed Forces, and for other purposes. of S.J. Res. 63, a joint resolution to di- ator from Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN), the rect the removal of United States S. 2988 Senator from Kansas (Mr. ROBERTS), Armed Forces from hostilities against At the request of Mr. TESTER, the the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. the Islamic Republic of Iran that have name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms. BURR), the Senator from West Virginia not been authorized by Congress. SINEMA) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mrs. CAPITO), the Senator from Colo- S.J. RES. 68 2988, a bill to address the financial ex- rado (Mr. GARDNER), the Senator from At the request of Mr. KAINE, the ploitation of veterans receiving pen- Louisiana (Mr. KENNEDY), the Senator names of the Senator from New York sion from the Department of Veterans from South Dakota (Mr. ROUNDS), the (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from Affairs, and for other purposes. Senator from Ohio (Mr. PORTMAN), the Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO), the Senator from S. 3062 Senator from Wyoming (Mr. BAR- Maine (Mr. KING), the Senator from RASSO), the Senator from Arizona (Ms. At the request of Mr. CASEY, the Rhode Island (Mr. REED) and the Sen- MCSALLY), the Senator from Montana name of the Senator from California ator from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) were (Mr. DAINES), the Senator from Alaska (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- added as cosponsors of S.J. Res. 68, a (Mr. SULLIVAN), the Senator from sponsor of S. 3062, a bill to amend the joint resolution to direct the removal North Dakota (Mr. HOEVEN), the Sen- Safe Drinking Water Act to repeal a of United States Armed Forces from ator from Indiana (Mr. YOUNG) and the certain exemption for hydraulic frac- hostilities against the Islamic Republic Senator from Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI) turing, and for other purposes. of Iran that have not been authorized were added as cosponsors of S. 2321, a S. 3104 by Congress. bill to require the Secretary of the At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the S. RES. 371 Treasury to mint a coin in commemo- name of the Senator from Maryland At the request of Mr. COONS, the ration of the 100th anniversary of the (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Arkansas establishment of Negro Leagues base- sponsor of S. 3104, a bill to make tech- (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- ball. nical corrections relating to parental sor of S. Res. 371, a resolution reaffirm- S. 2578 leave for Federal employees. ing the support of the United States for At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the S. 3152 the people of the Republic of South name of the Senator from Michigan At the request of Ms. ROSEN, the Sudan and calling on all parties to up- (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- name of the Senator from Massachu- hold their commitments to peace and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:35 Jan 14, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JA6.012 S13JAPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE January 13, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S163 dialogue as outlined in the 2018 revital- EMANCIPATION NATIONAL ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY ized peace agreement. HISTORIC TRAIL STUDY ACT 14, 2020 S. RES. 463 Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the At the request of Mr. HAWLEY, the ask unanimous consent that the Com- names of the Senator from Texas (Mr. mittee on Energy and Natural Re- Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, Janu- CORNYN), the Senator from Utah (Mr. sources be discharged and the Senate ary 14; further, that following the pray- LEE) and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. proceed to the immediate consider- er and pledge, the morning hour be MORAN) were added as cosponsors of S. ation of H.R. 434. Res. 463, a resolution amending the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The deemed expired, the Journal of pro- Rules of Procedure and Practice in the clerk will report the bill by title. ceedings be approved to date, the time Senate When Sitting on Impeachment The senior assistant legislative clerk for the two leaders be reserved for their Trials. read as follows: use later in the day, and morning busi- A bill (H.R. 434) to amend the National ness be closed; further, that following leader remarks, the Senate proceed to f Trails System Act to provide for the study of the Emancipation National Historic Trail, executive session and resume consider- and for other purposes. ation of the Gaynor nomination and SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS There being no objection, the com- that notwithstanding rule XXII, the mittee was discharged, and the Senate postcloture time expire at 11:30 a.m. to- proceeded to consider the bill. morrow; further, if confirmed, that the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I motion to reconsider be considered SENATE RESOLUTION 468—REL- made and laid upon the table, and the ATIVE TO THE DEATH OF THE ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time. President be immediately notified of HONORABLE JOCELYN BURDICK, the Senate’s action; finally, I ask that FORMER UNITED STATES SEN- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. the Senate recess from 12:30 p.m. until ATOR FOR THE STATE OF 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly con- NORTH DAKOTA The bill was ordered to a third read- ing and was read the third time. ference meetings. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. HOEVEN (for himself and Mr. Mr. MCCONNELL. I know of no fur- CRAMER) submitted the following reso- ther debate on the bill. objection, it is so ordered. lution; which was considered and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill f agreed to: having been read the third time, the ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. S. RES. 468 question is, Shall the bill pass? TOMORROW Whereas Jocelyn Burdick was born in The bill (H.R. 434) was passed. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if Fargo, North Dakota, and attended Principia Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous there is no further business to come be- College and Northwestern University; consent that the motion to reconsider fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- Whereas Jocelyn Burdick began her career be considered made and laid upon the sent that the Senate adjourn under the as a radio announcer in Moorhead, Min- table. nesota, served as a trustee to the newly reor- provisions of S. Res. 468 and do so as a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without further mark of respect for the late ganized Lake Agassiz Arts Council in 1977, objection, it is so ordered. was a Sunday school teacher and devoted Jocelyn Burdick, former Senator from member of the Christian Science Church, North Dakota. was president of the Parent Teacher Associa- f There being no objection, the Senate, tion, recorded public service announcements at 6:48 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, raising awareness of substance abuse and RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF THE January 14, 2020, at 10 a.m. drunk driving, and was nationally recognized HONORABLE JOCELYN BURDICK, for her philanthropy on behalf of the Gamma f Phi Beta sorority; FORMER UNITED STATES SEN- NOMINATIONS Whereas, on September 12, 1992, Jocelyn ATOR FOR THE STATE OF Burdick became the first woman from the NORTH DAKOTA Executive nominations received by State of North Dakota to serve in the United the Senate on Thursday, January 9, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I 2020: States Senate when then-Governor George ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Sinner appointed her to fill the seat of her THE JUDICIARY ate proceed to the consideration of S. late husband, Quentin Burdick; FERNANDO L. AENLLE–ROCHA, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE Whereas Jocelyn Burdick was sworn in on Res. 468, submitted earlier today. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL September 16, 1992, and served in the United The PRESIDING OFFICER. The DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, VICE S. JAMES OTERO, RE- TIRED. States Senate until December 14, 1992; and clerk will report the resolution by STANLEY BLUMENFELD, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE Whereas, during her time as United States title. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL Senator for North Dakota, Jocelyn Burdick DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, VICE AUDREY B. COLLINS, RE- The senior assistant legislative clerk TIRED. served the people of North Dakota and con- read as follows: GRACE KARAFFA OBERMANN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A tinued the agenda of her late husband, in- JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL cluding by supporting the enactment of the A resolution (S. Res. 468) relative to the CLAIMS FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS, VICE SUSAN G. death of the Honorable Jocelyn Burdick, BRADEN, TERM EXPIRED. Federal Facility Compliance Act of 1992 MARK C. SCARSI, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED (Public Law 102–386; 106 Stat. 1505), helping former United States Senator for the State STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT to establish the Quentin N. Burdick Indian of North Dakota. OF CALIFORNIA, VICE GEORGE H. KING, RETIRED. STEPHEN SIDNEY SCHWARTZ, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A Health Program at the University of North The PRESIDING OFFICER. There JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL Dakota, supporting health care training pro- being no objection, the Senate pro- CLAIMS FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS, VICE MARIAN grams for Native Americans, and helping to BLANK HORN, TERM EXPIRED. ceeded to consider the resolution. SCOTT J. LAURER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE secure funding for the Federal courthouse in Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS Fargo named after her late husband: Now, CLAIMS FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS, VICE MARY therefore, be it consent that the resolution be agreed J. SCHOELEN, RETIRED. to, the preamble be agreed to, and that Resolved, That— IN THE AIR FORCE (1) the Senate has heard with profound sor- the motions to reconsider be consid- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT row and deep regret the announcement of the ered made and laid upon the table with IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE death of the Honorable Jocelyn Burdick, no intervening action or debate. AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION former Member of the United States Senate; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 601: (2) the Secretary of the Senate commu- objection, it is so ordered. To be lieutenant general nicate this resolution to the House of Rep- The resolution (S. Res. 468) was LT. GEN. THOMAS A. BUSSIERE resentatives and transmit an enrolled copy agreed to. THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE thereof to the family of the deceased; and UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE (3) when the Senate adjourns today, it The preamble was agreed to. RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED stand adjourned as a further mark of respect (The resolution, with its preamble, is UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: to the memory of the Honorable Jocelyn printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- To be brigadier general Burdick. mitted Resolutions.’’) COL. JOSEPH R. HARRIS II

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:35 Jan 14, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 9801 E:\CR\FM\A13JA6.014 S13JAPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S164 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 13, 2020 COL. GENT WELSH, JR. SERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED To be major THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RE- To be major general BENJAMIN A. ACCINELLI SERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED KATHRYN M. AESCHBACH UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: BRIG. GEN. CHRISTOPHER E. FINERTY JOSEPH A. AHLEMEYER FAISAL H. AKHTER To be major general THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE DAVID N. ALLEN UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE ALEXANDRIA J. ALTIMAS BRIG. GEN. BILLY M. NABORS RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED KEVIN D. ANDERSON THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: SARA D. ANDES UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE To be major general ERIKA L. ANDRESEN RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED OLUWASEYE AWONIYI UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: BRIG. GEN. MICHAEL J. REGAN, JR. JAMES J. BERRETH To be brigadier general BRIG. GEN. JOSEPH B. WILSON JOSEPH C. BORLAND THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MICHELE B. BUCKLEY COL. ANNMARIE K. ANTHONY IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- MEAGHAN E. BURNES COL. TAFT O. AUJERO CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: LAURYN D. CARR COL. DOUGLAS B. BAKER BRIAN W. CHINCHAR COL. ROBERT D. BOWIE To be brigadier general SIMON CHUNG COL. BARBRA S. BULS AMY S. COHN COL. JASON E. BAILEY COL. DONALD K. CARPENTER DARRYL D. COLLINS COL. KENYON K. BELL COL. KONATA A. CRUMBLY MICHAEL A. COLUCCI COL. WILLIAM D. BETTS COL. JOHAN A. DEUTSCHER CHRISTOPHER C. CRALL COL. SHAWN W. CAMPBELL COL. PATRICK W. DONALDSON JAMES M. CREEGAN, JR. COL. HOUSTON R. CANTWELL COL. BRADFORD R. EVERMAN RICHARD J. CROCKETT COL. ERIC A. CARNEY COL. VIRGINIA I. GAGLIO DARYL M. DELAP COL. SEAN M. CHOQUETTE COL. CAESAR R. GARDUNO DAVID J. DEROCHICK COL. MICHAEL E. CONLEY COL. PATRICK M. HANLON STEVEN J. DRAY COL. ERIC P. DELANGE COL. ROBERT E. HARGENS TAHIMY A. ESPAILLAT COL. DANIEL A. DEVOE COL. JEFFREY L. HEDGES CHARLIE M. FOWLER COL. GERALD A. DONOHUE COL. SAMUEL C. KEENER ANDREW J. FRAZIER COL. RUSSELL D. DRIGGERS COL. ROBERT I. KINNEY JACOB L. GADD COL. MICHAEL R. DROWLEY COL. JERRY P. REEDY PATRICK B. GARRY COL. JOHN R. EDWARDS COL. BRYAN E. SALMON MICHAEL T. GILMORE COL. TAMALA A. SAYLOR COL. TODD A. FOGLE JASON X. HAMILTON COL. JAMES S. SHIGEKANE COL. JENNIFER HAMMERSTEDT KRISTINA L. HARMEL COL. KIMBRA L. STERR COL. MATTHEW W. HIGER STEPHEN L. HARMEL COL. MICHAEL A. VALLE COL. JASON T. HINDS JAMES L. HARRISCHAPPELL COL. BRIAN E. VAUGHN COL. STACY J. HUSER DUSTIN D. HARRISON COL. WILLIAM H. KALE THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE HANNAH G. HE COL. JOSEPH D. KUNKEL UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE STEPHEN A. HERMANN COL. LESLIE A. MAHER RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED JESSICA E. HOM COL. MICHAEL H. MANION UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: CHESTER H. HUTCHINSON COL. PAUL D. MOGA VEDA L. IGBINEDION To be brigadier general COL. JOSHUA M. OLSON MARK L. JENSEN COL. DEREK J. O’MALLEY COL. MICHAEL W. BANK BHARGAV KATIKANENI COL. BRANDON D. PARKER COL. MONICA M. BROUSE ANDREA E. A. KELLY COL. STEPHEN G. PURDY, JR. COL. ALLAN R. CECIL BRIAN W. KELLY COL. MARK B. PYE COL. MICHAEL A. COMSTOCK JULIA C. KELLY COL. NEIL R. RICHARDSON COL. KEVIN V. DOYLE SEAN G. KELLY COL. PATRICK S. RYDER COL. AKSHAI M. GANDHI CLYDE J. KILGORE COL. CHRISTOPHER S. SAGE COL. THOMAS C. HANNON KRISTINE M. KNODEL COL. JENNIFER M. SHORT COL. THOMAS J. JAMES ROBERT M. KOBEL COL. DALE R. WHITE COL. DAVID W. MANSON PATRICK D. KUMMERER COL. PARKER H. WRIGHT COL. JOHN J. PTAK, JR. ROBERT T. LAWLESS COL. MICHAEL D. STOHLER IN THE ARMY JOSEPH D. LEVIN COL. EDWIN A. VANDERWOLDE MICHAEL I. LEVIN COL. MARK A. VAVRA THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF JOHN P. LOSCHEIDER THE UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE DANIELLE K. MACALUSO THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE JUSTIN M. MACDONALD UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED BRANDON P. MARK UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: To be brigadier general JONATHAN H. MATHIS MACAYN A. MAY To be brigadier general COL. RONALD F. TAYLOR KATHERINE F. MITROKA COL. DANN S. CARLSON THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF ALLYSON J. MONTGOMERY COL. SHAWN M. COCO THE UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN LORAIMA MORCIGLIO COL. STEVEN E. CONEY THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED JERICA M. MORRISFRAZIER COL. PATRICK E. DECONCINI UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: JAMES B. MYERS COL. PAUL E. FRANZ DANIELLE C. NASER COL. JOHN F. HALL To be major general DANA D. NEUMANN MATTHEW D. NUNES COL. KENNETH M. HALTOM BRIG. GEN. AARON R. DEAN II COL. CHRIS J. IODER BRADLEY N. OLSEN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COL. ROBERT A. KING RACHELLE L. PAQUIN AS CHIEF OF ENGINEERS AND FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE COL. MICHAEL J. LOVELL GEOFFREY R. PARIZA UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE COL. SUE ELLEN SCHUERMAN JONATHAN S. PATTON ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPON- COL. CHRISTOPHER J. SHEPPARD DANIEL F. RENDLEMAN SIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 601 AND 7036: COL. CHARLES A. SHURLOW DANE M. ROCKOW COL. LISA K. SNYDER FREDERICK S. RUDESHEIM To be lieutenant general MICHAEL R. SANDBERG THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE MAJ. GEN. SCOTT A. SPELLMON PEARL K. J. SANDYS UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE SHARON L. C. SHIM RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE MARINE CORPS TIMOTHY T. SILVESTER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: JINHO SUH THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JEROME T. TRAGESER To be major general IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE TO THE KEATON L. TROY GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: BRIG. GEN. STEVEN J. DEMILLIANO UILISONE F. TUA BRIG. GEN. DAVID J. MEYER To be major general THOMAS J. WEBB BRIG. GEN. RUSSELL L. PONDER EILEEN C. WHIPPLE BRIG. GEN. MICHAEL S. MARTIN THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE WHITNEY L. WILES UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RE- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT AMANDA R. M. WILLIAMS SERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE RACHEL L. WILLIAMS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MICHAEL J. WOOD MATTHEW G. WYATT To be major general To be major general IN THE MARINE CORPS BRIG. GEN. ANDREW J. MACDONALD BRIG. GEN. SCOTT F. BENEDICT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE BRIG. GEN. JASON Q. BOHM IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR MARINE UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE BRIG. GEN. FRANCIS L. DONOVAN CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED BRIG. GEN. BRADFORD J. GERING UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: BRIG. GEN. JAMES F. GLYNN To be major BRIG. GEN. DAVID W. MAXWELL To be major general BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM H. SEELY III DANIEL P. COULTES BRIG. GEN. ROGER B. TURNER, JR. THOMAS W. JENKINS BRIG. GEN. TODD M. AUDET JAMES M. KING BRIG. GEN. KIMBERLY A. BAUMANN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT SEAN R. MCMAHON BRIG. GEN. FLOYD W. DUNSTAN IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE TO THE BRIG. GEN. RANDAL K. EFFERSON GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BRIG. GEN. LAURIE M. FARRIS To be brigadier general IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR MARINE BRIG. GEN. JAMES R. KRIESEL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM P. ROBERTSON COL. DOUGLAS K. CLARK To be major BRIG. GEN. JON S. SAFSTROM COL. JOHN F. KELLIHER III BRIG. GEN. JAMES R. STEVENSON, JR. MATTHEW H. HILTON BRIG. GEN. CHARLES M. WALKER IN THE ARMY IN THE ARMY BRIG. GEN. DAVID A. WEISHAAR THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT BRIG. GEN. GREGORY T. WHITE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL’S CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RE- U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND 7064: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624:

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To be colonel THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR REGULAR AP- FOREIGN SERVICE POINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED JUSTIN D. CONSIDINE STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: THE FOLLOWING–NAMED CAREER MEMBERS OF THE To be major SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STATE FOR PROMOTION WITHIN THE SENIOR FOREIGN MICHAEL V. DOMENIC SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CLASS OF J. DAVID PATTERSON, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE DEPUTY CHRISTOPHER GUNDERSEN CAREER MINISTER: UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS, VICE LAURA JUNOR, RESIGNED. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT KIN WAH MOY, OF MARYLAND TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY RICHARD NORLAND, OF VIRGINIA IN THE AIR FORCE NURSE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND JULIETA VALLS NOYES, OF VIRGINIA 7064: ELIZABETH H. RICHARD, OF TEXAS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT STEPHANIE S. SULLIVAN, OF MARYLAND IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE To be major UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 716: SHAUNTILL L. BAAH f To be major THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY CONFIRMATIONS KRAEGEN J. BRAMER JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL’S CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OFFI- U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND 7064: Executive nominations confirmed by CER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN To be colonel the Senate January 9, 2020: THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U. S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: LAJOHNNE A. W. MORRIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION To be colonel THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY CYNTHIA L. ATTWOOD, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER LISA A. NEMETH UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be colonel COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 27, 2025. IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE AMANDA WOOD LAIHOW, OF MAINE, TO BE A MEMBER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: PAUL GREEN OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COM- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT MISSION FOR THE REMAINDER OF A TERM EXPIRING To be major TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY APRIL 27, 2023. NURSE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND ROZENA A. CHAN NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE 7064: HUMANITIES IN THE ARMY To be colonel CROSBY KEMPER III, OF MISSOURI, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT WANDA L. HORTON THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR REGULAR AP- FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS. ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: POINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT To be colonel STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: To be major PAUL J. RAY, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR PAUL T. AGENA OF THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND REGULATORY AF- PHILLIP E. PETERS ROBERT T. SUTTER FAIRS, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.

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