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Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 No. 151 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was ed to political office at the State level. prices have been soft, and those pro- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- I had the great privilege of working ducers aren’t sure that the market is pore (Mr. CUELLAR). with Jan during my time in the North accurately applying margin to our f Carolina General Assembly over those feeders and to our ranchers. 21 years. I had the great privilege of Following the Holcomb fire, the mar- DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO working with Jan during my time ket experienced extreme volatility. TEMPORE throughout Congress, as well. The producers that I know, smart and The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- There is no way to qualify the impact savvy professionals, are telling me that fore the House the following commu- that Jan had on the State of North what happened in that aftermath did nication from the Speaker: Carolina, but I know that, because of real damage to the viability of their WASHINGTON, DC, Jan, more women have held office in businesses and to their way of life. September 19, 2019. the State and more women are con- That is why I was grateful to see I hereby appoint the Honorable HENRY tinuing to run. USDA, under the Packers and Stock- CUELLAR to act as Speaker pro tempore on Thanks to Jan, laws have been passed yards Act, open up an investigation this day. to improve the lives of women, fami- into the cattle market. An investiga- NANCY PELOSI, Speaker of the House of Representatives. lies, and children, and North Carolina tion like that does not happen every is a better place to live for everyone. day, and it has folks in South Dakota f My thoughts and prayers will con- anxiously awaiting the results. I know MORNING-HOUR DEBATE tinue to be with Jan’s family, her that I am. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- friends, and my entire North Carolina What I have seen so far, what I have ant to the order of the House of Janu- community. I thank Jan Allen for her heard so far from USDA, gives me a ary 3, 2019, the Chair will now recog- work, and may the Lord continue to good feeling that they are conducting nize Members from lists submitted by bless her and her family. this investigation for real, that they the majority and minority leaders for f are working hard to gather and analyze the pertinent data. They want to get to morning-hour debate. CATTLE COUNTRY NEEDS USDA’S The Chair will alternate recognition the bottom of this. They want to deter- MARKET INVESTIGATION between the parties. All time shall be mine to what extent, if any, there were equally allocated between the parties, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The unfair trade practices or market ma- and in no event shall debate continue Chair recognizes the gentleman from nipulation. beyond 11:50 a.m. Each Member, other South Dakota (Mr. JOHNSON) for 5 min- That kind of a determination, Mr. than the majority and minority leaders utes. Speaker, won’t be easy. It will require and the minority whip, shall be limited Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. real effort, real persistence, a real will- to 5 minutes. Speaker, this is a town where inves- ingness to dig deep. tigations can last for years, and some- f As I said at the beginning, there are times, they cost millions. There are two types of investigations in this HONORING JAN ALLEN other investigations that are insignifi- town, those that are for show and those The SPEAKER pro tempore. The cant, little things. They are just meant that are for real. It looks like USDA is Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from to check a box so we can move onto the conducting this investigation for real, North Carolina (Ms. ADAMS) for 5 min- next task. and thank goodness for that, because utes. Yes, I think we all know that, in our cow-calf folks deserve that, our Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise D.C., there are two types of investiga- feeders deserve that, and, Mr. Speaker, today to honor the life of the late Jan tions, investigations that are for show our country deserves that. Allen, an extraordinary North Caro- and investigations that are for real. f linian and a personal friend. Well, in cattle country, we need an in- Jan was a trailblazer who worked vestigation for real. ELIMINATE FORCED ARBITRATION tirelessly to level the playing field for Times have been tough, really tough The SPEAKER pro tempore. The women in politics in North Carolina, for cattle producers, especially the last Chair recognizes the gentleman from and she did a tremendous job at her couple of years. The producers that I South Carolina (Mr. CUNNINGHAM) for 5 work. know, they don’t ask for guarantees or minutes. Twenty-two years ago, she founded handouts. All that they want is a fair Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I Lillian’s List to get more women elect- chance to earn a living. Unfortunately, rise today in support of H.R. 1423, the

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:07 Sep 20, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A19SE7.000 H19SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H7778 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 19, 2019 FAIR Act, which would eliminate Some of this hits home so much, and its own conscience in a flow of collec- forced arbitration clauses in employ- it has so much to do with America, tive indignation, and by joining it, you ment, consumer, and civil rights cases, that I thought it was important I ad- make yourself safe,’’ which is one of restoring the rights of consumers, dress this here this morning. the reasons we see an epidemic of vir- workers, and small businesses to go to He says: ‘‘In every period of history, tue signaling here in this Congress, Mr. court. therefore, there have been opinions and Speaker. This is about respecting the Seventh customs that are dangerous to question ‘‘The spirit of the mob has entered Amendment, the constitutional right . . . but our situation in Western de- not only the language of public debate to a trial by jury, the right of every mocracies today is a novel one. . . . but also the sources of information and single American to get their day in The old customs have been torn asun- the institutions of decisionmaking. court. der by a culture of repudiation, which Censorship begins in the media them- This is also about public account- encourages people to shape their lives selves.’’ ability. This is about ending the ability according to an ‘identity’ of their Cyberspace is censored and is con- of bad corporate actors to shield their own.’’ trolled by about four major companies. wrongdoing and patterns of violation Socialization no longer means what George Orwell predicted this, but I from public scrutiny. it used to mean. It means now becom- think it has eclipsed even his magnifi- Let me be perfectly clear: Forced ar- ing who you are without regard to the cent imagination and the reality that bitration clauses, which are often bur- framework that existed in the civiliza- we are dealing with today. ied in the fine print in confusing legal tion and the culture prior. ‘‘The pun- ‘‘Murray gives riveting examples of jargon, put the interests of powerful ishments for saying, thinking, or im- the way in which’’—I will use this ex- corporations over American workers plying the wrong thing . . . are real, ample—‘‘whiteness has become a moral and consumers. serious, and largely impossible to de- fault in the eyes of identity warriors This impacts every single one of us. flect.’’ on the American campus.’’ They now Every person in this room at some That means that ‘‘the archive of your openly ‘‘condemn people for the color point has unknowingly ceded their crimes is stored in cyberspace, and of their skin,’’ provided that it is rights away when entering into a con- however much you may have confessed white. The art of taking offense, tract to buy a new car, to start a new to them and sworn to change, they will ‘‘whole sections of the university cur- job, or sign up for a new credit card. pursue you for the rest of your life, riculum are devoted to explaining to This is hurting real Americans, from just as long as someone has an interest students that words, arguments, com- the elderly people who are mistreated in drawing attention to them. And parisons, even questions,’’ rhetorical or in nursing homes, or employees work- when the mob turns on you, it is with not, ‘‘are ‘offensive,’ regardless of the ing overtime but not getting paid, to a pitiless intensity that bears no rela- servicemembers who are fired or not intention with which they are used,’’ tion to the objective seriousness of rehired after returning from Active or, actually, the language, the precise your fault. A word out of place, a hasty Duty. Very few of them are actually definition of the language. judgment, a slip of the tongue, what- getting justice. ‘‘Invariably, the offense is given by In the last 5 years, the number of ever the fault might be, it is sufficient, the old majority culture and is taken consumers who have won a monetary once picked upon, to put you beyond on behalf of some privileged minority.’’ award from forced arbitration averages the pale of human sympathy.’’ Mr. Speaker, this is a shorthand to 382 people a year. Let me put this This is reflected in the book ‘‘The version of what is going on in this into perspective: On average, more Madness of Crowds.’’ country, what is going on in this Con- Americans get struck by lightning ‘‘The emerging world of censorship is gress, what is going on in the media. every year than win a monetary award a world without forgiveness . . . in And I submit this, that we don’t any from an arbitration. which the real virtues and vices that longer have an objective news media. When corporations know that they govern our conduct are ignored alto- That center that used to be the truth can get away with such bad behavior gether’’ or are decided to be irrelevant. has been completely, almost com- and shield that bad behavior from com- ‘‘The crimes for which we are judged pletely, vacated. Much of it has gone to ing to light, there is absolutely noth- are existential crimes. Through speak- the left. Some has gone to the right. ing incentivizing them to follow the ing in the wrong way, you display one And that peace of being able to pick up law and treat consumers well. of the phobias or isms,’’ or they pre- a newspaper and read it and believe It should go without saying, but this sume that is the case, ‘‘that show you that it is true today is no longer true legislation is overwhelmingly popular. to be beyond acceptable humanity. You today. And the American civilization Research shows that 84 percent of are a homophobe, an Islamophobe, a must come to grips with this and go to Americans oppose forced arbitration. white supremacist, or a racist, and no original sources, come to our own con- I urge every single one of my col- argument can refute these accusations clusions, adjust our civilization and leagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ for the FAIR Act once they have been made.’’ our culture. If we fail to do so, we will and restore vital rights to American Even ‘‘your accusers are not inter- be pitted against each other for a long consumers, workers, and small busi- ested in your deeds; they are interested time to come. nesses. in you,’’ and what they are interested f in is ‘‘whether or not you are ‘one of f us,’ ’’ meaning actually one of them. STOP GUN VIOLENCE IN OUR WHAT IS GOING ON IN THIS ‘‘Your faults cannot be overcome by NATION COUNTRY voluntary action, since they adhere to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the kind of thing that you are, and you Chair recognizes the gentleman from Chair recognizes the gentleman from reveal what you are in the words that Illinois (Mr. RUSH) for 5 minutes. Iowa (Mr. KING) for 5 minutes. define you,’’ as defined by your critics. Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, let me begin Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I ap- ‘‘These words may be taken out of by saying I certainly and clearly dis- preciate the privilege of being recog- context, even doctored to mean the op- associate myself from the remarks of nized here to speak on the floor of the posite of what you said’’—that is true the previous speaker. I absolutely, United States House of Representa- with the author and certainly true wholeheartedly disagree with him and tives. I come to the floor this morning, with me—‘‘but this will not affect the do not concur with him. Mr. Speaker, to address a topic, and verdict, since there is no objective Mr. Speaker, in 1999, my son Huey be- most of the words that I say will be trial, no ‘case for the defense,’ no due came a victim of gun violence when he from an article written by Roger process. You are accused by the mob, was murdered in an aborted robbery at- Scruton, who is an author from Great examined by the mob, and condemned tempt as he was bringing groceries into Britain. He is commenting on a new by the mob, and if you have brought his apartment on the South Side of book by Douglas Murray, titled ‘‘The this on yourself, then,’’ they say, ‘‘you Chicago. Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and have only yourself to blame. For the Tragically, Mr. Speaker, my son’s Identity.’’ mob is by nature innocent. It washes death was not unique because literally

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:07 Sep 20, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K19SE7.003 H19SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE September 19, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7779 hundreds of men, women, boys, and home, men like Willie ‘‘Bill’’ More- of activities to meet our economic, en- girls are dying every day in our Nation house, who served their Nation with vironmental, and recreational needs. due to gun violence. courage and honor. My neighbors and I understand how According to the Centers for Disease The buffalo soldiers’ place in south- much we depend on the lagoon. We Control and Prevention, almost 40,000 west Washington history began in strive to protect the sea turtles and Americans have died as a result of gun- April of 1899. That date marks the as- the habitat of the manatees. When related injuries in the year 2017, which signment of buffalo soldiers from Com- they are thriving, we know that fisher- is the most recent year for which com- pany B of the 24th Infantry to the bar- men, boaters, businesses, and, most im- plete data is available. racks at Fort Vancouver. This was also portantly, our families will thrive. For years, I have worked for the b 1015 the first time in history that a unit from one of the Army’s four African health of the Indian River Lagoon and Almost 40,000 Americans have died as American regiments was included in tried to help other communities keep a result of gun-related injuries in the Fort Vancouver’s regular garrison of their estuaries healthy. The challenges year 2017. In the city I love, the city I troops. of the Indian River Lagoon are the live in, the city of Chicago, over 279 The buffalo soldiers’ contributions to same challenges faced by all the other citizens of our Nation have been mur- our Nation continued throughout sub- estuaries. dered within the last year due to gun- sequent conflicts. Last Congress, I joined with Con- fire. Two years ago, we lost a pillar within gresswoman SUZANNE BONAMICI to Mr. Speaker, these statistics should the greater Vancouver community, a found the Congressional Estuary Cau- be a clarion call to action by this Con- member and president of the Moses cus to support the National Estuary gress, by this Nation, by this adminis- Williams Pacific Northwest Chapter of Program, foster research in estuary tration. That is why, Mr. Speaker, the the buffalo soldiers, ‘‘Bill’’ Morehouse. restoration and protection, and bring committee that I am proud to serve on, Bill was a member of the United other resources to bear on sustaining the Committee on Energy and Com- States Army and the National Guard our estuaries. merce, and the Energy and Commerce early in his life, with his military serv- National Estuaries Week is a special Subcommittee on Health will finally ice spanning World War II and the Fort time for a national celebration of our meet in my district on October 3 to Vancouver barracks as a POW guard. estuary efforts and for local estuary convene a hearing to examine gun vio- His contributions to our community programs within the national program lence as a national public health issue. went beyond his military service. Bill to bring the importance of estuaries to This is a hearing that I have been con- led toy and food drives for underprivi- their communities and involve other sistently calling for ever since 2017. leged kids, and he provided honor citizens in their work. This hearing will convene commu- guard at military ceremonies and pa- An important part of these goals is nity members, national experts, vic- rades. to communicate the value and impor- tims, academia, and law enforcement. In just a few days, on September 21, tance of our estuaries and our coasts to All these individuals will gather in my a ceremony will take place to dedicate key decisionmakers at the local, State, district in the city of Chicago for one a permanent memorial at Fort Van- and Federal levels. That is what we are purpose and one purpose only: to dis- couver to Bill and to the buffalo sol- doing right now. cuss how we can better protect our Na- diers so he will be honorably remem- Our friends at Restore America’s Es- tion, our people, our boys and girls, our bered. This memorial will help mark tuaries tell us that last year’s celebra- schoolchildren, our church-going citi- their unwavering commitment to our tion was a tremendous success, as orga- zens, our mosque-going citizens, our country, a commitment they made in nizations and volunteers from across citizens who worship in synagogs all the face of racism, unfair treatment, the country gathered at their local across this Nation, our movie theater- and adversity, policies of the past. bays or riverfronts and classrooms to going citizens, our citizens who are in I am proud that their legacy will live celebrate and learn about the impor- malls across this Nation enjoying on in Vancouver, that their fight will tance of our estuaries and how they themselves and shopping. live on, and I pledge to do whatever I benefit our daily lives. More than 30,000 We need to have protection for all of can to ensure that the buffalo soldiers’ volunteers across 21 States, Canada, our citizens driving along the high- stories of service and sacrifice are not and Guam participated in over 105 dif- ways. All of our citizens need to be pro- forgotten. ferent estuary events. tected, and this hearing will have the f Many of this year’s events are posted purpose of discussing how we can bet- online, and they give us a stunning pic- ter protect our citizens and our com- OUR ESTUARIES: NATIONAL RE- ture of how each estuary, while being a munities from this epidemic, this wide- SOURCES AND COMMUNITY national asset, is also a unique treas- spread epidemic of gunfire, gun vio- TREASURES ure to its communities. For example, lence. As with any epidemic that this The SPEAKER pro tempore. The in Palm Bay in my district, the Marine Nation faces, we will have experts Chair recognizes the gentleman from Resources Council, the Indian River come and speak to us. Florida (Mr. POSEY) for 5 minutes. Lagoon National Estuary Program, Mr. Speaker, we must stop the vio- Mr. POSEY. Mr. Speaker, today I The Nature Conservancy of Florida, lence. Save the children. Save the fam- join millions of my fellow Americans Act 2 Technologies, and the Tampa Bay ilies. in recognizing National Estuaries Estuary Program held a rain barrel f Week, which extends from September workshop and auction, heard from a 14 to September 21. distinguished panel of water quality MEMORIAL TO THE BUFFALO We know that estuaries are those experts, and dined on a fine barbecue SOLDIERS AT FORT VANCOUVER places where freshwaters or rivers meet meal. A speakers panel open forum fo- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the seas. Estuaries are also places cused on audience participation, facili- Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from where biodiversity is often at its ze- tating questions and concerns, as well Washington (Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER) nith. They are the ecologies of our as the opportunity to present ideas and for 5 minutes. coastal communities. Wherever a wa- potential problems and solutions for Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Mr. tershed empties into the sea, we find our waterways. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an an estuary. We also celebrate National Estuaries important chapter in my region’s his- My home in Florida is part of an es- Week as a time to recommit our effort tory that must be remembered, and it tuary called the Indian River Lagoon, in the caucus to achieve full funding is significant to our whole Nation: the where the fresh and salt waters mix be- for the National Estuary Program and service of African American regiments hind barrier islands to form what ex- to bring those resources to the commu- known as buffalo soldiers. perts recognize as the most biodiverse nities that live on the estuaries’ edge. Their service stations included Fort estuary in the United States of Amer- We can and we must work to assure Vancouver; and afterward, some of ica. My community and district depend that our estuaries and our environment them made our region their permanent on the lagoon to support a broad array are sustained.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:07 Sep 20, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K19SE7.004 H19SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H7780 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 19, 2019 RECESS PAPPAS) come forward and lead the Engineers estimates that, by 2025, the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- House in the Pledge of Allegiance. cost of addressing America’s infra- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Mr. PAPPAS led the Pledge of Alle- structure needs will reach $4.6 trillion. declares the House in recess until noon giance as follows: With Federal transportation funded at today. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the $305 billion this year, we aren’t even Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 25 United States of America, and to the Repub- coming close. minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, With each day that passes, the need cess. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. grows. Safety is threatened; oppor- tunity is lost; and the cost of getting f f the job done only increases. b 1200 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT According to the Federal highway AFTER RECESS A message in writing from the Presi- data, in the Buffalo Niagara region dent of the United States was commu- alone, 1 out of every 13 bridges is struc- The recess having expired, the House turally deficient. Our roads are crum- was called to order by the Speaker pro nicated to the House by Miss Kaitlyn Roberts, one of his secretaries. bling; our water infrastructure is tempore (Mr. BUTTERFIELD) at noon. breaking; and our transit systems are f f inadequate and outdated. The situation PRAYER WELCOMING DR. BRYANT R. ALI couldn’t be more urgent, and the op- portunity couldn’t be more obvious. Dr. Bryant R. Ali, New Psalmist Wor- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Numerous economic reports indicate ship Center, Newark, New Jersey, of- objection, the gentleman from New investment in infrastructure delivers fered the following prayer: Jersey (Mr. PAYNE) is recognized for 1 real jobs and real growth in the Amer- Our Father which art in heaven, hal- minute. ican economy. It is time to deliver on lowed be thy name. Thy kingdom There was no objection. the substantial investment in infra- come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I would structure. There is a great deal of work so in Earth. Give us day by day our like to introduce and praise today as to be done, and there are Americans daily bread. And forgive us our sins; as guest chaplain Pastor Bryant Ali. prepared to do that work. we also forgive everyone that has Pastor Ali has been my friend for al- sinned against us. And lead us not into f most 50 years. He has been the ‘‘pastor temptation; but deliver us from evil. HONORING SUCCESS OF SORINEX Lord, as these elected officials handle in the hood,’’ as we call him, for 26 years at the New Psalmist Worship (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina the agenda before them today, may the asked and was given permission to ad- words of their mouth and the medita- Center in Newark, New Jersey, a center he founded to bring the power of the dress the House for 1 minute and to re- tion of their heart be acceptable in vise and extend his remarks.) Your sight. Lord to those who have lost their way. He is a renowned author, community Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Lord, Your word declares that those Speaker, every August, I participate in who acknowledge You, paths will also activist, counselor, teacher, and preacher in my district. His story is a bus tour of South Carolina’s Second be directed by You. I pray that we District with my wife, Roxanne, and truly become one nation under God, one that should inspire us all. Pastor Ali received his spiritual calling as a dedicated staff from the Washington united with liberty and justice for all. and district offices, visiting schools, Lord, touch each Representative homeless man struggling with chem- job-creating businesses, and chambers today. Bless their family and the com- ical addiction. He conquered those de- of commerce. munity they have the privilege of serv- mons through the power of the Lord. An amazing stop this year was at ing. In the name of the Father, Son, He started preaching and pursued his Sorinex in Lexington. Sorinex is a fam- and Holy Spirit I pray. calling. ily-owned business that makes unique Amen. Today, he has a doctoral degree in exercise equipment for professional f holistic theology. He serves as the teams, national Olympic teams, col- THE JOURNAL president of the Baptist Ministers Con- leges, high schools, and the military. It ference of Newark and Vicinity, and he The SPEAKER pro tempore. The is a classic example of a garage-origi- is a spiritual counselor for the Newark nated business that now produces Chair has examined the Journal of the Anti-Violence Coalition and serves on last day’s proceedings and announces equipment worldwide. the board of the Newark Community The founder of Sorinex, Richard to the House his approval thereof. Health Centers. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- ‘‘Pops’’ Sorin, took us around the im- He is an outstanding clergyman, an nal stands approved. pressive facility. The beginning of the Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. incredible leader in my community, visit was a tour with a historic collec- Speaker, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, I and a true inspiration. I am very proud tion of over 100 years of weightlifting demand a vote on agreeing to the to have him say a prayer for us today. equipment. Not only does Sorinex cre- Speaker’s approval of the Journal. My fellow Members, I would like to ate its custom equipment, but it also The SPEAKER pro tempore. The present the senior pastor of New produces all of its own branded apparel. question is on the Speaker’s approval Psalmist Worship Center, the Honor- I am grateful Lexington is the home of of the Journal. able Dr. Bryant Ali, who did an incred- their success. The question was taken; and the ible job for us today. In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget September the Speaker pro tempore announced that f the ayes appeared to have it. 11th in the global war on terrorism. Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Our sympathy to the family of Emily Speaker, I object to the vote on the PRO TEMPORE Clyburn and our prayers for Congress- ground that a quorum is not present The SPEAKER pro tempore. The man JIM CLYBURN and daughters and make the point of order that a Chair will entertain up to 15 further re- Mignon, Jennifer, and Angela. quorum is not present. quests for 1-minute speeches on each f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- side of the aisle. HONORING GLADYS BARKER ant to clause 8, rule XX, further pro- ceedings on this question will be post- f GRAUER (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given poned. ADDRESSING AMERICA’S permission to address the House for 1 The point of no quorum is considered INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS withdrawn. minute and to revise and extend his re- f (Mr. HIGGINS of New York asked and marks.) was given permission to address the Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I would PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE House for 1 minute.) like to honor my dear friend, Ms. Glad- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. ys Barker Grauer, the ‘‘Mother of New- gentleman from New Hampshire (Mr. Speaker, the American Society of Civil ark Arts’’ for more than 70 years, after

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:07 Sep 20, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K19SE7.006 H19SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE September 19, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7781 her passing recently at the age of 96. working around the clock to do all we and families are not interrupted. We She was one of Newark’s most dedi- can, and I will head home. must guarantee that the system has cated artists and art supporters who f the same amount of resources nec- leaves a legacy of great contributions essary to achieve safety and perma- HONORING CHRISTA MCAULIFFE behind. nency for all of these children. (Mr. PAPPAS asked and was given Fifty years ago, she opened the first f art gallery in Newark, the Aard Studio permission to address the House for 1 Gallery. It was a place dedicated to art minute.) b 1215 Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise and encouraging artists of color to RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT ALS learn and express their unique talents. today on behalf of all New Hampshire (Mr. DELGADO asked and was given Through this gallery, Gladys helped in- residents and Americans in support of permission to address the House for 1 spire and launch the careers of African the Christa McAuliffe Commemorative minute.) American artists across the city. Coin Act. Thanks to Gladys’ efforts, the New- Christa McAuliffe was a dedicated Mr. DELGADO. Mr. Speaker, I rise ark Museum held the first exhibit of high school social studies teacher who today to shine a light on one of my local artists, called Emerging and Es- understood how history is defined by constituents, Mr. Dan Shultes. ordinary people doing extraordinary tablished, in 1983. Dan, who lives in Schoharie County, Gladys is one of the founding mem- things. is a wonderful family man with a wife, Christa dared to touch the future as bers of the Newark Arts Council, today two young children, and a community a teacher and as an astronaut. Selected known as Newark Arts. She even re- that loves him dearly. At 42 years of from more than 11,000 applicants for ceived the 2019 Lifetime Achievement age, he has, in just a matter of months, NASA’s Teacher in Space Program, she Award from the Women’s Caucus for gone from being completely healthy to inspired the world and furthered our being diagnosed with ALS. Arts. Nation’s commitment to exploration Her art has been displayed locally, This devastating disease has stolen inside and outside the classroom. I re- nationally, and even internationally. his ability to complete basic tasks such member watching the shuttle launch as as brushing his teeth, feeding himself, When in Newark, visitors can see one a kindergarten student on January 28, of Gladys’ five murals, called Music or signing his name. When I saw him 1986, feeling the pride that a New last month at a barbecue, he was con- Unites Us All, on the PSE&G Fair- Hampshire teacher from just up the mount Heights Art Wall. fined to a wheelchair, surrounded by road in Concord was making history. loved ones. Gladys has been a blessing to our cul- Although Christa McAuliffe and six tural scene and to me personally as a Stories like Dan’s should remind us other souls were tragically lost in the how important it is to continue to great and valued friend and friend of Challenger explosion, her legacy en- all of her children. Gladys’ life reminds raise awareness about ALS and moti- dures. The creation of the commemora- vate Congress to take every action pos- us of the value of art in society, and tive coin is one way we can honor her she will be sorely missed. sible to help the 30,000 Americans and all of our educators for opening struggling with ALS. Congress must f doors of opportunity and challenging provide robust funding for disease re- PRAYING FOR RESIDENTS OF students to succeed. The proceeds from search and create expedient pathways SOUTHWEST TEXAS these coins will support FIRST Robot- to market for new treatments and ics, a program that is building the next (Mr. BABIN asked and was given per- medications that could save or dras- generation of creators, leaders, and mission to address the House for 1 tically improve the quality of life for dreamers. I urge my colleagues to pass minute.) those living with this disease. We Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today this bipartisan legislation today. should work tirelessly to provide guid- in the wake of a terrible storm that is f ance or therapeutic solutions as soon devastating my district in southeast HONORING FLORIDA SHERIFFS as possible. Texas as we speak today, Tropical YOUTH RANCHES Lastly, Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my good friend and colleague, PAUL Storm Imelda, which appeared out of (Mr. DUNN asked and was given per- TONKO, a true ally in this fight, as we nowhere. Highways and roads are flood- mission to address the House for 1 are working closely with the Shultes ing, and local authorities are advising minute and to revise and extend his re- family. folks to seek shelter. Relatives of mine marks.) have complained that they are now un- Mr. DUNN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today May God bless Dan Shultes and his derwater, as well, and flooding. in support of the Florida Sheriffs family. Again, we seem to see these storms Youth Ranches and similar community f come out of nowhere. This one hit us care centers for at-risk children across RECOGNIZING GARY MABREY by surprise. It wasn’t even a named our Nation. storm, and once they named it, it Founded in 1957, the Florida Sheriffs (Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee seemed like, within just a few hours, it Youth Ranches have been improving asked and was given permission to ad- made landfall. the lives of at-risk children throughout dress the House for 1 minute.) Our office is working with the Gov- our State with its comprehensive pro- Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. ernor’s administration in Texas, Gov- grams in six Florida locations, includ- Speaker, I rise today to recognize my ernor Abbott, and with the Trump ad- ing one in my district, Live Oak, Flor- friend, Gary Mabrey, for his retirement ministration to quickly get declara- ida. after 30 years of service as the CEO and tions of a Federal emergency to ensure The Sheriffs Youth Ranches are cred- president of the chamber of commerce that the resources and help necessary ited with helping more than 152,000 serving Johnson City—my hometown— will be provided to our constituents children and families in Florida alone. Jonesborough, and Washington County, there. I have visited them, and I admire their Tennessee. Right after votes today, I will be work. It goes well beyond basic care After joining the Air Force during heading home as quickly as possible and provides a sense of security, guid- the Vietnam war, Gary returned to and will be doing all that I can to help ance, and belonging to these children northeast Tennessee to continue serv- the people of southeast Texas. We are a who are coming from incredibly dif- ing his community. After earning a tough and resilient people in southeast ficult circumstances. master’s degree in city management Texas, and we live by the rule that we Without action by this House, on from East Tennessee State University, need to help our neighbors. We saw September 30, the title IV-E child wel- he spent 10 years training government that in technicolor just 2 years ago fare waiver will expire, adversely af- officials before joining the chamber of with Hurricane Harvey and that devas- fecting the support provided to chil- commerce. tation. dren’s homes across the country. As CEO and president of the cham- My prayers are with everyone in this It is our responsibility to ensure that ber, Gary worked tirelessly to storm right now, and my office will be vital services to vulnerable children strengthen the economy of northeast

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I thank Gary and the wildfires in Paradise, Cali- for their support and their work in ad- for his service to our community dur- fornia, late last year. dressing this important issue. ing his tenure with the chamber, and I Mr. Speaker, I ask that my col- f wish Gary and his beautiful wife, Jack- leagues join me in recognizing these ie, all the best in their new retired life. Virginians for their service to our com- HONORING DEVIN MCQUEEN Mr. Speaker, I wish to offer my con- munities and the work they have done (Mr. ROSE of New York asked and dolences to the Clyburn family. for those in need. was given permission to address the f God bless God’s Pit Crew. House for 1 minute.) WE MUST SHUT DOWN DETENTION f Mr. ROSE of New York. Mr. Speaker, CENTERS ON OUR SOUTHERN MAKE HIGHER EDUCATION I rise today to honor the life of Devin BORDER ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE McQueen, who loved baseball and his friends, but loved his family more than (Ms. CLARKE of New York asked and (Mr. MORELLE asked and was given anything. was given permission to address the permission to address the House for 1 I am here to honor his mom, Colleen House for 1 minute and to revise and minute and to revise and extend his re- McQueen; his dad, Derrick McQueen; extend her remarks.) marks.) his uncle, Michael McLaughlin; and all Ms. CLARKE of New York. Mr. Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, every of his family. Speaker, I hold in my hand several let- student deserves the opportunity to Devin was only 15 when he passed ters received from my constituents in pursue higher education and achieve away after battling multiple rare dis- Brooklyn, New York, New York teens their goals, but for too many Ameri- eases and chronic illnesses. who, like me, are disgusted by the on- cans, especially low-income students or I am so glad that our community going injustice and inhumane treat- families in poverty, unexpected finan- came together and honored his life and ment of Brown and Black children who cial emergencies like sudden medical spirit when we recently unveiled a are being held in detention centers at costs, transportation issues, or loss of beautiful sculpture in his memory. The the southern border of our Nation. employment can prevent them from sculpture in his honor is called ‘‘The I will read one letter from Charlee, completing coursework or even cause Strength of a Giant.’’ It is a sculpture who is 16 years old, living in New York them to drop out of school altogether. by artist Scott LoBaido of a boy push- City: A broken-down car or a brief hos- ing a large boulder towards a blue sky. ‘‘To my fellow teens, pitalization should not derail a life- Ever upward and ever forward, with ‘‘After hearing about your situation, time of hard work for any student. the strength of a giant: that is what I am sorry our country doesn’t wel- That is why I am proud to have Devin’s life was all about. come you with open arms. partnered with Congresswoman KATIE Mr. Speaker, I want to say to Devin: ‘‘Trust that not everywhere is like HILL to introduce the CAMPUS Act, We won’t forget you. this . . . America can be accepting and which provides emergency grants to supportive. students in need so they can continue f ‘‘I hope you’ll be released and al- their coursework and stay on track COMMUNICATION FROM THE lowed to become part of a family. academically. This legislation provides CLERK OF THE HOUSE ‘‘I hope you’ll get to see the better a critical safety net for low-income The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- places of this country. students and brings us one step closer fore the House the following commu- ‘‘You deserve to live freely and safe- to making higher education accessible nication from the Clerk of the House of ly. I wish you luck. and affordable for all young people. Representatives: ‘‘Believe that your future will be bet- f ter and someday these detention cen- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ters will be shut down.’’ Washington, DC, September 19, 2019. (Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio asked and She is right. We must shut down Hon. NANCY PELOSI, these inhumane detention centers. We was given permission to address the The Speaker, House of Representatives, must put an end to the irreparable House for 1 minute and to revise and Washington, DC. mental and physical damage being extend his remarks.) DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the done to our most vulnerable in the Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II United States. We must reunite these I rise today to recognize the important of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- families, and we must stand on the work being done at the VA to help pre- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on right side of history. vent suicides. An estimated 45,000 Americans die September 19, 2019, at 9:09 a.m.: f That the Senate disagrees to the House each year from suicide. Roughly 6,000 RECOGNIZING GOD’S PIT CREW amendment, agrees to Conference and ap- are veterans. That is over 16 per day, points conferees S. 1790. (Mr. RIGGLEMAN asked and was over 115 per week. With best wishes, I am, given permission to address the House Suicide is a national public health Sincerely, for 1 minute and to revise and extend issue, and it is important that we edu- CHERYL L. JOHNSON. his remarks.) cate ourselves on how to recognize the f Mr. RIGGLEMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise warning signs. today to recognize the work of God’s In the spirit of Suicide Prevention CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL Pit Crew, a Virginia crisis response Month, the VA has launched efforts to EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO team of Fifth District constituents help deliver assistance to veterans, PERSONS WHO COMMIT, THREAT- who have done incredible work pro- funding for additional research, strate- EN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT viding aid and support in response to gies to educate communities about sui- TERRORISM—MESSAGE FROM over 130 natural disasters across the cide prevention, and collaboration with THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED country and around the globe. public and private partnerships to im- STATES (H. DOC. NO. 116–64) Their work began in 1999 when Randy plement tools to help curb suicides The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- and Terri Johnson drove three truck- among our Nation’s veterans. fore the House the following message loads of supplies to Oklahoma City As a fellow veteran, I have seen first- from the President of the United after a devastating tornado. Twenty hand some of the difficulties veterans States; which was read and, together

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This continuing for the automatic termination of a na- amendment thereto to final passage without resolution will keep the government tional emergency unless, within 90 intervening motion except: (1) one hour of funded through November 21. It is bi- days before the anniversary date of its debate equally divided and controlled by the partisan and it is drafted as cleanly as declaration, the President publishes in chair and ranking minority member of the possible to encourage the Republicans the Federal Register and transmits to Committee on Appropriations; and (2) one in the Senate and the White House to the Congress a notice stating that the motion to recommit. finally negotiate on a long-term deal. emergency is to continue in effect be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- I know my Republican colleagues on yond the anniversary date. In accord- tleman from Massachusetts is recog- the other side of the Capitol are afraid ance with this provision, I have sent to nized for 1 hour. to stand up to the President. They have the Federal Register for publication the Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, for stood by as President Trump ransacked enclosed notice stating that the na- the purpose of debate only, I yield the funding for military construction tional emergency with respect to per- customary 30 minutes to the gen- projects in their States and diverted it, sons who commit, threaten to commit, tleman from Oklahoma (Mr. COLE), instead, to pay for his ineffective bor- or support terrorism declared in Execu- pending which I yield myself such time der wall, a border wall that I am now tive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, as I may consume. During consider- being told you can fry an egg on. is to continue in effect beyond Sep- ation of this resolution, all time yield- The President is hurting our brave tember 23, 2019. ed is for the purpose of debate only. servicemen and -women, their families, The crisis constituted by the grave GENERAL LEAVE and their communities, but still Senate acts of terrorism and threats of ter- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I ask Republicans do nothing. They won’t be rorism committed by foreign terror- unanimous consent that all Members able to shirk their responsibilities here ists, including the terrorist attacks on be given 5 legislative days to revise and because any compromise will require September 11, 2001, in New York and extend their remarks. bicameral support and the President’s Pennsylvania and against the Pen- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there signature. tagon, and the continuing and imme- objection to the request of the gen- Someone over there is going to have diate threat of further attacks on tleman from Massachusetts? to deliver some bad news to Donald United States nationals or the United There was no objection. Trump: that he is going to have to log States that led to the declaration of a Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, today off Twitter and actually govern. It may national emergency on September 23, the Rules Committee met and reported not make for good television but keep- 2001, has not been resolved. This crisis a rule, House Resolution 564, providing ing the government open for business is continues to pose an unusual and ex- for the consideration of H.R. 4378 under the most basic responsibility that we traordinary threat to the national se- a closed rule. One hour of general de- have. curity, foreign policy, and economy of bate has been provided, controlled by Make no mistake, Mr. Speaker, when the United States. For this reason, I the chair and ranking minority mem- we finally do go to conference, this ma- have determined that it is necessary to ber of the Committee on Appropria- jority is going to defend our values. continue the national emergency de- tions. That means fully funding a fair and ac- clared in Executive Order 13224 with re- Mr. Speaker, before I begin my for- curate census, securing our elections spect to persons who commit, threaten mal remarks, let me just take this mo- from foreign interference, and sup- to commit, or support terrorism. ment also to recognize the leadership porting Federal research into our Na- DONALD J. TRUMP. of the ranking member on the Rules tion’s gun violence epidemic, all while THE WHITE HOUSE, September 19, 2019. Committee, Mr. COLE. He is not only a working to fund education, healthcare, f friend, but he is a fair and evenhanded and infrastructure. appropriator that can work with both This is what responsible governing REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- sides. I know if the gentleman could looks like. I know that may be a rad- VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF control this entire process, we would ical concept for some of my friends on H.R. 4378, CONTINUING APPRO- not be having continuing resolutions; the other side, who enabled this Presi- PRIATIONS ACT, 2020, AND we would be actually voting for fund- dent to launch the longest shutdown in HEALTH EXTENDERS ACT OF 2019 ing for the entire year. American history, but we don’t believe Mr. MCGOVERN, from the Com- As my colleagues know, funding for in shutting down the government. The mittee on Rules, submitted a privi- the Federal Government runs out on last Trump shutdown cost us $3 billion leged report (Rept. No. 116–212) on the September 30, and that is less than 2 in economic activity that can never be resolution (H. Res. 564) providing for weeks from now. I had hoped that we recovered. That is according to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4378) would have finished all of our work by nonpartisan Congressional Budget Of- making continuing appropriations for now. Certainly, the House has done its fice. fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes, lion’s share of work, but instead of We cannot afford a repeat at a time which was referred to the House Cal- prioritizing that, President Trump has when Moody’s has found the Presi- endar and ordered to be printed. been obsessed with drawing on weather dent’s disastrous trade war is already f maps and Twitter fights and cozying up resulting in 300,000 fewer jobs created. to dictators. That is a figure that could increase to PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION 450,000 fewer jobs by the end of the year OF H.R. 4378, CONTINUING APPRO- b 1230 if he continues these policies. PRIATIONS ACT, 2020, AND And the Republican Senate is com- It is tough to know what will happen HEALTH EXTENDERS ACT OF 2019 pletely dysfunctional. It seems like we because it seems like the President Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, by di- have a better chance of getting struck can’t make up his own mind. You rection of the Committee on Rules, I by lightning than seeing them pass a would have better luck at a casino call up House Resolution 564 and ask bill. than betting what President Trump for its immediate consideration. The House has passed bills that fund will do next. That is not master nego- The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- 96 percent of the government. Again, 96 tiation, that is madness. lows: percent of the government is funded by Our farmers are hurting. I am glad H. RES. 564 the actions in this House. But the Re- that this bill lessens the impacts they Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- publican Senate has passed zero. Noth- are facing as a result of the President’s lution it shall be in order to consider in the ing. What are they doing over there, trade war. These families need our House the bill (H.R. 4378) making continuing Mr. Speaker? help, and I stand with them.

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Mr. Speaker, in closing, Enough with the shutdowns and The bill before us today is not a per- while I certainly oppose the rule, I enough with the President’s inaction. fect bill, but that is the nature of a want to urge support for the under- Let’s pass this short-term CR and fi- compromise. When the two parties lying measure. H.R. 4378 is a bipartisan nally make bipartisan, bicameral nego- agree to work together, both sides have continuing resolution that will fund tiations on a long-term deal a reality. to give up some things for the greater the government and keep it open for Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of good. That is the nature of compromise the American people while we complete my time. and the nature of what we can do when our work on appropriations for fiscal Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- we agree to set aside partisanship for year 2020. It will also provide exten- self such time as I may consume. the good of all those we are privileged sions for critical programs impacting Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend, to represent. constituents in every district in the the gentleman from Massachusetts, the Mr. Speaker, while I cannot support Nation. chairman of the Rules Committee, for the rule, I do support the underlying I want to associate myself with my yielding me the customary 30 minutes. measure. I think it represents a real bi- friend’s remarks. While I haven’t voted Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend for partisan achievement that every Mem- for very many of the appropriations his kind words, and I mean that with ber of the Chamber, Republican and bills—I don’t think I voted for any of all sincerity. We, obviously, have dif- Democrat alike, can and should sup- them that this Chamber has passed be- ferent opinions, we represent different port. cause I have some strong disagree- parties, but we do work together well. Mr. Speaker, I urge opposition to the ments—the House has largely done its I appreciate the manner in which my rule, but urge support for the under- work. We have largely completed the friend runs his committee and dis- lying legislation, and I reserve the bal- appropriations process here. charges his responsibility on that com- ance of my time. I am glad our friends in the Senate— mittee and to this entire House. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I don’t and they had a reason to do this—they We are here today, Mr. Speaker, on a have any other speakers on this side of waited until we had a bipartisan deal bill that represents one of the most the aisle, and I am prepared to close. with the administration in both cham- fundamental roles of the United States Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of bers on the top-line spending level. But Congress. That is to fund the govern- my time. I agree with my friend that it is time ment to keep it open. Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- to get to work. It is time for these bills Today’s bill is a bipartisan con- self such time as I may consume. in the Senate to start moving and get tinuing resolution ensuring that crit- Mr. Speaker, if we defeat the pre- passed. Then we can sit down, have the ical government funding will remain in vious question, I will offer an amend- appropriate negotiation between the place through November 21. The exten- ment to the rule to immediately bring two chambers, hopefully arrive at a bi- sion of funding is necessary to ensure up H.R. 4261, a bill to prohibit taxpayer partisan agreement, and present the that the House and the Senate have the funding in support of campaigns for the legislation to the administration that, time to reach a deal for full year appro- offices of Senators or Representatives. hopefully, the President will be willing priations for fiscal year 2020. Earlier this Congress, my Democratic to sign. Mr. Speaker, I call this bill a con- friends passed H.R. 1, which included a Again, I think buying the time we tinuing resolution, but I think the public funding scheme for congres- need here, without inconveniencing the other word I used is much more impor- sional elections that would transfer American people, is a wise thing to do. tant. That word is bipartisan. That is hundreds of millions of taxpayer dol- I urge all my colleagues on both sides what this bill truly is: a bipartisan lars to congressional candidates, most of the aisle to support that and vote no compromise between the two parties. It particularly to incumbents. That bill on the previous question, no on the is amazing what we can get done when included an astonishing 6–1 match for rule, but yes on the underlying legisla- we agree to work together and move campaign contributions under $200. For tion. towards a common goal. In putting for- every dollar a congressional candidate Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance ward this bill, that is exactly what we raised, taxpayers would kick in an ad- of my time. have done. ditional $6 if that contribution was less Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield H.R. 4378 is a bipartisan compromise than $200. If the goal is to fix the cam- myself such time as I may consume. that ensures that we will keep the gov- paign finance system and level the Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to ernment open and operating through playing field, throwing even more vote yes on the previous question and, November 21. The American people de- money into the system—especially tax- obviously, yes on the rule. serve no less. payer dollars—makes zero sense. Let me just say that we need to do H.R. 4378 not only funds the govern- As an appropriator, I find it hard to something about campaign finance. I ment and keeps it open, but it also pro- think of a worse use of taxpayer dollars think our current system is corrupt. I vides critical authorization extensions than creating a government-funding think people wonder why this institu- for some important government pro- campaign ATM. At a time when we tion has enacted tax bills that favor grams. Without passing this bill, cru- could be funding the National Insti- billionaires and millionaires at the ex- cial programs impacting millions of tutes of Health to help find a cure for pense of the middle class. Well, I think Americans in every district of the cancer, or fund needed infrastructure you can tie that to the money. When country would expire. These include projects across the country, or bring people want to know why we can’t get programs like community health cen- broadband internet to rural areas, the United States Senate to take up ters, the Commodity Credit Corpora- Democrats in the House of Representa- sensible gun control legislation, like tion, the National Flood Insurance tives have, instead, made clear that universal background checks, I tell Program, the Special Diabetes Pro- they want to spend taxpayer dollars on them to follow the money. I think we gram, and the Special Diabetes Pro- themselves. Congress should take im- need to even the playing field so that gram for Native Americans. mediate steps to ensure that taxpayer middle class families, and those strug- Every one of these programs is one of dollars are never spent on congres- gling to get into the middle class, are great importance to my district, but sional campaigns, and H.R. 4261 would heard on this Hill as much as corpora- the same could be said of every other accomplish that goal. tions and special interests have been Member of the House. All of us have Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- over the past several years. constituents who use these and other sent to insert the text of my amend- H.R. 1, which we passed in this important programs every day. All of ment in the RECORD, along with extra- House, I think is a step in the direction

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When the committee rises and re- ation of the bill (H.R. 4378) making and the well-connected, so I disagree ports the bill back to the House with a rec- continuing appropriations for fiscal with the gentleman’s amendment. ommendation that the bill do pass, the pre- year 2020, and for other purposes, on But let me say this in conclusion. As vious question shall be considered as ordered which the yeas and nays were ordered. my good friend, Mr. COLE, pointed out, on the bill and amendments thereto to final The Clerk read the title of the resolu- this is a bipartisan compromise con- passage without intervening motion except tion. tinuing resolution. I thank Chair- one motion to recommit with or without in- structions. If the Committee of the Whole The SPEAKER pro tempore. The woman LOWEY and Ranking Member rises and reports that it has come to no reso- question is on ordering the previous GRANGER, as well as my colleague from lution on the bill, then on the next legisla- question. Oklahoma (Mr. COLE) who I know tive day the House shall, immediately after The vote was taken by electronic de- worked so hard on the Appropriations the third daily order of business under clause vice, and there were—yeas 228, nays Committee, for getting us to this 1 of rule XIV, resolve into the Committee of 197, not voting 9, as follows: point. the Whole for further consideration of the I wish we did not have to do con- bill. [Roll No. 536] SEC. 3. Clause l(c) of rule XIX shall not tinuing resolutions. In the future that apply to the consideration of H.R. 4261. YEAS—228 would depend on whether our col- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield Adams Golden Neguse leagues in the United States Senate back the balance of my time, and I Aguilar Gomez Norcross want to get their act together and de- Allred Gonzalez (TX) O’Halleran move the previous question on the res- Axne Gottheimer Ocasio-Cortez liberate and legislate in a timely fash- olution. Barraga´ n Green, Al (TX) Omar ion. We need to pass this because our The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Bass Grijalva Pallone farmers are hurting. Our retailers, our question is on ordering the previous Beatty Haaland Panetta small businesses, and our local manu- Bera Harder (CA) Pappas question. Beyer Hastings Pascrell facturers are hurting. The question was taken; and the Bishop (GA) Hayes Payne Virtually, anyone who sets foot into Speaker pro tempore announced that Blumenauer Heck Perlmutter a store is forced to pay more for prod- the ayes appeared to have it. Blunt Rochester Higgins (NY) Peters ucts today than before he took office Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- Bonamici Hill (CA) Peterson Boyle, Brendan Himes Phillips because President Trump’s tariffs are mand the yeas and nays. F. Horn, Kendra S. Pingree causing the typical U.S. household The yeas and nays were ordered. Brindisi Horsford Pocan $1,000 a year. That is $1,000, Mr. Speak- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Brown (MD) Houlahan Porter ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- Brownley (CA) Hoyer Pressley er. Bustos Huffman ceedings on this question will be post- Price (NC) None of us can control the Presi- Butterfield Jackson Lee Quigley dent’s haphazard so-called negotiation poned. Carbajal Jayapal Raskin with China, but we can control whether Ca´ rdenas Jeffries Rice (NY) f Carson (IN) Johnson (GA) Congress acts to lift the threat of an- Richmond RECESS Cartwright Johnson (TX) Rose (NY) other shutdown. The Senate may be in Case Kaptur Rouda disarray and the President may be fo- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Casten (IL) Keating Roybal-Allard cused on his latest Twitter feud or ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Castor (FL) Kelly (IL) Ruiz declares the House in recess subject to Castro (TX) Kennedy Ruppersberger talking about how many mountain Chu, Judy Khanna the call of the Chair. Rush climbers couldn’t climb over his new Cicilline Kildee Ryan Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 45 Cisneros Kilmer wall, or whether you can fry an egg on Sa´ nchez Clark (MA) Kim minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- Sarbanes it, but this majority is focused on the Clarke (NY) Kind cess. Scanlon Clay Kirkpatrick American people. We are doing our job Schakowsky f Cleaver Krishnamoorthi to prevent a shutdown to provide nec- Schiff Cohen Kuster (NH) Schneider essary funding that benefits all people b 1330 Connolly Lamb Schrader in this country and buying some time Cooper Langevin AFTER RECESS Schrier Correa Larsen (WA) so that we can work out a long-term Scott (VA) The recess having expired, the House Costa Larson (CT) deal. Scott, David Courtney Lawrence was called to order by the Speaker pro Serrano So I urge all my colleagues to join Cox (CA) Lawson (FL) with us today. Let’s encourage the tempore (Mr. BUTTERFIELD) at 1 o’clock Craig Lee (CA) Sewell (AL) and 30 minutes p.m. Crist Lee (NV) Shalala Senate Republicans and the President Sherman f Crow Levin (CA) to finally do the jobs they were elected Cuellar Levin (MI) Sherrill to do and keep this government funded. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Davids (KS) Lewis Sires We are doing our job, and in here, Davis (CA) Lieu, Ted Slotkin PRO TEMPORE Smith (WA) today, we will bring a bipartisan prod- Davis, Danny K. Lipinski The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pro- Dean Loebsack Soto uct to this floor—this bipartisan con- ceedings will resume on questions pre- DeFazio Lofgren Spanberger tinuing resolution—that deserves a DeGette Lowenthal Speier viously postponed. DeLauro Lowey Stanton strong vote on both sides of the aisle. Votes will be taken in the following Stevens The text of the material previously DelBene Luja´ n order: Delgado Luria Suozzi referred to by Mr. COLE is as follows: Ordering the previous question on Demings Lynch Swalwell (CA) Takano AMENDMENT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 564 House Resolution 564; and DeSaulnier Malinowski Deutch Maloney, Thompson (CA) At the end of the resolution, add the Adoption of House Resolution 564, if Dingell Carolyn B. Titus following: ordered. Doggett Maloney, Sean Tlaib Tonko SEC. 2. That immediately upon adoption of The first electronic vote will be con- Doyle, Michael Matsui Torres (CA) this resolution, the House shall resolve into ducted as a 15-minute vote. Pursuant F. McAdams Engel McBath Torres Small the Committee of the Whole House on the to clause 9 of rule XX, remaining elec- Escobar McCollum (NM) state of the Union for consideration of the tronic votes will be conducted as 5- Eshoo McGovern Trahan bill (H.R. 4261) to prohibit the use of federal minute votes. Espaillat McNerney Trone funds for payments in support of campaigns Evans Meeks Underwood for election for the offices of Senator or Rep- f Finkenauer Meng Van Drew resentative of Congress. The first reading of PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION Fletcher Moore Vargas the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of Foster Morelle Veasey OF H.R. 4378, CONTINUING APPRO- Frankel Moulton Vela order against consideration of the bill are PRIATIONS ACT, 2020, AND Fudge Mucarsel-Powell Vela´ zquez waived. General debate shall be confined to HEALTH EXTENDERS ACT OF 2019 Gabbard Murphy (FL) Visclosky the bill and shall not exceed one hour equal- Gallego Nadler Wasserman ly divided and controlled by the chair and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Garcı´a (IL) Napolitano Schultz ranking minority member of the Committee ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- Garcia (TX) Neal Waters

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:03 Sep 20, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K19SE7.017 H19SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H7786 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 19, 2019 Watson Coleman Wexton Wilson (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Calvert Hollingsworth Riggleman Welch Wild Yarmuth 5-minute vote. Carter (GA) Hudson Roby Carter (TX) Huizenga Rodgers (WA) NAYS—197 The vote was taken by electronic de- Chabot Hunter Roe, David P. Aderholt Gosar Nunes vice, and there were—yeas 227, nays Cheney Hurd (TX) Rogers (AL) Allen Granger Olson 196, not voting 11, as follows: Cline Johnson (LA) Rogers (KY) Amash Graves (GA) Palazzo Cloud Johnson (OH) Rooney (FL) Amodei Graves (LA) Palmer [Roll No. 537] Cole Johnson (SD) Rose, John W. Armstrong Graves (MO) Pence Collins (GA) Jordan YEAS—227 Rouzer Arrington Green (TN) Perry Collins (NY) Joyce (OH) Roy Comer Joyce (PA) Babin Griffith Posey Adams Gonzalez (TX) Omar Rutherford Conaway Katko Bacon Grothman Ratcliffe Aguilar Gottheimer Pallone Scalise Cook Keller Baird Guest Reschenthaler Allred Green, Al (TX) Panetta Schweikert Crenshaw Kelly (MS) Balderson Guthrie Rice (SC) Axne Grijalva Pappas Curtis Kelly (PA) Scott, Austin Banks Hagedorn Riggleman Barraga´ n Haaland Pascrell Davidson (OH) King (IA) Sensenbrenner Barr Harris Roby Bass Harder (CA) Payne Davis, Rodney King (NY) Shimkus Bergman Hartzler Rodgers (WA) Bera Hastings Perlmutter DesJarlais Simpson Biggs Hern, Kevin Roe, David P. Beyer Hayes Kinzinger Peters Diaz-Balart Kustoff (TN) Smith (MO) Bilirakis Herrera Beutler Rogers (AL) Bishop (GA) Heck Phillips Duffy LaHood Smith (NE) Bishop (NC) Hice (GA) Rogers (KY) Blumenauer Higgins (NY) Pingree Duncan LaMalfa Smith (NJ) Bishop (UT) Higgins (LA) Rooney (FL) Blunt Rochester Hill (CA) Pocan Dunn Lamborn Smucker Bost Hill (AR) Rose, John W. Bonamici Himes Porter Emmer Latta Spano Brady Holding Rouzer Boyle, Brendan Horn, Kendra S. Pressley Estes Lesko Stauber Brooks (AL) Hollingsworth Roy F. Horsford Price (NC) Ferguson Long Stefanik Brooks (IN) Hudson Rutherford Brindisi Houlahan Quigley Fitzpatrick Loudermilk Steil Buchanan Huizenga Scalise Brown (MD) Hoyer Raskin Fleischmann Lucas Steube Buck Hunter Schweikert Brownley (CA) Huffman Bucshon Rice (NY) Flores Luetkemeyer Stewart Hurd (TX) Scott, Austin Bustos Jackson Lee Budd Johnson (LA) Richmond Fortenberry Marchant Sensenbrenner Butterfield Jayapal Stivers Burchett Johnson (OH) Rose (NY) Foxx (NC) Marshall Shimkus Carbajal Jeffries Taylor Burgess Johnson (SD) Rouda Fulcher Massie Simpson Ca´ rdenas Johnson (GA) Thompson (PA) Byrne Jordan Roybal-Allard Gaetz Mast Smith (MO) Carson (IN) Johnson (TX) Thornberry Calvert Joyce (OH) Ruiz Gallagher McCarthy Smith (NE) Cartwright Kaptur Timmons Carter (GA) Joyce (PA) Ruppersberger Gianforte McCaul Smith (NJ) Case Keating Tipton Carter (TX) Katko Rush Gibbs McClintock Smucker Casten (IL) Kelly (IL) Turner Chabot Keller Ryan Gohmert McHenry Spano Castor (FL) Kennedy Upton Cheney Kelly (MS) Sa´ nchez Gonzalez (OH) McKinley Stauber Castro (TX) Khanna Wagner Cline Kelly (PA) Sarbanes Gooden Meadows Stefanik Chu, Judy Kildee Walberg Cloud King (IA) Scanlon Gosar Meuser Steil Cicilline Kilmer Walden Cole King (NY) Schakowsky Granger Miller Steube Cisneros Kim Walker Collins (GA) Kinzinger Schiff Graves (GA) Mitchell Stewart Clark (MA) Kind Walorski Collins (NY) Kustoff (TN) Schneider Graves (LA) Moolenaar Stivers Clarke (NY) Kirkpatrick Waltz Comer LaHood Clay Schrader Graves (MO) Mooney (WV) Taylor Krishnamoorthi Watkins Conaway LaMalfa Cleaver Schrier Green (TN) Mullin Thompson (PA) Kuster (NH) Weber (TX) Cook Lamborn Cohen Lamb Scott (VA) Griffith Murphy (NC) Thornberry Webster (FL) Crenshaw Latta Connolly Langevin Scott, David Grothman Newhouse Timmons Wenstrup Curtis Lesko Cooper Larsen (WA) Serrano Guest Norman Tipton Westerman Davidson (OH) Long Correa Larson (CT) Sewell (AL) Guthrie Nunes Turner Hagedorn Williams Davis, Rodney Loudermilk Costa Lawrence Shalala Olson Upton Harris Palazzo Wilson (SC) DesJarlais Lucas Courtney Lawson (FL) Sherman Wagner Hartzler Palmer Wittman Diaz-Balart Luetkemeyer Cox (CA) Lee (CA) Sherrill Walberg Hern, Kevin Pence Womack Duffy Marchant Craig Lee (NV) Sires Walden Herrera Beutler Perry Woodall Duncan Marshall Crist Levin (CA) Slotkin Dunn Walker Hice (GA) Posey Wright Massie Crow Levin (MI) Smith (WA) Emmer Mast Walorski Higgins (LA) Ratcliffe Yoho Cuellar Lewis Soto Estes McCarthy Waltz Hill (AR) Reschenthaler Young Davids (KS) Lieu, Ted Spanberger Ferguson McCaul Watkins Holding Rice (SC) Zeldin Davis (CA) Lipinski Speier Fitzpatrick McClintock Weber (TX) Davis, Danny K. Loebsack Stanton NOT VOTING—11 Fleischmann McHenry Webster (FL) Dean Lofgren Stevens Flores McKinley Wenstrup Abraham Crawford Peterson DeFazio Lowenthal Suozzi Fortenberry Meadows Westerman DeGette Armstrong Cummings Reed Lowey Swalwell (CA) Foxx (NC) Meuser Williams DeLauro Luja´ n Beatty Cunningham Thompson (MS) Takano Fulcher Miller Wilson (SC) DelBene Luria Clyburn McEachin Thompson (CA) Gaetz Mitchell Wittman Delgado Lynch Titus Gallagher Moolenaar Womack Demings Malinowski Tlaib b 1411 Gianforte Mooney (WV) Woodall DeSaulnier Maloney, Tonko Gibbs Mullin Wright Deutch Carolyn B. So the resolution was agreed to. Torres (CA) Gohmert Murphy (NC) Yoho Dingell Maloney, Sean The result of the vote was announced Gonzalez (OH) Newhouse Young Doggett Matsui Torres Small Gooden Norman Zeldin Doyle, Michael McAdams (NM) as above recorded. Trahan A motion to reconsider was laid on NOT VOTING—9 F. McBath Engel McCollum Trone the table. Abraham Cummings McEachin Escobar McGovern Underwood Clyburn Cunningham Reed Van Drew Eshoo McNerney f Crawford Garamendi Thompson (MS) Espaillat Meeks Vargas Evans Meng Veasey b 1402 Finkenauer Moore Vela CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS Fletcher Morelle Vela´ zquez ACT, 2020, AND HEALTH EXTEND- Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. RODNEY Foster Moulton Visclosky DAVIS of Illinois, and Mr. JOHNSON Frankel Mucarsel-Powell Wasserman ERS ACT OF 2019 of Ohio changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ Fudge Murphy (FL) Schultz Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, pursuant Gabbard Nadler Waters to ‘‘nay.’’ Gallego Napolitano Watson Coleman to House Resolution 564, I call up the Ms. SPEIER changed her vote from Garamendi Neal Welch bill (H.R. 4378) making continuing ap- ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Garcı´a (IL) Neguse Wexton propriations for fiscal year 2020, and for So the previous question was ordered. Garcia (TX) Norcross Wild other purposes, and ask for its imme- Golden O’Halleran Wilson (FL) The result of the vote was announced Gomez Ocasio-Cortez Yarmuth diate consideration. as above recorded. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The NAYS—196 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- question is on the resolution. Aderholt Banks Brooks (AL) ant to House Resolution 564, the bill is Allen Barr Brooks (IN) The question was taken; and the Amash Bergman Buchanan considered read. Speaker pro tempore announced that Amodei Biggs Buck The text of the bill is as follows: the ayes appeared to have it. Arrington Bilirakis Bucshon H.R. 4378 Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- Babin Bishop (NC) Budd Bacon Bishop (UT) Burchett Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- mand the yeas and nays. Baird Bost Burgess resentatives of the United States of America in The yeas and nays were ordered. Balderson Brady Byrne Congress assembled,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 19:54 Oct 09, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD19\SEPTEMBER\H19SE9.REC H19SE9 September 19, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7787 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (division B but nothing in this Act may be construed to This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Continuing of Public Law 115–245). waive any other provision of law governing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extend- (9) The Legislative Branch Appropriations the apportionment of funds. ers Act of 2019’’. Act, 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–244). SEC. 109. Notwithstanding any other provi- SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. (10) The Military Construction, Veterans sion of this Act, except section 106, for those The table of contents of this Act is as fol- Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations programs that would otherwise have high lows: Act, 2019 (division C of Public Law 115–244). initial rates of operation or complete dis- tribution of appropriations at the beginning Sec. 1. Short title. (11) The Department of State, Foreign Op- erations, and Related Programs Appropria- of fiscal year 2020 because of distributions of Sec. 2. Table of Contents. funding to States, foreign countries, grant- Sec. 3. References. tions Act, 2019 (division F of Public Law 116– 6), except section 7058(d). ees, or others, such high initial rates of oper- DIVISION A—CONTINUING (12) The Transportation, Housing and ation or complete distribution shall not be APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020 Urban Development, and Related Agencies made, and no grants shall be awarded for DIVISION B—HEALTH AND HUMAN SERV- Appropriations Act, 2019 (division G of Pub- such programs funded by this Act that would ICES EXTENDERS AND OTHER MAT- lic Law 116–6). impinge on final funding prerogatives. TERS SEC. 102. (a) No appropriation or funds SEC. 110. This Act shall be implemented so TITLE I—PUBLIC HEALTH EXTENDERS made available or authority granted pursu- that only the most limited funding action of that permitted in the Act shall be taken in TITLE II—OTHER HEALTH EXTENDERS ant to section 101 for the Department of De- fense shall be used for: order to provide for continuation of projects TITLE III—MEDICAID EXTENDERS (1) the new production of items not funded and activities. TITLE IV—MEDICARE EXTENDERS for production in fiscal year 2019 or prior SEC. 111. (a) For entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget author- TITLE V—HUMAN SERVICES EXTENDERS years; ity was provided in appropriations Acts for (2) the increase in production rates above TITLE VI—MISCELLANEOUS POLICIES fiscal year 2019, and for activities under the those sustained with fiscal year 2019 funds; TITLE VII—BUDGETARY EFFECTS Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, activities or shall be continued at the rate to maintain SEC. 3. REFERENCES. (3) the initiation, resumption, or continu- program levels under current law, under the Except as expressly provided otherwise, ation of any project, activity, operation, or authority and conditions provided in the ap- any reference to ‘‘this Act’’ contained in any organization (defined as any project, sub- plicable appropriations Act for fiscal year division of this Act shall be treated as refer- project, activity, budget activity, program 2019, to be continued through the date speci- ring only to the provisions of that division. element, and subprogram within a program fied in section 106(3). DIVISION A—CONTINUING element, and for any investment items de- (b) Notwithstanding section 106, obliga- APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020 fined as a P–1 line item in a budget activity tions for mandatory payments due on or The following sums are hereby appro- within an appropriation account and an R–1 about the first day of any month that begins priated, out of any money in the Treasury line item that includes a program element after October 2019 but not later than 30 days not otherwise appropriated, and out of appli- and subprogram element within an appro- after the date specified in section 106(3) may cable corporate or other revenues, receipts, priation account) for which appropriations, continue to be made, and funds shall be and funds, for the several departments, agen- funds, or other authority were not available available for such payments. cies, corporations, and other organizational during fiscal year 2019. SEC. 112. Amounts made available under (b) No appropriation or funds made avail- units of Government for fiscal year 2020, and section 101 for civilian personnel compensa- able or authority granted pursuant to sec- for other purposes, namely: tion and benefits in each department and tion 101 for the Department of Defense shall SEC. 101. Such amounts as may be nec- agency may be apportioned up to the rate for be used to initiate multi-year procurements essary, at a rate for operations as provided operations necessary to avoid furloughs utilizing advance procurement funding for in the applicable appropriations Acts for fis- within such department or agency, con- economic order quantity procurement unless cal year 2019 and under the authority and sistent with the applicable appropriations specifically appropriated later. conditions provided in such Acts, for con- Act for fiscal year 2019, except that such au- SEC. 103. Appropriations made by section tinuing projects or activities (including the thority provided under this section shall not 101 shall be available to the extent and in the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees) be used until after the department or agency manner that would be provided by the perti- that are not otherwise specifically provided has taken all necessary actions to reduce or nent appropriations Act. defer non-personnel-related administrative for in this Act, that were conducted in fiscal SEC. 104. Except as otherwise provided in year 2019, and for which appropriations, expenses. section 102, no appropriation or funds made SEC. 113. Funds appropriated by this Act funds, or other authority were made avail- available or authority granted pursuant to able in the following appropriations Acts: may be obligated and expended notwith- section 101 shall be used to initiate or re- standing section 10 of Public Law 91–672 (22 (1) The Agriculture, Rural Development, sume any project or activity for which ap- U.S.C. 2412), section 15 of the State Depart- Food and Drug Administration, and Related propriations, funds, or other authority were ment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (division B not available during fiscal year 2019. 2680), section 313 of the Foreign Relations of Public Law 116–6), except that the lan- SEC. 105. Appropriations made and author- Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 guage under the heading ‘‘Rural Utilities ity granted pursuant to this Act shall cover (22 U.S.C. 6212), and section 504(a)(1) of the Service—Rural Water and Waste Disposal all obligations or expenditures incurred for National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. Program Account’’ in title III shall be ap- any project or activity during the period for 3094(a)(1)). plied by inserting ‘‘the cost of direct loans,’’ which funds or authority for such project or SEC. 114. (a) Each amount incorporated by before ‘‘loan guarantees’’ at the beginning of activity are available under this Act. reference in this Act that was previously the second sentence in the matter preceding SEC. 106. Unless otherwise provided for in designated by the Congress for Overseas Con- the first proviso. this Act or in the applicable appropriations tingency Operations/Global War on Ter- (2) The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Act for fiscal year 2020, appropriations and rorism or as an emergency requirement pur- Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 funds made available and authority granted suant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced (division C of Public Law 116–6), except sec- pursuant to this Act shall be available until Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act tion 523(b)(6). whichever of the following first occurs: of 1985 or as being for disaster relief pursuant (3) The Department of Defense Appropria- (1) The enactment into law of an appro- to section 251(b)(2)(D) of such Act is des- tions Act, 2019 (division A of Public Law 115– priation for any project or activity provided ignated by the Congress for Overseas Contin- 245). for in this Act. gency Operations/Global War on Terrorism (4) The Energy and Water Development and (2) The enactment into law of the applica- or as an emergency requirement pursuant to Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 ble appropriations Act for fiscal year 2020 section 251(b)(2)(A) of such Act or as being (division A of Public Law 115–244), except without any provision for such project or ac- for disaster relief pursuant to section section 505. tivity. 251(b)(2)(D) of such Act, respectively. (5) The Financial Services and General (3) November 21, 2019. (b) Section 5 of Public Law 116–6 shall Government Appropriations Act, 2019 (divi- SEC. 107. Expenditures made pursuant to apply to amounts designated in subsection sion D of Public Law 116–6). this Act shall be charged to the applicable (a) and section 124 of this Act for Overseas (6) The Department of Homeland Security appropriation, fund, or authorization when- Contingency Operations/Global War on Ter- Appropriations Act, 2019 (division A of Pub- ever a bill in which such applicable appro- rorism. lic Law 116–6) as amended, and title I of divi- priation, fund, or authorization is contained (c) This section shall become effective im- sion H of Public Law 116–6. is enacted into law. mediately upon enactment of this Act, and (7) The Department of the Interior, Envi- SEC. 108. Appropriations made and funds shall remain in effect through the date in ronment, and Related Agencies Appropria- made available by or authority granted pur- section 106(3). tions Act, 2019 (division E of Public Law 116– suant to this Act may be used without re- SEC. 115. (a) Rescissions or cancellations of 6). gard to the time limitations for submission discretionary budget authority that con- (8) The Departments of Labor, Health and and approval of apportionments set forth in tinue pursuant to section 101 in Treasury Ap- Human Services, and Education, and Related section 1513 of title 31, United States Code, propriations Fund Symbols (TAFS)—

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(1) to which other appropriations are not tions and Agriculture of both Houses of Con- SEC. 125. (a) No funds shall be transferred provided by this Act, but for which there is gress, including estimates for all Market Fa- directly from ‘‘Department of Energy— a current applicable TAFS that does receive cilitation Program payments, in calendar Power Marketing Administration—Colorado an appropriation in this Act; or year 2018 and 2019 and projected payments in River Basins Power Marketing Fund, West- (2) which are no-year TAFS and receive calendar year 2020 resulting from the cal- ern Area Power Administration’’ to the gen- other appropriations in this Act, endar year 2019 program that include State- eral fund of the Treasury in fiscal year 2019. may be continued instead by reducing the by-State, commodity-by-commodity, includ- (b) This section shall become effective im- rate for operations otherwise provided by ing specialty crops, analysis of the trade mediately upon enactment of this Act. section 101 for such current applicable TAFS, damage caused by retaliatory tariffs and sep- SEC. 126. During the period covered by this as long as doing so does not impinge on the arately by non-tariff trade barriers, includ- Act, title I of Public Law 108–361, as amended final funding prerogatives of the Congress. ing dumping, on U.S. agricultural producers, (the Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act) (b) Rescissions or cancellations described and an accounting of any commodity pur- (118 Stat. 1681), shall be applied by sub- in subsection (a) shall continue in an amount chases made from substantially foreign- stituting ‘‘2020’’ for ‘‘2019’’ each place it ap- equal to the lesser of— owned companies or their subsidiaries. pears. SEC. 120. In addition to amounts provided (1) the amount specified for rescission or SEC. 127. Notwithstanding section 101, title by section 101, amounts are provided for ‘‘De- cancellation in the applicable appropriations I of division D of Public Law 116–6 shall be partment of Agriculture—Agricultural Mar- Act referenced in section 101 of this Act; or applied by adding the following new heading keting Service—Marketing Services’’ at a and appropriation language under the head- (2) the amount of balances available, as of rate for operations of $16,496,000 to continue October 1, 2019, from the funds specified for ing ‘‘Department of the Treasury—Depart- the implementation of the Hemp Production mental Offices’’: rescission or cancellation in the applicable Program (section 10113 of Public Law 115– ‘‘COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT appropriations Act referenced in section 101 334). IN THE UNITED STATES FUND of this Act. SEC. 121. Amounts made available by sec- (c) No later than November 11, 2019, the Di- tion 101 for ‘‘International Trade Commis- ‘‘For necessary expenses of the Committee rector of the Office of Management and sion—Salaries and Expenses’’ may be appor- on Foreign Investment in the United States, Budget shall provide to the Committees on tioned up to the rate for operations nec- $15,000,000, to remain available until ex- Appropriations of the House of Representa- essary to carry out responsibilities under the pended: Provided, That the chairperson of the tives and the Senate a comprehensive list of American Manufacturing Competitiveness Committee may transfer such amounts to the rescissions or cancellations that will Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–159). any department or agency represented on continue pursuant to section 101: Provided, SEC. 122. Amounts made available by sec- the Committee (including the Department of That the information in such comprehensive tion 101 to the Department of Commerce for the Treasury) subject to advance notifica- list shall be periodically updated to reflect ‘‘Bureau of the Census—Periodic Censuses tion to the Committees on Appropriations of any subsequent changes in the amount of and Programs’’ may be apportioned up to the the House of Representatives and the Senate: balances available, as of October 1, 2019, from rate for operations necessary to maintain Provided further, That amounts so trans- the funds specified for rescission or cancella- the schedule and deliver the required data ferred shall remain available until expended tion in the applicable appropriations Act ref- according to the statutory deadlines in the for expenses of implementing section 721 of erenced in section 101, and such updates shall 2020 Decennial Census Program. the Defense Production Act of 1950, as be transmitted to the Committees on Appro- SEC. 123. Notwithstanding section 2208(l)(3) amended (50 U.S.C. 4565), and shall be avail- priations of the House of Representatives of title 10, United States Code, during the pe- able in addition to any other funds available and the Senate upon request. riod covered by this Act, any advanced bill- to any department or agency: Provided fur- SEC. 116. Title I of the Additional Supple- ing for background investigation services ther, That fees authorized by section 721(p) of mental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and related services purchased from activi- such Act shall be credited to this appropria- Act, 2019 (Public Law 116–20) is amended in ties financed using Defense Working Capital tion as offsetting collections: Provided fur- the matter under the heading ‘‘Department Funds shall be excluded from the calculation ther, That the total amount appropriated of Agriculture—Office of the Secretary’’ by of cumulative advance billings under section pursuant to this section from the general inserting ‘‘to cooperative processors for re- 2208(l)(3) of such title. In the preceding sen- fund shall be reduced as such offsetting col- duced quantity and quality sugar beets,’’ tence, the term ‘‘advance billing’’ has the lections are received during this fiscal year, after ‘‘planting in 2019,’’: Provided, That meaning given the term in section 2208(l)(4) so as to result in a total appropriation from amounts repurposed pursuant to this section of such title. the general fund estimated at not more than that were previously designated by the Con- SEC. 124. (a) The remaining unobligated $5,000,000.’’. gress as an emergency requirement pursuant balances of funds as of September 30, 2019, SEC. 128. Notwithstanding any other provi- to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- from amounts provided by section 9013 of di- sion of this Act, except section 106, the Dis- icit Control Act of 1985 are designated by the vision A of Public Law 115–245 are hereby re- trict of Columbia may expend local funds Congress as an emergency requirement pur- scinded: Provided, That such amounts that made available under the heading ‘‘District suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- were previously designated by the Congress of Columbia—District of Columbia Funds’’ anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control as being for Overseas Contingency Oper- for such programs and activities under the ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to Act of 1985 and shall be available only if the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budg- President subsequently so designates all 2019 (title IV of division D of Public Law 116– et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 such amounts and transmits such designa- 6) at the rate set forth in the Fiscal Year 2020 are designated by the Congress as being for tions to the Congress. Local Budget Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23–78), as Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War SEC. 117. The Secretary of Agriculture may modified as of the date of enactment of this on Terrorism pursuant to that section of waive the matching funds requirement under Act. that Act. Section 412(g) of the Agricultural Research, (b) In addition to the amount otherwise SEC. 129. In addition to amounts provided Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 provided by section 101 for the ‘‘Ukraine Se- by section 101, amounts are provided to the (7 U.S.C. 7632(g)). curity Assistance Initiative’’, there is appro- Office of Personnel Management for ‘‘Sala- SEC. 118. Amounts made available by sec- priated on September 30, 2019, for an addi- ries and Expenses’’ at a rate for operations of tion 101 for ‘‘Department of Agriculture— tional amount for fiscal year 2019, an amount $48,000,000, for an additional amount for ad- Food and Nutrition Service—Child Nutrition equal to the unobligated balances rescinded ministrative expenses: Provided, That of such Programs’’ to carry out section 749(g) of the pursuant to subsection (a) of this section: amounts, $29,760,000 shall be transferred from Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Provided, That amounts made available pur- the appropriate trust funds of the Office Drug Administration, and Related Agencies suant to this subsection shall remain avail- without regard to any other provision of law: Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–80) able until September 30, 2020, and shall be Provided further, That such amounts may be may be apportioned up to the rate for oper- available for the same purposes and under apportioned up to the rate for operations ations necessary to ensure that the program the same authorities for which they were necessary to maintain agency operations. can be fully operational by May 2020. originally provided in Public Law 115–245: SEC. 130. Notwithstanding section 101, the SEC. 119. Amounts provided by section 111 Provided further, That such amount is des- matter preceding the first proviso under the to the Department of Agriculture for ‘‘Cor- ignated by the Congress as being for Over- heading ‘‘Small Business Administration— porations—Commodity Credit Corporation seas Contingency Operations/Global War on Business Loans Program Account’’ in title V Fund—Reimbursement for Net Realized Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of division D of Public Law 116–6 shall be ap- Losses’’ may be used, prior to the completion of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- plied as if the following were inserted before of the report described in section 2 of the Act icit Control Act of 1985. the colon: ‘‘, and for the cost of guaranteed of August 17, 1961 (15 U.S.C. 713a–11), to reim- (c) This section shall become effective im- loans as authorized by section 7(a) of the burse the Commodity Credit Corporation for mediately upon enactment of this Act. Small Business Act (Public Law 83–163), net realized losses sustained, but not pre- (d) If this Act is enacted after September $99,000,000, to remain available until ex- viously reimbursed, as of September 17, 2019: 30, 2019, or if the designation in subsection pended’’: Provided, That amounts made avail- Provided, That the Secretary of Agriculture 114(b) occurs after September 30, 2019, this able under such heading by this Act may be shall submit a report, no later than October section shall be applied as if it were in effect apportioned up to the rate for operations 31, 2019, to the Committees on Appropria- on September 30, 2019. necessary to accommodate increased demand

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Sep 20, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A19SE7.008 H19SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE September 19, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7789 for commitments for general business loans ment of Health and Human Services—Indian cluding making amendments to contracts for authorized under section 7(a) of the Small Health Service—Indian Health Facilities’’ at such assistance and renewing expiring con- Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)). a rate for operations of $631,000, for an addi- tracts for such assistance for up to a 1-year SEC. 131. Notwithstanding section 101, tional amount for costs of staffing and oper- term. amounts are provided for ‘‘Small Business ating facilities that were opened, renovated, This division may be cited as the ‘‘Con- Administration—Disaster Loans Program or expanded in fiscal years 2019 and 2020, and tinuing Appropriations Act, 2020’’. Account’’ at a rate for operations of such amounts may be apportioned up to the DIVISION B—HEALTH AND HUMAN SERV- $177,136,000: Provided, That amounts made rate for operations necessary to staff and op- ICES EXTENDERS AND OTHER MATTERS available under such heading by this Act erate such facilities. TITLE I—PUBLIC HEALTH EXTENDERS may be apportioned up to the rate for oper- SEC. 137. Amounts made available by sec- SEC. 1101. EXTENSION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH ations necessary to accommodate increased tion 101 to the Department of Health and CENTERS, THE NATIONAL HEALTH demand for commitments for disaster admin- Human Services for ‘‘Centers for Disease SERVICE CORPS, AND TEACHING istrative expenses authorized under section Control and Prevention—Public Health Pre- HEALTH CENTERS THAT OPERATE 20(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. paredness and Response’’ and ‘‘Office of the GME PROGRAMS. 631): Provided further, That the language Secretary—Public Health and Social Serv- (a) COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS.—Section under such heading in title V of division D of ices Emergency Fund’’ may be obligated in 10503(b)(1)(F) of the Patient Protection and Public Law 116–6 shall be applied by— the account and budget structure, and under Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1)(F)) (1) substituting ‘‘$1,600,000’’ for ‘‘$1,000,000’’; the authorities and conditions, set forth in is amended by striking ‘‘2018 and (2) substituting ‘‘$8,400,000’’ for ‘‘$9,000,000’’; H.R. 2740, as passed by the U.S. House of Rep- $4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2019.’’ and insert- and resentatives on June 19, 2019. ing ‘‘2018, $4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2019, (3) inserting the following before the pe- SEC. 138. During the period covered by this and $569,863,014 for the period beginning on riod: ‘‘; and of which $167,136,000 is for direct Act, up to $20,000,000 of the unobligated October 1, 2019, and ending on November 21, administrative expenses of loan making and amounts in the Infectious Diseases Rapid Re- 2019; and’’. servicing to carry out the direct loan pro- sponse Reserve Fund established by section (b) NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS.—Sec- gram, which may be transferred to and 231 of division B of Public Law 115–245 may tion 10503(b)(2) of the Patient Protection and merged with the appropriations for Salaries be transferred to ‘‘Department of Health and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(2)) is and Expenses: Provided, That, of the funds Human Services—Centers for Disease Con- amended— provided under this heading, $150,888,000 shall trol and Prevention—CDC–Wide Activities (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘; and’’ be for major disasters declared pursuant to and Program Support’’ and shall be available and inserting a semicolon; the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and until expended for Ebola preparedness and (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the pe- Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)): response activities without regard to the riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and Provided further, That the amount for major limitations in the third proviso in such sec- (3) by adding at the end the following: disasters under this heading is designated by tion 231: Provided, That the Director of the ‘‘(G) $44,164,384 for the period beginning on Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant Centers for Disease Control and Prevention October 1, 2019, and ending on November 21, to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budg- may transfer such amounts to any of the ap- 2019.’’. et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 propriations accounts under the heading (c) TEACHING HEALTH CENTERS THAT OPER- (Public Law 99–177)’’. ‘‘Centers for Disease Control and Preven- ATE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PRO- SEC. 132. Amounts made available by sec- tion’’ for Ebola response activities: Provided GRAMS.—Section 340H(g)(1) of the Public tion 101 to the Department of Homeland Se- further, That such transfer authority shall be Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256h(g)(1)) is curity for ‘‘United States Secret Service— in addition to any other transfer authority amended— Operations and Support’’ may be apportioned provided to the Department of Health and (1) by striking ‘‘and $126,500,000’’ and in- up to the rate for operations necessary to Human Services. serting ‘‘$126,500,000’’; and support hiring and operations required for SEC. 139. Section 114(f) of the Higher Edu- (2) by inserting ‘‘and $18,021,918 for the pe- protective activities associated with the 2020 cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1011c(f)) shall be riod beginning on October 1, 2019, and ending presidential election campaign. applied by substituting the date specified in on November 21, 2019,’’ before ‘‘to remain SEC. 133. Amounts made available by sec- section 106(3) of this Act for ‘‘September 30, available’’. tion 101 to the Department of Homeland Se- 2019’’. (d) APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS.—Amounts curity for ‘‘Federal Emergency Management SEC. 140. Amounts made available by sec- appropriated pursuant to this section for the Agency—Disaster Relief Fund’’ may be ap- tion 101 for ‘‘Department of Veterans Af- period beginning on October 1, 2019, and end- portioned up to the rate for operations nec- fairs—Veterans Benefits Administration— ing on November 21, 2019, shall be subject to essary to carry out response and recovery ac- General Operating Expenses, Veterans Bene- the requirements contained in Public Law tivities under the Robert T. Stafford Dis- fits Administration’’ and ‘‘Department of 115–245 for funds for programs authorized under sections 330 through 340 of the Public aster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act Veterans Affairs—Departmental Administra- Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254 through (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). tion—Information Technology Systems’’ 256). SEC. 134. (a) Sections 1309(a) and 1319 of the may be apportioned up to the rate for oper- (e) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 ations necessary to support projects and ac- (4) of section 3014(h) of title 18, United States U.S.C. 4016(a) and 4026) shall be applied by tivities created by the Blue Water Navy Code, as amended by section 50901 of Public substituting the date specified in section Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 (Public Law Law 115–123, is amended by striking ‘‘and 106(3) of this Act for ‘‘September 30, 2019’’. 116–23). section 50901(e) of the Advancing Chronic (b) If this Act is enacted after September SEC. 141. Section 7 of the Export-Import Care, Extenders, and Social Services Act’’ 30, 2019, this section shall be applied as if it Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635f) shall be ap- and inserting ‘‘, section 50901(e) of the Ad- were in effect on September 30, 2019. plied by substituting the date specified in vancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social SEC. 135. Amounts made available by sec- section 106(3) of this Act for ‘‘September 30, Services Act, and section 1101(d) of division tion 101 to the Department of Homeland Se- 2019’’. B of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, curity for ‘‘Office of the Secretary and Exec- SEC. 142. Section 209 of the International utive Management—Operations and Sup- Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6436) and Health Extenders Act of 2019’’. port’’, ‘‘Management Directorate—Oper- shall be applied by substituting the date SEC. 1102. DIABETES PROGRAMS. ations and Support’’, and ‘‘Intelligence, specified in section 106(3) of this Act for (a) TYPE I.—Section 330B(b)(2)(D) of the Analysis, and Operations Coordination—Op- ‘‘September 30, 2019’’. Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c– erations and Support’’ may be apportioned SEC. 143. Title I of division L of Public Law 2(b)(2)(D)) is amended by inserting ‘‘and up to the rate for operations necessary to 115–141 and title I of division G of Public Law $21,369,863 for the period beginning on Octo- carry out activities previously funded by the 116–6 shall be amended in the first provisos ber 1, 2019, and ending on November 21, 2019,’’ Working Capital Fund of the Department of in each Act under the headings ‘‘Department before ‘‘to remain available’’. Homeland Security, consistent with the fis- of Transportation—Federal Transit Adminis- (b) INDIANS.—Section 330C(c)(2)(D) of the cal year 2020 President’s Budget. tration—Capital Investment Grants’’ by Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c– SEC. 136. (a) In addition to amounts pro- striking ‘‘obligated’’ and inserting ‘‘allo- 3(c)(2)(D)) is amended by inserting ‘‘and vided by section 101, amounts are provided to cated’’. $21,369,863 for the period beginning on Octo- the ‘‘Department of Health and Human Serv- SEC. 144. Section 9503(e)(4) of the Internal ber 1, 2019, and ending on November 21, 2019,’’ ices—Indian Health Service—Indian Health Revenue Code of 1986 shall not apply during before ‘‘to remain available’’. Services’’ at a rate for operations of the period covered by this Act. TITLE II—OTHER HEALTH EXTENDERS $18,397,500, for an additional amount for costs SEC. 145. Amounts made available by sec- SEC. 1201. EXTENSION OF SEXUAL RISK AVOID- of staffing and operating facilities that were tion 101 to the Department of Housing and ANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM. opened, renovated, or expanded in fiscal Urban Development for ‘‘Housing Pro- Section 510 of the Social Security Act (42 years 2019 and 2020, and such amounts may grams—Housing for the Elderly’’ may be ap- U.S.C. 710) is amended— be apportioned up to the rate for operations portioned up to the rate for operations nec- (1) in subsection (a)— necessary to staff and operate such facilities. essary to maintain project rental assistance (A) in paragraph (1)— (b) In addition to amounts provided by sec- for the elderly under section 202(c)(2) of the (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph tion 101, amounts are provided for ‘‘Depart- Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q(c)(2)), in- (A)—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Sep 20, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A19SE7.008 H19SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H7790 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 19, 2019 (I) by inserting after ‘‘for each of fiscal (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘From the CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (Public years 2018 and 2019’’ the following: ‘‘and for amount’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to para- Law 114–10), and section 50207 of division E of the period beginning October 1, 2019, and end- graph (3), from the amount’’; and the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public ing November 21, 2019’’; and (C) by adding at the end the following new Law 115–123), is amended— (II) by inserting after ‘‘for the fiscal year’’ paragraph: (1) in clause (vii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the the following: ‘‘(or, with respect to such pe- ‘‘(3) EXCEPTION.—Paragraphs (1) and (2) end; riod, for fiscal year 2020)’’; and shall not apply with respect to any amount (2) in clause (viii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘for appropriated under subsection (f) for the pe- end; the fiscal year’’ each place it appears and in- riod described in subsection (a)(1)(A).’’; and (3) in clause (ix), by striking the period at serting ‘‘for the fiscal year or period’’ in (3) in subsection (f), by inserting after ‘‘for the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and each such place; and each of fiscal years 2010 through 2019’’ the (4) by inserting after clause (ix) the fol- (B) in paragraph (2)— following: ‘‘and $10,684,931 for the period be- lowing new clause: (i) in subparagraph (A)— ginning October 1, 2019, and ending Novem- ‘‘(x) for the period beginning on October 1, (I) by inserting after ‘‘for each of fiscal ber 21, 2019’’. 2019, and ending on November 21, 2019, of years 2018 and 2019’’ the following: ‘‘and for TITLE III—MEDICAID EXTENDERS $1,852,000.’’. the period beginning October 1, 2019, and end- (b) ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR AREA AGEN- SEC. 1301. EXTENSION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL CIES ON AGING.—Subsection (b)(1)(B) of such ing November 21, 2019’’; and HEALTH SERVICES DEMONSTRA- (II) by inserting after ‘‘for the fiscal year’’ TION PROGRAM. section 119, as so amended, is amended— the following: ‘‘(or, with respect to such pe- Section 223(d)(3) of the Protecting Access (1) in clause (vii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the riod, for fiscal year 2020)’’; and to Medicare Act of 2014 (42 U.S.C. 1396a note) end; (ii) in subparagraph (B)(i), by inserting is amended by striking ‘‘September 13, 2019’’ (2) in clause (viii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the after ‘‘for the fiscal year’’ the following: and inserting ‘‘November 21, 2019’’. end; (3) in clause (ix), by striking the period at ‘‘(or, with respect to such period, for fiscal SEC. 1302. TEMPORARY INCREASE IN FEDERAL year 2020)’’; and MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (2) in subsection (f)— FOR TERRITORIES UNDER MED- (4) by inserting after clause (ix) the fol- (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting after ‘‘for ICAID PROGRAM. lowing new clause: each of fiscal years 2018 and 2019’’ the fol- Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 ‘‘(x) for the period beginning on October 1, lowing: ‘‘and $10,684,931 for the period begin- U.S.C. 1396d) is amended— 2019, and ending on November 21, 2019, of ning October 1, 2019, and ending November 21, (1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘and (aa)’’ $1,069,000.’’. 2019’’; and and inserting ‘‘(aa), and (ff)’’; and (c) ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR AGING AND (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting after ‘‘for (2) by adding at the end the following new DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTERS.—Subsection each of fiscal years 2018 and 2019’’ the fol- subsection: (c)(1)(B) of such section 119, as so amended, is lowing: ‘‘and for the period described in para- ‘‘(ff) TEMPORARY INCREASE IN FMAP FOR amended— graph (1)’’. TERRITORIES.—Notwithstanding subsection (1) in clause (vii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; SEC. 1202. EXTENSION OF PERSONAL RESPONSI- (b) or (z)(2), the Federal medical assistance BILITY EDUCATION PROGRAM. percentage for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Is- (2) in clause (viii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; Section 513 of the Social Security Act (42 lands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, (3) in clause (ix), by striking the period at U.S.C. 713) is amended— and American Samoa shall be equal to 100 the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (1) in subsection (a)— percent for the period beginning October 1, (4) by inserting after clause (ix) the fol- (A) in paragraph (1)— 2019, and ending November 21, 2019.’’. lowing new clause: (i) in subparagraph (A)— SEC. 1303. DELAY OF REDUCTIONS IN MEDICAID ‘‘(x) for the period beginning on October 1, (I) in the matter preceding clause (i), by in- DSH ALLOTMENTS. 2019, and ending on November 21, 2019, of serting after ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2010 Section 1923(f)(7)(A) of the Social Security $712,000.’’. through 2019’’ the following: ‘‘and for the pe- Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)(7)(A)) is amended— (d) ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR CONTRACT riod beginning October 1, 2019, and ending (1) in clause (i), in the matter preceding WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR BENEFITS November 21, 2019’’; and subclause (I), by striking ‘‘For each of fiscal AND OUTREACH ENROLLMENT.—Subsection (II) in clause (i), by inserting after ‘‘for the years 2020 through 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘For (d)(2) of such section 119, as so amended, is fiscal year’’ the following: ‘‘or period’’; the period beginning November 22, 2019, and amended— (ii) in subparagraph (B)(i), by adding at the ending September 30, 2020, and for each of fis- (1) in clause (vii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘The pre- cal years 2021 through 2025’’; and end; vious sentence shall not apply with respect (2) in clause (ii)(I), by striking ‘‘for fiscal (2) in clause (viii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the to State allotments under this paragraph for year 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘for the period be- end; the period beginning October 1, 2019, and end- ginning November 22, 2019, and ending Sep- (3) in clause (ix), by striking the period at ing November 21, 2019.’’; and tember 30, 2020’’. the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (iii) in subparagraph (C)(i)— TITLE IV—MEDICARE EXTENDERS (4) by inserting after clause (ix) the fol- (I) by inserting after ‘‘for a fiscal year’’ the SEC. 1401. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR QUALITY lowing new clause: following: ‘‘or the period described in sub- MEASURE ENDORSEMENT, INPUT, ‘‘(x) for the period beginning on October 1, paragraph (A)’’; and AND SELECTION. 2019, and ending on November 21, 2019, of (II) by inserting after ‘‘for the fiscal year’’ Section 1890(d)(2) of the Social Security $1,710,000.’’. the following: ‘‘or period’’; Act (42 U.S.C. 1395aaa(d)(2)) is amended— SEC. 1403. EXTENSION OF TERMINATION DATE OF (B) in paragraph (3)— (1) in the first sentence— PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RE- (i) by inserting after ‘‘for a fiscal year’’ the (A) by striking ‘‘and $7,500,000’’ and insert- SEARCH TRUST FUND. following: ‘‘or the period described in para- ing ‘‘$7,500,000’’; and Section 9511(f) of the Internal Revenue graph (1)(A)’’; and (B) by inserting before the period at the Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘Sep- (ii) by striking ‘‘the end of the second suc- end the following: ‘‘, and $1,069,000 for the pe- tember 30’’ and inserting ‘‘November 21’’. ceeding fiscal year’’ and inserting ‘‘the end riod beginning on October 1, 2019, and ending TITLE V—HUMAN SERVICES EXTENDERS of the second fiscal year following such fiscal on November 21, 2019’’; and year or period’’; and SEC. 1501. EXTENSION OF DEMONSTRATION (2) in the third sentence, by inserting ‘‘and PROJECTS TO ADDRESS HEALTH (C) in paragraph (4)— for the period beginning on October 1, 2019, PROFESSIONS WORKFORCE NEEDS. (i) in subparagraph (A)— and ending on November 21, 2019,’’ after Activities authorized by section 2008 of the (I) by inserting after ‘‘for each of fiscal ‘‘2019’’. Social Security Act shall continue through years 2010 through 2019’’ the following: ‘‘and SEC. 1402. EXTENSION OF FUNDING OUTREACH November 21, 2019, in the manner authorized for the period described in paragraph (1)(A)’’; AND ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME for fiscal year 2019, and out of any money in (II) by inserting after ‘‘for each of fiscal PROGRAMS. the Treasury of the United States not other- years 2012 through 2019’’ the following: ‘‘and (a) ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR STATE HEALTH wise appropriated, there are hereby appro- for the period so described’’; and INSURANCE PROGRAMS.—Subsection (a)(1)(B) priated such sums as may be necessary for (III) by inserting after ‘‘for a fiscal year’’ of section 119 of the Medicare Improvements such purpose. Grants and payments may be the following: ‘‘or the period so described’’; for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (42 made pursuant to this authority through the and U.S.C. 1395b–3 note), as amended by section date so specified at the pro rata portion of (ii) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking 3306 of the Patient Protection and Affordable the total amount authorized for such activi- ‘‘continue through fiscal year 2019’’ and in- Care Act (Public Law 111–148), section 610 of ties in fiscal year 2019. serting ‘‘continue through the period de- the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 SEC. 1502. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY AS- scribed in paragraph (1)(A)’’; (Public Law 112–240), section 1110 of the SISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (2) in subsection (c)— Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013 (Public PROGRAM AND RELATED PRO- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘From the Law 113–67), section 110 of the Protecting Ac- GRAMS. amount’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to para- cess to Medicare Act of 2014 (Public Law 113– Activities authorized by part A of title IV graph (3), from the amount’’; 93), section 208 of the Medicare Access and and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Sep 20, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A19SE7.008 H19SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE September 19, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7791 shall continue through November 21, 2019, in (c) CLASSIFICATION OF BUDGETARY EF- In addition to these provisions, ex- the manner authorized for fiscal year 2019, FECTS.—Notwithstanding Rule 3 of the Budg- tenders that have been negotiated by and out of any money in the Treasury of the et Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the my colleagues on the Energy and Com- United States not otherwise appropriated, joint explanatory statement of the com- merce and Ways and Means Commit- there are hereby appropriated such sums as mittee of conference accompanying Con- may be necessary for such purpose. ference Report 105–217 and section 250(c)(8) of tees will keep health programs that are critical to American families up and TITLE VI—MISCELLANEOUS POLICIES the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the budgetary effects of running. SEC. 1601. ALASKA NATIVE REGIONAL HEALTH ENTITIES. this division shall not be estimated— By extending these programs and Section 424(a) of the Consolidated Appro- (1) for purposes of section 251 of such Act; government funding through November priations Act, 2014 (Public Law 113–76), as and 21, this CR will allow additional time amended by section 428 of the Consolidated (2) for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of sec- to negotiate our differences and enact Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115– tion 3 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act responsible long-term funding for pri- 141), shall be applied by substituting ‘‘No- of 2010 as being included in an appropriation Act. orities that help make our country vember 21, 2019’’ for ‘‘October 1, 2019’’. safer and stronger. SEC. 1602. INCREASING NUMERICAL LIMITA- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. As we negotiate, families, businesses, TIONS OF THE WORLD TRADE CEN- PAYNE). The bill shall be debatable for TER HEALTH PROGRAM. and communities across the country 1 hour, equally divided and controlled will have much-needed budget cer- (a) WORLD TRADE CENTER RESPONDERS.— by the chair and ranking minority Section 3311(a)(4)(A) of the Public Health tainty with no disruption to vital serv- Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm–21(a)(4)(A)) is member of the Committee on Appro- ices or to the pay of Federal employ- amended by striking ‘‘25,000’’ and inserting priations. ees. ‘‘75,000’’. The gentlewoman from New York After we pass this CR and the Senate (b) WORLD TRADE CENTER SURVIVORS.—Sec- (Mrs. LOWEY) and the gentlewoman moves forward with their process, tion 3321(a)(3)(A) of the Public Health Serv- from Texas (Ms. GRANGER) each will Democrats will negotiate responsible ice Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm–31(a)(3)(A)) is control 30 minutes. amended by striking ‘‘25,000’’ and inserting appropriations bills that uphold our The Chair recognizes the gentle- values and give working families a bet- ‘‘75,000’’. woman from New York. (c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING AN- ter chance at a better life. NUAL FUNDING LIMITATIONS.—Nothing in this b 1415 Keeping government open and pro- section, or the amendments made by this viding certainty for our communities section, shall alter the annual limitations on GENERAL LEAVE must be a top priority. Our continuing amounts appropriated to the World Trade Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask resolution is a necessary step to that Center Health Program Fund under section unanimous consent that all Members end. 3351(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- U.S.C. 300mm–61(a)(2)). Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to tend their remarks and include extra- join me in support of this legislation, SEC. 1603. EXCLUDING AUTHORIZED GENERIC neous material on the measure under DRUGS FROM CALCULATION OF AV- and I reserve the balance of my time. ERAGE MANUFACTURER PRICE FOR consideration. Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield PURPOSES OF THE MEDICAID DRUG The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there myself such time as I may consume. REBATE PROGRAM; EXCLUDING objection to the request of the gentle- MANUFACTURERS FROM DEFINI- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support TION OF WHOLESALER. woman from New York? of H.R. 4378, a continuing resolution (a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (C) of sec- There was no objection. that will fund the government through tion 1927(k)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield November 21. U.S.C. 1396r–8(k)(1)) is amended— myself such time as I may consume. It is unfortunate that we are here in (1) in the subparagraph heading, by strik- Mr. Speaker, while the House did its this situation and have to pass this CR ing ‘‘INCLUSION’’ and inserting ‘‘EXCLU- work and passed 12 appropriations bills to keep the government open, but we SION’’; through committee and 10 off the floor, can’t afford an unnecessary and costly (2) by striking ‘‘a new drug application’’ the Senate appropriations process is and inserting ‘‘the manufacturer’s new drug shutdown. application’’; and far behind. Because of this delay, we Because the budget agreement did (3) by striking ‘‘inclusive’’ and inserting must pass a continuing resolution to not get enacted until August, the Sen- ‘‘exclusive’’. avoid another government shutdown ate began working on the fiscal year (b) EXCLUDING MANUFACTURERS FROM DEFI- like the one that started late last year 2020 appropriations bills only last NITION OF WHOLESALER.—Section 1927(k)(11) which caused real harm to our econ- week. As a result, there is simply not of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r– omy and to hardworking Americans. enough time to complete the appro- 8(k)(11)) is amended— With less than 2 weeks until the end priations process by the September 30 (1) by striking ‘‘manufacturers,’’; and of the fiscal year, a clean continuing (2) by striking ‘‘manufacturer’s and’’. deadline. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments resolution that keeps government open Passing a short-term CR will allow made by this section shall take effect on the and funds key priorities is so impor- us the time to complete the fiscal year first day of the first fiscal quarter that be- tant. This legislation avoids controver- 2020 appropriations bills, while ensur- gins after the date of enactment of this Act. sial policy provisions that have slowed ing that our military and law enforce- SEC. 1604. MEDICAID IMPROVEMENT FUND. down the appropriations process and ment personnel get paid. Section 1941(b) of the Social Security Act that, if included, would jeopardize pas- In addition to preventing another (42 U.S.C. 1396w–1(b)), as amended by section sage. For example, it does not include shutdown, H.R. 4378 promotes economic 2 of Public Law 116–29, is amended— an anomaly requested by the Trump growth, strengthens national security, (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘$1,000,000’’ administration to allow wall building and inserting ‘‘$0’’; and protects life and religious liberty, al- (2) in paragraph (3)— outside the Rio Grande Valley. lows us to respond to disasters, and (A) by striking ‘‘2023’’ each place it appears At the same time, the CR contains supports public health programs. and inserting ‘‘2025’’; and provisions that reflect shared prior- It ensures farmers and ranchers will (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘$0’’ ities, including allowing the Census continue to receive temporary relief and inserting ‘‘$2,387,000,000’’. Bureau to ramp up preparations for the from retaliatory tariffs at a critical TITLE VII—BUDGETARY EFFECTS 2020 decennial Census, extending fund- time of the year for our Nation’s agri- SEC. 1701. BUDGETARY EFFECTS. ing for the Ukraine Security Assist- cultural industry. (a) STATUTORY PAYGO SCORECARDS.—The ance Initiative for another year, ensur- It extends programs that are essen- budgetary effects of this division shall not be ing that FEMA disaster relief can be tial to countering China’s influence entered on either PAYGO scorecard main- spent as quickly as needed to effec- over our economic and national secu- tained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statu- tively respond to disasters, ensuring rity. tory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010. the Department of Agriculture can op- It continues all existing pro-life pro- (b) SENATE PAYGO SCORECARDS.—The budgetary effects of this division shall not be erate rural water and waste loan pro- tections from fiscal year 2019 appro- entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained grams, and extending the National priations measures. for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 Flood Insurance Program and author- It provides a short-term extension of (115th Congress). ization for the Export-Import Bank. the National Flood Insurance Program

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We can get the job done. the President can sign into law. vent a shutdown. This CR, this con- Again, let me reiterate in closing, we Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to tinuing resolution, authorizes the oper- can complete this job prior to Novem- join me in voting in favor of this con- ations of government through Novem- ber 21, and that is exactly what we tinuing resolution so that we can get ber 21. There was some discussion ought to do. to work. about going into the middle of Decem- Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ber. 2 minutes to the gentleman from Idaho my time. Mr. Speaker, I want to say to my col- (Mr. SIMPSON). Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 leagues and I want to say to my com- Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I thank minute to the distinguished gentleman mittee, there is no reason on God’s the gentlewoman for yielding time. from Maryland (Mr. HOYER), the major- green Earth we cannot complete our Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support ity leader. business on the appropriation process of the continuing resolution before us Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, first of all, by November 21, not a single reason, today. I want to start by congratulating except procrastination and an unwill- I think we can all agree that con- Chairwoman LOWEY and Ranking Mem- ingness to compromise. tinuing resolutions aren’t the ideal so- ber GRANGER on working together. I Americans have sent people with dif- lution to funding our government. In want to congratulate the members of ferent views to this Congress, but not- fact, most of the people on the Appro- the Appropriations Committee. withstanding those differences in priations Committee hate continuing I know there wasn’t always agree- views, they expect us to be able to resolutions. ment. I am hopeful, as we go forward, work. b 1430 we can reach agreement on the indi- One of the great pleasures that I have vidual bills or the minibuses or omni- had in this Congress is serving on the Ideally, all of our 12 appropriations bus that we will ultimately pass to Appropriations Committee, particu- bills would be enacted by October 1. fund government in a timely fashion. larly when I went there. It, frankly, Last year, we were able to complete Mr. Speaker, I know that Mrs. LOWEY has become more partisan than it was several bills on time, including the en- and Ms. GRANGER worked together to- when I first went on in January of 1983. ergy and water bill. wards that objective. I want to con- I came to Congress in 1981. Sil Conte But sometimes we need more time to gratulate all the members. was the ranking member from Massa- complete our negotiations. Considering Mr. Speaker, I am also proud of the chusetts on the Appropriations sub- that a budget deal was not enacted be- fact that we funded 96 percent of the committee on which I served and of the fore last month, there simply isn’t government through this House prior committee, and we were able to work enough time to complete work on these to June 30 of this year. That has not together, resolve our differences. Mr. bills before the new fiscal year. been done in over a decade, and it was Speaker, I am proud of the fact that So while continuing resolutions the hard work of the chair and the Mrs. LOWEY and Ms. GRANGER have aren’t ideal, supporting a short-term ranking member and the members of that same psychology. CR to keep our government func- the committee. Even though there was This bill will extend the authoriza- tioning is the only responsible vote not agreement on the substance at the tions that would otherwise expire at today—I will say that again. It is the end, without that cooperation, that the end of this month, including the only responsible vote today, for our na- could not have happened, so I thank Export-Import Bank, the National tional security, for our economy, and the committee and its leadership. Flood Insurance Program, the Higher for the general welfare of the American As majority leader and as a member Education Act, and a number of impor- people. of the Appropriations Committee, al- tant health programs. For instance, this bill will ensure the beit on leave, I am focused, and we are Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. PALLONE, Department of Energy can maintain focused as a majority, on doing our job chairman of the committee, for work- our nuclear weapons stockpile and the and providing certainty for the mili- ing to make sure that we could do that Corps of Engineers can dredge our tary, for Federal agencies, for workers, in a timely fashion as well. ports and waterways so goods and ma- for businesses, and for the American Mr. Speaker, I hope we can pass this terials can move freely. people that the Congress can, in fact, on a bipartisan basis, as I said, and I also appreciate that this bill recog- do its work in a responsible way. move forward in good faith to do the nizes our farmers. Agriculture faces I regret that the Senate has not done job the American people sent us here to uncertain times and the temporary re- its work. They have not passed a single do: assure the operations of their gov- lief provisions, while not a solution, do appropriations bill, not one. By the ernment in an efficient and effective help. time we came back in September, they way on their behalf, a government that I would also like to applaud the in- had not passed a single bill out of com- expands justice, opportunity, economic clusion of a provision related to the mittee. security, and strengthens our national specialty crop initiative. This program So this CR is necessary, as the Sen- defense. is vital to the success of potato farmers ate failed to introduce even a single ap- We came to a bipartisan budget in Idaho. propriations bill before August for the agreement on lifting spending caps in We must avoid disruptions to these first time in more than three decades, July, and that was a good first step. vital activities by passing this con- let alone mark up or bring it to the Next, we must come to a bipartisan tinuing resolution before us today and floor, as I said. agreement on how to divvy up the al- then working towards completing our That is why we need to make sure lotment to each of the 12 appropria- work on the final appropriations bills, the government doesn’t shut down. We tions bills, what we euphemistically as the majority leader said, by Novem- don’t have to have drama. We don’t refer to as 302(b) allocations. We need ber 21. have to have panic. We don’t have to to make progress and compromise on Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to have people saying: ‘‘Why can’t the that issue. vote yes on this continuing resolution. Congress do its work?’’ Mr. Speaker, I urge my friends in the Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I am very We are bringing this bill to the floor, Senate to not squander the extra time pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- and we are going to pass it today with, this CR provides, approximately 7 tlewoman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR), the I hope, a large bipartisan vote and send working weeks, and come to agreement distinguished chairwoman of the Sub- it to the Senate. It is my under- among themselves first and then with committee on Energy and Water Devel- standing that they intend to pass this us. opment.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Sep 20, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K19SE7.027 H19SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE September 19, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7793 Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, it is Chairwoman LOWEY for her great lead- thank the ranking member for yield- good to see my colleague from New ership. ing. Jersey in the chair. And I thank Chair- It is with, actually, great reluctance Mr. Speaker, I rise this afternoon in woman LOWEY for yielding. She is my that I rise in support of today’s short- support of this continuing resolution. classmate. There aren’t too many of us term continuing resolution, and I urge Having to pass a continuing resolu- left, but it is good to see her there. my colleagues to do so as well. While tion is never an ideal situation, as I Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. this continuing resolution will keep think most Members of this body 4378, the Continuing Appropriations the lights on for the government of the know. However, I support this CR be- Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of United States, surely, this isn’t the cause it will ensure that Congress can 2019. I am particularly pleased that most responsible course of action we provide the basic services which so H.R. 4378 includes a provision that will could follow. many of our constituents depend on. increase enrollment numbers for the 9/ This extension of current funding I also support this bill because it pro- 11 World Trade Center Health Program, means Federal agencies are effectively vides us with the necessary time to ne- which provides healthcare and treat- forced to operate on autopilot. They gotiate those FY 2020 appropriations ment for responders and survivors. can’t begin any new programs or re- bills, bills that have already been re- Since being notified 2 weeks ago that spond to shifting priorities. To force ferred to this afternoon, bills that I this program is approaching enroll- our Nation’s government to once again hope are both fiscally responsible and ment capacity, I have been working operate on a continuing resolution has will avoid poisonous, partisan riders, with my colleagues in the House and been railed against by our Republican unlike the bills that were passed over the Senate, as well as the administra- friends as particularly problematic for the summer in the House, which Re- tion, to come to an agreement to raise the Pentagon. And they are right. But publicans, frankly, cannot support. the enrollment cap in order to guar- This continuing resolution continues it is the lack of action from our Senate antee that new enrollees will continue Federal funding at last year’s levels Republican colleagues who deep-sixed to have access to treatment. We were with limited exceptions to ensure our their fiscal responsibility and their able to quickly come together on an government has the resources it needs leadership that brought us here today. agreement so that new enrollees will to aid our constituents and help them I commend Chairwoman LOWEY’s real access this program for many years to where they need Federal assistance. leadership, and Speaker PELOSI, and come. Serving as ranking member of the The bill, H.R. 4378, also includes tem- Majority Leader HOYER for their Commerce, Justice, Science, and Re- prioritization and passage in the House porary funding extensions for several lated Agencies Subcommittee, I sup- Medicare extenders and public health of 10 of the 12 annual appropriation port the inclusion of language that en- spending bills. But what has the Senate programs, including funding for com- sures the Census Bureau will stay on munity health centers, Medicaid fund- achieved? Very little. track to deliver a full and accurate ac- Despite Democratic warnings for ing for Puerto Rico and the U.S. terri- count of all Americans in the 2020 cen- tories, and the demonstration program months about the need for a bipartisan sus that will be beginning in a few budget agreement, it took until July to for certified community behavioral months, as well as the language that health clinics. This temporary patch settle on top-line numbers. Only this enables the International Trade Com- will protect Americans’ access to these very month were our Senate colleagues mission to meet its statutory man- vital programs while Congress works willing to advance their first bills. dates under the bipartisan American Why you might ask? Because they toward a long-term agreement. Manufacturing Competitiveness Act. While I am relieved that this bill will are beholden to the White House. But I am also pleased that this legisla- prevent any interruption of healthcare this White House has consistently dem- tion continues to provide for all exist- services, I want to stress that our work onstrated its lack of regard for the ing pro-life protections that will allow is far from done. We have to continue Federal budget process itself, for Con- the USDA to provide temporary relief to work toward a bipartisan, long-term gress’ constitutional power of the from unjust tariffs in retaliation to extension that provides funding capac- purse, and for the constitutional sepa- American farmers and ranchers during ity to these programs for the millions ration of powers when it comes to Fed- the period of the continuing resolution. of Americans who depend on it. eral funding decisions. Unfortunately, this bill does fall The Energy and Commerce Com- So I suppose there is a bit of time to short of providing the resources needed mittee has already voted in support of right this ship of state. But it will take by the United States Marshals Service bipartisan, long-term extensions of real courage from congressional Repub- for the detention and care of its pris- these programs, and I am hopeful that licans to separate themselves from the oners. Stepped up efforts under the we can reach a bipartisan, bicameral irresponsible campaign promises of the Trump administration to prosecute agreement to get these extensions President. It will take serious commit- firearms, drug, and immigration viola- signed into law before the short-term ment in the Senate to produce bills tions directly impact the United States patch expires in November. that can be conferenced with our House Marshals Service’s needs. Again, I thank Chairwoman LOWEY. I versions that are just waiting for con- The safe, secure, and humane con- know she, JERRY NADLER, CAROLYN ference. finement of prisoners depends on ap- MALONEY, the New York representa- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The propriate funding for this account. We tives, are very concerned about time of the gentlewoman has expired. cannot, as a Congress, call for a crack- healthcare in the aftermath of 9/11, so Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield an down on gun crime and simultaneously I particularly appreciate your support additional 30 seconds to the gentle- fail to adequately provide for the de- on that. woman from Ohio. tention of arrestees. This need must be Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield Ms. KAPTUR. And by November 21, it addressed in the FY 2020 legislation. 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas will take bipartisan responsibility to Therefore, in conclusion, Mr. Speak- (Mr. CARTER). support this body’s highest priority to er, I look forward to working with my Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, fund the entire Federal Government for colleagues on both sides of the aisle on I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. the remaining fiscal year 2020. the Appropriations Committee as we Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to complete the consideration of FY 2020 4378, the continuing resolution. I wish support this short-term resolution and appropriations bills under the budget we were here to pass FY20 appropria- demand our Republican colleagues get deal that was reached last month. tions bills, but the fact of the matter is serious about reasonable expectations Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to we are delayed. in a divided government. Let us com- pass this bill. We need to pass this bill to ensure promise and let us govern as the people Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I am very the government continues to operate. of the United States expect. pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- This is especially important for the Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield tleman from New Jersey (Mr. PAL- critical functions of our government, 4 minutes to the gentleman from Ala- LONE), the chairman of the Committee such as national defense, homeland se- bama (Mr. ADERHOLT). on Energy and Commerce. curity, and serving our veterans. It will

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Mr. Speaker, I It supports our farmers and ranchers son to support this bill. also rise in support of this continuing through the Market Facilitation Pro- Passage of this bill will give us time resolution. gram. to finalize our FY20 appropriations As an appropriator, and you have It extends funding for local commu- process. heard it from all of us, this is not the nity mental and substance use disorder I look forward to working with my best choice—it is not our first choice— treatment, which is so important to friend from Florida, the chairwoman of to do continuing resolutions. But this our communities. the Military Construction, Veterans short-term CR is necessary to give the It allows the Census Bureau to con- Affairs, and Related Agencies Sub- Senate time to move its appropriations tinue with the 2020 Census preparation, committee, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, bills through the process. which is so important for all parts of to finish our bill. I am ready to go to In the meantime, Mr. Speaker, this the country. work. legislation is absolutely critical for our It supports small businesses by en- Mr. Speaker, I encourage my col- men and women in uniform, for our suring the continuing operation and leagues to support this continuing res- first responders, for our air traffic con- funding of SBA loan programs. olution. trollers, and so many other public serv- It maintains critical disaster and Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I am very ants who keep us safe each and every emergency funding. pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- day. It supports rural communities by tlewoman from Florida (Ms. maintaining funding for water and b 1445 WASSERMAN SCHULTZ), the distin- waste loan programs. guished chairwoman of the Military This legislation also has a limited It also supports public health initia- Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Re- number of provisions that are, frankly, tives by extending funding for commu- lated Agencies Subcommittee. important to Members on both sides of nity health centers and graduate med- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. the aisle. Let me just give you a couple ical education. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for of examples. Disaster response tools We need to continue working to- yielding, and I thank my colleague are in this CR and extension of flood gether as Democrats and Republicans, from Texas, the ranking member of the insurance and relief for the men and and working with our Senate folks, to Military Construction, Veterans Af- women who help put the food on our make sure that we get this done. fairs, and Related Agencies Sub- table, the American farmers. Mr. Speaker, I ask Members to sup- committee, for being such an incred- Most importantly, Mr. Speaker, this port the continuing resolution and con- ible partner in our work together, and legislation gives us the opportunity to tinue bipartisanship, and for that, I I look forward to bringing our one- complete our full-year appropriations thank them. twelfth of this bill in for a landing bills by November 21. Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield when we complete the appropriations I am absolutely confident that we 3 minutes to the gentleman from Ne- process for this fiscal year. can finish our bills by this date because But, for now, Mr. Speaker, I rise in braska (Mr. FORTENBERRY). we have a bipartisan budget deal that support of this continuing resolution Mr. FORTENBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I was signed by the President. I am par- which, yet again, puts us in a position thank Ranking Member GRANGER for ticularly looking forward to working of having to avoid another shutdown. the time but also for her important with Chairman PRICE to finalize a T- The House has done its part, passing leadership on this important bill. ten appropriations bills, but the Repub- HUD bill to address the infrastructure, I thank Chairwoman LOWEY for her lican Senate has been delinquent in safety, and housing needs of our great continuous work and leadership in their responsibilities. country. seeking common ground on this con- This resolution, thankfully, buys us I also know that because of Chair- tinuing resolution. time, time that avoids any budgetary woman LOWEY and Ranking Member Mr. Speaker, as Ranking Member anxiety that our families, businesses, GRANGER, they will lead us through GRANGER noted, we find ourselves in a and communities simply don’t need this process in a transparent, clear difficult position today, so we are de- right now. way, as they always have. liberating a continuing resolution in- If Wall Street and Main Street agree Mr. Speaker, again, we need to pass stead of passing full-year appropria- on one thing, it is that government this bill. I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote. tions. It is important, though, that we shutdowns help no one. What we all Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I am follow our constitutional duty to main- want is what this continuing resolu- pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- tain government operations. tion provides: a measure of stability. tleman from Texas (Mr. CUELLAR), an This bill will keep the government And, Lord knows, we need that right outstanding member of the Appropria- open. It will support essential public now, given current events. tions Committee. policies, and it will minimize the It avoids divisive policy fights and Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I thank drama in the budgetary process. embraces shared priorities, such as bol- Chairwoman LOWEY for her leadership One of our constraints is that the stering the 2020 Census Bureau prepara- and her expertise on the Appropria- Senate did just start marking up its tions, which is a vital constitutional tions Committee. I also thank my fel- bills, as has been noted, last week. responsibility, and ensuring our crit- low Texan, Ms. GRANGER, for her work Mr. Speaker, I will focus my com- ical health programs don’t expire. And and her leadership on this. And I thank ments on the agricultural portion of namely, it does not fund the Presi- both of them for working in a bipar- the bill. On a positive note, in that re- dent’s border wall, yet does provide tisan way because, again, in support of gard, the Senate Appropriations Com- much-needed Medicaid funding to this continuing resolution, we are here mittee’s Agriculture, Rural Develop- Americans still recovering in Puerto to build consensus, find common ment, Food and Drug Administration, Rico. ground, and keep government working and Related Agencies Subcommittee I am extremely proud of our leader- for our people. passed its bill out of the full com- ship, particularly our chairwoman, for We need to set aside partisanship and mittee just this morning. providing this budgetary certainty bias, and think about and vote for what Until the majority leader decides to that our economy needs right now, and is best for our country. This measure bring the Agriculture appropriations for ensuring that the priorities of allows us to continue the conversation bill to the floor, and it passes, we have working families are protected. while we keep government open and no option other than to wait for the Again, I urge my colleagues to sup- functioning. bill to move through the process. Until port this resolution, and I look forward This bill will extend several pro- that time, Chairman BISHOP and I will to working with my fellow appropri- grams that are expected to expire at be ready to start conferencing the Ag- ators to bring the FY20 final bill in for the end of the month. For example, it riculture appropriations bills with our a landing. permits USDA to access the full $30 bil- Senate colleagues.

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A more Senate needs more time, and this will the critical needs of the agricultural equitable matching rate is needed on a give the Senate the time and the House and rural communities, as well as food permanent basis. time to do their work. and medical product safety, when ar- I know that the Energy and Com- The CR expires November 21. There is riving at the final number for alloca- merce Committee has done so in its more than enough time to sit down tions. legislation. We are hopeful that when with our colleagues in the Senate to As ranking member of the Appropria- we work on a final budget, that will work out our differences. In fact, I tions Committee’s Agriculture, Rural take place. would hope we can still move quickly Development, Food and Drug Adminis- I have sponsored legislation, H.R. and, if able, pass conference bills before tration, and Related Agencies Sub- 1354, to remove these caps perma- the end of the CR—most importantly, committee, I was surprised to learn nently. I thank everyone for advancing for our U.S. servicemembers. that in the initial draft of this bill, it this cause and this CR. Our military has moved quickly to would have halted desperately needed Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield restore readiness and modernize. Sec- payments to our farmers and ranchers 2 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio retary Esper has demonstrated his in rural communities. (Mr. JOYCE). commitment to a modern, more agile The White House had requested an Mr. JOYCE of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I Department that can quickly respond anomaly, consistent with prior years, rise in support of this bill, despite my to threats, and he needs our support to that the continuing resolution carry a disappointment that a continuing reso- continue his efforts. noncontroversial provision to reestab- lution is necessary at this point in I am confident that once the chair- lish the funding mechanism for farm time. man and I have had a chance to sit bill programs that support conserva- The alternative is a government down with our Senate colleagues, we tion, risk mitigation, as well as tem- shutdown, which would only serve to can quickly work out our differences porary trade payments to farmers and hurt the American people by depriving and write a bill that keeps the military ranchers so hurt by unjustified retalia- them of critical services, not to men- on the path toward meeting the chal- tory tariffs. The majority did recognize tion wasting their money. lenges posed by our adversaries, which the harm of not including this provi- For example, this bill continues the there is no lack of. sion, and for that, I am very grateful. environmental reviews in permitting Recent events demonstrate that the I would like to make a plea to keep that are necessary for economic and world needs our leadership and pres- farmers and ranchers out of any polit- energy development. This bill also ence. I urge my colleagues to vote for ical disputes. America’s farmers are guarantees that our beloved national this CR and avoid the devastating im- hurting, and now is the time for fur- parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and pacts of a government shutdown. Let’s ther bipartisan solidarity. other public lands stay open for busi- Second, Mr. Speaker, this bill cor- get to work on the fiscal year 2020 bills ness, especially for those who depend rects an oversight in the disaster to ensure the continuity of vital efforts on tourism and those who have already spending bill to help sugar beet farmers at the Department of Defense. I urge a booked visits for the upcoming holi- in the Midwest. These hardworking ‘‘yes’’ vote. days. farmers have been devastated by 2 Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I reserve This bill continues the flow of fund- years of flooding, and they do deserve the balance of my time. ing critical to all the communities equal assistance to others who have Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield working to upgrade their infrastruc- faced unprecedented damage to their back the balance of my time. ture so that citizens can continue to crops and their livelihoods due to ex- Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield treme weather events. have access to clean and safe water. myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I support this con- This bill ensures that our Nation will Without action, the government will tinuing resolution. Let’s keep working continue to meet its moral and legal shut down in the next 2 weeks, causing hard to finish the rest of the job. obligations to sovereign American In- undue harm for our economy and hard- Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I am very dian and Alaska Native Tribes, whose working families. This is unacceptable. pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- ancestors paid in advance with their Our continuing resolution will pro- guished gentlewoman from the Virgin lives and their lands for peace and the vide budget certainty for families, Islands (Ms. PLASKETT). promise of basic services like edu- businesses, and communities while we Ms. PLASKETT. Mr. Speaker, I cation, public safety, and access to negotiate long-term funding for our thank Chairwoman LOWEY, and I thank healthcare. priorities and fight to give every per- the leadership for bringing this CR and For these reasons and more, I support son a better chance at a better life. health extenders legislation to the this bill, and I urge my colleagues on I urge support, and I yield back the floor. both sides of the aisle to do the same. balance of my time. The bill contains critical Medicaid There is so much more upon which we The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time relief for my district, the Virgin Is- agree than disagree. for debate has expired. lands. It extends the disaster-related Let us act on what we agree upon so Pursuant to House Resolution 564, 100 percent Federal funding to sustain that our constituents can continue the previous question is ordered on the Medicaid on our islands through No- their daily lives without interruption. bill. vember 21. This bill continues the operation of The question is on the engrossment While the territories are part of programs upon which we already and third reading of the bill. America, and we are American citizens, agreed only 7 months ago. Vote ‘‘yes.’’ The bill was ordered to be engrossed Federal law unfairly places Medicaid I thank the ranking member for and read a third time, and was read the funding caps on the islands—unlike the yielding me this time. third time. States, where funding is open-ended— Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I reserve The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and it requires them to pay a much the balance of my time. question is on the passage of the bill. greater percentage of Medicaid than Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield The question was taken; and the the States. 2 minutes to the gentleman from Cali- Speaker pro tempore announced that Supplemental funding has only been fornia (Mr. CALVERT). the ayes appeared to have it. provided on a temporary basis. Without Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, on that the fix in this bill, the rate of Federal the ranking member and chairwoman I demand the yeas and nays. funding would plummet nearly 50 per- for their good work. The yeas and nays were ordered. centage points to the permanent, I rise today in support of the con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- capped level of 55 percent. tinuing resolution. Like many of my ant to clause 9 of rule 20, this 15-

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Speier Torres Small Schultz ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair Stanton (NM) Waters The vote was taken by electronic de- Stefanik Trahan Watson Coleman will postpone further proceedings vice, and there were—yeas 301, nays Steil Trone Welch today on motions to suspend the rules 123, not voting 10, as follows: Stevens Turner Wexton on which a recorded vote or the yeas Stivers Underwood Wild [Roll No. 538] Suozzi Upton Wilson (FL) and nays are ordered, or votes objected YEAS—301 Swalwell (CA) Van Drew Womack to under clause 6 of rule XX. Takano Veasey Woodall The House will resume proceedings Adams Finkenauer Malinowski Thompson (CA) Vela´ zquez Yarmuth on postponed questions at a later time. Aderholt Fitzpatrick Maloney, Thompson (PA) Visclosky Young Aguilar Fleischmann Carolyn B. f Allred Fletcher Maloney, Sean NAYS—123 CHRISTA MCAULIFFE COMMEMO- Amodei Flores Matsui Allen Graves (LA) Olson Axne Fortenberry McAdams Amash Graves (MO) Palmer RATIVE COIN ACT OF 2019 Bacon Foster McBath Armstrong Green (TN) Perry ´ Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I move to Barragan Frankel McCarthy Arrington Griffith Posey Bass Fudge McCaul Babin Guthrie Ratcliffe suspend the rules and pass the bill (S. Bera Gabbard McCollum Baird Hagedorn Rice (SC) 239) to require the Secretary of the Beyer Gallego McGovern Balderson Harris Riggleman Treasury to mint coins in recognition Bilirakis Garamendi McHenry Banks Hern, Kevin Rodgers (WA) ´ Bishop (GA) Garcıa (IL) McKinley Barr Hice (GA) Rooney (FL) of Christa McAuliffe. Bishop (UT) Garcia (TX) McNerney Bergman Higgins (LA) Rouzer The Clerk read the title of the bill. Blumenauer Gianforte Meeks Biggs Holding Roy The text of the bill is as follows: Blunt Rochester Golden Meng Bishop (NC) Hollingsworth Schweikert S. 239 Bonamici Gomez Meuser Brooks (AL) Hudson Scott, Austin Bost Gonzalez (OH) Miller Buck Huizenga Sensenbrenner Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Boyle, Brendan Gottheimer Moolenaar Bucshon Hunter Smith (MO) resentatives of the United States of America in F. Granger Moore Budd Johnson (LA) Smith (NE) Congress assembled, Brady Graves (GA) Morelle Burchett Johnson (SD) Smucker SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Brindisi Green, Al (TX) Moulton Burgess Jordan Spano Brooks (IN) Grijalva Mucarsel-Powell This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Christa Byrne Joyce (PA) Stauber McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019’’. Brown (MD) Grothman Murphy (FL) Chabot Keller Steube Brownley (CA) Guest Nadler Cheney Kelly (MS) Stewart SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Buchanan Haaland Napolitano Cline Kelly (PA) Taylor Congress finds the following: Bustos Harder (CA) Neal Cloud King (IA) Thornberry (1) Christa McAuliffe was a social studies Butterfield Hartzler Neguse Comer Kinzinger Timmons Calvert Hastings Newhouse teacher at Concord High School in Concord, Crenshaw LaHood Tipton New Hampshire. Carbajal Hayes Norcross Curtis LaMalfa Vargas ´ (2) In 1985, Christa McAuliffe was selected Cardenas Heck Nunes Davidson (OH) Lamborn Vela Carson (IN) Herrera Beutler O’Halleran DesJarlais Latta Walberg to be the first participant in the Teacher in Carter (GA) Higgins (NY) Ocasio-Cortez Duffy Lesko Walker Space program of the National Aeronautics Carter (TX) Hill (AR) Omar Duncan Loudermilk Waltz and Space Administration. Cartwright Hill (CA) Palazzo Emmer Marchant Watkins (3) On January 28, 1986, Christa McAuliffe Case Himes Pallone Estes Marshall Weber (TX) and 6 other astronauts were tragically killed Casten (IL) Horn, Kendra S. Panetta Foxx (NC) Massie Webster (FL) Castor (FL) Horsford Pappas during the Space Shuttle Challenger dis- Fulcher Mast Wenstrup aster. Castro (TX) Houlahan Pascrell Gaetz McClintock Westerman Chu, Judy Hoyer Payne Gallagher Meadows Williams (4) In 1989, For Inspiration and Recognition Cicilline Huffman Pence Gibbs Mitchell Wilson (SC) of Science and Technology (in this Act re- Cisneros Hurd (TX) Perlmutter Gohmert Mooney (WV) Wittman ferred to as ‘‘FIRST’’) was founded to inspire Clark (MA) Jackson Lee Peters Gonzalez (TX) Mullin Wright young people’s interest and participation in Clarke (NY) Jayapal Peterson Gooden Murphy (NC) Yoho science and technology. Clay Jeffries Phillips Gosar Norman Zeldin Cleaver Johnson (GA) Pingree (5) The mission of FIRST ‘‘is to inspire Cohen Johnson (OH) Pocan NOT VOTING—10 young people to be science and technology Cole Johnson (TX) Porter leaders, by engaging them in exciting men- Abraham Cummings Shimkus Collins (GA) Joyce (OH) Pressley Beatty Cunningham tor-based programs that build science, engi- Collins (NY) Kaptur Price (NC) Thompson (MS) Clyburn McEachin neering, and technology skills, that inspire Conaway Katko Quigley Crawford Reed innovation, and that foster well-rounded life Connolly Keating Raskin capabilities including self-confidence, com- Cook Kelly (IL) Reschenthaler b 1528 Cooper Kennedy Rice (NY) munication, and leadership’’. Correa Khanna Richmond Messrs. CHABOT, WESTERMAN, (6) 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the Costa Kildee Roby MITCHELL, and GRAVES of Louisiana founding of FIRST. Courtney Kilmer Roe, David P. (7) Each year, more than 1,000,000 children Cox (CA) Kim Rogers (AL) changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ from the United States and more than 86 Craig Kind Rogers (KY) countries participate in a FIRST program. Crist King (NY) Rose (NY) Mrs. ROBY, Messrs. DAVID P. ROE (8) Studies have shown that alumni of Crow Kirkpatrick Rose, John W. of Tennessee, PALAZZO, and MEUSER Cuellar Krishnamoorthi Rouda FIRST programs are more likely to become Davids (KS) Kuster (NH) Roybal-Allard changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to scientists and engineers and to volunteer in Davis (CA) Kustoff (TN) Ruiz ‘‘yea.’’ their communities. Davis, Danny K. Lamb Ruppersberger So the bill was passed. (9) FIRST is dedicated to carrying on the Davis, Rodney Langevin Rush The result of the vote was announced mission of Christa McAuliffe of inspiring Dean Larsen (WA) Rutherford students and creating a new generation of DeFazio Larson (CT) Ryan as above recorded. DeGette Lawrence Sa´ nchez A motion to reconsider was laid on dreamers and innovators. (10) 2016 marked the 30th anniversary of DeLauro Lawson (FL) Sarbanes the table. DelBene Lee (CA) Scalise the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy. Delgado Lee (NV) Scanlon f SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS. Demings Levin (CA) Schakowsky THE JOURNAL (a) DENOMINATIONS.—In commemoration of DeSaulnier Levin (MI) Schiff Christa McAuliffe, the Secretary of the Deutch Lewis Schneider The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Diaz-Balart Lieu, Ted Schrader Treasury (hereafter referred to in this Act as Dingell Lipinski Schrier ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall mint and issue not Doggett Loebsack Scott (VA) ished business is the question on agree- more than 350,000 $1 coins, each of which Doyle, Michael Lofgren Scott, David ing to the Speaker’s approval of the shall— F. Long Serrano (1) weigh 26.73 grams; Dunn Lowenthal Sewell (AL) Journal, which the Chair will put de novo. (2) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and Engel Lowey Shalala (3) contain at least 90 percent silver. Escobar Lucas Sherman The question is on the Speaker’s ap- (b) LEGAL TENDER.—The coins minted Eshoo Luetkemeyer Sherrill proval of the Journal. Espaillat Luja´ n Simpson under this Act shall be legal tender, as pro- Evans Luria Sires Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- vided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Ferguson Lynch Slotkin nal stands approved. Code.

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DESIGN OF COINS. ers by engaging them in exciting, men- (a) DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.— ernment; and tor-based programs that build science, (1) IN GENERAL.—The design of the coins (2) no funds, including applicable sur- minted under this Act shall bear— charges, are disbursed to any recipient des- engineering, and technology skills that (A) an image of and the name of Christa ignated in section 7(b) until the total cost of inspire innovation and that foster well- McAuliffe on the obverse side; and designing and issuing all of the coins author- rounded life capabilities, including (B) a design on the reverse side that de- ized by this Act, including labor, materials, self-confidence, communication, and picts the legacy of Christa McAuliffe as a dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, leadership. teacher. marketing, and shipping, is recovered by the Each year, more than 1 million chil- United States Treasury, consistent with sec- (2) DESIGNATION AND INSCRIPTIONS.—On dren in the U.S. and 100 countries par- each coin minted under this Act, there shall tions 5112(m) and 5134(f) of title 31, United be— States Code. ticipate in FIRST. It has a presence in every State and nearly every congres- (A) a designation of the value of the coin; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sional district. (B) an inscription of the year ‘‘2021’’; and ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from (C) inscriptions of the words ‘‘Liberty’’, Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to California (Ms. WATERS) and the gen- ‘‘In God We Trust’’, ‘‘United States of Amer- support this bill and vote ‘‘yes,’’ and I tleman from North Carolina (Mr. ica’’, and ‘‘E Pluribus Unum’’. reserve the balance of my time. MCHENRY) each will control 20 min- (b) SELECTION.—The design for the coins Mr. MCHENRY. Mr. Speaker, I yield minted under this Act shall be— utes. myself such time as I may consume. (1) selected by the Secretary, after con- The Chair recognizes the gentle- Mr. Speaker, I would like to first sultation with the family of Christa woman from California. start by taking just a few minutes to McAuliffe, FIRST, and the Commission of GENERAL LEAVE Fine Arts; and recognize a dear friend of mine, a mem- (2) reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advi- Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I ask ber of the Financial Services Com- sory Committee. unanimous consent that all Members mittee, Congressman SEAN DUFFY of SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS. may have 5 legislative days in which to Wisconsin. (a) QUALITY OF COINS.—Coins minted under revise and extend their remarks on this SEAN has been a good friend of mine this Act shall be issued in uncirculated and legislation and to insert extraneous since the very beginning of when he proof qualities. material thereon. started running for Congress, and I (b) MINT FACILITY.—Only 1 facility of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there have had the pleasure of serving with United States Mint may be used to strike objection to the request of the gentle- Mr. DUFFY since he came to Congress any particular quality of the coins minted woman from California? under this Act. in 2011. (c) PERIOD FOR ISSUANCE.—The Secretary There was no objection. As we say on the committee, known may issue coins under this Act only during Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield for his punctuality, it is kind of amaz- the period beginning on January 1, 2021, and myself such time as I may consume. ing that he is here now. This might be ending on December 31, 2021. Mr. Speaker, in 1985, Christa the first time he has been on time in SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS. McAuliffe was selected out of over all his 9 years of service in the House. (a) SALE PRICE.—The coins issued under 10,000 applicants to be the first partici- SEAN has been a huge asset for the this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a pant in NASA’s Teacher in Space pro- Financial Services Committee and his price equal to the sum of— gram, becoming the first private cit- constituents in the Seventh District of (1) the face value of the coins; izen to be on a space mission. (2) the surcharge provided under section Wisconsin. He has worked on national 7(a) with respect to the coins; and Before her selection, Ms. McAuliffe issues of importance, like flood insur- (3) the cost of designing and issuing the was a social studies teacher at Concord ance; large issues, like international coins, including— High School in New Hampshire and ex- regulation of insurance agreements; as (A) labor; tremely popular with her students. well as important, smaller issues that (B) materials; McAuliffe was to be part of the space are very important to people’s lives, (C) dies; shuttle Challenger’s crew and the mis- like mold and lead-based paint remedi- (D) use of machinery; sion plan, including having her conduct ation and providing better options for (E) overhead expenses; not only some basic science experi- (F) marketing; and residents of public and assisted living (G) shipping. ments, but also teach two 15-minute or assisted housing. He has been a (b) BULK SALES.—The Secretary shall classes from space that would be broad- great advocate for his constituents, make bulk sales of the coins issued under cast to millions of students. and I have been honored to work with this Act at a reasonable discount. On January 20, 1986, Christa him as a colleague. (c) PREPAID ORDERS.— McAuliffe tragically lost her life, He has led three separate subcommit- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ac- alongside her six crewmates, in the tees on the Financial Services Com- cept prepaid orders for the coins minted space shuttle Challenger disaster. mittee. He has had a meaningful im- under this Act before the issuance of the coins. Ms. McAuliffe was posthumously pact on public policy. He has developed (2) DISCOUNT.—Sale prices with respect to awarded the Congressional Space meaningful relationships on both sides prepaid orders under paragraph (1) shall be Medal of Honor in 2004 and has had of the aisle in this institution and has at a reasonable discount. scholarships and schools named in her been willing to have some of the bigger SEC. 7. SURCHARGES. honor. debates on policy that, perhaps, were (a) IN GENERAL.—All sales of coins issued This year, a pair of teachers turned divided in the party. He has always under this Act shall include a surcharge of astronauts, Ricky Arnold and Joe done so with a joyful heart and a fan- $10 per coin. Acaba, honored Ms. McAuliffe by film- tastic capacity for communicating. (b) DISTRIBUTION.—Subject to section ing the lessons she would have taught, At some points, to the dismay of my 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code, and section 8(2), all surcharges received by the had she lived to complete her mission, colleagues on the other side of the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under while they were aboard the Inter- aisle, including the chairwoman of the this Act shall be promptly paid by the Sec- national Space Station. committee, the debate can sometimes retary to the FIRST robotics program for This film is accessible to students get rough-and-tumble, but he always the purpose of engaging and inspiring young around the world, courtesy of a part- does it with a smile on his face; and people, through mentor-based programs, to nership between NASA and the Chal- you can have a conversation with him become leaders in the fields of science, tech- lenger Center for Space Science Edu- afterwards, no matter how difficult or nology, engineering, and mathematics. cation. The first lesson was released in challenging the conversation or debate. (c) AUDITS.—The FIRST robotics program shall be subject to the audit requirements of August 2018, and more lessons continue While SEAN has been a colleague, I section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States to be released. have counted him as an adviser and a Code, with respect to the amounts received Proceeds from the sale of the com- friend and somebody I knew I could under subsection (b). memorative coin will benefit FIRST, talk to even in the toughest of times.

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He has got a Christa with the wind in her hair, Hampshire, worked as my law clerk for two beautiful family, some of whom are beautiful outside but, more impor- years. here behind me today. tantly, beautiful inside, full of life, full I got to know Christa then, and before the So we wish SEAN and Rachel Duffy of excitement, full of vision for what couple moved to New England, Christa taught the best, and we will keep them, cer- she, as a teacher, could do for her chil- in Prince George’s County schools in my dis- tainly, in our thoughts, but forever in dren. trict. our prayers and in our hearts. Some of you may recall that As a graduate of Bowie State University and I thank SEAN so much for his leader- Christa’s motto as the Teacher in then as a teacher for eight years in Prince ship. Space was: ‘‘I touch the future. I George’s County, she inspired so many young Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. teach.’’ And she was looking forward people in Maryland to dream big and aim for 239, the Christa McAuliffe Commemo- with such excitement, not only to the stars. rative Coin Act of 2019. leave the bounds of Earth, but to re- Kind, intelligent, and compassionate— I would like to thank the gentleman turn to Earth and engage with her stu- Christa was a perfect choice for the ‘‘Teacher from Michigan (Mr. UPTON), the dean of dents; to share her experience; to share in Space’’ program, to which she was selected the Michigan delegation, who has the the excitement and adventure of going out of more than 11,000 applicants. bill here in the House, H.R. 500, and into a new frontier that we call space. Christa was the ideal candidate. who has gathered more than 309 co- It is so appropriate that we pass this She could connect with anyone; her person- sponsors on this bill to see it across the coin bill in her name. Christa was my ality was magnetic. line. friend. She was the best of us, as were She had a way of inspiring every student to We know the story of Christa her fellow astronauts on that fated day give his or her best, and she radiated a joy McAuliffe. In fact, one of my first at the beginning of 1986, that, for a few and love of teaching every time she entered a memories of understanding what NASA seconds, burned so brightly with so classroom or stood up to speak. With trademark poise and determination, did was to see the tragedy of the loss of much hope, and whose lives were Christa approached the challenge of space the shuttle and the human tragedy of snuffed out in an instant as the CHAL- travel like she did all others: with boundless somebody who is such a dedicated pub- LENGER blew up. Christa, during the course of the passion. lic servant, dedicated to her classroom, competition to be the teacher in space, I remember when she spoke to over 12,000 to teaching, but, also, her willingness would visit my office that was in the people from Prince George’s County School to put herself on the line to be a great- Longworth Building, in the back of the System after her selection for the ‘‘Teacher in er advocate for teaching and for edu- building on the fifth floor. Space’’ program. cation. Mr. Speaker, every time she would Everyone in the audience—from the young- Christa McAuliffe had a meaningful come to Washington, she would come est students to the oldest teachers, parents impact on people’s lives, and this is a to my office, and we would visit as she and guests—we all felt like we were about to representation of that. It is a fantastic was participating in the competition, go on the journey alongside her. undertaking that we have had here and I saw her excitement and her an- Christa spoke about her goals for the today. Due to the great work of Con- ticipation. Obviously, NASA saw it as spaceflight, how she wanted to get students gressman UPTON, we have wide, bipar- well because, out of those 10,000, they and teachers around the country excited about tisan support for this important and chose her to be the representative of science and space. meaningful act before us. the most important profession in our She spoke of how the ‘new frontier’ of Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of country, the teaching profession, with- space belongs to all of us as the children of my time. out whom our society cannot succeed. earth. Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 It is so appropriate that this coin And she told us that she would be returning minute to the gentleman from Mary- bill, as the chairwoman has said, will to teaching after her journey to space, be- land (Mr. HOYER), the majority leader. benefit a program called FIRST, that cause that was what she loved, and nothing b 1545 Dean Kamen, one of the great engi- could stop her from doing what she loved. neers and inventors in our country and, Of course, tragically, we know that she Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank indeed, the world, established; and now never had that chance. the gentlewoman for yielding. I want we have literally thousands and thou- Today, we have an opportunity to help to thank Mr. MCHENRY for his leader- sands and thousands of young people make sure that Christa can continue to inspire ship as ranking member of the com- all over this world participating in and instill lessons about science and space. mittee, and for his bringing this to the STEM activities and, particularly, ro- Even more than three decades after she floor. botics, who will be enabled to pursue and the six astronauts perished in the Chal- I want to thank my very good friend, this program more fully. lenger disaster, we can carry on her legacy by not my Republican friend, my very Surely, no one is going to vote promoting S.T.E.M. learning with this new good friend, FRED UPTON, for his work against this bill, but we can all be very commemorative coin program named in her and his leadership on this piece of leg- proud of the fact that we not only me- memory. islation, and my dear friend, ANNIE morialize an extraordinary fellow cit- The proceeds will benefit the F.I.R.S.T. Ro- KUSTER, for her leadership. izen, fellow human being, who, as Ken- botics Program, which engages and inspires This is personal for me. I am so nedy said, brought her energy and her future generations to become leaders in happy to rise in support of this legisla- faith and her devotion to making her S.T.E.M. fields. tion. country, her community, and our chil- I hope my colleagues will join me in cele- I went to Georgetown Law School, dren better. brating Christa’s life and building on her leg- and I set up practice just about 5 or 7 Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairwoman acy by supporting this legislation with strong, miles from here in the late sixties. And for bringing this bill to the floor. I bipartisan approval. in the seventies, late seventies, I had a thank Mr. MCHENRY for his support. I Mr. MCHENRY. Mr. Speaker, if I may law clerk; he also went to Georgetown thank Mr. UPTON, and I thank Ms. inquire how much time I have remain- Law School. He was a young, bright, KUSTER. ing. extraordinarily able individual. His This is a thing that is good to do. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- name was Steve. America is better for Christa tleman from North Carolina has 151⁄2 Steve is now a Federal District Court McAuliffe’s life. minutes remaining. Judge in New Hampshire. He had an ex- Mr. Speaker, I rise to offer my strong sup- Mr. MCHENRY. Mr. Speaker, I yield traordinary wife, and her name was port for this bill. the balance of my time to the gen- Christa. Steve and Christa became very Christa McAuliffe was more than just a tleman from Michigan (Mr. UPTON), the dear friends of Judy’s and mine. teacher and an American hero who lost her dean of the Michigan delegation.

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In fact, I talked State in the Nation, but all around the story, when President Bush announced to a colleague earlier today who has world now, in terms of competition. Christa’s appointment, he whispered got another coin bill, and I told him I And they have provided financial as- into Steve’s ear: ‘‘You will be making don’t know if I can ever do another one sistance, I think more than $50 million your dinner a lot more on your own.’’ of these again. It takes a lot of work. in scholarship loans, to students look- Tragically, on January 28, 1986, This has been bipartisan from the ing to move on to higher education, Christa, along with six other members very start, and I want to thank my particularly in engineering. of the Challenger Space Shuttle crew, friend, MIKE CRAPO, who used to be on So this coin is going to be a sellout. perished when the shuttle exploded. the House Energy and Commerce Com- I am looking forward to 2021 to getting I can’t tell you the number of col- mittee, who now chairs the Senate Fi- my coin for sure and helping the cause. leagues when I was asking for their sig- nance Committee. I would note that our State, in natures to join us in this bipartisan But particularly, I want to thank my Michigan, under Governor Snyder, and bill said, I remember exactly where I three colleagues that I see on the other now Governor Whitmer, a Republican was when that happened. side here, DEBBIE DINGELL, ANNIE and a Democrat, they have authorized But we remember Christa because KUSTER, and CHRIS PAPPAS, for their in their budget at least $10 million a she wanted her students to seek out help to make sure that we could, in year to help offset the costs that are the best in themselves, and always to fact, get more than 290 cosponsors, associated with the students as they reach a little higher. Inspired by which is the magic number to try and participate in this program that often Christa’s leadership, her students did get this thing done. starts in January and concludes, as we just that by going on to become teach- It is, as Mr. HOYER, the majority leader, said, an important piece of leg- saw in the worldwide competition in ers and to pursue careers in science and islation; it really is. It is, in essence, Detroit earlier this year, just a few education and public policy. the Senate companion. Our bill, H.R. months later. Christa’s legacy can be seen all over 500, is the companion to the Senate So it is a great program. All of us the State of New Hampshire; from the bill, S. 239, which passed at the end, need to support it. Christa McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery just before the August break in the Having more than 300 cosponsors was Center, which is a planetarium in our Senate. pretty awesome to do in just a short town, to Christa McAuliffe Middle But we only do two coin bills a year. amount of time. And I congratulate my School in Concord. And I am proud And as one that helped buttonhole colleagues from New Hampshire, par- that this coin will help cement Members about this, there is no cost to ticularly the ones that are on the floor Christa’s place in American history for the Treasury. That is important. All of today for their work with our Senate generations to come. the costs are firstborn; the sale of the colleagues to get this thing across the So it is fitting that the proceeds from coins all goes to reimburse the Treas- finish line. Knowing that you can only the coin will support FIRST Robotics, ury for the costs that are associated, do two is pretty amazing. a nationwide leader in STEM edu- and then the profits from the coins go I reserve the balance of my time, just cation, founded, as Mr. UPTON said, by to the particular cause; in this case, it in case somebody needs it. I urge all New Hampshire inventor, Dean Kamen, is FIRST. my colleagues to support this bill. to help fulfill Christa’s legacy by help- Many of us on both sides, all across The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- ing students discover the wonders of the country, have seen FIRST competi- tleman from Michigan cannot reserve. the world through education and tions in high schools, with high The gentleman from North Carolina science. schools, tens of thousands of high controls the time. I was so proud to work with my col- school students over the last 10, 15- Mr. MCHENRY. Mr. Speaker, I re- leagues and friends, FRED UPTON, some years. serve the balance of my time. DEBBIE DINGELL, and my new colleague More than 3,500 individual corporate Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 from New Hampshire, CHRIS PAPPAS, to sponsors help to enlist people to be en- minutes to the gentlewoman from New help secure the cosponsors needed to couraged to go into the math and Hampshire (Ms. KUSTER). pass this bill. I appreciate Leader science fields, to compete, to develop Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Mr. HOYER’s and Chairwoman MAXINE robots, to compete against each other, Speaker, I thank the chairwoman for WATERS’ willingness to move this bill to work with each other, build team yielding, and I thank our colleagues on and to honor Christa McAuliffe. partnerships, and it really makes a dif- the other side of the aisle. I urge my colleagues to vote for this ference. I am so thrilled today to rise in favor bill. In fact, there is a story that the cur- of the Christa McAuliffe Commemora- b 1600 rent Air Force Academy Super- tive Coin Act. intendent apparently said earlier this Christa McAuliffe was a teacher at Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 year that one of the first things that my alma mater, Concord High School, minutes to the gentlewoman from they look at for students for admission and she was my hero. Christa was Michigan (Mrs. DINGELL). to the Air Force Academy is: Did they smart; she was charming; she was the Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in participate in FIRST. Because they kind teacher who left her mark on support of S. 239, the Christa McAuliffe know that if they did, that is an out- countless students through her willing- Commemorative Coin Act of 2019. standing outside-school activity and ness to do whatever it took to help We all remember where we were on they know that they are on the right them succeed. January 28, 1986, the day we lost the path. The Concord and broader New Hamp- space shuttle Challenger and its crew, What this coin is going to do, with shire community was thrilled when she and Americans all across the country Christa McAuliffe’s picture, but the was chosen out of over 10,000 applicants mourned. Among the brave crew mem- other six astronauts that were with her as NASA’s first teacher in space. Her bers was New Hampshire’s own Christa on that fateful January day, the sale of mission was to inspire a generation of McAuliffe, who had been chosen as the that coin is going to help FIRST, American students to look toward the first teacher in space. which was set up by Dean Kamen, who, sky and pursue careers in science. And Through her spirit and enthusiasm in my book, is a rock star. But he, in her motto, as Mr. HOYER noted: ‘‘I for pioneering the unknown, she en- essence, is the Thomas Edison of today. touch the future. I teach.’’ couraged a generation to reach for the Yep, he did the Segway. He also did She cared about America, and every stars. Her quest for knowledge and her the kidney dialysis machine. He has year she invited my mother, former commitment to inspiring young people

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I thank my colleagues across the Accounting Oversight Board, and for Michigan and New Hampshire, have aisle for this process and for the out- other purposes, as amended. worked together for this, and I thank come that we have here today. The Clerk read the title of the bill. them for their leadership. Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- The text of the bill is as follows: The bill will mint a commemorative ance of my time. H.R. 3625 coin, with the proceeds going to sup- Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- port the New Hampshire-based non- yield myself the balance of my time. resentatives of the United States of America in profit FIRST, or For Inspiration and Madam Speaker, 2021 marks the 35th Congress assembled, Recognition of Science and Tech- anniversary of the space shuttle Chal- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. nology. lenger tragedy. This bill will help com- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘PCAOB Each year, they host the first robot- memorate and further Christa Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019’’. McAuliffe’s inspirational life and help SEC. 2. WHISTLEBLOWER INCENTIVES AND PRO- ics competition, and we see young peo- TECTION. ple building these robots, encouraging develop a new generation of dreamers and innovators by providing FIRST The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is amend- and inspiring them to invest in science ed— and math. I try to go to them every with additional funding to launch (1) in section 105 (15 U.S.C. 7215) by adding time I can. I was just at an all-women’s young people into critically needed, at the end the following: well-paying STEM jobs. HISTLEBLOWER NCENTIVES AND RO one last Saturday. They strive to in- ‘‘(f) W I P - I thank the sponsor of the House TECTION.— spire young people to be leaders in the companion to S. 239, the gentleman ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection the science, technology, engineering, and from Michigan (Mr. UPTON), and I urge following definitions shall apply: mathematics fields. my colleagues to join me in supporting ‘‘(A) COVERED PROCEEDING.—The term ‘cov- There is no better way to honor the this important piece of legislation. ered proceeding’ means any disciplinary pro- memory and life of Christa McAuliffe I yield back the balance of my time. ceeding by the Board initiated after the date of the enactment of this subsection that re- than to continue to inspire and encour- Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, age young people to be at the forefront sults in monetary sanctions exceeding on the morning of January 28, 1986, the $250,000. of innovation and technology. Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart just I urge my colleagues to join me in ‘‘(B) ORIGINAL INFORMATION.—The term over a minute after launch. We will always re- ‘original information’ means information supporting this. member the brave Challenger crew, and the that— Mr. MCHENRY. Mr. Speaker, I yield sacrifice they made to help advance the explo- ‘‘(i) is derived from the independent knowl- myself the balance of my time. ration of space. Among those lost in the Chal- edge or analysis of a whistleblower; It is amazing how a teacher can lenger tragedy was one teacher, Christa ‘‘(ii) is not known to the Board from any touch lives. Christa McAuliffe touched McAuliffe, who was to be the very first teacher other source, unless the whistleblower is the original source of the information; and lives, not just for the students in her to go to space with NASA’s new Teacher in classroom, not just in her community, ‘‘(iii) is not exclusively derived from an al- Space project. The Teacher in Space project legation made in a disciplinary proceeding, but by what she means to the Amer- was created to spark students’ interest in ican people and how her contribution is in a judicial or administrative hearing, in a science, exploration, and discovery. governmental report, hearing, audit, or in- marked in the American psyche of Teachers are leaders and inspirers. Teach- vestigation, or from the news media, unless what teachers are and what they rep- ers encourage their students to reach for the the whistleblower is a source of the informa- resent in such a significant way. stars; devoting their careers to uncovering the tion. The Challenger tragedy was a mas- endless opportunities that are out there for ‘‘(C) MONETARY SANCTIONS.—The term sive loss for us as Americans in terms their pupils. That is just what Christa McAuliffe ‘monetary sanctions’ means any civil money of human life, certainly. But it is penalties imposed by the Board under sub- was seeking to do when she joined the Teach- section (c)(4) as modified by the Commission marked in American history, and it is er in Space project. Ms. McAuliffe was once marked in American history in a very under section 107(c)(3). asked to describe her philosophy of living, to ‘‘(D) WHISTLEBLOWER.— special way and has a quite different which she answered, ‘‘to get as much out of ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘whistleblower’ feel because of Christa McAuliffe. life as possible.’’ means any individual who provides, or 2 or The work put in to bring a coin bill The Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin more individuals acting jointly who provide, to the floor is extraordinary, and I Act of 2019 is an excellent way to recognize information relating to a violation of this have to say this: The challenge to get and remember Ms. McAuliffe for her contribu- Act, the rules of the Board, the provisions of a coin bill to the House floor is enor- tions to education and to celebrate women in the securities laws relating to the prepara- tion and issuance of audit reports and the mous under our rules. Under a bipar- STEM. We must continue to uphold Ms. tisan understanding, we have a massive obligations and liabilities of accountants McAuliffe’s mission to boost the next genera- with respect thereto, including the rules of hurdle in order to get here. It is not a tion’s interest in the sciences. Christa the Board issued pursuant to this Act, or normal process to bring a bill to the McAuliffe decided to embark on this adventure professional standards. floor. It is an onerous and difficult one. with her students in mind, knowing she would ‘‘(ii) SPECIAL RULE.—Solely for the pur- That is why we have so few bills to have incredible lessons to teach them when poses of paragraph (7), the term ‘whistle- strike new coins that come across the she returned from space. Although she never blower’ shall also include any individual who House floor and get enacted into law. It returned, the story of her life will continue to takes an action described in paragraph 7(A), or 2 or more individuals acting jointly who is a proper thing to make it onerous inspire successive generations of students to and difficult because, when it happens, take an action described in paragraph 7(A). explore, to remain curious, and to keep a love ‘‘(2) AWARDS.— it shows what we are trying to rep- of learning alive. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In any covered discipli- resent with that coin, whether it is a The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. nary proceeding, the Board shall pay an person, a community, an action, that TITUS). The question is on the motion award or awards to 1 or more whistleblowers what they did was so pure, so perfectly offered by the gentlewoman from Cali- who voluntarily provided original informa- American, and that what they did, that fornia (Ms. WATERS) that the House tion to the Board that resulted in the board person, that group, what they did suspend the rules and pass the bill, S. imposing monetary sanctions, in an aggre- should be noted in American history 239. gate amount determined in the discretion of and should be noted in a meaningful The question was taken; and (two- the Board but equal to— ‘‘(i) not less than 10 percent, in total, of way, a meaningful enough way that it thirds being in the affirmative) the what has been collected of the monetary was how the Romans marked who their rules were suspended and the bill was sanctions imposed; and emperors were. passed. ‘‘(ii) not more than 30 percent, in total, of This is our way of saying in a very A motion to reconsider was laid on what has been collected of the monetary special way that Christa McAuliffe was the table. sanctions.

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‘‘(B) PAYMENT OF AWARDS.—Any amount more than 30 days after the determination is ‘‘(D) CONFIDENTIALITY.— paid under this subparagraph shall be paid issued by the Board. The Commission shall ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in from any funds generated from the collec- review the determination made by the Board clause (ii), the Board and any officer or em- tion of monetary sanctions. in accordance with section 107(c). ployee of the Board may not disclose any in- ‘‘(3) DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT OF AWARD; ‘‘(7) PROTECTION OF WHISTLEBLOWERS.— formation, including information provided DENIAL OF AWARD.— ‘‘(A) PROHIBITION AGAINST RETALIATION.— by a whistleblower to the Board, which could ‘‘(A) DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT OF No employer may discharge, demote, sus- reasonably be expected to reveal the identity AWARD.— pend, threaten, harass, directly or indirectly, of a whistleblower unless and until required ‘‘(i) DISCRETION.—The determination of the or in any other manner discriminate against, to be disclosed to a defendant or respondent amount of an award made under paragraph a whistleblower in the terms and conditions in connection with a public proceeding insti- (2) shall be in the discretion of the Board. of employment because of any lawful act tuted by the Commission or any entity de- ‘‘(ii) CRITERIA.— In determining the done by the whistleblower— scribed in clause (iii). amount of an award made under subpara- ‘‘(i) in providing information to the Board ‘‘(ii) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in graph (A), the Board shall take into consid- in accordance with this subsection; this section is intended to limit, or shall be eration— ‘‘(ii) in initiating, testifying in, or assist- construed to limit, the ability of the Attor- ‘‘(I) the significance of the information ing in any investigation or judicial or admin- ney General to present such evidence to a provided by the whistleblower to the success istrative action of the Board based upon or grand jury or to share such evidence with po- of the disciplinary proceeding; related to such information; or tential witnesses or defendants in the course ‘‘(II) the degree of assistance provided by ‘‘(iii) in making disclosures that are re- of an ongoing criminal investigation. the whistleblower and any legal representa- quired or protected under the Sarbanes- ‘‘(iii) AVAILABILITY TO GOVERNMENT AGEN- tive of the whistleblower in a disciplinary Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.), the CIES.— proceeding; and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—Without the loss of its ‘‘(III) the programmatic interest of the et seq.), including section 10A(m) of such Act status as confidential in the hands of the Board in deterring violations by making (15 U.S.C. 78f(m)), section 1513(e) of title 18, Board, all information referred to in clause awards to whistleblowers who provide infor- United States Code, and any other law, rule, (i) may, in the discretion of the Board, when mation that lead to successful enforcement. or regulation subject to the jurisdiction of determined by the Board to be necessary to ‘‘(B) DENIAL OF AWARD.—No award under the Securities Exchange Commission. accomplish the purposes of this Act and to subparagraph (A) shall be made— ‘‘(iv) in providing information regarding protect investors, be made available to— ‘‘(i) to any whistleblower who is, or was at any conduct that the whistleblower reason- ‘‘(aa) the Attorney General of the United the time the whistleblower acquired the ably believes constitutes a potential viola- States; original information submitted to the Board, tion of any law, rule, or regulation subject to ‘‘(bb) an appropriate regulatory authority; a member, officer, or employee of— the jurisdiction of the Board or the Commis- ‘‘(cc) a self-regulatory organization; ‘‘(I) an appropriate regulatory agency (as sion (including disclosures that are required ‘‘(dd) a State attorney general in connec- such term is defined in section 3 of the Secu- or protected under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of tion with any criminal investigation; rities Exchange Act of 1934); 2002 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) ‘‘(ee) any appropriate State regulatory au- ‘‘(II) the Department of Justice; to— thority; ‘‘(III) a self-regulatory organization (as ‘‘(I) a person with supervisory authority ‘‘(ff) the Commission; such term is defined in section 34 of the Se- over the whistleblower at the whistle- ‘‘(gg) a foreign securities authority; and curities Exchange Act of 1934); blower’s employer, where such employer is ‘‘(hh) a foreign law enforcement authority. ‘‘(IV) the Public Company Accounting an entity registered with or required to be ‘‘(II) CONFIDENTIALITY.— Oversight Board; or registered with the Board, the Commission, a ‘‘(aa) IN GENERAL.—Each of the entities de- ‘‘(V) a law enforcement organization; self-regulatory organization, or a State secu- scribed in items (aa) through (ff) of sub- ‘‘(ii) to any whistleblower who is convicted rities commission or office performing like clause (I) shall maintain such information as of a criminal violation related to the Board functions; or confidential in accordance with the require- finding for which the whistleblower other- ‘‘(II) such other person working for the em- ments established under clause (i). wise could receive an award under this sec- ployer described under subclause (I) who has tion; the authority to investigate, discover, or ter- ‘‘(bb) FOREIGN AUTHORITIES.— Each of the ‘‘(iii) to any whistleblower who gains the minate misconduct. entities described in subclauses (gg) and (hh) of subclause (I) shall maintain such informa- information through the performance of an ‘‘(B) ENFORCEMENT OF PROHIBITION AGAINST tion in accordance with such assurances of audit of financial statements required under RETALIATION.— confidentiality as the Board determines ap- the securities laws and for whom such sub- ‘‘(i) CAUSE OF ACTION.—An individual who mission would be contrary to the require- alleges discharge or other discrimination in propriate. ments of section 10A of the Securities Ex- violation of subparagraph (A) may bring an ‘‘(E) RIGHTS RETAINED.—Nothing in this change Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78j–1); and action under this paragraph in the appro- subsection shall be deemed to diminish the ‘‘(iv) to any whistleblower who fails to sub- priate district court of the United States for rights, privileges, or remedies of any whistle- mit information to the Board in such form as the relief provided in subparagraph (C). blower under any Federal or State law, or the Board may, by rule, require. ‘‘(ii) SUBPOENAS.—A subpoena requiring under any collective bargaining agreement. ‘‘(4) REPRESENTATION.— the attendance of a witness at a trial or ‘‘(8) PROVISION OF FALSE INFORMATION.—A ‘‘(A) PERMITTED REPRESENTATION.—Any hearing conducted under this subsection may whistleblower shall not be entitled to an whistleblower who makes a claim for an be served at any place in the United States. award under this section if the whistle- award under paragraph (2) may be rep- ‘‘(iii) STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.— blower— resented by counsel. ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—An action under this ‘‘(A) knowingly and willfully makes any ‘‘(B) REQUIRED REPRESENTATION.— paragraph may not be brought— false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Any whistleblower who ‘‘(aa) more than 6 years after the date on representation; or anonymously makes a claim for an award which the violation of subparagraph (A) oc- ‘‘(B) uses any false writing or document under paragraph (2) shall be represented by curred; or knowing the writing or document contains counsel if the whistleblower anonymously ‘‘(bb) more than 3 years after the date any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement submits the information upon which the when facts material to the right of action or entry. claim is based. are known or reasonably should have been ‘‘(9) RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.—The Board ‘‘(ii) DISCLOSURE OF IDENTITY.—Prior to the known by the employee alleging a violation shall have the authority to issue such rules payment of an award, a whistleblower shall of subparagraph (A). and standards as may be necessary or appro- disclose the identity of the whistleblower ‘‘(II) REQUIRED ACTION WITHIN 10 YEARS.— priate to implement the provisions of this and provide such other information as the Notwithstanding subclause (I), an action section consistent with the purposes of this Board may require, directly or through coun- under this paragraph may not in any cir- section. sel, for the whistleblower. cumstance be brought more than 10 years ‘‘(10) COORDINATION.—To the maximum ex- ‘‘(5) NO CONTRACT NECESSARY.—No contract after the date on which the violation occurs. tent practicable, the Board shall coordinate with the Board is necessary for any whistle- ‘‘(C) RELIEF.—Relief for an individual pre- with the Office of the Whistleblower of the blower to receive an award under paragraph vailing in an action brought under this para- Securities Exchange Commission in carrying (2), unless otherwise required by the Board graph shall include— out this subsection.’’; and by rule. ‘‘(i) reinstatement with the same seniority (2) in section 109(c)(2) (15 U.S.C. 7219(c)(2), ‘‘(6) APPEALS.—Any determination made status that the individual would have had, by striking ‘‘all funds collected’’ and insert- under this subsection, including whether, to but for the discrimination; ing ‘‘at least 50 percent of funds collected’’. whom, or in what amount to make awards, ‘‘(ii) 2 times the amount of back pay other- SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EF- shall be in the discretion of the Board. Any wise owed to the individual, with interest; FECTS. such determination, except the determina- and The budgetary effects of this Act, for the tion of the amount of an award if the award ‘‘(iii) compensation for litigation costs, ex- purpose of complying with the Statutory was made in accordance with this paragraph, pert witness fees, and reasonable attorneys’ Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be deter- may be appealed to the Commission not fees. mined by reference to the latest statement

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We know all of these after the implosion of Enron and its ac- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from things. counting firm Arthur Andersen, some- California (Ms. WATERS) and the gen- However, sometimes, businesses need thing that was very painful to many in tleman from North Carolina (Mr. someone to call out bad behavior or il- my district in Houston. MCHENRY) each will control 20 min- legal activity. Whistleblowers play an In the Dodd-Frank Act Congress utes. important role in rooting out bad be- passed, it expanded the whistleblower The Chair recognizes the gentle- havior that harms the markets, that program at the SEC to both provide in- woman from California. harms Mr. and Mrs. 401(k), average, ev- dividual protections for retaliation if GENERAL LEAVE eryday investors, which most of us are. they came forward to the Commission Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I ask Moreover, it is important to appro- and made them eligible for monetary unanimous consent that all Members priately incentivize whistleblowers to awards if their information led to en- may have 5 legislative days within either report potentially unlawful ac- forcement action. Likewise, under my which to revise and extend their re- tivity internally or to appropriate gov- bill, individuals would be eligible for a marks on this legislation and to insert ernment authorities. That is why we reward program upon the successful extraneous material thereon. have whistleblower statutes. That is completion of disciplinary action. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there why this is a good piece of legislation. Whistleblowers would be incentivized objection to the request of the gentle- To that end, I am glad to see that to come forward when they suspect vio- woman from California? this bill, which will establish rewards lations of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; the There was no objection. for certain whistleblowers whose tips rules of the PCAOB and the SEC; and Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I lead to PCAOB—or Peekaboo, as we other rules, laws, and professional yield myself such time as I may con- call it on the Financial Services Com- standards governing audits of public sume. mittee—monetary sanctions. companies. Importantly, these whistle- I thank Representative GARCIA for This builds on the structure of the blowers would also be protected this important piece of legislation that SEC’s whistleblower program in a re- against retaliation from their employ- establishes a whistleblower program at cent bill that we passed out of the ers. the Public Company Accounting Over- House in the month of July that pro- In July, this House overwhelmingly sight Board. This program is similar to tects internal whistleblowers as well. passed the Whistleblower Protection the program that was created by the Additionally, I want to note that the Reform Act by a vote of 410–12. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and provision in this bill that states that, Consumer Protection Act for the Secu- to the maximum extent possible, the b 1615 rities and Exchange Commission. PCAOB shall coordinate with the Office This bill uses the very same whistle- At the SEC, this program has proven of the Whistleblower at the SEC in car- blower protections that the House to be extremely successful and has rying out the law under this bill. passed in that piece of legislation. been instrumental in incentivizing The SEC whistleblower has been This legislation would implement a whistleblowers to report suspected mis- around for quite a while. They have the key recommendation that the Project conduct while protecting them from re- good regard of both parties, I think, in on Government Oversight board made taliation by their employers. Accord- terms of how they respond. We want to in a recent report. ing to the SEC, the SEC’s whistle- make sure that experience is well co- Madam Speaker, as one can see from blower program has awarded approxi- ordinated with this new whistleblower that report, it is likely more could be mately $381 million to 62 individual authority at PCAOB. done to strengthen this oversight board whistleblowers since the program I hope that, where possible, the SEC’s and its enforcement abilities, but I am began. Office of the Whistleblower can provide confident that this bill is a good first Given the PCAOB’s critical mission significant assistance to the PCAOB, if step. to protect investors and further the not handle all these whistleblower One of the reasons that investors public interest by ensuring inform- claims itself. They have that type of from around the world invest in Amer- ative, accurate, and independent audit experience. I think it would be proper ica is the stability and transparency of reports of public companies and SEC- for that agency to do that and to en- our public markets. Congress, the pri- registered brokers and dealers, it is sure that it is done in the most cost-ef- vate sector, and regulators have all vital that PCAOB whistleblowers are fective manner for the taxpayer and for worked hard to make transparency a incentivized to come forward and are the investors as well. selling point around the world. This protected from employer retaliation. This legislation is good, in that it bill is just one small tool in the tool- Due to the success of this program provides flexibility for that best deliv- box of making sure that transparency and its proven track record at the SEC, ery system as the SEC and Peekaboo and the investor faith it generates in I urge my colleagues to support this go about this. this country continue. commonsense bill. Madam Speaker, I Again, I thank my colleague from Supporters of this bill include the reserve the balance of my time. Texas for her hard work on this bill National Whistleblower Center, The In- Mr. MCHENRY. Madam Speaker, I and for bringing an important piece of stitute of Internal Auditors, and Public yield myself such time as I may con- legislation that is good for taxpayers, Citizen. This bill passed by voice vote sume. good for investors, and really good for out of committee. I rise to speak on H.R. 3625, the the stability of the markets and the be- Madam Speaker, I want to thank PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act. lief in the stability of the markets. I Chairwoman WATERS and the ranking I thank the Congresswoman from urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote, and I reserve the member, Mr. MCHENRY, and their staffs Texas for her leadership on this bill balance of my time. for working with us to incorporate and for her work on the committee. Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I some of the bipartisan suggestions that Madam Speaker, businesses have a yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman I believe make this bill stronger by en- self-interest in detecting and elimi- from Texas (Ms. GARCIA). suring that the SEC and the PCAOB nating illegal activity as swiftly as Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Madam Speak- coordinate in their whistleblower ef- possible within their organizations. As er, this legislation is very simple. It forts. Those changes make this bill such, businesses, including audit firms would establish a whistleblower pro- stronger, and I thank them for their bi- and clients of audit firms, generally gram at the Public Company Account- partisan support. strive to comply with the law because, ing Oversight Board based on the pro- Madam Speaker, I will close by sim- ultimately, violating the law hurts in- gram Congress established at the Secu- ply saying that PCAOB works. Let’s

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This is a com- tation, that there could be that like yield myself such time as I may con- pletely redundant function that is kind of coordination between PCAOB sume. being attempted here. and the SEC in order to implement this Madam Speaker, I would like to com- Additionally, what are the costs as- bill. mend my colleague from Texas— sociated with setting up a new whistle- Madam Speaker, I urge my col- though new to this legislative body, blower program, and will these costs leagues to support this bill, and I yield she has shown experience in how she force the PCAOB to divert resources back the balance of my time. has legislated here—and the willing- from other projects in order to get this Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I ness of the Democrat majority staff on duplicative program off the ground? yield myself such time as I may con- the committee to work with my staff So, in light of these concerns, I be- sume. to ensure that we have a bill that is lieve that this is a redundant and ill- First, Madam Speaker, I congratu- functional and right and can get wide conceived bill that likely has one pur- late the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. support, as it should. So I thank the pose: to provide another avenue for GARCIA). I am so very proud of the gentlewoman for this, which it may be plaintiffs’ bar to enrich itself. That is a work that she is doing on the Financial her first legislative undertaking massive concern that I and so many Services Committee. We are here today through the committee, and I want to others involved in this have. on this particular legislation, but this commend her for the work that she has It is incumbent upon those who sup- particular legislator, who serves on the done. port this bill to explain why they be- Financial Services Committee, has un- I address the Chair in saying that, lieve that auditors, who play such a dertaken to produce legislation that is but I think it is important that this critical gatekeeping function in our so meaningful, not only for her district body understands that there is good capital markets, should be potentially and for her State, but for this country. legislating that happens on our com- offered the prospect of monetary boun- I am very pleased about this bill today, mittee, and bipartisan legislating. ties at the expense of disrupting the ef- and I join her in saying it is certainly Madam Speaker, I yield such time as fective functioning of the audit process not redundant. he may consume to the gentleman as it is today, especially in light of the Madam Speaker, I think the gen- from Michigan (Mr. HUIZENGA), the SEC’s well-established whistleblower tleman on the opposite side of the aisle ranking member of the Investor Pro- program that would cover all of these from Michigan almost forgot why he tection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital particular circumstances. came here, because he used the word Markets Subcommittee, and my friend Madam Speaker, I do appreciate the ‘‘redundant’’ at least six or seven and colleague. ranking member yielding time to me. times, and he repeated it and repeated Mr. HUIZENGA. Madam Speaker, I Mr. MCHENRY. Madam Speaker, I it because I think it was difficult for thank the ranking member for yield- thank my colleague for his comments. him to find other words to try and ex- ing. Certainly, there is a diversity of plain why he was on the floor today op- I do need to point out, while this bill thought among our colleagues on this posing this bill. had passed by a voice vote, it does not bill. The SEC has demonstrated the value mean that it did not have opposition, Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- of whistleblowers. And, yes, the whis- and I rise today to express my concern ance of my time. tleblowers are compensated, but they with this bill which would establish Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I save our government money. They save this whistleblower incentive program yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman the SEC money. They save harm from at the PCAOB. from Texas (Ms. GARCIA), who is the being done to those investors that we Now, my opposition to this should author of this legislation, and she will should be protecting. not be interpreted as opposition to a sufficiently describe why this bill is Madam Speaker, again, I can’t say whistleblower—in fact, it is the oppo- not redundant. enough about Congresswoman GARCIA site of that—or a whistleblower pro- Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Madam Speak- and this bill and the work that she is gram, but there are a number of rea- er, I will be brief, just two points: doing, and I yield back the balance of sons why I believe, and I think are Number one, it is not redundant. If it my time. clear, that this is a redundant program were so, the National Whistleblower The SPEAKER pro tempore. The that is already covered in other ways. Center and The Institute of Internal question is on the motion offered by First, the bill is at odds with estab- Auditors wouldn’t see a need for it, and the gentlewoman from California (Ms. lished principles of confidentiality that neither would the report that we have WATERS) that the House suspend the exist within the auditing profession. now placed in the RECORD. It is needed, rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3625, as State laws and professional standards and certainly we need to support it. amended. require accounting professionals to Secondly, in terms of costs, the cost The question was taken; and (two- maintain the confidentiality of client for implementing this bill will be offset thirds being in the affirmative) the information received in the course of by the increase in fees that the board rules were suspended and the bill, as performing an audit. This bill purports will collect from the accounting boards amended, was passed. to exclude from whistleblower status for which they have oversight. So there A motion to reconsider was laid on any person who gains the information will be no additional costs. It will be the table. while performing audit work. offset. f However, the exclusion is muddled by Madam Speaker, it is needed, and I an unclear and potentially broad excep- urge adoption of this bill. APPRAISAL FEE TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2019 tion. As a result, it is very possible Mr. MCHENRY. Madam Speaker, I that personnel performing audits may am prepared to close. Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I try to garner bounties by blowing the Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the whistle on their audit clients, contrary have no additional speakers. I reserve bill (H.R. 3619) to amend the Financial to their professional obligations. the right to close. Institutions Reform, Recovery, and En- By providing monetary incentives for Mr. MCHENRY. Madam Speaker, I forcement Act of 1989 to provide the audit personnel to go to the PCAOB, yield myself such time as I may con- Appraisal Subcommittee with the au- the bill inevitably will have harmful sume. thority to modify annual registry fees effects on the auditor-audit client rela- Whistleblowers provide an important for appraisal management companies, tionship, the audit process, and the function. We want to make sure that to maintain a registry of trainees and public’s confidence in the financial re- there are legal constraints on this, ob- charge a lower trainee registry fee, and porting process. viously. The Securities and Exchange to allow grants to States to assist ap- This bill also raises other significant Commission have shown themselves praiser and potential appraiser compli- questions. For example, why is a pro- good actors in terms of implementing ance with the Real Property Appraiser

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Congress assembled, mined by reference to the latest statement Madam Speaker, I rise in support of SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- H.R. 3619, the Appraisal Fee Trans- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Appraisal tion’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in parency Act of 2019. Fee Transparency Act of 2019’’. the Congressional Record by the Chairman of SEC. 2. ANNUAL REGISTRY FEES FOR APPRAISAL In June, the Financial Services Com- the House Budget Committee, provided that mittee held a hearing on a variety of MANAGEMENT COMPANIES. such statement has been submitted prior to Subparagraph (B) of section 1109(a)(4) of the vote on passage. issues relating to the appraisal process. the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, The issue of appraisal industry reform The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and Enforcement Act of 1989 (12 U.S.C. might not be an exciting headline, but ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from 3338(a)(4)(B)) is amended— honest, educated, and, importantly, (1) in clause (ii), by striking the period at California (Ms. WATERS) and the gen- independent appraisals help ensure the the end and inserting a semicolon; and tleman from North Carolina (Mr. safety and soundness of mortgage lend- (2) by inserting after and below clause (ii) MCHENRY) each will control 20 min- ing. the following: utes. ‘‘except that if the Appraisal Subcommittee The Chair recognizes the gentle- We know how the last financial crisis determines that the fees established under woman from California. happened, and it started with mort- clause (i) or (ii) result in adverse con- gages, so it is really important that ap- sequences or are otherwise not appropriately GENERAL LEAVE Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I ask praisals are accurate and true. tailored to meet the goals of this paragraph, As neutral parties, appraisers help the Appraisal Subcommittee may establish a unanimous consent that all Members determine the fair market value of as- new formula for fees, which new formula may have 5 legislative days within sets for both lenders and purchasers. may not take effect until the Appraisal Sub- which to revise and extend their re- committee submits a report to the Congress marks on this legislation and to insert b 1630 justifying its decision to establish such a extraneous material thereon. Yet, much of the current appraisal new formula, setting forth the new formula, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there and explaining how the new formula will af- framework remains an antiquated, con- fect such fees.’’. objection to the request of the gentle- fusing maze of overlapping and con- SEC. 3. TRAINEE APPRAISERS. woman from California? flicting State and Federal rules. These (a) MAINTENANCE ON NATIONAL REGISTRY.— There was no objection. inefficiencies harm appraisal quality, Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I Paragraph (3) of section 1103(a) of the Finan- lower competition, and inhibit market yield myself such time as I may con- cial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and En- innovation. Building a 21st century forcement Act of 1989 (12 U.S.C. 3332(a)(3)) is sume. amended by striking ‘‘and licensed’’ and in- Madam Speaker, I rise in support of housing finance system requires us to serting ‘‘, licensed, and trainee’’. H.R. 3619, the Appraisal Fee Trans- do better. (b) ANNUAL REGISTRY FEES.—Subparagraph parency Act, and I want to thank the The bill we are considering today is a (A) of section 1109(a)(4) of the Financial In- good first step in that reform process. stitutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforce- gentleman from Missouri (Mr. CLAY) for bringing this bill to the House. It makes the necessary improvements ment Act of 1989 (12 U.S.C. 3338(a)(4)(A)) is to the fee structure and to the ap- amended— This bill would provide the Appraisal (1) by inserting ‘‘including trainee apprais- Subcommittee with greater flexibility praiser registry. These reforms will ers,’’ after ‘‘transactions,’’; to adjust the structure and amount of help increase transparency and clarity (2) by inserting ‘‘except that the Appraisal the fees they charge to appraisal man- for consumers in an already complex Subcommittee may, in its discretion, charge agement companies to alleviate con- regulatory scheme. a fee for trainee appraisers not exceeding cerns that the current statutory re- The bill also allows the Federal Ap- $20’’ after ‘‘$40,’’; and praisal Subcommittee to set up a less (3) by inserting before the semicolon the quirements governing these fees are too rigid and would have put pressure arbitrary fee schedule for appraisal following: ‘‘; except that nothing in this sub- management companies. These man- paragraph may be construed to require a on appraisal management companies to State to establish or operate an program for pass on the burden of unnecessarily agement companies are intermediaries trainee appraisers’’. high fees to appraisers and reduce the lenders sometimes use to provide cer- (c) DEFINITION.—Section 1121 of the Finan- number of appraisers that they work tain appraisal-related services. This cial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and En- new schedule will help increase com- forcement Act of 1989 (12 U.S.C. 3350) is with. At a time when some areas of the petition and employment within the amended by adding at the end the following industry. Its proceeds will be used to new paragraph: country are experiencing an appraiser improve appraiser complaint investiga- ‘‘(12) TRAINEE APPRAISER.—The term ‘train- shortage, we cannot afford to make it ee appraiser’ means an individual who meets harder for appraisers to obtain work. tions and enforcement activities. the minimum criteria established by the Ap- This bill would also create a national The bill would also, for the first praiser Qualification Board for a trainee ap- registry of appraiser trainees, much time, allow trainees to be listed on the praiser license and is credentialed by a State like there is already a national reg- subcommittee’s national registry for appraiser certifying and licensing agency.’’. istry of licensed appraisers. This is one appraisers. This will help meet ap- SEC. 4. GRANTS TO NONPROFITS AND INSTITU- praisal needs, as well as help those TIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR small step that will help facilitate the COMPLIANCE EFFORTS. entry of new appraisers into the indus- trainees receive the valuable on-the- Paragraph (5) of section 1109(b) of the Fi- try. job experience they need to gain fur- nancial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Finally, this bill would provide con- ther accreditation. That is just the na- Enforcement Act of 1989 (12 U.S.C. 3338(b)(5)) sumers with a separate disclosure of ture of the apprenticeship process that is amended by inserting ‘‘nonprofit organiza- fees paid to the appraiser and fees paid the appraisal industry has in order to tions, and institutions of higher education’’ to the appraisal management company get licensure in most States. after ‘‘licensing agencies,’’. The bill also provides for greater SEC. 5. REQUIREMENT TO DISCLOSE APPRAISAL in order to enhance their under- FEES. standing of the costs associated with transparency under the Real Estate Section 4(c) of the Real Estate Settlement their mortgage. Settlement Procedures Act, or what we Procedures Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 2603(c)) is These are reforms that are broadly commonly call RESPA. If you have amended by striking ‘‘may’’ and inserting supported by the appraisal industry ever had a mortgage, you understand ‘‘shall’’. and will make meaningful changes to what RESPA is. You may not under- SEC. 6. INCLUSION OF DESIGNEE OF SECRETARY this industry which makes up a critical stand RESPA, but you know what it is, OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ON AP- PRAISAL SUBCOMMITTEE. part of the home buying process. is probably the more accurate way to The first sentence of section 1011 of the Madam Speaker, I thank the gen- say it. This is an important trans- Federal Financial Institutions Examination tleman from Missouri (Mr. CLAY) for parency measure for the disclosure of

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If you are listen- representative of the Department of FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ACT ing at home, don’t worry about the de- Veterans Affairs to the Appraisal Sub- Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I tails of it. It is basically every Federal committee, create a national registry move to suspend the rules and pass the regulator in Washington has a seat at of appraisers in training, and provide bill (H.R. 2290) to require the Federal the board. We are now putting the VA consumers with greater transparency financial regulators to issue guidance on there because the VA Administra- in the disclosure of fees paid by ap- encouraging financial institutions to tion does mortgages as well for vet- praisals. work with consumers and businesses erans. So let’s get them all at the table Madam Speaker, as you are well affected by a Federal Government and let’s have them all communicate. aware, a significant part of the housing shutdown, and for other purposes, as That covers the national mortgage market is comprised of veterans, as amended. market that we currently have. This is was mentioned, but currently the Ap- The Clerk read the title of the bill. good legislating. That is basically what praisal Subcommittee does not have The text of the bill is as follows: I am saying. representation from the Department of H.R. 2290 I think it is a welcome thing to add Veterans Affairs. This bill would add a Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- veterans to the mix on the sub- designee from the VA, which further resentatives of the United States of America in committee. They currently make up acknowledges the unique critical role Congress assembled, roughly 10 percent of mortgages annu- of our veterans. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ally, so it is really important they Though this bill does not address this This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Shutdown have a seat at the board and a seat at directly, one of the takeaways from the Guidance for Financial Institutions Act’’. the table, especially, around this im- hearing that we held back in June was SEC. 2. SHUTDOWN GUIDANCE FOR FINANCIAL portant issue. the lack of diversity in the appraisal INSTITUTIONS. Their input will help the sub- industry, which currently does not (a) GUIDANCE.—Not later than the end of committee promote greater uniformity have many women or minorities. That the 180-day period beginning on the date of in its supervisory role. Taken together, is one of the reasons this bill adds a na- enactment of this Act, the Federal financial regulators shall, jointly, in consultation these reforms will help sort out some tional registry of appraiser trainees, with State banking regulators and other ap- of the antiquated, confusing, and over- which would help bring new people into propriate Federal and State agencies, issue lapping appraisal rules. this unique and very important indus- shutdown guidance to the financial institu- This bill was reported out of the Fi- try. tions they regulate encouraging the finan- nancial Services Committee unani- Lastly, the bill makes it Federal law cial institutions to— mously. I commend its sponsor and co- to disclose to consumers the fee that (1) work with consumers and businesses af- sponsor. Chairman CLAY of the Hous- they pay for their appraisals. This con- fected by a shutdown; ing, Community Development and In- sumer-friendly addition to the bill pro- (2) recognize that consumers and busi- nesses affected by a shutdown may lose ac- surance Subcommittee has done great motes transparency and ensures that cess to credit and face temporary hardship in work. He will work with Republicans the opaque world of appraisals is be- making payments on debts such as mort- where he can, but he tries to beat us on coming more understandable to the av- gages, student loans, car loans, business most days. But on this one, he worked erage home buyer. loans, or credit cards; with Ranking Member DUFFY in order I will add that one of the most com- (3) consider prudent efforts to modify to have this bipartisan bill before us pelling parts of the appraisal hearing terms on existing loans or extend new credit today. was the testimony of scholar Andre to help consumers and businesses affected by Representative CLAY is a tough Dem- Perry of the Brookings Institution a shutdown, consistent with safe-and-sound ocrat, who represents his State well, lending practices; and where he discussed in-depth the re- (4) take steps to prevent adverse informa- and is a tough negotiator. What we search of his colleagues which dem- tion being reported in a manner that harms have before us is a really good bill be- onstrated that the appraisal industry consumers affected by a shutdown, including cause of the quality of legislating—not has contributed to the growing racial by preventing modified credit arrangements easy legislating, but tough legis- wealth gap. intended to help consumers fulfill their fi- lating—that Representative CLAY is Madam Speaker, I look forward to nancial obligations from being reported to, about on the Financial Services Com- the support of the House of this impor- and coded by, consumer reporting agencies mittee and here in Congress. tant legislation. on a consumer’s credit report in a manner that hurts the creditworthiness of the con- Madam Speaker, I urge adoption of Mr. MCHENRY. Madam Speaker, I sumer. this meaningful reform, and I reserve yield back the balance of my time. (b) NOTICE OF GUIDANCE DURING A SHUT- the balance of my time. Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I DOWN.—Not later than the end of the 24-hour Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. period beginning at the start of a shutdown, yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Madam Speaker, I, again, thank the the Federal financial regulators shall, joint- Missouri (Mr. CLAY), the chair of the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. CLAY) ly, issue a press release to alert financial in- Subcommittee on Housing, Community for bringing this bill to the floor. This stitutions, consumers, and businesses to the Development and Insurance. bill will remove another impediment to existence, and content, of the guidance Mr. CLAY. Madam Speaker, I rise in obtaining homes for everyday Ameri- issued pursuant to subsection (a). support of H.R. 3619, the Appraisal Fee cans by making more appraisers avail- (c) POST-SHUTDOWN REPORT TO CONGRESS AND UPDATED GUIDANCE.— Transparency Act of 2019. I thank able to home buyers. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than the end of Chairwoman WATERS for yielding the Madam Speaker, I urge my col- the 90-day period beginning on the date a time, as well as the support that she leagues to join me in supporting this shutdown ends, the Federal financial regu- has given. important piece of legislation, and I lators shall, jointly, issue a report to Con- Let me also thank Ranking Member yield back the balance of my time. gress containing an analysis of the effective- MCHENRY for his support of this legis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ness of the guidance issued pursuant to sub- lation, as well as the ranking member question is on the motion offered by section (a). (2) UPDATED GUIDANCE.—Not later than the of the subcommittee, Mr. DUFFY, who I the gentlewoman from California (Ms. end of the 180-day period beginning on the WATERS) that the House suspend the hope will be replaced with someone date a report is issued under paragraph (1), just as competent as Mr. DUFFY has rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3619, as the Federal financial regulators shall update been. amended. the guidance required under subsection (a) if This bill would provide the Appraisal The question was taken; and (two- any shortcomings are identified in such re- Subcommittee with greater flexibility thirds being in the affirmative) the port.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Sep 20, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K19SE7.049 H19SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H7806 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 19, 2019 (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: missed paychecks for countless govern- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- (1) CONSUMERS AFFECTED BY A SHUTDOWN.— ment employees and contractors. ance of my time. The term ‘‘consumers affected by a shut- About 800,000 Federal employees were Mr. MCHENRY. Madam Speaker, I down’’ means an individual who is an em- furloughed and another 4 million or so yield myself such time as I may con- ployee of— (A) the Federal Government, and who is Federal contractors were negatively af- sume. furloughed or excepted from a furlough dur- fected. Madam Speaker, I rise today in rec- ing the shutdown; The resulting damage was signifi- ognition of Federal employees im- (B) the District of Columbia, and who is cant. Many of our constituents, who pacted by the government shutdown not receiving pay because of the shutdown; did nothing wrong at all, found it hard and express my support for Federal or to make essential payments—such as regulators and financial institutions (C) a Federal contractor (as defined under payments on mortgages, rent, student supporting consumers in need of assist- section 7101 of title 41, United States Code) loans, car loans, business loans, or ance in the event there is a lapse in or other business, and who has experienced a substantial reduction in pay due to the shut- credit cards—when their income was Federal funding. down. temporarily limited. (2) CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES AFFECTED Furthermore, the Congressional b 1645 BY A SHUTDOWN.—The term ‘‘consumers and Budget Office estimated the shutdown businesses affected by a shutdown’’ means— cost the American economy $11 billion We just passed a continuing resolu- (A) a consumer affected by a shutdown; and it delayed approximately $18 bil- tion to keep the government open ear- and lion in Federal discretionary spending lier today. So the good news is, this (B) a Federal contractor (as defined under for compensation and purchases of fall does not look like storm season for section 7101 of title 41, United States Code) goods and services. Federal employees, and, hopefully, the or other business that has experienced a sub- contents of this act won’t have to be stantial reduction in income due to the shut- Should there be another government shutdown in the future, this bill will used. I think that is a good thing. I down. think we can all agree that is a good (3) FEDERAL FINANCIAL REGULATORS.—The help ensure that, at a minimum, there term ‘‘Federal financial regulators’’ means is timely guidance provided by finan- thing. On a bipartisan basis, we should the Board of Governors of the Federal Re- cial regulators to encourage financial agree that it is a good thing. serve System, the Bureau of Consumer Fi- firms to work with and help affected Whether it is a missed credit card nancial Protection, the Comptroller of the consumers. Consistent with prudent payment or an unexpected medical ex- Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance lending practices, firms would be en- pense, government shutdowns can Corporation, and the National Credit Union leave Federal employees, contractors, Administration. couraged to modify payment terms or extend credit, when appropriate, and and other individuals facing economic (4) SHUTDOWN.—The term ‘‘shutdown’’ hardship through no fault of their own. means any period in which there is more prevent adverse information from than a 24-hour lapse in appropriations as a being reported that might hurt a con- Madam Speaker, if you look at the result of a failure to enact a regular appro- sumer’s credit score. government shutdowns under the Car- priations bill or continuing resolution. During the October 2013 shutdown, ter administration, the Reagan admin- SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EF- regulators issued guidance to financial istration, and the Clinton administra- FECTS. institutions on day nine of the shut- tion, the lapse in funding impacted The budgetary effects of this Act, for the down, urging financial firms to do what people’s lives, and we don’t want Fed- purpose of complying with the Statutory they could to help affected consumers. eral employees to be held hostage due Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be deter- to the inability of Congress and the ex- mined by reference to the latest statement On January 11, 2019, financial regu- titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- lators issued a joint statement to pro- ecutive branch to come to terms on tion’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in vide guidance to financial institutions, Federal funding. the Congressional Record by the Chairman of again encouraging them to help con- H.R. 2290 requires Federal financial the House Budget Committee, provided that sumers affected by the shutdown. How- regulators to issue guidance encour- such statement has been submitted prior to ever, the guidance did not come until aging institutions to work with indi- the vote on passage. the 20th day of the shutdown and only viduals impacted by a government The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- came after I wrote regulators the day shutdown. It also requires the regu- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from before prodding them to issue such lators to provide Congress with a re- California (Ms. WATERS) and the gen- critical guidance. port analyzing the effectiveness of that tleman from North Carolina (Mr. This delay is unacceptable, whether guidance. It is proper. MCHENRY) each will control 20 min- it is 9 days or 20 days, and there is no I remind my colleagues that guidance utes. reason why regulators should not pre- does not constitute a formal rule- The Chair recognizes the gentle- pare the appropriate guidance now and making. Unlike a rule, guidance is non- woman from California. issue a press release within the first 24 binding. This bill sets out best prac- GENERAL LEAVE hours of any future shutdown to re- tices for both regulators and financial Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I ask mind financial institutions to help af- institutions, and they should take that unanimous consent that all Members fected consumers, as H.R. 2290 would guidance seriously. may have 5 legislative days in which to require. I also want to reiterate that this leg- revise and extend their remarks on this Furthermore, H.R. 2290 builds on H. islation conveys no new authority on legislation and to insert extraneous Res. 77 that I sponsored and was passed Federal financial regulators. Let’s material thereon. by the House on a voice vote in Janu- make that clear. I know that many fi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ary 2019, expressing the sense of Con- nancial institutions and financial regu- objection to the request of the gentle- gress that financial institutions and lators are already implementing the woman from California? other entities should proactively work best practices contemplated by this There was no objection. to help consumers affected by any fu- legislation. Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I ture government shutdown. Six months or 7 months after the yield myself such time as I may con- Passing the Shutdown Guidance for Federal Government shutdown, I think sume. Financial Institutions Act will help en- we have already seen that the regu- Madam Speaker, I rise in strong sup- sure guidance is provided to financial lators have taken action. Institutions port of H.R. 2290, Shutdown Guidance firms in a timely manner and that have historically been cognizant of the for Financial Institutions Act, a bill there is no ambiguity that struggling needs of consumers who find them- introduced by one of our colleagues and consumers affected by a shutdown, selves in these types of unforeseen situ- a new member of the Financial Serv- through no fault of their own, get the ations. In fact, last fall, more than 100 ices Committee, Representative JEN- assistance that they need. banks took it upon themselves to offer NIFER WEXTON of Virginia. I commend the work of Representa- loan modifications, payment deadline Last December, President Trump tive WEXTON on this very important extensions, payroll advances, or low- or shut the government down for an un- legislation. I support the bill, and I zero-interest rate loans, among other precedented 35 days, resulting in urge my colleagues to do the same. accommodations, to those impacted by

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In January of ties can damage their credit scores and Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- this year, the FDIC, the OCC, the Na- put their security clearances and, ance of my time. tional Credit Union Administration, therefore, their livelihoods at risk. Mr. MCHENRY. Madam Speaker, I the Federal Reserve, the CFPB, and the While it is positive to see so many think this legislation puts to rest the Conference of State Bank Supervisors lenders taking proactive steps to miti- need for the Financial Services Com- partnered to encourage institutions to gate harm, there were still issues and mittee to legislate around the govern- work with consumers who were nega- confusion at some financial institu- ment shutdown. I am glad we were able tively impacted. They took it upon tions, and regulator guidance from the to put that to rest, and I yield back the themselves to do that, and they had Federal Government was slow to come. balance of my time. the authority to do so. It was not until the 20th day of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The In a related financial institution let- shutdown that financial regulators pro- question is on the motion offered by ter, the FDIC encouraged all supervised vided guidance, encouraging banks to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. institutions to consider prudent ar- work with borrowers and account hold- WATERS) that the House suspend the rangements that would increase the po- ers affected by the shutdown, and let- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2290, as tential for creditworthy borrowers to ting banks know that such efforts amended. meet their obligations. would not be subject to examiner criti- The question was taken; and (two- While I agree with my colleagues cism. thirds being in the affirmative) the across the aisle that we should encour- During the shutdown in 2013, it rules were suspended and the bill, as age banks to work proactively with wasn’t until the ninth day that similar amended, was passed. consumers affected by a shutdown, we guidance was released. Let me give you A motion to reconsider was laid on must also encourage financial regu- an example of why this matters. I want the table. lators to provide some type of clarity to read part of a letter that I received f as well. This bill ensures exactly that. from a desperate constituent in the I think this bill is sufficient. It deals MERCHANT MARINERS OF WORLD middle of the last shutdown. with the four walls of governance and WAR II CONGRESSIONAL GOLD She wrote: ‘‘My husband and I re- the data held within government, and I MEDAL ACT OF 2019 cently sold our home and put an offer think it is a good piece of legislation on another home in the area. . . . The Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I that codifies existing practices. mortgage financing for our new home move to suspend the rules and pass the I encourage my colleagues to support was all set before the government shut- bill (H.R. 550) to award a Congressional this bill, and I reserve the balance of down. Our closing date is set for Janu- Gold Medal, collectively, to the United my time. ary 28, 2019, on the new house. Today, States Merchant Mariners of World Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I War II, in recognition of their dedi- yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman we learned that the mortgage company is denying our mortgage application cated and vital service during World from Virginia (Ms. WEXTON), a new War II, as amended. member of the Financial Services Com- because I am furloughed. They consider me unemployed and too much of a risk The Clerk read the title of the bill. mittee. The text of the bill is as follows: Ms. WEXTON. Madam Speaker, I to finance.’’ Thankfully, my constituent and her H.R. 550 thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- lender were able to work through this problem. The mortgage was eventually resentatives of the United States of America in port of my bill, H.R. 2290, the Shut- Congress assembled, approved, but this never should have down Guidance for Financial Institu- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. tions Act. happened in the first place. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Merchant This legislation would help protect My legislation would essentially Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Federal employees, government con- automate the process of issuing guid- Medal Act of 2019’’. tractors, and small business owners ance by requiring Federal financial SEC. 2. FINDINGS. from some of the financial hardships regulators to release guidance within Congress finds the following: that arise from a government shut- 24 hours of the start of a shutdown. It (1) 2015 marked the 70th anniversary of the down. also includes reporting requirements Allied victory in World War II and the res- The shutdown that lasted from late on the effectiveness of the guidance toration of peacetime across the European and requires regulators to fix any and Pacific theaters. December 2018 through January of this (2) The United States Merchant Marine (in year, the longest in our Nation’s his- shortcomings that are identified. this section referred to as the ‘‘Merchant tory, stretched 35 days and cost the Madam Speaker, despite the uncer- Marine’’) was integral in providing the link economy billions of dollars. tainty and the hardship of the last few between domestic production and the fight- For more than a month, paychecks years, Federal workers have shown a ing forces overseas, providing combat equip- were put on hold for 800,000 Federal em- steadfast commitment to service. They ment, fuel, food, commodities, and raw ma- ployees and work-stop orders went on serve in every congressional district in terials to troops stationed abroad. to Federal contractors, resulting in every State, carrying out countless (3) Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King acknowl- tens of thousands of layoffs. Unlike vital responsibilities on behalf of the edged the indispensability of the Merchant American people. They deserve way Marine to the victory in a 1945 letter stating Federal workers, contractors did not that, without the support of the Merchant receive backpay. better than the way they have been Marine, ‘‘the Navy could not have accom- Thousands of families saw their lives treated. plished its mission’’. upended. Missing one paycheck is a I thank Chairwoman WATERS and (4) President, and former Supreme Com- hardship for many, but missing two Ranking Member MCHENRY for ush- mander of the Allied Forces, Dwight D. Ei- can be devastating. Not only were peo- ering this bill to the floor, and I urge senhower acknowledged that ‘‘through the ple struggling to make their rent or my colleagues to support it. prompt delivery of supplies and equipment mortgage payments, some had to rely Mr. MCHENRY. Madam Speaker, I re- to our armed forces overseas, and of cargoes on food pantries to feed their families serve the balance of my time. representing economic and military aid to Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I friendly nations, the American Merchant or ration their insulin because they Marine has effectively helped to strengthen could not afford the copay. This was yield myself the balance of my time. the forces of freedom throughout the world’’. through no fault of their own. We should all work to make sure that (5) Military missions and war planning During this time, a lot of companies there is never again a government were contingent upon the availability of re- stepped up with offers of assistance for shutdown. However, if one occurs, this sources and the Merchant Marine played a

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DUPLICATE MEDALS. German U-boat assaults. These brave were not without sacrifices as the Merchant Under such regulations as the Secretary mariners paid a heavy price in service Marine bore a higher per-capita casualty may prescribe, the Secretary may strike and rate than any other branch of the military to their country, suffering the highest sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal casualty rate of any branch of the U.S. during the war. struck under section 3, at a price sufficient (8) The Merchant Marine proved to be an to cover the costs of the medals, including Armed Forces during World War II. instrumental asset on an untold number of labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and An estimated 9,300 mariners lost occasions, participating in every landing op- overhead expenses. their lives and another 12,000 were eration by the United States Marine Corps, SEC. 5. STATUS OF MEDALS. wounded to make sure our uniformed from Guadalcanal to Iwo Jima. (a) NATIONAL MEDALS.—Medals struck servicemembers could keep fighting. (9) The Merchant Marine provided the bulk under this Act are national medals for pur- Unfortunately, their sacrifices are tonnage of material necessary for the inva- poses of chapter 51 of title 31, United States commonly underappreciated and often sion of Normandy, an invasion which, ac- Code. cording to a 1944 New York Times article, overlooked. (b) NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For purposes of They were not even considered vet- ‘‘would not have been possible without the section 5134 of title 31, United States Code, Merchant Marine’’. all medals struck under this Act shall be erans until Congress remedied that dis- (10) In assessing the performance of the considered to be numismatic items. service in 1988. Many of our histories of Merchant Marine, General Eisenhower stat- SEC. 6. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EF- World War II gave them a passing men- ed, ‘‘every man in this Allied command is FECTS. tion or do not recognize their vital role quick to express his admiration for the loy- The budgetary effects of this Act, for the in ensuring the success of the Allied alty, courage, and fortitude of the officers purpose of complying with the Statutory forces. It is time that we give these and men of the Merchant Marine. We count Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be deter- upon their efficiency and their utter devo- brave mariners the recognition they so mined by reference to the latest statement richly deserve. tion to duty as we do our own; they have titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- never failed us’’. tion’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in I thank Mr. GARAMENDI for intro- (11) During a September 1944 speech, Presi- the Congressional Record by the Chairman of ducing this bill to Congress, and I urge dent Franklin D. Roosevelt stated that the the House Budget Committee, provided that Members to vote ‘‘yes.’’ I reserve the Merchant Marine had ‘‘delivered the goods such statement has been submitted prior to balance of my time. when and where needed in every theater of the vote on passage. Mr. MCHENRY. Madam Speaker, I operations and across every ocean in the big- yield myself such time as I may con- gest, the most difficult, and dangerous trans- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- portation job ever undertaken. As time goes ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from sume. on, there will be greater public under- California (Ms. WATERS) and the gen- Madam Speaker, I rise in support of standing of our merchant fleet’s record dur- tleman from North Carolina (Mr. the bill, H.R. 550, the Merchant Mari- ing this war.’’. MCHENRY) each will control 20 min- ners of World War II Congressional (12) The feats and accomplishments of the utes. Gold Medal Act of 2019. Merchant Marine are deserving of broader The Chair recognizes the gentle- For the last two Congresses, Con- public recognition. woman from California. gresswoman SUSAN BROOKS from Indi- (13) The United States will be forever GENERAL LEAVE ana has taken this measure on. We grateful and indebted to these merchant passed it out of the House last Con- mariners for their effective, reliable, and Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I ask courageous transport of goods and resources unanimous consent that all Members gress. It didn’t make its way through in enemy territory throughout theaters of have 5 legislative days in which to re- the Senate. every variety in World War II. vise and extend their remarks on this Madam Speaker, I commend the hard (14) The goods and resources transported legislation and to insert extraneous work that my colleague Mrs. BROOKS by the Merchant Marine saved thousands of material thereon. put into legislating around this really lives and enabled the Allied Powers to claim The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there important recognition of those who victory in World War II. objection to the request of the gentle- served and fought valiantly in their (15) The Congressional Gold Medal would own way during World War II. So many be an appropriate way to shed further light woman from California? on the service of the merchant mariners in There was no objection. lives were sacrificed by merchant mari- World War II and the instrumental role they Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I ners during World War II. played in winning that war. yield myself such time as I may con- I thank my colleague Mrs. BROOKS SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. sume. for her work to make this day possible, (a) AWARD AUTHORIZED.—The Speaker of Madam Speaker, I rise in strong sup- and I thank my colleague Mr. the House of Representatives and the Presi- port of H.R. 550, the Merchant Mariners GARAMENDI for his work this Congress dent pro tempore of the Senate shall make of World War II Congressional Gold to take this across the line for a really appropriate arrangements for the award, on nice, bipartisan piece of legislation rec- behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal of Medal Act of 2019. appropriate design to the United States Mer- I thank the gentleman from Cali- ognizing the unsung heroes of World chant Mariners of World War II, in recogni- fornia, Representative GARAMENDI, for War II. tion of their dedicated and vital service dur- his work on this bill, which honors the In World War II, merchant mariners ing World War II. courage and sacrifice of the civilian sailed across the Atlantic. They trav- (b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For the pur- mariners of the Merchant Marine. eled abroad, delivering precious cargo poses of the award described in subsection In the early days of America’s in- to support the war. In the moment of (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall volvement in World War II, German U- most severe crisis for the United King- strike the gold medal with suitable emblems, boats sank numerous vessels during dom, it was our merchant mariners devices, and inscriptions, to be determined the Battle of the Atlantic. While many who fed the island nation of Great Brit- by the Secretary. think of convoys being attacked as ain. It was our merchant mariners and (c) AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE MU- close to Europe, the German Navy also our foodstuffs that fed Europe post- SEUM.— took the war to the U.S. eastern sea- World War II, as well. (1) IN GENERAL.—Following the award of It was our merchant mariners who the gold medal under subsection (a), the gold board. medal shall be given to the American Mer- In March 1942 alone, 27 ships from six risked their lives in treacherous seas, chant Marine Museum, where it will be Allied Nations were sunk off U.S. before the concept of a convoy was in- available for display as appropriate and shores. All told, 733 American cargo vented in World War II, to protect the available for research. ships were lost during World War II. lives at stake, cargo at stake, the ships

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Many Members of Congress have been b 1700 I am proud to have worked on this bi- involved in this, including one of our partisan legislation with my original former colleagues, Representative Jan- They were treacherous times, and the cosponsors, Representative DON YOUNG ice Hahn, whom I worked with closely stakes of our actually providing sup- of Alaska and Representative SUSAN several Congresses ago, and we have port for the Soviet Union in the worst BROOKS, who I see is joining us here on continued to try to bring this effort be- point of the ravages that they were suf- the floor, finally getting this bill to the fore the American people and before fering under Germany in their fight floor this session. this House. with Germany were substantial as well. This is not the first session. Five Merchant mariners, today, are Fed- The icy seas of the north to bring cargo years of work have brought us to this eral Government employees who pur- in to save lives for our Soviet Allies point, three Congresses. Mrs. BROOKS, sue a civil service career in the Navy during World War II were substantial, last year, carried this, and we got it while assigned aboard U.S. Govern- and there are massive numbers of sto- out of this House and then to the Sen- ment-owned ships that support the ries of the lives put at risk in order to ate. My hope is that the Senate will fi- Navy’s warfighters and warfighting bring important food to save lives. nally send this bill to the President’s platforms around the world. But, It is merchant mariners who were— desk so it can be signed into law. Madam Speaker, as you have already we use the word ‘‘bravery,’’ but when Our bill would award the Congres- we think about somebody doing their heard, often forgotten, merchant mari- sional Gold Medal to our American job of hard labor to make a ship go ners are an integral part of our armed merchant mariners who served during that is carrying cargo, we don’t think services today and in our Nation’s his- World War II, including those who of that as bravery. It is fortitude, the tory, especially during World War II. will to keep doing something that is made the ultimate sacrifice. They took part in every invasion dur- Following the award of this medal, really important, even against tough ing World War II, from Normandy to given to the American merchant mari- odds. It shows who merchant mariners Okinawa. They provided the greatest ners who served during World War II, it are. At sea today, the risks that they sealift in history, and they became the take in order to make our global econ- will be on display at the American difference between victory and defeat. omy work is real. But during World Merchant Marine Museum at the U.S. With an estimated 9,300 casualties, War II, it was on a knife’s edge, and the Merchant Marine Academy in Long Is- they bore a higher per capita casualty number of lives that were lost was ex- land, New York. It will be there dis- rate than any other branch of the mili- traordinary. played in honor of our Nation’s mer- tary during World War II. Even so, By one statistic, 1 out of every 26 chant mariners. they were not recognized as veterans merchant mariners was killed during In 1944, Franklin Delano Roosevelt until 1988, and they never received the that time period of World War II. Their said that the Merchant Marines had benefits that other World War II vet- ships sailed from port to port, and ‘‘delivered the goods when and where erans received under the GI Bill. many never reached their final destina- needed in every theater of operations While I was at home many years ago tion. Especially the German Operation and across every ocean in the biggest, in Indianapolis, I met with a group of Drumbeat targeted these ships in the most difficult and dangerous trans- family members of merchant mariners transport in a massive way, knowing portation job ever undertaken.’’ and some who served actually during that they were traveling mostly un- Indeed, the Merchant Marines suf- World War II. So it was because of that armed and unescorted. fered the highest per capita casualty meeting that I learned so much about Just off the North Carolina coast, rate of any other branch of the U.S. their service and decided to take up the there are 80 cargo ships that were tar- Armed Forces during World War II. As mantle in trying to work with Rep- geted and 1,600 lives that were lost. said earlier, 1 out of every 26 American resentative Hahn at that time to get That is just off one portion of our East casualties in World War II was a mer- the recognition that they deserved. Coast. chant mariner. An estimated 8,300 These loyal, brave men put their There are stories of heroic acts by American mariners lost their lives. An- lives on the line for the cause of free- these folks who were just, in peaceful other 12,000 American mariners were dom and selflessly answered their Na- times, doing a normal trade—an ex- wounded during their wartime service. tion’s call to duty. So now is the time, traordinary trade, but a normal trade— Regrettably, the merchant mariners working in a bipartisan way, to get it but at war were the number one target were not granted veteran’s status until across the finish line, to formally pay in that early stage to break the will of 1988, when Congress finally came our respect to all of these deserving the British and our support of them around to recognizing the need for this. men and recognize the countless sac- and then again trying to snuff off the Awarding the Congressional Gold rifices and contributions of merchant Soviet Union from supplies, food, and Medal, as our bill does, would finally mariners in our history. weaponry. give merchant mariners from our Na- Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I So this is a fantastic recognition of tion’s Greatest Generation the honor yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from the important work that merchant and respect that they are owed. New York (Mr. SUOZZI), who is a mem- mariners provided, the vital work that Lastly, I want to thank the more ber of the Ways and Means Committee. they provided during World War II, and than 300 Members of this House who co- Mr. SUOZZI. Madam Speaker, I a recognition of a trade, a craft, a skill, sponsored the bill, allowing it to come thank Chairwoman WATERS for yield- and the hard work of those folks who to the floor for passage, and I also want ing to me today. did make the cargo go. to thank Mrs. BROOKS and Mr. YOUNG, Madam Speaker, I rise today in Madam Speaker, I urge my col- who carried on in the previous Con- strong support of H.R. 550, the bipar- leagues to support this measure, and I gresses. tisan Merchant Mariners of World War reserve the balance of my time. Mr. MCHENRY. Madam Speaker, I II Congressional Gold Medal Act. Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I yield such time as she may consume to I want to express my deep gratitude yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from the gentlewoman from Indiana (Mrs. to Representative JOHN GARAMENDI, California (Mr. GARAMENDI), who is BROOKS). Representative DON YOUNG, and Rep- chair of the Subcommittee on Readi- Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Madam resentative SUSAN BROOKS for carrying ness on the Armed Services Committee Speaker, I rise today in strong support this message forward. and a highly valued Member of this of H.R. 550, the Merchant Mariners of This act will award this body’s high- House. World War II Congressional Gold Medal est honor, the Congressional Gold Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, I Act of 2019. Medal, to midshipmen who fought on thank Chairwoman WATERS so very I want to thank the chairwoman and behalf of our country during World War much for the opportunity to speak on the ranking member for bringing this II. This is particularly important to me this bill. bill to the floor, but I very much want because I represent the district that is

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I am a proud member didn’t return at all. tives GARAMENDI, BROOKS, and YOUNG of the Board of Visitors at the United I stand here today because I am so in bringing this bill to the floor of the States Merchant Marine Academy in proud of the work that these Members House of Representatives and working Kings Point. of Congress have done to celebrate and for its passage. Kings Point, I want everyone to appreciate the lives of the merchant I would just say a word about the know, is the only service academy mariners. Yes, it is true that they did gentleman from California (Mr. whose students engage in combat dur- not become actual veterans until 1988. GARAMENDI), whom I have known for ing times of war. In fact, during World Yes, it is true that they didn’t receive many, many years. We served in the War II, over 7,000 of these students an- all of the GI Bill benefits that some California legislature together, and, of swered our Nation’s call to duty, and others received. But it is also true course, I am not surprised that he took 142 students gave the supreme sac- that, though it may be late, they will time out to recognize those who have rifice. be properly recognized. not been given credit for their work Today, only 600 of these veterans are I am so honored to announce that and what they have done in support of still alive. Ralph Crump is one of those Congressman GARAMENDI, Congress- our country. This is typical of Mr. veterans. woman BROOKS, and Congressman GARAMENDI and the way that he has In 1941, Mr. Crump went on his first YOUNG have done a good thing, a just conducted himself throughout his en- cruise as a freshman cadet at the thing, and a righteous thing. tire career. United States Merchant Marine Acad- I would add one additional thing. I also thank those Members who have emy. He was quickly promoted to third There is a bill that is currently pend- come to the floor today to join in this very special recognition. This is a bi- assistant engineer. ing, H.R. 154. This bill would accord After his first cruise, Ralph was pre- $25,000 to each of these mariners who partisan bill that honors those who an- pared to return to Kings Point to finish are alive. It is the right thing and the swered our Nation’s call to duty, re- gardless of the danger and without ex- his schooling when his captain told just thing, and we ought to do it as pectation of accolades. Now it is time him there was no replacement engineer well. But today, let’s celebrate what has that we give these courageous mariners and he needed to sail cargo for Russia. been accomplished. Let’s have this the recognition they have more than Over the next 8 months, Ralph and his Congressional Gold Medal presented, earned. convoy suffered heavy casualties in the and let’s make sure that if we see a Madam Speaker, I urge my col- Mediterranean, China, Burma, and merchant mariner, we give them the leagues to join me in supporting this India. love that they richly deserve as well. important piece of legislation, and I Crump later sailed ships taking ex- yield back the balance of my time. iled U.S. diplomats back to Asia, re- They are truly persons who have made us the land of the free because they are The SPEAKER pro tempore. The turning with prisoners of war liberated question is on the motion offered by from a Japanese camp near Shanghai. members of the home of the brave. Mr. MCHENRY. Madam Speaker, I the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Ralph finally graduated from the yield myself such time as I may con- WATERS) that the House suspend the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy a year sume to close. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 550, as later, in 1946. Today, there is a Ralph Madam Speaker, on a personal note, amended. Crump wing in the National World War on my team on the House Financial The question was taken; and (two- II Museum in New Orleans named in Services Committee and when I was thirds being in the affirmative) the his honor. chief deputy whip of the House, I had rules were suspended and the bill, as This is just one example of so many somebody work with me on my team amended, was passed. merchant mariners who did so much named Phil Poe of Maryland. A motion to reconsider was laid on during this time, but I especially want Phil, out of college, was inspired by the table. to point out the students who served the stories of World War II merchant f during wartime from the Merchant Ma- mariners and inspired by a family rine Academy. ADVANCING INNOVATION TO member, as well, to get licensed as a ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT Brave men and women like Ralph at merchant mariner. He spent a little Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, the Merchant Marine Academy in time as a merchant mariner and then I move to suspend the rules and pass Kings Point, as well as the mariners paid his way through graduate school the bill (H.R. 2613) to require the Direc- who served across the country, deserve as a merchant mariner. this highest recognition. It is not too So I want to commend his willing- tor of the Financial Crimes Enforce- late. It is time we recognize their sac- ness to serve, but I also want to note ment Network to carry out a study on the use of emerging technologies with- rifice and award them the much-de- that, for the RECORD, these stories of served Congressional Gold Medal. World War II merchant mariners are in the Financial Crimes Enforcement Madam Speaker, I applaud my col- having an impact generations later. Network, and for other purposes. leagues again for their leadership, and That inspirational story of the risks The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: I ask the whole House to support our that they were willing to take, plus the H.R. 2613 brave merchant mariners. family connection and inspiration he Mr. MCHENRY. Madam Speaker, I re- heard from those stories, have made a Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- serve the balance of my time. resentatives of the United States of America in major difference for him. That work Congress assembled, Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I ethic that he developed and learned on yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. that ship really steeled him to do bet- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Advancing Texas (Mr. GREEN), who chairs the Fi- ter in graduate school, and by the time Innovation to Assist Law Enforcement Act’’. nancial Services Subcommittee on he came to the Hill, it was all easy SEC. 2. FINCEN STUDY ON USE OF EMERGING Oversight and Investigations. compared to what he had been through. TECHNOLOGIES. Mr. GREEN of Texas. Madam Speak- (a) STUDY.— er, I thank the chairwoman, and I b 1715 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Finan- thank the ranking member as well. So these stories we hear from long cial Crimes Enforcement Network Madam Speaker, we are truly the ago of merchant mariners and their (‘‘FinCEN’’) shall carry out a study on— land of the free because we are the sacrifice still have an impact today, (A) the status of implementation and in- ternal use of emerging technologies, includ- home of the brave. Unfortunately, not and I am glad we have a Congressional ing artificial intelligence (‘‘AI’’), digital all of the brave have been treated the Gold Medal and legislative recognition identity technologies, blockchain tech- same when they have returned home around the sacrifices that merchant nologies, and other innovative technologies from war. Such is the case with the mariners made during World War II. within FinCEN;

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This bill ensures (C) how FinCEN could better utilize AI, This bill turns the lens onto the Fi- digital identity technologies, blockchain nancial Crime Enforcement Network, that FinCen is innovating alongside in- technologies, and other innovative tech- FinCen, to look at its use of artificial dustry and alongside other Federal nologies to more actively analyze and dis- intelligence, digital identity tech- agencies and law enforcement agencies. seminate the information it collects and nologies, blockchain, and other innova- And it drives them to utilize the most stores to provide investigative leads to Fed- tive technologies. advanced computing and advanced eral, State, Tribal, and local law enforce- The study required by H.R. 2613 will technology available anywhere in the ment, and other Federal agencies (collective, examine how this essential regulatory world in the best practices when it ‘‘Agencies’’), and better support its ongoing and data-driven agency could itself comes to data analysis and use. investigations when referring a case to the better utilize these technologies to The use of new technologies will al- Agencies. ways help streamline government oper- (2) INCLUSION OF GTO DATA.—The study re- more actively analyze and disseminate quired under this subsection shall include the information FinCen collects and ations, allowing FinCen to move data collected through the Geographic Tar- stores to provide investigative leads to quicker in the face of emerging geting Orders (‘‘GTO’’) program. its law enforcement partners. threats. (b) REPORT.—Not later than the end of the The result of this study will help the Madam Speaker, I urge my col- 6-month period beginning on the date of the agency and us in Congress to identify leagues to support this bill. I want to enactment of this Act, the Director shall gaps that need to be filled with the commend the gentleman from Ohio issue a report to the Committee on Banking, (Mr. GONZALEZ), my colleague, for his Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and same advanced tools that are being adapted by the industry. hard work on this bipartisan bill, and I the Committee on Financial Services of the reserve the balance of my time. House of Representatives containing— I applaud the gentleman from Ohio Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, (1) all findings and determinations made in (Mr. GONZALEZ) for his work on this carrying out the study required under sub- bill and recommend its passage. we have no additional speakers on this section (a); Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- legislation. I reserve the balance of my (2) with respect to each of subparagraphs ance of my time. time. Mr. MCHENRY. Madam Speaker, I (A), (B), and (C) of subsection (a)(1), any best Mr. MCHENRY. Madam Speaker, I practices or significant concerns identified yield the balance of my time to the yield myself such time as I may con- by the Director, and their applicability to gentleman from Ohio (Mr. GONZALEZ), AI, digital identity technologies, blockchain sume. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of my colleague and author of the bill. technologies, and other innovative tech- Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio. Madam H.R. 2613, the Advancing Innovation to nologies with respect to U.S. efforts to com- Speaker, I rise in support of my bill, Assist Law Enforcement Act. I com- bat money laundering and other forms of il- and I thank the gentlewoman from licit finance; and mend the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. California (Ms. WATERS), chairwoman (3) any policy recommendations that could GONZALEZ), my colleague, for his work facilitate and improve communication and of the Committee on Financial Serv- on this important bipartisan legisla- ices, and the gentleman from North coordination between the private sector, tion. FinCEN, and Agencies through the imple- Carolina (Mr. MCHENRY), my friend and This—if I am not mistaken—is the mentation of innovative approaches, in order ranking member, for his kind words to meet their Bank Secrecy Act (as defined gentleman’s first piece of legislation and all his work to bring this legisla- under section 5312 of title 31, United States coming out of the Committee on Fi- tion to the floor today. Code) and anti-money laundering compliance nancial Services here on the House The Advancing Innovation to Assist obligations. floor, and it is quite a good thing. His Law Enforcement Act is a bipartisan (c) BANK SECRECY ACT DEFINED.—For pur- constituents should know, Madam poses of this section, the term ‘‘Bank Se- bill that I introduced along with the Speaker, about the type of legislating gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. crecy Act’’ means— that he is trying to achieve. (1) subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, EMMER), my friend, and it is supported United States Code; The Financial Crimes Enforcement by the gentleman from Utah (Mr. (2) section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insur- Network, what we commonly call MCADAMS), my friend from across the ance Act; and FinCen, is tasked with receiving and aisle. (3) chapter 2 of title I of Public Law 91–508. maintaining financial transaction This bill takes a stand to block a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- data. This includes analyzing and dis- major tool used by cartels, terrorist or- ant to the rule, the gentleman from seminating data for law enforcement ganizations, traffickers and the like, to Guam (Mr. SAN NICOLAS) and the gen- purposes to safeguard the financial sys- finance their illegal activities and put tleman from North Carolina (Mr. tem from illicit use, to combat money our Nation and the people living in it MCHENRY) each will control 20 min- laundering, and promote national secu- at risk. utes. rity. If you think terrorism financing, Money laundering enables the ship- The Chair recognizes the gentleman if you think about laundering drug ment of deadly drugs like opioids and from Guam. money, this is the agency that does it. fentanyl into communities like mine in GENERAL LEAVE In short, FinCen is in the data busi- Ohio that has been disseminated by the Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, ness. opioid crisis. Money laundering fi- I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- This bill directs FinCen to carry out nances cartels who wreak havoc on our bers may have 5 legislative days within a study on the implementation of arti- southern border and the communities which to revise and extend their re- ficial intelligence and digital identity that surround it, as I saw on my recent marks on this legislation and to insert technology to ensure that FinCen is bipartisan trip to the border. And extraneous material thereon. equipped with all the tools it needs to money laundering proliferates the hor- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there thwart bad actors and protect the fi- rors of human trafficking, which con- objection to the request of the gen- nancial system. tinues to exist across our country, de- tleman from Guam? And so this takes, in many respects, spite government and private industry There was no objection. Congressman GONZALEZ’ broad back- attempts to better identify victims and Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, ground and brings that experience here cut off trafficking routes. I yield myself such time as I may con- to the legislative body and to this im- My bill makes sure that we are using sume. portant law enforcement agency. This the best technology we have available Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- legislation takes the first step to revo- to find and stop the money laundering port of H.R. 2613, the Advancing Inno- lutionize the way law enforcement that makes all these crimes not only vation to Assist Law Enforcement Act, works to locate and stop criminal ac- possible, but financially profitable for and I urge all Members to support it. tivity in the financial services indus- cartels, traffickers, and terrorists. The financial services industry try, including potential terrorist My bill requires the Financial Crimes spends quite a bit of time considering threats using artificial intelligence, Enforcement Network, or FinCen, to

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(B) wrote more than 50 articles on aero- the study of how FinCen could better The Clerk read the title of the bill. nautics design; and utilize these technologies to more The text of the bill is as follows: (C) became the first African American to be promoted to a position in the Senior Ex- quickly disseminate the information it H.R. 1396 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ecutive Service at Langley. collects to Federal, State, Tribal, and (13) Dorothy Vaughan was born on Sep- local law enforcement. resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, tember 20, 1910, in Kansas City, Missouri. It is my firm belief that we must le- (14) Dorothy Vaughan began working for SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. NACA in 1943. Dorothy Vaughan— verage the use of emerging tech- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Hidden Fig- (A) started at NACA as a member of the nologies in order to make our govern- ures Congressional Gold Medal Act’’. ment operations more efficient and up- West Area Computing unit; SEC. 2. FINDINGS. (B) was promoted to be the head of the Congress finds the following: grade the toolkit that enables our law West Area Computing unit, becoming (1) In 1935, the National Advisory Com- enforcement to effectively go after bad NACA’s first African-American supervisor, a mittee for Aeronautics (referred to in this actors. position that she held for 9 years; and section as ‘‘NACA’’) hired 5 women to serve Finally, H.R. 2613 would require that (C) became an expert programmer in as the first ‘‘computer pool’’ at the Langley the Director of the Financial Crimes FORTRAN as a member of NASA’s Analysis Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory where Enforcement Service Network report and Computation Division. those women took on work making calcula- (15) Dorothy Vaughan retired from NASA to the House Committee on Financial tions that male engineers had made pre- Services and the Senate Banking Com- in 1971 and died on November 10, 2008. viously. (16) Mary Jackson was born on April 9, mittee on policy recommendations. (2) During the 1940s, NACA began recruit- 1921, in Hampton, Virginia. The recommendations would allow the ing African-American women to work as (17) Mary Jackson started her career at private sector, FinCen, and other Fed- computers and initially separated those NACA in 1951, working as a computer as a eral agencies to improve coordination women from their White counterparts in a member of the West Area Computing unit. and communication through advance group known as the ‘‘West Area Computers’’ (18) After petitioning the City of Hampton where the women were restricted to seg- to allow her to take graduate-level courses technologies. This will help Congress regated dining and bathroom facilities. ensure that we are providing the nec- in math and physics at night at the all- (3) Katherine Johnson was born on August White Hampton High School, Mary Jackson essary support for our law enforcement 26, 1918, in White Sulphur Springs, West Vir- was able to complete the required training to community to effectively fight illicit ginia. become an engineer, making her NASA’s activity based on these recommenda- (4) In 1953, Katherine Johnson began her first female African-American engineer. tions. career in aeronautics as a computer in the (19) Mary Jackson— Madam Speaker, I encourage my col- segregated West Area Computing unit de- (A) while at NACA and NASA— leagues to support this legislation, and scribed in paragraph (2). (i) worked in the Theoretical Aero- (5) As a member of the Flight Research Di- I thank those who have helped push it dynamics Branch of the Subsonic-Transonic vision, Katherine Johnson analyzed data Aerodynamics Division at Langley where she forward. from flight tests. After NACA was reformu- analyzed wind tunnel and aircraft flight Mr. MCHENRY. Madam Speaker, I lated into the National Aeronautics and data; and am prepared to close if the majority Space Administration (referred to in this (ii) published a dozen technical papers that has no more speakers, and I yield back section as ‘‘NASA’’), Katherine Johnson— focused on the boundary layer of air around the balance of my time. (A) calculated the trajectory for Alan airplanes; and Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, Shepard’s Freedom 7 mission in 1961, which (B) after 21 years working as an engineer we are prepared to close. I yield myself was the first human spaceflight by an indi- at NASA, transitioned to a new job as vidual from the United States; the balance of my time. Langley’s Federal Women’s Program Man- (B) coauthored a report that provided the ager where she worked to improve the pros- Madam Speaker, I once again thank equations for describing orbital spaceflight pects of NASA’s female mathematicians, en- the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. GON- with a specified landing point, which made gineers, and scientists. ZALEZ) for bringing this bill before the her the first woman to be recognized as an (20) Mary Jackson retired from NASA in House. author of a report from the Flight Research 1985 and died in 2005. Improving the use of technologies Division; (21) These 4 women, along with the other can only improve our response to the (C) was asked to verify the calculations African-American women in NASA’s West wide range of crimes that FinCen com- when electronic computers at NASA were Area Computing unit, were integral to the bats. I urge my colleagues to join me in used to calculate the orbit for John Glenn’s success of the early space program. The sto- Friendship 7 mission; and ries of these 4 women exemplify the experi- supporting this important piece of leg- (D) provided calculations for NASA ences of hundreds of women who worked as islation, and I yield back the balance of throughout her career, including for the computers, mathematicians, and engineers my time. Apollo missions. at NACA beginning in the 1930s and their The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (6) Katherine Johnson retired from NASA handmade calculations played an integral question is on the motion offered by in 1986. role in— the gentleman from Guam (Mr. SAN (7) Dr. Christine Darden was born on Sep- (A) aircraft testing during World War II; NICOLAS) that the House suspend the tember 10, 1942, in Monroe, North Carolina. (B) supersonic flight research; rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2613. (8) In 1962, Dr. Christine Darden graduated (C) sending the Voyager probes to explore from Hampton Institute with a B.S. in Math- The question was taken; and (two- the solar system; and ematics and a teaching credential. (D) the United States landing the first man thirds being in the affirmative) the (9) Dr. Christine Darden attended Virginia on the lunar surface. rules were suspended and the bill was State University where she studied aerosol SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDALS. passed. physics and earned an M.S. in Applied Math- (a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—The A motion to reconsider was laid on ematics. Speaker of the House of Representatives and the table. (10) Dr. Christine Darden began her career the President pro tempore of the Senate in aeronautics in 1967 as a data analyst at f shall make appropriate arrangements for the NASA’s Langley Research Center (referred presentation, on behalf of Congress, of 5 gold HIDDEN FIGURES CONGRESSIONAL to in this section as ‘‘Langley’’) before being medals of appropriate design as follows: GOLD MEDAL ACT promoted to aerospace engineer in 1973. Her (1) One gold medal to Katherine Johnson in work in this position resulted in the produc- recognition of her service to the United Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, tion of low-boom sonic effects, which revolu- States as a mathematician. I move to suspend the rules and pass tionized aerodynamics design. (2) One gold medal to Dr. Christine Darden the bill (H.R. 1396) to award Congres- (11) Dr. Christine Darden completed her for her service to the United States as an sional Gold Medals to Katherine John- education by earning a Ph.D. in Mechanical aeronautical engineer.

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Guam (Mr. SAN NICOLAS) and the gen- Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, (4) One gold medal in recognition of all tleman from North Carolina (Mr. and one medal to honor the contribu- women who served as computers, mathe- MCHENRY) each will control 20 min- tions of the hundreds of women com- maticians, and engineers at the National Ad- utes. puters, mathematicians, and engineers visory Committee for Aeronautics and the The Chair recognizes the gentleman whose names have largely been lost to National Aeronautics and Space Administra- from Guam. history. tion between the 1930s and the 1970s (referred GENERAL LEAVE Madam Speaker, I thank the gentle- to in this section as ‘‘recognized women’’). Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, woman from Texas (Ms. JOHNSON) for (b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For the purpose of the awards under subsection (a), the Sec- I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- introducing this bill this Congress, and retary of the Treasury (referred to in this bers may have 5 legislative days within I urge members to vote ‘‘yes’’. Act as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall strike each which to revise and extend their re- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- gold medal described in that subsection with marks on this legislation and to insert ance of my time. suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, extraneous material thereon. Mr. MCHENRY. Madam Speaker, I to be determined by the Secretary. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there yield myself such time as I may con- (c) TRANSFER OF CERTAIN MEDALS AFTER objection to the request of the gen- sume. PRESENTATION.— tleman from Guam? Madam Speaker, I rise in support of (1) SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.— There was no objection. (A) IN GENERAL.—After the award of the H.R. 1396, the Hidden Figures Congres- gold medal commemorating the life of Doro- Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, sional Gold Medal Act. I thank the gen- thy Vaughan under subsection (a)(3)(A) and I yield myself such time as I may con- tlewoman from Texas (Ms. JOHNSON) the award of the gold medal in recognition of sume. for her work on this important bipar- recognized women under subsection (a)(4), Madam Speaker, I rise in strong sup- tisan legislation. those medals shall be given to the Smithso- port of H.R. 1396, the Hidden Figures This bill awards a Congressional Gold nian Institution where the medals shall be— Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019. Medal to Katherine Johnson, Dr. Chris- (i) available for display, as appropriate; I thank the gentlewoman from Texas tine Darden, and posthumously, to and (Ms. JOHNSON) for her work on this bill, (ii) made available for research. Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, which honors the women mathemati- (B) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of to honor all the women who contrib- Congress that the Smithsonian Institution cians and engineers who helped win the uted to NASA’s successful race to should make the gold medals received under Space Race. This year marks the 50th space. subparagraph (A) available for— anniversary of the Apollo Moon space 1730 (i) display, particularly at the National landing, a shining beacon of bold Amer- b Museum of African American History and ican innovation and ingenuity, made These women worked tirelessly to Culture; or possible by tireless and often send a man to space, despite being seg- (ii) loan, as appropriate, so that the medals unacknowledged and under-appreciated regated in workrooms, bathrooms, and may be displayed elsewhere. contributions of the women working as cafeterias in the workspace of NASA. (2) TRANSFER TO FAMILY.—After the award of the gold medal in honor of Mary Jackson computers, mathematicians, and engi- They provided invaluable work, as under subsection (a)(3)(B), the medal shall be neers at the National Aeronautics and has been outlined in a very popular, given to her granddaughter, Wanda Jackson. Space Administration. well-received, highly regarded movie. SEC. 4. DUPLICATE MEDALS. These women faced challenges that Without their effort, it is possible we Under regulations that the Secretary may exemplified the period of segregation may not have been able to witness promulgate, the Secretary may strike and in which they lived and the male-domi- John Glenn orbit the Earth, Apollo 11’s sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medals nated culture at NASA and its precur- flight to the Moon, or watch the astro- struck under this Act, at a price sufficient to sors, despite the contributions they nauts of Apollo 13 return safely to cover the cost of the medals, including labor, made to space exploration. They faced Earth and land in the South Pacific materials, dies, use of machinery, and over- Ocean. head expenses. lower pay, were not allowed to submit In fact, Madam Speaker, when Apollo SEC. 5. STATUS OF MEDALS. their work under their own names and 13’s James Lovell and John Swigert— (a) NATIONAL MEDALS.—The medals struck did not receive the promotions that under this Act are national medals for pur- their male colleagues did. They also who is actually here in the National poses of chapter 51 of title 31, United States faced segregated dining facilities, Statuary Hall collection, a statue from Code. water fountains, and bathrooms. his home State—when they famously (b) NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For purposes of It was only right that the experi- announced, ‘‘Houston, we’ve got a sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United ences of these women were brought to problem,’’ when that message reached States Code, all medals struck under this light by a popular book by Dr. Chris- mission control, it was Katherine Act shall be considered to be numismatic tine Darden published in 2016, which Johnson who crunched the numbers to items. also became a successful movie. This get our folks home. SEC. 6. AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS; PROCEEDS OF SALE. book described her and the struggles of This was at a time when everything (a) AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS.— Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and was going wrong, and she had a cool There is authorized to be charged against the Dorothy Vaughan in this difficult envi- head and an incredibly brilliant mind United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund ronment. to put this complex data together. This such amounts as may be necessary to pay for The women computers, mathemati- is not hoping the computer spits out the costs of the medals struck under this cians, and engineers of NACA and the right information. This is the long Act. NASA overcame these challenges. They work that we all dreaded as kids when (b) PROCEEDS OF SALE.—Amounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals au- made critical contributions not only to it was simple math, and this was of the thorized under section 4 shall be deposited the Space Race, as depicted in the film longest, most complex nature, the type into the United States Mint Public Enter- based on Dr. Darden’s book, but also to of math that they had to do very prise Fund. World War II aircraft development and quickly. SEC. 7. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EF- research into faster-than-sound flight. These women deserve the Congres- FECTS. The Congressional Gold Medal is the sional Gold Medal. They deserve this The budgetary effects of this Act, for the highest civilian award bestowed by the recognition. purpose of complying with the Statutory Congress. It is awarded to persons who Madam Speaker, I support this bill, Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be deter- have performed an achievement that and I urge my colleagues to pass this mined by reference to the latest statement titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- has an impact on American history and piece of legislation. I reserve the bal- tion’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in culture that is likely to be recognized ance of my time. the Congressional Record by the Chairman of as a major achievement in the recipi- Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, the House Budget Committee, provided that ent’s field long after the achievement. I yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman

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(12) In 1987, while recovering from a broken leagues to join me in supporting this wrist and collarbone, Greg was tragically 1396, the Hidden Figures Congressional important piece of legislation, and I shot during a turkey hunting accident, leav- Gold Medal Act. yield back the balance of my time. ing him in intensive care, requiring the re- I thank the ranking member of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The moval of over 40 shotgun pellets from his ab- committee, Mr. LUCAS, for joining me question is on the motion offered by domen, was deemed unlikely to ever ride a in introducing this bill and for his ef- the gentleman from Guam (Mr. SAN bicycle again, and likely survived only due forts to help secure the necessary sup- NICOLAS) that the House suspend the to the abnormal strength of his cardio- port to bring the bill to the floor. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1396, as vascular system. I also thank Senator COONS for his amended. (13) Greg mounted the greatest comeback leadership in championing an identical in the history of American sports, taking The question was taken; and (two- home an astonishing victory at the 1989 Tour companion bill in the Senate, which thirds being in the affirmative) the de France, following multiple surgeries, life- passed out of the Senate by unanimous rules were suspended and the bill, as threatening gunshot wounds, tendon repair, consent in March. amended, was passed. and an appendectomy, winning by eight sec- I also wish to thank the 309 bipar- A motion to reconsider was laid on onds in the closest finish in the history of tisan cosponsors in the House. the table. the Tour de France. The ‘‘Hidden Figures’’ of NASA in- (14) Greg would win a third Tour de France f clude the now-well-known women victory in 1990. mathematicians and engineers Kath- GREG LEMOND CONGRESSIONAL (15) Greg is the only American to win the erine Johnson, Dr. Christine Darden, GOLD MEDAL ACT Tour de France. (16) Greg has vocally spoken out to cham- Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson. Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, Their stories, portrayed in the 2016 pion healthy sport amongst athletes of all I move to suspend the rules and pass ages and competition levels. ‘‘Hidden Figures’’ book and film, rep- the bill (H.R. 3589) to award a Congres- (17) Greg and his wife, Kathy, are active in resent the stories of hundreds of sional Gold Medal to Greg LeMond, in numerous nonprofit causes, including women computers, mathematicians, recognition of his service to the Nation healthy sport, assisting victims of sexual and engineers working at NASA and its as an athlete, activist, role model, and abuse and various childhood illnesses. precursor organization, the National community leader, as amended. (18) Cycling offers young people a healthy, Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, The Clerk read the title of the bill. active, outdoor hobby. NACA, from the 1930s to the 1970s. The text of the bill is as follows: (19) Greg completed his professional career In the early days of the space pro- having won two World Championships, three H.R. 3589 Tour de France championships, and twenty- gram, women and their talents were Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- two titles overall. critically important but often over- resentatives of the United States of America in (20) More than any other cyclist, Greg per- looked. Women were typically not per- Congress assembled, sonified the ‘‘breakaway’’ culture of Amer- mitted to serve in any visible position SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ican cycling in the 1970s and 80s, viewed uni- or recognized publicly for their con- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Greg versally as the epitome of a young person on tributions. LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act’’. a bicycle, attempting to accomplish feats no Women of color faced the additional SEC. 2. FINDINGS. other American had achieved. daily indignity of racial discrimina- The Congress finds the following: (21) Greg has not only reached the pinnacle tion. (1) Gregory James ‘‘Greg’’ LeMond was of international sport, but has devoted his In spite of these challenges, these born in Lakewood, California, on June 26, time and resources to assisting his fellow 1961. athletes. women chose to apply their consider- (22) Greg has demonstrated the commit- able talents to help achieve what was, (2) Greg began cycling at the age of 14, win- ning an astonishing 11 straight races to ment to excellence, generosity, community, arguably, one of the Nation’s crowning begin his career. and tenacity that makes him an example for technological achievements: landing (3) Greg took home a full suite of medals at all to follow. the first humans on the Moon. the 1979 Junior World Championships, in- SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. The success of the NASA space pro- cluding gold, silver, and bronze, emerging (a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—The gram was due, in large part, to their victorious in the road race and placing in Speaker of the House of Representatives and brilliance, hard work, and perseverance both team and track pursuit events. the President pro tempore of the Senate in the face of adversity. (4) At age 18, Greg became the youngest cy- shall make appropriate arrangements for the What better example can we hope to clist in the history of the sport to be selected presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of a give our sons and daughters? for the United States Men’s Olympic team. gold medal of appropriate design to Greg LeMond, in recognition of his contributions This bill will bestow Congress’ high- (5) Greg emerged victorious in the 1980 Cir- cuit de la Sarthe, becoming the first Amer- to the Nation as an athlete, activist, role est civilian honor in recognition of the ican in history and the youngest rider ever model, and community leader. achievements of Katherine Johnson, to win a major pro-am cycling event on the (b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For purposes of Dr. Christine Darden, Dorothy European continent. the presentation referred to in subsection Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and all the (6) At age 19, Greg signed his first profes- (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred other women computers, mathemati- sional contract. to in this Act as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall cians, and engineers at NACA and (7) In 1982, Greg made the first of several strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, NASA during this important time in remarkable recoveries, returning from a bro- devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary. our history. ken collarbone to win the silver medal at the Madam Speaker, I urge my col- world championships in Great Britain. SEC. 4. DUPLICATE MEDALS. (8) The Tour de France, the world’s pre- The Secretary may strike and sell dupli- leagues to support the bill. eminent cycling competition, was first held cates in bronze of the gold medal struck pur- Mr. MCHENRY. Madam Speaker, I over a century ago, in 1903. suant to section 3 under such regulations as yield back the balance of my time. (9) The Tour de France takes place over 23 the Secretary may prescribe, at a price suffi- Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, days, covering an extraordinary 2,200 miles, cient to cover the cost thereof, including I yield myself such time as I may con- winding through multiple mountain ranges, labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and sume. spanning multiple nations, and is viewed as overhead expenses, and the cost of the gold Madam Speaker, I am pleased that comparable to running a marathon every day medal. this bill has wide bipartisan support, for three consecutive weeks. SEC. 5. STATUS OF MEDALS. and I thank the entire House Com- (10) Greg first competed in the Tour de (a) NATIONAL MEDALS.—The medals struck mittee on Science, Space, and Tech- France in 1984, finishing third, and finishing pursuant to this Act are national medals for second the following year, in both years dep- nology for its efforts in ensuring that purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United utizing himself to his teammates, sacrificing States Code. this incredible story is not lost in the a chance to win himself to boost his team- (b) NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For purposes of annals of history. mates toward victory. section 5134 of title 31, United States Code, Given the place the Moon landing (11) Greg emerged victorious in the 1986 all medals struck under this Act shall be holds in our Nation’s collective con- Tour de France, ascending the fabled Alpe considered to be numismatic items.

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LeMond and his wife, Kathy, have authors that Greg LeMond has tremen- The budgetary effects of this Act, for the dous respect in this Chamber. purpose of complying with the Statutory worked through various charitable ini- Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be deter- tiatives to support victims of childhood It was pointed out that he was born mined by reference to the latest statement abuse and various childhood illnesses. in California, Madam Speaker, but he titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- Madam Speaker, I thank Mr. THOMP- is your favorite son as well, having tion’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in SON for joining me in introducing this grown up in Nevada. the Congressional Record by the Chairman of bill this Congress and urge Members to Madam Speaker, Greg LeMond stands the House Budget Committee, provided that vote ‘‘yes,’’ and I reserve the balance of atop the list of the greatest American such statement has been submitted prior to my time. cyclists in our history. His accomplish- the vote on passage. Mr. MCHENRY. Madam Speaker, I ments speak for themselves: the only The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- yield myself such time as I may con- American in history to officially win ant to the rule, the gentleman from sume. the Tour de France, a three-time Tour Guam (Mr. SAN NICOLAS) and the gen- Madam Speaker, I rise in support of de France champion, the youngest tleman from North Carolina (Mr. the Greg LeMond Congressional Gold American ever selected for the U.S. MCHENRY) each will control 20 min- Medal Act. Olympic team, the first American in utes. First, I thank my colleague from history to win a major cycling tour- The Chair recognizes the gentleman nament in Europe, and the winner of 22 California (Mr. THOMPSON) for his work from Guam. on this important, bipartisan legisla- races overall. GENERAL LEAVE These achievements alone would tion. Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, place Greg firmly among the greatest I support the Greg LeMond Congres- I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- of American athletes, but they don’t sional Gold Medal Act. I support it be- bers may have 5 legislative days in tell the full story. cause Greg LeMond is a legend, one of which to revise and extend their re- Greg’s career has embodied many of the cycling world’s best, and the only marks on this legislation and to insert our most cherished and fundamental American ever to officially win the extraneous material thereon. values: sportsmanship, sacrifice, and Tour de France. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there being a good teammate. When fans of cycling think of objection to the request of the gen- Greg won the Tour de France three LeMond, they think of firsts. In 1983, tleman from Guam? times, but he could have won even There was no objection. LeMond was the first American to win more. In 1984 and 1985, Greg LeMond Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, an elite world road championship. In was in a position to win the tour, in po- I yield myself such time as I may con- 1984, LeMond was the first cyclist to sition to win another title for himself, sume. sign a million-dollar contract. In 1986, but instead, both times, Greg LeMond Madam Speaker, I rise in strong sup- he was the first American to win the chose to deputize himself to his team- port of H.R. 3589, the Greg LeMond Tour de France. mates, sacrificing a chance at the title Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019. Finally, in 1989, he was the first cy- himself to ensure that one of his team- I thank the gentleman from Cali- clist to appear on the cover of Sports mates would emerge victorious. fornia, Representative THOMPSON, for Illustrated as Sportsman of the Year. Greg would continue to demonstrate his work on this bill, which honors a Madam Speaker, Greg ‘‘LeMonster’’ that selflessness for the rest of his life. man who, in addition to being one of LeMond recovered from a near-fatal In addition, Greg personified the ideals our Nation’s greatest athletes and the hunting accident in 1987 to go on to win of perseverance and commitment, greatest American cyclist in history, two more Tours de France. He won never more so than during the 1989 exemplifies the virtues of sportsman- those two with buckshot that was Tour de France, because, in 1987, as you ship, selflessness, and perseverance. lodged in the lining of his heart. heard, while recovering from a broken Born in Lakewood, California, Greg What an incredible athlete. What an wrist and collarbone, Greg LeMond was LeMond is the only American cyclist incredible physical specimen, what a shot during a hunting accident. to win the Tour de France officially, tenacious spirit, and what an icon that Doctors removed over 40 shotgun pel- which he won three times. He is also is a fantastic representation for our lets from his abdomen. He was told the first American to win a major Eu- children to understand that you can be that he would never ride a bike again. ropean cycling tournament and the an elite athlete and do so abiding by Eighteen months later, Greg LeMond youngest cyclist in history to be se- the normal human constraints by mounted one of the greatest comebacks lected for the U.S. men’s Olympic which we are all bound. in American sports history, winning team. Doing it with intensity, with train- the 1989 Tour de France by 8 seconds, LeMond is at the pinnacle of Amer- ing, with focus, with practice, and with the closest margin of victory in the ican cycling history and ranks firmly such a great deal of success over his history of that event. among the most accomplished inter- amazing career, Greg LeMond is an That victory, on the heels of his gun- shot wounds, an appendectomy, a bro- national athletes in U.S. history. icon in the sports world and is deserv- In 1987, he suffered a horrific gunshot ing of the Congressional Gold Medal. ken wrist, and a fractured collarbone, injury during a hunting accident, He represents some of the finest quali- was the last time an American won the which left him with over 40 pellets in ties that we have as Americans. Tour de France. In the years since, Greg LeMond has his abdomen. He was told he would Madam Speaker, I urge my col- devoted himself to helping others. He never ride a bicycle again. leagues to support this bill, and I re- Remarkably, in what remains one of serve the balance of my time. and his wife, Kathy, are active in nu- merous community causes: helping vic- the most astonishing recoveries in Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, tims of sexual abuse and supporting re- sports history, LeMond won the 1989 I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman search into various childhood illnesses. from California (Mr. THOMPSON), chair- Tour de France on its final day, to win Greg LeMond has worked to promote man of the House Ways and Means Sub- his third yellow jersey in 4 years. clean and healthy sporting habits and That victory—on the heels of gun- committee on Select Revenue Meas- to encourage young people to live shot wounds, an appendectomy, a bro- ures. healthy, active, engaged lifestyles. ken wrist, and a fractured collarbone— Mr. THOMPSON of California. More than any other cyclist in our is a testament to Mr. LeMond’s tenac- Madam Speaker, I thank the gen- history, Greg LeMond was the epitome ity and training. It still stands as the tleman for yielding. of the ‘‘Breaking Away’’ culture: a last time an American officially won Madam Speaker, I rise in support of young kid on a bike, trying to do the Tour de France. H.R. 3589, my legislation to award things no American had ever done. Above and beyond his considerable American cyclist Greg LeMond with a athletic accomplishments, LeMond has Congressional Gold Medal. I thank Mr. b 1745 demonstrated a repeated willingness to GRAVES from Georgia, the coauthor Madam Speaker, Greg LeMond is one sacrifice his own individual victories and lead Republican on this bill. This of our Nation’s greatest athletes, a tre- for the sake of his teammates. is a bipartisan measure. mendous role model, and a force for

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I yield myself the balance of my time. (A) to commemorate the extraordinary (a) SALE PRICE.—The coins issued under I am pleased to support this bipar- sacrifice of America’s servicemen and serv- this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a tisan bill, and I want to thank Mr. icewomen who were killed or wounded by price equal to the sum of— THOMPSON and all the bill’s many co- enemy action; and (1) the face value of the coins; sponsors. (B) to collect and preserve the stories of (2) the surcharge provided in section 7(a) For decades, Greg LeMond has exem- Purple Heart recipients from all branches of with respect to such coins; and service and across generations to ensure that plified the breakaway culture of Amer- (3) the cost of designing and issuing the all recipients are represented. ican cycling and is the embodiment of coins (including labor, materials, dies, use of (2) The National Purple Heart Hall of talent, tenacity, and selflessness that machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, Honor first opened its doors on November 10, is unparalleled in American sports. and shipping). 2006, in New Windsor, NY. Madam Speaker, I urge my col- (b) BULK SALES.—The Secretary shall leagues to join me in supporting this (3) The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is co-located with the New Windsor make bulk sales of the coins issued under important piece of legislation, and I Cantonment State Historic Site. this Act at a reasonable discount. yield back the balance of my time. (4) The National Purple Heart Hall of (c) PREPAID ORDERS.— Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Madam Speaker, Honor is the first to recognize the estimated (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ac- I rise today in support of H.R. 3589, the Greg 1.8 million U.S. servicemembers wounded or cept prepaid orders for the coins minted LeMond Congressional Gold Medal, which I’ve killed in action representing recipients from under this Act before the issuance of such had the honor of working with Mr. THOMPSON the Civil War to the present day, serving as coins. of California on—a great partner and advocate a living memorial to their sacrifice by shar- (2) DISCOUNT.—Sale prices with respect to ing their stories through interviews, exhibits prepaid orders under paragraph (1) shall be in recognizing Greg LeMond’s achievements. at a reasonable discount. Mr. LeMond blazed a trail in American cy- and the Roll of Honor, an interactive com- cling, down which thousands of American cy- puter database of each recipient enrolled. SEC. 7. SURCHARGES. clists have followed. SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS. (a) IN GENERAL.—All sales of coins issued Over a thirteen-year professional career, he (a) DENOMINATIONS.—The Secretary of the under this Act shall include a surcharge of— raced to three wins at the Tour de France, Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as (1) $35 per coin for the $5 coin; the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall mint and issue the (2) $10 per coin for the $1 coin; and one of the most arduous events in endurance following coins: (3) $5 per coin for the half-dollar coin. sports, and became the first non-European to (1) $5 GOLD COINS.—Not more than 50,000 $5 (b) DISTRIBUTION.—Subject to section be crowned its champion. Even today, facili- coins, which shall— 5134(f)(1) of title 31, United States Code, all ties like the Silver Comet Trail in my district (A) weigh 8.359 grams; surcharges received by the Secretary from owe their existence in part to Greg’s legacy (B) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and the sale of coins issued under this Act shall and excitement created by his achievements. (C) contain 90 percent gold and 10 percent be promptly paid by the Secretary to the Na- Since his retirement, Greg and his wife alloy. tional Purple Heart Hall of Honor, Inc., to Kathy have devoted thousands of hours to ad- (2) $1 SILVER COINS.—Not more than 400,000 support the mission of the National Purple vocating against doping in sports, promoting $1 coins, which shall— Heart Hall of Honor, Inc., including capital athletic integrity, and serving others. As the (A) weigh 26.73 grams; improvements to the National Purple Heart lead Republican on the Financial Services and (B) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and Hall of Honor facilities. (C) contain not less than 90 percent silver. (c) AUDITS.—The National Purple Heart General Government Appropriations Sub- (3) HALF-DOLLAR CLAD COINS.—Not more committee, which includes anti-doping funding, Hall of Honor, Inc., shall be subject to the than 750,000 half-dollar coins which shall— audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of I am only too familiar with the scourge of (A) weigh 11.34 grams; title 31, United States Code, with regard to doping in sports. Greg has earned 750 acco- (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and the amounts received under subsection (b). lades over his career, and while a Congres- (C) be minted to the specifications for half- (d) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding sub- sional Gold Medal may not rival a yellow jer- dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of section (a), no surcharge may be included sey, I hope we are able to provide him this title 31, United States Code. with respect to the issuance under this Act recognition. (b) LEGAL TENDER.—The coins minted of any coin during a calendar year if, as of under this Act shall be legal tender, as pro- the time of such issuance, the issuance of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The vided in section 5103 of title 31, United States question is on the motion offered by such coin would result in the number of com- Code. memorative coin programs issued during the gentleman from Guam (Mr. SAN (c) NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For purposes of such year to exceed the annual 2 commemo- section 5134 of title 31, United States Code, NICOLAS) that the House suspend the rative coin program issuance limitation all coins minted under this Act shall be con- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3589, as under section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United sidered to be numismatic items. amended. States Code (as in effect on the date of the The question was taken; and (two- SEC. 4. DESIGN OF COINS. enactment of this Act). The Secretary of the thirds being in the affirmative) the (a) DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.— Treasury may issue guidance to carry out rules were suspended and the bill, as (1) IN GENERAL.—The design of the coins this subsection. amended, was passed. minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor. SEC. 8. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EF- A motion to reconsider was laid on FECTS. (2) DESIGNATION AND INSCRIPTIONS.—On the table. each coin minted under this Act there shall The budgetary effects of this Act, for the f be— purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be deter- NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HALL (A) a designation of the value of the coin; (B) an inscription of the year ‘‘2021’’; and mined by reference to the latest statement OF HONOR COMMEMORATIVE (C) inscriptions of the words ‘‘Liberty’’, titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- COIN ACT ‘‘In God We Trust’’, ‘‘United States of Amer- tion’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, ica’’, and ‘‘E Pluribus Unum’’. the Congressional Record by the Chairman of (b) SELECTION.—The design for the coins the House Budget Committee, provided that I move to suspend the rules and pass such statement has been submitted prior to the bill (H.R. 1830) to require the Sec- minted under this Act shall be— (1) selected by the Secretary after con- the vote on passage. retary of the Treasury to mint coins in sultation with the Commission of Fine Arts The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- commemoration of the National Purple and the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, ant to the rule, the gentleman from Heart Hall of Honor, as amended. Inc.; and The Clerk read the title of the bill. Guam (Mr. SAN NICOLAS) and the gen- (2) reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advi- tleman from North Carolina (Mr. The text of the bill is as follows: sory Committee. MCHENRY) each will control 20 min- H.R. 1830 SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (a) QUALITY OF COINS.—Coins minted under utes. resentatives of the United States of America in this Act shall be issued in uncirculated and The Chair recognizes the gentleman Congress assembled, proof qualities. from Guam.

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Is there The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor and pay tribute to the memory objection to the request of the gen- Honor is a New York State facility and sacrifices of all our servicemen and tleman from Guam? that is dedicated to collecting, pre- -women who were wounded or killed in There was no objection. serving, and sharing the stories of all combat. Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, Purple Heart recipients from all Too often, the voices of our veterans I yield myself such time as I may con- branches of service and across all con- are not heard, and, as our veterans get sume. flicts. older, particularly our World War II Madam Speaker, I rise in strong sup- Enrollments at the National Purple veterans, their memories and experi- port of H.R. 1830, the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor are voluntary and ences are in danger of being lost. These Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative are made by Purple Heart recipients, stories are the most powerful record we Coin Act. their families or friends. Currently, have to document the sacrifice of our I want to thank the gentleman from there are 1,095 Purple Heart recipients soldiers and their families, stories like New York (Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALO- enrolled from the great State of North that of Corporal Richard Lay, a New NEY) as well as Representatives TAKANO Carolina, representing World War I, Yorker who served in the Marines dur- and GALLAGHER for their work on this World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Soma- ing Vietnam. Corporal Lay was born in bill which would honor the Purple lia, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Manhattan to a father who, himself, Heart Hall of Honor. Operation Iraqi Freedom. had served during World War II. The Purple Heart was established by In 1968, during his service in Viet- These courageous men and women General and future President George nam, Corporal Lay’s unit was am- are recognized by the National Purple Washington in 1782 and is one of the bushed by Vietcong soldiers in what he Heart Hall of Honor because, surpris- oldest and most recognized American describes as ‘‘a day of hell.’’ During the ingly, there is no comprehensive list of military medals awarded to service- mission, he was injured by shrapnel recipients maintained by the Federal members who were killed or wounded from a nearby enemy blast. The Ma- Government. That is a separate issue by enemy action. rines wanted to send Corporal Lay The National Purple Heart Hall of we can deal with at a separate time. back to the United States because of But I think it is important, the work Honor is located in New Windsor, New his injuries, but he insisted on remain- that Congressman MALONEY has taken York, just 2 miles from the town of ing on the front lines with his fellow upon himself and the enormous labor it Newburgh, where General Washington marines to finish his tour of duty. signed the order creating the Purple takes to get a bill like this to the After his tour ended, Corporal Lay Heart. Its mission is to collect and pre- House floor. went home to serve as a New York City In fact, the only award for which serve the stories of Purple Heart recipi- Police Officer for 13 years. there is no list is the Medal of Honor. ents from all branches of the Armed I am reminded of the story of Rich- Madam Speaker, the National Purple Forces from the time of its creation. ard Drago, a sergeant in 1970 stationed The Hall of Honor is a memorial to Heart Hall of Honor is an organization near the Cambodian border in Vietnam. the brave men and women who have that deserves the recognition and the Rich, whom I know, and his company been wounded or died during combat, commemorative coin that this bill will were attacked while providing artillery and work ensures that their sacrifices strike. I urge my colleagues to support support for forward operations. While are not forgotten. Currently, there are this bill. It is another good piece of bi- operating a machine gun, Drago was over 200,000 names installed at the Hall partisan legislation. badly wounded but remained unwaver- Again, I want to commend the author of Honor. ing at his post. Without his grit and This bill would provide tangible sup- of the legislation, Mr. MALONEY, for his perseverance, the enemy would have port to the Hall of Honor by directing hard work and advocacy on behalf of surely pushed forward through the the West Point Mint to produce com- those who have received the Purple United States’ position. memorative coins in recognition of the Heart. We can’t forget about the dedication work of the Hall of Honor. Proceeds Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- of our military nurses who have risked from the sale of this coin would fund ance of my time. their lives time and again in support of improvements to the museum itself to Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, freedom, nurses like Beatrice Mary help expand the understanding and re- I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman MacDonald, assigned to a British spect for those who have served and from New York (Mr. SEAN PATRICK Clearing Hospital as chief nurse during sacrificed. MALONEY), chairman of the Coast World War I, in 1917. Chief Nurse Mac- Additionally, proceeds would go to- Guard and Maritime Transportation Donald and her unit served 4 miles be- ward special projects like the Purple Subcommittee. hind enemy lines in Belgium, yet Ger- Heart Patriot Project, which provides Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of man aircraft still bombed the hospital resources for Purple Heart recipients New York. Madam Speaker, I rise where she served, wounding her with and their families from all across the today in support of my bill, the Na- shell fragments. Due to those injuries, Nation to visit the National Purple tional Purple Heart Hall of Honor Com- she lost sight in her right eye. Chief Heart Hall of Honor Museum. memorative Coin Act, and urge my col- Nurse MacDonald remained in the I thank Mr. MALONEY, Mr. TAKANO, leagues to support its passage. Army throughout the war. She is a and Mr. GALLAGHER for joining me in The National Purple Heart Hall of hero, and the first known woman to introducing this bill this Congress, and Honor, located in my district in New have earned the Purple Heart. I urge Members to vote ‘‘yes.’’ Windsor, New York, has a mission to In 2013, I had the honor of presenting Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- collect and preserve the stories of Pur- a long-overdue Purple Heart to the ance of my time. ple Heart recipients from all service family of a World War I veteran, Cor- Mr. MCHENRY. Madam Speaker, I branches and across generations so we poral William B. Tiebout. Corporal yield myself such time as I may con- can ensure that all recipients are re- Tiebout served in the National Guard, sume. membered. The hall also serves as a enlisted in the Army, and was, in May Madam Speaker, I rise in support of living memorial to our veterans’ sac- of 1918, wounded in action while serv- H.R. 1830, the National Purple Heart rifice. ing in Belgium. He sustained shrapnel Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin My bill would honor the National wounds to his legs and was wounded Act. Purple Heart Hall of Honor and all our again when his military hospital was I would like to thank the gentleman Purple Heart recipients with a com- strafed by German aircraft. He was dis- from New York (Mr. SEAN PATRICK memorative coin produced at the charged from the Army in 1919 but

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An act to amend the Public and being wounded, Corporal Tiebout Health Service Act to enhance activities of sacrifice he leaves behind. Dornell was never awarded the medals he had the National Institutes of Health with re- Cousette will not be forgotten. earned. Presenting the Purple Heart to spect to research on autism spectrum dis- his family was something I will never order and enhance programs relating to au- f forget. It was 95 years overdue, but tism, and for other purposes. time could not diminish the debt we f FORCED ARBITRATION IS UNJUST owed to Corporal Tiebout for his serv- REAUTHORIZE THE OLDER (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was ice to our Nation and his sacrifice in AMERICANS ACT given permission to address the House defense of our freedom. for 1 minute and to revise and extend These are the stories that remind us (Mr. ALLEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 her remarks.) of what it is that is the very best in the Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, American spirit. Nothing exemplifies minute and to revise and extend his re- marks.) I rise today to support and endorse the the love of country more than the her- FAIR Act, of which there will be a vig- oism of our Purple Heart veterans, the Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, every day, Americans volunteer within their orous debate on the floor of the House veterans I just highlighted and so tomorrow. many more whose names will never be communities to help family, friends, As a member of the Judiciary Com- read out in this sacred Hall but whose and neighbors, including our Nation’s mittee, I was very pleased to be a co- heroism is precious, nonetheless. elderly. Personally, I have had the op- sponsor of that legislation and to ex- The Purple Heart Hall of Honor portunity to deliver Meals on Wheels on many occasions, and I have seen the plain to Americans what forced dispute houses hundreds of thousands of stories arbitration is. It is arbitration almost of patriotism and resilience. We have impact it has had on our seniors. As a society, we must work together without your knowledge. been working for years to get this bill This bill will provide the opportunity passed, and I am so proud and grateful to take care of older Americans who are sometimes exploited, abused, or ne- for individuals who are forced into ar- for the support of our military service bitration to be able to waive that par- organizations that supported this legis- glected. That is why, in 1965, the Older Americans Act was enacted to support ticular provision. lation, especially the Military Order of In fact, one of the saddest cases is the Purple Heart. a wide range of services and programs for individuals over the age of 60. This that of someone who utilized Massage For volunteers like Stephanie critical legislation supports many pro- Envy, a company where this person Keegan, who lost a son who served with grams important for Georgia’s seniors, was trying to relieve their pain and, honor and came home with invisible like nutrition programs at churches unfortunately, was assaulted on the wounds, their efforts will guarantee and family caregiver support. massage table. All they wanted to do that we will finally produce this coin I am proud to serve on the House was to get out of their contract, but to honor Purple Heart veterans, bolster Education and Labor Committee when they checked the little box to get the important work of the hall and the where, this week, with unanimous bi- out of their contract, they checked the National Purple Heart Honor mission partisan support, we voted to move for- box to say that you must go into forced and support the mission of the West ward legislation to reauthorize the arbitration. You must wait weeks and Point Mint. Older Americans Act. As Congress has months and days and years. Congratulations to all, and let’s pass done many times before, I urge my col- I want to take note of the fact that this measure in honor of all of our leagues to reauthorize the Older Amer- this is not about trial lawyers. It is wounded heroes and their families. icans Act to protect our Nation’s elder- about justice. I am glad that the Na- Mr. MCHENRY. Madam Speaker, I ly. tion has lawyers who can stand before yield back the balance of my time. the bar and in the courts to defend f Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, those who cannot defend themselves. I yield myself the balance of my time. b 1800 Forced arbitration is an injustice. I want to again thank Mr. MALONEY HONORING DORNELL COUSETTE This repeals that injustice. for introducing this legislation, and all I am a strong supporter of the FAIR (Mr. BYRNE asked and was given the cosponsors. We must work to guar- Act, and the fact is that it gives justice permission to address the House for 1 antee the stories of our Purple Heart to those who have no other remedy. minute and to revise and extend his re- recipients are not forgotten. This Let’s pass the FAIR Act. marks.) shows our commitment to this impor- Mr. BYRNE. Madam Speaker, I rise tant mission and to helping future gen- f today to remember the life of Tusca- erations understand the recipients’ sac- loosa Police Department Investigator rifices. Dornell Cousette. RECOGNIZING SUICIDE Madam Speaker, I urge my col- Officer Cousette was tragically killed PREVENTION MONTH leagues to join me in supporting this in the line of duty Monday night. He (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania important piece of legislation, and I was only 40 years old. He leaves behind asked and was given permission to ad- yield back the balance of my time. two young children and his fiance. dress the House for 1 minute and to re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The As a 13-year veteran of the Tusca- vise and extend his remarks.) question is on the motion offered by loosa Police Department and a veteran Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. the gentleman from Guam (Mr. SAN of the United States Army, Officer Madam Speaker, I rise today to recog- NICOLAS) that the House suspend the Cousette was loved and respected in nize September as National Suicide rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1830, as the Tuscaloosa community. Prevention Month. amended. This awful event reminds us that the Depression and suicide ideation af- The question was taken; and (two- men and women of law enforcement do fect all ages, genders, and backgrounds, thirds being in the affirmative) the not get the appreciation they deserve. and thousands of Americans die each rules were suspended and the bill, as Not only are they public servants in year. Suicide is the 10th leading cause amended, was passed. the truest sense, but they have wives of death in the United States. There A motion to reconsider was laid on and husbands. They have children that are an estimated 1.7 million attempts the table. they care for. They are active members each year. In 2017, suicide rates in

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In my own commu- to a network of professional resources. tries all over the world, concluded nity, we are experiencing lengthening If you think a loved one is struggling there is a more than 95 percent prob- fire seasons and longer droughts. with depression or ideation, just ask. ability that human activities over the As the climate crisis grows, those of People in need can often feel relieved past 50 years have warmed our planet. us who have refused money from Big when someone asks about their well- As a result, the last 5 years were the Oil and who will be the ones who have being in a caring way. Acknowledging hottest ever recorded, according to the to live with the effects of climate and discussing their thoughts may be Trump administration’s own weather change have to take it upon ourselves the first step in reducing risk. and space agencies. Over the past cen- to fight for our generation and the gen- I encourage anyone who is struggling tury, average global temperatures have erations to come. with thoughts of suicide to call the Na- increased steadily. Sixteen of the last Tomorrow, young people across the tional Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1– 17 years have been the warmest ever re- world will begin a week of climate ac- 800–273–8255. corded by human observations. tion with the Global Climate Strike. Madam Speaker, let’s keep the con- In my home State of California, the We may not have made this mess, but versation going year-round. We can all indicators of our rapidly changing cli- we will fight to clean it up. play an important role in prevention. mate are unmistakable. Our summers That is why I sent a letter to Donald f are hotter, our droughts are more se- Trump, along with 110 of my fellow vere, and our land is drier, creating Members of Congress, to call for a re- RECOGNIZING POW/MIA SOLDIERS fuel for year-round wildfires that have negotiated NAFTA deal that meaning- (Mr. GUEST asked and was given per- wiped out entire communities. fully addresses the climate crisis. mission to address the House for 1 According to the Trump administra- From moderates to progressives, we minute and to revise and extend his re- tion’s own report on climate change are coming together to call for binding marks.) compiled by more than 300 experts climate standards and a recommitment Mr. GUEST. Since World War II, across 13 Federal agencies, the impacts to the Paris climate agreement in the 138,103 American soldiers have been of climate change are already being updated NAFTA. listed as prisoners of war, and 83,114 felt in communities across the country So far, that is not what Trump has in American soldiers have been listed as and will become increasingly dev- mind. The current NAFTA 2.0 deal that missing in action. National POW/MIA astating over a short period of time. Trump negotiated with Mexico and Recognition Day was created to honor The President would be well served Canada fails to mention climate the sacrifice of the men and women to read the report of his own agencies. change. who were imprisoned during wartime We are having more frequent and ex- We cannot afford to pass another and to remember those brave soldiers treme weather, like hurricanes and trade deal that is on the wrong side of who never returned to American soil. floods. We are experiencing sea-level our historic fight to tackle climate Today, we thank our heavenly Fa- rise and coastal erosion. Our national change. ther for returning home those Amer- security agencies have warned us that With 76 percent of Americans now ican soldiers who found themselves unless we take aggressive action to saying that climate change is a crisis confined on foreign soil, and we bow combat climate change, we will see a or a major problem, it is common sense our heads in prayer and remembrance deterioration in global stability caused that our trade deals should support, of those still missing. by food and water insecurity, wors- not undermine, climate action. In fact, I ask the Members of this body and ening public health, economic distress, this is a longstanding demand, one that American citizens everywhere to in- and damage to military infrastructure leading environmental organizations, clude these soldiers, their families, and as a result of sea-level rise and more labor-environment coalitions, climate their communities in your prayers and extreme storms. economists, and Members of Congress to join me in thanks for the freedoms Climate change is a defining issue of have been elevating over the last 2 and liberties we enjoy every day be- our time. If we don’t take bold action years of NAFTA talks. cause of their sacrifice. to address this crisis now, our children The fact of the matter is that the cli- f and grandchildren will suffer the worst mate crisis threatens our communities consequences. and our future every single day. While COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE WITH Unfortunately, this President and we are fighting to tackle the crisis, we AGGRESSIVE ACTION AND GLOB- many in the Trump administration are are seeing corporate polluters pad the AL LEADERSHIP content with inaction or worse. In fact, pockets of too many of our colleagues The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. some refuse to admit climate change is on the other side of the aisle to protect TLAIB). Under the Speaker’s announced real, instead pushing policies that their bottom lines. I see colleagues in policy of January 3, 2019, the gen- would exacerbate the problem, catering both Chambers of Congress who won’t tleman from California (Mr. LEVIN) is to the fossil fuel industry and cor- have to deal with the repercussions of recognized for 60 minutes as the des- porate polluters at the expense of our their actions bargaining with my fu- ignee of the majority leader. air, land, and water. ture and the future of generations to Mr. LEVIN of California. Madam While we should be taking aggressive come. Speaker, I would like to begin by say- action to combat climate change and This cycle must end now. It is past ing that the issue of climate change is pushing countries around the world to time for rhetoric and empty promises. very personal to me. I have a 5- and a do the same, the White House gladly We need new policies that offer real so- 7-year-old at home, and like any par- surrenders our standing as a global lutions to the climate crisis. That ent, there is a lot that I worry about leader. doesn’t include just H.R. 9, which, to be for their future. One of the things I My colleagues and I are here to say honest, has very little chance of being worry most about is the planet that we that we will lead. We will continue to taken up in the Senate. It also has to are going to leave behind for them and fight for action. My colleagues that include our trade policies. for their future children. you will hear from, they are leading The reality is that this moment is The path we are on right now leads to right now. too important to throw away. This is a grim future for our planet. We have Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- an unprecedented opportunity to put burned fossil fuels like coal and oil at tlewoman from California (Ms. HILL), our money where our mouth is on cli- unsustainable rates, releasing extraor- my friend from California’s 25th Dis- mate. We should ensure that any re- dinary amounts of greenhouse gas trict. negotiated NAFTA prioritizes climate

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Madam b 1815 mate, another study found that, as Speaker, I thank Representative HILL, urban areas heat up, so-called urban and I very much appreciate her leader- Ms. MOORE. Madam Speaker, I heat islands, low-income and high-mi- ship. thank the gentleman from California nority communities will boast higher Over the next several days, the eyes (Mr. LEVIN) so much for yielding. heat indexes during extreme heat of the world will turn to the climate Madam Speaker, 12 years, we are told events, thereby compounding the al- crisis with the Youth Global Strike for that we have 12 years to limit the ef- ready dire and deadly impacts that Climate set to take place in over 150 fects of climate change on our planet heat waves have on urban populations. countries just before the United Na- and ensure a better world for our chil- Or, just to put it bluntly, the urban tions holds a Climate Action Summit dren, our grandchildren, and future poor in dozens of large U.S. cities will in New York City. generations to come—12 years. actually experience more heat than the While millions of people across the I mean, it really seems like a long wealthy simply by virtue of where they globe call for action on climate change time, but now scientists are saying live. and world leaders come together to that the actions we take in the next 18 With climate change, extreme heat is show how they will honor their com- months will determine our ability to expected to become more common and mitment to the Paris Agreement, it is meet our climate goals by 2030. more severe for the poor and already safe to say that the White House won’t In 18 months, we will experience two vulnerable communities. This will like- step up to lead, let alone take any more winters and another summer, ly result in increases in heat-related meaningful action. Instead, the Trump each bringing with them more extreme illnesses, including cardiovascular and administration is pulling us out of the weather and more catastrophic natural respiratory complications, kidney dis- Paris Agreement, which nearly 200 disasters. The stakes are so high. ease, and can be especially harmful to countries from Afghanistan to Less predictable climates produce outdoor workers, children, our elderly, Zimbabwe and all in between have lower crop yields, drive up the costs of and low-income households. signed. healthy food; meanwhile, extreme It is also worth mentioning that Where President Obama created a weather events and heat waves result- these communities, which already suf- leading role for the United States on ing from a changing climate may wors- fer resource deficits, cannot simply re- the world stage, the Trump administra- en a growing array of public health locate out of flood zones. They also tion has retreated. problems like waterborne diseases, face challenges adopting new clean en- The U.N. Secretary General has asthma, mental illness, heart disease, ergy technologies. called on all leaders to come to the Cli- stroke, and more. Now, while this administration con- mate Action Summit with concrete, re- In Wisconsin, from where I hail, we tinues to fiddle when it comes to tak- alistic plans to enhance their nation- still remember the deathly chill of the ing the threat of climate change seri- ally determined contributions by 2020, polar vortex this past winter, matched ously and exercising leadership, while in line with reducing greenhouse gas only in intensity by the summer’s they ignore the admonition of science emissions by 45 percent over the next record-setting heat, heavy downpours, that if we don’t do something within decade and to net zero emissions by and flooding. Our storm in July pro- the next 18 months we may not be able 2050. duced severe enough damage that sev- to reverse these impacts within 12 The United States has an important eral counties across Wisconsin received years, I will tell you something. In opportunity to show leadership and to Federal disaster relief funding. June, my city of Milwaukee announced push other countries to follow us, and But do you know what, Madam a comprehensive action-based plan to that is how we should evaluate all of Speaker? Disaster funding can help re- meet the U.S.’ commitment under the these measures, on the basis of build communities, but it cannot pre- Paris climate accord, despite what this followership. That requires that we vent them from being torn apart by cli- administration is doing. We are moving lead. mate change. forth to create green infrastructure That is critically important, the As we debate which urgent actions and to create jobs. work that we do. The amount of collec- must be taken within the next 18 In August, our Wisconsin Governor, tive action that will be needed must months to prevent further decay of our Tony Evers, signed an executive order start with leadership from the United climate, we must work not only to sup- aimed at eliminating the use of carbon- States. That is the only way we are port a swift transition away from fossil based fuel in Wisconsin by 2050. We also going to combat the climate crisis. fuels to renewable energy sources, but created a diverse task force comprised I was very proud to help introduce, also to fortify our communities. of city and county officials that will among other bills, the Climate Action The fact is climate change has a dis- chart a path to reducing greenhouse Now Act, the first major climate parate impact on low-income and mi- gas emissions by 45 percent of 2015 lev- change legislation that we had in the nority communities. Indeed, these els by 2030 and eliminate them alto- 116th Congress, in fact, that we have communities are already dispropor- gether by 2050, a goal which I whole- had for a number of years in the U.S. tionately impacted by other environ- heartedly support. House of Representatives. The bill mental hazards, and we are just piling But let’s just keep this real, Madam would prohibit the administration from on. Speaker. While actions by State and withdrawing the United States from Air pollution from both stationary local officials are welcome and nec- the Paris Agreement and would also and mobile sources are a primary essary, we know they can’t do it alone. call on the President to develop and source of environmental health risks, On such a vital issue, the Federal Gov- make public a plan for how the Nation particularly in urban areas. Low-in- ernment should not lead from behind. will meet the pollution reduction goals come, high-minority population com- The Federal Government cannot be in the Paris Agreement. munities, which unfortunately are missing in action and absent from the The bill isn’t just about staying in highly segregated, tend to be closer to table, and it will be absolutely critical Paris. It is about creating good-paying, industrial sources of pollution, includ- for them to ensure that we protect and green jobs right here in America. It is ing chemical plants, steel mills, oil re- help the most vulnerable populations about public health. It is about pro- fineries, peak load power plants, and so that they have access to adequate tecting our air. It is about protecting hazardous waste incinerators. healthcare, clean drinking water, our water. It is about defending our na- One study found that Blacks, the healthy food, quality air, and afford- tional security from the threats that poor, and people with low educational able housing.

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I am the Obama era Clean Power Plan and fornia the authority to set its own super grateful that four of those that other efforts to address greenhouse gas emission standards, and this authority Chairman GRIJALVA and I met with for emissions. has been repeatedly confirmed by the a couple of hours were from Sonoma We must not only make sure that we courts, the Congress, and previous ad- County in my district. So I want to recognize the disparate impacts of cli- ministrations, Republicans and Demo- thank Olivia, Kate, Christian, and mate change as we act, but we must crats alike. Jonah. They were from the National also bring our most at-risk citizens to Again, this is not a partisan issue. Children’s Campaign and also Schools the table and educate them and discuss Even the auto companies want to see for Climate Action. They came all the the actions that we will take together this happen. way to Washington, D.C., to make sure to address climate change. So why are we still here? Why are we that the country heard their story. We need to do right by our fellow fighting over this ridiculous assump- That story, of course, involves the human beings and by our beloved tion by the President that he can roll terrible firestorm of October 2017 that shared planet and protect ourselves back five decades of progress for clean- the folks in the North Bay had to live and our planet against the threats we er air in California? through. These young people had their We are not going to let it stand. I face today and in the future. Even if lives uprooted and impacted in pro- will do everything in my power as a this administration wants to turn its found ways, and it helped sharpen their Member of Congress, as I know my col- back, this House must not. We must climate activism. They brought that leagues will, and California will pre- continue to pass legislation that will story to a very important, urgent con- vail. help us meaningfully address climate Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- versation that Chairman GRIJALVA and change. tleman from California (Mr. HUFFMAN), I were part of yesterday. Twelve years from now? Eighteen my friend and the Representative from More and more people like them are months from now? How about right California’s Second District. living the very real impacts that cli- now? Mr. HUFFMAN. Madam Speaker, mate change is having right now. This Mr. LEVIN of California. Madam from the Representative of the north- is not some abstract thing in the fu- Speaker, I thank Representative ernmost district on the coast of Cali- ture. It is happening now, and it is MOORE for those powerful words. fornia, I really do want to thank my going to get worse as we go forward, es- Madam Speaker, I also want to ad- friend from southern California for pecially if we don’t act. dress something that has been in the yielding to me. San Diego and Orange So this message of urgency, clearly news, and that is the President’s an- Counties are so well-served by his in- the public understands it. Congressman nouncement yesterday that he will re- telligent, principled leadership, and es- LEVIN and I were just in the Cloak- voke California’s waiver under the Fed- pecially on this issue, this existential room, and MSNBC showed a brand-new eral Clean Air Act to set its own auto crisis that we are trying to confront of poll that shows that 65 percent, I be- emissions standards. This is some- global climate change. The gentle- lieve, of the American people under- thing, as a native southern Californian, man’s leadership on this issue has cer- stand this is a crisis. that is near and dear to my heart. tainly been noted. It is not just an important issue. It is So many southern Californians have Madam Speaker, our leader, Speaker a crisis. had to endure poor air quality over the NANCY PELOSI, did a very unusual thing b 1830 years, and this, honestly, is something in reaching out and choosing a fresh- that has never been partisan. Since the man Member of Congress, and it is be- The public gets it. The rest of the late 1960s, California has been able to cause of Mr. LEVIN’s background and world gets it. In fact, on Monday, the set its own air quality standards, be- clarity on these issues that she put nations of the world will gather in New cause the standards that we set when him on the House Select Committee on York to map out the next steps on cli- Ronald Reagan was Governor of Cali- the Climate Crisis, where I am proud to mate action. They will be building on fornia in the late 1960s exactly pre- serve with him. So I thank the gen- the Paris climate agreement. They will ceded those standards set by the Fed- tleman so much for that leadership. be working together to figure out how eral Government. And, Madam Speaker, he is doing we can reduce greenhouse gas emis- Clean air is not a partisan issue. This more than that. He is putting great sions by 45 percent over the next dec- is absolutely ridiculous that the ad- bills into the hopper. He is leading this ade. ministration would want to go after debate this evening. So we are well But if the American people get it and California once again in this manner. served with Mr. LEVIN’s leadership in all of these young people all over the So another thing to refute are the southern California. world get it, it is fair to ask: Where is claims made by the President about ve- Now, one of the previous speakers American leadership right now? Where hicle safety and cost—completely base- mentioned that we are gathered here is this administration right now? Un- less. Fuel-efficient cars meet the same on the eve of this global climate strike fortunately, Mr. LEVIN alluded to the exact safety standards as any other tomorrow. Tens of thousands of stu- worst of it: this fight over California’s passenger vehicle and have proven to dents all over the United States, 800 clean car authority. They are trying to be more cost-effective. The auto manu- different sites, are working in harmony take us backward in the wrong direc- facturers want to accelerate the transi- with 156 other countries where young tion. We just don’t have time for that tion to more electric vehicles, more people are doing the same thing world- if we are serious about this crisis. sustainable vehicles. wide. This is a week of action. Mr. LEVIN talked about the fact that Everybody wants California to be These are high school kids, and even our authority under the Clean Air Act able to have its own standards, with younger in some cases. They under- goes back to 1967. I think it was a Gov- two exceptions: President Trump and stand what is at stake here. The part of ernor named Ronald Reagan, actually, Big Oil. Those are the only two excep- their message that I think we really who got us started on this critical au- tions. So it is pretty clear to see whose need to hear is that we don’t have thority. It has been so successful. Cali- direction the President is taking when time. fornia has used it to protect clean air it comes to this decision. There is an extreme urgency to con- over 50 times. We also need to acknowledge that his front this crisis, and they understand Madam Speaker, I would ask Con- decision here flies in the face of estab- that the longer we wait, the harder it gressman LEVIN if he knows how many lished climate science. Transportation is going to be to preserve a livable fu- of those times, the 50 times that we is the largest source of greenhouse gas ture for their generation. Of course, if have used that Clean Air Act author- emissions in our country. The science we wait too long, it is game over. ity, how many of those were revoked?

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I am proud to have come from the causes smog and soot would translate We have been able to do all this in a clean tech sector. I am proud to have to 195,000 fewer lost work days, 96,000 way that helped stimulate the auto in- started a trade association in Orange fewer asthma attacks, and 2,200 fewer dustry, to innovate, and to bring new County, California, which historically premature deaths. and very desirable models of vehicles has been seen as one of the most con- And I have introduced legislation, as to market that wouldn’t be there if it servative places in the United States. well, to expand electric vehicle charg- weren’t for California’s leadership on We created a booming clean tech indus- ing on public lands across the United clean car standards, and, of course, try that is growing stronger than ever States and convert National Park more than a dozen other States that before. The same is true in San Diego Service and United States Forest Serv- have followed suit and joined us as County, where we have some of the ice fleets to zero-emission vehicles. clean car States. leading clean energy companies in the This commitment will also help the What President Trump is trying to United States. We can protect the envi- United States lead the world in devel- do is absolutely unprecedented in ronment and we can grow the clean oping and manufacturing innovative American history and it is legally dubi- tech economy at the same time. zero-emission vehicle technology. ous. He is wrong on the law and he is In California, it has never been a par- Since California first instituted a wrong on the policy. It is the most se- tisan issue. When we passed AB 32 in zero-emission vehicle requirement in rious assault on State authority and on 2006, Arnold Schwarzenegger was the 1990, the overall economy has flour- public health that you could imagine. Governor, Republican Governor. Then ished, cutting-edge companies like And yet, with this administration, hey, when we passed cap and trade, we had Tesla have generated billions of dollars it is just another day in the Trump nine Republican legislators who helped in economic activity for our State, and White House, unfortunately. get that passed in the California legis- leading automotive companies across This House, of course, the people’s lature. the country and the world have done House, gets it. We have already started Governor Schwarzenegger and those everything they can to invest in the to take action. We are working to Republican legislators at the time un- cleaner technology of the future zero- block the Trump administration’s derstood that if we made climate emission vehicles. change a primary focus, if we reduced worst climate rollbacks. Alternatively, if we fail to act, if Just last week, a bipartisan majority greenhouse gas emissions, that not American car companies don’t lead, of this House voted to approve my bill only was it the right thing to do for and if we don’t have a supportive Fed- to protect the Arctic refuge from this our State and for the planet, but it was eral Government helping them to lead the right thing to do for our economy. crazy ‘‘drill everywhere’’ mandate that the way in these zero-emission vehicles That is exactly what has happened. they put into the Republican tax scam of the future, we will allow other coun- My friend, Marshall Burke, is a re- tries to take the lead. China, India, and in 2017. We also passed bills to protect searcher at Stanford University, my nations in Europe will reap the eco- the Pacific, Atlantic, and Florida Gulf alma mater. He has studied the costs of nomic rewards that should be staying Coasts from these plans to do more off- action on climate change, but, more right here in the United States of shore drilling. These are important importantly, the costs of inaction. steps in the fight to confront the cli- There is an inherent cost to doing America. We will find ourselves pur- mate crisis. nothing. My friends across the aisle al- chasing foreign vehicles that should And, of course, there was H.R. 9, the ways like to tell you about the cost of have been made right here in the USA. Many of my colleagues are doing Climate Action Now Act, which would doing something. They will say bold block President Trump’s attempt to and aggressive measures will cost too great work. They have introduced or take us out of the Paris climate agree- much. Well, Mr. Speaker, the costs of passed legislation that addresses the ment. inaction are even greater. climate crisis in many different ways Let’s keep working together in the My friend, Marshall Burke, has said and promotes the clean energy jobs of people’s House. Let’s keep working that if we don’t take substantial action the future. You just heard from a few with this energized, motivated, incred- to mitigate the climate crisis, it will of them. ibly passionate new generation of lead- cost the U.S. economy $25 trillion to Mr. Speaker, I want to wrap up here ers that we are seeing all over the $35 trillion over the coming decades. by pointing out one more key fact. The country and all over the world. That is with a T: $25 trillion to $35 American people overwhelmingly sup- Madam Speaker, I thank Congress- trillion. port aggressive action to combat cli- man LEVIN for his leadership. The good news is that we can take mate change. Mr. LEVIN of California. Madam the steps we need to in order to act. We Public opinion polling shows that the Speaker, I thank Congressman can combat the climate crisis, and we majority of Americans say that it must HUFFMAN for his friendship, for his can create those clean energy jobs. be addressed, and it has got to be ad- mentorship, and for all the work that I have introduced bipartisan legisla- dressed now. The majority of Ameri- he does. He is a true environmental tion to reduce our dependence on fossil cans overwhelmingly believe this is a champion. I am really, really grateful fuels by promoting development of re- crisis, and they are right to believe to call him a friend. We have got a lot newable energy on public lands. that. of work to do. We can expand those technologies Unfortunately, our President right I think it is really important that, as that grow our economy and protect the now calls climate change a hoax. He we think about this issue, we begin to environment by extending important says that it was brought on by China to address some of the myths and the mis- tax credits like the solar investment undermine American economic com- conceptions that are out there. One of tax credit, which drives job creation, petitiveness. He is not willing to listen the biggest that I hear from my friends reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and to the science. He should listen to the across the aisle is that we cannot com- helps level the playing field for clean scientists from his own agencies. He bat climate change without destroying energy. And we need it for things like should just take the half hour nec- our economy, when exactly the oppo- battery storage, as well. essary to even read the executive sum- site is true. I have introduced legislation that mary from his own scientists’ report. If we invest in the clean energy jobs presents an ambitious plan for That is all I would ask. of the future, we will see incredible transitioning the United States to 100 He should think about climate economic growth and we will protect percent zero-emission vehicles, which change when he makes appointments. the environment at the same time. No- will also have an enormous health ben- Unfortunately, he has been appointing where has that been more true in the efit to the United States of America. climate science deniers like William

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Her next of the demonstrations, the many dem- science. treatment, Mr. Speaker, is on October onstrations that are going to be taking And it is not that the administration 1. Her father is on strike right now and place across the country on climate is too close to the oil and coal indus- worried about whether or not he has where young people are telling us: We try, it is that they are the oil and coal healthcare coverage anymore. can’t wait. This is our century. This is industry. It is literally a revolving Mr. Speaker, the General Motors our time. We are going to take the door between 1600 Pennsylvania Ave- CEO makes $22 million, 281 times the lead. nue, those coal companies, and those median income of their workers. Yet, I think it is our job now to follow oil companies. The American people workers are being asked to pay more them. There is a court suit right now demand better than that. for healthcare. where 21 young people have sued the This complete rejection of estab- General Motors workers gave up so Government of the United States of lished science is dangerous, and it is ir- much to keep the company afloat. America for violating their constitu- responsible. They didn’t abandon GM during their tional rights by ignoring this issue of It is dangerous and irresponsible for toughest time, but now they are asking climate and the crisis that we are cre- the White House to pressure the Na- for fair wages and coverage for their ating. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- healthcare. Our species is in danger. Every spe- ministration, or NOAA, into sup- Mr. Speaker, I am urging my col- cies living on Earth today is in danger. porting the President’s false claims leagues and the country to join me in This is truly a matter of life and death. about Hurricane Dorian. You don’t see solidarity with them today. We already are seeing climate refu- any Sharpies on this chart. gees, people who can’t live in places be- It is dangerous and it is irresponsible b 1845 cause they can’t grow crops anymore. that the White House refuses to accept Mr. LEVIN of California. Mr. Speak- We are seeing the spreading of the Sa- climate science and act on it. It is dan- er, I yield to the gentlewoman from Il- hara desert. We are seeing the Amazon gerous. It is irresponsible. We must em- linois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY), my friend. rainforest burning. Every fifth breath brace science. We must embrace facts. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I that every person takes on Earth is be- As I said in the beginning of this, thank the gentleman for leading this cause of the oxygen that comes out of this is about our children and our discussion about climate. What I really the rainforest in the Amazon. grandchildren. I am thinking today love about so many of our freshman What are we doing? We are still de- about my own two children: my daugh- Members, like Congressman LEVIN, is bating this. We are still talking. We ter, Elizabeth, who is 5, and my son, that they say how urgent the need is are having conversations about it and Jonathan, who is 7. Maybe my wonder- right now to act, a sense of urgency. way too little action. ful wife, Chrissy, will cue up C–SPAN I am on the Subcommittee on Envi- I am really happy that, last week, we and play this for them. ronment and Climate Change, and we passed a bill, at least in the House, to My son, who is 7, just started second had a hearing yesterday. We had nice stop offshore drilling in the Atlantic grade. We have 12 years. By the time people testifying, but we still heard, Ocean, in the Pacific Ocean, and in the my son is ready to graduate high particularly from our Republican col- Gulf. I am really happy that we are school, according to the best science, leagues, that it is a decision between trying to reverse the drilling in ANWR we better have gotten this crisis fig- jobs and a clean environment. Are you up in Alaska. ured out or we are going to have irrep- kidding me? But we have to do big things. We arable damage as a result. It is on us. We have known about this crisis, have to take action together with When I am done with my service in which it is, for decades. We knew about countries around the world. the House of Representatives, which I it even in the Johnson administration, We have to listen to the children. hope comes many years from now, I long ago. They are begging us. They are acting, want to be able to look back, as I know We have had this debate about jobs and they are speaking out. All we real- so many of my colleagues do, and know and environment as if you have to pick ly need to do is follow. Again, I thank Representative LEVIN that we gave it everything we had to one or the other. As Representative and so many of the freshmen who have try to address what we believe is the LEVIN went over and over, about how come here to the Congress and said: most pressing issue facing the United good for the economy, how good for This is urgent. We can’t wait anymore. States of America and the world. workers, how good the jobs are, we are We can’t dawdle anymore. We must Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- now wasting time in addressing this woman from Michigan (Ms. TLAIB). act. problem. It was really frustrating to I really appreciate the opportunity to TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL PREADMORE me that we continue to go over this. come down here today. Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, I rise today In the meantime, the forests are Mr. LEVIN of California. Madam in tribute to the city of Melvindale and burning in California. The fields are Speaker, I thank Representative SCHA- the city of Dearborn Fire Department flooding in Illinois, where I am from. KOWSKY for coming. Captain Michael Preadmore, who, The hurricanes are destroying islands, It is a great honor to sit on the new today, retires after 23 years of service. Florida, and all up and down the Select Committee on the Climate Cri- He knows safety doesn’t take a day off, coast—except for Alabama, not really. sis under the chair, KATHY CASTOR so he maintained a perfect attendance It is really so important that we are from Florida. I serve with many other record since becoming a firefighter in listening to the children. Yesterday, we great Members, and we have an honest 1996. He has also received such awards had this amazing young woman, Greta dialogue about the action that we are as the Fire Chief Life Saving Award Thunberg, who is from Sweden. She is going to need to take to combat this and the department Medal of Valor 16 years old, but she is also a veteran crisis. Award for his bravery in the line of fighting worldwide, an international Of course, I thank our great Speaker duty. figure calling for us to act. NANCY PELOSI for creating that select Please join me in saluting Captain This is one of the things that she said committee as part of the 116th Con- Preadmore in wishing him a happy re- yesterday when she was here in Wash- gress. tirement. ington. This is Greta, now 16 years old, Governor Jay Inslee said: ‘‘We’re the HONORING GENERAL MOTORS WORKERS who said: ‘‘Please, save your praise. We first generation to feel the sting of cli- Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, today, I don’t want it. Don’t invite us here to mate change, and we’re the last who stand with the United Automobile just tell us how inspiring we are with- can do something about it.’’ Workers by honoring General Motors out actually doing anything about it, I couldn’t agree more with Rep- workers on day 4 of their strike. because it doesn’t lead to anything.’’ resentative SCHAKOWSKY. We have to

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Through international relationships, crisis is the immigration crisis we In these walls, right here, they are many of those who have fallen have have. counting on the 435 people who are so been returned back to our country and We hear a lot about the climate cri- honored to serve as United States Rep- to their families, and we will continue sis. Crises are the things that are hap- resentatives to get this right for future to do the search and return our MIA pening right now that we must respond generations. soldiers. It is our responsibility as a to. But so many of the things that we I am honored to be one of those Mem- nation to never forget or quit search- face in Congress are issues that may be bers trying to fight the good fight. We ing for the men and women who paid a crisis for some along the border, or have so much work to do. that ultimate price. We must continue some who are being advanced by people Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- to honor them in the years to come. coming into the country illegally, but ance of my time. HONORING FIRST RESPONDER JOHN LANKENAU if Congress were to act, these crises f Mr. YOHO. Madam Speaker, I would would go away. There is time to deal with climate ACT NOW ON IMMIGRATION CRISIS like to take this time to honor one of my constituents, John Lankenau. change, and there is time to deal with The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. As the anniversary of 9/11 just passed, the crisis on the border, but we must TLAIB). Under the Speaker’s announced we must always remember those who act. policy of January 3, 2019, the gen- we have lost and honor the heroes who I have a photo here from June 2014, tleman from Florida (Mr. YOHO) is rec- sacrificed their lives for others. when my colleagues on the other side ognized for 60 minutes as the designee On September 11, 2001, Mr. Lankenau said there was a crisis, and it was of the minority leader. was assigned as a hazardous material under President Barack Obama. This is HONORING WINTON W. CARTER ON HIS 100TH specialist in Albany, New York. On still going on at the border. I look at BIRTHDAY that tragic day, as the second plane these people, and they look like people Mr. YOHO. Madam Speaker, on Sep- flew into the towers, Mr. Lankenau who want opportunity. They are com- tember 30, 2019, northeast Florida will was requested to respond to New York ing to this country. help Winton Carter celebrate his 100th City to assist first responders at I have this other photo, and there are birthday. Ground Zero. families, women, children, husbands. The year Mr. Carter was born, World Upon arrival, Mr. Lankenau was re- They look like people who are wanting War I formally ended with the Treaty quested by name to conduct the first to come into this country for oppor- of Versailles, alcohol was officially il- hazard surveys of Ground Zero. He tunity. legal with the formal start of Prohibi- worked until early morning, taking air Congress has failed, and it has not tion, and Boston’s Babe Ruth was trad- and soil samples on the wreckage site. just failed this Nation, but it failed ed to the New York Yankees at the end Mr. Lankenau remembered how dan- these people in the policies that we of the season. gerous it was, maneuvering through don’t have because of political divide. Even more amazing is the life Mr. the wreckage and fearing that there We talk about how we want to fix the Carter has led serving our country. was a possibility that one of the adja- crisis on climate change, but we don’t Mr. Carter received a Purple Heart cent buildings could collapse, causing come together on that. We want to after being wounded by shrapnel in his more fatalities. talk about the immigration crisis, but thigh while under continuous fire, He spent the next couple of weeks we don’t come together on it because it fighting the Japanese on the island of going back and forth from home, con- becomes a wedge and a tool that people Saipan in World War II. He was there tinuing to assess the hazards and the use in politics for the next election. for the famous raising of the American conditions at Ground Zero. They say, well, they are against that, flag on the Japanese island of Iwo It is my greatest pleasure to rep- and that is why you have to vote me Jima. Mr. Carter also later fought in resent men like Mr. John Lankenau in back in. the Korean war. the United States Congress. I commend That happens on immigration. That After 22 years in the military, he re- him and the rest of the first responders is why immigration doesn’t get fixed. I tired as a Marine master sergeant and on 9/11 for their character, their cour- am convinced of that. served a total of 40 years in govern- age, and their commitment to serving b 1900 ment service, which included recruit- others. I thank them, these true he- ing future Marine heroes. roes, for their service. So we have proposed a guest worker Mr. Carter is a widower, having cele- CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ON program that will solve probably about brated 60 years of marriage to his wife, ITS RANKING 90 percent, what our estimates are, of Norma Jean. He is the father of two, Mr. YOHO. Madam Speaker, I would the people who are coming across our and he loves to talk about the Lord. like to highlight my alma mater, the southwest border. Therefore, it is on this day, Sep- University of Florida, which I rep- I think we are all in agreement that tember 19, that I proudly acknowledge resent in Florida’s District Three. the people coming across our south- Mr. Winton W. Carter on the House The University of Florida, under the west border are not the rocket sci- floor, and I ask you to join me in wish- guidance of its president, Dr. Kent entists; they are not the engineers; ing him an early happy birthday. Fuchs, has again risen in the U.S. News they are not the health professionals. OBSERVING NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION and World Report rankings to number They are the people who are working in DAY seven among all public universities in the lower skills—agriculture, hospi- Mr. YOHO. Madam Speaker, I would the United States. This is the third tality, and construction—but yet they like to take this time to honor those year in the row the University of Flor- are so needed in this country because, who were prisoners of war and those ida has advanced in that ranking. without them, this country won’t who remain missing in action, as well The University of Florida incor- work. We can’t grow the fruits and as their families, in observance of Na- porates all health disciplines, is one of vegetables, and we can’t build the tional POW/MIA Recognition Day. the largest engineering schools in the buildings. We are forever indebted to those who country, and has a top-rated veteri- So what we have proposed is a guest sacrificed everything so that we may narian school, which I graduated from worker program. If you would picture a enjoy the freedoms granted to us by in 1983. banner, Madam Speaker, ‘‘Guest Work- the Constitution. It is just one of the few schools in the er Program.’’ ‘‘You are not forgotten.’’ This is a Nation to have won major sports team And understand, it is not immigra- central phrase of National POW/MIA national championships and titles in tion reform, because ‘‘immigration,’’ if Recognition Day. It is our job as a na- football, basketball, and baseball. we use that word up here, they part.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:59 Sep 20, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K19SE7.084 H19SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE September 19, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7825 This side blames the Republicans of We will have a country-to-country that 5-year period of time. But they wanting to deport everybody. On my agreement between, say, the country of must work a minimum 75 percent of side, we will say this side wants to give Honduras and the United States. It is a the year in the United States in agri- everybody amnesty. Neither is true. So state-to-State Department agreement. culture. they walk away and nothing gets done. So, if a person from Honduras or any- If they choose to leave agriculture We have seen this year after year for 36 where in Central America wants to and work in construction and they get years. come to the United States, they apply. picked up or found out and they get So the banner bill will say, ‘‘Guest They must be a minimum of 18 years of hired illegally by a contractor, what Worker Program.’’ It will have three age. They have to apply individually. If happens is they have broken the terms silos: One will be agriculture, which is they are married and the spouse wants of their agreement, and they will be de- the one I am heading; one will have to come in, that spouse applies, but ported for that. hospitality; and one will have con- they have to be a minimum of 18, no That identification number will be a struction. children. 15-digit identification number with the I will talk about the agriculture pro- They apply. That information from initials ‘‘AG’’ at the end of it for agri- gram. the country they come from goes to culture. So that person, when they are The way this works is it does three our State Department, and it would be put into the E-Verify system, if they things: It creates a prescreened pool basically passport information: their are hired by an ag employer, those before people come into the country, name, their address, age, and things have to jibe. If that person tries to go which is number one. Number two is it like that. Our DHS will take that in- to construction, then his number won’t addresses the people who are already formation. They will do a background work in a construction entity. here illegally. Number three, it re- check. Once they clear the background If an employer tries to hire somebody forms the H–2A program, which is a check, that person who applied as an illegally who is permitted to work in temporary seasonal program of 10 applicant, they are permitted to come agriculture and they want to hire them months, and it makes it stronger so it into the country, but only after a job is in construction, then they are subject to a $2,500 fine per person per incident. serves our producers better, but it also available. This is something that we hear over protects the migrant worker. When a person applies, they can and over again from our producers and This is something that should not be apply to a sector. Maybe it is dairy; our contractors in the hospitality in- a partisan issue. This is something maybe it is fruits and vegetables; or dustry. They need a guest worker pro- that I have shared personally in this maybe it is a citrus program. Once gram, and our goal for this was to cre- Chamber with over 50 Members of the they get accepted into the country and ate a reliable, a predictable, and a cer- House of Representatives in a bipar- a job is available, they get issued what tisan way; I have shared it on the Sen- tain workforce for the labor of this we call a GWIC card, which is short for country. ate side in a bipartisan way; and we ‘‘guest worker identification card,’’ The second part of the 5-year pro- have shared it with outside industries and it will look like any other kind of gram is this: For the people who are in around the country. In fact, I am get- identification. It will have smart card the country illegally, they can apply to ting calls from people from Wisconsin, or smart chip technology. It will have this program. What we have done is we from Indiana, from Pennsylvania, and the individual’s picture on it. have moved ag labor from the Depart- from California who want this bill Once a person gets this card, they are ment of Labor to the USDA. passed. permitted to be in the country for a 5- So for that group of people who are Basically, what this does, briefly, is, year period of time. For 5 years they in this country illegally, they can on the H–2A program, which is a tem- can stay in this country, and they can apply to this program. The program porary worker visa program—for 10 renew 41⁄2 years into the program. After will be run by the United States De- months, it is supposed to be. The way that, they can continually do that, pro- partment of Agriculture, and they will the program works now is somebody vided they stay a person of good stand- run a program that says: For this time will come in on an H–2A program for ing in the Nation. period, if you are here illegally and you temporary work. They will get a waiv- They can get a driver’s license num- want to apply to this program, then er, and that waiver will be for 1 year. ber. It will be a guest worker driver’s you can apply with the understanding Then they can get another waiver up to license number that has to be renewed that we are not looking to deport you. 3 years. every 5 years. It will start off in the We are looking to get you to a legal What we have seen is people just kind State they get approved in and when status in this country for 5 years at a of fade off the grid, and they wind up they pass the test. But that will allow time. being in America illegally. They may them to drive in the country legally. While that person is applying, he is have come in legally, but then they It gives them a chance to come into what we call the applicant. During that transfer and become a person here ille- the country legally, whether they want process, they are protected from being gally. Then they live in the shadows, to be a temporary worker or a 5-year, deported. Background checks will be and they are afraid to come out for fear year-round worker. run. of deportation. We have a restriction in there that We realize that some people are The other thing is they come in on they have to commit to work 75 per- going to have fender benders. They an H–2A visa currently, and they may cent of the year in the agriculture sec- may not have shown up for a court date leave the agriculture permit that they tor, on the guest worker program for or didn’t return a library book. We un- came in on and work construction and agriculture. That person has taken on derstand that, and they will be given get hired by construction. Or they may the responsibility and commitment due time to get right with the law and go into another field, and so the permit that they will work in ag, and ag only. clear up their past. that allowed them to come in, they On both programs with the H–2A or When they get accepted into the pro- don’t honor. the 5-year guest worker program, that gram, they become a participant. Dur- So with our program, we tighten up individual is automatically entered ing that time period as a participant, the restrictions on H–2A. People come into the E-Verify system. So when our they are here for 5 years at a time and in on a guest worker H–2A visa that employers take somebody out of the can renew 41⁄2 years into it. They get dedicates them to the sector of agri- pool, they are automatically using E- the GWIC card, and they get the 15- culture, and they are dedicated to be in Verify. digit identification number that dedi- that sector because that is what they That person, again, is free to travel cates them to work in the ag center. have agreed to come in on. They can the country. If they come in, say they They are not dedicated to a certain em- stay up to 11 months is what we are want to do citrus in Florida, that sea- ployer, and they can renew 41⁄2 years proposing, then they go back home, son is over usually by mid-June. They into it. and then they can come back. can go to North Carolina and work If they came in illegally with a fam- The other thing we do is the with another crop, or maybe the State ily, their family is also protected dur- prescreening portion of this bill works of Washington or New York, and they ing that period of time when a back- this way: can stay indefinitely in the country for ground check is being done. Once that

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I is: The miracles of technology are then they apply for citizenship just look at these workers—I have worked about to do amazing things in environ- like anybody else who wants to become with so many of these people over the mental protection. a citizen of our great Nation. course of the years, over the last 30 So to our brothers and sisters on the In this program, again, what we are years, and they are great people. My left who were sharing their heartfelt looking for is to create a reliable and heart goes out to them because I know concerns over global warming and predictable workforce for our agri- they want a better future. I know they greenhouse gases, well, what is so dis- culture sector, and it gives the flexi- want to live an American Dream— appointing is the lack of optimism in bility of the individual to move around maybe not in this country, but maybe the incredible technology break- the country to fulfill the needs that the Honduran dream. If a person can throughs that have happened. migrant worker has. work 5 months here and have the Think of this: Outside Houston, they We did a roundtable throughout the equivalent of 5 years’ pay in their are burning coal, they are burning nat- State of Florida over the August re- home country, it can change lives, and ural gas. And there is no smokestack. cess. We stopped at 10 different areas in it will develop an economy down there. They are capturing every bit of this my State. Florida is a large agriculture So what I ask our Members of Con- ACO2. State. People think of it as beaches gress to do is get this information. There is just a litany of these types and palm trees, but we are also the They can go to our website, of technologies that—sort of the old number one producer of sweet corn in yoho.house.gov. They can go to the leg- Malthusian view of the way you save the country, number one in water- islation tab and click on that. That the planet is we live much poorer. melons, number one in citrus in the Well, that has been wrong now for will have a drop-down screen, and there Nation, and we have over 300 specialty centuries. will be the ag guest worker program. crops. So we are very heavily depend- And once again, we are going to We have two short videos on that that ent on migrant labor. prove that the 1968 book, The Popu- As we traveled around our State, we explain this program. We have a 10- lation Bomb, which predicted that the got a tremendous amount of feedback page white paper that explains this world was going to starve by the late from all the different sectors. We sat program. We have a bill that is already 1970s has been wrong over and over and down with the migrant help workforce. written—it is right at 110 pages—that over. I am a veterinarian by trade, and I we look to introduce. We, as policymakers, have an obliga- worked with horses and cattle. I have This is not a solution to immigra- tion to make sure we are moving those been around agriculture since I was 15. tion. It is a solution to the workforce technologies forward, just like the I have talked to the migrant. I have challenges we have in this Nation in Ways and Means Committee last year talked to the people. I found out by agriculture, hospitality, and construc- actually updated the tax credit for car- asking them: Did you come here le- tion. bon sequestration. And if you follow gally or illegally? By doing this and coming to agree- the literature, there are amazing They would tell you because we had a ment on border security and enforcing things that have happened just in that great relationship. They would say: I the laws already on the books and by 1 year with that technology and now came here illegally. giving people a legal portal to come efficient, good things are happening. You can ask them: Do you want to into this country legally—they are But that is not my reason for being become a citizen? prescreened before they come in—and behind this microphone tonight. We are Some do, some don’t. Most of them by allowing people who are in this going to continue the theme and I will just want the opportunity to come here country illegally to become legal, we fulfill my obligation from last week and work. have solved a big crisis that this body when I said I would bring in the new When we were in south Florida going has been unable to fulfill, and we honor revenue numbers for the first 11 through talking to some of the pro- the American people. It causes more months of the year on what is actually ducers, they were saying people from division in this Nation, more division happening in the economy; what is the Honduras can come here and work a in this House, and it just grinds the greatest threat to our future. season, maybe 5 months. The amount wheels of progress for this Nation to an Let’s start with the threat and then of money they make in 5 months is end. let’s talk a little bit about the good equivalent to 5 years in that nation. Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- things and the solutions. I saw this as a way that we can fulfill ance of my time. Almost every Member at some point the needs of our producers and fulfill f has walked behind these microphones the needs of food security for this Na- and shown this slide. But this is so im- tion but also fulfill the needs of that b 1915 portant to understand what the actual worker who wants to come here for a OUR GREATEST ECONOMIC conversation is that drives almost better life, and they have the oppor- THREAT every policy on this floor. It is called tunity to become a citizen if they go demographics. It is the reality of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under through the normal channels. math. The other thing this does, and I the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- You see this red? That is 1965. I ac- didn’t mention this, is there is a $2,500 uary 3, 2019, the Chair recognizes the cept that is—what?—55 years ago. But fee for that 5-year permit, which gentleman from Arizona (Mr. 34 percent of the government spending breaks down to $500 a year. SCHWEIKERT) for 30 minutes. was what we called mandatory, earned For the person who came in illegally, Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Madam Speaker, and unearned benefits. Social Security, the first time they apply and get ac- don’t you love that, when we take a you earn it. Medicare—this is prior to cepted into this program and become a few minutes getting organized because Medicare—but you earn those things. participant, there will be the $2,500 fee sometimes we walk around with so Today, it is no longer 34 percent of for the permit, but there will also be a many moving parts? our spending. Today, it has actually $2,500 fine because they have agreed This is sort of the continuing con- crossed over 70 percent of our spending that they have broken the law coming versation that we have been doing on a we don’t even vote for on this floor. in. That puts that argument to rest of, theme for well over a year now, in the It is a formula: well, they broke our law. These people last Congress and now into this one. It You turn a certain age, you get a realize that. They acknowledge it. is a combination of a couple things: benefit. They paid the fine, and we can move One, our office works very hard on You fall under a certain income, you forward. actually looking at solutions, but first get a benefit. I thought it was interesting, when we you have got to understand some of the You are part of a certain group, you went down and did our tour around the problems. And I want to say this very get a benefit.

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And that number is done, the modelers all said, Well, we years ago when we were doing tax re- going to continue to shrink because we are fearful that capital stock and labor form: Revenues are going to collapse. have 74 million of our brothers and sis- will be the headwinds that keep us The economy is going to be thrown ters who are baby boomers who are from being able to grow. into a recession; all of this sort of moving into retirement. Well, it turns out, that thing they darkness. And it was wrong. Madam Speaker, 10,300 Americans call capital stock has worked in our So think about this: The chart be- every single day turn 65. It is not Re- favor. It is working great. The amount hind me is the yellow—I think that is publican or Democrat. It is math. of resources coming back in—we call yellow—is the, what we call receipts But as I have joked many times— repatriation, that was part of the Tax for the first 11 months of this fiscal even though it is a little bit of a dark Code—have exceeded the models. year. humor—welcome to a math-free zone. Americans saving have exceeded the Remember, your Federal Govern- So let’s actually continue to talk models, and now that we are, in many ment’s fiscal year begins October 1. about what is the greatest threat to ways, still the healthiest economy in The blue is 18; the green is 17. Receipts our society and also the fact that we the world, the amount of resources for the first 11 months of 2019 in hard have some amazing opportunities to that are flowing into our economy dollars, in inflation-adjusted dollars, actually deal with it. from around the world have exceeded are the largest revenue receipts in U.S. Here is the math. Take a look at the what any one modeled. Capital stock is history. And I was doing the math off chart behind me. in great shape. Look at our interest the top of my head. I need to grab it If I could sit in front of you and say rates. and sit in front of a calculator, but off the next 30 years—we are going to re- It turns out labor is our fragility. the top of my head, I believe that is a move Social Security, we are going to But think about this: If I had come to 4 percent growth rate in revenues. Yet, remove Medicare from the conversa- people in this room, Republicans, the argument around here is the tax tion—your government, your Federal Democrats, and said, Hey, 3 years ago— cuts are these horrible—and they are Government has, $23 trillion in the we are having this conversation 3 years going to crack—they are wrong. And bank. But if we roll Social Security ago—you are going to live in a country the math is here. and Medicare back into the math, we in 2019 with substantially more jobs Do you think we are going to get an are $103 trillion upside down—$103 tril- than available workers, that in the apology? That number is also—if I in- flation-adjust it so I do constant dol- lion negative—so we are a couple 100 last—like we saw in the August data, lars over the last few decades, it is the percent of GDP. And that is the 30-year in the last 3 months for—we will call it window. second-highest revenue in U.S. history. our brothers and sisters—and I hate And think about what is happening Because remember the math, every 5 this term, but there is not a better way in our economy. How many of our years, just the growth in Social Secu- to talk about it—who are in some of brothers and sisters are working? How rity, Medicare, and healthcare entitle- the lower income quartiles, they will many of our brothers and sisters are ments, just the growth, equal the De- be having wages growing faster than 4 seeing the value of their homes, the fense Department—every 5 years. So percent. You would have thought I was value of their paychecks—the best they every 10 years it is as if we added two out of my mind. Yet, it is happening. have been in decades. Defense Departments, just the growth You would think there would be just I don’t know how we come here to of Social Security and Medicare. joy from our friends on the left and a the floor, we claim we care about work- Is that Republican or Democrat? It is little more talking about how wonder- ing men and women in the country, demographics. Somehow, this place ful that economic growth being moral, and then don’t take joy in the fact that completely forgot there was a baby because it helps so many of our broth- the math is actually stunningly posi- boom 50 years ago-plus—60 years ago ers and sisters who have had some real- tive, and how we don’t engage in a de- over an 18-year period of time, and we ly rough decades. bate and discussion on how we keep it have 74 million of us who are baby The math is still early, and it is going. boomers moving into our earned retire- going to be hard to do, but there are a But politics, as you know, in D.C., ment and we have not set aside a frac- couple modelers out there that I had have become absolutely perverse, tion of the resources necessary. these conversations with that are say- where the weaponization of every- So this is the great fragility for my ing this may be the year, that because thing—the rage is now a business plan little soon to be 4-year-old little girl. of income growth in those—our broth- of certain media outlets to, God forbid, This is a threat to her economic life, ers and sisters who didn’t finish high you say something positive about the her economic future. But I will argue school, who had those types of equiva- economy, because you will lose the future of our country, and actually lent of moderate-to-lower-skilled jobs, viewership. But the math is the math. the economic vitality of the entire but their wages are growing so fast, So let’s even take it a bit farther: Be- world, because when the United States this may be the first year where in- cause we live in a society that is so runs into crushing headwinds, the rest come inequality actually shrinks a bit. honest about what is actually hap- of the world also suffers. And our friends on the left say that is pening in the economy, you all saw in- And once again, look at the chart. one of the biggest moral imperatives in dustrial production numbers a couple The reality of it is—Social Security is their vision. Guess what? Something days ago. I know I am geeking out a huge—but it is an easier fix. It is Medi- we are doing is working in the econ- bit, but, remember, wasn’t it on this care. Medicare is what our great fra- omy. very floor just a couple months ago we gility is. Look at our brothers and sisters, the were all talking—well, one side was So let’s actually talk about some of Hispanic population, African American talking about we are going into reces- the positives because—and it is my population, handicap population—all sion, things are crashing, you know, very last slide that we typically start these different subcategories we do to the sugar high is over. Except for the with. do our U6 math—either at or bypassing fact that industrial production last We come here and talk about, hey, some of the best employment numbers month had a .6, which is a nice, big there is sort of five pillars, economic in modern history. spike and revision of previous months. expansion, Tax Code, trade, regulatory You would think there would almost It is working. The United States is that you do those policies to maximize be joy. And you would think actually working. Our economy is working, and economic growth, incentives to join the debates around here would be, how compare it to the rest of the world. the labor force. do we keep it going? Instead of who we Where is the joy? Where is the excite- As you know, we still have a math intend to punish next. ment? problem. Millennial men into the labor So part of the amusement I have had If you say you care about people, force—even though the August num- so far this year, particularly—and it is these are people not only working, but

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But we have the first pillar that we help them understand the technology When productivity goes up, people are living in right now, and that is a disruptions that are going to make the get paid more. And the purchasing proof that policy—policy—can work, environment and healthcare and so power is more. Industrial production is whether it be the tax policy we did a many other things just amazing—and, linked to productivity. It means this is couple of years ago or whether it be then, if we could legalize many of the part of the reason our brothers and sis- some of the regulatory changes we technologies that, oddly enough, are il- ters out there, who are out there work- have embraced. legal under our reimbursements and ing their hearts out, are getting paid Madam Speaker, could you imagine under our rules today, there are some more, and their purchasing power is if we could actually get that extra half really amazing things. better. a point of GDP growth by finishing the These next few decades could be just I know this is geeky. I know I come NAFTA replacement, the USMCA? amazing, particularly for my little 4- year-old girl. But these amazing things behind this microphone and sometimes How many of our brothers and sisters don’t happen when everything is polit- sound like an accountant on steroids, in this place will drop their politics or ical and everything is weaponized and, but these things are important because their terror of giving this White House a victory and actually do what is good if it is not a melodrama, we don’t do it. it is real. It is not some emotional So we typically start with this, but I for the workers in this country—actu- blaring of, you know, we hate this per- am going to close with it this time. son, we like this person. ally, the workers for all of North We have been trying to help our We made the math work. And we are America, because, as supply chains are brothers and sisters in here under- seeing the results of good things for moving away from China, wouldn’t we stand, the old discussions of, well, we hardworking Americans. Growth is like to have them here in our hemi- can do this little bit of entitlement re- moral. sphere? Or do politics blind people to form or raise taxes over here or do this And where I want to take that is my the point that basic economics in math and that fixes the fragility that is the experience in Phoenix of visiting the and opportunity don’t count? future of, particularly, Medicare, but homeless campus, and St. Joseph the So, back to one of the other things, those days are over. We lost that math- Worker there having jobs because we and I put up this slide. Partially, it is ematical opportunity a decade and a are so desperate for workers in our one of my Democrat friends here who half ago. market that employers are trying to brought this to my attention, because But there is a way to survive the debt recruit workers from the homeless we have been working on this concept bomb that is coming at us if we do the campus. that there is a disruptive revolution things that are necessary for economic coming in healthcare. b 1930 expansion, do the things that are nec- We have done the presentations here essary to encourage our brothers and And we actually brought someone on the floor many times of the thing sisters to be in the labor force, actually last year to testify in front of the Ways you can blow into and it instantly tells embrace the disruptive technologies in- and Means Committee. We are so des- you you have the flu, and the algo- stead of being fearful of them and being perate for carpenters and plumbers and rithm, if we could just legalize it, could fearful of sort of telling many of our electricians, they brought a young man actually order your antivirals, except incumbent business models that they to come testify in front of the Ways for the fact that that technology is il- are going to have to adopt. and Means Committee who wasn’t like legal under current law. And we are going to have to tell the our typical witness. He wasn’t wearing But, also, the concept of, in just a truth that, within the benefits, we need a suit. He had a number of facial tat- few months, there is going to be a drug incentives for you to think about, if toos. As a matter of fact, he had a that cures hemophilia. It is going to be you are healthy and can do it, staying number of facial piercings. really expensive, but, for our brothers in the labor force. He opened up his testimony to the and sisters who have one of the most And the other thing is we are going Ways and Means Committee saying: I expensive diseases in our society, they to have to actually talk about, just as am a three-time convicted felon. I am are cured. Mr. YOHO before me, things we do in an addict. So what would happen to those num- immigration and population stability, But because of a private group that bers I was showing you on Medicare if of an immigration system that maxi- was so desperate for workers, they I came to you and said: Hey, there is mizes economic vitality, sort of the took a chance. They were doing train- one disease group that is 30 percent of talent-based system the President ing—in his case, electrical training—in Medicare spending in the model for the talks about. But, even in a country where our the prison before he got probation, and next three decades? It turns out it is birthrates have collapsed, how we en- they guaranteed him a job when he got diabetes. courage family formation, if you mix out. It didn’t mean they were going to It is one of the reasons this body has all these things together and with a keep him. been investing in things like the Cures couple good lucks, like with the tech- He had Republicans and Democrats Act and other miracles that are now nology we are talking about that cures and everyone in the room, as well as happening in what we call synthetic bi- diabetes, we can make the math work the staff, crying because he told the ology, in the new types of biological that the $103 trillion of debt that we story: I am a three-time convicted drugs—you have all seen the stories, expect over the next 30 years, substan- felon. and it is still a bit of optimism—that tially because of our demographics, He was an addict, and he was saying we may be able to start growing pan- does not have to destroy this country, he had not touched drugs or alcohol for creatic cells again. because we can cut that in half. If we a year. He gets to see his family again. Could you imagine if we cured just do that, we have some amazing decades He gets to see his child again. And he diabetes? It is not only the noble thing ahead of us. is now up to $22 an hour, and he is so of curing a disease that is part of our Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- busy working that he hasn’t had the chronic population; we often don’t ance of my time. chance to relapse. think about what is the economic cas- f It is stories like that that need to be cade that it has to, actually, retire- part of our lexicon. It is part of the joy ment security. CURRENT STATE OF IMMIGRATION that economic growth is moral because It turns out, if 30 percent of Medicare LAW it helps and solves so many problems, future costs are just somehow related The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under and particularly in our earlier slides to first-degree or second-degree or the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- where I had this absolute fixation on third-degree effects of diabetes, it is uary 3, 2019, the Chair recognizes the

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But I will just tell you am proud of that. immigration law, I would like to yield this, that people get along a lot better Though everybody may not agree some time to my good friend and col- across the aisle than might meet the that it has been those policies that league, Congressman DUFFY, who I eye on some of the major news net- have created it—some of those are on think is going to address some impor- works. the left—when they dig deep in their tant issues of Congress tonight. Though it might not be on tax reform heart, they can’t deny that what we I hope everybody pays attention be- or immigration reform, there is a lot of have done has made their lives better. cause I think, other than perhaps lec- legislation that we work on together, And so often we have, in my district, turing us on logging and fishing and on which we try to find bipartisan com- it has been the forgotten men and hunting, this will be his last official promise that can not just pass our women, men and women who feel like speech as a Congressman for a few committees, but can pass the House people come to this Chamber, to this years. and can get our dysfunctional friends town, and they engage in debates that are irrelevant; debates that don’t make Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- in the Senate to actually pick up and their lives better; debates that don’t tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. DUFFY), pass so we can get it to the President’s improve their economy. Maybe it is a my colleague. desk. It happens a lot. debate that might improve the coasts FINAL ADDRESS TO CONGRESS The Chamber, I think, though it is or global corporations, but it is a de- Mr. DUFFY. Madam Speaker, I going through some difficult times, we bate that doesn’t help their rural, thank my good friend from Wisconsin are actually working, and I am proud for yielding tonight. small-town community. of that. They have seen, over the last few Madam Speaker, I have got to tell I am proud to serve with my ranking you, it is a pretty unique and cool feel- years, that their voices have been member, PATRICK MCHENRY, who has ing to stand in this well and hold onto heard; their pain has been heard, and it been so kind and generous to me. I this podium for the last time. What an has been addressed. And for that, they have actually enjoyed serving with honor it is to serve in this House and are incredibly grateful. MAXINE WATERS. stand in this Chamber. When you shop at Walmart and you Some of the subcommittee chairs and I want to take a moment, as I give have a hard time figuring out where my last address to the House, to thank ranking members like AL GREEN and you are going to get the dollars to pay my constituents who have put so much LACY CLAY and EMANUEL CLEAVER have your mortgage, or how you are going to faith in me that they would give me become good friends of mine, and I send your kids to school, and if you the opportunity—a guy from small honor their friendship and am grateful lose your job, then it all collapses; and town Wisconsin, from Hayward, Wis- for it. But sometimes, oftentimes, we in today’s market, they look and go, consin, who had a big family and grew work better than we are given credit This is really great. This has improved up doing lumberjack sports—to come for. so much. We couldn’t be more grateful here and represent them. And they I want to take a second, because I for the economy and the system that have done that five times, five times think this is such an important part of has offered this prosperity that we now over. the debate that we are having today, feel. I would just note that they have been and talk about American capitalism. I I am troubled that, even though we so kind to me, whether they agreed mean, American capitalism is the have had the success of a free enter- with me or not. Whether I was at a American model. It has been our Amer- prise system, an American capitalist townhall or a Lincoln Day dinner or a ican way that has brought us more op- system, we now have a debate in this dairy breakfast or a parade or affair, portunity, more prosperity, more up- Chamber where people want to go a dif- the kindness that has come from my ward mobility, more innovation, more ferent model, right? We have a debate saying we want to constituents as I have done my best to creativity, more generosity than any go to socialism. Socialism should be serve their interests could not fill my other country that has existed on the the model of America’s future; and heart with greater pride and joy to rep- face of the Earth. that the promise of socialism, where resent the good people of Wisconsin’s Part of that American capitalist sys- tem is an idea not that we have no gov- we can all be equal, and we can all get Seventh Congressional District, which free stuff, if we can just tax the rich a is the central, northern, and western ernment, but that we have limited gov- ernment, and not that we have no little bit more and give a little bit part of our great State. more to you, it is going to be a beau- But, as many of us will tell you, I taxes, but we have limited taxes. What you saw over 2 years of a Republican- tiful economy. don’t think our Founders ever envi- Those promises have been made led majority in the House and the Sen- sioned that to come to this Chamber throughout human history, and those should be a lifetime sentence. We are ate with a Republican President is we promises always fail. Whether you supposed to come, be citizen legisla- did those things. And the net end re- want to go to the old Soviet Union, tors, serve our time, and then step sult was what we thought it would be: whether you want to go to Venezuela, aside and let someone else step forward We put people back to work. or Cuba, it never works. and do the good work. When I ran the first time 9 years ago, This country actually fought social- And, in news reports, as I have an- we had people who couldn’t find jobs, ism in Europe. We fought socialism in nounced that I was going to step aside, families who were suffering. I heard, all our universities. Now we are fighting people will say, ‘‘SEAN DUFFY’s seat.’’ the time, families say: I wish we had a socialism in the halls of Congress? Well, I think we should correct that. It better economy, because I want my We can’t lose this fight, because if we is not my seat. It was not my prede- kids to be able to stay in our home- lose this fight, we lose our future. And cessor’s seat. It is the people’s seat, town and get a job in our hometown if you lose the future, you don’t leave and they get to choose every 2 years— and raise their family in our hometown enough to your kids. well, now, this is going to be 8 months so we can have an extended family, but So I hope that this Chamber will re- in—a new Congressman to represent they have to leave. They have to go to calibrate and think through what the them. It is the people’s seat. It is not Milwaukee or Minneapolis or Chicago best economic model is to continue mine. It is theirs. So, I thank the Sev- or Wausau or somewhere else to get a with that prosperity, continue with enth District. job, but they can’t stay here. that opportunity for our kids and for I want to say thanks to my fellow our next generation. colleagues and Members of Congress on b 1945 But as we talk about maybe equality both sides of the aisle. We get a bad rap But today, after we have imple- and opportunity, I do think there is a in this Chamber where people will tell mented these reforms, it is profound really important point: As the socialist us: You guys are so dysfunctional. You what is happening. People are going talks about the equality of the out- guys can’t get along. You guys can’t back to work. In Wisconsin, our wages come, I think our model has been the get anything done. are up, and unemployment is down. We equality of opportunity.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:36 Sep 20, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K19SE7.094 H19SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H7830 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 19, 2019 When I look at communities in the course of the last 40-plus years. think you can. I think you can rep- America, and communities in Wis- And I hope this Chamber one day can resent these people, your people well. consin, and you can look at a zip code see that life does begin at conception; And we did it together. of that community, and you will be that we shouldn’t be having a debate When I am here, as every spouse who able to recognize the opportunity and about late-term, partial-birth abortion. has someone who comes here, she was the poverty of the kids that are being We shouldn’t be having a debate about the one who held up our house. She was raised in those communities, by their how we allowed children to die more a single mom, and we have 8 kids. She zip code, because of the school system comfortably after they are born; that was a single mom with 8 kids. And you they have in place in those commu- that is outrageous. It is, frankly dis- have to be incredibly dedicated and de- nities in those zip codes. gusting. We should get that right. voted and passionate about what we do That is a travesty. That is not equal As I close my final remarks from this in this Chamber if you are going to be opportunity. That has given a group of well, I want to thank my team. a single mom with 8 kids and let your kids the short end of the stick. Any Member of Congress, anyone husband go off and fight the great fight So, as I have been in this Chamber, I who serves in this institution can’t do of the day. have fought for school choice. Because it without great people with them, So I want to tell her how much I love if you are a parent and you have a great people surrounding them, fight- her and how grateful I am that she has child and you have a failing school, you ing—not with them personally, but supported my dream to come here and should have the opportunity to get out fighting on the issues with them. It fight the good fight. of your failing school and go to a doesn’t work without them. When I won on my first night, on school that is going to give you the Over the course of the last 81⁄2 years, election night, I said that the battle skill sets and the tools to take advan- I have had the most remarkable team for America’s future is a fight against tage of the American economy. You to serve with me and work with me. socialism. It is a battle to return our should have that right. You should And though they have worked for me, Nation to the principles that made have that option. And that is school they are some of my best friends who America different, that made America choice. have stood with me, and I couldn’t be better, that made America great. I I would love it if we could make the more grateful that they have come into think that couldn’t be more true schools better in these communities, my life and come into my district and today. and we should fight to do that. But our community; and not just fought so And with me and Rachel, and my these kids can’t wait. So I hope the hard with me, but fought so hard for team, and my kids, I couldn’t be more fight for school choice continues. the people that I represent to make grateful that they have stood with me I have fought in this Chamber for sure their issues are covered, to make to help engage in that fight. free trade, but I have also fought with sure that their voices were heard. So for the final time, as I step out of our President for fair trade. And when They helped me amplify my constitu- this well with a grateful, and it might we have people who take advantage of ents’ voices, and I want to thank Pete not be obvious, but a happy heart, I this economy, of my constituents, and and the D.C. team, specifically, and want to thank my colleagues for their say it is free trade, well, free trade Jesse and the district team for their friendship. isn’t free trade if it is not fair trade. endless efforts. My constituents were I want to thank the great State of And I couldn’t support the President well served by them, so thank you. Wisconsin for their trust. more in his fight against China to Finally, I want to thank my family. I want to thank my whole family for make sure that we have a fair system When I started, I didn’t have as many their support. I want to thank God for with their growing economy. And it is kids. Actually, I had Patrick and Mar- his blessings, and for this opportunity not easy. garita and Mari V and Paloma, who and for the wisdom to know when my I look in this Chamber. Oftentimes didn’t know their father at any point time is up. there is not a lot of political courage, other than as a Congressman. But some Mr. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, but you have a President who, one of of my older kids were well aware of Congress, last week, got back from the greatest things he has going for what we did before. their time in district in August, and him is the great economy; and he is My oldest daughter, Evita, we did our quite a bit happened on the immigra- willing to jeopardize this great econ- first parade together, and I was terri- tion front since then; some good news, omy, to risk the great economy and en- fied. I was terrified to do a parade, and some bad news, but it is important to gage in a trade conflict with China, not this little 9-year old girl came out with address what Congress has yet to do. to help him in the next election, but to me with the most courage. I do want to point out the good news. help American kids in the next 10, 15, All of them have stood with me and So far this year, we have built or 20 years. worked with me and campaigned with rehabbed 66 miles of the wall on the That is what real leaders do. That is me. It has been a family endeavor. southern border, and we are on track to what courage is in a leader, and that is Anyone who runs, they know the sac- do another 390 miles by the end of 2020. what our President has done on this rifice that their families go through. When that is done, we will have built trade fight; risking the economy for My family has been great, going to pa- 700 miles along the 2,000-mile border. the kids and our future, to make sure rades, and going—in Wisconsin we do Some more will probably have to be we are still the number one economy dairy breakfasts—going to dairy break- done at that time, but we are, at last, and the number one military. fasts. And they have been there sup- doing this. One of the great issues I am proud to porting me and working with me, and I The other good news is that it is a have fought on is the issue of life. I couldn’t be more grateful for them. tremendous wall. That wall is going to don’t think that there is anyone who is As their dad comes out to Congress 4 be 30 feet high and 6 feet under the more vulnerable, more voiceless than days a week, I am not there as much, ground. I have been down there looking the unborn; and to have been in this and they have supported me through at parts of that wall. There are things Chamber, and to have been able to lend this whole effort, this whole adventure. that we have done on top of the wall my voice to those who don’t have one A dad can’t do that unless he has kids that will make it still more difficult to has been an amazing honor. who support him. So, to all of them, get over. I think that this will be a scourge at from Lucia, to Evita, to Patrick, and I am told that, so far, four people this time period in American history, John Paul, and Margarita, and Mari V, have tried to get across the wall and and we have had these time periods in and Paloma, and Jack, I want to thank all have failed. our past, that we haven’t stood up and you all for the support you have given For those people who thought a wall fought what science tells us, as you me. does not work, I suggest that they look look at a 4D ultrasound, what that Finally, I want to thank my wife, I at that wall that is currently being baby is in the womb. would not be here without her. When I built. I am on the right side of history to ran, everyone said I could never make I will point out; the USA will not be have fought for the millions of little it to this Chamber. I could never win. the first country to have success with a babies who have lost their lives over And she was the one who said, No, I wall. Israel along the Egyptian border

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All those other walls are effective. I from the Border Patrol that at the While I talk about families at the am glad the United States is finally time Donald Trump was first elected, border, I want to make some other ob- getting going on the wall. they were almost bored at the border. servations that the Border Patrol gave The next thing I will count as good There was nobody trying to come in me. First of all, it frustrates them that news on the immigration front is that here. Why was that? Because Donald people coming here get such better I was able to attend a ceremony in Trump ran on immigration reform and healthcare than people who are already which legal immigrants were being immigration stability, and they felt here in America. The vast majority of sworn in, in Milwaukee. Every month they wouldn’t have a chance to come us have some sort of large deductible. in a city as small as Milwaukee, about to the United States. They have copays. People coming from 400 new citizens are being sworn in. The reason we had 64,000 people other countries when they come to the Neither Donald Trump nor virtually checked in at the border, plus who border are given whatever they want any Republican who I am aware of knows how many sneaking across, in for anything wrong. I can understand wants to stop those 400 new citizens August is the word is still out in other that we don’t want anything bad to coming here each month. countries that the United States is not happen to people, but it is an induce- It is very exhilarating to talk to enforcing its laws. ment for more people to sneak in here them. So many of them have already The question is, what can we do to as long as we give away free medical founded their own businesses. Obvi- stop the floodgates of 60,000 people still care. ously, the rest already have jobs and coming here? The next thing that we need is the have spent a considerable amount of First of all, we need more personnel. ability to return children to their par- time working in this country and are As we have had a flood of more people ents. Under current law, we can return very proud to renounce the citizenship coming on the border, the Border Pa- unaccompanied children to their par- of their native land and become Amer- trol has to spend their time on paper- ents in Canada and Mexico. We cannot ican citizens. work, and the Border Patrol has to do that to Central American countries. Overall, we swear in 700,000 new citi- spend its time babysitting children, The Central American countries are zens a year and have 4 million people not guarding the border. These new frustrated that we are taking their on work visas. But there is other news employees are less costly than the Bor- youth and bringing them to the United that probably can be considered not der Patrol. States. quite as good. We had 64,000 people I respect the Border Patrol so much These bills are available to be cross the border in August. That is after being down there three times. brought to the floor. It is time that down from 144,000 in May, but it is still Can you imagine, in the middle of the Congress act and say we are not going 20,000 more than it was last year. night, maybe finding 50 people and hav- to tear apart families. If we catch a 15- When we talk about 64,000 people ing to, in essence, arrest them yourself year-old coming into this country from being processed into this country or and escort them back to the border? Honduras, we should be able to return processed at the border, we don’t in- We could use some personnel to do— them to their parents in Honduras. We clude other people who haven’t even I don’t know what I can refer to it as— shouldn’t, as under current law, be re- been caught, and those are the most the babysitting part of the job, the pa- quired to keep them in this country. It dangerous people of all. perwork part of the job, to free up the is kind of the ugly America at its worst Many of the people being processed Border Patrol so they can enforce the that we tear apart families and take on the border feel that they will be border. young children who have fled their par- able to come to this country through Secondly, this Congress that is so ents. an asylum process legally. When people quick to spend money on anything can The next thing that we have to do is are not checking themselves in at the give us more technology at the points we have to raise the standard of cred- border, it means they feel they have to of entry, and I would also add more ible fear. We cannot continue to have sneak through the border and probably dogs at the point of entry, which do people come into this country some- have something to hide. such a great job of identifying people times without the strongest evidence While the Border Patrol doesn’t trying to sneak across. that they are genuinely in fear of what know exactly how many people they Another thing that Congress should is going on in their country, particu- are not processing, they are guessing it do is get rid of birthright citizenship. larly because, right now, immigration is over 10,000 people a month. That is When I was at the El Paso sector and attorneys assist people in allowing certainly something that has to be ad- saw people waiting to come in, it was them to come into our country. dressed. obvious there were a disproportionate We need more money for ICE to re- The next thing to talk about, as far number of pregnant women coming move illegal immigrants, particularly as people coming across the border, is into this country, which is what we illegal immigrants who are criminals. why it is higher than it was a year ago, have heard. People 6, 7 months preg- Donald Trump must be allowed to con- and why is that still higher than it was nant, whether they fly in from Asia or tinue on his plan of not letting people 20 or 30 years ago? cross the southern border, they come in this country if they are probably Some people think the reason so here because the United States is one going to wind up on public assistance many people try to come across our of only two of the, I believe, the 40th or welfare. That would be a disaster for border is that things are worse in other wealthiest countries in the world to their country. countries. That is not so. There were have birthright citizenship. If we do these things, I think we can times in the relatively recent past in Donald Trump had promised to get finally secure our border. which we had outright civil wars in rid of that when he first ran for elec- Again, Donald Trump has done a lot Central America. People did not come tion, and I hope that is something he on his own. He has reassigned money to the United States even though there follows up on. that was originally going to the De- were civil wars in their home country Another problem we have is that, partment of Defense. He has tried to because they felt they couldn’t. They right now, families are still allowed in change the way we deal with asylum. felt the United States would enforce its the United States under the Flores set- Congress has to step up with President current immigration laws. tlement after they are here for maybe Trump and do something: hire more The reason we had so many more 20 days. If they were here for 60 days, personnel at the border; get more tech- people try to get in here in the past they wouldn’t be able to sneak in this nology at the border; get rid of the

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Office of Managing Director, Federal Com- Affairs (H. Rept. 96-70), and the July 31, 1981, 2186. A letter from the Acting Principal Di- munications Commission, transmitting the Seventh Report by the Committee on Gov- rector, Defense Pricing and Contracting, De- Commission’s final rule — Assessment and ernment Operations (H. Rept. 97-214); to the fense Acquisition Regulations System, De- Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Committee on Foreign Affairs. 2204. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, partment of Defense, transmitting the De- Year 2019 [MD Docket No.: 19-105] received Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of partment’s final rule — Defense Federal Ac- September 10, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC quisition Regulation Supplement: Modifica- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 19-008, pursuant to the reporting require- tion of DFARS Clause ‘‘Readjustment of Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and ments of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Payments’’ (DFARS Case 2019-D017) [Docket Commerce. 2194. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign DARS-2019-0046] (RIN: 0750-AK54) received ment of Commerce, transmitting a report Affairs. September 10, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. certifying that the export of the listed item 2205. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 to the People’s Republic of China is not det- Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Serv- rimental to the U.S. space launch industry, State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC ices. pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2778 note; Public Law 19-030, pursuant to the reporting require- 2187. A letter from the Acting Principal Di- 105-261, Sec. 1512 (as amended by Public Law ments of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export rector, Defense Pricing and Contracting, De- 105-277, Sec. 146); (112 Stat. 2174); to the Com- Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign fense Acquisition Regulations System, De- mittee on Foreign Affairs. Affairs. partment of Defense, transmitting the De- 2195. A letter from the Department of Com- 2206. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, partment’s final rule — Defense Federal Ac- merce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of quisition Regulation Supplement: Modifica- transmitting a report on the plan to assist State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC tion of DFARS Clause ‘‘Orders for Facilities medium-sized United States businesses with 19-011, pursuant to the reporting require- and Services’’ (DFARS Case 2018-D045) export licensing and other processes, as com- ments of Section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms [Docket DARS-2019-0017] (RIN: 0750-AK10) re- piled by the Bureau of Industry and Security Export Control Act; to the Committee on ceived September 10, 2019, pursuant to 5 (BIS), pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 4816; Public Law Foreign Affairs. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 115-232, Sec. 1757(c)(1); (132 Stat. 2218); to the 2207. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of Armed Services. 2196. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- State, transmitting a memorandum of jus- 2188. A letter from the Acting Principal visor, Office of Treaty Affairs, Department of tification for the determination under Sec. Deputy, Defense Pricing and Contracting, State, transmitting reports concerning 451 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, to Defense Acquisition Regulations System, De- international agreements other than treaties support Burundi and Mauritania; to the partment of Defense, transmitting the De- entered into by the United States to be Committee on Foreign Affairs. partment’s final rule — Defense Federal Ac- transmitted to the Congress within the 2208. A letter from the General Counsel, quisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of sixty-day period specified in the Case-Za- Federal Retirement Thrift Investment DFARS Provision ‘‘Award to Single Offeror’’ blocki Act, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); Pub- Board, transmitting the Board’s final rule — (DFARS Case 2019-D024) [Docket DARS-2019- lic Law 92-403, Sec. 1(a) (as amended by Pub- Additional Withdrawal Options received Sep- 0054] (RIN: 0750-AK61) received September 10, lic Law 108-458, Sec. 7121(b)); (118 Stat. 3807); tember 10, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 2197. A letter from the Director, Defense Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight Committee on Armed Services. Security Cooperation Agency, Department of and Reform. 2189. A letter from the Acting Principal Di- Defense, transmitting Transmittal No. 19-0H, 2209. A letter from the Senior Procurement rector, Defense Pricing and Contracting, De- pursuant to the reporting requirements of Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, Gen- fense Acquisition Regulations System, De- Section 36(b)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Con- eral Services Administration, transmitting partment of Defense, transmitting the De- trol Act, as amended; to the Committee on the Administration’s summary presentation partment’s final rule — Defense Federal Ac- Foreign Affairs. of final rules — Federal Acquisition Regula- quisition Regulation Supplement: Modifica- 2198. A letter from the Director, Defense tion; Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-06; In- tion of DFARS Clause ‘‘Cancellation or Ter- Security Cooperation Agency, Department of troduction [Docket No.: FAR-2019-0001, Se- mination of Orders’’ (DFARS Case 2018-D035) Defense, transmitting Transmittal No. 19-39, quence No. 5] received September 10, 2019, [Docket DARS-2019-0018] (RIN: 0750-AJ97) re- pursuant to the reporting requirements of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law ceived September 10, 2019, pursuant to 5 Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Act, as amended; to the Committee on For- mittee on Oversight and Reform. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on eign Affairs. 2210. A letter from the Chief, Publications Armed Services. 2199. A letter from the Director, Defense and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 2190. A letter from the Acting Principal Di- Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only rector, Defense Pricing and Contracting, De- Defense, transmitting Transmittal No. 19-30, rule — Examination of returns and claims fense Acquisition Regulations Policy, De- pursuant to the reporting requirements of for refund, credit, or abatement; Determina- partment of Defense, transmitting the De- Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control tion of tax liability (Revenue Procedure 2019- partment’s final rule — Defense Federal Ac- Act, as amended; to the Committee on For- 36) received September 10, 2019, pursuant to 5 quisition Regulation Supplement: Update to eign Affairs. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Performance Information System References 2200. A letter from the Director, Defense 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on (DFARS Case 2019-D033) [Docket DARS-2019- Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Ways and Means. 0035] (RIN: 0750-AK70) received September 10, Defense, transmitting Transmittal No. 19-29, 2211. A letter from the Chief, Publications 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public pursuant to the reporting requirements of and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only Committee on Armed Services. Act, as amended; to the Committee on For- rule — Revenue Procedure Providing Guid- 2191. A letter from the Acting Principal Di- eign Affairs. ance for Making Late Elections or Revoking rector, Defense Pricing and Contraction, De- 2201. A letter from the Director, Defense and Election under Certain Provisions of fense Acquisition Regulations System, De- Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Section 168(k) of the Internal Revenue Code partment of Defense, transmitting the De- Defense, transmitting Transmittal No. 19-0L, (Revenue Procedure 2019-33) received Sep- partment’s final rule — Defense Federal Ac- pursuant to the reporting requirements of tember 10, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. quisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of Section 36(b)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Con- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110

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Proc. tion of the committee concerned. velopment centers program, and for other 2019-37) received September 10, 2019, pursuant By Mr. CICILLINE: purposes; to the Committee on Small Busi- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, H.R. 4398. A bill to amend the Federal ness. Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Trade Commission Act to prohibit anti- By Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma (for Ways and Means. competitive behaviors by drug product man- himself and Ms. CRAIG): f ufacturers, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 4407. A bill to amend the Small Busi- Committee on the Judiciary. ness Act to reauthorize the SCORE program, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON By Mr. LATTA (for himself, Mrs. WAG- and for other purposes; to the Committee on PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS NER, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. OLSON, Mr. Small Business. Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of LAMBORN, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. ALLEN, By Mr. JEFFRIES (for himself, Ms. Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. SMITH of New Jer- CLARKE of New York, Ms. BASS, Ms. committees were delivered to the Clerk sey, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. WAT- LEE of California, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. for printing and reference to the proper KINS, Mr. GIANFORTE, Mr. CHABOT, DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. calendar, as follows: Mr. BABIN, Mr. RATCLIFFE, Mr. KELLY of Illinois, Ms. NORTON, Mr. Mr. MCGOVERN: Committee on Rules. LOUDERMILK, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. House Resolution 564. Resolution providing LAMALFA, Mr. FLORES, Mr. KEVIN SERRANO, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4378) mak- HERN of Oklahoma, Mr. ABRAHAM, RUSH, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. ing continuing appropriations for fiscal year Mr. HARRIS, Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. MOORE, Mr. EVANS, 2020, and for other purposes (Rept. 116–212). ESTES, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Ms. OMAR, Referred to the House Calendar. WITTMAN, Ms. FOXX of North Caro- Ms. SCANLON, Mr. RICHMOND, Ms. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi: Committee lina, Mr. WALBERG, and Mr. HIGGINS GARCIA of Texas, Mr. JOHNSON of on Homeland Security. H.R. 3106. A bill to re- of Louisiana): Georgia, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. COHEN, quire a joint Domestic Terrorism, authorize H.R. 4399. A bill to amend the Federal Mr. CICILLINE, and Ms. PRESSLEY): research in domestic terrorism report, estab- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit H.R. 4408. A bill to amend section 242 of lish within the Department of Homeland Se- the approval of new abortion drugs, to pro- title 18, United States Code, to forbid the use curity a National Center for the Study of Do- hibit investigational use exemptions for of chokeholds by persons subject to that pro- mestic Terrorism, authorize research within abortion drugs, and to impose additional reg- vision’s prohibitions, and for other purposes; the Department of Homeland Security on ulatory requirements with respect to pre- to the Committee on the Judiciary. current trends in domestic terrorism, and for viously approved abortion drugs, and for By Mr. SAN NICOLAS: other purposes; with amendments (Rept. 116– other purposes; to the Committee on Energy H.R. 4409. A bill to require approval 213, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the and Commerce. through referendum for any increases to any Whole House on the state of the Union. By Mr. BUCSHON (for himself and Mr. locally enacted and administered taxes or DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE ENGEL): issuances of any municipal bond in an Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the H.R. 4400. A bill to amend the Public amount greater than $25,000,000, and for Health Service Act to provide for an internet other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Committee on the Judiciary discharged website to provide educational materials for Resources. from further consideration. H.R. 3106 health care providers, patients, and care- By Mr. TIPTON (for himself, Mr. referred to the Committee of the Whole givers, regarding the meaning of the terms, GOSAR, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. House on the state of the Union. and the standards for review and licensing STEWART, Mr. MCKINLEY, and Mr. f of, biological products, and for other pur- YOHO): poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- H.R. 4410. A bill to provide for the estab- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS merce, and in addition to the Committee on lishment of the Thorium-Bearing Rare Earth Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- Refinery Cooperative, and for other pur- bills and resolutions of the following quently determined by the Speaker, in each poses; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy titles were introduced and severally re- case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee and Commerce, for a period to be subse- ferred, as follows: concerned. quently determined by the Speaker, in each By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. By Ms. GABBARD: case for consideration of such provisions as NEAL, and Mr. SCOTT of Virginia): H.R. 4401. A bill to amend the Communica- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee H.R. 3. A bill to establish a fair price nego- tions Act of 1934 to reinstate the obligation concerned. tiation program, protect the Medicare pro- of broadcast licensees to afford reasonable By Mr. BUDD: gram from excessive price increases, and es- opportunity for the discussion of conflicting H.R. 4411. A bill to amend the Foreign As- tablish out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare views on issues of public importance (com- sistance Act of 1961 to limit assistance to the part D enrollees, and for other purposes; to monly known as the ‘‘Fairness Doctrine’’); Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Lib- the Committee on Energy and Commerce, to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. eration Organization, and for other purposes; and in addition to the Committees on Ways By Mrs. LESKO (for herself, Ms. to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. and Means, and Education and Labor, for a SLOTKIN, Mr. CORREA, and Mr. CREN- By Mr. BUTTERFIELD: period to be subsequently determined by the SHAW): H.R. 4412. A bill to prohibit the Bureau of Speaker, in each case for consideration of H.R. 4402. A bill to require the Secretary of the Census from including citizenship data in such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Homeland Security to conduct an inland the legislative redistricting data prepared by tion of the committee concerned. waters threat analysis, and for other pur- the Bureau; to the Committee on Oversight By Ms. STEVENS (for herself and Ms. poses; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- and Reform. MUCARSEL-POWELL): rity. By Mr. CRIST: H.R. 4395. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- By Mr. CLEAVER (for himself and Mr. H.R. 4413. A bill to authorize the Secretary cation Act of 1965 to require the removal of HILL of Arkansas): of the department in which the Coast Guard the record of default from credit history H.R. 4403. A bill to amend the Fair Debt is operating to establish a Coast Guard Jun- upon obtaining a Federal Direct Consolida- Collection Practices Act to restrict the debt ior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program tion Loan that discharges the defaulted loan; collection practices of certain debt collec- in cooperation with Pinellas Park High to the Committee on Education and Labor. tors; to the Committee on Financial Serv- School, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL (for her- ices. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- self and Ms. STEVENS): By Mr. RUSH: ture. H.R. 4396. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- H.R. 4404. A bill to amend the Federal By Ms. DELBENE (for herself, Mr. cation Act of 1965 to remove the record of de- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require HARDER of California, and Mrs. fault on a loan made, insured or guaranteed that the label of drugs with an increased risk BROOKS of Indiana): under title IV from a borrower’s credit his- of suicide or depression present such in- H.R. 4414. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- tory upon repayment of the full amount due creased risk prominently, and for other pur- cation Act of 1965 to lower the cost of college on such loan; to the Committee on Edu- poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- education by establishing pilot programs to cation and Labor. merce. expand student access to digital course ma- By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself By Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas (for herself terials; to the Committee on Education and and Mrs. LEE of Nevada): and Mr. HAGEDORN): Labor. H.R. 4397. A bill to award grants for the re- H.R. 4405. A bill to amend the Small Busi- By Mr. DIAZ-BALART (for himself, cruitment, retention, and advancement of di- ness Act to improve the women’s business Ms. SHALALA, and Mr. SPANO):

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H.R. 4415. A bill to provide a temporary in- NETTA, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, and Mr. H. Con. Res. 65. Concurrent resolution sup- crease in the limitation on deductible con- CICILLINE): porting the clean vehicle emissions stand- tributions made for relief efforts related to H.R. 4425. A bill to increase the taxes on ards of the United States and defending the Hurricane Dorian; to the Committee on certain tobacco products, to prohibit the fla- authority of States under the Clean Air Act Ways and Means. voring of certain tobacco products, and for to protect the people of those States from By Mr. GOLDEN (for himself, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Energy harmful air pollution; to the Committee on QUIGLEY, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. ROYBAL- and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- Energy and Commerce. ALLARD, Mr. ENGEL, and Ms. PIN- mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be By Mr. CURTIS (for himself and Mr. GREE): subsequently determined by the Speaker, in LOWENTHAL): H.R. 4416. A bill to authorize the Secretary each case for consideration of such provi- H. Res. 565. A resolution supporting the of Housing and Urban Development to award sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the designation of the week of September 23 grants to eligible entities to evaluate and re- committee concerned. through September 27, 2019, as ‘‘National duce lead-based paint hazards, lead in drink- By Mr. TAKANO (for himself and Mr. Clean Energy Week’’; to the Committee on ing water hazards, and lead in soil hazards in FOSTER): Energy and Commerce. pre-1978 residential real properties; to the H.R. 4426. A bill to rename the Office of By Ms. NORTON: Committee on Financial Services, and in ad- Technology Assessment as the Congressional H. Res. 566. A resolution expressing support dition to the Committees on Energy and Office of Technology, to revise the functions for dance as a form of valuable exercise and Commerce, and Veterans’ Affairs, for a pe- and duties of the Office, and for other pur- of artistic expression, and for the designa- riod to be subsequently determined by the poses; to the Committee on House Adminis- tion of September 21, 2019, as National Dance Speaker, in each case for consideration of tration. Day; to the Committee on Energy and Com- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- By Mr. TIPTON (for himself and Ms. merce. tion of the committee concerned. DEGETTE): By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. H.R. 4427. A bill to require the Secretary of By Mr. HORSFORD (for himself, Ms. BACON, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. KUSTER of Energy to identify and convey to the State SEWELL of Alabama, Ms. MOORE, and New Hampshire, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. of Colorado land for use as a storage site for Mr. EVANS): BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. BIGGS, Ms. residual radioactive material, and for other H.R. 4417. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- STEVENS, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. LAR- purposes; to the Committee on Energy and enue Code of 1986 to exclude certain depend- SON of Connecticut, Mr. LOEBSACK, Commerce. ent income when calculating modified ad- Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, and By Ms. WILD (for herself, Mr. TRONE, justed gross income for the purposes of eligi- Ms. SA´ NCHEZ): bility for premium tax credits; to the Com- and Mr. MOULTON): H.R. 4428. A bill to establish a special en- H. Res. 567. A resolution supporting the mittee on Ways and Means. rollment period for family members of an in- designation of September 20, 2019, as ‘‘Na- By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. dividual who has died by suicide, to establish tional Concussion Awareness Day’’; to the CASTEN of Illinois): a competitive grant program to provide serv- Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 4418. A bill to prohibit a court from By Mr. YARMUTH (for himself and Mr. awarding damages based on race, ethnicity, ices and support to friends and family mem- bers impacted by an individual’s suicide, and DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee): gender, religion, or actual or perceived sex- H. Res. 568. A resolution expressing support ual orientation, and for other purposes; to for other purposes; to the Committee on En- ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the for designation of the week of September 22 the Committee on the Judiciary. through 28, 2019, as National Adult Edu- By Mr. KENNEDY: Committees on Ways and Means, and Over- sight and Reform, for a period to be subse- cation and Family Literacy Week; to the H.R. 4419. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Committee on Education and Labor. enue Code of 1986 to ensure that workers and quently determined by the Speaker, in each communities that are responsible for record case for consideration of such provisions as f corporate profits benefit from the wealth fall within the jurisdiction of the committee MEMORIALS that those workers and communities help to concerned. create, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. CASTRO of Texas: Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials mittee on Ways and Means. H.J. Res. 75. A joint resolution relating to were presented and referred as follows: a national emergency declared by the Presi- By Mrs. LAWRENCE (for herself, Ms. 135. The SPEAKER presented a memorial dent on February 15, 2019; to the Committee BASS, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, of the General Assembly of the State of Ar- on Transportation and Infrastructure. Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. WILSON of kansas, relative to Senate Joint Resolution By Mr. DESAULNIER (for himself, Mr. Florida, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. NORTON, No. 3, requesting the Congress of the United LOWENTHAL, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. Mr. SOTO, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. States call a convention of the states to pro- BARRAGA´ N, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. pose amendments to the Constitution of the BLUMENAUER, Ms. MOORE, Mrs. DAVIS MITCHELL, and Ms. MENG): United States; which was referred to the of California, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. H.R. 4420. A bill to amend subpart 1 of part Committee on the Judiciary. CARTWRIGHT, Mrs. TORRES of Cali- B of title IV of the Social Security Act to en- 136. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of fornia, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. RUSH, Ms. sure that mental health screenings and as- the State of Mississippi, relative to Senate GABBARD, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. QUIGLEY, sessments are provided to children and youth Concurrent Resolution No. 596, requesting Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. POCAN, Ms. MENG, upon entry into foster care; to the Com- the Congress of the United States call a con- Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. HIGGINS of New mittee on Ways and Means. vention of the states to propose amendments York, Mr. RYAN, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mr. SEN- to the Constitution of the United States; SIRES, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. HILL of Cali- SENBRENNER, Mr. CRIST, and Mr. which was referred to the Committee on the fornia, Mr. NADLER, Ms. ROYBAL- STEUBE): Judiciary. H.R. 4421. A bill to amend title 28, United ALLARD, Ms. SHALALA, Mr. TED LIEU States Code, to modify venue requirements of California, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. f relating to bankruptcy proceedings; to the MEEKS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PERL- CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Committee on the Judiciary. MUTTER, Mr. ROUDA, Mr. WELCH, Ms. STATEMENT By Mr. NORCROSS (for himself, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Ms. MATSUI, ESCOBAR, and Mr. STANTON): Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. CASE, Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of H.R. 4422. A bill to require the Secretary of Mr. LEVIN of California, Ms. JAYAPAL, the Rules of the House of Representa- Education to award grants for graduate fel- Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. COSTA, Ms. ESHOO, tives, the following statements are sub- lowship awards; to the Committee on Edu- Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. mitted regarding the specific powers cation and Labor. LIPINSKI, Mr. COURTNEY, Ms. CLARKE granted to Congress in the Constitu- of New York, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- By Mr. ROUDA (for himself, Mrs. DAVIS tion to enact the accompanying bill or of California, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. TRONE, fornia, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. BASS, Ms. joint resolution. and Mr. SCHNEIDER): PORTER, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. CASTEN of H.R. 4423. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- Illinois, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. BERA, By Mr. PALLONE: cation Act of 1965 to enhance teacher and Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. H.R. 3. school leader quality partnership grants; to KHANNA, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. SMITH of Congress has the power to enact this legis- the Committee on Education and Labor. Washington, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. KEN- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. SABLAN: NEDY, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. LARSON of Con- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United H.R. 4424. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- necticut, Mr. COX of California, Mr. States Constitution. cation Act of 1965 so that every student has CA´ RDENAS, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. By Ms. STEVENS: a path to a quality, debt-free degree or cre- CARBAJAL, Mr. HIMES, Mr. PETERS, H.R. 4395. dential that leads to a rewarding career, and Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. DANNY K. Congress has the power to enact this legis- for other purposes; to the Committee on DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: Education and Labor. CORREA, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. SWALWELL of Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution. By Mr. SUOZZI (for himself, Mr. KING California, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. EVANS, By Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL: of New York, Mr. COHEN, Mr. PA- and Mr. SCOTT of Virginia): H.R. 4396.

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Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- States Constitution lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 of the Con- Article I, Section 8 H.R. 4397. stitution, Congress’s authority to make all By Mr. ROUDA: Congress has the power to enact this legis- rules and regulations respecting the Terri- H.R. 4423. lation pursuant to the following: tories and possessions Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of By Mr. TIPTON: lation pursuant to the following: the United States. H.R. 4410. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power By Mr. CICILLINE: Congress has the power to enact this legis- granted to Congress under Article I, Section H.R. 4398. lation pursuant to the following: 8 of the United States Constitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- section 8 of article I of the Constitution By Mr. SABLAN: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. BUDD: H.R. 4424. Article 1 Section 8 H.R. 4411. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. LATTA: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4399. lation pursuant to the following: Under Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, section 8 of the United States tion. lation pursuant to the following: Constitution By Mr. SUOZZI: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: By Mr. BUTTERFIELD: H.R. 4425. The Congress shall have Power to make all H.R. 4412. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Laws which shall be necessary and proper for Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the the United States. stitution in the Government of the United Constitution, Congress has the power to col- By Mr. TAKANO: States, or in any Department or Officer lect taxes and expend funds to provide for H.R. 4426. thereof. the general welfare of the United States. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. BUCSHON: Congress may also make laws that are nec- H.R. 4400. essary and proper for carrying into execution lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- their powers enumerated under Article I. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. CRIST: the United States Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United H.R. 4413. By Mr. TIPTON: States Constitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4427. By Ms. GABBARD: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4401. The constitutional authority of Congress lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 lation pursuant to the following: cle I, Section 8 of the United States Con- By Ms. WILD: The U.S. Constitution including Article 1, stitution. H.R. 4428. Section 8. By Ms. DELBENE: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mrs. LESKO: H.R. 4414. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4402. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 of the United States By Mr. CASTRO of Texas: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18—To make all Constitution. H.J. Res. 75. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for By Mr. DIAZ-BALART: Congress has the power to enact this legis- carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- H.R. 4415. lation pursuant to the following: ers vested by this Constitution in the Gov- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitutional Authority—Necessary and ernment of the United States or in any De- lation pursuant to the following: Proper Clause (Art. I, Sec. 8, Clause 18) partment or Officer thereof. Article I, Section 8 of the United States THE U.S. CONSTITUTION By Mr. CLEAVER: Constitution ARTICLE I, SECTION 8: POWERS OF H.R. 4403. By Mr. GOLDEN: CONGRESS Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4416. The Congress shall have power . . . To lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- make all laws which shall be necessary and Article I, Section 8 of the United States lation pursuant to the following: proper for carrying into execution the fore- Constitution. Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- going powers, and all other powers vested by By Mr. RUSH: tion this Constitution in the government of the H.R. 4404. By Mr. HORSFORD: United States, or in any department or offi- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4417. cer thereof. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 lation pursuant to the following: f Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- By Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas: ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 4405. stitution of the United States Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. KENNEDY: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4418. were added to public bills and resolu- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 Congress has the power to enact this legis- tions, as follows: ‘‘The Congress shall have Power to . . . lation pursuant to the following: provide for the . . . general Welfare of the Article 1, Section 8. H.R. 24: Mr. WRIGHT. United States; . . .’’ By Mr. KENNEDY: H.R. 132: Mr. SHERMAN. By Mr. GOLDEN: H.R. 4419. H.R. 141: Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. H.R. 4406. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 307: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 451: Mr. PASCRELL. lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8. H.R. 510: Mr. ROUDA and Mr. DESAULNIER. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 By Mrs. LAWRENCE: H.R. 550: Mr. CLINE. ‘‘The Congress shall have Power to . . . H.R. 4420. H.R. 553: Mr. MEEKS. provide for the . . . general Welfare of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 576: Mr. DOGGETT. United States; . . .’’ lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 587: Mr. CALVERT. By Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all H.R. 649: Mr. SMUCKER, Mr. YOHO, and Ms. H.R. 4407. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for DEGETTE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- H.R. 712: Mr. EVANS. lation pursuant to the following: ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- H.R. 737: Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. TIMMONS, Commerce Clause stitution in the Government of the United Mr. PETERS, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, By Mr. JEFFRIES: States, or in any Department or Officer Ms. PINGREE, and Mrs. LURIA. H.R. 4408. thereof. H.R. 791: Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. LOFGREN: H.R. 855: Mrs. AXNE. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4421. H.R. 906: Mrs. RODGERS of Washington, Mr. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 to make all Congress has the power to enact this legis- GRAVES of Missouri, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and laws which shall be necessary and proper for lation pursuant to the following: Mr. WALTZ. carrying into the execution the foregoing clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Con- H.R. 912: Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. powers. stitution. H.R. 929: Mr. CASTEN of Illinois.

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H.R. 934: Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mrs. KIRK- H.R. 2184: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. H.R. 3451: Mr. SMITH of Washington. PATRICK, and Mrs. AXNE. H.R. 2208: Mr. PAYNE. H.R. 3456: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. H.R. 935: Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. H.R. 2214: Mr. MEEKS, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. H.R. 3461: Mr. KATKO. O’HALLERAN, and Mrs. AXNE. RYAN, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. KELLY H.R. 3463: Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL. H.R. 948: Mrs. MILLER and Mr. STEUBE. of Illinois, Ms. WATERS, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. H.R. 3483: Mr. SMITH of Washington and Mr. H.R. 1034: Mrs. AXNE. KEATING, Mr. ALLRED, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. KIND. H.R. 1043: Mr. GOTTHEIMER and Mr. BAIRD. HORSFORD, Ms. TITUS, and Ms. WILSON of H.R. 3495: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire, H.R. 1049: Mrs. AXNE. Florida. Mr. KEATING, Mr. WALTZ, Mr. STAUBER, Mr. H.R. 1137: Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. H.R. 2249: Mr. CUNNINGHAM. GALLAGHER, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Mr. HARRIS, KILDEE, and Mrs. LURIA. H.R. 2283: Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. ROUZER, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. DAVIDSON of H.R. 1154: Mr. ROUDA. H.R. 2296: Mr. POCAN and Mr. CARTER of Ohio, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. H.R. 1166: Ms. TORRES SMALL of New Mex- Georgia. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. BUDD, Mr. ico, Ms. SLOTKIN, and Ms. CRAIG. H.R. 2315: Mr. LUJA´ N and Miss RICE of New MITCHELL, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. CUELLAR, H.R. 1171: Mr. ZELDIN. York. Mr. PETERSON, and Mr. ROUDA. H.R. 1175: Ms. STEVENS, Mr. MCEACHIN, Mr. H.R. 2350: Mr. CLEAVER. H.R. 3511: Ms. NORTON and Mr. CLEAVER. PETERSON, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, and Mr. BROWN H.R. 2354: Ms. TLAIB. H.R. 3571: Mr. MEEKS. of Maryland. H.R. 2381: Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia. H.R. 3584: Mr. LONG, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. H.R. 1195: Mr. BROWN of Maryland and Mrs. H.R. 2382: Mr. MOULTON and Mr. KEATING. WALKER, and Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. BEATTY. H.R. 2415: Mr. HOYER. H.R. 3589: Mr. ZELDIN, Ms. FINKENAUER, and H.R. 1225: Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. H.R. 2420: Mr. BURGESS, Mr. GOODEN, Mr. Mr. MCHENRY. H.R. 1228: Mr. CICILLINE and Ms. STEVENS. CONAWAY, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. FLORES, Mrs. H.R. 3593: Mr. ESPAILLAT. H.R. 1236: Ms. FINKENAUER and Mr. LAMB. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. PRICE H.R. 3598: Mr. BALDERSON and Mr. HARDER H.R. 1254: Mr. VAN DREW. of North Carolina, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, of California. H.R. 1255: Mrs. AXNE. Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, and H.R. 3657: Mr. MCADAMS. H.R. 1256: Mr. BACON. Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. H.R. 3662: Mrs. HAYES. ALLERAN H.R. 1289: Mrs. LURIA. H.R. 2423: Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. STEWART, Mr. H.R. 3742: Mr. O’H . H.R. 3757: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. H.R. 1329: Mr. COOPER. HURD of Texas, Mr. RATCLIFFE, and Mr. LONG, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. STIVERS, and Mr. H.R. 1374: Mr. PETERSON, Mr. PERRY, Mr. CRAWFORD. SMITH of Missouri. RICHMOND, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. SMUCKER, Mr. HICE H.R. 2435: Mr. TIPTON, Ms. CRAIG, and Mr. H.R. 3775: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. of Georgia, Mr. RIGGLEMAN, Mr. HUIZENGA, GIBBS. H.R. 3798: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. and Mr. MEADOWS. H.R. 2441: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut and H.R. 3799: Mr. RYAN. H.R. 1375: Mr. GIANFORTE. Miss RICE of New York. H.R. 3808: Mr. CUNNINGHAM. H.R. 1379: Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. DEUTCH, and H.R. 2466: Mr. NEGUSE. H.R. 3819: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. Mr. BANKS. H.R. 2474: Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. KUSTER of New BUTTERFIELD, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. H.R. 1488: Mrs. AXNE. Hampshire, Mr. SWALWELL of California, and GREEN of Texas, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illi- H.R. 1530: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. Mr. HIMES. nois, Ms. PLASKETT, Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. KELLY of Mississippi, and Mr. CUELLAR. H.R. 2496: Mr. COOK. JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. MOORE, H.R. 1570: Mr. SCHRADER. H.R. 2526: Mr. RUSH. Ms. LEE of California, Ms. CLARKE of New H.R. 1579: Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, H.R. 2562: Mr. COOPER. York, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mrs. BEATTY, Mrs. and Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. H.R. 2571: Mr. CRENSHAW. LAWRENCE, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. H.R. 1610: Mr. CASTEN of Illinois. H.R. 2579: Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. VEASEY, Mr. CLEAVER, and Mr. LAWSON of H.R. 1629: Mr. TURNER. H.R. 2592: Ms. SPANBERGER and Mr. POSEY. Florida. H.R. 1646: Mr. CLEAVER. H.R. 2599: Mr. SCHRADER and Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 3849: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 1695: Mr. VELA and Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 2662: Mr. VISCLOSKY. H.R. 3851: Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. TIPTON, Ms. H.R. 1705: Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. CLAY, and H.R. 2674: Ms. SCANLON. CRAIG, and Mr. KATKO. Ms. SA´ NCHEZ. H.R. 2681: Mr. HASTINGS. H.R. 3870: Mr. TONKO and Mr. ZELDIN. H.R. 1717: Mrs. LURIA. H.R. 2730: Mr. WITTMAN. H.R. 3884: Ms. TITUS. H.R. 1730: Mr. KATKO and Ms. BLUNT ROCH- H.R. 2775: Ms. SA´ NCHEZ. H.R. 3924: Mr. WELCH. ESTER. H.R. 2796: Mr. BERA. H.R. 3937: Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. H.R. 1766: Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, H.R. 2808: Ms. DELBENE. H.R. 3956: Mr. BYRNE. Mr. BUTTERFIELD, and Mr. KIM. H.R. 2818: Mr. COX of California, Mr. SMITH H.R. 3964: Mr. DESJARLAIS and Mr. DUNCAN. H.R. 1767: Mr. KEATING and Mr. SMITH of of Washington, and Mr. SARBANES. H.R. 3975: Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. Missouri. H.R. 2829: Mr. EVANS. H.R. 4022: Mr. EVANS, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. H.R. 1801: Mr. CUNNINGHAM. H.R. 2846: Mr. CUNNINGHAM. VARGAS, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. CLAY, and Ms. H.R. 1811: Mr. CHABOT. H.R. 2847: Mr. CHABOT. CLARKE of New York. H.R. 1830: Mr. CLINE. H.R. 2848: Mr. ROUDA. H.R. 4029: Mr. SHERMAN. ERRY H.R. 1865: Mr. P . H.R. 2895: Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI and Mr. H.R. 4031: Mr. GROTHMAN. H.R. 1903: Mr. PASCRELL and Mr. LYNCH. SHIMKUS. H.R. 4044: Mr. VAN DREW. ´ H.R. 1948: Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. GARCIA of Illi- H.R. 2929: Mr. COMER. H.R. 4073: Ms. SCANLON. nois, Mr. STEIL, and Mr. MCEACHIN. H.R. 2930: Mr. KHANNA. H.R. 4098: Mr. TAYLOR and Mr. HARRIS. H.R. 1953: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. H.R. 2985: Mr. LAHOOD and Mr. KIND. H.R. 4107: Ms. MOORE. H.R. 1964: Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. H.R. 2995: Mr. KIM. H.R. 4193: Mr. KIND, Mr. STANTON, and Mrs. H.R. 1978: Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mrs. TORRES of H.R. 3063: Mr. CLINE. BROOKS of Indiana. California, and Ms. BASS. H.R. 3077: Mr. KATKO, Mrs. RODGERS of H.R. 4213: Mrs. LURIA. H.R. 2010: Mr. WITTMAN. Washington, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. H.R. 4219: Mr. STEUBE, Mr. BROOKS of Ala- H.R. 2073: Mr. NEGUSE. HARDER of California, and Ms. BONAMICI. bama, Mr. WRIGHT, Mr. CHABOT, and Mr. H.R. 2089: Ms. GABBARD. H.R. 3103: Mr. CUNNINGHAM. CLINE. H.R. 2103: Mr. BACON. H.R. 3106: Mr. LAMB. H.R. 4220: Mr. MOULTON. H.R. 2147: Mr. HILL of Arkansas, Mr. COX of H.R. 3107: Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, H.R. 4249: Ms. CRAIG and Mr. SERRANO. California, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. CON- Mr. ROSE of New York, and Mr. POCAN. H.R. 4269: Mr. LOWENTHAL. AWAY, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. H.R. 3138: Mrs. AXNE. H.R. 4272: Mr. SERRANO. HARDER of California, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. H.R. 3162: Mr. TRONE and Mr. H.R. 4296: Mr. ROUDA. GONZALEZ of Ohio, Mr. BACON, Mr. MCHENRY, RESCHENTHALER. H.R. 4301: Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. ESHOO, and Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. H.R. 3165: Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. ARMSTRONG, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H.R. 3192: Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Okla- H.R. 4308: Miss RICE of New York and Mr. Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. DAVIDSON of Ohio, Mr. homa and Ms. MENG. DESAULNIER. CRAWFORD, Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee, H.R. 3199: Mr. RUSH. H.R. 4319: Miss RICE of New York and Mr. Mr. KATKO, Mr. COLE, Mr. KILMER, Mrs. H.R. 3208: Mrs. LURIA. KENNEDY. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. JOYCE of H.R. 3215: Mr. KIM. H.R. 4327: Mrs. RODGERS of Washington, Ohio, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. WILSON of Florida, H.R. 3219: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Mr. CLEAVER, and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. HICE of Georgia, Mr. MARCHANT, and Mr. H.R. 3220: Mr. KIM. H.R. 4355: Ms. SHERRILL. HOLDING. H.R. 3222: Mr. RYAN. H.R. 4363: Ms. TITUS. H.R. 2148: Mr. KEATING. H.R. 3289: Mr. FLORES. H.R. 4391: Mr. MCGOVERN and Mr. SMITH of H.R. 2150: Mr. KATKO. H.R. 3303: Mr. CONNOLLY. Washington. H.R. 2164: Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. H.R. 3317: Mr. CRAWFORD. H.J. Res. 38: Mr. BERA. H.R. 2168: Mrs. RODGERS of Washington and H.R. 3373: Mr. MEEKS. H.J. Res. 48: Mr. BEYER. Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 3446: Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Mr. H. Con. Res. 20: Mr. SPANO and Ms. TORRES H.R. 2178: Mr. NADLER. ROUDA, and Ms. JACKSON LEE. SMALL of New Mexico.

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H. Res. 72: Mr. BYRNE. H. Res. 543: Mr. MEEKS and Ms. KUSTER of marks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff H. Res. 114: Mr. BURCHETT, Mrs. TRAHAN, New Hampshire. benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI. and Ms. MATSUI. H. Res. 546: Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. YARMUTH, H. Res. 241: Mr. BYRNE. Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. ALLRED, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. f H. Res. 326: Mr. COOPER, Ms. CRAIG, and Ms. CUELLAR, and Mr. LANGEVIN. DEAN. H. Res. 552: Ms. TLAIB. H. Res. 387: Mr. ENGEL. PETITIONS, ETC. H. Res. 556: Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, H. Res. 461: Mr. ZELDIN. Under clause 3 of rule XII, H. Res. 540: Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. SCHA- Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, and Ms. ADAMS. 43. The SPEAKER presented a petition of KOWSKY, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. PIN- H. Res. 561: Mrs. LEE of Nevada and Mrs. GREE, Mr. KILMER, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. VAN AXNE. Mr. Gregory D. Watson, a citizen of Austin, TX, relative to urging Congress to enact leg- DREW, Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. MENG, Mr. NADLER, f Mr. PAYNE, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. CLARK of Mas- islation which would automatically suspend sachusetts, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. BLU- disbursement of previously-appropriated CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- Federal funds to States, and to local units of MENAUER, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. ESPAILLAT, ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. government, that refuse to honor detainer BROWNLEY of California, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. ITED TARIFF BENEFITS requests of the Immigration and Customs COX of California, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. DELAURO, Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or Enforcement division of the United States Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. JOHNSON of Geor- statements on congressional earmarks, Department of Homeland Security relative to persons who are in the United States in gia, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Ms. DAVIDS of limited tax benefits, or limited tariff Kansas, Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Mr. RASKIN, violation of the laws of the Unites States; Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. benefits were submitted as follows: with resumption of disbursements only when TITUS, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. COHEN, Mr. CASTRO of The amendment to be offered by Rep- such cooperation is established or restored; Texas, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. NORTON, Ms. resentative JORDAN, or a designee, to H.R. which was referred jointly to the Commit- SPANBERGER, and Mr. SWALWELL of Cali- 1423, the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal tees on the Judiciary and Oversight and Re- fornia. Act does not contain any congressional ear- form.

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