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Congressional Record—Senate S1802 S1802 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 7, 2016 (b) COST ANALYSIS.—As a part of the study While Presidents have Presidential Enclosure. conducted under subsection (a), the Comp- libraries maintained by the National TRANSMITTAL NO. 16–14 troller General shall identify the costs that Archives, we—the Members of Con- Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of would be incurred— gress—are responsible for preserving (1) to purchase the equipment and other as- Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the sets necessary to deploy advanced imaging our own personal documents. Only by Arms Export Control Act, as amended technologies at each airport; archiving these records will historians, (i) Prospective Purchaser: Kingdom of (2) to install such equipment and assets in students, and teachers be able to appre- Saudi Arabia. each airport; and ciate the vital role that Congress has (ii) Total Estimated Value: (3) to maintain such equipment and assets. played in our national history. Major Defense Equipment* $0 million. (c) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after As President Pro Tempore, I am com- Other $ 200 million. the date of the enactment of this Act, the mitted to upholding the reputation and Total $ 200 million. Comptroller General shall submit the results dignity of this institution. Part and (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- of the study conducted under subsection (a) parcel to that effort is preserving the tities of Articles or Services under Consider- to the appropriate committees of Congress. Senate’s history. To this end, I strong- ation for Purchase: The Kingdom of Saudi VOTE ON AMENDMENTS NOS. 3499, AS MODIFIED; Arabia has requested a possible sale of three ly encourage my colleagues to keep years of support services by the United 3508; 3505; 3495; AND 3458, AS MODIFIED comprehensive records of their work in Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask States Military Training Mission to Saudi Congress. Just as important as writing Arabia (USMTM). USMTM is the Security unanimous consent that the Senate legislation is maintaining a thorough Cooperation Organization (SCO) responsible now vote on these amendments, as well record of the bills we pass, so that fu- for identifying, planning, and executing U.S. as the Heller amendment No. 3495 and ture generations can appreciate the Security Cooperation training and advisory the Casey-Toomey amendment No. historical importance of our accom- support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 3458, as modified, en bloc. plishments. Ministry of Defense. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Serving as a Member of the world’s (iv) Military Department: U.S. Army (ABT, objection? greatest deliberative body is no small Basic Case). Without objection, it is so ordered. honor; it is a tremendous privilege that (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SR–B–ABS– Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I know of A01; $90M; implemented 30 Dec 13. none of us should take for granted. The (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- no further debate on these amend- American people have placed their con- fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. ments. fidence in our ability to effect mean- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there ingful change for the good of the coun- in the Defense Article or Defense Services further debate? try. May we honor this sacred trust by Proposed to be Sold: None. If not, the question is on agreeing to keeping detailed archives of the work (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: the amendments en bloc. we do here. February 17, 2016. * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms The amendments (Nos. 3499, as modi- f fied; 3508; 3505; 3495; and 3458, as modi- Export Control Act. fied) were agreed to en bloc. ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION POLICY JUSTIFICATION Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, section f Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—Support Services 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act The Government of Saudi Arabia has re- MORNING BUSINESS requires that Congress receive prior no- quested a possible sale of support services by Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask tification of certain proposed arms the United States Military Training Mission unanimous consent that the Senate be sales as defined by that statute. Upon to Saudi Arabia (USMTM). USMTM is the in a period of morning business, with such notification, the Congress has 30 Security Cooperation Organization (SCO) re- calendar days during which the sale sponsible for identifying, planning, and exe- Senators permitted to speak therein cuting U.S. Security Cooperation training for up to 10 minutes each. may be reviewed. The provision stipu- lates that, in the Senate, the notifica- and advisory support for the Kingdom of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defense. The esti- objection, it is so ordered. tion of proposed sales shall be sent to mated cost is $200 million. the chairman of the Senate Foreign f This proposed sale will enhance the foreign Relations Committee. policy and national security objectives of OBSERVING CONGRESS WEEK In keeping with the committee’s in- the United States by helping to improve the tention to see that relevant informa- Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I wish to security of an important partner which has tion is available to the full Senate, I been and continues to be an important force call the attention of my colleagues to ask unanimous consent to have printed for political stability and economic progress the 227th anniversary of Congress’ first in the RECORD the notifications which in the Middle East. quorum, which the House of Represent- have been received. If the cover letter This proposed sale will provide the con- atives achieved on April 1, 1789, and references a classified annex, then such tinuation of Technical Assistance Field Teams (TAFT) and other support for which the Senate achieved 5 days later. annex is available to all Senators in In the first week of April, the Associa- USMTM services to the Kingdom of Saudi the office of the Foreign Relations Arabia. The proposed sale supports the tion of Centers for the Study of Con- Committee, room SD–423. gress remembers these milestones by United States’ continued commitment to the There being no objection, the mate- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s security and observing Congress Week—an annual rial was ordered to be printed in the strengthens U.S.-Saudi Arabia strategic celebration which includes commemo- RECORD, as follows: partnership. Sustaining the USMTM sup- rative events at member institutions DEFENSE SECURITY ports Saudi Arabia in deterring hostile ac- across the country. COOPERATION AGENCY, tion and increases U.S.–Saudi Arabia mili- The Association of Centers for the Arlington, VA. tary interoperability. Saudi Arabia will have Study of Congress is composed of more Hon. BOB CORKER, no difficulty absorbing this support. than 40 universities that work to pre- Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, The proposed sale will not alter the basic serve the historical collections of U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. military balance in the region. It will sup- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- port Combatant Command initiatives in the Members of Congress. The organiza- region by enabling Saudi Arabia’s efforts to tion’s goal is to promote public under- porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, combat aggression and terrorism. standing of the House and the Senate we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. There is no prime contractor associated by focusing on the history of Congress 16–14, concerning the Department of the with this proposed sale. There are no known and its role in our constitutional sys- Army’s proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Ac- offset agreements in connection with this po- tem of government. Having served as a ceptance to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for tential sale. member of this body for nearly four defense articles and services estimated to Implementation of this proposed sale will decades, I understand well the impor- cost $200 million. After this letter is deliv- approve the permanent or temporary assign- tance of keeping good records, which is ered to your office, we plan to issue a news ment of up to 202 case-funded U.S. Govern- release to notify the public of this proposed ment or contractor personnel to the King- why I am sincerely grateful for the As- sale. dom of Saudi Arabia. sociation of Centers for the Study of Sincerely, There will be no adverse impact on U.S. Congress and its efforts to help us in J. W. RIXEY, Defense readiness as a result of this proposed this endeavor. Vice Admiral, USN, Director. sale. 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On behalf of and trusted adviser, and I would like to the idea, but also served as the director the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania take this time to not only wish him of operations in Ethiopia and the orga- and a grateful Nation, I am pleased to the best on this milestone, but to re- nization’s special representative to Af- once again wish Harris Wofford a happy flect upon his remarkable life.
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